Baltic Receives 1650 Passengers After Republic Florida Collision
White Star liner Baltic anchored off Ambrose channel awaiting fog lifting. From Republic and Florida, 1650 passengers transferred to Baltic over hours amid rescue, with injuries including Eugene Lynch who sustained multiple leg fractures. Republic sank Sunday west of Nantucket. Florida assisted in rescue and detours to starboard.
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White Star
Baltic
Republic
Florida
Ambrose Channel
New York Harbor
H. J. Hoover
Spokane
Wash
Hoover
Sealby
Eugene Lynch
Lynch
Nantucket
Seneca
Vineyard Sound
Dallas Murderer Pleads Guilty in Second Degree
Herman Kannemacher, previously condemned for the 1905 Will Rasbury killing and granted a new trial, pleaded guilty to murder in the second degree in criminal district court on Monday, receiving a twenty year sentence.
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Dallas
Herman Kannemacher
Will Rasbury
Criminal District Court
Railroad line to Paris buys Hoffman holdings
Mount Pleasant Texas January 25 The new railroad from Mount Pleasant to Paris acquires the Hoffman holdings of the Stave company road extending ten miles north of town. This tract will be included in the new line.
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Mount Pleasant
Tex
Here
Paris
Hoffman
Stave Company
Three Dead Ten Hurt In Piedmont Coal Mine Crash
Three miners were killed and ten injured in a Piedmont West Virginia coal mine accident when two loaded cars uncoupled on a plane and dashed down the incline colliding with bottom cars. Among the dead were James Coudry William Hamilton and an unknown Italian. Charles Knight and two Italians were severely injured possibly fatally.
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Piedmont
W. Va
George Creek Coal Company
James Coudry
William Hamilton
Charles Knight
Oklahoma banking law prompts interest in New York
Guthrie January 25 Senator Roddie who wrote the amended banking bill has sent copies to the New York legislature where a bill guaranteeing bank deposits has been introduced. The New York measure follows Oklahoma's framework after a year of experience showed the need for amendment. Other state legislators have also requested copies of Oklahoma's banking law.
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Guthrie
Roddie
New York
Oklahoma
Watch
Assault at Hobart Tied to State Representative Family
Mrs. J. R Faulkner, wife of State Representative Faulkner, was assaulted at her Hobart home on Monday by J. F Bowden, a white man employed by M Faulkner. The sheriff was telegraphed Bowden had escaped and a posse pursued him as the community remained greatly excited.
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Hobart
Okla
J. R Faulkner
Faulkner
J. F. Bowden
M. Faulkner
Bowden
Four Bubonic Plague Cases Reported
Cas, Jan. 25. Four cases of bubonic plague are reported here, authorities warn of continued risk and urge quarantine measures as health officials investigate the outbreak and trace contacts.
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Cas
Brandenburg on Trial for Forged Cleveland Article
New York January 25. In the supreme court the trial of Broughton Brandenburg, literary agent, begins on grand larceny charges connected with selling a New York Times article claimed to be written by the late Governor Cleveland. District Attorney Jerome cites ink and paper differences as proof of forgery. Brandenburg's counsel questions the significance of ink origin to the case.
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New York
Supreme Court
Broughton Brandenburg
New York Times
Jerome
S. B. Thomas
Brandenburg
Supreme Court Dismisses Freshman Appeal on License Case
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal of Sam Freshman who was fined 160 dollars in Dallas federal court and sentenced to thirty days in jail for failing to have a proper license. The appeal argued conviction arose from Freshman providing information to a prosecuting attorney's assistant while led to believe he was an internal revenue officer.
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Washington
United States Supreme Court
Sam Freshman
Dallas
Freshman
Internal Revenue Officer
Penniless couple appeals for aid after 47 mile trek to Chicago
Vincent G. Uskaris and his wife, who walked 47 miles in eight days and traveled the rest by freight car and wagon from St. Louis, reached Chicago seeking food and shelter. They left St. Louis January 12 with only twenty cents, half of which went to cross a bridge.
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Chicago
St. Louis
Vincent G. Uskaris
American battleship squadron sails from Smyrna for Negros Bay
The Missouri Ohio Louisiana and Virginia depart Smyrna to rendezvous at Negros Bay before Gibraltar. Ambassador Leishman, staying with the fleet, returns to Constantinople.
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Smyrna
Missouri
Ohio
Louisiana
Virginia
Negros Bay
Morocco
Gibraltar
Leishman
Constantinople
Agreement Reached On Newfoundland Fisheries For Hague Arbitration
Washington January 25. Secretary Root and representatives of Britain Canada and Newfoundland have reached an agreement on the Newfoundland fisheries issue. The settlement will be submitted to The Hague court for arbitration.
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Washington
Secretary Root
Hague Court For Arbitration
Noted Divine Dies Primate of Anglican Church in Canada
In Toronto on Sunday afternoon Most Rev Arthur Sweatman archbishop of Toronto Metropolitan of the ecclesiastical province of Toronto and primate of all Canada died of bronchial pneumonia. Born in England in 1834 he was educated at Cambridge and came to Canada in 1868 elected bishop of Toronto in 1879.
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Toronto
Arthur Sweatman
Canada
All Canada
England
Cambridge University
Bond
Montreal
Thomast Wife Killled After Ice Slip
Loraine January 25 report states Thomast, son, eighty three years old, fell and was killed after slipping on ice. Local authorities investigating cause and time of death report.
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Loraine
Thomast
Fellee
District court upholds tax against Lufkin Land and Lumber
San Auguste Texas January 25 district court supports tax assessment on 60 000 acres of timber land held by Lufkin Land and Lumber company approving a 15000 dollar levy amid claims of discrimination.
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San Augustie, Tex
Lufkin Land and Lumber Company
Highway Robbery Charged in Paris Texas
Two men were arrested and jailed on charges of robbing George Smith and Will Ivy on a public highway in Paris Texas. It is alleged the attackers rifled their victims pockets at gunpoint.
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Paris
Tex
George Smith
Will Ivy
Sunday poll tax receipts valid despite Sunday issuance
Austin January 25 In response to inquiries the attorney general's department says Terrell election law does not require tax collectors to keep offices open on Sundays to issue poll tax receipts yet receipts issued on Sunday are valid The last day of this month falls on a Sunday
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Austin
Attorney General’s Department
Terrell
Contractor W H Wilson Dies in Carriage Fall
Oklahoma City reports W H Wilson a contractor died while riding in his carriage. His horse took him home where family and friends found his lifeless body.
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Oklahoma City
W. H. Wilson
Former State Treasurer Files Bankruptcy Petition in Boston
Boston January 25 Former State Treasurer Shaw of Newburyport a railroad financier filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition with liabilities of 1 023 305 and assets of 275 765 in the Boston court.
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Boston
Shaw
Newburyport
Farmer Dutch Nowlin Released On Bond In Doctor Killing
Dutch Nowlin, a farmer from near Capeville in McKinney Texas, was released on $3,500 bond after a brief hearing for the alleged killing of Dr. J. R. Holly. The case involves the unwritten law.
Buckley scarred by knife attack in Chicago
Martin Buckley bumped into a small man who reacted with abuse then drew a knife and cut Buckley’s face from ear to mouth before fleeing the scene in Chicago on January 26.
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Chicago
Martin Buckley
Buckley
Live Wire Fatality in Vesta MI
Washington January 25 report states John Simon was killed by a live wire in Vesta MI. Rescue crews responded but efforts to save him failed as authorities investigated the accident and identifies the power line responsible.
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Washington
Vesta
John Simon
Telegraph and telephone firms face railroad commission supervision
Senator Terrell of Bowie is drafting a bill to bring all telegraph and telephone companies under railroad commission oversight. The proposal requires publication of rates and bans overcharges.
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Austin
Jan
Terrell
Bowie
Railroad Commission
Store Robbery Claims $1800 in Goods at Dorsey & Co
Dallas report says the Main street store of James A. Dorsey & Co. was robbed of goods valued at $1800. Two white men were arrested and alleged to have the stolen articles in their custody when seized.
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Dallas
James A. Dorsey & Co
Alexander's Warning Spurs Senate Submission Debate
Austin January 25 The senate spent most of its session on a submission resolution with Senator Alexander arguing for submission as a platform demand and the people’s referendum. Senator Real opposed as a Republican and the session adjourned with Senator Murray ready to speak against submission. A new Dallas district court bill passed under suspension and other executive actions included rescission of a penitentiary appointment.
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Austin
Senate
Alexander
Real
Guadalupe County
Willacy
Senator Alexander
Murray
Sentor
Dallas County
Thomas E. Durham
Rusk
Henry A. Watts
Henderson County
Coffer
Penalty for obstructing roads and railways debated
By Perkins penalty proposed for wilful obstruction of roads and bridges. By Alexander an anti Sunday excursion bill. A state affairs committee reported adversely on a bill allowing railway employees who are notaries public to retain notary commissions while still accepting railroad transportation.
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Perkins
Alexander
House Committee
State Affairs
Six hurt as freight train jumps track near Lumber City Ga
A Southern railroad special freight train derailed after jumping the track near Lumber City Georgia. Six persons were injured as wreckage tumbled down a high embankment close to the Okmulgee river.
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Lumber City
Southern Railroad
Okmulgee River
Davis Stricken Blind During Sermon at Hight Street Church
In Springfield Ohio Reverend Davis was suddenly stricken blind while delivering a sermon from the pulpit at Hight Street Methodist Episcopal Church. The event was attributed to the bursting of a blood vessel.
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Springfield. O
Davis
Hight Street Methodist Episcopal Church
City to vote on $75,000 water light sewerage bonds
An ordinance proposes issuing bonds totaling 75000 dollars for a city water light and sewerage plant with 57000 dollars for the plant and 18000 dollars to refund existing bonds. Interest at four percent semi annually. Ballot at City Hall first Tuesday in March 1909. Mayor J T Maloney and Secretary J B Hines sign.
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City of
Bryan
J. T. Maloney
J. B. Hines
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