Evans Squadron Collides In Hampton Roads Grounding Kearsarge
The battle fleet under Rear Admiral Evans from New York to Hampton Roads experiences a collision as the Alabama hits the Kentucky causing both ships to pull aground near West Bank light. The Kentucky sustains severe damage above the waterline while tugs assist and the fleet heads toward sea. The Kentucky is sent back for repairs at the navy yard.
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New York
Hatfiéship
Evans
Kearsarges
Kentucky
Hianbor
West Bank
Alabama
Iliois
Illinois
Maine
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Kearsarge
Tompkinsville
Brooklyn Navy ‘Yard
New York Harbor
Boston
Hampton Roads
Admiral Evans
Navy Yard
Quake of the Earth Felt Across Midwest
A distinct earthquake shock lasting twenty three seconds to a minute was felt from Nebraska to the Indian Territory line yesterday evening. The tremor traveled north to south across western Missouri and eastern Kansas, with plaster knocked from walls in Kansas but no major damage reported as people fled to the streets in fear.
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Kansas City
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Oklahoma and Indian Territory
Salina
Kan
St. Joseph
Joplin
Cadets at Annapolis Face New Hazing Trials
At Annapolis Naval Academy the first class member tried for hazing was acquitted and restored to duty but rearrested on new hazing charges under the hazing acts. Midshipman from Carson City convicted and dismissed as investigations reveal broader hazing concerns and unsteady conditions at the academy.
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Annapolis
Stephen Decatur, Jr
Naval Academy
Sapa
Por Cointy
Carson City
Marit
Fragmentary phrase on hazing practices among clansmen
The readable text discusses practices among fourth clansmen and testifying that certain actions were not performed on them, arguing those acts do not constitute hazing. The fragment provides limited context on the nature of the hazing claims or the parties involved.
Britain’s year trade shows record total exports surpassing
London reports from the board of trade for the year show Britain’s trade, excluding re exports, at 4470,514,846, a unprecedented total that beats prior records by 277,500,000. Including re exports the total rise over previous year reaches 225,000,000. Imports and exports figures for materials and fabrics are detailed with notable shifts in raw cotton and wool.
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London
Jan
Great Britain
Board of Trade
Dillion
Speele
MEANS DEATH FOR SIX IN TRAIN COLLISION
Six men died and several were seriously injured when a fast passenger train collided head on with a light freight engine near Horn's siding ten miles east of Corry Pennsylvania during a heavy snowstorm. The passenger train crew included engineer Finn Re and fireman Frederick Herman from Erie Pa. Fireman A Nell Kane of Kane Pa died in the freight wreck. Herman Henderson and his sister Helda Henderson were among the injured, with Baby Henderson badly cut.
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Herman Henderson
Helda Henderson
Baby Henderson
Danforth Former New York State Treasurer Dies in City
Elliott F. Danforth former New York state treasurer from 188? to 1908 and ex chairman of the Democratic state committee, and Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor in 1898, died at his home in New York City. He was born in Middleburg, New York, on March 6, 1850.
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New York
EF Elliott F. Danforth
Danforth
Middleburg
N. Y
Shovel and Dredge Men Prosper
Chicago Jan 8 Prosperity marked the closing session of the International Brotherhood of Steam Shovel and Dredge Men convention. Officers elected include President Charles Rees of Chicago and secretary-treasurer T J Dolan Jr of Chicago.
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Chicago
Internaational Brotherhood of Steam
Charles Rees
T. J. Dolan, Jr
Chorus Strike Ends at Metropolitan Opera House
The New York chorus resumes performances after a settlement with director Heinrich Conreid. Wages rise to 20 dollars per week from 15, and the chorus relinquishes its demand for union recognition.
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New York
Metropolitan Opera House
Heinrich Conreid
Pope Demands Morocco Religious Liberty Policy
Rome reports Pope Pius asks Austria to present at the Moroccan reforms conference a proposal for religious liberty in Morocco. He follows the plan of his predecessor Cardinal Ninio who proposed a similar measure at Madrid in 1880.
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Rome
Austria
Morocco
Pius
Cardinal Ning
Madrid
Chicago sees nineteen violent deaths in twenty four hours
Chicago records nineteen violent deaths in a twenty four hour span ending Saturday midnight. The total includes four murders seven personal crisis deaths and eight accidental fatalities. Among the crisis cases two men killed the women they claimed to love. In New York Dr. Richard Hodgson of Boston, who died three weeks ago, had claimed he could communicate with friends after death.
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Chicago
Dan
New York
Society For Psychical Research
Richard Hodgson
Boston
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve Promises Healing Piles Sores
The soothing salve claims to subdue pain instantly when applied to piles sores cuts and boils. It draws out inflammation reduces swelling and acts as a rebefacient aiding circulation to restore health and permanently remove trouble. Sold by all druggists.
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DeWitt
Record Narcissus Bulb Shipments to United States Expected to Exceed
Indications suggest this year will see a record volume of narcissus bulbs sent from Amoy to the United States. Fifty tons departed Amoy in one vessel bound for the United States, with the next Pacific coast steamer carrying a similar shipment.
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Promises Quick Digestive Relief
Indigestion is easily overcome by the use of Kodol Dyspepsia Cure because this remedy digests what you eat and gives the stomach a rest, allowing it to recuperate and grow strong again. Kodol relieves Indigestion Belching of Gas Sour Stomach Heartburn and enables the digestive organs to transform all foods into rich red blood. Sold by all druggists.
EXCEEDED ITS POWERS What the Live Stock Commission Is Here for
The attorney general ruled the state live stock commission lacks authority to judge meat fit for human consumption or to kill animals for disease checks. The wall of inspection shifts away from human food safety to live cattle health, potentially abolishing Chicago Peoria and East St Louis inspection plans. Springfield cases show personnel upheaval and safety concerns with a dynamite incident causing multiple deaths nearby.
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Springfeld
Stead
Chicago
Peoria
East St. Louis
Livestock Commission
Springfield
Til
Jan. S
lEugene Wright
Railroad and Warehouse Commission
Two Fatal Murders Followed by Self Inflicted Death in Chicago
Mrs Carl Almberg and John E Moller were found dead in an alley near the Almberg residence. Moller killed Almberg then took his own life. Letters in Moller's pockets reveal a long affair with Almberg. Another crime attributed to Fr od Constantine left Mrs A W Gentry slain at 482 LaSalle Street. Gentry's death was immediate and she was widely regarded as talented and seemingly unsuspected.
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Chicago
Carl 0. Almberg
John E. Moller
Almberg
Aldine Avenue
Moller
Constantine
A. W. Gentry
LaSalle Street
Mob surround Spring Bay jail over farmhand case
A mob of about a hundred Spring Bay residents, ten miles north of Peoria, surrounded the village jail to reach a farm hand accused in the maiming of a hired girl, the twenty year old daughter of farmer Rolly Sheets. After an hour, the attempt failed and Marshall Urban secretly moved Lewis to Peoria for safety.
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Peoria
Jan. S
Spring Bay
Here
Trentls
Rolly Sheets
Marshall Urban
Lewis
Pension Chief V Warner Inherits 2 Million from Father
Vespasian Warner, Bloomington official and former district representative, inherits vast estate from Dr John Warner of DeWitt County. The $2,000,000 value includes half of Lar Warner's estate, enriching the pension commissioner significantly.
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Bloomington
Hl, Jran
Vespasian Warner
John Arner
DeWitt County
Lar. Warner
Pourta
Chicagoan Commits Suicide Over Business Troubles
Chicagoan Jacob C. Rustman, president of the Jefferson Ice Company, was found dead by his own action in the main office at 27 Grand Avenue. Officials say his death stemmed from business troubles caused by competition with the Toe Trust.
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Chicago
Jan
Jacob C. Rustman
Jefferson Ice Company
Yero
Grand Avenue
Toe Trust
Ile Gets the Post Office Postmaster Job
Jacksonville notices Si John oh Reeve has been chosen as postmaster for the city following official notification of his selection and appointment.
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Ile
Jacksonvile
John Oh
Reeve
Five Die as Dynamite Blast Rocks Gary Quarry
Five men were killed and thirteen injured when a huge dynamite blast at the Dolese and Sheppard quarry near Gary Illinois went off during a warming-shock belt. The Dolese plant was destroyed and property damage is estimated at $50,000. Most victims are said to be foreigners.
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Chicago
Dolese & Shepardt Company
Gary
Rich Kills Mistress then Takes Own Life in St Joseph
Frank W. Rich, a 28 year old Pacific Express clerk, shot Lizale Tallington, 19, in a disreputable house in St Joseph. He then killed himself. Tallington’s family is prominent in Brookfield. Rich recently inherited money and spent it lavishly. A quarrel arose after he told her his funds were gone. Both were from prominent families. his father is a yardmaster at Union Station and his sister a school principal.
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St. Joseph
Frank W. Rich
Pacific Express Company
Lizale Tallington
Brookfield
Subidle
Union Station
Princep
Death of Chicago man found east of Colorado Springs
J Crane Wilson, wealthy Chicago businessman and Wilson Bros. partner, was found dead on a highway seven miles east of Colorado Springs with a bullet wound to the head. Indications point to self-inflicted death. His pearl shirt studs and buttons remained. water bottle and clothing missing. He had resided here four years for health reasons. Thought a Torpedo Was a Purse Appleton Wis Jan Anxious to find money in old clothes a $100 discovery led Costella Romnback Fox River Paper employee to lose part of her right hand and suffer severe left hand injuries when a rail torpedo in an old coat exploded as she tried to open it.
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Colorado Springs
Col
Jan
J. Crane Wilson
Chicago
Wilson Bros
Appleton, Wis
Costella Romnback
Fox River
Pat Crowe arraigned in district court on Cudahy kidnapping case
Omaha Neb January arraignment records Pat Crowe in a district court on the charge of robbing J A Cudahy of 825000 in the kidnapping case. He pleaded not guilty and the trial was set for February 7. His bond was fixed at 7000.
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Omaha, Neb. Jan
Pat Crowe
J. A. Cudahy
Dowager Empress Buys Danish Estate for Long Stay
Copenhagen Jan. The dowager empress of Russia is purchasing a beautiful estate in Denmark with plans for a long residence. The rumor she will not return to Russia is without basis.
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Copenhagen
Jan. S
Russia
Denmark
Ohe
State high school segregation law upheld in Kansas City
Topeka Kansas January 8 the state supreme court has ruled that the recently enacted law creating separate high schools for whites and negroes at Kansas City Kansas is valid under state law.
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Topeka
Kan
State Supreme Court
Kansas City
Roosevelt to Attend Gridiron Club Dinner
President Roosevelt accepted an invitation to attend the annual Gridiron Club dinner. The outline also notes trade figures for 105 with imports at 244,000,000 and exports at 160,500,000, and other disparate items from religion to regional incidents.
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Roosevelt
Gridiron Club
Alipairs
France and Germany clash over Morocco at Algeciras
Paris reports public unease rising from the Moroccan conference debate as France asserts a special privileged position in Morocco due to its proximity and Algerian borders. Germany seeks international control of police and customs, while Italy backs France by selecting Marquis Visconti Venosta to lead its delegation. France plans to proceed without concessions on its key rights.
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Paris
Foreign Office
Visconti Venosta
France
Mediterranean
Morocco
Germany
Italy
Algeciras
ALL QUIET IN RUSSIA ON RUSSIAN CHRISTMAS
St Petersburg reports a peaceful Russian Christmas observance with feasting and hospitality. Comrade de Witte rebukes sensational foreign press reports about unrest, insisting no disturbance occurred.
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St. Petersburg
Comat de Witte
Russia
Inveterate Snooker Woman Mary McDonald Dies in Philadelphia
Mary McDonald a Black woman claimed to be two years old and died at the Home for Aged and Infirm Colored Persons in Philadelphia. Relatives recall her robust health and long opal occupation as a stoker.
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Philadelphia
Mary AlcDonald
Incident in Guayaquil Involves Reservists Attacking Police
In Guayaquil Ecuador on a January day a group of reservists attacked a police station. Police fired to disperse them and a reservist was killed while two others were wounded.
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Guayquil
Ecuador
Jan
Perfection through Nature and DeWitt's Early Risers
An ad describing Cathartics that grip and dissipate, opposed to DeWitt's Little Early Risers which expel putrid matter and bile to restore liver function. Claims improved complexion and normal liver activity. Sold by all druggists.
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DeWitt
Mrs Austin Pancake Flour Promises Delightful Results
A promotional note for Mrs Austin’s pancake flour invites readers who enjoy muffins and waffles to try the product, claiming pleasing outcomes and culinary satisfaction.
Witness H H Rogers Confronts Standard Oil Inquiry
The inquiry examined H H Rogers as a witness but he offered little testimony. He said he believed he was Henry E Rogers and declined to answer most questions citing personal rights. The main aim is to determine if Standard Oil owns controlling interests in Indiana Standard Oil Waters-Pierce Missouri and Republic Oil.
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Henry E. Rogers
Standard Off Company
Indiana
Standard OF of
Walters-Piercee
Missouri
Standard Oil Company
Standard Oil Company of
Waters-Pierce Oil Company of
Republic Oil Company
Fitz is Happy Again in Quiet Family Rebound
Mrs. Fitzsimmons and Mr. Robert Witzsimmong renewed their vows ending a threatened divorce. The couple's attorney was told to drop all proceedings. A celebration at a blacksmith shop led to a floor collapse injuring several spectators and Fitzsimmons, who suffered a scalp wound.
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S. 1
Dmr
Robert Witzsimmong
Fitzsimmons
Congress debate on Philippine tariff and free trade views
Washington January 8 in a five hour session the house recorded a speech in favor of the Philippine tariff bill and one against it. A twenty minute talk on tariff revision aligned with Massachusetts Republican views. Massachusetts HH supported free trade with the Philippines. Mon dell of Wyoming opposed it. Lawrence of Massachusetts advocated general free trade in hides coal lumber and alcohol for arts. The day was devoted to debate.
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Washington
House
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Philippines
Mondell
Wyoming
Lawrence
Massachsetts
Released convict returns home in lone greeting
Edmund Bersch ex-convict and former delegate faced desertion by his wife as he walked from Jefferson City station. No relatives met him and he learned of the divorce.
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St. Lows
Bun
Edmund Bersch
House of Delegates
Jefferson City
Train Equipment and Parlor Car Services By Route
East bound trains No 200 2022 204 206 offer Buffet and straight or cafe parlor cars with Sunday only service. West bound No 201 208 206 207 211 feature various parlor car services. Train 206 connects at Belvidere for Sycamore DeKalb Spring Valley and west to the Pacific Coast. John F Daly, Agent.
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Digalisun
Belvidere
Sycamore
DeKalb
Spring Valley
Pacific Coast
John F. Daly
East Bound
Freert
Beers
BORAT
Chicago
Freeport
tSun Aniw
Passenger train schedule details for Rock Island to Freeport area
An railroad timetable shows trains on Rock Island line with freight and passenger service between Rock Island Freeport Mt Carroll and Davenport. It lists No 58 Rock Island to Freeport, No 10 Rock Island to Milwaukee connections, and routes via Janesville Cedar Rapids and other points. Agent J B Awett signs the notice.
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Rock ‘S Island
Freeport
Dessereyaeee
Mt. Carroll
Rock Island
Davenport
Mt Carroll
Chicago
Milwaukee
Rock Talend
Janesville
Onsma
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