Bombing at Fourth Street National Bank Wrecks Philadelphia Interior
An unknown bomber detonated a device at the Fourth Street National Bank in the Bullitt Building Philadelphia injuring about a half dozen staff, killing cashier W. Z. McLear and the bomber who fled as chaos ensued. President Richard P. Rushton refused demands for money triggering the blast. The interior was destroyed with shattered glass desks and torn papers scattered. a clue tied to a man named R. Steele from Garner Iowa was found on the bomber. The incident occurred January 6 with ongoing investigations.
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Philadelphia
Fourth Street
Fourth
Library Streets
W. Z. Mclear
Richard P. Rusht
Mr. Rushton
Ten
Bullitt
Tretitucion
R. Steele
Garner
President weighing new phase of railroad question
President Roosevelt directed the Department of Justice to study revised statutes for a law prohibiting large capital increases by railroads. Attorney General Bonaparte advised no such law exists, prompting the president to push Congress for stronger government control over transportation firms and force disclosure of stockholders and properties.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Department of Justice
Bonaparte
Roosevelt Oa
Congress
Indiana and national river flood notes and ship subsidy delay
Evansville reports the Ohio River at thirty nine feet with continued rising stages across Petersburg and sections along the White Patoka and Wabash rivers. Crop damage in Southern Indiana estimated at a substantial amount. No loss of life reported. Washington notes the House committee on merchant marine and fisheries has postponed a vote on the compromise ship subsidy bill until January 16.
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Evansville
Ind
Ohio
Indiana
Petersburg
White
Patoka
Wabash
Washington
House Committee On Merchant Marine
Fisher I's
Doomed Earthwork Tragedy Rocks Lamscheid Line
A massive landslide during a railway cut near Lamscheid in Leiningen buries forty workers. Thirteen bodies recovered with fifteen more injured. rescue parties dig a wide pit as hillside danger persists. Several physicians and laborers are assisting through the night with hopes of finding more victims.
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Huingen
Hesse
Lamscheid
Leiningen
Bopyard
REFUSE AMERICAN CHARITY IN CHINA RELIEF DEBATE
Shanghai reports the board of foreign affairs weighs declining the US famine relief fund as retaliation for China’s declined subscriptions after the San Francisco earthquake and fire. The decision reflects diplomatic tension over aid to famine stricken provinces.
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Shanghai
Native Papers
Board of Foreign Affairs
United States
China
San Francisco
Favorite of czar dies in St Petersburg shooting
Major General von der Launitz, prefect of police, was shot at the Institute of Experimental Medicine during a chapel consecration in St Petersburg. He died within two minutes after a young assailant fired from behind. an officer then killed the gunman.Von der Launitz had served in the Turkish war and held court ranks, with strong imperial favor noted in a recent rescript.
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St. Petersburg
von der Launitz
Institute of Experimental Medicine
Peter Alexandrovitch
Vladimir von der Launitz
Baltic
Tamsoy
Trepoff
MAY RELEASE BONDSMEN
A night vault blast at Peoria Public Library destroyed all N. C. Dougherty case records and burned them. Dougherty is in prison and authorities fear his bondsmen may be freed. Police have no suspects but suspect expert cracksmen aided by a building insider. Stolen items include Dougherty papers and $95.
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Peoria, Lll
N. C
Typhoid Epidemic in Scranton Reaches Seventy-Two Deaths
Scranton Pennsylvania reports seventy two deaths from an typhoid fever outbreak that began six weeks ago. One month into the period thirty one new cases were recorded in the last twenty four hours. The epidemic is blamed on contaminated water from the Elmhurst reservoir, with supply cut off for three weeks and shifted to Williamsbridge and Lake Scranton reservoirs.
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Scranton
Secranton
Elmhurst
Scranton Gas and Water Company
Williamsbridge
Lake Scranton
Corbelsou Retires. New Acting Chairman Named
George B. Cortelsou announces retirement as head of the Republican National Committee. Vice chairman Harry S. New will serve as acting chairman of the committee starting immediately.
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Cortelsou
Republican Committee
Washington
George B. Cortelsou
Republican National
Harry S. New
Rock Island disaster near Volland claims many lives
A head on collision of Rock Island passenger trains Nos. 29 and 30 near Volland Kansas kills thirty five and injures fifty five. The fire follows the wreck leaving many burned and trapped as telegraph operator John Lynes is blamed for failing to deliver orders.
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Topeka
Kan
Rock Island
Alta Vista
el Paso
John Lynes
Volland
Lynes
No. 29
Senate and House Proceedings On Foraker Brownsville Episode
The Senate debated the Brownsville incident and Foraker resolution with no final action. House members considered an omnibus claims bill for nearly five hours with limited progress and discussed a judicial review of mail facility orders while a Forsher investigation on negro troop dismissals drew prolonged debate but yielded no definite action.
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Senate
Foraker
Brownsville
Anit Atonday
House
United States
Forsher
Three Men Burned In Gas Explosion Near Haunah
Three men Christ Helly Oscar Fossum and Ralph Stevenson were critically burned in a gasoline explosion at a house near Haunah. Returning home to cook supper they were engulfed by flames from a leaky brazier and battled the fire despite severe injuries, with all attempting to reach safety and share hope of recovery.
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Christ Helly
Oscar Fossum
Ralph Stevenson
Burns
Nea Haunah
New York Attorney General Sues McClellan Over Mayoral Office
The New York Attorney General sues George B. McClellan in the supreme court asking that he be ousted as mayor of New York City for usurping the office. William Randolph Hearst is named as legally entitled to the position. The filing is separate from last week’s quo warranto action, which was temporarily enjoined.
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New York
Jackson
State of
Supreme Court
Georgeb. McClellan
City of
William Repdolph Hearst
McClellan
Control Four Roads and Harriman Lines Under Scrutiny
Interstate commerce commission opens in New York a lengthy inquiry into Harriman aligned firms. Evidence shows Union Pacific Southern Pacific Oregon Short Line and Oregon Railroad and Navigation under shared administration with Harriman as president. SP owns Pacific Mail. SP and UP control Occidental and Oriental. Harriman interests run Portland and Asiatic Steamship. Occidentals liquidation noted but two ships run. Atlantic steamship ownership includes New York New Orleans line once Morgan line. Mazatlan reports City of Panama arrival with rough seas and minor damage. Allen party and crew reportedly safe.
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New York
Interstate Commerce Commission
Southern Pacific Company
Pacific Mail Steamship Company
Southern Pacific
Union Pacific
Occidental and Oriental Steamship Company
Harriman
Portland and Asiatic Steamship Company
San Francisco
Portland
Orient
Occidental
Atlantic Ocean
New Orleans
Morgan Line
All Negro Troops Ordered to Philippine Service
Washington reports that the Ninth and Tenth cavalry and the Twenty-fifth infantry along with all other Negro soldiers in the regular army are to prepare for service in the Philippines. They will sail between March 5 and June 5, with the Twenty-fourth Infantry already serving there and several other regiments slated to depart. Major General Bell states the move is due to rotation, not a desire to remove them from the United States.
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Washington
Tenth Cavalry
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Philippines
Twenty-fourth Infantry
Sixth Cavalry
Bell
United States
Minneapolis and Chicago Grain and Live Stock Report
Minneapolis markets show Wheat May 7714c July 7ie on track with various grades. Flax bids tied to January prices around 119 and May 122. St Paul lists cattle to slaughter, hogs and sheep values, while Chicago reports Wheat May 75c July 75% to 76% and Pork May 16.60 July 16.80 with dairy and poultry prices and mixed cattle figures.
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Minneapolis
Duluth
Chicago
Police foil suspected assassin at Stolypin visit
At a requiem for Major General von fler Taunitz in St Petersburg police arrest a man disguised as an army officer trying to gain entry to the church. Officers suspect the man aimed to kill Premier Stolypin who attended the service.
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St. Petersburg
Vonfler Taunitz
Stolypin
Woman Fires at Judge in Courtroom
In St Louis on January 3 Rosa Weil, a litigant in an inheritance dispute that Judge J A McDonald presided over two months earlier, stood and fired a revolver at the judge. The shot missed, she was disarmed, and arrested.
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St. Louis
J. A. McDonald
Circuit Court
Rosa Weil
McDonald
Fargo Faces Pure Food Law Clamp On Jaz Wagons
The national pure food law, effective at the month’s start, halts the Jaz wagons between Fargo and Moorhead. Interstate liquor shipments must carry government labels proving purity. Saloons and wholesalers in Fargo face label shortages and possible bans on Red River liquor entering interstate commerce, causing a dry spell for drinkers.
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Fargo
Moorhead
Red River
Independent elevator men join in statewide organization effort
Far o Jan 14 will see independent elevator men and independent shippers and buyers organizing in a large state group. Two sessions will be held during the Tri-State Grain growers meeting. Strong emphasis on forming a cooperative to back the terminal elevator project with farmer elevator men and independent shippers. Prominent speakers and active committees push for a unified plan amid ongoing farm grain efforts.
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Tri-State
Grifton Man Wounded by Accidental Revolver Discharge
A. G. Jackson was seriously wounded from an accidental revolver discharge while placing the weapon in its holster before a trip to Weldon. The bullet entered the left temple and the injury required medical removal.
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A. G. Jackson
Grifton
Winall
Jackson
Sheriff Austin Faces License Charge in McCook County
Sheriff G W Austin of McCook County is accused at noon of selling or renting without a license. Austin, elected two terms ago, was a candidate for re election but lost at the convention. He has operated pool and billiard rooms for months and has run a blind, the side.
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G. W. Austin
McCook County
Austin
Tris al
Fragmented Dispatches Mix War Economy and Public News
A garbled summary blends notes on coal in Colorado districts, military funds, railway disputes, and a Norwich incident with obituaries, church notices, and scientific musings. The jagged text mentions Elmer McClelland, Frederick S, sea routes, and a rail service disruption, alongside brief cultural and historical references.
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Peter Till
Helena
Colorado
Elmer McClelland
Tate Inspector
McClelland
Newark
ICM Receives Mohall Fuel Relief Appeal
The Interstate Commerce Commission in Washington received an appeal from the Commercial Club of Mohall asking relief for fuel shortages. The commission wired President Hill of the Great Northern Railway in St. Paul to seek ways to relieve Mohall residents facing distress.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
President Hill
Great Northern Railway
St. Paul
Mohall
Planting a Young Oak from Coml Vipe and Cord
A curious method describes securing coml Vipe with cord near water in a diphtherialike vessel. After some weeks the resin bursts, sends a root into the water, and shoots upward a stalk with blue green leaves, forming a young oak tree once the shoot appears. Water moisture must be adjusted as the plant grows.
Insurance premiums quoted in historic ship policy remarks
A 99 percent premium comment notes a $99 000 charge on a $100 policy seen as excessive. The discussion recalls policies issued on ships thought to be doomed and mentions premiums around 80 to 90 percent for ships like Bulgaria Croftimisa and Adelaide Men after lifeboats were damaged.
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Joel
West Indies tale of boatmen and river fears
Fragmentary passage notes a narrator speaking of last chases and river mouth dangers with alligators, contrasting fear and boldness. It mentions boatmen and a tense scene along the waterway. Specific names or places are unclear in the readable text.
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West Indies
Pactish Men Boel-fiwomen and Nation Stereotypes
Fragmentary text discusses national character and gender roles, mentioning Jinglishmen and self interest as background. The readable portion hints at cultural stereotypes without clear events or outcomes.
Iler Chance Throws Item in Night Incident
The report notes Iler Chance in a nighttime incident where a flatiron was reportedly involved. A witness asked a defiant question while a spouse replied she has no new bon to discuss.
Original quote from a 19th century courtship remark
Fragmentary OCR notes reveal a dialogue where a man calls his wife original and she replies that it is about time to propose. The passage shows humorous early social banter about marriage and readiness.
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