Heavy New England gale sinks ships off coast
A brutal norwester battered the New England coast from Halifax to Vleck Island. The schooner Jury A went ashore near Mamie lon Pratch with six or seven aboard, one body washed ashore. Eastern Queen and Oriel met ruin near Juniper Point, wreckage and lumber strewn across Willows and Winter Island. Lifesaving crews battled towering seas to pull survivors ashore. multiple vessels broken up or driven aground along the coast. The storm halted traffic and caused widespread property damage including lobster boats and harbor facilities.
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Publishers’ Press Dispatch
Portsmouth
NEL
Dee
Thashing
Mamie Lon Pratch
Pleces
Boston
Portland
New England
Nova Scotia
Vleck Island
Halifax
Salem
Burke Paite
Edward W. O'Connell
Oscar Fletcher
Juniper Point
Oriel
Herbert River
N.S
Norwich
Conn
Woo
Sarah Potter
St John
Ledya Lane
New Winter Island
Willows
Uichurboy
Meverlz
Chis
Bo Sears
Jo. & G. Hinus
Wah
Maing
New Hampshire
Ver- Mount
York
Dee. S
Allen Line
Parisian
Bus
Labrador
Cape May
Suavelie
Ned
Oliver Schofield
Vantain
Tite Savers
Nin J
Death of Mrs Anna Russell in Warren and New Castle
Mrs. Anna Russell Thussell age 77 died Tuesday morning in Warren Ohio from a complication of diseases. She was widow of John T Russell and mother to James, Robert, A S Russell and another son. Funeral services were held in Warren then burial at Greenwood Cemetery Greenwood Street area.
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Anna Thussell
New Castle
Warren
Thussell
John T. Rusel
T. F. Russell
Warren House
Tussel
Edinburgh
Scotland
Presbyterian Church
New Cas- Ue
James Russell
Pittsburg
Robert Russell
New Casttle
A. S. Russell
New Cas- He
PW F Russell
Puneral
Chestnut Street
Dunn & Hie Co
Obstacles Mount As Canal Bill Faces Senate Hurdles
Washington dispatch reports Senator Morgan remains confident about the Nicaragua canal authorization this session yet the path is muddled. McKinley demands fortifications and ratification of the Way Pauncefote treaty before passage. The defense vote split shows five for and four against, with one doubtful, Cullem of Thinvis, Foraker of Ohio, and Colorado’s Witeult as unsettled.
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Frees Dispatch
Washington
Dee
Morgan
NicAragua Canal
Congress
Senate
McKinley
Davis
Vengre
Cannalitee
Culem
Thinvis
Foraker
Ohio
Witeult
Colorado
Surprise over Harrison absence at White House dinner
Washington dispatch reports surprise in official circles over ex-President Harrisons absence from the guest list for a White House dinner hosted by President and Mrs McKinley. Some allege a coolness between McKinley and Harrison since the campaign, despite Harrison's expected presence in the city.
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Publishers' Press Dispatch
Washington
Harrisons
Naime
Wis
Harrison
McKinley
Five Men Killed in Train Collision at Cheltenham
A Grand Trunk engine and van in Ontario struck a section gang train north of Cheltenham. Foreman John Allen, Neil McArthur, and six other workers were killed instantly. The victims, all residents of Cheltenham, were en route to a threshing job when the accident occurred early morning.
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Press Dispate
Inglew OO Junction
Ont
Grand Trunk
Cheltenham
Garon
John Alsen
Neil McArthur
Qiver Tellis
Arthur Frame
John Tertzul Saphalon
AL Wery
Cheltens Hyn
Arrest of A Slav for Drunkenness at Erie Station
A Slav was arrested at the Erie and Pittsburg passage station last evening for drunkenness. On Wednesday morning he paid a fine of 4 to Mayor Warnock and urged his coal dealer to supply a Thompson Run coat.
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A. Slav
Erie & Pittsburg Passeag Station
Warnock
Thompson
City street extensions eyed by street committee
A Tuesday night meeting of the street committee recommended to councils that John L Thompson’s proposal to extend Cunningham avenue from Long avenue to Lyndall street be accepted in exchange for abandoning old Long avenue and releasing the city from damage claims. The committee, led by Chairman Dean, noted doubt councils will adopt. Also approved were highway payroll for early December, and orders to repair White avenue to connect Wilmington to Mercer, plus plans for Maplestre storm sewer bids.
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John L. Thompson
Canning Avenue
Thompson
Norman Martin
New Long Avenue
Old Long Avenue
Cunningham Avenue
Long Avenue
Lyndall Street
Dean
Messrs
Jouper
Davis
Newell
Department of Highways
White Avenue
White
Highland Avenue Sthouts
Wilmington Avenue
Mercer Street
Maplestre Seventh Ward
Four Days of Fighting Near Pretoria Endangered Boers
London dispatch reports four days of fighting at Bronkhorstspruit east of Pretoria. Commandants Viljoen and Erasmus with 2,500 Boers are surrounded. eighty Boers reported killed. Capetown notes British measures to curb disorder at the Afrikaner congress in Worcester Cape Colony with anticipated attendance by about 15,000 Cape Dutch. Australian regiment and two Maxim guns to be stationed nearby.
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London
Deer
Pretorian
Bronkhorsts Spruit Teast
Pretoria
Viljoen
Erasmus
Capetown
Worcestes Cape Colony
Phi
Woresster
Dissolution Case Reheard Over Fraud Allegations
Judge Wallace hears arguments on setting aside a decree dissolving New Caste Wire Nail Co. The petition contends fraud in the dissolution, citing lack of debt, juries and injury claims against employees, and questions the company’s knowledge of alleged acts. Attorney Frank Blackstone argues the NAY must have known of the cases.
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New Caste Wire Nail Company
Wallace Wedni
Frank Blackstone
Josiph Aveurs
Arthurs
Blackatone
Epurt
Tits Cts
Team Ransack Incident Disturbs Neshannock Neighborhood
A GT VanHorn team delivering coal to the VanHorn residence on Neshannock Wednesday morning spooked horses, causing them to bolt through Washington Street. The team fled toward the timber yard after passing Diamond and Gibson's livery, prompting chaos but no injuries.
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VanHorn
Neshannock
VanHoorn
Cayvence
Washington Street
Galt
Gibson
Lawrence Street
Timbor Yard
Car Strike After Open Day Accident on Street
Roy Tove and a boy named Thies narrowly escaped serious injury when a streetcar struck an ANS express wagon on Washington Street near Mill Street during a forenoon they were maneuvering. The wagon wheel stuck in a groove, tipping the wagon. both youths were thrown but incurred only minor bruises. The wagon front wheel was broken and the wagon wrecked.
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Roy Tove
Thies
AHL
Washington Street
Love
Mill Street
Three Candidates Named For Fire Chief Post
Three seasoned firemen Frank Connery William Smith and Wm PB were presented at the regular departmental meeting. Delegates from all departments will vote December 12 to name a candidate whose selection the mayor will forward to council for confirmation. Chief Brown has not yet resigned but plans to do so before December 4.
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Frank Connery
William Smith
Enue
New Castle
Fire Department
Lis
Croton Fire Company
Delega
Conne
Smith
Park Avenue
Seranit Wild
Bio
Fifth Ward
Brown
Pardoned Firebug Johnson Freed by Governor Stephens
Jefferson dispatch reports John Johnson known as Firebug Johnson, jailed for highway robbery and a 1883 arson that cost a quarter million, given a pardon for illness with condition to leave the city. Prison records describe him as the most desperate inmate, once kept in a blind cell with bread and water.
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Press Dispatch
Jefferson
CHIY
Dew
Stephens
John BR. Johnson
Ohnson
Johnson
Killed in Street In Utica Storm Wires Cause Fatal Falls
A severe December snowstorm in Utica, New York, toppled power lines and caused multiple deaths. A Polish immigrant, Waldyslaw Myszka, was electrocuted by a live wire, followed minutes later by Rufus Vien, 15, an Italian, as the storm worsened and horses were also killed in the chaos.
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Publishers’ Press Dispatch
Utica
N.Y. Dee
Marly
Tero
Lele
Frank
Armoving
Post Office Resignation and Upcoming Changes
Miss Mary Sutton stamp clerk at the New Cuetly postoffice resigns to take effect January first. Miss Lullton returns with hopes of the Postal force and the public. Postmaster Brows names TH. fl Warner son of George Warner to duties, Warner seen as promising.
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Mary Sutton
Ta New Cuetly Postofiies
Lrown
Lullton
Brows
TH. Fl Warner
George Warner
Flo
Judge dissolves injunction in Pittsburg stone case
Judge Miller issues an opinion dissolving the preliminary injunction and dismissing the bill in the dispute over ownership of stone between Samuel Kuch and Edward Cots. The case centers on who rightfully owns the material quarried in Pittsburg.
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Miller
Pittsburg
Samuel Kuch
Edward Cots
Marriage Licences Granted In Mischief of Names
Marriage Licences. Minor marriage licenses have been granted to George T. Givite of Ellwood City formerly of New Castle and Miss Ellis M. Neynolas. Jatoh 8 Strachey dai ATis Mary 15, McBride of Ellwood City aE Grand Sem Yearly Umbrella Sie Wednesday and Thursday thin week, M. ELWER'S SONS Remember, THOMPSON RUN COAL is mined by union labor.
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George T. Givite
Ellwood Ci
New Castle
Mins Ellis M. Neynolas
Jatoh
Strachey
Mary
McBride
Elwood
M. Elwer
Quunster and Vanbrunt Gone from City Hall Meeting Hall
The Christian Military Guards officers Dunster G. and Vanbrunt left the city after stripping the South Mill and Water streets meeting hall of furniture. A charge of larceny by bailment was filed by W. J. Rodgers for chairs borrowed and never returned. Chairs later surfaced with a secondhand dealer. officers had sold them unknowingly.
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Alajor G. Cc. Danser
Aduutant A. Vanbrunt
Toom
South Mill
Water Streets
Hailee
Dunster
Vanbrant
W. J. Rodgers
Rodgers
Alderman Potter
John C. Haus
New Castle
Ullievers
White House Dinner For Paris Exposition Commissioners
President to Mrs McKinley hosts first social dinner of the season for Paris exposition commissioners. The dining room will house the event with extra lights and a floral decor. Mrs Potter Palmer of Chicago is guest of honor. Mr AL S Tohayng of San Francisco leads the commission. most guests depart tomorrow.
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Press Dispatch
Washington
McKinley
White House
Executive Mansion
Peck
Paris
Potter Palmer
Chicago
McKkinley
AL HS Tohayng
San Francisco
Porto Rico Finances Reported Stable by Governor
Governor Allen's message to Porto Rican delegates reports the island's finances are in good condition with a balance around 1,509,000 dollars. Recommendations call for equitable tax reform, jury reform, more police, a deeper harbor at San Juan, and new prisons, asylums, poor houses, and similar institutions.
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San Juan
de Porto Rica
Allen
Armani
United Etates Congress
Pension totals and widows' relief under new law
New York December reports project about one million pensioners next year with total pensions around 14200000. Previous year payments reached 12200006. Amendment allows soldiers widows with incomes at or below 286 to receive pensions. Community notices urge bazaar and supper at local Steal Furniture Store and coal orders for Thompson Run Coal.
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Press Dispatch
New York
Dew
F.B. Hoek
Tho Avenue
Whitnercase
Bege
Giry Hitchcock
Ta Te Dhiteh
First Return of Grand Jury Opens Tuesday Session
The county court began hearings on Tuesday with a docket of cases. Henry Tindall versus Pittsburg & Western Railway opened, motions to remove non-suits argued by J Norman Martin and M McConnell. similar debates followed in Anderson v City of New Castle and Tikeman Bros. v Mrs Binnie Edmundson. The grand jury’s first report listed true bills for shooting, larceny, felonious assault, and robbery, with prosecutors named for each case.
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Hargely
Henry Tindall
Pittsburg & Western Railway Company
J. Norman Martin
M. McConnell
Siling PL Anderson
City of
New Castle
J. M. Martin
James A. Gardner
Tikeman Bros
Binnie Edmundson
J. Notman Martin
He Akens
Samuel Main
Edward Bratz
Tir Mack
Fli. Powell
True Hill
Duck Johnston
Thomas Manson
Heifer dispute leads to weeklong larceny hearing
Frank Stewart of Plaingrove township Wisconsin faced a larceny by false pretenses charge after Mrs. Rachel Reep alleged she lent a heifer for pasture with agreement of return. Evidence adjourned for a week after testimony. prosecutor C. H. Akens and defense Charles G. Martin presented their cases.
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Frank Stewart
Balice
Plaingrove Township
Wis
Pultor
Badilee
Rachel Reep
Third Ward
Stewart
Proposed Laws For Third Class Cities
Two measures to be introduced in the next legislature would allow mayors of third class cities to seek re election and bar city treasurers from immediate re election. The two proposed laws aim to ensure better fiscal oversight and accountability in city government.
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Githus
Inventor Harry Masood Fatal Self Destruction in Philadelphia
In Philadelphia on December 5, Harry Masood, described as obsessed with inventing puzzles, shot himself in the toilet room of the Bingham house. Two years earlier Maynond lost his job as a silversmith and turned to puzzle making, creating a design named pies in clover with wires. He had a temporary hospital stay, and several puzzles were found in his pockets after death.
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Publishers’ Press Dispatch
Philadelphia
Harry Masood
Bingham House
Maynond
Sherlock Holmes Opera House Performance Notice
Patrons are urged to arrive early for tonight's opera performance. The curtain will rise promptly at seven. Manager Tacuh Ey Genkingel cautions seating rules and asks attendees to be seated before the curtain.
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Opera
The Ladies' Store Ad from New Castle Indies
The ad calls the Indies of New Castle to notice Glover & Squirees for durantity and economy, featuring Thompson Run Coal and Thompson Ren Coal Union heat. The fragmentary text presents old style shop and coal terms, with names obscured. Overall, a small classified advert urging purchase and energy efficiency.
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New Castle
Glover & Squiress
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Qunster
Vanbrunt
Porto Rico
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BIG Pension List
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