Windstorm at St Louis Fair damages structures and hotel
A powerful wind and rapid temperature drop hit St Louis on December 26. Scaffolds and temporary buildings fell at the fairgrounds while the partially completed Buckingham hotel lost east and north walls, with damage estimated at 75000 dollars. A cold wave followed in St Paul with sub zero temps and strong northwest winds forecast to persist.
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Louis
Dee
St. Louis
Buckingham Hotel
West Pine
King’s Highway
St. Paul
Weather Bureau
Death list grows after Duquesne limited wreck
Connellsville Pa December 26 another name is added to the long list of victims from the Duquesne limited wreck on the Baltimore and Ohio at Dawson Harry Devline of Lonaconing Md died at Cottage State hospital at 1 am bringing the total dead to sixty five with two patients at the hospital recovering The bodies of about thirty victims were removed during the day and others will be shipped in twenty four hours A relief fund will be set up by the borough council to care for unidentified or unclaimed victims and municipal aid will be provided by the railroad company
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Connellsville
Duquesne
George G. Porter
Mo Utes
Relef
Citiiens
Potters Field
Severe earthquake shocks hit Los Angeles centers in morning
A severe earthquake lasting about eight seconds struck Los Angeles at 9 45 a m. The big business district buildings swayed as people rushed into the streets fearing an explosion. No damage was reported.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Steamer Monarch Stuck in Ice on St Marys River
Sault Ste. Marie, December 26. The Monarch must remain in ice on the St Marys river all winter. Tugs Protector and Sarnia battled ice from Detour up to fifteen miles from the boat, but returned after plates were loosened.
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Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
Monarch
St. Marys River
Protector
Sarnia
Severe Chicago Snowstorm and Deep Cold Wave
A heavy snowstorm hit Chicago on Friday, beginning at 9 AM and ending late afternoon with about 3.5 inches. Winds rose to 40 miles per hour from the northwest, dropping temperatures from 15 above to 4 below by night, with a forecast of 10 below. Streetcar lines were crippled by drifting snow amid a blizzard in Springfield and surrounding areas.
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Chicago
Weather Office
Springfield
Gale Strikes Louisville In Blinding Snow Storm
A fifty mile per hour gale hit Louisville at 5 p m causing a twenty degree temperature drop within two hours. A brief blinding snow storm accompanied the gale. The ferry City of Jeffersonville was blown to shore after a two hour voyage, all passengers saved and the boat tied up for the night with minor damage. Numerous chimneys and show windows were destroyed by the storm.
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Louwisville
Louisville
Jeffersonville
Ind
Five Story Building Blown Down in Washington Wind Storm
In Washington Indiana a five story building collapsed during a fierce wind storm on Friday. Six men who had sought shelter inside escaped just before the crash as telephone and telegraph lines failed. Reports from Seymour and Petersburg note additional storm damage.
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Washington
Ind
Seymour
Petersburg
Blizzard Rips Cincinnati as City Sways in Snow
A fierce blizzard struck Cincinnati Friday night with wind tearing chimneys and shop windows. Temperature dropped 20 degrees in four hours. A binding snow storm and high winds raged at Columbus.
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Cincinnati
Columbus
Cold snap lowers Sioux City temperature to record lows
Sioux City Iowa December 26 a sharp cold wave swept across Nebraska Iowa and Missouri with temperatures dropping about 40 degrees from Friday morning to night. The low fell to 6 below zero by nightfall as the region endured continued frigid conditions.
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Sioux City
Ila
Nebraska
Iowa
Missouri
Celebration in Colon Panama as British Recognize Republic
Colon reports widespread jubilation after Britain's recognition of Panama. A torchlight procession formed before the British consulate with crowds singing God Save the King. In Washington Reyes arranges dispatches and the Dixie sails with 600 marines for Colon, with 400 more en route.
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Colon
Republic of Panama
Panama
Great Britain
Senor Porforio Melendez
Melendez
God Save the King
Transports Sherman Buford and Crook Wartime Readiness
War department officials say the transports Sherman Buford and Crook at San Francisco are being prepared for sea mainly for Manila service but could be used for troop movement to Panama if needed. No orders have been issued, ships will receive repairs immediately. The cruiser Olympia will transport Minister Beaupre from Cartagana to Colon with an armed Colombian escort.
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Washington
War Department
Sherman
Buford
Crook
San Francisco
Manila
Panama
Quartermaster’s Office
Olympia
Minister Buchanan Presents Credentials to Panama Junta
Panama December 26 United States minister W S Buchanan presented his credentials to the provisional government. His reception was enthusiastic and followed the official programme as he was greeted at the venue.
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Panama
Ae ‘Duchanan
United States
Senor
Jose Augustin Arango
Buchanan
W. S. Buchanan
Republic of Panama
Provisional Government
Tragedy as Father Kills Children Then Ends Own Life
In Hudson New York on December 26 Joseph Phillips a Hollowell farmer killed his children with a firearm then hanged himself in a barn while brooding over inability to buy suitable Christmas gifts for his mother and children.
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Hudson, N. Y
Joseph Phillips
Amé
Bishop Potter Struck By Accidental Fall
In New York Bishop Henry C Porter was reported confined to bed after a fall while entering a carriage near his office. The slip with a heavy load of books strained several ligaments and left him using crutches. Bishop Worthington of Nebraska preached at St. Andrew's on Christmas preaching date.
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New York
Bishop Worthington
Nebraska
St. Amrew’s Episcopal Church
Henry C. Potter
Worthington
Quarrel Over Presents Ends in Fatal Shot in Chicago
In Chicago on Friday William Kauffman, nephew of George Kauffman, shot and fatally wounded his cousin Rosa Kauffman and wounded his aunt Mrs Rega Kauffman during a Christmas presents dispute. He fled the scene and has not yet been arrested.
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Chicago
Willliam Kauffman
George Kauffman
Rosa Kauffman
Rega Kauffman
Kauffman
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Vern’s Martin
By Charles Cressey
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Colo
Isthmans
TION
Panama Republic
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Rafael Reyes
Gaession
Colombia
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Department of
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Loomis
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Reyes
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League Island Navy Yard
Norfolk
Annapolis
Bishop Potter
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