Fever at Messina Warns of Typhoid Spread Among Quake Victims
Rome reports typhoid fever fears rise among Messina earthquake survivors as dysentery could prove equally deadly. Officials impose strict sanitary measures, house survivors in tents from Cub a relief ship, and seek broader relief funding. Dogs menace refugees, with rabid animals gnawing corpses and wounded, while Ambassadors Griscom and Tittoni coordinate sympathy and aid. News notes Red Cross shipments to Messina and extended relief efforts amid disrupted infrastructure.
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Rome
Messina
Reggio
Crimea
United States
Cuba
Italian War Department
Giolitti
Parisament
House of Representatives
Washington
Tittoni
Griscom
Count Taverna
Italian Red Cross
American Red Cross Society
Strait of Messina
Bayern
Genoa
Red Cross
Italy
Roosevelt Refuses to Give His Reasons
President Roosevelt told the Senate in a special message that he would not allow Attorney General Bonaparte to explain why action against United States Steel Corp over the Tennessee Coal and Iron absorption was not pursued. He said Congress had no authority to demand those reasons and added he knew details of the transaction but did not view it as his duty to object. The House Rivers and Harbors Committee met and signaled possible legislation for waterways improvements, focusing on urgent projects.
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United States Steel Corporation
Tennessee Coal and Iron Company
Culberson
Congress
Steel Corporation
House Committee On Rivers and Harbors
Steamers Collide with 34 Lost in Sea Collision
Odessa report: the Russian steamer Sviatoslav, with a crew of 38, collided near Novorossisk with the Greek steamer Poseidon. The Sviatoslav sank in three minutes. four crew jumped aboard Poseidon and were saved. Forty-two aboard Poseidon.
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Odessa
Sviatoslav
Novorossisk
Posidon
Zut
Shurtleff elected Illinois House speaker after Democratic swing
Edward D. Shurtleff of Marengo won the Illinois House speaker post by a 35 vote, defeating Gov. Lenroot's choice, as Democrats swung to him. The session opened earlier in the Hughes building before heading to the Senate.
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Springfield
Edward D. Shurtleff
Marengo
House
Shurtleff
Representative King
Leneén
Georgia Battleship Runs Aground Near Port Said
The battleship Georgia ran ashore while transiting the canal yesterday. She was refloated without apparent damage and arrived at Port Said with the Nebraska and New Jersey after midnight.
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Georgia
Port Said
Nebraska
New Jersey
Steamer Ashore Near Smith Island Life Saving Station
A telegram to the Philadelphia maritime exchange reports an unknown steamer ran aground four miles from the Smith Island life saving station near Capt Charles Ight, Lewes Delaware. The event occurred January 7 with details still unfolding from the focal Virginia area.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Maritime Exchange
Lewes
Del
Smith Island
Virginia
Charles Ight
Winter Cold Wave Grips Midwest and Nation
A sweeping cold front from Medicine Hat plunges Chicago and surrounding regions to 11 below zero with ten below at night, while St. Paul reports 25 below. From Minnesota to Wisconsin and the plains, temperatures fall to 30 below in several locales as winds whip snow flurries and delays mount on coast trains.
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Medicine Hat
Bureau
Washington
Rocky Mountains
Appalachians
Atlantic
Gulf
Interior States
Chief Moore
Regina
Canada
Minnesota
Battlefors
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Swift Current
Prince Albert
Manitoba
Devils Lake
N.D
Williston
N. D
Moorhead
Minn
Fargo
Wisconsin
New Richmond
Wis
Mercury
Iowa
Des Moines
Towa
Badger State Mercury
Milwaukee
la Crosse
Green Bay
Man Confesses Killing Mother in Brooklyn Home Stabbing
Finn, a 27 year old compositor, walked into a Brooklyn police station and asked to be arrested after admitting he shot his mother Mary Finn, 57, in their West New York residence. Police found Mrs Finn dead with stab wounds.
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Notifice Police
New York
Paus
Finn
Brooklyn
Mary
Cruiser North Carolina fitted for Taft voyage to Panama
Preparations are underway at Norfolk to fit out the armored cruiser North Carolina for President-elect Taft and a party of six engineers. They will undertake the voyage to the isthmus of Panama in the latter part of January.
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Taft
Washington
Norfolk
North Carolina
Panama
Gen John C. Cotton Dead In Washington D C
Gen John C. Cotton former assistant attorney general and prominent Washington figure died suddenly at his home in Washington. His death marks the loss of a noted legal and civic leader in the capital.
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Cotton
Washington
John C. Cotton
Seneral
United States
The
Washingtoys
Jury Deliberates in Delco Murder Trial of Erb Beisel
In Media Pennsylvania two sisters Mrs Catherine Beisel and Mrs Florence Erb face first degree murder charges in the death of Capt J Clayton Erb husband to Mrs Erb. Prosecution seeks first degree murder while defense requests acquittal or self defense. Judge Johnson gave a concise charge as closing arguments concluded.
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Media
M. Florence Er
Catharine Beisel
Delaware County Court
J. Clayton Erb
MacDade
W. Roger Fronefield
Frank B. Rhodes
Isaac Johnson
Rhodes
Erb
Hains
Flushing
Darrin
Thornton J. Hains
Claudia Hains
Capt. Haing
Philippines
Wright Laughs at Threats Over Gompers Contempt Sentence
Justice Daniel Thew Wright dismissed threats in Washington on January 7 regarding letters sent after his ruling convicting Samuel Gompers and others for contempt of court. He said he has not measured for a shroud and is not afraid to go home in the dark, showing calm resolve amid the menacing correspondence.
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Wright
Washington
Daniel Thew Wright
Samuel Gompers
Tohn “Mitchell
Frank Morrison
President approves medals for fleet departure from Hampton Roads
Washington Jan 7 The Philadelphia mint has begun turning out bronze medals to commemorate the departure of the American battleship fleet from Hampton Roads on its world tour, with the president approving the submitted specimen.
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Washington
Hampton Tuads
Philadelphia Mint
Vineland youth convicted of grandfather murder in first degree
Bridgeton N J January 7 Walter Zeller nineteen year old Vineland youth charged with killing his grandfather William Read was convicted of murder in the first degree yesterday by a jury case details indicate the accused acted alone with no companions in the fatal assault in Read's home Zeller faces possible life imprisonment under New Jersey law as a result of the verdict and awaiting sentencing proceedings
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Bridgeton
N. J
Walter Zeller
Vineland
Zeller
Willam Read
China Regent Warned Not to Break Peace
Pekin January seventh reports say American British French ministers demand a firm stance to keep peace after Yuan Shi Kai’s dismissal. German Russian and French reps await guidance as China limits foreign representations. Tokyo notes foresee no disruption and hope for settlement after mourning period.
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Pekin
Firnish
Yuan Shi Kai
Legation
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Yuan Shi Kasi
Legations
Tokyo
Foreign Office
Yuan Shi Kanl
Gates Seeks Free Trade in Iron Coal and Lumber
John W Gates urges free list for iron coal and lumber in a letter to Speaker Cannon. He says a 90 percent cut in the steel schedule would not hurt U S iron and steel manufacturers and the measure was referred to the ways and means committee.
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Washington
John W. Gates
Committee On Ways and Means
Gates
Irot
McMillan Released After Tonopah Arrest In Reno
Reno report says H. H. McMillan, noted Goldfield mine owner, arrived in custody of Sheriff Swens and was released on his own recognizance after being charged with issuing bad checks. In St. Petersburg, authorities announced twenty-two death sentences for crimes committed in 1900, including six from Riga.
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St. Petersburg
Jan
Riga
No Clue To The Slayer Detroit Minister Found Burned
The dis membered body of Rev. J. H. Carmichael, a Methodist minister, was found partly consumed by fire in heating stoves of a church near Columbus in St. Clair county. Police opened an investigation to identify the victim and uncover a possible motive or culprit amid rumors of a stranger, two suspects, and coins found on the dead man suggesting robbery was unlikely.
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Detroit
Mich
J. H. Carmichael
Columbus
St. Clair County
Convict Three Of Murder In Chicago Case
Austin S. Kelly and Ruth B. McLaughlin were found guilty of conspiracy to murder widow Anna Nolan to seize her property. Moses D. Brown, said to be the oldest practicing Chicago attorney, was fined $1000. Kelly and McLaughlin face indeterminate prison terms. McLaughlin, Brown’s stenographer, acted as nurse to Nolan and aided a poisoning plot before neighbors rescued Nolan. All three released on bail pending appeal for a new trial.
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Chicago
Moses D. Brown
Austin S. Kelly
Ruth B. McLaughlin
Windes
Brown
Anna Nolan
Miss McLaughlin
Allison Statue Popular in Washington D C
Washington D C Dec 7 plan to erect a monument to Senator Allison in Washington originated with General Grenville M Dodge arouses favorable comment. Senators have spoken in support noting Allison more deserving of recognition than many military honorees. Action at this session of congress is possible though the short session may hinder.
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Allison
Washington, D. C
Senator Allison
Washington
Grenville M. Dodge
No Objection to Roberts as Treasury Secretary
Washington January 7 President elect Taft sent letters to Senators Cullom Hopkins and to Speaker Cannon asking if they know of any reason why George E Roberts should not be named secretary of the treasury They replied they have no objection to Mr Roberts but doubt he should be credited to Illinois Reports say Myron T Herrick may be chosen and it is not yet known how the letters will affect the appointment
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Roberts
Washington, D. C
Taft
Cullom
Hopkins
Cannon
George E. Roberts
the Treasury
Tllinois
Tlinois
Policy Holders to Recover in Chicago Case
By decree of Judge Kohlsaat the policy holders of Western Life Indemnity recover 325000 fraudulently taken from the treasury three years ago. General George M. Moulton, president, must pay 200000 and William H. Gray, former general manager, 125090.
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Chicago
Jan
Kohlsaat
Western Life Indemnity Company
Treasury
George M. Moulton
William H. Gray
Senate panel blocks Fulton bill on freight rate power
Washington January 7 Senate committee on interstate commerce chaired by Senator Elkins issued an adverse report on the Fulton bill seeking power for the Interstate Commerce Commission to review proposed freight rate increases. Senator Dolliver supported reporting the measure while Western shippers urged its passage. The move likely kills the bill.
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Washington, D. C
Senate Committee
Interstate Commerce
Elkins
Interstate Commerce Commission
Dolliver
Landis Asked To Set New Date For Retrial
Chicago Jan 7 the supreme court refused to review the appeal court reversal of Judge Landis fine on Standard Oil. Landis was asked to select a new retrial date for the case.
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Landis
Chicago
Supreme Court
Standard Oil Company
Editor Henry C. Watson of Dun's Review Dies at 38
Henry C. Watson editor of Dun's Review, a national authority on commerce and economics, died at his Englewood New Jersey home at age thirty eight. He was a leading figure in commercial topics and economic ends.
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Dun's Review
Washington, D. C
Henry C. Watson
Englewood, N. J
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