State Legislature Opens With Debates on Penrose Seat
The session begins amid party maneuvering over the United States Senate seat to succeed Penrose. Leaders anticipate a lively six weeks with McClain challenging Cox for control, and discussions focus on gas tax repeal and anti vaccination bills while a new fish bill gains support from Meahan and protective groups.
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Hu Man
Heputican
United ‘States
Pensons
Bagun
H. Garvin
Delaware
Commonwealth
F. Cox
Stuart
Nantes
House
Weles
Reibel
Philadelphia
Senate
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Cox
McClaa
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Siaaion
Brie
United’ States
Boles Penrose
Legislatura
Volicana
John
Sheatz
Trenty
Pennie
Marie
Rome
George T. Olfgburg
Sigeder C. Knox
Prealdant
James M. Guffey
J. K. P. Hall
Elk County
William F. Creasy
Columbia County
Ways and Means
Sewen
Educational Commission
Pennsylvania
Franklin-Adams
Renater Martin
William 8. Meehan
Harpleburg
State Dairy and Food Commission
Dalry and
Pong
Foust
Relief Ship Chartered To Garry For Earthquake Zone
A relief ship of eight thousand tons loaded with supplies doctors and nurses is chartered by Ambassador Griscom to sail from Civita Vecchia within days. The Italian king and queen returned to Rome after four days aiding Sicily and Calabria. The US leads in relief work with funds and volunteers as looting and crime challenge survivors. Military zones are set in Calabria and aid is being rapidly distributed.
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Rome
Sicily
Calabria
United States
Grizcom
Lloyd
Oivita ‘Vecchia
New York
Mount Taverna
Red Creda Society
Griscom
American Red Cross
America
Tittonl
Signor Tittonl
Civita Vecchia
Naples
Messing
Reggio
Messina
Banis Ave
Relief for Italian earthquake victims prompts large aid
Congress迅速提供救灾资金共计九百九十万美元以援助意大利地震灾民 while the House also authorizes eighty thousand dollars for Turkish quake relief and the Senate allocates funds for building demolition costs near the American ambassador's residence.
Ferry Disaster At Messina Reggio Coastline Tragedy
The ferry Pandongor oA Meadina' Farry goes down near Messina on a calm port morning. A panic aboard and a heavy sea caused the vessel to sink briefly, then rise and drift. Most passengers were lost, and the death toll at Reggio is estimated around 40,000 with many survivors starving in deserted shops and streets.
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Méselna
Reggio
Pulco
Dnd
Reggio Mike
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Messina
Tidal Wave Forty Feet Roars Over Sicilian Coast
The earthquake devastations at Messina and Reggio were followed by a colossal tidal surge. A forty foot wall of water swept Sicilian and Calabrian shores, swallowing piers, houses, and gardens. The strait flooded towns ten miles inland in places as the sea returned, while ground tremors continued. A naval officer called the scene two mountains colliding and land vomiting homes into the sea.
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Messina
Reggio
Bieclly
Red Tape Slashed to Aid Italians
United States supply ship Celtic, originally due to meet the fleet in New York, sails directly to Messina with 3.5 million in navy rations for earthquake relief. Commander initiative, navy department approval, and swift preparations cut red tape. Cargo includes $160,000 in provisions for 60,000 people for a month, $32,000 in clothing, tents for 1,000, and medical supplies.
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Cel- Ac
New York Harbor
Messina
Navy
Navy Department
Washington
Christia
Crows Seek Carrion In Earthquake Zone Amid Panic
Pal ermo dispatch reports 100000 embarked on warships and vessels in the Messina disaster area as depopulation grows. Fears mount of further quakes while streams of refugees bear images of saints. Megsin population 190000, only about 6000 saved. Water system destroyed, injuries washed with sea water.
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Messina
Atral
Moesinn
Megsing
Pennsylvania State Treasurer Mathues Dies of Pneumonia
William L. Mathues former Pennsylvania state treasurer died at Media Pennsylvania from pneumonia. He had recently faced conviction in a fraud case over furniture contracts and was sentenced to two years in prison. His death follows stress from Capitol graft cases and political upheaval. He was survived by his wife and sons Samuel and Paul with other relatives.
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Pennsylvania
Hia
Delaware County
William H. Berry
Mathues
William P. Snyder
James M. Shumaker
John J. Sanderson
Snyder
Shumaker
Sanderson
Superior Court
Mathués
Bie
Samuel
Paul
Sen
Frank
New York
Mathes
Charles
Prothonotary
Allen W
Media
Sleep Merges In Death At Grand Rapids Hotel Tragedy
A man identified as Patrick Henry Pendergast and an unidentified woman were found dead from gas asphyxiation in a Clarendon hotel room in Grand Rapids Michigan. The couple registered as J B Johnston and wife. clothing bore Cleveland and Cincinnati store marks and a whisky bottle stood on the dresser. Authorities deem the tragedy an apparent accident.
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Grand Rapids
Clarendon Hotel
Mich
Patrick Henry Pendergast
Bandits Take 5000 In Bank Robbery At Wellston
Five armed robbers dynamited the bank in Wellston Oklahoma and after a two hour exchange of shots with local citizens fled with 45000. No one was hurt. The bandits used a wired barricade and moved to the vault while others guarded the exterior. Citizens formed a defensive ring as gunfire erupted, and the robbers departed after securing the money.
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Wellston
Okla
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