Tales of the Sea Death Toll Varies Greatly
San Francisco reports the Walla Walla wreck with survivors and missing. Estimates range from ten dead with thirty six missing to seventy three unaccounted, as crew and passengers are rescued near Eureka Trinidad and by the Ranger. The unknown French bark, possibly the Ernest Le Gouvail, caused the disaster. life boats and rafts yielded mixed outcomes as rescue efforts continue.
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San Francisco
Pot Yal
Walla Walla
Cape Mendocino
Koowa
Eureka
Dispatch
Trinidad
Pacific
Ernest le Gouvail
Hobart
Tasmania
Portland
MecCurlock
Ile
Walter
Krank Orrego
Froman
Vantesn Parsons
Cook
HH Weaver
Haggard
Wai O'Leary
Seattle
Pacific Coast Company
Ber
Valusia Thea Company
Calif
Shelton Stile Leads In Ten Hour Walking Match
In St Louis on January 4 Shelton leads the ten hour walking match with Tracy close behind promising to overtake before nightfall. Morning leaders show Shelton 26614, Tracy 251, Cartwright 2417 as Michener reports Capterrs. London: Joe 4 Kitchener notes Bruce Hamilton east of Ermelo since December has captured prisoners including General Erasmus.
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Circo Cemeas
St Louis
Shelton
Tracy
Cartwright
Michener
London
Joe
Kitchener
Bruce Hamilton
Ermelo
Lay
Aco
Erasmus
Five Convicts on Trial in Fort Leavenworth Mutiny Case
Fort Leavenworth prisoners faced federal grand jury after a rare mutiny and a grisly murder of guard John Waldrupe. Five convicts from Vinita, Muscogee, Ardmore and South McAlester, including Barnes and Robinson, were bound over without bail. Trials held within the prison walls amid heightened security and restricted contact with outsiders.
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Fort Leavenworth
Leavenworth
Kan
Kaoses
Hannan
Nebraska Bible Controversy Reaches Supreme Court
Nebraska Supreme Court may hear the suit to bar Bible teaching in public schools. Daniel Frasman of Gage County claims their policy violates his liberty after years of legal action against Bible reading hymns and prayer by teachers.
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Loeg
Nebraska
Supreme Cort
Lincoln
Nef
Supreme Court
Daniel Frasman
Gages County
United States
Bio
Hanna Boom Shapes Ohio House Leadership Fight
Columbus dispatches word a Republican push for house control intensified with Hanna and Foraker caucuses forming on opposite sides. McKinnon emerged as speaker favorite while McElroy was vaulted into clerk, signaling renewed organization efforts in both chambers as Hanna faction gains momentum. The senate caucus planned separate tickets this afternoon in a revived leadership contest.
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Columbus
Cal
Enues
Foraker
Hanna
McKinnon
McElroy
House
Senate
Omaha Fire Destroys Three Buildings at Fifteenth and Howard
A major blaze in Omaha destroyed three buildings at the corner of Fifteenth and Howard, with total losses reported at $100,000. The Western Economies Supply, Douglas Trinitog, and Frontier Laundry stocks were wiped out, while the Karbach hotel adjacent saw guests flee in night clothes and several people injured or fainting, including WH Hawkins.
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Brocks
Omaha
Jaay
Ffteenth
Howard Streets
Western E’eomes Supply Company
Douglas Trinitog Company
Frontier Laundry Company
Karbach
Hawkins
Magistrate Darack Arrested in Brooklyn Court
Magistrate Darack, newly elected Brooklyn police judge, was arrested while attempting to take his seat in the Adams arrest court by order of Magistrate Dooley. He was arraigned and paroled, charged with trespass and intrusion under section 56 of the penal code. The aim was to move the dispute to a higher court for decision.
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New York
Darack
Brooklyn
Adame Arrest
Dooley
Bighee
Retired clergyman and daughter die in Bethany fire
Edmund Peck, an 80 year old retired Methodist preacher, and his daughter Mary Peck, 45, died in a morning blaze that destroyed their home on the Bethany spur. Son Charles Peck survived with serious injuries after leaping from a second story window.
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Bethany
Conn
Edmund Peck
Mary Peck
Chas Peck
Edmund
Carnegie Institution Formed To Accept War Fund
Secretary Hay and other figures in Washington discussed a 10 million dollar fund promised by Andrew Carnegie to support education. Articles of incorporation for the Carnegie Institution were filed today. Incorporators include Secretary of State John Hay Edward D White John S Bollings Daniel U Gillman Dr Chas D Walcott and Carroll D Wright.
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Washington
Jam
Hay
United States
Andrew Carnegia
State Department
Tha
Tha Carnegis Institution
John Hay
Edward D White
de Jobn S Bollings
Daniel U Gillman
Chas D Walcott
The
Geological Survey
Carroll D Wright
Platt Drops Plan to Oversee World Fair Work
Senator Platt abandons direct supervision at the exposition grounds and will rely on others for general oversight. McClure's article by William McClure White prompted friend discussions. an observatory float and basing the submarine on army campaign designs are noted as features.
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St. Laws
Wil
Waite
Taylor
McClure
New York
Platt
Exposition Grounds
MecClure
Biow
William Allee White
Kanwark
General Supervision
Gas
Tor
White
Polish Firms Shift Orders to Liverpool Amid Polish German Tensions
Polish firms plan to place orders for goods with Liverpool rather than Berlin as Poland reacts to anti Polish measures. Berlin reports show reduced trade with Poland and a drop in Prussian goods. In other news a possible meteoric event is linked to a 100 foot diameter crater found near Denver. A bank robbery in Decatur yields $2,000 after three men blow the safe. Roth Hill, daughter of J J Hill, is engaged to Lansing Berd of New York.
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St. Patersburg
Jam
T Peusaia
Mal
St Paul
Roth Hill
J J Hill
Lansing Berd
New York
Wedding of Former Hawaii Premier to Mrs Abigail Campbell
San Francisco dated January 4 reports Samust Parker formerly Hawaii’s premier and foreign minister wed Abigail Campbell of Jose widow of millionaire Jarson Campbell. The private ceremony took place at the Occidental hotel officiated by Superior Judge Hebbard amid local buzz about alliances and distant royal connections. The Portland Rose City section adds notes on roses for a centennial fair and a London gossip item on a proposed reform in men’s evening dress including knee breeches and a colored waistcoat.
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Hawaii
Sam Francisce Wowes
San Francisco
Samust Parker
Abigail Campbell
Jose
Jarson Campbell
Abbie
Kawauanokoa
Occidental Hotel
Hebbard
London
Panama Canal property offered to United States for 49000000
Directors of the Pan American Canal Company decide to sell their capital property to the United States for 49 million dollars. The package includes excavations, canal railroad, machinery, and all items in the Isthmian commission’s report. Admiral Walker notified Secretary Hay, and the president plans to present the proposition to Congress.
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Che Warts
Main
Paris
Pan- American Canal Company
Debe Lee
United States
Isthmian Commission
Admiral Walker
Hay
Canal Company
Congress
Posssesson
Washington
Bayy
Isthmian Canal Commission
Papawa Company
Walker
State Department
Shaw In Conference He Will Take Charge Of Treasury
Governor Shaw of Town disclosed in Washington talks with Secretary Gage and the president that he would assume charge of the treasury department on January 25. He stated no changes in the existing force are contemplated and he does not expect to reassess conditions there.
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Lows
Treasury Department
Washington
Shaw
Gage
Death of Secretary Tatum in Travel Association
Henry C Tatum, aged 50, secretary and treasurer of the Western Commercial Travellers' association, was found dead in his bed today and authorities say poisoning is the suspected cause after a period of illness and prior hints of business troubles. His brother found him this morning when visiting the home.
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St Logie
Jane
Henry C Tatum
Tenry
Traitors Plea Wen Signing Proclamation Stirs Debate
Washington reports copies of a proclamation by nine Americans in the Philippines urging U S soldiers to desert and join Filipino forces. Signer John Kreider was tried by a military commission for treason. the court found him guilty but deferred life confinement, while another officer was released after lack of proof of an overt act.
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Washington
Jane
United States
England
McKinley
Mark Havon
America
Iofarm
Harry Horal Alman
Joe Blake
Bauth
Frank L Clark
First
US Infantry
J. Thomas Kreider
Charles Bucchanan
Harry Richter
Charles Weight
Fitzhus Smith
John Ryan
Regioant
John Threider
Philippines
Gan. Charle
Challis
Xomsias Tabs
Tound
Kreider
Treasop
Sen
Chaffee
Man Slain Over Alleged Affair Sparks Court Plea
Chas Hudspeth pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the fourth degree before Judge Wofford in Kansas City Missouri He received a two year penitentiary sentence for shooting Chas Curry last September Curry allegedly snatched Hudspeths wife and disrupted his home Ema White of Comanche Tar shot her husband when he visited intoxicated at home The van accident outside the house killed one person and left others injured
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Kameas City
Mike
Mather
Delamerie
Kansas City
World
Chas Hudspeth
Wofford Todsy
Mane Slaughter
Hudspeth
Chas Curry
Curry
Lawrence society notes mix of travel and engagements
Miss Levine Fanger arrived in Lawrence from Girard and heads for Colby Kansas to teach high school. Numerous residents travel to Kansas City for holidays or return home to Topeka Manhattan and Abilene. A December wedding ties Miss Dany Sprouse and Miss Alice Atchison while others plan visits, teaching duties, and arrivals in Lawrence.
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Lrence
Girard
Colby
Kansas
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Lawrence
Manhattan
Nellie Wilhalms
Alvion Wilhelms
Kansas City
Gorda Gibb
Alice Sinclair
St Mary's School
Galesburg
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Baldwin
Lawaso Cacter
A P Brower
California
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Rising
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Sanday
Qiawatha
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Ohio Straat
R & Preoszner
Jopnie Satter
Mile Mabel Barber
Abilena
Waterman Stone
Eleanor Wilson
Kentucky Street
Marjorie Marshall
Bob Anderson
Rica Rigby
Mabel Bays
Carthage
Perry Barber
Topeka
O Parber
Gus Faas
WC Addison
Katherine Addison
Salina
James Walker
Fred Penfeld
Miss Coffin
Misa Julia Righter
Misa
Alice Penfield
Fensfeld
Tennessee
Augusta Flintern
Irving and
Terry
Mary Frances Hearns
New York
Stanley T Christopher
Christopher
University of Kansas
Arthur Wherry
Chicago
Guy Simpson
Albany
Neb
Garman
Achsol Thera
May Belle Wagstaff
Arkansas City
Virgin McCrory
Olathe
Ed Carter
Minneapolis
Ming
William Bromersick
W C Spangler
Irving
Bessie Raymond
Tespeka
Maude Cook
Fort Scott
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