Terrible gas explosion at Jones and Laughlin furnace kills ten
Ten Hungarian laborers die in a gas explosion at the Soho furnace in Pittsburgh. The blast on an 85 foot platform flung molten metal and debris, leaving 15 men trapped and rapidly burning. Joseph Frankowicz perishes amid onlookers’ alarm as others leap or fall.
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Pittsburg
Soho
Jones & Jaughlin, Limited
Second Avenue
Brady Street
Barrow
Joseph Frankowicz
Secretary Wilson foresees continued meat inspection funding
Washington reports Secretary Wilson expects Congress to approve continued microscopical examination of American meats sent abroad, despite looming suspension on March 1. He warns a lapse would shock the German market, noting funds will be available after July 1, 1902 but not between March and July.
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Washington
Wilson
Convregs
Germany
Congress
Department
Trains Collide Near Uplands Killing Fireman
In a head on crash between Southern Pacific Coast Line trains from San Francisco to Los Angeles at Uplands early Thursday, a fireman express messenger and baggageman died and about 24 passengers were injured. Admiral Sampson remains weak with no immediate end feared as he lingers.
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San Francisco
This City
Los Angeles
Uplands
Secretary Gage Prepares Retirement as Successor Sought
Secretary Gage informs the president he will retire once a successor is chosen. Myron T. Herrick of Cleveland has been seriously considered by the president for the role.
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Washington
Gage
Myron T. Herrick
Cleveland
Cotton Bales Burned in Terrell Fire
Fire late at night destroyed 2000 bales of cotton in an old compress in Terrell Texas causing an estimated loss of 50040 dollars. No injuries reported and cause is under investigation.
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Terrell
Tex
Population counts show Russia and St Petersburg totals
The census returns indicate Russia's population at 125,668,000 and St Petersburg's at 1,264,920 as of December 20 reported from St. Petersburg via Frontier.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
Congress Sets Nicaragua Canal Bill Start After Holidays
Washington notes House adjourns for holiday recess after a brief session. A special order lines up Nicaragua canal bill for January 7 until final disposal, not delaying revenue bills. Mr. Dearmond defends rural free delivery stance. Senate introduces a bill fixing $2 minimum wage for women employed by the government. Adjournment set for January 6.
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Washington
Dearmond
Missouri
Senate
Mitchell
Alger Suffering Severe Gas Stone Attack In Detroit
Gen. R. A. Alger former secretary of war is reported to be in critical condition after a severe gas stone attack at his Detroit home. Physicians held a consultation and considered an operation if no improvement by Friday, with Dr. H. W. Longyear noting comfort on Thursday night.
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Detroit
Mich
R. A. Alger
Gas and Oil In Egypt Discovery Near Suez
Daily Telegraph Cairo dispatch says after two years at Geb El Geit operators found petroleum in sand at 2115 feet. A gas flow followed the discovery and caused an explosion wrecking the boring plants and blocking the well. The find suggests possible oil fields in Egypt.
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London
Daily Telegraph
Cairo
Geb- El-Geit
Suez
Petroleum Syndicate
Egypt
Merchandise Packages Held Up in Transit to Porto Rico
Washington reports a large amount of merchandise addressed to Porto Rico held by New York post office pending instruction. Affected parcels will be forwarded to Porto Rico addresses and the New York postmaster will be notified that mail to Porto Rico is mailable like other U S regions.
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Washington
Porto Rico
New York
United States
Omaha Grand Jury Returns Indictments Against 148 Gambling Establishments
The grand jury in Omaha on Thursday returned true bills against 148 businessmen and others for keeping gambling devices. Indictments target slot machines and include hotels, two political clubs, many druggists, and over a hundred cigar stores and saloons.
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Omaha
Neb
Farmer Shoots Wife Then Kills Himself in Centerville
In Centerville Texas on December 20 L T Exum, a farmer, shot his wife as she objected to gunfire at their feet. He then laid her on a bed with help from his children and fatally shot himself, ending the tragedy.
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Centerville, Tex
L. T. Exum
Here
Romanian minister’s son weds American heiress in Paris church
A large crowd gathered at a Roumanian church in Paris to witness the marriage of Hazel Singer of Chicago to Prince John Ghika, son of Romania’s minister to France, with ambassadors from Turkey and Austria among the attendees.
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Paris
Hazel Singer
Charlies Singer
Chicago
Prince John Ghika
France
Ten Per Cent Loss in Cattle Reported in Oklahoma Territories
Guthrie Oklahoma Territory December 20 stock men estimate a ten percent loss in cattle due to the recent extreme cold and blizzards. The western Oklahoma ranges and new counties report the highest figures, with two days of severe cold and storms preceding the tally.
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Guthrie
G. T
Oklahoma
Customs revenues rise in Philippines nine months
The division of insular affairs of the war department reports the Philippines customs revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 1901, total 6,275,295 dollars, up from 5,484,920 dollars in the same period in 1900 and 3,462,128 dollars in 1899.
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Washington
Division of Insular Affairs
War Department
Philippines
Fatal 500-Foot Fall At Gold Hill Copper Mine
Ross Russell, a young white miner at the Union copper mine in Gold Hill, was knocked from a bucket and fell 500 feet to the shaft bottom. His body was recovered shortly after, described as a mass of jelly.
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Charlotte
N. C
Ross Russell
Union
Gold Hill
River steamer Kanawha Belle sinks at Lock 8
The Kanawha Belle on a Charleston to Montgomery run broke in two and sank at Paint Creek lock. Eight crew drowned while officers survived. passenger Len Martin rescued but died of fright. The wreck, valued at 19060 dollars, was uninsured. Calvert Bros. owned it and sent the Calvert to rescue survivors.
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Charleston
W. Va
Montgomery
Paint Creek
Calvert Bros
Calvert
Calverts
Kanawha Belle
Sam Hawkins
Sam Fields
Dave Anderson
Birney Lipkin
Tom Shannon
Chas
Viney
Bud
Len Martin
Coal Famine Strikes Chicago Amid Severe Cold
Chicago faces a coal famine as a Chicago weather forecast predicts 15 degrees below zero within 24 hours. Shippers cannot supply hard and soft coal due to rail congestion from floods in mining districts. Railroads seize coal cars on arrival and redirect supplies, harming large businesses and steam power in the city.
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Chicago
Weather Bureau
Coal Supply Short Hits St Louis Transit Roads
St Louis faces a coal shortage as zero weather and ice slow hauling. Slippery pavements and ferries tied up by low water worsen supply, threatening streetcar service and transit operations citywide.
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St. Louis
Fire destroys University of Utah training school
A late Thursday night blaze levelled the University of Utah's new training school with all contents. Loss is placed at 80,000 dollars with 35,000 dollars insured. The origin is believed to be from combustion of laboratory chemicals.
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Salt Lake
Utah
University of Utah
Broadway tabernacle church property sale in New York
On Thursday the Broadway tabernacle church property at Sixth Avenue and Thirty Fourth Street in New York was sold for 1.36 million dollars by trustees Cornelius N. Bliss and William Ives Washburn. An adjoining property also sold for 200 thousand dollars.
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New York
Broadway Tabernacle
Sixth Avenue
34Th Street
Cornelius N. Bliss
William Ives Washburn
Navy to Join North Atlantic Squadron After Pensacola Transit
The navy department announced that the battleship Illinois, now at Algiers Louisiana, will be docked and then attached to the North Atlantic squadron after she leaves Pensacola. She will proceed from Algiers to Pensacola as the transit begins.
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Washington
Navy Department
Inois
Algiers
Pensacola
Fire destroys Huntington opera house block in Pa
Fire in Huntington Pennsylvania destroys the opera house block including A S Mullin dry goods C C Read druggist BE Y Yoder novelties J B Pert confectioner and the Acme department store. Loss about 150000 dollars partly insured.
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Huntington
Opera House
A. S. Mullin
C. C. Read
BE. Y. Yoder
J. B. Pert
Acme
Stranger found frozen to death near New Decatur
In Chattanooga a stranger was found frozen on a straw stack near New Decatur Alabama on Thursday morning. A card in his pocket gave the name John P. Richmond Cincinnati Ohio.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
New Decatur
Ala
John P. Richmond
Cincinnati
Col Bull and wife found murdered in Parsons home
The bodies of Col John F Bull and his wife Carrie were discovered stabbed to death in their locked Parsons Kansas bedroom. Mrs Bull lay on the bed with a crushed skull and blood in a jar nearby while Col Bull, a wealthy real estate holder and Civil War veteran, lay on the floor near an overturned chair as coroners hold an inquest.
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Mr. Ail
Col. Bull
Ohio
Desperate Fight in Russellville Involves Williams Brothers
In Russellville Alabama on Thursday a confrontation between City Marshal Ben Barrett Deputy Sheriff Hargett and the Williams brothers left Henry Williams dead and Frank Mesurg wounded. Tom Williams was shot in the arm and breast but escaped. Henry had been indicted previously for cattle theft and fled to Indian Territory before returning.
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Russellville
Ala
Henry Williams
Frank Mesurg
Tom Wiliams
Henry
Ben Barrett
Sherif Hargett
Wiliams Brothers
Indian Territory
Headless Body Found Near Oak Level Alabama
The headless body of Prof. Chandler a Ga schoolteacher identified by a gold watch was found under rock at Oak Level Slebourne county Alabama. Chandler lived in Time Branch Polk county Ga taught just over the Alabama line in Cleburne county. He was seen with 125 dollars last October before disappearing. A farmer Knighton was arrested on suspicion and jailed.
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Carrollton
Chandler
Oak Level
Slebourne County
Ala
Time Branch
Polk County
Alabama
Cleburne County
Knighton
Rathbun Murder Case Called In Jeffersonville Court
In Jeffersonville Indiana a jury was summoned in the criminal court to try Newell C Rathbun on a first degree murder charge for allegedly administering laudanum to Chas Goodman at Falls City hotel on November 7 to defraud an insurance company.
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Jeffersonville
Ind
Criminal Court
Newell C. Rathbun
Chas. Goodman
Falls City
Sapoli Sentenced for Bribing Immigration Officer
New York December 20 Ernest Sapoli former steward on the steamship La Gasconne of the trans Atlantic line was sentenced to ten months imprisonment for attempting to bribe an immigration officer to pass certain immigrants as citizens Federal Judge Thomas imposed the sentence.
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New York
Ernest Sapoli
Lagascogne
trans-Atlantic Line
Thomas
Market Report Flour and Grain Prices Across Cities
Cincinnati reports varied flour prices with patent grades ranging up to 4.20 and rye at 3.15 to 3.25 per unit. Chicago futures list wheat from 75.54 to 79.79 cents, corn around 64 to 66 cents, and oats near 38 to 44 cents. Live stock in Cincinnati, Indianapolis and East Buffalo shows mixed herd values, with hogs at 5.75 to 6.55 and lambs 4 to 5.75, among other price bands.
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Cincinnati
Chicago
Indianapolis
East Buffalo
Marconi System Cuts Cost of Communicating with England
Inventor predicts the Marconi wireless system will lower transatlantic telecommunication to one cent per word, suggesting vast savings for messages to England and beyond.
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England
Farmers Institute convenes with Marconi tribute in Newfoundland
The Farmers Institute held sessions in St. John’s Newfoundland with Gov. Boyle hosting a luncheon for Signor Marconi. Speakers praised wireless telegraphy and its potential to cut costs, while a committee planned next year’s institute location and officers. A town delegation from Etown seeks the meeting, with President Tyner favoring Etown. Also, Joseph Hazzard was acquitted of hunting without a permit, shown to be crossing land to reach a permitted hunting field.
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Justice Thompson
Atate
Joseph Hazzard
Berry Injured In Ice Fall At Newburg Missouri
United States Senator J H Berry of Arkansas suffered a bad fall on ice in Newburg on Thursday while returning to his car. He struck his hip on an iron weather strip after slipping his crutch and was taken to LaClede hotel for treatment with surgeons uncertainty about a possible hip fracture.
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Lebanon
United States
J. H. Berry
Arkansas
Bentonville
Newburg
Senator Berry
LaClede
Bank Robbery in Springdale netes $7000 by lone highwayman
Springdale Arkansas on December 20 reported a bank robbery with $7000 taken. The lone highwayman fled the scene while only the assistant cashier was present in the bank. George Dixon Defeated. New London New London Ct December 20 Austin Rice defeated George Dixon in twenty rounds last night.
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Springdale
Ark
George Dixon
New London
Austin Rice
Local society notes and visits span Indiana towns
Mrs J N Maresh travels from Indiana polis to visit family. Emma Smith returns from Seymour to her home. Grace Gow visits relatives in Madison. multiple residents visit Indianapolis Gas City and Bloomington areas. sales pitches for umbrellas gloves coats and jewelry flash across the page with holiday hoardings and shop slogans.
Columbus Maintains Low Tax Levy For Another Year
The Democratic city government will keep the low tax levy as comment and praise describe. The city’s financial condition has improved since Democrats took control three years ago, with more valuable city improvements and business conducted on business principles. Mica Louise Boyd, a St. Marys Academy student in Indianapolis, returns home to spend holidays with her parents W. B. Boyd and wife of Waymansville. An ex parte proceeding in the circuit court seeks to establish heirship for Elves Goshorn, Clara 15. Thompson, John B., and Albert G. Goshorn through their attorney A. W. Philips.
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Columbus
Mica Louise Boyd
St. Mary's Academy
Indianapolis
W. B. Boyd
Waymansville
A. W. Philips
Elves Goshorn
Clara 15. Thompson
John B
Albert G. Goshorn
Circuit Court
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American Meats
Adm
Sampson
Adm. Sampson
U.S
Philippines Customs Revenue
Kanawha River
Essel
Ben Martin
Illinois
Col
John F. Bull
Russellville, Ala
Prof. Chandler
Rathbun
Market Report
Marconi System
Genting Next Institute
The
Herald
Hors, Ind. D.c
Ers’ Institute
Gov. Boyle
New Foundland
Signor Marconi
AxRaLp
Louis King
John Douglas Tak
St. Jonns
N. F
Marconi
Bond
Lloyds
Boyle
Mr. Marconi
Ing of
Chas. Hammond, James Mahaffy
W. E Springer
Tee
E'town
F.S. Tyner
Hutchins Ave
Joe
Berry
Newburg, Mo
J. N. Maresh
George Brockman
McKeyes Rock
Joe Grindstaff
Edinburg
Madison
Will Patterson
Brown County
Gas City
Ed Linch
H. H. Haggard
Elsie
Ethel
Will E. Springer
Hugh T. Miller
Hircens
Emma Smith
Seymour
India Burns
Barbara A. Brockman
Mr. Brockman
Sep Washburn
DePauw
WiTel
F. J. Maver
Grace Gow
Hinores
F. P. Cummins
Dale
Middletown
Cane
Brunswick's
Mise Una Fulp
Sarah Fulp
Taylorsville
City
Rost's
K. D. Reap
Etown
Society News
Misa Dora Mooney
Margaret Dixon
Misees
Retta Hughes
Helen Metzler
Ethel Dryden
Mary Louise Wiser
Laura Mooney
Jean Griffith
Lillian Fahy
Mary Katherine Fahy
Elsie Tracer
Charlotte Mitchell
Nannie Coup
Lilah Kahler
Wilma Eogerroad
Bernardine Niehous
Frances Fahy
Messie
Will Henley Mooney
Joe Fahy
Clarence W. Adams
Tillman's Bayou
Mises Minnie White
Hasel Gyanie
Kate Hege
Franklin Street
Robert Arbuckle
Jas. F. Muncon
Union Township
Davidson & Henderson
Charlotte Sater
Clifford
Testatrix
Edward
G. L. Oldham
J. G. Schwantzxurr
Sox
Hinecess’. 1814
John Overmyer
North Vernon
Hicees
Helen
Ed Redman
Chestnut Street
John Spaulding
Lou
George
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