Quiet Christmas Celebrations Across Nations
Washington observed a restrained Christmas with office closures and family gatherings at the White House while New York charities fed thousands through Salvation Army baskets and Bowery missions. London and Paris reported festive scenes with royal gifts and public toy displays as Pope Pius helped at midnight Mass in Rome.
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New York
Prisvate
Salvation Army
Madaon Square Garden
Bowery Mission
London
Victoria
Chapel Royal
St. James’ Palace
Duke
Duchess of Connaught
Clarence House
Berlin
Paris
Michael de Young
San Francisco
Continental Hotel
United States
Porter
Gowdy
Hoosier Tragedy Endures as Boy Kills Father
Brazil Indiana December 26 Theodore Watkins 13 defended his mother from a drunken husband Richard Watkins who attacked them with a hatchet. The boy retrieved a revolver and shot the attacker near the heart, surrendering to police and claiming necessity to save his mother. In a separate note Gloucester Massachusetts reports eight presumed dead as the schooner Eliza H Parkhurst is thought to have foundered after a gale on November 25 with six crewmen and one passenger Lawrence McDonald aboard.
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Brazil
Ind
Theodore Watkins
South Forest Avenue
Richard Watkins
Theodore
Tiet Athker
Young Watking
Police
Prince
Gloucester
Mass
Eliza H. Parkhurst
Parkhurst
John D. McKinnon
Bay of Islands
N. F
Lawrence McDonald
Train wreck burns near Dallas injures three
The Missouri Kansas & Texas north bound passenger train wrecked and almost completely burned six miles south of Dallas Texas on December 26. Three persons were injured but none killed. Passengers shaken but not seriously hurt.
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Dallas
Tex
Here
Protocol Signed End War Threat Between Chili and Argentina
A Santiago dispatch reports President Bi sco Foreign Minister Yanen and Argentine minister Portela signed a new protocol ending the immediate conflict. Chile plans fortifications at Talcahuano and Punta Arenas and seeks a 15 million dollar defense loan. Argentina orders two Italian built warships of 8000 tons due by end of 1902.
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Buenos Ayres
Santiago de Chili
Bisco
Yanen
Senhor Portela
Galveston
Chili
Argentina
Talcahuano
Punta Arenas
Dairio
Comuneo
Chill
Italy
Gomez troubles mark Cuban tour as protests rise
Telegraphed reports from Havana say General Gomez faces hostility on a political tour for Palma. In Puerto Principe meetings are broken up, crowds brand him traitor and stones are hurled while Gomez travels with veterans and a band. Maso followers pull support as accusations of government funding swirl. In Oklahoma, Indian Agent Bandlett orders miners to quit Indian allotments at Fort Sill under attorney general guidance.
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Havana
Senor Estrada Palma
Gomez
Palma
Puerto Principe
Maso
Nacion Ssus
Guthrie, Okla
United States Indian
Bandlett
Fort Sill
Hitchcock
Alger’s Condition After Operation Stable, Says Doctor
Detroit reports Dr. C. G. Jennings states Gen. Alger has safely passed the first and most critical stage after last Sunday's operation. He cautions danger remains possible for at least another week, but no expectation of immediate deterioration.
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Detroit
Mich
C. G. Jennings
R. A. Alger
Navy yard aide challenged by Roosevelt bows out
Edgar Stanton Maclay reports his dismissal from the navy yard to President Roosevelt and says he has asked Washington service authorities for a formal opinion before acting. The note is filed from Guthrie Oklahoma and mentions a separate criminal arrest in Poteau Indian Territory for a Texas post office robbery and a jewelry purchase linked to the case. A Virginia Carolina chemical mill plant in Florence South Carolina suffered a large fire, with 600 tons of cotton seed and four freight cars burned, valued at about 40 000 dollars for the plant and 40 000 dollars for stock and products.
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Washington
White House
Santa Claus
Cowles
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
New York
Navy Yard
Roosevelt
Edgar Stanton Maclay
Sdme
Guthrie
Okla
A Young
Poteau
Indian Terriory
Texas
Florence
8. C
Virginia- Carolina Chemical Company
Atlantic Coast Inc
Two Defendants Found Guilty in Cattle Stealing Case
Helena Mont December 26 The United States court convicts Robert E Lee and Samuel Garvin of stealing 700 cattle after a two week trial. Defense motion for a view trial denied. Indictment tied to the Crow agency raid.
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Helena
Mont
United States
Robert E. Lee
Samuel Garvin
Iowa Governor Shaw Named Secretary of the Treasury
Washington reports confirm Gov Leslie M. Shaw of Iowa will succeed Lyman Gage as secretary of the treasury with Secretary Wilson remaining at agriculture. Transfer planned for January or when convenient. Shaw’s appointment pleased Iowans and Western business interests.
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Washington
Leslie M. Shaw
Iowa
Secretary of the Treasury
Lyman J. Gage
Wilson
Treasury Department
Gage
Gov Shaw
Gov. Shaw
Iown
Gov. Ahan
Mississippi River
Bolliver
Treasury
United States
West
Des Moines
Shaw
United States Treasury
Cummins
Shaw W
Nooual
Bargain Closeout Hats Offer Latest Trim Styles
About 75 ladies hats in the latest trimming settle at bargain prices. Hats marked at 1.25 1.50 1.75 and 2.00 tron. Clothing Department features full lines for shoppers.
Shaw Favored for Treasury Secretary by Quincy Chamber
The Quincy chamber of commerce passed resolutions endorsing Leslie M Shaw for secretary of the treasury. Gov Shaw attended a banquet hosted by the organization.
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Shaw
Quincy
Quincy Chamber of Commerce
Leslie M Shaw
Secretary of the Treasury
Fire destroys Southern Pacific creosoting works near Dallas
A Houston dispatch reports a massive blaze at the Southern Pacific creosoting plant two miles outside Dallas along the Texas and New Orleans line. The six block long site, a hub of daily activity, suffered losses around 100000 dollars. Wireless telegraphy trials are planned at the Brooklyn Navy Yard using homing pigeons as a starting step. Simp son Clothing company in St Joseph assigns liabilities about 30000 with assets similar. generous credit reportedly contributed to the failure.
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Dallas
Tex
Houston
Southern Pacific Railroad Company
Texas & New Orleans
New York
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Department
St. Joseph, Mo
Simpson Clothing Company
Des Moines Bartender Dies From Night Stabbing Wounds
Des Moines Indiana, December 26. Charles Johnson a bartender died Wednesday morning from wounds suffered in a stabbing affray by an unknown assailant during the night. Police reported the crime occurred during the late hours with no further details.
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Des Moines
Charles Johnson
Waprderer
Fort Wayne double death from suspected gas asphyxiation
In Fort Wayne Indiana on December 26 two people were found dead and a third dying in the home of George Schaffer a 65 year old retired grocer. The victims include Anna James and Monty Anderson with Schaffer also dead. Police say a blocked chimney flue caused gas buildup in the sealed house and the dying man was rushed to hospital.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
George Schaffer
Droadway
Anna James
Henry Anderson
Schaffer
Monty Anderson
James
Anderson
Harlem Race Riot Leaves Several Wounded. Police Quell Clash
A Harlem race riot broke out Wednesday as about 100 blacks armed with revolvers and clubs attacked whites who answered with stones. Fifteen negros were arrested and four whites, including a police officer, were badly shot or cut. The fighting began after white youths stoned two colored girls, sparking a larger organized assault that drove rioters back to tenements under police intervention.
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New York
Harlem
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