Tragic Duquesne Limited Wreck Roasts Passengers
Connellsville Pa December 24 sixty three dead and seventy five injured when Baltimore and Ohio No 12 the Duquesne Limited crashes near Connellsville. Fire from the engine roasts most victims in the smoker car. Baggagemaster Thors J Baum signals No 49 to avoid a second wreck. Engineer Thornley remains trapped under wreckage as rescuers work through the night.
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Connellsville
Duquesne Limited
Baltimore & Ohio
Youghiogheny River
Thors J. Baum
Hazlewood
Baum
Fplttsburg
William ‘Thornley
Connellsville Plans Christian Burials for Unclaimed Wreck Victims
The Connellsville council moves to provide decent Christian burial for unidentified or unclaimed bodies from the D&LE wreck at Dawson. The railroad will fund a relief committee while a formal investigation blames scattered switch ties for the derailment.
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Connellsville
Railroad
Duquesne Limited
Baltimore & Ohio
Dawson
Harry Devlin
Cottage State Hospital
Devlin
Lonaconing
Edison Goldsmith
Goldsmith
Coke
Father Fienello
George G. Porter
Eleven Hurt As Train Collision Near Kokomo
In Kokomo Indiana on a Friday evening eleven passengers were injured when a Clover Leaf passenger train collided with a Panhandle freight at a crossing. One severely injured victim Anna Lutz of Decatur chest crushed. Jessie Brown of Marion with face and head injuries. Sydney Bryant and a 6 year old child with head bruises and arm cuts. John Sanders of Marion head and body injuries. About 120 passengers aboard. two cars overturned.
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Kokomo
Ind
Anna Lutz
Decatur
Jessie Brown
Marion
Sydney Bryant
John Sanders
No Relief for the Boodlers in Illinois Court
The Illinois Supreme Court affirms Williamson County Circuit Court ruling in a boodle case. Convictions include disfranchisement and jail sentences, the first of many cases in the county drawing wide interest over the legality of the proceedings.
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Supreme Court of Illinois
Williamson County
Carbondale, Ill
Illinois Supreme Court
Williamson County Circuit Court
Dreyfus Ruling Fails to Spark Public Excitement
Paris reports the Dreyfus decision has drawn little reaction as the government bets on a three month period before cassation court reviews the appeal. Dreyfus remains silent to the public while Reinach and allies show cautious triumph.
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Paris
Dreyfus
Court of Cassation
Publion
Joseph Reinach
Yedas
Archie Roosevelt Observes Ancient Custom With Family Tree
Christmas Day at the White House was quiet with President Roosevelt attending Mrs Hoar's funeral and a desk hour beforehand. Archie Roosevelt set up a personal branch tree with family remembrances while gifts were handed to children after breakfast. A dinner hosted by the Roosevelts included notable guests and diplomats from several embassies attended by the diplomatic corps.
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Washington
White House
Roosevelt
Hoar
Archie Roosevelt
Cortelyou
Department of Commerce
Jake
Gen. Young
Army
Cowles
Lodge
George C. Lodge
John Lodge
Brooks Adams
Charles Henry Davis
Davis
Masters Davis
Lieut
Granville R. Fortesque
R. H. M. Ferguson
New York
Durand
Illinois Leads Nation in Electric Light and Power Stations
The census bulletin shows Illinois with 346 electric light and power stations, 146 866 horsepower from engines and water wheels, and 134 476 from dynamos. Total construction cost 38 million with earnings 6.76 million and expenses 4.96 million. Municipal ownership grows. Illinois 82 city-owned stations, second to Ohio, with six Illinois cities adopting ownership yearly.
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Washington
Illinois
United States
Central Electric Light
Central Electric
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Michigan
Boots and Shoes Exports Rise to Over Seven Million
Washington reports a dramatic export rise for boots and shoes with calendar year value exceeding 7 million dollars up from under 750 thousand in 1893. More than sixty countries receive shipments led by England Germany France Belgium Denmark and the Netherlands. Europe takes over one third of exports while Canada Mexico Cuba and the British West Indies are major North American buyers.
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Washington
United States
England
Germany
France
Belgium
Denmark
Netherlands
Europe
North America
Canada
Mexico
Cuba
British “West-Indies
Reprinting Omitted In Local Circulation
A concise notice indicates a printing error in a local newspaper segment labeled ee cir din 10 cialc. The correction advises readers of the unintended omission and confirms reprinting on a future page.
Consular Official Hughes Praised Amid Department Review
The State Department finalized actions regarding Mr. Hughes several weeks ago without reflecting on his efficiency or integrity as consul. The report notes no fault in his professional conduct, despite recent disclosures.
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Hughes
State Department
Minnesota Man Favored as Auditor for Postoffice Dept
Washington reports Minnesota members support Captain Castle as the next auditor of the Postoffice Department. The former St. Paul city comptroller is identified as a Minnesota man and gains backing from Minnesota senators and representatives based on that connection.
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Washington
Minnesota
Captain Castle
Merly
St. Paul
Henry A. Castle
Postoffice Department
Destroyer Lawrence Disabled in Storm Off Hatteras
Washington December 26 The Navy Department reports the torpedo boat destroyer Lawrence was disabled during a storm off Hatteras on its run with the second torpedo flotilla from Hampton Roads to Key West. Repairs will take a month and be carried out at Key West.
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Washington
Navy Department
Lawrence
Hatteras
Second Torpedo Flotilla
Hampton Roads
Key West
Appointment of Postoffice Inspector Mayer to New York division
Washington December 26 The Postoffice Department announces the appointment of Postoffice Inspector Walter S Mayer as inspector in charge of the New York division of inspection work He played an active role in investigating postal frauds.
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Washington
Postoffice
Walter S. Mayer
New York
Postoffice Department
Mayer
Trade marks and design specs rise in patent office year
Washington reports more specifications for trade marks printed in the patent office gazette than ever before. The division lists 31 165 patents 1 886 trade marks and 6 536 design specifications for the year.
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Washington
Patent Office
New Consul General Named for Greytown Nicaragua
The State Department announces the appointment of Professor John Todd Hill as consul general at Greytown Nicaragua.
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Washington
State Department
John Todd Hill
Greytown
Nicaragua
War on San Jose scale spreads in Michigan orchards
Benton Harbor Michigan December 26 large fruit growers and druggists purchase sulfur by the car load to combat San Jose scale in peach orchards. A 60 gallon treatment uses fresh stone lime 40 pounds sulfur 20 pounds salt 15 pounds water and boiling steps to produce an amber liquid applied while hot and buds are dormant.
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Benton Harbor
Mich
San Jose
Child’s Caring Stranger On Train Sparks Comment
A pale woman with a baby travels by train while a boy shows unusual concern for the infant and helps her alight at the station. The scene ends with the boy taking the baby and guiding the woman off the train, prompting praise from the New York Press for his gentleness.
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Bleecker Street
New York
One Minute Cough Cure Endorsed by Dr. Armstrong
A Texan doctor praises a cough remedy claiming fast relief for coughs croup and la grippe. The advertisement asserts the product acts at the source of trouble without stomach passage and aids lungs and blood oxygen. Sold by Houseworth Bros.
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Armstrong
Delia
Tex
Houseworth Bros
Hockerball Promises New Parlor Game Trend
The article introduces Hockerball as a new parlor game set to rival ping-pong. Suitable for summer or winter, it can be played by four to eight players seated. Each player uses a personal court and a central neutral area to pass or shoot toward goals at both ends with miniature hockey sticks, effectively table hockey.
Spavin Liniment Claims Remarkable Horse Cure
Vintage advertisement touts English Spavin Liniment for removing hard lumps blood spavins curbs splints sweeney ring bone and sprains. Promises savings of 59 dollars per bottle and calls it the most wonderful blemish cure known sold by C H Leonard druggist.
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C. H. Leonard Drugbist
Divorce Suit Reveals Enigmatic Civil War Widow Tale
Virginia date line reports a divorce suit exposing a man long thought dead after the Civil War. The complainant, his ex wife, married again over twenty years ago to her second husband, complicating the case.
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Illinois
Virginia,l
Tammily Vy
Definition of the Stage Kiss in Theatrical Talk
In the Lyric lobby Daniel Frohman and friends discuss stage kiss meanings. A stranger asks for a definition citing character and type, with one reply describing it as the kind of kiss a man receives from his wife after a losing race week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Frohman
Mr. Frohman
New York
World
Rocky Mountain Tea Claims Health Benefits
Starts the circulation, expands the limbs, strengthens the heart, builds the entire system. Rocky Mountain Tea will do this. 35c. Houseworth Bros.
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Houseworth Bros
Fashion Notes From The Grannie Furs And Velvet Rosettes
Scant readable lines hint at fur fashion trend with phrases about mufts and grandmtails. Mentions black velvet rosettes and decorative nails. The fragment suggests style commentary on garment details and accessories.
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Baltimore and Ohio
Thornley
Youghiogheny
Will
Archie
Electrc
WII
Postal Auditor
Mr. D. Kauble
Nevada, O
Kodal
W. W. Layter
Hilliard, Pa
HCPOL
Houuseworth Bros
Western
Western Canada
Ottawa
Duncan
Big Four Bldg
Indianapolis
Great
Alonzo O. Bliss CO
Washington, D.C
Louis M. Simpson
Main St
Elkhart
Arkansas
Nichols
Lion Hind
Asien
Arkanbas
Lus
Er. Bros
Chicago
Mexico North
Dakota
Texas
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