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Newspaper
Pittston Gazette
Location
Pittston, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1901
Page
1
A snowbound Allentown trolley collision killed six people when two cars jumped the track at a steep grade and struck a utility pole. The crash occurred after a week of service on the open line, leaving several injured and the motorman unable to stop in time.
Fragmentary OCR text references a secret clause in an Anglo German agreement and mentions South African modification. The passage is unclear but hints at intergovernmental negotiations and contested terms affecting the Sea area. No complete details on dates, places, or named officials are readable.
Naval historian Eagar A Maclay declares in New York he will retain aerial aid and duties at the Brooklyn Navy Yard despite a secretary of war rebuke. He cites his ideal and hints at broader bearing on the Sedley cent inquiry. The terse exchange follows public comments amid the Sedley matter and Nelson A NGatriet silence. He travels from Washington to New York for the holidays and will not discuss the controversy further.
Washington reports Christmas plans at the White House with Mrs Roosevelt and children attending a morning church service followed by a 6 o clock dinner. Pope Leo XIII messages and decorations fill the season as government and court figures face events, accidents, and public notices across the nation.
An official War Office release shows from Dec 15 to Dec 24 that 43 killed, 23 wounded, 30 captured, and 33 surrendered. A large quantity of stock and other form were lost, with the British forces incurring material losses as well.
A deadly blaze in DuBois consumed four business places and one residence at an early hour. Firefighters found charred remains in the ruins, and the cause was under investigation as authorities reviewed the violent scene and possible accidental origin. The incident prompted inquiries into losses and prompted residents to assess the damage and safety measures.
London dispatch dated December 24 recounts sharp engagements in the Orange River and Transvaal colonies on December 18 to 20 near Tafelikop Langbery and Leake Hanagher. British casualties include wounded and missing with heavy Boer losses as General De Wet and Commandant Keste figures cited amid intensified conflict in the eastern Transvaal theater.
In Jeffersonville on December 24, Charles Goodman was found dead. Rathbun was convicted of murder for the poisoning scheme, with his death penalty fixed. The case involved a $4,000 life insurance policy and multiple misdirections leading to Rathbun’s arrest in Louisville. The trial ended with a verdict of guilty and a pending motion for a new trial.
London dispatch reports a protocol between Argentina and Chile with Britain to arbitrate their dispute. Argentine Foreign Minister says the matter is referred to British arbitration under a 1808 agreement, though the Foreign Office doubts the claim. The lasting commission, led by Lord Macnaghten, has waited in London for nearly two years and shows no immediate departure.
A devastating blaze in Liverpool killed fifty people and trapped many in a railway tunnel after a train set fire following an overhead rail explosion. Fire crews fought dense smoke through the night, recovering bodies from the Waterford tunnel as others died in the flames.
London December reports say the queen’s condition is satisfactory in Alexandria today. It is expected that she will travel to Revlera where she will recover her former health.
Cloudy forecast for Eastern Pennsylvania with moderate temperatures. Local ads highlight hand decorated lamps, swell neckwear, Xmas candies, watches and chains, heating stores, and large Vienna bakery cakes. Howell's and Corcoran Bros. offer prices and gift ideas for Christmas.
Readable fragments describe adios watches and chains at Yaseen’s shop, 1y Cakes at Vienna Bakery, and assorted bakeware like ake plates and Jardinieres. Berry’s appears as a related name in the mosaic of items.
The lamps above are Rochester Burners of the newest designs and patterns with delicate shades and fine craftsmanship. Prices are lower than ever, and customers are invited to call and examine.
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