Earthquake and Fire Ravage Kingston Jamaica
Kingston Jamaica suffered a severe earthquake on Monday afternoon followed by extensive fire destroying the business district and major buildings. Reports say about four hundred were killed with many injured and hospitals overwhelmed.
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Chicago
Kingston
Jamaica
James Ferguson
Stracken
Ings
West Indies
Schedues
New York
Boston
Kingston Harbor
Holland Bay
St. Thomas
D .I
Digilanuoey
Jerumica
Jamaica Colon
Bermuda
James
Myrtle Bank
London
Colonial Office
Hamar Greenwood
Jamaica’s centuries of natural disasters and harbor strength
The record recounts Jamaica’s history of hurricanes earthquakes and fires from 1692 to 1815 detailing Port Royal’s destruction Kingston fires in 1782 and 143 and the 1815 hurricane. It notes Kingston harbor as one of the world’s finest with a naval arsenal at Port Royal.
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Jamaica
Port Antonio
Kingston
Port Royal
Liguanea
Col Beeston
Death of Mrs Anna Katherie Denkmann in Rock Island
Mrs Anna K Denkmann widow of F C A Denkmann dies at home in Rock Island aged about 90 after long illness born in Germany 1831 she emigrated to America as a child and lived in Erie Pa Fort Worth and New York before settling in Rock Island She leaves two sons five daughters and three brothers Private funeral from the home Friday with burial at Chipplannock cemetery
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Anna Katherie Denkmann
F C A Dennmann
Fourth Avenue
Rock Island
BH. P. Denkmann
F C. Denkmann
J J Reimers
Fort Worth
Tex
BE. S. Wentworth
New York
T . Davis
W HL Marshall
Sue Denkmann
John
Andrew
Philip Blade
C A. Mennicke
W S. Marquis
Chipplannock Cemetery
Meese Seeks Harbor Funds for River Work
Mr Meese returned from Washington after confering with Representative Burton about harbor improvements. A dredging appropriation for the river and lock project is planned with an estimated 400000 dollars to deepen the channel. Cities will be required to maintain their own harbors in the future.
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W A Meese
Washington
Congressman Burton
River and Harbors Committee
Meese
Typhoon Hits Leyte and Samar Islands
The Philippine typhoon on January 10 devastated Leyte and Samar. One hundred lives were lost on Leyte, with barracks and officers quarters destroyed along Samar's east coast. Communication with the affected areas has been cut off and damage estimates are not yet available.
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Manila
Leyte
Samar
Washington
War Department
Molders Object to Statement in Lockout Dispute
A letter to the editor from union molders questions published statements about contracts and shop conditions. They say many signed contracts were later withdrawn, three molders remain at Moline Foundry Co, elevator shop molders seek a continuation, and they endorse the paper’s inquiry while urging authenticated sources to avoid misunderstandings.
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Molders
Moline Foundry Co
Numbers
National Union
Mone Fcoundry Co
Indictments and arrests unfold in late January notices
Reports cover a federal grand jury returning a true bill against John R. Walsh on 35 counts of misapplication of Chicago National Bank funds. Other items include Alderman William Clifford and foreman David Mann arrested in New York on bribery charges, and Cleveland real estate dealer Edwin Sawhill filing for bankruptcy. Wisconsin considers a two-cent train fare and repealing mortgage tax law.
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John R Walsh
John Ro Walsh
Chicago National Bank
Federal Grand Jury
New York
Wiliam S Clifford
David Mann
S -Joneyard
Court of General Sessions
Goff
Wisconsin
Madison
Wis
State Assembly
Markets Report Chicago and Omaha Prices January
The Markets roundup shows Chicago wheat futures steady to dull with prices around 450 for Spring wheat brands and 400 for hard patent brands in Minneapolis. Corn, oats, and eggs display limited activity. live poultry and beef cattle offer varied quotes. In Omaha on January 15, cattle market was slow with selective price drops. hogs posted modest gains across segments.
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Chicago
Minneapolis
New York
Duluth
House Subvention Bill Passes Merchant Marine Committee
The House committee on merchant marine and fisheries voted 8 to 7 to favor a Littauer bill substituting for the Gromvenor measure, authorizing seven subsidized mail lines with an annual subvention around 3.76 million dollars to routes from Atlantic South America and the Orient, with changes to departure points north and south of Cape Mendocino. The push included a filibuster by Democrats to delay adjournment as Republicans aimed for a compromise bill acceptable to House leaders.
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Washington, Jac
House Committee On Merchant Marine and Fisheries
Littauer
New York
Gromvenor
Grosvenor
Miner
Littlefield
Fordney
Wachter
Humphrey
Watsor
Atlantic Coast
South America
Gulf of Mexico
Colon
Pacific Coast
Orient
West
San Francisco
Puget Sound
Japan
China
Philippines
Cannon
House
Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
Williams
Acti Ae Tu
Lu U
Severe winter storms and global headlines clash in brief
Snow storms and gales sweep the northwest while a string of notable incidents unfold. Ernst Stiller, a Lübeck banker and politician, is shot by a woman. a Spanish king is killed in a separate claim. Hondures-Nicaragua border dispute favors Honduras. UMWA holds annual convention in Indianapolis with Mitchell report. F C Fairbanks indicted for perjury linked to marriage. San Francisco sees prominent families and campus lighting plans. a Missouri driver dies after a streetcar collision. multiple injuries reported in other incidents.
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Northwest
Ernst Stiller
Lubeck
Germany
Elf
Alfonso
Spain
Honduras
Nicaragua
United Mine Workers of America
Indianapolis
Mitchell
F C. Fairbanks
Measersville
Andy Beck
Dealers’ Association
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Port Kingston
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eruBe
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Ula Ole
Ane
W. A. Meese
Journal
Adlets
Moline Paper
Press Committee
Mittee
Geo H Walsh Gur
Rega
Jos Trumble
D. C. Grady
Totechk Germans
Ernst Stiles
W E &Crah
Dubois
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Wm Bott
Toit
Cleveland Realty
Cleveland
Edwin Sawhill
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