Valencia wreck survivors rescued by Topeka in deadly sea
A Port Arthur telegram reports the rescue ship City of Topeka saved eighteen Valencia survivors from a life raft six miles off Cape Beale after a catastrophic wreck. The Valencia, carrying about ninety aboard, broke apart in heavy seas and blinding fog. many were lost, some swept away, and one man went down as rescue neared. Survivors tell of a chaotic night with boats smashed, rigging crowded, and a desperate struggle to stay alive until the Topeka arrived.
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Seatue
Wash
Post-Intelligencer
Port Arthur
City of Topeka
Cape Beale
Valencia
Topeka
G. Willets
Willets
Pacific Coast Company
Ife
ARABECL ARRESTED FOR DAMAGING LETTERS AND ARMS
Constantine Levi and Petro Foracllis, alleged secretaries of an anarchistic group, were arrested near West Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, with incriminating letters and revolvers found, while threats against governors of Tennessee and Ohio surfaced. Aged Butte citizen Gen John S Harris dies at 81. he was surveyor general and ex US Senator from Louisiana. Willoville mine explosion traps workers. three rescued, remaining bodies feared.
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Arabecl
Merase Ya
Constantine Levi
Petro Foracllis
Wero
Tuemiay
Tennessee
Ohio
United States
West Elizabeth
Penn
Butte
Mont
John 8. Harris
Territory
Eder Arthur
Louisiana
Old Guard Ball Brings Madison Square Garden Prestige
The Old Guard of New York, famed as the nation’s most brilliant military social event, will host its annual ball at Madison Square Garden. Governors from multiple states and distinguished officers will attend, with a midnight parade advancing before General Grant and invited officers. Proceeds support a new armory. The event marks a high point in civic military pageantry.
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New York
Old Guard
Dill
Madison Square Garden
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Fred D. Grant
Coghlan
McClellan
Grane
Army
Militia
National Guard
Companion of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery of
Boston
Vorsecter Continentals
Albany Burgesses Corps
Providence List Infantry Corps
Pusiler Veteran Association
National Landers of
Governor's Foot Guard
City Troop
Philadelphia
Minute Men
Washington, D. C
United Train of Artillery
Bristol
R. 1
Putnam Phalany
S New Armory
General Wheeler's condition grows perilous in New York
Dr. McCorkle and Dr. Longmore spent the night with General Wheeler as his strength waned. By late morning the doctors warned he had one chance in twenty of recovery while still helping him with stimulants. The patient remained critically weak through the afternoon.
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Joe Wheeler
New York
McCorkle
John A. Longmore
General Wheeler
Longmore
Wheeler
Han
Onthy
Washington smart set breaks into social circles
Mira Perry Olmont of New York plans a grand musicale to break into exclusive Washington society. Wealth funds the event with prominent guests from politics and diplomacy. Carl Cara and Met Opera figures headline a social train from New York to Washington, featuring Taft era figures and embassy members, in a lavish hall adorned with tropical plants.
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Washington, D. Cal
Smira, Perry ‘Olmont
New York
Na Honal
Seerly
Diplova Corps
Lo Palme
Earthquakes Rock Southwest Towns As Statehood Debate Opens
Multiple Arizona towns report strong quake shocks around 1:30 PM with buildings rattling and residents fleeing in fear though no serious damage. Separately Washington House debates statehood for Arizona and New Mexico with delegates Andrews and other leaders speaking as Hepburn, Webb, and Moon defend or oppose the joint bill.
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Citi Gallup
N. M
Washington, D
Gallup
Flagstaff
Ariz
Santa Fe
Seligman
Washington, D. G
House
California
Mendell
Wyoming
Lloyd
Arkansas
Cole
Ohio
Capron
Island
Hepburn
Iowa
Maine
Arizona
New Mexico
Webb
North Caroina
Evenin
Cithen
Washington, D. C
Mondell
Adams
Wisconsin
Towne
New York
Missouri
Moon
Pennsylvania
Keppler
Hamilton
Michigan
Brick
Indiana
Smith
Jointure
Cannon
Andrews
Christopher Buchanan
Burns Birthday Celebrations Across Several Cities
Observers in Woetingiod Calumet City Wheelink and Chicago mark Robert Burns centenary with banquets and programs. The Caledonian Club in Calumet hosts kilts and addresses, including speakers from Chicago. The Windsor Hotel hosts the Burns banquet in Wheelink with notable speakers. Trenton Caledonian Club and Chicago gatherings feature receptions, music, and Burns-related events.
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D.C
Robert Burns
Caledonian Club
Vivericans
Banque
Joy Ninc
Hiefe
Works
Robert Burna
Wheelink
W. Va
Booteh Thistle Society
Robert Burne
Windsor Hotel
New Jersey
Trenton
N. J
Trenton Caledonian Club
Willm Stewart
Poukers
Standard Oil defies the courts in Missouri suit
Cleveland reports Frank Rockefeller refused to testify before Attorney General Hadley in the Missouri state suit against Standard Oil. A deputy sheriff served the subpoena. Rockefeller declined, promising to stay away. No service was obtained on Teagle, Jaid, Lowe, or McCue.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Frank Rockefeller
Hadley
Missouri
Standant Ol Company
Rockefeller
John Teagle
W. R. Jaid
W. F. Lowe
P.T. McCue
Lowe
Navarre Oil Company
McCue
The
Republic Company
Standard
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West
Evans
Naval General Board
Guantanamo
Spelter
St. Louia
Jae
Tower
San Luis Obispo
Obiapo
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San Late Obiapo
Organization
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Bill Pakeed
Renan
Fort Defiance
St. Michaels
Winslow
Bellomont
Holbrook
Holbrook, Ariz
Houck
Aziz
Williams
Evening Citizen
Williams, Ariz
Ash Fork
Ths
Calumet
Robert Burty
Fit
Yeatoy
Chicago
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U. Staler
Herla Va
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Standard Oil
Packers
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Jan
Stephen Decatur
Commodore Decatur
United States Naval Academy
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