Eight Dead in Illinois Central Head-On Collision
In Rockford Illinois a head on collision between an east bound passenger train and a Chicago through freight at Irene and Perryville New December 15 left eight dead and eleven injured. Names of the dead and injured are listed with several in critical condition. Wreckage flames and extreme cold hampered rescue efforts for hours before relief trains arrived. Illinois Central officials blame the freight conductor and engineer for disobeying orders to stop at Irene.
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Rockford
Ill
Illinois Central
Irene
Perryville
Chicago
Richard Ormsbey
James Reardon
Freeport
Robert Thompson
J. W. Higgins
Illinois Central Railroad
Higgins
Coleman
Train Breaks In Two In Montana Rocky Mountain Wreck
A Great Northern derailment near Essex Montana after midnight leaves Otto Rickson among seven killed. Fourteen injured, many elderly passengers, two women fatally hurt. Train split into two. air brakes stopped further disaster. day coach caught fire but was extinguished.
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Helena
Mont
Kalaispell
Great Northern
Essex
Rocky Mountains
Otto Rickson
Sweden
California
French alcohol exhibit at 1900 Paris Expo highlights denatured use
A Paris exhibit titled General concourse for the utilization of alcohol showcases alcohol powered motors heating and lighting devices using alcool de nature denatured alcohol. President Loubet opened the display which aims to curb drinking while fostering a French industry.
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Grand Palais
Champs Elysees
Palais of Beaux Arts
Loubet
France
Paris
Springfield Republican
Police raid defendants face new bail in policy gambling cases
Seventeen men arrested Thursday as heads of policy gambling operations were arraigned in Special Sessions Court before Justice Hinsdale. Al Adams bail rose to 10000 and Jantzen to 7500 while others kept prior bail. All re arrested on new warrants. cases continued to next Saturday.
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New York
Court of Special Sessions
Justice Hinsdale
al” Adams
Jantzen
God Save Our Lord the King Anthem Revision
London dispatch reports the national anthem under revision for the new monarch. The refrain will change from God Save Our Gracious King to God Save Our Lord the King, a line once used in earliest 1743 copies. The change reflects court preference and imperial sentiment.
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London
God
Seven Crew Drowned As Wave Queen Sinks Off Hartlepool
Storms lash the east coast of Great Britain as the British bark Wave Queen sinks off West Hartlepool with seven sailors drowned. The Spanish steamer Alangueta from Hamburg runs ashore near Sunderland. Rocket brigade lines fail to reach the crew. Multiple wrecks and deaths reported.
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London
Great Britain
West Hartlepool
Hamburg
Sunderland
Rocket Brigade
Matthew Farrell Dead in New Haven Strike Shooting
Matthew Farrell, a New Haven road striker, died today after being shot on December 12 by William Thompson, a railroad detective. Their quarrel during the strike led to a later confrontation in a saloon where Farrell was fatally wounded.
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New York
Matthew Fartrell
New Haven Road
Wm. Thompson
Thompson
Farrell
President Zelaya Hosts U S Minister at Luncheon
In Managua on December 14 President Zelaya hosted U S minister William L. Merry at luncheon. Nicaragua’s foreign relations minister Senator Sanchez attended the gathering.
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Managua
Nic
Galveston
Tex
Zelaya
U. S
Wm. L. Merry
Nicaragua
Senator Sanchez
Pupin Affirms Marconi Signal Across Atlantic Ends
New York December 15 Professor M I Pupin of Columbia University stated he fully believes Marconi succeeded in signaling between Newfoundland and Cornwall England by his wireless telegraphy system.
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New York
M. I. Pupin
Columbia University
Marconi
Newfoundland
Cornwall
England
Bret Harte Not Seriously Ill Says London Reports
London dispatch reports Bret Harte is in perfect health and not dangerously ill, refuting circulating U.S. rumors about the American novelist’s condition.
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London
United States
Bret Harte
Harte
Gift Puffs Offered By A G Pollard Co
Advertisement notes a larger line of gift puffs, pure down covered with French sateen and silk, guaranteed not to shed, available in two sizes 6x6 and 6x7, priced from 4 50 to 10 dollars each. Sold by A G Pollard & Co.
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A. G. Pollard & CO
For Sale Fine modern cottage near Lowell post office
Two sales listed. A six room cottage with bath pantry hot and cold water on a good lot priced at 1450 with flexible payment terms. Nearby five acre parcel near Lowell post office includes near new building fruit trees one acre of woodland and poultry site priced at 1200 pounds. Apply J H Elliott 64 Central Street.
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Lowell
J. H. Elliott
Central Street
Fierce Storm Brings Heavy Rain Across New England
Boston reports a southward storm bringing eight to ten hours of warm rain melting snow and triggering rapid river rise in Maine and western Massachusetts. A southwest gale, two inch Maine rainfall, and a sharp cold snap after sunset marked the tempest with little property damage and no major wrecks reported along the coast.
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Boston
Maine
Massachusetts
New England
Block Island
Eastport
Floods Bring Severe Damage Across Chemung and Canisteo Valleys
In Corning New York heavy rain and nine inches of snow triggered the largest floods since 1859. Water flooded Painted Post two feet deep in homes while rail lines along the Erie Lackawanna and New York Central suffered washouts and landslides. No trains have run from Buffalo or New York since last night and service may not resume until tomorrow.
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Corning
N. Y
Chemung
Canisteo
Painted Post
Erie
Lackawanna
New York Central
Buffalo
New York
Hoosick River Floods Hoosick Falls Area
Storms flood the Hoosick river causing high water south of Hoosick Falls New York. Mark Haynes flats are submerged and the Hoosie Falls Water Supply plant is cut off. Ice breakup and latest storms halt traffic with Boston and Maine trains tied up and tracks washed out at Pownal Vermont.
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Hoosick Falls
N. Y
Hoosick River
Mark Haynes
Hoosie Falls
Pownal
Storm Blasts Middletown Area Train Collision Kills One
A heavy storm last night caused several landslides on the Erie railroad between Middletown and Pond Eddy. A collision of two trains killed one man and injured several. The gale continued, causing broader damage. A barn on the Cummings farm belonging to Jas W Sprout of New York was blown down, killing 45 head of cattle.
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Middletown
N. Y
Erie
Pond Eddy
Cummings
Jas. W. Sprout
New York
Tornado Wind Devastates Northern New York
Strong gusts and warm rain washed snow from the Adirondacks as 24 hours of high wind caused broad damage. A washout on the Adirondack division near White Lake delayed trains while wagons were blown from roads and drivers toppled into ditches.
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Malone
N. Y
New York
Adirondacks
New York Central
White Lake
Hundreds Homeless as Syracuse Flood Rages
The Onondaga Creek flood in Syracuse on December 15 floods the city, raising six feet in less than nine hours. About 500 families forced from homes and property damage estimated at 250000 dollars. Life lost unknown as districts suffer severe distress. Cellars fill, furnaces fail, and coal unreachable. Nearby counties report widespread damage to streamside industries.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Onondaga Creek
Three-masted schooner Mary Gray ashore near Seaside Park
The Mary Gray driven ashore near Seaside Park New Jersey after a brief lifeboat rescue by Coast Guard crews. Captain Lynch and six men were taken off and cared for at the life saving station. The Boston to Brunswick, Georgia voyage ended in calamity as damage left the vessel beached.
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New York
Mary Gray
Seaside Vark
N. J
Lynch
Boston
Brunswick
Buliast
Lehigh River Flooding Delays Rail Traffic
Bethlehem residents count losses as Lehigh River overflows flood the canal and rail lines. In six hours the river rose to 17 feet above low water, suspending Lehigh Valley and Jersey Central trains. Damages reach 30,000 to property and about 50,000 across 200 homes in flooded districts.
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Bethlehem
Lehigh Valley and
Jersey Central Railroad
Canal Bank
Lehigh
Delware and Lehigh Rivers Freshet Causes Rail Shutdown
Easton reports the freshet on the Delaware and Lehigh rivers causing widespread damage across the region. Rail traffic is suspended as river levels rise about a foot per hour, with thousands of dollars in damage already recorded.
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Easton
Delaware
Lehigh
Freight train plunges into Lycoming Creek bridge tragedy
In Williamsport, Pennsylvania, a fast freight train on the Philadelphia and Erie division of the Pennsylvania railroad plunged through a Lycoming Creek bridge between Williamsport and Newberry at 6 am. Three men died: engineer John Martz, fireman Frederick Glass, and brakeman George Harley, all from Sunbury. The two-span iron bridge failed beneath the train, engine and nine cars disappeared into the water. floodwaters prevented body retrieval.
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Williamsport
Philadelphia and Erie Division
Pennsylvania Railroad
Lyseming Creek
This City
Newberry
John Martz
Frederick Glass
George Harley
Sunbury
Rivers Flood Quiet Susquehanna Pa Rail Lines Stand Still
Heavy rains bruise local commerce as Erie railroad halts operations. Telegraph and telephone lines down across the area. Susquehanna and Delaware rivers reach banks. creeks at their highest in years.
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Susquehanna
Erie Railroad
Delaware
Storm devastates eastern Pennsylvania causing four deaths
A severe storm sweeping eastern and central Pennsylvania last night caused extensive damage and at least four fatalities. The coal regions suffered heavy losses, with immense damage to railroads and mining companies expected to reach millions of dollars.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Gale at Highland Light Brings High Winds and Rain
A terrific southerly gale reached 65 miles an hour at noon and persisted all day with heavy rain in the morning and a cold northwest wind at night. The offshore wind prevented disasters, and the weather is clearing.
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Highland Light
Sail schooner Amanda rides out storm at Monomoy station
In Chatham on December 15 a southeast gale eased to northwest winds and falling temperatures with a forecast of snow squalls after midnight. The schooner Amanda arrived Thursday with lumber for the new life saving station at Monomoy and, despite riding out the storm safely, could not land cargo on the beach. The Chatham life saving crew boarded her this afternoon and helped lay an extra chain in case of a northwest gale before morning.
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Chatham
Amanda
Monomoy
Chatham Life Saving Station
Storm in Maine Ranked One of Worst in Years
Bangor Maine December 15 An historic storm swept Bangor and much of Maine Sunday, described as the most severe in five years and among the state's worst. Strong winds accompanied heavy rain, causing disruptions and damage reported across the region.
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Bangor
Maine
Sarcastic Quiet Around Rosebery Speech Anticipation
LondonDecember14 The most talked of man in England is Lord Rosebery. The Saturday Review mocks the mood as a world in suspended animation awaiting his Monday speech. Chesterfield hosts many correspondents and thousands of seat requests reflect widespread interest and curiosity about his intentions.
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London
England
Lord Rosebery
Saturday Review
Chesterfield
Rumor of New Party Sparks Liberal Leadership Talk
In the House of Commons Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman holds Liberal rank and file and party machinery while rumors swirl. The strongest guess is that Lord Rosebery plans to form a new party with himself Sir Edward Grey Herbert H. Asquith and Sir Henry H. Fowler as leading figures.
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Inet
Henry Campbel-Bannerman
House of Commons
Lord Rosebery
Edward Grey
Herbert H. Asquith
Henry H. Fowler
Paris Deputies Back Minister in Herve Case Clash
In the Chamber of Deputies Parliament backed Public Instruction Minister Leygues after he said the superior council annulled an earlier ruling against Socialist Professor Herve for anti military writings. Leygues stated Herve’s views made him unfit to teach military history and urged his removal. the vote approved the minister’s motion by 885 to 86.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Herve
College of Sens
M. Leygues
Superior Council On Appeal
M. Herve
Academic Council of
Dijon
France
M. Viviani
Campania Sails With Noted Passengers From Liverpool
The Cunard steamer Campania departs Liverpool for New York carrying actress Mrs Patrick Campbell and David Nagle among its passengers. Detective Sergeant McCafferty, assisting US authorities, travels with extradition suspect William Hoeppner who has been jailed in Liverpool after Argentina’s grant of extradition. Hoeppner, once destitute, now remains hopeful as he faces trial.
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London
Cunard
Liverpool
New York
Patrick Campbell
David Nagle
McCafferty
William Hoeppner
Argentine Republic
United States
Hoeppner
England
Buenos Ayres
Telephone numbers and scale of US industry show growth
The Electrical Review reports 4311 exchanges in operation with 2,278,717 telephones in use across the United States. Capitalization approaches 500 million dollars, one firm employing 33,000 people handles two billion calls yearly. Daily production reaches about 3000 instruments, with annual output valued at 50 to 60 million dollars. The 22 year old industry is at the start of an extended growth phase.
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New York
Electrical Review
United States
Lipton reports Shamrock II damaged by fire
London on December 13 Sir Thomas Lipton said he learned from New York that Shamrock II sails gear and blocks were destroyed by fire. He called it a tremendous handicap noting the boat now resembles a newly launched yacht and it may not prevent a race but will be a great disappointment and handicap.
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London
Sitr
Thomas Lipton
New York
Bruce Hamilton Destroys Witkraens Laager In Night March
Lord Kitchener reports from Pretoria that Bruce Hamilton surprised Piet Viljoen's laager at dawn December 13 near Witkraens north west of Ermelo. He killed 16 Boers, captured 76 armed prisoners, wounded many, and recovered one of Ben son’s guns in good order. The other gun was destroyed. Two field corners are among the prisoners. Brodrick congratulates Hamilton on the feat.
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London
War Office
Pretoria
Lord Kitchener
Bruce Hamilton
Piet Viljoen
Laager
Witkraens
Ermelo
Benson
W. St. John’ Brodrick
Bullets End Long Life of A Dow in Eastport
Absalom Dow, 93, of Shawmut, found dead in Eastport after shooting himself in the temple. Neighbors say illness and fatigue from advancing age weighed on him while staying with his son for several weeks. Local authorities report no foul play.
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Eastport
Absalom Dow
Shawmut
Syracuse University expands campus with Mount Olympus addition
Syracuse New York December 13 trustees bought 34 acres adjoining the campus including Mount Olympus the highest point overlooking the city. The campus now consists of 51 acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Olympus
Syracuse
N. Y
Syracuse University
Settlement of Rice Million Estate in Houston
H Baldwin Rice has filed a $1 million bond in Harris County Probate Court and received letters of permanent administration for the estate of William M Rice. The Texas estate is valued at $6.6 million. Rice is nephew of the murdered man linked to the A T Patrick case. Ad note: mention Courier advertisement.
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Houston
Tex
H. Baldwin Rice
Harris County
William M. Rice
A. T. Patrick
Rice
Texas
Doubtful rumor proved by Lowell resident
Mrs. James Grady of 298 Lincoln street testifies that her husband used Doan's Kidney Pills with great benefit. He suffered back pain and kidney troubles with brick dust in the secretions and restless nights. After buying from Ellingwood & Co's drug store the issues ceased and did not recur. Sold by all dealers at 50 cents a box. Doan's is the name to remember.
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Lowell
James Grady
Lincoln Street
Grady
Dean
Ellingwood & Co
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Doan
Benson's Plaster Promises Quick Relief for Pain
An oil company president worth 300000000 faces worries despite wealth. A Bible class hint prompts a joke about using Benson's Plaster. The ad extols rapid relief from neuralgia rheumatism and related pains, warns against imitators, and offers prepaid postage for orders via Seabury & Johnson in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benson
United States
Seabury & Johnson, Mfg. Chemists
N.Y
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Bret Harte All Right
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Rosebery
Campania
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A. M. Chas. M. Williams
Mass
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