Arizona cowboy kills six Yaqui workers in self defense
Dert Seeley, a noted Arizona cowboy, reportedly killed six Yaqui laborers at a grade near Guesswell camp on the Moctezuma line while fending off an advancing group. After exchanging words, Seeley fired five rapid shots killing five attackers in a single order, then a sixth tried to stop him and was shot. Seeley escaped and maintains a strong local reputation.
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Beatty
Southern Pacific
Moctezuma
Guayamas
Moctezumi
Sonor
Mexico
Seetey
Arizona
Seeley
Ony
Seeley Gee
Ancient City Polotsk Destroyed by Fire in Russia
The central part of Polotsk in the Vitebsk province, a historic city on the Duenn River, was destroyed by fire with heavy damage. Once a medieval principality seat, Polotsk thrived as a trade center and Jewish hub, later suffering in 1812. Population in 1807 exceeded 20,000, about half Jewish.
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Polotsk
Vitebsk
Duenn
Lithuania
Kremlin
Indictments in Woodville wreck case disclosed by county grand jury
Porter county Indiana grand jury returns four indictments in relation to the Baltimore and Ohio wreck at Woodville. Names of the indicted men withheld until arrests. Also, Marshall Field estate inventory filed in Chicago Probate Court shows personal property valued around 43 million dollars and real estate at about 25 million.
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Porter County
Ind
Baltimore and Ohio
Woodville
Field Estate
Marshall Field
Chicago
Stevens Will Succeed Shonts As Isthmian Chair
Announcement from the War Department in Washington states that the offices of chairman and chief engineer of the Isthmian Canal Commission will be combined, with Stevens, the present chief engineer, to be appointed to the new post. The change marks a consolidation of leadership at the canal project with Stevens designated for the appointment.
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Stevens
Shonts
War Department
Washington
Isthmian Canal Commission
Dou
Twenty Killed in Colorado Fuel Mine Blast
Twenty miners are reported dead and the final toll may rise from a blast at a Colorado Fuel and Iron mine in Primero Colorado. Officials say the explosion was likely caused by a windy shot.
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Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
Primero
Colo
Britain in Apology Over Kingston Letter Crisis
The Jamaica governor Sir Alexander Swettenham ordered Rear Admiral Davis to withdraw his marines and ships from Kingston after the earthquake. Britain apologized to Secretary Root, avoiding US anger, while Jamaica’s officials and residents condemn Swettenham’s move as unfriendly to American influence on the island.
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United, States
Great Britain
Alexander Swettenham
Tatualen
Davis
Kingston
Root
London
Jamaica
Admiral Davis
Swettenham
United States
Panama Canal
Tia
Jamaics
Caribbean
Cuba
American Canal Strip
Panama
India
Juintica
James Alexander Swettenham
Sain
Ontit
Swellenham
England
Island
Kingston City Devastated By Massive Earthquake
Reports describe Kingston Jamaica as crushed by a catastrophic quake. up to 1,200 killed, extensive fires, widespread destruction of homes and government buildings. Troops guard food supplies as famine looms and hospitals struggle with casualties and decaying corpses amid chaotic relief efforts.
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Kingston
San Veandlaca
Jamaica
San Francisco
Valparaiso
Om Ber
Kingston Map Shows Earthquake Ruin and Camps
Map details Kingston and environs after a major quake. Myrtle Bank hotel and parish church destroyed, Greentalda city area damaged, race course now a homeless camp, Up Park military camp reports his greatest loss with forty hospital deaths. Port Fragal submerged twice, Fort Charles near Port Royal sinks. Channel between Kingston and Port Royal shows new bottom formations threatening ships entering port.
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Ji Kingston
Myrtle Bank
Up Park
Port Fragal
Fort Charles
Port Royal
Kingston
City Sinking Into the Sea After Calamities at Kingston
Reports from Kingston describe a devastating sequence of earthquake and fire with estimates of 1000 to 1500 deaths and millions in property loss. Harbor head sinking, channels deepening, and lighthouses at Port Royal submerged raise fears ships cannot approach. Havana tide news heightens Washington concern as naval officials react.
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New Perul
Kingston
Sen
Port Au Prince
Haiti
Plum Point
Port Royal
Holland Bay
Havana
Jamaica
Washington
Metenif
Destructive quake and aftermath disrupt Kingston harbor
A massive disaster causes many deaths and injuries across Kingston and surrounding towns. Reports describe collapsing schools, a tidal flood at Anotta bay, and ships entering Kingston harbor amid widespread panic. Military orders to shoot looters follow days of aftershocks and extensive property damage.
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Kingston
Sir James Fergusson
Missouri
Indiana
Anotta Bay
Richmond
Thia
Port Royal
Tillman Attack and Senate Row Over Lynching Remarks
Senator Tillman launched a blistering attack on members of the United States Senate in Birmingham, drawing satirical portraits and accusing colleagues of offensive conduct. Other senators, including Spooner and Carmack, rebuked Tillman, while Roosevelt’s actions on negro troops and party maneuvering in Ohio and New York dominated the political brief.
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Willman
United States
Senate
South
Beneaith
Tilgman
Tilan
Ben
Auli
Senator Spooner
Spooner
Tillman
Carmack
Tennessee
Dillman
South Carolina
Tillman Saide
Birmingham
Ala
Roosevelt
Brownaville
Cortelyou
Republican National Committee
Marel 4
Treasury
Harry New
Indianapolis
Nebreaka
M. F. Barrington
Frank
Taft
Foraker
Ohio
New York
Jackson
McClellan
New York Independence League
Max Simsen
Hearst
Hos
Bulley
Hi Politica
Pierce
Texas
Eupreme Court of the
W. J. Bryan
Bryan
Chicago Trade Review Highlights Production and Demand Shifts
In Chicago district trade, production volume compares favorably with last year with rising bank deposits aiding mercantile borrowing. Heavy winter strains ease as forward orders rise, pig iron demand grows, and steel plate and wire remain sought after. Bread and livestock markets improve while Northwest freight issues ease and rail efficiency grows. Hides and lumber receipts decline week over week, grain movement falls from last year, and warehouse payrolls show slight declines.
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Chicago
G. Bun & Co
Weather and trade trends hit New York markets
New York reports varied adverse weather slowing industry and transport, with dry goods and cotton mills showing stronger sales. Wheat and flour exports for the week ending January 17 fall to 2,386,460 bushels from last week and year-ago levels, while fiscal year totals rise to 29,007,148 bushels. Bradstreet's Commercial Report notes irregular collections and ongoing demand shifts.
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New York
United States
Canada
Orn
Bradstreet
Market Price Report Across Major Cities
Marketplace quotations list cattle hogs sheep and grain across Chicago Indianapolis Milwaukee Buffalo New York Toledo and Chicago again with varied ranges. Prices cover butter eggs hay corn oats rye wheat and barley noting key grades and units for quick reference.
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Chicago
Timothy
Buttar
Indianapolia
Milwaukee
Gondi
New York
Sicogga
Loledo
Tevern
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Fr. W. Hughes
Elgin, Io
Iowa
Arizona Cowboy
Thinit
Gov
Winthrop
San Juan
Quebradilas
Porto Rico
Pix Jadiea
Sloatsburg
N.Y
Vincenzo Scala, Sr
Tomaso Cheche
Vincenzo Beala, Jr
Mexican Gulf Coast
Louisiana
Brainerd
Minn
Ire
Anseroce
Bailey
Texas Legislate
Earet
WW. Astor
Spender Clay
Proline Astor
William Waldorf Astor
Renate
Renaté
Great Northern
Britain
Davia
War Office
Aibercan
Bray
Chicago Inter Ocean
Sunat
Po Hce
Harbor Street
Colonial Bank
Nova Scotia Bank
Kingston Harbor
Port Kingston
Kingston and Environs
Bulr Hole
Oyal
Kingston Warlor
Tillmann A. Tirade
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