Trains Crash in New York City Killing One and Injuring Dozens
Two express trains the Poughkeepsie express and a New Haven local collided near Park Avenue and Sixth Street in Manhattan. One passenger died, dozens injured, many seriously, as wreckage blocked tracks and crowds gathered amid police and fire crews.
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Feuzhkeropsie Express
New Haven Local
City
York
York Central
Park
J. W. Knapp
New Jelle
Knapp
New Haven
Thve
Guotrain
Manny
Cental
Poughkeepsie
Fartr Dlocls
Wilfly
Newamiah Geraty
New
Elf
Merritt to Fight War Speakership Challenge
Edwin A. Merritt Jr. says he will remain a candidate for speaker of the New York Assembly despite Governor Higgins backing J. W. Wadsworth Jr. Merritt spoke after talks with former Governor Odell Jr. and State Senator Malloy, with Odell publicly supporting Merritt.
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Merritt
New York
Edwin A. Merritt, Jr
Assembly
Higgins
J. W. Wadsworth, Jr
Livingston County
B. B. Odell, Jr
George R. Malloy
Odell
Wife of Baron Denies Bogus Title in Open Letter
The wife of Baron Wax Sigfried von Schwen- hierschyrantzrug writes an open letter from Cleveland Ohio denying her husband is a fake baron. She explains he came to Aleve land seeking aid from his father in law Phil Weidel, a missionary, and counters charges in a local paper.
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Cleveland,o
Wax Sigfried von Schwen- Hierschyrantzrug
Aleveland
Phil. Weidel
Lawson's Son to Marry in New York Romance
Arnold Lawson, son of a Boston financier, becomes engaged to Mrs. Lucile Mitchell daughter of Mrs. J. A. McIntyre of New York. The engagement crowns a romance that began at the Syracuse state fair this summer during a comet contest.
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Lawson
Syracuse
N. Y
Arnold Jawson
Boston
Lucile Mitchell
May Yehe Aske Divorce Suit Brews in Berlin Court
May Yehe, the getress once known as Lady Francis Hope, filed for divorce in Berlin from Major Putnam Brailley Strong, son of the late William L. Strang of New York. She stayed three days and has since departed for Monte Carlo to await the divorce outcome.
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Berlin
Francis Hope
Aly
Major Putnam Brailley Strong
William L. Strang
New York
Monte Carlo
City park track hosts tense day as jockey misses target
Sloppy track conditions favored post favorites who won four races. Jockey Colbeck faced a groom dispute in Charles Wilson’s stable when a gun misfired, striking Prestige in the thigh but not ending the horse’s prospects. Races results listed: Tom Crabb over Le Cache. Envoy over Judgst Traynor. Tinker over Belk Strome. Salvage over Free Booter. Mint Boy over Gauze. Ivanhoe over Thistle Do.
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New Ob
City Park Track
Colbeck
Charles’ Wilson
Tom. Crabb
le Cache
Chamblee
Ind
Envoy
Judgst Traynor
Sanction
Tinker
Belk Strome
Garnish
Salvage
Freebooter
Happy Jack
Mint Boy
Gauze
Adesso
Cornishman Emerges Favorite in Fitzsimmons O Brien Bout
In San Francisco on December 20 bettors shifted to make the Cornishman the favorite for the Fitzsimmons O Brien boxing match. Odds now favor Fitzsimmons at 10 to 7, with both fighters reported in good condition and entering the ring in strong shape.
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San Francisco
Fitzsimmons
One Hundred to One Shot Wins at Ingle Side
In San Francisco Chestnut won the opening race at Ingle Side in a tight finish over Jerry Hunt. In the second race Louis Schumacher fell from his horse and suffered a burst blood vessel, leading to the horse being destroyed.
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San Francisco
Ingleside
Jerry Hunt
Louis Schumacher
Kaiser Defeats Mills in Rochester Bout
Jack Mills of Buffalo loses to Charles Kaiser of Rochester in straight falls. Kaiser set to face Max Wiley, world lightweight champion, in Watertown tomorrow night.
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Kikaiser
Mills
Rochester
WN. Y
Jack Mills
Buffalo
Charles Kaiser
Kaiser
Max Wiley
Watertown
No Football at Columbia University Council Bans Game
New York state news reports the Columbia university council, on recommendation, forbids football. It is generally believed there is no further hope for the game at Columbia.
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New York
Irinal
Columbia University Council
Columbia
Heavy rain spoils fair track at New Orleans meet
In New Orleans on December 20 heavy rain made the fair ground track very heavy. Marvel P. was the only successful favorite and no other bets paid off as all calculations went awry.
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New Orleans
Fair Ground
Marvel P
Wires kept hot as injunction sought over phone calls
A petition in Boston Superior Court seeks to enjoin Mrs Jennie Holton from calling her husband and the Derby Desk company at the Somerville factory. The suit claims she repeatedly rings the factory to ask about him, keeping telephone lines busy.
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Boston
Jennie Holton
Derby Desk Company
G. J. Holton
Somerville
Russian Retreats Masterly Observed by U S Official
Major Mos gomery A. Macomb the military observer for the United States army who accompanied the Russians arrived in New York after traveling from St. Petersburg to London by steamer. He served with the Russian army during the war and commented on Japanese strategy noting their inability to surround Russian forces.
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New York
Mosgomery A. Macomb
St. Petersburg
London
Macomb
North Adams re-elects Mayor Ford in citywide vote
Mayor Marshall J. Ford a Democrat won re election over Valmore A. Whitaker a Republican. Ford carried every ward by 635 votes. Next year the city council will have fifteen Republicans and six Democrats. Liquor sales remained strongly favored in the election.
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North Adams
Mass
Marshall J. Ford
Valmore A. Whitaker
Ford
Patrick's Application Denied for Stay of Execution
Governor Higgins rejected Albert T. Patrick's bid for a stay of execution in the murder of William M. Rice. Patrick had asked the governor to order the Sing Sing warden to relieve him from solitary confinement.
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Albany, N. Y
Higgins
Albert.t. Patrick
William M. Rice
New York
Patrick
Sing Sing Prison
Forfeited Charter of Imperial Trust Company
Jersey City December report states the Imperial Trust Company charter was forfeited by the New Jersey supreme court. Banking examiner Larne Vredenburgh testified the firm showed no assets in sight despite claiming a surplus of eight hundred thousand dollars.
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Jersey
N. J
Imperial Trust Company
New Jersey Supreme Court
New Jersey State Examiner of Banking and Insurance
Larne Vredenburgh
Would He Hero Shot Himself
New Rochelle New York December 20 special policeman guarding a golf clubhouse shot himself in the leg during a burglary hoax to appear a hero to his employers.
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New Rochelle
N. Y
Red Bitter
General Strike Calls Roil Russia In Massive Uprising
In St Petersburg and across Russia a general political strike is launched by the Union of Unions and allied bodies. Protests flare with artillery and patrols as workers vow to halt railroads telegraphs and industry. Violence erupts in Tixkum Mitau and surrounding regions as troops clash with insurgents leaving hundreds dead.
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ST. Petersburg
Russia
Union of Unions
Union of Peasants
Moscow
Proleta
Tixkum
Courland
Tukum
Riga
Mitau
Bedin
Iroverior
Krnjestvet Arrives in St Petersburg Amid Mixed Reactions
A St. Petersburg dispatch reports Admiral Krnjestvet and his chief staff arriving in the city last night. The admiral, still bandaged from head to neck, showed signs of strain but appeared pleased by a large crowd, including students and workers, giving him a warm reception.
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Rojestvensky
St. Petersburg
London
Krnjestvetsky
Admira
C Lars
Guilty Verdict in Crawford Fraud Case
Washington December 20. William G. Crawford former deputy auditor for the post office department convicted of conspiracy with August Machen and George B. Lorenz to defraud the United States in a contract for supplying letter carriers sticks and straps. The jury returned the verdict last night. Berlin December 20. The German instrument reports Brazil that the Panther commander overstepped powers landing at Itahay and detaining a deserter without Brazilian permission. Germany expresses regret over the incident.
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Washington
William G. Crawford
Pos Office Department
August Machen
George B. Lorenz
United States
Berlin
Getrument
Gqernmenet
Brazil
Itahay
Germany
President and Mrs Roosevelt Attend Charity Theater Event
President and Mrs. Roosevelt visited Belasco's theater to see Siren performed by New York amateurs for army and navy charity funds. Mrs. Roosevelt remained throughout. the president stayed only a few minutes.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Belasco
Theater Siren
New York
Army
Navy
Theatrical Man Arrested for Theater Theft
Theatrical treasurer Frank Wittell of the Hyppe tion theater in New Haven was arrested on a warrant alleging he embezzled $1,056 from two coils. Complainants S. and Lee Shubert, under whose direction the theater is operated, bring the charges.
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New Haven
Conn
Dee. Do
Frank Wittell
Hyppetion Theater
Lee Shubert
Student Lives in Tool House in New York
A Missouri law student at Columbia University, A L Clheter, lives in a tool house near a stone yard due to inability to pay for better lodging. The note highlights student housing hardships faced by a single out-of-state scholar in New York.
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New York
A. L. Clheter
Missouri
Columbia University
Baltimore and British Forces Reach Shanghai Eyes Opened
Washington reports Baltimore and the gunboat after arriving at Shanghai have landed troops to restore order and protect American interests. British Diadem and Japanese ships join the effort as unrest threatens looting. consular protests demand the mixed court reopen and arrests of agitators.
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Washington
Baltimore
Navy Department
Ighai
Ines
Diadem
Tsushina
Uji
Shanghai
Imediate
Soochow
Hoechow Bangchow
Tanghaj
McCarthy Charges Hyde Dinner Spent Public Money
Rep. McCarthy Nebraska protests a James H Hyde dinner for Mme. Bernhardt, claiming costs between 26000 and 30000. he argues federal control of insurance and corporations is needed as starved citizens face neglect. He cites Paul versus Virginia and urges action over perceived misallocation of funds.
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Washington
McCarthy
Rep
Neb
Supreme Court
Paul
Virginia
James H Hyde
Mme. Bernhardt
Sarah Bernhardt
Attorney General Seeks Resignation of Nebraska U S Attorney
President directed Moody to request the resignation of Irving F. Baxter United States district attorney for Nebraska The move follows an alleged perfunctory prosecution of Comstock and Richards for fencing public lands who were sentenced to six hours in federal custody a punishment Secretary Hitchcock called inadequate.
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Baxter
Washington
Moody
Irving F. Baxter
United States
Nebraska
Comstock and Richards
Hitchcock
Mining Fraud Sent to Prison in Philadelphia Scheme
Mining promoter Tr. 8 Pusey of Philadelphia received six months in prison for his role in a $3,000,000 mining scheme that attracted thousands of investors. He was convicted of swindling A. S. Moore of New York out of $4,000.
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Philadelphia
Pusey
Moore
New York
Market Price Table for Grains and Livestock Listed
Prices for flour types wheat corn and other commodities shown with bid figures and seasonal notes. Includes butter cheese eggs live and dressed poultry with ranges for 1905 and prior years, reflecting wholesale market activity and commodity spreads.
Cattle and Hog Market Report Forms Slow Trade This Week
Cattle supply light and market slow with choice at 5.20 and prime around 5.45. Veal calves quoted at 548.50 each. Hog receipts light with market captive. high yorkers about 5.26 to 5.30 and roughs near 4.70. Sheep and lambs show fair supply and slow market with prime wethers 6.60 and lambs around 5.78.
Brewer Ballantine Dead and Other Local Notices
Brewer Ballantine, head of Ballantine Brewing Co. and uncle of Robert D. Ballantine, died at his Morristown summer home after a recent horseback accident. A $100 reward is offered for Charles Simons, accused of assaulting dressmaker Oliva Rothell in Cape Mary. Mrs. Nathan Marsh, despondent over isolation near Newtonville, committed suicide with Paris green after a failed hanging attempt. John Nichols, 80, was severely burned while rescuing himself after falling into a 14 foot swing-hole at Vineland and is in critical condition.
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Ballantine
Rbert
F. “Ballantine
The
Ballantine Brewing Company
Robert D. Ballantine
Morristown
Charles Simons
Oliva Rothell
Cape Mary
Newtonville
Nathan Marsh
Paris Green
Vineland
John Nichols
Nichole
Bridgeton to Audit City Officials Books
Bridgeton City Council confirmed the Finance Committee will hire Meyer Goldsmith of Philadelphia to audit city officials under a resolution from the November meeting led by Councilman George A. Johnson. Johnson circulated a pamphlet alleging obstacles to the audit could trigger a summary investigation like Atlantic City's case.
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Bridgeton
Meyer Goldsmith
Philadelphia
George A. Johnson
Johnson
Atlantic City
Catamount Fight Near Cape May Point Foraged Amid Evergreens
At night near Cape May Point George Draper Thomas Sampson and Joseph Jones fought a full grown catamount seen while loading evergreens. After locating the animal in a hollow tree two dogs engaged it and the men beat and clubbed it to death. The specimen was sent to a taxidermist for mounting.
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Cape May Point
George Draper
Thomas Sampson
Joseph’ Jones
South Jersey
Draper
Farmers Study New Lessons at Williamstown Institute
Farmers and their wives from Gloucester and Camden Counties attended the annual institute in Williamstown to learn the latest agri culture science. Speakers included EB Voorhees of New Brunswick on alfalfa culture, JG Lipman on soil bacteria, and Edward Van Alstyne on dairying and orchard insect control. Evening lectures covered foods to life and health and Our Agricultural College.
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Gloucester
Camden
Williamstown
EB. Voorhees
New Brunswick
State Board of Agriculture
J. G. Lipman
State Experiment Station
Edward van Alstyne
Kinderhook
N. Y
Sarah Walrath” Lyons
Agricultural
G. F. Warren
Remarkable Poultry Lesson Sparks Thoughtful Question
Anna Barrows, Columbia lecturer, recalls a Boston cooking class using a scant supply of poultry. A keen boy, watching a tiny chicken, asked if it would have become a turkey had it lived to grow up.
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Anna Barrows
Columbia University
Boston
Golden Rule on Store Produce Timing
The note advises quick cooking of green vegetables after arriving home to benefit consumers. It mentions accordation carsots tare chips and parsnips as examples kept at hand. The guidance emphasizes speed in potting greens for best quality.
Careful silk care hints from M T Me
The note advises gentle washing of silk fabrics. Do not wring, rinse in clear water, fold lengthwise, wrap in a clean towel, squeeze through a rubber wringer, and bolt pieces in dry cloth to absorb moisture. Air until half dry then iron on the wrong side to preserve color.
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M.T. Me
Gilt and Glass Luncheon Table Decor Tips
A luncheon table idea emphasizes gold and glass with Austrian glass gilt decorations. Use yellow-toned candles, yellow beads, and gilt trim on candelabra. Cover the table with a yellow embroidered cloth, and decorate with yellow ribbons, low seasonal flowers, and crystal accents to create a charming effect.
Two in a Kitchen Benign Household Remark
An amiable benedict shares a simple life at home with his wife relying on self care and no paid help for four years. He handles meals chores and laundry, cleans the bath, and prepares for dinners, claiming steady health and happier work life.
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Benedict
College Sponge and Dessert Fabrication Notes
A garbled dated kitchen note lists sponge cake steps with egg yolks whites sugar lemon and bread flour, plus a maraschino parfait method using egg whites cream and cherries, a bouillon soup froth technique, gelatine cream base, and peanut candle bread slices with butter. includes stray phrases and misprints.
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College
Ereim
Ralf
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