Eight Die When Barge Charles Foster Sinks in Matchless Gale
In a southward gale on Lake Erie the iron ore barge Charles Foster, towed by Iron Duke, sank ten miles off Erie at 4 a m. eight crew members including Captain John Bridge and first mate perished. The wreck occurred after a heavy sea drove the vessel nose first beneath. The captain of the Iron Duke could not explain the disaster. Cargo valued at 19000 with no insurance. no sign of wreckage found. Philadelphia reports twenty injured in a Grays Ferry railroad accident.
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Cleveland
Erie
Lake Erie
Charles Foster
John Bridge
Robert Wood
William Kelly
Port Austin
Mich
Cook
May
Detroit
James Corrigan
Duluth
Ashley
Iron Duke
Eric
Foster
Freight car collision in Rankin injures many
In Pittsburg a Cumberland accommodation train collided with a United Traction car at Rankin injuring about a dozen passengers. One man, Daniel Toomey of Rankin, was killed. Mrs Toomey and several passengers sustained serious injuries. the accident followed a drunken man sleeping on the crossing and obstructing the track.
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Pittsburg
Cumberland
Baltimore and Ohio Road
United Traction
Rankin
Daniel Toomey
Antonio Colletta
Antonio Long
Patrick Gavigan
Peep Into the Future Warns of Matrimonial Sourness
A women’s unhappiness in marriage is blamed on unseen ailments. Doctors often fail to diagnose root causes. Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription is claimed to have cured thousands where doctors failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pierce
Diving feat ends in tragedy at armory show in New York
Joseph Do Stark aged 25 died during an amateur circus for the Twenty-second Regiment at the armory. He rode a bicycle up a 200 foot incline and jumped toward a water tank but struck the tank edge head first and drowned in three feet of water. Regimental members pulled him from the tank, but he was dead.
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New York
Joseph Do. Stark
Twenty-second Regiment
Stark
Freight wreck near Sanford kills conductor and two tramps
A Southern railway wreck near Sanford Tennessee killed conductor David L. Glover and two unknown tramps. Thirty-two cars derailed after breaking loose on a grade and forced into an engine being used to assist in pulling the train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Southern Railway
Sanford
Tenn
David L. Glover
Iito
Eleven on hand car roll over in Berryburg cut
In Philippi West Virginia yesterday a hand car with eleven men entered a railroad cut on the Berryburg line. The car struck a rock and tumbled down an embankment. Four injured are named John O'Hara gravely ill J Oliver John Howard John Iana and John Dougherty all seriously hurt.
Strike on the Santa Fe Cripples Telegraph Service
Telegraph operators on the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe system walk out in solidarity with Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe strikers. President Ripley claims the walkout breaches contracts and vows not to rehire, while union leaders deny a 30 day notice is required. Both sides declare victory as trains run with replacements and delays spread systemwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe
Bh. P. Ripley
Atchison Road
Atchison, Topeka
Santa Fe
Albuquerque
Union Men Indignant Over Telegraphers Hire
In Indianapolis on December 10, George D. Avery of Chicago and H. A. Sothern of the Santa Fe railroad arrived to recruit telegraphers to replace striking operators. Local railway unions denounced the move and formed a committee to intercept applicants at a hotel. Avery claimed no intimidation and promised union explanations for the Southwest situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
George D. Avery
Chicago
HA. H. Sothern
Santa Fe Railroad
Southwest
Union
Avery
Druggist in Muncie not charged after shooting
Marion Stewart, a druggist, shot Dennis Sullivan, 78, after mistaking him for a robber in Muncie Indiana. Police say Stewart was not arrested and will not be prosecuted for carrying concealed weapons. Sullivan's condition is improving though risk of blood poisoning remains. The incident occurred when a street light outage left Sullivan approaching Stewart in darkness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncie
Ind
Marion Stewart
Dennis Sullivan
Sullivan
Stewart
College Scrap at Miineapolis Riot Breaks Out in Chapel
Sophomores clashed with freshmen at the State university chapel in Minneapolis on Saturday. Books canes and chairs were used as weapons and several participants suffered minor injuries before university staff quelled the melee and warned of police involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miineapolis
Minneapolis
State University
Stewart Returns to His Party in Nevada Senator Switch
Washington December 3 Senator Stewart of Nevada has his name placed on the Republican caucus list after eight years as a silver party man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Stewart
Nevada
Author of Doley Suffers Typhoid Illness
Chicago December 8 The illness of F Peter Dunne author of Philose Phey Dooley is typhoid fever and pneumonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
F. Peter Dunne
Phey Dooley
Ryet Welieved
Ancient Papyrus Links Gospel Parallels to Egyptian Texts
A fragmentary papyrus dated to the second century, found among Cairo items, is studied in Strasburg as possibly pages of a gospel rejected in antiquity. Related British Museum roll (70–70 A D) purports Egyptian folk legends about Siosiris, paralleling Christian themes and Moses linked miracles, including judgments and prophecies.
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London
Strasburg
Cairo
British
Egypt
Siosiris
Khamuas
Memphis
Christ
Reypt
St. Mark
Stasiris
Strsius
Murder charge follows coroner verdict in Ollie case
Thorpe Wis Dec 10 The coroner s jury finds that the woman Ollie was killed by Arthur Cupps or Ole Gusted and they must answer the charge of murder. The report implicates a prominent railroad man in the shooting near Council Bluffs. Fire damages lumber at Tower Lumber Co Tower Minn with losses estimated at 80. OM. A changed wind averted a larger loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duluth
Minn
Dee
Tower Lumber Company
Tower
Thorpe
Wis
Ollie
Arthur Cupps
Ole Gusted
Fire destroys north wing of Iowa Agricultural College dormitory
At Iowa Agricultural College in Ames, a 4 am blaze wiped out the north wing of the main dormitory. About 250 students escaped in night clothes with minimal losses. The botanical museum collection saved by students. Property loss around 150000 dollars. no insurance carried on college buildings. A 50000 dollar providential fund exists but may fall short for rebuilding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa Agricultural College
Botanical Museum
Parry-Pommel
America
College Fire Department
Ames and
Boone
Executive Council
Aplin Confesses Murder in Campbell Tragedy Case
Samuel Aplin, arrested in Bay City, confesses that his son W C Aplin killed Lew Campbell after quarrel over potatoes. Campbell’s body was buried in quicklime on Aplin’s former Greenville property. both Aplins are under arrest as investigators link the crime to discarded deeds. Separately, in Seattle, Mrs Roy Clark has best recovery odds after William Seaton’s assault. Hazel Hapgood will die, Myrtle Hapgood shows partial skull recovery. Seaton expresses remorse.
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Greenville
Mich
Samuel Aplin
Bay City
Lew Campbell
Aplin
W. C. Aplin
Campbell
Seattle
Wash
William Seaton
South Park
Roy Clark
Seaton
Hazel Hapgood
Sensational Shooting Shocks Omaha Society Circles
Dr J J Soloman questioned as police chase sensational tragedy in Omaha Friday night involving a Council Bluffs man who came to meet two of his daughters. The wounded man, shot just above the heart, was taken to Soloman’s home where he was treated and subsequently removed from the city. Police probe deepens with missing commission man as towns discuss moral scandal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
J. J.soloman
Council Bluffs
Sixteenth and
Harney Streets
Soloman
Omaha Commission
All Agreed But One Chaffee Letter Gomes Back
British and other foreign envoys report progress toward a joint note with China. Prince Ching says Emperor Kuang Su ready to return under safe terms. General Tung Fuling removal seen as step toward terms. Chaffee’s letter to Von Waldersee cited over looting and guard bans. Washington preparing to formally present the agreed terms for Boxer reparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peking
Ernest Mason Satow
Prince Ching
II Hung Chang
Emperor Kwang Su
Tung Fu Lsing
Oleying
Chaffescended
von Walderee
London
Chaffee
Count von Waldersee
Morning Post
Yeng Lu
Yu Hien
Washington
Wll
China
Dutch govt disavows letter to Kruger and Boer leader visit
The Netherlands disclaims responsibility for a letter to Kruger signed by A Van Naamen van Mornnes and confirms Queen Wilhelmina met Kruger in The Hague incognito. The Times notes Kruger sent a friendly but noninterventionist message and rebuked Sabbath desecration amid religious services. Michigan reports Wildcats killed as treasury holds 1.879 million dollars at end of November.
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The
Hague
Dee
Netherlands
London
Baron van Goltstein van Oldenaller
Ale A
Kruger
A. van Naamen van Mornnes
Hotel Des Index
Royal Palace
Noordennett
Cver
Times
the Hagué
the Hague
Gleichman
Second Chamber
Michigan
Court rules option deals on Chicago Board trading as gambling debts
In Des Moines a federal court jury on Saturday held debts tied to option contracts on the Chicago Board of Trade to be gambling debts and non collectible. The ruling cost Rumsey Lightner & Co. of Chicago $4,000 to Robert K. Eby of Adair Iowa who had $10,000 of notes bearing Eby's signature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Federal
Chicago Board of Trade
Rumsey, Lightner & Co
Chicago
Robert K. Bby
Adair
Eby
Fatal knife fight in East Carmi leaves one dead
In East Carmi on December 10 a quarrel over a woman led James Cross Tom and Jim Gross to attack John and Frank Lohone. Tom Gross died from stab wounds and Cross was fatally wounded. Three others were seriously injured and all four men were intoxicated. The TL phones are imprisoned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carmi, Ill
East Carmi
James Cross
Tom
Jim Gross
John
Prank Lohone
Tom Gross
Cross
Defalcation Charge Faces Fourth National Bank Bookkeeper
C Alfred Scharsch head bookkeeper at the Fourth National Bank in Grand Rapids is charged with a defalcation of over 2400 dollars. He is accused of taking money while tellers were away by occupying their windows at non hours. In Carbondale Illinois an effort to start a colored industrial school near Tuskegee is advancing with a trustees meeting planned in Eldorado to buy land and draft specs. In Crawfordsville Indiana Maurice Thompson shows improvement after a severe illness with fever abating and solid food restored. In Chicago a 14 year old boy Richard Novak was found guilty of murder and will be sent to Pontiac reform school. Chava Grishcam notes Turkey owes the United States emity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Life
Hit
Rehola
Memphis
Slasiris
Hades
Eyelea
Moses
Negress
Grand Rapids, Mich
Alfred Scharsch
Fourth National Bank
Carbondale
Ill
Tuskegee
Ala
Illinois
Eldorado
Ills
Crawfordsville
Ind
Maurice Thompson
Chicago
Richard Novak
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Charles Fecter
Lake Eris
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Grays Verry Station
West Philadelphia
Emma Dougherty
Chester
Ella Little
M. B. Wallace
Muenster, Cook Co
Texas
Walt
Bicyoclisyt
Jesus Christ
Great Britain
Gomes
von Waldersee
Kruev
Krager
Czar
Mlinoia
Chava Grishcam
Turkey Bey
United States
Lemmon & Lewis Jewelers
Wastinaram, Lows
Citizens” Savings Bank
Hington
OF Pttorrs Tosorm Kren
Cras
H. Keen
CARE
Frank Stewart
I. M. Sprout
Asst
M. Kreck
M. L. Logan
A. S. Hays
Temple Building
Evening Journal
Baird & Bailey's
O. F. Haight
Store
Ashby
Nicola
H. Knecht
Cos
Ciil
Johnson Baker
Harwood
South Side
Bailey
Ren
Tel
LEG
C.J. Wilson
Aqouare
Attorney At Law
Qffior
Kear Alberson's Grocery
Washington, Iowa
W. H. Butterfield
Ore Castore
W. E. Anderson
Klein's
Ashington
Iowa
Hotel Allen
Marsh W. Bailey
P. J. Hanley
Washington County Savings Bank
W. ER. Jeffrey
A. Anderson
J.T. Anderson
Rass't Cash
Washington County
Tings Bank
Paynterest
Don
A. Hl. WalLacer
A. Warr
Cashier
Blark
M. Keck
First National Bank
Iowe
Wm.lair
A. BH. Wallace
Ben Beatin HS
Kratehwil
la Crosse
Gunther
Kemble
Kemble Flower Co
Oskaloosa
Madison Medicine Co
Madison
R. F. Riley
Pantaloon
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