14 Jan 1914
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1914
Page
1
A distressed Royal Mail steamer Cobequid bound for Saint John from Bermuda battled hurricane seas near Grand Manan. Crew of 102 and 120 aboard faced a flooding engine room as rescue ships and government vessels raced from Halifax, Sable Island, and Campobello to reach the scene.
A volcano devastation struck the island kingdom destroying its most beautiful districts. Officials report widespread damage across coastal and inland areas with rescue operations ongoing and aid being organized by municipal authorities and local organizations.
A late 19th or early 20th century dispatch reports Japan facing famine in the north and massive volcanic eruptions in the south. Sakurajima near Kagoshima devastates the city and surrounding areas with ash flows, fires, and thousands feared dead. Troops and ships rush aid as Miyazaki and Kumamoto face danger.
A U S dispatch reports Huerta's government plans to default on semi annual Mexican national debt interest. European diplomats doubt repudiation will be accepted and expect peace time obligations to be fulfilled, while war loans may face liquidation difficulties. Brig. Gen. Bliss tallies 3,352 Mexican fugitives at Presidio Texas with 703 horses, 307 mules and 854 burros in custody.
A four story Boston department store on Washington and Ruggles streets burned in frigid conditions. Fireman Lieutenant Carleton was killed as a wall collapsed crushing a chemical wagon. seventy five families were left homeless. total loss about 150000 dollars. Seedica set fires on Harrison avenue and nearby blocks. several secondary blazes were controlled with minor damage.
Alamo Gordo New Mexico reports that six jurors were seated for the trial of H H Majors a prominent attorney accused of causing the death of his daughter Eudora Court adjourned until tomorrow as a new venire is summoned M Gaughter daughter who died after her mother’s death is mentioned in the report
A general strike across South Africa was proclaimed by the Trades Federation and Rand miners. Government responds with martial law to quell unrest, signaling possible forced relocation of about 200 000 natives back to their kraals at high cost and risk to Rand operations. Train service shows mixed improvements while Natal tensions rise.
Franklin County Prosecutor Edward C. Turner denounces the state penitentiary under Warden Thomas as a winter resort where prisoners are coddled and defended. He cites cases of former Senator Huffman and former Senator Diegle, noting apparent bribe connections and lax conditions.
Arthur A. McLean, treasurer of the Democratic State Committee, pleaded guilty to accepting campaign contributions from a corporation. Supreme Court Justice Vernon M. Davis suspended sentence. McLean was named in the John Doe inquiry into extortion methods by political campaign agents amid ongoing indictments and further probes.
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