Bethany Fire Kills Reverend and Daughter in Blaze
In Bethany Connecticut at dawn a fire consumed the Peck homestead on the Bethany turnpike killing Edmund Peck the 80 year old retired Methodist clergyman and his daughter Mary 35. Their son Charles Peck was seriously hurt leaping from a second story window as neighbors woke to the flames. The origin of the blaze remains unknown and the house burned to ashes in under an hour.
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Bethany
Conn
Edmund Peck
Mary Peck
Bethany Turnpike
Chas, Peck
Waterbury
Edmund
Chas. Peck
Mr. Peck
Panama Canal Offered to United States for 40000000
Paris reports the Panama Canal company directors with President Boenfve in the chair decided to offer sale of canal property to the United States for 40 million dollars. The price covers excavations canal railroad machinery and all other items listed in the Isthmian commission report. A cable instructed the Washington representative to submit formally to the President.
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Paris
Panama Canal Company
United States
Isthmian Commission
Washington
M. Boenfve
Martial law to be proclaimed in Barcelona area
Madrid reports martial law will be proclaimed tonight in Barcelona and nearby towns amid clashes between strikers and civil guards. A general trade strike supports metal workers as stretchered bodies parade streets and workshops face stone attacks. Cavalry called to restore order as tram service ceases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Barcelona
Mills Fire Destroys Cotton Waste Shed at Howland Mills
A fire at Howland mills in New Bedford destroyed a cotton waste shed with a large stock of waste while mills run nights. The fire crew quickly extinguished the blaze. The cause remains a mystery and possible loss is not yet estimable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Bedford
Howland Mills
Traders National Bank Deposit Boxes Ad Sign
An old advertisement for Traders National Bank promotes deposit boxes at five dollars per annum. It highlights a coupon room facility for customers, reflecting a midcentury banking service offering secure storage options and a dedicated space for coupon transactions.
Traders National Bank Offers Global Exchange and Safe Deposits
The Traders National Bank transacts general banking business and issues foreign exchange payable worldwide in English, French, German and Swedish. It provides safety deposit boxes with private rooms, pays 3 percent interest in its Savings Department compounded semiannually, and offers a ladies banking room. It serves as a depository for the United States and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tias
United States
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Banking Hours and Rooms in Middesex Street Area
Bank hours listed as 8 A M to 4 P M Saturday 8 A M to 1 P M 7 to 9 P M. Banking rooms at 30 to 46 Middesex Street and 11 to 24 Post Office Ave.
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Middesex Street
Post Office Ave
Catur
Soldiers Signed Seditious Proclamation in Philippines
The war department reports a proclamation signed by nine Americans in the Philippines inviting U S soldiers to desert and join Filipino forces. John T Kreider, a signer, was court martialed for treason but freed after Gen Chaffee found no overt act. The document criticizes U S policy and cites Washington and Monroe Doctrine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Philippines
U.S
England
Geo. Washington
McKinley
Mark Hanna
America
Guer
Pany K
John Blake
Frank L. Clark
U. S
J. Thomas Kreider
Chas. Buchanan
Harry Richter
6Th
U. S. Artillery
Charley Wright
Fitzhugh Smith
John Ryan
John T. Kreider
Gen. Chaffee
United States
Kreider
Automatic Lights in Engine Cabs Adopted by Western Roads
Chicago dispatch reports a push to replace written train orders with colored electric lights in engine cabs to prevent collisions. A. C. Miller of Aurora champions the plan, noting recent wrecks from misread orders and speeded trains making block signals unsafe. The Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad already tests movable cab lights, and the industry will watch the experiment closely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Juan
A. C. Miller
Aurora
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railway
Miller
Chicago & Eastern
Ilinois
Merchants Protest Troop Removal From Bacacay Province
Merchants in Manila and Bacacay protest Gen Grant’s plan to withdraw a company of soldiers from the peaceful Bacacay. Business leaders warn they cannot remain without troops, while Filipino authorities say native constabulary suffices for protection. A joint telegram to Gen Chaffee seeks protection amid the planned withdrawal.
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Bacacay
Manila
Grant
Chaffee
Bruce Hamilton Captures 100 Prisoners East of Ermelo
London dispatch reports Lord Kitchener notifying the War Office that Bruce Hamilton operating east of Ermelo since December 29 has captured 100 prisoners, including General Erasmus, in the Johannesburg area dated January 3.
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London
Lord Kitchener
War Office
Johannesburg
Bruce Hamilton
Ermelo
Erasmus
Walla Walla Wreck Tragedy Aboard Off Mendocino
San Francisco reports the steamer Walla Walla wrecked after a collision with an unknown French bark near Cap Mendocino. At least ten dead, up to seventy eight missing, sixty two rescued, with two liferafts still afloat. Survivors describe a perilous voyage to Trinidad and multiple rescues by Dispatch and Ranger. Notable survivors include M C Morehorse, H Marshall, W Smith, J McCallum, W O Leary, A S Pear, and others. The revenue cutter McCulloch is aiding searches.
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San Francisco
Walla Walla
Cap Mendocino
Pureka
Dispatch
Trinidad
Ranger
Hall
Pacific
Ernest le Gouve
Hobart
Tasmania
Portland
Les Adelphes
Madagasar
Duquesne
Schoner
Frank Orrego
Safey
M. C. Morehorse
Seattle
H. Marshall
W. T. Smith
Los Angeles
Wm. Sheehan
J. McCallum
Wm. O'Leary
A. S. Pear
R. McKee
Fred McClement
K. Hatzschon, Jr
C. Swanson
Dan Larsen
Chas. Dawson
E. Alexander
H. H. Weaver
Fire in Omaha destroys three large downtown buildings
Fire at Fifteenth and Howard streets destroys Western Electrical Supply, Douglas Printing, and Frontier Steam Laundry stock, with total loss estimated at 190000. Karbach hotel guests fled in night clothing as several people jumped from windows. one man W H Hawkins of Sac City Iowa was carried out fainting and may die, others injured.
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Omaha
Neb
Fifteenth
Howard Streets
Western Electrical Supply Company
Douglas Printing Company
Frontier Steam Laundry Company
Karbach
W. H. Hawkins
Sac City
Daneff to Form New Bulgarian Cabinet
Sofia on January 4 reports Prince Ferdinand has appointed Doctor Daneff, minister of foreign affairs, to form a new cabinet. The move signals a reshuffle of Bulgaria's government leadership amid political realignments.
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Sofia
Bulgaria
Ferdinand
Doctor Daneff
LANDS SHIPWRECKED CREW
Lisbon reports the Dutch steamer Danae has landed 27 men from the Italian steamer Scipio crew after Scipio burned at sea January 3.
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Lisbon
Danae
Hair Vigor Claim From Atchison Buyer
One year ago hair fell out rapidly. Mrs. A Boydston reports using Ayer’s Hair Vigor stopped the shedding and promoted growth to 45 inches. Advertisement notes price one dollar and lists J C Ayer Co of Lowell Massachusetts as manufacturer available at all druggists.
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Ayer
Objects to Restrictions
Lawrence January 4. The Boston and Northern Street Railway accepts aldermen granted locations but objects to transfer restrictions on the Haverhill line three cent fares for school children street watering and bridge construction. The opinion is that aldermen cannot impose these restrictions under the law.
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Lawrence
Jan
Boston& Northern Street Railway Company
Haverhill
Pridge
Bainbridge Sails for Chesapeake Bay
Bridgeport Conn Jan 4 The torpedo boat destroyer Bainbridge, here for government speed trials in Long Island Sound, departed today for Chesapeake Bay where the craft will undergo trials. The reason for the change in plans is not known.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Bainbriaze
Long Island Sound
Chesapeake Bay
Liberals Split Looms Over Rosebery Rise at Parliament
London readers anticipate a sharp Liberal split as Rosebery builds a new faction with Grey Asquith Fowler Perks Balduane and other Imperialists. Government hopes to push parliamentary reform while probing Gen Buller’s army dismissal, education and finance take center stage, and war prospects color South Africa policy.
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London
Edward
House of Lords
Liberal Party
Lord Rosebery
Edward Grey
H. H. Asquith
H. H. Fowler
R. W. Perks
R. B. Ualdane
Westminster
United States Congress
Buller
Michael Hicks-Beach
Henry Campbell-Bannerman
South Affrica
South Africa
War Office
Jowa Emigrants and Island Colonization Plan
T J James of Fairfield Iowa travels to the Isle of Pines south of Cuba to arrange colonization for farmers from Iowa Illinois and other western states. A land company from Iowa holds a large tract on the island and thirteen Spirit Lake families are already there. Cornelius O Mahony, a Colburn street boarder, fell downstairs this morning and was taken to Lowell Hospital after injuries.
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New Orleans
T. J. James
Fairfield
Isle of Pines
Cuba
United States
Mr. James
Iowa
Illinois
Spirit Lake
James
Cornelius O'Mahony
Colburn Street
Lowell Hospital
Small blaze in Frank Hall home at Eleventh and Beacon
A telephone alarm shortly before nine this morning triggered a fire in the house of Frank Hall at Eleventh and Beacon streets. There was little damage and no injuries reported.
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Frank Hall
Eleventh
Beacon Streets
Dimodana Faces Two New Complaints At Police Court
Dimodana appears before Judge Hadley with lawyer D J Donahue after a request for a continuance. He faces three larceny charges from Guilmette Lesage and Paquette plus a possible sixth later. Prosecution contends no H Berry existed and Dimodana sold wood knowingly wrong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Dimodana
Hadley
D. J. Donahue
Dimodana
John Guilmette
Hermidas Lesage
George Paquette
H. Berry
Chelmsford
Amasa Brown
Berry
Lowell
Soareswood
Billerica
Gendron Pleads Not Guilty in Knife Larceny Case
Albert Gendron faced a larceny charge after a knife vanished from an unknown person. He pleaded not guilty and was remanded. Police found a knife believed stolen in a Middlesex street residence where he had no business. James H. Corcoran, on probation, claimed to have earned money to return home to Dover, New Hampshire. A State farm sentence was imposed. The clerk called James L. Sullivan with no response. During the lineup, a deputy pointed out a man who denied being the named defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John O’hearn
Gorham Street
Swan
O’hearn
James H. Hamilton
Court Street
O'Hearn
Carny
Hadley
Patrick O’brien
State Farm
John Fifer
Daniel Gallagher
Robert Munroe
Thomas F. Murray
John H. Ferris
Ferris
Henry Sullivan
Merrimack Street
John J. Crowley
Sullivan
Boston
Lowell
Patrick McLaughlin
James Burns
Burns
Portland
Dracut
Albert Gendron
Gendron
Middlesex Street
James H. Corcoran
Dover
N. H
James L. Sullivan
J. J. Crowley
Y. W. C. A. Notes on services and events
The YWCA will hold a Gospel service Sunday at 4 pm with missionary Miss A. E. Abel speaking about Buk Island Asia and a special missionary offering. The Sunshine club hosts a New Year’s social Saturday 3 to 5 pm. Miss Lizzie Coburn speaks at 7 30 this evening on Wordsworth and English authors with abroad pictures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Women’s Christian Association
A. E. Abel
Buk
Asia
Sunshine Club
Lizzie Coburn
Wordsworth
Engaged couple hosts small High Street dinner
Mr George A Taylor and Miss Ger trude Sewall entertained a small party of friends at Miss Sewall s home on High street last evening. Dinner was served at 7 o clock by the D L Page Co. The hosts were handsomely remembered by their friends.
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George A. Taylor
Gertrude Sewall
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Panama Canal
Traders National Bank
Foreign Exchange
Letters of Credit
the Traders National Bank
R. R. Signals
Daneff
Boston & Northern Company
Bainbridge
Belcak
Reed Rules
Jowa Emigrants
Arthur G. Pollard
George 8. Motley
Walter L. Parker
John F. Sawyer
Odwods
Edward W. Pease
William H. Anderson
Charles
Lilley
Joseru L.chaliroux
George
Moriey
Fredericx P. Mariste
Thomas Costello
Amasa Pratt Frederic C. Church Water
L. Parker Frank E. Donpar
Joan Lennon
Parricuw
F. Sullivan
Discount Daily
Joan O’hearn
Appleton National
Geo. W. Fifteld
Fred H. Bla
Charles H. Allen
Fred A. Duttrick
Fred H. Ela
George W. Fifield
Livingston
Shaj Neale
J. W. C. Pickering
Addison Putnam
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