Twenty Loss In Shipwreck Tragedy Reported
Survivors recount the Walla Walla collision off the Mendocino coast. Captain A L Ball and Captain F W Stream describe the disaster, crew and passengers aboard, a sinking within thirty five minutes, and a death toll possibly reaching forty or more with rescues by the Dispatch and Ranger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A L. Ball
San Francisco
Victoria
Puget Sound
Luke
Tne
Dispatch
Walla Walla
Seattle
Sell
Timmons
Wilame
Neydenbauer
J Rovertshout
J Willer
F Haight
Career of Clift Ends In Insane Asylum Care
Joseph Wales Clift, a Georgia minister physician lecturer and former congressman, has suffered a mental decline and is under care at his Marshfield home. He recently entered a newspaper office seeking a private wire to President Roosevelt to warn of a danger to Ireland, then telegraphed Roosevelt and Helen Gould before officials intervened and he was taken into custody and placed with friends.
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Georgia
Bostune
Roosevelt
Joseph Wales Clift
Congress
Marshfield
Clift
Bam Maes
Spo
Ireland
Washington
New Haven
Helen Gould
FISH EGGS BY THE MILLION Distributed by the United States During Last Year
Government records show a 9 percent increase in total fish and fish eggs distributed nationwide last fiscal year reaching 1,373,233,400 units. Major species include shad salmon lake trout white fish pike and perch while mussel shells used for button manufacture yielded about $247,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Washington
V. Disheries Bowers
Mississippi
Shermies
Americans for Coronation and Naval Officers
Washington January navies consider how to handle coronation ceremonies in London. Reports say the president may appoint a civilian representative and an army officer to accompany him while a squadron will serve in English waters under a rear admiral to avoid high ranking naval officers taking part.
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Washington
London
Navy
Arsouadron
Frightful Rock Harms Mrs McCoy in Victoria
Victoria Texas January 3 Mrs A McCoy was frightened to death when a rock shattered a window near her as she screamed. She jumped up and fell dead. the coroner ruled death by fright. An unseen bomber struck the clock area with the rock, triggering the fatal fright.
Influx of Emigrants Meets Creek Indians Opposition
Guthrie Oklahoma January 3 Creek people oppose the influx of emigrants from northern states seeking land. They express concern over encroachment on free lands and the pressure from new arrivals, noting local travel and settlement movements. The fragmentary report mentions names and places as it traces the social tension caused by the steady arrival of settlers.
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Guthrie
Okiz
Nouthern States
Taxse
Assassination Case Review by New York Medical Journal
An exhaustive January report in the New York Medical Journal examines the assassination of President McKinley. It details whether Leon Czolgosz was mentally deranged and concludes he was legally sane and fully responsible, noting his arch anarchist creed and unbroken silence about accomplices from arrest to death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Finnéy S
McHinley
New Fork Medical Journal
Dros
Egwara A. Spitza
Caolgold
New York Medical Journal
Czelfosz
Fils
Hig Pole
Anca
Czolgosz
Hfis
McDon Glaved
McKinley
Weg
Mir. Snitz’a
Stops the Cough and Cures Cold in One Day
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets promise to curately cold in a single day. No Cure No Pay. Price cents.
Leary dies a rear admiral unaware of promotion
Washington reports Captain Richard P. Leary of the U S Navy died at Chelsea after a life long pursuit of a rear admiral’s rank. The appointment was made the day before his death but action was deferred and only afterward was retirement to the higher grade effected. Also in Knoxville Goetz and Yaffe jewelry dealers placed in receivership by J C Harris. The firm’s creditors span multiple states with total claims under 4000 dollars.
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St. Boston
Mass
Washington
Richard P. Leary
United States Navy
Chelsea
Irwin
Annapolis
Knoxville
Tenn
Roosevelt Daughter to Christen Kaiser's Yacht
Miss Alice Roosevelt, eldest daughter of President Roosevelt, will christen the German Kaiser’s new yacht under construction at Staten Island. The invitation was extended through German ambassador Br. von Holleber to the White House.
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Washington
Alice Roosevelt
President Roosevelt
Statenj Island
White House
Ftateer
Roosevelt
Br. von Holleber
United States
BOB SERS FORCED TO FLEE IN STIR AT ST LOUI S
Confusing OCR account reports a chaotic incident in Saint Joseph Missouri involving a group called true minders and Camden Prin Pra. Citizens reportedly forced Bobsers to flee as violence erupted, with several wounded and a flight from the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vasit
Joseph
Tonu
Cavien Petr
Camden
Oldest disease cures advertised in Covington ad
An aged narrative touts Hood's Sarsaparilla and Pills as cures for a longstanding illness affecting the neck bones and skin. The fragment mentions symptoms like catarrh and eye irritation and references a Dr. Mitchell in Covington offering remedies to eradicate the disease from the system.
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Pyramids
Yamin
Scots St
Covington
Hood
State Board Reports Dispensary Finances in 1910 Showing
South Carolina Board of Directors of the Dispensary releases annual showing for the year just ended. The report details total liquor and beer purchases at $167,0047, with grass sales of $41, +,(?), and a statewide net profit of $38,284.32 allocated to school funds, counties, and towns. The board notes high grain prices and limited working capital but praises the tax collection and vault upgrades.
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South Carolina
Ada Cotunes
Stere-Storstra
Ranvenlent Fya
Dorbida
Aegehooia
H. 2. Willians
WY Evans
A. EL. Dukes
State Board of Directors
Strikers May Place Guards and Court Ruling Sparks Debate
In Cook County Illinois Judge Chettain granted the Robert Tarrant Company a temporary injunction against striking machinists. He tempered the ruling by endorsing peaceful picket use while noting evidence of threats and violence. The judge also ordered that those charged with contempt of court face a jury trial rather than a magistrate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chettain
Federal Court
Chicago
Circuit Court
Cook County
Robert Tarrant Company
Chetlain
Express founder Eton Galusha dead at 81 in Rochester
Rochester correspondent reports Eton C Galusha descendant of Jonas Galusha and son of Elderton Galusha Baptist minister. He helped launch the first express line between New York City and Philadelphia with Hijah J Galusha and Jay Cook, which evolved into Adams Express Company. He lived in Rochester since 1860.
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Eton C. Galushe
Rochester
Eton C Galusha
Jonas Galusha
Vermont
Elderton Galusha
New York City
Hijah J. Galisha
Jay Cook
First Express
New York
John Brown hanging referenced in death of Col Ayres
Colonel BE W Ayres once Washington correspondent for The Kansas City Times collapsed and died on the street in Washington District of Columbia on January 3. Born in Lynchburg Virginia in 1887 he served in the Confederate army with the Richmond Blues and was part of the company that officiated at the hanging of John Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. W. Wares
Washington
BE. W. Ayres
Kansas City Times
Citizens’ National
Ayres
Lynchburg
Richmond Blues
Ohn Brown
Robbery Loots Huevelto New Mexico Post Office
Four men with painted faces robbed eight store and post office at Huevelto New Mexico securing 400 in checks currency and postage stamps. They forced the postmaster and clerk to mount horses and ride ahead of them a distance out of town. No suspects yet identified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
President at Charleston Plans Roosevelt Exposition Trip
Reports arrange for the president to travel to the Charleston exposition in February possibly with cabinet members. Departure eyed for February 10 with a return to Washington after a short stay, while Madison County registrars set February 10 as start date for registration books and warn that anyone failing to pay tax by February 1 will be disenfranchised forever.
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Roosevelt
Washington
Balleston Exposition
Charleston
Dys
Huntsville
Als
Madison County Board of Registrars
Robert D. Eickeberger
James M. Masséngale
John SM. Fampton
Wednigsdey
Resignation Reported for Moir on Seventeenth
A terse notice states that Moir submitted a resignation on the seventeenth, triggering routine procedures. No further details are provided about the position, reason, or effective date beyond the date of filing.
Crisis in Congress over compulsory arbitration plan
Mexico City reports an impending crisis as a 24 hour deadline nears for Chile to announce its decision on the compulsory arbitration plan. United States arbiter Buchanan discussed possible terms with Mexican officials while Chilean and South American delegates push to enforce their position against withdrawal or compromise. The outcome hinges on Chile’s stance and the broader acceptance of the Hague convention basis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Ww. L Buchanan
United States
Arbitration Committee
Slenius
Mexico
Associated Press
Tnt
Uni
Duze ma no cure no pay drug ad with ulcers and rashes
An old advertisement claims PAZO OINTMENT cures skin conditions such as ringworm tetter old ulcers and sores and facial blemishes. It promises refunds if no cure is achieved. The language is promotional and uses urgent terms like no cure no pay.
Trans-Pacific steamship route planned by Empire line
A new state board controversy over control in normal school matters is noted alongside plans for trans-Pacific service. Empire Steam Company and Albany port partners announce a route linking San Francisco Manila with ships Ohio Indiana and Pennsylvania, while Albion will handle inter-island trade, as creditors of Flemington Car seek involuntary bankruptcy relief.
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State Board of Co
Ermal
San Francisco
Manila
Empiro Ste Cormopany
Albion
Ohio
Indiana
Penguivania
Kearsarge
North Atlantic
Lejo
Birt
Sun Dudley Evans
Wella-Farg Company
St Paul 'Hist Company
General J W. Bhop
Fxaminer
Pope
Cetocan
Ind
Rial
Minnesota Supreme Court
Toss
Tire Bay of Catoosa
Reed-Cravers
Fenerating
Oklahoma
Aftob Mettune
Mineral Property Purchase in Tuscaloosa Mines 90 Acres
The Central Iron and Coal Company bought Woodstock ore mines in Tuscaloosa with about 90 acres. The mines yield roughly 4,000 tons daily and the firm may acquire two tools to use the daily output with other property acquired. Rail connections include Alabama Great Southern and Birmingham Mineral railroads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Central Iron and Coal Companias
Woodstock
Alabama Great
Three men scalded to death in Doddridge boiler explosion
A boiler at the South Pennsylvania Oil Company pumping station in Harry Rhoden Doddridge county exploded during a warm up, scalding Harry Rhoden Merrick Frick and Dell Ash. They escaped to a nearby boiler house a mile away but succumbed to burns.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
South Pennsylvania Oil Company
Harry Rhodens
Doddridge County
Harry Rhoden
Merrick Frick
Dell Ash
Lea Indorsed for U S Attorney in Mississippi
Washington predicts State Senator HR A Lea will be appointed federal district attorney for the Southern district of Mississippi to fill the vacancy caused by Hon A M Lea’s death. Republican machine support comes from officials and Senator McLaurin with several state delegation members backing Lea. Also: West Point and Houston Railroad gains charter to build 41 miles from West Point to Houston, to be completed within a year.
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Lea
Jackson
Misa
Washington
HR. A. Lea
Mississippi
A M. Lea
Republican
Leas
McLaurin
Congress
Railronas
Miss
West Point and
Houston Railroad Company
West Point
Inlay County
Houston
Chickasaw County
Boers Are Safe From Them
Jackson youths David Burns and Dabney Stevens, who ran away to fight in South Africa, are en route home via New Orleans. They had joined the British army in Cape Town but were pulled from the camp by the American consul due to being underage for enlistment.
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Mississippi Bay
Jackson, Miss
David Burns
Dabney Stevens
Jackson
South Africa
New Orleans
Cape Town
Albany's Losses During 1901 Fire Report to Council
Albany Ga January 2 Special The fire chief's forthcoming report to the city council shows fire losses in 1901 far higher than any year in the past two decades. Total near 100000 dollars with most of it from the A W Muse & Co warehouse fire destroying about twelve hundred bales of cotton.
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Albany
W. Muse & Co
Brantley Begins Washington Session With Family
Congressman Brantley and Mrs Brantley with children depart Brunswick for Washington to serve constituents in the new congressional session. Local friends wish him a prosperous and happy New Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Brunswick
Congressman Brantley
Brantley
Fire destroys Wilder plantation stockade near Americus
A large stockade on John J. Wilder's plantation near Americus burned tonight with contents. The owner barely saved his livestock. An entire crop of fodder and cotton seed worth several hundred dollars was destroyed. Fire believed incendiary in origin.
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Americus
John J. Wilder
Hhs
Rural delivery routes planned for Walton County towns
Postal officials notify Logansville theatre of four rural routes to be established February 1, covering about 90 square miles. Routes will operate in all directions and provide mail facilities to every community. Youth and Waterport offices will be served by rural carriers.
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Ural
Walton County
Logansville
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Tacoma
M. C Moran
JF. Wettershank
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E_S Searle
F Reardon
H Rehm
J. Snell
A Johnson
P Naucett
F. Rhode
George Reiss
Ed Reiss
Z Holloway
G Chapman
B. Gibson
T. B Williamson
Johnson
H. L Furman
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J.baumgarten
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F. Lar
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EL Searle
H. Rehm
G. Chapman
Lb. Sarmes
Flannagan
Noonan
Ae D Patten
W. Goldsmith
Peter Schofield
Victor Johnson
Hiall
Waa
F. W. Stream
Ranger
Trinidad
Hureka
Sheizens
Portland
Oregon
Walla Wallas
Europe
Queenstown
Valla Walla
Asylum For Insane
Cheney
Yyie
Atlanta
Gee
Assassin Died True
Lega
Uzoigasz
Leary
John Brown
Moir
Swedale
Tonys
wAdeos Cink
Chile
Thig
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Red Bell
Waicelau
J. Newton Hathaway
Dr. Hathaway
Arfas
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Vynpa
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