THE GLOOMY MBE TWO STEAMBOAT HORRORS
A rapid-fire summary of multiple Christmas Eve and Christmas Day sea and rail disasters. The Mississippi steamer John Haven burned near Plaquemine, La, killing over forty, with Captain J S Holmes among the dead. The Leif Erichsen burned near Alkali Point, Wash, killing five, with rescues by Skagit Chief and Mountaineer. Rail and shore accidents claim workers and bystanders, including a Colorado freight train fireman and brakeman, plus various drownings and shootings across other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Cortistas
Bouskowd
Griel
Mors
Ives
New
Missessippi
Plaquemine
la Tie
John
Haven
Joles
Tor
Holmes
Lves
Bertis
John Crafton
Joeph Crein
Monica Deck
Jack du
Joseph Harvey
J. S Holmes
Mike O'Neil
Samuel Powell
Robert Smuth
Smith- Jend
James Watson
Skegit Chief
Mountaineer
Nereous
J. E
Nereous Brickyard Company
Sydney
Siddons
Jack
Smith
Smith, Teylor & Co
Colby
Tollner
Annie
Parlroid
Lime Creek
Colo
Robert Marin
Thomas Harlan
Andrew
Kate Siegel
George Slump
Matt Cox
Mary Moraies
San Francisco
Iia
Bouse
Miss Morales
Toiaio
J. Aigron
Danvie
W. Smith, Jr
Illinois
Greany
Norristown
Roughs
Jon Beavers
William Johnson
James Ti. Murphy
Alsoms
Charlestown
W. Vea
Fount Hotser
Edward Ames
Homer
Aimes
Atlantic City Inlet
N. J
John Martin
Annie Carr
Fairhaven
Conn
Andrew Grimes
Norfolk
Grimes
Martin
White Cars On Trial Men of Prominence Face Indictments
A Leaven Hours report describes a White Cap trial at the plage with eleven men answering indictments for assault with intent to murder and other charges. Named defendants include William L. Gregory former merchant and ex postmaster James L. Lynch and others, all prosperous farmers. The case stems from a barbarous whipping of two women on July 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bual Yeass
White Cap
Auswer
Muntar
Sossult
Hettery
Wiluun L. Gregory
Marietta
Weet Fork
Pestuttee
Lousy Jobe
West Park
J. Ro Rawlings
Burglary Explosion Kills Worker at Marr Supe’s Store
A burglary at Marr Supe’s grocery on State Street caused an explosion from a kerosene barrel, burning and killing a young man whose identity remained uncertain. Philip Pollo survived with severe facial burns. a second man was killed, and the family reported no missing members as fire damage reached about $2,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curiaco
Marr Supe
State Street
Supe
Childre
Fred
Valentine Thornton
Fred Lupe Philip Pollo
Mercy Hospital
Sune
Marblehead fire destroys entire shoe district in Acers Texas?
The great fire sweeps through the shoe manufacturing district burning sixty buildings in a single night. Flames start with a naptha explosion then race across streets destroying factories homes and stores. Aid arrives from Salem Lynn Swampscott and others as the town reels under the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mes
Napltha Ina
Lynn
Salem
Scampscott
W. B. Brown
F W.& JF
W. Monroe
Piemans Street
Charles Real
Fie
Paine
Lyne
Swampscott
Pleasant Street
Nathan Pitman
Asa Blaney
Boston and Maine
Cole Brothers
Stacey
Jonathan Bourne
Joseph Lefavre
HO. Symonds
Grand Army Hall
C. Gregory's Drug Store
Boston
George Graves
Essex Street
Hames
Alerton Hall
E. B. Woodbury
Allerton Hall
Jonathan Orne
Jacob H. Cropley
Bro
Peache
Dennis
Jacob Pine
Spring Street
William C. Lafavre
Sewell Grammar School
Dr Whittemers
Sewell Street
Mr. Chamberlain
Thomas F. Crowman
Thomas Rix
Berreen
Marbl
Charles I
Chaarel Islands
Marblehead
Massachusetts
Sauops
England
Jounce Hatfield Dead in Final Crime End
Louisville dispatch reports John Hatfield, alias Bad Anve, leader of the West Vins band, killed in what is described as a final confrontation. Investigators connect his death to a long career of crime tied to New York figures and gang threats. one associate named Jones Hatfield carried the body to a local grave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisvinus
Johnnn
West Vins
Lous
Granville Thompson
Ope
Twa
Jolson Hattel
Jonew
Rapa McCoy
McCoy
Killel
Ingardel
Colorado
Denver
Col
Ao Nourcss
Rocky Mountain Volcano
Missing Clements sparks rumors of insanity and flight
The long-known real estate and insurance broker Charles P. Clements vanished after a Dec 6 statement of travel to St Paul and Minneapolis. Friends suspect personal injury rumors drove a temporary insanity. no trace found since Dec 10 after a Chicago dinner with C.D. White, while denials and misdirection swirl about embezzlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farnse, D. Dee
Charles
PL Clements
Losn
Isurance
Rediver Wall
Taylor
Chicago
Clements
Antil
St. Paul
Minnespotis
C.D. Whitehoue
Sn Oll Farge
Perong
Hos
Jim
Escape by Convicts Sparks River Collision at New York Dock
An attempted prison escape from Blackwell's Island ends in a collision when two convicts plunge into the East River. Barrett, soaked and shivering, is rescued by a charity boat but withholds the identity of his unseen companion, while authorities fear a wider plot of emigration by prison escape. Barrett is returned to confinement as investigators ponder the plan and possible accomplices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
James Barrett
Blackwell's Island
Niehh Harnett
Trunehias
Barrett
Department of Charities and Correction
W. E. Wickham
Xrappel
Durance Vide
Pittsburg
Scotland
Gen. Boulanger
Paris
Sualnm
Charley Jotussa
Mairiend
Bis
Omer
Hoyt
Legitime
Victoriom
W. HL Carty
Columbus
SW. J
Annufo Kelly
Perentt
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Partiel
Jane
Springfield
Mess
Druegiscs
Sit
Hichashson & Ae
Warren Ta Color More
Eseyer
Mercha i Wells
Richardson & CO
Bessagen
TrHn
Frederick
Patrick Streel
Wey
H.N. Etchison & Son
HB. OW
Etchison & Son
South Market Street
Frederick, MD
Miller& Co
P. H Pyfer
Cumberland
Baltimore Vein
Lyken’s Valley
George’s Creek
W. B. Shriner
Miller & CO
E. Patrick St
Water Street
Fountain of Eeath
Ussg
Pierce Goilden
Gelden
Golden
BR. Pierge
Bali
Tovrea
Washington Territory
Robert A. Johnston
Hamilton County
Avondale
Johnston
Swing
Johnson
Harriet Hulbert
Spring Grove
Mr. Depew
William A. Ogden Hegeman
Chancey M. Depew
State Bar Association
William Heseman
Adrian Hegeman
Florida
Poiapeipaia
Del
Pennsrltwanie Railroad Company
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
Jacksonville
Yous
de Gaston de Tonniliat
W. E. Vanderbilt
Mime de Tontiliats
Bolton
Wing Ample
Milan
BeLerann
Skuptschisa
Bevier
Newfoundland
Loxpon
the Times
France
Lompox
Valeria
Francis of
Troscony
Acres
Asnes
Mass
Cormelius B. Murphy
Syracuse Baseball Club
Minnie E. Goss
St Pauls Church
P. B. Gallen
Slattery
Patrick Murphy
New York Baseball Club
Spruce Street
Bestor
Haverhill
Portland
Townsend Smith
Wenroert
R. L
Norna
Fort Monroe
Trinity Sharch
Bellevua
Jounce Hatfield
le Una
White House
Washiaton
den Ya
Cleveland
Bondon
Mase
Father Hecker
Very Rey
Wee T. Hecker
House of the Pawist Fathers
West Fifty-ninth Street
Church of St. Paul the Apostle
Archbishop Corrigan
Mgr. Donnelly
St. Patrick's Church
Mott Street
Caninal Gibbons
Ryan
Spaulding
Peoria
Germany
Lospoex
Standard
Berlin
East Africa
Lieut Weisman
Herbert Bismarck
Reichstag
Crrcaco
Gerald Special
Cheyenne
Wy. T
John J. Feetery
Henry E. Dixey
Foster
Newport News
Montevideo
Crise
A.V. Bead
Ind
Clinton Garrett
John Price
Price
Gov. Logan
John A. Logan
Mra. Logan
Morea
State National Bank of
Raleigh
N. C
Cainga
Imat
Beloved Liberty
Shey
Ward
Islami
Kumara
Big Plow
Moxtcen.o
Tudge Hughes
Grand Jury
Coles County
Newsceecs
Mary Morsie
Bay
Mary ‘Morsies
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