Secretary Long Fires Maclay at Brooklyn Navy Yard
Washington December 25 Secretary Long discharged Egard S Maclay from the Brooklyn navy yard after he refused to resign after a request. The action was taken by presidential direction following a conference with the president at the White House. Maclay claims charges were not offered and he could not be removed without them. New York December 25 Maclay says he has asked civil service authorities for an opinion on the matter. San Antonio December 25 Hugh Duncan ten wounded in a Christmas celebration accident when powder in his pocket exploded setting his clothes ablaze. condition critical.
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Long
Egard
Maclay
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Admiral Schley
Cailiff
Poltroon
White House
Civil Service
New York
Navy Yard
Edgar Stanton Maclay
San Antonio
Hugh Duncan
Waco Sheriff returns with suspect in Navarro murder
Sheriff Baker brought a negro suspect to Waco from Navarro county in a case involving the murder of J. M. McDonald and his wife at their Brazos river camp twelve miles below Waco last October. The killer tried to burn Mrs McDonald's body after shooting her and nearly murdered the McDonald's young son, who has recovered and is in Dallas for identification.
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Waco
Tex
Baker
Corsicana
Navarro County
J. M. McDonald
Brazos River
Sale Confirmed in Massachusetts Loan and Trust Case
In Galveston on December 25, an order confirms the sale of the defendant Houston company’s property in the Massachusetts Loan and Trust versus Citizens Electric Light and Power case. The Dec 11, 1901 sale by Special Master John Grant fetched $240,000 from sole bidder George C. Hollister, with Judge David E. Bryant presiding in Sherman.
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Galveston
Massachusetts Loan and Trust Company
Citizen’s Electric Light and Power Company of
Houston
United States Court
John Grant
David E. Bryant
Sherman
George C. Hollister
Architect kills carpenter in Beaumont dispute
Beaumont Texas December 25 W F Steinman of Waitney and Steinman architects and builders shot and killed J A Kinney a carpenter employed by the firm The shooting happened amid crowded sidewalks and four shots were fired The trouble stemmed from a dispute over a settlement for work performed by the carpenter
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Beaumont, Tex
W. F. Steinman
Waitney & Steinman
J. A. Kinney
Steinman
Family tragedy as crippled child perishes in fire near Marlin
Richard and Mary Lewis, residents of Big Sandy near Marlin, came to town to trade leaving several children at home. A crippled child, age about five, fell into the fire in the yard and burned to death before the others returned.
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Marlin
Tex
Richard
Mary Lewis
Big Sandy
Killing at Plericde in Jasper Florida report
Report from Jasper Florida describes a fatal shooting at a Negro festival near Avoca in Hamilton County. Henry Norman, a Black sawmill worker, killed another Black man named Avoca and a second incident saw Roundtree fatally slash Lee before being shot.
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Jasper
Creosote Works Burn Near Houston
Fires swept the Southern Pacific creosoting plant two miles beyond Houston damaging six city blocks along the Texas and New Orleans tracks. Loss estimated about 100000 dollars with 72000 dollar plant value and 15000 to 20000 dollars of material destroyed. No insurance carried, about 100 workers left jobless. Plant’s destruction halts Atlantic division creosoting and delays ongoing orders. rebuild expected.
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Houston
Southern Pacific Railroad Company
New Orleans
Nodiz fort razed by British punitive expedition
Calcutta reports the destruction of Nodiz fort in South Beluchistan after a gun assault. About a dozen men were buried, 5 killed, 14 wounded and 63 captured. British losses were 3 killed and 8 wounded. Also covered is Ardmore court action where noncitizen merchants defeated in a demurrer over criminal penalties for returning after eviction.
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Calcutta
Nodiz
Beluchistan
Confederate Pensioners Notice From Controller
Austin Texas December 25 The following special notice is being sent by the controller to Confederate pensioners Pensioners are paid quarterly in advance There are now 6600 pensioners on the rolls It takes a month or more to receive check write and mail warrants Pensioners are asked not to write letters of complaint until at least a month has passed since their affidavits were mailed
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Austin
Tex
Full Duty for Tourists at New York Port
Tourists arriving at the port of New York will face stricter duties. They will pay full duty on all extra wearing apparel and items not on the free list, ensuring tourists are not favored over exporters.
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New York
Frisco Names New District Passenger Agent in Memphis
Atlanta December 25 J N Cornatzar general agent of the Frisco passenger department in Atlanta is named district passenger agent for the road with Memphis as headquarters He will be succeeded by W T Saunders of St Louis in Atlanta for the position
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Atlanta
J. N. Cornatzar
Frisco
Memphis
W. T. Saunders
St. Louis
Tragic Fire Claims Bailey Child In Garden Community
In Greenville Texas on December 25 a young girl, daughter of James Bailey, died when her clothing caught fire. The victim was alone in the building at the time of the accident.
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Greenville
Tex
Jardin
James Bailey
DeBeer Mine Profits Reported at Annual Meeting
Capetown December 26 The chairman announced at Kimberley that DeBeer Mining Co posted gross profits of £2,760,000 for the year with production of £4,600,000. The company estimates the mine life at 144 years.
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Capetown
DeBeer Mining Company
Kimberly
Wreck on the Katy Stuns Dallas Transit
Dallas dispatch reports a Katy passenger train collision incident on the northbound line near the city. The wreck halted service with early reports indicating injuries and preliminary investigations underway. Local authorities and railroad officials coordinated emergency response as crews worked to clear tracks and assess damage.
Train Wreck Near City Injures Several
A night wreck occurred six miles below the city when the engine jumped the track early today injuring several persons. Details on casualties and train service are unavailable in the fragment.
Queen Improves as Royal Recovery Progresses
London December 25 Queen Alexandria is progressing satisfactorily toward recovery. The update notes her condition remains stable and her physicians report steady improvement in health and strength since the illness began. The royal household releases no further detail beyond the positive trajectory of her recovery.
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London
Alexandria
Chauncey Depew and Miss Palmer to wed in Nice
News in brief reports Chauncey Depew and Miss May Palmer will marry in Nice France on December 28. Also noted are legal and civic items including a grand jury indictment in Houston, a Christmas pardon for 60 convicts, a fatal fire in New York City, and the death of Justice David McAdams.
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Chauncey Depew
Miss May Palmer
Nice
France
C. BE. Steele
Houston
Tex
Thomas Fleming
Sayers
Isaac Gill
New York City
David McAdams
New York Supreme Court
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