Blind Miners Testify to Mine Dangers at Commission
In Scranton Dec 5 a strike commission session heard miners injuries as proof of coal mining dangers. Two blinded witnesses described losses from explosions while lawyers debated relevance. Father Curran urged fairness and denounced boycotts as a judge cautioned against overreach. Duane pleads not guilty to manslaughter with bail set at 5000.
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Scranton
Everett Warren
William Markowick
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Company
Darrow
Gray
J. J. Curran
Wilkesbarre
Father Curran
Hussie
Hazelton
Duane Indicted for Brookline Murder in Norfolk Case
Boston December 5 Norfolk grand jury at Dedham before Judge Bond reports seven prisoners in jail all men plead to bills. James C Duane faces trial for shooting his father in law John Lehnemann at 30 Bowker street Brookline on September 7 1902. Jurors heard 34 witnesses for both sides marking a historic Norfolk county proceeding.
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Brookline
Dedham
Elmer L. Curtiss
Hingham
Bond
Boston
Norfolk
James C. Duane
John Lehnemann
Bowker Street
Commonwealth
Norfolk County
Evi
Cure Headaches By Stuart's Catarrh Tablets
A discussion of headache causes links frontal headaches to catarrh of head and throat and back headaches to stomach or liver catarrh. Miss Cora Alinsley testifies to relief after using Stuart's Catarrh Tablets, sold at fifty cents with a safety guarantee and no cocaine or opium.
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Stuart
Interpol
Cora’ Alinsley
Storm Causes City Traffic Delays and Cold Spike
A northeastern snowstorm left the city with heavy wind and up to four inches of snow. Traffic slowed markedly from 2 PM until early evening, then resumed near normal by 5 PM. Boston routes delayed, trips to Woburn and Lawrence took hours. Plows cleared by night, temperature fell to 13 above zero by 1 AM, coal bins hurt by cold, prompting a shift to wood fuels as mines resume.
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Boston
Woburn
Lowell
Lawrence
Carter & Sherburne’s
Winter Storm Hits New England With Eight Inches Snow
Boston reports a swift gulf storm bringing heavy snow across New England. Eight inches fell inland while coastal areas saw less. shipping halted and rail traffic slowed. A schooner wreck at Gloucester caused no deaths, but a South Ashburnham railroad wreck killed one brakeman and fatally injured another.
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Gulf
New England
Dog Bar
Gloucester
South Ashburnham
Severe storm hits eastern Pennsylvania and Virginia
A severe snow and wind storm moved through eastern Pennsylvania on December 5, dropping about four inches of snow in Philadelphia and higher in surrounding areas. Winds reached 54 miles per hour, crippling telegraph links and suburban transit. One man, Geo Chiverton, died in a wagon trolley crash, with two others injured. In the coal region eight inches fell, with mining largely undisturbed. The Virginia Rulen schooner sank near Assateague, about 50 miles from the Delaware breakwater. the crew was saved.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Geo. Chiverton
West Philadelphia
Virginia Rulen
Assateague
Delaware
Norfolk
Express Hits Freight Wreck Near Ossining in Snow
In Ossining New York a blinding snowstorm caused the Buffalo day express No 7 to crash into a freight wreck about a mile north of Ossining. The express engine was wrecked and its engineer sustained facial cuts from glass and splinters while a freight fireman named John Williama endured bruises and a cut to the leg. No other injuries were reported.
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Ossining
N. Y
New York Central
Hudson River
Buffalo Day Express No
John Williama
WAKEFIELD Veteran William J. Moulton dies suddenly
William J. Moulton a prominent Wakefield resident and Civil War veteran died Friday from heart disease at his home He served in Co BE 39th Massachusetts volunteers with the Army of the Potomac and fought in the Wilderness He was a member of H M Warren post 12 G A R He leaves a wife and two daughters Miss Alice Moulton and Mrs Herbert A Stoddard
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William J. Moulton
Co. BE
Massachusetts Volunteers
Army of the Potomac
Gen. Warren
H. M
Mise Alice Moulton
Herbert A. Stoddard
Death of Dr Henry C Cutler Composer and Conductor
Dr Henry C Cutler, noted composer and conductor, died suddenly at his Swampecott summer home. Former organist and director at Trinity Church New York, he organized and restored the country’s first day choir. He advised robes for the English church during King Edward VII’s 1860 visit and left a legacy of hymn tunes including The Son Goes Forth to War.
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Henry C. Cutler
Swampecott
Cutler
Trinity
Dr. Cutler
Interstate Commerce Commission Data Bill For Corporations
A House judiciary sub committee endorsed amendments to the anti trust publicity bill. It requires interstate firms to file yearly with the Interstate Commerce Commission details on org dates, capital stock, assets, earnings, taxes, and salaries. An oath sworn inquiry may be used for enforcement, with a 1 percent tax on unpaid capital. Exclusions apply to small holdings under five thousand dollars.
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Washington
House
Judiciary Committee
Littlefield
Jenkins
Maine
Overstreet
Indiana
Powers
Massachusetts
DeArmond
Missouri
Clayton
Alabama
Inter-State Commerce Commission
United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
Trade Review Prices Keep Up Well in Cotton Crop Outlook
Bradstreet’s notes seasonable winter weather boosts retail trade in winter goods rubbers and apparel. Cotton in the South is considered made for growth, while dairy produce and iron ore shipments rise. Wheat advances to winter quarters. corn export movement requires cold weather. Year-end prices peak in 18 months. meats soften. Bank clearings up modestly. failures lower. Rail freight relief grows. spring trade seen robust. Corn exports turn up after 15 months. Wool firm. shoes in demand. hides weaker as receipts rise.
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New York
Bradstreet
Coburn assigns under liabilities of 150000 in Boston
F G Coburn and Co, a major Boston contracting firm, filed for assignment with about 150000 in liabilities, mainly to Central National Bank and 71 other creditors. Assets are about 62000. The move threatens delays on city projects including two Boston hospitals, a Cambridge high school, and two Charlestown Navy Yard shops for the U S government. The Central National Bank failure triggered the filing, hindering Coburn’s ability to work.
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Boston
F. G. Coburn & Co
Central National Bank
Coburn & Co
House approves claims on steel imports. adjourns early
Washington December 5 The House passed a private calendar bill allowing the court of claims to adjudicate claims by steel bloom importers from 1879 to 1882 seeking 15 percentage points reduction. About 35000 dollars was involved. A compensation bill for architects of the Congressional Library failed. A presents and decorations bill for selected officials from foreign governments and U S departments was approved. The House adjourned at 405 PM until tomorrow.
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Court of Claims
Smith Meyer and
Pelse
Congressionalbrary
B. H. McCalla
Eugene Wasdin
H. B. Geddings
Henry E. Alvord
W. A. Taylor
H. W. Wiley
M. A. Carton
John I Shulte
Department of Agriculture
John A. Okerman
Mississippi River Commission
Crowninshield
United States
Anna Tolman Smith
R. F. Phipps
St Louis Perjurer Charles Denny Convicted In Doodle Deal
Charles Denny millionaire brewer and Suburban Street Railway director, former House of Delegates member, found guilty of perjury after a two day trial in St Louis. Punishment set at two years in the penitentiary. Judge Krum offered defense based on Denny's good character.
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St. Louis
Charles’ Denny
Suburban Street Railway Company
House of Delegates
Krum
Denny
Cabinet in session outlines Havana treaty hitch and postmaster appointments
Washington December 5 The cabinet met with all members present except Knox and Root Secretary Hay highlighted key business and warned of a potential snag in Havana talks over a Cuban reciprocity treaty The meeting also approved the appointment of 25 postmasters.
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Washington
Knox
Root
Hay
Havana
Motorman's Mistake Triggers Boston Streetcar Crash
A streetcar in South Boston jumped a switch at Broad Street in heavy snow and collided with another car. Three passengers suffered serious injuries and a dozen others were hurt. Injured were Garrett Bheehan, Margaret Shiniersh, and Bridget D Brenin, all hospitalized. Authorities blame the motorman for mistaking wagon tracks in the snow for the car rails.
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Boston
Broadway
Garret Bheehan
Margaret Shiniersh
Bridget D. Brenin
Ratla
West Manchester cigar maker dies by gunshot
John Van Vitet, a 46 year old cigar maker of West Manchester, killed himself with a shotgun tonight. He leaves a wife and 11 children and had suffered severe asthma.
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Manchester
N. BH
Jenhn van Vitet
West Maneer
Reckless builders survive 120 foot fall tale in New York Sun
A New York Sun account describes tall city building work where workers risk death on beams and ropes. An eyewitness recounts a foreman saved by a slack rope and then returned to work, illustrating danger, bravado, and acceptance on construction sites.
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Anith
East River Bridge
New York Sun
Autumn Twilight and Lost Summer in a Fragment
Fragmentary autumn poem reflecting on fading summer, violet imagery, and a yearning for rightful strength. Mentions Joseph Tresseti Taylor, December Christmas, and Beribners, with garbled verses about violets, hyacinth, and a last sparrow song.
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Wong
Joseph Tresseti Taylor
Beribners
Hood's Lotion Promises Quick Absorption and Velvet Skin
The advertisement touts Hood's Lotion as quickly absorbed, non staining, and suitable for direct use after washing. It claims skin feels velvet and a refined delicate fragrance lasts for hours, suggesting lasting aroma and smoothness for users.
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Hood
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