Montana wreck off Pea Island tests life savers amid freezing seas
Survivors of the three masted schooner Montana, Capt. Bowye, from New York to Charleston, were hauled ashore after thirteen hours in the rigging. Captain Bowye and five crewmen were saved as the cold, heavy seas overwhelmed the ship. one sailor died in the rigging and a body remained lashed to the wreckage. The vessel grounded near Hatteras and later broke apart while life savers fought frigid conditions to rescue the remaining men.
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Pea Island
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Washington Post
Norfolk
Henry Edwards
Bowye
New York
Charleston
Fea Island
Hatteras
Wae Muntan
Booge
Herman Biulwards
Virginia Obituary Highlights Multiple Deaths Across Counties
Dec 11 notices report Hiehmotd aged seventy, Hewlett aged seventy, and Harrington son of Cot Harrbon in Richmond. Also Leewett son of Charles Levit of Round Uli died from typhoid fever. Margaret Gardner wife of War Gardner age twenty five, Devera Heller mother of Warria Helles died, and Mrs Deretha Heller mother of Wool. Funeral set for Tuesday at 2 PM.
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Jouse S Hewlett
Mornite
Cot
Juin Harrbon
Rie
Gouchland
Leewburg
Luvett
Charles Levit
Uli
Thle
Worheter
Dee
Margaret Gardner
War Gardner
Mace Gori
James Armel
Armel
Deretha Heller
Biles
Warria
Edward YT. Frank
Aco’ph Katz
M Suackman
Baltimore, Md
Map Sader
Harrisonburg
Mews
GOES FROM BAD TO WORSE DR KING'S NEW LINIMENT
A truncated ad style claim promises contrition and a medical cure with pay rise and druggist endorsements, suggesting a dubious remedy that may fail and require payment regardless of results.
Stricter Divorce Laws Debate at Baptist Convention
The Washington Fest reports the Baptist Convention in Raleigh discussed stricter divorce laws after a petition from the Episcopal Diocese of Eastern North Carolina urged memorializing the legislature. The afternoon session saw sharp debate. the committee’s report favoring action was adopted amid opposition. Night sessions covered the Orphanage Home needs and efforts.
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Elizabeth City
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The
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Raleigh
Fred D. Hale
W. H. Crane
Episcopal
North Carolina
Husham
J. W. Bailey
Biblical Recorder
Balus Cade
Suicide note found with Lynchburg grocer by rail
John H. Poole a forty six year old Twelfth Street grocer was found dead beside a Southern Railway track two miles south of Lynchburg. A pencil note hinted at suicide due to domestic unhappiness. An inquest by Campbell County coroner Dr. Davis will determine if a train caused the death. Poole leaves a wife and three children.
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Washington Post
Lynchburg
John H. Poole
Southern Railway
Tomrrow
Davis
Campbell County
Ville
Harriet Murphy
Washington
Ind
Ulster
James Taylor
Texas
Col. Taylor
Cumberland
Det
Mmlly Caskin
Jacob B. Hagont
Walter Caskin
Okonoko
W. Va
Parkernburg
Mias
Jane Caskin
Readden
Robert E. Taylor
Second National Bank
Lowndeg
Ater
Insii Uon
William E. Turner
Loulaville
Southern Pharmaceutical and Chemical Company
Louis- Hagerstown
Benjamin Franklin Fiery
Hagerstown
Bellevue Asylum
Washington County
Hagerstown Fair Association
Fen Mar Council
Royal Reapum
The
Reformed Church
Planing mill destroyed in Norfolk Virginia fire incident
A planing mill and bomber yard in Norfolk near Eperluttat was burned early this morning with damage estimated at 310,000. The fire started in an engine room and spread before the watchman could raise an alarm. The incident highlights insurance coverage and fire response concerns in the area.
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Washington Pass
Norfolk
RuberQwna& Salisbury
Portsmoth
Molasses in Water Tank Mix Delays Rail Traffic
Twenty five tons of New Orleans molasses were dumped into a railroad water tank at Fairpoint Ohio by Italian laborers in error. The molasses fouled a water train supply during a drought, causing locomotives to stall as boilers steamed the sticky mixture. Traffic between Wheeling and Holloway was halted for hours while engines cooled and congealed.
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Washington Post
Wheeling
W. Va
New Orleans
Fairpoint
Ohio
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Holloway Terminal
Fortune for Negro in Baltimore Estate Fallout
Special to The Washington Fest from Wheeling West Virginia December 11 Moses Tidings a Negro whitewasher who settled in Wheeling in 1872 has fallen heir to a share of a Baltimore estate. W F Tidings of 1125 Hamilton Street Baltimore writes Mayor Sweeney asking him to locate Moses Tidings. The writer says he is under bond of 7500 dollars as executor of the estate of the late John H Tidings, uncle to both men. Moses feared a jail sentence but when he understood the message he yelled with joy.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Moses Tidings
Baltimore
Sweeney
W. F. Tidings
Hamilton Street
John H. Tidings
Moses
Negro Boy Acquitted in Maryland Arson Case
Rockville Maryland December 11 William Beys colored boy tried on arson indictment for fire that destroyed John W Darby residence near Barnesville months ago found not guilty by Judge Henderson. Other items note Horace King manslaughter sentence and multiple regional incidents.
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Washington Post
Rockville
William Beys
John W. Darby
Barnesville
Henderson
Horace King
King
Clarke Murphy
Blye
Younty
Wim
Healing of the Saviour's Command Expounded at Columbia Theater
Judge Septimus J. Hanna of Colorado Springs lectured at Columbia Theater on Christian Science teaching. He described Mrs. Eddy, the creed, and Jesus healing as essential to the gospel, urging adherence to Bible truths and the practice of healing without drugs, with the audience invited to join in spreading the healing message.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Columbia
Christan Science Churches
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A. C. Peter
Church of Christ, Scientist
Peter
Christian Science Board
Boston
Mass
Hanna
Eddy
Christian Science Sect
God
Christ
Jesus
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Hanna Maid
Oldest past grand master to be honored May Day
Announcement that Jeath the oldest past grand master will unveil a monument on May 1 as Potomac Lodge marks its fiftieth anniversary with Dr. Ohr as a lodge member.
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Potomac Lodge
Dr. Ohr
Little Comforters Dr Miles Anti-Pain Pills Travel Ad
A companion for travelers, Dr Miles Anti-Pain Pills soothe nerves and curb pain, preventing dizziness and sickness. Testimonials praise relief from chronic headaches and travel discomfort, with a money back guarantee on the first bottle. Six three percent doses priced at 25 cents. not sold in bulk.
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M. H. Chartus
Jeeman
St. Louis
Big meeting draws largest crowd of season at Lafayette Theater
Bishop John H. Vincent spoke on Perils and Possibilities to a large audience. The program featured songs in the dark, a pictorial life of Christ lecture by W. H. H. Smith, and soprano solo by Miss BE. Grace Unide graft. The Apollo Male Quartet sang from the gallery as the audience joined in song. Vincent urged young men to live Christian lives, noting McKinley’s Buffalo address and the later reference to Nearer, My God to Thee.
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Chautauqua Movement
Lafayette Theater
BE. Grace Unidegraft
Apollo
Christ
W. H. H. Smith
Vincent
McKinley
Buffalo
Bihop Vincent
W. J. Andrews
Tressury
Atudies
Instinct and Reason Lecture At Washington Secular League
Prof Henry Oldys of the biological survey delivered an address on instinct and reason before the Washington Secular League in Concordia Hall. He defined instinct as inherited knowledge and reason as acquired knowledge, citing animal examples to illustrate that many actions arise from reasoning.
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Secular League
Henry Oldys
The
Biological Survey
Department of Agriculture
Washington Secular League
Concordia Hall
Oldys
God’s Chosen People and American Liberty Ideals
Rev. Charles H. Richards declares the American people are God’s chosen nation. He traces divine guidance from discovery to Yorktown, arguing Puritan principles underlie U S institutions and liberty over monarchy. He speaks at First Congregational Church yesterday morning.
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Congregational Church Building, Society
Central Church
Philadelphia
First Congregational Church
Yorktown
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