Responsibility Placed In Chicago Water Works Disaster
Forty seven bodies recovered out of sixty killed in the Lake Michigan blaze at the Chicago water works intake crib. Coroner Ioffman begins impanelling a jury to determine responsibility as an explosion precedes the fire. City Engineer Erickson suspects a worker dropped a spark in the magazine, igniting stored dynamite and powder near the crib. Search for missing men resumes at dawn with tugs and fireboats aiding. the crib, a mile and a half offshore, housed a shaft to a tunnel below and served as a workmen lodging.
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Chicago
Lake Michigan
P. M. Ioffman
Erickson
Inventor of Life Saving Gun Retires After 40 Years
Washington January 21 Colonel David A Lyle is placed on the retired list by age after four decades of service He is also famed as an inventor and author He has headed the Augusta arsenal as commandant and chief ordnance officer for the Department of the Gulf He originated the Lyle life saving gun now in use on ships and life saving stations worldwide
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Washington
David A. Lyle
Augusta
Augusta Arsenal
Department of the Gulf
Ordnance Department of the Army
Lyle
United States Life Saving Service
Valdosta couple over 70 wed surprise friends
Valdosta Georgia January 21 John W Hagan 74 former Populist leader and chairman of the county board of commissioners and Mrs Hodge both about 70 years old married yesterday in a surprising ceremony This being the groom s third marriage and the bride s fourth They are financially secure with the bride owning 75000 in property in Valdosta
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Valdosta
John W. Hagan
Board of County Commissioners
Hodge
One Mill Tax a Valuable Asset for Education
Examiner H Y Brooke completed the audit of County School Commissioner H L Persons books for 1906 1907 and 1908 finding all records correct. The total school funds handled from the one mill tax totaled 31141 51 with disbursements 31056 55 leaving a balance due the schools of 84 96 confirming integrity and efficiency of Calhoun’s school commissioner.
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H. Y. Brooke
H. LT. Persons
Chinese New Year Observed With Pomp In Chinatown
New York residents in Chinatown welcomed the lunar new year with drums incense prayers and social open houses. The observance lasts two weeks with limited business in the area bounded by Mott Pell and Boyer streets. Illustrates family treats and ancestor veneration as part of the celebration.
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New York
Chinatown
Mott, Pell and Boyer
Crusade Against Loafers Ordered by City Leader
Mayor pro tem Cooper has ordered the police chief to crack down on loafers amid busy city life with ongoing street paving and plant labor. He warns the able-bodied idle to find work or risk police intervention. Selah.
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Cooper
Willies
Tdle Ishams
Red Sunday Anniversary Fallout Sparks Police Precautions
St. Peters burg authorities impose rigid precautions for the fourth anniversary of Red Sunday when Father Gapon led a crowd at the Winter Palace. Police reserves Cossacks and dragoons will guard streets to prevent disturbances tomorrow.
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ST. Petersburg
Gapon
Winter Palace
Father Costello Answers Queries On Catholic Belief
Father Costello at Sacred Heart church answers questions from non-Catholics about Catholic doctrine. He cites scripture proving the Real Presence and discusses Christ’s words in St John and the Last Supper. A 7:30 pm lecture on Christian marriage and divorce follows, expected to draw a large audience.
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Sacred Heart Church
Father Costello
Pather Costello
Christ
Matt
Mark
Luke
I. Cor
Pooling plans for large Kentucky tobacco crop
The Union Tobacco society meeting in Louisville aims to pool this year's tobacco crop for Burley district Kentucky. Reports indicate the crop will be among the largest in Kentucky history.
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Louisville
Union Tobacco Society
Burley
Kentucky
Five Men Accepted Five Men Accepted New Venice Called in Selecting Cooper Jury
Nashville reports juror selection in the Carmack murder trial of the two Coopers and Sharp moves faster than expected. James Whitworth becomes the fifth juror after extensive voir dire. Judge Hart’s rulings speed up proceedings as a new Davidson county criminal court opens. The case features ex-sheriff defendants and a court clerk brother amid intense public interest.
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Criminal Court
Hart
Carmack
Criminal Court House
South
Davidson County
Carter Blameless in Street Incident. Eden Fined
John A. Carter Jr. was held blameless by the recorder after a street incident on Noble Street yesterday. Eden was fined $12.79 for striking Carter, while Carter had not provoked the trouble. A lad, W. H. Bryant, was fined $4.109 for fighting, with L. G. Jones Jr. a participant and his case continued. A. Vack paid $4.70 for sidewalk riding and Orange Grace’s gaming charge was continued.
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John A. Carter, Jr
Recorder
Eden
Noble Street
Carter
Mr. Carter
W. H. Bryant
L. G. Jones, Jr
A. Vack
Orange Grace
Stole Wife Killed Men in Italian Bride Abduction Attempt
Three unknown Italians shot and killed Scanton Carminio and fatally wounded Viniato Gaetano on a road near Offaville to abduct Gaetano’s new bride from Italy. Mrs. Gaetano, found in an abandoned brickyard near Middletown, describes the attackers and says she did not recognize them.
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New York
Scanton Carminio
Viniato Gaetano
Offaville
Gaetano
Italy
Middletown
Secretary Wright to Speak at Newark Board of Trade Banquet
Secretary of War Wright will headline tonight at the Newark board of trade annual banquet with other national figures scheduled to speak.
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Newark
N. J
Wright
Newark Board of Trade
Earthquake Refugees Strain Italy Relief Efforts
Naples Calabrian and Sicilian areas hold between 200000 and 300000 refugees in dire need of basic supplies. Daily relief spending nears 100000, a pace unsustainable. Meanwhile in Constantinople aftershock destroys 500 buildings and officials rush to manage aid as people flee to the mountains.
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Rome
Naples
Calapria
Sicily
London
Constantinople
Prosa
Boll Weevil Eradicator Gains Cheaper Lead Arsenate
The Western classification committee proposes a very low rate of arsenate of lead for boll weevil control, claiming higher effectiveness than Paris green at about one fourth the cost. The move aims to aid extermination of the cotton pest in the cotton belt.
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Mobile
Paris Green
University Glee Club Set for February 4 in Anniston
The University Glee Club will perform in Anniston at the auditorium under the Elham Guards and the Wednesday Study Club on February 4. They just finished a South Alabama tour and are praised by Montgomery Advertiser for a superb program with pieces like The Beautiful Blue Danube Waltz Medley from the South and Michael Roy. Director Tom Garner receives credit for directing a polished ensemble and standout soloists.
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University Glee Club
Anniston
Elham Cuards
South Alabama
Montgomery Advertiser
South
Michael Roy
Tom Garner
Child Labor Conference Opens in Chicago
The fifth annual National Child Labor Committee conference begins at Chicago’s Orchestra Hall with leaders from politics philanthropy and labor in attendance. Speakers include Governor Deneen ex Governor Folk and Dr Thomas Rotch who will discuss child welfare infant mortality and the proposed national Children’s Bureau.
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Chicago
Orchestra
Vine Arts
National Child Labor Committees
Deneen
Linoia
Folk
Missouri
Charles R. Henderson
University of Chicago
Henry Baird Favill
National Association For the Study and Prevention
Jobn Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
Ahe Children's Bureau
Thomas A. Rotch
Legton
Roteh
Child uplift conference to convene with Roosevelts opening
The child uplift conference will convene next week with President Roosevelt opening the event at the White House. Jacob Riis of New York Judge Lindsay of Denver and others will respond as they join discussions on orphan care and whether children removed from homes should be placed in families rather than institutions.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Jacob Riis
New York
Lindsay
Denver
35000 Teamsters Ready to Strike in New York
More than 35,000 members of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters in New York City planned a strike starting today to protest police traffic handling rules. They aimed to pressure employers to modify the traffic regulations.
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New York
International Brotherhood of ‘Teamsters
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