Amalfi Rock Slide Destroys Hotel Monastery and Vessels
A catastrophic rock collapse near Amalfi on the Gulf of Salerno swept the Cappuccini Hotel and Capuchin Monastery into the sea at about two o clock. The disaster buried debris under several villas and sank four vessels. Troops arrived to aid rescue efforts amid a high death toll including monks and hotel occupants. Amalfi, a town of about 7000, lies at a rocky ravine guarded by mountains. The Capuchin Monastery, founded in 1312 and later held by Capuchins, occupied a cliffside site with cloisters and verandas offering views.
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Christmas play fire kills many at St Francis School
A gas jet ignited costumes during a rehearsal at St Francis School, killing Mary Althoff, Coletta Middendorf, Bernardine Freund, Mary Hickey, Irene Freiburg, Mary Waverlag, Margaret Werner, Wilhelmina Guttendorf, Olivia Timpe, Ada Fatterer, and Josephine Jokne. Dozens burned as priests and bystanders tried to save the children. several others were seriously injured.
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Mary Waverlag
Margaret Werner
Wilhelmina Guttendorf
Olivia Timpe
Ada Fatterer
Josephine Jokne
Priest
Noos
Pjored
Tragic Ice Breaking Drowns Belgian Schoolchildren
More than forty Belgian children die in an ice accident near the Lys river at Frelieghem after a holiday frolic. Officials report a rescue of some survivors, though most perished, leaving widespread grief across the town as families suffer losses.
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Frelieghem
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Mabel Powell Dies in Morphine Poisoning Tragedy
Miss Mabel Powell, twenty two, living with her mother on Dresell Boulevard, died from morphine poisoning at a Clark street resort. The drug did not act immediately and she spent the interim reveling with friends before uttering a final toast to a mother's love and passing away five minutes later. Powell, educated in Eastern schools, was noted as unusually accomplished and her death caused widespread sorrow among her circle on the South Side.
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Chicago
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Dresell Boulevard
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Reconcentrado order issued by General Gatacre
General Gatacre issues a modified reconcentrado order to curb insurrection among Dutch colonists. All males over twelve outside towns but within twelve miles of current or future military camps north of Sterkstroom must relocate beyond the radius or form a camp near the nearest camp and reside there with passes required to avoid arrest.
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South Africa
Gatacre
Sterkstroom
Globe National Bank of Boston Closed by Controller
The Globe National Bank of Boston has closed its doors by order of the Controller. Special Examiner Daniel G. Wing is appointed temporary receiver. The bank, with capital of 1,006,000, owed its downfall to losses tied to the Broadway National Bank failure and copper stock devaluation. Directors promised to cover bad assets, but insolvency was deemed to threaten unsecured creditors. Boston reacts with surprise as a second bank falls under receiver within a week.
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Pono Fatos
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Interest in Roberts Case Spurs Efforts to Ban Polygamy
Washington reports rising Congressional drive to amend the Constitution to outlaw polygamy and penalize polygamous cohabitation across states and territories. Proposals outline criminalizing polygamy, barring elected office, and granting Congress enforcement power, with removal of disability by two thirds vote.
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Colorado
United States
Wood Accepts Cuban Ministers resignations
General Wood received the resignations of four Cuban cabinet members appointed by General Brooke. He, with Generals Chaffee and Ludlow, visited the prison quarters to review the system. Clemency denied by Harrisburg board for several condemned murderers. Capt Louis Schoerberger, Baltimore Post Office cashier and local Republican treasurer, killed himself after stock market crash.
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Baltimore
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James D Taylor Death at Grafton Hotel
Special dispatch from Wasutsatox D C reports James Duane Taylor secretary treasurer of Wigner Palace Car Company and son in law of its founder died by self inflicted throat cutting at the Grafton Hotel. He was 62 and believed to have nervous illness. The razor used had just been used by his physician Dr Leo who left the room briefly before the act.
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Dwight Moody Dies After Overwork in Revival Tour
Renowned evangelist Dwight L. Moody died at noon Friday after a long period of overwork. He collapsed in Kansas City during a Western revival tour, then returned to Northfield where physicians sought to prolong his life. Moody left a widow and three children, and his final words spoke of Heaven opening as he entered a triumphant march to the afterlife.
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Earthquake Levels Jacinto Cal In 4 25 Morning
A disastrous earthquake struck Jacinto California at 4 25 Monday morning wrecking nearly every two story building and causing damages likely over 50000 dollars. A roaring wake up call preceded the main shock which lasted about twelve seconds. In Sabobs Indian Reservation six aquatis were killed by falling walls and many more were injured. The center of the quake seemed to be near San Jacinto with heavy shaking in Santa Ron Anaheim San Bernardino and Kilveralde. Los Angeles escaped major damage.
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Settlers Seized by Indians Near Alexis Creek
In Tacoma special report two weeks of tension near Lalla Lake Chilgoot B C ended with eight families cornered and captured three miles from home. Friendly Indians intervened averting bloodshed while officers hunted the attackers. A separate Mo incident reports Pater Nichol killed, two daughters injured, a grandchild dying after a railroad crossing collision near Palmyra.
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Wheat Crop of the United States for 1899 Reported
The Department of Agriculture reports 1899 U S wheat production at 547,300,002 bushels with winter wheat 291,700,000 and spring wheat 255,690,000. Winter wheat area up to 30,159,000 acres, about 290,000 more than 1893. California and Southern states still sowing, figures may revise. Rye sowing seven percent lower. overall condition 95.2 percent.
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United States
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Superior Barber Praises West Superior Harbor
A Wisconsin man Harold Behrens lauds West Superior as hosting the most remarkable natural harbor. He notes the lake front city is shielded by a wide sandbar across the lake acting as a breakwater and offering summer residences and camping along the shore. The government has cut a canal through the bar and is spending 3.5 million dollars to deepen the harbor.
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