Loss of Life Estimated After Larchmont Wreck in Sound
Report from New York dated Feb 13 describes Kentucky crew finding 30 ice-enshrouded bodies on shore near Block Island after the Larchmont wreck west of Watch Hill. About 150 passengers and 40 crew were aboard. 48 bodies reached shore, 19 survivors, many missing. Captain Gray relayed grim scenes of iced perishments and chaotic rescue. The vessel struck in Block Island Sound. list of passengers and crew remained locked in Providence. The Kentuckys voyage from Fall River to the wreck site concluded with ongoing casualty tallies and unconfirmed losses.
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Toy Line
Gray
Kentucky
Fall River
Mass
Kentuckys
Watch Hill
R. L
Block Island
McVey
Providence
Block Island Sound
Harry Knowston
Larchmont
Lincoln Honored in Springfield Lincoln Birthday Banquet
Louisiana Governor Blanchard attended the Sanganmon club banquet in Springfield on Lincoln's birthday. He praised Lincoln alongside Washington and lauded the Illinois audience for producing such a historic figure. In Guthrie memorial exercises, Colonel R. L. Williams spoke at a Lincoln tribute.
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Louisiana
Sangamon Club
Springfield
Ill
Lincoln
Blanchard
South
Abraham
Nerts
Washington
Illinois
Guthrie
Abraham Lincoln
R. L. Williams
President urges retained title to western public lands
The president sent a message to Congress urging retention of government title to fuel rich lands and a system to regulate western public land pastures with grazing fees. He seeks $500000 to detect land frauds, favors leasing mineral lands, and treats fuel lands as public utilities, citing widespread noncompliance and fraud in land entries.
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Washington
Congress
United States
Jurors Wife and Thaw Case Update in New York
Illness of juror Bolton’s wife delays Thaw proceedings as he chats with his wife in prison. Trustees report in Pittsburgh reveals Harry Kendall Thaw to receive 12650.08 from the coke trust. seven Thaw siblings share a similar amount with nephews receiving half. The coke trust covers William Thaw coal properties in Connellsville with royalty income.
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Sion
New York
Bolton
Bronx
Pittsburg
Benjamin Thaw
Alexander Blair Thaw
T. Chalmers Darsie
William Thaw
Orphans’ Court
Harry Kendall Thaw
Coke Trust
Alice Thaw
Yarmouth
Connellsville
Half Million Dollars Placed At New Britain Bank Run
In New Britain Connecticut on February 13 investigators warned the Savings Bank of New Britain faces a possible half million dollars shortfall tied to alleged speculations by missing treasurer William F Walker. The run began Monday and continued with crowds of mostly foreign savers. about 170000 was withdrawn by noon Wednesday and the bank halted payments under a ninety day clause. Acting Treasurer Oldershaw said the move protects the bank during the period without notice.
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New Britain
Conn
Savings Bank of
William F Walker
oMnday
Savings Bank of New Britain
Oldershaw
Prey of Flames Destroys Cramps Shipyard Pattern Shop
Fire at the Cramps ship yards in Philadelphia destroyed the pattern and boiler shops and four adjoining dwellings. The blaze began in the pattern shop and spread rapidly forcing occupants to flee. several firemen were injured by flying debris.
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Pattern
Philadelphia
Cramps Shipyards
Immigrant Arrival in Galveston on the Hanover
The North German Lloyd steamer Hanover landed in Galveston on Wednesday February 13 bringing 365 passengers, most of them immigrants, to begin new lives in America.
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Galveston
Hanover
Bryan City Democratic Primary Election Notice
The city of Bryan holds a Democratic primary at City Hall on February 21, 1907 to nominate candidates for City Secretary City Marshal and three aldermen. Jno A Moore Jr chairman announces the election in the official notice.
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City of
Bryan
Jno
A. Moore Jr
Dem
Notary Public Appointments Sought for Brazos County
Citizens wishing to be appointed as Notary Public for Brazos County Texas should submit their names to County Clerk W C Boyett at once. Appointments are planned for about the first of March. dsGwig W C Davis Representative.
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Brazos County
Texas
Aps
W. C. Boyett
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James (Nunn
Thaw Fund
Bank OF Bryan
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U. S
H. O. Boatwright
H. O. Boat Wright
J. W. Howell
L. L. McInnis, F. M. Law
Grand Opera House
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J. W. Allen
Howell Building
City Democratic
W. C. Davis
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