British Guns Control Boers at Modder River Front
Pretoria dispatch reports General Dubert back at the front after recovery amid a surge of services honoring victories at Colenso Stormberg and Modder River. Boer positions near Ladysmith are under bombardment as British forces press advances with some reporting failures and cautious progress along the Modder and Tugela fronts.
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Moder River
Pretoria
Dubert
Colenso
Stormberg
Moller River
Cape
Trentisdet
Transvaal
Britain
WANTS PRESIDENT TO MEDIATE FOR SOUTH AFRICA PEACE
New York December dispatch from John Ve Li Proyi, chairman of the committee to aid the Red Cross within the Boer lines, urges the United States to mediate or offer its good offices to beligerents in South Africa to foster a peace treaty. Pruyn notes the committee received 838,000 for Red Cross aid and ambulances. more funds are sought to sustain relief efforts.
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New York
Dee
John Ve. Li. Proyi
Messinley
United States
South Africa
Britain
Republicr
Pruyn
Charlestown Residents Plan to Aid Boers Rally
Three prominent Charlestown residents call on sympathizers to assemble Thursday in a hall to discuss practical assistance for the Boers. The circular notes Irish and British tensions and urges support as part of the local effort.
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Hall
Charlestown
Eta
Manu
Ireland
Trishman
Iower
Temperate fashion tips on collars and trim from theater scene
A fashion column discusses collar fit and neck balance in women's attire, noting misaligned collars can spoil the look and recounting a theatergoer with an ill fitting white and velvet collar. It covers gown silhouettes, illusion necklines, sequins, fringe on hats, and blouse designs with silk vests.
Riot on Morrisania trolley car leaves three wounded dead
New York dispatch reports a riot aboard a trolley car in Morrisania. Fourty seven degrees of confusion ended with three men shot and wounded, one fatally. Shooter Charles Trassy was arrested after a quarrel linked to remarks about a woman named Stewart, Grassy's former cake walk partner. Private Michael Leydon, once charged with murder, was acquitted recently.
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New York
Morrisania
Dudley Smith
Edward Lambert
George Torrend
Charles Trassy
Stewart
Grassy
Smith
Michael Leydon
12Th Regiment
Murder at Christmas Dinner Ends in Family Tragedy
In Brooklyn, during Christmas dinner, Harry Haffner killed his father Charles Haffner after a quarrel sparked by a gifted book and desk. The father allegedly attacked family members with violence before Harry seized a large knife and severed the jugular vein. Harry was arrested.
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New York
Brooklyn
Charles Haffner
Harry
Hattner
Haffner
When Are Women Old A Look At Age And Society
A London Globe discussion debunks the idea that thirty five marks the end of a woman's capability. It traces historical shifts from eighteenth century ideas of age to modern views where youth extends beyond twenty, and mothers gain renewed vigor as daughters mature, arguing against age-based limits on responsibility.
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London Globe
Westminster tobacco box grows from 1713 relic to 100 pound centerpiece
A small 1713 tobacco box once gifted to the Post Overseers society has evolved into an ornate, oak outer forering covered in silver plates. The box now weighs over 100 pounds and features a solid silver queen statuette. A large invited crowd viewed the remarkable artifact at Westminster town hall.
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Westminster Town Hall
Westminster
Henry Monck
Post Overseers Society
Overseara
St Mar
Rescue warning after Ariosto wreck near Cape Hatteras
Washington reports the loss of life from the Arioste wreck off Cape Hatteras prompts renewed calls for life saving guidance. The life saving bureau stresses not to land through surf and to await shore assistance. Superintendent Kimball notes nine survivors were saved once breeches buoy operations began.
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Washington
Cape Hatteras
Life Saving Bureau
Treasury Department
Kimball
Life Saving Service
Serious Collision Near Middletown and Cromwell
A serious accident occurred on the road between Middletown and Cromwell last night. John Mantle and a Becker boy were injured when Mantle’s wagon was struck by a Cromwell team. Mantle lay unconscious, the Becker boy had broken ribs and was sent home to Cromwell. The horse died and the wagon was smashed.
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Middletown
Degg
Here
Cromwell
Mantle
John Mantle
South Farms
Bauer
Becker
Calef
Lively Christmas Violence Turmoil Hits Dallas
Dallas's Christmas Day violence tops years with multiple shootings. Charles Miller killed Walter Meyers in the street before surrendering claiming self defense. Albert Hall fought with Edward and Murray Cecil, injuring the Cecil brothers. Hall fled. A black man detonated a dynamite bomb inside a Chinese restaurant, then assaulted Dock Gim with a brick. The Chinese owner fired, killing passerby Jeff Thomas. Injured include John McMillan and Clay Pitton.
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Dalas
Tex
Dallas
Charles Miller
Walter Meyers
Albert Hall
Edward
Murray Cecil
H Edward J
Murray
Hall
Dock Gim
Jeff Thomas
John McMillan
Clay Pitton
Detective Gillies Thrown From Viaduct In Chicago
John Gillies a private detective is at the county hospital likely fatally hurt after being hurled from the Twelfth street viaduct by two men yesterday. He suffered a fractured knee jaw and facial injuries. Police question his story noting a rambling account and use of the word enmity. Gillies says his attackers have shadowed him for days and denies robbery motives.
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Omaha
Neb
Nebraska
Canada
Lincoln
Clan-na-Gael
Fenian
Land League
England
Phoenix Park
John O'Neill
Penians
Ridgeway
O'Neill
Holt County
Chicago
John Gillies
Twelfth Street
Grand Trunk Railroad
Gillies
Kidnapped Guatemala Child Thought Found in Chicago
Chicago police investigated a case involving Chandler T. Harris, a Guatemala coffee planter, who believed his nine year old daughter Heloise would be reunited with him on Christmas morning. Detectives had tracked her to Chicago, but a late visit to the expected location contradicted the claim, leaving the search unresolved.
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Chicago
Ill
Chandler T. Harris
Guatemala
Heloise
Bell After the Filipings and Lawton Funeral Plans
Manila December 25 report: Col Franklin Bell of the 36th Infantry engaged about 150 Filipinos near Alaminos, with 28 killed wounded or captured and rifles and ammunition seized. another detachment of the 34th Infantry routed a band near Aritao with 2 killed and 43 wounded or captured. the 21st Regiment scattered a Filipino outpost near Calamba with five killed. the 32nd had a brush near Dianlupijan with one American wounded and 125 cattle taken to Orani. In Panay Captain Brownell's company fought near Sala, rebels suffered heavy losses and rifles were captured. Panay fugitives on Romblon surrender to Panay garrison. Major General Lawton's funeral set for December 30 with remains embarked on the transport Thomas.
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Manila
Franklin Bell
36Th Infantry
Alaminos
Zambales
34Th Infantry
Aritao
New Viscaya
Calamba
Dianlupijan
Orani Bataan
Panay
Brownell
25Th Infantry
Sala
Romblon Island
Lawton
Thomas
Earthquake Rips Southern California and San Jacinto
An immense quake struck Southern California centered near San Jacinto, with widespread damage in Los Angeles and San Diego. The San Jacinto valley faced near total destruction of brick structures and stock losses, while Sabola saw six women killed. total losses estimated around 50000 dollars.
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Los Angeles
California
San Diego
San Jacinto
San Jacinto Valley
Sabola
Roland Reed Ill With Appendicitis At St Luke's
New York December 26 Roland Reed the actor is seriously ill at St Luke's hospital with appendicitis. His holiday road engagement has been cancelled. No operation has yet been performed and surgeons have not decided if one will be required.
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Roland Reed
New York
St Luke's Hospital
Honest town habits and laundry boxes in Connecticut
A traveling observer contrasts Connecticut towns with New York, noting high honesty and lax security. He describes street laundry boxes outside stores, where customers drop packages after hours, and contrasts sparing hours with late openings and early closings that invite the century old practice of leaving laundry in boxes if stores are closed. The piece highlights urban difference in crime risk and trust.
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Connecticut
New York
Three Children Burned To Death In Fire
Three colored children aged 3 and 7 were burned to death in a room of a two story wooden building in Middletown where they lived. The mother left them alone to shop and an unknown man started the blaze. Charles Kapler tried to rescue them but was driven back by fire and smoke.
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Middletown
Charles Kapler
Rag Time Seems To Drive Boy To Insanity
In Philadelphia a 15 year old boy Lewis Gastner was confined to the Pennsylvania hospital after suffering mental derangement blamed on rag time music. A Sorace Binney pupil, he had danced and whistled at a Christmas program and fled in humiliation after forgetting his recitation. His mother stopped him from jumping from a window and doctors could do nothing to halt his condition, sending him to the asylum still dancing and singing.
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Philadelphia
Lewis Gastner
Pennsylvania Hospital For
Forty-fourth
Market Streets
Kastner
Sorace Binney School
Spruce Street
Pennsylvania Hospital
Insane Asylum
Foxes and Bones Found in Old Essex Cave Hideout
Essex hunters on a Saturday fox chase near Viney Brook between Essex and Saybrook discovered a cave under a ledge after dogs balked at a brier thicket. They saw bones shell fragments an old copper pan gun barrel and a bullet mold suggesting a former thieves cave hiding place.
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Essex
St. Essex
Viney Brook Run
Saybrook
Sergeant Crowe Dies in New York Police Chief Clerk
Police Sergeant James F. Crowe, who ran the Bertillon identification system at headquarters, died suddenly of heart disease at his home. Born in New York, he joined the force in 1882, served at West Forty-seventh Street, moved to the chief clerks office, then the detective bureau, and eventually headed the Bertillon division.
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New York
James F. Crowe
Crowe
I. Sergant Crowe
West Forty-seventh Street
Police
Wreck Kills Four on Northern Pacific Train Near Bear Mouth
In Missoula area six miles east of Bear Mouth on the Northern Pacific railroad a wreck killed four men including Engineer K. B. Rheim and Fireman C. A. Dickson along with two tramps who were riding the freight. Brakeman Wallace Mix was seriously injured by scalding and bruising. The Bonito operator, a substitute, allowed the westbound freight to pass and then disappeared.
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Missoula
Northern Pacific
Bear Mouth
K. B. Rheim
C. A. Dickson
Wallace Mix
Bonito
Lawton Fund drive raises funds in New Haven
Major George Albee of New Haven, a friend of the late General Lawton, canvassed the city for the Lawton fund and collected 1766 dollars in four hours. He aims to raise 5000 dollars and expects to reach the goal with ease.
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New Haven
George Albee
Lawton
Oscar Wilde May Fight in Paris Over Dinner Quarrel
In Paris Oscar Wilde may be drawn into a duel after a street altercation with explorer M Richet last evening at a restaurant. The Echo de Paris reports that insults were exchanged and cards were traded during the incident.
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Oscar Wilde
Paris
Echo de Paris
M. Richet
Mixed Marriages Decree Bars Catholic Weddings This Holy Year
The papal decree now with Archbishop Corrigan forbids Catholic priests from approving marriages where one party is non Catholic during the holy jubilee year. It withdraws dispensation power from bishops for the year, to be renewed after 12 months. Connecticut bishops will receive the text for parish publication next Sunday. The measure impacts many couples seeking dispensation for mixed marriages and directs attention to Rome.
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Corrigan
New York
Connecticut
Rome
Apostolic See
Moody funeral held at Congregational church
Dwight L. Moody was given a 2:20 p m funeral service at the Congregational church in East Northfield with a large crowd in attendance. Rev C J Schofield delivered the eulogy and Rev R A Torrey of Chicago read the burial service. Interment followed at Round Top Cemetery.
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D. L. Moody
East Northfield
Dec
Dwight L. Moody
Congregational Church
C. J. Schofield
D. D
R. A. Torrey
Chicago
Round Top Cemetery
Editor Vance Injured In Trolley Car Accident
New Britain story reports editor R J Vance of the New Britain Herald hurt when a trolley car derailed and threw him from the rear platform. He suffered a severe head cut and a sprained wrist.
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New Britain
R. J. Vance
New Britain Herald
Vance
Local churchman heads home from visit
The Rev William P. Kennedy of St Thomas' church left today for a visit to his home in Putnam. Other notes include visits by Thomas Egan of North Adams to his cousin Thomas Keegan on Taylor street and P S Bergin, now manager at Clune's undertaking in Springfield, spending Christmas with his parents in the city.
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William P. Kennedy
St Thomas’ Church
Putnam
Thomas Egan
North Adams
Mass
Thomas Keegan
Taylor Street
P. S. Bergin
Bergin & Sons
Clune
Springfield
Walnut Street
Adolph
Otto Bock
New York
Riverside Cemetery
Frank J. Keeley
Bronson Street
Burton Street
George E. Terry
Father Clark
St Francis Xavier's
C. T. Union
Moran
Bakers Kelly and
O'Brien
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Durban
Frere
Villebois Maruel
Col- von Praun
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Ptarestown, Mass
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