Trouble in Santo Domingo escalates with port shot dead
Reports from Santo Domingo warn of a serious internal crisis as the captain of the port of Puerto Plata is shot dead during an insurrection. The governor barricades the town. Dominican government removes the governor, and the U.S. says it will not intervene at this stage.
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United States
Washington
State
Navy
Santo Domingo
Puerto Plata
State Department
San Domingo
Republic of Santo Domingo
Republic
Carlos F. Morales
Pimentel
Perez
Monte Christi
Juan E.sanchez
Albert C. Dillingham
Thomas C. Dawson
Frederico Velasquez
Dominican Customs Edwards
Jimenistas
Horasidas
San Juan
Puerto Platta
Geo. R. Colton
Monte Christo
R. Colton
Fifty Greek Spinners Strike for Higher Pay at Factory
Fifty Greek spinners walked out at the Le Merrimack Manufacturing Company seeking increased wages. Agent Jude C. Wadleigh commented to the Courier-Citizen that he could not imagine the workers leaving, aside from desiring better Christmas pay. He noted he had not seen evidence they demanded more pay.
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le Merrimack
Jude C. Wadleigh
Courier-Citizen
Twenty Inches of Snow Falls in Watertown NY Storm
Watertown New York December 26 Twenty inches of snow fell during a storm that lasted fourteen hours ending last night. The storm was mostly local and trains are about on schedule today.
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Watertown
N. Y
Fragmentary notice yields no clear event
A damaged OCR snippet provides scattered phrases about a person and remedies but lacks verifiable names places dates or actions for a complete news record.
Superintendent of Charities Power Looms at City Hall
Lowell article discusses the new board of charities and the appointed superintendent with broad powers over the department. It notes salary to be set by the city council and outlines appointment authority for doctors, ambulance drivers, surgeons, and other staff. The mayor’s influence is emphasized as pivotal to the position’s control. Civil service exams dates for Lowell city hall are listed, with applications obtainable from C. H. Conant. article continues on page eight.
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Lowell
Board of Charities
Charities
Department of Charities
Superintendent of Charities
City Hall
City Hospital
Waich
Por
Cadman
C. H. Conant
No Hunger in Metropolis Christmas Charity Parade
New Yorkites observed Christmas Day with widespread charity. About 200000 people enjoyed meals in hospitals and missions, while Salvation Army efforts at Grand Central Palace fed nearly 5000 families. Bowery mission cared for over 2000 derelicts, newsboys dinners funded by Randolph Guggenheimer fed 5000, and Congressman Sullivan distributed gifts and tobacco to thousands.
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New York
Salvation Army
Volunteers of America
Grand Central Palace
Bowery Mission
Randolph Guggenheimer
Newsboys
East Fourth Street
Timothy D. Sullivan
Bowery
Manhattan State Hospital
Wards Island
Before Police Court in Lowell Case Docket Mix
A busy Lowell police court session features Frank Mealey on probation for stubbornness and being found bunking in a stable, Adolphe Goyette found guilty of larceny and fined, Thomas OLeary’s case continued, and several parolees including William Ferris Buckley and John Cummings directed to the state farm. Michael Kearns, a former nurse, is released. Misto Chaddie files for assault, and Kennedy of Dracut faces drunkenness charges with various cases postponed to January 2 or the juvenile session.
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Michael Kearns
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Providence
R. I
Lowell
Frank H. Mealey
Court Room Brigade
Frank
Keefe & Horan
Slattery
Adolphe L. Goyette
Damasc H. Laporte
Thomas E. O'Leary
Tly
Pressman
Si. Union
Boston
William J. Griffin
Allah Abdey
Misto Chaddie
Misto
James J. Kennedy
Dracut
Daniel Fox
Board of Selectmen
Jim
Welch
Kennedy
State Farm
Wiliam J. Buckley
John J. Cummings
Fire devastates Merchants Exchange block at Penacook
Concord New Hampshire December 26 fire largely destroyed the Merchants Exchange block in Penacook. The two upper stories housing Masonic hall Odd Fellows hall and offices were wiped out while ground floor shops suffered heavy damage. Loss to building about 15000 dollars with occupants facing similar, largely insured, losses. Cause unknown.
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Concord
N. H
Merchants Exchange
Penacook
Masonic Hall
Odd Fellows Hall
Canal embankment break floods North Chelmsford mills
A 80 by 40 foot collapse in the Leach’s pond canal embankment at the edge of the dam released floodwaters into the fields, washing away a Boston Ice Co shed and halting most North Chelmsford mills. George C. Moore’s plants rerouted water to Stony Brook dam, while repairs and filling the caved area are expected to take days with costs estimated up to $5000.
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Crystal Lake
North
Chelmsford
North Chelmsford
North Chelmsford Machine Co
George C. Moore
Stony Brook
Moore Spinning Co
Boston Ice Co
Ice Co
Edouard Brule
Daly
Boston & Maine Railroad
Adams Tavern
Leach
Fisher charged with murder in Treibel death
Weatbrook Connecticut December 26 Hans Treibel aged 67 died after three days with a skull wound exposing his brain from an axe assault by his brother in law Michael Fischer who struck him twice over a tea basket dispute Fischer 76 will be tried for murder awaiting proceedings in court
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Weatbrook
Conn
Hans Treibel
Treibel
Michael Fischer
Piecher
Fischer
Bandits Rob Chicago Streetcar in Ashland Avenue Attack
Six armed men ambushed an Ashland avenue streetcar at 36th street, firing into passengers including women and children. A conductor tripped the trolley rope causing darkness. five bandits were captured after a clash with officers and crew. Victims were scattered and faces injured.
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Chicago
Ashland Avenue
36Th Street
Baward Han
Ward Higgins
Murphy
William Stary
Michael Houiton
26Th Street
Four Month Sentence for Eugene Quessey in Local Court
Eugene Quessey, expelled from his sister’s house three times in a week, received four months in the common jail. He will not be released before April. William Bluett and Frank Collins each got ten days in jail. Georgie Lafontaine and Rose Des rosters were fined five dollars. William A. Cogan and George Mahoney faced six dollar taxes each. James Mann was the lone two dollar offender. John A. McCormick and Edward A. Leighton were named as the session’s probationers.
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Eugene Quessey
William Bluett
Frank Collins
Georgie Lafontaine
Rose Desrosters
William A. Cogan
George Mahoney
James Mann
Police Captain Killed in Merrimac Street Bridge Fall
Newburyport dispatch reports Capt Patrick Creeden of the night police was killed when he fell from the railroad bridge on Merrimac street while exiting a moving train during an arrest attempt. He was 47, survived by a widow and five children.
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Newburyport
Patrick Creeden
Merrimac Street
Creeden
Tate
Silver Service for the Cruiser Charleston
In Norfolk Virginia the armored cruiser Charleston arrived at the navy yard for a rushing tour and repair work. Early January preparations were noted as underway, with officers checking fittings and a halberd crew detail reported.
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Norfolkh
Dee
Charleston
Norfolk Navy Yard
Alleged Crooks Caught in Boston Larceny Case
Police arrested Frank Haywood aged 25 and James Skinner aged 24 in Boston on charges of stealing two coats from A G Pollard Co. Store. Authorities say the arrests represent strong detective work and target two of the state’s stickiest criminals.
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Frank Haywood
James Skinner
Boston
A. G. Pollard & Co
Train Crash Kills Avon Basketball Player in Crowd
In Freehold New Jersey on December 26 a Pennsylvania freight train struck a coach carrying twelve Avon High School basketball players after a Christmas celebration. One player John Brenneman of Astbury Path New Jersey died instantly. Howardel Hampton and Mamwet Hampton were fatally injured. others suffered skull fractures or were knocked unconscious with many taken to a nearby firehouse converted to a hospital.
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Freehold
Avon
Pennsylvania Railroad
Ion Pone
John Brenneman
Astbury Path
N. J
Wae
Howardel
Mamwet Hampton
Avon N. J
Annual Prom of High School Alumni
The older and younger members of the Miah Hehoot A Association may attend the prom tomorrow night at High Eehoot Bath. Tickets are 2s, funds go to the scholarship. Music and dancing will continue until 1. The school teachers will be the matron.
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Miah Hehoot A ‘ Association
High Eehoot Bath
Musivate
Stat
Severs Residents Face Unclear Local Incident
Readable fragments describe residents in Lindee Weet Bheventh and Hampehire affected by a boree of 15 cingere with aereal activity between specific hours. Details are fragmented and uncertain.
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Vieteity
Lindee
Bheventh
Hampehire
Attack at Moscow Railroad Stations In Violent Siege
Revolt forces move to Kazan and Nicholai stations near Moscow with 300 militiamen arriving from Persovo. They seize a provision store, open fire on troops, and burn Kazan station while Nicholai faces bombardment from roof grenadiers. Red flags fly over Perovo and Lieubert stations held by insurgents.
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Moscow
Kazan
Nicholai
Persovo
Moscow-Kazan
Yaroslavl
Perovo
Lieubertsay
Moscow Mortuaries Filled With Dead
Moscow battle reports describe heavy fighting away from the city center with revolutionaries withdrawing from Tverska and occupying the commercial streets. Mortuaries are full, hospitals crowded, and private homes house wounded as Doubassoff's militia enforces curfew and fines for infractions and arms possession.
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St. Petersburg
Moscow
Tverska
Doubassoff
French Squadron Gets Hurry Sailing Orders
Paris reports rapid mobilization of the French northern squadron to prepare for deployment to the North Sea and Copenhagen with unknown final destination. The gunboat Cassini sails from Brest tomorrow as officers’ leaves are canceled and extra workers rush her completion. Amiral Aube at Heest follows, with Copenhagen first stop, while reports claim Cassini may run a mail service between Higa and Lunaig. The move aims to ready ships for potential Russian waters service and repatriation protection if needed.
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Paris
Copenhagen
Cassini
Brest
Amiral Aube
Heest
Faval Ciolce
Higa
Lnnaig
Read
Back from Bogota Arrival of American Charter Businessman
New York reports G Snyder of American charter affairs arrives aboard the steamship Allegheny from Mettalte via Bogota. The passenger recent travel highlights business links between New York and South American routes.
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New York
Der
MA. G. Snyder
Bogota
Tag of
Eheamer AL Legheny
Mettalte
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