New Year’s Eve Rampage Ends in Tragedy at Turner’s Falls
Louis Bitzer, a jeweler in Turner’s Falls Massachusetts, killed his clerk Ida Columba and shot five people with a revolver while cleaning it. His wife and two daughters were wounded and a five year old son died. authorities say it was accidental discharge and Bitzer may be insane. He fled home after the killings and is at large as locals consider him dangerous.
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Turner's Falls
Mass
Louis Bitzer
Jhay
Ida Columba
Bitev
Colubo
Bitzer
Bier
Floods in England from Melting Snow
Melting snow caused the Wye and Derwent rivers to overflow and the Derwent valley was flooded this morning. The deluge, unseen for a decade, inundated hundreds of businesses hotels and homes. Ten feet of water covered the Matlock football grounds as residents faced near evacuations and widespread damage.
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London
Derwent
Matlock
Cabinet meeting approves handling of Chinese indemnity payments
The cabinet devised to appoint the international banking corporation in New York to handle payments to the U S government from the Chinese indemnity with Consul Goodnow named temporary agent. The German Venezuelan dispute was touched on casually with understood limits avoiding United States involvement.
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Washington
International Banking Corporation
New York
Shanghai
United States
Consul Goodnow
Germany
Chinese Assault Case Ends With Romero Discharged
Vicente Romero a Mexican charged with assaulting Gin Chong a South Meyer street merchant was tried before Judge Wilson. The long morning session featured witnesses including the defendant and Con stables Mandet and Pacheco and exhibits a heavy iron wood club bloody clothes and a razor. Judge Wilson discharged Romero after ruling the evidence insufficient.
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Vicente Romero
Gin Chong
Meyer Street
Wilson
Mandet
Pacheco
Adolf Hail
Marshal Taylor
Payne
W. J. Kirkpatrick
Romero
Lavell
Trains On Time Reported This Afternoon
At o'clock this afternoon trains and 10 were reported on time.
A Father Killed Fighting His Sons
In Pittsburg Pennsylvania on December 31 Henry A Kramer aged sixty two and Frederick Kramer of New York City visited Pottstown to spend New Year’s Day. An argument over a remark led the father to seize a loaded gun and clash with his sons in a struggle. The weapon discharged twice, the bullets striking the father in the right breast, and he collapsed and died before the feast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Frederick
Henry A. Kramer
New York City
Pottstown
Robbers Loot Goes to Uncle Sam
The chief of the United States secret service Mr. Wilkie received $7500 in Montana National Bank notes from Captain Murphy of the St. Louis division. The money was stolen from an Express company by train robber Ben Kirkpatrick during transit to the bank.
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Washington, PD. C
United States Secret Service
Wilkie
Captain Murphy
St. Louis
Montana National Bank
Ben Kirkpatrick
Common Sense Against Fanaticism
President Pritchett of the Institute of Technology writes to Rev. Worth of the Methodist Ministers association in Boston denouncing a beer drinking custom at a junior smoker. He favors temperate discussions with instructors present in campus buildings over meals at hotels, arguing for temperate and clean living for students.
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Boston
Mass
Pritchett
Institute of Technology
William T. Worth
Methodist Ministers’ Association
Trial of Men In Bronze Gold Brick Con Scheme
James Blackwell alias James Stanley arraigned in Springfield on selling two bronze bricks as gold to Daniel Leonard for 4000 dollars. Franklin L. Smith impersonated an mining promoter and a New York police linked him to similar schemes. An Indian claimed land interest in Arizona. Leonard met Smith after which the alleged sale occurred. Smith bailed in New York and unseen since. The case heads to a jury Thursday.
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Springfield
Mass
James Blackwell
New York
James Stanley
Daniel Leonard
Feeding Hills
Franklin L. Smith
Leonard
Arizona
Smith
Tom Peduilt
Blackwell
Malone
N. Y
New York City
Free Eye Examinations Offered by Dr Schell
A small notice invites readers to take advantage of remaining free eye examinations. It lists Dr H A Schell in the Century block at the corner of Chures and Congress streets as the provider.
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H. A. Schell
Century Block
Corner Chures
Congress Streets
Young Woman Robbed Of Holiday Gifts in Joplin
Two young women Miss Elsie Johnson and Miss Lizzie Dwyer were robbed by two highwaymen last night in Joplin a finest residence district. They were shopping for holiday gifts when the assailants seized their bundles and purses before slipping away unseen authorities have not arrested them.
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Joplin
Elsie Johnson
Lizzie Dwyer
Stiles Wins Favor With Wit and House Backing
In Washington, a janitor named William Hi Stiles rose from messenger to a noted figure as a refitting commission rewards his service. His prior claim for seven hundred dollars highlighted name recognition at the Treasury and Capitol, ending with his improved standing and friendly ties across government offices.
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Washington, D. C
House of Representatives
William Hi. Stiles
Commission On Accounts
Stiles
Mr. Loud
California
Committee On Appropriations
Mr. Cannon
Treasury
Cannon
Old-Time Executioner Slips Into Delirium Facing Death
Henry Cline a famed San Bernardino figure and trap setter for seventeen hangings lies sick at his Rincon home after a runaway incident near Chino. Once a leading executioner and Vigilance Committee member, he performed the traps in public view and now battles a delirious decline.
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San Bernardino
Cal
Henry Cline
Rincon
Cline
Chino
Mine Superintendent Probably Killed in Colorado Shaft
The body of M. G. Gleason superintendent of the Wild Horse Damon and Deadwood mines near Altman was found at Kalamazoo shaft. Body shown with many broken bones and head split by a tram rail. Shaft house contained a blood covered iron damp nook and evidence of a struggle. Officials suspect three men staged the murder after Gleason discharged several men.
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Cripple Creek
Colo
M. G. Gleason
Wild Horse
Damon
Deadwood
Altman
Kalamazoo
Gleason
Koontz Golden Wedding Celebrated in Chicago
Mr and Mrs Nicholad B Koontz of 4216 Oakenwald avenue mark fifty years of marriage today. Their family gathers as they recall one or two misunderstandings before the wedding but report no quarrel since. Koontz and wife met in Cumberland Maryland and later lived in Amboy Illinois before settling in Chicago in 1881.
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Cago
Ill
Nicholad B. Koontz
Oakenwald Avenue
Broken Up the Game At the Parsonage
A euchre party planned at St. Ann's Parish Hall in Tennallytown faced police opposition over prize turkeys and potential gaming law violations. Father Mallon was away in Baltimore when the sergeant spoke with a Mission sister. Some guests left, others stayed, and an impromptu musical program followed.
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Washington
St. Ann’s
Tennallytown
Father Mallon
St. Ann's
Eadhre Was To Have Been Given Under Miss Mahlon
Baltimore
Miss Mallon
Cripple Creek Dividends For the New Year
Colorado Springs reports Cripple Creek stocks issuing large New Year dividends. Consolidated Gold Mines declares a 190,000 monthly dividend record while others like Portland and Stratton’s Independence also pay substantial sums. Nugget Gold Mining plans to retire by issuing Doctor Pot stock, and Elkton and El Paso declare combined 124,000 in dividends as Cripple Creek’s 1901 total nears five million.
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Colorado Springs
Col
Consolidated Gold Mines Company
Cripple Creek
Portland
Stratton
Consolidated Mines
New Zealand
Woolls Investment Company
Nugget Gold Mining Company
Elizabeth Cooper
Jack Pot
Elkton
el Paso
Arizona in London to Open at Century Theatre
Kirk La Shelle signs to stage Augustus Thomas melodrama Arizona at the Century theatre London for six weeks starting February 1. Cast includes Theodore Hoberts as Canby with Vincent Serrano William Harcourt Joseph Kilgore George O Donnell Edgar Selwin Stephen French Eleanor Wilton and Alice Chandler.
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New York
Kirk la Shelle
Augustus Thomas
Arizona
Century Theatre
London
Adelphi
Theodore Hoberts
Canby
Vincent Serrano
William Harcourt
Joseph Kilgore
George O'Donnell
Edgar Selwin
Stephen French
Eleanor Wilton
Alice Chandler
Grinds Up a Herd But Saves the Train
The South Western Limited at Barbers Stock Farm collided with a herd of 200 cattle at sixty mph. Engineer William White kept the train on track by speeding through the herd, sparing the passengers aboard the eight-car train with no fatalities.
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Kansas
Southwestern Limited
William White
Barbers Stock Farm
White
Denver poolrooms ordered shut by district judge
Judge Johnson of the District Court notified poolrooms bucket shops and the Denver Mining Stock Exchange to discontinue business at once. Some operators say they will obey, noting injunctions did not bind county authorities, while others plan to reopen Thursday. The judge will await Grand Jury review before acting further.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Col
Johnson
District Court
Denver Mining Stock Exchange
Palmer
Long Hunt Ends as Suspect Is Apprehended in Oklahoma
Scalfia, wanted in Indian Territory for illegally selling whisky, was tracked across places by Segnio after a 4000 bond. Segnio, vowing revenge, finally challenged Chicago detectives and a revolver was shown. Scalfia confessed identity and awaited surrender to authorities.
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Ialta
Scalia
Indian Territory
Seenio
South McAlester
Segnio
Ovalfla
Scalafi
Chicago
Scalfia
Breach of Promise Suit After Millionaire's Death
Miss Nellie Lewis sues her attorney Crowell and Lombard for an accounting and 4000 balance after a prior breach of promise verdict against late Sam Strong. Strong's widow settled for 24000, attorneys to take one third but alleged to have kept half. Crowell faces another related suit.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Nellie Lewis
Crowell and Lombard
Glasses for sale after holidays at below cost
A few opera glasses and field glasses remain unsold after the holiday season. They will be sold below cost to avoid carrying them into next season. Call to inspect. Schell's opaca parlors located at Church and Congress Street.
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Schell
Church
Congress Street
Heir of Indiana Millionaire Elopes With a Chambermaid
In South Bend Indiana on December 31 George L Cassaday heir to fortunes eloped with Miss Carrie Morein a hotel chambermaid. They wed in Niles Michigan with a nun and the marriage faces annulment claims due to Cassaday’s youth and parental consent. Cassaday’s grandfather vows to spend to cancel the marriage amid a family dispute.
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H Bend
Ind
George L Cassaday
Carrie Morein
Niles
Mich
Cassaday
G. Burr Cassaday
South Bend Chilled Plow Company
W. L. Cassaday
Horein
Charles Sager
South Bend
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Staid
Massachu
England
Uncle Sam
Ess
Indiana
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