Runaway Electric Car Crash Kills One In San Francisco
In San Francisco on Fillmore street a runaway electric car carrying fifteen people sped down a steep grade, striking an empty car at Union street, derailing and crashing into a telegraph pole. One prisoner, Mary Phelan, was killed and nine others were injured, with all expected to survive though some face lasting injuries.
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San Francisco
Cal
Mary Phelan
Fillmore Street
Union Street
Union = street
Hold Up. An Expensive Lark: Fall River Assault Case
In Barnstable on December 24, Sidney C. Chase Elisha Bassett and O Neil pled guilty to assaulting William A. Borden of Fall River after a roadside hold up near Corey's island. They were fined 25 dollars each. the recovered five dollars and lack of prison term drew heavy local attention. Isaiah Kelly, earlier linked to the case, was found innocent.
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Barnstable
Kval
Sidney C. Chase
Chase
Elisha Bassett
Orney O'Neil
Weft
District Court
Barnstale
William A. Borden
Fall River
Corey’s Island
Borden
Isaiah Kelly
Carpet Co. Dividend Declarations Noted in Boston
Boston stock market dispatch lists mill dividend announcements from Bigelow Carpet Mills in Lowell and Clinton paying 2.50 per share on January 10. Hill Cotton Mills in Lewiston 2 percent on January 1. Androscoggin Cotton Mills in Lewiston 4 percent on January 1. American Woolen Co. preferred stock 1.5 percent on January 16.
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Boston
Bigelow Carpet Mills
Lowell
Clinton
Hill Cotton Mills
Lewiston
Androscoggin Cotton Mills
American Woolen Co
New York Club Signs Thurston Amid Spalding Dispute
New York announces the signing of Manly Thurston, catcher from Detroit Athletic, signaling intent to proceed with player acquisitions despite the Spalding-Freedman misunderstanding. The move solidifies the club’s roster plans for the upcoming season.
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New York
New York Baseball Club
Spalding-Freedman
Manly Thurston
Detroit Athletic Club
Pretoria forces surprise Boer laager in Pietersburg action
Lieut Colen brander’s force surprised a Boer laager on December 22 in the Pietersburg district and captured 60 prisoners. The raid yielded Christmas greens including holly laurel and evergreen wreaths linked to Patten the florist at A Merrimack Square.
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Pretoria
Lieut. Colenbrander
Pietersburg
Patten
the Florist
Merrimack Square
The Traders National Bank Advertisement
The Traders National Bank offers general banking, foreign exchange in multiple languages, safety deposit boxes with private rooms, and savings with 314 percent per annum compounded semi annually. It runs banking rooms for ladies and serves as a depository for U S and Massachusetts. Banking hours are 8 to 4 weekdays, 8 to 1 Saturday, 7 to 9 evenings, with locations at 30 to 46 Middlesex Street and 11 to 24 Post Office Ave.
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Traders National Bank
United States
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Fatal Jump On Tracks Ends With Unconscious Rescue
Boston December 24. Elmer Maramore an employee of the Boston elevated railway company jumped from a structure to the street below a 35 foot drop to escape an approaching train. He was picked up unconscious and taken to Massachusetts General Hospital. He lives in Everett with internal injuries.
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Boston
Elmer Maramore
Boston Elevated Railway Company
Massachusetts Ceneral Hospital
Everett
Syrians in Texas seek return after Turkish demand
Waco Syrians formerly from Beyrout send for transport back to Texas after learning the Turkish government requires them to renew allegiance and abandon U S citizenship. The Syrian colony, composed of substantial citizens, delivers transport and appeals to the United States to intervene on their behalf.
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Dallas
Tex
Waco
Beyrout
Syria
Texas
Turkey
United States
Lipton Receives Silver Punch Bowl as Christmas Gift
London December 24 Sir Thomas Lipton was given a magnificent Silver punch bowl and stand as a Christmas gift from 20 American guests who rode on the Erin during this year’s America’s Cup races. Lipton said he valued the gesture highly and noted Americans appreciate doing the right thing. King Edward also presented Lipton with a cigarette case bearing his monogram.
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London
Sir Thomas Lipton
John D. Crimmins
J. H. Flagler
Charles Dana Gibson
Morgan J. O’brien
Thomas
America
Edward
Thomas Lipton
Chilean War Threatens European Interests
Vienna dispatch reports the Neue Freie Presse warns that a Chile Argentina war would deeply impact Europe by disrupting trans oceanic trade and straining Europe United States relations, effects felt across European interests.
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Vienna
Neue Freie Presse
Europe
United States
Man Held on Assault Charge Over Broken Bottle
Lynn police court this morning held Horatio Barrows in $1000 bail for hearing in two weeks after an assault on George Ingersoll with a broken bottle that blinded Ingersoll in the tent attack. The incident occurred December 24 with intent to maim.
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Lynn
Horatio Barrows
George Ingersoll
Ingersoll
Gen Alger Maintains Stable Condition in Detroit
Detroit on December 24 Gen Alger remains in stable condition with no change in pulse or temperature. Physicians report he is doing well at 4 a m and suffering markedly less pain than yesterday at this time.
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Detroit
Mich
Alger
Sewell Slightly Weaker but Stable, Reports Say
Camden New Jersey December 24 Senator Sewell was reported by his physician to be slightly weaker though no serious change in his condition occurred in recent days He rested well last night indicating only marginal fluctuation in health status within the last 24 hours
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Camden
N. J
U.S
Sewell
City Council Delays Gorham Street Engine House Work
Friday night business shifted as aldermen miss a quorum and adjourn to the evening. The $12,000 Gorham street engine house project may await a new superintendent decision next month with work by contract or city crews. Delays also push macadamizing Nesmith and Canton streets due to Salem trap rock shortages and railway track work. Two suspected smallpox cases were ruled not to be illnesses.
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Board of Aldermen
Common Council
Gorham Street
Gillow
Charles F. Varnum
Supt. Brady
Street Department
Nesmith Street
Salem
Rogers Street
Canton Street
Undertakers' Bill Mystery In William A. Smith Case
Providence police and detectives pursue a Los Angeles interment bill dispute after an obituary for William A. Smith, a Providence native, prompted letters and a frozen obituary mix up. The case centers on misreported death, burial charges, and possible identity confusion involving the Smith family and an undertakers firm.
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Providence
R. L
Parker
Providence Police Department
Los Angeles
Cal
of the Angels
William A. Smith
R. 1
Chinese adviser to be hired at court with $15000 salary
The Chinese court will engage an American adviser, salary reported as 15000 annually. A May start for semi weekly T S railway service between Paris and Pekin has Shanghai route, allowing Shanghai to London in three weeks. Plague deaths rise in New Chwang, 60 cases since Oct 30, 57 deaths. a Russian bandmaster among the dead. Russia bans kerosene mining near coast from Corea to Saghalien. Amherst steamer wreck at Kuala Pahang on the 17th, 13 lives lost including 11 Chinese coolies and 2 Chinese passengers.
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Victoria
B. C
Braemer
Orient
trans-Siberian Railway
Shanghai
Paris
Pekin
London
North China News
Kuang Tung
New Chwang
Corea
Saghalien
Messrs
Weebin & Co
Amherst
Kuala Pahang
Golden City Hall Blown Down by Terrific Gale
A terrific gale swept from Cheyenne to Pike's Peak with near tornado strength. In Golden the old city hall collapsed and a nearby residence was crushed beneath it, though occupants escaped. Four oil derricks and many buildings were toppled in the Boulder district along with numerous chimneys.
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Denver
Col
Rocky Mountains
Cheyenne
Pike’s Peak
Golden
Boulder
Smallpox cases detected in Fall River visitor
Rodolph St. Jacques son of a physician from St Hya cinthe Quebec visiting at 136 Division Street Fall River was found to have smallpox yesterday. The infection likely began about ten days ago on arrival. Precautions were taken and he was sent to the smallpox hospital.
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Fall River
Rodolph St. Jacques
St. Hyacinthe, Que
Division Street
Smallpox Hospital
Colds warning and remedy ad from Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral
A cold often progresses to a cough and bronchitis with downward trajectory. The advertisement urges quick relief using Ayer's Cherry Pectoral and lists prices 25c, 50c, and $1.00 from J. C. Ayer & Co. in Lowell Massachusetts.
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Ayer
Powers Aroused Over Macedonian Atrocities
Constantinople December 24 reports say assassinations and village pillaging as well as outrages against inhabitants have risen sharply in Macedonia. Consuls have appealed to embassies to intervene and foreign ministers have urged the Porte to halt these crimes.
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Constantinople
Macedonia
Two ships added to overdue list at Merchants' Exchange
San Francisco reports two vessels on the overdue list. The British ship Blackbridgs, 113 days from Table Bay to Portland, is quoted at 10 percent reinsurance, and the British bark Earl Cadogan, 176 days from Antwerp to Port Los Angeles, quoted at 10 percent.
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San Francisco
Merchants’ Exchange
Blackbrdes
Table Bay
Portland
Earl Cadogan
Antwerp
Port Los Angeles
De Beers Mine Profit Reported in Kimberley Meeting
In Cape Town on December 24 the De Beers Mining Company annual meeting in Kimberley announced gross profits for the year of 2 750 000 pounds and production of 4 500 000 pounds. Estimated mine life is 144 years.
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Cape Town
de Beers Mining Company
Kimberley
University of California to Recommend Officials for Philippine Stations
Berkeley California December 24 indicates UC has been asked by the Philippine commission to name several men with experience and scientific training to head agricultural experiment stations in the Philippines.
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Berkeley
Cal
University of California
Philippine Commission
Philippines
Havana Health Report Shows Low November Deaths
The War Department division of insular affairs reports Havana recorded 443 deaths in November 1901, well below the 11 year average of 902 with a death rate of 2.58. No yellow fever cases or deaths occurred, a first since 1762 for any November.
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Washington
Division of Insular Affairs
War Department
Havana
City Arrears Fraud May Reach Millions
New York reports defalcations in the bureau of assessments and arrearages could total millions. Controller Coler cites $30,000 embezzled so far, with $2,000 during his term. Hazen seeks advice as 200,000 taxpayers are contacted for receipts while records show marked paid items may conceal thefts. Col. Edward Gihon leads the bureau. warnings by commissioners of accounts over a year ago went unaddressed.
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New York
Bureau of Assessments
Chipp
Coler
Hazen
Secret Service
Financial Department
Shepard
Col
Edward Gihon
Commissioners of Accounts
Mr Man Gift Hints For a Christmas Eve Wish List
A list of inexpensive gift ideas for women includes mirrors of various types from hand to pocket, vanity items, atomizers and tooth powder bottles, toilet sets in ebony or celluloid, velvet brushes, perfume in small gift boxes, and candy. Prices range from 10c to 5.00, with emphasis on attractive packaging and suitable boxes.
Father and Son in Police Court
A small police court list included old timers and several drunken cases. Thomas J. Flanley was found guilty of assault and battery after a tense family quarrel with his son, who claimed self defense. The judge sentenced the son to 20 days in jail with probation. the father’s wider abuse claims were noted as context.
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Thomas J. Flanley
Franley
Kate Kane
Hadley
Welch
Freeman
Wes
Mathew Temperance Institute
Emma Davis
Catherine Joyce
Sherborn
John &. Blackman
Alexander Dennis
Blackman
Dennis
John EE. Carroll
State Farm
John Bailey
Fred Jerry
William E. Preston
Mary A. Lovett
William Toy
Richard C. Robinson
Bridget Moran
Explosion at Kenton Gas Store Kills Boy and Injures Others
A Kenton Ohio gas explosion damaged I Bartholomew store causing several injuries and the death of 15 year old Carl Shields. The blast followed a plumber using a lighted candle to search for a leak and blew out six storefronts with damage in the thousands.
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Columbus
Kenton
Ohio
I. Bartholomew
Carl Shields
Snow Storm No 9 Reports Fast Snow and Rain Cleared
Yesterday afternoon clouds increased as snow began before 7 oclock and fell quickly to about a quarter inch. By morning heavy rain melted the snow. Clearing signs appeared by noon with temperatures around 40 to 46 and a dropping barometer from 29.73 to 23.42.
Weather and holiday charity report from Boston
Boston dispatch reports New England forecast partly cloudy to unsettled with rain or snow in Maine and cooler conditions in the middle of the week. Pensions announced include an $8 original and a $17 increase for Lowell residents Joseph Pr Farrell and Thomas Casey. Peter H Donohoe distributed 60 turkeys to the city poor through clergymen and charities.
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Boston
New England
Maine
Joseph Pr. Farrell
Thomas Casey
Lowell
Peter H. Donohoe
Togas Veteran Graham Found Dead in New York Hotel
Alexander Graham a 55 year old veteran of the Thirty-fourth New York regiment and retired for general debility was found dead from gas inhalation in a room at the Summit hotel Bowery and Canal streets New York. His pockets contained money and papers bearing his name and a furlough from the National Home for Disabled Veterans Togus Maine expiring January 21.
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New York
Alexander Graham
United States
Summit Hotel
Bowery
Canal Streets
National Home For Disabled Veterans
Togus
Maine
Graham
Queen Alexandra’s illness progresses toward recovery
London December 24 Queen Alexandra suffering from a chill is progressing satisfactorily toward recovery following the announced illness yesterday.
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London
Queen Alexandra
Courier Skips Christmas Publication as Holiday Tradition
Tomorrow being Christmas Day, the Courier will not publish in accordance with a long standing local custom. The absence reflects the community holiday observance and respects local tradition.
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Bigelow
Collenbrander
Foreign Exchange
Letters of Credit
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Gen. Alger
Sen
Sewell Weaker
Health Department
Bill
W. A. Smith
Smith
Oriental News
City Hall
Rockies
Fall. River
J. C. Ayer
Mass
DE Beers
Mr. Man
Lady Fair
TOGAS
Waka
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