Wreck of Larchmont Yields Dead and Missing Count
Block Island reports rapid recovery of Larchmont victims after collision with the Harry Knowleton off Quonochontaug. As of morning 51 bodies recovered, 19 survivors identified dead rising toward 180. Captain McVey estimates about 150 passengers and 50 crew aboard. Weather frigid with high seas. rescue ongoing.
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Block Island
R. J
Larchmont
Harry Knowleton
Block Island Sound
R. IL
Toy Line
McVey
Providence
R. I
New York
Sland
Watch Jill
R. 1
Warry Knowleton
South Amboy
Boston
Frank T. Hales
Watch Hill
Knowleton
Quonochontaug
Haley
Eastport
Jaredmont
Heat Bowser Oil Tank Factory Fire Threatens Plant
Fire broke out at Bowser Oil Tank works in the southeast city early this morning, threatening the plant. Firemen gained control by 7 or 30 o'clock, fighting in galvanized iron coal bunkers above the boiler room. Loss is estimated around $5,000.
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Bowser Oil Tank Works
Cincinnati to bar Salome opera in April
The Evangelical Alliance of Cincinnati passed a resolution after a denunciation of Strauss and Wilde's Salome. They will seek to block the Conried company from presenting the work in Cincinnati in April.
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Cincinnati
Evangelical Alliance
Conried Company
Statement of accounts sent in Howard case in Vermont
Montpelier Vermont February 12 State Auditor Graham sent to Attorney General Clarke C Fitts a statement of the accounts of former state railroad commissioner George T Howard at the latter's request Howard was recently charged by a legislative committee with taking money wrongfully from the state in the matter of salary and expenses.
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Montpelier
George T. Howard
Graham
Clarke C. Fitts
Howard
Martins Ferry Faces Freezing Crisis As Gas Lines Fail
In Martins Ferry Ohio on February 12 the temperature averaged five degrees below zero and the natural gas supply collapsed. Thousands suffer extreme cold with no fuel or food. Reports from nearby areas confirm the widespread outage. Residents tear down fences seeking any source of warmth.
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Martins Ferry
Ohio
Kennedy Deposition and Trial Highlights in Saloons Case
Testimony in John Kennedy murder trial concludes deposition reading, with details of fights, Kennedy's threats about paying bills and a blackjack, and witnesses including Sheriff Grice, Deputy Clerk Ham mond, and Coroner Stults. Defense rests, rebuttal begins with Stults, Blair, and Voirol testimony, noting prior fights and Kennedy's arm strength.
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John Kennedy
Samuel Augsburger
Harry G. Hogan
Kennedy
Laughlin
Barnes
Cox
Allen
Charles Laughlin
Joseph Schultz
Harry Wilson
Arnold Benz
Fort Wayne Foundry ’ and Machine Company
Jiabon H. Blair
Harry Blair
Harrison
Columbia Street
Colerick
Mr. Ninde
Blair
Trial of Thaw case reveals Evelyn Nesbit’s defense tale
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw testified in court describing her relation with Stanford White and the night of the alleged assault in 1901. She recounted being invited to White's studio, being given champagne, losing consciousness, and waking with her clothes off while White urged secrecy.
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New York
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Stanford White
Harry Thaw
Thaw
Pittsburg
Mr. White
Twenty-fourth Street
Paris
New Jersey
White
Mrs Evelyn Nesbit Thaw Takes Stand at Thaw Trial
The New York courtroom crowd pressed the doors as Evelyn Nesbit Thaw testified, disclosing cafe Martins dinner with Harry Thaw and Truxton Beale, noting Stanford White's presence, and recounting a note exchange and plans to leave Madison Square Garden after the play. Her appearance without a veil drew comment as she answered questions with calm, detailing times, seating, and movements during the incident.
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New York
Harry Thaw
Criminal Courts
Justice Fitzgerald
Mr. Delmas
Thaw
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Penny
Mrs. Thaw
Evelyn
Fifth Avenue
Martin
McCaleb
Mr. Jerome
Jerome
Madison Square Garden
Madison Square Roof Garden
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Short
Harry K. Thaw
William Thaw
Hogan
Mike Kennedly
Berghoff
Benz
Wilson
O'Rourke
Perry Johnson
Wallace Street
Dan B. Ninde
Ninde
Augsburger
Charles Dunn
United States Army
Louttit
Elmer Voirol
George Tillock
Michael Brennan
Evelyn Thaw
Mr. McCaleb
Mr. Thaw
Mr. Beale
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