Fifteen Hurt in Long Island Rail Collision
Fifteen persons were badly hurt in a collision on the Long Island railroad at Linwood street and Atlantic avenue in Brooklyn. A Jamaica bound transit train backed onto a side track to let a through train pass and then pulled onto the main line. The second through train struck the rear car of the rapid, injuring passengers mainly in the rear car while most riders were in forward cars with only slight injuries.
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New York
Long Island
Linwood Street
Atlantic Avenue
Brooklyn
Jamaica
Rapid
Gerson
Aoe
Gloucester Man Robbed Linked to Hotel Thefts
Two colored boys, one at the Warwick and one at the Marlboro, were arrested for hotel thefts in New York. Joseph H Rowe of Gloucester reported a missing gold watch and chain given by Gloucester Free Masons. The watch later surfaced at a Sixth Avenue repair shop. The chain traced to a woman’s home with Charles Tucken linked to the exchange.
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New York
Hotel Warwick
Hotel Marlboro
Joseph H. Rowe
Gloucester
Mass
Warwick
Free Masons of
Sixth Avenue
James Wilkham
the Warwick
Charles Tucken
Dinamite Explosion Injures Two Gardeners in Massachusetts
Dynamite cartridges were thawed over a fire when a dish toppled causing an explosion. Landscape gardeners F. S. Bailey and John McDonald were seriously hurt and transported to Massachusetts General Hospital in unknown condition.
Gloucester Schooner Ar thur D. Story Reports Loss Contact
Gloucester vessel Arthur D. Story reports five days ago it spoke the schooner Columbia under Captain Campbell at Banks. Columbia has been away nine days.
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Gloucester
Arthur D. Story
Colum
Campbell
Columbia
Bram Witness III Lying Near Death After Surgery
Henry Slice, a witness in the Mate Bram murder case aboard the Herbert Fuller, is near death at Massachusetts General Hospital. An operation for a heart tumor was followed by a brief improvement, but a relapse has raised fears of no recovery.
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Henry Slice
Mate Bram
Herbert Fuller
Massachusetts General Hospital
Funeral held for George Cutler at 82 Beacon Street
From his home at 82 Beacon street, the funeral of George Cutler drew many friends and drug trade figures including New England Drug Exchange Boston Druggists Association and National Wholesale Druggists Association. Sixty Cutler Bros. & Co. employees attended. Rev James Reed led services. Burial in Forest Hills Cemetery. No pallbearers. Many drug trade firms closed.
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Beacon Street
George Cutler
New England Drug Exchange
Boston Druggists’ Association
National
Wholesale Druggists’ Association
Cutler Bros. & Co
James Reed
Boston Society of the New Jerusalem Church
Forest Hills Cemetery
Man Falls From Washington Bridge in Harlem River Death
An unknown man plunged about 147 feet from the Washington bridge at One Hundred and Bughty first street. He was pulled from the river by two laborers. He is reported alive with a wound above the eye, but later died in the afternoon despite doctors' hopes.
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New York
Washington Bridge
Harlem River
Relief Struggle For Food In Alaska Reach Of Missionary
The Rev Dr Hall Young writes from Dawson City reporting extreme shortages as food and supplies run low. Prices soar with flour at high rates and sugar scarce. Thieving becomes common as caches are looted and stores fail to restock, leaving many distressed.
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Portland
Ore
Hall Young
Board of Home Missions
The
Presbyterian Church
Alaska
J. Thoburn Ross
Dawson City
Swede with gold dust arrives in Seattle from Dawson City
Thirty five men direct from Dawson City arrived in Seattle on the Alki, bringing $100000 in gold dust. The heaviest owner was Nels Johnson who brought out substantial amounts of gold dust.
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Dawson City
Young Swede Joins Klondike Venture Amid Scarce Provisions
Johnson a young Swede who went into the Klondike country a year ago arrives with others confirming earlier reports that Dawson City faces scarce provisions but no starvation.
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Johnson
Klondike
Dawson City
Jones Reports No Danger at Dawson
Adjutant General Breck relays General Merriam's Vancouver Barracks message, forwarding a Seattle telegram stating United States Commissioner Jones says he left Dawson on December 9 and there is no danger of starvation there.
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Washington
Breck
Merriam
Vancouver Barracks
Wash
Quartermaster Robinson
Seattle
United States
Jones
Dawson
Death by own action shocks New Haven family
William Lyon Phelps of New Haven claimed the body of J. H. Curtis of New Haven who died by suicide at a retreat in Lexington. The body was boxed and sent to Boston for forwarding. Mrs. Curtis's powerful attorney arranged the arrangements, noting the family was shocked by the unexpected condition.
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Lexington
William Lyon Phelps
New Haven
J. H. Curtis
Boston
Elliott Sentenced in Belfast Assault Case
In Belfast Maine Judge Wiswell jailed Edmund Elliott for four years at hard labor in the State Prison after a Superior Court finding of guilty on assault with a dangerous weapon with intent to kill Mrs Kittie Leavitt.
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Belfast
Wiswell
Edmund Elliott
Kittie Leavitt
Coal Fields Spark Saginaw Land Boom
Excitement over mining grows as agents for eastern concerns rush to lease land. Five foot veins of coal are being found throughout Saginaw county almost daily, signaling a vigorous regional prospect.
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Saginaw, Mich
Saginaw County
Lancaster State Industrial School opens new three story building
Leominster January 14 the State Industrial School at Lancaster dedicated its new three story brick family house building. The 73 room structure has been under construction about a year and cost including furnishings sixteen thousand dollars.
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Leominster
State Industrial School At
Lancaster
Van Note Divorce Case Highlights Double Life Claim
Meta L. Van Note accuses Charles H. Van Note of maintaining two households while serving as buyer for a major Boston department store. The split centers on a second relationship at 90 St. Botolph Street and a child born in 1897. The decree nisi was granted. In a separate matter, Janitor Worth denies involvement in an affair cited by Mrs. Millen and a fur-store clerk. Judge Blodgett notes a surge of Italian nationality divorces, with Vincenzo Spagnolo vs Modestino proceeding and a decree nisi for drunkenness.
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Charles H. van Note
Meta L
van Note
Boston
St. Botolph Street
Frank W. Parker
Vincenza
Mystery Mother Keeps Name Hidden At Brooklyn Maternity
A wealthy young woman, injured and pregnant, lies at St Marys Maternity Hospital in Brooklyn with her identity hidden. She refuses to reveal names or address, asking to be recorded as Kate Clayton, while authorities suspect the secret stems from impending motherhood. She is to be discharged to the maternity ward as the birth nears.
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New York
St. Mary’s Maternity Hospital
Brooklyn
Eastern Parkway
Linwood Street
Kate Clayton
Barrymore to Wed Lawrence Irving in New York
Ethel Barrymore, daughter of Maurice Barrymore, becomes engaged to Lawrence Irving, son of Sir Henry Irving. Miss Barrymore, active socially and artistically in London, is performing in Henry Irving's company there.
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New York
Ethel Barrymore
Maurice Barrymore
Lawrence Irving
Henry Wirving
Miss Barrymore
London
Henry Irving
Maude Shaw Denounces Providence Marriage Plan
Maude E Shaw of East Cambridge says she was part of a mock marriage in Providence with Frank Farwell in August 1896 and regrets the situation. She says Farwell exploited her innocence and that her father did not consent. Harry Mix, her husband in Chicago, has arranged to annul the Farwell Shaw marriage.
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Chicago
Maude E. Shaw
East Cambridge
Harry Mix
Frank Farwell
Providence
Local ties test vow to stay and teach voice culture
The speaker notes his relatives are dissatisfied and contemplates not returning to college. He may remain to teach voice culture. A reception for his brother and sister in law is planned, while Maude will wear a veil due to disturbances among friends and misunderstandings from stories from the East.
Hake Sues for Divorce Over Alleged Infidelity
Daniel R. Hake seeks a divorce from Lillian E. alleging she passed as single while he was away and flirted with three young men. Evidence includes trips to New Hampshire in 1894, hotel visits, champagne, and letters amid testimony from Hake’s half-sister. The case, before Judge Blodgett, continued to Monday.
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Daniel R. Hake
Lillian E
Lillian
Daniel
Richard Croker
Lloyd, the Optician
Lloyd, the Optician, While In This City. the Suit Began Before Judge Blodgett
New York
Mr. Hake
New Hampshire
Ernest Tarbell
Newell
Nashua
Tarbell
No Increase Reported At Brighton Church Banquet
The Brighton Congregational Church held its annual banquet and closing session last night with large attendance. Officers for the coming year were elected including Moderator 8. B. Carter Clerk E. L. Baker Treasurer L. E. Bates and several deacons and committees. Rev. A. A. Berle spoke on voluntary support and a tax-free operation, noting the healthy finances and continued non tax reliance. He declined any salary increase despite the prudential committee’s recommendation.
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Brighton Congregational Church
B. Carter
E. L. Baker
L. E. Bates
G. A. Fuller
Prudential Committee
B. M. Fiske
A. A. Taylor
J. A. Hathaway
Beb. E. Monroe
Freedom Morris
S. B. Carter
Berle
Agricultural bill passes as House ends filibuster
The House approved the agricultural bill on January 14 after a lengthy filibuster over a provision to pay the Nashville publishing house of the Methodist Episcopal Church South 288000 for seizure and use of its property during the war. The session adjourned at six oclock.
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Washington
The
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Nashville
Senate confirms multiple nominations including minister to Siam
The Senate confirmed H. King of Michigan as minister to Siam and named consuls W. E. Green of Rhode Island Bermuda and J. J. Wilbour of Rhode Island for Dublin Ireland with Leander P. Mitchell of Indiana as assistant comptroller of the Treasury and Robert J. Tracewell of Indiana as comptroller of the Treasury. Postmasters announced for Massachusetts Allametteam.
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Washington
Senate
H. King
Michigan
Siam
W. &£. Green
Rhode Island
Bermuda
J. J. Wilbour
Dublin
Ireland
Leander P. Mitchell
Indiana
The
Treasury
Robert J. Tracewell
Massachusetts
Allameteam
Captain Hamlet Denies Ordering Miss Crane in Charleston Affair
A signed 1898 letter by Captain O C Hamlet of the U S Revenue Cutter Chase discusses the Miss Crane incident at a Charleston Christmas court. He states cadet Peterson was advised with but not ordered to leave and that Miss Crane faced no formal objection from chaperons.
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Charlot Crane
Charleston
S. C
O. C. Hamlet
Chase
Peterson
Hamlet
Hamlin
Boston Harbor
U. S. Revenue
8. C
Crane
S. G
Adi
Yesterday Talks on Self-Reliance by Rabbi Fleischer
Rabbi Charles Fleischer of Tem Adath Israel spoke at Zion Hall in a Bnai Zion Education Society series on yesterday. He warned against worship of the past and cited Emerson on self-reliance, urging readers to confront modern issues and move toward better social and religious conditions.
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Charles Fleischer
Tem Adath Israel
B’nai Zion Education Society
Zion Hall
Hano Street
Fleischer
Emerson
Themi
Europe
Hell
West Virginia
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West End Street Railway Company
Gaskill
Josiah Cowley
Mary Cowley
James O’connor
Catherine O’connor
Bram Witness III
Thomas Robert's
West Street
Lesley Stanley
Mags
Stanley
Felton
Mexico
George E. Gage
Gage & Felton
Superior Criminal Court
Elmira College
W. G. Puddefoot
South Framingham
Congregational Home Missionary Society
Associaton
Fields
Ladelphia
Willamstown
Mr. Puddefoot
Harlem
Presbyterian
Elliott
the Traveler
Russia
United
States
Washington Street
New York City
Springfield
Travel EN
Worth
Mr. Millen
Maude
Mock
Farwell
Cushing Process Co
Washington St
Our
Hake
A. A. Berle
Miss Grane
Mrs. Grundy
Rabbi Fleischer
Watson
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