Imperial Scandals Reach European Thrones
London reports say royal domestic troubles dominate European headlines as Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands faces a stormy marriage near separation. The Grand Duchess of Hesse, Victoria’s granddaughter, nears divorce, with rumors touching the Roumanian crown princess and other courts in Belgrade and Lisbon.
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London
Wilhelmina
Netherlands
Holland
Europe
England
Hesse
Queen Victoria
Grand Duchess of
Victoria
Duke of Edinburgh
Roumania
Grand Duchess of Hesse
Belgrade
Lisbon
Another Murder in Chinatown Feud Sparks Slaying
In San Francisco on December 7 a Chinese man named Wong Get was shot four times in the back amid the Wong Chin family feud in Chinatown. The killer fled up a nearby stairway, abandoning a pistol, and was later found by police. He identified himself as Yee Loon and was recognized by several white witnesses.
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San Francisco
Wong Chin
Chinatown
Wong Get
Yee Loon
Drowning of Miss Blair and Mr Harper While Skating
Miss Bessie Blair daughter of Hon A G Blair minister of railways and canals and Mr H A Harper assistant editor of the Labor Gazette drowned in the Ottawa river this evening while skating in Ottawa Ont December 6.
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Ottawa
Ont
Bessie Blair
A. G. Blair
H. A. Harper
Labor Gazette
Ottawa River
Coldest Winter Morning Hits Pittsfield At 27 Below
Pittsfield reports the state’s coldest spate of winter so far with a temperature of 27 degrees below zero this morning. The item notes extreme cold and mentions Fr. John’s Medicine as a nonpoisonous drug reference.
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Pittsfield
Traders National Bank Deposit Boxes and Services
Traders National Bank transacts a general banking business offering foreign exchange in multiple languages. Provides safety deposit boxes with private rooms, savings accounts at 3 ½ percent per annum compounded semi annually, and monthly interest. Exclusive ladies banking rooms. Depository for United States and Massachusetts. Hours 8 to 4 weekdays and 8 to 1 Saturday. evening hours 7 to 9. Banking rooms at 30 to 46 Middlesex Street and 11 to 24 Post Office Ave.
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Ays
United States
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middesex Street
Post Office Ave
Coastwise Trade With Philippines Moves to U S Vessels
San Francisco officials seek direct American steamship line to the Philippines after treasury ruling that coastwise trade must use U S registry ships. Supreme Court decision blocks foreign bottoms. Pacific Mail may inaugurate a Philippines Hawaii San Francisco service. Captain W B Seabury to Newport News for the Corea first voyage.
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San Francisco
Chamber of Commerce
Philippines
Treasury Department
Supreme Court
United States
Toyo Kisen Kaisha
Occidental and Oriental Steamship Lines
Asiatic
Pacific Mail Steamship Company
Hawaii
W. B. Seabury
Newport News
Corea
Indictments Against Jane Toppan Not Read In Court
Barnstable Dec 7 Jane Toppan slept well after returning to her jail cell following not guilty pleas to three indictments. She appeared calm and ate with relish while conversation with the keeper's wife remained cheerful. Officials refuse to disclose or summarize the two unread indictments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnstable
Jane Toppan
Miss Joppan
Freight Smash Kills One in Utica Collision
A westbound freight train collided with an eastbound work train near Herkimer, Utica N Y, killing John Sadouski and injuring several others including John Dineen and Conductor Conrad Lochner. The Westbound engine wrecked and many freight cars derailed. Earlier a minor wreck near Little Falls led to track routing for westbound traffic.
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Utica
N. Y
Herkimer
John Sadouski
John Dineen
Conrad Lochner
Fred Lochner
Sam Purdy
Little Falls
Frozen death at the Plymuth pest house watchman
Wilkesbarre Pa December 7 Steve Barnes a watchman at the smallpox pest house at Plymuth near Wilkesbarre froze to death during the night. The thermometer stood ten degrees below zero this morning.
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Wilkesbarre
Steve Barnes
Plymuth
Here
England to subsidize Canadian militia in London talks
New York December 7 In London two Canadian officers discuss with imperial authorities a plan to extend the Dominion auxiliary forces. The scheme would greatly expand the militia, grant imperial funds for ammunition and training, and contribute to the militia pension fund raised by Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
London
Dominion
Tribune
England
Santa Fe to Halt Wheat Exports to Mexico Now
El Paso reports the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe road will stop taking wheat for Mexico for the present. Santa Fe yards are crowded with cars headed to Mexican points. President Diaz plans to extend the duty free entry period for wheat and corn until next April to undo the grain combine in Mexico.
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el Paso
Tex
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
Mexico
Santa Fe
Diaz
Yale Wins Yale Princeton Debate On Fifteenth Amendment
The ninth annual Yale Princeton debate in New York crowned Yale as victor after judges W H Baldwin Charles S Fairfield and John B Clark deliberated twenty five minutes. The resolution argued that the Fifteenth Amendment to the U S Constitution has been justified.
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New York
W. H. Baldwin
Charles S. Fairfield
John B. Clark
Yale
United States
Four British ships added to overdue list at Merchants Exchange
San Francisco December 7 reports four British vessels now overdue at the Merchants Exchange the Milverton sixty days out from Antofagasta bound for Tacoma with ten percent risk the Renfield sixty five days out from Pisagua for Portland with fifteen percent risk the Piimore thirty nine days out from Santa Rosalia for Portland with fifteen percent risk and the Wm Mitchell one hundred thirty eight days out from Cape Town for Portland with fifteen percent risk Also remaining overdue are the Prince Albert at fifty percent and the Anglia at sixty six percent.
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San Francisco
Merchants’ Exchange
Milverton
Antofagasta
Tacoma
Renfield
Pisagua
Portland
Piimore
Santa Rosalia
Wm. Mitchell
Cape Town
Anglia
Woman Dies of Smallpox in Manchester Visit
Manchester December 7. Mrs Annie Donovan aged 57 died after confluent smallpox. She lived on Albany street Boston and came to visit relatives November 13. Ill since November 21. Strict quarantine since then. Authorities think she contracted the disease in Boston. Interred quietly.
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Manchester
Annie Donovan
Bolton Farmer’s Lantern Sparks Major Barn Fire
Emery Proctor, a Bolton farmer, spilled a lantern while feeding cattle early this morning. The blaze consumed his barn, silo, eighteen cattle, poultry, four barges, sleighs, wagons and equipment. Loss estimated at four thousand dollars, partially insured.
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Bolton
Emery Proctor
Engineer Cavanaugh Dies in Oregon Wreck
Portland reports engineer Cavanaugh perished from injuries after the Oregon railway wreck. Four tramps are in custody at The Dalles on suspicion of complicity. A detained negro who heard threats ties the tramps to the railroad company crime.
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Portland
Ore
Cavanaugh
Oregon Railway and Navigation
Dalles
Surrender at Salonika Imminent for Ellen Stone
London dispatch reports from Sofia that the surrender of Ellen M. Stone, the American missionary, and her companion Mme. Tsilka is impending at Salonika. The news reflects rising tensions in the region as authorities move toward resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Daily Telegraph
Sofia
Salonika
Ellen M. Stone
Mme. ‘T'silka
Weather Summary From a Frosty Clear Day
Yesterday was clear and cold with a sharp frost this morning. The forenoon was sunny and pleasant, a typical winter day. Observations show barometer around 30.22 yesterday and 30.32 today with temperatures near 27, 14, and 28 at the noted times.
Cherry Pectoral Advertisement From Avoca Observer
A testimonial claims Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral cured a long illness of consumption in a mother, noting prices 25c 80c and 1.00. The ad credits D P Jolly Avoca New York and J Gaverco Lowell Massachusetts as the sources.
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Ayer
D. P. Jolly
Avoca, N. Y
J. Gaverco
Lowell
Forecast for New England Amid Warmer Weekend
Boston reports a forecast for New England: fair tonight and Sunday, with warmer temperatures and light variable winds. No precipitation expected as skies remain mostly clear through the period.
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Boston
New England
Contested Schley Inquiry Report Denied by Dewey
New York dispatches report Admiral Dewey rejected the Washington circumstantial story on the Schley court of inquiry and refused to discuss the case further while denying the negative findings.
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New York
Washington
Schley Court of Inquiry
Admiral Schley
Dewey
Four Indictments For Assault With Intent To Kill In Boston
December grand jury report cites four indictments for assault with intent to kill or murder. Michael Doherty, 28, Cambridge, allegedly struck Patrolman Twombly with a brick causing a scalp wound. Walter C. Smith faces charges of assault with intent to kill Special Officer Michael J. Cronin and sending threatening letters to Israel Rue. Antonio Capricci is indicted for assault with intent to murder Jeremiah Saunders with an axe during a drunken quarrel at the North End.
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Boston
Michael Doherty
Twombly
Doherty
Cambridge
Walter C. Smith
Michael J. Cronin
Israel Rue
Ward 12
Cronin
Smith Noy
Antonio Capricci
Jeremiah Saunders
North End
Capricci
Saunders
Masked men foil holdup on Pawtucket sleigh ride
Charles Pion and Miss Alice Morrill of Woonsocket were threatened by two masked robbers while sleigh riding near Pawtucket. Pion used his whip to topple a robber from the horse, enabling a pursuit. Officers captured and overpowered the assailants after a struggle, placing them under arrest.
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Pawtucket
R. I
Charles Pion
Alice Morrill
Woonsocket
Pion
Ashton
Chinese Exclusion Bill Introduced by Representative Kahn
Washington reports Representative Kahn introduced a Chinese exclusion law defining who may enter under treaty rights. The act restricts entry to Chinese officials teachers students merchants travellers and returning laborers with strict identification requirements. The Chinese government must supply a list of its officials allowed to come.
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Washington
Kahn
San Francisco
Artesian Water Strike in Death Desert
A Las Cruces dispatch reports Engle New Mexico oil borers struck an artesian well at 200 feet, yielding 1000 gallons per hour through a 2 inch hole. Engle lies in Death Desert, an arid region, and the water strike is viewed as more valuable than oil. Mexican War note recalls 165 soldiers crossing the desert with only 14 surviving, fueling public excitement.
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el Paso
Tex
Las Cruses
Engle
N. M
Death Desert
Nellie Cropsey Reported Alive and Safe
A Post special from Norfolk quotes the Chief of Police Vehicles saying Nellie Cropsey is alive and well but officials will not release information about her whereabouts. She arrived in Norfolk on Friday November 22 unaccompanied and later traveled beyond Norfolk.
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Washington
Norfolk
Nellie Cropsey
Boarding house deaths from escaping gas tragedy
In New York on December 7 Giovanni Besalo and Domenico Parove were found dead in their beds at a boarding house. The men were killed by escaping illuminating gas. Aurelio Besalo and Guiuseppi Tracchea were overcome and remain in critical condition.
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New York
Giovanni Besalo
Domenico Parove
Aurelio Besalo
Guiuseppi Tracchea
Gate Tender Killed At Woodford's Station
Harry May gate tender on the Worcester division of the Boston and Maine railroad at Woodford's was struck and killed by a special freight train early today. He was 60 years old and leaves a family.
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Portland
Dee
Harry May
Worcester Division
Boston and Maine Railroad
Woodford’s
Merits of the Republican aldermanic slate in Lowell race
The city nears a closely watched municipal election with detailed candidate portraits. Virgil G. Barnard and others are pitched for purchasing agent and alderman posts, while Democrats confront mounting pressure after a turbulent campaign season. A separate court note describes James Cuff’s repeated jail terms for drunkenness and non support, with probation off the table after employment doubts.
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Hadley
Duff
North Andover
Cuff
Joe Smiths Brethren Council Meets in New York City
The American Irish Historical Society held a meeting at Hon John D Crimmins residence with attendees including Thomas Gargan James ONeill and John Rooney. They noted deaths of several members, admitted new members J C Monaghan and John A McCall, planned the Jan 15 annual meeting and banquet, reviewed journal volume, and discussed finances and historical material.
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New York
Council of the American-Irish Historical Society
John D. Crimmins
Mr. Crimmins
Thomas J. Gargan
Boston
Thomas Addis Emmett
James L. O'Neill
Elizabeth
N. J
James H. O'Donnell
Watertown
Thomas Hamilton Murray
John J. Rooney
Thomas B. Lawler
Stephen J. Geobeghan
John C. Linehan
Concord
N. H
Thomas F. O'Malley
Somerville
Thomas J. Lynch
Augugsta
Jeremiah Crowley
Lowell
P. J. Flatley
E. D. McGuinness
Providence
J. H. McKechnie
Worcester
M. C. O’brien
Bangor
J. C. Monaghan
University of Wisconsin
John A. McCall
New York Life Insurance Company
Crimmins
Col Arthur Lynch Thanks Galway Electors in Telegram
A Dublin telegram to the London Times and New York Times says Col Arthur Lynch, the Boer fighter recently returned to Parliament from Galway City, has written to Galway electors thanking them for his election. He vows to serve parliament with Galway and Ireland welfare in mind, but the letter contains no reference to his near term actions.
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New York
London Times
New York Times
Dublin
Arthur Lynch
Galway City
Galway
Ireland
Col. Lynch
Grand Rapids Wrestler Defeats Parker in Waterbury
Waterbury report notes Prof. M. J. Dwyer of Grand Rapids Michigan defeated Harvey Parker known as the Little Demon in two straight falls in a catch-as-catch-can wrestling match held in Waterbury Connecticut.
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Waterbury, Conn
M. J. Dwyer
Grand Rapids, Mich
Harvey Parker
Little Demon
Civil War veteran Lafayette Richardson dies after self inflicted wound
Lafayette Richardson, a Civil War veteran, shot himself Thursday at his home on 15 Grand Street. He died this morning at 8 o clock from peritonitis caused by the bullet. Doctors Sweetsh and Trueworthy attended. the patient insisted the act was accidental. He was about 61, survived by a wife and no children.
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Lafayette Richardson
Grand Street
Sweetsh
Richardson
BE. W. Trueworthy
Trueworthy
Mrs Tappan Wentworth Dies In Lawrence Street Home
Mrs Tappan Wentworth widow of a prominent Lowell lawyer of a generation or more age died at her residence on Lawrence street this noon at an advanced age.
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Lawrence Street
Hearst's Chicago Editors Freed by New Judge
Chicago December 7 Judge Dunne discharged Andrew M. Lawrence and H. T. Canfield editors of Heart's Chicago American saying they were not guilty of contempt of court.
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Hearst
Chicago
Sassi committed to Waterbury insane asylum after suicide plea
Barre Vermont December 6 Luigi Sassi one of the alleged anarchists arrested last year for attacking Chief Brown pleaded with Chief Brown to kill him. An investigation found him sane enough for release but he frightened officers with his plea and was kept safe in a cell. He was moved to Waterbury asylum today.
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Dimon
Independent Movement
John C. Wilson
Republican Committee
Middlesex County Republican Dinner in Boston
Hon James Vierce of Malden presided at the Middlesex county Republican committee dinner in Boston Friday. Guests included C A Reed S Z Bowman Charles H Richardson Henry E Turner Alfred E Cox and M A Warren. Short addresses were made by F E Champlin T Curd Levi B S Gould S Bowman and Charles H Richardson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Vierce
Malden
Middlesex County Republican Committee
Boston
C. A. Reed
S. Z. Bowman
Charles H. Richardson
Kenry E. Turner
Alfred E. Cox
M. A. Warren
FE. R. Champlin
T. Curd
Levi
S. Gould
Bowman
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the Traders National Bank
U. S
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Lown
Contagious Hospital
Dominion Army
Massachusetts
Oregon
Adm
BIG
Rep. Kahn
Bill
New Mexico
Miss Cropsey
Virgil G. Barnard
Department of Supplies
Lucius A. Derby
Crowley
George E. Burns
William H. Brown
George F. Stiles
James O'Sullivan
William E. Badger
Louis Lebrun
Cyrus Barton
George Emsley
James F. Cuff
Tery
Voss
Lawrence
Andover
Chickering
Thomas Lessard
Frank Davis
John Brennan
Ulric Arsenault
William Sweeney
Patrick H. McLaughlin
Elias A. Millman
James Sullivan
Azro Jugknourian
Old Country
Joe Smith
Brethren
American-Irish Historical Society
Col
Parker
Mrs. Tappan Wentworth
Middlesex County
Republicans
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