Italy Earthquake Toll Feared In Mass Sacramental Response
Reports describe widespread damage in southern Italy and Sicily after a strong earthquake. Civilians flee to streets and caves, churches fill with mourners, and religious rites are organized as authorities appeal for calm while towns like Catania, Reggio di Calabria, and Caltanissetta assess casualties and repairs. The Pope expresses distress and contemplates guidance for aid.
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Reggio
Reggio di Calabria
Messina
Strest
Caltanissetta
Sicily
Pope
Losses at Messina from the earthquake
Hundreds of workmen repair the railway between Catania and Messina with trains resuming service. Reports describe extensive damage to quarters and the Norman cathedral including the dome collapse, while some public buildings remain intact. A London dispatch cites about 300 deaths from the disaster.
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Catania
Here
Messina
Two Villages Ravaged by Earthquake Death Toll Mounted
Advices from Palmi and Bagnara near Reggio report severe quake damage. Hundreds killed or injured as many houses collapsed. Caserta Catanzaro dispatches confirm high casualties and widespread destruction.
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Palmi
Bagnara
Catanzaro
Reggio
Earth tremor felt in Washington and far away
A moderate but prolonged earthquake was recorded by Weather Bureau instruments. The tremor began at 11 31 last night with a second at 11 40 20 and lasted over an hour. Magnitude was felt about four thousand eight hundred miles away near Calabria, likely from the Aleutian Islands.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Marvin
Bureau
Calabria
Coast and Geodetic Survey
Aleutian Islands
Alaska
Cheltenham (Md.) Magnetic
Suffering in Sicily Earthquake Damage Reports Mount
Reports from towns near Messina indicate serious earthquake damage across the region. The disaster is spreading distress as early assessments note collapsed structures and mounting concern among residents.
Calabrian earthquake strikes Sicily with widespread damage
A major earthquake devastates Sicily from Catania to Messina causing church and building collapses, panic in crowds, and a tidal wave. Troops are dispatched, 3,000 sent south from Messina area, 15,000 more en route to Calabria and Sicily. Looting and fires challenge relief efforts as rescue teams stabilize affected towns.
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Calabria
Caltanissetta
Mineola
Catania
Agosta
Syracuse
Jair
Lindua
Tesse
Santa Saverina
Noto
Sicily
Ban Onofrio
Borgia
Ceradi
Centrache
Olivari
San Vito
Pomerano
Nicotera
Tropea
San Onofrio
Mileto
Gonadi
San Gregorio
San Giorgio
Majerato
Vittorio Emanuele
Regina
Elena
Napoli
Messina
Italian Navigation Company
Signor Bertolini
Ricily
Earthquake Strikes Palms Causes Many Damages
An earthquake shock was felt in Palms today causing houses to shake and collapse. Early reports indicate many victims and extensive structural damage across the town.
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Palms
Earthshocks Felt Across France and Italy
A slight earthquake was reported in Pau France this morning aligning with Italian tremors. No damage occurred. Shocks were also felt in Toulouse and towns like Bigorre and Oloron in France with no damage reported.
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Pau
France
Italy
Toulouse
Bigorre
Oloron
King Victor Emmanuel Plans Calabria Trip After Earthquake
Naples Dec 28 King Victor Emmanuel while near Naples received first reports of the Calabrian earthquake and issued orders to prepare for a possible trip to Calabria if warranted by circumstances.
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Naples
Victor Emmanuel
Calabria
Calabrian Earthquake History and Messina Legacy
The Calabrian region in southern Italy has endured multiple major earthquakes including events in 19%, 1907, and 18%, with 2,000 to 3,000 deaths in the first disaster and 500 to 1,000 in the later shock. Messina, Sicily, a major historic city, suffered earthquakes and plagues, with a 40,000 death toll in 174, and remains a key seaport with a long history from Garibaldi’s 1860 seizure to 1861 unification.
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Calabria
Italy
Sicily
Marmella
Maida
Monteleone
Kingdom of
Naples
Cosenza
Catanzaro
Pizzo
Joachim Murat
Napoleon
Piaples
Messina
Strait of
Garibaldi
Aetna
Vesuvius
Earthquakes Reported in Western Kentucky
Reports from Hopkinsville and surrounding counties describe a seismic event late Sunday night in western Kentucky. A hail of fire was observed in Hopkinsville, followed by earthquake shocks felt across the town and nearby counties.
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Louisville
Kentucky
Hopkinsville
Won't Lease Home To Mr Taft In Massachusetts
Gloucester, Mass, December 28 Mrs Adele R Linguard of Annisquam refused to lease her summer home The Pines a 25 acre estate to President elect Taft for two years saying she did not wish to give up her home for such a long time.
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The
Tribune
Gloucester
Mass
Adele R. Linguard
Annisquam
Taft
New York Broker's Home Burned Near Monroe
W H Davis broker of Buckout and Davis saw his house near Monroe Orange County and contents destroyed by fire last night. The blaze was believed caused by a lamp explosion. Davis raised the house last summer and the loss is about 25000 dollars including the building and its contents.
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Tribune
Middletown
N. Y
W. H. Davis
Monroe
Orange County
Davis
Buckout & Davis
Broadwood
New York
Heney to Take Active Role in Pittsburg Graft Inquiry
Pittsburg reports Francis J. Heney the San Francisco graft prosecutor will play a key part in the Pittsburg Councilman graft inquiry. He allegedly studied testimony last week and took copies to show President Roosevelt. Federal agents prepare to testify as trials unfold. Mayor Guthrie travels to Philadelphia for Masonic duties and possible franchise inquiries. Two thousand people gathered as councils met. President Brand, in bail, refused to chair for the night.
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Tribune
Pittsburg
Francis J. Heney
San Francisco
Heney
Voters’ League
Roosevelt
Washington
Calhoun
United Railways
New York
Department of Justice
George W. Guthrie
Philadelphia
Masonic Grand Lodge
Brand
Common Council
Editor Denies Writting Controversial Editorial
S M Sexton editor of The Mine Workers Journal says he wrote the disputed editorial about John Mitchell and that Mitchell knew nothing about it. He defends the piece as deliberate contempt of an obscure judge while asserting the rights of free speech a free press and trial by jury.
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Mitchell
Mine Journal
the Tribune
Indianapolis
S. M. Sexton
Mine Workers’ Journal
John Mitchell
Sexton
Milk Bottle Caps Face Opposition From Brooklyn Dealers
Brooklyn pasteurized milk dealers oppose a Health Board order requiring sealed bottles. Bottles with a pasteboard cap are criticized as dust entry points and costly. Dr. Walter Bensel defends sealing as essential and says no single cap is recommended or required yet. The order may spread to all bottled milk.
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Board of Health
Brooklyn
Bottlers’ Association
Health Board
Walter Bensel
Socialists Laud Gompers in Protest Meeting
A Clinton Hall gathering of Socialists from the Eighth Assembly District condemned court sentences on Samuel Gompers, John Mitchell, and Frank Morrison. Meyer London presided and urged citizens to oppose injunctions as a restraint on rights, praising the trio and denouncing injunctions.
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Eighth Assembly
Clinton Hall
Samuel Gonthers
John Mitchell
Frank Morrison
American Federation of Labor
Justice Wright
Supreme Court of
District of Columbia
Meyer London
Gompers
Mitchell
Morrison
India Greets Reform at Madras Congress Session
The Indian National Congress in Madras approves Lord Morley's reforms. Dr Behari Ghose praises moves toward constitutional government and opposes repressive legislation. The reforms expand council memberships, allow broader discussion, and seek official majorities for legislative councils.
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Madras
India
Lord Morley
Congress
Behari Ghose
House of Lords
Bombay
Legislative Council
Des Moines Enters Buchanan Port Amid Naval Movements
The United States cruiser Des Moines arrived at Buchanan near port today after radio exchange with a second American warship believed to be the North Carolina. Reports say General Celestino Castro, ex president's brother, has crossed the Colombian frontier toward Cucuta as Castro adherents depart. Willemstad, Dec.
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Des Moines
North Carolina
Celestino Castro
Caracas
Gomez
Cucuta
Colombia
Castro
Willemstad
Turkey Refuses Austro-Hungarian Settlement Terms
Count Pallavicini met the Grand Vizier and Tewfik Pacha and found them opposed to Austria's Bosnia and Herzegovina settlement proposals. The Ottoman Empire will likely open talks with Baron von Aehrenthal, while Bulgaria may be invited to renew Turco Bulgarian negotiations.
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Constantinople
Pallavicini
Turkey
Tewfik Pacha
Austria
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Vienna
Baron von Aehrenthal
Porte
Bulgaria
Sultan to Finance New Turkish Parliament Building
In Constantinople today December 28 the President announced the Sultan will fund a new parliament house at his own expense with suitable quarters for both legislative branches.
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Sultan
Constantinople
Persian Nationalists Spread Unrest in Tehran and Provinces
Turmoil grows as bazaars close and Nationalists seek refuge at the Turkish Embassy in Tehran. Patrols stiffen, with merchants taking shelter at the Turkish Consulate in Resht amid threats of consulate invasion. Russian Minister Hartwig reportedly due back from St Petersburg.
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Teheran
Resht
M. Hartwig
Persia
St. Petersburg
Interborough Robbed of Tickets in Harlem Court
Testimony in Harlem court shows Interborough Rapid Transit lost more than 22 percent of tickets in three months. Julius Schuller testified he ironed out 22 000 tickets from a subway inspector who was arrested for intoxication and vanished. Inspectors named Abraham Zellicopp and Ruben Goldberg, news stand operators, are complainants. case adjourned to Thursday.
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Interborough Rapid Transit Company
Julius Schuller
Weat M45th Street
Harlem
Interborough
Abraham Zellicopp
Ruben Goldberg
Magistrate House
Schuiler
Rumor of Attempt to Kill the Shah Reported
A St. Petersburg newspaper claims two men disguised as priests tried to kill the Shah of Persia on December 2% entering the palace and firing once before being stopped. No confirmation from authorities has emerged.
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Shah
St. Petersburg
Vecher
Persia
Steamer Advance Sinks After Collision off Newcastle
The British steamer Advance and the bark Iverna collided off Newcastle today. The Advance sank with all hands lost except the first officer. The Iverna limped into Newcastle badly leaking. The Advance was a small local vessel.
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Newcastle
Advance
Federal Telephone and Telegraph Company Forms in Albany
The Federal Telephone and Telegraph Company filed a certificate of incorporation in Albany. Capital $6,000,600 with a Buffalo base aims to operate telephone and telegraph lines across New York state. Directors include E. I. G. Hubbell W. H. Andrews C. C. Machemer R. W. Chapin G. A. Plumton H. H. Littel R. R. Hefford Andrew Langdon T. B. Lockwood C. W. Goodyear A. D. Bissell I G Ingham W. P. Cooke of Buffalo and G. D. Morgen of Rochester.
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Albany
Federal Telephone and Telegraph Company
Capital
Buffalo
Secretary of State
E.i G. Hubbell
W. H. Andrews
C. C. Machemer
R. W. Chapin
G. A. Plumton
H. H. Littel
R. R
Opium Riots Spread to Twelve Villages in China
Anwy December 28 The riots began Saturday after natives refused the opium poppy planting ban. Now affecting twelve villages 20 miles west of Tungan 2000 men under arms have withdrawn to the Belin Mountains. Authorities seek additional troops from the Viceroy at Foo Chow.
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Anwy
Tungan
Belin
Foo- Chow
Cure a Cold in One Day Bromine Quinine Tablets
Ad claims a single day cure for a cold using laxative bromine quinine tablets. Druggists refund money if it fails. Be W Groves assures the product on each box. Endorsed as a patent remedy in a vintage ad style.
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BE. W. Groves
Licenses of four vaudeville theatres ordered revoked
Corporation Counsel Pendleton ordered papers to revoke licenses of the Victoria Alhambra American and Hurtig and Seamon theatres for Sunday law violations. Papers go to the Supreme Court for trial while Mayor McClellan faces court questions over hearings.
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Francis K. Pendleton
Victoria
Alhambra
American
Hurtig & Seamon
Supreme Court
Pendleton
Corporation Counsel's Office
William D. Crowell
Justice Blackmar
Supremes Court
Brooklyn
Ira Leo Bamberger
International Vaudeville Company
Russia
America
Blackmar
McClellan
Princeton
Gaynor
New York State
McGowan
Bingham
Francis V. 5
Oliver
Bureau of
Tombs
Yorkville
West Side
David Kessler
Thalia Theatre
Clara Young
Thalia
Tombs Court
Cohen
Elizabeth Street
Finn
Kessier
Miss Young
Lillian Levy
Moving Picture Place
No 122
Park Row
John Pinkler
American Theatre
Clifford Gordon
Cornell
West Side Court
Belton
Bolan
Walsh
Magstrate Cornell
Tierney
Odell
Blaney
Legal Bureau of the Police Department
Moving Picture Fire Strikes Hotel Scene in Manchester
A film caught fire in a moving picture show at the American Hotel in Manchester Connecticut on December 28. Thirty five spectators escaped by jumping from windows while sixteen hotel guests on the upper floors fled into the street in night clothes. The blaze caused about twelve thousand dollars in damage to the building.
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Manchester
Conn
Rising Tensions as Hottentots Raid German Southwest Africa
Reports from Cape Town describe renewed hostilities as Hottentots raid cattle posts near the Bechuanaland border and kill two Europeans. German forces pursue seven attackers but are eliminated, prompting local anxiety among residents.
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Cape Town
British Steamer Tai On Seized by Chinese Cruisers
Hong Kong December 28 report states the British steamer Tai On was captured yesterday near Kum Chuk by two Chinese cruisers. The seizure is believed to be revenge for an incident months earlier in which the steamer ran down a junk and drowned a theatrical company aboard.
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Hong Kong
Tai On
Kum Chuk
Actor slain by husband in Leon apartments scene
Denver dispatch reports J. Burnett Bell shot and killed actor J. B. Arlington after finding him with Bell's wife in a Leon street apartment. Bell surrendered at the police station and voiced his displeasure.
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The
Tribune
Denver
Leon Apartments
J. B. Arlington
J. Burnett Bell
Arlington
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