Wasp Gone Missing After Nantucket Lightship Distress Call
Navy reports fear for the Wasp and Nantucket Shoals lightship as a gale drives the gunboat and three rescue steamers race to aid the distressed lightship. A 2 am garbled call from the lightship pleaded for help while operations at Newport, Rhode Island, monitor the missing Wasp and the brig Harry Smith.
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Naval Station
Newport
R. I
Nantucket South Shoa
Harry Smith
Naval Training and Torpedo
Nantucket Shoals
Nantucket Lightship Sinking Rumor Spreads Aid Urged
A terse wireless message reports the Nantucket Lightship possibly sinking after a lightship crew signaled damage. The Azalea lighthouse tender was seen near Nantucket South Shoals at 5 a.m., but no confirmation of the lightship’s status came from New Bedford or the wireless station by 1 a.m. Tuesday. Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company also issued an alert urging assistance for incoming ships and the Nantucket Lightship potential distress.
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Azalea
New Bedford
Hist
Gresham
Boston
Boatom, W
Hyannis
Gay Head
Cuttychunk
Massachusetts
Lightsiip
Lightstip
Wasp
Mass
Nantucket South Shoals
New York
Marconi Wireless ‘Telegraph Company
Slasconset
Doubles Train Speed New Car Invented by Vandegrift
James Vandegrift reports at Syracuse Technology Club that Westinghouse is building a car that will run twice current speeds. It uses four wheels in a staggered line on a third rail, with gyroscope and motorcycle-style upright balance. The design aims to cut travel times New York to Chicago and Syracuse to New York, and promises greater safety from derailments.
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Washington
James
Syracuse Technology Club
Nght
Westinghouse Company
New York
Chicago
Syracuse
Mr. Vandecrift
Feudal War Resumes in Breathitt County Kentucky
Special to The Washington Post. Feudual fighting breaks out again as depu ty sheriffs allied with the Hargis faction clash with followers of Jake and Jerry Noble in Lost Creek. Holliday had been killed resisting arrest and his burial today seen with revolvers visible as tensions rise.
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Washington Post
Jackson
Breathitt County
Hargia
Jake
Jerry Noble
Lost Creek
Grant Holliday
Marcum Heights
Jake Noble
Noble
Hargis
Holliday
Jerry Nobiss
Callahan
Gold Vanished In Wreck At Ah Say
Special to The Washington Poo reports a wreck of the Overland Limited near Ah Say in Rock Springs Wyoming. Ninety thousand dollars in gold belonging to an undisclosed stopper disappeared as guards arrived and victims were searched. Arobust mail consignment was burned, with only two sacks of newspaper mail salvaged. Two female corpses in the baggage car were destroyed except for parts of their heads and shoulders.
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Rock Springs
Wyo
Overland Limited
San Francisco
Pacific Coast
Ryan Defies Edict In Equitable Inquiry At NY Hearing
The legislative life insurance committee led by Senator Armstrong pressed Thomas F. Ryan to answer questions about Hariman and others influence in Equitable Life. District Attorney Jerome urged Ryan to testify, predicting recall next day. Provident Savings affair shows Hadley borrowed 162000 on collateral to gain control, loans unpaid, Hadley later died. NY Life and NY Security backed the deal. CONTINUED ON NINTH PAGE.
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Hadley
New York
Legislative Life
William Armstrong
Thomas F. Ryan
H. Harriman
Equitable Life Assurance Society
William T. Jerome
Ryan
Harriman
Equitable
B. H. Harriman
Union Pacific and
Southern Pacific Railroads
Equitable Society
Mr. Ryan
Mr. Jerome
Armstrong
Jerome
Subsequenty
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Cravath
Henderson
Jeter
Paul D. Cravath
Rywm
the Provident
Provident Savings Life Assurance Society
Charles E Hughes
Edward W. Scott
Frank F. Hadley
New Berford
Mass
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Hughes
Assurance Company
Mr. Scott
New York Security and Trust Company
John A. McCall
The
New York Life Insurance Company
Mr . Scott
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Cutting Will Step Out as City Citizens' Committee Leader
R Fulton Cutting declined to serve another term as chairman of the New York City Citizens' Committee. He stated enemies spread the claim that he leads the organization and said a new chair should be chosen by the nominating committee. Cutting argued leadership should be about service, not bossism, and he hopes retirement clarifies the distinction for the public.
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Cisens’ Committee
New York
R. Fulton Cutting
Citzens
New City Committee
Cutting
Iuport
Pace slain by ax attack on Alabama farm
John W. Pace former Tallapoosa County sheriff was attacked at his Dadeville farm by a half witted Jolson who struck him with an ax and followed with a shotgun blast. Pace is mortally wounded as the assailant was nearly blown apart.
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Ala
John W. Pace
Tallapoosa County
Oight
Jolson
Pace
Hearst Ballot Box Case Seen Withrecount Likely This Week
In Albany the New York ballot box case arguments opened in the Court of Appeals over whether a mandamus can order a recount and recanvass for Hearst and allies. Former Gov Black and ex Judge Parker led opposing counsel. seven judges heard three main points on mandamus, public policy, and existing remedies, with a decision expected soon.
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Parker
Black Head
Mandamus
Albany
Court of Appeals
New York
Willam Randolph Hearst
John Ford
J G. Phelps Stokes
Tively
Board of Aldermen
Greater New York
Appellate Division
First Department
New York City
Supreme Court
Frank 8. Black
Hearst. Aid
Alton B. Parker
McClellan
Hearst
Ulster
Legal battle over recount and ballot validity in New York
In a heated Supreme Court session, arguments debated whether recounts are mandatory for close elections and if writs of mandamus should compel election officers to correct errors. Justice Glegrich warned a formal order would be issued on fines and ballots, directing counting or voiding as per prior rulings, with relief available if returns mismatch.
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Delany
McClellan
Hearst
Guo
Black
Hearst Arge
Thera
New York
Justice Glegrich
Supreme Cour
Tammany Hall
Municipal Ownership League
Jerome
Million Dollar Suit Off Over Carbon Steel Securities
Settlement ends a twelve year dispute over Carbon Steel Company stocks notes and other securities tied to Charles M Raymond and John D Slayback. About $1,000,000 was involved. Raymond and Slayback attended signing. details not stated. Court actions to be called off. securities returned or to be returned.
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Pittsburg
Carbon Steel Company
John D. Slaynack
New York
Charles M. Raymond
Raymond
Slayback
Carbon Sit Company
Bridgeport
Conn
Samuel E. Hawley
Norwalk
Charles M. Remond
John D. Slayback
Grand jury to hear rebate charge against railroads
U S District Attorney Thompson won court permission to present indictments against railroad companies for rebates taken by agents. Twelve witnesses ready to testify they received rebates as a sweeping inquiry targets discriminatory practices. Proceedings begin at a secret grand jury session, with penalties up to 20000 dollars per offense.
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Philadelphia
Ben
United States
Thomnsonr
Holland
United States District Court
Thompson
Act of Congress
Fennsylvania
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Grand Jury
Rockefeller Heads South Amid Subpoena Moves
John D. Rockefeller reportedly journeyed south as Missouri's case against Standard Oil faced subpoenas. Henry H. Rogers is expected to testify in January after a subpoena was delivered in a car window. Rockefeller and his wife did not accompany him, and details of his precise location remain undisclosed amid ongoing legal actions and unrelated local notices.
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John D. Rockefeller
King
Missouri
Standard OM Company
Standard Ol
Henry H. Rogers
Rogers
Rockefeller
Hi South
Edward Atkinson Dead Lone Boston economist dies at 78
Boston author Edward Atkinson, noted social and political economist, died suddenly at 78 after brief illness. He served as special commissioner on bi metallicism in Europe in 1887 and held multiple scientific society positions. He authored many economic works. Other obituaries note Jane Percy Duncan in New York, Frank A. Arnold in Atlanta, Henry J. Sloat in New York, and Paul Maurice in Paris.
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Baward Allnson
Atkinson
Cleveland
Europe
American Academy of Ars and Sciences
American Association For the Advancement of Science
American Statistical Association
International Statistical Institute
Boston Manufactures, Mutual Insurance Company
Cobden Club
Great Britain
University of South Carolina
Dartmouth
Phi Beta Kappa
Harvard University
Atlanta
Frank A. Arnold
New York
Henry J. Sloat
Tennessee Coal and Iron Company
Sloatburg
Return of Runaway Boy Percy Kutroff From England
Percy Kutroff Princeton sophomore who disappeared September 23 reappears as a passenger aboard Cunard Carmantia docked in New York. He sailed September 27 from New York on Teutonic under an assumed name and says he left to travel, not due to family troubles. His father Adolph Kutroff had sent $300. a later sighting at Central Station remains referenced.
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Washington
New York
Percy Kutrof
Princeton
Adolph Kutroff
Duane Street
England
Cunard
Kutroff
East Sixty-ninth Street
Percy
Ranch Central Staton
Young Kutroft
London
Mother and Children Die in New York Flat Fire
A mother and her five children perished in a five story Columbus avenue apartment fire in New York. Two others were injured as tenants panicked and crowded escape routes. Mrs John Thomason and her six children ages seven months to nine years died, including three year old twins. The mother died trying to save her children as their latch blocked escape.
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New York
Columbus Avenue
100Th Street
John Thomason
Thomason
Porte Accepts Scheme for Macedonian Financial Control
London dispatch reports the Sultan has yielded and accepted the scheme for financial control of Macedonia as set in the latest collective note from the powers. The Porte’s reply to the six-power note, delivered to Austro Hungarian ambassador Baron von Kalsch, was communicated in Constantinople on December 11.
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London
Daily News
Constantinople
Macedonia
Porte
Six Powers
Baron von Cal- See
Great Republic Stake Continued by Saratoga Directors
Directors of the Saratoga Racing Association decide to continue the Great Republic stake, now expanded to about 20 000 total value for 1906 with 10 000 added money. Entry fee set at 200 start or 100 forfeit or 64 if by June 1, and the stake will be 8 000 cash value for 1907. Additional notes mention interest and rail connections.
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New York
Saratoga Racing Association
Great Republic
Tariff Talk on Philippine Sugar Hurts Colorado Industry
Colorado sugar beet industry faces ruin if Philippine tariff reductions aid Filipinos at U S expense says Thomas F Walsh. He argues protection sustains irrigation driven growth and thousands of American homes while sugar trusts reap gains.
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Colorado
Washington
Union
Mr Walsh
Post
Philippines
Providence
Atlantic
Mr. Walsh
Agricultural Department
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