United States action to restore order in San Domingo
Washington dispatch reports Commander Dillingham’s note from Puerto Plata detailing inter faction fighting on the island of Santo Domingo. He cites looting of United States property, American lives imperiled, and orders to protect citizens, with a small force left at Sosua to carry out instructions. The administration endorses his approach and seeks firm governance to safeguard Americans and foreigners.
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Washington
San Domingo
Navy Department
Dillingham
Detroit
Puerto Plata
Jiminez
Sosua
Moraless
United Fruit
Lfe
Dil Haugham
United States
Mertz Enables Gunboat Aid to Protect American Property
In San Domingo on January 7 the gunboat Independencia arrived with two captured Dominican schooners, carrying arms for coast defense. Commander Mertz of the Newport and U S Minister Powell offered protection for the Ana estate and property, warning the Dominican government that the Newport could and would intervene if American property could not be safeguarded. The Ana carried $20,000 targeted by revolutionists.
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San Domingo
Independencia
Ana
San Isidro
United States
Powell
Mertz
Newport
Seventeen Die In Rock Island Train Crash At Willard
Seventeen people killed and 37 injured in a Rock Island passenger wreck at Willard Kansas. Investigators blame carelessness of trainmen as engineer and conductor rushed a through after seeing a freight on the siding. Passengers report speeds near 65 mph with cars demolished and stock scattered along the tracks.
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Rock Island
Topeka
Kan
Willard
M. A. Hill
Greensburg
Benjamin
Car Barn Bandits On Trial In Chicago Court
Three car barn bandits Marx Neidermeyer and Van Dine face trial in Chicago. Judge Kersten conducts jury selection with no jurors accepted on day one while defense signals insanity as a possible line, with other strategies hinted. Also notes Roosevelt nomination and World’s Fair damage report and Arctic explorer Julius Frederick.
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Chicago
Marx
Neidermeier
van Dine
Kersten
Venirenrn
Roosevelt
Charles O'Neil
St. Louis
Young
Cuba
Julius Frederick
Ant
Greeley
Indianapolis
Senate Debates Postoffice Inquiry Over Heath Guilt Is Claimed
In Washington on January 7 the senate debated a resolution to refer a Carmack inquiry into postoffice irregularities to the Post Offices and Post Roads Committee. Senator Clay argued Heath should be indicted if Bristow’s report proves guilt, while Lodge and others resisted a department led investigation.
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Washington
Senate
Lodge
Penrose
Carmack
Committee On
Payne
Spooner
Clay
Bristow
Bonaparte
Conrad
Heath
Postofice
Mr. Heath
Massachusetts
Republican National
Gorman
Post Office Committee
Japan Urgency Meeting Seeks Russia Reply
London dispatch reports two cabinet meetings planned by January 7. Japan's urgency session aims to consider Russia’s reply to the latest note, while Britain’s cabinet is to discuss Britain's stance in light of the Russian response.
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London
Daily Telegraph
Russia
Great Britain
Russians Landin Korea and Other Far East News
A Russian legation guard of 30 lands at Cha rau lpo while Japanese railways refuse to transport it to Seoul. France and Germany may shield legations. corean asylum talks amid crisis. London reports German interest in Shan tung. gunners to Port Arthur. Russian reply pending. Iowa capitol fire blamed on careless match. $5000 fireproofing urged. A murder stems from a 30 cent dispute in a Buffalo saloon. Italian worker Grisanta stabbed by Rendazza.
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Charaulpo
Corea
France
Germany
Tourines
Russia
London
Shimonoshi- Japan
Daily Mail
Kiao- Chan
Admiral Alexieff
Port Arthur
Adelbert
Shantung
Tokyo
Baron Komura
Baron de Rosen
Jiji Shimpo
Corean
Buffalo
Filippo Grisanta
Jack Rendazza
Grisanta
Rendazzo
Longstreet Laid To Rest In Georgia Funeral Honors
Thousands in Gainesville Georgia paid tribute to General James Longstreet as his remains were laid to rest in Alta Vista Cemetery after solemn funeral services in the county courthouse. Catholic rites were led by Bishop Benjamin J Kelly with veterans and civil groups forming a large escort. A volley by the Candleer Horse Guards signaled the interment and the crowd's orderly departure followed the grave's closure.
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Gainesville
James Longstreet
Benjamin J. Kelly
Savannah
Longstreet
Alta
Vista Cemetery
Bechtel murder case moves to grand jury in Allentown
Lehigh county grand jury has begun consideration of the Bechtel murder with 15 witnesses heard. Indicted defendants include Mrs. Catharine Bechtel Miss Martha Bechtel John Bechtel Charles Bechtel Alois Erkstein and David Wiesenbere under two indictments as accessories. District Attorney Lichtenwalner has also indicted Mrs Bechtel for murder by court leave.
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Allentown
Grand
Lehigh County
Bechtel
Catharine Bechtel
Martha Bechtel
John Bechtel
Charles Bechtel
Alois Erkstein
David Wiesenbere
Mabel Bechtel
Lichtenwalner
Mrs. Bechtel
Explosion Kills Forty Three on British Cruiser Wallaroo
Sydney reports the British cruiser Wallaroo of 2575 tons burned out after boiler explosion killing 43 crew. Wallaroo, formerly the Persian, served in Australian trade protection as a third class cruiser.
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Sydney
Iroquois Theatre managers testify fire safety lax practices
Chicago hearing reveals managers and 20 employees ignorant of fire precautions. Exits in balconies were bolted or locked, no fire drills or ventilator supervision, leading to massive fatalities. Noonan cites 889 balcony capacity with 689 deaths feared. two ushers race to exit at first alarm.
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Chicago
Monroe Fulkerson
Fire Department
Whs
Davis
Yarry J. Powers
Thomas J. Noonan
Fulkerson
Noonan
Powers
Ufe
George M. Dagenberry
Archibald Bernard
Dusenberry
Bernard
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