Furious gales sweep Newfoundland coast
Furious gales last night damaged American vessels seeking herring cargoes near Bay of Islands and Placentia. Wharves and waterfront buildings were destroyed, breakwaters partly demolished, and seas threaten further inundation. Snow covered levels as rail service struggled to stay open while Nova Scotia reports widespread storm. The Spanish steamer Ballesteros J. ran aground near Meteghan during a snowstorm, with crew hoping to steam off as tide rose.
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John's
N. F
Newfoundland
Bay of Islands
Placentia
Nova Scotia
Ballesteros J
Varela
Bilbao
Spain
Meteghan
St. Mary's Bay
Digby
Philadelphia
Thomas Gorman
Gorman
Ballesteros I
Blizzard Grips Halifax in 40 mph Southeast Wind
Halifax tonight endures a fierce blizzard as southeast winds reach 40 miles per hour. A violent snowstorm disrupts business traffic and snarls streets across the city.
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Halifax
A Dramatic Will Contest Ends in Salem Verdict
In Salem Superior Court, the case William White v Ebenezer McPherson concluded with a verdict in White's favor over the late Thomas Herty of Haverhill. Herty, Ireland born 1822, endured a rise and fall, including imprisonment for murder, pardon, and a fortune rebuilt before two wills sparked a long contest. The case traces Herty’s life, his reliance on friend E M McPherson, and the sudden interest of distant relatives leading to a later will. The court reversed the probate decree, leaving the question unsettled for further action.
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Herty
Salem
William H. White
Ebenezer M. McPherson
Thomas Herty
Haverhill
White
Ireland
Revere
E. M. McPherson
Security Safe Deposit Company
Board of Pardon
Ames
Mr. McPherson
Hetty
Malden
Nellie Hanlon
Roxbury
Mr. Herty
Ayer
McPherson
Court of Probate
Controversy Over Mrs Gardner's Chapel Consecration
A New York driven dispute erupts in Boston over dedicating a room in Mrs. Gardner's home as a chapel. Critics call it sacrilege and a society whim, while Dr. J S Lindsay defends Rev. Frisby saying such home dedications are not uncommon and reflect sincere devotion.
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New York
Boston
J. S&s. Lindsay
Frisby
Many in bankruptcy hit by firm and individuals here
Bankruptcy notices report William Hayes & Sons liquor dealers at 1259 Columbus avenue with liabilities 11514.73 and assets 2540, secured 2608 and unsecured 9011.73. Individuals William Hayes senior and junior record mixed secured and unsecured debts, while Roderick C McNabb of Medford shows 10036.16 liability with no assets. Amos T White of South Boston enters bankruptcy with 30291 liability and no assets. Major unsecured claims include Boylston National Bank 4000, Mechanics National Bank 2500, and Grace Ball 1000.
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William Hayes & Sons
Columbus Avenue
William
Charles H
William J. Hayes
William Hayes
Charles H. Hayes
Roderick C. McNabb
Everett Street
Medford
Somerville
Amos T. White
South Boston
Stephen Jennings
Washington Street
Boylston National Bank
Mechanics’ National Bank
Dr Koch in Boston Shows Tuberculosis Cure
Dr Edward Koch of New York, delegate to a London tuberculosis congress, visits Boston to offer his inhalation based Koch lung cure free of charge at 861 Boylston Street for a few days. He notes the London meeting urged smaller doses of the specific treatment and that Dr Robert Koch approved the broader consensus.
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Edward Koch
New York City
London
Boston
Boylston Street
Koch
Robert Koch
Berlin
South American Nations in Ferment
Continued from Page 1 the article notes that the presence of American ships in the neighborhood is viewed with satisfaction and is interpreted as a clearly significant development shaping regional tensions and diplomacy.
Venezuelan Debt Dispute Cited In Caracas Dispatch
Washington reports cite a Caracas telegram dated December 16 indicating the Venezuelan government at that time did not believe a German claim to be final. The dispatch arrives amid ongoing discussions over disputed foreign obligations and tensions with European lenders.
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Washington
Venezuela
Captain Leary's Death Attributed to His Lonely Service
Captain Richard Leary U S N died at Chelsea Naval Hospital after two months of heart trouble. He was Guam’s first American governor, famed for unique proclamations and stern leadership that spurred road work and palace cleansing. Born in Maryland, he entered the Naval Academy in 1860 and commanded the ram Katahdin at times of tension, later earning thanks from Maryland’s legislature. His body to be buried at Annapolis. his career included command of Adams at Samoa and service on Richmond after leaving Guam in 1900.
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Lonely Isle
Guam
Pacific
Richard Leary
Marine Hospital
Chelsea Westerday
Leary
Chelsea Naval Hospital
J. Fairfax Irewin
Annapolis
Annapolia
Maryland
Naval Academy
Adams
Samoa
Tor
McKinley
Captain Leary
Richmond
League Island Navy Yard
Boston
Venezuelan railroad loan guaranteed by Disconto venture
The text outlines a vast 8 percent sinking fund loan for the Great Venezuelan railroad, backed by the Disconto Gesellschaft and paid in bolivars. It details scrip deposits, annual income pledges, monthly bolivar payments, and the claim that the Disconto paid nothing or guaranteed nothing, with redemption by half-year drawings over 73 periods beginning July 30, 1896.
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Disconto
Tisconto
Disconto Gesellschaft Bank
Berlin
Lot
Bureau of Navigation pauses orders pending further instructions
Washington December 27 The Bureau of Navigation will not issue new directives or enforce additional measures until further orders are issued. The statement signals a pause in policy actions as officials review conditions and determine next steps.
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Washington
Bureau of Navigation
Government plans and debts loom over Disconto loan
The article questions whether the government intends to send warships to demand overdue interest on the 189% loan to Disconto Gesellschaft of Berlin or if any payment should be required if payments were halted. La Reale public the North Atlantic squadron itinerary, signaling a major policy move affecting American interests in South American waters amid Navy Department denial of any masking plan.
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Disconto Gesellschaft of
Berlin
Disconto
la Re
North Atlantic
Navy Department
Venezuela Debt and German Pressure Sparks Monroe Doctrine Debate
Publica alleges government acts as pay office for Venezuelan funds and that Disconto owes nothing to Venezuela while a 1890s bond of 50 million bolivars bears 6 percent interest. The piece hints at German plans to occupy ports if debts are not settled, cautioned by Monroe Doctrine limits and potential clashes with France, Britain, and the United States.
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Disconto
la Republica
Venezuela
Germany
France
Great Britain
United States
U S Fleet Heads South as Germany May Challenge Monroe Doctrine
The United States plans to send a great fleet toward South American waters, with battleships Kearsarge Alabama and Massachusetts set to depart Havana for the south today. The exact destination was not disclosed by the department, signaling possible strategic intent beyond a routine cruise.
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Germany
United States
South American
Kearsarge
Alabama
Massachusetts
Havana
South
Department
Warships at La Guayra Report Amid Early Boarding Incident
German cruiser Vineta anchored off La Guayra as Venezuelan health officials were denied boarding at 6 am. German officers explained the restriction, citing the early hour. US battleship Indiana reached Willemstad and British cruiser Tribune with Dutch cruiser Utrecht arrived at La Guayra.
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la Guayra
United States
Indiana
Willemstad
Island of Curacoa
Tribune
Utrecht
France Demands Rights Over Venezuelan Property
France’s foreign office confirms Port of Spain report that Venezuela seized property of Senor Manuel A. Matos, leader of an anti Castro movement. France says the property belonged to M. Secrestat of Bordeaux, whom Matos had leased it to, and asks Venezuela to honor the consul’s recognition of Secrestat’s title.
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Paris
Foreign Office
Port-of-Spain
Trinidad
Francs
M. Secrestat
Bordeaux
Venezuela
Senor Manuel A. Matos
Castro
Senor Matos
Guns for Castro Rival Port de France
Island of Martinique Dec 27 press dispatch reports that General Matos, a reputed Castro rival, has arrived with the British steamer Ban Righ still docked. The vessel is said to carry 5,000,000 cartridges and 10,000 Mauser rifles aboard.
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Port DE France
Martinique
General Matos
Castro
Ban Righ
Squadron Near Venezuela Arrives at Culebra Island
The North Atlantic squadron including the battleships USS Massachusetts and Alabama and the collier Hannibal has reached Culebra Island east of Porto Rico near St. Thomas, closer to the Venezuelan coast than Havana from which the fleet departed.
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Washington
North Atlantic
Earsarge
Massachusetts
Alabama
Hannibal
Culebra Island
Porto Rico
St. Thomas
Havana
Culebra
Evans to command Asiatic naval station
On December 27 Secretary Long chose Rear Admiral Robly D Evans to take command of the Asiatic naval station covering the Philippines and China after Rear Admiral Frederick Rodgers completes his sea tour in about a year. A Tremont Street merchant funded a Christmas gift for several poor street children.
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Washington
Long
Robly D. Evans
Asiatic Naval Station
Philippines
China
Frederick Rodgers
Tremont Street
Dr Shoop Restorative offer in a postal booklet request
A sales pitch invites readers to request Dr. Shoop's Restorative book and test the remedy for a month at the author's risk. The offer includes order forms for six bottles with a $5.50 total if satisfied, otherwise the author pays. Books cover dyspepsia heart kidneys women men and rheumatism. sales are at druggists with a boxed order to Racine Wisconsin.
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Dr. Shoop
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