Kingston Devastation After Earthquake and Fire
Kingston Jamaica suffers massive losses after a Monday quake. The Myrtle Bank Hotel and the great military hospital are reported destroyed with about 40 soldiers dead. Sir James Fergusson is said to be killed. few other foreigners are believed missing. Halifax residents warn of wide devastation while trade links with Kingston face disruption as lines of steamers operate to the port.
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San Francisco
Valparaiso
Myrtle Bank
Kingston
Great Military Hospital
James Fergusson
London
West Indies
Jamaica
New York
Boston
Kingston Harbor
Halifax
N. S
Associated Press
Jam
Bank of Nova Scotia
British Statesmen and Officials Reach Kingston for Cotton Conference
About 60 prominent British figures headed by Sir Alfred Jones arrived in Kingston aboard the Port Kingston from Bristol on December 30 to attend an agricultural conference. The party includes Viscount Mountmorres, Arnold Forster, M. P., and other officials, merchants, and industry leaders from across Britain.
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London
Kingston
Sir Alfred Jones
Bristol
England
Port Kingston
West Indies
British Cotton Growing Association
Sir Alfred
F. Swansey
Viscount Mountmorres
Arnold Forster
M. P
P. Murray Hunter
Jamaican conference party aboard Port Kingston disaster aftermath
A conference of spinners and planters planned in Kingston Jamaica. 30 delegates from Barbadoes joined on Port Kingston. The ship carried Sir Alfred Jones party and 14 guests, totaling over 100. News of the disaster reached London late, heightening fear of an earthquake impact. Jamaica’s improved profile as a winter resort noted through Joseph Chamberlain and Sir Alfred Jones efforts.
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Liverpool Cotton Growing Association
Oliver
Howell Davies
Jamaica
Kingston
Port Kingston
Barbadoes
Ciisrence
Sir Alfred Jones
London
San Francisco
Joseph Chamberlain
Jamaica Tras
Blackwell Family Trip to Jamaica Stirs Morning Anxiety
Alice Stone Blackwell reports concern for her father Henry B. Blackwell who sailed from New York on January 6 with his brother G. W. Blackwell and family. They traveled aboard the August Wilhelm to Port Antonio Kingston Monogue Mandeville Jamaica. Miss Anna Blackwell notes hope they avoid Kingston earthquake.
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Alice Stone Blackwell
Woman’s Journal
Henry B. Blackwell
Jamaica
G. W. Blackwell
Anna Blackwell
New Jersey
New York
Port Antonio
Monogue
Mandeville
Kingston
Blackwell
Boston Tourists Safe After Port Antonio Earthquake Flight
Boston travelers from Dorchester Jamaica Plain and other areas were reported safe at Port Antonio after a quake on Monday. The Admiral Sampson carried several Bostonians including Miss FE R Chapman and Rev Lawrence OToole and was expected back next Sunday night. The United Fruit Company confirmed all aboard were safe miles from the quake site.
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Jamaica
Admiral Sampson
Admiral Dewey
Sampson
W. A. Bixby
Dorchester
J. C. Edgerly
Jamaica Plain
George N. White
Henshaw
Long Wharf
John Berry
Boston & Maine Railroad
Berry
Saco
E. H. Carlton
West Roxbury
Eliza Birdwell
Maud C. Stafford
Fall River
R. W. Emerson
South Bend
Ind
Eugene Smith
M. M. Morse
Hartford
A. J. Hawkes
Irving E
Mollie D. Cheney
G. Stowe
Earthquake Recorded at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore
A seismograph at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore recorded a slight earthquake shock at 3 48 p m yesterday. The event, thought to match a Jamaica quake, shows only a minor tremor on the chart.
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Johns Hopkins
Baltimore
Johns Hopkins University
Jamaica
Kemp Explains Kingston Jamaica Earthquake Cause
Professor J F Kemp head of geology at Columbia University explains the Kingston Jamaica quake arose from a geological fault similar to San Francisco. He notes a coastal fault zone and distant Samoa unlikely linked, and says tidal waves amplify coast city damage. He adds New York faces no imminent quake threat.
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New York
J. F. Kemp
Columbia University
Kingston
Jam
San Francisco
Cuba
Santiago
Pacific
NY Steamers Not At Kingston When Earthquake Struck
Report from Kingston on January 15 states no regular steamers to or from New York were in Kingston harbor when the earthquake occurred. Upcoming arrivals include the Prince Waldemar and Prinz Eitel Friedrich. the Tagus had sailed from New York and was due back around January 12. Hamburg America agents reported only a slight shock at Holland Bay with no damage at San Antonio.
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N. Y
Kingston
New York
Jamaica
Kingston Harbor
Prince Waldemar
Atlas Service
Hamburg-American Line
Prinz Eitel Friedrich
Sane Company
Colon
Royal Main Line
Tagus
Barbados
Holland Bay
San Antonio
Seismic Shock Strikes Jamaica City of Kingston
Jan 15 report from Holland Bay Jamaica says a very severe earthquake struck Monday afternoon at 3 30 causing extensive destruction in Kingston with loss of life and fires. Land lines were interrupted though restored to within five miles of Kingston and cables Jamaica Colon and Jamaica Bermuda were disrupted.
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ST. Thomas
Holland Bay
Jamaica
Kingston
Jamaica-Colon
Jamaica- Bermuda
Red Cross Okay Pending Kingston Emergency Relief
Secretary Taft said the Red Cross will move quickly to aid Kingston sufferers if conditions warrant contributions. No War Department action was announced as of tonight awaiting situation details.
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Washington
Taft
Red Cross Society
Kingston
War Department
Department
City Nearly Wiped Out by Earthquake and Fire
Halifax N S January 12 The Halifax and Bermuda Cable Company manager reports a Bermuda cable from Kingston saying nearly the whole city is destroyed by earthquake and fire. Only one staffer is seriously injured. he is a Kingston native. Manager Sullivan is from Canso N S.
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Halifax
N. S
D. Budge
Halifax & Bermuda Cable Company
William Sullivan
Bermuda Cable Company
Kingston
Holland Bay
Sullivan
Canso
Kingston Ruins Reported After Jamaica Earthquake
From London a despatch confirms Kingston Jamaica was devastated by an earthquake on Monday at 3 30 pm with many buildings and fires. The military hospital burned forty soldiers were killed and several prominent citizens among the dead. Sir James Fergusson is reported killed and the governor Sir Alexander Swettenham oversees relief efforts with Sir Alfred Jones assisting.
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London
Colonial Office
Kingston
Jamaica
Hamar Greenwood
M. P
Holland Bay
James Fergusson
Alexander Swettenham
Alfred Jones
Grenadier Guards
Alma
Inkerman
Sebastopol
House of Commons
India
Lord Derby
Mr. Disraeli
South Australia
New Zealand
Bombay
First Count Shows Fewer Than 100 Dead in Kingston Fire
A Kingston report states the first count of deaths is under 100 with several hundred wounded. Hospitals are overwhelmed, the Myrtle Bank Hotel and other key buildings are destroyed, and damage extends to docks and warehouse areas while fires are contained largely to those districts.
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ST. Thomas
Kingston
Myrtle Bank
Dorchester Sails from New York Bound for Jamaica
The Dorchester sailed from New York for Jamaica last Wednesday for a period of rest. Unclear last night whether the ship stopped at Port Antonio or Kingston.
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Dorchester
New York
Jamaica
Port Antonio
Kingston
Thinks Family Safe in Port Antonio Jamaica
Mrs. William Stone of Brookline with her son Griswold arrived in Port Antonio Jamaica on Monday and expect to stay a few weeks. They are near the earthquake but considered safe as they are distant from Kingston. William Stone believes his wife and son are not in danger and plans a month or longer stay.
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William Stone
Shailer Street
Brookline
Griswold
Port Antonio
Jamaica
Kingston
Fear Newton couple feared in Jamaica earthquake
Jan 15 report from Newton says Mr and Mrs S C Lowe of 156 Highland Street West Newton are in Jamaica and their family fears they were in Kingston when the quake struck.
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Newton
S. C. Lowe
Highland Street
West Newton
Jamaica
Kingston
New Yorker Departs on Hamburg Line Prinz August Wilhelm
A New York passenger sailed January 6 aboard the Hamburg American liner Prinz August Wilhelm, continuing transatlantic travel aboard the ship.
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New York
Melrose man feared in Jamaica after earthquake
George E. Briggs of 156 East Emerson street disappeared after sailing from New York January 6 aboard the Prinz August Wilhelm for Jamaica. Authorities fear he was in Wingston when the quake struck, and family members remain worried for his safety.
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Melrose
George E. Briggs
East Emerson Street
Jamaica
New York
Prinz August Wilhelm
Wingston
Women awarded damages for trolley derailment injuries
In a Superior Court ruling dated after the Sept 14 1908 derailment on Railroad avenue Braintree two women received verdicts against Old Colony Street Railway Company. Catherine Carey was awarded 500 and Mary A Murphy 3000 for injuries from the accident while each had sued for 5000.
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Railroad Avenue
Braintree
Catherine Carey
Mary A. Murphy
Old Colony Street Railway Company
Miss Lilian Sachs Wows Odd Fellows Ball With Post Woman Costume
Miss Lilian Sachs of 101 Leverett street stole the show at the fancy dress ball in Odd Fellows Hall last night. Her costume, a light cloth ensemble printed with pages from the Boston Post, drew praise for originality amid a sea of princesses and shepherdesses.
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Lilian Sachss
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Lilian Sachs
Leverett Street
Post
Miss Sachs
Boston Post
Miss Bachs
Foresters Public Installation in Fitzpatrick Court
The Catholic Order of Foresters in Fitzpatrick Court Massachusetts holds a public installation tonight on Moon Street. Deputy High Chief Ranger Charles Shea of Quincy with St. Johns degree staff Cambridge leads exercises after a concert. Mayor Fitzgerald and high court members expected with dancing and banquet.
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Fitzpatrick Court
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British Colonial Office
Thomas Hughes
Liverpool
McDowell Nathan
C. Lancaster
Liverpool Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Oliver
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Thomas Shann
Manchester
Ralph Moor
L. Rivet
Jamaica Cotton Company, Ltd
Stockport
Hall Caine
E. Bryan
Mr. Hutton
Mr. Cotterell
Jesse Collings
Menniker Heaton
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Percival Phillips
Captain Rhodes
Lady Moore
James Parkinson
Boonekamp Bitters
Underberg
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Rheinberg
Germany
Ayties Brothers L. General Agents
York
H. B. Blackwell
Prof
Kemp
RED Cross
Greater Boston
St. Joseph’s Church
Somerville
Francis J. Ryan
William A. Ryan
St. Margaret’s Church
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