Explosion at New York Yard. police probe post office robbery
Fragmented Kingman Star summary reports a midnight bomb blast near a New York address, police suspect local arson and note a possible link to a mail pouch theft in St Louis. The item mentions a Washington census official and a gun death under police inquiry, with scattered local and national references.
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Sad
Twenty-fourth Street
New York
Paniv
No. M41
St. Louis
Joseph Finstey
Coren
Ark
Cotter
Phil Feaves
Coples
Henry Wintherstries
Ayswer
Arie
Washineton
Ruth
Popartiiecnat
Washington
Brief Items From Across The Nation And City
Snippets report fires, wrecks, indictments, and crimes. Adrian Michigan sees a locomotive fireman die after a wreck on January 18. New York sweatshops cited by Maud Nathan for child labor. A judge suspects a wedding gift bribe in Sapulpa Oklahoma. Congress debates a coal trust case. Port Leavenworth officials report many officers unfit for instruction. A Pennsylvania station master dies in a smoke incident. Pittsburgh dealers face charges over sugar mill sales and adulterated foods. A West Tnucken lace store proprietor is fatally shot during a break in. a Syrian prayer leader is among the wounded and arrested.
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Sulzhacher
Sapulpa,. T
Congressinag We
Connell
Sutton
Oaraba District
Washington
Robert Fletcher
Agen
Sears
Pennsylvania Railroad
Northwinderland
Allegheny County
Hing
Palloan Company
Sugare Mills
Chesses
Pitsburg
John &. Corsies
West Tnboken
N. J
John Ged
Ged
Orayer
Great Ohio Valley Flood Map and Limits Described
The Ohio basin covers about 20 760 square miles, 16 percent of the Mississippi Valley, spanning five divisions and reaching from New York to Georgia and Alabama. The danger line along the Ohio varies with location, with Cincinnati noting 50 feet and other points such as Pittsburg Cairo and New Orleans showing different thresholds. Historical flood records show Cincinnati reaching 71 feet in 1884, while 190? floods pushed water higher in Arkansas City and Melville, Louisiana.
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Ohio Basin
Mississippa Valley
Ohio
Seroma Enly
Missouri Basin
Gulf of Mexico
New York
Georgia
Alabaama
Mississippi
Missip
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Cairo
Vicks- Dur
Miss
New Orleans
Missouri
Arkansas City
Ark
Melville
Louisiana
Hundreds Die In Wrecks Of Rail Travel Peril
A late era rail disaster series hits the United States as hundreds are killed or injured in wrecks. Officials blame rushed schedules, disregarded signals, and overcrowded trains while railroads divert funds to dividends. The piece cites a sharp rise in deaths and details a table of recent catastrophes across the nation.
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United States
Jiaitread
Persots
Perth
Swettenham Quits Post After Kingston Incident
In London on Friday it was announced that Gov Swettenham had apologized to Admiral Davis for a letter and had placed his resignation with the colonial secretary. British offices said he could not continue due to protests from Kingston residents and the withdrawal of American warships.
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Jamaica
Davis
London
Gov. Swettenham
Admiral Davis
Foreign Secretary
State Department
Washington
Swettenham
Kingston
Canal Bid Delayed Over Contractor Arrangements
Oliver & Bangs bid to finish the Panama canal at 6.75 percent of cost is rejected for now as Anson M Bangs of New York remains a factor. Government may relet, or Oliver may seek new financial backing to offer another bid with McArthur & Gillespie possible allies. W J Oliver of Tennessee is noted as a major employer of Black labor with vast tunneling and dam projects, potentially heading 5000 southern workers to Panama if his bid succeeds.
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Oliver
United States
Oliver & Bangs
Panama Canal
Anson M. Bangs
New York
Washington
W. J. Oliver
Tennessee
Wilder
Tle
Lookout
Tennessee River
Louisiana
Cypress
Panama
Foreign Commerce Convention at Washington Dates Discussed
The first national convention for commerce in the United States met in Washington for a three day extension. Every state in the Union was represented as the New York board of trade and transportation started the movement. The tariff ship subsidy and other topics were discussed with addresses by Secretary Root and the President.
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United States
Washington
Meery State
New York Board of Trade and Transportation
Root
Shea conspiracy case costs and potential retrial
In Chicago preparations for a new Shea conspiracy trial begin as a $70,000 jury failed to reach an agreement and was discharged after fifty four hours of deliberation with a 15 ballot for acquittal. Defendants seek a new trial but expect the state may drop prosecution due to cost.
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Chicago
Kaiser A Victor Over Colonial Policy Victory
The empire swept to a general election win in Berlin for the Reichstag. The radicals conservatives and national liberals gained seats at the expense of the socialists and clericals. The socialists are expected to lose seventeen or eighteen seats. Dec 18 1906 marked the dissolution date.
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William
Reichstag
Berlin
Ss. Beisure
Senate in session brief before funeral of Senator Alger
The Senate met for just over an hour on Saturday to honor the funeral of the late Senator Alger. Minor bills passed, Hale's resolution on naval officer conflicts referred to Naval Affairs, and debate focused on the agricultural appropriation bill. The free seed distribution vote was postponed to Monday.
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Senate
Alger
Hale
Committee On Naval Affairs
Ilase
International Sunday School Association of America
Beveridge
Interstate Commerce Committee
S. Tranks
Boston Chamber of Commerce
Uni
McCumber
Joint Postal Commission
District of Columbia
Secretary of War
Montana
Leveridge
Curtis
Kansas
Burton
Board of Customs
Anders
New York
St. Augustine
Fla
Litetaner
Committee On Agriculture
Bureau of Chemistry
Tlouse
Reed Smoot
Utah
Colorado
Isthmian Canal Commission
Carter
Leyburn
Idaho
Secretary of the Interior
Louse
Iowa
C. B. Landis
Indiana
Howard
Georgia
Wagner
Lodge
House
Ohio
Messrs. Bartholdt
Missouri
Rausdell
Louisiana
Snapp
Minoix
Lawrence
Massachusetts
Candrey
Morrell and Moore
Tennsylvania
Bannon
Rhodes
Jutor Tarriniga
Porto Tico
National Capital Notes Nominates Ballinger for General Office
The President nominated Richard A. Ballinger of Seattle to be commissioner of the General Land Office to succeed W A Richards who retires March 4. Brig Gen William S McCaskey, commanding Texas, will be promoted to major general on the retirement of Maj Gen James F B Wade on April 1. A writ of certiorari was filed in the case of Edward L Vickinger in Ohio serving seven years for conspiring to wreck Galion National Bank.
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National Capital Notes
Richard A. Ballinger
Seattle
Wash
W. A. Richards
William S. McCaskey
Department of Texas
James FB. Wade
Atlantic
New York
Supreme Court
Edward L. Viickinger
Ohio
Galion National Bank
Nervous Headaches and Pink Pills Claim Cures
A testimonial from Mrs. Addie Merrill of Auburn Maine describes severe nervous headaches and fatigue, improved appetite and weight after using Dr Williams Pink Pills. The pills are advertised as feeding nerves through the blood and offered at 50 cents per box or six for $2.50 from Dr Williams Medicine Company.
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Williams
Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams Medicine Company
Schenectady
N, Y
Mayflower ham brand noted as oldest in the area
A Chicago man and an eastern visitor discuss the Mayflower ham brand, described as the oldest in the region. The exchange suggests the family’s wealth comes from the ham business rather than Mayflower ancestors.
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New England
Chicago
Catholic Standard
Times
Allcock's Plasters Warn Against Imitations
Caution over imitations closely resembling Allcock's Plasters designed to mislead buyers. The notice stresses that counterfeit plasters lack the original's quality and can be harmful. It urges insisting on Allcock's as the genuine porous plaster.
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Allcock
Portraits and prints evoke art and truth
Edward Rosewater disliked hastily sketched pictures and imitations. A painter showed him a portrait of a mutual friend. Rosewater critiqued the lack of likeness, seeking instead effect in grays. A New York story followed about a $4,000 portrait praised by a cook for its “lovely” look but exposing envy.
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Edward Rosewater
The
Omaha Bee
Tie
Rosewater
Smith
New York
Thosewater
Tand
Buffalo Enquirer
Coffee Trouble Prompts a Quit for Health
A Kansas woman recalls coffee worsening her heart palpitations, sleeplessness, and rheumatism. After two years of switching to Postum Food Coffee, she reports improved digestion, steadier breathing, better sleep, and reduced rheumatism, crediting the change to quitting coffee and using Postum. The ad promotes Postum by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Michigan, and a booklet titled The Road to Wellville.
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Kansas
Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
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