Marine Disasters From Wild Winter Storm Near New England
A blinding winter storm across New England and New York caused several marine incidents. Three crew died when a dredger sank near Boston, while the Kiowa was rammed by the Admiral Dewey off Boston light and later sank. all others aboard were rescued. The Watch Hill wreck, the John W Mackay, left divers safe. the Admiral Dewey and Kiowa crews survived. Snow, wind over fifty miles per hour, and heavy snowfall disrupted trains with eight inches in Boston.
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Boston
New England
Kiowa
Boston Light
John W. Mackay
Watch Hill R.d
Maine
New Hampshire
Clyde Line
Jacksonville
Fla
Charleston
S. C
Admiral Dewey
United Fruit Company
Port Antonio
Jamaica
Port Limon
Costa Rica
Chichester
Dewey
City of Boston
Philam
Philadelphia
New York in Darkness and Shipping Periled
A fierce snow storm and gale struck New York causing near blackout across streets and harbor. Ferryboats lost bearings, immigrant ships and steamers stopped, one collision near the Battery. several injuries from debris and wind. Temperature plummeted to seven degrees, with about half an inch of snow.
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New York
Brooklyn
Manhattan
Battery
Ocean
John G.ie
Ellis
Taurus
Cape Flatiron
Brosadway
Twenty-third Street
Gravoile Denies Dynamite Outrages In Helena Testimony
Isaac Gravelle testified in Helena as a suspect in the Northern Pacific railroad dynamite outrages. He denied being at explosion sites including Livingston, described his movements in August and September, and said he did not write or send threatening letters to railroad officials. He avoided contradictions and faced only sparse corroboration for his northern trips.
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Helena
Mont
Isaac Gravelle
Northern Pacific Railroad
Gravelle
Livingstone
Werse
Morales on the Warpath in Santo Domingo crisis
Governor Morales acting President of Santo Domingo returns to Santo Domingo to seek reinforcements and at Porto Plate. Officers of General Dibernes report a quantity of war materiel intended for General Jimine. The situation in Santo Domingo is grave as consuls have called for warships.
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Cape Haiten
Morales
Santo Domingo
Porto’ Plate
Dibernes
Jimine
State Supreme Court strikes down Idaho depository law
Boise Idaho December 31 the State Supreme Court today handed down an opinion holding that the State depository law was unconstitutional The act was from the last session of the Legislature and that the balance carried by the treasurer should be deposited in some form of security and to safeguard balances.
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Boise
Idaho
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Mks Ve Security
Christmas Suffering Family Left in Cold and Hunger
Mrs William A Scott and her seven children faced a miserably cold Christmas at 194 Fontaine avenue as husband William Scott, a Singer Sewing Machine Co employee, drank away his salary. Arrested for drunkenness and desertion, he left with nothing for his family. Police gathered $5.25 to buy coats and food. the children, all under thirteen, remain in charity custody.
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Wiliam A. Scott
Fountaine Avenue
Wiliam Scott
Gonvolus and
Johnston
Scott
Singer Sewing Machine Company
Gonsolus
Storv
Postoffice breaks all former Christmas mail records
The local post office reports an unprecedented Christmas mail rush lasting a full week from Saturday until the following night. Wednesday and Thursday were the peak days, with stamp sales totaling about 141,400 stamps on packages estimated from a 10 cent average.
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Bhideler
Shideler
Clyde line steamer New York delayed by Dominican unrest
The Clyde line steamer New York arrived from Santo Domingo amid heavy loading delays and port disruption. Cabin passengers described widespread riot and upheaval as communications failed and telegraph lines were down. In Porto Plata Morales supporters faced turmoil before his move to Santo Domingo City, where a Jiminez faction gained strength.
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New York
Clyde Line
Santo Domingo
Porto Plata
Morales
Two Good Players to Join the Logans
Pat Murphy and Tom Callahan, Eastern rushers, join the Logansport polo team after George McRoberts secured them during an Eastern tour. Callahan played for Lawrence team in the Eastern League. Murphy last year in the Western League. Both will be part of the lineup as center and wing.
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Indianapolis Journal
Logansport
Ind
Pat Murphy
Tom Callahan
George McRoberts
Callahan
Lawrence, Ree
Murphy
Die Menard
Es One Neon
Ulnter
Sohn ‘Gri
Knights of St. George elect officers at regular meeting
At the regular meeting of the Roman Catholic Knights of St. George officers were elected: President J L Doerr, vice president Charles Braun, secretary Edward L Dieta, treasurer Anthony Kriech, trustees Charles Eschenbach Andrew Feist Paul Herman, sergeant at arms William Braun, spiritual director Rev Father Columban, marshal John Waite, medical examiner Dr. Schneider. Uniform Bank officers named Captain Ben J Schlanzer, first lieutenant Charles Braun, second lieutenant Paul Herman.
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Knights of St. George
J. L. Doerr
Charles Braun
Edward L. Dieta
Anthony Kriech
Charles Eschenbach
Andrew Feist
Paul Herman
William Braun
Father Columban
John Waite
Schneider
Uniform Bank
Ben J. Schlanzer
Leutenant
Avondale Man Celebrates Birthday and Engagement
August C. Tamm of Avondale Heights marked December 3 with a birthday and Christmas celebration at his home. The highlight was his engagement to Miss Clara Youngman, daughter of Charles Youngman of 1407 East Washington Street.
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C. Tamm
Avondale Heights
Clara Youngman
Charles Youngman
East Washington Street
Volunteers of America Stereopticon Show At Masonic Hall
The Volunteers of America present a stereopticon entertainment this afternoon at 2 in Masonic Hall. Illustrated songs depict the life of Christ from manger to throne with many views to be shown.
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the Volunteers of America
New Jerusalem
Masonic Hall
Christ
French authors seek Berne convention adherence from Russia
Paris reports Victorien Sardou Octave Nirbeau Paul Ernest Hervieu Marcel Prevost and other French writers push to persuade Russia to join the Berne convention protecting literary property. They claim pecuniary losses from translations into Russian. In Franklin Indiana Dr Leon Ritchey dies after six months confined to bed with a tumor. he is noted as the oldest veterinarian in the city.
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Paris
Victorien Sardou
Octave Nirbeau
Paul Ernest Hervieu
Marcel Prevost
Russia
Franklin, Ind
Leon Ritchey
White House Christmas party greets 500 children
Five hundred children of Cabinet members Senators and other officials attended a Christmas party at the White House hosted by Mrs. Roosevelt. The event featured a concert by Roney's Boys, a decorated tree, ice cream Santa Claus molds, and dancing in the state dining room. President Roosevelt attended briefly, greeting the youngsters and joining in the holiday spirit.
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Dec
Army
Navy
Diplomatic Corps
Roosevelt
White House
Cabinet
Loeb
Cowles
Miss Hagner
Green Room
Roney
Chicago
Henry B. Roney
Marine Band
Wile
Mrs. Roosevelt
Cold weather drives city to charity for fuel
The cold snap spurs many calls to charity organizations for fuel. Charles S. Grout reports increased fuel requests while food needs eased after Christmas. Friendly Inn, Salvation Army, and Volunteers of America aided the destitute as Home Heating and Lighting and Merchants' Heat and Light report strong service and plans to meet winter needs.
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Charles S. Grout
Charity Organization Society
Salvation Army
The
Volunteers of America
Merchants’ Heat and Light Company
Boys' Club Christmas Entertainment Delights Local Youths
The Boys' Club held its annual Christmas program with a Christmas tree and Santa presented by George Denny who also sang. Everett Middaugh Roy Wilson and ventriloquist J A Cox performed. Boys enjoyed games and candy boxes as Mrs Macy Malott chaired the organizing committee.
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George Denny
Boston's Opera House Garnishee Case Reaches Manager
Deputy sheriff reads writ to Lauden G Charlton treasurer of Valentine Company at English's Opera House to garnish wages of Charlton and Charles R Bacon traveling manager The suit by John H Stem against Charlton alleges a contract for Duss Nordica concert on October 6 Charlton allegedly took gross receipts and left town leading to garnishee action against the Valentine Company and Bacon with Lowry hired to defend. funds held pending case outcome
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Bostonians
Opera House
Joe Dynes
Marion County
William F. Leary
Valentine Company
Lauden G. Charlton
Charles R. Bacon
The
M. John H. Stein
Charles O. Roemer
Carnegie Hall
New York City
Charlton
John S. Duss
Lillian Nordica
Stem
William Gavin
Bacon
Chariton
New York
William W. Lowry
State Board Members to Serve Another Year
Governor Durbin reappointed police board members Elkhart Francis Towsley Hammond William Pepperdine Jeffersonville Horace Dunbar Lafayette Fred Meyer Logansport T R Sewall Michigan City John Dunlap Muncie Willam E B Hitchcock Marion Claude N Martin New Albany E A Maginness Richmond Sharon E Jones Vincennes O L Bonner Also reappointed administrators for the Institute for the Blind Deaf Eastern Hospital for the Insane Northern Hospital for the Insane Southern Hospital for the Insane Indiana State Normal William H Armstrong Indianapolis Joshua Jump Terre Haute
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Durbin
Elkhart
Francis
Towsley
Hammond
William Pepperdine
Jeffersonville
Horace Dunbar
Lafayette
Fred Meyer
Logansport
T. R. Sewall
Michigan City
John Dunlap
Muncie
Willam EB. Hitchcock
Marion
Claude N. Martin
New Albany
E. A. Maginness
Richmond
Sharon E. Jones
Vincennes
O. L. Bonner
Will Die As Result Of Father's Cruelty
Robert Tonner, the boy kicked in the abdomen by his drunken father, rests at death’s door at 11 South Missouri street. Dr. C L Fletcher treats him and reports the case serious after he lost consciousness again yesterday evening.
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Robert Tonner
South
Missouri Street
C. L. Fletcher
Health Board Office Open Both Christmas Days
The Health Board office remained open during Christmas and the day after, with clerks or inspectors on hand to handle any sudden demand. The move aims to monitor potential outbreaks, especially smallpox, and ensure rapid response if a crisis arises.
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Board of Health
DIES AT TABLE CAPT HARVEY OF IRVINGTON
Captain J B Harvey, living on the National road two miles east of Irvington, died suddenly while dining at home Friday. He was well known in Irvington, a longtime resident and Civil War veteran who was wounded in service.
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J. B. Harvey
Irvington
Captain Harvey
Grand jury and petit juries to be drawn for January term
The grand jury and the criminal petit juries for January will be drawn tomorrow. Trials in January include the Big Four thievery cases. Three men charged with looting Big Four Company cars have hired attorneys. Jack McGinley is defended by Clifford & Moffett. Groninger & Groninger represent Harry Knickerbocker and Marion Brower.
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Grand Jury
Petit Jury
Big Four
Big Four Company
Jack McGinley
Clifford & Moffett
Groninger & Groninger
Harry Knickerbocker
Marion Brower
Kentucky Mush Factory Sparks Indy Food Innovation
A new Indianapolis venture calls itself the Kent ucky Mush factory. It turns out about 2 700 pounds of corn meal mush daily, using two copper bottom kettles to mold it into 2 1 4 pound blocks. Owned by Cyrus W Jackson, the business started in a kitchen and grew into a larger plant on Oakland avenue.
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Indianapolis
Cyrus W. Jackson
Oakland Avenue
Jackson
Kentucky
Railroad Time Card for Indiana Union Traction
Indianapolis to Anderson Muncie and intermediate points schedules detail departures from Indianapolis starting at 4:15 a.m. and hourly later, with limited trains to Anderson and Muncie. Noblesville Tipton Kokomo and further extend service from 4:45 a.m. with local trains at 5:30 a.m. and every two hours. Express consignments delivery rules through 8 p.m. and next-morning deadlines. Various through cars and connections at Lebanon Frankfort Lafayette and Shelbyville. Indpls Columbus and Southern Traction lines show through passenger cars to Southport Greenwood Whiteland Franklin Amity Edinburg Taylorsville Columbus with hourly service and last car at 9:15 p.m. plus special combinations and freight options.
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Muncie
Indianapolis
Alexandria
Elwood
Noblesville
Tipton
Kokomo
Marion
Lebanon
Ind
Aeppens
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Union Block
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Snanapolis
Frankfort
Aaseone
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Aeaircon
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Richmond
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Eaton
Dayton
Lima
Greenville
Columbus
Newark
Hamilton
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Greenefield
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Greenwood
Whiteland
Franklin
Amity
Edinburg
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Ayton
Springfield
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Hitts Neer
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Borg
East
Pittsburg
Phil
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Gansport
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Vandalia
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Louis
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Ae Haute
Effingham
Jaute
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