The Ride of Death in Yonkers Train Wreck
A rear end collision near Yonkers on the New York Central killed seven, with four fatally injured and three seriously hurt. A brakeman and a switchman, both reportedly drunk, failed to flag the express in time, leading to the disaster that followed a Sing Sing tunnel delay. Names of dead and injured include A M Kniexur, A M Baldwin, Thomas W Toney, and several New York residents among the injured.
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Yonkers
St. Louis
New York
A. M. Kniexur
Gibraltar
A. M.baldwix
Thomas W. Toney
Boston
WT. V. Murphy
D. B. Ford
B. D. Ford
Christmas at Washington Celebrations Reported by Bow Officials
Walsh Indr1es from Dec 25 detail holiday scenes in Washington with the president and cabinet gathering at the White House. A decorated Christmas tree, family groups, and dinners mark the day, with notes on relatives, travels, and a near collision on College-avenue electric line creating a scare but no injuries.
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Walsh
Washington
White House
Scott
Benjamin Harrison
United States
Benjamin
McKee
Prince Russell
Omaha
Senate
Morton
Blaine
Hattie Blaine
James G. Blaine
Walter Damrosch
Miller
Rusk
Noble
Steve Elkins
Elkins
W. Va
World’s fairs and politics clash in a scattered report
Reports mention Gen Booth and the Salvation Army in India, France preparing a 60000 print display for the World’s Fair, President Carnot and Whitelaw Reid hunting at Christmas, and German migration laws. It notes a Mexico City rail tragedy with 12 dead, a Malay uprising, a fog collision in England killing three, the White Star liner Germanic disabled off Liverpool, Mexican officials closing monasteries, and a riot around priests before order was restored.
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Booth
Salvation Armyist
India
France
Carnot
Whitelaw Reid
Germany
Mexico
Malay Peninsula
Beeches
England
Liverpool
Pueblo
Christmas Police Court Sees Mercy Turn To Iron Beds
Judge Buskirk appoints J M Cropsey for Christmas morning court. Prisoners expected liberty gifts fade as reality hits. Drunks and vagrants endure workhouse cabbage while dream of trees on iron beds fades into ruse.
Christmas Chaos And Local News From The City
The town shows a festive mood amid muddy streets and green Christmas cigars as Tom and Jerry score big Friday. Election of Gray club officers comes next Tuesday night. A reporter notes a harrowing incident as William Smith, 15, assaults Lulu Logan near June's restaurant and is jailed after bail. Miss Logan resides at 120 West Maryland Street.
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Tom and
Jerry
Gray Club
Upton
Masonic Hall
Amateur Press Association
Denicon House
Bob Emmett
SUN
Wagner
the Sun
Holt
Finance Convention Committee
S. J. Mores
Sol Hays
M. B. Wileon
Geo. A. Dickson
W. M. Backus
W. H. Robson
TN. Walker
J. A. Wildman
J. W. Holtzman
J. B. Curtis
W. I. C. Golt
George Hill
London
Maj. Frigrent
Johnson
Miss Logan
Maryland St
Amusements note on Trangelina and Evangeline at English's
The review praises Trangelina for its performers including Jas. Matts, Ed win S. Tarr, Hilda Thomas, Ruth Davenport and Joe Arthur. It notes The babes in woodsEvangeline punning weak but cast strong with Geo. Fawcett and B. R. Graham valued. Geo. June boosts rabbit themed cards for New Year calls.
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Trangelina
Matts
Harry Hunter
Edwin S. Tarr
Benedict
Hilda Thomas
Gabriel
Ruth Davenport
London
Chicago
Hvangeline
Joe Arthur
Geo. Fawcett
Jack Manley
B. R. Graham
John Bird
Where They Will Be and What They Do For Christmas
A long satirical wrap of county offices and court personnel expected to holiday during Christmas in Marion County. Judge Cox, Prosecutor Holtzman, Bailiff Sheeran, Clerk Reveal, and numerous deputies depart for vacations while chambers lie empty. Notes mention the coroner missing, auditors away, and casual bets on life and health in the holiday lull. Also reports a few unrelated incidents and a sports recap fragment toward the end.
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Simmickin
Bailil Sheehan
Tara
Marion County
Cox
Holtzman
White County
Heltzman
Charley Cox
Sheeran
Reveal
Isles
Brown
la Grippe
O'Brien
Dunn
Dann
Amuter
Irvington
Lake Michkiean
Tom Taggart
Martin Moorphy
Commissioners’ Court
T. Thomas Palmer
Cincinnati
Ohio
Mike Griffin
Charley Meyer
Harry Springsteen
Chicago
Wilson
Grippe
Leoh Daniels
Daniels
Eden
Outlaw Bob Sims Ravages Near Choc taw Alabama
Notorious, religiously fired outlaw Bob Sims returns to the Choc taw area and resumes illicit distilling. A posse captured him but was repelled by his brothers in a deadly melee. Sheriff and men killed. Bob and his brother escaped. John McClellan targeted in a night raid as seven occupants of McVillan's house perished in a blaze.
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Saoupura
Misa
Bob Sims
Choctaw
Ala
Alherif
Bob
Sims
Meley
John McClellan
Bob Awore Venteres
McVillan
Isid Sage
Upburt
Leiner
Sin? Dangstersa
Duck
Beauty contest romance links New York couple
Restigouche December 25 reports the marriage of Albert J. Steschen of Brooklyn to Miss Mattia Adams of Sangerties in the Hadon. Adams, one of 42 beauty contestants, represented Texas. The bridegroom is said to inherit much of his father’s fortune. They will honeymoon in Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas.
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RestiGue
N.Y
Albert J. Steschen
Urooklyn
Mattia Adams
Sangerties-in-the- Hadeon
Mattin Adams
Miss Adams
Texas
Salecion
Adams
Steanken
Lange
Hiis
Brice
Saugerties
Lewis B. Adams
Florida
Georgia
Carolinas
Naval Reserve Drills Aboard the San Francisco
About 250 officers and men of the naval reserve, led by Frederic Chandler, drill aboard the United States cruiser San Francisco. Regular officers served as instructors and praised the reserve’s proficiency. Plans call for reserve drills on every cruiser visiting, with Hartford to be fitted for use as a reserve recutting ship. The San Francisco will sail for Chile next Saturday. Monowal arrives from Honolulu with Charleston movements details.
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San Francisco
Naval Reserve
Frederic 38
Chandler
United States
Hartford
Navy
Chili
Admiral Brown
Monowal
Honolulu
Charleston
Washington Waifs and A Christmas City Desolation
Secretary Braing analyzes the Chilean affair as Christmas empties cities. Statesmen retreat to recess and Speaker Crispin plans house committee reshuffles. Secretary Steve Elkins pledges to vote fairly in the upcoming presidential campaign.
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Braing
Gobbler
Crispin
Steve Elkins
Strained Campaign Bits Highlight Narrow Favors and Losses
A mock parliamentary style list shows Col Roberts and others predicting outcomes. Several figures like Bagley Henderson Griffin and Matthews claim mixed fortunes with some wins and many losses. The satire ends with Sweeney noting daily court, alluding to a political shuffle and unresolved aims.
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Col. Roberts
Leon Bagley
Audsley Henderson
Tim Griffin
Myron King
Matthews
Prip
Goy
Chase
Judge Olde
Green Smith
Bane
Postmaster Thompson
Largsdale
C. A. Bookwalter
Harrison
Prnster Stein
Gall
Gen. Pope
Sweeney
Henry Watterson and Crisp Committees Spark Debate
Henry Watterson criticizes Crisp's committees while Chicago approves the Crisp appointed a world’s fair committee. Young Jimmy Blaina seeks reconciliation with his wife, doctors puzzling over John P. Roberts in a Cincinnati hospital after sleep deprivation. Tom Leary awakes from a nine day rest, William Lloyd Garrison writes to Harvard faculty. The D E B secret society faces brutal initiation burns and liquor law violations. New bookcases at Wa L Elder's.
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Henry Watterson
Crisp
Chicago
Jimmy Blaina
John P. Roberts
Ohio
Cincinnati
New York
Edward M. Field
Cyrus
Tom Leary
Butte
Mont
William Lloyd Garrison
Barvard College
D. E. BE
Balloon voyage and wedding by Councilman Pearson
Councilman John Pearson recalls a Philadelphia centennial balloon journey from Indianapolis with Col Col Nick Ruckle and Belmont. The six hour ascent faced cold, gas loss, and a perilous landing in Brown County. A year later Pearson staged a balloon wedding for two volunteers, ending with a hurried halt near a crossroads singing school and a late return to Indianapolis.
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John Pearson
Poly
Fifth Ward
Indianapolis
Baloon
Nick Ruckle
Belmont
Exposition Grounds
War Department
Washington
Wappenbans
Iit
Alabima St
Court House
Felmontave
Col. Buckle
Richmond
Ind
Wasson’s
Edinboro
Ruckle
Balmont
Notif
Swe
Brown County
Edinburg
Philadelphia
Thelmont
Pearson
Ld. Fair Grounds
Pallooga
Suemipoly
Fioe
Pals
Opera House
Bri. Pearson
Christmas Services and Dinners At Local Churches
The Tabernacle Presbyterian Church and the Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor held Christmas services Friday morning while regular services occurred Wednesday morning. Santa Claus cantata is planned for Friday evening at First English Lutheran Church. Inmates at the insane hospital will receive dinners and turkeys. Orphans’ homes and workhouse inmates had services and meals. a dance followed afternoon events.
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Tabernacle Presbyterian Church
Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor
First English Lutheran Church
Insane Hospital
Klasin
Alion
Dense English fog halts coast traffic and Christmas trade
From Lesnox on December 25 a dense fog covers England and the English channel for four days. Traffic is virtually stopped and the Christmas trade is ruined. The fog is described as the heaviest ever known, making street travel nearly impossible.
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Lesnox
England
English Channel
Tejas clergyman and organist scene from Texas humor
A Tejas clergyman, two reformer Laninier, is approached by the organist before services asks about the hymn. A puzzled exchange follows about a band and a new plan. A literary man cites a novelist’s ending and a poet jokes about anonymous publishing and gifts of copies.
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Tejas
Laninier
AvSarbad
Devine
Texas
Christmas Time Across the Ages
A reflection on Christmas from ancient joy to modern sorrow and hope. The piece contrasts medieval feasts and minstrel verse with today’s scenes of children, toys, and church bells, ending in a universal wish for peace on earth.
Vast Mexican cathedrals boast wealth amid waning faith
A long survey describes Mexico City’s great cathedral and Guadaloupe shrine with gold altars and silver railings, noting government theft of church treasures for coinage, the dwindling role of Catholicism, rising Protestant presence, and crosses marking the landscape as church power wanes.
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Mexico
Montezuma
Cortez
Mia
Santa Anna
Indianapolis
Republic
Gov. Hovey
Great Cathedral
Napoleon
Charles IV
Tle Plaza
Guadaloupe
Diego
Iits
Pueblo
Juarez
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