Walla Walla Sinks After Collision Off California Coast
San Francisco Jan 3 collision between steamship Walla Walla and an unknown sailing vessel near Cape Mendocino caused the steamer to sink in 35 minutes. At least 20 lives likely lost, with 56 rescued by Dispatch and Ranger. Captain Hall saved, others missing. ship valued at 250000 with 200000 insured. List of survivors from Seattle Vancouver Alaska Victoria and Tacoma provided.
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San Francisco
Walla Walla
Pacific Coast Steamship Co
Puget Sound
Cape Mendocono
California
Hall
Dispatch
Eureka
Engineer Brown
Trinidad
John Wilkinson
William Martell
L. Druke
John McClellan
Wm. Shinn
Geo. Reisse
Mr. Reiss
Beard
Seattle
Bauhner
Captain Hall
Captain's Story of the Wrecked Steamship Disaster
Captain A. L. Haiti recounts the wreck of his steamship after a foggy dawn near dawn. He describes waking to a violent crash on the port side as the vessel bound from San Francisco to Victoria and Puget Sound hit disaster in thick weather. The ship’s housing and forward areas were severely damaged as the crew faced the catastrophe. Second Officer Luke was on watch at the time.
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A. L. Haiti
San Franciso
Victoria
Puget Sound
Luke
A Little Thing Changes Home Feeling With Postum
Mrs. C. K. Larzelere of Antigo Wisconsin reports years of headaches and nervous irritability tied to coffee use. She tried Postum Food Coffee, noting improved health and no more bilious attacks for her husband and daughter. The family mood and harmony improved as headaches disappeared and energy returned.
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C. K. Larzelere
Antigo
Wis
First Trial Relieved Piles
From Geo. C. Geick of Owens Mill Missouri a man reports his wife was greatly helped by Pyramid Pile Cure the first trial cured her completely he says for sale by all druggists and a free little book on piles mailed from Pyramid Drug Co Marshall Michigan
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Geo. C. Geick
Owens Mill
Pyramid Drug Co
Marshall, Mich
Andover Christmas News and Local Town Happenings
Dr Richards, the town’s oldest physician, suffered paralysis on Christmas night but has shown improvement and may soon walk about again. The November club held a successful event with Charades and a dance. Phillips academy resumes Thursday. Rev Arthur Train Belknap married Mary R E Blaisdell in Missouri. Rev Edward C Moore, brother of Prof George F Moore, will take the Parkman chair of theology at Harvard in 1902. Many students and teachers visited during the holidays.
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Baptist Church
South Waterboro
Mary RE. Blaisde
Colby College
Edward C. Moore
George F. Moore
Parkman
Harvard University
Moore
Mary Craggs Burial and Local New Year Events
The body of Mary Craggs of Boston was brought here for burial with funeral services at Mr Hanna’s house led by Rev J G Miller. A New Year’s reception for the pastor followed, featuring music and readings. Weather kept worshippers away at Congregational and Unitarians, while locals holiday travel noted. Grace Clay and Ruth Whitney vacationing at home, Bessie Pollard visiting grandfather, and Mrs Hescock’s Christmas week in Malden.
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Mary Craggs
Boston
James Craggs
Wm. Hanna
Congregational Church
Unitarian
Grace Clay
Ruth Whitney
Bessie Pollard
Mrs. Hescock
Malden
Emma Eames Wins Release and Opera Debut
American soprano Emma Eames fights for release from Paravey of the Comique to join the Opera. Facing French opposition over a debut in Traviata she asserts herself in a directors’ meeting, tearing up her contract, and is announced as engaged to the Opera the next morning.
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Paris
Comique
Bizet
Opera
Paravey
The
Intrigue
Gustavy Kobbe
Shaw Ready to Assume Treasury Post January Twenty Two
Gov Leslie Shaw of Iowa arrived in Washington and met with President and Speaker Henderson after greeting reporters at the Arlington hotel. He said he would be ready to take office as secretary of the treasury by January twenty two or twenty eighth, depending on Mr Gage’s wishes, and will remain in Washington for several days before returning to Iowa.
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Washington
Leslie M. Shaw
Iowa
Lyman J. Gage
Treasury
Arlington Hotel
White House
Henderson
Shaw
Gage
Towa
Local notices from Mid Le Rex County key events
Tele gram from St John informs D F Perkins that his niece Edth Perkins died of smallpox. Edth, who married Harrison McKeown six weeks ago at her uncle’s home, had traveled to Montreal and other places with his wife then returned to St John three weeks ago. Mr Charles W Blaisdell and wife welcome a son. Myron and Alden James return for Christmas from Moody School Northfield. Carrie F Buck home from Seacliff Long Island for a two week vacation. Sydney O Buck, ill, is recovering among friends.
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D. F. Perkins
St. John
Edth
Miss Perkins
Harrison McKeown
Montreal
Charles W. Blaisdell
Myron
Alden James
Moody
Forge Village Opens Schools After Christmas Break
Schools reopen this week following the Christmas recess. The ladies sewing circle meets at Mrs. 3 H Prescott’s home. Ice on the pond thickens as preparations begin to cut to fill houses. Various residents spent holidays visiting relatives in Fitchburg Leominster and Velmont with family members and friends.
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3. H. Prescott
G. H. Prescott
Masten
Fitchburg
Frank Bennett
Reding
Dale
Carlisle Pines Preserve Plan Draws Massachusetts Forestry Interest
In Carlisle a stand of nearly 100 pines 125 to 150 feet tall and 8 to 10 feet in girth is slated for preservation as a park enclosure after purchase by the Massachusetts Forestry Association for 3000. The town, near Boston in Middlesex, notes Carlisle’s centennial incorporation on February 18, 1905. Died in Carlisle on Dec 29 Clarence G Nickless. The Middlesex Northwest Temperance Union plans a January 9 meeting in South Acton with Rev. A H Armes among speakers.
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Carlisle
Massachusetts F Forestry Association
Ephraim Qoear Robbins
Westford
Clarence G. Nickless
Middlesex Northwest Temperance Union
South Acton
A. H. Armes
Acton Centre News Notes and Local Obituaries
Acton Centre reports resumed schools with one additional scarlet fever case not involving pupils. Miss Sara Small published an article in last Saturday Evening Transcript criticizing country school methods. Rev. F. P. Wood preached in Goxboro. Acton pest house wired for telephony when operative. Mrs. Sarah Hodgman Dole dies in Cambridge at 51, born Carlisle Aug 4 1814, a former teacher and later a successful businesswoman. Funeral at Cambridge home, Rev. Wood led service, professional quartet performed, interment at Woodland Cemetery Acton.
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Sara Small
F. P. Wood
Goxboro
Acton,pest
Sarah Hodgman Dole
Cyrus G
Cambridge
Carlisle
Your Journal
Woodland Cemetery
Acton
Public horsewhip planned by Eva Miller in Paoli
In Paoli Indiana January 3 1900 a dentist Dr C D Driscoll faces public horsewhipping by Eva Miller who fled from town with friends after he was arrested for alleged ill treatment of his family. The crowd gathered when the fire alarm rang as Driscoll blocked entry with revolvers and barricaded doors claiming he would not be taken alive.
Frozen to death in woods near Norwood's pond
Charles Conant, 75 year old bachelor of North Beverly, was found frozen to death in the woods after a fall from a tree branch while cutting wood near Norwood's pond. The injuries or unconsciousness from the impact left him on the frosty ground where he died in the cold.
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Beverly
Charles Conant
North Beverly
Harvard Yale Football Gross and Net Receipts Shared
Cambridge January 3 The Harvard Yale football game receipts show gross $61,859 expenses including extra seats $13,340.54 and net receipts $48,518.46. The net was shared with Yale.
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Harvard-Yale
Cambridge
Yale
Miss Alice Roosevelt Debuts at White House Ball
Washington January 3 Miss Alice Roosevelt oldest child of President Roosevelt was formally presented to Washington society at a White House ball. About 500 guests attended including connections and noted society figures. The debut, no favors, featured lavish floral decor, white gowns, and music by the Marine and Artillery bands. The event blended private hospitality with official ceremony as the president mingled with guests and dances continued past midnight.
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Washington
Alice Roosevelt
Roosevelt
White House
Nellie Grant
Grant
Mrs. Roosevelt
Miss Roosevelt
Helen Roosevelt
Cutting
Misa Roosevelt
Marine Band
Artillery Corps
Washington Barracks
Harvard
Yale
Princetown
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A. H. Sell
Timmons
Miss Williams
Medenbauer
Robertshout
J. Miller
F. Haight
G. Cady
D. Stein
W. P. Sanderson
James Cannon
G. Dewar
Alaska
R. West
A. B. McClellan
Andover
Emma Eames
Secretary of Treasury
Mid
Lesex County
Wilmington
Acton Centre
Mu’frs
Intervale Mills
Guinebaug, Conn
Morris
Gookin Bros
Prescott Street
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