Kingston Earthquake Toll Grows in Jamaica Disaster
Reports from Kingston Jamaica describe a devastating earthquake and fire that killed many, with thousands homeless. Admiral Evans led Marines to aid, and survivors seek shelter as relief teams work amid ruined banks, courts, churches, and streets.
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Kinngston
Jamaica
Admiral Evans
Missouri
Indiana
Eng
Machado
Isaac S Brandon
Daily Mail
Admiral Evang
Kingston
Mail
West Indies
London
Harbor Front
Sheallen Hos Ars
Stoke Arose
Harbor Street
Erarde
Santiago
Cuba
Tomas Brooks
Machado Elgar
Thomas
D. WI
Prinz Waldemar
Prinzess
Victoria
Port Royal
Koyston
Dyer Acquitted in $61,500 Government Shortage Case
In St Louis on Friday night David P Dyer Jr a federal attorney and Treasury teller was acquitted by a U S district court jury after a five hour deliberation. The defense argued the records showed a shortage but he had no knowledge of the missing funds and hoped to locate the error. In Midville Georgia a bank dynamiting failed to rob the vault injuring Cashier Powers. In San Francisco John Sjemensen and Louis Dabner known as the gun pipe murderers were sentenced to hang.
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Ironton
Portsmouth
Newport
Cincinnati
Associated Charities
Salvation Army
Manchester
O. Gov Harris
Seventh Regiment
Shawneetown
Ill
Pittsburg
Monongahela
Greensburg
The
Weather Bureau
Milnoia Dairymen
Joliet
Illinois Dairy Menn
L N Wiggins
Springfield
J. P Masom
Egin
E L. Wilson
Manhattan
A F Jensen
Effingham
W E Janes Hinsdale
R. Kinsey
du Quoin
M 8 Campbell
Genoa
St. Louis
David P Dyer
Nnted
United States District Court
Dyer
Ryver
Georgia Bank
Midville
Bank of Midville
C W. Powers
Sean Francisco
John Siemensen
Louis Dabner
Cook
Box of Gold Bullion Stolen in San Bernardino Compute
A robber stole a box containing about $6,500 in gold from a San Bernardino location on January 19. Police investigated and sought leads, with authorities urging witnesses to come forward.
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San Bernardino
Cal
Valley Flood Cuts Gas and Power Across Cities
Severe flooding on the Ohio and Oso rivers plunges many Valley cities into darkness as gas mains fail and electric lines falter. Cincinnati reports rising flood levels while Newport and Covington face gas outages and potential electric shutdowns impacting rail and streetcar service. Dr. James Demmong, 20, is noted in local notices.
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Cincinnati
Oso
Ohio
Portsmouth
Newport
Kentucky
Covington
Uivo
James Demmong
Markets Report From Chicago And Omaha Prices
Chicago trading notes show wheat oats butter eggs and live stock values with steady to firm tones. Cattle hogs and calves in Chicago and Omaha range markets display varied classes and price bands across multiple categories and dates.
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Hicago
Minneapolis
Civil Service Examinations Seek State Institutions Staff
The Illinois civil service commission will soon call examinations for stewards and head farmers in state institutions with pay from 125 to 150 dollars monthly plus board. House fathers and mothers receive 76 dollars per couple. other posts include physicians assistants and internes with varying stipends. Applicants should file promptly and address all applications to Joseph C Mason, secretary, Springfield.
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Illinois Civil Service Commission
Commission
Pardon Board Denies Castor Commutation
The Ohio state board of pardons unanimously rejects Frank Castor’s bid for commutation to life imprisonment after he killed Policeman Davis during an attempted theft at a Columbus residence a year ago.
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Frank Castor Muat Hang
Columbus
State Board of Pardons
Frank Castor
Policeman Davis
Negroes Indorse Roosevelt in Brownsville Issue
In Baton Rouge the National Industrial Association of America votes to back President Roosevelt after his dismissal of negro soldiers at Brownsville. Other reports note a coal oil explosion in Evansville injuring several, and a Japanese training squadron returning to Yokosuka after a three day storm wrecked masts and caused damage.
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Birmingham
Ala
Southern Cotton Association
Roosevelt
Newry
Brownsville
Indorse Roosevelt
Baton Rouge
Grand Council
The
National Industrial Association of America
Tokio
Honolulu
Yokosuka
Attell Knocks Out Baker in Eighth Round
Abe Attell defeats Harry Baker of San Francisco by knockout in the eight round at the Lyceum club in Los Angeles. Local boxing notes place the bout on a Friday card with Attell securing a decisive win.
Senate battles over the Blackburn amendment on Foraker Brownsville
In Washington the Senate faced the Blackburn amendment with Crane leading opposition and predicting a Monday vote to table the provision by a near unanimous Republican bloc. Blackburn vows to force the issue. The Senate also probes the lumber trust and the House approves higher salaries for the president, cabinet, and lawmakers, with a large deficit bill passed.
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Washington
Aldrich
Crane
Senate
Blackburn
Foraker
United States
Brownsville
Lumber Trust
Artillery Corps
Army
Whyte
Maryland
Kittredge
House
Tar
Smolensk official meets rural admin chief mistery
A scrambled item from a Smolensk report notes a rural administration chief meeting a schoolboy. The text also mentions a Norfolk inmate appealing to the German emperor, a Pittsburg post office site selection, Molokai leprosy treatment with eucalyptus oil, and a railway accident near Eola Illinois involving Grubb and Robinson.
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Smolensk
Russia
Joseph Koldoebler
Norfolk
Neb
Germany
Secretary of the Treasury
Pittsburg
Fifteenth
Penn Avenue
Molokai
Hawaii
C. H. Grubb
Macon
P. B. Robinson
Cameron
Eola
Ill
Grubb
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St. Thomas
Gov Swettenham
West India Regiment
Varona
Woehemdon
Pepe
Des 4
Hamburg-American
Paglland
Royal Mail
Agay
Supreme Court
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Nova Scotia Bank
Merchants Exchange
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Parish
St. Georges Church
Savings Bank
Myrtle Bank
Constant Springs
Jamaica Club
Masonic Temple
Training College
Hope College
Customs
Cable Company
Daily Telegraph
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Methodist
Baptist
Congregational
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R. C Gibb
Motta
Spanish Town
Kingston and Environs
Mingestor Harbor
D. P. Dyer, JR
Ohio River
Journal
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Duluth
Omaha
Texas
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Civil Service Examinations
State Psychopathic Institute
Seon
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Ind
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Lincoln
Judiciary Committee
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Chicago Limited
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