World Telegraph Items Review Happenings Across Hemispheres
A digest of recent items includes a St Paul shooting incident perhaps accidental, Fitzsim and wife reconciliation, two labor strikes including Columbia Copper smelters eight hour day, and several legal cases. Other notes report a Denver fire loss, Moscow train service, Vancouver BC rail plan, and a fatal quarry explosion with foreign workers among the injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aries Christodor
St Paul
Fitzsim
Columbia Copper Company
Boundary Falls
B. C
George Wash
Martha Dandridge Custis
Kansas Supreme Court
Kansas City
Kan
Midan Stephen Decatur, Jr
Ith
N. H
Dolese & Shepard Company
Gary
Ill
Lacombe Electric Company
Denver
Moscow
Russia
William C. Dins
Pongal Investment Company
James A. Hill
Palmer
Corpline
Gaston Smith
Canada
Balt Lake
Marshall
Norton
Arnold
Sand Springs
James Arnold
State Department
Nicaragua
Albert Brothers
Ural Mountains
Lake Baikal
Montreal Express
Boston & Maine
Hoosick Falls
Jacob C. Rustman
Jefferson Ice Company of
Chicago
Arthur W. Ryder
Harvard University
University of California
Explosion Fire Kills One Hundred One In Akita Mine
A Tokyo dispatch to the Daily Telegraph reports that on January 4 an explosion ignited a mine at Akita in Honshu, resulting in 101 fatalities. The incident is described as one of the worst mine disasters to date.
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London
Tokio
Daily Telegraph
Akita
Japan
Campaign to kill hopelessly insane and diseased urged
Dr Charles Elliott Norton of Cambridge teams with Miss Mary Ann Hall of Cincinnati and Mrs Maud Ballington Booth to push for ending life in cases of hopeless insanity disease or unrelieved suffering. Norton recalls Harvard links and Longfellow translations while arguing for hastening death in extreme cases.
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Charles Elliott Norton
Cambridge
Mary Ann Hall
Cincinnati
Maud Ballington Booth
Miss Hall
Norton
Harvard
Longfellow
Lowell
Hall
Tate
Gold and Silver Production Gains in 1905 United States
The director of the mint reports calendar year 1905 gold production up about 10 million dollars and silver up around one million ounces. Alaska drives nearly all gold gains with 114,650,100 dollars from the Klondike region. California suffers a 1.5 million dollar loss due to drought. Nevada Utah and Colorado rise. Great Falls shows varied results across western states with Washington adding 368,800 in gold and about 70,000 in silver.
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Mint
United States
Alaska
Traana
California
Nevada
Utah
Colorado
South Dakota
Montana
Idaho
Oregon
Arizona
Klondike
Wahington
Orchard Wanted in Denver Colorado for Murder
Sheriff Edward Bell of Teller county Colorado telegraphed Caldwell Idaho to detain prisoner Harry Orchard on a murder warrant if the charge against him for assassinating former Idaho Governor Stuenenberg is not pursued. Orchard is accused of blowing up the Independence depot on June 6 1904 killing 14 nonunion miners and injuring others. He fled Cripple Creek after the explosion and has eluded Colorado authorities while being traced across several states to Idaho.
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Denver
Edward Bell
Teller County
Colorado
Caldwell
Idaho
Harry Orchard
Cripple Creek
Col
Stuenenberg
Orchard
Engineer Forgot Orders Causes Philadelphia & Erie Wreck
In Corry Pennsylvania a Philly and Erie wreck killed three and injured twenty when locomotive engineer Kavanaugh failed to remember orders and struck a passenger train. He reportedly cried I forgot all about the passenger train. Most injured are expected to recover.
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Corry
Philadelphia & Erie
Kavanaugh
Yerkes Hospital Will Be Built In Bronx Borough
The will of Charles T. Yerkes, the New York traction promoter who died, funds a great hospital to be built at once in the Bronx. Paris awards every second year a silver medal to the most industrious street cleaner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles T. Yerkes
Traction
New York City
The
Bronx
Municipality of
Paris
Russia's Christmas Day Observed Quietly in St Petersburg
Snow covered St Petersburg as churches filled and theaters closed for Christmas. Emperor presided at a tree ceremony at Tsarskoe Selo, later distributing gifts to Cossacks. Count Witte said Germany would stay peaceful at Algeciras and Russia would emerge rejuvenated amid crisis. Damages to American property reported. Denmark estate rumor denied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Tsarkoe Selo
Count Witte
Germany
Algeciras
William
France
Russia
Novoe Vremya
Denmark
Philadelphia Woman Claiming 135 Dies in City Home
Mary McDonald, described as a negress aged claims of 135, dies at the home for aged and infirm colored persons. She recounted memories of Valley Forge during the winter of 1777-1778 and was known for a robust build and long smoking habit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Mary McDonald
Washington
Valley Forge
New York Jews Plan Mass Parade in Memory of St Petersburg Riot Victims
Arrangements are made for a parade of over 100000 Hebrews through the East Side of New York on January 22 to mark the first anniversary of the St Petersburg massacre. A mass meeting will follow the procession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Side
New York
St. Petersburg
Train collision injures express messenger in Tacoma fog
In South Tacoma a southbound Northern Pacific train from Seattle to Olympia collided with a light engine in dense fog. Express messenger D. Z. Driscoll was thrown against the car side and bruised but not seriously hurt. Two passenger men fled unassisted with minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Wash
Northern Pacific
Seattle
Olympia
South Tacoma
D. Z. Driscoll
Inmate Arrested for Assault on Home Commandant
James Long, inmate at the state soldiers' home in Hot Springs South Dakota, was arrested for assaulting Colonel Ward, the home’s commandant, with a lead pipe. Nearby Minehead farmhouse in England lies in a hollow shaded by sun for three months yearly.
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Hot Springs
S. D
James Long
State Soldiers’ Home
Colonel Ward
Minehead
England
Germany Pushes Morocco Reform Plan in Conference
Berlin demands joint enforcement of reforms in Morocco and a shared frontier policing scheme. Officials warn such terms could trigger a serious clash with France, with Britain backing Paris and hopes for US Spain and Italy support to ease tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morocco
London
Berlin
Germany
Foreign Office
Associated Press
France
Great Britain
United States
Spain
Italy
Germans Heavy Buyers In 1905 Second Largest Patron
A 1905 report from the Bureau of Statistics shows imports from Germany at 118 million dollars, exports to Germany at 194 million, both record highs. Germany ranks second in trade magnitude for the United States, with manufactures making up the bulk of imports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Washington, D. C
Bureau of Statistics
Department of Commerce and Labor
Germany
Women Die in Fire at St Louis Boarding House
A boarding house at 1611 Missouri Avenue in St Louis burned when the furnace sparked flames. Three women died Pauline Hermann 48 Jewel Reed 17 and Mrs pulvermacker 85 while a fourth, Mrs Hilger 70, was injured and a passerby helped during the escape. Jewel Reed died attempting to rescue others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Erskine Reed
Missouri Avenue
Pauline Hermann
Jewel Reed
Pulvermacker
St. Charles
Hilger
Miss Reed
London Paper Calls for Duties and Colonial Preference
The Morning Post argues retaliation alone hurts little against the United States and other protective nations. It urges combining retaliatory measures with colonial preference and notes Canada could back a 50 cent duty on foreign wheat to rally western U S growers against the McKinley tariff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
The
Morning Post
United States
Canada
Pat Crowe arraigned on robbery charge in Cudahy case
Pat Crowe was arraigned in district court on robbing E A Cudahy of 25000 in the kidnapping case. He pleaded not guilty and his trial was set for February 7 with bond fixed at 7000. In Dublin a speaker named Father Paul warned of 5000000 yearly waste on drink, about 15000 daily.
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Pat Crowe
E. A. Cudahy
Dublin
Father Paul
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Kansas City Fire Loss Revised To Half Million
A revised estimate puts total losses from the recent Kansas City fire at about 500000 dollars with insurance covering two thirds. The blaze consumed two thirds of a city block on the west side of Walnut street between Ninth and Tenth streets.
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Kansas City
Walnut Street
Ninth
Tenth Streets
Storm Sinks Ship. One Killed as Sea Sweeps Decks
A heavy sea aboard the British ship Scottish Lochs 600 miles off Cape Flattery on November 24 killed one man. The vessel, from Cardiff loaded with coal, surfed the storm while captain Park Hills observed the wreck Pass of Melfort, which perished December 26 with all hands.
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Cape Flattery
Cardiff
Wales
Park Hills
Pass of Melfort
Earthquake Shocks Reported Across Midwest and Plains
A distinct earthquake motion lasting up to a minute was felt from Nebraska to western Missouri and eastern Kansas at 6 17 pm on Sunday. No serious damage is reported as residents fled indoors and dishes rattled in several towns including St Joseph Kansas City and Joplin.
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Kansas City
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Salina
Kan
St. Joseph
Joplin
Marysville
Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska City
Syracuse
Topeka
Manhattan
Public Debt Report December 1905 Details Cash Reserve
The monthly public debt statement shows total debt, minus cash, at 994,869,718 for December 30, 1905, a drop of 4,483,113 since December 1. It lists interest bearing debt at 895,159,190. non-interest debt at 388,291,816. and certificates and notes offset by cash on hand totaling 1,011,897,869. Cash categories include gold reserve 150,000,000. trust funds 1,011,397,869. general funds 173,086,024. national bank depositories 64,764,867. Philippine treasury 5,195,976, leaving 289,780,873 after liabilities of 114,663,863.
Philadelphia Jack OBrien Banned From Four Hotels
In New York a famed pugilist known as Philadelphia Jack OBrien was barred from the Waldorf Astoria Hotel the Hotel Astor and the St Regis and told to leave the Netherland where he had registered under the name Joseph F Hagan The boxer noted for 149 ring battles sought lodging as a white guest but faced expulsion from multiple establishments.
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Philadelphia
Jack O’brien
New York
Waldorf- Astoria
Hotel Astor
St. Regis
Fourth
Joseph F. Hagan
Notable figures in early 20th century amateur sports
The list records athletes across disciplines such as automobiling billiards boxing chess golf cycling and fencing with names including Oldfield Marshall Kramer Anderson Egan and Miss Mackay. A monument honoring Professor B Maerckers for contributions to agricultural science was unveiled in Halle on October 24.
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M. J. Sheridan
Barney Oldfield
Charles F. Conklin
Charles M. Anderson
James J. Jeffries
Frank J. Marshall
Frank L. Kramer
Willie Anderson
H. Chandler Egan
P. Mackay
C. E. Orret
Herman Dietz Wocrou
Gots Ter Lowe
David Nicol
Norval Baptic
Morris Wood
C. M
B. Maerckers
Halle
Rogers Refuses to Answer Key Stock Ownership Questions
Attorney General Hadley pressed Henry H. Rogers of Standard Oil for details on control of Standard Oil Indiana Waters-Pierce Oil and Republic Oil. Rogers refused on counsel advice and Hadley said he would seek a New York Supreme Court order to compel answers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert S. Hadley
Missouri
Henry H. Rogers
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Hadley
Standard Oil Company
Indiana
Waters-Pierce Oil Company
Republic Oil Company
Mr. Rogers
Frederick H. Sanborn
Supreme Court
Rogers
M. van Buren
New York
New Jersey Company
Waters-Pierce Company
H. M. Tilford
Broadway
Supreme Court of
New York State
Walla Walla Pen Jute Mills Target Million Bags
Last ship ment of 3500 bales of jute from Calcutta arrived at the penitentiary. Superior quality may raise bale yield to 550 bags, with about 300 convicts at work in jute mills. Output could reach 2,000,000 grain bags this season as board set price near $5.85 to $8.50 per 100.
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Walla Walla
Calcutta
Rees
Boards of Control
Great Britain’s 1905 Trade Surges to New High
Trade figures show Britain’s 1905 imports and exports reaching 4.476 billion dollars exclusive of reexports, a record surpassing 1904 by 217 million with reexports pushing total gains to 255 million. Bullion and specie imports stood at 257.75 million and exports at 226.96 million, leaving a surplus around 30 million. Exports rose mainly in manufactures by 130 million, including cotton fabrics over 40 million. raw cotton imports fell by 12.5 million while wool imports rose by over 15 million.
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Great Britain
Board of Trade
Hart and Ryan Seek Spokane Dates Under Aauspices
Marvin Hart and Tommy Ryan will not appear in Spokane with the touring theatrical company. They wish to come independently under the Spokane Amateur Athletic club, but Eddie Quinn requires a clearer understanding of terms before granting a Spokane date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Hart
Tommy Ryan
Spokane
Hart
Ryan
Spokane Amateur Athletic Club
Eddie Quinn
Gaynor and Greene Trials in Savannah Harbor Case
The United States court in Savannah Georgia will hear the cases of John F Gaynor Benjamin W Greene William Gaynor Edward Gaynor and former Captain Oberlin M Carter on charges of defrauding the government of about two million dollars in Savannah harbor contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
John F. Gaynor
Benjamin W. Greene
William Gaynor
Edward Gaynor
Oberlin M. Carter
United States Court For
Southern District of Georgia
United States
Savannah Harbor
Northwest Wheat Prices by City and Type
Northwestern wheat markets report varied prices across Lewiston Walla Walla Ritzville Portland and Tacoma with bluestem and club varieties noted. Exports show bluesteam values at 73c club 71c red 68c.
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Lewiston
Idaho
Bluestem
Walla Walla
Wash
Blustem
Ritzville
Portland
Ore
Valley
Tacoma
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News OF the World
Globe
America
Dr. Norton
Mrs. Booth
Yerkes Hospital
Churces
Petersburg
Mayer
Odessa
Meyer
SAW Valley Forge Patriots
Negress
N. P
London Paper
Emporia
Sam
BIG Hotels
Pugilist
Gaynor
Northwestern Wheat
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