Americans Assured No Further Deaths in Rome Earthquake
Washington plans a $500000 relief appropriation after the Rome earthquake with rapid approval expected. Ambassador Griscom leads Italian relief, reporting no Americans killed aside from Cheney and family, Lupton, and Peirce as casualties. American Red Cross and state chapters dispatch funds and supplies to Messina and surrounding areas.
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Washington, D. C
Hale
Cannon
Congress
Italy
American Red Cross Society
New York Red Cross
California
Griscom
Rome
Crowninshield
Naples
Messina
Essenger
Cheney
Lupton
Peirce
United States
Ambassador Griscom
Signor Serao
A. J. Ogston
Serao
Stuart K. Lupton
Trinacria
Taormina
Tripadria
Receivers Appointed for Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic
Federal Judge Don Pardee appointed President Atkinson and Vice President Arkwright as receivers for the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic railroad in Atlanta Georgia on January 2.
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Atlanta, Ga
Don Pardee
Atkinson
Arkwright
Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic Railroad
Queen Helena Slightly Injured In Messina Earthquake
Rome reports Queen Helena sustained minor chest bruising after a panic at an improvised hospital in Messina. Duke of Aosta also scratched as falling plaster hit him while a train bound for Reggio may have been swallowed by the sea. Relief efforts continue amid mass hunger and casualties.
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Rome
Helena
Messina
Orlander
Duke of
Aosta
Via Carmine
Palmi
Reggie
Reggio
Italy
Genoa
Naples
Palermo
Strait of
Drake
Brother of Yoakum Dies in Fort Worth
Ft Worth Texas January 2 Judge C C Yoakum general attorney of the Frisco lines in Texas and brother of B F Yoakum chair man of the Frisco and Rock Island board died at his home here of apoplexy.Springing from the Frisco leadership, his death leaves a notable figure in Texas railway circles.
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Yoakum
FT. Worth
Texas
Cc. H. Yoakum
Frisco Lines
B. F. Yoakum
Frisco and Rock Island Board
Election graft law case against Lilley dismissed
New Haven Connecticut January 2 The case brought against Governor elect George Lilley under the corrupt practices act before the election court was dismissed today. The act was declared unconstitutional.
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New Haven, Conn
George L. Lilley
Governor Garst issues a relief proclamation for Italy
Des Moines Iowa January 2 Governor Garst asks Iowa residents to aid Italy relief efforts. He urges mayors to collect subscriptions and names a statewide committee to work with the Red Cross. Funds to be funneled through the American National Red Cross Washington D C for proper distribution.
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Des Moines
Garst
Iowa
Italy
George W. Davis
Washington
American National Red Cross
A. Conti
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Red Cross
W. W. Morrow
Victor Romanelli
Mgr
Bart Lenihan
Fort Dodge
Lafe Young
Gardner Cowles
William G. Hale
Robert G. Stirton
Monticello
John C. Kelly
Sioux City
A. F. Frodden
Dubuque
B. F. Tillinghast
Davenport
Eugene Buttles
Burlington
C. F. Skirvin
Keokuk
Washington, D. C
Actor Paul Gilmore Granted Absolute Divorce
Mary Alice Goodwin Gilmore has been granted an absolute divorce from actor Paul Gilmore on desertion grounds by Circuit Judge McCoy. The split was reported from St. Paul Minnesota via a Sioux Falls special and notes difficulties in keeping the information secret.
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Pat Gilmore
St. Paul, Minn
Pioneer Press of
Sioux Falls
S. Cak
McCoy
Mary Alice Goodwin Gilmore
Paul Gilmore
Warfield Found Guilty in Rare Book Swindle Case
Samuel T. Warfield was found guilty by a jury of swindling Mrs. James E. Patten out of 22,700 dollars through a rare book scam. Co-defendant W. N. Cooper was found not guilty. Warfield received a three year prison term and a $1,000 fine in Chicago.
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Chicago
Ill
Samuel T. Warfield
James E. Patten
Board of Trade
W. N. Cooper
Warfield
Wife testifies of brutal cruelty before Beisel shooting
Media Pennsylvania January court hearing reveals Mrs Florence Erb describing repeated assaults by her husband Eric Erb including threats to gouge out his sister in law’s eye and choking attempts. She testifies she struck him with a whiskey bottle during a violent family quarrel.
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Media
Florence Erb
Catherine Beisel
Cold reception for German Emperor on New Year visit
Berlin January 2 The German emperor faced a cold greeting from the public as he toured the streets from Potsdam amid no demonstrations. American Ambassador Hill and his wife hosted a reception at the palace attended by several hundred members of the American colony.
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Berlin
David Jayne Hill
America
Potsdam
Hill
Noted Priest Father John Cronstadt Dies
Petersburg reports Father John of Cronstadt, renowned priest, has died after long illness including chronic dropsy and intestinal complaints. The death marks the end of a notable religious figure.
Woman Admits II Was Lie In Night Rider Case
Union City Tenn Jan 2 Mrs Wad Morris wife of confessed night rider testifies she lied yesterday claiming her husband was at home on the night Ranken was killed She says Joe Hogg and Jack Long pressured her with threats to hang him and now desires to tell the truth about the murder circumstances
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London
Cook
Naples
Trinacria
Messina
Bellvue
Chicago
Chica
Harold B. Pinder
McMillan
Fond du Lac
Wis
C. Y. McMillan
Sicily
Florence
New York
Hamburg- American Line
Italy
Hamburg
Hamburg-American Line
Hoboken
N. J
Union City
Tenn
Wad Morris
Morris
Ranken
Joe Hogg
Jack Long
Dawson's Stamp Plan A Hit for Lincoln Centennial
Washington Jan. 2 Representatives proposals for a Lincoln centennial postage stamp won swift approval from distant correspondents. Postmaster General Meyer and Mr. Dawson have discussed the plan and Meyer endorsed it strongly, making its passage likely across the nation.
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Washington
the Journal
Washington, D. C
Dawson
Lincoln
United States
Meyer
Mr. Dawson
Lincoln's Memory Birthday Celebration Admitted in Chicago
Chicago marks Lincoln's 100th birthday February 12 with a citywide week long celebration. Mayor Busse issued a proclamation urging notable observance. Speakers invited include President Woodrow Wilson Princeton University John A Macdonald of Toronto and Edwin Earle Sparks of Pennsylvania State College for the anniversary day.
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Lincoln
Chicago
Abraham Lincoln
Busse
Woodrow Wilson
Princeton University
John A. Macdonald
Toronto
Edwin Earle Sparks
Pennsylvania State College
Chinese Official Dismissed in Imperial Edict
Pekin January 2 An edict dismisses Yuan Shi Kai from office citing rheumatism of the leg. Washington regrets the downfall noting Yuan’s services during the Boxer uprising and his role in securing communications with besieged legationers.
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Pekin
Yuan Shi Kai
China
Washington
D. C
State Department
Cubans greet new president at New Year reception
Havana reports the New Year reception at the palace marking the start of Cuba’s republic reestablishment. Governor Magoon, ruler for over two years, presented the president-elect General Jose Miguel Gomez and vice president-elect Alfredo Zayas to diplomats, officials, and prominent citizens. The Spanish minister B Guytan de Ayala congratulated Magoon on the provisional government’s success.
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Havana
Magoon
Jose Miguel Gomez
Alfredo Zayas
B. Guytan de Ayala
Woman Causes An Outbreak In Jail At Lansing
Open rebellion threatens among Oklahoma prisoners at Lansing after charges by Kate Bernara state superintendent of charities and corrections of mistreatment. Eight prisoners cheered as they were brought from the mine and continued the demonstration most of the night. Extra guards were summoned and the convicts were temporarily quelled and returned to work.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Oklahoma
Lansing
Kate Bernara
Capital City's New Plan Mayor in Bondholder Scandal
Two Des Moines council members allege Mayor Mathis, then police judge, had a secret deal with bondsmen before becoming mayor under the new government. They claim prisoners fined $10 paid only $5 to the city, with grand jury to probe missing funds involving thousands of dollars.
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Iowa Evening Press
Des Moines
Mathis
Death sentences issued by Russian military court
A Russian military court on January 2 sentenced 41 men to death for crimes tied to the 1905 railway strikes. Of those, 32 were strikers from the October railroad turmoil. 12 received life penal servitude, 48 exile terms, and 39 were acquitted. The cases relate to protests that disrupted rail, telegraph, and utilities in Yekaterinoslav and across Russia.
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Russia
Yekaterinoslav
Taft Talks With Lodge in Augusta Cabinet Visit
Senator Lodge arrived in Augusta Georgia for a planned afternoon conference with the president elect. Taft announced he invited William Nelson Cromwell of New York to visit. Cromwell played a key advisory role in the campaign.
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Cromwell
Augusta
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Taft
William Nelson Cromwell
New York
Compromise Agreement Signed in Washington D C
The board of mediation under the Sherman act announced the signing in Washington D C of a compromise agreement between the Missouri Kansas Texas Railway and its engineers firemen train men and switchmen involved in a twelve point dispute ten points concerned existing contracts two sought better terms and conditions.
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Washington, D. C
Board of Mediation
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Company
Fire at Park Theatre Sparks Panic in Erie
A blaze broke out during a performance at the Park theatre in Erie on January 2. The crowded house saw several women faint and carried out as firefighters worked. The building was partially burned but, according to reports, no serious injuries occurred as the audience exited quickly.
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Erie
Park Theatre
Weather Summary for Illinois and Nearby Areas
The forecast calls for a low to partly cloudy night and a warmer Sunday. Illinois expects showers or snow flurries tonight or Sunday with warmer conditions in central and northern regions. Sunrise is 7 18, sunset 4 30, moonset 3 21.
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Lown
Illinois
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