Blaze destroys Chase building in Worcester with 250000 loss
A seven story Chase building at 44 Front Street Worcester caught fire at 430 PM and burned five hours. Losses hit 250000 with Sherer and Woods stores hardest hit at 100000 and 90000 respectively. Two floors collapsed under water weight. several firemen overcome. one engineer injured. Insurance covers the building and stock losses.
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Worcester
Chase
Front Street
C. T. Sherer and Company
W. J. Woods Company
R. C. Taylor
Edward L. Jones
John Luby
Boseman
the Woods Company
Sherer and Company
Complain of Sultan in Turkey appeals to Roosevelt
Washington delegates representing American missionary and educational groups in the Turkish empire met President Roosevelt and Secretary Hay. Led by Morris K. Jessup they urged equal rights for American institutions under Turkish rule, arguing fairness compared to French Russian Italian and German establishments. The officials gave no clear indication of possible action.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Hay
United States
Morris K. Jessup
Chamber of Commerce of
New York
Syrian Protestant College
Seirat
George Post
Syria
Samuel B. Capen
American Board of Foreign Missions
Mr. Capen
Turkey
Nevada Navy Monitor Trials At Cape Ann Course
The monitor Nevada, groomed at the navy yard for two weeks, will run a trial at Cape Ann tomorrow. The contract speed is 1 knot per hour for four hours, but a standardized trial could be ordered. Government tugs and mark boats delayed by weather arrive and will be on station by 9 a.m. Nevada is claimed as the largest and most powerful war vessel built in New England.
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Boston
Nevada
Havy Yard
Cape Ann
New England
Rooney Court-Martialed Over Cebu Vessel Accident
Lieutenant Commander William R. A. Rooney, former commander of the United States steamer Frolic, faces court-martial at Cavite after the ship ran aground near Cebu. The court-martial follows allegations that Rooney’s actions caused the accident. proceedings are advancing with the testimony and documents in process.
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Manila
William R. A. Rooney
Frolic
Cebu
Cavite
Rooney
Pittsburg Express Crashes Into Freight Train Injuring Crew
Pittsburg December 12 The Buffalo City express on the Allegheny line ran into a stationary freight train just above Brilliant Station tonight. Engineer James Lewis and Fireman James Morgan of the express were seriously injured. About 20 passengers were injured but none seriously.
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Pittsburg
Allegheny Alley
Brilliant Station
James Lewis
Ames Morgan
Cleveland Makes Plea For Negro
Philadelphia December 11 Former President Cleveland led a public meeting to aid the Berean Manual training school aiming to provide industrial education for the Negro race. Booker T. Washington also spoke as jurists educators and businessmen attended. Cleveland urged urgent action to improve the condition of the Negro population and warned against complacency.
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Philadelphia
Cleveland
Berean Manual Training School
Booker’ T. Washington
Tuskegee Institute
Three Killed by Car Coupling Break at Edwardsville Slope
In Wilkesbarre Pa on December 11 three miners died and one was seriously injured when a coupling broke on a Kingston coal slope at Edwardsville. The men were walking up the slope behind loaded cars. the cars slid down the incline, plowing into them and hurling them against the roof and sides. The dead are Benjamin Davis miner John Washkis and Peter Pede. Injured: Anthony Zuche.
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Wilkesbarre
Kingston Company
Edwardsville
Benjamin Davis
Miner
John Washkis
Peter Pede
Anthony Zuche
Civil Service Reform League Praises President Roosevelt
Philadelphia hosts the twenty second annual meeting as the National Civil Service Reform league lauds Roosevelt for enforcing civil service laws and elevating government methods. The report notes opposition from professional politicians and commends actions opposing unaudited classified hires, including census bureau cuts.
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Philadelphia
National Civil Service Reform League
Executive Council
Roosevelt
Congress
Census Bureau
Civil Service Commission
Consular Service
Cart Schurz
Criticism of Philippine War Policy Cited by General Greely
Gen Greely defends U S conduct in the Philippines urging restraint and condemning general accusations while calling for individual accountability for repressive acts. He notes wartime censorship and contrasts Spanish and American press controls, detailing shifts in Manila newspaper offerings under American rule and limits on reporting military changes and sedition.
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Philippines
Greely
Spain
Manila
Fever Abates as Knowlton Regains Comfort
In New Bedford on December 12 Hosea M Knowlton showed improved condition after a night of restlessness and a daytime temperature rise. By early morning he rested comfortably with fever gone while Dr Prescott stayed overnight in Marion.
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New Bedford
Hosea M. Knowlton
Prescott
Marion
Rumor Claims Assassination of Somaliland Mullah
A report reaching Aden via Garrero and Barbera alleges the assassination of the Mad Mullah in Somaliland. The rumor says he was killed by a spear thrust to the stomach while praying.
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Aden
Arabia
Somaliland
Garrero
Barbera
Moros Attack Camp Vicar Repulsed With No US Loss
In Mindanao at Camp Vicar Moros attacked at midnight after 70 days of inactivity. The American force repulsed the assault without suffering any casualties. The attackers, suspected to be from east of Lanao, were driven off as the entire guard was called to arms. Captain Pershing had not yet visited that region.
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Manila
Camp Vicar
Mindanao
Lanao
Pershing
Camelias Bloom at Plintz Near Dresden and a Trial Tale
A court recounts testimonies about a July message routing involving Mr La Perche, Miss Lees and Miss Melvin at New England Telephone in Peterboro Lowell, with Bennoni La Perche and Chas Martin detailing grounds, weather and signals. The piece notes a 160 year old giant camellia near Dresden, reaching 50 feet with 40 000 blossoms each season.
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Louis Joseph Duprez
New England Telephone Company
Nashua
Mr. la Perche
Peterboro
Miss Lees
Bennoni la Perche
Chas. Martin
la Perche Brothers
Mina Perche
Hall
la Perche
Lowell
Plintz
Dresden
Europe
Anti Imperialistic Speech At 19th Century Club
Brig Gen A W Greeley and Cornell President Jacob G Schurman spoke at a New York gathering of the Nineteenth Century Club. The meeting focused on the United States role in the war with Greeley prefacing his talk by stating his personal view of the Spanish American conflict.
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New York
A.W. Greeley
Jacob G. Schurman
Cornell University
Nneteenth Century Club
United States
Philippines
Greeley
One of the Push serial debuts in Globe Sunday
Ambrose Pratt presents Lucas Rowe in One of the Push, a doge secret society initiation tale. The story begins in the Sunday Globe on December 14, 1902, with a park scene and Lucas's boyhood under his uncle, chief of the criminal group, as a key setup. The issue promises a Christmas dinner guide and other features.
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Lucas Rowe
Lucas
Ambrose Pratt
Sunday Globe
Hague Tribunal Nomination Change At International Court
The Hague Cecil Germany named Dr ee to join the International Court of Arbitration replacing Dr Pinger, President of the Senate of the high court.
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the Hague
Cecil
Germany
Dr. Ee
International Court of Arbitration
Dr. Pinger
Senate
The
High Court
Not Insured But Cured by Kennedy Remedy
The Rev. J W Weisley of St Paris Ohio found relief after using Dr David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy. He had insurance issues but reports a complete cure. The ad promotes Kennedy’s remedy as deeply effective and offers mail order samples from Kedware.
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J. W. Weisley
St. Paris
Ohio
David Kennedy
Sammy
Funerals Report Multiple Local Obituaries
The town records multiple funeral services held yesterday. Mrs Mary J Sanford and Mrs Susan N Randolph are buried locally, with services at residences and St Peter's Church. Edward Meaney Edward C Virtue Patrick Monahan Mary Randolph were interred at Edson and St Patrick's cemeteries with bearers and choirs named.
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Mary J. Sanford
Lane Street
Mudge
Sanford
Frank M. Short
Charles A. Wilton
James E. Ireeman
Edson
Horace Ela
Osmond Long
John E. Wibberley
Arthur Munn
William Foster
Belchertown
C. M. Young & Co
Edward Meaney
Charles Street
C. H. Molloy
Edward C. Virtue
Suffolk Street
Mr. McNally
Worthen Street
J. F
Obituary notices for several local residents
In this city and North Chelmsford on Dec. 11, notices report the deaths of James Sculley aged 4 months at his parents home 211 Lakeview avenue Joseph Israel Degagne aged 9 months at 96 Andover street Victor Alfred Lebeau aged 2 years 11 days at 26 Pleasant street James McGarvey aged 72 years in North Chelmsford and Nancy Murphy aged 52 years 9 months at her late home 2 rear of 592 Gorham street.
The Spider That Wove A Cable Across The Road
An observer recounts a spider weaving a nearly invisible cable across a road from twig to twig. The spider extends threads stronger than metal wire, anchors the main line, and builds a completed canopy-like structure with radiating lines and evenly spaced cable circles.
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Niagara Gorge
Peculiar Structure by an Interesting Architect
A vivid image describes an architect behind a peculiar structure, arms and tentacles extended in all directions. A bright pink spot sits on the middle of his back, surrounded by glistening dew pearls. The scene is praised as a thing of beauty to an appreciative nature.
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Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Groton Christmas preparations and town events
In Groton the community prepares for a Christmas cantata at the Congregational church and other village church activities. A December 11 sale and dance at the town hall, run by the Unitarian Woman's Alliance, featured candy, homemade foods, a signed cookbook, and a colonial style dance. A Hawkins auction is planned for December 17 in West Groton. Miss Florence Harrington and Percy E. Briggs wed at home on December 3. Weather notes recount a mild November gave way to early December cold and a northeast snowstorm. The piece closes with reflections on time and seasonal chores left undone.
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Woman's Alliance of the Unitarian Church
West Groton
Florence Harrington
Percy E. Briggs
Ayer
T. L. Isher
Silk Floss Down Pillow Advise From Satisfied Customers
Silk floss down pillow advice comes from customers who bought them last year. They wear well and cost one quarter less than real down. Prices listed 18 inch and sizes 39 49 and 58 cents. Demand rising as 1000 pillows prepared for season run fast. Basement store A G Pollard Co. New York.
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A. G Pollard & CO
Appleton National Bank Stockholders Meet in Lowell
The annual meeting of the stock holders of the Appleton National Bank of Lowell will be held at the banking rooms on Tuesday January 18 1903 at 11 oclock in the forenoon for the election of directors and the transaction of any other business that may legally come before them. GEO FE KING Acting Cashier Lowell Mass December 3 1902.
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Appleton National Bank of Lowell
Geo
FE. King
Lowell
Mass
Prescott National Bank of Lowell Directors Meeting Notice
The Prescott National Bank of Lowell will hold a meeting at 10 o clock A M on Tuesday January 13 to elect directors and transact other legal business at No 40 Central street. Be E Sawyer cashier December 12 1902.
Old Lowell National Bank Annual Stockholders Meeting
The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Old Lowell National Bank will be held at the bank's rooms on Tuesday, January 20, 1903, at 10:30 A. M. for the choice of directors and any other business legally before the meeting. Charles M. Williams, Cashier, Lowell Massachusetts, Dec 12, 1902.
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Chas. M. Williams
Lowell
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FURS
Kingston
Moros
Superior Court
Gen. Greeley
Hague Tribunal
Rogers
Abi
s.Pur
Groton
Effie L. Palmer
Room
Swan Bidz
Lowell, Mass
Edward Everett Adams
Odd Fellowa’ Temple
Middlesex Street
Appleton National Bank
Prescott National Bank OF Lowell
Prescott National Bank of
Central Street
BE. E. Sawyer
Lowell National Bank
Paciei
Thermowved
MISS
A. W. Brown
Oasis
Prescott Street
Brookside
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