Jamaica Earthquake Aid Sparks Diplomatic Friction
London officials disclose Jamaica crisis prompts Britain to praise US aid while questioning Governor Swettenham's conduct. Downgraded remarks from Sir Edward Grey and War Office hint at possible recall or disavowal as US Rear Admiral Davis aided Kingston victims.
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London
Washington
State Department
Great Britain
Foreign Office
Jamaica
United States
Alexander Swetteruham
United States Navy
Davis
Kingston
Colonial Office
Alexander Swettenham
Swettenham
Edward Grey
Weil
Haldane
War Office
Root
England
Wacon
War Office Rejects Swettenham After Jamaica Letter
London declares repudiation of Swettenham while Jamaica letter sparks U S reaction. Telegrams from London quote Haldane and Elihu Root praising mutual aid to troops on the island amid a critical moment. The exchanged messages reflect wartime cooperation and the British stance on the governor's letter.
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Washington
Epertzcent
London
Elihu Root
Jamaica
Fm Island
Haldane
England
Ohio River flood of January causes widespread damage and relief efforts
Cincinnati reports the Ohio River began to fall after days of record high water. Losses are expected to run into the hundreds of thousands across hundreds of miles. Cold weather eased the flood but left thousands homeless, with rescue and relief operations continuing to reach all sufferers.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Cherm
Mistrial Declared in Shea Teamsters Trial
The Jan 22 mistrial ended the case against President Shea of the Teamsters Union as jurors failed to agree. The panel stood seven for acquittal and five for conviction after 55 hours in the jury room, with Judge Ball ordering their discharge.
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Chicago
Shea
Teamsters’ Union
Ball
Vinci Vinol Endorsed By Local Officials At New Albany
Ballie Van Wick of the Anderson Driving Club in Atlanta touts Vinol cod liver oil as best for colds and bronchial troubles. He claims it relieved a severe cold without stomach upset and boosted health. Local druggist Chas Knoefsl endorses Vinol for chronic coughs and run down systems, with money-back if no benefit. Note: Vinol is sold in New Albany and nationwide.
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Ballie van Wick
Anderson Driving Club
Atlanta
New Albany
Vinci
Chas. D. Knoefgl
Chas. D. Kapoefsl
Tillman Minstrel Jibe Sparks Senate Apology Row
Senate session opens with Brownsville controversy and a compromise resolution to investigate the incident without dismissing the president's authority. Senator Tillman delivers a satirical speech prompting Carmack rebuke, a closed-door session, and a profuse apology accepted by Carmack as talks resume and votes proceed. House backs campaign contribution ban and approves labor and District of Columbia funding bills.
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Washington
Senate
Brownsville
Harmons
Tillman
Tilloran
South Carolina
Shert
Mr. Carmack
Carmack
Foraker
House of Representatives
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
United States
House
District of Columbia
Pyramid Pile Cure Promises Free Trial Package
An advertisement touts Pyramid Pile Cure for piles and rectal disease urging readers to request a free trial, promising tangible proof and quick relief. The letter-style copy claims personal testimonials, urges purchase after trial, and lists Pyramid Drug Co contact details in Michigan.
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Pyramid Drag Co
J. McEwee
Honey Grove
Tex
R. R
Fox
Piice
Pyramid Drug Co
Pyramid Building
Marehall
Michigan
Record Train Derails in Brownwood Texas Incident
A train named Record on the Frico railroad derailed near Brownwood Texas in January after the track spread. The train was traveling about thirty miles per hour and all coaches left the track with the Pullman sleeper staying upright. An embankment caused the cars to overturn injuring a score of passengers, some seriously.
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Brownwood
Tex
Frico
Goode Dies in Toledo Traction Car Crash
Motorman Joseph N. Goode was killed and conductor Willard Broadhurst injured when a passenger car struck a box car blown onto the track by high winds. Goode was pinned in wreckage and cremated before removal.
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Bryan
Joseph N. Goode
Willard Broadhurst
Toledo & Indiana
Goode
Cal Prevails Over Eastern Angope Amid Global Turmoil
Scattered reports describe severe weather in Russia and Greece and a fire destroying the plant of the American Tide in Chicago with heavy losses. Strikes in Argentina disrupt core shipments while U S authorities warn of disruptions along the Pacific coast. In Chicago a court date is set in March for a large corruption case linked to shipyard labor and frontier policies. Soldiers on riot duty quell disturbances in Minnesota saloons and mayhem extends to the courthouse.
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Angope
Greece
Russia
Chicago
Okuma Criticises Party and Announces Resignation
In a large Progressive gathering in Tokio Count Okuma former foreign minister and party head criticised the lack of unity in his group and said he would resign the presidency. The announcement caused a great sensation.
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Okuma
Tokio
Count Okuma
Progressives
Train Wreck Near Fairview After Gale Tops Telegraph Pole
A westbound Nickel Plate passenger train derailed at Fairview when a telegraph pole was torn down by a gale. Six people were hurt as portions of two coach cars overturned in the wreckage.
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Fire
Nickel Plate Railroad
Fairview
Here
Ba'tey Will Soon Know
Local politics report highlights Austin candidate Ba'tey facing upcoming vote on Reed Ten et Ce Dita Stites and a sen ator with a hoon can Veed nesdas. Prospective investment rings charges favored as Svaies Sen ator Tai.
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Ba'tey
Austin
Diam
Phe
Tai
Market summaries show mixed grain and livestock quotes
Indianapolis values for wheat corn oats and hay with bids for cattle hogs sheep lambs listed. Cincinnati Chicago New York East Buffalo and Toledo markets cited with price ranges and receipts for hogs cattle and lambs across regions.
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Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Chicago
New York
Helliater's Rocky Mountain Tea Advertises 35 Cent Tabietes
It promotes a126 page claim of a natural food tea described as the life producing medicine. The ad mentions Tea or Tabiete priced at 35 cents and credits Joo A Ziegelbaur.
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Joo. A. Ziegelbaur
Logansport Deportations Reported After Circus Visit
A disrupted event near Logansport led to arrests and deportations of several men after a contested display. A printed note read Returned with thanks not available City of Logansport.
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Loire
Enberg
Peru
Logansport
Bora
Daslight
Bach
Wreck Toll at Fowter Ind Trains Fire Victims
Coroner Leaviet opened an investigation into the Big Four wreck and fire near Fowter Indiana. Witnesses offered sparse details as officials estimate the death toll, amid reports many bodies may have been consumed by flames and the exact count remains unknown.
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Fowter
Ind
Jane
The Charming Woman and Electric Bitters Claims
The piece extols inner beauty over perfect form and cites Electric Bitters as boosting strength and vitality for women. It promotes a tonic sold by Chas D Knocefel and references druggists and price details in a dated sales pitch.
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Chas, D. Knocefel
Evansville Girl Dies After Accidental Acid Ingestion
Agnes Bauiman seventeen died in Evansville Indiana after swallowing corrosive sublimate believed taken by mistake. She worked as a telephone operator at the Hercules buggy factory and was very popular.
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Evansville
Ind
Agnes Bauiman
Hercules Buggy
Accidental Rabbits Hunt Ends in Brookville Death
In Brookville Indiana on January 22 George Coleman and Clarence Brooks aged fifteen and eleven hunted rabbits. Brooks was instantly killed by the accidental discharge of a shotgun carried by his companion.
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Brookville
Ind
George Coleman
Clarence Brooks
Brooks
Wreck on Florida Limited Sparks Fatal Fire
The Florida Limited on the Atlantic Coast Line wrecked at Yamassee last night and caught fire. Two passengers were killed and several others injured in the blaze.
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Charleston
Florida Limited
Atlantic Coast Line
Yamassee
New Discovery Promoted as Cough Remedy in America
The piece touts Dr King s New Discovery as a universal cure with Mia Julia Ryder Paine endorsing its immediate relief for coughs and colds and claiming broad American belief in its efficacy. It myths a claim of cures for sore throats and colds after other remedies fail and advertises a free trial offer.
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America
Dr. King
Mia
Julia Ryder Paine
Traro
Mase
Paine
Chas. D. Knepfel
Draggiet. Soc
Indiana House Axes Condo Bill Amid Sensation
Indianapolis dispatch reports the defeat of the condo bill to abolish capital punishment creating a major sensation. The Senate passed a Lew Wallace statue appropriation and debated lobbyist laws as the assembly debated rail issues and flood relief funding.
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Indianapolis
House
Senate
Hanly
Lew Wallace
Statuary Hall
Capitol
Washington
Carl Wood
Thomas A. Hendricks
Hendricks
Wallace
Slack
Hugg
Springer
Railroad Commission
Sandford
Fowler
Levee Gives Way Near Terre Haute Crossing
The Wabash river levee opposite Terre Haute’s southern edge failed at 10:15 PM causing 400 feet of embankment to collapse and flood Taylerville on the west. Property loss runs into thousands and 300 to 400 residents fled their homes with neighbors aiding the displaced.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Wabash River
Taylerville
Taylorville
Pension attorney Fitzgerald pleads guilty in fraud case
Indianapolis on January 22 Philander H Fitzgerald a renowned pension attorney here appeared before Judge A B Anderson and pleaded guilty to using the mails with intent to defraud He was fined 1500 and costs in the federal case
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Indianapolis
Philander H. Fitzgerald
Federal Grand Jury
A. B. Anderson
Pension age reform aim to centralize pensions
The text notes a proposed intention to abandon pension ages nationwide and centralize all pension disbursement in Washington, suggesting a federalizing move affecting retirement benefits.
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Washington
Tragic Sandford Wreck Death Toll and Blame Officials
Terre Haute Jan 22 A muttered body found near the Sandford wreck scene is believed to be a woman. several more bodies recoverable from the mud and pond. Investigators assess the explosion likely involved a car of powder possibly carrying dynamite, with officials inspecting the Big Four freight No 99 and a Pontanet origin car. Names of victims and injured listed from Sandford and surrounding towns.
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Terre Haute
Koon
Ucoor
Sandford
William Thompson
Ind
J. Ww
Southerland
Paris
John Franken
Mattoon
A. V. Fleeter
Farmer
USA
Charles Gosnell
Noah Wolfe
A. 4A
Frank Fielder
Bellefontaine
Ohio
John 4A
Bowen
Ashmore
Josiah Wolfe
J. W. Southcott
Kuykendall
Peoria
Vandalia
Clark Steel
Paul Kiever
Tadiananesis
Jas Fenton
Terre Hante
Francis Jones
Terre Praute
Slight
F. Haslett
Grandview
John O. Sawyer
Charleston
Ankie
Bppraon
Westfield
Chas Wiles
Kiarnsas
Beeast
Perry Dueck
Lindsey Eadington
Joseph Hendricks
Charles Vegas
Westville
Saxe Wolfe
Charles Root
Frank Thomas
Couduuetor
Alvin Dane
Os. Wishard
Franklin
Tnd
Harry Jarred
Louis Price
George Reichards
Metyphis
Tenn
A. L. Carpenter
Thomas Colinsworth
Aurora
Oscar Gilbert Paris
H.C Sisk
Terre Theute
Tracey Rhoden
Harry Shiessl
Miss Mars Earhart
H. Hlakels Sandford
Mary
Hadley Faldwin
Dupont
Cost
Senator Culberson of Texas Key to Roosevelt Support
Senator Charles A Culberson a Democrat who supports Roosevelt's policy discharges the tutored troops of the Twenty fifth infantry in a tense episode. Born in Alabama in 1880 he moved to Texas with his family and has long served the state in public life including terms as attorney general and governor. He is now serving his second term as senator succeeding the late Roger Mills.
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Charles A. Culberson
Roosevelt
Alabama
Texas
David B Culberson
House of Representatives
Senator Culberson
Virginia Military Mit
Covernor
Senate
Is.ar
Roger
A Paris Prophet Preaches Simple Life In Faahi
A Doitehman with a polished staff and white robe advocates a life of modesty in Paris. Former Java merchant, educated and austere, he denounces fashion excesses and dietary sins as he preaches to passersby. The piece notes his plain appearance and contrasts his views with fashionable Paris society.
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Paris
Doitehman
Java
Ile
Hea
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