Kingston Earthquake Aftermath Sees Marines Guard Banks
Kingston endures a devastating quake and fire. American battleships Louisiana and Missouri arrive. Marines land to guard banks and public buildings while rescuers work to recover the dead and aid survivors. Thousands displaced. amputations and injuries reported. relief efforts and supplies organized.
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Louisiana
Missouri
Davin
Sweenenham
Goverrmor
Swettenham
Be Andrew
Kingston
Saaven
India
Latte Company
Thightery
Eternais
Ternanie Crom
Port Kingston
Sir Alfred Jones
England
Barbados
Refugees Reach Kingston After Cuban Factory Fire
The ship from Jamalies arrives at Kingston with refugees including Couree Mazen of the Century and the Cuban Eastern railroad head. The Mediwdy cigar factory fire is confirmed. only about thirty workers survive. Food clothing and medicine are sent by an international relief vessel. hundreds of patients need antiseptics and care.
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Bantioge
Cuba
Jamalies
Facta
Eutur
Kingston
Ranting
Nathan
Chaves Bhoook
kPod
Passengers Return From Kingston After Earthquake
The steamer Atrato arrived with forty two passengers and Kingston residents seeking relatives. Reported disaster news came in from a Wireless operator bulletin describing 1000 killed or injured. The Princ Bitel Frederick sailed from Kingston with 160 passengers, confusion cited in line’s announcements.
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New York
Dan
Atrato
Kingston
Selon Prasengere
Coast Sea Norte
Jan. T
Pring Bitel
Frederick
Rer
Attias
Sawmill Industry Ruin Tied to Rail Car Shortage
In Washington morning dispatches, lumber plant owners blamed railroads for a crippling car shortage that left thousands of workers idle. Hearings in Beatie revealed officials’ failure to supply enough cars to move timber, with testimony detailing production losses and strained economies across the industry.
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Dan
Tomer
Ogainishenes
Franklin K. Lane
Washington
Anamill
Iwater
Northern Pacifics Company
Hellais
Tacona
Rhone
James Mo Ashton
Taecama
Austin
B. Diriffith
Amlatt
Jobetise
Nearthegsy
Jamies TD
Keer
Vailvined
Bt Paul
J. J. Wentworth
Mt. Paul
Think View
M Lavy
BE Palmer
General Western Freight
Hinkely
Paperiniaiveau
CL Albee
Pacific Division
Reqest
General Ashton
Teading Tamberian
Econom Milisiamer
Pesumes Tiselay
Rome
Beatie
Lane
James A. Mill
Railway car shortages burden mill shipments in Puget Sound
Testimony describes high demurrage costs as Northern Pacific cars, mostly owned by others, are used for lumber transport. Mills hold cars and wait for orders to points along those owners routes, claiming discrimination and delays. Transfer times from Puget Sound to Minnesota now stretch 60 to 100 days versus three weeks before Hill era.
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Northern Pacific
Northern Pacifi
Puget Sound
Minnesota
Hill
Teamsters Conspiracy Case Goes To Jury In Chicago
After a 120 day trial in Chicago involving Cornelius P. Shea and ten co-defendants on charges of conspiracy to protect Montgomery Ward during the 1905 Teamsters strike, the jury retired at 10 46 this morning with no verdict by late night. Four jurors reportedly held for acquittal. judge to stay till midnight.
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Chicago
Cornelius P. Shea
Teamsters Union
Ball
Montgomery, Ward & Co
Teamsters
Albert Young
Teamaters’ Organization
William Kelley
Michael Murphy
Victim of White Plague Dies on Santa Fe Train
Louise Rubenstein a young woman from Joliet Illinois dies of tuberculosis on a Santa Fe passenger train en route from Arizona to her home. The body was removed at Garden City after an unexpected death during travel.
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Santa FE
Topeka
Kane
Louise Rubenstein
Joliet
Thinois
Arizona
Garden City
Mohammed Al Miran Crowned Shah of Persia
Teheran reports Mohammed Al Miran crowned shah of Persia in a palace ceremony this afternoon. The coronation passed off without a hitch.
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Teheran
Mohammed al Miran
Shah of
Persia
Coronien
New Mexico and Arizona Weather Forecast
Washington weather service notes New Mexico will be fair Sunday and Monday while Arizona remains fair Sunday and Monday with warmer temperatures in the north portion.
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Washington
New Mexico
Arizona
Jordan Responds to School Board Attack in San Francisco
In San Francisco on January 19 David Stuart Jordan of Stanford issued a signed statement defending his remarks on the Japanese school question. He urged settling disputes with Japan in a gentlemanly manner and criticized the school board for condemning him. The statement argues immigration concerns should be addressed through lawful cooperation with Japan and court settlement of national versus states’ rights questions.
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San Francisco
David Stuart Jordan
Stanford University
Board of Education
Jordan
Japan
Dr. Jordan
United States
Governor Higgins Stricken in Olean. Condition Unchanged
Former New York governor Higgins remains critically ill in Olean New York with heart trouble. Physicians say there will be no further bulletins tonight unless the patient worsens.
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Olean
N.Y
Dan
Pormer
Higgins
New York
Devere Mo Hibbard
Bill asks two million to wipe out Salton Sea
Washington reports the Senate committee on arid lands authorized Senator Flint to report favorably with modifications a bill to repair damage from Colorado River diversions into the Salton Sea. It provides for 2,000,000 dollars to confine the river, construct reservoirs and ditches for Imperial Valley irrigation, and allows works in Mexico with consent. The House later adjourned after approving several bills.
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Washington
Senate Committee On
Flint
California
Salton Sea
Mexico
Wool Men Die in Wreck on Big Four Road
A Jan 19 Fowler Indiana railroad disaster left six to sixteen dead with heavy fog blamed for the crash. The Cleveland Cincinnati Chicago and St Louis passenger train collided with a freight train, many victims burned. ten injured, several mortally. The Queen City Special was halted by a telegraph block signal failure but red light burned, officials say.
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Fy Morning Journal
Fowler
Ind
Clevelland
Cincinnatic
Chicago and
Indianapolis
Henry A
Price
Long Beach
Cal
Harris
J A. Shannon
Chicago
Ripdinger
Magee
Alvott
Traiie
Lana
John Meyer
New York
Henrys A. Price
Potengere
Chictuge
Jan
RT Pewee
Indiana
Mig Pour Railroad
Queen City
East Suite
Foser
Thies
Selec
Mre
M. Mehnaf
Sehuaf
Tig Pour
Ae Ip
Bable
Kankakee
Femghtale Chee
Houghton
Big Four
Meridian
Miss
New Orleans and Northeastern
John Tew
John Carroll
Denmark, & C
Augusta
Nation Wool Growers to Meet in Helena Next Year
The Nation Wool Growers’ association adjourned after three days in session with resolutions urging action favoring the sheep industry and choosing Helena Montana as next meeting place. Notable officers elected include President F S Warren Western vice president Dr J M Wilson and Eastern vice president Colonel George Truesdale.
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Morning Journal
Salt Lake
Convention of the Nation Wool Growers’ Association
Helena
Montana
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Jamestown
Virginia
New York
San Francisco
Warren
Association
J. M. Wilson
Douglas
Wyoming
Western
George Truesdale
Washington
D.d,c
Easterin
Arizona
Ss. Gosney
J. W. Hawley
Michigan
Wood
Nebraska
Robert Taylor
S. Tamia
Ohio
A. A. Bates
Wycoming
J. Pell
G. SS. Walker
A. J. Knollin
Chicago
Utnon
Forester
Gifford Pinchot
Potter
Salt Lake Commercial Club
Fred Gi. Gooding
Idaho Wool Growers’ Association
Ralimerk
Chan Ure Sens de
Lok
John H Bearrup
J. WH. Mayle
Utah
BE. J. Mell
Laramie
Hell
Dalance
Forestry Bureau
Joho W Springer
Denver
United States Land Commissioner
Richard Aitaltinger
Senate
Renater Burkett
Negro Soldiers to Finish Team in Kansas
Washington reports General Mell plans to form three cavalry troops at West Point Fort Riley and Fort Leavenworth to accommodate Negro soldiers nearing the end of their enlistment. The Twenty-fifth Infantry men remaining in the country will be moved to cavalry units.
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Washington
Oe Negro
Chanel
Tyes
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Cave
Wreck Reports From Multiple Rail Incidents
Widespread rail disasters and near misses are reported across several locations. Officials dispute earlier Fowler wreck counts while rail delays and miscommunications contribute to crashes in Powler Kankakee and other towns. Injuries range from minor to serious with crews and passengers affected.
Conductor Murphy fatally injured by Santa Fe train
Conductor Murphy of the Santa Fe Bleeburg line was struck by a train at Dion station three miles south of town. He died later from his injuries. A longtime employee on the New Mexico division, Murphy leaves a wife and seven children. He was survived by his sister Mrs. Trainer of Las Vegas.
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N. M
M. J. Murphy
Bleeburg
Santa Fe
Dion Station
Here
Lee
le Jente
Albuguermine
Dmiton
Closwsbure
Mra
Las Vegas
Santa Fe Engines Seized Over Taxes
Puebla Colo Jan special to Chieftain reports Santa Fe railroad paid 20000 dollars in taxes to Powers county treasurer under protest after Judge North ratt tied up the engines at a freight car yard. The Pacific railroad lease and mortgage details appeared in Baline county Kan official records, with filing dated April 15 and payment due May 1.
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Puebla
Colo
Lamar
Colonie
Santa Fe Railroad Company
Powers County
Northratt
Topeka
Kas
Dan
Pacific Railroad
Rescue Workers Fail to Free Victims in Collision
Rescuers, driven back by heavy wreckage, stand helpless as occupants are pinned and perish in the crash. Indiana report notes thwarted efforts and remaining casualties.
Train disaster leaves dozens dead and injured in Indiana
A loaded powder car exploded on a passenger train near Sandford Indiana destroying the locomotive coaches and baggage car. Fifteen people died at once and the list may rise with thirty to thirty five injured. Rescue workers dragged bodies from rubble as flames spread along the line.
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Terre Hheute
Eneldan
Terre Haute
Sandford
Indiana
Charles Cosnell
Joan Franklin
Brakeman
Ashmore
Prinall
Farmer
Fibridge
Thiers
Claude Steele
Sanford
Hef Wolfe
Ndiana
William Thompson
Intense Pas Davis
Vermillion
Hlinde
J. W. Sutherland
Paris
Katgenbach
Frank Theomus
Welel
Jarred
Harry Dueck Win
Davis Lindsey Abbingdon
J. J. Lawrer
Willes Theorske Richards
Lewis Price
Oscar Chibert
Mies
Mary Earhart
L. F. Rase
Saumnue Fist
T. ¢. Ainsworth
Enat
Uravil
Sni'ivar
Big Four
Parle
Eksiaatt
Indianapolis
Welch
Pireman Rowland
Matteo Litinese
M. Armstrong
Sundford
Omee
Iuin
Courbes
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Ity Morning Journal
St Pierre
Lew
Nathan, Sherlock & Co
J. W. Middeton
Pring Waldemar
Victoria Louise
Kingston Ree
Orers
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Eppo
Bs Losspro
Santiago
Commerce Commission
Tacoma
Lone Drewn
Bebor
Bill
Hlouse
Rewater Bate
Tennessee
National Convention
Bearrup
Negro Soldiers
Kansas
Tripp
Winnipeg
Minneaplis
Minneapolis
Neer Chicago
Hammond
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railroad
Pataily Hort
Panboro
Peoria
Day
Heck Island
Bureau
Ilinois
Texas
Panlestine
International
Great Northern
Gould
Murphy
Dillon
Raton
Olorads
Malleaul
Talon Pacific
Ceplugian Col
Huy Howoe Gualked
Tunates
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