Providence Rams Wall Street Ferryboat Collision In Fog
In dense fog the steamboat Providence of the Fall River Line rammed the Baltic of the Wall Street Ferry, causing a large hole and panic aboard. About 600 passengers crowded to the stern cabins as women and children were knocked down. some jumped overboard and were rescued. Only scattered details of drownings were confirmed as tugs aided evacuations to Pier 19 and Atlantic Avenue yards.
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Baltic
Wall Street
Warren Street
North River
Battery
East River
Bay
George Chase
Bouse
John W. Baulsh
Montague Street
Brooklyn
New York
Pier 19
Baltimore and Ohio R. R
Atlantic Avenue
Brooklyn Heights
Ulsir
Aulsir
Thetlantic Basin
Fall River
Heavy gale off Sendy Hook disrupts shipping
Yesterday's southeast gale, the worst in twenty years, drove tugs to reefed dismasted vessels near Sendy Hook. Fruit steamer from the West Indies foundered in heavy seas and the Puritan from Colombo battled the storm all day. Oceanic and Ryndam delayed arrivals. A two masted schooner dragged anchors near the Quarantine Station as steamers refused to hire whiskered sailors against the wind.
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Sendy Hook
Sandy Hook
West Indies
St. Vitua
Colombo
Benbow
Cape Race
White Star
Oceanic
Ryndam
Holland-America Line
Amsterdam
Erika
Lisbon
New Yorker Among Minhas Geraes Filibuster Arrests Shot
Samuel Parker a 22 year old from 150 East Thirty-ninth Street is one of the Americans arrested in Minas Geraes Brazil and sentenced to death. He left home November 5 to go on a mining expedition but family says he was steady and not reckless. His employer was William L Perrin at 45 Cedar Street and his mother has not been told of his fate.
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Minas Geraes
Brazil
Samuel Parker
East Thirty-ninth Street
Parker
William L. Perrin
Cedar Street
George
Mr. Parker
Longworth sidetracked in committee reshuffle
Gen J Warren Keifer will represent Ohio on the Ways and Means Committee, replacing Gen Grosvenor. Representative Longworth, the President's son in law, moves to the Appropriation Committee. Speaker Cannon quietly resolved a row triggered by Longworth's bid to join Ways and Means. The swap keeps Keifer in a senior role while giving Longworth a notable promotion on a different panel.
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New York Times
Washington
J. Warren Keifer
Ohio
Ways and Means
House
Gen. Grosvenor
Longworth
Gen. Keffer
Cannon
Joe
Gen. Keifer
Aes
Minnesota Fogbound Delays Fleet Coaling at Cape Henry
The Minnesota the last of sixteen battleships to rendezvous near Cape Henry lay off the coast in thick fog. A southwest storm hindered coaling of Illinois Virginia and Rhode Island. Captain Murdock of Rhode Island was summoned to New York due to his wife's serious illness.
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New York Times
Norfolk
Minnesota
San Francisco
Cape Henry
Illinois
Virginia
Rhode Island
Kentucky
Evans
Connecticut
Sumner
Murdock
New York
Bridge Collapse Kills Eleven on Susquehanna Crossing
A half completed bridge on the North Branch of the Susquehanna River in eastern Columbia County collapsed at 5 PM, sending 36 workers into the flood. Twenty five escaped, eleven drowned. seven bodies recovered as water rose a foot per hour after a steady rain and snow. The York Bridge Company built the structure. floodwaters undermined the piers.
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New York Times
Harrisburg
Susquehanna River
Columbia County
York Bridge Company
York
Penn
Berwick
Columbian and Montour Electric Railway Company
E. R. Spensier
Electric Railway Company
Delaware Democrats Back Judge Gray for Circuit Seat
Dover December 10 The Democratic State Committee adopted a resolution endorsing Judge Joe Gray for the circuit bench amid support from party leaders and local officials in the stalled candidacy contest.
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Dover, Deli
Democratic State Committee
Joe Gray
Father Horrigan Dead in New Jersey Benedictine Priest
The Rev Father Michael Antoninus Horrigan, aged about 50, former head of the Benedictine Order in Kansas City, died last night at his mother’s home 28 Central Place Orange New Jersey after a stroke. Born in Ireland, he came to America with his parents at age 10 and studied at St John’s Parochial School Newark and St Benedict’s College Newark. Interment will be in a plot set aside for Benedictine priests.
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New York Times
Orange
N. J
Michael Antoninus Horrigan
Catherine Horrigan
Central Place
Kansas City
Father Horrigan
Ireland
St. Benedict’s College
Newark
Pri Benedictine College of St
Nek
Secretary Taft Boards President Grant Steamer Departure
Taft Salles from Plymouth reports the steamer President Grant left Plymouth at 8 10 this morning bound for New York carrying Secretary Taft and members of his board aboard the voyage begins from Plymouth on December 10 from the New England port.
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Taft Salles
Plymouth
President Grant
Taft
New
Goldfield Promoter Killed in County Shooting
A Goldfield promoter was shot dead amid tensions described as urging him to leave town. The incident, blamed on local factions, hints at broader conflict in Barton County as authorities investigate motive and suspects.
Pud to visit Goldfield as troops stay put
Gen. Pudst on plans to depart with two or three staff officers to inspect the Goldfield situation while denying any command or troop dispatch. Gov. Sparks arrives at Goldfield after talks with mine owners and Miners Union officials. he says trouble is expected Thursday as mines and mills reopen and troops remain on standby.
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San Francisco
Dea
Pudston
Goldfield
New York Times
John Sparks
Alfred Reynolds
Sparks
Carson City
Lean Christmas at Wall Street Promises Smaller Bonuses
The Consolidated Exchange faces a leaner Christmas for 1906 with bonuses to staff expected to be below the peak years 1904 and 1905. Yet the Christmas fund committee reports better-than-expected collections since moving to the Broad and Beaver Streets building, aiming to top last year’s $8,000 distribution.
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Financial District
Consolidated Exchange
Exchange
Broad and
Beaver Streets
Weston to lash his agent in Broadway showdown
Edward Payson Weston the pedestrian, who just finished a Portland to town walk, plans to horsewhip his former advance agent Daria R Patten in Broadway. He travels to Buffalo for a lecture, then New York, stating he will use money earned to pay his fine. Weston says Patten tried to seize his earnings, worsening his already strained finances after the benefit at Garrick Theatre.
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Edward Payson
Weston
Portland
Daria R. Patten
Broadway
Buffalo
New York
Patten
Garrick Theatre
Ten year old boy awarded 10000 for leg injury in transit case
Jury in New York Supreme Court under Justice O Gorman awards Arthur Clements ten thousand dollars after he was run over by an Interborough Rapid Transit car on September 21, 1906, injuring his leg. The case cites negligence claims against the motorman and notes the involved parties and related actions to a related damage claim.
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Supreme Court
O’gorman
Arthur Clements
New York Interborough Rapid Transit Company
Gregerich
John Murphy
Throgg’s Neck
John Gheehan
John
Murphy
Heehan
Fortune For Boy Cripple
Pittsburg police receive a letter from W W Hepburn of Portland claiming he will make Arthur Hepburn a millionaire. The seven year old boy, who lost a leg in a streetcar accident, is the heir He says his son W W Hepburn Jr eloped years ago and was disinherited. Police search for the elder Hepburn to confirm the tale.
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New York Times
Pittsburg
Arthur Hepburn
W. W. Hepburn
Portland
Oregon
Arthur
W. W. Hepburn, Jr
Hepburn
Elisabeth
Hepcea
Treasure of Three Thousand Dollars Found on New Milford Farm
In New Milford Connecticut on December 10 a farmer T J Jones unearthed three thousand dollars in twenty dollar gold coins while digging a trench on his Merriall district farm. The discovery occurred yesterday and brought local interest.
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New Milford
Conn
T. J. Jones
Merriall District
New York
Boston Republican Victory in City Election Fight
Boston votes Republican George Hibard defeats Mayor Fitzgerald in a tight race by about one vote. Independ ence League candidate Coulthurst leads the fringe vote and liquor sale passes by a large majority amid a finance commission probe of City Hall. School Committee races see James B. Magenis and Dr. D. D. Schannel poised for election.
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Boston
George A. Hibbard
John ¥. Fitzgerald
Coulthurst
Independence League
Fitzgerald
Hibbard
Finance Commission
League
Courthurst
Democratic State Committee
Sneekes
Haitpee
Ein” Council
James B. Magenis
D. D. Schannel
Worcester Dry Victory and Chicopee Mayor Result
Worcester voters swung heavily Republican electing the Mayor and most of the city council while Worcester rejected licenses for the first time in sixteen years. In Chicopee Dr. J O Beauchamp won the mayoralty in a four corner race with a 130 plurality.
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Chicopee
Mass
J. O. Beauchamp
Dr. Beauchamp
John P. Kirby
William J. Fuller
John J. Kelley
Lynn votes for eleven year liquor license in city election
In Lynn Massachusetts the clergy and temperance supporters helped defeat liquor licenses. The city voted for a license for eleven years by a 1277 majority. Thomas F Porter a Republican won the mayoralty.
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Lynn
Mass
Thomas F. Porter
Republicans Sweep New Hampshire Mayoral Races
In Portsmouth Wallace Rep defeated Samuel W. Emery Jr 1170 to 89. The entire council is Republican. Martin V. B. Clark Rep was reelected Mayor of Keens over Albert F. Bish Dem by 355 majority. City government remains Republican.
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New Hampshire
Portsmouth
Wallace
Samuel W. Emery, Jr
Keens
Albert F. Bish
Hughes sentiment grows in Rome and Albany meetings
In Rome the Republican Club unanimously endorsed Gov. Hughes for the GOP presidential nomination. Albany reports Col. Michael and Col. Cady conveying rising support for Hughes to Secretary Fuller, reflecting growing sentiment.
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Rome
Republican Club Indorses
Republican Club
Gov. Hughes
Albany
N. Yas Dea
Michael Respects
Cady
Fuller
Food safety concerns at major melee event raise injuries
A report notes a melee incident at a large event on a date in 33 18 era terms, with 4tility and Bosco borens ingures cited as safety concerns. Officials call for improved crowd control and security measures to prevent future injuries.
Parliament Buildings in New Zealand Burned
Wellington Dec 10 The Parliament Buildings were destroyed by fire along with the library that housed a large and valuable collection of books. The loss includes numerous rare and important volumes believed to be irreplaceable. Fire authorities and Parliament officials assess the incident and begin investigations.
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Wellington
New Zealand
Attack on Portugal's King Sparks Reform Talks
In Lisbon during the political meetings tied to elections, speakers denounced the King and urged reform of the House of Peers. Rumors say new deputies may gain powers to remodel the upper chamber.
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House of Peers
Lisbon
Switzerland to Build Second Simplon Tunnel
Swiss State Council approves immediate construction of a second Simplon tunnel to duplicate the first, opened May 19, 1906. The line runs from Brieg in the Rhone Valley to Iselle, with an estimated cost of 14 million dollars.
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Bernd
Switzerland
State Council
Brieg
Rhone Valey
Iselle
Rabbit shooting accident in Winsted injures father
C H Daniels of Southington handed his gun to his 12 year old son after driving a rabbit into a wall. The boy shot his father in the hand as the rabbit escaped, though the rabbit was unharmed.
Possum for White House Becomes Gainesville Tale
In Gainesville Georgia on December 10 a fat possum is to join Christmas cheer at the White House. It was caught recently and is being fed persimmons by Mrs Helen Longstreet Longstreet widow of Confederate Gen Longstreet. The possum grows fat on the diet.
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New York Times
Gainesville
White House
Helen Longstreet
Quail Special Train Rushed to Southern Spot
Tenn and Cincinnati figures William Procter and Mr King hurried to a quail spot on a special Southern route. A missed Cincinnati connection and a sudden temperature drop to freezing plus abundant quail reports drove up travel costs.
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Tenn
William Procter
Cincinnati
Mr. King
Santa Fe shifts cases to federal courts
Guthrie Oklahoma December 10 John Devereaux special counsel for the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad transferred seventeen cases involving the Santa Fe from state to federal courts anticipating a state bill nulling charters of foreign corporations that transfer cases. Eight were in Newkirk Key County Court and nine in Perry Noble County Court. The Santa Fe plans further transfers of its state cases.
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New York Times
Guthrie
Okla
John Deve-reaux
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Santa Fe
Devereaux
Key
Newkirk
Noble County
Perry
Williamsport man dies by own action after quarrel at home
Jacob Victor of 877 Hamburg Avenue Williamsport committed death by own action by diving down the dumbwaiter shaft from the fifth floor of his home after an argument with his wife over not keeping his supper warm. The couple had only two months of marriage and the wife was questioned by investigators.
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Jacob Victor
Hamburg Avenue
Williamsburg
Victors
Victor
Japanese Spy Sighted Near Fort Monroe in Hampton
Joseph Daly, Phoebus treasurer, spotted a man along Phoebus Bay riverbank who claimed to hunt birds. The stranger, armed with a double barreled shotgun, was observed for several days and caught taking a sketch of Fort Monroe. Daly alerted fort authorities amid fears of spying on the Atlantic Fleet.
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New York Times
Hampton
Joseph Daly
Phoebus
Phoebus Bay
Fort Monroe
Daly
Armory Wins Libel Suit Against Vreeland
A jury under Justice MacLean awarded Col. William N. Armory $10,000 in libel damages against Herbert H. Vreeland, former president of the Metropolitan Street Railway Company, after two prior trials ended without a verdict. The award follows Vreeland’s publication labeling Armory a notori character and alleging false statements about the Metropolitan Street Railway system.
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Supreme Court
MacLean
William N. Armory
Herbert H. Vreeland
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
Amory
Third Avenue Railway Company
Vreeland
Pek Seta
Gald
Fae
One More Sunday Under Blue Law Divides New York Aldermen
The Board of Aldermen narrowly voted 83 to 34 to keep Sunday blue, with supporters led by Alderman Reginald Doull and Little Tim Sullivan. The ordinance restricts theaters and entertainment while allowing sacred or educational events, triggering hearings and further battles with theater owners, unions, and lawyers.
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New York
Board of Aldermen
Reginald Doull
Aldermanic Laws Committee
O’gorman
Alderman Meyers
Committee On Laws and Legislation
Tammany Democrats
Tim’ Sullivan
McGowan
Cornelius
T Ian Kg
Doull
Tim ’ Sullivan
Board of Aldermen of
City of
Meyers Ee Oats
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