Boilerm Explodes on River Tug Defender Sinking
Fire and loss of life follow the boiler explosion on the Defender, one of Ohio's largest towboats. Ninety-eight aboard, eight confirmed dead, several injured, and many bodies believed lost in the Ohio River near Huntington. The incident halted near-zero temperatures, with rescuers searching amid darkness.
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Huntington
W. Va
Ohio River
Perry Spencer
Horace Wetsel
James Case
Thomas Duffy
Scott Hamilton
James
WM. Wetsel
George Kedd
David Adkins
John Wilson
Robert Holland
Ira Ellis
John Francis
Patrick Conley
Richard Conley
Pittsburg Towboat Company
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Victor
Woodruff
Defender
Ohio
West Virginia
Thos. Duffy
Monongahela & Ohio Consolidated Coal and Coke Company
James Woodward
Ellen Welsh
Woodward
Meat Plant Burned in Portland Fire
A blaze destroyed the Union Meat Company plant in Portland Oregon causing an estimated loss of 100000 dollars. Fire officials reported there were no immediate injuries and investigators began assessing the cause of the fire.
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Portland
Ore
Union Meat Company
Westmoreland Man Endorses Father John’s Medicine
Mr Patrick Meehan of Westmoreland Pennsylvania writes his first endorsement praising Father John’s Medicine for curing his long standing lung trouble and helping his brother recover from bronchitis and pneumonia. He stresses it is not a patent medicine.
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Patrick Meehan
Westmoreland
John
De Gametans DyYSyeQars Teeakineak Every Box Guaranteed
A bold guarantee claim appears in a fragmented ad style item. It states that the product performs perfectly with every box and that the guarantee cannot fail. The readable text lacks verifiable details or named entities.
Port Arthur Prisoners and War Material Transfers
Tokyo reports 25,000 prisoners captured at Port Arthur with 20,000 sick among 35,000 inhabitants. Gen Nogi says Jan 3 conference completed and from Jan 4 war material transfer to Japanese government began. Tsingtau dispatch notes Russian destroyers disarming. Japanese guard maintains presence. Consul Mizouno reviews Russian ships. booty totaled 80,000 tons coal and two months rice. Of 270 Russian officers, 180 killed or wounded since war start.
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Tokio
Port Arthur
Nogi
Army Department
Mizouno
King dissolves parliament in Austria Hungary crisis speech
Budapest January 4 The King Emperor Francis Joseph formally dissolves the diet in a throne speech. He cites internal conflicts and aims to give the nation a chance to declare its attitude while noting harmony with constitutional institutions. The decision follows pressure to reform standing orders and resolve the parliamentary deadlock.
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Budapest
Hungary
Francis Joseph
Chamber of Deputies
Court Wary of Conflicting Evidence in Stabbing Case
Testimony began as Wosciesh Shott testified from St John’s hospital about a Christmas week stabbing by Andrew Putchope in Sullivan’s court ten days earlier. Eight stitches were needed to close a minor wound, while Shott bore seven stab wounds and extensive facial injuries.
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Wosciesh Shott
St. John’s Hospital
Sullivan's Court
Shott
Lewis
Andrew Putchope
Richmond Avenue
Emyrayer
Bay State Mills
Hadley
Eiither
Welch
Tacoma Sailor Liner Heads to Vladivostok With Beef Girders
The Northwestern Steamship Company's Tacoma sailed from Seattle with 9000 barrels of mess beef and steel girders bound for Shanghai. Observers believe the beef will aid the Russian army and that the Tacoma will pivot toward Vladivostok rather than Shanghai.
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Seattle
Wash
Northwestern Steamship Company
Tacoma
Shanghai
Vladivostok
Nan Patterson In Court On Bail Writ
Nan Patterson, accused of murdering Caesar Young, appeared before Justice Greenbaum in New York's supreme court on a writ of habeas corpus. The judge reserved decision on bail until tomorrow after arguments and brief submissions by the defense and district attorney.
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New York
Nan Patterson
Caesar’ Young
Greenbaum
Supreme Court
Miss Patterson
Dutch Vessel Encounters Four Japanese Off Sumatra
Batavia Java January 4 news reports a Dutch ship arriving today stating it met four Japanese vessels off the east coast of Sumatra on January 3. No further details on the encounter or the vessels involved are provided.
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Batavia
Island of
Java
Sumatra
Moscow Banquet Postponed Over Port Arthur Fall
The annual municipal banquet in Moscow has been postponed due to the fall of Port Arthur, affecting plans and related ceremonies.
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Moscow
Port Arthur
Port Arthur touted as key to peace in Far East
Tokio reports Jiji discussing the capture of Port Arthur and the price in lives. It argues that Port Arthur must be kept while the empire exists, calling it the key to peace in the Far East and a duty to hold it.
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Tokio
Jiji
Port Arthur
Far East
Russian officers confessed aboard Nigretia in Japan
Toki o January 4. Commander Pelem and a lieutenant of the Russian torpedo boat destroyer Rostoropny confessed their identities before the naval court at Sasebo after being captured on the British steamer Nigretia. They had posed as German supercargoes but Shanghai investigations revealed the truth. They are prisoners of war. no contraband found on Nigretia. The cargo is kerosene and prize court action remains undecided, likely due to connivance in the escape of the Russian officers.
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Tokio
Pelem
Rostoropny
Sasebo
Shanghai
Mann proposes bill to dissolve canal commission
Representative Mann of Illinois today introduced legislation to abolish the isthmian canal commission and extend presidential powers through the end of the fifty-ninth congress. The president would appoint needed personnel and set compensation until Congress acts, effectively allowing him to perform canal commission duties via designated appointees.
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Washington
Mann
Illinois
House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Isthmian Canal Commission
Congress
Canal Commission
Help for Sufferers in Third Japanese Army Area
Headquarters report dated Jan 3 from Fusan states Russians request for food medicines and physicians granted. Forts Itse Wantse and Tagangko were captured at noon. Russian prisoners of war will be marched out on Jan 6, Thursday.
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Fusan
Itse
Wantse
Tagangko
Beef trust case brief argues packers conspiracy
The government's brief in Swift & Co. v United States was presented to the Supreme Court by Attorney General Moody. It argues the meat packers are engaged in a conspiracy to monopolize interstate commerce in fresh meats.
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Washington
Swift & Co
The
United States
Beef Trust
Moody
Supreme Court of the United States
Andromeda Sails With Medical Supplies for Port Arthur
The British steamer Andromeda, bound for Port Arthur, carries two surgeons and nearly the entire staff of the government hospital plus 800 tons of stores. The cargo, including 350 beds and 100000 pounds of provisions, was loaded after official permission to sail for mercy missions was granted.
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Wei Hai Wei
Andromeda
Port Arthur
Government Hospital
Mercy
New Hampshire Legislature Opens Biennial Session
Concord NH January 4 The biennial session opened with the senate electing Geo H Adams of Plymouth as president L A Thorp of Manchester as clerk and W H Weston of Lisbon as sergeant at arms The house chose Col Rufus N Elwell of Exeter as speaker James M Cooper of Concord as clerk and John K Law of New London as sergeant at arms
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Concord
N. H
New Hampshire
Senate
Geo. H. Adams
Plymouth
L. A. Thorp
Manchester
W. H. Weston
Lisbon
Col
Rufus N. Elwell
Exeter
James M. Cooper
John K. Law
New London
Prospectus for Russian Loan to be Issued Tomorrow
Berlin reports the prospectus for a new Russian loan of 81 million dollars will be issued tomorrow or Friday with subscription lists opening in Germany, Russia and Holland on January 12 during the week of the issue in Germany.
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Berlin
Germany
Russia
Holland
Stone seeks inquiry into campaign contributions
Washington Jan 4 Senator Stone of Missouri introduced a resolution reciting claims by Thomas W Lawson and Judge Alton B Parker and urging the judiciary to initiate an inquiry into the alleged campaign contributions.
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Washington
Senator Stone
Missouri
Thomas W. Lawson
Alton B. Parker
Judiciary
Promoting Ayer's Hair Tonic Inquiries
An fragmentary excerpt advertises a hair tonic with bold claims of thick glossy hair and no gray. The playful tone mocks fashion and grooming worries, urging readers to try the product and promising favorable results.
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Ayer
S. Hait
Trial resumes in Tucker Page murder case in Cambridge
Cambridge Jan 4 trial of Charles L Tucker for the murder of Mabel Page continued. Francis H Kendall testified about a map and room plan. District Attorney Sanderson set forth the motive as robbery. Tucker maintained calm as the court delayed by a heavy snowstorm.
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Cambridge
Charles L. Tucker
Mabel Page
Francis H. Kendall
Kendall
Weston
Geo. A. Sanderson
Tucker
Miss Page
Page House
Mason
Superior Court
Sheldon
Sherman
Court
Lawrence
Boston
Sanderson
Auburndale
Bourne Street
Weston Bridge
Eustis Corner
Newton Street
Boston & Albany
Riverside Station
Tucker House
James H. Vahey
Vahey
Edward Page
Mills gain workers in Fall River as strike leaders eye England help
Fall River reports a notable rise in mill operatives since Monday with east end mills fully or near fully staffed and central district mills lagging. Strike leaders consider sending collectors to England to solicit contributions amid the labor dispute.
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Mills
Fall River
East End
England
Pope receives Newfoundland archbishop in private audience
Rome reports the pope greeted Most Rev. M. F. Howley archbishop of St. John’s Newfoundland in a private audience and blessed the island. Howley was accompanied by his nephew Father Howley. The pope also received Father Feehan of Hobart Tasmania with greetings from Archbishop Daniel Murphy.
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Rome
M. F. Howley
St. John’s
N. F
Father Howley
Newfoundland
Father Feehan
Hobart
Tasmania
Daniel Murphy
License Fees Cut by Haverhill Board in New Year
Haverhill license commissioners set fees for the coming year and approved reductions of 100 dollars on innholders licenses and 150 dollars on first and fourth class licenses. Liquor dealers had urged a larger cut from 1800 and 2000 dollar base prices but were granted a smaller concession.
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Haverhill
Floyds at First Universalist Church Tonight
The Floyds offer an entertainment of great merit likely to draw a large audience. They claim it is worth a dollar, yet admission at the church is only a quarter. The show should attract many patrons and the storm will be over by evening.
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Floyds
First Universalist
Universalist
Evenin
Hot ight Caps for Cold Folks warming stomachies
Sanford's Ginger presented as the purest best warming stomach remedy. Marketed as always healthful for cold folks seeking stomach comfort.
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Sanford
Central Savings Bank Deposits and Surplus at 58 Central Street
A brief notice lists Central Savings Bank located at 58 Central Street detailing deposits and surplus figures. The fragment indicates financial health indicators but provides no further figures or dates.
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the Central Savings Bank
Central Street
New England Blizzard Slows Street Car Lines
Snow and gusty north east winds cripple streetcar routes across the city and delay trains. The Boston & Northern deployed 100 extra workers and plows while many lines faced drifted tracks and stalled cars. Continued disruptions reach Merrimack square and beyond with several trips late or canceled.
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Nor’east
New England
Boston & Northern
Merrimack Square
Tyngsboro
George L. Fowler
North Chelmsford
Lawrence Street
Wigginville
Varnum Avenue
Pawtucketville
Broadway
Highlands
Westford Street
Belvidere
Billerica
Boston
First Street
Lawrence
Down River City
Teyond
Haverhill
Nashua
New Hampshire Traction Company
Chelmsford Centre
Golden Cove
Stevens's Corner
Cute
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Status Quo
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Lowell
Mr. Page
Page
Parker
Commonwealth of Sale
Pope
Haverhill Commission
W. Whidden
Treas
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