Venezuela Crisis Rumors Stir Berlin and Caracas
Reports say President Castro rejects abdication and vows to retain power amid blockade tensions with allied powers. In La Guayra the blockade disrupts mail, customs clerks are fired, and fear of unrest grows as Venezuela weighs urgent measures. Berlin denies German marines landed at Puerto Cabello as false.
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Castro
Venezuela
Matos
la Guayra
Pring Willem V
Authoritioa
Tribune
Call
van Petren
Venezia
Puerta Cabello
Topsy the Elephant Executed at Coney Island
Several hundred spectators watched the electric execution of Topsy the elephant at Coney Island after she attacked three men. She received 200 grains of cyanide in a carrot, then 6400 volts passed through copper plates, instantaneously dropping. autopsy found the poison had not yet taken effect. The act was supervised by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Topsy, about 35, was the first baby elephant exhibited in the United States when brought here by Adam Forepaugh 28 years ago.
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New York
Coney Island
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Adam Forepaugh
Judge Fayette Smith Dies at Home in Greenfield Mass
Judge Fayette Smith died at his home in Greenfield Massachusetts on January 5. The Surist, a local figure, passed away peacefully leaving a note of condolences from relatives and the community.
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Surist
Greenfield
Mass
Feared Opening of Minnie Cox Post Office Stirs Mississippi County
Sheriff A. C. Cox stated Sunday that Minnie Cox feared violence if she opened the post office and would need deputies to guard the area. The colored postmistress has not requested protection. News crews from major cities arrived as officials, including Post Office Inspector Fitzgerald, convened with local leaders amid a flurry of excitement and secret service presence.
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Hiesbie
Teun
Commercial Appeal
Ae ‘Indianola
Miss
Sherif
A. C. Cox
Minnie Cox
Chicago
New Orleans
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Memphis
Rein’s
Secret Service
Fitzgerald
Louisiana
Davis
Fire in Honolulu causes over $1000 loss at Kerr Co
A Sunday fire at L. B. Kerr Co. general merchandise store in Honolulu caused more than 1000 dollars in damage. J. F. Morgan suffered heavy losses. Initial cause suspected as defective electrical wiring. A Washington attorney notes Japan relinquishes Marcus Island claim and will withdraw subjects, allow U S possession, and discuss indemnity related to the schooner Julian Whalen incident.
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Honolulu
Pacific Cable
L. B. Kerr & Co
J. F. Morgan
Thos. Fitch
Washington
Marcus Falami Guana Co
Japan
Marcus Island
United States
Agas
Julian Whalen
Train Derailment Kills Engineer in Alabama Crash
Wreck of Southern Railway passenger No 37 near Weems Station injures about 27 passengers. Engineer White was killed, body found under the engine in a gruesome condition after derailment from Atlanta to Dirmins haw. Damaged baggage and mail cars were thrown down an embankment.
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Birmingham
Ala
Southern Railway
Atlanta
Dirminshaw
Weems Station
White
Pennsylvania Legislature Set to Convene in Harrisburg
Harrisburg reports the Pennsylvania legislature will meet on Tuesday at noon and adjourn around April 16. Republicans hold both chambers and Boies Penrose is expected to win another term as United States senator. Henry F. Walton of Philadelphia to be speaker. John M. Stott of Philadelphia to be president pro tem of the senate.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Boies Penrose
United States
Henry F. Walton
Philadelphia
House of Representatives
John M. Stott
Senate
Bubonic Plague Report From Ahome Mexico
Special dispatch from Hermosillo says two bubonic plague cases are reported in Ahome Sinaloa near the Sonora border. Sonora authorities notify a sanitary cordon on the border preventing entry into the state from the south.
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Ahome
Sinaloa
Gir Liang Cheng to Wed
Peking reports minister Gir Liang Cheng will marry Yu Keng’s daughter, the Chinese minister at Paris, before departing for Washington. The wedding is expected in Canton and Yu Keng’s daughter is educated abroad and fluent in English and French.
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Gir
Liang Cheng
Peking
United States
Paris
Yu Keng
Washington
Canton
Taft Reports Philippine Progress and Police by Constabulary
The Philippine commission and Gov Taft publish findings on year progress in civil government across provinces since last July. Taft notes Mindanao uncertainties and Moros prefer datto rule, while discusses possible sultanate negotiation and future strong yet paternal governance. He cites $15 million spent on living costs, crop damage from water buffalo losses, cholera, and rising rice prices under silver depreciation. Since civil government began, American troops have not fired a shot, lawled by a constabulary force of five to six thousand. martial law may be needed in Cavite if delinquencies worsen.
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Philippine Commission
Witl Taft
War Department
Strudas
Congress
Taft
Mindanao
Lanao
Mohammed
Gov. Taft
Philippine
Guv
Cavite
Not by Might but by Spirit Zechariah Sermon
A sermon on Zechariah 4 6 arguing that God works through the Spirit not human strength Zerubbabel learns to abandon self rely on divine power The preacher contrasts fairy tale magic with the Spirit moving in history and calls Christians to trust God in rebuilding and service
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A. N. Kellogg
O.f
Chicago
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Pharaoh
Gail
Zerubbabel
Zechariah
Jerusalem
Jeragay Jen
Zerubhbabel
Sone Christmans
Aerabhabel
Lenekee
Zerubbaher
Zerubbahel
Torpedo Boat McDonough Surpasses Speed Claims at Provincetown
The torpedo boat destroyer McDonough built by Fore River of Quincy Massachusetts completed a measured mile test off Wood End Provincetown on Sunday. After two days of delay for weather she exceeded 28 knots with a leg at 28.56 knots and the two mile average of 28.02 knots earned government board acceptance.
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Boston
McDonough
Fore River Ship and Engine Co
Quincy
Mass
Wood End
Provincetown
Lincoln Memorial Sabbath Observance Call to Congregations
The American Missionary association appeals to congregational churches Sabbath schools and endeavor societies to observe no services on Sunday February 15 23 Lincoln Memorial Sabbath commemorating Abraham Lincoln.
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New York
The
American Missionary Association
Congregational Churches
Sabbath Schools
Endeavor Societies
Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
Boy and two horses burn to death in Dallas blaze
A Dallas resident J M Williams reports his stable burned on January 5 as a boy and three horses were killed in a fire. Local responders attended the scene, with the incident described in brief by the dispatch.
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Dallas
Tex
J. M. Williams
Give God a Chance to Restore Spirit in Church Work
The piece argues that despite vast church machinery and modern advance, true power comes from the Spirit of God not human methods. It warns that overreliance on human strength risks empty pews and calls believers to humble seeking of God and patient dependence on divine power.
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God
Ciod
Zechariah
Dr. Meyer
Jesus
Coroner Demands Sheriff Office in Indiana Case
In Sullivan county Indiana Coroner Maxwell again calls for possession of the sheriff’s office after Gov Durbin deposed John S Dudley over alleged failure to protect a black man from a mob. Dudley resists and may go to court with bondsmen named in a potential damages suit by Jas Dillard's mother. An official move to appoint Dudley as his own successor may follow.
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Sullivan
Ind
P. Maxwell
Durbin
Dudley
Uderstood
Indianapolis
W.E. Henderson
Jas. Dillard
Sullivan County
Dillard
John S. Dudley
Pop Hedges Known as Empire Theater Doorkeeper Fatally Ill
Elijah Hedges known as Pop by Empire theater regulars is fatally ill with paralysis in Indianapolis. He served as doorkeeper from the Civil War era and later became a ticket taker when the Empire theater opened eleven years ago. Manager Zimmerman retired him recently after he could barely tear coupons.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Elijah Hedges
Pop
Empire Theater
Sierrapolitan
Zimmerman
Carpenters and Joiners Union Opens National HQ in Indianapolis
The National Union of Carpenters and Joiners opened its headquarters in the Stevenson building in Indianapolis. Secretary Frank Duffy arrived on Friday. President Huber is due to reach the city by late January, with the executive board set to meet January 12.
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Indianapolis
Ind
The
Carpenters’ and Joiners’ Union
Stevenson
Frank Duffy
Huber
New Albany Youth Dies After Toy Pistol Wound
John Duggins a 14 year old of New Albany Indiana died from lockjaw following a self inflicted hand wound with a toy pistol on Christmas day. A fragment from a blank cartridge wad remained in the wound.
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New Albany
Ind
John Duggins
Emmett Duggins
W. Tenth Street
Hunter Accident Ends In Fatal Shot Near Moscow
Rushville Indiana January 3 Ed Piper a prominent young Orange township farmer was accidentally shot and killed by James Honey his brother in law during a hunting party of four near Moscow Authorities reported no foul play.
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Rushville
Ind
Ed Piper
Orange Township
James Honey
Moscow
Seventh District Revenue December total tops two million
Terre Haute January report shows the Seventh internal revenue district including Terre Haute Evansville and Vincennes collected 2 082 381 43 in December. It ranks as the district's third largest monthly total on record.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Internal Revenue District
Evansville
Vincennes
Wealthy Recluse Missing in Indiana Rural Search
Ed Kirkpatrick, a wealthy recluse living four miles west of Owensville in the Wabash bottoms, has been missing from his lonely cabin since Sunday. The surrounding country has been combed and foul play is suspected. It is believed he possessed a sizable amount of money in his home.
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Princeton
Ind
Kirkpatrick
Owensville
Wabash River
Evansville Man Walks From Train at Selvin
An elderly man, 70, Jackson In gram, living near Selvin in Warrick County, walked from a passenger train on the Southern Railroad while asleep. He dropped to the platform as the train slowed and safely alighted without injury. The incident occurred near Winslow with local authorities investigating the event.
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Evansville
Ind
Jackson -Ingram
Selvin
Warrick County
Winslow
Tarkington to Name Fairbanks for U S Senate Seat
Newton Booth Tarkington of Indianapolis will present the name of Senator Fairbanks to the next house when the United States senator election comes up for consideration. Tarkington said he was asked to make the nomination and will do so with pleasure. Senator Kittinger is expected to nominate Fairbanks in the senate.
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Indianapolis
Newton Booth Tarkington
Fairbanks
United States
van Revels
Austin H Brown Dies in Indianapolis at 74
Austin H Brown died at his Indianapolis home early Thursday. He was 74, brother of Admiral Geo Brown, active in local, state, and national government, and son of former Indiana Secretary of State William J Brown who also served in Congress.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Austin H. Brown
Adm
Geo. Brown
Wm. J. Brown
Indiana
Congress
Indianapolis Pure Milk Co organized with 200000 capital
The Indianapolis Pure Milk Co organized in Indiana with a capital of 200000. It already controls output of 25 dairies and plans to expand holdings while stating that milk prices to Indianapolis residents will not advance. The firm aims to deliver 20000 quarts per day.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indianapolis Pure Milk Co
Showalter Golden Wedding Anniversary in Brookville
Isaac Showalter and his wife celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in Brookville Indiana on New Year’s Day. They were married in Gettysburg Pennsylvania and have lived in Brookville for 49 years. They have six children twelve grandchildren and two great grand children. During their fifty years there has been no death in the family.
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Brookville
Ind
Isaac Showalter
Gettysburg
Chilldren
Painter's Terrible Fall in Logansport
Frank Gallagher a painter fell from a ladder near the top of a three story building Thursday afternoon and rose from the cement sidewalk walked away apparently uninjured He has met with accidents that would kill an ordinary man many times but still enjoys good health.
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Logansport
Ind
Frank Gallagher
Three Boys Drowned Skating Near Evansville
In Evansville Indiana on January 2 a 14 year old Tate Live sy a 12 year old W L Mann and 11 year old Willis Brown were drowned after the pond ice broke while skating. Their bodies were recovered two miles below the city.
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Evansville
Ind
Tate
W. L. Mann
Willis Brown
Thursa E Noon
Samuel Clarke Dies of Smallpox at Pesthouse in Indiana
Samuel Clarke aged 26 died in the pesthouse at Evarlyville Indiana from smallpox after a month of illness. He had recently arrived from Pittsburg where he worked as a bookkeeper. His father is described as a prominent man in the city. A funeral for Mrs Ho Mooneys is noted in Wabash Indiana with details incomplete.
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Evarlyville
Ind
Samuel Clarke
Pittsburg
Ho 'Cx
Mooneys Wabash
Puta
Declared Insane in Indianapolis
A fragment notes declaration of a person in Indianapolis as insane and committed to an insane hospital.
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Ines
Indianapolis
Insane “Hospital
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