Ashes and Budget Clash in City Health Board
The board of health and agent faced censure from the city aldermen as Knapp warned the department will continue on its planned path to economize. He accused the council of dithering over funds while noting previous excesses and a proposed garbage plant. If no more money arrives, the department will proceed with existing plans, counting on open weather to reduce winter collections.
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Board of Health
Board of Aldermen
Knapp
Department
Department of Supplies
City Hall
Coal Shortage Hits Greater New York As Demand Surges
New York officials report only half the weekly anthracite demand is being met with just 5 percent of output reaching the city. Retail dealers who posted a $6.50 a ton price are overwhelmed by orders and cannot fill promises as temperatures drop and a cold wave looms.
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New York
Coal Company
Nellie Corcoran Dies After Puzzling Coma
Nellie Corcoran, a servant in New York, died at St Vincent's hospital after twenty days in a mysterious coma that began October 18. Doctors tried every known method to awaken her, with little success, though she briefly spoke a few times saying she was sleepy.
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New York
Nellie Corcoran
St. Vincent's Hospital
Explorer Wilson reports discovery of major river southwest of James Bay
W C Wilson of the Canadian geological survey returns with his party from an expedition through unexplored southwest of James bay. He describes a large unsurveyed river running north south between the Albany river and the Ottawa picket river, over 300 miles long, emptying into Hudson bay, with several new lakes found along the way.
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New York
W. C. Wilson
Canadian Geological Survey
James Bay
Ottawa
Rescue brings Fri into port after grounding near Kingston
New York reports the wrecking steamer Rescue towed the Norwegian steamer Fri into port from Kingston Ja. Fri ran aground Aug. 26 on the Pedro bank about 150 miles from Kingston while en route from Carthagena to Cienfuegos with cattle. to lighten she drove the cattle overboard, but the ploy failed and Rescue was sent for assistance.
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New York
Fri
Kingston
Pedro Bank
Carthagena
Cienfuegos
Pension changes from Oct 22 issue listed
Washington notices list increases and widows pensions for Edwin B. George in Groveland Wm P Wadleigh in Lynn and Sophia D K Monroe in South Hanson with amounts 12 10 and 12 dollars respectively compiled from the Oct 22 issue details
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Washington
Edwin B. George
Groveland
Wm. P. Wadleigh
Lynn
Sophia D. K. Monroe
South Hanson
Ship Jeanne Cordenger sighted abandoned near Cape Horn
San Francisco reports the French ship Jeanne Cordenger sighted the Russian vessel Lotos off Cape Horn dismantled and abandoned with the foresail set and main and mizzen masts off at the deck, indicating a derelict state and possible peril at sea.
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San Francisco
Jeanne Cordenger
Cape Horn
Lotos
Lost His Foot Andover in Gloom After Train Accident
John A. Collins, former Andover football captain of 1899 and Princeton student, was struck by a freight train while returning from a Lawrence dance. His left leg was amputated at the knee at Lawrence General Hospital. Collins had played two years for Andover and was a star halfback.
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Andover
John A. Collins
Collins
Princeton
Lawrence General Hospital
Husband Arrested In Novel York City Killing
New York City police report the death of Mary Ann McCusker 60 found dead in her home from head injuries. Her husband Patrick McCusker 70 is under arrest after the couple shared a two room tenement home. The housekeeper and former umbrella peddler had a small veteran pension.
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New York
Mary Ann McCusker
Patrick
Carlist plot leaders arrested in Barcelona drive for revolt
Barcelona on November 8 reports the discovery of another Carlist plot followed by arrests of movement leaders. The plan aimed to fund future operations by profiting from a fall in stock prices through bourse transactions and raising the revolt banner.
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Barcelona
Spain
ANOTHER ODELL ELECTED TO KC MEXICO ORIENT BOARD
J. T. Odell former assistant general manager of the Northern Pacific railroad was elected a director of the Kansas City Mexico and Orient railroad. He is expected to assume an executive role on the Orient road later.
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Kansas City, Mo
J. T. Odell
Northern Pacific Railroad
Kansas City, Mexico & Orient Railroad
Orient Road
Knoxville Faces Night of Darkness as Coal Shortage Hits
Knoxville Tennessee plunged into darkness last night as coal shortages forced the removal of half the streetcar fleet. City power and transit services were severely affected, with residents enduring outages across districts. Officials urged conservation and awaited coal deliveries to restore service.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Municipal caucuses shaping city elections and clashes
Democratic and Republican caucuses are set for next week with aldermanic candidates named across parties. Recount in the 26th district begins Monday. several rallies and committee meetings discuss chairmanship, party factions, and campaign finance.
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Charles H.molloy
James B. Casey
James F. Miskella
Richard J. McCluskey
Patrick Conlon
Thomas G. Gerrish
David Gerow
Joseph Mullen
David W. O’brien
James G. Hill
Lucius A. Derby
Francis E. Saunders
Stephen B. Puffer
George McElroy
Ephraim D. Livingston
Edwin L. Farrington
George E. Burns
William D. Whitter
J. H. Beaulieu
Louis Lebrun
B. B. Stafford
James O'Sullivan
Self defense claim in fatal Bowery assault
James Harrington, 27, a Boston native and laborer, died after a Bowery assault by Patrick McLaughlin, who admits striking him over a five cent demand. McLaughlin, 23, says he believed Harrington would strike first. police doubt the confrontation caused the skull fracture, noting no escape attempt from McLaughlin.
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New York
James Harrington
Boston
Bowery
Patrick McLaughlin
McLaughlin
Harrin Ten
Harrington
Continued police court session on a quiet Saturday
Today was a continued case day in police court with four drunks appearing. McElroy was jailed for six months after smashing a pane with an iron chisel, while Welch faced a six month sentence for drunkenness and larceny. Campbell and Carpenter faced $400 bonds for lewd cohabitation, and two men tied to cottage break ins had $1000 bonds each. Four other defendants pled guilty or were fined.
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Alexander McKenzie
Peter A. Fay
James E. McElroy
Henry J. O'Dowd
Hurley
McElroy
Welch
Despond
Joseph H. Welch
Whittford
Chelmsford Centre
Sparky
Lawrence Street
Wilson
Boston
House of Correction
Cambridge
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Medor Carpenter
D. J. Donahue
John W. Campbell
Campbell
Carpenter
Annie Con
Mid- Street
Donaldson
Carpenster
Superior Court
Bullard
Winchester
Paul Ki. Locke
Arlington
Bilerca
Terence J. Doren
Eugene Gendreau
Patrick Kelley
William M. Bagley
Y M C A Work Funds Secured For New Buildings
The 36th annual Y M C A convention of Massachusetts and Rhode Island met in Providence. The report shows 88 associations with 28,236 members, 4587 in boys' departments, a net gain of 1,274. Building funds and new structures are planned in Taunton, Fall River, Holyoke, Melrose, Malden, North Adams, Salem, Somerville, Newport, Chelsea, and Brown University. The debt on the state building is reduced to 76,000. International training schools, 31 associations, and 117 Bible classes are noted, with prominent addresses and upcoming gatherings.
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R. I
Young Men's Christian Associations of
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Rhode Island
D. Chauncey Brewer
Springfield
Boston
Cambridge
Lynn
Worcester
Fitchourg
Taunton
Fall River
Holyoke
Melrose
Malden
North Adams
Salem
Somerville
Newport
Chelsea
Brown University
The
College Association
John D. Rockefeller
Beverly
Amesbury
Association
Boston & Maine
East Deerfield
Zerah C. Coll
Maccachusetts
Philippines
Iloilo
Panay
Souther
United States
South Tramingham
E. L. Simons
South Framingham Association
A. L. Safford
8Ringfield
2D Bigae
Lakeville
Roberts
M'ddieboro
Alaska cannery men form association to repeal hatchery law
Seattle on November 8 reports independent canneries and salteries of Alaska have formed an association to send a representative to Washington. Its aim is to repeal the law that requires cannery men to maintain hatcheries and oppose the Treasury Department order closing all streams until July 4.
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Seattle
Wash
Alaska
Washington
Treasury Department
Fishermen to form Pacific Coast and Alaska Union
Seattle officials report fishermen on the Pacific Coast and Alaska will organize under the Fishermen's Protective union of the Pacific Coast and Alaska. The first law agency has already been established.
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Seattle
Wash
Pacific Coast
Alaska
Fishermen's Protective Union of
Harry Mainhall Dead at St. Agnes Hospital
Los Angeles on November 8 reports the death of Harry Mainhall, once a well known actor, at St. Agnes's hospital after arriving six months ago in the city for treatment of consumption.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Harry Mainhall
St. Agnes’s Hospital
Mainhall
Ayer’s Hair Vigor Promises Restored Color and Growth
The claim touts Ayer's Hair Vigor as restoring color to gray hair and promoting hair growth. It urges readers to tell friends about the product and mentions a cryptic cue Kc2ruc or Oo. as part of the message.
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Ayer
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