World Stunned by Earthquake Catastrophe Northwest Notes
A compilation of western disaster notes reports fires in Hazen Nevada train collisions at Toppenish Washington a fatality near Fort Benton Montana a fatal shooting in Butte and arrests related to a streetcar hold up. Also Taft's letter for Portland festival and various mining related deaths and accidents across Montana Nevada California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Ore Purchasing Company
Hazen
Nevada
Northern Pacific
Toppenish
Wash
Ganner
Albert Whitlock
Fort Benton
Mont
Whitlock
Lawrence Verdon
Butte
Elect Taft
Rose Festival Association of
Portland
Tafts
White House
Washington
Sol. Hendry
Chapel
St. Mary’s
Internal Revenue Service
Nevada Packing Company
Reno
Frederick G. Bulkley
Leadville
Cripple Creek
Aspen
Colorado
West
Redondo
Cal
George Wolf
Moorhead
Minn
George T. Frankhauser
Helena
Huntley
Joe Fashio
Aconda
Ashlind
Ore
Daly
Anaconda
Montana
Tivingston
Bozeman
Great Falls
Woodmen of America
Colorado Springs
Essick
Tremendous Earthquake Devastates Messina and Calabria
Messina and Reggio are in ruins after a devastating December quake. Death toll estimated from 110,000 to 200,000 with thousands more injured. Tidal waves, fires, and widespread looting compound the disaster as Italy requests international aid. American relief efforts led by Ambassador Griscom organize ships, medical supplies, and nurses to aid stricken Sicily and Calabria.
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Rome
Italy
Sicily
Messina
Reggio
Palmi
Cassano
Cosenza
Monteleon
Riposa
Seminara
San Giovanni
Scilla
Lazzaro
Cannitello
Calabria
Naples
Vesnius
Cape Vaticano
Bay of Catania
Ricco
Mount Etna
Etna
Stromboli
Arthur S. Cheney
Bayard Cutting, Jr
Milan
Catinia
Palermo
Strait of Messina
Samos
Miletus
Caesar
Pompey
Vesuvius
United States
Griscom
New York
Garibaldi Square
Taormina
Christ
Lloyd C. Griscom
United
Great Britain
France
Russia
Florence
Earthquake Shocks Persist in Rome Zone After Structure Ruin
Slight shocks rattled the earthquake zone on Friday as fires burn amid heavy rain. Officials estimate that more than half the coastal population has been killed. Americans rally with nearly 100000 in relief funds led by Steel, Standard Oil, and the stock exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
New York
United States Steel Corporation
Standard Oil Company
New York Stock Exchange
Lst
City Hall
McClellan
Russell Saze
Escape attempt ends in recapture of undesired immigrant
Hugo Defour fled in an open row boat across the Mississippi while bullets flew from U S Deputy Inspector Harris after escaping at St. Paul union station. Recaptured, they arrive from Portland bound for Boston to deport him as an undesirable citizen. Defour is charged with aiding Oriental traffic.
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St. Paul
Mississippi River
United States
Harris
St. Paul Union Station
Hugo Defour
Portland
Ore
Boston
Defour
Orient
Stricken City Overrun by Mobs as Soldiers Patrol
Rioters roam wrecked streets looting jewelry stores and banks and shedding blood. A few disciplined soldiers organize improvised patrols to shield remaining property while criminals grow in number and resist patrols, sometimes prompting gunfire.
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Reggie
King and Queen Tour Calabrian and Sicilian Ruins
In Rome the king and queen of Italy returned after four days among the ruins of Calabria and Sicily. The king directed rescue and relief work while the queen tended to the injured, signaling relief that their majesties are safely home.
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Calabria
Sicily
Rome
Italy
W R M R R Man Credits Kidney Pills as Cure
William White of Three Rivers Michigan describes a railroad collision related kidney injury. He states long illness with bloody urine and weakness, later hospital treatment, then after taking Dean's Kidney Pills for four boxes he reports marked improvement and regained strength.
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William White
R. R
Constantine Street
Three Rivers, Mich
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Hen Lays Eggs on Table in Belzhton Home
A Belzhton resident reports a hen that lays eggs only on the kitchen table or in a bed inside the house. When the door is closed the bird paces back and forth until someone opens it, prompting egg laying.
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Belzhton
Eng
Eye Salve Ad Claims Quick Relief for Inflamed Eyes
Dr Mitchell's Eye Salve described as white odorless and ready to cure sore weak inflamed swollen smarting eyes and granulated lids. Apply to eyelids rub in well. Available at all stores priced 25 cents.
Even and Odd Excerpt Sparks Ledger Quip
An exchange from the Philadelphia Ledger notes a remark about making an expense account balance out. The reply calls the outcome “odd,” highlighting a playful take on financial accuracy.
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Philadelphia Ledger
Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days Guarantee
Panicked promise for PAZO OINTMENT offering cure of itching bleeding or protruding piles within 6 to 14 days with a money back guarantee. The ad claims 10 cents price and implies a humorous line about guessing a woman's limits.
Peruna Testimonials Boost Ohio Medicine Brand
Letters from Mrs. Joseph Ifall Chase of Washington DC and Mrs. A L Wetzel of Terre Haute Indiana praise Peruna as an effective cure for coughs and colds. They report restored smell and hearing and say Peruna helped them recover, with consent to use their photos in publications. The Peruna Drug Mfg Co of Columbus Ohio promotes free Peruna Almanac for 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peruna Drug Co
Columbus
Ohio
Joseph Ifall Chase
Tenth St
Washington, D.C
A. L. Wetzel
Ohio St
Terre Haute
Ind
Peruna Drug Mfg. Co
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Bradford Sommerville
Patrick Murray
Midcanyon
Great Northern
Andrew Buchanan
Reno Light Company
Mevada
Buchanan
Robert Emmett Fisk
Columbia Falls
Howard Heitserling
John Veeders
Missouria
Veeders
John
Missoula
Mount Vesuvius
Tommy
Papa
Dead Sea
Peruna
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Hallghale
Washingtore
D.C
Howard E. Burton
Leadeville
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Carbonate National Bank
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