Fleet Reaches Magdalena Bay After Fast Atlantic Voyage
A wireless report from San Diego says Rear Admiral Robby Evans and the battleship fleet arrived off Magdalena Bay four days ahead of schedule after departing Hampton Roads December 16. The voyage gained most time on the final stretch from Callao, Peru, surprising observers.
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Magdalena Bay
San Diego
Cal
Robby Evans
Hampton Roads
Magdallena Bay
Callao
South America
Eight Hurt in Wreck at New Albany Ohio
A Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern passenger train from Cincinnati collided with a trolley car near the Ohio River bridge injuring eight people living in New Albany. In Toledo Ohio a fire at Reiger Brothers furniture plant caused about 75000 dollars damage and is considered incendiary.
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New Albany
Ird
Baltimore & Onio Southwestern
Cincinnati
Ohio River
Toledo
Reiger Brothers
Ohio
London suffragettes face repeated imprisonment in jail
In North London women fighting for the ballot endure frequent jail terms with ten to fifty jailed at once. Released prisoners are quickly replaced as authorities treat suffragettes as common offenders. Many are graduates, yet punished equally in bare cells with minimal clothing.
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Halloway
London
Wolves and ranchers struggle as hydrophobia fears rise in Texas
Ranchers near Enelnal Texas battle wolves and coyotes that prey on calves and lambs. Hydrophobia cases surge, with over 100 treated at the Austin State Hydrophobia Institute in three years. Wolves strike at night, causing costly losses and prompting protective corrals and vigilant hunting.
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Enelnal
Tex
Austin
Suffragette Prisoner Routines Describe Harsh Detainment
The report outlines severe prison conditions for suffragette captives led by Mrs Pankhurst and her daughter. Detainees are stripped, weighed, and bathed, then issued coarse clothing, two yellow badges, and minimal bedding. They endure cold washing, limited meals, enforced labor making mail bags, no letters allowed, and daily chapel and yard exercise. Hydrophobic cattle in nearby pasture add chaotic danger to the scene.
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Pank
Surat
Hard Luck Tales From A Kick Of A Horse And Other Local Notices
George W Glover of gang S. is paralyzed in one leg after a kick. Edward Dunne rancher for fifteen years dies of heart failure in Deadwood circuit court naturalization filing. Walter White, en route to Washington, is jailed in Harrisburg after train stop. Henry Kahen, 88, dies by drinking carbolic acid amid alleged domestic troubles. Lena Anderson in Minneapolis attempts suicide with carbolic acid outside Woodman hall.
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George W Glover
Gang S.,cd
Mary Baker G. Eddy
Fender
Deadwood
Edward Dunne
Roosevelt
Washington
Walter White
Madison
D. D
Dauphin County
Larrishburg
Henry Kahen
Sioux City
Iowa
Kahen
Woodman Hall
Cedar
Second
Minneapolis
Lena Anderson
Norway King Targeted in Castle Bombardment
A Swede fired at the royal castle near Christhunin in an attempted strike on the King of Norway. Bullets hit walls and windows. the attacker was captured and disarmed. King and Queen Maud were not in the castle at the time. police found remaining cartridges on the suspect.
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Norway
Christhunin
Isiakon
Wankon
Queen Maud
Tle
Norwegian King Lankon VIE and family details at Voxenkollern
The shooting occurred after a moved residence at Voxenkollern. None of the praltice officials or servants was hurt. King Lankon VIE of Norway has reigned since November KK and is the second son of King Frederick of Denmark. He was born August 3, 1872 and was elected by the Norwegian Storthing after Norway and Sweden dissolved the union. He ascended via his grandfather King Christian of Denmark. King Uluiken married Princess Maud on July 22 1896 and they have one son, Crown Prince Olaf born July 2 1903.
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Voxenkollern
Lankon Vie
Norway
Frederick
Denmark
Ife
Sweden
Storthing
Christian
Uluiken
Maud
Edward
Great Britain
Olaf
WANTS LAND WORTH MILLIONS IN N Y STATE PROPERTY
Edmund C. Jessup of northern Connecticut sues to recover Pelham Manor land valued at $3,000,000. His father owned the farm, left it to Jessup and his three sisters. Jessup disappeared, the sisters sold the property, they are dead, and Jessup now claims an undivided one fourth and sole inheritance, saying he never consented to the sale.
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Edmund C. Jessup
Connecticut
Pelham Manor
N. Y
Jessup
Railroads enforce prohibition wave among workers
The article notes a nationwide push against drinking by railroad employees. Chicago and Northwestern reports 25,000 total abstainers in the new year, while Baltimore and Ohio bars use of intoxicants by those manning trains. Other lines follow, with an estimated one million workers affected.
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Chicago and Northwestern Railroad
Baltimore and Ohio
Congress Adopts Resolutions and Adjourns for Memorials
Senate and House actions end swift sessions with memorial adjournments for Senator Proctor and Representative Meyer. The Senate passed an army pay increase, debated the Aldrich currency bill, and considered canal and post office measures. The House approved private claims, studied a ship subsidy debate, and expanded the post office appropriation including new clerical and contract fund provisions.
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Bailey
Texas
Finance Committee
Senate
United States
Panama Canal
Adolph Meyer
Louisiana
House
Meyer
Treasury
McLaurin
Mississippi
Gallinger
Marcel
Hamilton
Michigan
Small
North Carolina
Finley
South Carolina
Committee On Military Affairs
Brownsville
Warren
Twenty-Fifth Regiment
Aldrich
Clarke
Arkansas
Overstreet
National Capitol Notes and House Swearing In
James Speyer met the President to discuss business conditions but disclosed no interview details. N B Thistlewood sworn in as Illinois twenty fifth District representative succeeding the late George W Smith. Navy report by Admiral Capps rejects criticisms of naval construction as unfounded. Naval board led by Frank Fletcher finds Newport Marines drownings accidental. House labor subcommittee backs Gardner bill to limit daily work to eight hours for federal laborers and mechanics.
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National Capitol
James Speyer
N. B. Thistlewood
House of Representatives
Illinois
George W. Smith
Metcalf
Washington L. .Capps
Navy
Naval Board
Frank Fletcher
Steenersop and
McIntosh
Marines Corps
Newport
R. 1
House Committee On Labor
Gardner
Ito
Unite States
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119Th Street
Chicago
Thomas Yarrick
Indiana
Hegewisch
South Bend
McHenry
Ind
William Freeh
Joseph Shirk
Wilfred Grant
Vandalia
Hallice Swinehart
Guiseppe Alla
Giuseppe Alla
Fatter Leo
St. Elizabeth's Chorch
Denver
Col
Evelyn Nesbit
Harry K
Insane Asylum
Mattewan
Mauretania
England
Itus$ Pankhulst
Nails
Pankhurst
Christiania
King Eaakon VI
Pelham Manor, N. Y
Work OF Congress
Senator Proctor
Vermont
Depew
Lilley
Naval Affairs Committee
Manila
Campbell Stemp
Virginia
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