Turns Turtle Schooner Lawson Wrecked Off Scilly Group
A schooner named Thomas W. Lawson turned turtle off the Scilly Islands and three bodies were found near Annet. One survivor, Green, was landed at St Agnes. efforts to rescue failed due to heavy seas and broken masts. The wrecking scene also mentions a Speedwell cutter loss and widespread flooding in the Thames valley.
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Thomas W. Lawson
Scilly Group
London
Annet
St St. Agnes
St Agnes
Bishopiock Heathouse
Gunner's Rock
Lawson
St. Mary’s
St. Agnes
Bishowreck
Coast Guards
St. Aenes
Green
Annet Island
W. C. Hicks
Scilly
Lawsan
Shereness
Speedwell
Thames River
Fatal Accident Near Wadley In Breech-Loading Gun Incident
William Fisher, a resident near Wadley Alabama, was killed instantly when his breech loading shotgun discharged in a field. While picking up the gun to return home, the charge struck the neck, nearly severing his head.
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Wadley
Ala
William Fisher
Severe snow storm disrupts Chicago transit and rail service
A weekend blizzard crippled surface and elevated lines in Chicago with five inches downtown and six to eight inches south, spreading from the Rocky Mountains to the Atlantic. Snow largely changed to rain east of the city, delaying rail and transit operations nationwide.
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Weather Bureau
Rocky Mountains
Atlantic Coast
Chicago
Mining Man Denies Paymaster Shot Mexicans
El Paso date Dec 14 mining man R T Conlon arrives and denies telegrams about Paymaster White of Greene's mines being arrested for shooting three Mexicans. He says White was only a witness and has been held for investigation by authorities.
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el Paso
R. T. Conlon
Fairbanks Banking Company Closes Doors Over Currency Shortage
In Fairbanks Alaska the Fairbanks Banking company suspended operations due to currency shortage. Officials say the suspension is temporary and the bank should reopen by spring at the latest. Assets exceed liabilities by about 300000 dollars.
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Seattle
Fairbanks Banking Company
Fairbanks
Alaska
Bill of exceptions in Standard Oil appeal filed
Chicago December 14 Judge Landis signed and filed the bill of exceptions in the appeal of Standard Oil Company of Indiana from a 29 240 000 fine in the United States court of appeals.
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Chicago
Standard Oil Company of Indiana
Landis
United States Court of Appeals
Governor Haskell to preside at Bryan banquet
Guthrie notes Governor Haskell will preside over a banquet honoring Hon. W. J. Bryan next Friday night. The event underscores Bryan’s visit amid Oklahoma political circles.
Broadway Benefit Nets $7500 for Mrs Rankin
New York December 14 a benefit at a Broadway theater for Mrs McKee Rankin retired actress raised seven thousand five hundred dollars net.
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New York
Broadway
Campbell appoints Porter to North Texas Insane Asylum board
Governor Campbell names J. B. Porter of Terrell to the board of managers for the North Texas Insane Asylum in Austin. He joins other trustees as the state proceeds with the agency's oversight.
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Austin
Campbell
J. B. Porter of
Terrell
North Texas Insane Asylum
Alabama Gulf Coal company raises capital stock
Birmingham reports capital stock of the Alabama Gulf Coal company has been increased to 506000 dollars, reflecting growth in the region's coal enterprise.
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Birmingham
Alabama Gulf Coal Company
Two Locomotives Under Construction at Marshall
Texas and Pacific railway is building two locomotives here in Marshall Texas as of December 14. The project reflects ongoing expansion of rail infrastructure in the region with local labor involvement and regional economic impact.
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Marshall, Tex
Texas and Pacific Railway
Mayor Spears Dead In Woodstock Georgia
Woodstock Georgia December 14 mayor R B Spears a prominent merchant is dead.
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Mayor Spears
Woodstock
R. B. Spears
Trials Teach What We Are Made Of
A reflection on hardship revealing character and hidden flaws as trials expose inner strength and the weeds of character.
Hypnotic Anesthesia Surprises Dental Hospital
A young woman undergoing five extractions at a dental hospital became insensible not by anaesthetic but through self hypnosis. The ethyl chloride capsule failed to break, yet the patient entered a trance and felt no pain, while staff prepared for the next patient.
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Boston Traveler
The Sensation Ride After Two Cent Fare
A farmer boards a limited at the coach door and asks if the two cent a mile rate applies. He lacks a ticket but offers two cents and intends to ride a mile before alighting. The conductor confirms the fare and the scene is recounted with church anecdote about an elderly parishioner who urges people to remain seated.
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Limited
Chicago News
Did Not Need Them Neighbor Clashes Over Robbery Claim
A humorous illustrated exchange shows Neighbor accusing Judson of clothesline theft by tramps, with back and forth on what was taken and towels mentioned. The panel reflects lighthearted courtroom or street scene banter rather than a hard news item.
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Judson
Mystery of Africa's Kongo Forest Giants and Okapi
Current Literature describes the Kongo Forest as a vast impenetrable region hosting extraordinary fauna. Sir Harry Johnston notes a giant ape larger than gorillas, the okapi, five horned giraffe, giant elephants with tusks, and the largest fish in African streams, while lions avoid and leopards hunt in the jungle.
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Sir Harry Johnston
Uganda
Africa
Stanley
Fireburg Shootout Follows Barn Fire and Theft Suspect
In Bessemer Alabama on December 14 T J Pierce, attempting to save his barn from a blaze, was shot at from ambush with the bullet passing through his hat. Pierce lost his crop and has a sick wife. The arsonist is believed to have set the fire and fired the shot.
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Bessemer
Ala
T J. Pierce
Nashville manager Johnny Dobbs resigns from Southern league team
Nashville reports Johnny Dobbs, former Brooklyn player who headed the Nashville Southern league club last season, has resigned. He and Sammy Nicklin are in Atlanta seeking the Little Rock franchise to transfer to Chattanooga.
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Nashville
Johnny Dobbs
Brooklyn
Sammy
Strang) Nicklin
Atlanta
Little Rock
Chattanooga
Feathers in Women's Hats Debate Across Sides
The argument for feathers faces opposition about feminine headgear. Paris would lose 80,000 jobs if feathers vanished, a fact highlighted by a New York Press citation. A workers’ advocate argues that if either a bird or a girl must perish, the girl should be spared.
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Paris
New York Press
Missing Nassau girl Floretia Whaley valued estate
The Nassau surrogate awards 5377 for Floretia Whaley, who has been missing since spring. The payout is her share of her late father’s estate, while her disappearance also involves Rev. Jere K. Cook of St. George's Episcopal Church, Hempstead, L I.
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New York
Nassau
Floretia Whaley
Jere K. Cook
St. George’s Episcopal Church
Hempstead
L. I
Postoffice Inspector Arrests Census Bureau Employee
Postal authorities report Eugene Hawilton a negro special agent for the census bureau was arrested in Shreveport on December 14 for sending an overcoat through the mail from Vicksburg using an official frank. He gave bond.
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Postoffice
Purdum
Eugene Hawilton
Government Census Bureau
Vicksburg
Slander Claim Sparks Alabama Race Question
In a Cleveland Leader excerpt Colonel Pepper boasts of owning a hen that lived twenty years, sparking skeptical remarks from Mr. Keene. Pepper asserts the long-lived flock proves the southern negro has been slandered, tying the anecdote to regional prejudice.
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Colonel Pepper
Alabama
Mr. Keene
Cleveland Leader
Cotton receipts plunge in New Orleans on Friday
New Orleans reports cotton receipts of 8,096 bales on Friday, far below last year's 18,407 bales for the same game day, indicating a sharp drop in shipments.
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New Orleans
Secretary Cortelyou Denies Resignation Rumor
Washington December 14 secretary Cortelyou called the rumor of his cabinet resignation a lie saying that is another lie.
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Washington
Cortelyou
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