Seventy Die In Balto and Ohio Wreck Near Connellsville
The Duquesne Limited wreck eight miles west of Connellsville on December 26 leaves seventy dead and nine injured. A long list of victims includes engineers, firemen, conductors, clerks, and travelers from across Pennsylvania Maryland New York and abroad. Most bodies have been identified, with several still unidentified buried at Hill Grove at Christmas dawn.
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Connellsville
Duquesne Limited
Baltimore and Ohio
Here
Hill Grove Cemetery
Money Found On Dead After Wreck Robbers Loot Victims
Report details money found on unidentified victims from the wreck with sums from 100 to 800 dollars stored in a bank. Many items including jewelry were stolen by thieves who arrived early, securing baggage and presents. Investigators blame weak gondola stakes for the accident and plan inquiries into the car’s origin and destination.
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First National Bank
Connellsville
Pittsburg
Nickel Plate Road
J. F. Irwin
Baltimore and Ohio
Irwin
Porto
Two Pathetic Cases In Wreck Of Cars Carrying Marriages
W A Good of McKeexport and Robert Davidson of Philadelphia died in a crash while en route to marry. Good, 23, was headed to New York to meet his fiancée who crossed from England. their planned wedding house in McKeesport was prepared. Davidson, 81, spoke his final words to his fiancée Hannah Wietman in a relief train, dying after telling of their Christmas wedding that would have taken place at Second and Callowhill streets.
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W. A. Good
McKeexport
Robert Davidson
Philadelphia
Good
New York
England
Sales Street
McKeesport
Riobert Davidson
Davidson
Thomas Echard
Connellaville
Hannah Wietman
Drexel Building
Samuel Ballil
Second
Callowhill Streets
Rear-end collision kills brakeman in Elk Horn wreck
In Elk Horn Minnesota on December 26 a Northern Pacific freight was struck from behind while on the main track. The caboose and one merchandise car telescoped. Brakeman Frank Knowles was trapped in wreckage and burned to death.
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Elk Horn
Minn
Northern Pacific
Frank Knowles
Brazilian butter import dues trigger U.S. protest
Washington December 26 United States Minister Thompson reports that Brazil has declined to grant an abatement of what the state department regards as excessive import dues on United States butter.
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Rast
Washington
United States
Thompson
State Department
Rio Janeiro
Relatives Probe City Killing of Father and Son
Relatives of Joseph and Louis Cholaser of Equality NL seek to determine if detectives in Los Angeles were justified after they were shot and killed during an arrest attempt a week earlier.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Joseph
Louis Cholaser
Equality
Janitors threaten New Year strike in Chicago flats
Janitors in about 1,200 Chicago flat buildings threaten to strike on New Years Day. The unrest follows disputes over wages and working conditions as tenants face possible delays and service interruptions.
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Chicago
Market summaries from Chicago and East Buffalo markets
Hogs receipts 24 000. hogs sold 3.90 to 4.50 for pigs and 4.60 for fair to good. Cattle receipts 8 000. steers 5.30 to 6.25 for choice, 4.60 to 5.20 for good, others lower. Sheep 5 000. western lambs 3.40 to 6.00, natives 2.50 to 4.25. East Buffalo reports hogs 20 cars higher prices, lambs 5.65 to 6.85 tops, calves 7.60 to 7.75. St. Louis grain: wheat steady, soybeans mixed, cash and futures listed.
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Chicago
Texas
East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Orn
Christmas Eve and Day Festivities at Local Churches
The article details church Christmas trees and programs across the city. The A M E church held a large Christmas Eve event with a gift tree and student performances. Presbyterian and Baptist services featured decorated halls, singing, and a Santa Claus appearance, with special cantatas and a grand chair gift to the pastor.
King's New Discovery Promoted for Consumption Cure
T R Beall of Beall Miss praises King s New Discovery after his wife showed rapid improvement and full recovery after four bottles. Guaranteed by Stewart s Pharmacy priced 50 cents and 1 00 trial bottles free. Matthew Donahey battles a serious condition at Dani Robere home in the country, thought dangerous.
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King
T. R. Beall
Beall
Mr. King
Stewart
Matthew Donahey
Dani Robrere
Rock Island Holiday Excursion Rates Announced
Holiday excursion rates apply between Rock Island stations within 200 miles on December 24 25 and 31 and January 1 Return limit January 4 1904 Full details at Rock Island ticket offices Agent H F W Russell
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Rock Isand
Rock Island
Alaska Needs Highlighted in Dillingham Report says Dunn
Senator Dillingham of Vermont leads a subcommittee inquiry into Alaska's needs with Burnham and Patterson. The effort aims to influence Congress on northern territory improvement. Wood’s rapid promotions draw debate linked to Roosevelt and prior administrations.
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Dillingham
Vermont
Alaska
Nelson
Minnesota
Burnham
New Hampshire
Patterson
Colorado
Congress
North Pacific
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Stewart's Station
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J. W. Martin
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Mount Pleasant
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