TWO MAY DIE In Train Collision Near Pepper's Distillery
A 2 PM wreck near Pepper's distillery in Lexington involved a Louisville & Nashville yard engine and Chesapeake & Ohio engine No. 9. Nine men were badly injured, two fatally, as both engines were demolished and debris stretched 300 feet. Yard workers bore the worst injuries while Chesapeake & Ohio crew escaped serious harm.
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Lexington
Pepper's
Louisville & Nashville Yard
Chesapeake & Ohio
Louisville
Ije
Louisville & Nashville
Hornbrooke
Morrissey
Lester N. Hornbroomer
R. O. Vaughn
AL Clark
William Morrissey
Foreman
James Douglas
H. Foreman
George Hund
John Collins
Meadows
John Jones
Weyler Faces Liberal Split in Spanish Cabinet Crisis
Madrid cabled report says Sagasta's fitness stalls Liberal party reorganization and splits over Weyler as war minister. Some liberals oppose Weyler fearing succession to Sagasta. Weyler calls for a strong government and hints at a Sagasta Weyler coalition. Bank of Spain halts advances on Philippine and Cuban bonds. Madrid and Barcelona bankers to cover January service costs.
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London
Madrid
The
Standard
Senor Sagasta
Liberal Party
General Weyler
Sagasta
el Liberal
Weyler
Senor Silvera
Bank of Spain
Barcelona
Weather Forecast for New England and Eastern New York
Fair for Monday in New England and eastern New York with colder conditions. Light variable winds are expected.
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Washington
New England
New York-Fair
Fire destroys vacant East Boston home on Farmington Street
An $800 blaze in East Boston gutted a vacant Farmington Street house near the Revere line. Firemen reported the fire at 8 07 last night from Box 677. The owner is Willia Willa. Loss estimated at $900 with cause unknown.
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Farmington Street
Boston
Revere Line
Willia Willa
Unknown Youth Commits Double Suicide and Shooting Incident
A young man found dead in a Dorchester cow pasture near Crescent Avenue station appears to have killed himself after firing at bystanders at Savin Hill station days earlier. Police found a revolver, hat damage, and a clothing receipt linking to McManus & Co. Witnesses reported a dramatic scene under a railroad bridge before the death. The body awaits identification and resembles Ray M Boale of Bath Maine, missing since November.
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Crescent Avenue
City Iiospital
South
Boston
McManus & Co
Washington and
Beach Streets
Turnbull
Tremont Street
City Hospital
Ray M. Boale
Bath
Boale
Maine
Unknown Young Woman Drowns Herself at Marine Park
A tall well dressed unknown young woman, about 28 to 33, drowned after selecting stones then drinking from a dark bottle at Pleasure Bay in Marine Park Boston. A boy Stiles saw her actions and the body was recovered about 12:45 pm. autopsy found no poison. Multiple spectators noted a refined appearance and belongings including two pocketbooks with money. The car of arrival and further identification remained unresolved.
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Pleasure Bay
City Point
Boston
Draper
Stiles
Third Street
Marine Park
Theoownty
Wedmere
Cole
South Boston
Herbert Balsome
The
Point
Post
Fire destroys Chilean minister’s DC residence
A fire at Senor Carlos Maria Vicuna’s house on Connecticut avenue near N street damaged the roof and top floor, with $10,000 loss. The Vicunas escaped in night robes, aided by 12-year-old Carlos. They sheltered at the British embassy with Lady Pauncefote’s family. governess Manfredi fell climbing stairs. Overheated flue started the blaze. Previously occupied by Brazilian minister Mendonca.
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Washington
Senor
Carlos Maria Vicuna
Connecticut Avenue
N Street
Carlos
Pauncefote
Signora
Manfredi
Senor Vicuna
Senor Mendonca
Christmas tragedy at 49 L Street in South Boston
Mrs Mary Stevens suffered fatal burns when her apron caught fire during Christmas dinner. John Stevens and Dr Gilman acted quickly but she was admitted to City Hospital at midnight in critical condition and likely to die before dawn.
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John Stevens
L Street
Boston
New England
Mary Stevens
City Hospital
Mrs. Stevens
Stevens
Central Labor Union Votes Against Imperialism and UK Alliance
At a New York meeting on December 25 the Central Labor Union adopted resolutions opposing imperialism beyond North America and opposing any alliance with Great Britain. The action reflects labor sentiment on foreign policy and Atlantic ties.
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New York Central Labor Union
English Alliance
New York
Central Labor Union
Great Britain
Youth shot by former suitor in New York home tragedy
A11 year old Mamie Remly was shot in the heart and killed at her home on Eighth avenue by 19 year old Frank Nulty, a post office clerk. Nulty shot himself in the head and was taken to a hospital. he had been Mamie’s former suitor, with a recent quarrel cited as a trigger.
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New York
Mamie Remly
Eighth Avenue
Frank Nulty
Fatal Freight Accident In Waltham
Charles McCann of New Bedford was run over on the B & A tracks half a mile below Bleachery Station while asleep. He was taken to Waltham Hospital where amputations were performed, but he cannot live. He was visiting his father on Newton Street.
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Waltham
Charles
McCann
New Bedford
Waltham Hospital
Newton Street
Reynolds Woman Dies After Train Crash at Field's Corner
Mrs. Reynolds of Freeport Street Dorchester was struck by a train at the Field's Corner crossing Old Colony road Saturday night and reported dying at Emergency Hospital last night. Surgeons said she probably would not live through the night.
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Dillaroy Reynolds
Freeport Street
Dorchester
Field’s Corner
Old Colony Road
Tragic Ice Break at Leverett Pond Claims Three Young Lives
Fifteen skaters fall through ice on Leverett Pond near Parkway. Three youths James E Clattenburgh 12 Emma Miller 14 Arthur Collins 12 die. Dozens rescue attempts from Brookline Roxbury and Boston aid crews. Police recover Emma Miller and Arthur Collins later that day. Clattenburgh resided at 16 Washington Street Brookline. Emma Miller 355 Heath Street Roxbury Arthur Collins 44 Walter Avenue Brookline.
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Leverett Pond
Parkway
James EK
Clattenburgh
Arthur Collins
Emma Miller
James Clattenburgh
Mma Miller
Cro
Timoth Driscoll
Pond Street
Brookline
James Newell
Pearl Street
Neil J. Wallace
Roxbury
William FP. Norris
P. J. Mc
Nickerson
Harris
Toland
Station 16
William McManus
Washington Street
James I. Clattenburgh
Heath Street
Walter Avenue
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Tequble
Caro
NEW H4ven & Haare
Ana
Flan
Ien
Stucide
Dorcaster
Mas. Reynolds
Jas. B. Chatten Burgh
Leverere
Ices
James E. Clattenburgh
Domina Miller
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