Grim tale caught by big gale in North Pacific
Seattle Chronicle reports a Christmas storm in Clallam Bay may have doomed nine vessels. Mariners fear the ships Wm. H. Macy Bana lore Oweenee Ivema Katy Fiackinger Carleton and three unnamed American schooners were anchored there and did not depart before the gale. Sound tugs search the waters as old mariners rate the odds against escape.
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Seattle
Wash
North Pacific
Clallam Bay
Wm. H. Macy
Banalore
Oweenee
Ivema
Katy Fiackinger
Carleton
Ships Damaged in Straits Storm Report
Port Townsend reports confirm early disaster to shipping in the straits. The Packard is not ashore on Trial Island after dragging from Royal Roads and drifting near Victoria harbor entrance. Minnie A Cain is high and dry on Smith Island north side. Bankburn is missing after breaking from anchorage. captain ashore when storm hit.
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Port Townsend
Wash
Packard
North Pacific
Trial Island
Royal Roads
Victoria Harbor
Minnie A. Cain
Smith Island
Bankburn
Vancouver Cannery Closures After Delta Floods
Floods from a Wednesday night storm wrecked the Fraser delta area in Vancouver B C with extensive damage. The Labrador cannery and the Alliance and North Arm canneries were badly hit, dykes at Lulu and Sea islands destroyed, and Steveston submerged under four feet of water.
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Vancouver
B. C
Frazer
Labrador
Alliance
North Arm
Richmond
Aia Cleeve
Lulu
Sea Islands
Steveston
Seek for Harmony Among English Liberals
London reports Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman has written to Lord Rosebery seeking unity in the Liberal ranks but Rosebery refuses to join the party now. If true, the move would show Sir Henrys sincere efforts at party union and bolster his claim to leadership and influence within the Liberals.
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London
Sir Henry Campbell- Bannerman
Lord Rosebery
Henry
McKinley Memorial Fund Near $25,000 Total Sent
Chicago December 28 Alexander H Revell chairman of the Illinois auxiliary of the McKinley memorial association reports the state monument fund near the $25,000 mark with $20,919 already subscribed to date.
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Chicago
Alexander H. Revell
Illinois
The
McKinley Memorial Association
Traders National Bank Advertisement Highlights Services
The Traders National Bank offers general banking, foreign exchange in multiple languages, private safety deposit rooms, and a savings department paying 4 percent per annum with semiannual compounding. It features ladies banking rooms and serves as a depository for the U S and Massachusetts. Hours are 8 to 4 on weekdays and 8 to 1 on Saturday, with extended hours 7 to 9 for the banking rooms. Locations include 30 to 46 Middlesex Street and 11 to 24 Post Office Ave.
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THE
Traders National Bank
Middesex Street
Post Office Ave
Missionary aides head inland to aid Miss Stone case
Constantinople Dec 28 W W Peet treasurer of the missionary society and M Gargiulo dragoman of the US legation left Dec 17 from Salonica to meet the brigands holding Miss Stone captive. Government instructions were sent to provincial authorities to aid US negotiators. Spencer Eddy US chargé d affaires attended a selamlik and was warmly received by the Sultan.
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Constantinople
W. W. Peet
Missionary Society
M. Gargiulo
United States Legation
Miss Stone
Salonica
Legation
United States
Spencer Eddy
Selamlik
Expulsion Incident in Beyrut Closed
A Turkish official assures the United States legation that the Beyrut local measure forcing naturalized Americans to renounce citizenship within 15 days and face expulsion from Turkey will have no effect. The incident is reported as satisfactorily closed by December 28 in Constantinople.
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Beyrout
Syria
Turkey
Tewfik Pasha
United States
Legation
DAMP DUNGEON TALES OF AUSTRIA PRISONER
Benjamin Greenburg of Seattle returned after three years, recounting a two month hold in a Tarnopol Austrian dungeon. He faced demands for one thousand dollars for release, was aided by the Vienna consul, and later freed on bail as authorities pursued identity. He says bail money was not returned and he will report the facts to Washington.
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Seattle
Wash
Benjamin Greenburg
Greenburg
Tarnopol
Austria
Vienna
Peter Carpovich
Washington
Fire at High Street Engine House Damages Hayloft
A fire at the High Street engine house broke out in the second floor ward room from a dust box likely from a cigar tossed at Friday’s caucus. Firemen alarmed themselves, contained the blaze quickly, burning about a ton of hay and causing under a hundred dollars in woodwork damage.
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High Street
First Dance at Bigelow Mills in Prescott Hall
Ingrain and Axminster finishing room at Bigelow mills held a successful dance last evening in Prescott hall. Ca det orchestra played 20 numbers. Officers included General manager William Fasthan and assistant William Brennan, floor marshal Charles Cox, chief aid Samuel L. Rothaffel, with a large reception committee assisting.
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Ingrain and Axminster
Bigelow Mills
Prescott Hall
William Fasthan
William Brennan
Cy Phony
Plant
Charles Cox
Samuel L. Rothaffel
McCarty Overlooked in Lowell Intermediates Game
Through a mistake Mr. McCarty's name was not mentioned among the Lowell intermediates in the game at the Y M C A Thursday evening. He played a star game with several near misses and difficult shots that would have added to the score.
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McCarty
Lowell
Roosevelt mulls cabinet futures and Navy post
Washington dispatch notes President Roosevelt backed by Cabinet to stay in place while rumors swirl. Speculation centers on Secretary Long’s retirement as possible successor discussed for Navy head Charles H. Allen of Lowell or Gov. Allen. Roosevelt’s favorable view of Allen noted and Navy morale expected to rise.
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Herald
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Roosevelt
Kansas
F. D. Coburn
Kansas Board of Agriculture
Wilson
Agricultural Department
McKinley
Buffalo
Griggs
Smith
Gage
Mr. McKinley
Secretary Long
Schley Court of Inquiry
Admiral Dewey
Secretary Root
Congress
Navy Department
Charles H. Allen
Lowell
Navy
Porto Rico
Allen
Massachusetts
Gov. Allen
Mr. Roosevelt
Etruria Unable to Signal Shore in Heavy Weather
Queenstown reports the Cunard liner Etruria from New York, arriving off shore at 5:55 this morning, failed to communicate due to bad weather and set course for Liverpool.
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Queenstown
Cunard Line
Etruria
New York
Liverpool
Mersey Wrecks on Goodwin Sands Near Falmouth
The British bark Mersey from Rosario on October 14 bound for Falmouth was wrecked last night on the Goodwin Sands. Lifeboats stood by as the vessel began to break up and rescued the crew.
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London
Mersey
Rosario
Falmouth
Goodwin Sands
Gallipolis Furniture Co Building Burns In Four-Story Blaze
Gallipolis Ohio December 28 a four story Gallipolis Furniture Co building was destroyed by fire last night causing about 75000 in losses with 45000 covered by insurance Fire fighters battled the blaze as the structure was consumed by flames and embers and investigators began assessing the cause and extent of damage.
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Gallipolis, O
Gallipolis Furniture Company
Mother’s Cure Claim for Cherry Pectoral
A testimonial from D P Jolly of Avoca New York asserts his mother recovered after long consumption illness following use of Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral. The ad promotes Bloc 50c and $1.00 sizes from J C Ayer Co Lowell Mass.
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Ayer
D. P. Jolly
Avoca, N. Y
J.C. Ayer CO
Lowell
Mass
Death of Supt Robert V Saunders in Lowell
Supt Robert V Saunders longtime city institutions chief died at 6 30 this morning at age 33 after months of illness. His election earlier this year amid civil service controversy sparked years of worry and court action. He leaves a wife parents four brothers Rev Edward F Saunders two sisters Minnie and Julia. Funeral planned likely Tuesday. overseers of the poor to meet to fill the vacancy.
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Saunders
Overseers’ Board
Civil Service Commission
D. J. Donahue
Mr. Saunders
Lowell
James Saunders
John
James
Thomas
Edward F
St. Peter's Church
Minnie
Julia Saunders
McMahon
Overseers of
City Hospital
Cannon Ball Express Hits Freight in Nashua Fatal Crash
A fogbound collision in Nashua New Hampshire between the Cannon Ball express from Montreal to Boston and an extra freight killed Engineer Edward Quimby and Fireman J E Marshall. Conductor Frank Crowsen and newsboy Robert Morrow were among those injured as wreckage and fire engulfed the yard. Investigators will review responsibility as wrecking crews clear the line before noon.
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Montreal
Boston
Edward Quimby
Concord
Engi
J. E. Marshall
Frank Crowsen
Concod
Nashua
Corcord Extra
Quimby
K B E. Marshall
Banks vote to liquidate three institutions in consolidation plan
The First National Lowell, Railroad National and Merchants National banks held meetings to decide voluntary liquidation and a possible three-way consolidation. The First National vote authorized liquidation under U S statutes with Walter L. Parker John F Sawyer and Frederick P Marble named as liquidators. All three banks plan to go out of business next Saturday.
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First National
Railroad and Merchants National Banks
First Nationals
First National Bank of
Lowell
U. S
Railroad Bank
Smallpox Case At Contagious Hospital Reported
A new smallpox case at the contagious hospital involves John Smith who developed symptoms for two days and now shows a varioloid eruption. His son John Smith Jr is mildly affected due to recent vaccination. All other patients improve as health officials offer free vaccination at daily and evening dispensary hours.
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Contagious Hospital
John Smith
John Smith, Jr
Knapp
Board of Health
Lowell
Still Unconscious at St. John's Hospital Today
Thomas Todd remains unconscious at St. John's hospital with no change in condition and little hope of recovery.
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Thomas Todd
St. John’s Hospital
Wreck in Nashua Traced to Fog and Switch Error
In Nashua New Hampshire on December 28 a foggy condition and a misplaced switch in the Boston and Maine railroad yard led to a wreck in the north yard. Details of injuries and the extent of damage were not immediately available. Investigators examined the scene for cause and safety implications for rail operations in the area.
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Nashua
N. H
Boston and Maine Railroad
City Hall Notes Candidate Olive for Superintendent Post
Former Superintendent John Olive, a landscape gardener by trade with long experience, is a candidate for superintendent. With Supt Saunders' death at the city farm, Olive has drawn no pay for almost four months as salary is withheld during court proceedings.
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John Olive
Commons
Supt. Saunders
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