Devastating 300 Dead as Chilpancingo Church Collapses
A massive earthquake in Guerrero, Mexico, centered near Chilpancingo, killed an estimated 300 people and injured many more. The parish church roof collapsed trapping worshippers. the city’s telegraph office was damaged and troops were ordered to assist in rescue efforts as authorities assess the widespread destruction across Chilpancingo and surrounding towns.
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Mexico City
Mex
Guerrero
Chilpancingo
Federal Telegraph Office
War Department
French Chamber Adopts Resolution on Officer Promotions
In Paris the Chamber of Deputies debated promotions in the army. Gen Andre proposed removing promotion authority from a prior commission and placing it with Parliament. After tensions, the chamber approved his stance by a 306 to 214 vote.
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Andre
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
M. Cuneo D’ornane
de Galliffet
Gen
M. Lasses
M. Cuneo D'Ornano
France
Gen. Andre
Chamber
A Riot of Noise at Portsmouth Camp Meeting
Boston reports the Berkley hall close of a two day Portsmouth Camp Meeting association with chaotic scenes as religious seekers kneel and exhorters chant. Rev. John Norberry urged action while 80 saved individuals stood on the platform and women joined in the prayer crowd amid loud psalm singing and platform antics.
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Boston
Portsmouth Camp Meeting Association
Berkley Hall
John Norberry
North Grosvenordale
Norberry
Park Street Church
Admiral Schley to address Chicago banquet crowd
Rear Admiral Winfield Scott Schley will deliver his first public remarks since the Sampson Schley controversy at the Hamilton Club banquet in Chicago. He will speak at the Auditorium a week from tomorrow night as guest of honor, with expectations high for his remarks.
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Chicago
Winfield Scott Schley
Sampson-Schley
Hero of
Santiago
Hamilton Club
Public statements move Admiral Schley from censure risk
Tonight President Munger of the club announced an official decision aimed at placing Admiral Schley in a role free from potential official or other censure. The exact tone of his forthcoming remarks remains unclear, but it is noted the admiral has desired a public statement in such circumstances.
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Munger
Club
Admiral Schley
Murder in Halifax Ends in Street Shooting
Halifax Nova Scotia Jan 17 Albert Graves was shot and killed by George Gillen at Alberton P.E.I. after Graves assaulted Gillen on the street. Gillen, who fled after the confrontation, returned and fatally shot Graves with two bullets in the abdomen. He surrendered to the police.
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Halifax
Albert Graves
George Gillen
Alberton
P. EB. 1
Graves
Gillen
Woman's cure tale credits Dr Williams Pink Pills
Mrs Gee M Knowles of 16 North Street Portland Maine says rheumatism plagued her for a year and a half until she tried Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. After two months the pain vanished and she has remained well for a year. The advertisement asserts use for locomotor ataxia partial paralysis and other ailments with blood and nerve benefits. Pills sold by dealers or by mail from Schenectady NY at 50 cents per box six for two dollars and fifty cents.
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Fortune
Mrs. Knowles
Gee. M. Knowles
No. 16
North Street
Portland
Williams
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Schenectady
N. Y
Nervura Promises Strength for Overworked Women
An advertisement touts Dr. Greene's Nervura as a remedy for exhausted mothers balancing work and child care. It features a Newark testimonial from Mrs. Joan H. Laux describing improved appetite, weight gain, and steadier nerves after using the blood and nerve tonic, asserting it helps modern women handle strain and sleepless nights.
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Dr. Greene
Joan H. Laux
Springfield Ave
Newark
N.J
New Gun Shields Tested at Bethlehem Works
Bethlehem Pa Jan 17 General Miles and War Department ordnance officials witnessed Bethlehem Steel's gun shields tested at nearby proving grounds. The Krupp armor shields three inches thick withstood six shots from three inch guns. a five inch gun fired a 50 pound projectile through one shield. Miles left for Washington and urged government adoption of the new shields.
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Bethlehem, Pa
Bethlehem Steel Company
Proving Grounds
Here
Miles
Bureau of Ordnance and Fortifications
War Department
Washington
Democratic caucus clashes over party policy scope
Washington on January 17 a special committee of Democratic representatives met to frame a report for a subsequent caucus. Rep Henry of Texas presented a resolution arguing that a caucus cannot define policies contrary to a national platform and that the platform remains binding until the next national convention is convened.
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Washington
Rep
Henry
Texas
Fightin Ninth to Return Home From Philippines
The War Department has prepared orders for the Ninth Infantry to come home to the United States. After a gallant siege of Pekin and extensive fighting in the Philippines, the unit will reach San Francisco as arrangements allow, likely not starting for several weeks.
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Washington
War Department
United States
Ninth Infantry
Pekin
San Francisco
Maynard Woolen Mills Strike Likely Settlement Soon
Spinners at Maynard Woolen mills remain out and the plant shut down as union committees met Boston arbitration officials. Directors of American Woolen company were absent, hampering progress, but pay day occurred and most workers favor a quick return to work, possibly by Monday.
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Maynard
Maynard Woolen Mills
Boston
State Board of Arbitration
American Woolen Company
Soap makers assign in Cambridge to Durant
C. L. Jones & Co. soap makers of Cambridge assigned to W. B. Durant of Boston today. The firm, with an office at 224 State street, is among the oldest in the business. Durant will not be able to provide figures for two or three days.
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Boston
C. L. Jones & Co. Soap Manufacturers of
Cambridge
State Street
W. B. Durant
Congress Street
Durant
Czar Awards St Anne Third Class to American Gaylord
Franklin Gaylord, an American and secretary of the Russian society for the moral and physical development of young men, organized by Gaylord and James Stokes of New York, received the order of St. Anne the Third class in St. Petersburg on January 17.
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St. Peterburg
Franklin Gaylord
Gaylord
Russian Society For the
Himself
James Stokes
New York
Mules for South Africa depart New Orleans for Cape Town
The British steamer Tampican cleared from New Orleans today bound for Cape Town carrying 160 mules for military use in South Africa.
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New Orleans
Cape Town
South Africa
Servia King Alexander Seeks Divorce From Queen Draga
Vienna reports in Allgemeine Zeitung and Morgen Zeitung that King Alexander of Servia is seeking a divorce from Queen Draga. The newspapers publish statements indicating the monarch’s likely intent amid ongoing royal intrigue and public speculation.
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Vienna
Allgemeine Zeitung
The
Morgen Zeitung
Alexander of
Servia
Draga
Wesleyan Professor James Cooke Van Renscheten Dies at 74
Middletown Conn Jan 17 James Cooke Van Renscheten LL D professor of Greek language and literature at Wesleyan University since 1863 died this afternoon aged 74 years.
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Middletown
Conn
James Cooke van Renscheten
Wesleyan University
Inter-Denominational Bible Conference in Lowell
The American Bible Society held a two part conference in Lowell at First Baptist and Kirk Street churchs. Speakers from A R Dilts T Clayton Welles J H MacDonald and E J Aiken outlined Bible as common basis of belief and urged wider distribution of Scriptures across New England highlighting the New Hampshire society’s long effort to supply destitute homes with copies in many languages and the work of the American Bible Society.
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American Bible Society Conference
First Baptist
Kirk Street
New England
Bible Society
Mr. Bigelow
Lowell
Dilts
God
Man
Rev. T. Clayton Welles
J. H. MacDonald
E. J. Aiken
Concord
New Hampshire Bible Society
Scotland
Russia
New Hampshire
American Bible Society
John Kimball
William G. Brown
Still On Strike At Weybosset Mills In Olneyville
Providence RI January 17 There was no change in the strike at Wey bosset mills in Olneyville as 60 double loom weavers quit work in the forenoon. Some single loom weavers may join in the afternoon in a sympathetic move though officials oppose it and urge sticking to the single issue. Labor men expect spreading strikes in American Woolen mills to shift strikers to independent mills with work, leaving only enough idle to sustain the strike. Arrangements are being made to place some strikers in other mills not affiliated with the woolen trust.
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Providence
R. I
Weybosset
Olneyville
American Woolen Company
Woolen Trust
Isthmian War calm at Taboga prisoners exchange failed
At Taboga yesterday no prisoners exchange occurred despite government officials and Capt. Mold awaiting Liberals with prisoners for five hours. Reports from Panama claim Gen. Castro defeated a revolutionary detachment, with Liberals possibly escaping to their vessel, while another unconfirmed report saw Liberal ships pursuing the government gunboat Boyaca near Chiriqui.
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Colon
Colombia
Galveston
Tex
Taboga
Mold
United States
Philadelphia
Panama
Castro
Boyaca
Chiriqui
Rathbone Trial Proceedings Yield No New Facts
Havana January seventeenth sessions of the court on the Cuban post office fraud case heard Estes G Rathbone ex director general of posts testify with no new information. W H Reeves ex deputy auditor for Cuba seeks to shift blame to Rathbone for post office neglect while Rathbone argues Reeves bore responsibility to report irregularities.
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Havana
Estes G. Rathbone
Posts of
Cuba
W. H. Reeves
Rathbone
Reeves
Fire in Lynn Damages Illinois Leather Mill Wyoma
A fire destroyed the Illinois Leather company haircloth cleansing mill at Wyoma in Lynn. Loss estimated at $20,000. Fire officials reported no serious injuries. The blaze occurred tonight and caused extensive smoke and water damage to surrounding structures. Investigations to determine the cause were expected to begin tomorrow.
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Lynn
Ilinois Leather Company
Wyoma
For Sale Farm Near Lowell Line with Orchard and House
Extra choice seven acre farm just over the Lowell line three minutes from electrics. Excellent land for small fruits or a market garden. Includes a large old fashioned house, good barn and hen house. Owner sacrifices to sell quick at 2500 dollars. Also offered two story two tenement house five rooms and bath each, separate entries, on a pleasant line with electrics at 2100 dollars. Terms to suit. Apply T H Elliott 64 Central Street.
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Lowell
T. H. Elliott
Central Street
Ship subsidy bill advances in Senate committee
Washington January 17 Senate commerce committee favors report on Frye ship subsidy bill. Amendments allow iron or steel mail ships and raise bounty vessels to 1000 gross tons. The report claims plans will establish US maritime supremacy in Asia and Gulf trade within 10 years, boost shipbuilding, and create an independent American ocean mail system with substantial subsidies and costs outlined.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Commerce
Frye
Mallory
Rye
United States
Asia
Gulf of Mexico
Caribbean Sea
South America
North Atlantic
Great Britain
France
Germany
Suez
China
Japan
Sail
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific
Sailare
Lexington
Santiago
Canada
Halifax
Russia seeks united front against Germany over tariff plan
Vienna dispatches report that evening papers claim Russia aims to organize collective action by all affected nations in retaliation for Germanys proposed protective tariff. Austria Italy Switzerland Denmark Servia and Roumania are said to have signaled adhesion to the plan.
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Vienna
Russia
Germany
Austria
Italy
Switzerland
Denmark
Servia
Roumania
Strike Ends for Boston Marine Engineers
A satisfactory agreement reached between the Marine Engineers' association of Boston and the Red Star Towing and Wrecking company. The strike of 21 engineers is declared off.
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Boston
Marine Engineers’ Association of Boston
Red Star Towing and Wrecking Company
Imperfect Wool Blankets Offered At Low Prices
Local retailer A. G. Pollard & Co announces over 600 pairs of mill seconds and single wool blankets. Seconds are slightly imperfect and sold single to save 1 to 2 dollars per pair, with display in the Merrimack street window.
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Merrimack Street
A. G. Pollard & CO
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Courier-Citizen Company
State Capitol
Mexico
Chilpancigno
Guenervy
Chilapa
Portsmouth
Schley
Mass
Nervara
Bethlehem
EF. Victor Bigelow
Eliot Congregational Church
A. R. Dilts
Branch Street Baptist
T. Clayton Welles
Highland Congregational
St. Paul's M. BE
Weybossett Mills
Adamson
F. H. Pearson & CO
Senate
Gulf
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