Mas Collides With Walla Walla In Pacific Disaster
The French bark Mas, badly damaged after colliding with the steamship Walla Walla, is being towed to San Francisco with bow and bow sprit damaged. Ninety two survivors arrive from Eureka aboard the Pomona while death and disappearance tallies range from thirty seven to forty seven due to duplications and misidentifications. Rev. Henry Erickson, among six survivors, lies in a hospital as his wife and three children are among the dead or missing.
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San Francisco
Walla Walla
George W. Elder
Portland
Acme
United States Revenue
McCulloch
Point Heyes
Eureka
Pomona
Henry Erickson
Nome City
St Marys Hospital
Erickson
Derickson
Jalyey
Wella Walla
Aren Geera
Cumba
Portan Francisco
Jareo
Colnaee
McCultosty
Price to Have Consolation Chairmanship and Committee Roles
Columbus January 5 The Republican caucus nominated the Foraker ticket for the senate and the Hanr ticket for the house. Chairs and committee placements will align with that slate. McKinnon faces consideration as judiciary chair while a municipal affairs chair may be coveted. Cox’s ally will push for a Cincinnati representative. liquor groups seek fusion with Democrats and anti Johnson Republicans. Tom L. Johnson travels to Cleveland to meet William Bryan.
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Columbus
Ohio
Foraker
Senate
Hanr
House
Canteras
PriSs
Ay McKinnon
Cox
Cincinnati
Price
Tom L. Johnson
Cuyahoga
Bee
Cleveland
Willum J. Bryan
Zionist Gathering Urges Jewish State in Palestine Debate
Chicago January 6. Two thousand Hebrews attend a western Zionists meeting at the Medinah Temple in support of reestablishing a legally assured Jewish home in Palestine. Leon Zolotkoff re elected grand master. the convention plans next gathering in Milwaukee. Rabbinic voices stress both suffering in Russia and the need for a national homeland, while cautions about immediate mass immigration persist.
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Chicago
Palestine
Fonlaht
Hass
Medinah Temple Theater
Basle
Switzerland
Leon Zolothoff
Knights of Zon
Emil G Hirsch
Dr. Hirsch
Russia
Roumania
Galicia
Radias
South Africa
England
Jerusalem
America
Leon Zolotkoff
I Wolpe
Milwaukee
Citizens Will Take Charge in Denver Safety Crusade
Denver residents meeting this afternoon formed a safety committee to curb crime. Night patrols by armed citizens are planned to deter criminals, with calls for strict police penalties and arrests for those unable to justify their presence on the streets. The move follows months of thievery assaults and even murders troubling the city.
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Denver
Cole
Boll Weevil Ravages Fifty-Five Texas Counties
Desiring to gauge weevil damage in Texas, The Galveston News collected data from 411 correspondents. Fifty-five counties show varying infestation, with southern Texas heavily affected and northern areas sporadic. River counties and wooded regions bear the heaviest impact, with estimated cotton destruction totaling about 21,500 bales across districts.
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Texas
Galveston
Tex
Galveston News
Eptton
Central Texas
North Texas
Coast
Ak Gha
S. Souadles
Thrilling tale of Amos Garrett on Yellow Dog camp slavery
Jackson Mississippi January 5 Governor Longino received a Henderson Kentucky paper recounting Amos Garrett claiming he and 24 companions were sold into slavery at Yellow Dog Mississippi in early December forced to labor for a railroad contractor. He says armed guards kept them under surveillance slept in mud and straw without a blanket fed half cooked meals with fat bacon. Garrett alleges six to seven hundred others suffered similarly and that a pervasive system of deception existed. He escaped with six companions pursued for miles then found refuge. The story notes uncertainty about the wider community and motive.
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Jackson
Mise
Longino
Henderson
Amos Garrett
Yellow Dog
Miss
Robbery at Smarrs Station Office Suspected
Macon Georgia January 5 report says the Smarrs Station post office on the Central railroad between Macon and Forsyth was robbed Friday night. A black man claimed three white men forced him into a freight car, then disappeared. Local detectives pursue leads as witnesses describe three strange white men seen at the station Friday night.
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Macon
Smarrs Station
Central
Forsyth
Smarrs
Festmaster McCowen
Smarts
Boy Allan Mallory Returns Home To Chicago
Police issued a general alert for Allan Mallory a six year old boy from Chicago stock broker Charles Mallory. The boy carried 50 dollars and a railroad pass. he disappeared in New York while his mother shopped. He reentered his Englewood home on Union avenue Chicago after a telephone call to his mother.
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New York
Allan Mallory
Charles Mallory
Chicago
Mallory
The
Bow
Boston
Shot at husband hits wife near Shawnee Kansas
Carl Fisher, a farmer near Shawnee Kansas, shot and likely fatally wounded Mrs Mary Ju Wallace in the presence of J H Wallace and their two children. The Wallaces, traveling with a covered wagon from Rich Hill to Custer county, had camped near Fisher’s farm after he accused them of stealing corn. Fisher escaped but was arrested.
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Wallace
Shawnee
Evans
Carl Fisher
Kansas City
Kansas
Nére
Mary Ju
J H Wallace
Wallaces
Rich Hill
Custer County
Fisher
Dedication of Jesuit Church in Chicago Today
The Church of Our Lady of Sorrows, the world’s largest Jesuit church, was dedicated in Chicago with elaborate ceremonies. The pope’s representative, Archbishop Diomeda Falconio, attended as papal delegate in Canada, and the dedicatory sermon was delivered by Bishop Messraer of Green Bay.
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Chicago
Church of Our Lady of Sorrows
Diomeda Falconio
Canada
Messraer
Green Bay
Has Not Ratified Protocol in Chile and Argentina Talks
Santiago de Chile reports Argentina asks for more explanation on the protocol signed by Chilean Foreign Minister Yanez and Argentine Minister Portella. In St Louis, Harry Shelton defeats George Tracey in the Bo as you please match at West End coliseum, final score 341 miles to 424. Cold weather and record lows plague Maryland with 17 below zero mornings for three days.
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Santiago de Chile
Argentina
Senor Yanez
Enor Portella
Chile
St Louis
Harry Shelton
New York
West End Coliseum
George Tracey
Kinderhook
N Y
Tracey
George Noremac
Philadelphia
George Notemac
Maryland
Oakland
Hobson May Quit the Navy to Enter Politics
A Montgomery report states Captain Richmond P. Hobson will resign from the navy soon and pursue a political career. It is said he will nominate Hon John H. Banthea as a United States representative from the sixth district.
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Birmingham
Speeiak
Montgomery
Ala
Richmond P. Hobson
Navy
John H Banthea
T.agressiman
Griffin Church Richly Endowed in Postwar Bequest
Wealthy Yonkers merchant Roswell A Roberts left 6000 dollars to Griffin Presbyterian Church funded by probate. The bequest boosts church finances, aiding a grand brick building now debt free. With no pastor since Rev W G Woodbridge resigned, a congregational meeting is set to call a pastor, with candidates Graves Barnesville Bell McDonough Curtis Alabama having preached here.
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Griffin Ga
Roswell A Roberts
Yonkers
N Y
Presbyterian Church of
Griffin
Mt Roberts
Presbyterian Church
W. G. Woodbridge
Graves
Barnesville
Bell
McDonough
Mr. Curtis
Alabama
Memorial of Lincoln Observed by Congregational Churches
New York January 6 The American Missionary Association urges Congregational churches to observe Sunday February 9 as a memorial of Abraham Lincoln whose birthday is February 12 The appeal calls emphasis on Christian patriotism in Sabbath schools and Endeavor societies It notes Lincoln born in the southern mountains where the association planted schools and churches and that its missions have grown to over eight million colored people trained in shop farm and home for citizenship and Christian duty It highlights Lincoln urging humane treatment of Indians and links the association’s Negro and Indian departments to his memory.
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New York
American Missionary Association
Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Wincoln
South
Lincoln
McKinley Memorial Arch Bill Drafted for Congress
Washington January 5 The Willam McKinley National Memorial Arch Association drafted a bill to be introduced in Congress this week backed by a petition from association members and the McKinsey National Memorial Association. The bill creates a commission to select a site and secure plans for a memorial arch in the District of Columbia. An appropriation of $35,000 is provided to pay competing plans and models.
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Congress
Washington
Willam McKinley National Memorial Arch Association
McKinsey National Memorial Association
Canton
Arch Association
McKinley
District of Columbia
Bomb wrecks residence of Venezuelan minister of finance
A bomb exploded last night at the Cetacas residence of Venezuelan finance minister Tello Mendoza in Willemstad Curacao. The blast wrecked a large part of the house but caused no injuries. Caracas reports say General Pietri, active against President Castro, was paraded as a prisoner after arrest in Antimano. End.
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Venezuel
France
Willemstad
Curacca
Haytien Cabié
Cetacas
Tello Mendoza
Caracas
Juan Pietiigwho
Castro
Antimano
Plaza de Boliver
Pietri
General Matos
Venezuela
Aiera
Vel& de Coro
Mortuary Notices and Obituaries In Americus and Chicago
The notice reports the death of Mrs Branch Smithwick of Americus Ga aged, with funeral expected the next day in Americus. It also notes the death of Dr F E Downey in Chicago, president of the Homeopathy association, and obituary lines for A Baterbridge Horsey a former Democrat polling figure.
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Ellis
Americus
Americus Ga
Branch Smitthwick
Hi W. Smithwick
Wiekabote
Eilis
F. BE. Downey
Chicago
F E Downey
Hitness Medical Association of Homeopathy
Hahnemann Hospital
Oaterbridge Horsey
St Arick, Mal
Terrary A-Baterbridge
Emocrat
Araty
Genarzur
A. B. Gorman
Military election tonight for Fifth Georgia regiment
Captain Clifford I Anderson is prominently mentioned for lieutenant colonel with Major J Van Holt Nash’s vacancy to be filled. Captain Harry W Aviderson and Captain W Shearer also seek major posts. voting opens from 8 to 10 pm at Atlanta Armory D Peachtree Street and at other company halls.
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Georgia
Lertenant
Wll
J. van Holt Nash
Clifford I. Anderson
Charmen
Board of County Commissioners
Keing
Anderson
Harry W. Aviderson
W. . Shearer
Compary M
Parle Woodward
Pola
Atlanta
Peachtree Street
Bryan and Next Platform Democrats Fight on Gid Line
In Cleveland W J Bryan, guest of Mayor Tom N Johnson, said Democrats will likely fight on the currency plank and stand by past platforms. He declined to be a candidate and declined to name a possible 1904 Democratic nominee, saying no one is yet qualified to name the candidate. He heads to Worcester then New Haven for Jackson day banquets.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Tom N. Johnson
W. J .Bryan
Worcester
New Haven
Conn
Bryan
Tom L. Johnson
United States
Grasty Wanted for Forgery Scandal in City
Robert Ware Grasty, a former private secretary to Mayor Mims, is wanted on several forgery charges. Once trusted and well paid, Grasty reportedly borrowed heavily at odd hours, gambled, and faced dismissal when detectives linked him to forgeries. Authorities pursue him by telegram as the case threatens to implicate bank dealings and local associates.
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Grasty
Mims
Robert Ware Grasty
Anayer
Lfe
Gresty
Police
Elim
Atlanta
White
Tsiéeraph
Qresty
Grastv
Anarchist Plot Discoveries Reported in Cadiz Province
Madrid report traces anarchist plots in Jerese de la Frontera Al cala de los Gazules and Arcos de la Frontera Cadiz province Forty arrests made and prisoners sent to Barrelons for trial by military courts.
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Madrid
Jerese de la Frontera
Cals de Los Gazules
Arcos de la Front
Cadiz
Pekin Prepared for the Court
Pekin, January 5. The Chinese capital presents an animated gaudy scene as palaces and gates are repaired and gilded for the court's return. Thousands of officials in silk parade while foreign troops guard and ministers refuse to witness the reentry, amid protests over railway and Manchuria concessions and Russian control of plans.
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Pekan
Chen-Men
Pekin
Shan Tung
Legation Street
Chinese Foreign Office
Une
Legation
Ernest Eaton
Pao-Ting Fu
Teng-Ti
Lesser
China
Manchuria
War toll tallies Great Britain's South Africa losses
London reports the total decline in Britain's forces in South Africa from the war's start to December reaches 24,209. Of these, 19,480 were killed or died, while 64,130 were invalided home, most of whom later rejoined their commands.
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Great Britain
Africa
London
South Africa
Depot Commission Set For Today At Pryor Street Depot
The depot commission convenes to discuss plans for a passenger station. Pryor street property owners oppose closing Pryor street at the depot crossing and plan to protest if the railroad agrees to the plan. Commission members arrive with confidence. decisions expected within thirty days as letters from the commission reach railroad authorities. Members listed include Kimball House, Ben Budda, Somer, Deckter, and W A Kpowlez of Playa.
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Pryor Street
No Hope for Any Change Better Could Be Held O Dr McRae This Mornin
At an early hour this morning William C Rawson aged council member at No 126 Washington was reported slowly sinking from a severe illness that began with a case of grip and pneumonia and worsened by Brights disease and jaundice. Dr Floyd McRae said recovery seemed unlikely though a slight change remained possible. Rawson, a leading Gate City Coffin Company figure and former council finance chair, faced a possible end as his term expires today while colleagues and friends prepare for sorrow.
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William C. Rawson
Washington Will
Floyd McRae
Alem
Wr. Rawson
McRae
Rawson
Gate City Coffin Company
Figs
Finand Committee
Mrs Harriet R Echols Dies After Illness in Atlanta
Mrs Harriet Russell Echols, longtime principal of Marietta Street School and a respected Atlanta educator, died at 8 15 this morning after a three week illness. She leaves a son Walter Echols. Funeral arrangements will be announced.
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Atlanta
Harriet Russell Echols
W. A. Moore
Echols
Walter Echols
Marietta Street
Mrs Scott of Washington Seminary Critically Ill
Fragmentary report states Mrs. Scott, wife of Professor Scott of Washington Seminary, is critically ill at her apartments. The text mentions a prolonged illness with typhoid fever and a subsequent complication, but the details are incomplete.
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LL. D.' Scott
Scott
Washington Seminary
Geminary
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