Subway blockade snarls traffic on Washington and Tremont streets
From Haymarket to Hanover the streets were shut to electric cars from seven to eleven last night due to subway excavation. Thousands walked as Tremont and Washington streets clogged, cars diverted via Boylston Temple Place and Temont, delaying trains and stirring public anger over the disruption and confusion.
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Washington Street
Oylston
Hanover
Tremont Street
Washington
Suny
Park Street
Tremont Howe
Boylston Street
Temple Place
Temont
Boylster Street
Boston & Mai
Boston
The Big Diamond Robbery in New York
A bold diamond heist occurred between 10 pm and midnight at I Townsend Burden’s residence on East Twenty sixth Street near Madison Square, shocking bankers and the leisure class. Traces include rooftop footprints and a shoe heel mark at a pantry window. suspects involve Miss Dolbryn and Burden family members.
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New York
I. Townsend Burden
East Twenty Sixth Street
Madison Square
Brunswick
Fiendish mob burns woman and kills lover near Lebanon
A mob of about seventy five burned Mrs J J West of Lebanon Kentucky and killed W A Dever at her Cartwright Creek home three miles north of the city. Dever fled into a corn field and was shot dead. Mrs West died in the blaze with remains found in the chimney. The husband T J West was killed by Dever on December 7. The coroner's jury has yet to verdict.
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Lebanon
T. J. West
W. A. Dever
Beaver Green
Dever
West
Senate Committee Reorg Sparks GOP Populist Debate
Washington reports a Senate committee reorganization set for tomorrow as Mitchell seeks to draw votes in a clash over Republican and Populist roles. Democrats claim GOP strength but fear a hidden deal with Populists while Republicans defend continued Populist inclusion as a Democratic Senate practice. The plan hinges on holiday schedules and will largely wait until after December pay settlements and the new year session begins.
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Washington
Senate
Itchell
Republicaneering Committee
Veto endangers West Roxbury target ground plan
Curtis refuses to sign a $125,000 purchase order for a West Roxbury site to be converted into a target and parade ground. The mayor cites lack of time in his final hours to review expert analyses on military suitability and land value. Aldermen anticipate further action if veto stands, or if it proceeds to Mayor Quincy.
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Curtis
Raegel
Alder
West Roxbury
Beeston
Quincy
Dyar
Cabinet Photographs Drive Sunday Post Sales Surge
The Sunday Post reports an unusually large sale in Greater Boston and New England for its Sunday issue. Readers can exchange any cabinet portrait for the first page heading from yesterday, with over 100 celebrity images in the collection and a mail exchange option for distant buyers.
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Sunday Post
Greater
Boston
New England
the Post
Art Department
Boston Post
Adams
Maud Anderson
Mary
Styles Archer
Belle
Styles Banker
Biqualist Bertram
Billee
Little Booth
Edwin Boucicault
Dion Burroughs
Marie Busby
Amy
Styles Cayyan
Georgie Cleveland
Grover Camalba
Mine
Cook
Napoleon Corbett
James J
Styles Corinne Perville
Camille Davis
Jessie Bartle
de Lussan
Zeila Doyle
Conan Dreux
L. Drew
John Ames
Emma
Edison
Thomas Evans
Agnes
St Everett
Pol Farrington
Nina Faversham
William Hiagerald
Cissle Florence
Katherine Lloyd
Max
Della
Styles Garden
C. Gilbert
Allie Grans
L. Grey
Katherine Harvey
Hattie Hauk
Minute Mil
D. B. Hilliard
Robert Tlopper
de Wolf Hopper
Edna W Ingersol
Robert Irving
Henry Irving
Tsabeackson
Peter
Secret Mission to Czar in Constantinople
Several Turks were arrested Friday charged with planning a demonstration during the sultans day devotions. Two war ministry clerks and an interior ministry clerk are among the prisoners, with a military adjutant also detained. The Sultan sent a gift of horses and tobacco to the Czar, as General Arif Pasha carries a secret mission to St Petersburg amid a rumored Russo Turkish rapprochement.
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Constantinople
T Ministry of War
Mini
Interior
Arif Pasha
St. Petersburg
Steinitz and Pillsbury Draw In Evans Gambit Match
In St Petersburg on December 29 the international chess tournament resumed with Steinitz beating Tschigorin in an Evans gambit. Results showed Steinitz white drawing Pillsbury in a Petroff, and Lasker defeating Tschigorin in a Ginoco Piano. Standings: Lasker 4 1 2, Pillsbury 5 2, Steinitz 3 4, Tschigorin 11 2.
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ST. Petersburg
Steinitz
Tschigorin
Pillsbury
Petroff
Lasker
Black
Local push to establish a hospital in Reading
A movement led by prominent residents aims to found a hospital in Reading. Mrs. G B Grover offers a house for use as a hospital with citizen assistance, and Dr. Henderson pledges free services. Currently accident victims are taken to Boston.
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Reading
G. B. Grover
Henderson
Boston
Thermometers Scarce in Malden
LDEN Dec 2 Thermometers and barometers placed outside houses have been stolen for the past week or two with glass tubes broken to take the contents. Police suspect boys are responsible and have identified several names. arrests likely.
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Boston
Salem Man Dies of Lockjaw After Blast Injury
James King died from lockjaw following injuries when a blast he was removing from a ledge exploded. The accident cost him two fingers and occurred in Salem with hospital care pending.
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Salem Man
James King
Salem
Detha
Captain Thurston's Body Found After Shipwreck
The body of R. Thurston of schooner Robert Byron, drowned Friday, was found on the harbor's western shore by a search party this afternoon in Me. Rockport. Captain Jame.
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R. Thurston
Robert Byron
Rockport
Jame
Nellis Held on Suspicion of Murder in New York
Albert A. Nellis real estate dealer of 21 West Seventy sixth street was arrested by order of Coroner Hoeber on suspicion of murdering Mrs John A Runnett found dead in the area way in front of his house. Bail set at 6000. Autopsy showed skull fracture and a razor found in the dress. Authorities note possible motive and deny poison.
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New Yor
Albert A. Nellis
West Seventy-sixth Street
Hoeber
John A. Runnett
Nellis
Hoebe
Buhnett
Bunnett
Mrs. Runnett
Friedenberg
African Bimetallic Union Formed in Chicago
At a December meeting in Chicago representatives from the American Bimetallic League the National Bimetallic Union and the National Silver Committee consolidated to form The African Bimetallic Union General A J Warner of Ohio was chosen president. The new group advocates bi metalism and will run its own ticket in the next campaign regardless of party support.
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Chicago
American Bimetallic League
National Bimetallic Union
National Silver Committee
African Bimetallic Union
A.J. Warner
Ohio
Ducks Await Word on Bird Shoot at Ragged Island Club
A North Carolina club plans a duck shooting event at Ragged Island Club near the coast. President Cleve rests, while Hancock, a manufacturer, notes the event may occur Thursday. The governor denies the ducks’ abundance but hints at a first-class sport. Nearby, Captain Wey of the Mascoa fell overboard and drowned while leaving the harbor.
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Richmond
Ragged Island Club Gats
New Carolina
Cleverest
W. T. Hancock
A. Cco
Knufacturer
Hancock
Geors
Wey
St. John’s
Jesse
Christmas Gifts at Jordan Marsh for All Employees
Multiple workers at Jordan, Marsh & Co. receive holiday gifts funded by a fixed sum. Amounts donated range from a modest amount up to $10 depending on each employee's position.
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Jordan, Marsh & Co. Weigade
Local Boy Helped In Air Gun Find In Quincy
A fragment from Quincy reports a boy who found an air gun and a few pennies on a Saturday night. He helped himself to the items and left through the back door, shocking bystanders.
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Quincy, Dec
Souther
Chicago mill fire destroys plant and freight cars
Chicago Dec 6 1900 plant of the Chicago Mill and Lo Company burned yesterday causing about 100000 damage with 70000 insured. Seven or more freight cars and other goods were destroyed in the blaze.
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Chicago
CATRO
Chicago Mill & Lo Company
Aia
Nashua Boy Drowns After Ice Break at Morin’s Ledge
In Nashua New Hampshire, a ten year old boy named Lawrence was fishing at Morin’s Ledge when he broke through thin ice this morning. He disappeared briefly and the body was recovered soon after. Authorities investigated the accident as a tragic ice hazard incident.
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Nashua
N. H
Lawrence
Morin
Burden burglary baffling New York police cracksmen suspected
A grand midtown burglary leaves New York shaken as valuables worth tens of thousands vanish from the Burden residence. Detectives chase a theory of professional cracksmen after a meticulous entry from the Hotel Brunswick rear, with no usable clues or fingerprints. The Burdens' sons attended the scene, and hotel staff movements are traced, indicating the intruder breached rear windows from the Brunswick rooftop.
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New York
Burden
B. B
Brunswick
J. Stewart Mackenzie
Her Majesty’s Ninth Lancers
Teutonic
Lord Dunraven
Mr. Burden
Willie Burden
Hotel
William Telschow
Tony Nisi
Schmidt
Mother fatally burned in Arlington kitchen accident
Mrs Mary Webster wife of a Gorham silver worker was fatally burned when polish on a stove caused flames to ignite her clothing. In the Arlington village near Providence two children and a neighbor extinguished the fire before medical help arrived. She died at six the following morning.
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Providence
R. I
Mary Webster
Gorham’s
Arlington
Irving Leach
Leahh
Unknown vessel wrecked near Tochead with all hands lost
A large unidentified ship was wrecked today at Tochead and all aboard are believed dead. Several boxes and wreckage have washed ashore along the coast, confirming a serious maritime disaster.
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Cork
Tochead
Welsh syndicate buys Colorado placer and lode claims
A Denver report states that 1000 acres of placer ground and eleven lode claims in Chaffee county Colorado sold to a Welsh syndicate for 3 000 690 dollars. Title held by C J Johnson of Canon City with possession to buyers via Robinson and Co of Cardiff described as a South Wales banking firm with high ratings.
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Chicago
Denver
Col
Chaffee County
Leadville
Aspen
C. J. Johnson
Canon City
Robinson & Co
Cardiff
Wales
South Wales
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Cais
Haymarket
Trafic
M. Burke
Cor, Staniford and Causeway Sts
Gwendolyn
Evelyn
I. T. Burden, Jr
Mrs. I., Townsend Burden
J. J. West
Lebanon, Ky
Congress
Ent
Sat
Dad
Atone
Cerams
London
Mr. Gladstone
United Kingdom
Hawarden Castle
Gladstone
Chester
Biarritz
France
Winnipeg
Man
Greenway
Srs
Rueter & Copipany
Highland Spring Brewery
Olga Ochiltree
Tom Parkhurst
Pixley
Ahnie Potter
Cora Urquhart
Pudd’nhead Wilson Rehan
Ada Rhea
Mme. Rhodes
W. A
Robsup
M. Russell
Lilian Savidow
Styles Shannon
Effie Stavenhagen
B. Svengall Taylor
Musketeers
Arog Tyler
D. Valarez
J. Wallace
Yolande Walsh
Biswen Ward
Wheeler
Czar
Pillsbury Stilleads
A Hospital For
Malden
Captain Thurston
Gibson
J. A. Runnett
American Bimetallic League Union and
National Silver Committee United
Iee
Gap Aumercey
Wm. Smith &S
Ale
Pale A
Columbia
Roxbury
Arlington, R. I
Paine Furniture Company
Canal Street
Colorado
KINC
Bohemian Beer
Longwood Avenue
Haverhill Street
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