Britain Apologizes Over Jamaican Governor Swettenham Incident
British officials issue a formal apology to the United States after Jamaica Governor Swettenham’s demand that Rear Admiral Davis withdraw his forces from Kingston. London crowding discussions blame the governor, with American and British leaders deeming the act insult unnecessary and aimed at Davis. Residents of Kingston express anger at the diplomatic breach.
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United States
Great Briuain
Alexander Swettentuin
Jamaiica
Davis
Ity
Wingsinon
Great Britain
Root
London
Jaumies
Admiral Davis
Swettenham
Kingstai
Deliah
Ellie Cient
Jendos
Paine
Theough
India
Damuthan
St. James Adexan
Janundes
Theag
Robbeheddy
Algerican
Kinesten
Uiis
Thui
Taeutien
Swettenia
Govervnment
England
Island
Kingston Destruction Surpasses San Francisco Calamity
Reports describe Ningston Jamaica as devastated by an earthquake and fire. Estimates place deaths around 1 000 to 1 200, with massive ruin across Kingston including destroyed banks, offices, churches, and the theater. Fire and famine threaten survivors as troops guard scarce food.
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Hingston
San Francisco
Ningston
Jamaica
Saes
Valparaiso
Kingston
Deebris
Earthquake Swallows Kingston Landmarks and Military Camp
The map marks Myrtle Bank hotel and parish church in Kingston erased by the quake and fire. The Up Park military camp suffers the deadliest single-building collapse with forty patients killed. Port Royal lies submerged again near Fort Charles as new bottom formations threaten relief ships.
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Kingston
Myrtle Bank
Up Park
Port Royal
Kineston City Threatened by Sea After Earthquake and Fire
Dispatches from Port au Prince Units warn Kineston harbor bed is sinking with depths up to 100 feet and lighthouses at the bottom. Officials in Washington report Shock as Jamaica coast inundated by a large tidal wave and aftershocks follow.
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Kineston
Hire
Port Au Prince
Kingston
Plum Point
Port Royal
Toland Bay
Hirvana
Jamaica
Washington
Metcalf
Town in ruins as shock devastates island region
Reports describe widespread destruction after a severe quake. Sir James Fergusson's body found and buried. A schoolhouse collapsed, ninety children affected. Battleships Missouri and Indiana reached harbor safely. Tidal wave hit Anotta bay, many houses washed away. Looting leads to mass executions. Kingston reports claim hundreds killed or injured.
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Sir James Fergusson
Missouri
Indiana
Anotta Bay
Richmond
Plum Point
Port Royal
Kingston
British Colonial Office
Village Sherlocks Track Incendiary to Mercers Barn
A barn belonging to Joseph May near Rushville burned. A man resembling Jonas Mercer was seen fleeing before discovery, but tracks led toward the fire. A reverse shoe clue implicated Mercer, who was arrested and jailed pending action.
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Sherlocks
Joseph May
Rushville
Jonas Mercer
Sherlock Holmes
Mercer
Preacher Dies While Writing Letter in Prankfort
Rev. William J. Russello, 48, pastor of the First Christian church of Prankfort, died suddenly of apoplexy while seated at his desk at home. He had served charges in Ditts hire Ditts hire and Rushville, and earlier posts in Columbus Ohio and Grand Rapids Michigan. He authored several books including What Is Your Life. His widow and children survive.
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Suidicien
William J. Russello
Prankfort
William J. Russell
First Christian Church
Ablertey
Winmati
Teal
Trussell
Dittshire
Christian Church
Rushville
Columbus
Olio
Aml
Grand Rapids
Mich
Girl Electrocuted by Wire in Shellaville
Daishy Adams aged 21 assistant matron of Gordon Orphan Flame in Shellaville was electrocuted by a broken electric light wire. She and Edith McGuire were walking when Adams dropped her glasses and bent to pick them up touching the live wire. McGuire stepped on it and died, but was revived.
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Daishy Adams
Gordon Orphan Flame
Shel-laville
Edith McGuuire
Miss McGuire
Children Returned to Goshen Family After Court Order
W D Neff of Goshen reports his wife took their three children when she fled with 1 SK Mann. The court ordered their return to Neff and Mann was arrested for unspecific crimes. In a separate case, a man seeks 5000 damages from Wabash city over a damaged fence allowing a blind horse to fall into an embankment, overturning a wagon and horse.
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Mather
W. D. Neff
Goshen
SK. Mann
Mann
Mas. Nel
Wabash
Josiah Ager
Nimlis
Indiana Lawmakers Compile Wants for State Institutions
A legislative committee that visited all state institutions has compiled the requested funding figures. The demand for general and specific appropriations exceeds previous levels and the panel will report the figures for specific appropriations in due course.
Democratic Anti-Trust Hit in House Introduction
Representative Th. C. Brown of Salem introduces a Democratic backed anti trust bill drawn by Brown. It targets pools trusts and confederations to fix quantities in manufacturing mining and commerce and bans public contract work restraints. Fines and charter forfeiture apply with collected money to the school fund. The bill lacks an immunity clause.
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Th. C. Brown
Salem
Brown
Crown
International Harvester Trust
Dredging Trust
Tax Exemption Bill Delayed By House Committee
The Ways and Means committee recommended indefinite postponement of Mr Garrard's bill from Vincennes to tax exempt widows and poor individuals owning property under 2000 dollars. Garrard plans a new bill to recover taxes from such widows and poor persons in hopes of overcoming constitutional objections.
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Dtouse Committee On
Garrard
Vincennes
Mrr
Shipments and Fire Hit Indiana Dealer and County Courthouse
Shelbyville horse dealer Charles N. Perry shipped a carload of twenty two horses to Kinkertown Pennsylvania as part of sixty six head sent east this month valued at 5650 total. The Warren County Courthouse burned in Williamsport leaving only brick walls. building cost 80000 with an estimated loss of 50600 and 25000 insurance.
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Indiana
Charles N. Perry
Shelbyville
Kinkertown
Perry
Warren County
Warren County Court House
Williamsport
Lobbyist Register Bill Advances in Senate
A duplicate of the Elliott bill requiring all lobbyists to register moved forward in the Senate after Gov. Planty’s favorable committee report. Introduced by Senator Farber last Wednesday, the measure drew limited public awareness before swift committee action. Senator Slick’s antid lobbyist bill also received a favorable committee report.
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Eiliott
Youse
Senate
Tlanty
Farber
Rsh
Pew
Slick
Dem
Chicago Slayer Is Guilty
Frank Cavesto of Chicago was found guilty of manslaughter by a Valparaiso jury in the case of the murder of Guy Thinkde. The punishment was fixed at two to twenty one years in the Michigan City prison.
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Chicago
Frank Cavesto
Guy Thinkde
Valparaiso
Michigan City
Noyes Named State Dentist of Illinois
Neves for State Chemist, News Ints report that Dr. W. A. Noyes, formerly with Rose Polytechnic Institute and affiliated with the government in Washington, has been selected as State dentist of Illinois.
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Neves
Perre Tauyte
W. A. Noyes
Rose Polytechnic Institute
Washington
Illinois
Senator Pueg Antitrust Bill Prompts Senate Alarm
Senator Pueg's anti-trust bill draws attention as the reading clerk announces the fine and a majority of Senators feel an anti-trust law is likely to pass this session. The Senate likely to be the initial battleground if corporations oppose.
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Pueg
General Assembly
Senate
Collision at Indians Harbor injures two trainmen
A collision between freight trains on the Indiana Harborm rail line injures two conductors. J. W. Stevens of Indiana Harbor and W. I. Davison of Rochester are reported fairly hurt.
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Indians Harbor
Indiana
Harlour
J. W. Stevens
Harhbor
W. I. Davison
Rochester
Indiana Senate endorses convention for a federal amendment
A Senate concurrent resolution proposes that Indiana join other states in favor of electing U S Senators by popular vote and calls for a constitutional convention to consider a suitable amendment. The measure was offered by Senator Slack.
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U.S
Senate
General Assembly
Indiana
United States
Unites States
Slack
Brother's Funeral Prompted Jal Potter's Death
Jal Potter, of Wawakua near Delding, Michigan, was summoned to his brother's funeral in Delding and died en route after a telegram informed his family of his death.
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Jal Potter
Wawakua
Delding
Mich
Trammond Wreck Injures Twelve on Late Shore Line
A suburban train wreck on the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern railroad at Trammond injures twelve passengers. No fatalities reported. Rescue crews and medical teams respond, treating injuries at the scene and transporting several riders to local hospitals.
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Late
Shore and Michigan Southern Railroad
Trammond
Bill to Abolish Capital Punishment Introduced
Senator Nim broveh introduces a bill to replace hanging for premeditated murder with life imprisonment. The measure aligns with Gov. Ilanty’s recent recommendation in his message.
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Nimbroveh
Lne
Gov. Ilanty
Richmond Jail Death By Suicide
Edward Townsend hanged himself in the city jail in Richmond using suspenders as a noose. Authorities report no foul play suspected.
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Edward Townsend
Richmond
Ife
Evansville operator dies after corrosive sublimate dose
Miss Agnes Saurinan an 18 year old Evansville telephone operator died within minutes after accidentally taking a dose of corrosive sublimate. A Danville Central Normal College student Bal sey was severely injured by a sharp lead pencil wound to the left side. In Peru enforcement of law prompts shipment of slot machines to South Bend. Eight hundred saloonkeeper cases started in Peru. Judge Ely of Dubois county appoints TF Poetker recovery of the People’s State Bank of Huntington. claims expected to be paid in full.
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Agnes Saurinan
Evansville
Central Normal College
Danville
Balsey
Peru
South Bend
Ely
Dubois County
Dubois County Circuit Court
TF. H. Poetker
People’s State Bank of
Huntingburg
Bill for good roads proposes longer road supervisor term
Newton K. Watson, representative from Noscius ko, Huntington and Whitley counties, introduces a bill to extend road supervisor service from forty to seventy five days annually and raise pay from 1.50 to 2 dollars per day.
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Newton K. Watson
Nosciusko
Huntington
Whitley
Sunday Barber Shop Bill Passes
Senator Wood's barber bill prohibiting Sunday openings was called up by the author and passed by a vote of 05 tet.
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Senator Wood
School Enumeration Reform Sparks County Trustee Debate
Barkley of Union and Franklin counties urges reassigning school child enumeration from township trustees to handle by assessors. He argues the current system wastes state funds, estimating 100000 dollars yearly, with 1200 trustees paid 2.50 daily for enumerating children.
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Mix
Barkley
Union
Franklin
Tathana
Trade review notes stronger production and iron demand
R G Dun reports production in leading industries holds up versus last year and iron and rail contracts show activity. Heavy steel demand, rising grain movement, and kept railroad facilities, with lumber receipts up and district failures at 22 this week.
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Banix
Iteavy
Chicago
Weather and Trade Trends in New York Markets
New York reports varied weather slows retail and wholesale activity with visible railroad congestion. Wheat exports for the week ending Jan 17 total 2,538,460 bushels, and corn exports 1,906,873. dry goods remain strongest with cottons selling ahead. Year to date exports show 20,007,148 bushels of corn and wheat combined, with broader comparisons to prior years.
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United States
Canada
Brasstreet
Market Price Snapshot Across Cities and Commodities
The report lists live cattle hogs and sheep prices for Chicago Indianapolis Milwaukee Buffalo New York and Toledon with grain pricing for wheat corn oats rye barley and butter eggs and clover seed. Values show wide ranges reflecting grade quality and market conditions across regions.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
New York
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