Seven Crew Die in Boiler Explosion Aboard Valdivia
The Hamburg American liner Valdivia arrived in New York with its forward deck shattered and the funnel flat after a boiler explosion last Wednesday morning. Seven crew members were killed and another seriously injured. The auxiliary boiler, used for hoisting engines and other equipment, had been operating at 80 to 100 psi in loading ports, jumped to 35 psi before the blast, causing a disaster that mangled bodies and damaged lifeboats.
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Valdivia
West Indies
J. Stein- Asgen
A. Seldon
W. Hanna
J. Salenski
Pp. Dytho
W. Delirich
William Simmons
Hatteras
Harry Corbett Dead Brother of James J Corbett Dies
Harry Corbett, a noted sporting figure and brother of ex champion James J Corbett, died of heart failure at his business place. He fell ill overnight, then died in the morning after his daughter awoke to find him unconscious. The report notes he died of a severe cold with lung congestion. In a separate item, five transcontinental railroads used a single line of the Burlington through Nebraska due to Platte River floods, disrupting traffic and halting freight trains between Omaha and Lincoln.
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Harry Corbett
Brogher
James J. Corbett
Corbett
Omaha
Fes
Nebraska
Burington
Platte River
Union Pacific
Missouri Pacific
Rack Island
North Western
Burlington
Lincoln
Neh
Omaha Vards
Anti British Vandalism Erupts in Lahore After Trial
Reports say a violent anti British outbreak followed the conviction of a local newspaper proprietor and editor for stirring hatred against the English. Mob violence erupted in the streets injuring and imprisoning several Europeans as authorities attempted to restore order. An attempted assassination on the minister of justice also occurred. In Washington a bill moves to open Rosebud Reservation lands for homestead settlement.
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Lahore
India
Eng. Veh
Rosebud Reservation
Washington
Feb
House
Rosebud Indian Reservation
South Dakota
Discrimination Probe Into Telegraph Wires with Big Consumers
The Interstate Commerce Commission will investigate the arrangement between Western Union Postal Telegraph and large buyers such as packinghouses and grain firms. Large customers had private through wires. now only pony wires remain and operators are paid by the customers. The move affects small users and centralizes relay at the main office.
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Omaha
Interstate Commerce Commission
Western Union
Postal Telegraph Companies
River and Harbor Bill Advances in Senate Report
The river and harbor appropriation bill, reported to the Senate by Chairman Frye, totals 92 million 726 thousand 472 dollars, up 8.5 million from the House figure. Immediate availability stands at 40 million 981 thousand 968 dollars with 52 million 638 thousand 564 dollars authorized for projects. The bill retains a House provision for a Mississippi River examination below St Louis by a board of engineers, detailing the planned study.
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Senate
Frye
Committee On Commercce
House
Chicago
St. Louis
Board of Engineers
Cabinet Crisis Over Paris Church Contracts
Paris February reports of a heated cabinet clash between Education Minister Briand and Prime Minister Clemenceau over church lease contracts. The premier insisted on prolonging negotiations and sought chamber approval before government action. Archbishop Aniette and others supported the contracts, while Clemenceau held back ratification until the chamber's verdict.
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Paris
Education Briand
Clemenceau
M. Clemenceau
M. Briand
Chamber of Deputies
Milés Selves
Seine
Mer
Aniette
Mer. Thomas
M. Tirisad
Federal court clash over indictment in Bracken case in Ohio
Feb 18 The federal court at Cincinnati and the state court in Lima clash over the indictment against AL Reiser bankruptcy trustee of Bracken Iron and Bridge. Deputy Harnst warned not to go to Cincinnati as Prosecutor Welty May summon a special grand jury and subpoena Judge Thompson if Earnsley jailed. Wolves invade Silesia as cold spell continues with wolf hunts reported in nearby forests.
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Ludge Thompson
Cincinnati
Nere Hag
AL Reiser
Bracken Iron and Bridge Company
Aws
Harnst
Econkempt
Welty Sayele
Thompson
Earnsley
Welty
Enansl
Jidae Peek
Belser
de- Tuand
Herlin
Silesia
Russia
Tworeger
Sawita
Swegohuette
Japanese displeasure over proposed US immigration limits
Tokyo reports say Japanese public opinion opposes the plan to restrict Hawaiian Island immigration from Japan and fears a government settlement may not be agreed. Elders and cabinet ministers show no concern, while San Francisco labor and school disputes color reaction to Washington’s proposal. An appeal from Japanese in San Francisco urges national support to curb labor admissions.
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Tokyo
United States
Hawaiian Islands
Council of
Tle
Washington
San Francisco
San Francisco Mayor Defends State Rights in School Question
Mayor Schmitz of San Francisco asserts California preserved state sovereignty in talks with the president over the Japanese question. He says a middle ground was found on all differences, with no plan for separate schools or treaty changes, and that the current treaty still has five years to run.
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Schmitz
Washington
California
Schmit
San Francisco
Congress
Root
Jalan
Echoal Board
Await Senate Action on Immigration and Japanese Exclusion
Washington February 13 The state department awaits Congress disposition of the pending immigration bill before proceeding on the Japanese exclusion issue If enacted an immediate effort will seek a formal agreement with Japan to maintain passport withholding for Japanese laborers The California counts have taken an advanced stance asserting treaty supremacy over state laws in repeated treaty rights cases
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State Department
Congress
Citip
California
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