First authentic reports arrive from Republic Florida collision
Captain Ransom of the Baltic relayed the collision off Nantucket between the liner Republic and the Florida. He described the Florida striking without warning, water flooding boiler rooms, and crew preserving order as passengers escaped in night clothing. Survivor H. J. Hoover of Kennewick recounted the terror and calm aboard after the impact.
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Tucket
Mass
Ransom
Baltic
Ambrose Channel
New York
Republic
Florida
Binns
Nearty
Immigrant Kneeling Passengers Evacuated After Florida Baltic Incident
James B. Connelly reports on the Republic collision near Florida where hundreds of Italian immigrants knelt in prayer on deck while authorities and passengers described the chaos. Five state rooms on the saloon deck and two below were ripped open and fifty women fainted during transfers to the Baltic.
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Old Country
Iain
Hoover
Werem
James B. Connelly
Republic
Florida
Baltic
Severe jolt to local option in Washington senate
Olympia January 25 A heated morning in the Washington senate saw the first anti saloon bill fail to advance as it was referred to the judiciary committee by 47 to 40. A confrontation followed between Senators Palmer and Davis with accusations about liquor interests. Palmer denied the charges and asserted he does not drink tea or coffee. Fire department rain coats are to be returned to the chief at the fire building. Joe Jones Chief.
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Palmer
Davis
Joe Jones
Legislature at Work Again in Salem
The Oregon legislature met at 11 o clock with second readings on bills and no special orders. The house at 2 o clock considered joint bills for relief of Indian war veterans as Governor Chamberlain prepares a tax message amid tax assessment issues. Senate plans a tax reform bill and a boundary definition bill for Oases and Curry counties.
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Chamberlain
Bingham
Senate Committee On
Senate
Chase
Oases
Curry
Hills and Andrews House Fire Destroys Fourth Street Cottage
A blaze of incendiary origin destroyed the Hills and Andrews double cottage on Fourth Street at Depot intersection, with property losses estimated at five to six thousand dollars. District Attorney F. S. Ivanhoe and Mrs. Ivanhoe, and Yardmaster and Mrs. Buchler were residents. Molitor family suffered heavy furniture losses. Volunteers helped fight the fire amid a cold gale. Molitor home escaped unscorched. Firemen received cash gifts totaling twenty dollars and an oyster supper offered by Dr. Molitor and A. Huntington, with J. J. Cart providing additional support. Residents spent the night with friends and planned to resume housekeeping once settles.
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Hills and Andrew
F. 8. Ivanhoe
Yaardmaster
T. &. Buchler
Near beer case to be heard in Dublin court
Dublin Ga January 26 near beer dealers prepare to defend the right to life liberty and the drinking of near beer in court today against a junction blocking enforcement of a city ordinance declaring sale of near beer a nuisance. The city remains dry unless the dealers win the legal battle.
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Dublin
Taft Sets Panama Tour With Eminent Engineers
President elect Taft sails for Panama with a team of engineers to inspect the isthmian project. The trip aims to monitor Gatun dam foundations and ensure close supervision of engineering aspects, promising annual inspections with notable specialists including Arthur P. Davis and John R. Freeman.
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Neers
Panama
Charleston
Panama Canal
Taft
Gatun Dam
New York
Isham Randolph
James Dix Schuyler
Loe Angeles
Cal
Frederick P. Etourns
Hoston
Masa
Joe's Alibi in Fire Case At Mrs Zuber Home
Joe credits an afternoon visit at Mrs Zuber's house where he says he stayed from 6 o'clock until after the fire bell. Mrs Zuber, who employs him, doubts he could have committed the crime he is suspected of and questions when he could have left last night without her knowledge.
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Joe
Mre. Zuber
Mre
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