Kingston in ruins as Jamaica shakes in deadly quake
Kingston, Jamaica, was devastated by a violent earthquake on Monday causing fires to break out and direct communications to be cut. Hospitals report many injured and teams battle flames while authorities assess casualties and damage to landmarks, hotels, and houses, with Sir Alexander Sydenham directing relief efforts.
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Typhoon Devastates Leyte and Samar Strains Isolation
Typhoon sweeps Leyte and Samar destroying barracks and officer quarters on Samar's east coast. Leyte and Samar communications severed for six days. Page notes indicate the disaster is the worst in ten years with widespread isolation and damage.
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Senatorial successor minutes from January filing
Sen Willam M Ki filed to succeed Mr. lynbuls as states senator in a January action. The record notes BOISH and Tdin junior alert Borah Seni amid the procedural step.
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Secretary of State Foresees Great Trade Routes
Secretary of State outlines strategic plans to expand shipping lanes and land routes, citing growing demand for international commerce. He highlights partnerships with regional ports and logistics firms to boost connectivity and economic growth.
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Root urges wider trade with Latin republics at first foreign commerce session
Secretary Elihu Root addresses the first foreign commerce convention in Washington on January 16, praising expanding world trade, favoring maximum tariffs, and outlining U S aims toward Latin American republics. He envisions a Pan American railroad linking Maine to Buenos Aires and states three guiding principles: no direct annexation, no foreign control, and support for self-government in Cuba.
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The Worst Side of Divorce Triggers Custody War
In Pilttsburg on January 16 Mrs. Delis AM Donner, ex wife of millionaire steel man W H Donner, rushes from her homeland as daughter Margaret lies gravely ill. Custody remains with the father. Mrs Donner refuses to return home while the child’s condition teeters. She had filed for divorce on grounds of neglect of duty.
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House Passes Shipbuilding Bill With Substitution Vote
After a day long fight in the house the merchant marine and fisheries committee favored a ship anisidy bill drafted by Representative Littuier as a substitute for the Grosvenor bill. The panel approved the report by an 8 to 1 margin after extended debate and threats of Alibustering on the floor.
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Body of Charles Coghlan Found in Marsh Coffin
A Galveston dispatch says the body of Charles Coghlan, the mayor and actor lost since the September 1900 storm, has been found in his sealed coffin buried in a marsh near Semnatuland. The coffin was uncovered after being carried miles from the original site.
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Family Seeks Pasteur Treatment After Hydrophobia Fear
Pittsburg residents Mrs. Alice Black and her three children live in fear of hydrophobia after the death of a husband and father last week. They are undergoing Pasteur treatment at Mercy Hospital in the city in the hope of escaping certain death if science can save them.
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Sayre Will Leaves 81 Million to His Children
SOUTIL BETHLEHEM Pa Jan 16 The will of the late RK H Sayre former vice president of the Lehigh Valley Railroad company admitted to probate leaves his personal property about 1 000 000 to his children.
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Richardson Elected Senator in Delaware
Dover Delaware January 16 Harry A Richardeon Republican was formally elected United States senator to succeed J Frank Altec Both changes of the legislature balloted separately
Carter Harrison to Seek Democratic Mayoral Nomination
CHICAGO January 16 Carter Harrison Jr is slated for the Democratic mayoralty nomination on the first ballot at the city convention scheduled for March 2 in Chicago. Harrison seeks to lead the city as the Democratic candidate in the upcoming election.
Edwin S Stuart Inaugurated Governor Of Pennsylvania
Edwin S Stuart was inaugurated as the twenty seventh governor of Pennsylvania succeeding Samuel W Pennypacker. He pledges to fulfill reform promises, seeks state railroad regulation, a state railway commission, and a maximum passenger rate of two cents per mile. He calls for stronger pure food laws and adherence to federal standards in food regulation.
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Hob church to Buy Teddy Hear
In Waterbury Connecticut on a January day Willie Vestro and Angela Debellis two 11 year olds robbed St Geona’s church poor boxes. They claimed the Santa Claus failed to visit and argued the Virgin would understand their act. Angela said they wished for a Teddy bear.
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Resolution Seeks Five-Member Committee on Railway Presidency
Springfield official Henry Evins of Kane County introduces a five member committee to investigate the selection of J M W Harahan as president of the Illinois Central railway following the deposition of Stuyvesantish. The move aims to thoroughly probe the election process and leadership change.
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Japan backs disarmament submission to The Hague Peace Conference
Tokyo reports the government favors submitting the disarmament question to The Hague peace conference as part of its fiscal year budget indications and aim for economic and peaceful development.
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Spooner Attacks Tilman in Senate Bench Debate
Senator Spooner confronts Senator Tilman accusing him of racial hatred and defends Roosevelt's dismissal of rioting black soldiers during a lengthy senate session.
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Woman Dies After River Jump Attempt in Stamford
In Stamford Connecticut on January 14 a quarrel between Nicola Beslza and his wife Louisa ended with her body found in the river after the husband jumped in to follow her.
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