Storm closes mines at Reading Coal and Iron firm
Philadelphia reports wind and rain crippled the Reading Coal and Iron company with 33 collieries suspended. Only 15 remain in operation as water is pumped from flooded workings. Luther notes water levels receding in several mines. Customs revenues in Philippines show nine months ending September 30, 1901 stand at 0.95, compared with 5,484,920 in 1900 and 3,462,128 in 1899.
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Reading Coal and Iron Company
Philadelphia
Heading Coal and Iron company
Luther
Philippines
Washington
Ten Die As Gas Furnace Blast Hits Jones Laughlin Plant
Ten men die and four injured in a gas furnace explosion at the Jones & Laughlin plant on Brady Street. The blast, caused by gas and furnace heat, trapped 15 workers in flames while four regular top fillers escaped. One victim, Frankowicz, burned to death after leaping from the platform. Witnesses recount the horror as cinders and screams filled Second Avenue.
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Ciedee
Pittstaug
Dev
Soho
Jones & Laughlin, Limited
avenue
Brady street
yes
Andrew Seih
George Shisul
George Semargo
Michael Mileo
Michael Gazdovicz
John Mazey
John Kereeke
Joseph Frankowicz
John Riechanka
George Valigo
barrow
Frankowicz
Second avenue
Muansgor J. B. Laughlin
New York Bankers Banquet Highlights Gage Address
Secretary of the Treasury Lyman J. Gage spoke at the New York State Bankers Association annual banquet at the Waldorf Astoria. About 500 attendees heard warnings on banking weaknesses, credit as the price of money, and the government’s strong financial position amid potential future stress.
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New York
Dee
Secretary of the Treasury
Lyman J. Gage
New York State Bankers Association
Waldorf-Astoria
George F. Baker
First National bank
Gage
Thomas B. Reed
Donald Sage Mackay
Henry E. Howland
Amos Parker Wilder
department of life
finance
industry
departments of life
congress
United States
New Yorker
treasury
Roosevelt
Mr. Gage
Washington
Salvation Army Christmas Duty Pots Aid the Needy
Salvation Army soldiers in cities distribute Christmas pots during the weeks before Christmas. Funds are raised annually to provide free Christian dinners to the needy who would otherwise go without.
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Salvation Army
German meat import law not yet in force in 1902
Berlin reports a foreign office representative says Germany has not decreed or enacted the proposed meat inspection law at ports of entry and no date is set. The law may be delayed into 1902, and U S exporters fear an embargo if harshly enforced. Chicago notices say microscopical meat inspection will stop March 1, 1902, alarming packers including Nelson Morris.
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Pierce
Fannie Shelton
Washington
Dr. Pierce
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo, N. Y
Berlin
foreign office
United States
Hamburg
Germany
Chicago
D. B. Salmon
bureau of animal industry
Nelson Morris
California Railroad Wreck at Uplands
Two trains on the Southern Pacific collided head on near Uplands, south of San Ardo, California. The southbound Sun Set Express left Salinas seven minutes late and met the northbound Sunset Express, No. 9, causing complete wrecks and fires. Two people were killed and 26 injured. the All-American baseball team aboard escaped unharmed.
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Southern Pacific
Salinas
Cal
Southern Pacific railroad
San Francisco
callision
Uplands
San Arde
San Luis
mjoie
Steamer Kanawha Boll breaks and eight deck hands drown
The steamer Kanawha Boll on a Charleston to Montgomery run went over lock No. 3 at Pann Creek last night, broke in two, and wrecked. Eight deck hands drowned, officers saved with narrow escapes. The Calvert’s crew rescued survivors. Passenger Len Martin died of fright en route to Charleston. Pilot Schneider altered course and misjudged the dam. River high with a fierce current.
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Charleston
Kanawha Boll
Montgomery
Pann Creek
Cale
Cale t Brothers
Len Martin
Calvert
Snyder
albur way
Navy protest by Sampson advances Schley hearing
Washington reports the Navy Department has not yet prepared its answer to Admiral Sampson’s protest regarding command at Santiago and credit for the victory. A letter to Admiral Schley dated December 19 states the department will inform him when the protest is received and the department's conclusions are ready.
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Navy Department
Schley
Washington
seb
Scley
Admiral Schley
W. S. Schley
war department
W. T. Sampson
Santiago
joral
Four Natives in Taytay Dual Rule and Executions
A military governor describes a Taytay municipality in Luzon where insurgent natives held civil office while aiding the rebellion. Six of seven were sentenced to death. three commuted to life. priest Leonardo De Posoy challenged confesssional secrecy but was also sentenced, later commuted to 20 years hard labor. General Chaffee rejects sacred office as a shield for crimes.
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Washington
Dre
Chaffee
Philippines
Taytay
Luzon
garrson
Manila
Hfe
Leonardo De Posoy
De Posoy
General Chaffee
De Posey
islands
St. Louis
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