East in icy grip of artic winter
New York related report notes record low temperatures across the state with Amsterdam 29 below, Fishkill 36 below, and Troy 32 below. Severe cold delayed trains, froze switches, and caused multiple fires as ferries and tugs battled drift ice on rivers. Transport and mail service suffered widespread disruption.
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New York
Amsterdam
Fishkill
Newberg Bay
Mercury
Troy
Albany
Buffalo
Weather Bureau
Jamestown
Grand Central Depot
Jersey City
Hoboken
Pennsylvania Frozen Up Coldest January Day Since 1875
Philadelphia reports the coldest January day since 1875 with a 7 am temperature of 2 degrees below zero. Suburban readings were not included in this city statistic.
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Mercury
Philadelphia
Weather Bureau
Respite Granted for Knapp in Ohio Murder Case
Alfred A. Knapp, condemned for five murders including his wife Hannah, receives a new trial after Judge Swing rules the confession of multiple killings cannot be read to jurors for all crimes. The court grants the retrial citing error in admissibility of the written confession and questions surrounding the wife’s death method.
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Hamilton
Ohio
Alfred A. Knapp
Columbus
Swing
Knapp
Hannah
Des Moines Capitol Architect Falls From Beam
Supervising Engineer C L Linley fell sixty feet to his death during a Capitol inspection as fire damaged the north wing. The blaze endangered the $3,000,000 structure while Gov Cummins joined firefighters in the effort. The House chamber was destroyed and Linley’s body was to be moved to a temporary location.
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Des Moines
Iowa
C. L. Linley
State Capitol
Chamber of Representatives
Capitol
Gover Cummins
Hamber of Representatives
Smallpox Case Found in Forrest Home on West Superior
A new smallpox case was discovered this afternoon at 319 West Superior Street in the Forrest home area. The patient was removed to the isolation hospital where Luther Forrest was taken from the same address.
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Forrest Cme
West Superior Street
Uhospital
Luther Forrest
Farmer Anderson found dead in Eel River township home
William Anderson, 29, was discovered in bed at his home near Eel River township after a series of epileptic fits. He had suffered a severe crash a decade earlier injuring his spine and brain, with recurring seizures culminating in his death around 4 am. Coroner Stults and Dr A E VanBuskirk responded to the call.
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William Anderson
Eel River Township
Anderson
Stults
Anderson Home
A. E. VanBuskirk
Barnett
Petition Against LCOT Filed by First Church Congregation
Washington January 5 The petition of the congregation of the First Church against LCOT is filed seeking review of actions affecting church rights and property. The document outlines grounds for appeal and requests authorities examine alleged discrepancies in proceedings.
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Washington
Congregation of the First Church
Fire Curtain Negligence At Iroquois Theater
Curtain manager describes a stage fire two weeks earlier caused by an asbestos curtain being obstructed by the same issue that led to a deadly blaze last Wednesday. Authorities investigate criminal negligence as hundreds perished in the theater disaster.
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Chicago
Fire Department
Joseph Daugherty
Daugherty
Fulkerson
Bluebeard
Coroner Readies Inquest Into Iroquois Theater Fire
Coroner prepares to hear testimony and gather evidence in the Iroquois theater disaster inquiry. Witnesses include curtain manager Joseph Daugherty and real estate dealers Charles Koester and Henry Zander as fire alarms and blocked exits come under scrutiny.
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Charles ¥. Koester
Henry Zander
Iroquois Theater
Russian Fleet Strips For War As News Quiet
Tokio reports no reply from Russia to Japan as Vladivostock crews ready for action and a Port Arthur cruiser may head to Chemulpo with a small force. An Official Gazette edition bans troop and war vessel movement reports while Japan and Britain note progress but await counter proposal details.
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Tokio
Japan
Vladivostock
Port Arthur
Chemulpo
Corea
Russia Seeks Peace With Japan as Cries for Accord Rise
St Petersburg reports Russia sent conciliatory instructions to Viceroy Alexieff in reply to Japan with several proposals accepted and others met with extensive observations. London notes the exchange may hint at a peace announcement by the czar Thursday. Corean chargé d’affaires cites talks with the United States Great Britain Japan and Russia opening Wiju and Yongampho ports soon.
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St. Petersburg
Japan
Russia
Foreign Office
Associated Press
Alexieff
London
Corea
United States
Great Britain
Wiju
Yongampho
Seoul
Masampho
Lord Rothschild
Far East
Gorman Resolution Seeks U S Intervention Details
Senator Gorman introduced a resolution demanding the president inform the senate about every U S military intervention in New Granada or Colombia since 1846. It asks dates, entities requesting action, actions taken, and copies of related letters and notes. The measure was immediately laid over after objections.
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Washington
Gorman
Senate
United States
New Granada
Colombia
Department of State
Navy Department
Panama
First Annual Meeting of People’s Trust and Savings
Stockholders met at 817 Calhoun Street for the first annual gathering of the People’s Trust and Savings company. Directors elected include James M. McKay, William F. Moellering, M. C. Mac Dougal, Patrick J. McDonald, Henry Beadell, August E. Becker, William P. Breen, William L. Moeller ing, B. Fitepatrick, and Robert W. T. a.
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People’s Trust and Savings Company
Calhoun Street
James M. McKay
William F. Moellering
M. C. MacDougal
Patrick J. McDonald
Henry Beadell
August E. C. Becker
William P. Breen
Wiliam L. Moellering
B. Fitepatrick
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Pennsylvania
Iowa Capitol
Belden
Farmer
LCOT
Uncle Sam
Will J. Davis
Harry J. Powers
Williams
O’neill
Schuettler
Musham
Deneen
Viladivostock
Legation
Hussia
Corean
S. Aecs
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