Sole survivor recalls wreck of Jeannie Lippitt off Delaware coast
Andrew Jorgensen, survivor, recounts a night of terror on the schooner Jeannie Lippitt lost December 23 near the Delaware coast. Captain Edgar Robinson reportedly went insane before the ship sank. only Jorgensen, a Norwegian sailor named Charlie, and one other man survived after a brutal gale and hull flooding.
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Jeannie Lippitt
Delaware
Andrew Jorgens
Edgar Robinson
Robinson
Beverly
Jorgensen
Boston
Broad Street
Post
New York
Lippitt
Philadelphia
Porto Rico
Jacksonville
Fla
Andrew Jorgensen
Nine Die In Train Collision At Great Falls
A wreck on the Great Northern line near Mid-Canon 40 miles south of Great Falls kills nine workmen and injures several others. The work train carried men employed on dredge construction for the company.
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Great Falls
Mont
Great Northern Railroad
Mid-Canon
Fr Lyons Installed as Gonzaga President and Rector
The Rev Charles G Lyons SJ of Boston College assumed duties today as president of Gonzaga College and rector of St Aloysius Church in Washington. He succeeds Rev Father Himmell recently named president of Georgetown University.
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Fr. Lyons
Gonzaga Washington
Charles G. Lyons
Society of Jesus
Boston
Mass
Gonzaga College
St. Aloysius Church
Father Himmell
Georgetown University
Navy Dept Thanks For Saving Jackie's Life
Andrew George Carmichael a second class cook on the steamship Birmingham was thanked by the Navy Department for gallantry in jumping from the ship at Newport Rhode Island on the 17th to rescue seaman Owen E Quigley who had fallen overboard The incident occurred during a naval voyage with Carmichael cited for his prompt action and bravery by the department.
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Navy Dept
Jackie
Washington, D. C
Andrew George Carmichael
United Steamship
Birmingham
Navy Department
Newport
R. I
Owen E. Quigley
Murder inquiry widens after Ipswich slaying
City marshal and Night Officer Lynch receive information that may lead to the capture of two Polish suspects in the Ipswich murder of Wladysla Bolouszewicz. Police hunt polishes in Newburyport area after a Christmas night sighting and a restaurant waitress identifies the victim’s attackers as two men who joined a fight and stabbed him.
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Newburyport
Lattime
Daniel Lynch
Wladysla Bolouszewicz
Ipswich
Annie Calzinsky
30Louszewicz
Receiver Sought for Mexican Plantation Assn
Chicago December 28 In a Circuit Court petition John Sanders seeks a receiver for the Mexican Plantation Association alleging that J R Marklay E D Graves D W Graves John B Welcome and Lee Mantle diverted large sums to themselves The association counted many school teachers as original stockholders across the country
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Chicago
J. R. Marklay
E. D. Graves
D. W. Graves
John B. Welcome
Lee Mantle
Mexican Plantation Association
John Sanders
Forbes to Choose Site for Balloon Race Grounds
A. Holland Forbes of the Aero Club of America will tour the western grounds offered for the club's grand prize balloon race set to begin in early June. He serves as first vice president and will assess suitability during the upcoming trip.
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New York
A. Holland Forbes
The
Aero Club of America
Employing Printers Form Price-Raising Association
A mass meeting in New York with over 200 printers led to forming an organization to raise printing prices. The group may be named the Employing Printers' Association of New York.
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New York
Nurse Reports Postal Threat Rise in Boston Case
Miss Margaret Griffin of Massachusetts General Hospital received a postal card threatening to reveal "grievous conduct" unless paid. Jacob C. Goldsmith, 65, of South Boston, was arrested and arraigned on delivering a scurrilous mail message and held on $100 bond. He is identified as a political refugee from Russia with European medical qualifications.
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Margaret Griffin
Massachusetts General Hospital
Jacob C. Goldsmith
Broadway
Boston
United States
James Waters
Hayes
Mark Sullivan
Goldsmith
South
Russia
University of Warsaw
Poland
Europe
Fr Butler of Dorchester to Receive Parishioners
The Rev Francis J Butler of St Leo s Church Dorchester will host parish men at Intercolonial Hall Roxbury on Tuesday evening Jan 12 in celebration of his sacerdotal jubilee. Previously parishioners treated him to an event in the St Leo s Church basement Osmond Street after which he entertained Sunday school children.
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Francis J. Butler
St. Leo’s Church
Dorchester
Dudley Street
Roxbury
Fr. Butler
Osmond Street
Pulp Mills Predict a Paper Famine
Glens Falls dispatch reports officials of the International Paper Company warn that ongoing drought in paper making territory may cause a news print shortage. A shutdown due to no reserve finish paper could cut shipments to several major newspapers.
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Glens Falls
International Paper Company
Prohibition Causes Crash in Cincinnati Liquor Firm
A receiver was appointed for Eckhouse Brothers, wholesale liquor dealers, after losses tied to the prohibition wave. Benton Oppenheimer named receiver. assets listed at 100000 dollars, liabilities 75000 dollars.
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Cincinnati
Eckhouse Brothers
Benton Oppenheimer
China seeks foreign loans after telegraph fund failure
The Board of Communications failed to float a 5 million dollar domestic loan to pay national telegraph shareholders. President Chen Pi is negotiating with British, French, German and Japanese banks to obtain the funds, reflecting serious government embarrassment.
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PEKIN
Board of Communications
National Telegraph System
Chen Py
Hill Plans Low Grade Denver to Billings Railroad
Chicago December 28 news says James J Hill intends building a low grade line from Denver to Billings and a second from Kearney Nebraska to the same. The Kearney route may run northwest to meet the Denver and Billings line at Orin Junction Wyoming or nearby.
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Chicago
James J. Hill
Colorado & Southern Railroad
Denver
Billings
Kearney
Neb
Orin Junction
Wyoming
Coats at Leslie & Griffiths Sell Out Fast
Ocular demonstration of rapid fashion demand showed Leslie and Griffiths in Tremont Row closing all caracal full length coats advertised in the Post at half price before noon. To honor customers, 100 more coats were ordered from New York by telegraph and begin selling this morning at Monday's price.
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Leslie & Griffiths
Tremont Row
Scollay Square
State Street
New York
Yorktown Arrives at Callao for Coal
The United States gunboat Yorktown reached Callao today on a coal visit.
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Yorktown
Callao
United States
Haley's $100000 Suit Begins in Salem Court
Fred M. Haley of Lynn sues Alden B. Sleeper of Swampscott for 100000 damages for alienation of his wife's affections. The Salem court saw a large turnout including Boston society. Mrs Haley may testify later as the case proceeds with jurors impaneled and the trial adjourned to 9 am tomorrow.
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Salem
Fred M. Haley
Lynn
Alden B. Sleeper
Swampscott
Boston
Back Bay Society
Haley
Mrs. Sleeper
No Man's Land strip of land near Fort Smith designated
Circuit Court declares a 12 mile by 2 mile strip adjoining Fort Smith as No Man's Land. The area, once Choctaw Indian land, was ceded to Arkansas to allow police jurisdiction, but Arkansas did not amend its constitution to accept it. The 1880 boundary remains, and the land fronts the Arkansas and Poteau Rivers, valued at about $2,000,000.
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Fort Smith
Ark
Circuit Court
Forth Smith
No Man’s Land
Congress
Arkansas
Poteau Rivers
South African Team to Compete in U S Meets Next Year
James E Sullivan received a note from Cay Wallace of Durban saying a South African team will visit the United States to contest the national championships and meets in New York Boston and Chicago and in Canada. Likely travelers include EG Walker the sprinter who ran 100 yards in 9.25 seconds and Heffer on who was runner up in the London Olympic Marathon.
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New York
James E. Sullivan
The
Amateur Athletic Union
Cay Wallace
Durban
Natal
United States
Boston
Chicago
Canada
Angiong
Walker
Hefferon
London
G. A. R. National Encampment Set for Salt Lake City
Milwaukee dated dispatch reports the G. A. R. national encampment will be held in Salt Lake City from August 9 to 13. Phil Cheek Wisconsin executive council head announced the dates after a recent planning session.
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Milwaukee
Salt Lake City
Phil Cheek
Wisconsin
Straus Seeks Test Case On Alien Musicians Protest
Secretary Straus will not rule on whether alien musicians fall under the anti contract labor law until a test case is brought before him. The question centers on the applicability of the statute to foreign musicians in protest actions.
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Straus
Washington
Attempted train wrecking arrest near Wytheville
West Grubb, a Black man, was arrested yesterday near Wytheville for attempting to wreck passenger trains on the Norfolk and Western line. He was brought to Roanoke jail for safekeeping and confessed today.
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Roanoke
West Grubb
Wytheville
Norfolk & Western
Grubb
Train Kills Three Boys Returning From Skating
In York Pennsylvnia three youths Guy Adams John Woods and Luther Sowers were killed when struck by a southbound Northern Central railroad passenger train as they returned home after a day of skating.
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York
Penn
Guy Adams
John Woods
Luther Sowers
Northern Central Railroad
Chinese Students Meet Roosevelt at White House Reception
On December 28 President Roosevelt welcomed 104 Chinese students escorted by Tong Shoa and Minister Wu. Wu introduced the group to the President, who attended a banquet and reception in their honor at the White House.
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Washington
White House
Tong Shoa
United States
Roosevelt
Legation
Fire destroys blocks in Bracebridge Ontario
Fire last night consumed Sibbett's and the McCosh blocks in Bracebridge Ontario. About a dozen firms were burned out with an estimated loss of 190000 dollars, a portion of which is insured.
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Bracebridge
Ontario
Sibbett's
McCosh
Des Moines Arrives at Willemstad Harbor Curacao
The United States cruiser Des Moines entered Willemstad Curacao on December 28 and was in communication with another American war vessel about five miles from the harbor. The second ship is believed to be the cruiser North Carolina.
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Willemstad
Island of
Curacao
Des Moines
North Carolina
Tariff Tinkers Still Working Hard on Bill
Washington December 28 The House Ways and Means sub committee resumed work on the revised tariff bill with two meetings held today. The tariff framing committee of Republican members plans daily sessions until reporting the bill to Congress at the March special session. Members receive hundreds of letters and briefs daily with varied suggestions and requests for changes.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Tariff Framing Committee
Congress
Trial of Mrs. Erb for Murder Opens in Media
In Media Pennsylvania Mrs M Florence Erb widow of Captain J Clayton Erb and her sister Mrs Catherine Beisel go on trial for murder tomorrow. They are accused of killing Captain Erb on October 6 at the Red Gables country home near Village Green. Mrs Erb has bail via habeas corpus while Mrs Beisel remains jailed.
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Penn
M. Florence Erb
J. Clayton Erb
Catherine Beisel
Captain Erb
Erb
National
Connecticut’s oldest resident Dies at 108
Mrs. Deborah Staples Silliman, longtime Salton resident, dies at home in Salton Connecticut at age 108. She lived through the Civil War era and into the modern age, passing away on December 28.
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Salton, Conn
Deborah Staples Silliman
Connecticut
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