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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1905
Page
1
A mysterious blast disrupted a five story tenement at 1148 First street last night amid a dispute linked to the so called Black Hand. Police investigated as residents reported windows blown out and damage to interiors. No injuries were immediately reported.
Japanese forces report Port Arthur capitulation after a five month siege. city residents about 35 000 with 20 000 sick or wounded. supplies scarce meat and vegetables lacking medical goods. Russians to be moved to Dalny crews to Yahuthwel. Japan claims victory with strong advance and fort captures including Sung-Shu-Shan and 203 Metre Hill.
Berlin reports the new Russian loan of 81 million dollars will be issued soon with subscription lists opening January 12 in Germany Russia and Holland. The issue price in Germany is set at par with a 6 percent implied rate after six years. Bankers note Russia is not bankrupt and press cites military and internal political doubts as reasons for the costly terms. The Russian Embassy protested shelling of hospitals to Foreign Minister Descassé in Paris.
The Florida Limited service plans to begin running trains between New York and St Augustine. Details on schedule and routes are sparse in the fragment.
A record making storm struck New York with six deaths and widespread frozen hydrants and snow drifts. The blizzard halted horsecars and paralyzed surface lines while the subway remained active. Hospitals overflowed with asthma and pneumonia cases, and coal and milk supplies were strained as officials warned of lingering hardship into the next day.
Mayor McClellan and Charles F. Murphy of Tammany Hall drift apart over a municipal lighting plan. Secret signing of lighting contracts by John T. Oakley fuels political fallout, with Murphy’s hopes for renomination challenged. McClellan shifts to support municipal lighting, while McCarren and Murphy may unite in Albany to oppose fighting bills.
STORMS DEATH LIST. FISH James 54 of Brooklyn on duty as guard at East New York loop Brooklyn Bridge fell to floor carried into waiting room where Ambulance Surgeon Kane said he died instantly Cold had quickened action of his weak heart INHORST August 73 of Brooklyn left Seventh Ave car and died from heart failure at his gate SAVANNAH LINE New ships standard service to Southern resorts Pier 2 North River promises a day between New York and Pace Lage No. New-York Central or the
Willam Jennings Bryan, en route from Texas where he hunted, visited his two month old granddaughter in New Orleans. He spent most of his time with the child on his lap before departing that evening for Vicksburg and then Lincoln.
News from Mangata reef near Mangaia Island in the Cook Group describes a four masted British ship wrecked in late September. The vessel, unnamed in reports, was driven onto the reef by heavy surf and broke apart. All crew were rescued by local natives. The O. M. Kellogg carried news from Raratonga to San Francisco. The ship was said to be bound from Australia to a South American port.
The British steamer Manhan, sailing from Baltimore to Daiquiri Cuba, ran aground in Sparrow's Point Channel after a strong northwest gale blew her from the channel. No injuries reported and the vessel remains stuck until assistance arrives.
California via Sunset Route offers Sunset Annex sleeping car from New York daily at 4:30 with dining service. Travel via Southern Railway and connections through A and W P, Western Ohio and Alabama lines via Washington and New Orleans. New York offices at 271 Broadway and 11% Broadway.
Fragmentary text references Southern Railway service and a 19 percent figure with scattered mentions of Florida Cuba Nassau Aiken and Augusta. Ambiguous items include inauguration and aReso Fem lap daily notes. Details unclear due to damaged OCR.
A severe blizzard halted burial services in Queens delaying New York City funerals for more than a week. Despite grave diggers opening graves, wind snow filled pits, reducing burial pace. Calvary Cemetery reports many bodies stored in Vaults, outpacing the day’s capacity during the storm.
Portland reports George H. Williams eighty two, ex Chief Justice of Oregon Territory and former U S Senator, indicted by Multnomah County grand jury on malfeasance in office for allegedly failing to enforce a gambling statute while Portland mayor on July 13, 1904. Indictments also target Hunt, Elliott, Caywood, Chandler, and turf club managers for related frauds and nuisance charges. Williams’s career includes joint High Commission service, Grant administration tenure as Attorney General, and a denied Supreme Court nomination.
A large blaze in Berlin New Hampshire on January 4 heavily damages the Clement Opera House Block the C H Gannon Block the Thorndike Hotel and Brooks drug store with losses around 200000. Lodgers escape by jumping from upper floors injuring several and a man and a woman reportedly fatally harmed as wires fail and the city lies in darkness. The fire nears containment at midnight.
Boston reports B F Keith owner of the Keith vaudeville circuit gave his son A Pau Keith the Bijou theatre on Eighth Street Philadelphia. The Bijou is among the circuit's best money making properties and the younger Keith has served as assistant general manager of the circuit.
Incomplete timetable mentions New York to Cleveland arrival at 7 15 am with other city names and times unclear. Mentions Indianapolis at 3 00 but details and context are missing and unrecoverable from the fragment.
The attack wounded a Kudera shop owner and a customer when a bomb with bullets and six holes perforated the ground floor windows. Detectives traced threats Fassett received, with repeated letters in Italian warning of harm if a $300 sum was not delivered. Police, including Italian detectives, pursue the Black Hand connection as they canvass witnesses and search for suspects.
Boston January 4 House adopted a resolution unseating Representative Thomas F Curley by a rising vote of 157 to 43 later confirmed by roll call. Curley elected from the th Suffolk District is serving a jail sentence for fraud against the United States in civil service examinations.
Governor Higgins's first message to the State legislature opens with a cautious tone, urging honest economical administration. It repeats two main ideas: repeal of the savings banks surplus tax and restoring local boards over insane asylums, while outlining no drastic new policies. The message notes revenue declines but calls for fiscal restraint and asks for canal memorials and bank regulation details.
Albany reports the 128th legislature opening with Governor Higgins addressing the joint session. New Senate President pro tem Grady and Speaker Nixon lead the houses, with immediate confirmation of Franchot as Public Works chief and proposals for New York City water and lighting commissions.
Inaugurated Sunday at 12 55 noon the Florida Southern Palm Limited departs New York for rapid Atlantic travel. The train promises luxury service with solid steerage and nonstop connections, carrying two swift Broadway trains and Fass daily agents, including Alka.
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