Lord Kelvin Dead Prominent In Invention Glory
Obituary notes Lord Kelvin’s death today, detailing his pivotal role in wireless telegraphy and deep sea exploration. The article credits him with advancing submarine cabin design and defense research, and lists honors from France, Russia, and Japan. It mentions his warnings against commercial value of new travel tech and records his family background and the public tributes.
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Glasgow
Lord Kelvin
Kolentint
Legion of Honor
Amnember
Praxsian Order
Pour le Maths
Artier
Eine Lore
Télgum
Srmguine
Kelvin
Kev
Mare Site
Meuxhiey
Waller
Charieg R Blindy
Madeira
Pey
Scientien
Newton Ant Faraday
All Well With Fleet From Beaufort to sea battle report
Dec 47 message from the New York station notes the fleet at sea south of Beaufort N C in squadron formation under unfavor. weather All is well on board the battalion Georgia and the fleet communicates from the offshore station at 8 10 p m local time.
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Challaton
Hatteras
New York
Matthatten
Express Winelors
Norfolk
Georgia
Battierup
Tilles
Beaufort
Messiare
Hutchinson Dormitory Fire Prompted Fire Department Response
A slight chimney fire at a private dormitory on Hutchinson Lane in a month prompted a fire department response. The alarm was sounded as students gathered and a bell alarm drew several companies to the scene. Damage described as nominal.
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Tchinson
Com 18
JeHMOND HOTEL BURNS AND THEATER THREATENED
A large fire in JeHMOND destroyed the hotel this afternoon and imperiled the Academy of Music and the elpal theater of Richmond. Most guests personal belongings were ruined with losses estimated around 15,000 dollars, partly insured.
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Albra
Academy of Music
Elpal
Richmond
Toms
Revolver Presented to Patrolman Philp Reilly
Patrolman Philp Reilly, on duty today, was remembered by the firemen of Woon Philip Petty’s unit for his service. Captain Daynon presented a Colt 48 revolver to Reilly at company 11 quarters, with commendations from former colleagues and hearty thanks. The event was a pleasant gathering among the men.
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Philp Reilly
Phiip Petty
Polstad Paarolmam
Tay
Fire Department
Daynon
Min
Reiiy
Therm
Tragic Dinner Death Ties to Providence Figures
John M. Williams, longtime freight official and later manager of the New England Car Service, dies at dinner. A Providence line veteran once served as general freight agent for the Providence and Worchester railroad and held senior posts with the Stonington Line and New York New Haven Hartford. He resided in Franklin and is survived by a widow and child.
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Boscom
Tohn M. Wiilama
New England Car Service Company
Clark's Huts
Ma Velie
Providence
Worcerth
Stonington
Wittiaraa
New York New Haven
Hartford
Neo
Franktrac
New Police Force Adds Six Officers to City Dept
Six new policemen appointed at a board meeting take up duties today and report to Chief Cowles. The appointees are Punky Rettley, John J Kinney, Frances A Hegeon, Thomas McCrain, Frances A McDermott, and Jon A Dwyer. Stations will be centralized as the need for more men persists.
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Patrommen
Board of Police
Telg
Hy Enfef
Banking Report Urges Banking law revisions in New York
Governor Hughes receives a bankers committee report urging revised bank laws to curb promoter schemes, restore reserves, and balance duties between state banks and trust companies. The document stresses New York City as a financial center and calls for 35 percent reserves for trusts, with 1 percent cash on hand. It notes differences between banks of discount and trust firms and proposes structural changes to safeguards and deposits. It also lists incorporations filed in Westville, naming Ida B Nettleton, Car q ine A Weiven, and Marty BE Edward.
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Albany
N.Y
Hughes
New York
Ima
Penton Euch
Wall
New York City
Nn National Banka
Els
Baduieg
Banka
Pecekerry
Clear Wroms Association
Imag
Hank
Mscount
Trust Company
Lombie Point Amr
Rome
Plecount
Trust Companies
Borough of
Manhattan
Dawking Eysten
Hevawien
Ty Ade-fronibank Reveryen
Local News Docket Shows Mixed Populations and Honors
A fragmented page lists civic notes on population figures and local honors. Mentions include Williams Tak a Wrvetilng Honore and Thorn Pawsueker Vhite PrP, with scattered references to events "TO-DAT" and "The Scout's Revenge" at New Taran.
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Pritats
Lander Roen
Williams Taka Wrvetilng
Dack
Giant Mister
Enaoy
New Taran
Alfie
Bijon
Connecticut Court Of Errors Reviews Nine Cases In Waterbury
The supreme court of errors convened yesterday at the Waterbury county courthouse to examine a docket of nine cases. Three decisions found error with judges Thayer Prestice and Thayer delivering rulings while nine other cases were affirmed with no error. Attorneys for plaintiffs and defendants included Deak Rip Beith Lynch Savin and others in various appeals from county and superior courts.
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Supreme Court of Errors
Conty Court House
Cass
Jobo M. Ee
Eral
Désindante
Duperter
Deak & Rip
Ae Beith
State of
Connecticut
Max Rosenbapn
Develin
District Court of Waterbury
UG. Church
Plaintff
James M. Lynch
J. J. Savin
Court of Errors
Judy Thayer
Judge Prestice
Tutige Thayer
Ninsessen
Jodie
Wallace H. Camp
Intermeade
Imperial Court
Waterbury
Plusati
Iperial
Julie Prentice
Lars D'amato
Pende
Supérior Court
Hammersley
Nathan P. Merwin
Chases
Backer
Superior Court
Hall
Edward A. Spencer Ye
Nathan P Merwin
Superior Cour
F. Roberts
Nathan P. Merwit
Joseph Warwholth
Court of Common Pits
Mameriing
Ant Frank N. Palmer
Alfred Maro
Et Wh
Frank D. Cook
New Pri
Lat
Aldermen Dine With Host After Bijou Theater Event
Aldermen and City Clerk Pullman dined with Proprietor Sullivan at the Dietel Oneco hotel after attending a Tuned Up performance at the Bijou theater. The group included Johnson Horan Loox Rueanily Davis Kelcher McKerness Maswelly Devine Mulvey Malloy and Howell a former Boston Herald figure noted as a professor in joker king circles.
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Sullivan
Dietel Oneco
Studioy
Ieuthere
Board of Allerayen
Bijou
Major
Alder
Men Johnson
Horan
Loox Rueanily
Davis
Kelcher
McKerness
Maswelly Devine
Mulvey
Malloy
Pullman
Allengaged
Bullvan
New Sleuths for Detective Staff Boost Pay and Ranks
Patrolman Dootittle retires on pension and Gil William J Trainor is appointed to Station 4. The board transfers two plain clothes detectives to regular detective status with a twenty five cent raise. James F Donlittie becomes chief of the detective bureau. New constables include John Basaimire Giuseppe DeValle and Pat Riley.
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Polos Des Partment Lant
Board of Poles Commissioners
Trabaferrad Triant
Ledwith
Healy
Tole
Gino Weana
James F. Donlittie
William J Trainor
Trainor
John Basaimire
Seston
Misakes Rig Temple
Guideppe DeValle
Sexton
Not Glad We Had Panic President Said That Sooner
Omaha mayor James C DAntman told the Associated Press after a Washington meeting that President Roosevelt sent a pledge to westerners and that there was no misunderstanding between them. He said the president knew his meaning and he knew the president's, adding there was no ambivalence. He asserted he was in accord with the president's position and believed the panic would pass sooner rather than later.
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Omaha
Ned
Det
James C. Dantman
Associated Prose
Roosevelt
Washington
National Democratic
Duhlman
West
Adda
Contested Bay State Gaol Company Presidency
In Philadelphia on December 17 the fight for Bay State Gaol company presidency shifts to J Edward Addicks. Supporters allege Thomas W Lawson was improperly elected as the company’s president since the election should have occurred in Delaware and the stockholders’ meeting was called without proper authority.
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Philadelphia
Thomas W. Lawson
Bay State Gaol Company
J. Edwans
Republican Victory Sparks Fourth Term for Stafford in North Adams
North Adams voters backed Republican Mayor Frank L. Stafford for a fourth term, defeating Democrat J. Hy Riley 1,711 to 1,100 as city government leaned heavily Republican. Other measures show small turnout and mixed results with lingering precinct splits.
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North Adams
Mass
Der
Tody
Prank
Stafford
J. Hy Riley
Republi
Livensé
Tatrow |Mumryin
Yeu
Population totals from Cuba War census report
A rough census tally sent to the War Department by Governor Magoon lists inland population at 240,744 and Havana 535,304 with other named provinces such as Matanza, Santa Clara, Canaguay, and Oriente also recorded. The figures reflect a stationary overall population under 2.49 percent change.
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Washington
Wee
Cuba
War Department
Magoon
Lottugra
Pillar del Ble
Havana
Matancon
Ta Clara
Canaguay
Oriente
Plans for New North Harda School Site and Costs
A plan to build a new school at North Harda, Minterville, follows destruction by fire. A committee including BL Wi Patten, Clinton, and Welter Bthep was appointed to study design and layout. Estimated cost ranges from 1,009 to 1,500 dollars, with construction on the site of the former building. Children currently attend a temporary school at Union Chapel. a move to North Haven is possible after renovations. The fire did not consume the entire schoolhouse, as the blaze originated from an old stove behind the room.
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Plana
Harda
Minterville Ciitren
Eheot
All Bulles
Union Chapel
Morth Haven Cantar
Sehoole
Turbine breaks records aboard Tartar destroyer
Southampton December 17 The turbine torpedo boat destroyer Tartar set new speed marks in a six hour trial reaching 239 miles at 31.097 knots and 36.302 knots sustained. Earlier trials showed 25.002 knots on a 9 test with 94.7 knots preliminaries and a contract target of 41 knots.
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Southampton
Dorin
Debated on Compulsory Arbitration and Labor Policy
Low attendance as Guarpers questioned frequently, Gompers pressed against compulsion while Landers praised Canadian law. Lusk cited New Zealand success yet warned limits, Mitchell cited mining strike whether conciliation aided or failed, and others urged trade agreements over compulsory arbitration amid currency reform concerns.
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OHA
Ual
Gumbera
Mr. Landers
Hugh Fl
Lusk
New Zealand
Gomperm
Gompers
John Mitchell
Bing Workers Union
Comedia
Federation
National Guard Orders Outline Connecticut Reorganization
Dec 17 report from Bartford notes adjutant general orders implementing new milla laws. Officers await announcements of appointments as brigades are abolished and limits on company strength corrected to sixty-five. Salary for adjutant general rises to 4110 amid broader guard reorganization.
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Bartford
National Guard
Connecticut
Adjutant-General's
Pocket watch stolen from Rev Brown on street
Rev Mr Brown of the First Dist church in Schenectady reported a pocket watch stolen on Waterbury Street while waiting for a car to return home. The timepiece, with pictures of his two children and a Mrs Brown portrait, was valued at about one dollar and a few coins, with a reward offered for its return.
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Vrabele
Brown
Waterbury
Wittzbury
Witterbury
Paos Pio
Solignectady
Mr’ Brows
Chiledren
Mra Brown
Monetary Vale
Polina
Bow Haven
Adelphi Lodge Elects New Officers At Annual Convocation
Adelphi lodge No. 68 held its annual convocation to install officers for Yodine. John Ol Riverpti, master, Henry Bradley senior warden, A. T L. Chamberlain junior warden, Charles Parcells treasurer, Agim Satis secretary, Willand Rowe senior deacon, and other officers were inducted. A presentation honored the retiring master, and Walter J. Downes served as presenter after a Dwightfil collation.
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Haven
Feaware
Hte
Ing
John Ol Rivepti
Mapone
Wallford
Henry Bradley
A. T L. Chamberlain
Charles Parcells
Agim Satis
Willand Rowe
Hy Stridleiend
Walter J. Downes
Weather Record From Washington and Nearby Areas
Weather record notes in Washington and nearby regions for the day and surrounding days. Includes observations on temperatures, wind, and precipitation with locations and times inferred from the fragment.
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New England Car Service
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Waallogion
Bankers Report
GOV. Hughes
Women's Christian Temperance
Westville
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Nettleton
Weiven
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Gil William J, Trainor
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Bay State Gas
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National Civile Federation
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