Cincinnati Flood Worsens as Crest Still Unseen
Reports from Cincinnati describe widespread inundation with $100,000 in damage to commission houses and thousands more to factories. About fifteen thousand people have fled their homes in Cincinnati and Kentucky suburbs, with tens of thousands more facing unemployment as the flood rises. Bridges to lowlands are severed and water covers large city districts and Newport Covington areas along Mill Creek.
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Cincinnati
Kentucky
Newport
Covington
Mill Creek
Floods Strike California Town and Ohio River Standstill
A passageway collapse endangers thousands as California is reported under water. The Ohio River stalls at 57.7 feet with little rise expected and minor damage noted. Louisville repairs a weakening dike in the upper east end amid persistent flood pressures.
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Ohio
California
Louisville
River Stage Rises Rapidly As Midnight Mark Hits 63.3
The Associated Press reports Cincinnati on January 20 recorded a river stage of 63.3 at midnight, rising at about one tenth of an inch per hour. Strong currents and rising waters threatened low-lying areas as terrain and flood forecasts anticipated further increases.
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Cincinnati
Stricken Kingston Sees Relief Efforts Amid Carnage
News from Kingston reports a wrecked city with residents living in open spaces. Relief ships approach to ease food and medical shortages while about 70 dead and 500 seriously injured are cared for in hospitals and temporary shelters. Admiral Davis orders marines to aid British authorities in maintaining order.
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New York
Kingston
Admiral Davis
Over Seven Hundred Bodies Buried in Kingston Report
London January 19 report says an official tally lists over 700 bodies buried at Kingston and 1,012 other victims identified with many missing. The figure of 1,012 may be a cable error and not confirmed by other sources.
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Associated Press
London
the Evening News
Kingston
Auction Notes On Lot Sales And Price Increases
The agents for two lots priced at 325 and 375 dollars are under contract to sell all by June 1. By April 1 all will be gone and other additions can begin selling. Prices are expected to rise soon.
West Virginia Weather Forecast Sunday to Monday
West Virginia expected rain and colder conditions on Sunday with a turn to fair and much colder weather Monday. Snow is possible in mountain districts while winds shift from southwest to northwest.
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West Virginia
Celebration of the Lee Centennial in Lexington, Virginia
In Lexington Virginia on January 19 the Lee birth centennial was marked with Confederate tributes led by veterans and daughters of the Confederacy. The keynote came from Boston historian Charles Francis Adams who received an honorary Doctor of Laws from Washington and Lee University as alumni and veterans gathered for the ceremony and luncheon.
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Lexington
Robert Edward Lee
Confederate Veterans
Daughters of the Confederacy
South
Massachusetts
Chas. Francis Adams
United States
Boston
Lee Memorial
Washington and Lee University
General Lee
George H. Denny
University
Adams
Denny
Board of Trustees
Virginia
Frank Paxton
Associated Press
Daily Telegraph
Senator Lodge Talks With the President
Senator Lodge discussed the Blackburn amendment to the Foraker resolution with the president. He said the Foraker resolution seemed satisfactory and when asked what he would do about the Blackburn amendment he replied you can't get off the track.
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Washington
Senator Lodge
Lodge
Memorial Addresses in the House Today
Washington reports the House, after passing several bills, adjourns until 2 PM tomorrow for memorial addresses on the life of Senator Pate of Tennessee. The item appears among private calendar business before adjournment.
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Washington
House
Senator Pate
Tennessee
Flames Threaten Whole Plant in Devastating Blaze
A major blaze damaged an industrial plant destroying patterns and designs that could not be duplicated and ruined much valuable machinery. The fire reportedly threatened the entire facility before being brought under control.
Fire devastates Superior Supply plant in Norfolk district
Destructive fire in the north side manufacturing district razed the Superior Supply Company design room and a frame building. Loss is estimated at ten thousand dollars with valuable records and machinery ruined. The fire disrupted power for over an hour and halted Daily Telegraph operations.
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Fee
Superior Supply Company
Smith
Daily Telegraph
Telegeayn
Flood Waters Enclose Fifty Buildings in Elkins West Virginia
Elkins West Virginia on January 19 reports the highest flood since 1896. Fifty buildings are surrounded by rising water. A tunnel on the Coal and Coke railroad collapsed blocking traffic.
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Elkins
W. Va
Coal and Coke Railroad
Parent in Pursuit of an Eloping Couple
A telegram from Wytheville Virginia reported in Tazewell says Miss Nora Peery daughter of W E B Peery a prominent Bland county farmer accompanied by a Mr Kegsley of Bland county has ar-
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Wytheville
Tazewell
Nora Peery
W. E B. Peery
Tyewell County
Kegsley
Bland County
Bad Ar
Elope at Bristol Foiled as Bride Neighbors Aid
A couple traveled from Wytheville to Bristol to wed but were stopped when the bride fled from Tazewell to visit friends. Mr. W. E. Peery rushed from Bluefield on train 16 to Bristol after learning of the elopement and telegrams were sent to Bristol police to intervene.
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Wytheville
Bristol
Tazewell
W. E. Peery
Bluefield
Prince of Pilsen Delight Fills Bluefield Opera House
The Prince of Pilsen drew the largest crowd of the season with every seat sold. Wood voices and several fine comedians impressed, the male chorus was strong, and encore after encore followed. Mr Jolliffe earns praise for the week’s attractions.
The Wise Guy And His Investments In Fairview Lots
A humorous tale of a frugal man teased by a payday raise whoconsults friends on investments. He tries bank deposits with costly habits and signs dubious checks, dreaming of Toronto trips while avoiding creditors. The author hints the Wise Guy ends up investing in Fairview Lots and finds a better match with his Best Girl.
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Norfolk
Toronto
Canida
John Robinson
Midway
Spencer
Liz
Lowney
Opera House
Wise Guy
Fairview
Booker & Company
Anticipate No Trouble From the Negro Troops
General Taylor at Fort Sill Oklahoma addressed rumors of a planned assault to free Corporal Knowles of the Twenty-fifth Infantry. He stated no trouble is anticipated and the force is prepared only for contingencies amid a wartime court martial proceeding against Captain Macklin.
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Fort Sill
Oklko
General Taylor
Knowles
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Warfime
Excitement at Rocky Mount Over Murder
Rocky Mount Virginia January 19 Arthur Stanley the young man who shot and hurled Jack Foster at the home of Mrs Lizzie Sink on Thursday night was captured late last evening at his home near Ferrum Virginia by Sheriff Dickinson and Officer Menifee Samuel Stanley an uncle of the murder suspect provided details of the case and the pursuit The article notes local excitement over the incident and the arrest near Ferrum.
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Rocky Mount
Arthur Stanley
Jack Foster
Mre
Lizzie Sink
Ferrum
Dicknson
Menifee
Samuel Stanley
Preliminary inquest into Foster death cites Stanley weapon
An inquest found Jack Foster died from a bullet wound caused by a Smith & Wesson revolver in the hands of Arthur Stanley. Witnesses testified Stanley and Foster met at a house, Foster drew a knife, Stanley fired, and Foster was killed. Samuel Young remains at large while officers pursue him. The preliminary hearing is set for 3:00 p.m. as Young is captured.
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Samuel Young
Menifee
Jack Foster
Smith & Wesson
Arthur Stanley
Stanley
Foster
Amd
Tanley
Sam Young
Steamer Oteri Brings 132 From Kingston to Santiago
The steamer Oteri arrived in Santiago Cuba from Kingston this morning with 132 passengers. Refugees report earthquake and fire deaths exceed one thousand. Continued light shocks were felt through Thursday and many victims were women.
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Santiago
Cubatan
Oteri
Kingston
Crefugees
Mutiny Reported at Jamaican Penitentiary
A dispatch to Washington via Guantanamo says mutiny is reported at the Jamaican penitentiary. The Indica landed fifty and 440 dead are accounted for with more bodies in the ruins. Americans are safe at Port Antonio with no casualties.
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Washington
Arivy Department
Admiral Evans
Guantanamo
Whipple
Indica
State Department
Snyder
Port Antonio
Steamer Sinks but Only Three of Naworth Castle Crew Missing
Dover reports the Red Star Line steamer Uaderkind from New York to Antwerp collided with the Dundee steamer Naworth Castle four miles east by south of the Goodwin Lightship during the night. Only three of Naworth Castle’s twenty crew members are missing.
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Dover
England
Red Star Line
Uaderkind
New York
Antwerp
Naworth Castle
Lee Centennary Celebration in Charleston Observed
In Charleston South Carolina on January 19 the centennial of General Robert E Lee was marked by a Daughters of the Confederacy memorial meeting. The day was observed as a holiday with municipal offices and banks closed and business suspended.
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Charleston
8. C
Robert KB. Lee
Daughters of the Confederacy
Colored Troops Sail for the Philippines in March
Fort Reno Oklahoma announces the Twenty-fifth Infantry battalion colored will sail for the Philippines on March 15. The troops express their satisfaction with the training and instructions received.
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Philippines
Fort Reno
Okla
Foo
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Former Grand Master of Masonic Lodge Dies in Macon
Macon Ga Jan 19 Captain W A Davis a leading cotton man and former grand master of the State Grand Lodge of Masons died here today.
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Masonic Lodge
Macon
W. A. Davis
State Grand Lodge of Masons
Brotherhood of Locomotive Fremen rename vote announced
The Milwaukee convention of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Fremen voted to change the group’s name to the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engine men. This requires a new emblem style, and Theo Dilger announces carrying a complete line of the new official emblems, solid gold and rolled plate.
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Brotherhood of Locomotive Fremen
Milwaukee
Wis
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen
For Rent Two Houses in Good City Section
One six room and one ten room house available in a good city section. Apply to D. B. Baldwin at First National Bank Building. Dated 1 20.
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D. B. Baldwin
First National Bank
Train Collision Kills Sixteen in Indiana
A collision between the Queen Ey Special and a feefeht train on the Neveland line near Fowler Indiana kills sixteen passengers and injures ten others. The wreck started a fire destroying most cars except a private car of Vice President Schwf and the Indianapolis sleeper. Eleven victims are identified, and every crew member perished.
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Schwf
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Kookaku
Remarkable Incident of Jamaican Earthquake
Kingston reports a devastating quake hitting the harbor area. Americans evacuated to ships after Prinz Eitel Friedrich ran ashore near Prinzessin Luise wreck. Plum Point lighthouse destroyed and nighttime navigation was impossible. Death toll rises toward seven hundred with many bodies burned. Dynamite used to clear streets as relief, food scarce and prices high. an English clerk survived being buried under a wall after hours. No American deaths reported.
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Plum Point
Prinz al Waldemar
Thard Gohoas
Panama Canal Contract Bidders to Present Financial Qualifications
H J Oliver and Anson M Bangs, the lowest bidders on Panama Canal construction, will be given a chance to prove their financial responsibilities and qualifications to undertake the contract. A statement is planned for Monday before the canal commission.
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Washington
H. J. Oliver
Anson M. Bangs
Canal Commission
Mohammed Ali Mirza Crowned Shah of Persia
Mohammed Ali Mirza was crowned shah of Persia in Teheran at the palace this afternoon. A general demonstration occurred in Teheran tonight as American and other legations arrived to stage special displays.
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Mohammed Ali Mirza
Shah of
Persia
Teheran
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