Tidal Death at Great New York Gas Tank Collapse
A massive gas tank at Avenue A and Twenty first street in New York collapsed at 5 39 pm releasing eight million gallons of water and gas creating a ten foot surge that killed and injured many. The incident damaged gas mains and electric conduits, left many missing or gravely injured, and disrupted the neighborhood as hospitals and aid rushed to the scene. The Consolidated Gas company plant and nearby tenements were flooded, with several named workers and residents reported injured or dead.
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New York
Consolidated Gas Company
Avenue A
Twentieh Street
Andrew Wendt
P. Baum
John Gray
Catherine O'Connell
May Ann O'Connell
Timothy Dunn
Jacob Wagner
Wm. Kane
Chas Qugeg
Peter Walker
Bellevue Hospital
James O'Connor
Fuldiness Factory
Engineer Baum
Grand Street
29Th Street
Sen Etary
Henry Fuldiner
Exanec
Ee Cee Uidses
Etary
Fuldiner
Gabe
Wuen
Mary
Ann O'Connell
Catherine
Fizt Street
21St
Against Railroad Men Dismissal Suit in Boston Court
Judge Knowlton dismissed a mandamus bill by J. H. Foren and others against the Lowell Lawrence Haverhill street railway company seeking reinstatement for workers who refused to sign a bond. About 75 or 80 men, including conductors and mothermen, were involved in the dispute.
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Fidelity and Deposit Company of
Maryland
Boston
Knowlton
Supreme Court
J. H. Foren
Lowell, Lawrence & Haverhill Street Railway Company
Search off Cape Cod Prolonged by Northwest Gale
Provincetown reports a naval led search for wrecks near Wood End and Cape Cod. The Ella Nash schooner carried divers as tugs fought rough seas. progress was limited and weather likely to delay further attempts to locate Portind and other wrecks. A Portland binnacle was confirmed from the Peter B. Bradley tug, tying to the Portland steamer.
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Provincetown
Helpine
Navy
Ella Nash
Wood End
Cape
Highland Light
Associated Press
Halpine
Cape Cod
Long Point
Pentafoot
Coffin
Peter B. Bradley
Portland
Personal Estate of $4 000 009 Gardner Passes
Boston notes the late John L Gardner left a personal estate near 4 million dollars and guarded vast property interests. He cherished the art museum and the Chicago Burlington & Quincy railroad, knew every division superintendent, and was esteemed as a natural gentleman. His death leaves Gaston interests bereft of clear successors and honors his devoted service.
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Boston
Boston News Bureau
John L. Gardner
Art Museum
Chicago
Burlington & Quincy
John M. Forbes
Henry Lee
John Ll. Gardner
Gaston
Receivers Report On Framingham Savings Bank
Boston December 13 the report by receivers P H Cooney and A V Harrington in the Framingham Savings Bank case was reviewed by Judge Knowlton as the return day on the notice. No objections were raised and the receivers seek a 50 percent dividend to depositors. The report covers through October 17 showing assets realized of 425 575 and liabilities to depositors totaling 829 197 25.
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Boston
Messrs
P. H. Cooney
A. V. Harrington
Framingham Savings Bank
Knowlton
Supreme Court
Savage Dog Attacks Malden Woman In Buggy
Boston reports a large yellow dog leaped into a buggy driven by Mrs. Smith of Grace Street Malden and attacked her on Summer Street yesterday afternoon. The dog ripped her sealskin coat and she was only slightly bitten. Police hunt the animal, which would be shot if found.
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Boston
Tug Herald Searched Cape Cod Waters for Portland Victims
Hyannis Dec 13 The tug Herald under state police search ed waters off Cape Cod for bodies from the Portland The trip found no bodies drifting beyond the surf or to the southward and the Herald will press the southerly currents again in the morning
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Hyannis
Herald
Cape Cod
Portland
Massachussetts Cities Vote In Municipal Elections
Massachusetts cities held municipal elections with many choosing executive officers and approving liquor licenses. Holyoke went for license narrowly while Lowell shifted to no license. Worcester re elected Mayor Dodge and kept Republican control. Chelsea and Everett elected Republicans. Salem kept no license. Beverly, Lynn, Newburyport, Medford, Cambridge each elected or re elected officials with varied license outcomes.
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Boston
North Adams
Massachusetts
Salem
Lowell
Holyoke
Chicopee
Board of Aldermen
Board of Apportionment
Worcester
Rufus B. Dodge, Jr
James K. Churchill
Dennis Murphy
James H. Loomis
James H. Turner
Lynn
W. Tl. Ramisdell
Citizens’ Reform
William Shepard
Newburyport
Thomas Huse
Jere Henley
Lott
Medford
L. H. Overing
W. O. Watte
Ind
Cambridge
Edgard. Champlain
Sprinter Bernard Wefers Denies NYAC Exit
Lawrence December 13 Bernard J Wefers the amateur sprinter is at his home for the holidays He denies reports that he resigned from the NYAC to join the Boston Athletic Association He says he has no complaint about NYAC and explains his poor form last season came from years of continuous training He plans to rest now and hopes to regain form next season.
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Lawrence
Bernard J. Wefers
Wefers
Boston Athletic Association
Weters
Eight Dead as Express Train Strikes Men at Windspear Bridge
Eight Polish workers were killed and four injured while shoveling snow on track No 3 at Wind spear bridge near Corfu as an express train on the New York Central line struck. Foreman John Werner and Henry Gunnison of Buffalo died instantly. six unidentified men believed Polish also perished. The engineer described gripping the whistle and brakes too late as bodies were hurled along the tracks. The injured are expected to recover. A separate column attacks dietary cranks and fruit fasting theories.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Windspeare Bridge
Corfu
New York Central
John Werner
Warner
John Warner
Henry Gunnison
Engineer Smith
the Express
The
Express
Popular Mistake Warns on Indigestion Dangers
An article warns that chronic indigestion can seed serious diseases like consumption and heart or kidney trouble. It praises Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a safe, non patent remedy that aids digestion, with druggists selling them at 50 cents per box and free testimonials from F A Stuart Co.
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Werthier
Stuart
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Haverhill
Tug Herald
Arthur B. Chapin
Joan F. Sheehan
Dem
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Chelsea
Seth J. Littlefield
Littlefield
Hall
Everett
Arthur W. Hatch
Dudley P. Bailey
Citizens
Newton
Edward B. Wilson
Rep
Henry A. Inman
Vis
Woburn
Wm. F. Davis
Ind. Cit
James H. Kelly
Aldrica
O'Donnell
Beverly
Benjamin D. Webber
Perry Collier
Tte
Ralston Club
Apostles
Ralston
Raistontes
Tropics
Dean
C. F. Cornwall
Valley Street
Saugerties
N. T
Cloak and Fur Store
Chris. Holmes
Merrimack Street
Pacific
R Railroad
Coloradoc
Utalla
California
Oregon
Swashington
Idaho
Kionmtana
R. Tenbroeck
Broadway
E. Dickinson
A. Hutchison
KH. L. Lowmax
R & the. Act
W. Massey
N. &. Freight and Passenger Agt
State St
Omaha, Ne
CALEB L. S/ITH
Grogery
Middlesex Street
A.W. Srown
America
Washburn, Crosby & Co
Greenwood Bros
Lawrence St
Lowell Mutual Fire Insurance Co
SS Cermtrai St
Marche Dry Goods CO
TOYS
Dickory-Dock
Old Maid
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