The Canal Bill Passes House By Near Unanimous Vote
Washington Jan 1 The Nicaragua canal bill passed the House late this afternoon by nearly unanimous vote with only two members Fletcher of Minnesota and Lassiter of Virginia voting no The debate over discretionary powers to purchase and complete a Panama route failed to gain support and the measure moved forward as reported from committee In the Senate open session routine business dominated with adjournment set for Monday
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Washington
House
Messrs
Fletcher
Minnesota
Lassiter
Virginia
Nicaragua
Panama Canal
Cannon
Mllneis
Whee
Jan
Senate
Executors of Lavina H. Young Will File First Report
In Portsmouth probate court J S H Frink of Greenland Samuel Gerrish and John S Rand of Portsmouth filed the first executors report for Lavina H Young noting receipts of 42272 55 payments 22924 72 and balances in securities and cash The principal payments include 1060 to Strafford for school purposes and 500 to six churches in Portsmouth and nearby towns The account will be settled at the January term on January 28 with ex ecutors awaiting further action
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Exeter
Portsmouth
J. S. H. Frink
Greenland
Samuel Gerrish
John S. Rand
Lavina H. Young
Strafford
Christian
Methodist
Universalist
Congregational of
Congregational
Sreerland
Montreal Woman Drowns After Fall From Portland Bridge
Mrs. Robert Armstrong of Montreal drowned when she fell from the drawbridge on the Western division of the Boston and Maine railroad at Ligonia. Her husband, a power worker in Ligonia's rolling mills, shouted for help as he jumped in after her. The couple were visiting Portland with their two daughters.
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Portland
Robert Armstrong
Montreal
Boston and Maine
Ligonia
Armstrong
Bryan in Boston Receives Invited Guests At Banquet
Hon William Jennings Bryan was hosted by the Commonwealth Club in Boston at the Gimsy house tonight. Regrets were read from Gov Crane Admiral Newey General Miles Wear Admiral Sehley and Lieut Governor Bates welcomed Mr Bryan for the Commonwealth while Major Collins spoke for the citizens. Bryan spoke on The Patriots in Peace urging peace duties as imperative as those of war.
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Mass
William Jennings Bryan
Eclub
Gimsy House
Gov. Crane
Admiral Newey
Miles
Sehley
Bates
Mr. Bryan
Commonweath
Collins
Cnts
Bryan
Battleship to join North Atlantic Squadron for coronation task
Washington dispatch reports the battleship Mois will emerge from dry dock in New Orleans this weekend and proceed to Pensacola or Havana to coal. She will briefly join the North Atlantic squadron before moving north to carry Rear Admiral Crowninshield's flag and participate in the naval pageantry for King Edward VII's coronation.
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Washington
Mois Wil
New Orleans
Pensacola
Havana
Crowninshield
Idwari Wal
Fire destroys mill in Clearfield, two dead
A mill of the Rickey ite Non-Explosive Powder Co. near Clearfield Pennsylvania was destroyed by fire. Two men died from burns, another severely injured but likely to recover, and two more suffered serious burns. The mill belonged to former Congressman James Kerr of the county and William and W. Rickey of New York. Loss estimated at $40,000.
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Clearfield
Rickeyite
James Kerr
William and
W. Ff. Rickey
New York
Dowager Empress Breaks Protocol at Forbidden City
The Dowager Empress of China held an audience in the Forbidden City's most sacred hall, defying a dynastic rule that bans women from entry. She plans to send letters to foreign ministers reaffirming friendly relations and openness to advice, while officials say her edict was overruled and garbled.
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Pelin
China
Forbidden City
Destructive Ellsworth Fire Destroys Franklin Street Blocks
A severe fire in Ellsworth Maine destroyed two major business blocks on Franklin Street housing many tenants. Loss pegged at 25 000 dollars, the blaze ranked as the citys most disastrous since the City Hotel fire twenty years ago. A fireman fell from a ladder breaking a wrist and several others were overcome by smoke.
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Ellsworth
Franklin Street
Fie
Weather Outlook for New England This Weekend
Forecast for New England indicates Friday partial cloudiness with possible snow in western regions and warmer conditions in the northwestern areas. Saturday brings cloud cover with possible rain or snow along the coast and light to fresh northerly winds turning variable.
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Washington
New England
Nero Ready January 31 for Samoa Coal Voyage
The collier Nero will be ready on January 31 to transport a coal cargo to the station at Tutuila in Samoa.
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Nero
Tutuila
Samoa
Hotel Burns in Pasadena Loss of Lake View Highland
In Pasadena Florida the Lake View Highland hotel owned by Charles J. Ramsdell was destroyed by fire on December 20 1901. Ramsdell escaped in his night clothes along with many northern boarders. The hotel had been preparing to open January 1 and was insured for about half its value. Ramsdell plans to rebuild and reopen by next winter but not for this season’s business.
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Portsmouth
Charles J. Ramsdell
Lake View Highland Hotel
Pasadena
Fla
Isles of Shoals
Laighton Brothers
Ramsdell
Axgain
Conductor Changes and Route Improvements Noted
Conductor Young was off duty Thursday and Conductor Davis covered his run. New vesticule shade rofters were traced on all cars Wednesday the 8th inst. A special meeting of Kittery & Eliot street Mallway stock holders will attract interest for connecting roads. R A Wills motorman left for Augusta for the winter but will return to duty in the evening. The through schedule to York is satisfying patrons at the York end and extra trips, night and morning, are convenient.
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Young
Davis
Kittery
Eliot Street Mmulway Company
R. A. Wills
Augusta
York
Timetable racks removed at all railroad stations
By orders, timetable racks in all railroad stations will be removed immediately. Wednesday the 8th Inst. marked the last trip of the porters of the Boston and Maine passenger cars as they are laid off until spring time changes. D. O. Pease, retiring district passenger agent of the Grand Trunk at Montreal, has many friends here who regret his decision to sever ties with the system after twelve years.
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Boston & Maine
D. O. Pease
Grand Trunk
Montreal
Thousand Dollars' Worth of Good Kidney Cure Claim
A. N. Thurnes, a Buffalo coal operator, says Foley's Kidney Cure relieved years of kidney and bladder trouble. He reports brick dust stones and pain vanished after starting the remedy, praising it as worth a thousand dollars. Sold at Philbrick's pharmacy.
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A. N. Thurnes
Buffalo
Foley
Philbrick
Diamond Necklace Stolen From Burgosse Loan Office
A well dressed young man shattered the window of Edward Burgosse loan office on Sixth avenue and escaped with a diamond necklace valued at 2,200 and rings and other items totaling 5,900. The thief fled into crowded streets as shoppers looked on.
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New York
Edward Burgosse Loan Office
Sixth Avenue
Educate Your Novels With Cascarets Candy Cathartte
A historical fragment mentions Cascarets Candy Cathartte with claims of curing constipation and includes references to refund money and a 11C.C.C. fall note. No clear event or identifiable organization is provided. The readable text is fragmented and nonconfirmatory.
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Drugglata
War Office orders call for 9396 infantry volunteers
London Jan 9 The War Office orders a call for 9396 infantry volunteers to replace gradually those serving in South Africa.
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London
War Office
Thors
South Africa
Triple Installation Of Odd Fellows Sets City Records
Officers from Piscataqua No. 6 New Hampshire No. 17 and Osgood No. 48 were installed by District Deputy Grand Master Lamont Hilton on Thursday night in a notable ceremony. A past grand’s collar and district deputy grand master’s jewel were presented to Hilton by Osgood lodge. Hilton spoke warmly as the collar and jewel, silver bullion with red velvet and solid silver respectively, drew admiration from a large gathering of brothers. The event, the first of its kind in the city, featured newly installed noble grand and other officers for each lodge: Piscataqua No. 6 Joh W. Gerrish and Thomas Marlin to View Grand, William P Ticcott Recording Secretary, James A. Rugg Treasurer, Edward Bowley Financial Secretary. New Hampshire No. 17 John Simmons Noble Grand, Michael Enright View Grand, Thornton Betton Recording Secretary, Samuel M. Toy Financial Secretary, Warrington Moulton Trustees, George H. Roy Edwin Underhill Edward Moulton. Osgood No. 48 Charles J. Pendester Noble Grand, Thomas J. Burke Vice Grand, Howard Anderson Recording Secretary, Albert C. Phimer Financial Secretary, EK. B. Prime Treasurer, Charles H. Uodgdang Hall committee.
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New Hampshire
Osgood
Piscataqua
Lamont Hilton
Hilton
Osgood Lodge
Frederick 8. Higgins
Piscataqua Lodge
Noble
Joh W. Gerrish
View
Thomas Marlin
William P Tic Hott
James A. Rugg
Edward Bowley
Albert R. Jenkins
New Hampshire Lodge
Noble Grand
John Simmons
Michael Enright
Thornton Betton
Samuel M. Toy
Thustin
Warrington Moulton
George Hi.roy
Edwin Underhil
Edward d. Moulton
Hall Coumulties
Edwin Underhill
Charles J. Pendester
Thomas J. Burke
Howard Anderson
Albert C. Phimer
EK. B. Prime
Charles II
Boers Busy as War Moves Across Orange River Colony
A Bloemfontein cable reports since Jan 1 about 160 prisoners captured by British columns in the Orange River colony and nine Boers taken by Gen. Eliott on Jan 5 who also destroyed a Krupp gun. Ninety burghers pledged allegiance, with 123 Boers reported in action by yesterday’s Johanneshuis line. British columns seized 35 in the north and 11 near Oliphants River. Gen Dewet moves south as Eliott pursues along the Wilge river. Overall, military situation remains good with increasing surrenders and tighter British control.
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New York
Bloemfontein
South Africa
Orange River Colony
Eliott
Johanneshuis
Marcn
Cole Prarder
Ager
Nurber
Nelarey
Tustenburg
Hussars
Oliphants
Ophants River
Dewet
Wilge River
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Hampson Wanted at Portland Portland Man Implicated in Theft
Portland Mo Jan 10 A report says William Hampson held in Lynn Massachusetts on suspicion of larceny is believed to be involved in a clothing theft from the Young Men's Christian Association rooms in Portland. A man named Ole Hampson roomed with him and is also linked. The Lynn police chief has been asked to detain Hampson.
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Portland
William Hampson
Lynn
Mags
Young Men's Christian Association
Ole Hampson
Hampson
Five Dollars a Box The Price Cut No Figure With Him
A testimonial campaign for Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets claims relief from indigestion and acid reflux. Lane A Billms and Chas F Buzzell, assistant postmaster, attest to benefits after using a 50 cent box. Mrs Mas Barton of Toronto reports recovery from acid dyspepsia after two to three tablets. All druggists stock and endorse these tablets for various stomach ailments.
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Stuart
Lane A. Billms
Chas
F. Buzzell
South
Sudbury
Mass
Mas. Barton
Toronto
Canada
Ransom Money Posted For Kidnapped Miss Stone
Washington officials praise Spencer Eddy for handling Constantinople legation duties during Leishman’s absence and note no new developments in Miss Stone’s case. Ransom money has been posted, and kidnappers are expected to accept it soon.
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Washington, D. C
Spencer Eddy
United States
Constantinople
Leishman
Eddy
Miss Stone
Gold Democrats Win Control of State Central Committee
Indianapolis Jan. 10 The Gold Democrats capture control of the state central committee after shifting votes from their first choice to William H. O'Brien banker of Lawrenceburg.
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Indianapolis
Ind
State Central Committee
Wiliam H. O'Brien
Lawrenceburg
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