Caracas Liner Caracas Allowed Free Entrance
The Red D liner Caracas from New York was allowed free entry at La Guaira after a delay caused by allied actions. Italian commander of the Giovanni Bausan initially resisted, then complied after US and British intervention. Prizes captured by the Mausan and Tribune included the Castor, Maria Luisa, Josefita Carmen de Vega, and Cornelia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caracas
Venezuela
Woodrick
New York
San Juan
P. R
Willemstad
Curacau
la Guaira
Tribune
Schuck
Great Britain
la Guaita
Giovanni Bausan
Bausan
United States
Marietta
Diehl
Troude
U. S
Mr. Boulton
Boulton & Co
Washington
Boulton
Germain
Panther
Maracaibo
Gazelle
Mausan
Castor
Araya
Maria Luisa
Carenero
Josefita Carmen de Vega
Cornelia
Guanta
Cry for Coal Stas: Regulars Get Priority as 3000 Tons Arrive
About 3000 tons of anthracite arrived for the Lowell Coal Company, but only regular customers could be served today. Doors were locked by 12 25 and long lines formed as workers and families faced shortages.Officials warned outside orders may resume next week unless a severe storm delays shipments.
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Lowell Coal Company
Providence
Central
Middle Streets
Crown Princess Louise Leaves Court for Divorce Plan
Dresden dispatch reports King George and Crown Prince Frederick know Princess Louise sought refuge and plan an irreparable estrangement. A decree of divorce is discussed as she resolves to depart the court forever after violent scenes and artificial etiquette. She told friends of abandoning the queenship and the court’s wretchedness.
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Dresden
Saxony
George
Frederick
Louise
Guinan's Burglary Case Continued in Police Court
William H. Guinan, charged with breaking and entering, had his case continued to Wednesday with $500 bail. He was captured after being found in the Wrights' Gorham Street block, with six skeleton keys and other items. Witnesses and arrests followed, amid a day of drunkenness and minor offenses in the same district.
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William H. Guinan
W. A. Hogan
Guinan
Joseph Wright
Charles Saunders
Gorham Street
Eddie Rogers
Howard Street
E. G. Russell
Wrights
McGuane
Daly
Phil Curran
Eddie
Lakeview Avenue
Citadel
John Driscoll
Henry Landry
Middlesex Street
McCann
Gardner W. Pearson
Landry
Mothe
Providence
Owen Toplin
John Stavropulos
Stavropulos
Hadley
J. J. Pickman
Vanderbilt at New York hospital holds his own
News from New York reports the December 23 bulletin on Cornelius Vanderbilt from physicians. They state he had a quieter night, shows no new symptoms or complications, but his temperature remains moderately high with no clear sign of improvement yet. The bulletin was issued at 9:40 this morning.
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Mr. Vanderbilt
New York
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Cottage Fire Destroys Surfside Move in Nantucket
Nantucket reports the cottage of Dr EK Coleman, being moved from Surfside to Brant Point, burned last night. Surfside life saving crew fought the blaze but saved only part of the moving gear. The cottage had reached about a quarter of the four mile move. Incendiary blame suspected. Loss pegged at 3000 dollars with some insurance.
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Nantucket
Coleman
Surfside
Brant Point
Tragic drowning of widow Gert Wilcox in barrel at home
In Machias Maine on December 23, report says Mrs Gert rude Wilcox widow of Charles Wilcox who died October 4 took her own life Sunday night by drowning in a barrel of water after leaving a letter promising to kill herself. She had become mentally unbalanced following her husband’s death.
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Machias
Gertrude Wilcox
Charles Wilcox
Andijan Earthquake Devastation Reported At 4000 Dead
A telegram from Turkestan reports Andijan's quake disaster with about 4000 native-quarter deaths and 800 recovered corpses. Sappers arrive, wells dry, and subsidence fears grow as excavations continue under police guard. Free soup kitchens, food, money, and railroad tickets aid evacuees.
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Ashkabad
Russi
Turkestan
Andijan
St. Petersburg
Army Department
State Treasury
Post Office
Ferghana
Ladrones Troublesome Force to Control Provinces
San Francisco reports that Cavite Batangas and Tayabas in the Philippines will be placed under military control due to civil government difficulties with the Ladrones. Manila newspaperman D. J. O Connell notes robber bands are increasing and Agliayp declares himself Pope of a Filipino national church. The Ladrones terrify constabulary near Manila and patrols are fired upon. military authorities refrain as the civil government handles the crisis.
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San Francisco
Thomas
Cavite
Batangas
Tayabas
Philippines
D. J. O'Connell
Manila
Aglipay
Ladrones
Brush denies Manhattan Field offered to American league
Indianapolis dispatch reports John T. Brush denies Manhattan Field in New York was offered to the American league. He says James A. Hart was credited with such a claim and notes that if National league fans favor Hart the American league could gain Manhattan Field. The quoted talk appears distorted.
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Brush
American League
Indianapolis
Ind
John T. Brush
Manhattan Field
New York
James A. Hirt
Chicago
Manhattan
York
Hart
Cholera outbreak reported in Manila and provinces
The transport Thomas brings news of a new cholera outbreak in Manila with about 30 cases daily. Army surgeons note the disease rages unchecked in the southern provinces and the death rate in Tlailo is very high, with authorities unable to curb the epidemic.
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San Francisco
Thomas
Manila
Tlailo
Wells Fargo raises salaries for over six thousand workers
The New York Herald reports more than 6000 Wells Fargo employees will receive a 5 to 10 percent raise, effective December 1. Company officers call it a wage scale readjustment, but the result is a real increase in pay for staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
the Herald
Wells-Fargo Company
Express Company
Pollas Sails for Venezuela From Halifax Port
H. M. Pollas the last British fleet ship to depart this season left Halifax for Venezuela this morning after delays for overhauling and refitting.
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Halifax
N. S&s
H. M. Pollas
Venezuela
Pollas
Choir to Sing at St Patrick's Christmas Mass
A choir of young women directed by Miss Sarah A Murray will sing at St Patrick's church during the 8 o'clock Christmas morning mass. The choir will be assisted by Miss Helen Lambert and Miss Helen O'Neil, violinists.
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Sarah A. Murray
St. Patrick's Church
Helen Lambert
Helen O'Neil
Death of Frederick Temple Archbishop of Canterbury
The Most Rev. Frederick Temple archbishop of Canterbury and primate of all England died in London on December 23 after a long illness. He passed away at 8:15 pm in the presence of his wife and two sons. His death followed a period of weakness and a final collapse around six o'clock. He will be buried at Canterbury and the bishop of Winchester is likely to succeed him.
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London
Frederick Temple
Canterbury
Enghand
Westminster Abbey
Edward
House of Lords
Winchester
Appropriation Dilemma Over Revenue Shortfall
The Appropriations Committee faces a shortfall as year end revenues lag estimates. Assessors warn against diverting funds for overlays while noting $20,000 in uncollected taxes and large charity abatements. Taxpayers with floating or nonpaying status contribute to the deficits.
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Sssessors
Teen worker sustains leg injury at Walker Street foundry
Edward Reardon, a 19 year old employee at Pevc ey's foundry on Walker Street, vaulted a high fence behind the plant around 11 am and fell while alighting. He fractured his right leg above the ankle and was rushed by ambulance to Lowell hospital. Reardon resides in Bolton Place off Franklin Street.
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Fred Seavey
Howard Street
Merrimack Croquet Company
Edward Reardon
Pevcey's
Walker Street
Lowell Hospital
Reardon
Bolton Place
Franklin Street
Damage by Boxers in Chinese Uprising
United States consul J W Rafs dale and secretary W E Bainbridge returned on the transport Thomas from the Orient. They prepared a report on American losses in China during the Boxer uprising, compiling 220 claims totaling about 4 million dollars, with 1.6 million payable from indemnity. The largest claim, a bit over 500,000 dollars in gold, came from the Chir Japanese Trading Company.
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San Francisco
J. W. Rafsdale
United States
Tier Tsin
W. E. Bainbridge
Pekin
Conger
Thomas
Orient
Ragsdale
Bainbridge
China
Oyster fishermuit arrested for assault and robbery
Frederick W. Reel, an oyster fisherman, was arrested last night on charges of assault and robbery against G. Oswald Vandal. He was arraigned today, pleaded not guilty, and posted bail of 20,000 dollars. He appeared sober at the time of arrest and expressed astonishment at links to a grocery murder on Saturday night.
Incendiary Fires Ravage School and Home in Glens Falls
Fire marshal reports fires that destroyed a $30,000 high school building last week and partially ruined George Ferguson residence were undoubtedly incendiary in origin. Incident occurred Sunday. Rath robes listed at $4.00 to $7.50 from H. L Batley & Co on Merrimack Street.
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Glens Falls
N.Y
George Ferguson
Rath Robes
H. L Batley & Co
Merrimack Street
Return to health cited by local news dealer
PL Richardson of 2983 Washington Street Roxbury reports his recovery from pneumonia due to Father John’s Medicine and urges others with throat and lung troubles to try the old prescription. Also items: wanted second hand dory boat, dory boat ads and rooms to let at 4 Brench Street and 2 Stackpole Street with details.
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Richardson
Washington Street
Roxbury
Father John
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Germany
Ayers
Lowell
Uaes
James O'Brien
Auburn
Massachusetts
Jeremiah Keefe
Cambridge
Samuel McCracken
Patrick Fee
Chelsea
Herbert Kent
Boston
Fred Burgess
Fanny Duffy
Capt
Ken
Edward Cassidy
Wells-Fargo Co
DR. Temple Prad
All
Appropriations Committee
Committee On Appropriations
General Treasury Fund
Commission
Fall River
Dory Boat
Dory Boat, Corp AT
Ste Ov
Brench Street
Stackpole Street
Aday Steel
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