Battleship Delaware boiler blast kills eight men
A boiler explosion aboard the battleship Delaware killed eight sailors and injured one as the ship headed from Guantanamo to Hampton Roads with the Chilean minister’s body for return. The blast occurred in fire room four at 9:20 AM, 17 January, with nine men on duty.
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Jan
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Navy Department
Gove
Hampton Roads
Guantanamo
Cuba
Cruz
United States
Chile
Boller
Norfolk Navy Yard
Charles Henry Harp
Willam Morris White
Columbus Porter Watts
Herbert Anderson Brewer
Lewis Addison White
Clarence de Witt
Christian Jensen
Eugene Phillt
Harp
Violet
William Morris White
Vic
Charles White
de Witt
New Orence
Penn
Kate de Witt
Jensen
Brooklyn
N. Y
Andres Jensen
Naval Service
Phillips
Washington, D
Ace
North Dakota
Cape Ann
Old Point Comfort
Bennington
Kearsarge
Iowa
Cape Cod
Mass
Georgia
Caspar Goodrich
Goodrich
Europe
Michigan
South Carolina
Tee Saal
Jealousy Motive Claimed in Texas Fatal Shooting
In Fort Worth on January 17 Judge T M Brooks says his wife killed Mary Binford, a former society figure and tenant. He asserts unwritten law as defense and notes the couple’s strained four year history. Mrs Brooks fled after the shooting, surrendered the pistol, then fainted. The preliminary hearing was waived and bond set at 10000 dollars.
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New York Times
Fort Worth
Texas
Mary Binford
T. M. Brooks
Tax rate to drop six points as city real estate value soars
City officials estimate an average six point tax rate reduction across boroughs due to an $897 million rise in assessed real estate value. The total budget is $174 million with city tax about $136.5 million after deductions. Hundreds seek property assessment relief with April 1 complaint deadline.
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Presabe
Manhattan
The
Bronx
Brooklyn
Tax Department
Tariff speech frames tariff board duties at Waldorf dinner
At the Jobbers Association of Dress Fabric Buyers dinner Prof H C Emery headed by Taft appointed Tariff Board spoke on its tasks. Senator Albert Beveridge sent a telegraph from Washington urging rational laws to fit conditions and a permanent tariff commission. Emery urged frank business input while noting the board must avoid trade secrets. Attendees included W F Dalzell and C M Howard among others.
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Jobbers’ Association of
Waldorf-Astoria
H. C. Emery
Tariff Board
Taft
Albert J. Beveridge
Indiana
Washington
Beveridge
Emery
W. F. Dalzell
Association
LTE
Amon
C. M. Howard
BE. Baker
Robert Geddes
W L. Wellington
Elias Michaels
Colby Davies
J. Harper Poor
John A. Ordway
R. K. McLea
Max Jagerhuber
Beam Crashes Into Bus Car At Brooklyn Bridge Terminal
A ten foot beam swung from a derrick struck a Gates Avenue car on the Brooklyn Rapid Transit line injuring nine passengers and a workman. Pasquale Reubennetti suffered a crushed leg and was hospitalized. Alderman John J. Meagher was also cut while saving himself as glass and splinters wounded several riders.
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Gates Avenue
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Manhattan
Brooklyn
Pasquale Reubennetti
McDougal Street
Brooklyn Hospital
Reubennetti
Brooklyn Bridge
Washington and Concord Streets
John J. Meagher
Fifty-sixth Street
Widener Donates 100000 For Y M C A Fund
In Philadelphia at 1011 Chestnut Street a dinner launched the campaign for a million dollar YMCA extension fund. P A B Widener gave 100000 on the condition that business men raise one million before night. A later donor contributed a small amount and N W Ayer pledged five for the drive.
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New York Times
Philadelphia
City Hall
Young Men’s Christian Association
Chestnut Street
P. A. B. Widener
N. W. Ayer
N. W. Ayers Sona’ Advertising Agency
Mayor Gaynor Ranks Hyde's Worries Over Bribery Rumors
The 1911 letters reveal Mayor Gaynor defending City Chamberlain Charles H. Hyde amid graft inquiry rumors. Hyde explains health absences and denies subpoena fears while asserting loyalty. Gaynor seeks deposit records from Robin Bank in a later note.
Womenwriter’s sharp take on men in next Sunday Times
Mrs John A Logan offers frank critique of men in her forthcoming Times column. She dismisses stern masculine traits and argues for a reevaluation of male conduct. The piece promises bold, provocative commentary from a celebrated author.
Steel Trust Cuts President's Salary
James A. Farrell, newly elected president of United States Steel, will earn 50000 a year, half the former rate of William E. Corey, while chairman E. H. Gary also receives 100000. Friends say Farrell is satisfied with the pay and the change reflects relative duties. He also earns 25000 as head of the United States Steel Products Co and will be formally elected at the directors meeting on the last Tuesday of the month.
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United States Steel Corporation
James A. Farrell
William Ellis Corey
Charles M. Schwab
E. H. Gary
Gary
Corey
Farrell
United States Steel Products Company
Telegrams by phone may be discontinued
Chicago man went to law and a mak who received an interesting family message told about it and started neighbors gossiping.
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Western Union
Postal Telegraph Companies
The
Chicago
Newark
Telegraph
Telegraph Office
Four Arrested in Boston Jewelry Store Robbery Case
Brooklyn detectives arrested Stephen Miglan, Stanley Krowska, a woman, and Joseph Klonicka on charges tied to a Boston jewelry store robbery last spring. They held on vagrancy charges, with pawn tickets showing about 30 thousand dollars in jewelry pawned, some identified as stolen from Samuel Allion's store in Boston.
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Polles
Brooklyn
Boston
Stephen Miglan
Hudson Avenue
Stanley Krowska
Maujer Street
Joseph Klonicka
Kempner
Adams Street
Samuel Allion
Washington Street
Ullion
Barlow
New York
Armis Rothstein
Jacob Goldberg
Jocepe Goldberg
Moses Sachs
Woman Found Dead Near Staten Island Rail Remains Unidentified
Ernest Heidler and Thomas Fitzpatrick halted a Rapid Transit train after sighting a woman lying five feet from the St Johns and Maryland Avenues tracks in Rosebank. Coroner Jackson ruled death likely from the Staten Island train. body sent to Schaefer's in Stapleton. Woman about 35, six feet tall? actually five feet, 160 pounds, wearing a black skirt white blouse tan coat and black shoes. Ring noted.
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Ernest Heidler
Chestnut Avenue
Rosebank
S. I
Thomas Fitzpatrick
Boyd Street
Stapleton
St. George
South Beach
St. John’s
Maryland Avenues
Jackson
Staten Island
Schaefer
Forger Jim the Penman Nabbed in Newark Hotel
Police hold Matthew T. Brennan known as Jim the Penman after he allegedly passed a worthless 186.80 check on Henry D. Gladstone of Tire Repairing Co. in Newark. The Hamilton Trust Company check was drawn on Brooklyn. Brennan is jailed for extradition.
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Matthew T. Brennan
Jim the Penman
Navarre
Newark
Henry D. Gladstone
Tire Repairing Company
West
Auburn
Blackwell
Insane Girl on Tracks Sparks East New York Tragedy
A young girl leapt from the platform at Snediker and Pitkin Avenues in East New York at 7 p.m. and ran along the elevated tracks. Frederick Noldeck chased her, and J. Duff from Kings County Hospital treated her as she cried of the lights. A handbag suggested the name Rachel Goesser of 150 East Third Street Manhattan, though the address was reportedly unrecognized.
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Snediker
Pitkin Avenues
East New York
Frederick Noldeck
Jardine Place
Brooklyn
J. Duff
Kin County
Rachel Goesser
East Third Street
Manhattan
Naver
Grand Jury Indicts Three More Related to Robin Affairs
A grand jury returned indictments against three additional figures tied to the affairs of Joseph G. Robin and associated banks. The proceedings followed earlier investigations and target alleged financial malfeasance and improper connections with bank officers. The cases proceed under Judge Swiee’s docket as the court moves to determine formal charges and potential trials.
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Joseph G. Robin
Ieee
Railroads Shutter Several Small Stations Amid Slack Business
Western railroads announce closure of multiple small offices and stations as slack business continues. Burlington shuts Rozel Wyoming Fort Laramie Wyoming and Willard Colorado stations. Chicago and Northwestern recently closed several South Dakota and Wyoming points. Other lines report additional closures across various states.
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New York Times
Omaha
Western Railroads
Burlington
Rozel
Wyoming
Fort Laramie
Willard
Col
Orbergs
Lington
Chi & Northwestern
South
Wie
Poughkeepsie Writ Seeks Release of 17 Year Old Dora Schwam
Norman A. Lees files habeas corpus petition against Matteawan State Hospital for the Criminal Insane to free Dora Schwam a 17 year old inmate. The case cites alleged immoral exposure and seeks removal to Brooklyn guardian Jack Bercowitz who offered to take her. The petition targets Dr. Lamb, hospital superintendent, with January 23 court date at White Plains.
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New York Times
Poughkeepsie
Mack
Dora Schwam
Matteawan
Hudson
J. Lees
Attenwan
Attenwan Although She Had Done Nothing Criminal. Mr. Lees
Jack Bercowitz
Pacific Street
Brooklyn
Bercowitz
R. Lees
Sheree
Disappears From Steamer Report From Havana
A Chalmette steamer arrival in Havana reports a man named Timms missing after leaving his hat aboard. The fragment notes a wife in New York and an extended Bourbon vanilla advertisement ends the excerpt.
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Havana
Chalmette
Orleans
Roimms
Nat Timms
New York
Mexican Revolt Spreads Amid Texas Clash
Abraham Gonzales, insurrecto Governor of Chihuahua, says 3000 in arms in Chihuahua and the rebellion expanding to Sonora with 400 followers led by former Colonel José Talamantes. Reports also note Texas residents among recent dead and wounded near Comstock and Del Rio, including Manuel Martinez killed and Manuel Bustamante wounded, former Southern Pacific section men from Sanderson.
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EL Paso
Texas
Abraham Gonzales
Chihuahua
José Talamantes
Sonora
Mexico
Comstock
del Rio
Sanderson
Manuel Martinez
Manuel Bustamante
Southern Pacific
Revivalists raid poolroom to convert patrons
Rev G H Sims pastor of the Union Baptist Church on West Sixty third Street led fifty members of his congregation in a raid on a Sixty second Street pool and billiard room last night. They reclaimed twenty five converts after singing hymns and turning the room into a meeting house through prayer and preaching.
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G. H. Sims
Union Baptist Church (Colored
West Sixty-third Street
Sixty-second Street
Walsh Seeks Parole From Federal Prison
John R. Walsh, former Chicago banker, serving a Federal Prison sentence, has applied for parole. The request is now with the U S District Attorney in Chicago for recommendation.
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Leavenworth
Kan
John R. Walsh
Chicago
United States
Atorney
New Trouble For Hummel Investigated By Customs
Customs officials filed findings on Abraham Hummel the New York lawyer convicted of subornation of perjury in the Dodge Morse divorce case. They say he swore falsely about his citizenship to import goods from the Orient on returning from a world tour last autumn. Devlin aims to present charges to the Federal Grand Jury.
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San Francisco
Abraham Hummel
New York
Dodge-Morse
United States
Devlin
Federal Grand Jury
Hummel
Stock Broker Benjamin Alexander Bond Forfeited
Judge O Sullivan in General Sessions forfeited the $4,000 bail bond of Benjamin Alexander a stock broker indicted last summer for receiving stolen property. He allegedly induced young boys and messengers to steal canceled stock transfer stamps then resold them as new. Alexander failed to respond when his name was called and a bench warrant was issued for his arrest.
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O'Sullivan
Benjamin Alexander
Alexander
O’sullivan
Wife Held On Poison Charge In Pittsburg Case
Minnie Strobaker, whose husband George M. Strobaker was poisoned by strychnine in a lunch on January 7, was released from the hospital after a nervous collapse. She was arraigned before a Magistrate, held for court on a felony charge, and posted $5,000 bail. George M. Strobaker, the victim, was released from the hospital and attended arraignment with his wife, while chemists reported enough poison in the lunch to kill twenty men.
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Pittsburg
Minnie Strobaker
Strobaker
George M. Strobaker
Whitlocks Undergo Hospital Operations in Toledo
Mrs E D Whitlock arrived from Fremont to undergo an operation at the hospital where her son Mayor Brand Whitlock is recovering from appendicitis. The Mayor’s father has gone to Cleveland due to a granddaughter’s serious illness. Mrs Whitlock’s operation is set for tomorrow and the mayor is expected to leave the hospital in about two weeks.
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Toledo
Brand Whitlock
E. D. Whitlock
Fremont
Cleveland
Aldrich Travels to Jekyl Island for Restful Sojourn
U S Senator Nelson Aldrich arrived in Brunswick Georgia and took a boat to Jekyl Island to rest at the Millionaires Club. He appeared weak and said he needed a long rest and hoped to regain health. His right hand bore a bandage from a New York injury.
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New York Times
Brunswick
United States
Nelson Aldrich
Washington
Jekyl Island
Millionaires’ Club
Aldrich
New York
Aplanatic invisible Brsight eyeglasses delivery
Fragmentary item notes Spencer's at 81 Maiden Lane and Fulton Street, New York, with references to vision aids and Port wine. The readable text is highly incomplete and lacks clear events or outcomes.
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Spencer’s
Maiden Lane
Revolt Grows as Gov. Dix May Force Compromise
Block Sheehan headlines signal mounting revolt statewide as Gov. Dix signals readiness to aid a compromise candidate unless a senator is chosen soon. Murphy mobilizes networks urging up-state leaders and newspapers to back the effort.
Senate Elections Update by State and Senator IDs
Senate elections yielded elected senators in several states with party affilations noted. Bankhead, McLean, Johnson, Townsend, Reed, Hitchcock, Gronna, Oliver and Sutherland appear among the results, with several states showing no choice or re-elections in progress.
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Alabama
John H. Bankhead
Connecticut
George P. McLean
Maine
Charles F. Johnson
Michigan
Charles J. Townsend
Charles O. Townsend
Missouri
James A. Reed
Nebraska
G. M. Hitchcock
North Dakota
Porter J. McCunarneges
Massachusetts
Montana
New York
N. Dakota
A. J. Gronna
Pennsylvania
George T. Oliver
Tennessee
A Sutherland
Battle for New York Senate Hangs on Sheehan and Murphy Faction
Albany reports the first ballot shows William F. Sheehan with 91 pledged votes while 21 insurgents oppose him, threatening a long deadlock. Governor Dix's position remains noncommittal and an arbiter may emerge, as others like Edward Shepard and Alton Parker gain visibility in the race to succeed Chauncey M. Depew.
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New York Times
Albany
N. Y
William F. Sheehan
Tammany
Charles F. Murphy
Senate
Assembly
United States
Sheehan
Mr. Sheehan
Capitol
Charles E. Treman
Gov. Dix
Cornell
Dix
Edward M. Shepard
Herrick
Parker
Depew
My. Sheehan
Democratic Caucus Last Night. of the Other Candidates, Mr. Shepard
Alton B. Parker
D Cady Herrick
James W. Gerard
Martin W. Littleton
Chauncey M. Depew
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New Yorker
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