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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1908
Page
1
Reports today indicate total deaths from the quake mount to about 150000 as Regio and nearby towns and villages lie demolished. The new figures add to earlier estimates of life losses and prompt renewed search and relief efforts across affected areas.
Refugees report only a small portion of inhabitants escaped as the city of Messina burns. Authorities inquire into the accuracy of casualty and evacuation figures amid the disaster.
A naval vessel sent to help Reggio Calabria reports the city of about 50 000 residents is deserted with no living inhabitants remaining.
Reports from Rome and Catania detail massive loss of life across Calabria and Sicily after a series of earthquakes and fires. Estimates range from 50 000 to 150 000 dead with extensive destruction in Reggio Messina Seminara and Lipari. J Pierpont Morgan contributes 10000 for relief as communications fail and survivors endure harsh conditions.
Rome reports a vast death toll from Monday's earthquake with 100000 to 150000 killed and estimates up to 200000 possible. Half the population of Calabria and Eastern Sicily perished as towns burn and relief efforts stretch rail lines unable to reach many survivors.
Estimates from Messina Catania and surrounding towns show thousands dead or ruined after a devastating earthquake many areas report heavy damage and fires. Officials warn the final toll may reach 150000 with scattered towns still counting casualties and missing residents.
In Flushing New York Major John Hains brother of Thornton Hains testified as defense witness in the murder trial of Thornton and Peter Hains for William E Annis death. He described Captain Hains mental deterioration and fixation on his wife's conduct. Mrs Annis maintained faith in her husband as the trial adjourned due to counsel illness.
Abraham Ruef was sentenced to fourteen years in state prison for bribery and grand larceny related to the overhead trolley franchise award to United Street railroads. Judge William P. Lawlor pronounced the sentence after Ruef’s high profile San Francisco trial, which attracted large crowds and protests.
Washington declares a 50000 donation to aid Italian earthquake victims channeled through the Red Cross. Naples reports thousands crippled and awaiting care as relief efforts from France and the United States mobilize nationwide.
Chicagoans abroad face Italian quake crisis with names of residents and travelers cited. Miss Margaret McMillan and Mrs Thornton A Greene believed killed. others like John T. Trowbridge and Major General Charles B Hall linked to relief and travel to Italy. Local clubs in Cincinnati and St Louis organize aid while consular reports confirm deaths.
Enos West Virginia December 30 1917 fatalit ies in Lick Branch Mine from yesterday s explosion may reach fifty twelve bodies removed thirty eight men trapped with slim odds of rescue cause unknown women and children mourn in silence at home
Paris court denied Count Boni De Castellane's petition for custody of his three sons. The court held the children remain with their mother Princess De Sagan and must not leave the continent without the count's permission.
Fair and colder conditions across Iowa and Illinois. A strong cold wave moves in tonight with temperatures falling, and colder air lingering into Thursday especially in the east and north portions. Sunrise 7 18. Sunset 4 29. Moonset late.
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