New England Nominations Sent to Senate
The president sent New England nominations to the Senate listing Rufus N. Elwell of New Hampshire for collector of customs at Portsmouth NL IL James O. Lyford of Massachusetts as naval officer of customs for the district of Boston and Guylestown Charles J Himblett of New Hampshire for United States attorney for the district of New Hampshire.
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Washington
Del
New England
Senate
Rufus N. Elwell
New Hampshire
District of Portsmouth
James O. Lyford
Massachusetts
Boston
Guylestown
Charles J. Himblett
District of New Hampshire
Oil Strike Reported Near Suez Egypt
London dispatch from Cairo reports petroleum found in sand at Gebel Geit near Suez after two years work by a petroleum syndicate. A gas eruption caused an explosion that wrecked drilling gear and blocked the well, signaling possible oil fields in Egypt.
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London
Dee P
Daily Telegraph
Cairo
GebelGeit
Suez
Egypt
New Hampshire man kills himself over refused Christmas wedding
Elbridge Currier, a six foot two inch, 260 pound midorman from Dufields New Hampshire, shot himself after his fiancée refused to marry on Christmas. He prepared by writing a note and placing a glass with a string about his chest, intending a suicide by razor, then used a gun. Fellow rail workers cited losing money in copper stocks as a motive. brothers will travel for the body.
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Boston
Elbridge Currier
Midorman
Currier
Dufields
N. H
New Hampshire
Abandoned Naval Arch and Gate Project In New York
The proposed naval arch and water gate at the Battery in New York City was temporarily given up. About 4.3 million dollars were planned with 250 thousand pledged. After the Selden controversy and Scheley testimony, supporters suspended operations awaiting public opinion to normalize.
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the Battery
New York City
Col
ME Thompson
Benjamin Sad Im
Pat
Seldey
Sehley
Park Venjanin
Avalareh Caniunis
Seheley
Trains collide near San Arde injures crews in crash
Two trains collided between San Arde and Uplands at about 1 30 this morning. One fireman and an express messenger were killed and about eight or ten others injured. Northbound engineer allegedly overlooked orders. two baggage cars and a mail car were smashed.
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San Arde
Cal
Pacific
Uplands
Hout
Kplanas
Senate bill revives grade of vice admiral in navy
Washington December 1 a bill was introduced in the senate by Mr Penrose reviving the grade of vice admiral of the navy and promoting Admiral Sampson and Schley and Captain Clark to that rank in the service
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Washington
Senate
Penrose
Anl
Sampson
Schrey
Clark
Indianapolis Girl to Wed Marconi When Time Allows
Miss Josephine Holman of Indianapolis, engaged to Signor Marconi, says their marriage will wait until his wireless experiments progress enough to allow a break from work. She recalls Marconi confiding his ocean wireless ambitions and has guarded his secret, though she has received several messages, one reportedly from Marconi, about a successful experiment.
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Indianapolis
Josephine Holman
Signor Marconi
Newfoundland
Miss Holman
General Alger In Critical Condition After Gallstone Attack
Detroit dispatch reports General A. Aner, former secretary of war, hospitalized with a severe gallstone attack. Doctors planned surgery if he did not markedly improve by tomorrow. he remained stable overnight and showed signs of possible improvement.
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Detroit
Mich
RR. A. Aner
Hin Chen
Wreck of Kagawhie Geld Near Pant Crepkh
A steamer named Kagawhie Geld towing between Chiarfestaya and Vantgomery went over Tock Nu at Pant Crepkh on its bows trip. It broke in two and total wreck. All hands and coastabouts drowned. a few saved by others. Aids of the boat crew are mentioned. current was strong at the dock and a pile was at risk of capsizing the vessel.
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Charlestown
West Virindis
Chiarfestaya
Vantgomery
Navy reports successful firing of batteries off New Orleans
Washington December 19 The navy department received Captain George Converse report on the shifts of Shat weasels batteries off New Orleans The result was most satisfactory The Illinois will join the North Atlantic squadron after docking at Pensacola and will proceed from there
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Washington
Navy Department
George Converse
Qatteship
Pension bill for Mrs McKinley widow of president
Washington December 1 Senator Hanna introduced a bill granting a pension of five thousand dollars a year to Mrs McKinley widow of the late president.
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Washington
Hanna
McKinley
Special Order on Nicaragua Canal Bill Begins Jan 7
Washington Dee reports the house convened for a special order to consider the Nicaragua canal bill after the holiday session. The order runs from Tuesday January 7 until disposition, not interfering with revenue or appropriation bills.
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Washington, Dee
Nicaragua
Admiral Sampson Not in Immediate Danger at Home
Washington Dec 19 Admiral Sampson’s condition as reported to an Associated Press representative at his residence today is not alarming. He is not bedridden and moves about the house freely, and last evening he sat at his customary place at the family dinner table.
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Washington
War on gambling devices in Omaha indicts 148 businessmen
The grand jury returned true bills against 148 individuals for keeping gambling devices. Indictments cover slot machines in hotels, two political clubs, druggists, about a score of cigar stores and saloons across Omaha Nebraska.
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Omaha
Neb
Electric traction system planned for Tokyo in 1903
A New York contract of $750,000 funds the electric equipment for Tokyo’s first electric traction line. The project will run through Tokyo’s principal streets and is expected to begin operation early in 1903.
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New York
Dec. H
Tokio
Japan
Weather Outlook for New England Clouds Snow Likely
Forecast for New England shows cloudy skies with snow in the mountains. Friday and probably Saturday bring light to fresh northwesterly winds and continued cold conditions.
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Washington
Dee
New England
Birth announced for Brig. Gen. Funston's son at Funston home
In Cal. Friday we learn Mrs. Frederick Funston wife of Brig. Gen. Funston of Kansas gave birth to a son yesterday. Mrs. Funston recently returned from the Philippines and has been staying with her parents. Gen. Funston sailed from Manila for the United States last Sunday and is expected to arrive around January.
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Qaklami
Cal
Prederick Funston
Punston
Kansas
Funkton
Philippines
Funston
Manila
United States
Nervous dyspepsia blamed on stomach not nerves
Common trouble misinterpreted as nerve problem, stomach overlooked as the medicine remedy of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets praised by A W Sharper of Indianapolis. Claims tablets cure stomach weakness and related symptoms, with endorsements and details of awards and scholarships interwoven.
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A. W. Sharper
Indianapolis
Ind
Stuart
Tndianapolis
Stuarts Phys
Stuart Co
Marshal
Awards at Exeter Chronicle Scholarships Named at Phillips
A late 19th century Exeter ceremony announced Phillips scholarships and endowed awards. Senior class honors included a $940 Randcraft prize to Clenn N. Carmon and a series of $120 and $100 Phillips or Kinesen scholarships awarded to students such as Robert W. Belcher, Percy R. Carpenter, William H. Gardiner, Ned C. Loud, Karl Snedeker Sibley, and Paul L. Heckwith among others. Multiple named scholars received awards in a detailed distribution across upper middle class and reserves, with sums ranging from $50 to $140 for various beneficiaries.
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George J. Bates
Warter A. Hilkidour
John C. Bishoff
Wiliam J. Chanberlain
George V. Boatman
Kimber
Charles Vi Putnam
James Whiting
Ernest J. Marshall
Phillips
Tobias C. Had
Edward W. Osilen
Roger
Pike
Charles V. Prittan
Saleem M. Thottas
Daniel F. Luby
Ernest Lo Sarshall
Maeter
Dees
Philips Fexeter
Dla
Rancraft
Clenn NL Carmon
Phillips of
Ilan
Kinesen
Robert W. Belcher
Percy R. Carpenter
William HL. Gardiner
Jip
Ned (. Loud
Karl Snedeker
Isaac S. Hal
William J. Steward
Frederick J. . Kerop
Alanson R. Merrill
Harold @. Ruge
Merrill B. Sands
Frank AL Spercer
Dr Phillips
Arthur W. Hall
Wade Bo Merrow
John J. Mulrowney
Freonmn M. Scales
Percy BR. Carpenter
Wiliam HH. Gardiner
Ned C. Loud
Ferdinand Marton
Wilbur Thing
Thomas York
Mt. Carmel
Pen
Glay Phillips
Kingman
Panl Ro Buchanan
Robert L Lyons
Alexander (. Nowakoski
Br- Tash A. Pierce
Erle B. Whitney
Wesley
Sawyer
Harry C. Anderson
Morrix L. Beard
Karl F. Brill
James K. Cooney
Arthur B. Crichton
Evan JE David
Thomas FB. Flanagan
William PD. Diblmore
Frederick HL Greene
Winfield M. Trobbs
Lemuel It Jenkins
Care J. Joplin
Wiliam BL Leavitt
Lester
Lovett
Albert By
Miname
Dob PL
Moss
Joseph HH. Nuelle
Jonathan Piper
Lawrence CL Reker
Sidney Pe Wells
Phare Jan W. Woods
Eal
Paul Re Bachhanan
Benjamin FP
Buna
Richard 3
Joy of
Probate Court Probate actions in Rockingham county week
Weeklong records from Rockingham County probate court list trustees and administrators for estates in Portsmouth Northwood Salem and Candia including James C Nowles Susan Fishley and others. It notes accounts restorations licenses to sell insolvency petitions and allowances for widows with multiple executors and appraisers named.
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Rockingham County
Augustt Nowe
James C. Nowles
Susan Fishley
Portsmouth
Frank J. Philbrook
Charles QC. Foye
Northwood
Blanche No Foye
Wiisilusit Bhayes Young
Withen Y.vans
Franis Bo Kelley
Salem
Charks O, Kelley
Rebecca Killen
Edwin B. Urine
Will Brover
Marve Eltate
Doilanouth
Athertinga
Cate
Nathaniel B. Couch
Chester
Charles Jat
George W. Smid
Tampon Ralls
Benjamin A. Newewab
Sami
Maud A. Warren
Kila
Charles B. Leavitt
Pexter BR. Brown
Candia
John T. Hurtlett
Charles QO. Faye
Charlee
KF. Cate
Benjamin A. Newcomb
Two-Masted Schooner J M Masley Runs Ashore in Storm
The two masted schooner MM J Masley of this port Captain Grant from Sullivan Maine for Roston with edgestones cargo ran ashore yesterday. She lies on a rocky bottom and may suffer serious damage. Masley narrowly avoided going ashore at Youro Mo during Tuesday night’s storm.
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Roston
MM. J. Masley
Grant
Sullivan
Song
Yoru
Delapoon Basketball Reunion Hosts Last Season S,
Near Thursday evening fans will see the old Delapoon team line up against last season's club squad in Pisree ball. An Nelapoon reunion event for followers of indoor sport, with expected lineups including Bradford Jackson Bennett Grin Washburn Farrington Miller Pickett Peyser Hateh. a dance to follow.
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Delapoon
Pisree
Nelapoon
Farrington
Miller
Pickett
Peyser
Hateh
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