Storm Toll Grows as Coast Sees Major Losses
A deadly gale and tidal surge along the Atlantic coast claimed eighteen lives near New York and five in Philadelphia and shipping areas. Beaton’s damage is estimated at five million dollars as crews recover all but one vessel. Traffic conditions return to normal after the storm impact.
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Storm Toll Reports Shipwrecks and Deaths Along Atlantic Coast
Widespread storm damage and shipwrecks claim lives from New York to Boston. Vessels wrecked off Cape Cod and Nantucket, crews rescued or missing, including the schooner Daisy Walmer and three-masted Nantasker. Heavy snow halts rail traffic as rescue crews work amid wreckage. Total deaths listed as five with ongoing inquiries.
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Dave Palmer
Boston
Daisy Walmer
Newport News
Walmers
Neif
Two Hunters Frozen to Death Found by Jersey Channel Bank
Bodies of two well dressed gunners frozen on the bank of Swaynes Channel near Wildwood. Identified as Julius Weber 83 and J W Welfariand 41. Cards in their pockets indicate dates and names. likely left there for at least two days.
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Swaynes Channel
Ravnera
Julius Weber
Tasden
J W Welfariand
Wildwood Crest
Forty Hours On One Call At St Mary Hospital Jamaica
A reported forty hour wake and ambulance call at St Mary Hospital in Jamaica began with a surgeon and driver leaving the institution at 9 and continuing. The storm was cited as the reason for the extended emergency response and the crew returned after the long call.
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Long Lat
Carriage Hit by Car Injures Mrs Porter in Slippery Street Crash
Mrs Henry Kirke Porter of 161 Northwest Street, widow of former Pittsburg representative, suffered bruises and shock when a car struck her closed carriage at Mount Pleasant and Irving. Coachman William McComb, trying to pass, lost control as horses spooked. Car and carriage damaged, coachman uninjured. Porter later returned home.
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Carnegie Crippled by Fall at Central Park Dinner Cancelled
Andrew Carnegie slipped on ice near the Central Park reservoir and injured his left knee, forcing him to miss a dinner at his home for Governor Hughes and others including President Taft. Doctors say the injury is not serious, and he remained in his room.
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Rock Island stock surge ends in rapid swing of prices
New York December 27 Rock Island common stock jumped as much as 28 points in ten minutes after the market opened, then fell to near the day’s opening quote within minutes. The advance, tied to trading tactics, sparked an exchange committee inquiry and denials of any deliberate manipulation.
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Copenhagen University panel may issue second Cook report
A Copenhagen University special committee weighing Dr Frederick Cook’s polar records contemplates a second report around mid January detailing further findings. Some committee members allegeCook’s narrative includes fabrications and that papers used by Cook relied on calculations from Capt Loase. The National Geographic Society saw no quorum to act. the university report remains pending.
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Mississippi appoints Col James Gordon to U S Senate
Governor Nast announces Col James Gordon of Okolona as United States senator to fill the unexpired term of the late A J McLaurin. The appointment lasts until the legislature elects a successor and is not for the regular term. Gordon, 76, Confederate veteran and prominent Mississippi figure, may face deadlock in January.
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Mississippi
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Died of Starvation in Lunchroom on Seventh Avenue
A white‑bearded man about 61 years old entered a Seventh Avenue lunchroom in New York today, asked for bread, received hot soup, then collapsed dead on the floor shortly after the server started to serve. Authorities investigate as a presumed starvation death in a public eating room.
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Taft to lead drive against futures stock gambling
President Taft seeks a national remedy to curb futures trading in grains and other farm products. A White House conference will discuss a bill modeled on the Louisiana lottery ban, barring use of mails by traders and limiting telegraph and telephone lines. The move aims to protect legitimate industry from speculative practices and push Congress to act.
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Wilson
Nurse Kills Herself For Love Of Boy In Pittsburg
Mel Lillian Ashley a Cleveland trained nurse shoots herself in Pittsburg after jealousy over her youthful sweetheart Arthur Poole who kept company with a girl. Poole jailed as a witness. Ashley had run away from Cleveland months ago to be with him.
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Zelaya Seeks Peace Talks as Knox Faces Criticism
In Managua Dec 2 President Madriz announced receipt of Estrada's telegram seeking peace talks to reestablish order. Rear Admiral Kimball met Madriz privately in uniform while denying U S recognition aims. Zelaya, confined, claims Knox misjudged Nicaragua and defends his actions toward Cannon and Grace. Zelaya departs for Mexico City to await Europe, with arrangements for his future.
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Pace Thirty eight Dead Storms and Carnegie Injured
A chaotic report notes thirty eight dead in a storm, Andrew Carnegie injured, and an inquiry into a stock deal sparking calls for a futures conference. Mentions peace prospects in Nicaragua and a protest of a big strike. Other items include a dance by Frank Goold and local judicial candidacy chatter.
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Gould Danced For Her Files Answer To Suit
Frank Jay Gould has filed a reply to fraud and misrepresentation charges in a $250,000 damages suit brought by former stage favorite Bes Ne Ge Voice over a claimed promise to marry. The document, drafted to avoid default judgment, includes letters showing Gould nicknamed the “Dancing Commodore” and a 1908 note from Flagship Helenia.
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Wild animals starving roams Colorado ranches seeking food
Unusually heavy wildlife pressure along the eastern Rock mountains drives owls, antelope, coyotes and mountain sheep onto ranches near Denver, Bailey and Canon City. A game warden orders guards and food for antelope herd moving toward Canon City, as farmers report hayloss and livestock risk.
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New York Sees Halley Comet Without Glass
Special to The Wallington Post reports Professor Hastman of Columbia University observed Halley’s comet at about seven o’clock from New York. The naked eye sighting marked the first clear view in this section, with the event attracting attention across the city.
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York
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Strike Threat Looms as Northwest Rail Strike Grows
St Paul reports conflict between the Northwestern railroads and striking switchmen threatens a general walkout. AFL leaders push for federal intervention if talks fail. Railroads refuse to rehire laid-off workers except open vacancies. Perham and mobilizing officials head to Washington to seek action.
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Picture fraud case shocks Paris court in 1907 affair
Chausson a picture trainer charged in the criminal court with fraud over an exhibition in New York in 1907. He was to collect works from leading modern artists for a Gale that failed in America. Returned to France, promoters found imitations with forged artist names. Chausson admitted the fraud and said some paintings were his own. Judgment reserved by the court.
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Woman dies by strangling in Ithaca home
In Ithaca New York on December 1 Matina Baker a 9 year old girl is described as having placed a cord around her neck and died. Authorities say the death appears to be a strangulation incident tied to the home of her father Fred a local resident. The report notes the improvised device and the time of death as inferred but details are fragmentary from the OCR text.
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