Germans Shell San Carlos Fort and Village in Venezuela
Three German warships Panther Vineta and Falke shelled the San Carlos fort near Maracaibo Venezuela on January 22. The fort returned fire with rapid gunnery as smoke rose over the village, and Indian fishermen fled the burning area reporting San Carlos in flames while German residents protested the action.
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Maracaibo
Venezuela
Panther
Vineta
Falke
San Carlos
Dutch cruiser DeRuyter aids Los Roques inhabitants
La Guayra reports the Dutch cruiser DeRuyter arriving and finding Los Roques charcoal burners near starvation. The ship left eight days of provisions and water and plans to relocate the island population to Curacao as quickly as possible.
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la Guayra
DeRuyter
Los Roques
Curacao
Caracas Action Ends With Heavy Casualties and Reverses
Caracas January 22 report says General Riera’s revolutionary force attacked Coro on Monday but was forced to retreat. Thirty rebels killed and 115 wounded plus many prisoners and substantial arms lost. Government forces suffered ten killed.
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Caracas
Riera
Coro
German cruiser Panther bombs Fort San Carlos incident
Berlin reports the navy remains silent on the bombardment of Fort San Carlos at Lake Maracaibo's entrance by the German cruiser Panther, stating that a report on the subject has been received but not released.
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Berlin
Navy Department
Fort San Carlos
Lake Maracaibo
Panther
Fire destroys grain elevator and warehouse in McGregor
Fire at McGregor Iowa yesterday leveled a Spencer Grain Co elevator and the Hunting and Gilchrist warehouse, burning 92,700 bushels of grain. Foreman Davidson, injured by a boiler explosion, likely fatally, as losses reach about 100000 dollars.
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McGregor, Ia
Spencer Grain Company
Minneapolis
Hunting and Gilchrist
Davidson
Plague Deaths Rise as Mazatlan Reports Burials
Mazatlan reports six deaths from the plague yesterday and forty three serious cases at the lazareto. The chief of police house and its furnishings were burned to prevent spread, and a total of 141 houses have been burned.
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Mazatlan
Mex
Lazareto
Long Looks Like Senate Win After Stanley Exit
In Topeka on January 22 the withdrawal of ex Governor W E Stanley from the senatorial race hastened moves toward Congressman C I Long. Bowersock quit the race and twenty nine supporters joined Long, giving him seventy five votes in the Republican caucus, ten more than needed to elect. A second caucus is planned tonight likely to nominate Long.
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Topeka
Kan
W. E. Stanley
C. I. Long
Stanley
Bowersock
Long
Annual Appearance Vera Cruz Texas Fevers Rise
Yellow fever has returned to Vera Cruz Texas with five deaths reported including two Germans and several more cases under treatment. Local authorities warn residents to take precautions as the outbreak continues to spread.
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Vera Cruz
Tex
Colorado's Deadlock in Senate Election Persists
A joint session of Colorado lawmakers failed to elect a United States senator as only Democrats cast ballots. Teller led on the last ballot but lacked the required majority. Democratic delegates adjourned the house and reconvened in the senate chamber where the session began under Senator Adams.
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Denver
Col
General Assembly
United States
House
Senate
Adams
Senate Deadlock Over Ballot In Colorado Joint Session
In a Colorado joint session dominated by Democrats twenty-six senators and twenty-five representatives totals fifty-one, with Theodore McGuire’s retirement reducing members present to fifty. Forty-five votes all went to Henry M. Teller as debate over legality of the session continued while Republican leaders argued any action would be invalid.
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Senate
Theodore McGuire
McGuire
Henry M. Teller
United States
Colorado
Stewart
Haggett
House debate swirls over reformatory bill and Indianapolis plans
Indianapolis Jan 22 The Jeffersonville reformatory bill passes senate 39 to 10 and moves to the house with a four member nonpartisan board replacing the former three member panel. Prominent Republicans plan a stiff House fight while other measures advance, including a coliseum company proposal and bills on crossings, judge salaries, women in factories, horse thief rewards, a state fire marshal, and deaf education in Evansville.
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Indianapolis
Jeffersonville
House
Newton Booth Tarkington
James Statesman
Warren Sayre
Senate
Cantwell
Bader
Stechan
Dirkson
Mummert
Hart
Bell
Becker
Evansville
Conaway
Dearborn
Williams Convicted in Wallace Powell Murder
Indianapolis jurors convict Pack Williams of second degree murder after a three hour deliberation. Williams, a colored man, is sentenced to life in prison and sobs as the verdict is read.
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Indianapolis
Pack Williams
Wallace Powell
Williams
Death of Franklin farmer after suspected poisoning inquest
Franklin Indiana January 22 John Barlow aged Johnson county farmer died after a mysterious poisoning Tuesday night he did not regain consciousness inquest found strychnine on the floor neighbors entertain suspicions of double death by self actions. South Bend January 22 two unknown drunken men tried to start a bulky horse authorities seek the men after they tied a rope to its tongue and pulled it Bluffton January 22 Nathan Steffen German east of the city fined one dollar and costs for drunkenness on patent medicine saloons warned not to sell liquor to him and he found a medicine to satisfy his cravings
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Franklin
Ind
John Barlow
Johnson County
South Bend
Bluffton
Nathan Steffen
Atou
Tarkington
Indianapolis
Newton Booth Tarkington
Marion County
Indiana
Freight worker crushed to death in Fort Wayne mill
Frederick Schultz, employed in the Pennsylvania shops, was crushed to death when machinery collapsed on him in Fort Wayne Indiana on January 22.
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Fort Wayne, Ind
Frederick Schultz
Pennsylvania
Portland rider injured after horse kicks trainer
A horse kick in Portland severely injures Peter Zearbaugh of Hector Wasre, with officials indicating potential death from the head injuries.
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Portland
Peter
Zearbaugh
Hector
Wasre
Politicians start taking Tarkington seriously in Indiana
Indianapolis January report notes Newton Booth Tarkington, celebrated author, winning a legislative profile after a surprising primary run. Observers discuss his role in coal shortage debates, temperance bills, and a proposed Sunday baseball bill, with party caucus opposition to a garnishee measure shaping the session.
They Left Ten Cents
United States Marshal Eason arrived in Jacksonville to take charge of the Fleage & Sons bank which has suspended payment. He reports cash assets found as ten cents and no negotiable paper in the safe. A number of notes sent for collection carry various names.
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Jacksonville
Fla
United States
Eason
Fleage & Sons Bank
Lynch Treason Trial Opens in London Historic Proceedings
The trial of Col Arthur Lynch MP for Galway on treason charges began before Lord Chief Justice Alverstone and two other justices. Lynch pleaded not guilty. The note recalls a treason trial sixty years ago, that of John Francis who shot at Queen Victoria on Constitution Hill.
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London
Col
Arthur Lynch
Galway
South Africa
Alverstone
John Francis
Queen Victoria
Constitution Hill
Senate Debates Statehood Bill and Cuban Treaty
Washington, Jan 22. Senator Burnham of New Hampshire spoke against the omnibus statehood bill for three hours and suspended remarks for today. Cullem urged considering the Cuban reciprocity treaty and asked Quay for an executive session, which failed 37 to 27. Hoar criticized the president’s public remarks on bills before action. In the House, debate focused on the Philippine coinage bill with a substitute for a general American currency system.
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Washington
Burnham
New Hampshire
Senate
Cullum
Quay
Hoar
Congress
Burton
House
Island
Hill
Rep
Conn
Shaw
Treasury Department
Rich Harvest Scammer Arrested In Wedding Divorce Plot
New York police say William G. Furlong posed as a matchmaker offering a divorce after marriage to settle an estate. The ad drew 50,000 replies and $1 payments for a widow image. He oper ated from a furnished Wall Street office and claimed the name J. V. S. Scudder when arraigned.
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New York
Wm. G. Furlong
Furlong
Philadelphia
Wall Street
J. V. S. Scudder
Head on Grand Trunk freight crash kills two firemen
Port Hope Ontario report of a night head on collision between two Grand Trunk freight trains. Fireman Mathews and Brakeman Everest were killed and twenty cars were demolished and burned. The obituary notes the fatalities and extent of wreckage.
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Port Hope
Ont
Grand Trunk
Mathews
Everest
Coal strike commission hears union and contractor clash
In Philadelphia on January 22, Chairman Gray condemned tyranny as district president Fahey refused permission for a contractor to erect a boiler-house at a colliery to protect the mine. A union miner testified on pay by car versus weight, triggering a lengthy cross examination and a plan to devote a full day to further hearings.
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Philadelphia
Gray
Coal ‘Strike Commission
Fahey
Miners’ Union
Lehigh Valley Coal Company
Temple Iron Company
Als Ments
Leyden Tug Runs Ashore at Block Island in 2 United States
The Leyden bound from San Juan Porto Rico toward Newport ran ashore on Block Island. Six crew aboard a smell boat perished after it struck rocks. they were rescued. The remaining twenty eight and Lieutenant Chester Wells were hauled to safety by the New Shoreham life-saving crew using the breeches buoy.
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Block Island
R. L
Leyden
San Juan
Porto Rico
Newport
Chester Wel
Shoreham
Struck By Streetcar Fatalities In Fort Wayne North Side
Fort Wayne Indiana January 22 James McBride and Wesley Walker were struck by an electric trolley car and received fatal injuries. They are among the oldest residents of the city.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
James McBride
Wesley Walker
Breach of Promise Suit in Winamac Court
Misa Minnie Frazier sues Sylvan Hall in Winamac Indiana alleging breach of promise to marry. She seeks five thousand six hundred dollars damages claiming a two year old promise to wed.
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Winamac
Ind
Misa M‘nnie Frazier
Sylvan Hall
Market Report Prevailing Prices for Grain and Livestock
Market report of Jan 21 from Indianapolis Louisville Cincinnati Chicago New York and Buffalo shows grain and livestock prices. Wheat and corn vary by grade across cities with cattle hogs sheep and lambs in steady to active ranges.
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Indianapolis
Louisville
Cincinnati
Chicago
New York
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