Great Pacific quake brings deadly tidal waves to Hawaii coast
Honolulu reports seven tidal waves sweeping Hilo bay with 15 foot max height after strong earthquakes 5 000 miles away. Japanese fisherman killed and more missing. Oahu and Maui suffer wrecked tracks bridges wharves and flooded streets. Kahului damage pegged near 500 000 dollars.
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Honolulu
Hilo Bay
Island of Hawaii
Matson Navigation Company
Watson
Wailuku’ River
Oahu
Haleiwa
Honolulu Bay
Mokulesa
Hilo
Wailuku
Doane
Maui
L. C
Payment in Confederate bond redeemed by Georgia official
Abner Lee Squiggins of Washington received 800 in Confederate currency from Attorney General George Napier of Georgia for a Confederate bond issued in 1862. The draft was sent to Jefferson Davis and later redirected. the letter said the money was sent in exchange for the bond. Squiggins said he planned to fix his house to accommodate summer boarders.
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Northhampton
Mass
Abner Lee Squiggins
Washington
George Napier
Georgia
Squiggins
Jefferson Davis
Attorney General
Worthington
Fox farm near Alness thrives as numbers rise
The sole fox farm in Great Britain operates near Alness in Cromarty Firth, Ross-shire. The climate is suited to production and the initial six animals have grown to sixty, signaling growth for the facility.
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Great Britain
Alness
Cromarty Firth
Ross-shire
Scotland
Gold-bearing sands found by well diggers in Caribou District BC
Well diggers in the Caribou District British Columbia unearthed fine nuggets and gold impregnated sand while seeking cattle water. The gold bearing sands extend over a large area indicating a substantial vein.
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Caribou
British Columbia
Our Dumb Creatures Editorial Series Intro
A New editorial announces a recurring series to boost public interest in the care of animals and dumb creatures, inviting readers to engage with humane concerns and proper treatment.
The Horse Needs Respectful Care and Law Protection
The article argues horses require understanding of their needs and careful handling. It notes their small stomachs demand frequent feeding, vulnerability to weather, high intelligence, and sensitivity to noise. It warns many are ruined by improper training and abusive practices, urging legal protection for horses.
Turkish Peace Meeting Collapse Ends Near East Talks
Lausanne Feb 4 European statesmen failed to secure peace in the Near East as the conference collapsed after three months of effort. Turkish delegates, led by Slamet Pasha, rejected key economic and juridical clauses and insisted on revising capitulations. Ismet Pasha and Riza Nur Bey arrived weary for a final session, signaling no sign must sign.
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Lausanne
Near East
Lord Curzon
Associated Press
Slamet Pasha
Mustapha Kemal
Turkey
Angora
Harue Permanent Court of International Justice
Temet Pasha
Ismet Pasha
Riza Mur Bey
Onchy
Ismet
Rita
Russia
Europe
British India Raises Nearly Two Million Acres of Peanuts
British India cultivates about two million acres of peanut crops annually. The large farming area supports domestic consumption and export potential, reflecting the region's agricultural scale and nut production capacity.
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British India
McKellar opposes British debt settlement in Senate
Senator McKellar of Tennessee declares Congress cannot grant a British debt subsidy and calls for adherence to the debt funding act terms. He warns of a high tax burden if interest rates are reduced and argues Britain should face similar repayment, while resisting settlements with other nations.
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Washington
Congress
McKellar
Tennessee
Senate
Great Britain
United States
Lenroot
Wisconsin
France
Belgium
Ex Kaiser and Wife Fail in Second Marriage Tale
London dispatch reports from Doorn that the former emperor’s second marriage collapsed quickly. He resides in one castle section while his wife and her children live apart, with strained mood and finances, and estranged relations with his own and stepchildren.
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London
Yorkshire Evening News
Doorn
Dr. Fred Cook Held on Liquor Charge in Texas
Fort Worth report states Arctic explorer Dr. Frederick A. Cook was arrested on liquor possession charges and released on a 500 bond. His attorney blamed the arrest on a divorce filing by Mrs. Cook and alleged investigation tied to a liquor promissory matter.
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Fred Cook
Texas
Fort Worth
Frederick A. Cook
North Pole
Legislature Sets Drive for North Carolina Game Law
Spottsmen from across North Carolina gather to urge passage of a state wide game bill introduced by Senator Parker. The measure creates a three month quail season, a game commission and warden system, a $1.25 license, a $15 non resident fee, and 20 partridge daily bag limits with protection for breeding seasons and controlled predator hunting.
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Raleigh
Spottsmen
North Carolina
Senate Committee On
North Carolina Game and Fish Development League
Parker
Wayne
J. Lt. Delaney
Mecklenburg
Senate
New Hanover
Currituck County
Game Commission
Commission
Cattlemen to Meet at Roanoke Virginia
The eleventh annual convention of the Southern Cattlemen's Association will be held in Roanoke Virginia March 13 14 and 15. The group includes twelve southern states and will feature sales of over one hundred head of Shorthorns Herefords and Aberdeen Angus with shows preceding each sale and about seven hundred dollars in premiums across three shows.
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Southern Cattlemen's Association
Roanoke
Virginia
Raleigh Coat Quip Sparks Royal Banter
A humorous exchange imagines Sir Walter Raleigh gifting a cloak to the Queen. The Queen’s response prompts a playful retort about stepping on it, illustrating lighthearted historic wit.
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Sir Walter Raleigh
Kentucky Agent Leads Nationwide Liquor Raids in Capital
J L Asher a revenue agent from Kentucky led more than 60 capital agents and police in liquor raids on 60 places, netting about 90 arrests including 12 women and seizing over 300 gallons of intoxicants. Raids began at 11 am across five precincts, with many prisoners held on 1500 dollar bail and goods stored in government trucks. Asher used multiple disguises from ice wagon driver to piano tuner to gain access and locate hidden caches and even liquor in baby bottles. The operation was supervised by Lieutenant C O Davis and R G Ruby with two simultaneous home raids on a single block.
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Washington
J. L. Asher
Kentucky Mountains
Kentucky
Asher
C. O. Davis
R. G. Ruby
Man Who Wrote Hymn Begins His Ninetieth Year
The Rev R V Sabine Baring Gould composer of Onward Christian Soldiers nears his ninety first birthday He writes memoirs after a long life in Devonshire He created the hymn in 1865 while teaching miners and mill girls Grace Taylor a hazel eyed mill girl became his wife and mother to many children.
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R. V. Sabine Baring‘Gould
Squire Parson
Devonshire
Baring- Gould
Whitsuntide
St. Paul
Grace Taylor
New York Herald
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