Terrific Storm Fast and West Terrific Storm Fast and West
Storm lashes Atlantic coast from Hatteras to Maine with sixty mile gale. Ship Edmund Phinney wrecks off Sandy Hook. eleven trans Atlantic steamships unreported. Telegraph and telephone lines crippled. deaths and property damage reported in New York and other cities.
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Associated Press
New York
Atlantic
Hatteras
Maine
Sandy Hook
Edmund Phinney
Sandy Hook Bay
New York Steam Heating Company
Sutton Place
David Dooley
Henry Speitel
Lena Speitel
Sunday Schools Convene at Broadway M E Church
Sunday school workers from Clay and Eel townships gather this afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Broadway M E church lecture room. Geo N Burnie, superintendent of education for the association, will speak on state Sunday schools and unify efforts for coordinated action.
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Clay
Eel Townships
Broadway M. E
Geo. N. Burnie
Association
United Action
Two Vessels Lost in Atlantic Storms Near Scilly and Sandy Hook
The Thomas W Lawson schooner capsized off Broad Sound Scilly Islands on Friday. Captain Dow L Rowe and George Allen survived after up to fifteen hours on Helwether rocks. Most of the crew remains aboard. In New York the Edmund Phinney bark broke apart on Sandy Hook amid a northeast gale. crew rescued after hours clinging to the hull. all hands accounted for.
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Associated Press
Hughtown
Scilly Islands
Thomas W. Lawson
Broad Sound
G. W. Dow
Melrose
Mass
L. Rowe
Wiscasset
George Allen
Bradford
England
Philadelphia
London
Dow
Rowe
Coastwise Transportation Company
New York
Edmund Phinney
Alfred Anderson
Sandy Hook Beach
Sandy Hook
Spermacetti Cove
Jail or kiss? Wolfe chooses jail over reconciliation
Atlantic City reports Frederick Wolf choosing jail over forgiveness after a quarrel with his seventeen year old wife. The magistrate ordered jail as the husband insisted on punishment rather than reconciliation.
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Frederick Wolf
Associated Press
Atlantic City
Justice of the Peace
Hughes
Watt
Trains on Time Despite Snow Delays Near Chicago
All Panhandle trains due here this morning from the East and West were on time. The dispatcher stated there had been no delay on passenger runs throughout the day and up till this morning on account of the snow, despite heavy snowfall near Chicago.
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Panhandle
Chicago
Mayfield Discriminatory Employment Notice Declares Restrictions
Mayfield Kentucky December 14 report notes employers issuing limits on hiring Black workers at a Birmingham area plant. The fragment indicates a local public employment stance reflecting race based labor practices.
Christmas Trade Surges As Country Folks Flock In
The previous snow day did not curb business as merchants enjoyed the first real Christmas shopping day of the season. Country farmers crowded stores, buying not only gifts but substantial merchandise worth thousands of dollars, keeping clerks busy all day. Evening city trade then surpassed weekly Saturday nights in volume.
Goldfield Men Return to Work After Strike Truce
Electricians engineers and carpenters of the Nevada California Power Company, all in a local AFL union, returned to work under a ten day wage scale truce. The move follows a secretive dispute over strikers replacements and anticipates possible clashes as strike breakers arrive. A miner’s wife allied with the Western Federation was reportedly beaten by union pickets. no arrests reported.
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Goldfield
Western Federation of Miners
Western Federation
Consumption Tops Indiana Death Causes in November
Indiana health figures show consumption caused 292 deaths in November, with pneumonia second at 245. Violence claimed 175 lives and total deaths reached 2,548 for the month. City rates exceeding 25,000 population included Indianapolis 16.9, Evansville 11.4, Fort Wayne 11.7, Terre Haute 15.2, Anderson 10.3, Muncie 10, and South Bend 16.
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Indianapolis
Evansville
Fort Wayne
Terre Haute
Anderson
Muncie
South Bend
Peace Day observance across the nation spurred by ministers
Fragmentary report notes Sunday observances nationwide with local ministers delivering sermons as part of a peace day effort. No further details or events are provided in the readable text.
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United States
Factory View of the Future Promises Boost in Employment
Across multiple states, the December reports note renewed factory activity, wage payments, and plans to expand workforces. Anderson Indiana reports busy plants with a favorable outlook after New Year. In Indianapolis pay cars distribute wages, Big Four pays by check, and Vandalia disburses funds. Campello and North Williams shoe plants resume full schedules. Scott Stove & Furnace construction progresses. Maxwell-Briscoe plans rapid hiring by April. New traction line bids to connect Marion and Logansport expected soon.
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Anderson
Ind
Indianapolis
Panhandle
Big Four
Union Station
Brocton
Mass
George B. Keith Company
Campello
Middleboro
North Williams
Churchill & Alden
Recruits Sent to Marine Corps by Local Station
Seargent Ahl of the local recruiting service reports four more recruits joined the Marine Corps Thursday. Those leaving include Dean Clinger of Sycamore Street, this city, and Merle Lambert of Elwood, Geo. 3, among others.
Flags to Fly Monday for Navy Fleet Arrival
City will raise flags in honor of the United States fleet sailing around South America. Several local boys serve on ships and will send stories and photos from events. Homes expected to display the star spangled banner prominently during the day.
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Associated Press
Fort Monroe
Army
Navy
Connecticut
Evan
Robley D. Evans
United States
South America
Pacific
Watch stolen and returned after river incident at Third Street Bridge
Dan O Conner, a White county farmer, said he was robbed of his pocketbook and watch and thrown into the river near the south end of the Third street bridge after drinking. Ed Mullin held the watch for safekeeping, claiming O Conner gave it to him. Police continued to search for the assailants through the night.
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Third Street
Daneil O’conner
White County
O’conner
Police
Ed Mullin
Morris
Mullin
First Payment Made On West Side Sewer Bond
A. G. Jenkines, attorney for Dennis Uhl, collected 3900 for interest and the first bond payment from City Treasurer Porter on Friday evening. The payment was $400 short of the full amount due and penalties apply to late payers. Few non-payers who did not file waivers or settle last summer are paying now, Porter says. Uhl's attorney has the list but no collection action has begun.
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West Side
Ple
Porter
Uhl
A. G. Jenkins
Merchants pledge to match mail order prices in Newcastle
In response to a challenge by mail order houses to beat home merchants, nearly every Newcastle merchant signed a resolution pledging to sell goods of the same quality, using the same methods, and at prices matching those of mail order houses.
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Newcastle
Shoe Factory Fire Burns In New York City
A large fire swept through a shoe factory in New York City with extensive damage and unknown casualties. Fire crews battled the blaze for hours as smoke blanketed the area and investigators began assessing the scene.
Tie Vote in Jefferson Ties Up Road Supervisor Choice
Elections across Jefferson county townships produced a tied result in district No 2 as Andy Conner and David Guy each won nine votes. Harrison district re-elected John Crane by four over William Ream. Moore details list elected supervisors in Clay Tipton Adams and Deer Creek townships with varied turnout and calls for returning to general election voting.
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Jefferson Township
Andy
Conner
David Guy
Calloway
Harrison Township
John Crane
William Ream
Bethlehem Township
Miami Township
J. W. Rudolph
John Kidd
Adams Township
Clay
Boone Township
Tipton Township
H. M. Funk
Clay Township
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A. G. Jenkines
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L.A. Briggs
Bert Vaughn
Chas. English
G. L. Sauders
L. A. Davidson
Hosea Lembert
Clinton Township
Edward Neff
Richard Miller
John P. Friend
Jacob Owens
Deer Creek Township
John Plank
Andrew Mummert
Eel Township
Sylvester Hinkle
Harrison, Township
Alonzo Clary
Ora Burton
Burroughs Shideler
Jackson Township
James Sperry
S. M. Goldberry
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