Centenarian Hugh McElrone Lived Through Three Centuries
Native of Tyrone Ireland, Hugh McElrone reportedly aged 103. Colum bia and Albany links traced through family. city bell tolled 1038 times in tribute. Memorial note notes his service to the city, and mentions surviving relatives and connections in Columbia and beyond.
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Hugh Meckle
Hugh McKirone
Ro Allen
Earle
McElrone
County Tyrone
Ireland
Doyle
Columbia
MeKlrone
St. Peter’s
John Meklron
Albany
Hale
Maggie Duan
Daudter
John Boiry
San Francisco
Jans Ivy
Charles McElrone
Mrs. Thomas
Ete Anes Nietene
Tragic Wagon Crash Ends in Death Near Shuler’s Place
A wagon collision near Shuler’s Place killed one man and left others frightened as onlookers fled. The body of the victim was found the following morning by Dr. Shuler, with the state authorities beginning inspection into the incident.
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Shule
Barnum's Monkeys and a Curious Cure
A circus report claims monkeys thrived after keepers began dosing them with Scott's Emulsion for consumption. After an accidental spill, monkeys lapped the medicine and regimens continued. The result cited is fewer deaths, with keepers noting cost benefits over replacing monkeys.
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Scott
Headless Body of Oak Level Professor Found
The headless body of Professor Chandler was discovered near Oak Level in Clathorpe county Alabama. The grisly find was buried under four miles of rock and unearthed after his disappearance months ago. Authorities say the case points to murder for money as a valuable gold watch owned by the professor was missing but later found on the body, suggesting theft behind the crime.
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Clathorpe County
Ala
Professor Chandler
Chandler
Explosive disaster hits Black Diamond mills in Pittsburg
An explosion at the Black Diamond mills in Pittsburg on December 20 killed and injured twelve. debris set flames and damaged nearby McNeil Beiler works as rescue crews remove wreckage and officials fear the death toll will rise as details emerge. The Philippine commission reports developments in five provinces.
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Pittsburg
Tvs
Allegheney Valley
McNeil Beiler Works
Dissolution of the Schley Court of Inquiry ordered
Secretary Long dissolves the Schley court of inquiry and sends the formal order to Admiral Dewey. The document notes the court convened July 26, 1901 to investigate Rear Admiral William S. Schley and confirms its dissolution as of today with a brief closing message from Historian Maclay. Additional reports describe a separate case involving Edgar S. Maclay and a tragic domestic death in Yarnville where John Phillips, intoxicated, killed his wife and injured his son before dying from axe injuries.
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Tary Long
Schley Court of Inquiry
Admial Dewey
Iteracwipt
W. S. Schley
A. S.N
Spain
Phillips
Tie
Phillips Wa
Work Begins on St. Louis World’s Fair Construction
St. Louis December 20 The program for the formal ground breaking ceremonies today marks the start of construction on the St. Louis World’s Fair. A monster civic and military parade is planned and a banquet at HC Pesta is mentioned.
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St. Louis
Trespass Notice Against All Persons Near Town
A trespass notice warns all persons not to walk hunt cut or otherwise enter the area two miles west of town near the LP inser finils and associated landmarks. Names mentioned include D. A. Willis, J. B. Punene hurk, Leroy Sprloge, Wyd, One ningban, and others. Public notice appears in the area known as LP inser finils two miles south after Sepded yd. LTH Inn, Wed, Bristei.
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Wingham
D. A. Willisn
Punenehurk
Leroy Sprloge
Wyd
Oneningban
Aleatony
Bristei
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Pativil
Orsngebury
Dev
Claflin
Agelirgey
Charlestowns
Wd Mechanica
Eland
Texarkapa, Tex
William Walker
Texarkana
Elliott & Crawford
Stiller
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Mitchell Wagan
Laovaster Mavene Tile Company
Rouns
Barnum’s Monkeys
Oak Level
Carrolutli, Ga
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Philippine Commission
Long
Law
Sehley Court of Inquiry
Maclay
Washington
Seerry Lang
Admiral Dewey
Sedley Court
Ahnel
Navy Department
Washington, D. C
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Navy Yard
New York
Edgar S. Maclay
Hamilton
Yarnville
Hampton
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Heng
Melitt
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