Five Alarm Fire Destroys New York Wallpaper Plant
A major blaze at 125 to 185 24th Street in New York destroyed two seven story buildings housing William Campbell & Co wallpaper, the New York Hygieia Ice Co, and Manhattan Electric Light Co. The Campbell plant employed 400 workers. losses reach 400 dollars? The fire, spotted at 10 15 p m, drew five alarms and 25 engines. Several firefighters were severely burned, with walls collapsing and men trapped on ledges. Full details of damages and cause remain uncertain.
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New York
Smast 24Th Street
Willian Campbell & Co
Hygeia Ice Company
Manhattan Electric Light Company
Sile Coeuives
Campbell Company
24Th Street
Patrick Gannon
Campbell
Andrew Degnan
Joseph Daughnessy
Joseph Messinger
Lee Potter
Wm. Campbell and Company
Fr Malone Dead A Civil War era Brooklyn priest dies at 79
The Rev Sylvester Malone pastor of SS Peter and Paul in Brooklyn dies at his residence aged 79 after a long illness. A regent of the University of New York, he aided Union efforts during the Civil War hoisting a flag on his church spire and later touring the South with Rev Thomas Farrell. Born in Trom Meath Ireland he was ordained in 1844 and built SS Peter and Paul church. He was beloved for his progressive views and executive ability.
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New York
Sylvester Malone
SS. Peter and Paul
Brooklyn
Board of Regents
University of New York
Malone
Thomas Farrell
Fr. Malone
Trom
County Meath
America
Cardinal McCloskey
St. Mary’s Church
Williamsburg
Jury convicts Neufeld in Kronman murder case
In New York on December 29 the jury found William Neufeld guilty of first degree murder in the Kronman case. He is to be executed in the week starting February 12. Mrs Kronman’s badly hacked body was found by her husband on August 7, with a hatchet and pawned jewelry tying Neufeld to the crime.
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New York
William Neufeld
Nathan Kronman
Adams Positive In Poison Case During Molineux Trial
In New York on December 29 Recorder Goff adjourned Roland B. Molineux’s trial until the following Tuesday for the New Year holiday. Key witnesses John Adams and Cornish testified, with Adams requesting committee minutes of the Knickerbockers A.C. be admitted in court, details of Molineux’s role in a 1897 amateur circus program, and identification of a stolen letter.
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New York
Goff
Roland B. Molineux
John D. Adams
Cornish
Adams
House Committee
Knickerbockers A. C
Poisons Case Details Gleaned From Testimony at Adams Flat
Testimony centers on fraternity matters and the poison package link to the Adams flat. Witness Cornish describes Scenies on the murder morning while Recorder Goff blocks questions about Mrs. Cornish and Rogers separation. Few new facts emerge on tracing the poison package from Knickerbocker A. C. to Adams flat.
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B. Molineux
Molineux
Cornish
Adams
Recoder Goff
Creditors face losses from Stahl & Straub failure
Philadelphia December 28 creditors committee reporting Stahl and Straub brokers failed November 29 with liabilities totaling 1,221,308 and assets 927,478 leaving a deficiency of 293,829. Banks hold 823,944 secured by stocks and bonds valued at 861,457 while depositors and customers await 85,? left to pay. Individual losses reach 321,345 per the firm's books. John H. Straub is under bail for embezzlement. Stahl is at large with a warrant. Judge McPherson named Frank M. Crawford receiver for the firm with security set at 5000. The largest creditor is Crawford with 68,000.
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Philadelphia
Stahl & Straub
John H. Straub
Stahl
McPherson
U. 58. District Court
Frank M. Crawford
Charles H. Vollum
Middletown Man Convicted of Second Degree Murder
The jury found Joseph A. Hough guilty of murder in the second degree for the Haddam killing of Harry Chadwick after four and a half hours deliberation. Judge Wheeler sentenced Hough to life in state prison and a motion for a new trial will be filed. A special court session is planned for Saturday January 6 to hear reasons.
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Middletown
Conn
Joseph A. Hough
Harry Chadwick
Haddam
Hough
Wheeler
Culver
Brice Objects to Philippines Resolution Reconsidered
New York December 29 Councilman Stewart M Brice son of Calvin S Brice protested after resolutions were declared carried He joined the council and moved to reconsider the Philippines resolution The motion passed and the resolution was put on file The Boer resolution remained passed
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New York
Stewart M. Brice
Calvin S. Brice
Philippines
Davis to Confer with War Secretary in Washington
Governor General Davis and aide-de-camp Lieut Battie sail from San Juan on the steamer Ponce to report to Washington for a conference with the secretary of war. The orders reached here on Thursday directing the General to proceed for the consultation.
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San Juan
P. R
Davis
Lieut. Battie
United States
Ponce
Washington
Schooner Mail Floated Off Edgarton Wharf
The schooner Mail, ashore near this port, was floated today by Captain John Forman and his wrecking crew at Edgarton.
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Edgarton
Mail
John Forman
Difference in suffering at childbirth with Dr Pierce medicine
Mrs Edmonacobs of Bargersville Indiana describes severe pain during prior childbirth. After using Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription she safely delivered a larger baby with minimal labor and weight gain continues. She cites neighbor confirmation and notes vast testimonial support and claims it cures more female complaints than any medicine.
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V. Pierce
Edmonacobs
Bargersville
Johnson County
Ind
Doctor Pierce
Dr. Pierce
Jacobs
Chandler Testifies On Gallinger Civil Service Case
Concord New Hampshire December 29 Senator Chandler arrived with Postmaster Robinson and testified before the U S grand jury about charges against Senator Gallinger for civil service law violations. He testified for about an hour before adjournment at 1 o’clock. John H Walker did not appear as witness. The grand jury recessed until next Monday.
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Concord
N. H
Chandler
Robinson
Boston
Government
United States Grand Jury
Postmasers
Gallinger
Busielada
United States
Nute
John H. Walker
Senator Gallinger
Springfield
Washington
Middlesex Chronicle Reports Local Lodge Surrenders Charter
Eben Adams suffers a severe grip while Chelmsford lodge I. O. G. T. votes to surrender its charter after a prolonged lull. The piece notes sobriety, church activity, and community planning in Middlesex County with varied social and religious events and Christmas observances across multiple local groups.
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Eben ‘T. Adams
Chelmsford Lodge
Chelmsford
Good Templar
Town hall crowd attends Second Squad 1 Dance in Chelmsford
Several hundred people gathered Friday evening at the town hall for Squad 1 of Troop F cavalry's second dance. Hibard's Orchestra provided music. general manager Sgt. Elisha H. Shaw and floor director Private James Eagan organized the event with Squad 1 members acting as aides. John H. Clark of New Boston visited North Chelmsford, having long served as Boston and Maine station agent. Leaches Pond ice measured about three inches as village youths skated. Mrs. Arthur De Carteret, 27, died after six days with typhoid fever leaving a husband and infant. funeral Saturday at 1:30 p.m. Rev. Robert Dunbar to officiate, burial in North Chelmsford. community sympathy extended to Mr. De Carteret.
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Cavary
Hibbard
Sergt
Elisha H. Shaw
James Eagan
John H. Clark
New Boston
N. H
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Clark
Boston and Maine Railroad
Arthur de Carteret
Jersey
de Carteret
Robert Dunbar
Wisner Park Reformatory Night Turnkey Dies Suddenly
Wisner Irving Park a night turnkey at the Massachusetts reformatory died Saturday afternoon after a rapid decline from pneumonia and heart failure following a cold taken after attending a funeral. Born Canton May 1866, he grew up in Groton, studied at Lawrence Academy and MIT, married Ida Richardson of Westford who died in 1897 leaving four children. He joined the reformatory staff in 1889 and became night turnkey in 1391.
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Massachusetts Reformatory
Chaplin
Mr. Park
Canton
Groton
Lawrence Academy
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Ida A. Richardson
Westford
Christmas Activities and Social Visits Reported
Local families hosted gatherings and greetings during Christmas. Notable events include Rev A H Armes leading a Y P S C meeting with the Heavenly Record topic, a Baptist church Christmas discourse, and a large Sunday school festival with music, recitations, and a Santa Claus appearance guiding gift distribution. Families such as the Livingstons Robbinsons and Houghton, Hall, and Coburn are noted for festive reunions and children's performances.
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Edward M. Tucke
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