Storm disrupts Muncie streetcar and county lines
From the west the storm thickened to a Buzzard like severity in Muncie, delaying street-car traffic until skies cleared later. Wires and telephone systems were crippled though no local damage was reported. In Anderson, wind and snow swept through late afternoon, delaying interurban service and damaging telegraph facilities of the New Telephone Company and other lines. Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
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Indianapolis Journal
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Beret
New Telephone Company
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Snow and Cold Grip Chicago as Storm Drops Inches
A Chicago snowstorm dumped about three and a half inches today, followed by a 40 mph northwest wind. Temperatures fell from 15 above to 4 below by night, with a forecast of 10 below before daylight. Drifting snow crippled some suburban streets and the cold is expected to continue with high winds tomorrow.
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Chicago
Weather Office
Record Cold Snap Grips Nebraska and Iowa
Omaha reports a 35 degree drop in ten hours with the mercury at zero by 8 pm. The cold wave covers Nebraska and Iowa, with colder weather forecast for tomorrow.
Gale and snow disrupt Louisville ferry service
A strong gale of fifty miles per hour struck Louisville at five o'clock this afternoon, dropping the temperature more than twenty degrees within two hours. A brief blinding snowstorm accompanied the wind, making the City of Jeffersonville ferry service between Louisville and Jeffersonville unmanageable after a two hour trip.
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Jeffersonville
Cold Wave Brings Fair Yet Cold Weekend Across States
The forecast shows a cold wave and fair skies across Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, North and South Dakota, and neighboring areas. Saturday brings colder conditions with high north winds in many regions, while Sunday eases slightly with fair weather and variable cold to chilly conditions.
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Storm Tolls Across City End Destroyed Chimneys and Windows
The passengers were taken to shore and secured for the night after the vessel ran aground at the eastern city end. The storm caused damage including broken windows and several chimneys, with crews reporting varying levels of wreckage along the waterfront.
Uncompleted Buckingham Hotel Wrecked by High Wind
A cold front and forty mph wind hit St. Louis causing major damage to the Buckingham Hotel and nearby World’s Fair scaffolds. The Buckingham Club had leased the building for the fair, and though walls fell and temporary structures collapsed, officials say completion will not be delayed. Miss Helen M. Gould is named as a member of the Buckingham Club.
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Dec. S
Buckingham Hotel
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King’s Highway
Buckingham Club
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Bitter cold grips Kansas City as wind drives air lower
At 11 o'clock tonight the temperature was five degrees above zero and falling. A bitter north wind prevails, making the current cold spell the severest of the winter. No snow is on the ground.
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Kansas City
Blizzard and cold snap hit Salem and Sioux City
A blizzard struck Salem at 5 pm causing downed shade trees and unroofed a tenement house. In Sioux City the temperature plummeted 40 degrees from 6 am to 8 pm with the mercury at 6 below zero.
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Indianapolis Journal
Salem
Ind
Sioux City
Blizzard Rages in Burlington with Frigid 30 Degree Drop
A fierce blizzard swept Burlington Iowa today, driving a dramatic 30 degree temperature decline as residents braced for continued wintry conditions.
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Prince Frederick of Schoenburg-Waldenburg Divorce Suit
Dresden report states Prince Frederick says he demanded the divorce and is innocent of spreading the elopement story. Infanta Alice of Spain and her brother Don Jaime defend her, alleging misconduct and confinement. Prince counters with his wife’s signed confession denying paternity and plans to disinherit the infant son from the title and estate.
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Prince Schoenburg- Waldenburg
Why Pacific Cable Fails to Cover Its Costs
London reports explain the Pacific cable’s persistent losses as a governance issue. General manager Reynolds says governments act as trustees, not managers, hindering private‑sector efficiency. The line has operated at a loss since opening, with a 1638 deficit of £119.00 covered by treasury grants.
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Pacific
Reynolds
Melbourne Age
Treasury
Pope Pius seeks talks with American church leaders
New York dispatch reports Pope Pius wishes to meet principal archbishops and bishops of America to discuss decentralization. He aims to transfer many propaganda duties to Cardinal Gibbons who would delegate to provincial archbishops and bishops. The plan would shift handling of clerical differences to local authorities for greater competence.
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America
Rome
Congregation of the Oie
Cardinal Gibbons
Dreyfus Decision Notebooked as Not Exciting
The Dreyfus decision has created very little excitement. The government expects the public will grow tired of the case by the end of the three months required for the Court of Cassation to pass upon the appeal. Dreyfus refuses to talk for publication, while Joseph Reinach and other friends express delight at what they see as a step toward vindication.
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Dreyfus
Court of Cassation
Joseph Reinach
the Siecle
Typhoid Toll Rises with Seven Victims in Butler
Butler Pa December 3 reports three more deaths from typhoid bringing the total to seven. Two additional cases were also recorded, expanding the outbreak as officials urge precautions.
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Butler, Pa
Protruding Piles Relief Claims Advertised Cure
An advertisement offers a compound said to cure piles and hemorrhoids. It promises relief for protruding piles and related symptoms with a money back claim and mentions a six to nine day treatment window.
Russell family court battles linger in London divorce case
The divorced Countess Russell resumes life with William Brown, an impostor and former servant, amid claims of repeated abuse. Lord Russell faces legal troubles with a London agent, while both ex-spouses pursue headlines through lawsuits and public appearances.
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Hindoo Yogies Passing Away Rapidly in India and Sri Lanka
Mr M V Tissera, a Colombo tea merchant, asserts that hundreds of thousands of Yogies once lived, but only about 10,000 survive. He recounts feats by Yogies and magicians, notes belief in reincarnation and thought transfer, and argues Western civilization will erase these traditions with time, while praising Buddhist and Christian links.
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Religious Delirium Grips Odessa Worshipers
In Odessa a Medical Association petitioned Archbishop Justin to curb spectacular hysterical displays at the Russian Orthodox harbor church. A Russian priest reputed as a healer draws crowds, triggering frenzied prostrations sobbing and hysterical outbreaks among the faithful, sometimes with women ejecting by police. The petition cites infectious contagion among healthy worshipers and urges action.
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Romantic Hungarian Baron Reunited With Family After South African War
Vienna reports a five year mystery ends as Baron Aczel, once estranged from his father, is found alive in the Transvaal and nursed back to health. Detectives locate him in a hospital. he will soon return to his mother and ancestral estate.
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South Africa
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Sketches of Dante Found at Bologna
Prof Giovanni Livi of Bologna state archives discovers a 1233 parchment with two pen sketches showing Dante crowned by Bologna. The find promises age interest for scholars seeking an authentic portrait of the poet.
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Giovanni Livi
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Dante
Laxative Bromo Quinine Advertised Claims Cure for Colds
An old advertisement touts Laxative Bromo Quinine as removing the cause of headaches from colds. It urges readers to seek the genuine full name when calling for the product and mentions a price of 2c.
New-Light, Rush City Tycoon, Drowned by Tides of Progress
A satirical tale follows New-Light a wealthy Rush City magnate enthralled by stock tickers and city smoke. He ignores nature’s tides until a sea encounter forces his death. fishermen bury him as a caution on wealth without knowledge.
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New-Light
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New- Light
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Sanenius
New Light
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Simle
The Misadventures of Stage Supers in Washington Times
Senator Depew recalls theatrical mis haps and contretemps from actors. He cites a powdered wig super who misquoted lines and a hungry actor who sought applause by declaring on stage that harming a woman is unworthy of gentility. The anecdote sparked laughter but ended in the performer losing his spot.
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Depew
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