Heroic Rescue At Sea In German Steamer Sinking
The British steamer Georgian rescued captain Stango his wife and crew of 30 from the German steamer Ella after it foundered on Jan 3 while bound from Perth Amboy to Halifax with 1600 tons of coal. The lifeboat crew battled rough seas rescuing the captain, wife, nurse, and children, with some injuries but all survivors.
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New York
London
Stango
Ella
Perth Amboy
Halifax
Courgion
Eddie
John Alexander
Petersen
Annie
Oyster Trust Hope Doubted by Booth in Baltimore
General Alfred B. Booth of Booth & Co., a leading oyster packer, said in Baltimore that the proposed oyster trust seems abandoned. Earlier reports had revived plans for a trust with capitalization ranging from five to ten million dollars, but Booth argues current market conditions prevent such a trust.
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Oyster ‘Trust
Fatia
Baltimore
Alfred B. Booth
A. Booth & Co
New York
Booth
Eleven Fall From Scaffold At Baltimore Brewery
Eleven brick layers and laborers were badly hurt when a scaffold collapsed at the F Bauernschmidt brewery in Baltimore yesterday. George F. Smith Jr., 22, was severely injured with both legs broken and internal injuries. his father and brother on the scaffold were also hurt but not seriously. Overloading caused the accident. In Union City Tenn a separate report says an Illinois Central fast mail train collided with a freight train at Moffat Junction due to dense fog. engineer Downing was killed and other crew escaped.
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Baltimore
F. Bauernschmidt
George F. Smith, Jr
Smith
Union City
Tenn
Illinois Central Railroad
Moffat Junction
Downing
Cuban Prison Horrors Under Scrutiny in Havana
Jan 9 Havana reports detail a prison investigation by Judge Advocate Dudley and Major Runcie revealing widespread neglect and corrupt practices. General Wood urges summary measures to curb hardship as many inmates wait years for trial, some unnoticed by prior commissions. Reforms target judges and fiscals who favor the fee system, while 60 names seek immediate pardon.
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Prisesere
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Sears
United States
Wood
Dudley
Rutocie
Fugitives Tainted by Ballot Box Charge in Philadelphia
Deputy Coroner Samuel P. Salter and six others named as poll box forgers in the Thirteenth division of the Seventh ward flee justice. John Silberman John Scullen and John Hanna also indicted, but not in custody. Bail forfeited, they face contempt for missing arraignment before Judge Bregg on 16 indictments. Coroner Dugan receives Salter resignation, accepted.
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Crooka
Philadelphia
Samuel P. Salter
William Cook
Jospeh Rodgers
Harry McCabe
Clarence Meeser
James Sheehan
Seventh Ward
John Silberman
John Scullen
John Hanna
Bregg
Dugan
Saiter
President Ingalls to Retire From Big Four Railroads
New York January 9 Melville E Ingalls president of the Big Four and Chesapeake and Ohio railroads says he plans early retirement from active railroad life He states he will withdraw from the presidencies not at once but when matters allow him to retire without causing inconvenience He cites years of hard work and a desire for relaxation and freedom from responsibilities and anxieties.
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Secalla
New York
Melville E. Ingalls
Big Four
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroads
Chesapeake and Ohio
Havana Customs Frauds Sweep Deputy Arrested on Bail
Havana January 9 Senor Arestogui deputy collector of customs suspended for recent frauds was arrested as deeply implicated though only one charge stands. He was released on $2000 bail. Documents bearing initials and the mark OK show fraud to the extent of 400 dollars. Authorities fear many cases cannot be legally substantiated due to destroyed records.
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Hayate
Havana
Senor Arestogui
Custom House
Sivrgun's Eastern Tour and Campaign Notes
Boston meeting of the Democratic state committee passes a resolution praising South Africa's defenses and republican institutions. William J Bryan outlines an eastern trip with stops in Providence Boston Portland Concord Montpelier and Harrisburg. he will speak late January. The report also notes Bryan's planned appearances in February.
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Sivrgun
Boston
Democratic State Committee
South African Republic
William J. Bryan
Providence
Portland
Concord
N. H
Montpelier
Bryan
Harrisburg
Siege of Ladysmith Deepens As Ammunition Wanes
London reports General White’s relief remains distant as Ladysmith holdings rely on dwindling shells and scarce supplies. Buller’s 30,000 men and 70 guns idle behind near Frere, Chieveley, and Estcourt. fresh reinforcements and guns are ordered while transport ships head to South Africa.
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London
Jen
White
Ladysmith
England
Baler
Buller
Aingle
Spencer Wilkingon
Chieveley
Frere
Estcourt
Colenso
Vickers Sons & Maxim
Cairo
Dark Mail
Ras Jibentii
East Africa
Ras Jibentil
Aden
Madagascar
the Times
Modder River
Belmont
Free State
Terrible Fate of Forty-Five Shipwrecked Sailors
The British steamer Huoch sank after leaving Java with a sugar cargo for Hong Kong. A storm destroyed most boats or damaged the vessel, as the Chinese crew of 45 refused to work. The captain and one passenger survived on the sinking ship, launching rafts that were quickly overtaken by sharks. The island of Luban in the Philippines was reached, then Manila. No trace remained of the 45 Chinese sailors, believed drowned or devoured.
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Chimene Sabors
San Francisco
Jan
Huoch
Hong Kong
Java
Luban
Philippines
Manila
Noted Electrician Dead After Ice Tragedy
Schenectady New York January reports detail the drowning of Dara Greene, General Electric sales manager, and his wife while skating on the Mohawk River. Mrs Greene was recovered alive before death, Mr Greene found three hours later. Greene, famed electrician, entered the U S Naval Academy in 1875, graduated top of his class in 1883, became ensign in 1885, resigned in 1888, and was grandson of General State Gorge S. Greene.
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Schenectady
S. Dara Greene
General Electric Company
Mohawk
Navy
GenataleGorge S. Greene
The Kentucky Bribery Case Creats Political Turmoil
Colonel Jona H. Whalen swore out a warrant against Senator S. B. Harrell claiming Harrell took money under false pretenses. Whalen alleges Harrell accepted 5000 with Goebel influence and hid funds in Louisville Trust Company vault box 559, while Goebel representatives had already paid Harrell 600. Whalen asserts wagering losses spurred the payments and seeks repayment.
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Colearl Whalice Urars
Marcell Louishire
Jona H. Whalen
S. B. Harrell
William Goebel
Harrell
Whallen
Goebel
Blarrell
Hopkinson'e
Whalien
Louisville Trust Company
Whatten
New Jersey legislators reception marks eve of assembly
Trenton January 9 a reception by United States Senators Sewell and Kean drew about 100 prominent Republicans at the Trenton House. Attendees included State Chairman Murphy and Congressmen Howell and Loudenslager, with new appointments for private secretaries and clerks. upcoming encuses to decide doorkeepers and pages.
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Hackensack
Jones
House
Malcolm M McLear
Newark
Herbert Matts
Mercer Assemblymen
Solomon H Lodgers
Christopher O’brien
R. Henry Herbert
Senate
Pursuing Filipinos: U S Troops Hit Tracks Near Imus and Batangas
General Otis reports vigorous pursuit in the south. Schwan’s force strikes at Laguna de Bay, drives enemy from Binen, seizes three cannons and transport. Norfel’s forces suffer casualties and retreats. Twenty-eighth Regiment units kill and wound 140 near Imus. Batangas area cleared of robber bands with defeats at Arayat Mountain and Risal captured.
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War Department
Otis
Manila
Sieners
Sechwan
Calumn
Laguna de Bay
Norfel
Binen
Sijang
Twenty-eighth Regiment
Wheaton
Imus
Birkheimer
Twenty-eighth
Bacoog
Cheney
Schwan
Das Marines
Boyd
Thirty-seventh Infantry
Lugs Banos
Risal
Caelies
Batangas
Leonhouser
Arayat Mountain
San Francisco’s Merry War over City Hall Fight
San Francisco reports a noon brawl at city hall between followers of Tax Collector elect Scott and retiring collector Sheehan. Police halted the clash after gunfire wounded a Scott ally. a Sheehan deputy is jailed for assault with an ink stand. Mayors Land and Clark claim the office amid court challenges to the election.
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Ofice
San Francisco
Scott
Sheehan
John O’brien
Charlies EB. Broad
Wiliam Land
George Clark
Clark
Ash
Land
George Naghel
Michael Fisher
Bredier
Heresy trial set as Birch charges MacGiffert
New York presbytery heard Rev. George W. F. Birch state he will prefer charges of heresy against Rev. Arthur C. MacGiffert professor at Water Theological Seminary. Hearing scheduled for next Monday afternoon. charges stem from 1898 general assembly actions. Chancer Revolutionist St. John reports Leong Ki Choy, a noted Chinese revolutionary, traveled toward Honolulu on the Hong Kong Maru and is expected to stay briefly.
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New York
San Francisco
St. John
Leong Ki Choy
Honoluli
Samag
Fidelity Trust and Guarantee teller charged with grand larceny
Buffalo January 9 Fred L Newton teller at Fidelity Trust and Guarantee Company was charged with grand larceny in the first degree after authorities found his accounts were short by 43 000 dollars. He was remanded to custody by two officers.
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Hin
Buffalo
Fred L. Newton
Fidelty Treet and Guaranty Company
Newton
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