Collapse of the worlds largest gas tank in New York
The Consolidated Gas tank at Avenue A and Twentieth Street collapsed at 4 40 pm sending eight million gallons of water into streets. A ten foot tidal wave caused death and destruction as granite and brick blocks tumbled. Foreman James Geoomyer and chief engineer Wilkin H Bradley were arrested along with contractor Lain on charges of manslaughter. Dozens were injured or killed as water flooded tenements and factories nearby. Rescue crews and ambulances crowded the scene as residents fled.
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New York
Consolidated Gas Company
Avenue A S and Twentieth Street
Antereay Wein T. Workin
Pious Bhaim
Coginder
Pellevae Hoenital
Svoolesan
Logan Tron Works
Greenpoint
L. 1
Wit
Lowenlapse
Wilkin HH. Bradley
Consolidated Gag Company
Cald
Wits
Monrhelde
Pico Liothy
Henry Fuldner
Tve Sery
Gas Company
Larly Tenamted Ly
Wmnploves
Immediatele Bock
Ube
Fuldner
Proclamation to Filipinos Aims to Avert Clash
Washington reports the president prepared a proclamation for Philippine insurgents to ease unrest and gain their confidence in U S conduct. Officials differ on force needs with generals urging strong measures, but McKinley favors diplomatic, tactful treatment and plans to issue the proclamation soon.
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Washington
United States
Manila
Aguinaldo
Philippines
Schofield
Phillippines
Helge
Creneral Miles
Merritt
Otis
Dewsy
McKinley
Spain Mulls Dismissal of Cortes Before Treaty Ratification
Madrid reports premier Sagasta may obtain a royal degree dissolving the cortes before the United States Senate ratifies the Poynson treaty. Affected by opposition, the senate may not confirm. Dispatches note Spanish commissioners and unresolved commercial treaty negotiations amid tensions with Washington and Paris.
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Sagasta
United States
Madrid
Senor Sagesta
Correo
Sonor Sagosta
Ecortes
Sonor Montera Tue
Pudico Commission
Deepateh
Ilotle
Ichand
Panay
Simuron Uneie Sunetana
Cieneral Hios
Minedona
Washington
Dept
Spain
Paris
Moneissioners
Jos Weil
Othe
President's Southern Trip To Attend Atlanta Peace Jubilee
The president and party departed Washington at 2 PM by Southern Railway for a weeklong southern tour to attend the peace Jubilee in Atlanta Georgia on Wednesday and Thursday. The president travels with Mrs McKinley and a long list of cabinet members and aides including Gage Long Wilson Porter Cortelyou Wheeler Lewton Lawton and others plus many newspaper correspondents.
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Washington
Dec. W
Southern Railway
South
Atlanta
McKinley
Gage
Almer
Long
Miss Long
Smith
Wilson
National Board of Trade Holds Twenty ninth Annual Meeting
The National Board of Trade met in Washington for its twenty ninth annual tour. Frederick Fraley of Philadelphia was reelected president in his absence. Abraham Jackson Buchanan of Trenton served as one of the vice presidents. William B. Tucker was reelected secretary. The executive council prepared its report and cognate program topics were assigned to committees for later reporting.
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Washington
National Board of Trade
Frederick Fraley
Philadelphia
Sinve Iy Organizition
Jatien Buchanan
Trenton
N. J
Fraley
Ted
Willian BR. Tucker
Prisoner Confesses Burglary Tied to Fellow Suspects
Michael Ofanayet, after ten years of a thirty year term for burglary, confessed while hospitalized at Presbyterian to a crime involving his brother Jamew and two others. District Attorney Gardiner sent an official letter to Governor Black recommending Gardiner’s latest actions.
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New York
Michael Ofanayet
Sing Bing
Jamew
Presbyterian Hospital
Ditriet Atftorney
Gardiner
Tingernor Black
Donnell
Postmistress Appointed in Dorranceton Today
Postmaster appointment announced for Dorranceton appointing Dee H Agnew and W Wal lace to lead the local post office. Details remain terse with names and positions noting new duties and office transfer.
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Wollehington
Dee h—Agnew
W. Wallacy
Turpie Attacks Canal Bill in Senate Debate
In Washington the senate debated the Nicaragua canal measure with Mr Turpie leading the opposition. He claimed the bill serves the Maritime Company, pressed postponement, and assailed government aid while Mr Moran defended the bill and maritime interests.
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Morgan
Nicaraguua
Maritime Company
United States
Washington
Senate
Turpie
Moran
Postbone
Derry
Nicarwea
Berry
Maritime Canal Company
Nicaragua
Costa
Mr. Morgan
Rawlings
Senator Open to Foreign Control of Canal
A senator signals willingness to see the canal placed under foreign control as the senate adjourned after an executive session at 4 o clock. The record notes the adjournment time and session type.
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Senate
Violence as Havana funeral procession reaches hospital area
At Infanta and San Jose streets in Havana a clash erupted between funeral attendees for Captain Sotolenge and staff of a military hospital. Injured included Dr. Betancourt and Cuban deputies Portuends and Vidal, plus several Spaniards and civilians. Fights involved knives and pistols as the hearse was damaged. 140 carriages proceeded to the Cuban camp for honors amid protests against the Inglaterra incident.
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Havana
Jesus Sotelongo
Infanta and
San Jose Ptreda
Betancourt
Cuba
Santiago de Cuba
Mafuel Portuends
Marianne
Sotolenge
Hotel Inglaterra
Trustees Open Semiannual Meeting at American University
The American University trustees met in Washington with Hon. William Connell presiding and ex Governor Pattison attending. Bishop McCabe outlined plans for a paninisterial alliance to raise 16 million dollars for endowment, with Bishop Fowler named president and McCabe secretary. Additional pledges included 50,000 for Pennsylvania hall and 1,000,000 from C. Glover. new officers and trustees were elected and funds discussed for the college of government and allied buildings.
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Washington
The
American University
William Connell
Scranton
Wnd
Pattison
Pregent
Mishop John PF. Hurst
Hishop
C. MitCabe
Texas
W. H. Milburn
United States Senate
C. MH. Payne
Methodist Eydecopal Church
J. O. Whe Fon
New York
D. H. Carroll
Baltimore
Charge BP. Tinhill
Woman's Guild
Charles M. Fowler
Buffalo
N. Y
N. Y., As Presldent, and Bishop McCabe
C. Glover
Pennsylvania Hall of Administration
W. T. Davidson
Oble College of Government
Henry Oves Cobb
Ohio College of Government
Thomas Smith
Evalyn
Tome
Port Deppelt
Parks Cadman
John E. Dubois
Dubois
J. Wesley Hill
Peace Treaty Provisions Reported After Signing
An authoritative report lists treaty terms including Cuba relinquishment, cession of Porto Rico, and the Philippines for 20 million dollars. It promises humane prisoner releases, equal trade rights for ten years, religious freedom in the colonies, and justice administration. Ratification by other nations within six months is required.
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Paris
Dec
Cuba
Porto Rico
Philippines
Spain
Two Die in Arkansas Explosion Near Fotewa Site
Two men were killed in a blast near Wiedotnet in a coal dig. Kirkul men fired shots around the regular night shift, with authorities saying the explosion left only those two dead at the site.
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Por
Smith
Ark
Dee
Loopolid Ville Brings Reports From Africa
The steamer Loopolid Ville arrived from Africa with dispatches stating four Dolglan traders were attacked and killed by natives of Lyyper Ubanghi while traveling in the region.
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Antwerp
Die
Fragmentary Place Names Report from Unknown Source
An obscure OCR fragment lists scattered place names and surnames including Bremen Liverpool Sorsington Now Vive and other garbled terms. The text lacks coherent events dates or clear individuals, offering only a mosaic of locations and possible names without context.
Four Warships for Havana Move to Harbor
The Brooklyn Texas Custine and Resolute have been ordered to Havana to deter unrest amid rising expatriate and commercial traffic. The Texas sails from New York for Hampton Roads, while officials emphasize a protective naval bulwark as American occupation nears.
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Washington
Brooklyn
Texas
Havana
New York
Hampton Roads
Admiral Lampoon
Hayvenn
Dighiterra
Castine
Fate and events darken the morning papers
The morning issue surveys a wide range of items from the Nicaragua Canal debate and the Spain peace treaty to naval movements heading to Havana. It notes a fatal gas tank collapse and a fatality on the New York Central as well as local crime scenes and industrial incidents.
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Finate
Nicaragua Canal
Spain
Havana
Senators Quay Civil War Echoes in Party Row
Philadelphia December reports quote Senator J Bayard Kenny rejecting a caucus to back Senator Quay amid indictment on conspiracy charges. Representative A L Allen and Dr N C Mackes condemn the move and urge GOP unity to prevent Quay’s reelection citing integrity and patriotism.
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Philadelphia
J. Bayard Kenny
Quay
Commonwealth
Pennsylvania
United States Senate
Insylvania
United States
A. L. Allen
N. C. Mackes
Lackawanna
Graham
United Biles
Penveylvania
Inga
Tan
Death of North Lebanon official Andrew Light at 80
Former North Lebanon official Andrew Light died overnight at age eighty after twelve years as Greinhile Judge and earlier roles as clerk assessor justice of the peace and school director. Philadelphia editor M Charles Hart, longtime journalist in New York and Philadelphia, and New York Metall financial writer, are noted in obituary lines. Light had retired two years prior and left a widow and children.
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Ebanu
Dee
Andrew Light
Tle
Loch Clerk
Aesisnor
Justice of Peace
North
Lebanon
Court of Common Plans
BRD
Philadelphia
Pee. M.charles
Eliy
Evowley Bulletin
Journalten
New York
Hart
New York Metall
Papor
Mir
Murt
Navy panel backs Dee Washington on admiral rank plan
A naval affairs committee today approved a favorable report on elevating Dee Washington to admiral. The move aims to create a senior admiral rank in which Washington would serve, with Chairman Bouelle planning to draft the final report.
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Washington
Dee, U
Howe
Hhe Bovy
Boulelle
Dunmore Saloon Fire Destroys Corner Building
Early morning fire at Blakely and Drinker streets in Dunmore leveled the two story frame building owned by John Stanton at the Corners. Occupied by William Boland on the first floor as a saloon and by a resident on the second, the blaze damaged adjacent Stanton properties. Loss estimated about 7 000 dollars with Stanton at 4 100 and Boland 2 500. Fourth fire at the same site in 25 years. no occupants reported.
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John Stanton
Dunmore
Exchange Hotel
William Boland
State Dairy Union elected officers at Williamsport convention
The first annual state dairy union convention closed in Williamsport with H. W. Comfort named president and a slate of officers including Louis Prolet, P. K. Sharpless, H. E. Armstrong, F. I. McSparvan, and L. W. Moore. Next meeting site to be decided. Grange and alliance sessions opened. Dr. Rothrock and State Senator Brown spoke at a public meeting. Alliance conducted routine business.
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Williamsport
State Dairy Union
Thia City
H. W. Comfort
Bucks
Louis Prolet
Bradford
P. KB. Sharpless
Delaware
H. E. Armstrong
McKean
Lancaster
L. W. Moore
Susquehanna
Harry Howard
Center
S. F. Barker
Dauphin
John J. Carter
Chester
M. E. Perham
Wayne
Lavey
Erie
Stalt
J K. Murray
Montour
J. G. Halderman
Juniata
State Grange
Farmers’ Alliance and Industrial Union
The
Grange
Rothrock
State Forestry Commission
Brown
New York
Alliance
State Democratic Press agrees to seek fusion with independents
Harrisburg December 1. An executive committee meeting of the State Democratic Press association at the Commonwealth hotel adopted resolutions urging legislators to fuse with independent Republicans in both the lower house organization and the election of a United States senator.
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Harrisburg
State Democratic Press Association
Commonwealth Hotel
P. Cray Meek
Hellefonte
W. Hayes Grier
Columbia
J. W. Maloy
Laneford
Mutt Savage
Clearfield
A. Orr
Jere Zonmer
Carlisle
Democratic
Lincoln Institute school funding debate in Indian affairs
Representatives Hinghom and Superintendent Mid. urged retaining Lincoln Institute funds as an Indian school while the Interior Department ruled it sectarian. The Carlisle Indian School appropriation was raised from 121000 to 150000 with plans for 1000 Indian admissions and campus improvements per Superintendent Pratt.
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Washington
Hinghom
Mid
Lincoln Institute
Philadelp
House
Interior Department
Lincoln Tnt. Ritle Wos
Carlisle Indian School
Pratt
Weather Outlook for Eastern Pennsylvania Wednesday
Forecast notes a continued low temperature trend with high westerly winds across eastern Pennsylvania. The fragment indicates wintry conditions with cool highs and brisk conditions for the upcoming day.
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Washington
Dec
Eastern
Spanish Colon Battalion Loots Santo Domingo Town
Military report details the November 27 sack of Santo Domingo by the Colon battalion led by Colonel Yarimilla. Spanish troops looted stores, distributed $2000 in gold, shouted anti American slogans, and beat Cuban men and women before sailing to Cadiz aboard the Juan Forgas.
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Colon Battalion
Havana
Castellands
Hotel Inglaterra
Tucas
Castellanos
Santo Domingo
Batuno
Alcalde
Yarimilla
Cuba
Ochon
Colon
Central Park
Obispo
Spain
Juan Forgas
Cadin
Brooke Appointed Military Governor of Cuba
Washington reports Major General Brooke named military governor of Cuba by the president. He will move to Havana to organize staff and forces before taking charge. Havana faces unrest as Spanish police depart and U S measures aim to restore law and order with new administrative machinery.
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Washington
Brooke
Cuba
Havana
United States
Orer
Ludlow
Bie
Orden Publice
Guards Civile
Erie
Mavy
C. J. Cromwell
Uty
Naval
C, PF. Howell
J. HW. Glenson
Mireetor
J. A. Smith
J. D. Gatewiel
Wade
Fle le
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