Kingston Earthquake Destroys City Killing Hundreds
Kingston Jamaica suffered a major earthquake causing widespread destruction. Reports say about four hundred killed and thousands injured with most structures in Kingston leveled and a fire engulfing the business district. Early data from London and ship lines note uncertain totals but confirm grave damage and ongoing tremors.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Luisiness
Constant Springs
James Ferguson
First Alcohol Permit Issued and Local Notices
The article notes Woodward & Voy receiving a first permit to deal in denatured alcohol and mentions government restrictions on dealers. It also describes a moving office, a snow-related incident, and a dramatic loss report followed by a January 16 sale of shirts at Wilder Bros with deep discounts from 1.50 to 3.50 each at Welt's Beck.
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Woodward & Voy
Trains Delayed by Snow and Wind Across Lawrence
Snow and wind over the past 24 hours slowed nearly all trains into Lawrence. In Norristown Pennsylvania an explosion on a Reading freight engine at Bridgeport killed five trainmen.
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Lawrence
Norristown
Reading
Bridgeport
Furniture for Fuel in Seattle Cold Wave
Seattle endures a cold wave as homes report drastic heating needs. An unclear fragment mentions a formula by Straffon's Mentholis and a Pure Food and Drug Act reference, but the text is garbled and does not clearly explain the incident or remedy.
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Seattle
Wash
Straffon
Mentholis
Hermlem
Fifty Nickel Show Tickets Giveaway for City Children
The Journal announces free tickets for fifty children to the Nickel Show tomorrow evening. Children must sign their names to an advertisement and place it in a ballot box at the Journal office by 4 15 p m. A drawing by Fred G Laxman will select winners.
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The
Journal
Fred G. Laxman
Kingston S Loss Death Toll Thirty In Panic
Kingston reports a citywide disaster with thirty dead and about three hundred injured as fires are brought under control. rescue and care efforts are underway despite continued shocks and damage across parts of Jamaica.
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New York
Holland Bay
Kingston
St Louis Cut Off and Communications Disrupted
Report from St Louis describes widespread disruption with city cut off from the outside world many areas including suburbs hit by downed trees and blocked roads. Communications severely affected and daily life severely hindered as transport and utilities struggle to recover.
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Leda
Jan Lo
St. Louis
Ruined Large Trees Across City After Sleet Storm
Heavy sleet damaged many large trees around the slate house ruducts and near the governor's Maveiun. Wires are down and capitol walks are nearly impassable.
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Jeterson Cary
Funeral for Mrs Mason at North Lawrence Methodist Church
The funeral for Mrs. Mason will be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the North Lawrence Methodist Church. Friends of the family are invited to attend.
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Mason Wasi
North Lawrence Methodist Church
A. D. Weaver
Friends For
John Hutchings
Hunting for gold relief work on Pine Hunzicker farm
Report from Grant township notes Alaska prospector testing Pine Hunzicker's farm for gold indications. A prior finder Russell marked the spot fifty years ago, saying he sought a larger stake. Locals and neighboring farmers plan investigations, hoping for more than a small pocket.
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Pine Hunzicker
Grant Township
Alaska
Russell
Ai, Hunzicker
Vicinsity
Paul Luekwu
Leavenworth
Watkins Bank Honors Calendar Courtesy in Roosevelt Mail
An agent for Osgood and Wat, who supplied calendars to the Watkins National Bank, visited yesterday and received a bulletin stating Lat President Moo Roosevelt showed no calendars in his office. The calendars issued are bandsvine cues and drawing favorable comment everywhere.
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Osgood & Wa
Watkans Natal Bank
Mooosevelt
Tia Watkins National Bank Langing
Miss Bailey Dead After Surgery in Go Clock
Miss Bailey formerly of Garnett and later a Baldwin teacher died Saturday after an appendicitis operation. She passed away at go clock with reports noting the medical procedure and her prior service as an educator.
Hall Caine’s Brother Among Kingston Visitors
London reports reveal Hall Caine is the brother of the English novelist among Sir Alfred Danes party of visitors to Kingston. Most members are believed uninjured. Sir James Ferguson of Royal Mail company fate is uncertain with a dispatch suggesting death but not confirmed. A separate dispatch notes Constantine and Young killed aboard the usual steamer.
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Leaden
Dan
West I Tian
Panama Cable Company
Ollie
Bull Bay
King
Oton
Langston
Direct West India Cable Company
Colonial Bank of Kingston
Gulumal Vbice Les
Jamaica
Admirality
Cruser
Burmudy
London
Hall Caine
Alfred Danes
Kingston
James Ferguson
Royal Mail Company
Constantine
Young
Judiciary committee reports favoring ban on Sunday games
The East Ball Judiciary Committee favors prohibiting Sunday games while a minority report opposes desecration of Sunday. Aitchell introduces an anti Sunday bill. first reading completed with support likely. Several local residents travel for business and illness noted, including Hargis in Kansas City and others to Manhattan and Oklahoma.
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Fopeka
Jau
Wheeler
Huiueru Vuu
Autehelyt Douglas
Stealing. Augustine and Uarmun Stand Trial Before Judge Pinips
Augustine and Uarmun face a jury trial this alternaum in Grant township court for stealing ties. Judge Pinips presides. Detours include Lr. C. W. Atur Murphy traveling to Denver and Bond visiting Kraler Springs. Mr. and Mrs. Caldwell spent the day in Manass City. Binglair traveled as a Kansas City passenger. Mrs. Alex Aliteheill returned from Topeka.
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Augustine
Uarmun
Pinips
Grant Township
Mrs. E. I. Caldwell
Manass City
Gustafson to Move Jewelry Store to New Block
Local reports confirm Gustafson will move his jewelry business to the Luce Quad block on Mass Street in late February. The Losey building is undergoing remodeling by Wa Nadlifer, featuring a mudero trot and artistically improved interior with large plate glass windows as business growth prompts relocation.
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Dor
Gustafson
Mass
Losey
Nadelvifer
Breer
Wiedewann
Lawrence
Gustatsai
Uusiirss
Donng
Broer
Lim
Basketball Levers Business Ties at Community Event
Marshal Kinesid won in the Policeman's contest and received tickets for a box party at Maud Fealey's The Illusion of Beatrise. Guests included Mrs. H Denver Cole and Miss Boas Bond. A Lawrence High School and Lawrence Business College game at the Y M C A drew attention as officials reshaped ties amid a 25 cent admission.
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Marshal Kinesid
Maud Fealey
H Denver
Cole
Simon
J. A. Keeler
Frank Meierhof- Guggenheim
Boas Bond
Mire
United States
Lawrence High
Mitchell Opens Law Office in Lawrence Bank Building
Judge J H Mitchell begins legal practice in Lawrence National Bank building and will immediately engage in the protection of law. The St Petersburg dispatch reports a bank fire at midnight by a loud blast at Municipal Credit Company, with several known fatalities. Miss Glenn returns to Quincy from Paola after her father’s serious illness and death. Mrs A R Miller of St Louis and Mrs S M Delano of Chicago are visiting their sister Mrs J T Wer teeter.
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J. H. Mitchell
Lawrence National Bank
New York
St Patersburg Dispatch
Municip Credit Company
Glenn
Quincy
Paola
Mary Murtaughe
A. R. Miller
St. Louis
M. Delano
Chicago
J. T. Wer
Four Aldermen Subpoened Over Bribery Probe
Four aldermen testified before a federal grand jury in a bribery inquiry linked to the board of aldermen and the election for a recorder to succeed Julio W. Gull. They denied any wrongdoing and faced questions over allegations of influence and improper actions.
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New York
Federal Grand Jury
Board of Aldermen
Julio W. Gull
Wny
Missouri Telegraph and Telephone Services Crippled by Ice Storm
Kansas City reports the worst sleet storm in twenty years disrupting middle and northern Missouri. Telephone and telegraph poles toppled under ice. wire communication halted. Northern and eastern train services delayed due to the severe winter weather.
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Kansas City
Missouri
Norris Brown Speech Advocates Direct U.S. Election
Norris Brown delivers a campaign speech urging direct popular vote for selecting U.S. leaders. He asserts schedules may change but the fundamental principle of direct democracy should not be abandoned or weakened.
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Duticui
Dan
Norris Brown
Iiherring
Iunif
Brown
Man Charged with Assault in De Soto Preliminary Hearing
A nephew of William Hazlett linked to the Marper’s Ferry case faces a preliminary bearing in De Soto for the assault of Z4ona Heckert. The suspect is described as Arch iiszlett, a martyred uncle’s relative, and connected to the Hazlett family involved in the historic incident.
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Arch Iiszlett
DeSoto
Legislature Fails to Elect Senator as Wettmore Succession Stalls
Providence EK 1 May 16 The State legislature did not elect a U S senator to succeed Wettmore. Goddard received 41 votes Colt U8, Senator Wetmore 30 and ex Governor Otter 1.
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Providence
United States
Wettmore
Goddard
Colt
Smith elected U.S. senator to succeed Alger
Lansing January 16 congressman Win Alden Smith was chosen to replace Senator Alger in the United States Senate. Concord January 16 Henry E. Burnham was reelected senator.
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Lansing, Mich
Alden Smith
United States
Alger
Concord
N.el
Henry E. Burnham
Frye is Again Senator
Augusta Maine January 16 The Maine legislature today re elected William P Frye United States senator
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Frye
Augusta
Maine
William P. Frye
United States
Bill Passes House Fortification Appropriation
Washington January 11 the House passed the fortification appropriation bill. The vote followed debate over funding for defense and coastal fortifications.
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Washington
House
Ice and Stock Troubles Hit Arkansas City Area
Ice covers Southern Kansas and Northern Oklahoma with rain and freezing temperatures causing poor stock conditions. Wires down and damage reported. leather care advice and local ads appear amid a social dance notice at Woodman hall on January 17.
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Arkansas City
Kansas
Oklahoma
YMCA Bowling Parliament Opens With Carter and Vernum Rivalry
The YMCA starts a bowling tournament with Carter versus Vernum teams posting 243 for Carter and 2199 for Vernum. Harman leads Carter at 481 while Secrist tops Vernum with 501 as matches roll on January dates. Captains named Carter Vernum Carter Pryor Stevens.
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Carter
Vernum
Harman
Secrist
Pryor
Stevens
Mnate
Association
Hunt Up Hunter Broa Staple and Meats Store Ad
Local grocer offers staple foods, fancy groceries, and fresh and salt meats. Telephone orders promptly filled. Bath photos 21 145 Pa. Street.
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Hunter Broa
New Management at 8 Ehut Grocery and Meat Shop
Alfred 8 Ehut succeeds to the business offering groceries fresh and cured meats flour and feed. Customers invited to give him a trial at 120 N Y street with phone 442 for Loth.
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Alfred
Ehut
N.Y
Loth
Support for President on Brownsville Affair
Carmack told the senate he wholeheartedly supported the president in his action discharging the negro soldiers in the Brownsville affair.
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Washington
Senate
Brownsville
Carmack
Grain and livestock markets from Kansas City and Chicago
Kansas City grains and livestock prices with wheat corn and rye quotes and cattle hogs receipts. Chicago prices for wheat corn pork and live stock futures. Local ad notes for The Hows Bakery and lighting devices appear at end.
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Kansas City
Usiza
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San Francisco
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Topeka State Journal
Men's League of the Congregational Church
Anna Lanter
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J. C. Moore
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