Hercules Tug Sunk After Barges Wreck Near Westerly
Survivors of the Hercules tow and four barges show improved condition in wake of wreck. Mrs Everett Mattison of Providence was reported much better, with recovery likely if no internal injuries develop. Quononchontang and Watch Hill life savers praised for preventing loss of life. Barges Ella damaged and drifting west, other boats listed as total loss. Hercules lies submerged.
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Westerly
R. J
Hercules
Everett Mattison
Providence
Pleasant View Beach
Ella
Struck by trolley claims life of local resident
William H. Doo little, a well known Cheshire resident, was struck and killed by a trolley car while a sleigh crossing near Scott's, a dangerous curve. The car was driven by Conductor Ferguson and Motorman Congden. neither were arrested.
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Cheshire
Dee
William H. Doolittle
Scott's
Doolittle
Ferguson
Congden
Battlefleet Review as Roosevelt Heads to Sea
President Roosevelt watches a six mile long fleet under Rear Admiral Robley Evans sail past Virginia capes from the Mayflower. The mission aims at San Francisco by May 1 with the navy’s future riding on a safe, modernizing cruise.
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Hampton Roads
Robley D. Evans
Virginia Capes
Washington
Admiral Evans
San Francisco
Dolphin
Committee On Naval Affairs
Senate
House of Representatives
Foss
House Naval Committee
MecEnery
Louisiana
Cousin
Iowa
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Michigan
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Thomas
Ohio
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Massachusetts
Bates
Pennsylvania
Butler
Padgett
Tennessee
W. W. Kitchin
North Carolina
Gregg
Texas
Evans
Franklin
Portsmouth Navy Yard
Bay
Department
Navy Department
Rhodes Island
Illinois
Thimble Shoal
Trinidad
Weather Forecast for Connecticut and Atlantic Voyage Notes
Forecast notes fair weather in the southern part of Connecticut with fading conditions toward the southwest New Haven area. Report mentions ship schedules and wages, with a voyage distance around 210 miles to a port near Jam and a 10 day stay, shore leave for crew, and departure from Rilo to Punta Arenas 2225 miles away arriving January 31.
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New Haven
Rilo
Punts Arenas
Punta Arenas
Strait of Magellan
Send off for Pacific voyage meets cold reception in Waterbury
The Spanish war veterans call to fly Old Glory for the North Atlantic fleet’s Pacific sail off drew a tepid response in Waterbury. Many buildings did not display flags, while a few did, including the court house, city hall, fire houses, and Eltons. The fleet’s route spans Punta Arenas to Callao then Magdalena Bay with stops for coal and leaves, as President views from the Mayflower.
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Association of Veterans of the
Pacific
Waterbury
Magraw
Court House
Bank Street
Mullings & Sons
Jones, Morgan Co
Waterbury Club
Odd Fellows
Elton
Prichard
Cape Horn
Naugatuck
Waterbury Clock Company
William P. Daly Boseman
North Willowstres
Daly
Pius X elevates four cardinals in Vatican consistory
Rome reports a secret consistory at the Vatican where Pope Pius X creates four new cardinals and preconizes several bishops. The new cardinals are Pietro Gasparri, de Alegre, Ludovic Henry Lucas, and Paul Pierre Andrieu. The pope also announces bishops Kennedy and OConnell for Adrianopolis and Sebasto respectively, and criticizes modernist trends while urging measures to protect the church and clergy.
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Pius X
Vatican
Monsignor
Pietro Gasparri
Congregation of Extraordinary Ecclesiastical Affairs
de Ale
Congregation of the Council
Ludovic Henry Lucan
Rhelms
Paul Pierre Andrieu
Marseilles
Monsignor Kennedy
American College
Adrianopolis
Dennis O'Connell
Catholic University At
Washington
Sebasto
the Redeemer
Italy
Hitchcock Wings End of Patronage Power Shift
President Roosevelt moves to limit Frank H Hitchcock by directing that all nominations from his post office team be treated as approved by the president. Meyer now handles department affairs while Hitchcock loses control of postmaster patronage as Roosevelts policy reshapes the federal staffing.
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Cortelyou
Postoffice
Washington
Frank H Hitchcock
Postal Service
South
Roosevelt
Meyer
White House
Hitchcock
Senate
Mr. Meyer
Rockefeller Retrenching Auction of Four Cars Ordered
Cleveland report notes John D Rockefeller as wealthiest man watching Forest Hibie Cleveland estate. He orders sale of four automobiles at auction as hard times bite. Banker Dec 16 in serious condition after being found ill at home. not expected to live.
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Cleveland
Der
John D. Rockefeller
Forest Hibie
John D
Tragic Yolande Mine Explosion Traps 75 Men
Seventy five miners are entombed after a 10 20 a m explosion at Yolande mine located seventy five miles beneath Birmingham eight men escaped to safety. Rescue teams race against time as the fate of the others remains uncertain.
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Birmingham
Ala
Dee
Yolande
Native celery and sales at Henson's and Duester Bros
City notes report holiday celery from Duester Bros market and mis sory sale at Henson's with parlor rockers priced at 14 dollars. Matthew O Meara, three weeks old, died. funeral tomorrow at Calvary cemetery. Aldermen discuss a 5000 dollar library appropriation for Bronson library in public schools.
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Duester Bros
Henson
Matthew
Matthew Omeara
East Farms Street
Calvary Cemetery
Elton
Malone
Bronson
Pacific
Emty
James J. Brennan
William ©. Keenan
William J. Sullivan
Finton S. Tehan
Katherine Gilmore
Baldwin Street
St Francior Church
Bather Curthy
St Joseph's Cemetery
James Shea
Edward Shea
Peter McGinl
Thomas Dillon
Dillon
Owen Cavanaugh
Beach
Malaria Diagnosis Begins At State Laboratory
Hartford report notes the state laboratory is ready to diagnose malaria with new outfits for physicians. Typhoid kits are showing better results than old methods. Birthplace of both parents should not be listed in birth certificates per a new act. November saw 1,286 deaths in the state, with 74 by accident or violence.
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America
United States
Frank P. Sargent
Austria-Hungary
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Greece
Italy
Sicily
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Ture’ Key
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Japan
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Flack Hand Society
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State Board of Health
James H. Townsend
State Laboratory
Townsend
General Assembly
Schooner Parker Wrecked at Callender Point
A two masted coal laden schooner was totally wrecked at Callender Point near Stamford on December 16. The crew likely came ashore but no witnesses were present as the point is deserted this season. Part of the name board shows Parker. The disaster occurred during Saturday night's storm.
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Stamford
Callender Point
Parker
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