Swettenham declines US aid and withdraws ships
Kingston reports Governor Swettenham of Jamaica refuses American aid and asks Rear Admiral Davis to embark his marines, prompting the withdrawal of the American warships. The incident draws mixed reactions from London papers while Jamaica seeks to maintain Anglo American goodwill.
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New York
Kingston
James Alexander Swettenham
Jamaica
Davis
Santiago
Marietta
Guantanamo
Swettenham
United States
Great Britain
London
Pall Mall Gazette
Admiral Davis
Gazette
Westminster Gazette
LU Eltixens
Foreign Office
Colonial Office
Forgets Attair
Tillman mocks critics as Brownsville debate shifts
A lively session in the Thirty-Seventh Legislature at Santa Fe features Tillman’s minstrel jibes aimed at rivals and a Republican push on the Brownsville controversy. Foraker introduces a substitute resolution seeking a Senate investigation into the Brownsville affair while barring debate on the president’s action legality. The House passes a bill barring corporate political contributions.
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Brownsville
Foraker
Senate Committee On
Senate
House
Aday
Kingston Jamaica Earthquake Aftermath and Diplomacy
Rear Admiral Davis with Missouri Indiana and Yangton from Kingston report British embassy officials unaware of details in the Jamaican incident. Esme Howard plans to meet Acting Secretary Bacon. Kingston banks resume payments but other business remains paused. Car service restored to St Andrew. newspapers expected. Estimated losses reach 15 million dollars as merchants fear insurer payouts due to earthquake clauses.
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Davis
Missouri
Indiana
Yangton
Kingston
Esme Howard
Bacon
St. Andrew
Great Britain Sends Thanks for Our Ald
London reports Gov Swettenham sent Jamaica's thanks to Washington via the British government for Adm Davis's aid. The message requests conveyance to the U S government. The dispatch was forwarded to the state department.
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Great Britain
London
Govrnor Swettenham
United States
Jamaica
Davis
State Department
Washington
Government of
M J Murphy Killed In Train Yard Accident At Dillon
M J Murphy longtime Santa Fe Railway employee in New Mexico died after his knee was crushed between a tender and a car at Dillon station. He was taken by special train to La Junta hospital where he died. Murphy, a Las Vegas area resident, leaves a wife seven children and is survived by his sister Mrs L Frapier.
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M. J. Murphy
Santa Fe Railroad Company
New Mexico
Dillon
Ume
Murphy
Blossburg
Dilton Station
Will Nott
la Junta
L. Frapier
Las Vegas
Lackawanna Railway Declares 1906 Dividends
The Delaware Lackawanna and Western dividend is payable today. Directors announced a regular quarterly dividend of 2 percent, making 10 percent for the year, with an extra 10 percent in November totaling 20 percent from 1906 earnings. In 1905 a 20 percent dividend was paid.
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Lackawanna Railway
New York
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railway
Hubbell Plans Suit Against Various Persons Over County Funds
Frank A. Hubbell, Bernalillo County treasurer, informs recipients that he may seek repayment of thousands of dollars paid on warrants part of a Bateman act dispute. He asserts the county benefited from the payments and warns payees they may be held personally responsible if funds are recovered from him. The letter cites prior approvals and legal advice as basis for pursuing recovery.
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F. W. Clancy
Frank A. Hubbell
Bernalillo County
Hubbell
Santa Fe Legislature Opens Amid Speeches and Oaths
The thirty-seventh territorial legislature convened with Oaths by J W Raynolds. Cornel Charles A Speirs elected council president and Wm E Marine key figures praised. F L Baca chosen house speaker. Governor’s message due tomorrow. caucuses set for tonight to name staff.
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H. J. Hagerman
New Mexico
Territorial
R. L. Baca
Santa Fe
House of Representatives
Legislative m Assembly
J. W. Raynolds
B.C. Anderton
Adrian Rabagrolle
Raynolds
Dalles
Torraine County
Cornel Charles A. Sprews
Black Eagle
San Miguel County
Speirs
Reynolds
BE. W. Denniston
Abbott
Santa Fe County
F. L. Baca
Holt
Dona Ana
House
Frank Staplin
San Juan County
Leandro Baca
Socorro County
Spiess
Sunshine
Baca
Hour of Representatives
Council
Neasion
Cameron
Fuca
Hudapeth
cHueae Normineoe
Thaw Case Trials Delayed To Wednesday In New York
In New York on January 21, the Thaw murder case against Harry K. Thaw faced formal arrangement before Justice Fite Gerald in the criminal branch for the Stanford White killing. Delays may push the trial to Wednesday. two hundred jurors are to be chosen with Jerome prosecuting. The defense and potential insanity ruling echo earlier Terrenova proceedings as Mrs Thaw and Evelyn Nesbit Thaw witness, while the Countess of Yarmouth grants support amid health concerns. Storm fallout hits Buffalo and Niagara Falls with millions in damage. winds up to 85 mph, ships grounded, and lakeshore towns report extensive damage. One trainman killed and twenty passengers injured in a Lake Shore line collision near Riga.
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New York
Harry K. Thaw
Fitegerald
Supreme Court
Stanford White
Madison Square Roof Yate
Thaw
Jerome
Josephine Terrenova
Scott
Matteawan Asylum
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Countess of
Yarmouth
Ngland
Mra Stanford White
Buffalo
Dunkirk
Niagira Falls
Interstate Commerce Probe Begins in Denver
In Denver on January 21 Interstate Commerce Commissioner C A P Gutty opened an investigation into alleged railroad violations affecting Denver and Colorado points. Three cases are under scrutiny two complaints by the Merchants Draft Association of Denver and one by George J Kidel.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Denver
Interstate Commerce
C. A. P&gutty
Colorado
Merchants’ Draft Association of
George J Kidel
Melbourne
Heehees
Poultry Show Opens Under Unfavorable Conditions
St Joseph January 21 There are over 000 exhibits at the interstate poultry show opened this morning under favorable auspices fanciers from across the state aid to a hoped for success breeder BW McDonald states Langshan Leghorn and Plymouth Rock strains among the best ever exhibited Western Poultry Panelers Association have visited their shows and some valuable prizes are offered competition to keen rivals awards to be announced tomorrow.
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St. Joseph
McDonald
Fearful disaster on the Big Four line at Sanford
Terre Haute Indiana January 21 reports estimate twenty four killed in the Big Four passenger wreck at Sanford after a powder car exploded during a night collision with a freight train. Bodies burned and some may total forty fatalities. at St Josephs hospital twenty three victims show four may die and many suffer serious injuries.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Sanford Oy
Wounder
Osighs
Park
Twens
Sanford
St. Joseph's Hospital
Here
Ohio River Reaches Crest Then Falls After Severe Weather
Severe weather halts rising Ohio River crest at 65.1 feet at noon, with a one-tenth foot drop from the prior hour. Officials expect a slow fall below the danger line by Thursday or Friday. Cold weather worsened conditions for the homeless as suffering grows.
Unclear OCR Text About Town Safety and River Levels
Fragmentary report notes a river reaching a forty eight foot stage and threats of destruction. Mention of Shawnertown, Mayor Kate, and a levee possibly holding until the river rises further. Contains errors and incomplete details.
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Shawnertown
Kate
Rising River Threatens Louisville as Flood Increases
In Louisville Kentucky on January 1 the river is rising beyond danger level with water twelve feet above critical marks. Weather conditions aid the flood as bucaneer crews rush to ship stores and salvage.
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Louisville
Louieville
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