Four Die in Malta Illinois Rail Crash on Chicagos Northwestern
The Omaha Flyer collided with a freight train near Malta Illinois killing four and injuring eighteen. Several injured were taken to St Luke's hospital in Chicago. Officials blame a freight crew error at the siding. Benjamin Nichols of Council Bluffs dies in the wreck.
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Chicago
Chicars & Northwestern
Malta
Omaha Flyer
George W.W. Rudio
Western
Kirk Soap Co
North
Omaha
W. Rudio
D. O. Nichols
Council Bluffs
E. B. Duncan
Bert Carr
Willett
4. Y
Fred Dinham
George W. Fox
Fulder
Evanston
Edward Hinckley
Surprise
Neb
J. J. Kail
Clarence Lauterus
W. A. Sweeney
Latchford
P. D. O’neill
Northwestern Railway
John W. Wilson
W. R. Dawes
Pullman
Rochelle
DeKalb
St. Luke’s Hospital
Indianapolis
Ind
Ben C. Nichols
Explosion at Moosic Powder Co. Jewish Jermyn works ruins mill
A blast at the Moosic Powder Co. mill in Jermyn, Pennsylvania destroyed the mill and nearby buildings, with debris injuring John Gibbs George Gebhardt and George Harker. Fatally burned was Jacob Hiller, who worked in an adjoining engine room. A window fragment injured a girl in Albert Carey’s home, and a nearby Delaware and Hudson train was jolted by the shock, frightening passengers.
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Scranton
Moosic Powder Co
Jermyn Works
Jacob Hiller
John Gibbs
George Gebhardt
George Harker
Albert Carey
Delaware & Hudson
Missouri Battleship Launched at Newport News Shipyard
The steel-hulled battleship Missouri, sister to the Ohio and Maine, was launched at Newport News. Miss Marion Cockrell christened the vessel as crowds cheered. Displacement 12,230 tons, length 388 feet, speed 18 knots, crew 40 officers and 511 men, main battery four 12-inch rifles and sixteen 6-inch guns.
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Newport News
Missouri
Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co
Marion Cockrell
Ohio
Maine
Death of Senator Sewell in New Jersey
Camden December 28 Senator William J Sewell died after a two year illness marked by diabetes and heart and stomach complications His career included a noted collapse in 1899 and long recoveries with health resort visits He died as family gathered at his bedside A military funeral is planned with interment at Colestown cemetery near here President Roosevelt sent condolences to the bereaved family.
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Camden
N. J
William J. Sewell
Europe
Sena
Sewell
Asheville
N. C
Senator Sewell
Colestown Cemetery
Roosevelt
Gen. Sewell
Royal commission named to study British coal fields
A royal commission is appointed to inquire into Great Britain's coal resources. It will assess exhaustion rates, the impact of exports on domestic supply, potential cost reductions from cheaper transport, and whether Britain’s mining industry remains competitive with foreign coal fields under current conditions.
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London
Royal Commission
Great Britain
Water spout floods Saffo Morocco drowning hundreds
A water spout over Saffo Morocco inundated the town for 12 hours washing many into the sea. About two hundred people are reported drowned with no Europeans among the dead. The damage to Saffo is enormous.
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Tangier
Morocco
Saffe
Saffo
Wyoming Valley railroad workers push federation across line
Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania December 30 employees of the Wyoming division of the Lehigh Valley railroad moved to federate the brotherhoods of engineers firemen conductors trainmen switchmen and telegraphers. They plan to extend the effort from New York to Buffalo uniting multiple railroad crafts under a single umbrella union.
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Wilkesbarre
Wyoming Division
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Brotherhoods of the Engineers
New York
Buffalo
Iowa Man Hoffmann Ends Life At Barry Hospital
Hot Springs Arkansas December 30. Herman Hoffman of Iowa killed himself at Barry hospital Sunday after attempting self harm last Thursday by cutting his throat with a table knife. He was said to be recovering rapidly before the fatal act.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Herman Hoffman
Iowa
Barry Hospital
Hoffman
Gov Odell Opposes Sunday Saloon Hours Plan
Dispatch from Albany reports Governor Odell has written a paragraph for his message opposing Justice Jerome's plan to open saloons during certain hours on Sundays. The governor states he is absolutely against the proposal and its implementation.
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New York
Albany
Odell
Veterinary Inspectors Appointed for Shipping Ports
Ottawa December 30 The Dominion government has appointed veterinary inspectors for shipping ports between the United States and Canada under a recent agreement.
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Ottawa
Ont
Dominion
United States
Canada
Desperate Convicts at Leavenworth Prison Mutiny
Ring leaders in the recent federal prison mutiny were detected planning another escape. Using razors stolen from the barber shop, the desperate convicts took guards as hostages but were subdued.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Federal Prison
Head Salesman J Kirby Doggett Ends Life in Palmer House
J Kirby Doggett, head salesman for John T. Shane & Co. from Cincinnati, killed himself in his Palmer House room by stabbing with scissors. He had moved to Chicago about a year ago.
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Chicago
J. Kirby Doggett
Cincinnati
John T. Shane & Co
Palmer House
Furnace Explosion Claims Three Lives in Sharpsville
An explosion at the old Sharpsville furnace killed three men at the top of the furnace and likely fatally injured another worker. Martin Clary Howard Dickson and James Bartlett died, James Donnelly was hurt by a jump injury. Cause and loss estimates are unavailable.
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Sharpsville
Martin Clary
Howard Dickson
James Bartlett
James Donnelly
Ramsey County Cow Breaks Seven Days Milk Record
In St Paul Minnesota on December 28 the Ramsey county cow set a new world seven day milk and butter production record with 589 pounds of milk and 29.47 pounds of butter fat, surpassing the previous record by over a pound.
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St. Paul, Minn
Ramsey County
Treasury Statement Shows Available Cash and Gold Reserve
Washington reports Friday's treasury balances in the general fund exclude the $150 million gold reserve in the division of redemption. Available cash balance stands at $173,906,912 with gold totaling $115,701,093.
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Washington
Treasury
General Fund
Kruger Letter Planned for Roosevelt via Wessels Trip
Amsterdam reports that after talks with Rev. Dr. Broekhuysen and Boer leaders, C. M. Wessels will travel to the United States in January to deliver a letter from Mr. Kruger to President Roosevelt.
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Mr. Kruger
Roosevelt
Amsterdam
Broekhuysen
C. M. Wessels
United States
Week's Business Failures Reported This Week
New York figures show 219 business failures for the week, down from 262 the prior week and compared with 213 last year, 220 in 1899, 218 in 1898, and 297 in 1897.
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New York
Shipping Damaged In Coast Storm At Port Townsend
Port Townsend Washington December 28 reports of shipping damage are meager but three vessels were driven ashore the schooner Minnie A Cline the ship Packard and the ship Santa Clara. Tugs have been sent to assist all three vessels.
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Port Townsend
Wash
Minnie A. Cline
Packard
Santa Clara
Yale Team Defeated by D C and A C Nine in Pittsburgh
Yale varsity five lost to the D C and A C team in Pittsburg by 24 to 17 in a hard fought game. It was hailed as one of the finest contests witnessed in the city this season.
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Pittsburg
Yale
D. C
A. C
Venezuelan Government Troops Rout Gen Mendoza Near La Victoria
Caracas reports Gen Luciano Mendoza president-elect of Carabobo rebelled, fled toward Villa de Cura, was routed by government forces in multiple escapes and defeated near La Puerta. Mendoza led 40 men through Ortiz toward inaccessible mountains as government troops pursued. In Colombia, gunboats Capitán B. Vacoa and Gen. Pinzón carry reinforcements to aid Gen Castro. Gen Alban says Colombia can defeat the revolutionists despite alleged external aid.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Haytien
Luciano Mendoza
Carabobo
Castro
la Victoria
San Juan de Las Moros
Villa de Cura
Miranda
la Puerta
Mendoza
Ortiz
Guarico
Colon
Colombia
Galveston
Bovaca
Panama
Pinzon
Barrantuilla
Carlos Alban
Salvador
Missouri Battleship Turrets and Powerplant Details
The article describes turret rotation by electricity with turrets able to swing through many degrees. It lists 6 inch and smaller guns, submerged torpedo tubes, two military masts, 14 boats, bilge keels, hydraulic steering, electric lighting and signaling, and water tube Thorneycroft boilers. Propulsion uses vertical cylinder, triple expansion engines producing about 16,000 indicated horsepower for 18 knots.
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Shacen
UGCA
Torchuru
Lwo
Missouri
United States Navy
Thorneycroft
Depew and May Palmer Married in Nice Ceremony
United States Senator Chauncey M. Depew and Miss May Palmer wed in Nice, France. The consulate ceremony was followed by church rites at Notre Dame and the American church, with the legal marriage in France occurring at the church service.
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Nice
France
United States
Chauncey M. Depew
May Palmer
Harold S. van Buren
John Hay
Church of Notre Dame
First Kidnapping Law Conviction In Nebraska
Lincoln Nebraska December 28 The first conviction under the kidnapping and intimidation law passed by the legislature last winter was secured for C N Hunt who received a year in the penitentiary Hunt coerced a neighbor family demanding $200 be buried in a vacant lot a can of nails was buried instead officers watched and then arrested him resulting in the conviction
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Lincoln, Neb
C. N. Hunt
Hunt
Zionist Congress in Basel forms land fund plan
The Basel meeting announced a $200000 land purchase fund for Syria and Palestine. Collections will be taken worldwide. The congress also will establish national organizations to promote its aims and hold biennial gatherings.
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Syria
Palestine
Basle
Switzerland
Zionist Congress
Valet Suspected in $50,000 Thebaud Jewelry Heist
New York report says Mr and Mrs Paul G Thebaud of Madison Avenue were robbed of diamond and pearl jewelry worth 50000. The valet Kern, recently hired, is missing and the butler who recommended him is under watch. The couple had been guests at the Willetts White Plains home.
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Paul C. Thebaud
New York
Paul G. Thebaud
Madison Avenue
Thebaud
Howard Willett
White Plains
Kern
Dinner at Conger residence shocks Chinese officials
At a Peking dinner hosted by United States Minister Conger, senior Chinese foreign office leaders including Ma Tung, a former Boxer leader, and Wang Wen Shao, a plenipotentiary, attended along with several American ladies. The event marked a break from strict rules that kept Chinese officials from foreign legations except on formal occasions and frowned upon socializing with foreign women.
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Peking
United States
Conger
Pees
Foreign Office
Ma Tung
Wang Wen Shao
Ex Fire Chief Hugh J Bonner Weighs Manila Fire Plan
Ex Fire Chief Hugh J Bonner of New York considers a Roosevelt and War Department proposal to reorganize Manila fire department on New York lines. Bonner disclosed in Washington that the plan was contemplated and discussed during the past week.
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Hugh J. Bonner
New York
Roosevelt
War Department
Manila
P. I
Bonner
Washington
Young Liquor Dealer Jumps Brooklyn Bridge
John Pinover a young wholesale liquor dealer from Middletown New York leapt from the Brooklyn bridge on Sunday afternoon near the New York tower. A government tug pulled a boat to recover him. he was brought to a hospital alive but unconscious for hours and remained in critical condition.
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New York
John Pinover
Middletown
N. Y
Brooklyn Bridge
Pinover
New York Tower
Local Pythias Leader John Bell Dies in Michigan
John Bell, the world’s top King of Pythias and a renowned physician in southwestern Michigan, died Sunday. A prominent Mason and former major general of the Knights of Pythias uniformed rank, he held statewide influence in fraternal circles. Benton Harbor, Mich. Dec. [text truncated]
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John Bell
Prisoners Liberated After Zeefontein Clash
A dispatch from Lord Kitchener reports British prisoners captured when the Boers overran Col. Tir man’s Zeefontein camp on December 24 have been liberated and sent back to Bethlehem. The message, dated Johannesburg, confirms their release and return.
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London
War Office
Lord Kitchener
Johannesburg
Col. Tirman
Zeefontein
Bethlehem
Pro Boer Meeting Seeks Arbitration in War
Two thousand people gathered in Topeka Kansas on Sunday to back Boer aims and urge England to ask the U S president and the Danish ruler to serve as arbitrators in the war. Resolutions were sent to London. Speakers included David Overmeyer and Gen. J. K. Hudson.
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Topeka
Kan
England
United States
Denmark
London
David Overmeyer
J. K. Hudson
Read of Springfield dies suddenly at home
W H Read a noted stock broker and Chicago board of trade member died in Springfield Illinois from a complication of diseases that had kept him ill since Thanksgiving.
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Springfield
Ill
W. H. Read
Chicago Board of Trade
Embezzlement Charge Against St Louis Bank Assistant
Theodore Duddleston Jr formerly assistant book keeper for the Stock Yards bank East St Louis Illinois arrested Friday charged with embezzling 11054.38.
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St. Louis
Theodore Duddleston, Jr
Stock Yards Bank
East St. Louis
Ill
Alden Missing. New York Charity Official Owes City Money
Charles A. Alden acting treasurer of the charities department has been missing a week. An audit shows the city owes him funds. He is a former Congregational clergyman.
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New York
Charles A. Alden
Charities Department
Savannah Electric Co Charter Unites City Street Lines
Atlanta December 28. Secretary of State Cook issues a charter to Savannah Electric Co capitalized at 3 500 000. The charter consolidates all Savannah street car lines under one company in Georgia.
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Atlanta
Cook
Savannah Electric Co
Savannel
Michigan Peach Crop Ruined by Cold Wave
The peach crop of Southwestern Michigan excluding St. Joseph Lake Shore and Fair Plain districts has been ruined by the cold wave. The loss affects about 15,000 acres with a yield of 300,000 bushels across the region.
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Michigan
St. Joseph
Mich
Lake Shore
Fair Plain
Memorial bells for McKinley in Lincoln church
Lincoln Neb Dec 28 This city acting through a committee gave an order for a set of chiming bells to be erected as a memorial to William McKinley in a local church. The price six thousand dollars was raised by voluntary subscription.
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William McKinley
Lincoln, Neb
Disastrous Wreck Kills Four on NYO&W Railroad
Scranton reports a wreck on the New York Ontario and Western near Lake Poyntell. An engine and forty cars toppled down a steep bank, resulting in four men killed. Rescue and investigation followed as authorities sorted the scene.
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Scranton
New York, Otario & Western
Lake Poyntell
Engin
Winter Wheat Crop Injured by Dry Wind in Oklahoma
Guthrie Oklahoma December 28 Farmers report the recent high dry wind damaged winter wheat more than recent cold waves. Upland wheat suffered significant harm as growers assess losses statewide.
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Guthrie
Okla
Oklahom
Omaha Baseball Association Formed in Milwaukee
The Omaha Baseball Association was incorporated in Milwaukee Wisconsin on December 28 with Cornelius Corcoran as president and a capital stock of 600 dollars. The group plans to place an American Association club at Omaha.
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Omaha Baseball Association
Milwaukee
Wis
Baseball Association
Inco
Herg Cornelius Corcorani
Ory
Rail wrecks near Opelika kill one, injure three
Heavy rains flooded the Western Railway of Alabama causing two embankments to fail within 30 miles of Opelika. One man was killed, three injured and property loss is heavy.
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Opelika
Ala
Western Railway of
Alabama
Woman shoots stallion to save husband in Illinois
In Carmi Illinois on December 30 Will Wilgus was attacked by a vicious stallion as he tended his horses. The horse bit off an ear and crippled him until his wife, hearing his cries, shot the animal to save his life.
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Carmi
Ill
Will Wilgus
Wilgus
Train wreck injures engineer near Springfield
The southbound Diamond Special on the Illinois Central derailed at Starness Crossing three miles east of Springfield early Sunday. Engineer McCormick of Clinton suffered head and back injuries and may be seriously hurt.
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Springfield
Starness Crossing
Here
McCormick
Clinton
Minister Dudley Leaves Mercy Hospital for Evanston Home
United States minister to Peru I B Dudley who had surgery for appendicitis at Mercy hospital weeks ago was discharged Sunday and returned to his brother’s home in Evanston.
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Chicago
I. B. Dudley
United States
Peru
Mercy Hospital
Evanston
Vicious bull halts passenger train in Medora incident
In Medora Illinois a bold bull blocked a passenger train on the Quincy Carrollton and St Louis railway delaying service for about an hour as it ignored the whistle. In Washington J L Curry of this city was chosen by the president to represent the United States at Madrid for King Alfonso XIIIs coming of age on May 17.
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Washigton
Grman
Venezuela
la Guaira
Maracaribo
Stro
Germany
Maracaibo
United States
Medora, Ill
Quincy, Carrollton & St. Louis
Washington
J. L. Curry
Madrid
Alfonso XIII
Munn & Co
Crare
Scientific American
All
Broadway
New York
Secret Service Warns of Counterfeit $20 Gold Certificate
Chief Wilkie of the secret service released a circular detailing a counterfeit $20 gold certificate in circulation. He states the note is an untinted photograph and would not deceive anyone.
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Washington
Wilkie
Secret Service
Memphis Woman Dies in Train Station Heart Attack
Memphis Tennessee December 30. Mrs Mercia of Birmingham Alabama died of heart failure just as she boarded a train home after visiting the bedside of her daughter who had died Christmas day.
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Memphis
Tenn
Mercia
Birmingham
Ala
Fire damages Spencer's Arcade in Victoria blaze
Victoria December 30 Spencer's Arcade Victoria's big department store was gutted by fire and flooded. Loss is estimated at about one million dollars with insurance claim around one hundred twenty five thousand dollars. Fire officials say water damage worsened the ruin.
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Big
Victoria
B. C
Spencer’s Arcade
One Killed and Two Injured in Street Car Collision
In Birmingham East Lake, a street car struck freight cars attached to a switch engine at Twenty seventh street and First avenue at 5 15 Sunday morning. One man was killed and two others were injured in the crash.
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Birmingham
Ala
East Lake Street
Statue of Rochambeau Tribute Sculpted for Washington
Paris dispatch reports sculptor M Haward has completed a modeys of a staff for Marshal Rochambeau to accompany the statue of Ja vette as a companion piece for Washington D C. The work is to be presented in the near future.
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Marshal Rochambeau
Paris
M. Haward
Rochambeau
Washington, D. GC
Jafsvette
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