Severe Storms Ravage East Causing Floods and Losses
A violent storm across eastern and central Pennsylvania floods rivers and devastates communities. At least four deaths are reported with extensive damage to coal regions, railways, and factories including Lehigh and Delaware valleys, Allentown, Bethlehem, and York Creek areas face widespread destruction.
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Pennsylvania
Behuylkill
Lehigh
Susquehannia
Juniata
Philadelphia
Reading
Northern Central
Lehigh Valley
New Jersey Central
Lackawanna
Allentown
Traction Company
Adelaide
American Steel and Wire Company
Wentz
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Morthuef
Lowick
Jeneer
William Huffer
Marconi Triumphs with Atlantic Wireless Signals
Signor Marconi announced from St Johns Newfoundland that he has received electric signals across the Atlantic from Cornwall England. He tested from Signal Hill and plans to continue using Poldhu for daily transmissions and to expand apparatus as conditions allow. The Newfoundland government offers facilities and support for further experiments. Ovid Michigan reports the cremation of Mrs Southworth, 75, after a factory fire at Thomas B. Southworth's home.
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St. Johns
Sizour
Fuyland
Poldhu
Signor Marcon
Senor Marconi
Signal Hill
St Johns Tme
Sigpor Muorconi
Mireonit
Atlantic
Marconi
Cornwall
St Johns
Signor Marconi
Anguane
Assistanta
Robert Bond
Newfoundland
Ovid, Mich
Thomas B. Southworth
Copper Wire Makers Cut Prices After Trust Action
In New York on December 16 copper wire manufacturers cut prices after the trust move. Brasa manufacturers are expected to announce a similar reduction.
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New York
Trust
Brasa
Bank messenger captured in Cairo with $100 recovered
Captured in Cairo on December 16 is Robert Chamberlain the bank messenger who fled Mobile with $6 000. Authorities recovered all but $100 and the suspect was taken into custody.
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Cairo
Ill
Robert Chamberlain
Mobile
Labor Federation Debates Trade Alliance and Political Roles
The convention discusses close alliance among crafts within the federation, aims at amalgamation, and the federation’s stance on industrial disputes. The socialist delegation declines to engage, the substitute is adopted, and Samuel Gompers is reelected president with New Orleans named for the next meeting.
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American Federation of Labor
Feeopel
Samuel Gompers
New Orleans
Walking skirts and jackets offered at bargain prices
New stock of ladies walking skirts arrives in several lots with prices ranging from 1.75 to 5.25. Jackets in black brown wine and blue offered at 3.75 and 0.86. Long cloaks newly stocked priced 150, 180, 1500, 200, and 100. Petticoats of fine satin in assorted low prices.
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S&c
End of the Schley Case Prompts Mixed Public Reaction
Washington December reports express cautious public opinion on the Schley court findings. Officials weigh review options as lawmakers resist new measures. Arguments compare the affair to Dreyfus with the tide leaning toward Schley. Dewey and Benham attorneys seek broader avenues while press coverage notes squadron movements and key counts in the precept.
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Washington
Bressiana
Ooten
Dreyfus
Schley
Kong
Dewe Ey
Hertam
Ramsay
Apaloset Dewees Herham
Rameau
Ciet
Santiago
Dewey
Benham
Ramey
Weet
Dewes
Henham
Dewey Benham
Chley
Brooklyn
Sanago
Key West
Cienfuegos
Egainst Schley
War tax cuts debated as holiday sessions begin
Washington December 16 Chairman Pavine of the ways and means committee notes no firm plans yet to cut war taxes but says informal discussion and data collection continue. He predicts a bill likely following the pattern of the last war tax reduction. Also reported Burglaries in Fillmore and a fatal fall near Guthrie Oklahoma.
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Washington
Pavine
Wars and Means
Payne
Ways and Means Committee
Fire Devastates Salem Area Homes After Weekend Blaze
A large fire in Salem, 70 miles east of Parkerahuts, W Va, destroyed 56 houses and other buildings on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad corridor. The blaze began Saturday night and caused heavy losses with minimal insurance coverage.
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New York
Adirondacks
Middletown
Erie Railroad
W. Va
Rita
Salem
Here
Bae Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
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Huntingdon
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York State
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Minn
Weather Bureau
Far Northwest
St Paul
Canadian Northwest
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Ohio
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Saffer
Cola
Fredy
Eel River
John Leffert
Nashville
Tenn
Ed Reynolds
Richland Creek
Cumberland River
Butte
Mont
William L. Farland
Farland
United States
Clark
England
St. John's
N. F
Walsh
Davenport
Ain
Sree
Merron Nas
Mullane
Moiine
Mullane’s Cash Clothing House
Federation of Labor Committee
Fa Ora Oo Clore Cofon
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Congress
Walswid
Aheasi
Sehley
Aston
Hoe Vettroes
Alete
Kavier Miesches
Scop Press
Moline
15Th Street
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Fillmore
St Louis
Guthrie
Okla
Joseph F Speer
Lincoln County
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