Fall River Hotel Destroyed In Major Blaze
A major fire in Fall River gutted the St James hotel and damaged a shoe store and department store on Main and Spring streets. Losses totaled about 45000 with heavy water damage to Quinn Woodland & Co inventory. Fire began in a cobbler shop near Police Commissioner Stenton’s store. a second blaze hit the hotel again that night.
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Trolley Combine Rumor Stirs Massachusetts Rail Consolidation
J Otis Wardwell says Lowell Lawrence and Haverhill Street Railway sale to Lynn and Boston Electric signals broader consolidation. Massachusetts Electrics likely to own most seaside roads north of Boston, including Gloucester and Woburn lines, with major stakes for state rail system. Also reports a separate street clash as Charles Smith shot an Italian laborer during a dispute. Smith arrested.
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J. Otis Wardwell
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Beston
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Gloucester
Woburn
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Death of John Pendergast in Clinton hospital
Clinton Dec 16 John Pendergast of Newton died at Clinton hospital after being found frozen with skull fractures in Wachu sett reservoir. Authorities could not obtain usable statements on cause of injuries. Investigation may implicate others in a looming serious offense beyond assault.
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Clinton
John Penderanat
Newton
Wachusett Reservoir
Clinton Hospital
Pendergart
A BAD BLACK MAN Sought After Jamaica Prairie Incident
A man identified as 16 Charliee Bmith, colored, of Jamaica Prairie, is arrested and charged with attempting to assault Carm ee Rose and battery on Rugene with five or more injuries. The injured men are in the hospital with Rugene Smith in critical condition. The incident occurred on South Street in Jamaica Plain around 2 o clock this morning.
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Prairie
Cy Heepital
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Missing Sophie Maloof Sparks Multicity Search
Boston detectives from several cities chase leads in the disappearance of Sophie Heykel Maloof, 18, who vanished the eve of her planned wedding to Jos Maloof. Her mother remains prostrate as Jos threatened suicide. a theory centers on elopement with Syrian Nadre and involvement of Mrs Naszar.
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Boston
Sophie Heykel Maloof
Jos. Maloof
Worcester
Providence
Massachusetts
Sophie
Jabour Nadre
Maloof
Saphmie Naszar
Nadre
Naszar
Illness of former Gov Wolcott grows more critical
Boston Dec 16 The condition of former Gov Wolcott over the last 24 hours has been critically anxious to relatives after a three and a half week bout with typhoid fever. Doctors report no high fever but severe headaches respiratory trouble and general weakness with gradual sinking and cautious watch for pneumonia.
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Boston
New Bedford Weavers Strike Stays Unchanged As Decision Looms
In New Bedford today committees from the striking weavers visited three operatives still at work to persuade them to stay out. Strike leaders predict increased enrollments by Monday as workers receive pay later this week. By midweek, organizers expect the strike to widen further, counting on those still working to join after Christmas payments arrive.
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New Bedford
Patient slashed with pocket knife at State Hospital
Ogdensburg N Y Dec 16 A patient named Smith in the State hospital attacked attendant Cummings with an old pocket knife. Smith lunged from behind stabbing the man in the face and neck area, ripping the cheek and severing ear muscles. Cummings, though badly cut, stabilized the situation and was rushed for care with over a hundred stitches needed later.
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Ogdensburg
N. Y
Smith
State Hospital
Cummings
Porter of Yale Life and Public Service Dies at 77
John Addison Porter former private secretary to President McKinley died in Putnam Connecticut after a lengthy illness. A Yale graduate he narrated a career as editor publisher and politician in Connecticut and Washington He served in the Legislature ran for governor and held key editorial roles before joining McKinley's White House staff. The Porter family has long notable Connecticut roots including Ulysses S Grant and Grover Cleveland.
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John Addison Porter
McKinley
Porter
New York
New Haven
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Addison Porter
Sheffield Scientific School
Josephine E. Sheffield
William Walter Phelps
Connecticut
John
Rose Porter
Winchesor
Ulysses S. Grant
Grover Cleveland
Noah Porter
Yale College
Gen. Russell
Hopkins Grammar School
Yale University
New Haven Palladium
New York Tribune
Washington
Arlington Publishing Company
Senate
Phelps
New Jersey
Yale Life
City of
Johns Hopkins
Hartford Evening Post
Evening Post Association
Post
Pomfret
Preesent
Cooke
Canton
Italy
Kenry T. Thurter
Inet
Stabbed to Death in Camden Street Attack
John Sterling, of Camden, was stabbed to death by one of three men described as negroes who held him up as he walked with his uncle, Isaac Matthews. Police detained many suspects, including Howard Davis, who admitted being with the assailants but denied involvement in the killing.
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Eugene Smith
Rosio
Charles Smith
Smith
Camden
N. J
John Sterling
Sterling
Isaac Matthews
Howard Davis
Resignation Cited Ill Health Ties To 1888 Marriage
The record notes that in April his resignation was due to ill health. It also recalls that in 1888 Mr Porter married Amy E Betts, daughter of Judge Betts of New York, a key biographical detail attached to his career timeline.
Federation of Labor Elects Offiers and Sets Scranton Next
The American Federation of Labor finished its 20th annual convention in Louisville with Scranton Pennsylvania chosen as next year’s host city. Officers elected include Samuel Gompers and Frank Morrison, with several vice presidents and delegates also chosen. The first ballot named Scranton for the 1924 gathering, and the day’s business focused on technical resolutions.
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American Federation of Labor
Scranton
Samuel Gompers
New York
John Mitchell
Indianapolis
Miner
James O'Connell
Washington
Max Morris
Denver
Thomas F. Kidd
Chicago
Dennis A. Hayes
Philadelphia
William P. Mahon
Detroit
Henry Blackmore
St. Louis
Carpenters
Fred J. Kneeland
Boston
James O'Connor
Alma Esther King
Petersburg
Ind
Blackmore
Hayes
British Trades Council
Daniel J. Keefe
Joseph Valentine
San Francisco
John R. O’brien
Canada
Richmond
Toronto
Atlanta
Columbus
Milwaukee
Bryan to start weekly newspaper the Com toner
Editor Bryan of Lincoln Nebraska announces plans to launch a weekly in January named the Com toner. He says the paper will defend the Kansas City platform, he will be proprietor and editor, and will balance study of public questions with lecturing in college towns while spending more time with family.
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Lincoln, Neb
William J. Bryan
Comtoner
Kansas City
Grace Crossing Fatalities In Rochester Train Collision
A fast eastbound New York Central train struck a man and a woman at the Matin Street crossing near Grace Crossing Rochester on December 16. Merion Pierson died at once, Fred Bureh survived with injuries. Both were local residents, Pierson about 20 years old and Bureh in his early twenties.
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Rochester
Democrat and Chronicle
Savannah
N. Y
New York Central Road
Matin Street
Merion Pierson
Fred Bureh
Pifreen
Waattconecone
Pierton
Coachman to sue over false arrest in arson case
James Williams, a coachman for Northern Central supervisor Preston, was arrested by Capt Hartigan on arson charges after a stove coal fire lit his room in Preston's barn. Williams says he awoke to flames while trying to extinguish the blaze and was later released, planning a civil suit for false arrest.
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Elmira
N. Y
James Willams
Preston
Central Rairoad
Hartigan
Williams
Wiliams
Six Masted Schooner Returns to Anchorage in Gale
Chatham report notes Eleanor A. Percy bound north returns west of Handkerchief for anchorage. John Proctor, Everett Webster, tug Piedmont with two barges and steamer Williamaport with one barge also stay there. Northeast gale continues tonight with snow squalls.
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Chatham
Eleanor A. Percy
John Proctor
Everet Webster
Piedmont
Williamaport
Motorman Injured In Pleasant Street Train Collision
Fall River reports a head on crash between two electric cars on Pleasant Street this afternoon. Frank Dwyer, a motorman, dislocated his left knee after being thrown from his car. Passengers were shaken but none seriously hurt. Accident blamed on reverse failure and leg rails.
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Fall River
Frank Dwyer
Pleasant Street
Hobson, Wounded Pilot, Bounces Back in Hospital
Lieut Hobson rests comfortably in New York hospital with doctors optimistic for his recovery. Physicians say he may not leave the hospital for at least three weeks.
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New York
Hobson
Massive Sheboygan Tannery Fire Strikes Kechistehe Firm
The enormous Kechistehe tannery plant in Sheboygan Wisconsin burned down. The cause is unknown. Loss is estimated at 14000 dollars, fully covered by insurance.
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Kechistehe @ fons
Tanhere
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