Chicago Fire Calamity Claims Dozens and Spreads
Reports from Chicago describe a massive blaze at several downtown sites including stock yards and stores. Officials say the death toll could reach up to 30 with many bodies recovered, firefighters labor through smoke and steam as water works to cool burning structures across the city.
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Chicago
Det
Nelson Meeks
Soros
Tle
Fre
Tomy
Choigeator
Mater Powers
Nelson More Wh & Co
Stort Vita
Actin
Ohler Sforbeh
Charladie
Stoeth
Tucovay
Howe
Eharesd
Ug Vietims
Mio Hee
Daring attempt to rob safe at Sprague Coal Company
A bold burglary attempt at the Sprague Coal Company in Urldvoport failed when burglars pried the safe open and damaged its hinges and locks. A burglars' kit was found in the office, and officials believe they sought money from cash boxes stored in the vault. Local police investigated the break in and searched for suspects.
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Y. Urldvoport
Poe
Sprague Leo & Coal Company
Coortiang
Madrid Adopts Bill Separating Church and State
The Cortes in Spain passed a bill largely separating church and state, limiting religious orders, and taxing church property not used for religious purposes, following intense Carlist efforts.
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Madrid
Cortez
Spain
Insurgent Move Aims to Tighten House Rules
Washington reports Norris and insurgents plan a new rule change after Congress reconvenes. They seek to discharge committees by bills read by members, defend their rule against regulars, and intensify efforts to perfect theMiles rules beyond last March.
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Washington
House
Congress
George W. Nels
Noar
Norris
Norvis
Thea “Mason
Dal“ell
Heavy sentences for convicted soldiers in Grant era reviews
New York dispatch reports unequal heavy sentences for soldiers convicted by court martial in the Department of the Gulf. General Grant approved leniency in several cases, reducing fines and sentences. Examples include Private James L. Golden of the Peon company who, after a drunken incident, received six months hard labor and a reduced fine. Corporal Ralph C. Nelson disbarred for theft, reduced to ranks with hard labor and a fine. Private Charles J. Morgan discharged for looting, with a five year prison term shortened to three years.
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New York
Department of the Gost
Grant
James Lt. Golden
Peon Company
Coast Armillary
Port Hamilton
Ralph C. Nelson
Pete
Charles J. Morgan
Vcompany 1
Sputh Infantry
Leaven- Worth
Son May Testify Against Mother in Murder Case
In a New Haven court scene the state's principal witness may be the defendant's son Timothy Kehely who is tied to the murder of Mrs. Cather Hayes. Mrs Mary Sullivan is accused after coroner findings linked to a fatal beating at Hayes's home.
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New Maven
Mary Sulivan
Cather
Ina Hayes
Timothy Kehely
Tual Reveh
Alpertor Court
Sullivan Ag
Seattle
Keo Tely
Marys Sullivan
Black Hand outrages cited as Brooklyn gang faces sentence
Brooklyn authorities expect a halt to Black Hand kidnappings after two arrest, with Stanislow Partenaa and Maria Rapyna convicted. Partenaa awaits a long sentence next Tuesday, while Rapyna refused to testify fearing death. Judge Fawcett praised jurors and called the gang a menace to the community.
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New York
Brooklyn
Stanislao Partenaa
Maria Rapypa
Sha
Fawcett
Rappa
Eee
Treasury seeks seven million to buy public buildings sites
The treasury department aims to request seven million dollars or more to acquire public building sites authorized by the omnibus bill and possibly improve existing structures. Connecticut sites listed include Wallingford nine thousand five hundred, Manchester eleven thousand, Middletown thirty thousand, Naugatuck fifteen thousand, Rockville twenty thousand, Seymour fifteen thousand two hundred, New Haven three hundred fifty thousand, Putnam sixty five thousand, Stamford one hundred fifty thousand. Col J M Ullman and the New Haven Chamber press for quick action on the New Haven site with Taft and treasury officials asked for an immediate property inspection.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Connecticut
Wallingford
Manchester
Middletown
Naugatuck
Rockvilley
Seymour
New Haven
Ivuy
Putnam
Stamford
Col
J. M. Ulman
Recount Confirms Cuneo Victory in South Norwalk Clerk Vote
The city court announced the recount of ballots for city clerk in South Norwalk. It shows Republican John J. Cuneo elected by 16 votes, though his election had been contested by Fran Huntington.
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Bridgeport
Norwalk
John J. Cuneo
Fran Huntington
Christmas Benevolent Actions and Local Promoting News
Central Brust directors grant a $50,000 bonus to President James N. Wallace of Montclair. Children feed birds with seed cups on Christmas trees in their yard. Isaac Wachtel, sought by his father for 223 years, returns home to St. Maries. Ida Simonson finds $4,000 hidden in Rekay house in Vernon. The 586th police sergeants lament no pay raise this year. A San Antonio ranchman donates $1 to deficit financing for government expenses. John D. Crimmins hosts a Christmas dinner for 3000 guests. President Yaltelay distributes 149 turkeys to married White House staff. son Onar Lie nominated as general manager for White House festivities. Pittsburgh firms prepare Christmas pay boosts for workers. Mariners in Charlestown receive comfort bags. Woongorket mothers may get liquor-dealer loitering case decision. Winthrop donors fund Christmas for local kids. Boston inmates granted Christmas pardons. mayor distributes Salvation Army dinners.
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New York
Central Brust Company
James N. Wallace
Montclair
Aaron Tediph
Isaac Wachtel
Mayhem
St. Maries Place
Tosday
Sussex
N. L
Rekay
Vernon
Ida Simonson
Washington
San Antonio
Secretary of the Treasury
MacVeagh
John D. Crimmins
Ya Ittealay
White House
Tatelalay
Onarlie
Senate
Pittsburg
Pittsborg
Boston
Charlestown
Providence
R. T
Pothier
Winthrop
Mass
Niks
Lousé of Correction
Gare
Fitveerald
Salvation Army
Christus
Temple
Many Voters Will Be Disfranchised in Ohio Case
West Union Ohio December 22. The Adams county grand jury returns 172 new indictments charging hoodling as hundreds of voters have already pleaded guilty to selling votes. Total indictments reach 531 with predictions of over 1 590 citizens losing votes. A preacher allegedly sold his vote for 10 dollars and a wealthy man reputedly worth 350000 sold his vote for 7560. Average price reports vary up to eight dollars with past prices as high as 25 dollars.
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West Union
Ohio
Adams County
Real Kentucky Happiness at Capitol Scene
Washington reports Ollie James of Kentucky leaving a office grinning after displaying a bottle of bourbon a box of cigars and a new gun to colleagues including Representative Kinkead of New Jersey The jovial incident underscores James's outspoken mood during the session and signals a lighthearted political moment.
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Oia James
Washington
Ollie James
Kentucky
Chamn Clark
Kinkead
New Jersey
Ollie
James
Proposed Sunday law draft aims to liberalize Sunday commerce
Mayor Fisher of Hartford proposes a Sunday law draft to the legislature that would allow sales of candy, fruit, tobacco, and some non alcoholic items on Sunday while permitting certain sports. The plan specifies quiet Sunday hours, limited labor exceptions, and local voter approval to be effective in towns.
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Isher
Middletown
Fisher
Salem Captures Munson and Dewey in Conn Murder Case
Salem police captured 22 year old James Edward Munson at Sewall Street relatives home and 24 year old Charles Dewey at a lower Essex Street lodging house. Munson confessed and a sister Mrs Carrin Brown was taken along. all are booked on a statutory charge. They will be returned to Connecticut.
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Salem
Mass
James Edward Munson
Charles Dewby
Asault
Alfred
Nayward
Highwood
Conn
Munson
Sewall Street
Dewey
Essex Street
Carrin
Brown
House of Correction
Connecticut
American capital to be invested in Russia
St Petersburg reports John Hammond American mining engineer outlines a plan to develop Russian resources. He met with Premier Stoly pin after an audience with the czar and expects government accord. The project may include grain elevators irrigation works and several short rail lines with support from Ambassador Rockhill.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
Ameri‘ean
John Mays
Hammond
Stolypin
Tho- Day
United States
Rockhill
Big Game Preserve Planned Near Danbury For Chicago Investor
City engineer Samuel W. Hoyt Jr of South Norwalk visited New Canaan and outlined work for helpers surveying a 27000 acre game preserve about ten miles north of Danbury for a Chicago millionaire. Hoyt noted the preserve is nearly three times the size of South Norwalk and described abundant game with partridges deer fox tracks and reports of two large wild cats trapped.
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Norwalk
Samuel W. Hoyt, Jr
South Norwalk
New Canaan
Moyt
Dan~sbury
Chicago
Hoyt
Federal oversight eyed for surety companies in Washington
In Washington on December 23 state insurance commissioners agreed to cooperate with the federal government on surety companies. A treasury committee including Connecticut Commissioner Theodore McDonald reported assurances after being introduced by Senator Brandegee. The goal is to regulate premiums for bonding federal officers and determine solvent companies before bonds are accepted.
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Washington
Treasury
Theodore McDonald
Connecticut
Brandegee
Petition Contests For General Assembly Reach Hartford
The Connecticut court decision on not requiring a cross mark on party circles fuels hopes of unsuccessful candidates. Petitions ask recounts in Oxford Branford Hebron Plainville Wallingford and others as Democrats contest seats won by Republicans amid ballot counting disputes.
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Trias
Hartford
Tuggaldwin B. Gager
Superior Court
Connecticut
Lst
General Assembly
Wallace G. Tomlinson
Oxford
John
Pope
Robert J. Woodrum
Joel H. Reed
Merritt O. Ryder
Plainville
Charles H. Calor
Mr. Calor
J. Smith
Branford
Michael P. Rice
Robert J. Woodruff
Lewis W. Phelps
Hebron
Frederick Burnham
Carey L. Perry
Divers Ball Ts
Willam H. Goddard
Charles Loucks
Wallingford
John Dy Downey
Arthur A. Blakeslee
Mauretania Completes Record London to New York Voyage
Mauretania arrived in Wales after leaving Liverpool December 10 aiming to set a 12 day round trip record. The ship covered New York to Liverpool in four days 15 hours and 57 minutes at an average 25.07 knots with 600 passengers and mails landed quickly. The port held a night landing with cheering crowds as four tenders aided disembarkation.
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Hwishguard
Wales
Mauretania
Liverpool
New York
Ablaz
Wassels
Voyuge
Ocean Sion
Fishguard
Aviator Ce cil Grace Feared Dead After Aerial Crash
London December 25 Ce cil Grace nephew of the late Mayor wf R Grace of New York is believed dead after his aero mane crashed off the French coast. He was seen wandering directionless near Goodwn Sands and headed toward the North Sea. Grace age 20 born in Chile lived in New York graduated from Columbia. A cork life jacket suggested he might wash ashore if not wrecked. The death would be the thirty sixth aviation fatality since 1908 theater events.
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England
North Sea
Wny
Grace
Chile
New York
Columbia University
Wort Myer
Mayor Receives Letter Seeking A Wife From Portland
A letter arrived at St Gaynor City Hall from Portland Oregon asking for a wife. The writer said he is 45 years old and seeks a good husband and wife, asking the mayor to connect him with a suitable partner. The missive was addressed to St Gaynor at New York City City Hall.
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New York
Nayor Gayphor
Portland
Ore
Oregon
St Gaynor
City Hall
New York City
Life convict released from Monterey prison in 1902 murder case
George Huber of Brooklyn, serving a life sentence for his wife’s murder in Monterey, Berkshires, was pardoned by Governor Draper and walked free. Warden Bridges informed him he was pardoned. Huber, overwhelmed, prepared to travel to Brookyn to spend Christmas with his mother.
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Boston
George Huber
Brooklyn
Monterey
Berkshire County
Guv, Draner
Muber
Gen Bridges
Huber
Collision Kills Engineer in East Hartford Local Freight Crash
Charles Tufts of East Hartford, engineer of a local freight train, was killed in a rear end collision with a regular freight at the station. John Murphy of Providence and Frank Peters of Boston brakemen were injured and taken to Putnam hospital where they are expected to recover. The accident Sunday night left the cause under investigation.
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North Grovenordale
Dee
Charles Tufts
East Hartford
John Murphy
Providence
Frank Peters
Bog~ton
Putnam Hospital
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