Rock topples into sea at Amalfi sinks hotel monastery and villas
Disaster at Amalfi on the Gulf of Salerno as a huge rock toppled into the sea at 2 am, dragging the Capuchin monastery hotel Santa Caterina and several villas into the water. Four vessels were wrecked, crews lost, monks among the feared dead. Rescue teams arrived. Amalfi, a town of about 7,000, reels from the catastrophe.
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Aenormons
Sid Bodby
Tome
Nev
Amalfi
Gulf of Salerno
Gapuccini
Santa Caterina
Plipo
Forty Children Drown in Ice on Lys River Near Belgium
In Prelinghon near the French frontier, forty district children were drowned when the frozen Lys river broke during a holiday play session. Most were recovered but many remain missing, shocking Brussels as families mourn widespread losses.
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Lye
Brussels
Dec
Prelinghon
Lys
Appeal fund for Mrs Lawton widows and orphans
The committee raising a relief fund for the widow and young children of the late Maj. Gen. Lawton reports a generous response. They announce in the press that all who can contribute should give a Christmas offering to support the effort and plan to cable Mrs. Lawton on Monday with the results as a sign of national appreciation for her husband’s services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, Mac
Lawton
Lake A Christiaas
Convict Refuses Payment of Fine in Folsom Prison
Ninety years ago in federal court Dinglicano was sentenced to two years at Folsom for possessing counterfeit tools and a $2 fine. Term expired Nov 24 but he refused to pay the fine or take the pauper’s oath, claiming contentment to remain a state guest. The warden sought loyal counsel on ejecting the prisoner.
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Betinats
Ban Frineiges
Dinglicano
Folsom
Appeal Dismissed in Supreme Court Ruling on Certiorari
Washington Dec 24 The Supreme Court ruled that a writ of certiorari cannot issue until the lower court passes on the case. The appeal is thus dismissed. Goshen Tenn Dec 24 Five robbers attempted to rob William Sharpe’s private bank at New Paris by forcing a safe door and fled on a hand car when aroused by explosions.
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Supreme Court
Borden Cane
Washington
Fred Bordes
First National Bank of
Hawarden
Town
Phors
Goshen
Tad
William
Sharpe
New Parl
Eltizius
Deluge of Bilin in the Moune Officials Report Deluge
Washington December 24. Dee 24. Officials of the house of representatives report a balance of recent deluges of Dille up to recess with totals for introduced measures and joint resolutions. In New York City William Mutter aged 42 a senior member of Kindall Brothers Co tobacco firm shot himself after perceived financial troubles in Wall Street.
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Bilin
Washington
Dee
House of Representatives
Dille
Himnett
New York
William Mutter
Miembher
Kindall Brothers & Co
Franklin
New York City
Wall Street
Beatz Kicks Lead to Stone Injury in Hopkinsville Tale
In Hopkinsville Kentucky on December 24 a 16 year old, Johnsen, allegedly assisted by Broder Campbell, threw a stone at a dog fracturing the skull and bone, injuring the animal. The youth is the son of a prominent citizen.
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Dera
Beatz
Hopkinaville
Ermine Johnsen
Broder Campbell
Johor
Tammany District Captain J Fanuel Galdberger Sentenced
J Fanuel Galdberger, district captain of Tammany in New York, convicted of colonization in the section, has been sentenced to Sing Sing prison for peaceable imprisonment.
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Jfanuel Galdberger
Tammany J m
New York
Sing Sing
Government will train farmers as sailors in bold plan
New York dispatch reports the Dixie from Philadelphia carrying farmers from the Mississippi valley to be converted into sailors. Commander J H Hawley will recruit inland farmers to join the crew, aiming to fill crews for battleships like the Kearsarge and Alabama. The Dixie will dock at Norfolk after Christmas then proceed to Europe, likely France, for a test of this unprecedented program. The effort seeks a better class of sailors and comes as navies seek manpower postwar.
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New York
Dixie
Philadelia
Miessersloot
J. H. Hawley
Hartford
San Francisro
Kearsarge
Kentucky
Alabama
New Jersey
Halil
Norfolk
Europe
Fance
Worl
Natick Woman Fatally Shoots Man After Denied Admittance
Natick Massachusetts December 23 Lewis Perry a Spanish War veteran was shot and killed at the Morse home by Miss Lizzie Morse. Four shots rang out two hit Perry in the heart as he tried to force his way inside after windows were smashed. Miss Morse claims she fired in self defense to stop Perry who with an associate barged onto the property.
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Cirkumntancen
Natick
Massy
Lewis Perry
Misa Lizzie Morse
Wear Natick
Miss Morse
Perry
Morse
Arnold Slappen
Electa Morse
Tigzie
M Unse
Dallas
Tex
F. M. Erheidge
Edwin
Harrell
North Texas
Etheridge
Steamers Damaged in New York Fire
Fire swept ships on the North River near Thirty-fourth Street injuring three excursion steamers West Queen and Andrew M. Church and several canal boats and a tug. Stray straw in the boats fed the flames and a burned body found in the Harvest Queen may be Robert Tiernan. A man was seen jumping from the lighter W. E. Stillman into the river as the blaze raged. Loss estimated around $25,000.
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New York
North River
Thirty-fourth Street
West Queen
Andrew M. Church
Robert Tiernan
W. E. Stillman
Sympathy Rally Planned in New York for Bers Aid
American sympathizers in New York plan a mass meeting within weeks to back Bers and wounded soldiers and orphaned children. Former Judge Van Hoesen chairs the conference held by prominent New Yorkers. The meeting aims to galvanize support after the holidays at Madison Square Garden or Cooper Union and will raise a fund for Bers relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
van Hoesen
Madison Square Garden
Cooper Union
Bers
Oceanic Arrives in Liverpool Sixteen Hours Behind Record
The White Star liner Oceanic, from New York December 13, reached Liverpool at 2 am, 16 hours behind its best transatlantic record. The ship did not stop at Queenstown due to dense fog near the Irish coast, causing delay but easing local anxieties.
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Liverpool
Maer Oveanic
New York
Nie
Queenstown
Dannt
Street car dynamited in Springfield during city strike
For the third time since the strike against the Springfield Consolidated railway, a street car was blown off the track at 11 40 last night. The car wrecked, no passengers aboard, motorman and conductor unhurt. Strikers deny responsibility. explosion rocked downtown, causing great excitement.
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Dinolaim
Ayr
Springfield
Springfiel Consolidated Railway
Suicide or accident claimed in Stapleton death
Winslow Robinson son, wealthy Stapleton resident on Staten Island, died at his home from a pistol wound fired about an hour earlier. Police call it suicide, family contends it was accidental. Robinson had long been in poor health. Seven people injured in a separate Indianapolis street car collision on a bridge last night.
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New York
Winslow Robinson
Stapleton
Btazen Island
Indianapolis
Sympathy for Lawton fund grows with many gifts
Adjutant General Corbin leads a national fundraising effort for Gen. Lawton’s widow and children. Contributions exceed several hundred dollars with major support from Milwaukee, Washington, and New York figures. The Siges National Bank is named as the fund depository as War Department orders arrange remains shipment.
Lawton's Successor Nearing Announcement After Funeral
Washington sources report the War Department will name a successor to Gen Lawton as major general of volunteers after his Manila funeral. Possible appointees include Brigs Gen Jobs Bater Gen S. B. M. Young or Gen Lloyd Wheaton, all brigadier generals of volunteers. Chaffee may be relieved to command in the Philippines. Lawton’s death prompts promotions in the regular establishment including Col Peter A. Vroom to colonel and Maj Charles H. Heyl to lieutenant colonel with a vacancy in staff lines.
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Washington
War Department
Lawton
Siti
Manila
United States
Tix
Jols
Bater
BM. Young
Lloyd Wheaton
Ench
Philippine Islands
A. R. Chaffee
Brooke
Cuba
Philippines
Hia
Treut
Peter A. Vroom
Charles H. Heyl
St of Spajore
Dawton's Resting Place At National Cemetery
Gov Mount supports burying Gen Lawton in Arlington National Cemetery near the government seat he served. He says Mrs Lawton's wishes should be consulted but calls it fitting and appropriate to honor him among heroes.
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National Cemetery
Washington
Mount
Gen. Lawton
Arington
Mra
Lawton
Law
Fight on Kemper county road in Mississippi
Word reaches Meridian of a clash between whites and blacks on the Kemper county overland road six miles north. Oscar Ford was mortally wounded and two others seriously hurt as about 25 whites and 25 blacks met to claim right of way. Whites were unarmed while blacks carried revolvers. A posse is forming to pursue fleeing blacks amid high excitement.
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Meridian
Mies
Kemper County Overland Road
Oscar Ford
Whitfs
Government adopts Muerto Rico spelling for island
Washington December 23 The government has finally adopted Muerto Rico as the official spelling of the name of that island. All official documents will use this form. The board of geographic names favored it years ago but usage had not been uniform.
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Lerta Kine
Washington
Treasury bill authorization in Emopel for 4 million
Fragmentary report notes an assembly approving terms of a treasury bill directed toward the Emopel, totaling 4 000 000. The fragmented text references Sydney and December 93 but lacks clear context or entities beyond the monetary figure and formal action.
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Carceny
Sydney
Ansembly ‘Ies
Treasury
Billy
Minnesota Banks Prosperous, Public Examiner Reports
Public Examiner Pope's report from December 24 shows Minnesota state banks increased deposits by 60 percent over eighteen months and loans and discounts by 25 percent in the same period. The average capital adequacy rests near five percent, with the number of banks growing from 140 to 178, signaling more active business.
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St. Paul
Minnesota
Pope
Prominent Cattleman Bound Over for Neglect of Hides
In Deadwood Wyoming C O Ripley a well known cattleman was bound over to the grand jury in the sum of 100 dollars. He had brought a lot of dressed beer to town and refused arrest claiming he did not bring the hides of cattle slaughtered as required by Wyoming law. The statute requires hides to be hung twenty days for inspection by stock inspectors.
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Deadwood
Ripley
Ine
Wyoming
Bjornstadt to Lead Forty second Infantry in Philippines
Captain B W Bjornstadt, formerly of the Thirteenth Minnesota Volunteers, has been appointed captain of the Forty second Infantry now in the Philippines. He has reported at the Dresidlo to await transportation to his regiment.
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Philippines
San Francisco
B. W. Bjornstadt
Thirteenth
Minnesot Volunteers
Dresidlo
Wisconsin approves plans for new engineering building
The Wisconsin university regents approve the three story brick engineering building by Dean J B Johnson and Architect Jennings. It will be built on the upper campus between Science hall and North hall with a subbasement and attic drawing room. Estimated cost about 1000000 and last legislature appropriated funds. Occupancy aimed for October 1 1000 with contracts let in February.
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Mailgon
Wis
Wisconsin University Regents
J. B. Johnson
Jennings
University Engineering
Science Hall
North Hall
Teja
Starving man found near Kenyon dog kennel
Julius Schramm a 74 year old from Sleepy Eye was found near a deserted kennel one mile south of Kenyon nearly starved after lying without food for almost three weeks. He survived on a nearby spring for water and said he winters in a Sleepy Eye boarding house while working in summer.
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Dow Kennel
Kenyon
Mion
Julius Schramm
Len
Sleepy Eye
Piennia's Disappearance Ties to Toronto Sightings
Piennia disappearance case linked to a sighting ten days ago in Toronto, Canada. Mex Prennig, once suspected in a suicide leap from a Flint and Pere Marquette steamer, is not confirmed. Friends here say financial losses from his absence weigh on them.
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Piennia
Tavesville
Wis
Mex Prennig
Toronto
Canada
Tiennig
Train derailment delays at depot after switch misplacement
A Wednesday morning incident saw an east bound passenger train run through a misplaced switch just after leaving the depot. The engine, baggage car and mail car were derailed, but no damage occurred. Travel was delayed about two hours.
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Witliar
Mink
Barge M Koon Found Aground Near Pic River
An authentic report from Sault Ste. Marie states the barge M Koon, lost in a ble gate incident a week ago Wednesday near Marquette, has been located on the north shore of Lake Superior aground near Pic River about seventy five miles northeast of the location.
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Marquette, Mich
Sault Ste. Marie
Lake Superior
Pic River
Stabbing at Willard room sparks warrant for Miller
Ansallant Sidam Tawestich reports Adolphus Bruicked stabbed at Honieker Smith's Willard room. Warrant issued for Miller who fled the city on horseback immediately after the attack. In Wisconsin, the new Trempenlean county insane asylum near completion draws pride from residents.
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Ansallant Sidam Tawestich
N. Ty
Miller
Adolphus Bruicked
Honieker & Smith
Willard Room
Jury convicts George White in Crippen murder case
The jury in the case of George White charged with shooting Mrs Crippen last July returned a guilty verdict. The court sentenced White to imprisonment for life.
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Ey Mwa
Der
George White
Mra. Ie
Crippen
Fire damages house of Attorney Hesslan at Vine o Le Sueur
Fire partly destroys the Hesslan residence in Vine o Le Sueur Mine. Attorney Thomas Hesslan loses over 1500 dollars in property. Mrs Hesslan sustains burns while fighting the blaze and saving personal items.
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le Sueur
Thomas Hesslan
Petrified foot unearthed near Cumberlard Wisconsin
In Cumberlard Wisconsin a petrified foot was unearthed near the town. The item measures twenty one inches in length with the ankle circumference reported as timiodve laches in etn cumference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberlard, Wis
Dee
Wood Takes Charge of Cuban Governor General Office
Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood formally assumed control in Havana at 9 am and accepted the resignations of Gen. Brooke’s advisory cabinet, a move well received by Cubans. He praised by the Tacha for a restrained, decisive approach while movements in Matanzas and Santa Clara hint at staff reshuffles. Temperatures reached 73 degrees by 3 pm with no new developments in the customs appraisers case.
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Havana
Leonard Wood
Gen
Brooke
Gen. Brooke
Gen. Wood
Wood
Chaffe
Regiy Jar
Chaffee
Wilson
Matatras-Santa Clara
Hivana-Pinar Do Rio
Ludlow
Santiago
Chafee
Struck It Rich Mrs McConnell Plans Home For Crippled Children
Chicago relief story reports Dr Luella Day, once Klondike seeker, arriving with Edward McConnell at Auditorium hotel. Day, presumed dead in a snowstorm, is said to have struck rich in Dawson. McConnell, a Klondiker, says they will travel briefly then return to Chicago to build a home and hospital for crippled children.
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McConnell
Chicago
Luella Day
Klondike
Auditorium Hotel
Edward McConnnell
AeConnell
Dawson
Mike McConnell
Chileago
Elillred
Removal of Maine dead from Cuban cemetery to Wash ington
December reports from Havana describe the unceremonious removal of the Maine dead. A 161 coffin procession moved from Machinys wharf under guard aboard steam lighters to the battleship Texas and then to a warship before daylight. Also included is a Dallas murder case where two lawyers faced off and one died after a fall in an elevator. A Fort Davis snow storm blanket left six inches to two feet of snow in Texas.
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Washington
Havana
Machinys
Texas
Tex
San Antonio
Fort Davis
Bauer
Senator Bradbury in Critical Condition at 98
Ex United States Senator James W Bradbury is gravely ill in Augnata Maine in his ninety eighth year and is not expected to recover. He served as senator before and is reported dangerously ill with limited chance of recovery.
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Hendbury
United States
James W. Bradbury
Australian Wheat Harvest Forecast by The Argus
Melbourne December 23 The Argus reports a forecasted wheat harvest for the country with an average yield of 9.37 bushels per acre and an exportable total of 13,000,000 bushels.
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Melbourne
the Argus of
Fire destroys two thirds of Lanyon Zinc plant
At Lee Harpe five miles east of Iola Kansas on December 25 a fire swept the Lanyon Zinc plant causing an estimated loss of 50000 dollars. Two workers were killed when a smoke stack collapsed during containment efforts.
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Iola, Kau
Lee Harpe
Here
Lanyon
Copper Bottom lode deal in Butte sparks city tunneling plan
Rich copper vein near the Destroying Angel copper mine in Butte Montana has drawn a Salt Lake City mine owner into a controlling interest. He plans to tunnel under the city and sink a shaft 100 feet at the corner of Broadway and Arizona, near major hotels and the city hall after closing the agreement.
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Butte
Mont
Salt Lake
Yeater
Broadway
Arizona Vatreera
City Hall
Implement Dealers Meet to Fix Uniform Prices in N. Dak
In Grand Forks on December 23 the northern state implement dealers gathered to discuss advancing their interests, aiming at unified prices and working methods. The gathering, the first of its kind in the Red River valley, conducted in two secret sessions, offered little public detail on proceedings.
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Grand Forks
N. D
Red River Valley
Vigilance Tightens At Esquimalt After Leander Plot Report
Victoria authorities tighten security at Esquimalt navy yard after reports of a plot against the cruiser Leander. Night watch increased from one officer to ten, twelve additional patrols, and all visitors barred. Port guns manned by a night and day crew. Officers claim full knowledge of the alleged plot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
B.C
Esquimalt
Navy Yard
North Dak Educational Association Holds 13th Convention
North Dakota Educational Association will hold its thirteenth annual convention in December. A large program has been prepared with many prominent state educators slated to speak. Local committee expects the largest attendance yet for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Dekots
Dinckles Among Cattle in Brule County South Dakota
Brule county farmers in eastern Brule report cattle losses from blackleg. John Smith notes hay and calf losses since July, including yearlings and two-year-olds. J J Boney reports rising losses and other farmers cite similar declines over the past months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
Blackleg
Brule County
John Smith
J. J. Boney
Copper Mining Company Forms In Grand Encampment Wyoming
John Ludwig and other Winona leaders organize the International Copper Mining and Milling Company to develop copper mines in Grand Encampment Wyoming. Capital stock fixed at 4600,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Winona
Minn
Doc
John Ludwig
Grand Encampment
Wyo
International Copper Mining and MIi- Ing Company
Dr Edward H Williama Dead in Wisconsin Note
A telegram from Santa Barbara California reports the death of Dr Edward H Williama senior partner of the Baldwin Loco motive works of Petmsylvania due to heart trouble. He was connected with early Wisconsin railroads and was knighted by the king of Sweden and Norway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williame
Atkingon
Wis
Santa Barbara
Cal
Edward H. Williama
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Sale of Wisconsin Lands Sets Record Low Acreage Sold
Madison Wis Dec 23 A sale of state land was made by the land commissioners and only 4000 acres were disposed of less than ever sold at any previous sale. This was the state land on the market with the remaining 212000 acres being sold by an act of the last legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Fire destroys Bigelow round house and killing engineer
Washburn Wisconsin December 23 fire gutted the Bigelow railroad round house and pumping station last night causing extensive damage. A glider tent burned earlier and one man Martin Hulby was killed by a falling tree. Inheritance tax and brand commission notes follow in separate brief items from Red Wing Pierre and Faribault with various local tax, brand, and corporate actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washburn
Wis
Bigelow
Tees
Martin Hulby
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Strelt
Lawton’s
Corbin
Tate
Charles King
Milwaukee
Crokerage
Worden & Co
Lave
Stock Exchange
Bob. Alger
Shatter
C. H. Hamilton
Tawton
Pennsylvapia
Witle Puib- Tle
Tawnton Fund
Secretsry May
Aeaiatant
L. A. Taylor
Addison Powter
McCoskey
Lawton Fund
Lient
Col
Clarence Edwards
Stam
Secretary of War
Dawton's Resting Place
Mississippi
Biornstadt
Antwria Blackiver Pank
Wis. Dee
New County Insane
Trempenlean County
South Makain Lead
Dee —Chestite Inspector of Mines
Wood Takes Charge
Mally
Tore Uadme
Nealens
Red Wing
Mary Purdy
Goodhue County
Lobdell
Pierre, & D
Ihome
Faribani, Mina
Bheffeild Milling Company
Chicago Great Western Railroad
Cincinnati
Chester
Oho
Patrick Conway
Covington
Sremyn
Dubuque
Dubuger
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Road
Basker
Montreal
Ferdinand Lemieux
Ville Marie Bank
Falal
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