British steamer Lady Joicey wrecked after fire in storm
The British steamship Lady Joicey of 2046 tons, built 1898 at Sunderland, carrying nitrate of soda from Chile to Savannah and New York, sank seventy five miles south of Porto Rico after a fire and explosion. Captain Smith and crew plus one passenger escaped in two small boats to Ponce, exhausted but unharmed aside from one sailor with a broken leg. No fatalities. British consul aided the mariners who were expected to arrive tomorrow. The ship measured 351 feet long, 45 feet beam, and 25 feet depth.
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San Juan
Porto Rico
Smith
Savannah
Wilmington
N. C
New York
Ponce
Sete
Lady Joicy
Sunderland
England
Weather Forecast and Local Notices Report
Weather outlook for Monday and Tuesday shows cloudy skies and warmer trends across regions including Ohio Wisconsin Minnesota and surrounding states with variable winds and planned cooling in parts of Kentucky and North Dakota. Local observations list Sunday barometer temperature humidity and wind, plus a Kenwood Company denial letter disputing an earlier fire report and detailing firefighting challenges and actions at the Haselman residence.
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Washington
Renee Gasersine
Kentucky
Michigan
Wisconsin
South Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Arkansas
North Dakota
Minnesota
General MacArthur Returns From Hawaiian Islands
General MacArthur arrived in San Francisco aboard the Sibera from Hawaii after a thorough inspection of Oahu fortifications. He praised the islands as a valuable U S asset, spoke on defense posts and fortifications, and commented on sugar plantations while avoiding any discussion of war with Germany or Panama.
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San Francisco
MacArthur
Siberia
Hawaiian Islands
United States
Panama
Jones
Germany
Pacific
Oahu
Washington
Identity of three more bodies known in morgue
Three morgue bodies were identified. Henry M. Tobies of Reading, Pa. had used the name Louis Scaler. Leonard Sancenato of New York identified his brother Antonio Sancenato. The Westinghouse checks on the person helped identify Charles Ehrensberg of Park Ridge, N J. James Fox from Pittsburg was claimed by Pittsburg relatives. John Simon from New York was identified by a brother and will be buried tomorrow. Five total of sixty five may rest in unknown graves.
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Connellsville
Henry M. Tobies
Reading
Louis Scaler
Pittsburg
Leonard Sancenato
New York
Antonio Sancenato
Westinghouse
Charles Ehrensberg
Par Ridge
N. J
Olaus Peterson
Park Ridge
James Fox
John Simon
Whipped the Family and Destroyed Furniture
David Meskill of 12 East Walnut Street assaulted his family last night and then wrecked chairs and beds with a hatchet before smashing all windows. Bicyclemen Duncan and Wilson arrested him. he was held without bond at the police station to prevent further family violence. He entered intoxicated, attacked his mother, drew in his father, then beat his wife and expelled the children.
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David Meskill
East Walnut Street
Duncan
Wilson
Meskill
Deaths in Mines in the Past Year Decline Per Coal Output
Wilkesbarre Pa December report from Mine Inspector Reynolds of the Seventh district shows 38 fatal and 14 nonfatal accidents across 17 collieries this year. He notes 30 percent more coal mined than 1901 and that the current year records fewer deaths relative to output, though 182 cannot be used due to the long strike.
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Wilkesbrarre
Reynolds
Stampede at Chicago Volunteers of America dinner
At the Coliseum 10000 people waited for admission to the annual Christmas dinner. Glass doors were smashed and police restored order after several women and children were knocked down. Despite the crush, no serious injuries were reported and all food was consumed.
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Chicago
Volunteers of America Today
German Liner Pring Heinrich Narrowly Escapes Mine
The Shinano Maru reports from Singapore a dramatic tale vouched by Shanghai papers. The German mail liner Pring Heinrich narrowly escaped a submarine mine as a British naval launch warned her crew. Unable to stop in time, the vessel pushed ahead and the mine exploded two lengths astern, creating a massive water commotion.
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Victoria
B. C
China
Japan
Singapore
Shanghai
Pring Heinrich
Heintzer
Union National Bank Appeals For Superior Tech Facilities
The Union National Bank invites bids for advanced technology facilities led by President William Richards. The bank seeks modern upgrades to support operations and customer service across its branches.
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Union National Bank
William Richards
American Answer to Note of Gen Reyes
Washington December 2. State Department officials weigh a careful reply to General Reyes Colombian envoy on U S actions in the Panama affair. Reyes seeks quick settlement while officials aim for a prompt but prudent decision. The Colombian note outlines grievances under the 1896 treaty and discussions are expected to continue with several exchanges before a conclusion is reached.
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Washington
State Department
General Reyes
United States
Department of Panama
Colombia
Panama Willing to Pay Part of the Debt
New York dispatch reports Panama's minister to the United States Bunau Varilla told the British ambassador that Panama would assume part of Colombia's exterior debt in proportion to population once independence is recognized. About 15 million dollars total debt exists. Panama, with one fifteenth the population, would pay roughly one million dollars if conditions are met.
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New York
Bunau-Varilla
Panama
United States
H. Mortimer Durand
Colombia
Republic
Panama constitutional convention elections begin nationwide
Panama on December 27 held elections for members of the constitutional convention across the republic. Early telegrams report a sweeping victory by candidates backed by the popular junta of liberals and conservatives. For the first time the Panama City polls operated without bribery or illegalities.
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Panama
Interior
Dowie Bade Farewell to Chicago Friends
John Alexander Dowie bade farewell to Chicago adherents at the Auditorium before sailing for Australia. After a New Year’s Eve watch meeting in Zion City he will travel to New Orleans and San Francisco, sailing January 21 and returning to Chicago next June. He rejected gossip about his wife and noted his plans, while praising President Roosevelt and praying for his enemies to be thwarted.
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Chicago
Australia
John Alexander Dowie
Zion City
Dowie
New Orleans
San Francisco
Temple
Rosevelt
Last of Chinese Influx Arrives Before Tax Hike
Victoria B C December 27 steamers Shinana Maru and Oanfa bring the last of the Chinese influx into Canada before the poll tax rises from 100 to 500 on January 1. Officials expect the higher levy will exclude Chinese as liners report no Chinese aboard.
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Victoria
B. C
Shinana Maru
Oanfa
Canada
French Budget Passed in Senate Today
Paris December 27 Senate members approved the budget estimates at an extraordinary session marking the completion of fiscal planning for the year.
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Paris
Senate
Policemen Attacked Protecting Nonunion Crew in Chicago
In Chicago two police officers, James Gibbons and George Oakley, were attacked by union sympathizers while riding a city railway car to guard nonunion workers. The melee at Twenty second Street and Archer Avenue left both officers seriously injured, with Gibbons unconscious and Oakley still unresponsive late tonight. Rioters threw bricks as others aided by more officers dispersed the mob. Two suspects were arrested. search ongoing for others.
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Chicago
Chicago City Railway
James Gibbons
George Oakley
Archer Avenue
Halstead Street
General Electric
Gibbons
Oakley
Oakrey
Strikers Return to Barns as Chicago Livery Strike Bites
In Chicago on December 27 strikers return to work as hearses are used more in funerals with police on board. Over 100 men rejoined, spurred by a union-wide sentiment that employers will prevail. Burton Larson, a supposed union driver, was arrested attempting to steal a hearse. A Livery Drivers Union meeting sought arbitration with the Board to end the dispute.
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Chicago
Liverymen’s Association
Norman Larson
Aoe
Rose Hill Cemetery
Larson
Livery Drivers’ Union
Chicago Board of Arbitration
Arbitration Board
Liverymen's Association
Freight Cars Run Amuck on Manitowoc Ferry in Storm
Pere Marquette Car Ferry No 19 capt John J Doyle battled Lake Michigan gales en route to Ludington with a full freight load. A rail car toppled tipping the ferry’s steering gear as cars lurched about in the sea. After hours the vessel headed to Two Rivers Point then reached Manitowoc in the afternoon.
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Manitowoc
Wis
Pere Marquette
John J. Doyle
Lake Michigan
Ludington
Two Rivers Point
Tugs Trapped in Ice on Lake Erie Near Cleveland
Two large tugs lie trapped a mile and a half from shore in Lake Erie as a third vessel sails to aid them. One tug first brought provisions to men at water cribs, but a floe blocked the passage and the second boat followed, forcing distress signals. About twelve men are aboard both trapped boats amid high winds and near zero temperatures.
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Cleveland
Lake Erie
General John N Andrews Dies at 65 in Virginia
Gen John Newman Andrews aged sixty five died today at Montpelier Virginia while visiting His home was near Wilmington Del He was West Point graduate 1860 served in Civil War Retired by request in 1899 as brigadier general commanded a brigade of volunteers in the Spanish American War F N R Martinez World critic dies in New York after a month long paralysis San Francisco born 1849 Helen W Evarts widow of William M Evarts of New York dies at her Windsor Vt country home in her eighty seventh year
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Wilmington
Del
John Newman Andrews
Montpelier
West Point
Twelfth Infantry
New York
F. N. R. Martinez
San Francisco
San Francisco News-Letter
Windsor
Dee
Helen W. Evarts
William M. Evarts
Husband Attacked by Wife in Night Scuffle
William Voland of 708 Maxwell street was arrested by Bicyclemen Lowe and Brenauer on assault and battery charges after an intoxicated altercation at home. He battered his wife until their son intervened, then attacked the son. A brick used as a pillow and an open knife found on Voland suggest lethal intent.
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William Voland
Maxwell Street
Lowe and
Brernauer
Voland
Movements of Steamers in Atlantic Ports
Movements reported from multiple ports include the Minnehaha from London and Iceland from Copenhagen arriving New York bound ships Fin land from Antwerp to New York arrived at Southampton. Carpathia from Naples to New York passed Gibraltar. Umbria from New York arrived Liverpool for Quistown. Ivernia sailed from Liverpool to Boston from Queenstown.
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New York
Minnehaha
London
Iceland
Copenhagen
Southampton
Finland
Antwerp
Gibraltar
Carpathia
Naples
Liverpool
Umbria
Qui Snstown
Queenstown
Iveruiu
Boston
Troy Suffering Fifth Fire In Weeks Destroys Three Firms
A Troy blaze in the city’s business district caused about 200000 in damage and left three buildings completely destroyed. The fire started in A W Hollister’s River Street wholesale and retail grocery, then engulfed Fitzpatrick and Draper’s tobacco factory and the Troy Furniture Company. Crutchley and Co and other dealers suffered heavy losses.
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Troy
N. Y
A. W. Hollister
River Street
Fitzpatrick & Draper's
Troy Furniture Company
Crutchley & Co
W. J. Alexander
Deaths in Pere Marquette disaster claim twenty two lives
A Pere Marquette wreck near East Paris in a blizzard killed two dozen, with Engineer Stoddard and Fireman Burns among the dead. The east bound car cafe was crushed. a child was beheaded by a flying beam. Rescuers and wrecking crews recovered bodies as relief trains carried the injured to hospitals. Names of the dead include L J Baldwin Mulliken Mich and Charles A Stoddard Detroit engineer No 6.
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No. 5
Ufe
No. 6
Lfe
Engineer Waterman
Moon
Pere Marquette
East
Paris
Linden J. Baldwin
Grand Rapids
Mulliken
Stoddard
Burns
Smith
Booth
McCord
Indianapolis Area Train Schedule With Connections
Timetable shows trains from Indianapolis to Anderson Muncie and Noblesville with connections to Alexandria Elwood Noblesville Tipton Kokomo and Marion. Limited and express departures occur at 4 15 am 4 45 am 5 43 am and every two hours thereafter including 7 00 pm with same-day delivery cutoffs noon for consignments and 6 00 am next morning delivery.
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Anderson
Muncie
Indianapolis
Ois
Alexandria
Eleuedtes
Elwood
Andria
Tipton
Marion
Passenger Train Wreck Leaves Many Injured in Michigan
The report lists numerous passengers and crew badly hurt or burned in a wreck on the Pere Marquette line. Names include Michael Maltburg Hart Mich Charles Chambers Sonia Mich Frank Waterman Detroit engineer J. C. Woodworth Salem Mich Edward Weigel Grand Rapids and others. Coroner D J B Hilliker impaneled a jury. investigation scheduled after Jan 1 with remains viewed.
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Michael Maltburg
Hart
Mich
Charles T. Chambers
Sonia
Frank Waterman
Detroit
J. C. Woodworth
Salem
Edward Weigel
Grand Rapids
George Niel
R. E. Gay
Harry Marcus
New York City
E. H. Marcus Company
E. B. Moon
Mrs. H. Kent
Co. N. Botsford
Farmington
H. O. Gray
H. O. Branch
Sunfield
George Crammond
Andrew Sprague
Allegan
Gale Sprague
Claude Brown
L. H. Gorsenmier
Lansing
Thomas Draper
Dutton
Richard Douthett
Andrew Gello
Muskegon
Milton
Crowl
J. W. Moore
D. Meche
Wages Readjustment to Cut Pay at Bayview Mills
Milwaukee dispatch reports that the Ulincts Steel Bayview mills will post a wage readjustment notice January 1 indicating a wage decrease rather than layoffs. About 20 men affected. preexisting contracts not prejudiced.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Bayview
Ulincts Steel Company
Traction Company Schedules Through Cars and Times
Banon Indiana and Indianapolis issue through car schedules to Lafayette Frankfort Lebanon and Shelbyville. Express consignments accepted by 10 am for same-day delays and by 6 pm for next-morning deliveries. Cars depart from Washington and Meridian streets with hourly and fixed-time departures. Tickets available at Huder's drug store and at Washington and Pennsylvania streets.
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Lebanon
Indianapolis
Lafayette
Frankfort
Shelbyville
Willie
Huder’s Drug Store
Washington
Pennsvania
Indianapolis era rail timetable notes and routes
The notice outlines November 3 1902 time table changes for the Indianapolis and Eastern Railway Company Greenfield Line with departure times from Marines and connections to Eaton Dayton Greenville Columbus Newark Hamilton Cincinnati and Greenfield Knightstown and intermediate stations plus combination passenger and express cars and freight car schedules Also includes through passenger car service from Indianaapolis via Pennsylvania and Washington streets to South Greenwood Whiteland Franklin Arity Inbure Taylorsville and Columbus with hourly departures and special services to Greenwood and Franklin for the Pan Traction segment and Martinsville bindings.
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Greenfield Line
Franklin Building
Richmond
New Castle
Ager
Eaton
Dayton
Greenville
Umbus
Newark
Hamilton
Cincinnati
Greenfield
Knightstown
Nightstown
Pennsylvania
Washington Streets
Rapid Transit Timetable Fragments at Kentucky Avenue Station
Sketched timetable lists first car from Kentucky Avenue 47 toward Martinsville Mooresville and Indianapolis with trips at 5 2 am and half hours to 6 30 pm. Cars run Moore ville to Martinsville and Indianapolis with limited end car at 1 13 pm. Express and later cars extend to Indianapolis with variable end times.
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Kentucky Avenue
Martinaville
Moorvaville
Martinsville
Martine Ee
Indianapolis
Stellans
Mooresville
Indianapelie
Remyeo
Todianapolis
Martineville
Atrives
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Weather Forecast
R.H
Temure
Der
Yenterday
Kenwood Company
Home Company No. 4
Kenwood Avenue
W. J. Hasselman
Central Avenue
Latticn Fenes
Wiro
W. T. Blythe
Tex
Tteatoms
Yenne
C.lumbus
Air
Colacree & OS City
Mino
Paso
Eston
Te Junction
Col
Rapids
Ingfeld
Bkalentine
Neb
M'Arthur
Hawaiian
Islands
Reyes
Department of State
Hay
Roosevelt
Fioe
Saginaw
L. J. Baldwin
Louis Baldwin
Lester Williams
Austin L Wagner
Baggageman
Charles A. Stoddard
Charles A. Devine
William Helmrich
F. M. Gillet
Burr Oak
Portland
Allen H. Wells
Big Rapids
Frank Burns
Peter W. Wierango
George Palmer
American Express
William Smith
Saranac
F. Coykendall
Lake Odessa
A. F. May
Peterson
Thompson
Sioux City
Gerrit Motman
Charles West
John Clark
Postville
Dr. Lyon
A . Lyon
Kahn Company
The
Indianapolis Gas Co
South Pennsylvania
Teacept Santagy
Ofice
Easd
York
Wayne Express
Gievaiaed
Union City
Kniekerboo Benton Hai
Erre Haute
M. St. Louis Express
Kankakee
Cincinnartition
Eis
HAM
City Ticket
St Express
Cincinnati Limited
Express
Teledo
Decatur
Springfield
Galent Express
Tuscola Accomm
IND
Sccom
Tomes
Lake Erie & W Western
Lafay
Indianapolis Union
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Columbus
Piqua
Vincennes Express
Madison
Louisville
North Vernon
Madisonton
Xenia
Phil
Logansport
Chi
Vincennes
Vandal
the &T. Louis Limited
Terre Haute
St. Louis
Greencastle
Terre Hi
Nia
Lana Dren
Northwesthorn
Southeastern Traction CO
Indianapolis & Eastern Railway
Indianapolis, Columbus & South
PAN Traction Company
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