Blizzard and fire outbreaks disrupt New York industry
Special to the Tribune reports Mrs Dietricks and her three children burned to death in Rockerstown New York as a factory explosion and a massive blizzard shut down business and rail traffic. Indictments in Mammoth Park bookmaker case progress while silver and iron industry tensions trigger talks of wage and rate reductions. The storm threatens rail service from Pennsylvania to New England and affects coal and iron shipments from Connellsville.
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The
Tribune
RockeEsTein
N. Y
Dee
Irs
Dietricks
Pennsylvania
York
New England
Ohio Valley
Indiana
the Tribune
Urg
Raisil
Mahoving
She- Heys
Connellsville
Rers
City Sinking Fund Deposits to Pay Refunding Bonds
Hon. Jesse J. Brown and Lawrence Bradley Sinking Fund Commissioners deposit funds with the United States National Bank New York to pay first coupons on refunding bonds due the 1st prox amounting to 7500 dollars. They also meet maturing coupons on other city securities and have taken up 4000 dollars of bonds due in two months and purchased 5000 dollars of bonds sold last July. The July issue sold at 1.08 but market stringency allows payment at par.
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City Sinking Fund
Jesse J. Brown
Lawrence Bradley
United States National Bank
New York
Municipal
Jefferson Lodge Elects Officers and Reports Healthy Finances
At the annual Christmas election Jefferson Lodge 104 F and A M shows Eugene W. Walker as Worshipful Master and John R. Morris Jr as Senior Warden. Charles S. Mebane Junior Warden and others named. Reports indicate 127 members, financial health, and a net loss of five members.
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Jefferson Lodge
Eugene W. Walker
John R. Morris, Jr
Charles S. Mebane
Wm. Floyd Tyley
M. D. Condiff
Walter E. Stoy
Oliver E. Day
R S. Brigham
Edward H. Mann
Geo. L. Eisman
Tyler
Christmas Carols at Wesley Chapel and Main Street M E Church
Large Christmas entertainments at Wesley Chapel and Main Street M E Church featured a cantata the Frost Queen and Santa Claus. Mrs Biddle and Miss Prosser led performances with students and gifts distributed afterward including a silver jewelry case to Miss Lillie Prosser and a silk quilt for Mrs Mary Biddle. A Kris Kringle tableaux at Wesley Chapel presented Cinderella and Jack and the bean pole with a decorated Christmas tree and gifts for attendees.
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Main Street
M. E
Santa Claus
Biddle
Miss Prosser
Dan Prosser
Kelso
Lillie Prosser
Mary Biddle
Wesley Chapel
Kris Kingle
Kris
Wreck on the Air Line near Mill Town
Word arrives of a morning freight derailment on the Air Line near Mill Town. Cars piled high as the train ran off the track. no injuries and no serious damage since box cars were empty and soon righted by a wrecking train.
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Milltown
Indication of Relationship in Brief Exchange
A brief dialogue on a West Shore page shows a cautious exchange where a speaker suspects kinship with Mr. Drum and introduces himself as Fife, noting the advantage of anonymity in the meeting. The snippet hints at family connections or social intrigue within a local context.
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Drum
Fife
West Shore
Christ mas Gift Reveals a Bit of a Twist
A humorous Exchange shows a husband Cumso buying cigars for his wife who does not smoke. The witticism ends with the wife’s quick quip about her husband’s habit.
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Cumso
Feats of Strength Across the City
In a humorous exchange from Texas Siftings, Jankins asks about a man who can break rocks on his head while Hogg recalls a woman who stopped a streetcar with one finger. The quip showcases local urban legends and feats in a playful dispute.
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Jankins
Hogg
Texas Siftings
Winged confrontation quoted in St Joseph News
A snippet from St Joseph News recounts a confrontation where one man accuses another of lying, resulting in the accuser being knocked down. The exchange features interplay between “Gave Him the Lie” and “Wings” with terse taunts about lying.
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St. Joseph
Pricking the Babble Crass Wit Gaining Notoriety
Quotation notes Crass earned a reputation as a wit after an interview with a unusually bright reporter, as cited by Puck. The line reflects a humorous dig at Crass and the reporter, illustrating late 19th or early 20th century wit culture.
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Crass
Puck
Disastrous Fire Destroys Baltimore Masonic Temple
The Masonic Temple on North Charles Street was gutted by fire yesterday afternoon, discovered before a Forepaugh's Theatre matinee. The blaze caused about 200000 dollars in losses.
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Baltimore
Masonic Temple
North Charles Street
Snow Buries Madison with Heavy Storm Drift Covers Streets
Heavy snow blanketed Madison Maryland on December 26 and continued, reaching about a foot on the level with drifting. Sleighing improves as streets obscure and pedestrians struggle amid the whiteout. In Baltimore, Forepaugh's Theater within the Masonic Temple burned with a loss around 200000 dollars and 96000 dollars insured. no injuries reported.
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Madison
Baltimore
Masonic Temple
Drowned Students From Patchogue and Dubuque Near Ann Arbor
Miss Gertrude M. Bruntlay of Patchogue New York and L L Dickinson of Dubuque Iowa drowned while skating on the river two miles from Ann Arbor Michigan. Their bodies have not yet been recovered.
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Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, Mich
Gertrude M. Bruntlay
Patchogue
L. L
F. E. Dickinson
Dubuque
Indians in Bad Lands hold council over disarmament
Pine Ridge dispatch reports Short Bull demands government pledge not to disarm his men or take ponies before he will consider coming in. Leaders fear receiving oxen instead of ponies. A wagon train departed Pine Ridge with supplies for the Ninth Cavalry, which had marched yesterday.
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Omaha
Neb
Pine Ridge
Short Bull
Ninth Cavalry
The President’s Christmas at the White House
The President and his family did not attend church, spending morning in the library with the McKee babies and a Christmas tree. Presents were handed out to children at 9 o clock, Baby McKee favoring a toy kitchen over a tricycle. Luncheon followed at 11 o clock with the President, Mrs. Harrison and others present.
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Washingtov
McKee
Baby McKee
White House
Harrison
Dimmick
Scott
Fire destroys Malone house. two men perish in blaze
A Holden, Missouri, fire reduced the West Fifth Street residence of Samuel Malone to ashes. Firemen saw Malone and his brother in law John Hicks crawl toward a bedroom door as the roof collapsed. Their charred bodies were recovered. authorities suspect robbery and arson. Investigation continues.
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Kansas City
Holden
Samuel Malone
West Fifth Street
Mr. Malone
John Hicks
Malone
Hicks
Ed Howard to build steel ship plant in Jeffersonville
Captain Ed Howard announces a steel ship building plant in Jeffersonville that will employ two hundred skilled workers. The town also notes visitors and social events including Mr and Mrs R Dailey's silver wedding, an Orphans' Home Christmas program, and a Wall Street Mission entertainment described as a grand success.
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Ed Howard
Peter Cordelle
St. Paul
Lewis Holwager
Madison
Ths Place
Wall Street Mission
Christmas Holiday News From Jeffersonville and Nearby Areas
Reports from Jeffersonville detail an arrest for drunk and disorderly conduct involving a colored girl. Local merchants shovel snow as Christmas preparations continue. Miss Lula Ham mersley and Mrs Jennie Ham mersley visit Mitchell Indiana. R O Gathright of Falls Power Mill gifts flour sacks and turkeys to workers. Ward en Patton serves a fine Christmas dinner to penitentiary inmates. Jury Commissioners prepare juries for the next term. Jacob's Ladder event postponed at Wesley Chapel. J W Robinson to speak. Elder Tibbitts funeral set for 2 p m. Eld T J Hawkins to officiate. Five marriages reported by Justice Hall including Davis Dunbar and Williams Roberts.
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Jeffersonville
Lula
Jennie Hammersley
Mitchell
Ind
R. O. Gathright
Falls Power Mill
Penitentiary
Patton
Sarah
New Market
Thomas Shelton
Wesley Chapel
J. W. Robinson
Tibbitts
T. J. Hawkins
Christian Church
Floyd and
Chestnut Streets
Louisville
Justice Hall
William Davis
Mary Dunbar
John Williams
Ellen Roberts
John Buchanan
Fettie Bender
Robert Edlin
Mattie Wittson
Larned Co
Clarence Burk
Nellie Townsend
Nelson Co
Fire destroys Milltown hotel and blacksmith shop
A large blaze at six o clock last night in Milltown consumed Dr. Holland’s hotel and August Atz’s blacksmith shop, with Charles Rollings residence badly damaged. Most furniture saved, one side of Rollings house wiped out, several goods ruined. Only partial insurance on the hotel and property.
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Milltown
Dr. Holland
August Atz
Chas. Rollings
Whispering Gallery Misreadings at Capitol Depict Banter
A Buffalo Express excerpt shows a dainty snob failing to parse a word and tripping over Buffalo English while a former proofreader explains politely but elliptically. The Washington Post vignette then sends lovers to the whispering gallery where a crude voice interrupts their vow with a blunt response.
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Fifth Ave
Johnny
Buffalo Express
Washington
Goddess of
Liberty
Capitol
Cupid
Washington Post
Attempt to derail Glasgow to Killey night express
In Guascow on December 26 an iron rail placed on the track aimed to derail the Glasgow to Killey night express. The obstruction was found before the train reached it. Company officials blame strikers, while workers deny any involvement.
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Guascow
Glasgow
Killey
Indiana News In Brief From Crawfordsville And Nearby
Reports from Crawfordsville and surrounding towns note Mrs Gen Lew Wallace is improving after illness while B W Hanna remains feeble with the grip. A man claims a Crawfordsville hen lays two eggs daily. Nick O Brien is killed in a saloon fight at Loogootee. Pink Amick injured near Queensville in a sled accident. A Monon rail car fire at Crawfordsville destroys bedding and furniture. Mervin Kuhns nears trial in Fort Wayne jail. transfer to Fostoria debated. Winch and Son’s hub and spoke plant sold to American Wheel Trust. Marion’s John Q Thomas fatally burns at Santa Claus scene. Mrs Steele hosts banquet for 120th Indiana regiment veterans. Lepper case from Madison solved by body found on Woods farm. Thomas Gates, Democrat ex treasurer of Martin county, short 6600 dollars. Hartford City Glass Co fails to anchor gas well. rock injury to Wm Carroll reported.
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Crawfordsville
Salor
Loogootee
Here
Nick O’brien
Pink Amick
Queensville
Monon Railway
Mervin Kuhns
Fort Wayne
Kennedy
Kuhns
Indiana
Fostoria
Martin County
Thomas Gates
Gates
John G. Gates
Hartford City Glass Company
Wm. Carroll
Parnell Reflects On Kilkenny Election Struggle
Mr. Parnell said carrying Kilkenny election was nearly hopeless due to opposition and priestly pressure. He noted 90 percent support where priests did not interfere and said he wished to campaign around Castle Comer but restrained to avoid bloodshed.
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Doublin
Parnell
Kilkenny
Castle Comer
Christmas festivities and strikes halt British commerce
Christmas day saw public dinners and official banquets including a reception at the American Legation. Scotch railway companies failed to settle with striking workers, English laborers sought, trains wrecking charges denied by strikers, Glasgow-Edinburgh service partly resumed, embargo on traffic persists, Greenock sugar refineries shut, coal shortage blocks steam transport, Clyde shipyards closed.
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London
Glasgow
Edinburgh
Greenock
England
Clyde
Woolen Overcoat Bargain Exchange
A clothier offers an overcoat at thirty dollars and asserts it is completely wool. The customer questions weight and wool value, but the dealer discounts to fifty cents per pound, arguing the wool market at eighty cents per pound.
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Huyer
Chicago Tribune
Playwright Bronson Hoyt Recalls Ocean Scene Mishap
Bronson Hoyt recalls a faulty moment in last night’s performance as the hero misses his target and is knocked by a wave, then recovers and exits. The heroine’s response is to sit on a wave and laugh, per the New York Sun.
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Bronson Hoyt
Ashoe
New York Sun
After the Ball Laughs at the New Duchess
Mrs Normanby calls the new duchess a perfect photograph speaking without thinking. Lady de Primrose asks for clarification.
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Lady de Primrose
Mrs. Normanby
Patent medicine ad boasts Hood's Sarsaparilla cures scrofula
An advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as the only remedy for scrofula salt rheum and blood diseases claiming it will benefit all who try it. It also references Dr Ball's Syrup and Pitcher's Gal with mentions of gout and indulgence.
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Hood
Six Collars Short in Delivery Across Laundry Trade
Exchange records show a customer charged with six collars but only three were received after a laundry cycle. The dialogue notes a mix up where three collars were billed and processed as three, while six were handed for wash.
Train Encounter Described Through a Reader’s Eye
A narrator watches a young woman aboard a train, noting her hat bird dress veil kerchief and dotted veil as she reads. He estimates her age around twenty and observes her calm focused gaze, then dismisses the poem she reads as wretched.
How's Your Liver and Its Health Claims
An advertisement extols Simmons Liver Regulator as a remedy for torpid liver causing constipation headaches and lethargy. It claims to restore health and happiness by promoting a healthy liver and cites W. J. McElhoy of Macon Georgia as an endorsing source.
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Simmons Liver Regulator
Jay Omavh
McElhoy
Macon
Gite
Affray at Nabb's Station leaves three wounded
A Christmas night fight at Nabb's Station left Joe Taflinger shot in the mouth and head, Bud Robinson stabbed fatally threatened, and Edward Ridge cut. The scuffle began in the church during a Christmas entertainment and moved to the street, alarming residents who fear ongoing disorder. Dr. Martin called Taflinger's wounds serious. others expected to recover. Citizens weigh forming a Law and Order League to curb a long-standing disruptive group.
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Nabb’s Station
Joe Taflinger
Bud Robinson
Edward Ridge
Nabb’s
Marysville
Farming Lands Go to Helfrich & Atkins Corner Deal
An advertisement promotes farm land through Helfrich and Atkins at the southeast corner of Bank and Spring streets. It also touts Conner's Drug Store offering triple and hand mirrors and endorses Hood's Sarsaparilla as a solid base for monumental success.
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Helfrich & Atkins
Bank and Spring Streets
Conner
Hood
Butter Price Cuts Reported in Rural Markets
Prices in rural trade show notable cuts with burreR-Strictly abating country and common butters, 6 to 8 cent range for fancy crespaeug butterine, while other varieties fall 13 to 20 cents.
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Belon
Friend N. Y
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John Daily
Isazq’ Thompson
Joseph Dalton
James Kelly
John Thompson
Finance the Racing Association Emi
Caroline
Bialti
Louis Lombark
Servatory of Music
North Carolina
Iron Men
Frost Queen
M. E. Church
Mich
Forepaugh
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Gibbs
Miltown
Charles Rolling
Scotland
Priesta
Lew Wallace
B. W. Hanna
Dr. Ball
Iden Gry
Grandpa
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