Calabrian Earthquake Devastates Regions In Italy
Rome reports the Calabria department including Losenzo Catanzaro and Reggio di Calabria was struck by a powerful earthquake. Messina Sicily suffered partial destruction while Catania faced a devastating flood and many deaths. Telegraph and telephone links collapsed, isolating Messina and Reggio. Continued on Page Eight.
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Rome
Losenzo
Catanzaro
Reggio di Calabria
Calabria
Italy
Messina
Sicily
Catania
Pompeii
Herculaneum
Reggio
Tarvai
Eagleson Named Special Counsel to Ohio Attorney General
Freeman T Eagleson former Ohio General Assembly member from Guernsey County and former speaker will be appointed Special Counsel to the Ohio Attorney General with a salary of 3600 dollars annually. Announcement expected Friday January 1 with other appointments. Eagleson praised for legislative experience aiding interpretation of General Assembly enactments. Continued on page 3.
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Freeman T. Eagleson
Ohio General Assembly
Guernsey County
Ohio
Denman
Columbus
Cambridge
Eagleson
Greater Than Frisco Earthquake and Fire Losses
The report compares the 1906 San Francisco disaster with the Italian Cala brian plain quake noting life loss under 350 and property loss widely spread. Estimated total property loss ranges to 350000000 with insurance payouts about 220000000 to 225000000 and earthquake tied losses under 35000000.
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San Francisco
Lorain Man to Return Home Wednesday Morning
Charles Smith of Lorain and his wife have spent the holidays with relatives here and will return home Wednesday morning.
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Charles Smith
Lorain
Cumberland Pastor Resigns After 19 Years of Service
Rev. H. C. Morledge longtime Buffalo Presbyterian pastor in Cumberland will resign after nineteen years and transfer to Steubenville Presbytery. He plans to serve the Scio Presbyterian church next, with a notable career and regard from fellow ministers. His daughter attends the University of Wooster as he grows his family roots in Carroll County.
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H. C. Morledge
Ohio
Buffalo Presbyterian Church
Cumberland
Steubenville
Presbyterian Church
Scio
Harmon appoints George Long secretary to governor
Governor elect Harmon named George S. Long of Troy as secretary to the governor and John Devanny of Cincinnati as executive clerk. Long's selection surprised many as he bypassed local names and comes after years in state politics and the Democratic state committee.
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Geo. S. Long
Troy
John Devanney
Cincinnati
Harmon
George S. Long
John Devanny
Devanny
Michael Devanny
Long
B. F. Gayman
Canal Winchester
Senate
Democratic State Committee
John 8. Black
Columbus
Pattison
Guernsey County
Columbus Fight For Foraker Succession
Columbus Ohio December 29 The race to succeed Senator Foraker grows in intensity as Burton of Cleveland and C P Taft brother of the president elect fail to secure a majority. Burton claims about thirty five on joint ballot with eighty nine to ninety one Republican votes in the legislature and pledges plus eight uncertain votes. Taft supporters offer no totals but admit the contest hinges on unpledged votes. Representative Riddle of Logan says wool growers from his district will arrive this week supporting Burton.
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Columbus
Foraker
Burton
Cleveland
C. P. Taft
Taft
Riddle
Logan
Taft names Beekman Winthrop Massachusetts as first assistant secretary
Washington announces Taft’s cabinet pick Beekman Winthrop of Massachusetts as the new first assistant secretary of state. The appointment expands the administration’s foreign affairs team as the nation edges toward new policies.
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Washington
Beekman Winthrop
Massachusetts
Taft
Salvation Army distributes Christmas cheer in Cambridge
Detroit dispatch reports William McKay, a painter, fatally injured saving his two children from a rooming house fire. Edith and John survived with minor injuries. Mrs. McKay injured. The Cambridge Salvation Army effort provided 150 children treats, 200 clothing items, and 53.65 from street kettles amid donations from local supporters.
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Detroit
Mich
William McKay
Cleveland
McKay
Edith
John
Mrs. McKay
Salvation Army
Frank Smith
Cambridge Grocery
C. L. Baker
F. Duffy
City Bakery
Star Bakery
Modern Woodmen
N. N. Hanes
R. C. Graham
A. F. Jiles
Miller & Masters
KE. A. Scott
Mrs. O. E. Steel
C. H. Thornberry
W. A. Rainey
L. L. Reasoner
Mr. Black
Ship Collision Off New Castle Claims Advance Crew
A British steamer Advance and the British bark Iverna collided off New Castle. The Advance sank with the loss of all crew except its first officer.
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New Castle
S. W
Advance
Earthquake Shocks Reported Across Western Kentucky
A Hopkinsville dispatch says a ball of fire appeared in Hopkinsville followed by seismic shocks felt across the town and neighboring counties in western Kentucky. The report notes the western region experienced earthquake activity on December 29.
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Louisville
Kentucky
Hopkinsville
Clayton Calls for a Complete Tariff Bill Plan
Washington December 29 Henry D Clayton of Alabama chairman of the Democratic caucus urges Democrats to draft a full tariff bill and present it to the country in 1910. He says oppose only not enough and cites Jackson and Polk era unity. He favors a maximum and minimum tariff approach and argues for a detailed measure to run on in the next election.
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Washington
Henry D. Clayton
Alabama
House of Representatives
Clayton
House
Jackson
Polk
Cannon
Aldrich, Burrows, Dalzell and Company
Ten Diggers Die in Alabama Blast Furnaces Trench
Ten workers die or are entombed after a trench collapse at Ensley blast furnaces in Birmingham. Eight bodies remain buried as a cement wall fails while workers excavate for a gas flue. Gas escapes flood the trench, with most victims identified as foreigners.
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Birmingham
Ala
Ensley
Pittsburg Council Welcomes Five Accused Bribery Aiders
Pittsburg officials expressed loyalty to five councilmen facing graft charges as they returned to the chamber amid cheers. William Brand, president, refused the chair while declaring confidence in vindication. Jacob Soffel Jr. also spoke, denying guilt and stepping back until trial concludes.
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W. H. Melaney
Pittsburg
Brand
Common Council
Voters’ League
Legislative Chamber
T. O. Atkinson
William Brand
J. C. Wasson
Hugh Ferguson
Jacob Soffel
John FP. Klein
Cntee
Jacob Soffel, Jr
Council
Castro Forces Defeat Gomez in First Battle at Macuro
Port of Spain Trinidad reports a battle at Macuro on the Venezuelan coast between Castro adherents and a gunboat crew backing Gen. Gomez. Twenty men were killed and fifty wounded as Gomez partisans withdraw temporarily.
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Castro
Gomez
Alleged Guernsey Residents Terrorize Coshocton Citizens
Coshocton residents on Chestnut Street report three men terrorizing the area early Sunday, with one captured claiming amnesia after a trip to Newark. Ed Dawson awoke to a prowler at his back door, who then fled to Alfred Peck’s home where a disturbance occurred as the shotgun-wielding homeowner prepared to defend his property. police were alerted after a delay.
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Coshoct
Chestnut Street
Coshocton
Sixth
Seventh Streets
Newark
Dawson
Alfred Peck
Mr. Peck
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Atty. General
GOV. Harmon
Judge Harmon
Mr. Devanny
Democratic Party
Bay State
Ocal Salvation Army
Father
Congress
Port-of-Spain
Trinidad
Macuro
Venezuelan
Pres. Castro
Gen. Gomez
Gomez Party
Guernsey
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