Spring Hill Mine Fire Threatens Cumberland County Town
A major fire at the Spring Hill coal mine in Cumberland county threatens heavy losses. Miners escaped from a steam pipe incident as flames spread from the 800 foot level toward the 1900 foot level, endangering Spring Hill, a town of about 6000 reliant on the mine owned by the Cumberland Coal and Railway Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax
N. S
Big Spring Hill
Cumberland County
Spring Hill Town
Cumberlana Coal and Railway Company
Spring Hill
Christmas Greeting From National Reform Press Chief
Paul Vander voort, president of the National Reform Press Association, issues a letter to the People's Party noting the Memphis annual meeting on February 22, 1897. He says the campaign bitterness is over and urges editors to attend, stressing party education and future unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
Paul Vandervoort
National Reform Press Association
Memphis
People’s Party
Man Froze to Defraud Housekeeper in Des Moines Scheme
In Lowell Des Moines December 25 a man calling himself James Martin sought a housekeeper for a supposed Baltimore widow. He and a woman posing as his sister befriended Miss Rose Harriman stole 135 dollars from a bank and fled to Boston after lunch. Harriman says she trusted the pair for love and was to be married.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
Des
James Martin
Baltimore
Rose A. Harriman
Martin
Boston
Brodie in a fight at Gibson House in Cincinnati
Steve Brodie the bridge jumper and actor entered the Gibson House with his manager Charles Bolton when two men approached. A struggle followed after one grabbed Brodie’s diamond. one attacker drew a knife and cut Bolton. Police arrested James Connelly and James Haley, with Haley assaulting Detective Moses in the chief’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Steve Brodlie
Gibson House
Charles Bolton
Brodie
Bolton
James Connelly
Brooklyn
James Haley
St. Louis
Haley
Moses
Buckner family hosts quiet Christmas at Brunswick
General Simon B Buckner spent Christmas at Brunswick with a steady stream of visitors including numerous prominent politicians who extended greetings. His rooms were decorated with holly and evergreens and wreaths adorned window curtains. The Buckners finished the day with a sleigh ride through the suburbs before returning home via the boulevard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon B. Buckner
the Brunswick
Boy in Morphine Overdose Found Unconscious
William Reagan, 17, living with his father at 470 Shawmut Avenue, was found unconscious in his room at 10 pm with a morphine overdose. Dr. W R Gray, after treatment, ordered his removal to City Hospital where he was placed on the dangerous list and in a stupor by midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Reagan
Shawmut Avenue
W. R. Gray
City Hospital
Massive warehouse fire devastates factory and hospital district
A devastating blaze tore through a piano warehouse and Snuff factory, spreading to a hospital and tenement. Kaldenberg Mfg and Pinare Snuff faced losses over 50 000 and 16 000 respectively, Sohmer’s piano warehouse burned totaling about 300 000 with 100 000 more in undisclosed stock, and Polyclinic Hospital sustained at least 75 000 in damage. Firefighters battled flames for hours until control at about 11 pm with multiple injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thirty-fourth Street
No. 209
East River
J. F. Kaldenberg
Kaldenberg
Pinare’s
Sohmer Plano
Clarence Lexow
Sohmer
East Thirty-third Street
Polyclinic Hospital
New York Polyclinic
Minor Fires On Christmas In Boston And Nearby
A Christmas day fire record lists incidents in Boston and surrounding towns. Fires included a rubbish blaze on George Street causing no loss, a thawing pipe fire on Green and Centre with ten dollars in damage, an attic lamp explosion at Hudson Street causing twenty five dollars, plus alarms from boxes 57 and 382. Cambridge reports two fires on Columbia Street and Massachusetts Avenue with losses of ten and five dollars, Newton records an overheated gasoline stove on Washington Street causing ten dollars in damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
George Street
William Murphy
Corner Green
Centre Streets
William Fallon
John May
Hudson Street
John Quinn
Katherine Connolly
Medford Street
Cambridge
Columbia Street
James Maguire
James Conmoay
Massachusetts Avenue
James Orne
Newton
Washington Street
R. A. Murry
Life Guard hailed by B M Station Agent for cough remedy
MA C A Brigham of Lowell lauds Life Guard as a wonderful cough and cold cure from Dr Thomas V P Shaw of Lowell. The tablet remedy, claimed to prevent pneumonia and arrest la grippe, is sold by all druggists at 50 cents per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
Thomas VP. Shaw
Harvard Medical School
Massachusetts Medical Society
la Grippe
Strikers Push Demand as New Hires Readied at Bunker Hill Stables
Strikers accuse management of stocking Samaritan Hall with new workers while rehiring discharged staff. Inspections flagged a supposed picket outside the stable and reports claim many new caps and numbers signal a broader shift. Union members warn of a renewed, stronger strike if discharged workers are not rehired first. Superior officers deny the breadth of new hires seen by strikers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunker Hill
Samaritan Hall
Studley
Milk Street
Strikers Face Backlash as West End Strike Unravels
A Boston area strike dissipates with demoralized workers seeking reemployment. President Little enforces displacement for returning strikers while leaders are targeted for dismissal. Cambridge Somerville Charlestown Medford Malden Everett report tense mood as cars resume on all lines.
Strikers Discharged as Cambridge Division Breaks Strike
Veteran employees in Cambridge division were discharged as strike action collapsed when the first cars were set to depart. Punisher-others released for refusing to resume work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Punisher
Charlestown Men Upset Over Unemployment Declines
Charlestown workers refused employment by Superintendent Studley at City Square gathered near Eliot street headquarters at 11 30 p m. They blame the Supreme Council for worsening conditions, claim active strikers have been displaced, and allege officers were bought up by the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samaritan
Supreme Council
Strike Rumblings In Sixth Division Over Discharges
Indignation runs high among Charlestown Somerville Everett Malden and Medford strikers. Samaritan Hall in Charlestown was crowded as the Supreme Council decision to end the strike was debated. Many favor returning to work but widespread discharge of workers is delaying a smooth restart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlestown
Somerville
Everett
Malden
Medford
Samaritan Hall
Sullivan Square
Supreme Council
Studley
City
Discharge Sparks Threat of New Strike Among Railway Workers
Square workers were dismissed and a fresh strike threat arose as the Cambridge division leader faced blame. Discharged men debated rehirings and possible union support, while the firemen’s committee voting against joining the strike blocked its success. A related incident involved a expected interviewee in Cambridge whose loyalty was questioned amid ongoing labor actions.
New Men in Brookline Strife Over Car Licenses
In Brookline several strikers returned to their cars at Cypress street where three men from the strike were refused work. Eight cars ran all day, far short of the normal thirty five, with most operators being new hires. Old hands had to report to Lenox street stable, division HQ. Reservoir stables ran sixty cars as usual, forty in service yesterday, with no expected delays. A striker alleged new workers had not secured licenses or paid two cents to the police commissioners, accusing the West End of violating the law.
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Supreme Council
Ultra Sanguine
West End
Little
Joseph Carlin
Grove Hall
Cambridge
Mt. Auburn
Somerville
Charlestown
Medford
Malden
Everett
Pearl Street
Red Men’s Hall
North Cambridge
Joseph Dee
Murray Street
North Avenue
Swan
Samaritan Hall
Young
Brookline
Cypress Street
Lenox Street
Division
Reservoir
Milk Street
Quiet Street Car Return in Somerville Ends Tie Up
Street car workers in Somerville resumed service with punctual morning departures and steady runs. Most old operators returned to work, accepting whichever car was ready, while a minority sought reinstatement at Milk Street.
Everett Ends Tie Up With Quick Reopening
Everett recovered from a West End strike as trolley service resumed. The Ferry street stable ran on schedule at 10 a.m. after workers returned to Charlestown for credentials. South Boston line cars also operated on time, with crews relieved though some delays during the adjustment period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett
West End
Ferry Street
Charlestown
Phil Scott
South Boston
Broadway
Navy stockpiling supplies hints at Cuban deployment
San Francisco reports orders from Washington to Mare Island for 150000 rounds of 88 calibre revolver ammunition as part of a broader emergency footing for navy depots. Observers suggest a possible large force readiness for operations in Cuban waters, tied to Dupont powder contracts and rapid mobilization plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuban
San Francisco
Ordnance Department
Washington
Mare Island
Charles Sontag & Co
Navy Yard
Navy Department
Navy
Sontag
Dupont Powder Company of Delaware
Phelps States Olney Cuban Question Stance
Burlington Vermont December 25 The Hon E J Phelps declares Secretary Olneys position correct on recognizing a government amid Cuban revolution He says Congress cannot decide the matter and U S interference by arms would be a declaration of war against Spain and violate international law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington, Vt
E. J. Phelps
Olney
Congress
Spain
Canovas Promises Reforms in Cuba After Talks
Madrid December 25 Senor Canovas De Castillo prime minister repeats in cabinet his resolve to push reforms in Cuba dating from the end of negotiations with other powers. He notes that France Germany Austria and Great Britain favor a direction that resists unilateral action by the United States against President Cleveland's message to Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Senor Canovas de Castillo
Cuba
Spain
Senor Canovas
France
Germany
Austria
Great Britain
United States
Cleveland
Congress
Fire Among Flowers at Somerville Greenhouse Burns
Fire crews rung in Box 117 at 3 50 this morning for a blaze in a one and a half story wood building at Nos 82 and Broadway Somerville owned by O M Gracey. Fire confined to section 3 occupied by Florist Holmes. Damages set at 100 dollars to building and 1000 dollars to stock and plants with cause undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville
and & Broadway
O. M. Gracey
Florist Holmes
Dr. Agnew's Catarrhal Powder Advertisement
A promotional copy claims catarrh and colds relieve in 10 to 69 minutes using a propellant blower with each bottle. It touts painless ease and instant, lasting relief for catarrh hay fever colds headaches sore throat tonsillitis and deafness. Price 59 cents. Sold by C E Woodward & Co 52 Brom Hanover streets.
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Vandervoort
Crooks
Gen Buckner
Boy
American Wringer Company
Broadway Extension
Moston
Met
Manfg. Ce
MA. C
R.t.lafpin
Water ST
Sts
West End Employment Department
Water Street
Wilson Bros
Big Clock
Tremont Row
Carpenter
George C. Carpenter
South Congregational Church
Exeter
Newbury Streets
Flowers
J. Newman & Sons
Tremont ST
OAK Fale Clothing CO
Trescott’s Wringer and Sweeder
Cornhill
New England Mutual Life Insurance Company
Post Office Square
Miss
Massachusetts
Benj. F. Stevens
Alfred D. Foster
F._TRULL
WM. B. Turner
Philadelphia
Kneeland St
New England
Boston & Lockport Block CO
Ee, & Loud Block Co
Commercial St
Oston
Temple Place
LOW & CO
Eliot St
Canovas
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