Admiral Sperry Brings Four US Battleships To Messina Aid
Rear Admiral Sperry arrived at dawn with Connecticut Vermont Kansas and Minnesota to support relief for the Messina earthquake. Bayern and Culgoa supplies were landed, with crews aiding refugees as Italian authorities imposed strict measures. The relief bill was adopted in Naples and Americans in the region were confirmed safe.
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Minnesota
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Felice
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Gharke
Messini
Preemie Glolitt
Moxsina
Port Said
Patton
Culgon
Logan
Landis
Guam
Hallan
Naval Colony
National Red Cross
Washington
Governors Installed in Missouri and Ohio Inaugurations
In Missouri Jefferson City January 11 Herbert S Hadley was inaugurated governor the first Republican to hold the office since 1871. The Republican host urged a brilliant inauguration. In Columbus Ohio January 11 Judson Harmon succeeded Gen Andrew L Harris as governor with the oath by Chief Justice W B Crew. About 100000 visitors attended a parade of 25000 and a public reception was planned later that evening.
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Herbert S. Hadley
Missouri
Columbus
Andrew L. Herris
Bator
Ohio
Judson Harmon
Cinclnati
United States
Cleveland
Harmon
W. B. Crew
Supreme Court
Young Educator Death by Own Action in New Jersey
Clark Tansby, Greek and Latin professor at Lawrenceville Preparatory School, shot himself in his Hamill House room. A Rhodes scholar and Kentucky native, he studied at Kentucky and Oxford, arrived in September, 26. Found under a rug after a revolver misfire. presumed overstudy distress. Marion, Indiana reports a separate murder mystery nearby involving Rosa Wels, 23, whose charred body was found after a barn fire linked to marital strife. Levi Sutton and the husband are under arrest.
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Clark Tansby
Lawrenceville Preparatory School
Hamill
University of Kentucky
Oxford University
Keldy
Hopkinsville
Lawrenceville
Indiana
Marion
Inn
Guurder
Rosa Wels
Thomas Witkon
Levi Sutton
Riggs
Judge Root Condemned by State Bar Report in Washington
Beattie Wash Jan 11 The State Bar association committee assigned to probe the conduct of Judge Milo A Root who resigned from the state supreme court two months ago has issued its report The panel finds Root guilty of gross impropriety unfitting him for the supreme court The resignation affected only the term he was elected to two years ago
Mob Lynches Suspect After Attempted Assault in Mississippi
In Paplarville Mississippi a mob of about 100 men lynched Pick Willis Anagra after a Saturday night attempt to assault the 14-year-old daughter of J A Moody. The victim’s assailant was killed by the mob. In San Antonio Texas W H Sims president of the International Pair association died at 55 after an appendicitis operation.
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Negeo
Paplarville
Miss
Willis
Anegra
Joer Sher
J. A. Moody
San Antonio
Tex
W. H. Sims
International Pair Association
Fertilizer Firms Merge Into Independent Company
Baltimore January 11 reports state a merger of non trust fertilizer firms has formed the Independent Fertilizer Company with a capital of 50 million dollars.
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Baltimore
Independent
Fertilizer Company
25 Die in Colliery Burns and Rescue Efforts
Joseph Leiter, owner, leads the first rescue party into Leiter’s unfated colliery at Zeigler after a gas explosion killed 25 workers. Survivors include Italian youth. eight bodies still unrecovered as rescuers, led by Lester, combat toxic gas. Mrs. Lester comforts widows at the mine mouth amid cold and tragedy.
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Ian
Mena
Joseph Leiter
Boigler
Willis Warner
Albert Kerr
Forenten
James Patterson
Jon Richardson
Fred Morgan
J. C. Erins
Gibest Jones
Joe Tale
James Phipps
John Cassay
Jer Jeff
Mlaw
Lester
Letter
Zeigier
Mrs. Lester
Joseph Husband
Mr. Lester
Zeigler
FALLING CHURCH KILLS SCORES NEAR SION
Rome Switzerland Jan 21 an ancient church near Sion collapsed during service burying worshipers. Forty bodies recovered with about two dozen believed trapped. about sixty injured as villagers scurried amid panic claiming an earthquake. Collapse blamed on threadbare underground pillars.
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Switzerland
Sion
Child of ten charged in Noel bank loot case
The 10 year old Oliver P Billings was arrested by Sheriff Carnet in a four week chase for looting the Noel State Bank at Noel. The boy entered via a rear window during noon meal and took $42 from the cash drawer. He bragged of hiding the money under wagon scales and said he was given a nickel to commit the theft, a story the sheriff disputes.
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Noel
Here
Oliver P Billings
Carnet
Fet
Kissler
Ethical Marriage in Gotham Sparks Settlement Union Tie
Dr. James H. Hamilton a leading writer in economics and sociology and head worker at a Westside university settlement was reportedly ethically married yesterday to Miss Etta Brodsit an associate worker and Brooklyn public school teacher in Gotham New York authorities announced last night the union links two settlement workers in nearby Brooklyn areas and highlights ongoing social work circles.
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New York
James H. Hamilton
Wastside University
Etta Brodsit
Setlement
Brooklyn
Aged Woman Found Dead From Gas Asphyxiation
New York January 11 an 81 year old woman Miss Julia Colman was found dead in her Brooklyn room from gas asphyxiation after failing to turn off the gas from her range. Born in Missouri she long served as literary secretary of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union.
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Julia Colman
Brooklyn
Miss Colon
Missouri
The
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Weather Shifts From Warm High to Blizzard Shock
A warm Saturday gave way to a blizzard in Mercury Falls with driving snow. The thermometer, briefly above freezing, plunged to two degrees below zero as cold air and strong winds gripped Japan and Missouri areas. Strong entities include Mercury Falls and Japan.
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Memphis Banker J T Ferguson Dies in City
Memphis Tenn Jan 11 J T Ferguson president of the Bank of Commerce and Trust Company one of the souths largest financial institutions died that night in Memphis Officials and associates mourn the loss of a prominent banking leader and community figure
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Tenn
J. T. Farguson
Bank of Commerce & Trust Company
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Carmichael Reported Seen but Not Found
Evansville Indiana and Cedarburg Wisconsin report sightings of Rev J H Carmichael of Adair Michigan linked to the Gideon Browning murder in St Clair county. Despite multiple sightings and travel on trains and in hotels investigators fail to locate him as the motive remains unknown and insurance details are clarified.
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J. H. Carmichael
Adar
Mich
Cedarburg
Wis
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Joan H. Carmienael
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Adair
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Prigay
Toroflo
Battle Run
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Wisconsin
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Deere's Sister Sued for Breach of Promise in California
Chicago January breach of promise suit filed in Cook County by Dr. Stanley of New York against Jeannette Deere Chapman of Mutiny, California. Mrs Chapman 70, a wealthy heiress linked to Deere family. case targets estate valued around 25 million. Plaintiff is under 29, defendant is pregnant and at daughter’s home near Los Angeles.
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Cook County
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New York
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Passadena
Cal
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Hale Charles IH. Deere
Moline 1 Plow Company
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Deere
Stanley
Pregeme
J. Wy Wondcock
Los Aureles
Regulars Rob A Watchman In New York Heist
Two of three soldiers from Fort Hancock robbed night watchman Murry Rawlinson at a contractor’s stables on West Pacific?on Jettoet. Police say the pair confessed. a third suspect fled. Victim’s pockets supposedly yielded $33. Suspects identified as Charles Hanley and Emil Pflug.
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Jack
Murry Rawlinson
West Pifieoeon Jettoet
Fort Hancock
Wetelhman
Charles Hanley
Ninety Fifth Beast Artillery
Emil Pflug
Pope Pius Bids Ireland Farewell in Rome
Pope Pius received Archbishop Ireland in private farewell and praised the American people for aiding earthquake sufferers. The pontiff authorized Archbishop Ireland to convey the apostolic benediction to Americans.
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Rome
Pius
America
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Convicted of Jury Bribing in LaPorte Case
After a four hour deliberation the jury convicted William H. Bell, a noted horseman, of jury bribing. The judge said the punishment awaits a determinate term of from two to fourteen years in the state prison.
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Laporte
William H. Bell
Oldest New England resident Salome Sellers dies at 108
Deer Isle Maine January 11 Mrs Salome Sellers aged 108 longtime resident of Deer Isle and claimed oldest person in New England died at her home. Born and lived in the town all her life, the obituary notes.
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Salome Sellers
New England
Explosion on Canal Kills One in Panama Zone
A premature explosion yesterday on the Canal line near Patani Ca caracha killed one man instantly and injured eight others. Authorities report the blast caused multiple injuries as workers were at the site. The incident remains under investigation by local officials.
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Railways See 1908 Earns Slightly Higher Net Profits
The Interstate Commerce Commission reports 1908 rail earnings higher than 1906 and 1905, despite a drop from 1907. Fewer severe losses followed by a shift in accounting methods suggest railroads overall avoided drastic rate hikes. Complaints rose to 318 with 572 hearings. two thirds of informal issues were settled by correspondence. Rail accidents declined, with 163 passenger deaths in 1908 versus 410 the prior year, and employee fatalities down about 20 percent. Calls grow for strengthened train accident investigations and preventive measures.
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Congress
Interstate Ecommerce Commission
Handa
Dirias
United States
Tom
Atlentton
Legistalion
Tragic Jealousy Incident and Deaths Reported
A Chicago man shot Bertha Ya blowsky in a jealousy case at 715 West Thirteenth Street then wounded himself, dying hours later. In Boston, former Senator John Conness died at his Jamaica Plain home after a long political career as a U.S. senator from California and Lincoln pallbearer.
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Bertha Yablowsky
West Thirteenth Street
Senator Conness
Boston
John Conness
United States Staator
California
Lincoln
Jamaica Plain
Venezuelan envoy welcomed in Paris and outlines aims
Dr Jose de Jesus Paul special envoy from Venezuela arrived in Paris from Bordeaux. He spoke of reestablishing Venezuelan consular service at French ports and hoped to restore friendlier ties with the United States while noting Castro's downfall as due to conflicting internal and external policies. He predicted negotiations with France soon and left questions about Castro’s return to Venezuela to the people.
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Hele
Pegaltie Lous
Crimes Laid to Bad Teeth
Prominent criminologists and alienists note Dr Henry Lipe son a neuraloxist proposes that criminal and nervous disorders stem from defective teeth. Dr Upson plans tests on workhouse prisoners using an X ray to detect tooth defects and nerve pressure to brain. The theory links insanity and crime to dental issues.
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Henry Lipeson
Upson
Newburg
Chinese Envoy Leaves Washington for Home via New York
Chinese envoy Tang Suao Yi, the special ambassador to the United States, departed Washington unaccompanied for Springfield Massachusetts to visit former friends from his school days in the country. He will proceed to Hartford Connecticut then New York and sail January 18 for home via Europe.
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Tang Suao Yi
United States
Peking
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Mass
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Conn
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Europe
Odd Fellows Car Collision Near Detroit Injures Several
A relay car carrying about 60 Odd Fellows returning from a Flint meeting collided with a freight train near Royal Oak yesterday. Moroyman Herbert Alhson of the milk train suffered a severely crushed right arm likely requiring amputation. Saseyh M Howe, Edward Dunbar and W. G. Larrison were seriously cut and bruised.
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Planter and Negro in Fatal Duel at Silver City
A pistol fight early yesterday in Silver City left prominent planter Sproles fatally shot and Wess Davis, a Black man, killed. After a dispute over a house burnings, Davis fired four shots at Sproles, who then shot Davis dead.
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Nurse arraigned in $300 jewelry theft case in New York
Lulu Marr, a trained nurse from Nashville Tennessee, was charged with larceny of jewels valued at $300 from a patient’s home in New York. She appeared before police officials and was held on a $1,000 bond after arraignment.
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Mrv
Lulu Marr
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Hattor Origi
Severe Blizzard Strikes West as Kansas Panic Grows
Severe blizzard sweeps the West with reports from southeastern Kansas and northeastern Oklahoma. Fears rise over loss of livestock as temperatures plunge and snowfall intensifies.
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OxlAnomia
Tributes to the Late Senator Red Feld Froctor of Vermont
Washington Jan 17 tributes of love and respect were paid by the house of representatives to the memory of late Senator Red feld Froctor of Vermont who died during the first session of the previous congress.
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House of Representatives
Redfeld Froctor
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