Political row over Col Gardiner removal and Philbin appointment
The article portrays a political dispute surrounding Governor Roosevelt and the removal of Col Gardiner as District Attorney and the anticipated appointment of Mr Philbin to a key post. It cites factions within the Democratic Club, allegations of preannouncement biography leaks, and claims about party support for Philbin and Clarke for Supreme Court.
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Tuamany
Gurgulers
Reisa
Supreme Court
Heekmar
Gos Ruosesono
Dismicu Gb
Uro Pemnomeic Club
Philbin
Fydey
Lewis
John D. Crimmins
Pulbie
Vpinges
Sheltie
Ale Paihin
Imstict Allormmer
John
Ubihin
Ander
Roose
Gardiner
Roosevelt
Cor Gardiner
Roaose- Getavert
Atgurnes
Cr Bec
Colst Gerdiner
Col
Col. Gardiner
Cot
Loyal Legion
Thonmas & Platt
Orgunization
Republican Organization
Hood
Jonni Proctor Clarke
Henry R. Beekman
Platt
Clarke
Man Hit by Bullet From Car Cartilage on Second Ave
A Kragg-Jorgen bullet cartridge exploded after an electric Second Avenue car on Thirty ninth Street ran over it. Bernard Kaplin of 51 Monroe Street was struck in the head and hat but escaped serious injury after Dr. John Quinlan treated him at his office nearby. Police recovered the shell as investigators suspect a child placed the cartridge on the rail.
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Second Avenue
Thirtyninth Street
Bernard Kaplin
Monroe Street
Kaplin
John Quinlan
Thirty-ninth Street
No Gambling in Brooklyn Sparks Police Raid Closure
Deputy Chief P H McLaughlin led a Saturday raid that closed all gaming houses in Brockwell Place Brooklyn amid backing from Police Board President Bernard J York. Eleven suspects were detained as witnesses and William Dubois faced $1000 bail for exam.
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I Herald Era
Brockwell Place
Brooklyn
Bernard J. York
Police Board
JS H. McLaughlin
York
McLaughlin
Join Breiman
McLaughin
Mason
William Dubois
Fall River Line Steamer Puritan Disabled in NY
The Puritan of the Fall River Line arrived in Fall River with a broken shaft. Discovered yesterday in New York, the break was deemed minor and the ship continued to Newport for repairs. It is unlikely to resume service before next Spring. the Priscilla will substitute on the line.
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Fall River
Mass
Puritan
Fall River Line
New York
Newport
Priscilla
Appointment of Jesuit Provincial Succeeds Purbrick
Advices from Georgetown University report the appointment of a successor to Very Rev Edward Purbrick Ss J Provincial of the Jesuit eastern province. Purbrick, visiting Italy, intends to resign due to age and illness after the holidays once a successor is formally named. Very Rev Thomas J Gannon of Boston is acting head with residence in New York City.
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Washington
Georgetown University
Edward Purbrick
Ss. J
Father Purbrick
Italy
Thomas J. Gannon
Boston
New York City
Bank cashier stricken as Robison Mill case unfolds
Lawrence Miss reports cashier W H Jaquith of Pacific National Bank in critical condition after a sudden apoplexy. Bank officials note the illness coincides with the Robinson Mill assignment but affirm bank assets remain solid with a 150 000 capital and 30 000 of mill paper in holdings.
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Lawrence
Miss
W. H.jaquith
Pacific National Bank
Jaquith
Robinson Mill
Pacific Bank
Philippines Reports See Slow Currency Stabilization and Legal Reforms
Washington dispatch summarizes Gen. MacArthur related reports on Philippine civil affairs. Key points include the slow progress toward a stable currency, the mixed view on continuing Mexican silver exchanges, customs revenue gains under American management, and the largely unchanged immigration and labor laws. The judicial system shows improvements protecting defendants, habeas corpus use freeing nearly 100 detainees, and a push to reform mining laws. Negros Island projects autonomous progress yet faces integration challenges within future governance.
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Washington
War Department
MacArthur
Philippine Islands
Col. Crowder
Thirty-ninth Infantry
Treasury Department
Philippines
United States
Customs Service
Spain
Judicial Department
Purritt
Col Crowder
Murderer Near Death After Washington Shooting
Samuel Mac Donald, Treasury clerk who shot Frank H. Morris, War Department Auditor, and wounded himself, was in a precarious condition at Emergency Hospital with death expected. Morris autopsy showed three of five bullets struck him. body to be interred at Lake View Cemetery in Cleveland. Deputy Auditor Grosvenor discharged. Captain Cobaugh to manage Winder Building affairs for Navy Auditor Brown.
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Washington
Samuel MacDonald
Treasury
Frank H. Morris
War Department
MacDonald
Mr. Morris
Cleveland
Lake View Cemetery
D. A. Grosvenor
Grosvenor
Morris
Gage
Capt. Cobaugh
Treasury Watch
Winder Building
W. W. Brown
Navy Department
Murder Suspect in Death Near Cotton Hollow Road House
Police report a man found dead with a crushed skull in the yard of the Cotton Hollow road house near Naugatuck Connecticut. The victim, identified later as Gerald Milberg by his brother Albert, was seen entering the resort the previous evening. Authorities note window glass damage and possible struggle suggesting murder.
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Naugatuck
Conn
Cotton Hollow Road House
Martin
Albert Milberg
Gerald
Cotton Hollow
Funeral of Mrs. W. P. Frye in Lewiston
The funeral of Mrs. W. P. Frye wife of United States Senator Frye was held today in Lewiston Maine The Rev G T Howe her pastor conducted the services The attendance was large and messages of condolence came from friends across the country Flowers arrived from Washington Portland Bath and from Lewiston Auburn and surrounding friends
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Lewiston
W. P. Frye
United States
Frye
G. T. Howe
Washington
Portland
Bath
Auburn
Druggists as Doctors in Prewar Pharmacy Traditions
A veteran druggist recalls 1850s to Civil War era practice, detailing leeching, bloodletting, and cup ping, along with early vaccination methods, dosing habits, and the shift toward chemical analysis and stricter prescription filling, noting how telephones later aided verification. He contrasts old duties with modern expectations and shares anecdotes of cases and prices.
Jersey Central Wage Scale Proposal Faces New Talks
Plainfield New Jersey Dec 235 The Board of Directors of the amalgamated engineers firemen brakemen conductors and telegraphers at the Central Railroad of New Jersey have drafted a wage scale with an average monthly increase for firemen brakemen and telegraphers. Conductors seek mileage pay with a $3 daily minimum. They also demand annual passes after ten years of service for them and their wives. Negotiations led by L P Titus Chairman may yield a company decision this week.
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Plainfield
N. J
Central Railroad of New Jersey
L. P. Titus
Child drinks whisky after father sets example
A two and a half year old girl Marie Horn of 523 West 131st Street was brought to J Hood Wright Hospital in convulsions after imitating her father who drank whisky from a bottle. The hospital had a rule against under fives, and the child's condition was reported serious.
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J. Hood Wright Hospital
Hanscomb
Marie Horn
West One Hundred and Thirty-first Street
Fire panic in Big Block on West Sixty-second Street
A fire at No 242 West 62nd Street in a high density block between Amsterdam and West End Avenues caused $1,000 damage. William Brooks hosted guests on the top floor as Mrs Celia Owens cried fire. Residents escaped safely with Engine 40 arriving to stop the spread. Police found playing cards scattered on the third floor.
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Susie Gottfried
Bluestone Properties Sold in Sullivan County Transfer
J F Kilgour of Passaic New Jersey known as the Bluestone King has bought extensive bluestone properties at West Brookville in Sullivan County A new company is being formed with Dr Jones and W C Dilger as members The Midland Bluestone Company once controlled this property with 200000 capital twenty eight years ago
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Middletown
N. Y
J. F. Kilgour
Passaic
N. J
West Brookville
Sullivan County
Dr. Jones
Third Avenue
W. C. Dilger
East Fifty-eighth Street
New York
Midland Bluestone Company
Died Suddenly at Supper Table in New York Home
Joseph Rosenbaum aged fifty died suddenly at his home at 17 East Ninety-fifth Street on Saturday while about to sit down to supper. The death was attributed to heart disease. Born in the city he was connected with the Kentucky Distilling Company.
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Joseph’ Rosenbaum
East Ninety-fifth Street
Mr. Rosenbaum
Kentucky Distilling Company
Man Dies After Boar Attack in Lancaster
Benjamin Bishop of Penryn, age 42, died at St. Joseph's Hospital in Lancaster after a boar fatally bit him while feeding hogs. Blood poisoning followed the injury.
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Lancaster
Penn
Benjamin Bishop
Penryn
St. Joseph's Hospital
John T. McCutcheon Ill at Home After Pneumonia Strike
Chicago December 23. John T. McCutcheon prominent artist and newspaper correspondent is critically ill at his home following several days of pneumonia.
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Chicago
John T. McCutcheon
Metropolitan Concert Opens Opera Season With Stabat Mater
The Metropolitan concert featured stars Nordica Schumann-Heink Cremonini Plancon and chorus in Rossini Stabat Mater and a lively pre-oratorio program. Highlights included Nordica and Schumann-Heink in Inflammatus and a popular Meyerbeer Dinorah overture with Campanari Inno Sacro and other arias by Strong Cremonini Bridewell and Gilibert.
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Nordica
Schumann-Heink
Cremonini
Plancon
M.cremonini
M. Plancon
Mme
Nordica and Chorus
Pol Plancon
Erias
Mme. Schumann-Heink
Cagatina
Meyerbeer
Campanari
Susan Strong
Gounod
Bernhardt and Coquelin Postpone Hamlet Premiere
Due to additional re rehearsals for the heavy scenery the first performance at the Garden Theatre is delayed to Tuesday evening. Exchange of tickets or refunds available at the box office.
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Mme. Bernhardt
M. Coquelin
Garden Theatre
Actor E H Sothern Returns to Stage in St Louis
St Louis on December 23 E H Sothern the famed actor after a long layoff due to a serious accident arrives with Daniel Frohman's company and will perform tomorrow night.
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ST. Louis
E. H. Sothern
Daniel, Frohman
War of Women troupe disbands in Milwaukee over funds
The War of Women theatrical company led by Miss Hope Booth breaks up in Milwaukee due to lack of funds. Several members residing in New York are facing financial difficulties.
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Milwaukee
The
War of Women” Theatrical Company
Drowned on Susquehanna Ice Rescue Ends in Tragedy
A skating party on the Susquehanna River at State Line near Susquehanna Pa broke through ice. Miss Ida McKune age 22 of State Line and Arthur Munson age 20 of Lanesborough died after Munson, who escaped first, went back to help and sank. Munson worked in Erie Railroad shops and McKune for Delaware and Hudson Railroad at State Line.
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Susquehanna
Penn
Susquehanna River
State Line
Ida McKune
Arthur Munson
Lanesborough
Mr. Munson
Erie Railroad
Miss Mc Jkune
Delaware and Hudson Railroad Company
Fire gutted The Chronicle building in Halifax
A Halifax police officer on duty slept through a fire that partially gutted The Chronicle building after an overnight blaze began Saturday night. A soldier nearby raised the alarm as flames poured from windows and the officer was rescued, with losses estimated at ten thousand dollars.
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Halifax
N. S
Chronicle
Chicago Murderer Pardoned After Firing on Officer
Patrick Furlong, once a Chicago policeman who killed Edward Leach in February 1900 and received a fourteen year sentence, has been pardoned by Governor Tanner. He will share Christmas dinner with his family in Chicago. The men, Irish and English, argued over the Boer War and drew revolvers after Leach claimed England could whip any country. Furlong fired first, killing Leach.
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College of Pharmacy
England
Supreme Court
Academy Music
Chicago
Patrick Furlong
Edward Leach
Gov. Tanner
Furlong
Leach
Magistrate Fin es Meddler From North Carolina
Albert Dexter from North Carolina was fined 10 dollars in Jefferson Market Court by Magistrate Zeller after striking Louis Viano a seventeen year old newsboy on Fourteenth Street and Sixth Avenue Dexter said he struck because Viano had struck a smaller boy The magistrate condemned outsiders meddling in local affairs.
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Albert Dexter
North Carolina
Jefferson Market
Zeller
Louis Viano
Louisiana
Fourteenth Street
Sixth Avenue
Dexter
Arrest Shocks Bride To Be as Fiancé Is Charged
Miss Mary Thomas of 127 West 228th Street planned to marry William Henry Wallace of 212 West 62nd Street Friday evening. She accused him of selling $250 worth of her furniture while she was downtown. Wallace, who had given a gold engagement ring, allegedly sold the furniture to a second hand dealer on Eighth Avenue for $50. he was arrested last night.
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Mary Thomas
West Two Hundred and Twenty-eighth Street
William Henry Wallace
West Sixty-second Street
Wallace
Miss Thomas
Eighth Avenue
Barbers Form New Union After Old Group Suspended
J. R. Helm announced at the Central Federated Union that a new barbers union has been formed to replace the suspended former organization. The plan includes union shops in all parts of the city.
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Barbers’ Union
J. R. Helm
Central Ederated Union
Tha Aliv
French Canadians Hopes Rise Amid Ontario Birth Decline
Montreal reports Ontario birth rates have fallen while Quebec sees strong French Canadian births. Church and public health notes sparking concern over marriage duties, with French-Canadian pride urged as Ottawa tensions flare and Les Débats advocates a looming demographic shift.
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Montreal
Ontario
Quebec
Canada
Synod of the
Church of England In
Department of Public Health
Les Débats
le Cee Dans L
Crown
United States
Malthusians
Tarte
Doctor Vaccinates His Nose In Smallpox Tale
A physician infects his own nose while vaccinating patients and later proves immunity. A chief inspector scratches a nose and also becomes infected, while a blizzard case shows contagion can be avoided. Officials urge vaccination as the only safety.
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Alonzo Blauvelt
Bureau of Contagious Diseases
Sixth Avenue
Woman Killed by Train at Jersey City Crossing
A woman about forty was fatally struck by a train at the Monmouth Street crossing of the Erie Railroad Wee hawken Coal Branch in Jersey City last night. She was well dressed and a purse with a wedding ring two water bills and two tax bills inside was found. the name on the bills could not be read after the accident.
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Jersey City
Monmouth Street
Erie Railroad
Louisville Man Frobbed and Murdered
Louisville police report John Kappleman a private watchman found murdered near his workplace with his pockets rifled of wages from the previous night. No arrests have yet been made.
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Louisville
John Kappleman
Tornado demolishes plantation areas in Alabama
Macon Mississippi reports a tornado struck the eastern edge of Noxubee County and western parts of Pickens and Sumpter Counties Alabama last night. It caused great damage with several houses blown down on plantations. Two African American residents are confirmed dead.
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Macon
Miss
Noxubee County
Pickens
Sumpter Counties
Ala
Five Shetland boats missing after weekstorm
London dispatch says five Shetland fishing boats are missing since last week’s storm and twenty seven fishermen are feared drowned.
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Shetland
London
Aberdeen
Epidemic of sore throat hits J Hood Wright Hospital staff
An illness spreads among doctors at J Hood Wright Hospital with Dr Ogilvie and Dr Fox ill, Superintendent Pickering returning to duty after three days, and Dr Holcomb and Dr Gumbacker serving as volunteers as the staff reports a new throat illness not influenza or quinsy.
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J. Hood Wright Hospital
Ogilvie
Fox
Pickering
Holcomb
Gumbacker
Back Scratchers Unpopular in Chinatown Christmas Sales
A department store salesman recounts slow sales of ivory back scratchers sold as curios in Chinatown. Customers blush at the item and prefer not to buy risqué gifts, though some humor-minded buyers consider it a joke or curiosity.
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Chinatown
Dunmore Woman Found Dead in Wood Near Scranton
Celia McDonald aged 53 disappeared from her Dunmore home last week. Found dead in the woods near Scranton. Coroner says death by strangulation with a small show as the likely murder weapon. Police share the murder conclusion.
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Scranton
Penn
Celia McDonald
Dunmore
Roberts
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