Rough Weather Delays Two Halifax Steamers Trader Returns
Furness, Withy & Co. report the Manchester Trader and Damara arriving overdue. The Damara, twenty three days out from Liverpool, suffered no material damage and all aboard are well. The Manchester Trader endured fierce northwesterly gales with near 100 mph winds, heavy seas, and deck damage but sailed from Dec. 19 and reached Halifax after a brutal voyage.
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Halifax
N. S
Furness, Withy & Co
St. John’s
N. F
Liverpool
Manchester
Aurania
Filipinos Ready to Fight U S Forces at Iloilo
Jan 8 report from Iloilo says insurgents will fight rather than submit and may destroy the town if defeated. Colonel Potter arrives with despatches as barricades form and banks move treasure to the Newport. Private Silvey is killed and Private Kirkpatrick wounded. Gunboat Petrel arrives and landing likely planned on Guimaras Island.
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Manila
Iloito
United States
Iloilo
Potter
Otis
Preps
Newport
MacKinley
Harry Silvey
Frank Wickatrick
Sixth
United States Artilery
Silvey
Kirkpatrick
Petrel
Guimaras Island
Panay
Negros
Milan in Stupor as Wife Murder Suspect Held
Quincy report says 58 year old Michael Milan, held on suspicion of murdering his wife Cecilia, was in semi stupor at the police station. Cecilia’s burned body was found in their home. police theory centers on attempted concealment of a crime or fatal fire with possible axe involvement. Milan denied guilt.
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Quincy
Michael Milan
Cecilia
Milai
Milan
House of Correction
Miss Kennedy
Anglian Rescues Stranded Hestia Off St John’s Amid Gale
The British steamer Anglian, arriving from London with Baltimore bound Hestia in tow, rescued the Hestia after a severe Atlantic storm. Hestia’s tail shaft broke, heavy seas battered her upper works, and both ships battled a gale and blizzard as they anchored in St John’s harbor.
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ST. John's
N. F
Anglian
London
Boston
Glasgow
Baltimore
Atlantic
Westia
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
An advertisement touts Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets claiming a cold cure in one day with a money back offer if it fails. The genuine product bears L B Q on every tablet.
Cambridge Diamonds Thefts Baffle Police In Two Break-ins
Cambridge police investigate two burglaries with losses estimated at $1500 to $2000 plus additional unseen value. Rob Rosenberg reports $1500 in money and jewelry taken from his East Cambridge home after strangers pried the dining room window and rifled drawers. A second note left at 2112 Inman Street warned of an imminent break in as thieves planned a separate theft in a nearby district.
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New York
Cambridge
Albert T. Greene
Lee Street
City Hall
Buckley
Mr. Greene
Jimmy
Inman Street
Rosenberg
Otis
Fourth Streets
East Cambridge
Hoar to Deliver Speech on Colonial Policy in Senate Debate
Washington January 8 The imminent Senate debate on McKinley’s colonial policy draws major attention as Senator Hoar of Massachusetts is expected to deliver a defining speech. He will rebut imperialism charges and argue for adherence to the Declaration of Independence and Constitution while outlining rights of labor and Monroe doctrine protections.
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Washington
Senate
McKinley
Massachusetts
Hoar
Republican Party
William McKinley
Senator Hoar
Platt
Connecticut
Bryan
Carnegie
Cleveland
Philippines
United States
Mason
Cuba
Dingley May Rally But Illness Keeps Him Hopeful
Washington Jan 8 Reports from Representative Dingley’s bedside are more encouraging his family believes a rally is possible despite extreme weakness and poison in the system. Delirium has lessened and consciousness recurs more often. He rests easier tonight with a physician attending and the President inquiring. His two sons from Kalamazoo, Mich have arrived but not yet been allowed to see him.
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Washington
Dingley
Kalamazoo
Mich
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Iren
Fuy Iscari
CO. Fourth& Otis Sts. E.cambridge
Butti
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Milans
Icloset
Rob S. R. Rosenberg
Rob A. T. Greene
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University City
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Rosenthal
Watts
S&s. R
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Washington Street
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