Car Ferry Wrecked At Ludington Amid Heavy Seas
Ludington Mich December 22 The Pere Marquette car ferry No 16 was crippled by a heavy gale striking the hull and breaking the main feed cutting power. The captain attempted an entry to the harbor. the vessel settled in sixteen feet of water. Rescue crews used a breeches buoy to haul the crew and the body of Taft from the wreck over ice as four hours of effort ended with crew saved and ship secured. Boat and cargo valued at 200000 dollars and insured.
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Ludington
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Pere Marquette
Strack & Bar
Milwaukee
Charles Thompont
Anind
Morsant
Thompson
Reguet
Taft
Afl
War in South Africa Dampens Peace Efforts
New York reports that the peace movement among the Boers has failed, with meetings aimed at fresh plans to extend the campaign. A Tribune dispatch says Natal and the Drakepsbirg General will coordinate with incursions from the north, amid a wire service note of arms shipments and opportunistic aims.
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New York
Daily News
South Africa
the Tribune
London
Natal
Europe
Those Cruel Boers
London dispatch reports further alleged Boer murders of natives. A case involves a wagon diver named Pras in a British convoy captured near Pretoria. The report describes burning and piling oats, with natives shot after failing to relay information. reliability questioned but officials fear similar atrocities amid ongoing conflict.
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New York
Dev
Tribune
London
Dis-Patel
Lord Kitchenner
Burnite
Kailly
Pras
Pretoria
Rustenberg
Rigby
White Ribbon Remedy Promoted for Alcohol Cure
A pamphlet touts White Ribbon Remedy as a drink to cure alcoholism and intoxication without the patient’s knowledge. It claims testing on stubborn drinkers shows success and warns of dangers or beneficial effects in various settings.
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Pansigat
Uae
Santa Fe Man Denies Santa Fe Southern Pacific Deal
A Santa Fe official denies a joint deal with Southern Pacific to pool military rail rates. He explains the so called pool is not formal, merely independent announcements by roads to follow government orders. The press has misread withdrawals as an attempt to dominate military traffic.
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Pawenn
Pacittc
Santa Fe
Tier Inn
Ft Tn
Chicago
San Francisco
Raitroad
Southern Pacific
Steret
Sami
Cally
Pacific
Memphis Frisco Split Sparks Kansas City Rumor
A Kansas City report claims George Gould is posing as Nathaniel Thayer and planning to take control of the Memphis system from Frisco. Key stockholders in Fort Scott and Memphis balk at Frisco operations, alleging misused Memphis route equipment for Prisc lines, with further claims by Thayer about a turnover. No confirmation was obtained from Kansas City St Louis or New York, as President Feakum notes ongoing talk.
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Kansas
George Gould
Nathaniel Thayer
Gouldese
Ian
Kaneas City
St Lovia
Rew
Feakum
Bat
Bhaw
Acuitiscen
Linia
Lan Guesbure
Sorngr
Watt
Ity
William
Howe
Tyee
Hae
South
Banporia
Imeta
Francia Manley
Ira Millers Gang
Aliop
Fred Swanson
Fey
Caliaghinist
Sawin Athzleteh
Ata Holitine
Vanchinint
Chelstisas
Neal Petpee
Charles Gerberine
Edward
Brass Corner
Tigra Critons
Neosho
Larkin
Gerke Furman
George Hadley
Rongheuen
Megree
Order of Hed Men
Thomas Darlow
Thomas Rathe
Discksmith Shop
George W. Scott
Carl
Belper
Sue
Leonard
Charles
Sremas
Rita
Bates for Clergymen Kansas Ministers Certificate Plan
Kansas ministers must send to Eben MacLeod for certificates covering Western Southwestern and Transcontinental Clergy bureaus. A single joint certificate will replace three, issued at low rates, with remittance by draft or postage stamps. applications require full conditions and residency limits include Alabama and Arkansas.
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Kansas
Eben MacLeod
Chicago
New York
Alabama
Arkansas
Lantiaiania
Uklahoma
Texas
Shoul
C. M. Pratt
Freed
Chico
Tllinois
Indiana
Iowa
Manitoba
Michisa
Minnesota
Nebraska
North Dakota
Ohio
South Dakota
Wisconsin
Eben E MacLeod
Western Clergy Bureau
Railroad Ballast and Ice House News from McPherson Era
The Union Pacific advances ballast roadbeds toward Ellis with new rails and grading. A Rock Island ice house at the pond is widened to accommodate the harvest, while crews labor to finish before heavy winter and spring thaw.
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Union Pacific
Union Pacific Railroad
McPherson
Railroad Shop Rumors and Accidents at Santa Fe Plant
A lengthy report details injuries and layoffs among Santa Fe workers near Topeka and Hutchinson. Several machinists and hammersmiths are mentioned with dates, including a man missing fingers and another laid up after a fall. Boiler makers are sought for Albuquerque, while repairs to water lines and boiler work continue.
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Arthur Nase
F. Jones
Shearer
Hepp
Tims
Peter Brady
William Goss
Inter
Ralph McWneill
Knowles
Weirky
Kort Madison
Agepie Alexander
Texas
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Pany Carpentare
Krona
Willie
Mery
Stair
Topekaie
Ian
Sericon
Pieter
Union Pacific
Eliedle Sinter Lr
Jamon Snyder
Parkdale
Isaac Mpustey
Aubuquerque
Joseph Fentiman
Santa Fe
Pete
Clyde Bates
Jenks
Dave
Edward Symmes
Mietaber
Busin
Wiliam Rae Ant Thomas Mubythilt
Topeka
Banta Fe
Partment
Bourdy
Jon McDonald
Hornell
Griving
Susqurhanna
Bdwarta
Het
Hal F. Smith
Firet Cumber and Presbyterian Church
Schwarte
Argentine
Satrday
Roundhouse notes and injuries spill from winter work
Reports from the Harington house and round-house chronicle a series of mishaps and personnel changes. Several workers suffer injuries including a two inch eye wound to blacksmith Huckins, while Stamper returns from Trenton for his mother’s funeral. Roy Lay plans to study after Christmas, and Otto McKillip will fill his vacancy.
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Liberati
Ington
Stamper
Trenton
Roy Lay
Otto McKillip
Fasa
Huckins
Christinn Hope
Roy Jones
Horton
E. A. Tripp
Sulghe
Rosle Island
Keller
Pro-Boer Petition Signed At Central Church Meet
A large crowd at Central Congregational church signed a pro-Boer petition urging Congress to issue a sympathy resolution and to pursue arbitration led by President Roosevelt and Queen Wilhelmina. Pastor Charles M. Sheldon advocated arbitration after England’s war fatigue, while Sunday services donated clothing for the county poor farm and the church was decorated for the occasion. Sheldon also announced that The Reformer will be serialized in Some magazine after prior offers.
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Central Congregational Church
Congress
Roosevelt
Wilhelmina
Hollish
Casloner Mimcher
Hoer
Charles M. Sheldon
Central Church
Botr
England
Sheldon
Mra ‘Thorpe
Nippon Yusen Plans Sixteen Steamers To 1907
Tacoma dispatch reports Nippon Yusen Kaisha will build sixteen steamers by 1907 in Japanese yards. The ships will augment the fleet sailing to America Australia London and along the Asiatic coast. The move aims to counter Asiatic competition and boost routes to the Orient.
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Tacoma
Nippon Yusén, Kaisha
Japan Mall Steamship Company
America
Australia
London
Asiatic
Senator Wil lum Bewellin Improvement Reported
Camden reports Senator Wil lum Bewell in noticeably improved condition after a troubled period. Physicians say he had a comfortable night and was brighter today compared with recent days.
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Camden
Willum d. Bewells
Sioux City Pioneer Dead Dec 23 1901 Pioneering Citizen
Luther C. Sanborn longtime Sioux City resident and early settler who arrived in 1854 has died. He was among the city's most prominent figures, remembered for his role in regional development and community leadership.
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Sioux City
Luther C. Sanborn
Heart Disease and Digestive Trouble Ad Claims
A fragmented ad-like passage links heart trouble to poor digestion and claims a universal cure with Stuart's Dyperain Tablets. The text asserts digestion problems worsen heart conditions, promising relief and even cancer exclusion, with dubious medical credibility and several product mentions.
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Faernie
Tone Orn
Barmloes
Stuart
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