Various Local News Highlights From An East Coast Paper
A string of brief items notes the disappearance and presumed murder linked to Nelle Cropsey in Elisabeth City and the discovery of her body in the river. Reuster Sewell dies in Camden after a long illness while under suspicion in a separate case. Other items touch on a proposed bounty for sugar growers, cabinet changes, and the death of Captain Richard P. Leary, former governor of Guin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duddlénton, Jr
Steve Yardabank
Laura
Nelle Cropsey
Elisabeth City
4. C
Reuster Sewell
Camden
N. J
Witan
Binelay
Naval Academy
Navy Department
Richard P. Leary
U. BS. N
Guin
General Vader Attacks Honda in Eighteen Hour Battle
General Honda faced a long siege as Colombian revolutionary Vader attacked his forces for eighteen hours. Government forces gained the upper hand with heavy casualties reported, including four hundred killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honda
Vader
Germany
Venezuela
Chauncey M. Depew
May Palgier
Clv
Cera Mony
Nice
France
Chile
Argentina
Chappelle
Philippines
Cotton markers fall on large movement and notices
Market notes show large downturn in cotton with heavy posting of January notices. Wheat oats and corn suffer from disappointing cables and better weather. Crown cattle demand weak with light calves and yearlings. Reputable reports praise prosperity while Bradstreet’s 1901 review signals record highs. Houston railway talks and oil shipment orders prompt union and commission activity. Local donations and property moves also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ughet
Hester
Exonin
Trin
Bradstreet
Gaga
Wil Tes
Strength and Health Promised by Hood's Sarsaparilla
A testimonial from Shedy Tennessee describes persistent fatigue and poor digestion relief after taking Hood's Sarsaparilla. She claims regained appetite, weight gain, and restored strength, attributing recovery to the tonic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra. L. B
Jeffries Eyes Matchups With Fitzsimmons Corbett and Sharkey
Heavyweight champion James J. Jeffries arrives in Kansas City to pursue a new title bid. He names Fitzsimmons Corbett and Sharkey as preferred opponents and hints at securing terms with eastern backers to draw strong public interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Jameesa
Jeffries
Wworld
Holy" Delaney
Jack
Anthony Green
California
Cocking Siam
New Yor
Fitwatmatons
Corbett
Shirkey
Bob Pitesimmions
Coney Island
Sharkey Hae
Nia Tolke
Chen
Katie
Perrol
Trade records show 118 billion dollar rise in bank Gleatings
New York December 27 The annual review of the American trade prepared by Troostreet’s reports a 118 billion dollar bank gleatings rise representing about 38 percent. The review notes gains in exports and metals while manufacturing and lumber show mixed results amid broader economic shifts and the assassination of McKinley impact discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Trodstreet’s
United States
Itu
McKinley
Usuttty
Lewis
Gebera
Wes
Mather
Ile Goulnry
Jose
Podoeis
Farad
Girisk Pall
Two Favorites at New Orleans Horse Race Highlights
Race at New Orleans features two favorites,Brewer Suhorr and Annie Thompson, with Harve B. riderless and finishing mournfully. Dink Seigwae crashes at start causing injuries. results list Keven ytlonga Brower Schorr Korapa Kater Wiggs with time 2:20 and other entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Pevetover
Suhorr
Annie Thompson
Butter
Harve B
Wether Citar
Keven Ytlonga
Brower Schorr
Korapa
Kater Wiggs
Pwordennanne Lay
Mite Pracet Farham
Leenja
Monul
Fun
Linnea
Unclear San Francisco Track Results at Oakland Meeting
Weather clear and track fast in San Francisco listings. Race results from Oakland show multiple five and a half furlong selling events with horses such as Trohin Marinyse Gold Pinder and Montana Peeress, with times around 1 minute 21.7 seconds and several names appearing with uncertain spellings and partial entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Lecembr
Oakland
Trohin
Marinyse
Celling Dasietke
Montana Peeress
Ronario
Julian Girk
Bedeon
Iikero
Sir Bewla
Sia Firlongs
setlug—Duckor
Princess Titian
Wilco
the Titty
Miegion
Finntvln
Kastalne
Mie Io
New Bank for Alvord to Open with 25000 Capital
The Alvora National Bank of Alvord plans to start business with 25000 capital under RR Thompson president and Jain T Cirter cashier. Deed of Trust filed at Tyler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Alvora National Bank of
Alvord
Seld
RR. Thompson
Jain T. Cirter
Merchants National Bank OF
Weather Outlook for Eastern Texas and Oklahoma Regions
December 27 report forecasts fair conditions in Eastern Texas with a cool, fair weekend. Oklahoma and Indian Territory expect fair weather and colder air with northwesterly winds along coastlines and inland areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Texas
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Texans in New York List Registered Residents
Special to The Post lists Texans registered in New York in December. Names include M. Blanchard Imperial Austin F. G. Smith Marlborough Bu en0 Bregendie Park Avenue, E parearlborough Arpee earov Manhattan DW. Cataphel Broadwar x Worth 1W P. Gorter Berosdway Gravillie-Thoimne Watkins Murray Hi D. Mendel Imperial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Galvester
M. Blanchard
Imperial
Austin
F. G. Smith
Marlborough
Stops the Cough and Works Off the Cold Cure
A vintage advertisement promotes Laxative Brome Quin ine Tableta claiming to cure a cold in one day with no cure no pay policy. Price listed as 25 cents.
Credit to Schley Sparks Navy Command Debate
A dispatch from Washington reports Adm. Dewey’s ally supports giving Rear Admiral Bentley proper credit for command in the Simenco battle while the Navy Department hesitates to displace existing orders. The inquiry into Manila and related actions continues as officials seek a resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maltimore Rim
Waolington
Creomber
George Dewey
Wiselewe
Manila
Neve
Bay
Wik
Simego
Meer
Sampaon
Benley
Pike
Aimael
Fire strikes stores across Austin and Quinlan. losses chase insurance
Fire swept multiple Austin and Quinlan locations, destroying Chapman’s ey store on Mast Linth street and other shops in the Clinton HIN neighborhood. Estimated losses reach thousands of dollars with some properties insured. Additional blazes at Watlen’s store and D. A. Connatty’s residence caused further damage in Sulphur Springs and Quinlan areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Chapman's
Mast Linth Street
Clinton Hin
Cotton and Santa Fe platform barned at Gatton Capeville
A fragment notes a cotton bale loss and a Santa Fe platform incident at Gatton Capeville Texas on December 27 with a value around 1200 dollars. Details are incomplete but indicate property damage and monetary figures. Local authorities or witnesses are not named in the surviving text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capeville
Texas
Santa Fe
Compound Pittsburg Pain Reliever Promoted Amid Overwork
An October 16 1901 Pittsburgh report highlights Paolo's celery compound as a tonic to restore nervous energy and vitality after overwork. It claims weight gain for a former stenographer back to 265 pounds and credits the remedy with improving digestion and nervous strength.
Galveston News Briefs on Ships and City Railways
Galveston reports include the Bondi steamer arrival with freight of oranges and a 404 ton vessel chartered by the Narvar Sys Stoprowylp line, plus shipmasters seeking night pilot service. City Railway directors announce 1901 officers led by Baer as president and GM. Galveston pilots debate piloting changes and access to the gulf at night. The year closes with storm victims’ burials and ongoing post‑disaster efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Galveston City Railway
Tvexay
George 1
Turntull Reech Seer
Rictory
Ee Nowry
Trattinger
Smith & 108
Pognattcee
Walton
Uakrakn
George Ft
Turnbull
Eilw
Cornell
New York
BR. BR. Poe
Houston
Teras
Chiairman
Bear Hectinome
Walter G. Oakman
Works Turnbull
Ae Prarieenings
Gale Lr
Renibater, Oaitts
Texas
Gulf
Fragmentary Crime Scene Details From Local Clip
Readable text describes a body held for forty eight hours awaiting identication. It mentions twelve hollow wearables interred in various parts of the clip and references a man’s photo alongside a list of engravings and hearts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ping
Darton
Caine
Engravinl
Annale Arere
Unclear fragmentary note from naval commander’s message
Fragmentary OCR text references a congratulatory message to a Commodore from Schley and a bearer still in the navy. Mentions New York and Philadelphia with garbled names and unclear intentions.
Maclay Removed From Service Says Rear Admiral
Rear Admiral Albert Harkerty says Maclay has been removed from the service. The interview notes Maclay’s dismissal and current status concerning his position at the Brooke navy yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nise York
Doremtyn &7
Maclay
Roosevelt Message Delivered After Battle at Santiago
The text recounts Roosevelt's congratulatory message to Admiral Schley after the destruction of the Spanish fleet near Santiago. John Doyle, a Philadelphia-born navy officer, carried the dispatch from aboard the Brooklyn to Washington, delivering a confidential note through Col Hodnevelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Santiago
Roosevelt
Adairal Selley
Spantoy
Amy Lageriie
United States
Admiral Schley
John Doyle
Willi B. Doyle
Tilladelphia
Jol Doyle
Philippines
Brooklyn
Doyle
Sehley
Washington
Onoy
Hodnevelt
Brooklen
Train Runaway Wrecks Ontario and Western Train at Presten Park
A Ontario and Western train near Preston Park and Starlight in Scranton collided in deep snow after an early morning derailment. Four people were killed and several injured while engineer R Walsh and crew members attempted to jump from the cab as the wreckage piled up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Ontario and Western
Arty Cowl Care
Preston Park
Starlight
Uctoretin Smood
R. Walsh
Kho
Cabooee
Frank M. Gall Dies in Fort Worth Texas After Fall
Frank M. Gall, a noted Texas financier and former banker, died after a fall at his home in Fort Worth. The report notes his prominence, with past roles in banking and business across Texas and New York, and places his age around eighty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Penns
Frank M. Fall
Texas
Ae Lety
Fall
Alvactog
Fle
New York
Charters and notices from Austin Texas December 2
A batch of charters is filed including Victoria Wee and tribation company of Victoria with capital 8150 and several other firms such as Dritele Bint Rice company of Pleres and Stable company of San Antonio. The tax department issues instructions for tax collectors statewide. Social notes report Mrs Jewelle Maan’s marriage in Amarillo and visits by Nellie A. Mother from Honsten and State Health Officer Tabor to Sablie Pasa on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Victoria Wee and Tribation Company of
Victoria
Capital
Glock
G. U. Wasvill
Cleveland
Obie
A. J. Butler
Fort Watt
PP. U. Ward
Caer
Dritele Bint Rice Company
Pleres
Wharton
Slime
Bebbeleter
de Wit
A. P. Bordon
Wiarton Oottye
Vo Vanilonterg and
C. Irooter
Vieterid
Evelon
Stad
Fiegerialenia
Lee Snip
Ohamerali
Jotun
Borrure
Bs Iepotts
Charla Dnhegiont
Bywan Tees
All of
Howatom
Chirhs Moore
Chilveston
John Ainnig
Kincdlin
Charles Vuttyo
TWTR
Phelps
Klewge
A. Toupleton
Carkievnn
Austip
Tax Department of the Comptroller’s Office
Sallie Boatght
Philippliuss
Miga Nelile
Honsten
Mies Cravens
Tabor
Sablie Pasa
Girl Fatally Burned in Shiner Firecracker Accident
A five or six year old girl, daughter of T. G. Helmers, died from burns suffered while crackers exploded near her in Shiner Texas. Her mother, Mrs. Helmers, sustained severe burns while attempting to rescue the child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner Texig
Hita
T. G. Helmers
Searcy
Brian
Texas
Madison
George Jane
Mr. Powers
Flow of the Brazos In Texas Flood Assessment
Prof T. Ti. Tassor of the United States geological survey, with charge of Texas hydrographic work, compares official flow rates. He has not prepared a final figure but will base it on the highest flood stage from two years ago and on measurements taken yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
Texas
Vprof T. Ti. Tassor
United States Geological Survey
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Foreign
Millon Dollar Oil
Horace
Ernest Giles
Paris
Bes
Janatea
Minin Hoborson
Abele
Orolley
Cleburne
Longview
F. M. Bail
Dias Bedi
Beaumont
Hiate ‘Teachers’ Association
Gualat Jth
Publicelools
Railroads
Meldrum
Haward Mast
West Terae
W. L. Coleman
West Texas
Brotherhood of Railway
Railroad Commission
Banta
Gladyw City
N. BK
Meliiuim
Carnegie Bulding
Buemenn Then
Nat Oragan
Taylor Place
P. H. Spaulding
Ette
Holland Lodge
A. F
A. M
Sarsaparila
Bagia
Fitzsimmons, Sharkey and Corbett
Kon Products Ag
Diana Seay
New Bank For
Tyler
North
Robert Smith
Arlington
Port Worth
Tetna
Jenna
Beneft
Creditorg
Singleton
Ex Wesience
Wahited
Supur
Pataas
Reworth Lati
Abe
Schley
Dewey
Watlen
Sulphur Springs
D. A. Connatty
Quinlan
D. Ly. Jomen
Wigginton & Berangs
Shaffer
Paine
National Lodge, Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers of the
Bissell Block
Seventh Ave
Pittsburg, Pa
VJ Shaffer
Huminosa
Iad
Teeordiy
Allie Ian
Tih Vver
Kidnesa Ani
Gil
Pilie
Palno
James Bute
K. H. Cawthon & Gg
Main St
Jamaica
Fh. B. Baer
Badies of
Storm
Victine
Dimalea
Nivar- Sys
Terentiier
Calves Son
Hanahe
Giller
Dudley Aton
Jay
Iyor
Teale Stevens
Eliigy
Iheney
Antils Ik
Isis
Texans
Sjefot
de Warkl
Sax
Theodorg Moone
Maclay Ie
Sete
Frank M. Gall
Hagland
Dallas
Million Dollar Oil Company
First Named
Betts & Betts & Dyar
St. Charles St
New Orleaniy
C. L. & Theo
Bering Hardware Store
Iyo Caldwell
Taylor
Polumeelogical Survey
Avery
Howe
J. Newton Hathaway
M.D
Alamo Plaza
Sai
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