Wounded Editor Gonzales Stable Amid Recovery Hopes
Reports from Columbia describe editor Gonzales as wound dressed and in satisfactory condition with stable vitals. Physicians note possible risk from peritonitis past, while Tillman remains jailed awaiting developments. Prayers in churches for Gonzales’ recovery and no mob activity or bail requests reported.
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W. Gill Wylie
New York
Rockhill
Columbia
Panther shells Fort San Carlos near Maracaibo
German cruiser Panther shelled Fort San Carlos at the entrance to Lake Maracaibo for an hour. The fort fired back with four guns and the Panther withdrew toward Curacao. Three crewmen wounded. no fatalities reported amid street demonstrations in Maracaibo, Venezuela.
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Curacao
Fort San Carlos
Fire in Idaho church interrupts sermon at First Methodist
In Boise on January 15 a fire erupted in the First Methodist church during services as flames burst from a main aisle register. Pastor Rev I F Roach calmed the crowd while Junius Wright Sprang to aid, and firefighters confined the blaze in the basement heater area. The church main floor suffered about 1 500 dollars in damages.
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Boise
Idaho
I. F. Roach
Mr. Roach
Junius Wright
Colorado senatorial fight centers in elections committee report
Denver watchers note the elections committee is set to report on contested seats held by 17 Democrats. While no clear fraud proof exists in Arapahoe precincts, large Democratic margins may shield many seats, with two reports expected. The Wolcott faction seeks to unseat all 17, possibly causing a deadlock with a Democratic Senate.
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United States
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Platt Faces Crucial Night In Albany Senate Race
Albany dispatch notes an expected vote to decide United States Senator Platt's fate. With Brackett, Elsdorf, and Brown boycotting the pro tem caucus, John B. Stanchfield of Elmira emerges as a Republican candidate as Platt and Odell anticipate Platt's election and possible punishment of dissident colleagues amid a tight, contested party struggle.
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United States
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Great Western wreck leaves one dead and thirty injured
A Great Eastern railroad wreck near Sycamore Missouri injures 30 with one death. The Cox Movies passenger train struck a broken rail on a bridge, plunging 20 feet. Injured passengers were evacuated to a nearby farmhouse then to Sycamore hospital. several may not recover. Names include J D Heady and Mrs E H Riggs among others.
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Sycamore
Nariia Sanford
St. Charles
Cox
Minneapolis
Waco
Sycamore Hospital
China Keeping Mum on Indemnity Note
Pekin shows no reply to the foreign ministers note except Conger. It warns of grave consequences for failing to meet obligations under the peace protocol by paying the war indemnity on a gold basis. The government appears pressed for funds though honest provincial revenues could raise the amount.
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Pekin
China
United States
Conger
Port of Guayaquil Closed to Steamers From Panama and Mexico
Guayaquil health board closes port to steamers from Panama and Mexican ports after news that the Acapulco arrived from Mazatlan in Mexico where the plague exists. Yellow fever is causing five to six deaths daily in Guayaquil.
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Panama
Mazathin
Mexico
Guayaquil
Turkey revels in heavy snowstorm on all transport halted
Constantinople January 18 Turkey faces an unusual heavy snowstorm that all but halts life in the capital. Communication with surrounding areas is interrupted and European train service has been suspended.
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Constantinople
Turkey
Brother in law of the sultan dies in exile
Brussels birth date report states Mahud Pasha, brother in law of the sultan of Turkey and leader in the Turkish reform party, died today in exile in Brussels.
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Sultan
Brussels
Mahud Pasha
Turkey
Welcome for President Mitchell Opens United Mine Workers Meet
Indianapolis hosts the 14th annual United Mine Workers convention as delegates arrive from across the nation. President Mitchell, greeted with cheers, thanks Indianapolis for the welcome and reflects on labor’s role and public perception amid ongoing coal region challenges.
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United Mine Workers of America
United States
Mitchell
Greenfield
Central Labor Union of Indianapolis
Not One Bill Through Yet Hits the Montana Senate
Helena dispatch reports two weeks into the Montana legislative session with no bill cleared the gauntlet in either house. The contingency appropriation lacks an enacting clause, lawmakers head home for breaks, and senators note delays in judiciary and university matters as President Craig visits for bills on university funding and scholarships.
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Helena
House
Senate
Mahon
Valley County
Glasgow
Judiciary Committee
Supreme Court Commission
Supreme Court
Craig
State University At
Missoula
Flathead Lake
Von Ketteler memorial arch dedication in Pekin
A grand ceremony in Pekin dedicated the Von Ketteler memorial arch erected by China for the German minister killed by Boxers. Prince Chun and Baron von der Goltz officiated with German and Chinese officials, diplomats, and troops present, pledging peace and mutual friendship between Germany and China.
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von Ketteler
China
Baron von Ketteler
Tientsin
Baron von der Goltz
Legation
Germany
Prince Chun
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