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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1901
Page
6
A narrator recalls bringing a fir tree from Maine the night before Christmas. The family gathers as children sleep and stockings wait. The Maine tree sparks memories of past holidays, love, and simple gifts, ending with quiet talk by the tree.
In Scarborough, Grandma Dorkins bakes horse ginger cakes for Tom Dorkins and hopes he will return for Christmas after nine years apart. Homer Fox and Tom’s train-pressured family press hope for a reunion as a letter reveals Tom may be delayed, then a surprising return reunites mother and son on Christmas Eve.
The article reports the court of inquiry into Rear Admiral Schley. Chief findings by the majority, led by Admiral Dewey, urge actions at Cienfuegos and Santiago de Cuba, critique Schley’s delays and tactics, and praise some conduct at the battle. The minority, led by Dewey, commends Schley for dispatch and effective blockade while noting specific concerns. A recommendation calls for no further proceedings.
A severe blizzard swept from the Northwest across the country bringing rain sleet and heavy snow. Temperatures plunged 40 to 60 degrees with Chicago at 12 below and North Dakota at 32 below. Colorado Wyoming and Minnesota reported heavy snow and stock losses while trains faced delays and cattle sheep herds suffered across the plains.
A head on collision near Rockford between an Omaha freight and a Chicago passenger train caused a devastating wreck. Fire consumed cars and crew bodies, with three to six occupants of a damaged coach killed and survivors unable to reach victims for hours. Relieve finally arrived after two hours.
Floods from rain wind and melting snow flood three states with swift rivers washing out tracks and bridges. In Ithaca and Auburn area damage runs high with hundreds displaced and a fatal train collision reported near Middletown. Cities report extensive property damage and railroad disruption across northern New York.
John Highley of near Wabash Indiana saved a buggy party from drowning in a swollen creek but refused the promised $1000 reward. Marion Rutherford and William Miller risked their lives to pull Mrs Highley from the water and later sued. Judgment awarded the amount to the men and the farm was sold to settle the claim with Mrs Highley receiving funds after mortgage and costs.
A fragmentary report notes successful transatlantic wireless signaling from a station near Poldhu Cornwall to St John’s Newfoundland. The achievement marks a major step in long distance electrical communication.
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