Tragic Collision Off Block Island Coast Claims Many Lives
The steamship Larchmont bound from Providence to New York sank after colliding with the three masted schooner Harry Knowlton near Watch Hill. About 150 to 200 aboard perished or were frostbitten as survivors reached shore in a deadly cold, with 48 bodies recovered and 19 survivors.
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Block Island, R. I
Plock Island Sound
Harry Knowlton
Toy Line
Larchmont
Providence
New York
Harris Feldman
Richard Hall
Davis Fox
Samuel L. Combe
Sarah Gallup
Antonio Rosan
Oliver Tanvier
Fred Hiergsell
Mannett ‘Took
George W. McVey
Oscar A. Joun
James Stabigs
Varn
Martin
John Logan
Walté Louis McFarland
Antoeldt
Frank Rile
James PR. Varrison
Brooklyn
Jasper Hest
Albany
Edward Logan
Jacob Zandrus
Paterson
N. J
George Smith
Harry Eckles
Block Island
United States Steamboat Inspecters
Block Island Sound
Watch Hill
South Amboy
Boston
George McVey
The
Knowlton
Haley
Knowton
Quonochontaus
Sen Farker wraps up hearing on Brownsville affair probes
Washington reports the Senate military affairs committee nears end of testimony from former members of Companies B and D, Twenty-fifth Infantry, about alleged participation in the Brownsville Tex incident. Thomas J. Green recalled flashes and gun reports, saying the shooting seemed to come from town and that he heard shots after waking.
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Washington
Foraker
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Brownsville
Tex
Senate Committee On Military Affairs
Thomas J. Green
Green
Company D
Exclusion of Japanese labor a focus of settlement
Washington reports say San Francisco school question to be settled soon with a basis in excluding Japanese laborers. President Roosevelt may push a clause in the immigration bill to bar Japanese coolie labor and secure a treaty with Japan, as Mayor Schmitz and allies press for the measure.
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Washington
San Francisco
Schmitz
White House
Root
Cannon
Viscount Aoki
Favor Cannon
Congress
California
Bchmit
United States
Roosevelt
Senate
House
Immigration
Mayer Schmitz
Philippine Islands
Hawaiian Islands
Javen
Philippines
Hawaii
Tokio
Wright
Tragic Wood Alcohol Deaths Near Sand Lake Camp
In a Duluth region camp twelve miles from the Sand Lake branch three men named William Fitzgibbons Robert Starr and Burns with unknown first name died after reportedly ingesting wood alcohol. Their bodies were found indicating they suffered great agony and the time of death is uncertain. A scaler visiting the camp reported the scene.
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Duluth
William Fitzgibbons
Robert Starr
Burns
Sand Lake
Duluth, Rainy Lake
Winnipeg
Flood Forces Family Escape Near Columbus Nebraska
A sudden river break a few miles from Columbus Nebraska caused a five foot in an hour rise trapping the McCone family and three others as they attempted to flee in a spring wagon. Westbound trains halted and property losses are expected to be high.
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Columbus
Lincoln Birthday Banquets Mark Baltimore Celebrations
Baltimore observes Lincoln's birthday with two banquets. Union League and Young Men's Republican clubs host a reception led by Mayor E. Clay Timanus, Vice President Fairbanks, and Treasury Secretary Leslie M. Shaw. The German-American Lincoln club features lawmakers Gardener Cushman Wachter and immigration chief Frank P. Sargent.
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Baltimore
Lincoln
Union League Club
Young Men's Republican Club
Lincoln Club
E. Clay Timanus
Fairbanks
Abraham Lincoln
Treasury
Leslie M. Shaw
Washington Gardner
Michigan
Francis W. Cushman
Washington
Frank C. Wachter
City
Frank P. Sargent
Lincoln memorial tablet unveiled in Indiana ceremony
Governor Hanly unveiled the Lincoln memorial tablet before 20 000 attendees in Indianapolis. The stone marks where Abraham Lincoln spoke to a large crowd on February 11 1861, at the Bates House site destined for the future hotel south side placement.
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Indianapolis
Hanly
Indiana
Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
Clyde King Found Guilty of Second Degree Murder
Clyde King was found guilty of murder in the second degree for killing Elias Jobes at Jobes home near Osseo Minnesota. The jury returned the verdict after an all night session. The slaying occurred Christmas Eve and was witnessed by King's sister and her three children. King claimed insanity as his defense.
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Minneapolis
Clyde King
Elias Jobes
King
Osseo
Hennepin County
Beckwith Granted Divorce From Jessie Lincoln Beckwith
Mount Pleasant Iowa February 13 War ren Beckwith receives a divorce from Jessie Lincoln Beckwith daughter of Robert Lincoln and granddaughter of Abraham Lincoln. Beckwith cites desertion and notes their marriage began after a football game where Beckwith starred.
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Mount Pleasant
Warren Beckwith
Jessie Lincoln Beckwith
Robert Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
Beckwith
Sullivan and Flynn Fight Ends in Draw at Pac Athletic Club
In Los Angeles on February 183, Jack Sullivan of Boston and Pueblo firefighter Jim Flynn battled to a draw after twenty rounds at the Pacific Athletic Club.
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Los Angeles
Jack
Naval Appropriation Bill Advances in House to Conference
After passing several bills by unanimous consent the House moved into committee of the whole to consider the naval appropriation bill. Recommendations from the naval appropriations committee faced points of order as the army fortifications and lighthouse bills were sent to conference. At 5 20 p m the House adjourned having completed twenty pages of the naval bill.
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Washington
Senate debate on government appeal rights in criminal cases
The senate spent the day arguing the bill to grant government rights to appeal on points of law in criminal cases. Opponents included Senators Rayner White and Heyburn while Patterson Knox Nelson and Spooner led defenses. no action was taken.
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Washington
Senate
Rayner and White
Maryland
Heyburn
Idaho
Patterson
Knox
Nelson
Spooner
Former New York Governor Frank W Higgins Dies
Former Governor Frank Wayland Higgins died at 8 30 p m after a lengthy illness He was born August 18 1856 in Rushford Allegheny County Higgins served as the thirty eighth governor under the New York state constitution He leaves his widow Kate Noble of Sparta Wisconsin and three children Orrin T Higgins Frank Harrison Higgins and Josephine all living in New York State including Olean and Redlands California as noted in the obituary
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Olean
N. Y
Frank W. Higgins
Frank Wayland Higgins
New York State
Rushford
Allegheny County
Kate CC. Noble
Sparta
Wis
Orrin T. Higgins
Redlands
Cal
Frank Harrison Higgins
Josephine
Higgins
Creighton Will Disappearance Shocks Nebraska Executors
In Omaha on February 13, the late Count John A. Creighton’s last will vanished, leaving executors unable to locate it. A three year old will found may be superseded by a later instrument, while Creighton has already sold a mine for five million dollars amid the search.
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Omaha
John A. Creighton
Creighton
Missing securities value $150000 from New Britain bank vault
Negotiable securities valued at 150000 dollars are missing from the Savings Bank of New Britain vaults. Treasurer William F. Walker vanished in New York on the preceding Sunday, adding mystery to the loss.
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New Britain, Conn
Savings Bank of
New Britain
William F. Walker
New York
Clash Between Jerome and Delmas Marks Thaw Trial
District Attorney Jerome and defense chief Dolphin Delmas traded exceptions and harsh words over a witness question in the Harry Thaw case. Dr. Britton Evans testified Thaw was insane at the time of the Stanford White murder while Delmas pressed for precise wording and challenged the DA’s evidence.
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New York
Jerome
Dolphin M. Delmas
Harry Thaw
California
Jerome Kolly
Evelyn Nesbit
Europe
Delmas
Britton D. Evans
State Hospital For the Insane
Morris Plains
N. J
Miss Nesbit
Mr. Jerome
Mr. Delmas
Holman
Pittsburg
Dr. Evans
Thaw
Stanford White
Evans
Opening of King Edward’s Second Parliament in London
King Edward opened the second session with a grand pageant despite cold weather. He read the throne speech addressing the Kingston disaster, Ireland, army reform, temperance, and India changes. Debates followed in both houses as Campbell Bannerman urged limiting Lords veto power.
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London
Edward
House of Lords
House of Commons
Commons
Campbell Bannerman
Public land dispute fuels Roosevelt talks with officials
Washington reports Senator Hansbrough of North Dakota and Gifford Pinchot met with President Roosevelt to urge revocation of the January 26 executive order suspending final land proofs. Garfield and others attended a second session at the Garfield office. no action resulted.
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Washington
Hansbrough
North Dakota
Gifford Pinchot
Department of Agriculture
Roosevelt
Garfield
Secretary of the Interior
Steenerson and
Grenna
Geological Survey
Gunboat Marietta Reaches Greytown to Aid Talks
The gunboat Marietta arrived at Greytown Nicaragua from Guantanamo and reported to the American consul Ryder. The warship will provide conveyance up the coast to Bluefields so the consul can engage with Managua authorities and aid in preventing clashes between Nicaragua and Honduras.
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Washington
Marietta
Greytown
Nicaragua
Guantanamo
Ryder
Bluefields
Managua
State Department
Honduras
Japanese naval budget passage without cut signals bold policy
Tokio reports the naval budget for 1907 08 passed the house of representatives without any curtailment marking an unprecedented move since the opening of the Japanese diet.
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Tokio
House of Representatives
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Staple
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Eigen
Minnesota
Foun
Nebraska
Sullivan
Flynn
NAVAL
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King Edward
Senator Hansbrough
President Roosevelt
Consul Ryder
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