Mr Cramp Calls Subsidy Key To Rehabilitating Merchant Marine
Charles H Cramp head of Cramp Shipbuilding testified before the Industrial Commission urging a subsidy to revive American shipping. He argued operating costs favor foreign vessels and that education and investment barriers hinder U.S. participation, noting demand driven by the South African War and potential for increased U S shipbuilding if subsidies and duties shield domestic yards.
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England
Associated Great Philadelphia
Charles H. Cramp
Cramp Shipbuilding Company
Industrial Commission
Philadelphia
Farquhar
Mr. Cramp
Cramp
America
International Nvigation Company
Western Railroads
United States
Litchman
Cleveland Addresses Pierce School Pupils In Philadelphia
Former President Grover Cleveland spoke to the thirty fifth class graduates at the Academy of Music in Philadelphia. He arrived with Mrs. Cleveland and was hosted by Clarke Davis of the Philadelphia Public Ledger. Governor Stone presided and introduced the ceremony before Cleveland and his wife departed.
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Philadelphia
Grover Cleveland
Pieree School of Buisiness
Academy of Music
Cleveland
Princeton
Clarke Davis
Tmillidelphia Public Ledger
Mes. Davis
Academy
Vis
Stone
Heroic Teachers At A School Fire
Two pupils were not harmed as a Christmas pageant sparked a blaze at Public School No. 44. Carrie Hanley, fourteen, suffered severe burns and likely death. Principal Miss Conway and Music Teacher Amelia Wedekind aided evacuations and fought flames.
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Associated Press
New York
Carrie Hanley
Ape
Santa Clarus
the Conway
Amelia Wedekind
Miss Conway
Railroad earnings rise in Pennsylvania report
Exclusive wire dispatch from Harrisburg reports the 1908 year ending June 20 shows Pennsylvania railroads increasing income from operations and investments. Total operating expenses reach 202.7 million with dividends totaling 27.0 million. Major Brown notes improvements but warns 21 thousand casualties among passengers and workers remain unacceptably high.
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Harrisburg
Isinc Brown
State Bureau of Railways
Penneyylvania
Brown
Senator Poster and Rep Jonesy Invite President to Water Ride
In Washington on December 21, Senator Poster and Representative Jonesy extended an invitation to the President for a water ride up to Boo Francisco and May to view Beattie in Tacoma and North Walid. The event is framed as a public outreach with emphasis on peaceful conduct and safety.
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Washington
Washinton
Beattie
Tacoma
North Walid
Inaugural Parade Chief Marshal Named
General Francis Vinton Renfrew of New York is appointed chief marshal for the inaugural parade on March 4. Renowned for his military bearing and longtime service in Republican circles, the selection reflects a trusted command for the event.
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Washington
Dee. i
Remulor Hanna
Claire Tin
Republican National Committee
Ina
Francis Vinton Uresuv
New York
Gotherul Fiwene
Dvoit
Prison of Cudahy Located After 24 Hours of Police Probe
Omaha reports detectives traced the abduction site and identified a one and a half story shack four miles from the city where Edward Cudahy Jr was held. Neighbors saw strangers near the house and authorities say the bandits fled after the ransom work. The ransom of 820,009 in gold is tied to the case and a $25,000 reward remains in force as investigators pursue the suspects.
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Omaha
Cudahy
Omaha National Book
Four Prostrated by Unknown Poison in Auburn Home
Four persons all about 70 years old were found dead in separate rooms of a King Perry residence in Auburn after eating supper together the night before. Sister Miss Susan Jump and servant George Prank were found unconscious. Miss Jump recovered. The likely cause is accidental poisoning from fumes. Coroner investigating.
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Associated Pro
Auburn
Dee th—Neus
Olidius Jump
Brehelor Brothers
King Perry
Miss Susan Jump
George Prank
Miss Jump
Frank
Plainfield women seek missing "Prof." Littel fraudster
Police in Plainfield New Jersey search for disguised con artist known as "Prof" Littel who advertised as a Chirvoyant. About twenty women report he swindled them out of money including a $500 envelope swap from Mrs. W H D Drake and smaller losses from others.
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Associated Press
New York
Plainfield
N. J
Littel
W. H. D. Drake
Fler
Samuel Vanover Confesses In Murder Robbery Case
Exclusive wire reports Samuel Vanover confessed to killing and robbing Miss Minn Hall, a widow, at her home in Shwne's Fork on November 1. Solomon and Hijab Fleming were indicted for murder and narrowly escaped lynching after their arrest. Proceeds from the crime were found in Vanover's clothing.
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Lexington
Samuel Vanover
Murnder
Miss Minn Hall
Bbe
Shwne's Fork
Vanover
Solomon
Hijab Fleming
Viacone
Elothea
Shipping News Daedal Route Arrivals Reported Abroad
An AP dispatch lists several ships and routes with arrivals in New York and Liverpool. Names include Boutsetland from Bremen, Patricia from New York, and Germanye via Suw York, alongside movements involving Statendam Motionlan and other ports.
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Associated Press
New York
Boutsetland
Bremen
Cleave
Ayleia
Liverpool
Stotterdam
Ottvedan
Moulagne
Hanbon
Patricia
Miymouth
Havre
I Kuwtayne
Pekin Agreement Hardline on Punishing Boxer Officials
Washington reports ministers at Pekin have drafted a peace terms preface seeking severe penalties against Chinese officials tied to the Boxer uprisings. Fourteen noble names have been floated for execution, but the United States pushes for punishment short of death. The final text, with death penalties removed, may be released soon as Mr Conger awaits signing.
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Associated
Washington
Pekin
Contanus
China
Pernattice
Conger
Roger Wolcott Dies. Former Governor of Connecticut
Hoxton Dec 21 ex Governor Roger Wolcott died at 6 40 pm. Born Boston July 1 1847, he descended from Roger Wolcott of 1745 Peppermell expedition and Oliver Wolcott signer of the Declaration. Educated in Boston and Harvard, he served in the Boston common council and state legislature before becoming lieutenant governor and then governor in the 1880s. He married Edith Prescott in 1874 and had four sons and a daughter.
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Associated Press
Hoxton
Walcott
Roger Walcott
Boston
J. Huntington
Cornelia Frothingham-Wolcott
Ile
Wolcotts
Connnecticut
Charleston
Boston Common
Legisliture
Greentialge Des
Wotcote
Renublton
Bunker H
Congress Adjourns For Holidays In 1901
The Senate and House adjourn for the holiday recess to January 8 1901. The Senate notes the death of Mrs. William D Frye wife of the president pro tempore and adjourns in her memory. The House reports the death of Representative Richard A Wise of Virginia. Resolutions are adopted and a seventeen member funeral committee appointed before the House adjourns to January 3.
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Washington
Senate
House
William D. Frye
Richard A. Wise
Vicglnia
Booz Inquiry Delayed as Fort Putnam Fight Examined
Military court resumes hearings into alleged hazing linked to Cadets Booz and Breth at Fort Putnam. Keller testifies about the August 1898 clash and witnesses describe mental vitality concerns of Roos and others. No evidence of brutal hazing. witnesses question character and readiness for graduation.
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Booz
Fort Putnam
Deen
Associated Press
West Point
N. Y
Military Court of Inquiry
Hugzing
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Breth
Boot
Roey
W. F. Coe
Roos
They
Allison
Bristol
Cadet Burnett
Young Men's Christian Association
Academy
Caudet Prentice
Boog
Texas
Bank
Boos
Election Case Sentences For Fraudulent Voting
Recorder Goff handed down sentences in four election cases. Patrick McNulty received eleven months for voting, Patrick Moore one year for attempting to vote as another man, Lorenzo Tincoll six months for voting, and Joseph T. Webb nine months for voting after disfranchisement for felony. Pincoli's lawyer claimed a street cleaning department politician paid for a job but demanded votes.
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New York
Goff
Patrick McNulty
Patrick Moore
Lorenzo Tincoll
Joseph TE. Webb
Pincoli
Overcome by Gas Fatalities Shock Watertown Couple
John Griffin aged seventy five was found dead in his Watertown home and his wife unconscious beside him. The post mortem noted a diseased heart and investigators believe coal gas poisoning caused both deaths. Mrs Griffin remains unconscious and may die. London dispatch notes Imperial Yeomanry pay rise during South Africa war.
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Watertown
John Griffin
Grifi
Two Cousins Convicted of Manslaughter in Mathews Case
Exclusive AP report from Mors Landing New Jersey states Richard and Jobn Mathing, cousins, were convicted of manslaughter for the murder of William H. Mathews a Pennsylvania railroad employee. They received ten and seven years respectively in prison.
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Associated Press
Mors Landing
N. J
Dew. H
Richard and
Jobn Mathing
Cousins
HH. Mathews
Pennsylvania Railroad
Big Storm Hits English Coast Across England and Scotland
An exclusive wire report from The Associated describes a severe gale battering the English coast. Telegraph lines fail as ships and shore towns report widespread damage across England and Scotland with slow communications returning.
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Tee
Nore
England
Scotland
Notable Local Editors and Politicians Die in Year Ender
Hollidaysburg reports the death of David Over longtime Mollidayelung Register editor age 76 a Mexican War veteran who edited the Bedfond Inquiry and Lewistown Gazette and earlier served Blair County treasurer and Medford County treasurer. Congressman Join art Brewer deputy port appraiser of New York dies aged 60 a direct descendant of Jolbert. Jero Foster dies after fifty years covering migration of Irish women and building national schools in Leeland born Copenhagen in 1841 former British diplomat in South America.
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Associated Press
Hollidaysburg
Val
David Over
Mollidayelung Register
Medford County
Blair County
Sam
General Grant
Chicago
Trenton
Nod
Joinart Brewer
New York
Yeluihoo IM
Bower
Congress
Bess
Brewer
Jolbart
Holfiat
Jero Foster
Ireland
Leeland
Copenhagen
Io South
Weather and regional notices from a historic morning paper
The page outlines weather indications fair and warm with multiple regional notes. It mentions police activity after a kidnapping case claim, a shipbuilder's views, hazing inquiry, local social items, editorial notes, and various regional briefs across counties and cities.
Cave-In Roils Pittston Area Mines and Street
Exclusive AP dispatch from Pittston Pa reports a major cave-in at the Pennsylvania Coal company mines spreading along Parsonage Street. A 30 foot diameter surface collapse damaged property burst a water main and caused continued settling feared to plunge residents into open workings.
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Pennsylvania Coal Company
Parsonage Street
Linki
Pittston
Havine
Pennsylvania Company
Tea
Newton Coal Company
Holiday trade shows unusual activity and steady prices
New York reports better Atlantic weather and brisk distribution of staple goods in southern cities. Manufacturers keep orders strong with contracts filling months ahead, while fuel costs drop slightly. Wool sales rise sharply in eastern markets and weekly failures fall in both the United States and Canada.
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Associated Press
New York
R. G. Dun & Cos
Atlantic Seaboard
United States
Canada
Fraudulent divorce bureau leaders sentenced in New York
Exclusive AP report from New York states Henry Zeimer, a head of a fraudulent divorce bureau, was sentenced to ten years in elite prison. Holden, alias Frank Wilson, received three years in store prison. Bryde Merrick and Mary Thompson, who testified falsely, were given discharge from sentence.
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New York
Henry Zeimer
Dunws Holden
Frank Wilson
Mia
Bryde Merrick
Mary Thompson
Innocent Cousin Lynched After Murder Allegation
From Gulfport Mississippi December 21 The Associated Press reports Henry Lewis the alleged negro murderer of Marshal Richardson has not been captured The lynched man appears to be a cousin of the accused and was wholly innocent.
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Associated Prem
Gulfport
Mia
Henry Lewis
Marshal Richardson
Escape of De Wet Brings Bold Boer Break Through
Bloemfontein reports the 2500 Boer force led by General De Wet broke from encirclement in open order at Springhaan Nek Pass. Steyn and Fourie led the charge while De Wet covered the rear. a feint at Victoria Nek preceded the breakout. Despite losses, the maneuver succeeded and Boer riders scattered British troops.
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Steyn
de Wet
Bloemfontein
DeWet
Hansbrook
Comemande
Thapha N'chu
Knox
Hansbroek
Victoria Nek
Springhaan Nek
Pelt Fourie
Tlanvhrack
Welen Yeominty
Schooner N. H. Skinner Stranded at Cape Henlopen
The schooner N. H. Skinner under Captain BE Whatley with lumber from Wilmington, N C ran aground at Cape Henlopen during a severe hailstorm. Lewes Henlopen life-savers rescued nine crew using a breeches buoy as the sea rose and the crew refused to leave until floated by a tug.
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Lewes
Del
N. H. Skinner
BE. Whatley
Wilmington
N. C
Cape Henloven
Lewes and Henloven
North Americaan
Wheatley
Iron production declines hit Cleveland district
Exclusive wire reports from Stockton on Tes say pig iron output in the Cleveland district has fallen and further stops are expected by December 1. Production dropped about 45,000 tons monthly while furnace operators note an 18 shilling price fall over six months, making profitable output unlikely.
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Stockton
Clevelands
Trial of Policy Captain Herlihy Opens in Police Board
Exclusive wire reports the trial of Policy Captain Herlihy charged with inefficiency police misconduct and conduct unbecoming. He pled not guilty through his attorney and the case was adjourned to next Friday. Reverend Robert Paddock of the Pro Cathedral is mentioned as the incident figure.
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New York
Herlihy
Robert Paddock
Protestant Episcopal Pro-Cathedral
Board of Police Commiesienert
Prisay
Weather Forecast for Eastern Pennsylvania Weekend
Forecast calls for falllike warmth with windy conditions. Saturday and Sunday bring fresh northerly winds and variable temperatures across eastern Pennsylvania.
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Washington
Dpve
Pennsylvania
Fall
Warner
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