World Death Toll Soars From Messina Reggio Disaster
Telegraph summary reports 116 000 dead in Messina and Reggio, with Italy stunned by the scale. King Victor Emmanuel and Queen Elena toured ruined Messina amid tears, praising Bluejackets and救 aid by Italian, Russian forces. refugees flood Catania as shelters vanish.
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Italy
Sicily
Mescina
Reggio
Victor Emannuel
Jena
Regilia
Catania
Nuirest
Fraudulently Promoted Movable Car Signs Swindle
Postmaster general in Washington issues a fraud order against Theo Richorns and related movable car sign companies led by him. Inspectors estimate at least 59000 dollars flowed from syndicates promoting the signs, which were never put into operation except at Alton, Illinois. Kharas faces charges of false patents and foreign rights claims. Advertisements claimed signs on Davenport, Muscatine, Clinton, Sioux City streetcars, none verified. Kharas allegedly shifts to Central Mobile Sign Co of Omaha, with millons in capital, many officers are women clerks. Since Omaha indictment, he admits lack of backing and past magnet dealer status. Companies barred from use of the mats.
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Washington, D. C
Theo. Richorns
Omaha
Sioux City
Kharas
Alton
Davenport
Muscatine
Clinton
Central Mobile Sign Company
Mine Horror Toll Grows After Ennis WV Blast
The Lick branch mine explosion near Ennis West Virginia on Tuesday killed or trapped many workers. Twelve bodies recovered and thirty eight men remain unaccounted with little hope of rescue as families endure grief at home.
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Lick Branch
Ennis
W. Va
International Paper Adopts Permanent Spruce Growth Policy
The board of directors of International Paper approved a timber lands policy to ensure permanent spruce timber growth. The forestry department owned by the company was influenced to implement the plan and make it practical.
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International Paper Company
Sioux City Live Stock Market Quotation Roundup
Sioux City live stock market quotations list top beef offerings at $5.00 and top hogs at $5.65, recorded for Wednesday trade in the local market report.
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Sioux City
Supply Ship Culgoa Ahead of Battle Fleet at Sued
The American supply ship Culgoa reached the area ahead of the battleship fleet under Rear Admiral Sperry. The warships are expected January 2.
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Sues
Culgoa
Sperry
Earthquake Devastates Messina and Southern Italy
Italy reels after a massive quake with Messina and Reggio center of destruction. Death toll ranges from 12 000 to 60 000 in Messina and about 45 000 in Reggio with entire populations wiped out in multiple towns. Relief ships from Britain Russia and others aid rescuers as anxieties over disease and refugee flows rise.
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Italy
Messina
Siclly
Reggio
Acore
Regelo
Palms
Cassano
Coszens
Pagnara
Monelone
Bipisto
Seminara
San Calovanni
Scilla
Lazzaro
Connitello
Mary
Messin
Daughttess
Minces
Charybdis
Strait of Messina
Udal
Faro Baevon
Ito
Red Cross Appeals Help For Italian Earthquake Sufferers
The American Red Cross in Washington D C issued a telegraphic appeal to branches to raise relief funds for southern Italy quake victims. With $2,000 in reserve, the society urges monetary donations rather than clothing, to be sent promptly. Mabel T Boardman confirmed clothing shipments are not advised at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Cross
Washington, D. C
Nllite
Italy
Treasury
United States
American Red Cross
Mabel T. Boardman
Society
Famine feared as paper shortages loom from dry spell
Officials of International Paper warn a prolonged drought will force mills to shut down within four weeks. Shipments to major newspapers may stop and thousands could lose work after resuming post strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Paper Company
Johnson seeks reconsideration of scalping ruling
President Johnson of the American Baseball League said Tuesday he would strive to have the national commission revisit its ruling on alleged ticket scalping in Chicago during the World Series. He declared the decision issued was not the one he had agreed to have his name attached to.
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Johnson
American Baseball League
National Commission
Chicago
Brussels
Belgium
Columbia University
New York
Port Townsend
Wah
Hawaii
Albany
Mason
Frederick J. M. Rhodes
Cool Rhodes
Mexico City
England
Germany
Cyrus Northrop
University of Minnesota
English featherweight Jem Driscoll defeats Matty Baldwin in Boston
Jem Driscoll from England outboxed Matty Baldwin of Boston at the Armory Athletic Club in Boston on Tuesday night and won the decision without facing serious danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jem Driscoll
Matty Baldwin
Boston
Armory Athletic Club
Tobacco growers declare war on tariff cut proposal
Several tobacco growers met in Hartford Connecticut on Tuesday and opposed the plan to lower tariffs on tobacco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Conn
St Louis Red Cross mobilizes funds for Italy quake relief
Leighton Shields of St Louis, secretary of the Missouri branch of the National Red Cross, began immediate action Tuesday to collect funds for earthquake victims in Italy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leighton Shields
St. Louis
National Red Cross Society
Italy
Governor Floyd Launches Italy Earthquake Relief Drive
New Hampshire Governor Floyd issued a proclamation on Tuesday night calling for nationwide contributions to aid Italy earthquake sufferers. The move aims to channel humanitarian relief to stricken regions and support affected residents.
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Gov. Floyd
New Hampshire
Italy
Earthquake Devastates Messina Region and Southern Italy
Reports from Rome describe a powerful quake striking Cala bria with Mesina and Catania heavily damaged. Telegraph and telephone lines failed, isolating Messina and Reggio, while a following tsunami inundated Catania as crews scrambled to assess casualties and destruction across the swept coast.
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Cosenza
Catanzaro
Reggio di Calabria
Calabria
Italy
Messina
Sicily
Catania
Rome
Traly
Pompeii
Meremulaneum
Veeters
Reggio
Megavin
Niecotera
Bride Madeline Marshall Weds Paterson Real Estate Man
New York actress Madeline Marshall ties the knot with Michael Coakley a Paterson real estate man at a Hoboken New Jersey home of Justice of the Peace Ivins. This is her seventh marriage and her two daughters join a pony ballet in attendance.
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Madeline Marshall
Paterson
New York
Hoboken
N. J
Justice of the Peace
Ivins
Michael Coakley
Harry Kelley
Miss Marshall
Hague Says Venezuela Holland Dispute Provisionally Ended
The foreign office at the Hague announced the Venezuela Netherlands trouble is provisionally at an end and the Netherlands will hold its hand during the Gomez administration in Caracas. Meanwhile the 60th annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science opened at Johns Hopkins University Baltimore with about 2000 members attending.
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Foreign Office
Memday
The
Hague
Venezuela
Holland
Netherlands
Gomez
CaraAcas
American Association For the Advancement of Sccience
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore
Swindle Alleged In Petition Against London Group
A petition filed in Chicago on Monday by Joseph Sanders accuses J. R. Marklay B. D. Graves D. W. Graves John B. Welcome and Lee Mantle of diverting large sums from the Mexican Plantation association to themselves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R., Marklay
B. D. Graves
D. W. Graves
John B. Welcome
Lee Mantle
Mexican Plantation Association
Chicago
Joseph Sanders
Civil employment urged for veterans in Great Lakes region
Maj. Gen. Frederick Drant, commander of the Department of the Lakes, recommends civil employment for soldiers honorably discharged after service. The suggestion came in his annual report made public in Chicago on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Drant
Department of the Lakes
Chicago
Collision sinks British steamer Advance off Newcastle
Two ships, the Advance and the Iverna, collided off Newcastle N S W. The Advance sank with all but its first officers perishing. The Iverna reached Newcastle leaking badly. In China, orders to stop planting opium poppies prompted a riot in Tungen where one officer and ten civilians were killed.
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Advance
Newcastle
Tungen
China
Pastor in Buchan an District Ends His Life
Rev. Robert Dougherty, pastor of the Congregational church at Buchanan North Dakota, committed death by self harm, cutting his throat with a razor. He was believed to be temporarily insane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Dougherty
Congregational Church
Buchanan, N. D
Wayne Trustees Offer Nebraska Normal College to State
Wayne Nebraska trustees propose selling the Nebraska Normal College property for 100000 to the state to establish and maintain a state normal school. The college, valued at over 150000 with multiple buildings, has operated for years and would boost northern education if acquired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne
Nebraska Normal College
Nebraska
J.T. Hreweler
Neb
Nebraska College
North
Raewolwerdd
Liisi
Lincoln Father Kills Son Then Shoots Self
Herman Wiedburg of Lincoln a taxi driver aged 35 shot and killed his year old son as the boy slept with a brother then shot himself dying instantly. Wiedburg had been in poor health and was reported despondent over his ailment and the child's condition.
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Lincoln
Herman Weidbirg
Hack
Sidney
Sausfyne
Wiedburg
Plan to straighten Elkhorn by Logan Creek cut
Farmers and officials discuss a proposed channel straightening of the Elkhorn River via Logan Creek. The move, supported by Douglas and Sarpy counties, would reduce Logan Creek from 167 miles to about 60 miles, guiding higher floodwaters away from the Elkhorn and necessitating a new drainage district under the Knowles law.
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Logan Creek
Lke Horn River
Chanelle
Douglas
Sarpy
Over Creek
Thurston
Hartnor Dodge
Elkhorn
Tragic drowning at Lincoln Park claims H T Bowens life
In a Lincoln Park incident a 9 year old boy named H T Bowarn died after breaking through a thinning ice and drowning. Janet Ramey and bystanders attempted rescue as bystanders watched the boy sink beneath the water. The bereaved family, including his father a state secretary, mourns the loss.
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W. T. Bowers
Lincoln
Janet Ramey
H. T. Bowarn
Lincoln Park
Rowere
Belog
Gideons
Bogus Game Laws Warn Merchants Advertising Card Scam
The state warns merchants in small towns about traveling ad men selling counterfeit game law cards for 1908 09. Game Warden Carter says there are no valid laws and warns the public to avoid the scam, noting the cards misstate current statutes and could mislead innocent parties. He reports messages from Fairbury and other towns exposing the deception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter
Curde
Fairbury
Merehwantn
Lincoln Mayors Stance on Commission Pay
Lincoln officials debate whether a city commission should be paid. Mayor Brown, returning from Excelsior Spur, opposes an unpaid commission and argues the body must attend to city duties. Local sentiment grows as charter discussions proceed amid questions about governance and reform.
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Brown
Lincoln
Excelsior Speinge
Elt
Miyor
Weser
Millers Plan Federal Appeal Over Wilson Flour Policy
Lincoln gathering of the South Platte division of the Ne Hil Millers protested Secretary Wilson's flour policy. They seek federal court relief claiming the order harms Nebraska mills and industry. They accuse Wilson of a private grudge and plan legal action while opposing freight rate increases.
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Augsk
Wilson
South Platte
Ne- Hil Millers
Lincoln
Federal Court
Seretiry Wilson
Ephlere
Teclthy
Ainet
Woman at Danndeng Killet in Cellar Fall
A woman at a Christmas shop near the Danneborg Mervaotlic company plunged into an open cellar way. Her skull injuries proved fatal within minutes. Her husband, confined at home, remains under medical care as authorities investigate the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danneborg Mervaotlic Company
Darrickhorne
Hushere
Serio Inems
Valley man murdered near El Dorado after robbery
A 60 year old man from Valentine Nebraska was found murdered after a robbery in El Dorado Arkansas. He had been living there months and about 200 pounds were taken. A suspect was arrested in connection with the crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Moesneale
Eidorado
Sid
W Macelegade
Valentine
Eldorado
Ark
Severnal
Tee ' Coumbe
Miderado
Little Reoch
Field
UnclearOCR Claim Highlights Employee Distribution Debate
Fragmented text mentions employees and distribution terms with poor spelling and garbled figures. It references a company and some here say a share calculation, but the exact names, dates, and outcomes are unreadable.
Death of West Point Woman After Prolonged Illness
A West Point woman named Mie Aramtin Bern died at an advanced age after a two year battle with an incurable disease. The illness led to a severe hemorrhage of the lungs and caused her death. She leaves a husband and a family of several children.
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West Point
Mie
Aramtin Bern
Ellie Ren
Man Dies at Omaha Police Station From Alcohol Disease
A man died at the police station in Omaha on Saturday due to heart failure brought on by chronic alcoholism. The death occurred while he was in custody and authorities are reviewing the circumstances.
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Poller
Machinery for Liptoe MP tins and Metact plant
Machinery for Liptoe MP tins and for Metact's electric light plant arrived this week. The new building work is rapidly nearing completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metact
Ape
Diamond Theft Charge Placed Against Jutus Boudder
Jutus Boudder of Grend Inland is held on larceny and forgery charges after allegedly stealing a diamond from Sims jewelry store during a purchase negotiation using a forged check.
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Jutus Boudder
Grend
Sims Jewelry
Poultry Show in Nebraska City Draws Large Crowd
Poultry Show and pet stock event closed Saturday in Nebraska City with over 300 entries and strong attendance, marking a successful exhibition in all respects.
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Nebraska City
Murder case looms as securities project nears completion
Disjointed report mentions Kilting Luke Golden and Qcauth Gmaba in a murder inquiry. Wording references a Coity Sdlat Mo ward night and a return to Seward with Shertt Olin, while Promas of MeQools notes a $790,000 temple project nearing completion.
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Penton
Clements
Luke Golden
Teloris
Finio i
Voferber
Seward
Olin
Promas of
MeQools
Ke Oil
Eneloire
Ary Eprioge
County Board Funds Property Hold in 1908
The board of supervisors of Uining County appropriated 100 Tor by ouopom to hold a former Inestate in the year 1908.
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Tarbyrigers
We County Board of Supervisors
Uining County
Robber Cromptly Captured in Gibbon Store Theft
The store of J. L. Wopper at Gibbon was robbed of money and goods. The thief was caught at Minden by Wale for Simone of Kearney. He confessed to the theft and indicated where the loot was hidden.
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J. L. Wopper
Gibbon
Minden
Wale
Simone
Kearney
Vato Bonds for School Vote on New Building
A school bond election was held Saturday afternoon at Methlin to issue 5 000 for a new school building. Four thousand dollars have been accumulated in four years by taxation to be added to this fund.
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Mhetlin
Durable recovery seen in Duslness sector says Dun's Review
Duslness circles show sustained recovery with higher payments via banks and reduced trading defaults. Steel plant expansion at Gary and other growth lift employment. demand for platron rails equipment and materials rises. live stock and grain movements fluctuate while prices and wholesale trade edge higher across sectors.
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Duslness
Gary
Crain
Chicago
Dun
Markets in Midwestern Cities Report Mixed Grain and Livestock Prices
The bulletin lists cattle hogs and sheep prices across Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Milwaukee Buffalo and New York with varied bids. Wheat corn oats rye and butter and eggs show notable fluctuations and regional differences in value.
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Chicago
Howe
Oata
Indianapolis
St. Lovie
Cincinnati
Detroit
Milwaukee
New York
Toledo
Northwestern timber magnates seek broader timber combine in Chicago
Timber magnates fail to finish the Chicago consolidation as another meeting occurs in Duluth. The C. A. Smith Timber Company based in Minneapolis plans reforestation for over half a million acres. The move reflects a nationwide push by lumber men to apply sustainable practices.
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Northwestern
Chicago
Duluth
C. A. Smith Timber Company
Minneapolis
America
Senate and House Pass War Claims Amid Christmas Break
The Senate debated postal savings and a DC government change as a single executive replaced the current three commissioners. A House resolution demanded proof from the President about fears of a secret service probe. Members then adjourned for Christmas, with a Jan 4, 1900 return set after approving war claim bills and a railroad right of way.
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Senate
Burkett
Nebraska
District of Columbia
Mouse
Secret Service
O'Clork
Southern Pacific Railroad Company
Fort Mason Military Reservation
California
House
Payne
New York
Surgical Grafting Progress Shown at Philadelphia Society
At the American Philosophical Society meeting in Philadelphia Dr Carrel described Rockefeller Institute experiments in dog grafts with a three week healed wound and usable transplanted legs. He reported successful transplant of cats kidneys after storage and arterial jugular exchanges with no patient discernible difference. Dr Keen proposed cold storage of healthy organs after a death for future transplant, noting a knee joint from a dead man already used to repair a living patient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Philosophical Society
Philadelphia
Carrel
Rockefeller Institute of
Keen
Doctor recounts battle with lockjaw after streetcar injury
Dr. F W Grundman of St Louis describes his infection by lockjaw after a cut from a streetcar fall. He details initial fever neck stiffness and jaw muscle spasms before antitoxic serum arrived. One full dose helped relieve the condition and led to recovery.
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F. W. Grundman
St. Louia
Post card trade faces peril amid market panic
The article notes peril in the post card business due to over production and speculation. It describes a vast souvenir card industry expanding across nations, with the United States importing over $6,000,000 worth from Germany in one year as Germany suffers orders cancellations.
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United States
Germany
Railroad collision injures twenty near Brussels
Twenty men were hurt in a railroad collision near Brussels Belgium as authorities investigated the cause and extent of damage.
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