Calabrian Sicilian earthquake death toll climbs
Reports from Calabria and Sicily recount one of history’s worst disasters as tremors, fires, and a devastating sea surge wipe out towns like Bagnara and Reggio. Survivors wander in ruins while many Americans in the region are unaccounted for. The death toll nears 200,000 with extensive looting and halted rail traffic hampering relief.
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Rome
Calabria
Sicily
Italy
Calabra
Mesina
Palazzati
Victor Emmanuel
Helena
Messina
Bagnara
Reggio
Pizzo
Palermo
Triporn
Reggio College
Catania
Scilla
Cassario
Cosenza
Tazzaro
Paterno
Vittoria
Eoue
Seminara
Naro
Gioga
Americans Die in Territory Disaster Report
Many Americans perish in a disaster in the territory. Consul Cheney and his wife are dead, and other U.S. residents there are believed killed. Rescue efforts continue as officials confirm casualties among travelers and officials.
Americans Dead In Messina Mission List Names
A list of deceased and grieving relatives includes Dr. Arthur S. Cheney American consul at Messina Sicily and his wife Mrs. Cheney. Boston author John Townsend Trowbridge and Mrs. Trowbridge. Mrs. D M Key mother of Commander Key in Boston. The Misses Key sisters of Prof. R Pumpelly Newport. Mrs. R Pumpelly Newport. Capt Charles C Fenger New York. Mrs Charles C Fenger New York. Maj Gen Charles C Hall and family Portland Maine.
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Washington
Italy
Arthur S. Cheney
Messina
Stuart Lupton
State Department
Trinacria
Mediterranean
William H. Gale
Gale
Lupton
Malta
Illinois
Connecticut
Reichenberg
Bohemia
J. T. Trowbridge
John Townsend Trowbridge
Trowbridge
Sicily
Naples
D. D. Key
Key
Commander Key
Satem
Dr. Cheney
Boston
D. M. Key
Misses Key
R. Pumpelly
Newport
Charles C. Fenger
New York
Charles C. Hall
Portland
Roentgenology Chair Sought by Dr Hust at Meeting
New York December 31 Dr Henry Hust of Grand Rapids Mich called for a chair of Roentgenology at leading universities during the ninth annual Roentgen Bay society session in the city.
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New York
Henry Hust
Grand Rapids
Mich
Roentgen Bay Society
Car Ferry Pere Marquette Grounded Near Ludington
The Pere Marquette No. 17 grounded on the beach seven miles north of Ludington near Big Point Sable with 34 freight cars aboard. A heavy sea raged but the ship was not in danger.
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Ludington
Mich
Big Point Sable
Fifty Die in Mine Disaster at Lick Branch
Ennis West Virginia December 31 state officials directed rescue work after an explosion at Lick branch mine. Officials estimate about 50 dead with 12 bodies recovered by noon and a foreman reporting around 30 men inside the mine yesterday. Cause of blast unknown and families mourn in silence as all bodies are recovered.
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Messina
Ustica
Sicily
Syracuse
Aeolian
Lirari
Beerara
Coash
Reggio
Baenara
Ennis
W. Va
Lick Branch
Phillips
Warner
Henry
Grady
Count Boni De Castellane Loses Custody Case
Paris court denies Count Boni de Castellane's bid for his three sons custody. The children remain with their mother Princess de Sagan formerly Miss Anna Gould of New York. They may not leave the continent without permission and must attend a Paris-area college within 100 miles starting October 19, 1909.
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Paris
Boni de Castellane
Marquise de Castellane
Princess de Sagan
Anna Gould
New York
Fierce Snowstorm Paralyzes Western Canada and Minnesota
A severe snowstorm raged across western Canada and Fergus Falls Minnesota causing travel standstills. In Winnipeg a snowbound day halted traffic while a cave-in in Fort Rouge killed two workers and injured a third.
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Winnipeg
Man
Canada
Fergus Falls
Minn
Ship $222 560 000 in Coin in Golden West Trade
San Francisco reports a large shipment of gold coin totaling 222 560 000 moved from the local mint to Denver since last August. The dispatch underscores substantial gold transfers in the western monetary system.
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San Francisco
Denver
Major Hains Describes Slayer’s Mental Change in Defense
Flushing N Y December 31 Major John Hains A S A brother of Thornton Hains now on trial as a principal with his brother Captain Peter C Hains Jr for the killing of William Annis was the principal witness for the defense yesterday. He testified that Captain Hains showed signs of irrationality and that his mind repeatedly dwelt on alleged misconduct by the wife of the defendant. The defense says Capt Hains’ changes explain the actions leading to the fatal incident. The case adjourned to today due to the illness of counsel for Thornton J Hains.
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Flushing
N. Y
John Hains
Thornton Hains
Peter C. Hains, Jr
Wiliam Annis
Maj. Hains
Hains
Capt. Hains
Annis
Peter C. Hains
Gen. Hains
New York
William EB. Annis
McIntyre
Thornton J. Hains
Buchanan and Gomez Confer in Caracas
In Caracas on December 31, W S Buchanan the U S special commissioner arrived from La Guaira and met Venezuelan officials with cordial reception. Conferences planned to reestablish diplomatic relations and settle all pending questions between the United States and Venezuela. Caracas students paraded with an effigy of former President Castro which was burned in Plaza Bolivar.
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Caracas
Venezuela
W. S. Buchanan
la Guaira
United States
Castro
Plaza
Bolivar
Wills drawn and probated and probate practice noted
Lowe reports probate work with administrators guardians appointments secured. General law business transacted by Atlantic firm. probate practice highlighted as specialty.
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Atlantic
Boston Man Slain in Washington Tragedy Aimed at Love
John Emerson Stone aged 22 prominent in Boston and New York and Holy Cross graduate was shot dead in Washington North Carolina. May Woolard then shot herself twice and may die. The man visited the woman to announce he was leaving her forever and going home.
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Washington, N. C
John Emerson Stone
Boston
New York
Holy Cross College
Worcester
Mass
May Woolard
Stone
Robbery on Fifth Avenue Strips Mrs Kelly of Jewels
Mrs Helen J M Kelly mother in law of Frank J Gout was robbed of jewels valued at 5000 dollars in New York. The robbery happened on Fifth avenue after she and a woman companion were forced to abandon a taxi they rode in.
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New York
Helen J M. Kelly
Frank J. Gout
Fifth Avenue
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Sulte
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Musson
Atlantis
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