Five survivors rescued from tanker Oklahoma sinking
The Booth Line steamship Gregory arrived with five survivors of the Gulf Refining tanker Oklahoma, which broke in two off Sandy Hook during a fierce northeast gale. Off-duty officers jumped in to save three men, one died, and three more were clung to a lifeboat as the vessel split. Thirteen men from the forty crew are known safe, with many still missing, including Captain Lorning A. Gates.
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New York
Booth Line
Gregory
Oklahoma
Sandy Hook
Boston
Bavaria
Gulf Refining Company
Life New York
Port Arthur
Texas
Fred Boe
Fred Meaht
George Jonnaon
John Kosick
Jacob Swanstrom
Rawarta
Alfred Gutter
Hart Iversen
Kanute Dahie
Karl Ekland
William Davis
Christian Rasmussen
Bontewain
Merman Brickeen
Hamilton Powell
Loring A. Gates
John W. Fogh
W. Bt. Dodd
Christopher Nelson
Walter Hannon
Hwanstrom
Johnson
Gunter
Bidtney Williams
Bewt
Manage
Randy Hook
Buck
Huck
Grente
Puncag
Liverpool
Ft. Asaypha
Mine kills 200 during soldiers train attack
An explosion on a railway track during a soldiers training exercise killed about 200 people after rebels planted the mine, misjudging the passengers as federal soldiers. The incident occurred amid ongoing conflict and has drawn swift condemnation from officials.
Dynamite Incident Shocks Wilkes-Barre Grand Jury
In Wilkes-Barre on January 6 twenty grand jurors fled after Councilman Alex Burz of Sweyersville entered the grand jury room with dynamite sticks showing from each coat pocket. Burz had been called as a witness in a dynamiting case linked to his demolished home. A court officer had Burz removed to the Susquehanna River and forced to throw the explosives into the water.
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Wilkesbarre
Alex” Burz
Sweyersville
Burz
Susquehanna
Young Ohio couple wed after surprise meeting in Springfield
Miss Gertrude Nunn drove from Madisonville to Springfield to meet Lyle L. as a potential husband. They wed after a brief courtship and plan to spend their honeymoon in Cincinnati with the bride's parents. The match was described as love at first sight.
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Gertrude Nunn
Woodbine Avenue
Madisonville
Cincinnati
Springfield
Soldier of fortune Mack McCauley dies in Kan sas City
Special to The Americas reports Jack McCauley, a soldier of fortune and former Pan American Exposition guard at Buffalo, died of typhoid fever in Kansas City. He once stood beside President McKinley during the assassination, and helped capture Leon Czolgosz before other officers arrived.
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Jack McCauley
Kansan City
McCauley
Buffalo
President McKinley
Leon Czolgosz
Czolgosz
Earthquakes Hit Pyrgos Area Causing Damage and Fear
A series of severe earthquakes near Pyrgos in Peloponnese caused extensive property damage and fears of loss of life according to a special cable from Athens dated January 6. Local reports indicate serious shaking and widespread disruption in the region.
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Athens
Pyrgos
Peloponnessus
Villa to Lead Army at Rebel Camp Near Ojinaga
General Pedro Garcia stops a freight train near Aguascalientes and destroys cars while 200 rebels board for battle. Fancho Villa is reportedly en route with reinforcements to reopen assaults on Federals at Ojinaga as clashes loom along the Mexican front.
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Mexico City
Pedro Garcia
Aguatcalientes
Aguascalientes
la Honda
Robles
Texas
Fancho Villa
Ojinaga
Villa
Rio Grande
Chihuahua
Expel Whole College Over Shaw University Dispute
Official notice from Raleigh reports the American Baptist Home Mission Society upheld Shaw University president Charlies Meserve’s administration. Between 200 and 300 male students who cut class Friday faced automatic expulsion as tensions rose on campus. Officers remain on site to prevent trouble.
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Raleigh
N.C
American Baptist Home Mission Society
Charlies Meserve
Shaw University
Census May Banish Two Saloons In Cincinnati
A probe into licenses issued by the Hamilton County License Commission raises questions about illegal licenses in Cincinnati. Population estimates suggest 800 saloons allowed by law, but 807 exist. Attorneys say the commission may revoke two licenses for cause, and a state board review is likely. Also charged with liquor law violations are John Barratt and C Von der Heide. a separate report notes a $30 loss in a card game.
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Cincinnati
Hamilton County License Commission
Png
State Board
John Barratt
Weat Seventh Street
C. von der Heide
George Street
Stegner
Kamman
Richard Neiheisel
Werk Road
Weatwood
Lieceensten Etchant
Nange
Fire Engulfs Stables on Cutter Street After Atlantic Storm
Mrs Sabine Wissmann of 23 Cutter Street saved her niece Gladys Boyle from the second floor despite a knee fracture. The blaze at 1026 Cutter Street, owned by Mrs Mary Currin, spread to a neighboring house, threatening several stables and forcing occupants to flee. The loss is estimated at 500 dollars and a candle is suspected to have started the fire.
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Cutter Street
Mary Currin
Anne Currin
Cutter
George Froehlich
Clara
John Gallagher
Fie
New York Bank Favored in Federal Reserve Hearings
Hearings before Secretaries McAdoo and Houston weighed New York’s dominance in the Federal Reserve System. J. P. Morgan urged a preeminent New York bank to gain European respect, proposing a seven-bank system with New York, Washington, Atlanta, Boston, Denver, San Francisco, and a central board location. Max May of Guaranty Trust stressed New York’s size but endorsed a balanced system with multiple regional banks.
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New York
Federal Reserve System
McAdoo
Houston
Federal Reserve Bank
J.B .Morgan
York
Federal Reserve Board
Europe
Morgan
Wayfiington
United States
Atlantic Seaboard
Washington
Denver
Pacific Coast
San Francisco
Max May
Guaranty Trust Company
May
Weather Sketch of Cincinnati and Nearby Regions
Partly cloudy conditions across Cincinnati area with limited warmth. Ohio and West Virginia show similar partly cloudy skies. Kentucky and Indiana experience generally unsettled or variable conditions across the region.
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Cincinnati
Vicinity
Ohio
Weat
Kentucky
Indiana
Woman accuser of Teddy insane committed to Matteawan
Ida Von Claussen, who had accused President Roosevelt of social plager among royalty abroad, was formally committed to the State Hospital for the Criminal Insane at Matteawan by Judge Malone in the Court of General Sessions.
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Ameen
New York
Ida von Claussen
Roosevelt
State Hospital For the Criminal Insane
Matteawan
Malone
Court of General Sessions
Believes He Is Thaw Mental State at Probate Hearing
Harry Flynn 22 a clerk at 824 West Seventh street was committed to Longview Hospital after relatives testified he believes he is Harry K. Thaw and plans to claim Evely Nesbit Thaw as his wife. His sister said his mind was stirred by reports on Mrs Thaw and by her appearance in the city.
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Harry Flynn
West Seventh Street
Longview ‘Hospital
Harry K. Thaw
Flynn
Evely Nesbit Thaw
Two Women Attacked by Drunken Suspect at City Intersection
Mary Burke and Myrtle Phelps, residents of 593 West Seventh, were confronted by a drunken man at Sixth and Smith streets. Burke was struck in the face before police arrested Charles Davis, 34, of 545 George Reed, on charges of sodomy and disorderly conduct.
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Mary Burke
Myrtle Phelps
West Seventh Street
Sixth
Smith’ Streets
Miss Burke
Patraimen Phehus
Poppe
Charles Davia
Ss Gro
George Ree
Graft Allegations Hit Cincinnati Police Shakeup
Rumors of petty graft and police corruption spark calls for a force reorganization after Chief Copelan dismisses League accusations. Anti-Saloon League officials allege officers took payoffs to shield saloonkeepers, while Copelan and Propst clash over evidence and duty. A pending case targets Sylvan Helfrich for closing law violations.
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William Copelan
Cincinnati
Ohio
League
B. A. Propst
Aemerted
Copelaw
Propat
Copelan
Propst
Anti-Saioon League
Aks
Inet
Spo
Teague
Sylvan Helfrich
West Sixth Street
Kirbert
Helfrich
Oad Epee
Iwague
Sanars
Four Die in Crush at Royal Kings Feast in San Juan
Authorities report a deadly crush during the Feast of the Kings gift distribution in San Juan. Four people died and several teens were injured as a large crowd gathered at the municipal theater.
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San. Juan
Ps Bodan
Tver
Tout
San Juan
Court martial probes civilians’ imprisonment and soldier behavior
Special Cable to The American reports at Straussburg Alsace that Col von Reuter commander of the Ninth Infantry and Lt Schad face charges for actions during anti Prussian rioting. Civilians jailed for a night in a coal cellar are central. testimony includes a storekeeper’s account and soldiers seen with hands in pockets and a smiling nonchalant stance. The case highlights patrols in the town and a boy and workman testimony about a drawn sword incident.
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Straussburg
von Reuter
Schad
Yzabern
Alsace
Reuter
Baron von ‘Forstner
Sehiad
Anpested & Workman
Sthid
Londen
Gol von’ Reuter
Rascal
Os von Reuter
Prince Meddling Rumors Roil Berlin Headlines
Berlin papers buzz over alleged Crown Prince interference in Zabern affair without proof. The claim centers on a telegram of congratulations reportedly sent November 29 after civil authorities were overruled by General von Deimling and Colonel von Reuter, stirring public debate.
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Berlin
Live
von Deimling
Alsatian Army Corpa
Vor Reuter
Zabern
Man Hangs Self in Sister's Home
Michael Koenig a 31 year old stonemason and contractor hanged himself from a door in his sister Mrs Edy ward O Donnel s Rogs moyne home. An inquest was opened by Coroner Foert Mieenig. The act appeared sudden with no stated reason given by relatives. Police and the sister reported the plan earlier that afternoon but he completed the method with a wash line attached to the door top.
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Michael Koenig
Suidine
Edyward
O'Donnel
Cosby “Road
Rogsmoyne
Himéett
Foert- Mieenig
John Balbach
Koenig
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Ophelia
BALOO
Teddy
Anti-Saloon’ League
Thaw
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