Kingston Refugees Denounce Authority After Earthquake
American refugees from Kingston Jamaica aboard the Prins Eitel Friedrich condemn the English authorities for three days of inaction and neglect. They report women left on docks and wounded ashore, while relief tents and aid are delayed, sparking protests and calls for accountability.
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New York
Kingston
Jamaica
Prins Entel Friedrich
Berg Hlances
Rellevae
Port Kingston
Sir Alfred Jones
England
Guv Swettenham
Admiral Davis
Prinz Eitel Friedrich Monway
Iing
oWe
Prinz Fitel Friedrich
Teak
Parsons
Klawton
Sfirek
Musard Vahsel
Theralne
A. D. Halloman
Norristown
Eengston
Compromise Wins Out Over Action of President in Brownsville Affair
The Senate approved a resolution for a military affairs inquiry into the Brownsville incident of August 13 14, last, without challenging the legality of the President’s actions. House passed the diplomatic and consular appropriation bill exceeding 3 million while Longworth urged diplomatic expense reforms. Multiple obituaries and incidents followed including deaths in Nebraska and Chicago and a Mine disaster in Indiana.
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Washington
Senate
Foraker
Committee On Military Affairs
Brownsville
Congress
Mallory
McCumber
Culberson
House
Sherley
Kentucky
Slayton
Texas
South
Longworth
Ohio
United States
Senator Bailey Re elected Amid Molders Strike Tensions
The second vice president of the molders union is expected in the city to help reconcile differences with manufacturers. Interests hope he can aid a settlement, but both sides remain firm on the contract. Reports say manufacturers affected by clashes may hire outside molders to replace strikers.
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Molders Union
Moldera
No More Free Seeds in Congress Budget Move
Washington reports January 23 that the house agriculture committee voted to discontinue free seed distribution. It recommends redirecting the usual 250000 dollars to buy rare seeds for distribution by the department of agriculture.
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Washington
House Committee On Agriculture
Congress
Department of Agriculture
House Defies Endorsement of President Roosevelt Action
Little Rock January 23 The Arkansas House of Representatives refused to adopt a resolution endorsing President Roosevelt's handling of enlisted Negroes who took part in the Brownsville riots. The measure, introduced by Republican Senator Legate, passed the Senate unanimously.
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Little Rock
Ark
House of Representatives
Roosevelt
Brownsville
Senator Legate
Officials at Sims Shops Confer with Silvis Plant Superintendent
Lloyd and F O Bunnell of Chicago, officials of the Rock Island system, are at the Silvis shops today conferring with the superintendent relative to the work of the plant.
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Lloyd
F O. Bunnell
Chicago
Rock Island
Silvis
Social Notes and Local Announcements
City engineer Clark Anderson left last evening for Peoria to attend the state convention of civil engineers where he will present a paper on pavement construction for steep grades. Dr I A Babcock remains at his office after a period of illness. The marriage of Martin Thompson and Miss Eilen Gohdberg is planned for tomorrow afternoon in the Rock Island Davenport area with a quiet ceremony. The bride is the daughter of John Mabihan. The couple will reside briefly at the stated address. Moline high school held a special business meeting after school with Harold Schnert Arthur Johnson Ernest Hammergren voted in as active members. Elmer Gullberg was elected president Morton Carlson vice president and Will Hull secretary treasurer with Alex Hart nominated as a further officer.
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Wires
Washington
Gov Swettenham
Jamaica
United States
Esme Howard
Sir Edward Grey
Orrett
Kingston
Davis
Gov. Swettenham
Howard
Admiral Davis
Wint
Army of Pacification
Cuba
Havana
Gov. Magonn
Taft
South Cavolisa
Kingstom
Washington, D. C
Montego Bay
Port
Antonio
Knutsford Park
Constant Spring
Myrtle Bank
Clark Anderson
Peoria
State Convention of Civil Engineers
Martin Thompson
Eilen Gohdberg
Rock Island
Davenport
Thompson
John
Mabihan
Thietaanthawanna
Moline High School
Harold Schnert
Arthur Johnson
Ernest Hammergren
Elmer Gullberg
Morton Carlson
Will Hull
Alex Hart
Fire at Williams Building in Richmond Threatens Chamber of Commerce
A large blaze in the Williams building at Ninth and Cary streets, Richmond, Virginia, is active from 145 o clock Wednesday morning. The fire, reaching nearby property by 2 30 a m, endangers the Chamber of Commerce building and surrounding tobacco factories while the city fire department fights the flames.
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Richmond
Williams
Ninth
Cary Streets
Southern Express Company
Blues Armory
Chamber of Commerce
Texas Legislature Reelects Bailey to U S Senate
The Texas legislature returned Jasph W Bailey to the United States Senate for a six year term by a vote of 108 to 45 in the state senate and house. The special investigation committee continues examining charges against him prior to joint session canvassing.
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Austin
Tex
Jasph W. Bailey van Toesdly
Eam
Seastor Bailey Sudden
Lowershouse
Werdi
Bailey
Cullom
Springfield
Shelby M. Cullom
Forty-fifth General Assembly
Illinois
Richard Yates
Senate
Carroll C Boggs
Boggs
Daniel R Sheen
Prohibition
Paoria
Oregon
Salem Ore
Ben Tillman
Columbia
B. R. Tillman
United States Senate
Nelson
St. Paul
Minn
Minesota
Knute Nelson
United States
Morgan
Pettus
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Johan
Edmund
Wyoming
Warren
Cheyenné
Wyo
Simone “Retina Raley KO
Jena
Simons
Vahey
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Watt
Iim Imerican
Valic
Altrea Jones
Min-Wie
Daily Telegraph
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Enos Nuttall
Green Cove Springs
Weekes
Here
Nebraska
Norfolk
Neb
William M Robertson
A. O. Slaughter
A O. Slaughter
San Atonio
Indiana
Clinton
Ind
John Puski
Mike Lysake
Hollow Grove
Mile South Bend
William Heston
Mudlake
Booth Bend
Root
Ottawa
Ont
Montreal
Molders
Moline
Mr. Merchant
Sims Shops
Dr I
BIG Blaze
Silinole
Mulkey and Bourne
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