Collision on White Mountains division destroys bridge and fires two trains
A freight train and a gravel tram on the Ruston and Maine road collided on a bridge over the Pemigewasset River near Bridgewater four miles from Plymouth. Three locomotives were wrecked and sank after the ice gave way, the bridge was destroyed, cars burned, and Engineer Rayne of the gravel tram was seriously injured but survived. Fire departments and physicians aided, but most cars and contents burned.
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Concord
Bridgewater
White Mountains
Ruston & Maine
Trafic
Plymouth
Frevah
Mynes
Jocomotine
Weil
Rayne
Ecaul
Ashland
Athe
San Francisco in Commission After Prolonged Downtime
The cruiser San Francisco, out of commission for months, was placed in commission today at the Norfolk navy yard. The Navy Department has not announced her exact assignment, but it is believed she will join the South Atlantic station to bolster naval strength there.
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Washington
San Francisco
Norfolk Navy Yard
Navy Department
South Atlatic Station
Court convenes over mutiny murder arraignments
A January 2 court session at Leavenworth in the U S penitentiary arraigned ringleaders of the November mutiny. Seventeen prisoners appeared, wearing chains. Five pleaded guilty to murder in the first degree and others linger on the same charge as captures proceed.
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Leavenworth
Tan
United States Penitentiary
Waldrape
United States
Seventen
Miumhber
Miss Stone Still Reported Alive in Vienna Dispatch
A Vienna dispatch relayed via Soda to London says Miss Ellen Louise Stone, the captive American missionary, is alive in a harbor area. Washington confirms no new confirmation as officials study the case and await further word from the sending source.
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London
Vienna
Ellen BP
Stone
New Floating Dock Demonstrated in Strong Current
Washington reports Rear Admiral Savlicott received word from Capt. Converse that the new seating dry dock at New Orleans successfully docked the collier Sterling despite a strong wind and current.
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Washington
Savlicott
Bureau of Yards and Docks
Converse
Naval Board
New Orlens
Sterling
No Truth in Report of Bomb at Grand Duke Palace
Paris dispatch to the Pathe News states an overnight report of a bomb under a palace balcony in Huronean Russia’s Grand Duke Constantinea is unfounded. An official investigation confirms the claim lacks basis and no attack occurred.
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Paris
Constantinea
Kiez
Russia
Brief Despatch from General Wood on Election
Washington January 2 The secretary of war received a telegram from General Wood in LaVana saying the election passed off smoothly but gave no details.
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Washington
Secretary of War
Weather Forecast For New England And Atlantic Coast
Washington reports indicate colder conditions Friday with cloudy skies in the south and snow in the north, followed by fair but colder weather Saturday with fresh to high winds shifting from south to west and northwest. A separate notice warns of a cold wave moving through New England and New York, with storm warnings along the Atlantic coast from Delaware Breakwater to Eastport, except in New York City.
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Washington
New England
Atlantic
Delaware
Eastport
New York
New York City
Public Installation of St John’s Masons Held in Grand Style
The public installation of officers for St John’s Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons in New Hampshire was witnessed by many guests in Masonic Hall. Grand Lodge officers Henry J. Quinhby and Henry H. Qurby presided with a musical program, addresses, and a banquet, as 202 officers were installed and the lodge organized.
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Tuble
New Wampshire
M. W. Henry
G. M
Offeer
W. Joan Hate
BP. Jenness
Bela Kinemar
Rumewahl
Navil Orchestra
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Tenpor Grand
Henry J. Quinhby
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Messin
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the Postilen Freeman
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Schautf
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Yomers
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Lienry HH. Qurby
Miashal Jk Hu
St. John’s Lose
Nood
Prederick Watiin
Fred Drown
Ailen I. Knapp
Treasuner
Borngamin
FL We
Chandler AL Playford
Dewcom
Wellis A. Dennett
Beacon
Ltoward N. Haskell
Robert Wing
William IT. Morton
Wallis FP. Pinder
Dinio
William J. Cater
William W. McIntire
Tylor
Robert H. Hall
M. W. G. L. Albert
Standing Committee
Frank J. Philbrick
Thomas R. Marlin
Pretty Dancing Party at the Dulapoon Chi Society
A refined invitation only dance in Portland featured Joy and Philbrick's Orchestra with a program including Two-Step Waltz Pwe-Step Caprica Schottische Newport and a 40 minute intermission. Reich provided refreshments during the break as attendees dressed in full dress enjoyed elegant music and dancing.
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Poiice
Hell
Joy and Philbrick
Newport
Residence Burned in Fort Chester Fire
Jan 2 in Fort Chester III, a residence owned by Mrs. Sarah M. J. Sack burned, totaling about $100,000 in loss. Fire crews fought the blaze, ruling the cause under investigation.
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Fork
Sarah M. J. Sack
Fort
Chester
Handsome Cars First Run Over Line Thursday Afternoon
A flamboyant new eight wheel streetcar made its debut on Thursday, running from Market Square to Rye Centre and back. Onlookers described the car’s structure, seating, and visible power components while noting the public’s eager anticipation for future trips and demonstrations.
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Tharelay
Wortsmouth Ecloelie Road
Rye Centre
Market Square
Kick
Puwst House
Wadioin Chaise
Wien
Willy Fate
Asia
Rim
Maine
Aden
Ecro
Timaptoa Reek
Earnings of Railways Preliminary Report for 1907
The preliminary income of U S railways for the year ending June 30 1907 shows passenger earnings 26400210 freight car rents 1114740 total gross earnings 15781045 at 271 per mile and net earnings 3555701 for the year 1907 with dividends 121148637 from bonds and total income 2020279168 deductions 421625796 including interest rents taxes and miscelaneous charges. The 1906 surplus was 77344705 and leased line dividends add about 30000000.
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United States
Demarus
Soo
Toy
Dws
Digestive Aids Told To Combat Heart Strain And Indigestion
An article promotes digestion aids and herbal tablets as remedies to relieve stomach weakness and heart strain. It touts Shea pepsia and Stuart’s Dyspepsia Tablets, claiming they aid digestion, reduce acidity and gases, and are sold widely in the United States, Canada, and Great Britain.
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Stuart
U.S
Stance
Covery
United States
Canada
Great Britain
Smallpox Health Official Reports Improves In Lisbon and Whitefield
Concord Jan 3 Dr J A Watson secretary of the state board of health has returned from inspection tours of smallpox districts in North Lisbon and Whitefield reporting material improvements. In Whitefield three patients remain serious but improving while no further cases are expected from the Whitfield exposure. In North Lisbon officials anticipate no new cases as the exposure area ends. A Woodsill brakeman with a mild case has recovered and quarantine was lifted. Nashua patient nearly recovered but still held. Newbury Jan 3 Miss Lole How age thirteen died from burns suffered Wednesday. she was popular among friends.
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Concord
J. A. Watson
State Board of Health
Lisbon
Whitefield
Watson
Whitfield
Noth Lisbon
Woodsville
Nashua
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