Gas Tank Collapse in New York Kills and Injures Many
A massive steel gas tank at Avenue A and 20th Street in New York collapsed at 6:80 PM spilling eight million gallons of water through crowded streets. Several dead and dozens injured, with workers and residents swept into basements and streets. emergency crews and police responded as gas lines and power were disrupted.
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New York
Consolidated Gas Company
Avenue ‘‘A
20Th Street
Andrew Wendt
Pius Brum
Alont
Bellevue Hospital
James O'Connor
Fuldner
Brum
W. J. Logan
Logan Iron Works
Greens Point
Long Island
Wm. H. Bradley
Logan
Grand Street
Henry Fouldner
Gas Company
Mary O’connell
Catherine
Avenue ‘“*A
Henry Fuldner
Flat Street
Tragic Flood Victim Found Beside Rail Pillar at Flat and First
A man swept by rushing waters was carried far from the river. His mangled body was found almost naked against an elevated rail pillar at Flat Street and First Avenue, more than a block from the site.
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Flat Street
First Avenue
Hot Fight in Sight at AFL Convention Over Linotype Care
At the American Federation of Labor session in Kansas City James O Connell of Chicago urged machinists take control of all workers handling linotype machines in a dispute with printers. The proposal was sent to committees amid expected heated debate. James Duncan reported on attending the British Trades Congress and praised English union progress on legislation.
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American Federation of Labor
Kansas City
Convention of American Federation of Labor
James O'Connell
Chicago
Machinists
N Machinists
James Duncan
International Granite Cutters Union
British Trades Congress
Great Britain
Duncan
Desperate Search for Deserted Husband Across Provinces
A young Swedish mother with a three or four year old daughter seeks her Alsatian husband Louis Alexandre. After moving from Spokane to Rossland then Nelson she learned he was not where she found him. She now stays at Victoria lodging house hoping for work to fund further search.
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Spokane
British Columbia
Rossland
Nelson
Louis Alexandre
Alexandre
Victoria Lodging House
Rose Ordained as Minister of Baptist Church
Mr W Rose was ordained a Baptist minister at seven oclock after answering doctrinal questions before a council and congregation. The ordination sermon was to be delivered by Rev W T Stackhouse with Rev Mr Best of Roasland giving the charge, in Ontario. The Rev A W Rose has resided in Nelson and earned high regard from church members.
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W. Rose
Baptist Church
Spencer
W. T. Stackhouse
Best
Roasland
Ontario
British Columbia
Stackhouse
Messrs. Stocks
Parkinson
Craig
Lester
Wattman
A. W. Rose
Nelson
Eight Men Ground to Pieces in New York Express Crash
Eight Polish workers and foreman John Warner were killed while shovelling snow near Corfu on the Wine spar bridge on the New York Central line. They stepped onto a track to avoid a freight and were struck by a fast express, the engineer describing a horrific scene with mangled bodies on both sides of the track.
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Italo
N. Y
Winespar Bridge
Corfu
New York Central Railway
John Warner
Smith
The
Express
Saya
Fine Schooners Missing After Gale Strikes Atlantic
Philadelphia reports three boats from its port lost after a major gale. Vessels Howard H. Hanscomb from Providence James B. Pace from Boston Ida H. Mathias for Lyon and Mathis Bordin from Portsmouth with crews totaling 41 lives, plus City of Augusta missing.
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Philadelphia
Howard H. Hanscomb
Providence
James B. Pace
Boston
Ida H. Mathias
Lyon
Mathis Bordin
Ezea Norton
Portamouth
N. H
Augusta
Borda
Hanscomb
Pace
Mathias
Yale University Accepts President Dwight Resignation
Yale University officials accepted President Dwight’s resignation today after a corporation member confirmed he would not delay the step until 1901. Professor George Brush, director of the Sheffield scientific school, also resigned at the same meeting in New Haven.
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New Haven
Conn
Yale University
Dwight
George Brush
Sheffield Scientific School
Bicycle Records Bulletin Lists Pro Racing Marks
Baltimore December bulletin from L A W Racing Board chairman Mott validates all professional records to date. Swietski leads third mile in 45 seconds, Lima halves in 66.8, Coulter 2-8 mile in 1.21 1-5, Ry Michael mile in 1.49, Linton rolls from 12 to 24 miles in 40 684 5. Elkes 265 mile record 42.42, Waller 50 miles 2.11.098-5, Baranby 10 miles 4.838.52.
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Baltimore
Mott
L. A. W. Racing Board
Racing Board
E. E. Swietski
Fred Lima
Coulter
Ry Michael
Tom Linton
D. D. Elkes
Frank Waller
F. A. Baranby
Meeting Hails New Napoleon In Marseille
In Marseille on December 18 a gathering of French Imperialists read Prince Victor Napoleon’s letter marking the 50th anniversary of Louis Napoleon’s accession. He urged a Bonapartist victory to end thearchy and restore order. Speakers condemned the current government and pressed for another Napoleon.
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Marseilles
Victor Napoleon
Louis Napoleon
France
Napoleon
Patti and Baron Von Oederstrom to Wed in Wales
The Manchester Courier reports February 26 as the marriage date of Madame Patti to Baron Von Cederstrom in Neath Wales. After the ceremony they will travel to London with a small wedding party and attend a wedding breakfast in a special salon car. The baron is about to become a naturalized British subject.
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Manchester
The
Manchester Courier
Madame Patti
Baron von Cederstrom
Neath
Wales
London
Baron von Oederstrom
American Warships to Anchor Before Havana
Four U S war vessels the Brooklyn Texas Castine and Resolute ordered to Havana. The dispatch notes there is no threat yet the ships in harbor would keep the town in subjection. Admiral Sampson is in Havana suburbs after a hotel eruption raising alarm over possible further unrest.
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Washington
Brooklyn
Texas
Castine
Resolute
Havana
Sampson
Ingla Terra
American Soldiers Guard Havana Amid Rising Riots
A small American force in Havana Province faced growing danger as riots swelled with hundreds of commercial workers seeking jobs. Distance from the city hindered timely aid, underscoring the need for protection for the American element and local interests.
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Havana
Peace Commissioners Banquet Aboard Continental Hotel Paris
United States Peace Commissioners held a Monday banquet at the Hotel Continental Paris with Ambassador Porter and guests including General and Mrs Porter, Mrs Movure, John Bassett Moore, John K. Gowdy, Henry Vignaux, BEJ Scott, Lt. W S Sims, Generals Bates and Whittier, honoring President McKinley and the United States mission.
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Paris
United States
Continental
Porter
Misa Gray
John Bassett Moore
American Commission
Movure
John K. Gowdy
British Columbia Declares Crown Reserve Around Lake Atlin Townsites
The government of British Columbia announced a crown reserve extending five miles around Lake Atlin and its townsites. Premier F C Semlin told Gold Commissioner W J Rant, with a Dominion surveyor to map existing and prospective towns. Atlin City has 800 residents, Discovery 400, and Surprise City 200 wintering nearby.
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Seattle
Lake Atlin
F. C. Semlin
British Columbia
W. J. Rant
Atlin
Dominion
Atlin City
Pine Creek
Discovery
Surprise City
Surprise Lake
Boodlers Defeated as Chicago Franchise Measure Stalls
The Chicago city council debated an ordinance extending streetcar franchises for 50 years. The measure faced strong opposition and was referred to the railroads committee. With Mayor Harrison likely to veto, supporters appear unable to secure passage.
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Chicago
Council
Harrrison
Hosmer Daughters Illness Forces Family to Return
Montreal reports Charles Hosmer manager of the Canadian Pacific Telegraph receives cable saying his daughter Miss Hosmer is ill with typhoid fever in Paris. Mr and Mrs Hosmer plan to sail from New York aboard the Majestic due to the news. Vancouver notes a landslip above the Capilano river endangering a water main supplying the city with pipes suspended and at risk.
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Montreal
Dev
Charles Hosmer
Canadian Pacific Telegraph
Paris
Vancouver
Narrows
Capilano
Duellists Boyer and Deroulede Duel Near Mendon
Paris dispatch reports a harmless pistol duel at Tour de Villebon near Mendon between M. Antide Boyer Radical Socialist Deputy and M. Deroulede Revisionist Deputy. The clash followed a debate in which Deroulede and Gauthier challenged Boyer after calling him a whitewashed Panamiat.
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Paris
M. Antide Boyer
M. Deroulede
Tour de Villebon
Mendon
Deroulede
Gauthier
Boyer
M. Boyer
Panamiat
Remembered Mr Peace Held in Kingston Recognition Concert
Kingston on December 18. Following arrangements from the Kingston Reform Association annual meeting an anniversary concert was held at Whig Hall. A presentation to B J Peace followed the program marking the remembrance event.
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Kingston
Kingston Reform Association
B. J. Peace
Whig Hall
Government urged to auction Dawson claims by Major Walsh
Major Walsh states he advised the government to sell at public auction in Dawson all claims and fractions of claims he had reserved in the Yukon. Montreal dispatch notes this position as of December 18.
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Montreal
Que
Major Walsh
Dawson
Yukon
Cold Snap Drops Temperature in Toronto
Toronto reports a sudden morning freeze with the mercury at five below at eight o'clock. The bay froze to two to three inches, allowing several men to walk to the island.
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Toronto
New York Markets Report Copper and Silver Movement
New York market notes copper firmer with brokers quoting around 3 dollars and 50 cents, exchange near 3.6 to 3.67. Bar silver listed at 69 3 9, Mexican dollars at 46 3 4, tin quoted quiet at Straits 18 to 16.10, plates quiet.
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New York
Harcourt resigns Liberal leadership amid party rift
London reports Sir William Harcourt resigns as Liberal leader in the House of Commons. He cites party disputes and self interest harming credit and country’s advantage. John Morley replies with sympathy at the decision. Also notes a British Columbia mining company, London and B.B. Goldfields, declares a 20 percent cash dividend plus 20,000 Yo ri Min py shares, signaling high profits and market scarcity.
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London
William Harcourt
West Monmouthshire
Gladstone
Liberal Party
House of Commons
John Morley
Montroseburgh
Sir William Vernon Harcourt
Nelson
London & B
British Columbia
Ymir
Whitewater
Slocan Bay
Five Men Dead In Indianola and Hathaway Mine Blast
An explosion at 9 PM in the Indianola and Hathaway mine near Potea Illinois killed at least five miners. One hundred workers were in the mine. twenty five are trapped as the mine burns. Dust explosion after a blast caused the disaster. names of the dead and imprisoned are not yet known.
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Potea
I. T
Indianola
Hathaway
Admiralty Calls Newfoundland Fishermen to Naval Reserve
The British Admiralty circulates invitations for Newfoundlanders to enroll in the naval reserve with wartime pay equal to regular sailors. Drilling and warship cruises will occur in autumn and winter to avoid disrupting the colony’s fishing season.
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St. Johns
N. F
British Admiralty
New Foundland
Naval
Admiralty
Four Traders Eaten in Upper Ubanghi Incident
The Steamer Leo Oldville reports four Belgian traders killed and eaten by natives in Upper Ubanghi after returning from Africa with Congo advices. A punitive force has been dispatched to the district.
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Leo Oldville
Africa
Congo
Upper
Ubanghi
Contracts Awarded for John Harbor Improvements
Ottawa reports M. Connolly awarded the contract for John Harbor improvements at 820000 dollars. A proclamation in the Gazette declares Monday December 26 a holiday as Christmas falls on Sunday.
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Ottawa
M. Connolly
John Harbor
The
Gazette
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MR. Rose
York Central Road
Victoria
Crompton
Oswego Street
Martin
Attorney General’s Department
Justice Martin
Prentice
Hast Lillooet
Kenneth A. Finlayson
Dominion Government Savings Bank
H Hough McLaughlin
Saving's Bank
Fraser
Finlayson
Savings Bank
McLaughlin
Mr. McConnan
Bicycle Records
Boodlers
MR Peace
NEW York Markets
Wm. Harcourt
Mammoth
Naval Reserve
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