Ice Fatality on White River After Boat Capsize
In Indianapolis on January 22 a house boat on the White River carrying John Schowe and wife was torn apart by ice. Mrs. Schowe drowned, her body carried downriver. Schowe clung to bushes on a submerged island as rescuers battled ice. Rollo Morrison attempted a rescue but Schowe fought him off. Morrison finally overpowered Schowe and tied him in the boat, which drifted away. Morrison was later rescued.
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Indianapolis
John Schowe
Schowe
Morrison
Inundations Rise After Ice Blockages Across Ohio and Illinois
Flood conditions strike South Chicago Burnsides and Grand Crossing as swollen Calumet and Scioto rivers flood lowlands. In Columbus the Sciota exceeds danger, while Ohio Produce Banking Co in Cleveland closes amid a 1700000 defalcation by cashier George Rose. Defiance Hudson Bedford branches affected. Democratic committee in Topeka leans Hearst, plans April state convention in Wichita.
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Chicago
Burnsides
Grand Crossing
Cleveland
Produce Banking Company
George A. Rose
Produce Exchange Bank
Defiance
Udson
Bedford
Oho
Topeka
Democratic State Central Committee
Friends of W. RR. Hearst
Hearst
Wichita
Rivers breaking up in western Pennsylvania flooding
Pittsburg officials report a general river breakup with gorges widening at several points and water rising near race levels. The Allegheny reaches about 12 feet as residents evacuate fronts and move belongings to upper floors while mills prep for possible shutdowns.
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Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Grand Jury in Kansas City Kansas Votes on Seventeen Indictments
The Kansas City Kansas grand jury finished a month long doodling probe and votes on seventeen indictments. Attorney General Coleman, in charge, says enough evidence has been secured and convictions are anticipated. results expected to be announced tonight in Kansas City Kansas.
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Kansas City
Kan
Grand
Citizens Committee
Grand Jury
Coleman
Japanese Attacks Reported Along Seoul Fuchien Rail Line
A Seoul dispatch dated today says Japanese railway workers were attacked at several points on the Seoul Fujian railway. Corean authorities were warned that if disorders continue Japan will deploy troops. The dowager empress of China, alert to the danger from the Russo Japanese crisis, vows to fight for Manchurian freedom.
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London
Seoul
Corea
Seoul-Fujian
China
Shanghai
Manchuria
Unstable Waters Cause Damage to City Steamers
Cleveland on June 23 reports a flood surge from the Cuyahoga River tearing three large steamers from their moorings. The vessels collided with the Superior Street viaduct drawbridge, resulting in heavy damage to the ships and infrastructure.
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Cleveland
Cuyahoga
Superior] Street
Ice Gorge Breaches Rivers With Mass Ice Movement
Ice gorge bursts from Greensborough Pennsylvania and Springdale Pennsylvania flooding the Allegheny river area. Water rushes back thirty feet and ice blocks small craft while big vessels struggle to pass New York harbor and Long Island Sound remains icebound.
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Greensborough
Cheir River
Springdale
Tittsburg
Allegheny
New York
Long Island Sound
Ilell Gate
New Haven
Conn
Logansport Flood Devastates City and County
The Belanna Wabash rivers overflowed flooding Logansport and surrounding areas. Georgetown residents were rescued by boats while many homes were abandoned as water continued to rise amid ongoing rainfall.
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Logansport
Ind
Bellana Wabash
Georgetown
New York Senator Reports Favorable Leaves of Absence Bill
Senator Platt reports favorably a bill regulating leaves of absence for government printing office employees. In Dodge City Kansas, a strike of oil at Bunyan farm depths 280 feet generates excitement as artesian-water boring uncovers a one inch vein.
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Washington
Senator Platt
New York
Government Printing Office
Dodge City
Kan
Bunyan Farm
Washington Leaders Seek Ohio Unity for Delegates
Washington reports a brief White House conference between President and Senator Foraker aimed at uniting support for Ohio's national delegates. Foraker plans no immediate contest for Cleveland Chicago convention seats while efforts to align Lanna and Foraker persist.
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Washington
Dan
Whitehouse
Foraker
Ohio
Chicago
Lanna
Battle report from Puerto Mata area with Cas telos City occupation
General Caceres led a new engagement near Puerto Mata Santo Damingo on January 22. Ramoni Tanarez and seven others were killed. Caceres occupies Cas telos City while General Jiminez returns to the fort. Isis forces are short of ammunition.
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Puerto Mata
Santo Damingo
Caceres
Ramoni Tanarez
Castelos
Jiminez
Isis
England Faces Tight Budgets Amid War Costs
London January 22 Chancellor Chamberlain said unless revenue improves soon the budget aims cannot be met and tax relief this session is unlikely. He cited costly Somaliland campaign and costly Chican battleship equipment as drains and urged economy for several years to come.
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London
Chamberlain
Ile
Typhoid Epidemic Threatens Leadville Water Supply
Denver January 2. CLIUde Cooper secretary of the Leadville board of health reports 600 typhoid cases. He warns the Arkansas River could be contaminated, endangering thousands along its banks as the disease spreads rapidly.
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Denver
Leadville
Cliude
Cooper
Board of Health
Arkansas River
Oil Lake Found at Spindle Top Heights Colorado
Florence Colorado January 92 The United Oil company while drilling well No 312 at Spindle Top Heights three miles south of Florence struck the first lake of oil ever found in Colorado The oil body was reached at 2779 feet and officials say the well could produce 500 barrels per day surpassing the capacity of six nearby wells General Manager Wallace announced the oil near the surface and the discovery promises a major output for the field.
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Florence
Col
United Oil Company
Spindle Top Heights
Colorado
Mauager Wallace
Smallpox Contagion Delays Garrison Ball
Smallpox outbreaks at Jefferson Barracks lead to vaccination of Fourth and Eighth Cavalry units. The Saturday evening ball is postponed. Lt. Frank E. Davis of the Eighth Cavalry is in quarantine with the illness, while Lts. Cox Watson and Keller, exposed, are quarantined in their quarters.
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St. Louis
Jefferson Barracks
Fourth
Eighth Cavalry
Frank E. Davis
Cox, Watson and Keller
Eighth
Millers Move to Cash Basis in Kansas and Missouri
Millers and flour manufacturers of southeastern Kansas and southwestern Missouri unite to abandon credit sales and begin the new year on a cash basis, as an association-led reform in business methods.
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Tittsburg
Kan
Kansas
Missouri
Death of Judge William C. Jones Pioneer Jurist
St Louis reports the death of Judge William C. Jones aged 73, a pioneer and former criminal court judge. Other items note a $33,000,000 loss by fire at Shelby Steel Tube Co, local ads for bargains and life insurance, and assorted notices including rentals and a teachers meeting in Eudora.
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St. Louis
William C. Jones
Criminal Court
Shelby
United States Steel Corporation
Shelby Steel Tube Company
Moundville Tornado Devastates Alabama Town
Reports from Birmingham and Tuscaloosa indicate a tornado struck Moundville, destroying the town of 300 and killing many, with officials unable to pass wreckage on the railroad. Early estimates place deaths around thirty, including both white and Black residents, as doctors race to the scene.
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Birmingham
Ala
Moundville
Fuscaloosi County
Alabama, Southern Railroad
Selma
Here
Star
Tuscaloosa
Jan
Voor
Udety
Alabalma Great Southern
North Birmingham Struck by Tornado in Alabama
A tornado hit North Birmingham destroying or damaging about thirty six houses mainly log or rustic cabins. Several industrial plants suffered minor damage and one store was wrecked. No fatalities were reported in the vicinity. Local residents faced various hardships amid after effects and headlines noted other city items and local notices.
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Birmingham
Ala
Ian
Markets by Wire Live Stock and Grains Across Cities
Kansas City market data shows cattle 2,000 head with steady steadies. Cows and heifers 2.15 to 3.40, stock and feeders 3.00 to 3.70, bulls 2 to 3.23, calves 2.75 to 6.00. Hog and wheat quotes, corn and oats details follow with futures for May, July and cash. Chicago reports wheat and corn prices with oats and pork lard futures across January and May contracts.
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Kansas City
Chicago
John Brown Dead and Local News Highlights
John Brown died at his son Frank Brown’s residence on New Hampshire street at 4 30 this morning after a ten day pneumonia illness. The funeral is Sunday at 2 pm led by Rev Dr Cardiey. Brown born in County Cavin Ireland in 1847 came to Kansas in 1866 and ran a milk business before selling his route to son Nerman Brown. He was long known as a leading milkman in Lawrence and left a wide circle of friends. The notice also covers university lectures, a student camp called Camp Oread for ten week spots, and a series of journalism lectures at the University with speakers including Col B Anthony and Myron Humphrey, plus tax discussion by Renate F Dumont Smith. Further items include A G Potter taking a mathematics post in Hiawatha, Myron Humphrey heading to Kansas City for publishing bids, and Kansas University athletic plans for basketball and baseball.
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Frank Brown
New Hampshire Street
J Cardiey
Jol Brown
County Cavin
Ireland
Kansas
Ile
University of Kansas
Nerman Brown
W. C. Haines
Independence
Lawn
Tusson
Maggie Shields
Wilder Fires
Charles Brown
Henryn Brown
Lawrence
Mr. Brown
Burgis
St. Louis
Oread
Burgess
Tennessee Street
Col. Lafayette
Albert Reid
At. Cutter
Associated Press
Meary King
St. Lews
Renatae F. Dumont Smith
King
Jey
Ife
England
Douglas County
A. G. Potter
Hiawatha
Academy Thera
Mc Potter
Myron Humphrey
Kansas City
Athletic Board of
Kansas University
Plank
Illinois
Iowa
Wisconsin
Missouri
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Wm. T. Sinclair
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Carro M. Clark
Academy of Music
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A.B. Sellards
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