Maritime disasters and rail wrecks shock the week
A British steamer Lady Joicey bound from Chile to Savannah and New York sank off Porto Rico after fire and explosion. Captain Smith and crew reached Ponce exhausted with one injured sailor. Also a Pennsylvania railroad fast mail collision near Rahway killed Fireman Chevalier and injured several, while a limited collision near Larwill, Indiana killed one and seriously injured others. Japan buys large flour exports from Minneapolis mills amid steady demand.
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San Juan
Porto Rico
Smith
Savannah
New York
Ponce
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pittsburg
Rahway
N.J
J. Hk. Chevalier
Alarm grows for Jewish safety in Kishener drive
Boston Hebrews plan a mass meeting to urge Congress to press Russia to protect Jews amid rising persecution. An ultimatum to the Franklin pressmen union seeks $18 weekly wages, threatening vacancies for refusals. A Bridgeport man killed his mother in law, and Hartford’s J M Allen, age 70, died. A brakeman faces manual slaughter charges after a fatal wreck near Fort Scott. Coming attractions listed for Mecanic Temple Theatre in Fort Wayne with January billings.
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Boston
Kishener
Zionist Council of
New England
Congress
Russia
Eastern woes and disasters sweep through New England
Reports from the East cite the Brown block in Westerly Rhode Island burning with a 150000 loss, a northeast gale causing four wrecks and five drownings, fires in St Paul and Baltimore block, and a 5000 loss partly insured. Earthquakes shock Ogdensburg and the St Lawrence valley, while tremors rattle Los Angeles.
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Westerly
St. I
New England
St. Paul
Wallbrom
Baltimore
Ogdensburg
St. Lawrence Valley
Los Angeles
Cat
Granville W. Garth
Mechanics’ National Bank of New York
Denver
Mallory
Galveston
New York
Frederick M. Cushing
Manila Bay
Glasgow Tron Company
Pottstown
George Frisbie Horn
Massachusetts
Washington
Menominee
New York City
Francis B. Peckham
Newport
St. 1
Edward J. Corcoran
Siment Armory
Brooklyn
Wagner
Carsital
Metropolitan Opera House
Lebanon
Johnob. Fisher
Marshall Punek
Mauek
Williams Goebel
Frederick Taberstriaw
William Beckhusser
Col
Wow. Castle
Dbeston Etstois House
Washinston
Cdl
New York Cotton Exchange
Marek
Joseph Phillips
Hollowsville
Phipps
New York Bridge
Linlenthil
Brooklyn Bridge
Dade
Anchorage
Sam Parks Near Death at Sing Sing Penitentiary
Sam Parks former labor leader serving two and a half year sentence at Sing Sing is to leave the prison hospital for light work next week. Warden Johnston says parks lungs are solidified and daily hemorrhages occur with no hope of recovery and he is not expected to live through the spring.
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Sam Parks
Sing Sing Penitentiary
Johnston
Parks
Zion City’s Elite Live in Luxury While Poor Huddles in Tents
A correspondent describes stark wealth disparity in Zion City with Dowie’s leaders living in opulent Shiloh House and Elijah Hospice, while many workers and families endure freezing winters in tar paper shacks and tents. Fuel and food shortages loom as stores deplete and wages rely on Dowie issued script.
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Zion City
Zion General Store
Dowie
Dr. Dowie
Lake Michigan
Great Prairie
Elijah
Chicago
Shiloh House
Mijah
Multiple 19th century incidents span thefts, fires, and deaths
Andrew Carnegie endows a library in Park Rapids under his conditions. Jerry S. Heath plans a six story hotel at Munice. A Jonesboro binding works fire causes about 15000 loss with no insurance. Edward Stanhope is shot in Indianapolis. An NP caboose collision near Ek River. Brookergan Knowles dies. Pere Marquette collision near Grand Rapids kills 22, injures 30. Kiowa Bank robbers explode vault. $28000 stolen. Philip Burroughes dies from spider bite complications. Annie Connell sues a convent for 30000 over health issues. David V. Rieger convicted in Kansas City of misapplying credits.
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Andrew Carnegie
Park Rapids
Minn
Jerry S. Heath
Munele
Ind
Jonesboro Ark
Edward Stanhope
Indianapolis
Northern Pacific Dver
Ek River
Brookergan Knowles
Grinnell
Minneapolis
Avax
Drauser Duck and Shade Company
Pere Marquette Road
Grand Rapids
Mich
Kiowa
Indian Territory
Arole
Philip E. Burroughe
Kansas City
Annie Connell
Council Bluffs
Omaha
Hea
David V. Rieger
US Commerce Rises Across Sectors In 1905 Reports
The 1905 trade figures suggest gains in all major US commerce sectors. Reports on daily trade volumes conflict, with mixed signals from sources like Dan's Weekly Reviews. Other notes mention Pearl Pointer’s unfortunate injury and a fatal accidental discharge. The US Geological Survey hints at large tin deposits in Alaska and advancing Panamanian diplomatic credence. Wright of the Lake Shore Railroad retires with full pay, while Buchanan presents credentials in Panama.
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United States
Dan
Pearl Pointer
Ole
United States Geological Survey
WY. OP. Wright
Lake Shore Railroad
Wright
Lake Shore
The
Erie
Wood
Buchanan
Republic of
Pama
Panama
Pere Marquette Wreck Near Grand Rapids Claims 22 Lives
A high speed head on collision between east bound and west bound passenger trains on the Pere Marquette line near East Paris Michigan kills 22 and injures 29. A missing signal light at McCord's Station caused the crash during a blizzard.
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Pere Marquette
Grand Rapids
Mich
McCord’s
McCord's
East Paris
Pere Marquette Railroad
McCord
Warton's Wife is Free After Prison Term
Katherine Soffel, wife of the Allegheny County jail warden, is released after twenty months in a Pennsylvania western penitentiary. The case recalls her role aiding the Biddle brothers to escape. one brother died and the other was wounded during the pursuit. She will live with her parents while the divorce from her husband stands. Bourke from the Wires. The Prussian Supreme Court rules strike picketing lawful if conducted from a building the tenant does not object to. A German radium factory reports heavy orders at $2,000 per grain, unable to meet demand.
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Japan
America
Minneapolis Mills
Warton
Katherine Soffel
Pennsylvania
Allegheny County
Biddle
Bourke
Supreme Court
Germany
Marines Rush To Colon On Dixie Voyage
The auxiliary cruiser Dixie sailed from Lengua Island guay yard Philadelphia en route to Colony carrying 1000 marines with five months of living and fighting supplies. Six companies split into two battalions aboard Dixie with Company A from Bouton, Company B Washington, Company C Annapolis, Company D Philadelphia, and Companies E and F from Brooklyn.
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Dixie
Lengua Island Guay Yard
Philadelphia
Colony
Bouton
Washington
Annapolis
Brook
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EAGLE
Fremont, Indiana
JJS
Jefsy
M. OM. PQ
Panorama OF the World
Larwill
Fort Wayne
Cowell
Preseman
Chicago Hypothetae
Franklin Pressien
Franklin Press
Elizabeth Lawrence
Joseph Heardly
Allen
J. M. Allen
Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company
Hartford
Conn
W. P. Bartley
Fort Scott
Kan
Mecanic Temple Theatre
Missouri National Bank of Kansas
Lah-Tu Mieco
Chitto Larjo
Thomas Jones
Salt Lake
St. James
Brainerd
Myra Jane Williams
Mississippi River
Florence Lee
Samuel W. Lee
Lee
Margaret F. Sullivan
Tfer Genius
Carnot
France
Wiliam Wallace
Topeka
Humane Society
Sn Joplin
Bert Barron
Mat Wy
Barron
Vat Sant
Charles
Henry Nelson
Owatonna
Mitin
Bist Angest
Geo. Reges
Calembhia
Tloward Smith
Bolivar
New Philadelphia
Interurbaneno Strasburg
Ching
Orient
Great Britain
Kishinet
Bosoboaso
I Lazo
Resina
Genoa
Italy
Kiaroa
Buckridge
New Zealad
London
Cape Elora
New Zwat
Wbeard
Sam Pares
Dowie's
John Alexander Dowie
Western
Colon
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