Most Gigantic Undertaking in the Maine Salvage Plan
The Senate approves a $200000 appropriation to raise or salvage the battleship Maine after a disaster at Havana. Wrecking firms Merritt and Boston Towboat discuss feasibility while experts outline pontoons, chains, and cofferdams to cover and lift the vessel, with considerations for recovering stores and burying dead sailors.
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Senate
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Havana
Hale
Secretary of the Navy
United States
Long
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Mason
Merritt Wrecking Company
Boston Towboat Company
Navy Department
Riot as Paris mobs clash with Jews during Zola Esterhazy trial
Major Esterhazy testified in the Zola trial and denounced Mathieu Dreyfus. Outside, mobs yelled death to the Jews, threw stones, and surged near the palace as police and Republican Guards battled crowds. Zola faced jeers as he left the courtroom amid arrests and heavy protection.
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Major Esterhazy
M. Zola
Mathieu Dreyfus
Zola
Esterhazy
M. Laborle
M. Anton
M. Hu
Seine
Marseillaise
Palace of Justice
Oaeyey
St. Michael Bridge
Alaska rail fares discussed by U S and Canadian officials
The Mail and Express reports a committee formed by the trunk line passenger committee to meet in Montreal with Canadian Pacific officials. Members include General Passenger Agents Roberts of the Erie and Daniels of the New York Central and Passenger and Traffic Manager McCormick of the Big Four. They will discuss fare demoralisation to Klondike and Alaska points.
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New York
The
Mail and Express Today
Trunk Line
Ents Roberts
Erie
Daniels
New York Central
McCormick
Montreal
Canadian Pacific
Klondike
Alaska
Seniors named for Dartmouth prize extemporaneous debate
George F. Smith of Raleigh North Carolina Fred D. Lawin of East Watertown Massachusetts G. C. Griffin of Litchfield New Hampshire and J. R. Chandler of Worcester Massachusetts were announced as the seniors chosen to compete in the forthcoming Dartmouth prize extemporaneous debate.
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Hanover
N. H
George F. Smith
Raleigh
N. C
Fred D. Lawin
East Watertown
Mass
G. C. Griffin
Litchfield
J. R. Chandler
Worcester
Long ago hidden torpedo chain said to lie under Havana Harbor
A veteran navigator tied to U S Navy surveys asserts a submarine torpedo chain existed in Havana Harbor long before Sigsbee's time. He specifies a V shaped line near Valdes and Luz shoals, near Buoy 6 by the Maine, arguing tides and currents could not have carried torpedoes to strike the vessel unseen.
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New York
United States Navy
Havana
Sigsbee
Arsenal
Valdes Shoals
Luz Shoals
Ula Wharf
Maine
Cabanas
Concert Notes Highlight Local Musicians Ensemble
A recital featured William H. Rano, Hill, John Campbell, J. Franklin Botume, John H. Carroll and the Sullivan duo with piano and cello David D. Scannell on violin. Miss Sarah O Carney was accompanist. An enjoyable performance ran from 10 to 12 o'clock.
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Rano
William H
W C T U Mourns No Election Of Successor
Miss L M N Stevens national vice president will carry on Miss Willard's work until the next regular convention. No election will take place. Stevens and Gordon will accompany the remains to Chicago. The body lies in state for a day before burial in Evanston. Memorial services are urged by Illinois unions for next Thursday Rose Hill burial day.
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Chicago
L. M. N. Stevens
Kate L. Stevenson
Miss Willard
Miss Stevenson
Anna G. Gordon
Willard Hall
Woman’s Temple
Evanston
HE. M. Metzer
Helen Rood
Illinois
Rose Hill
Grief for Her Death Miss Frances Willard
London papers express sympathy for the death of Miss Frances Willard. They say her passing is a serious blow to the societies she served and connected with.
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London
Frances Willard
Identified Wrong Man in Latimer County Shootings
In Wilkes Barre testimony, Frank Kubiski says Sheriff Martin directed deputies to retreat and threatened violence. He describes lethal firing at West Hazleton and Latimer with multiple people shot, including John Hantiwicz and 16-year-old John Mickas, while Joseph Padladeck identifies a defense lawyer as the sheriff.
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John Mickas
Latimer
Joseph Padladeck
Palmer
Colored Bride Marries Vineland Millionaire’s Son
The Camden marriage record shows William Wells Jr. wed Miss Marah Woodford on December 9. The Vineland father denounces the match as a lie and threatens disinheritance, while the bride remains confident in her status as Wells’s lawful wife.
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Vineland
N. J
Camden
William Wells, Jr
Marah Woodford
South
Fire destroys Lyceum Theatre scenery storehouse in London
A blaze discovered after midnight gutted all properties and scenery from about six plays belonging to Sir Henry Irving. The fire originated in the archway under the London Chatham Dover line near Ludgate Hill station, where the Lyceum Theatre stored its backdrops and sets.
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London
Sir Henry Irving
London, Chatham & Dover
Ludgate Hill
Lyceum Theatre
West Roxbury High School Reunion at Eliot Hall Jamaica Plain
The West Roxbury High School reunion was held last evening at Eliot Hall Jamaica Plain. A reception and concert ran from 8 to 9 followed by dancing with many alumni in attendance including Captain Long F Kelleeke Gates Robert Currier Jnr Ridgway Benjamin Currier F H Snesnon Leo Rogers R L Ridgway Rae Withington Alice Kimball Mabel Currier Bessie Drew Miss Richardson Edgerly Helen McMorrow Mrs C E Withington Miss Ida Henderson Miss M I Adams and Mrs G E Cowen.
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Eliot Hall
Jamaica Plain
Amon
Wens Captain Long
F. Kelleeke Gates
Robert Currier
Siete J. le Ridgway
Benjamin Currier
F. H. Snesnon
Leo Rogers
R. L. Ridgw
Rae Withington
Alice Kimbal
Mabel E. Currier
May end today in Smith Davis murder trial
Evide in the Smith Davis murder trial was excluded today as both sides summed their cases for the jury. The chief point was the uncle's testimony that the prisoner had used certain instances involving Dora Cushman. The defense argued general doubt and that other plans were responsible for Dora's condition. Judge Stewart will charge the jury in the morning.
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Middlebury
Smith Davis
Davis
Dora Cushman
Dora
Stewart
Real Estate Sale Echoes Through Long Island City
In what may be the largest Greater New York deal since consolidation Union College sells its entire Long Island City holding to William Halls Jr. of Summit New Jersey. The board of trustees confirms the seven figure price.
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Greater New York
Long Island City
Union College
William Halls Jr
Summit, N. J
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