Earthquake Rips Calabria and Sicily Causing Destruction
Violent shocks were felt across Calabria and Sicily on December 29 with towns such as Mileto Stefanconi and Catania reporting major damage. A tidal wave struck Catania causing dockside chaos while three dead and 60 wounded were reported in Stefanconi. King Victor Emmanuel ordered preparations for potential Calabria visit as rescue efforts continued.
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Rome
Calabria
Mileto
Gonadi
Stefanconi
San Gregorio
San Giorgo
Maserata
Catania
Agosta
Syracuse
Lindwa Glossa
Santa Saverina
Noto
Sicily
Soccor
Naples
Victor Emmanuel
Fire destroys Grand Opera House in Wilkes-Barre
The Grand Opera House in Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania burned down on Monday causing about 40000 dollars in damage. Officials say the theater will be rebuilt.
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Wilkes-Barre
Anthony Roose Dies After Illness in San Francisco
Anthony Roose, a prominent pioneer merchant and capitalist of San Francisco, died Monday after a protracted illness following cancer surgery. A native of Alsace Lorraine, he was 71 years old.
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Anthony Roose
San Francisco
Alsace-Lorraine
Judge refuses bail in Carmack murder case in Tennessee
Nashville officials report Judge Hart denied bail Monday to Col. Cooper Robin Cooper and John OD Sharp, all charged with the murder of Senator Carmack. The decision tallies with ongoing proceedings in the high profile Tennessee case.
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Coopers
Nashville
Tenn
Hart
Col. Cooper
Robin Cooper
John OD. Sharp
Senator Carmack
Miss Roosevelt Debuts in White House Society Dance
Washington, Dec. 29. Miss Ethel Roosevelt, daughter of the president, was formally introduced to society at a White House dance Monday evening. Mrs. Nicholas Longworth and other relatives and hosts gathered to see the debutante take her place as a real society woman. the guest list highlighted several prominent families. No married persons joined the dance, and the youngest family member often held invitations for Miss Roosevelt’s formal coming out.
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Washington
Ethel Roosevelt
White House
Nicholas Longworth
Longworth
J. Emlen Roosevelt
Washington Looks to Gomez Talks With Venezuela
Special Commissioner Buchanan, appointed by the state department, will hold full conferences with President Gomez this week. His reports will shape the U S stance toward the new Venezuelan order and its handling of American claims Castro refused to arbitrate, risking relations. A friendly Venezuelan attitude could ease tensions and resume closer ties.
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Washington
Buchanan
State Department
Venezuela
Gomez
United States
Vene
Labor as Partner in Stock Firms Promises Labor Rise
New York reports on Andrew Carnegie declaring in The World's Work that labor will ascend as joint stock shares open participation for workers in profits. He cites Carnegie Steel’s early partner system and United States Steel's model to urge widespread worker shareholding as essential to future corporate success and mutual profit.
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Ironmaster
New York
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie
Carnegie Company
Carnegie Steel Company
United States Steel Corporation
Riot spreads as opium poppy ban provokes rebellion in Amoy region
Rioting natives refuse to plant opium poppies, now affecting 12 villages. About 2,000 armed men gather 20 miles west of Tungan, retreating to the Belin mountains. Authorities seek reinforcements from a Foochow viceroy to quell the disturbance.
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Amoy
Tungan
Belin
Foochow
Night Riders cause death by own action in Kentucky
In Hopkinsville Kentucky on December 29 Roy Rogers twenty year old son of Presley Rogers a prominent planter killed himself after brooding over fancied disgrace to his family following his father being whipped by night riders. His mother returned home to find him dead with a revolver beside him.
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Hopkinsville
Roy Rogers
Presley Rogers
Noted Broker Passes Away in Macon
Richard W. Johnson vice president of the American National Bank of Macon and among Georgia’s wealthiest men died Monday after a lingering illness in Macon.
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Macon
Richard W. Johnson
American National Bank of
Poor Assignment Announced In New York Exchange
The failure of E H W Poor and Co brokers and bankers was announced on the stock exchange Monday. Henry W Poor made an assignment for the benefit of creditors.
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Poor
New York
EH. W. Poor & Co
Stock Exchange
Henry W. Poor
Nationalist Move Spreads in Persia
Teheran dispatch describes the nationalist movement expanding beyond the provinces as the shah and palace clique provoke unrest in the capital. The bazars were partially closed Monday reflecting rising tension and public friction.
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Teheran
Persia
Opera House Burns in Lewisburg Fire
Fire of unknown origin destroyed the Lewisburg opera house and several business places in Lewisburg Pennsylvania on Sunday causing about 75000 in losses.
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Lewisburg
Opera House
Hains Trial Evidence Describes Captain Hains Mental State
In Flushing New York December 29 evidence at the Thornton J Hains murder trial showed sales agent Charles Weaver testifying that the Hains brothers came to Bayside to inspect property near the water front for sand and gravel. Weaver described Capt P C Hains Jr as irrational and unsettled with glassy eyes and twitching features during the August trip, noting a prior failed trip to Boston and a strained remark about his wife.
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Flushing
N. Y
Thornton J. Hains
P. C. Hains, Jr
William KE. Annis
Hains Brothers
Bayside Yacht Club
Annis
Charles Raymond Weaver
Hains Concrete Mixer Company
Thornton Hains
Bayside
Sandy Hook
Long Island
New York
Capt. Hains
Boston
Lee Bugg
Yacht Club
Bugg
Mr. Weaver
Weaver
Gang Hains
Brooklyn
Philippines
Dozen Congressmen Sail for Canal Zone
A dozen members of the house committee on foreign and interstate commerce sailed from Charleston for Colon to study canal zone conditions and possible changes in government. They will also review canal construction and jurisdiction issues, returning to Washington January 14.
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Washington
House Committee On Foreign and Interstate Commerce
Charleston
Colon
Canal Zone
Congress
Commerce Committee
Hepburn
Sherman
House
Panama
Congressional
Iowa
Cushman
Kennedy
Ohio
Ryan
New York
Stevens
Minnesota
Esch
Wisconsin
Townsend
Michigan
Knowland
California
Hubbard
West Virginia
Adamson
Georgia
Richardson
Alabama
Partlett
Morse
Humphrey
Lee
Conner
Loud
J. F. Bryan
Robbery At Oscar C. Jackle Jewelry Store In New York
Police report a New York jewelers’ theft totaling 35000 dollars from Oscar C. Jackle’s store at 866 Third Avenue. Entry was gained Sunday night by forcing a cellar entrance, sawing through the floor, and prying off the dial of the safe’s combination. The robbers escaped with jewelry and cash.
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New York
Oscar C. Jackle
Third Avenue
Sinks With All On Board In Collision Off New Castle
The British steamer Advance and the British bark Iverna collided off New Castle on Monday. The Advance sank with the loss of all crew besides the first officer. The Iverna limped into New Castle leaking badly.
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New Castle
Advance
Painter Fatally Injured Saving Children in Fire
Detroit, December 29. William McKay a painter who arrived from Cleveland with his family a month ago was fatally injured while attempting to rescue his two children from a rooming house blaze on High street east. Their escape from the third floor via the stairs was cut off by flames.
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Detroit
Mich
Willam McKay
Cleveland
High Street
Brother Kills Sister Then Ends Life at Family Reunion
Cincinnati on December 29 James Leary a brakeman on the Cincinnati Southern railroad who recently lived in Ludlow shot and killed his sister Mrs Ditton and then killed himself during a family reunion at Mount Zion.
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Cincinnati
James Leary
Cincinnati Southern Railroad
Ludlow
Ditton
Mount Zion
Venezuelan Trouble Ends With The Hague Move
The foreign office said Venezuela Netherlands dispute considered provisionally ended and that the Netherlands intends to hold its hand. The announcement came from The Hague on Monday, December 29.
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the Hague
Foreign Office
Venezuela
Holland
Netherlands
Suite 2 Gillesple Building Moscow
Office 396 Atlantic.
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Gillesple Building
Moscow
Atlantic
Formerly Interne Hospital States Uni versity of Iowa
Formerly Interne Hospital States Uni versity of Iowa contact details list a house phone 46 Black and office 268 Black in Atlantia, with unclear context from the fragment.
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Interne
University of Iowa
Black
Atlantia
T. B. Swan Wills and Probate Specialist in Atlanta
T B Swan conducts and files wills and probates, reports to administrators and guardians, and secures appointments. Probate practice forms a specialty of his general law business in Atlanta.
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Atlantta
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