Walla Walla collision claims many lives at sea
The French bark Max collided with the steamship Walla Walla early Thursday. Ninety two survivors arrived in San Francisco aboard the Pomona. Dead and missing totals vary from 37 to 47 with one life raft unaccounted for. Rev. Henry Frickson reported the loss of wife and three children.
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Walla Walla
Hall
Dispatch
Eureka
Brown
Trinidad
John Wilkinson
William Martel
L. Drube
Savean
Engineer Brown
John MacClellan
Wm. Shinn
O'Lear
Cook Marshall
Wm. B. Smith
William >Mcorehouse
Ranger
Walla
Valia
Azo Waa
Sean Francisco
Max
Pomona
Henry Frickson
Venezuelan Revolution News From Curacao Amid Caracas Tension
Report from Curacao via Haytien Cable describes a bomb blast at Venezuelan minister of finance Tello Mendoza's Caracas residence. No injuries reported. General Pietri, jailed in Antimano, paraded in Caracas amid ongoing revolt against President Castro. Many revolutionsists have left for insurrection in Venezuela. General Riera remains on the coast near Vela de Coro after a brief return. In Villefranche, the Chicago crew wins a rowing match against Nashville by three lengths for 1,600 pounds.
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Willemstad
Curacao
Haytien
Caracas
Tello Mendoza
Juan Pietri
Castro
Antimano
Plaza de Bolivar
Pietri
Matas
Venezuela
Riera
Vela de Coro
Chicago
Villefranche
United States
United One
Nashville
Cholera Outbreak Report From Java Reaches Tacoma
Col. E. J. Hand, a New York mining engineer returning from Java, reports a cholera outbreak sweeping the city with thousands dead. He cites figures of 7,000 deaths in the city during November.
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Java
Tacoma
Wash
E. J. Hand
New York
Pro-Boer Meeting Draws Four Thousand in Cleveland Armory
Four thousand people gathered at Gray's Armory in Cleveland on Sunday afternoon to show support for the Boers. Hon. William J. Bryan and Mayor were invited to speak. their appearance drew loud cheers. A long resolution urging U S action and condemning British conduct in the war was presented to the president.
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Cleveland
Gray's Armory
Wm. J. Bryan
Bryan
Johnson
John J. Lentz
August Franz
Cler. Ryman
United States
High price of feedstuffs forces slaughter of livestock
In San Antonio Texas on January 6 authorities report that over 100 horses and milch cows were killed in the past 60 days to prevent starvation as grass fails and feed prices soar. A drought has afflicted the region for more than a year with no relief in sight.
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San Antonio
Tex
Trade with colonies shifts balance Britain rivals United States
London reports statistics showing Great Britain holds 42 percent of colonial trade while the United States accounts for 12 percent. The Standard editorial urges renewed effort to boost trade with Canada Australia and other colonies, warning of growing divergence.
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London
Great Britain
United States
Canada
Australia
Standard
Head on Collision Kills Three Trainmen Near Rex Georgia
A head on collision between two Southern Railway freight trains near Rex Georgia four miles from Atlanta early Sunday caused the deaths of three trainmen and destroyed a number of freight cars by fire. The crash occurred on a sharp curve when cars derailed and caught fire. Authorities say a signal miscommunication by one crew likely caused the accident.
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Atlanta
Southern Railway
Rex
Tr‘e Place
Palo Alto Stock Farm Sells All Horses
Orders issued to sell all horses at Palo Alto stock farm in California. Only ten famous brood mares will be retained including Mary Osborn Beautiful Dells Alonetti Maxena Wild Flower Manganata Rendan Esther Lady Ellen and Elaine. The farm established in 1877 holds 1892 trotting record and produced many famous race horses. Two hundred fifty head to be marketed.
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Palo Alto
Cal
Mary Osborn
Beautiful Dells
Alonetti Maxena
Wild Flower
Manganata
Rendan
Esther
Lady Ellen
Elaine
Frederick Democrat Leader Oaterbridge Horsey Dies at 83
Frederick Maryland Jan 6 Oaterbridge Horsey longtime figure in Maryland Democratic politics died at his Petersville home aged 83 He served on the Democratic National Committee from Maryland and was succeeded by former Senator A P Gorman.
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Frederick, Md
Oaterbridge
Peter Cooper Hewitt Invents New Hewit Watch
New York January 6 Herald reports Peter Cooper Hewitt grandson of the philanthropist has invented a new Hewit watch that in some ways revolutionizes illuminating methods.
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New York
The
Herald
Peter Cooper Hewitt
Sweet Returns to New York Police Force
Philip Jo e Sweet, a detective in the New York Police Department, has returned to join the force after service with the Rough Riders in Cuba and as a first lieutenant in the Philippines.
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New York
Rough -Riders
Cuba
Philippines
Philip Jo Oe ‘Sweet
Police Department
Monitor Terror Leaves League Island Yard for Annapolis
The old U S monitor Terror departed from League Island navy yard on Sunday in tow of the government tug Samoset bound for Annapolis. Once used there as a training vessel the ship is now moved for a new assignment.
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Philadelphia
United States
Monitor
League Island
Navy
Samoset
Annapolis
Active Campaign Under Gen Bell In Samar Island
Gen. J Franklin Bell leads a vigorous campaign in Batangas with Cols Wint and Dougherty driving insurgents across provinces. Peace advocates face stern measures as Lopez family arrests and religious instigators are seized. Capt Schoeffel of the 8th infantry wounded in hand to hand at Dapdap Samar. after action he fatally wounded three rebels before sustaining his injuries.
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Manila
J. Franklin Bell
Batangas
Gen. Bell
Lopez
Island
Samar
Schoeffel
Sth Infantry
Dapdap
Samar Island
Botamen
January opens the year with strong prophetic voice
Dr. Talmage urges resolute faith and civic charity as January begins the new year. He describes January as an open door, foresees global conflicts and reforms, and calls for evangelization via telegraph, telephone, and phonograph while urging generosity to ease winter hardship. He recalls ancient omens and natural imagery to frame a year of opportunity and moral struggle.
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St. Johoe
Thames
Americans who served under British in South Africa sign with Manhattan
The British troopship Manhattan arrived from Cape Town via St. Vincent. On board were two Americans who fought for Britain in South Africa. T Ryan served two years with Duke of Edinburgh's Colonial corps and helped in eight engagements including the relief of Kimberley. he is from Arizona and heads to New Orleans. Harry Walsh, from Cincinnati, served 15 months in Brabant's horse and heads to New York. The ship will carry part of the Canadian mounted rifles to South Africa.
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N. S
Manhattan
Cape Town
St. Vincent
South Africa
T. Ryan
Duke of Edinburgh
Colonial Corps
Kimberley
Arizona
New Orleans
Harry Walsh
Cincinnati
Brabant
New York
Canadian Mounted Riflees
Farm man shoots wife in yard near Shawnee
Carl Fisher, a farmer near Shawnee Kansas, shot and fatally wounded Mrs. Mary L. Wallace in view of her husband J. H. Wallace and their two children. The Wallaces were traveling from Rich Hill to Custer County Nebraska when they camped at Fisher’s farm. Fisher fled but was arrested.
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Shawnee
Kan
Here
Carl Fisher
Mary L. Wallace
J. H. Wallace
Wallaces
Rich Hill
Custer County
Nebraska
Fisher
Mormons Proselyting in Germany Gather in Berlin
The German Mormon conference convened in Berlin under Hugh J. Cannon. One hundred twenty five missionaries are active in Germany and have gained 2000 followers.
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Germany
Berlin
Hugh J. Cannon
George Q. Cannon
Swedish captain Rossander found drowned in river cab
Antwerp reports a Swedish captain named Rossander missing since New Year’s Eve. A cab he rode in after leaving a dinner party was found in the river by the retreating tide with the horse dead inside and the captain’s body recovered.
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Antwerp
Jan
Rossander
Cant
Veteran actor Jos B Polk dies in Baltimore stroke
Baltimore January 6 veteran actor Jos B Polk died after a stroke at his home. He began his stage career 34 years ago under John T Ford in this city. His first success came with Augustin Daly at Wellack's theater in New York. Polk retired from acting four years ago.
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Baltimore
Young Corbett Challenged for Bantam Title Bout
Denver, January 6. Featherweight champion Young Corbett has received a challenge from Eddie Cook, former manager of Jim Jeffries, for a bout with Australian bantam George Welty in Denver.
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Young” Corbett
Denver
Col
Eddie Cook
Jim Jeffries
George Welty
Scots Grays Ambushed Near Bronkhorstspruit
British troops the Scots Grays were ambushed by Boers near Bronkhorstspruit about 40 miles east of Pretoria on the Tail road. Six men were killed and ten wounded in the Saturday engagement.
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Pretoria
Bronkhorstspruit
January the Beginning of Months and a Call to Faith
A sermon extols January as the year’s start and urges preparation through faith in God. It laments poor health and incorrect religious influences, honors overlooked women like Caroline Lucretia Augustine, and urges steadfast resolve for the coming year.
Little Miss Bessie Currier Reported With Strange Powers
In Elkhart Indiana on January 3 a 13 year old girl named Bessie Currier known for alleged supernatural feats has been driven from her home. Her sister in law Mrs William Currier says she should not be harbored, and the girl has moved to another sister in law Mrs John Currier's home. The mother Mrs Mary Currier and the McCarthy residence are part of the dispute while Mrs William Currier doubts the phenomena and attributes them to trickery.
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St. Chapelle
Paris
Oo High
Lang City of Emancipation
Christy Deminion
Church
Elkhart
Ind
Bessie Currier
William Currier
Mary Currier
McCarthy
John Currier
Indiana Democrats name state committee men in 13 districts
The statewide convention results in Indiana’s 13 districts announce the elected Democratic state committee men. Districts cover Evansville Bloomfield English North Vernon Terre Haute Rushville Indianapolis Portland Covington Lafayette Huntington Fort Wayne Knox with winners J J Nolan G H Hendren James R Dufin Lincoln Dixon J G McNutt J D Megee Joseph T Fanning J A M Adair A Livengood Dan W Simms J Fred France I S B Fleming J C Fletcher.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
J. J. Nolan
Evansville
G. H. Hendren
Bloomfield
James R. Dufin
English
Lincoln Dixon
North Vernon
J. G. McNutt
Terre Haute
J. D. Megee
Rushville
Joseph T. Fanning
J. A. M. Adair
Portland
T. Livengood
Covington
Dan W. Simms
Lafayette
J. Fred France
Huntington
IS. B. Fleming
Fort Wayne
J. C. Fletcher
Knox
Rockport Father Deters Funeral to Photograph Dead Baby
Evansville Ind Jan 4 Funeral services halted during a 1 year old infant burial after the father requested a photo. He lifted the baby from the coffin and had a group portrait taken with his wife and three other children before the service resumed and the burial proceeded.
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Evansville
Ind
Rockport
Dorsey Dick
Banquet Set for UMW Delegates in Indianapolis
The Central Labor union of Indianapolis will host a banquet on January 30 for United Mine Workers delegates and operators. Tomlinson hall is leased for 1,400 plates, with Mayor Bookwalter attending. The event closes the national convention and starts the joint wage scale conference for the next year.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Central Labor Union
United Mine Workers
Tomlinson Hall
Bookwalter
Kidnaped Child Ora Pasley Found Dead
In Evansville Indiana on January 6 a decade old case ends with a letter from William Boling admitting kidnapping Ora Pasley then seven who died days later. Boling, a former local resident, claims conscience and asks forgiveness in a southern mailed note to the mother.
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Evansvalle
Ind
Ora Pasley
Williiam Boling
Drowned Slack-Wire Performer Elmer Rhodes Dead near Wichita
Elmer Rhodes known as Fred Wireta drowned near Wichita Kansas. His widow mother Mrs Ella Rhodes lives in Muncie Ind. Body to be brought home for interment. Rhodes was one of the oldest and best slack-wire performers in the country.
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Muncie
Ind
Elmer Rhodes
Fred Wiretta
Wichita
Kan
Ella Rhodes
Rhodes
Husband Refused to Be Called Papa Precipitates Divorce
Bradford Riley faces divorce suit filed by his wife Mrs. Riley in Muncie Indiana on January 6. She accuses cruel treatment and says he refuses to attend church with her and threatened to kill her children by a former husband for calling him Papa.
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Muncie
Ind
Papa
Bradford Riley
Soldier Geo Stegles Dies in Philippines War Service
Word from Valparaiso Indiana reports private Geo Stegles died in Luzon Philippines December 10. He is the third soldier from this city to die in service. His body will be repatriated for burial back home.
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Philippines
Valparaiso
Ind
Geo. Stegles
Luzon
Third death by own action in Wabash area haze
Wabash Indiana January 4 Fred Heyer aged 38 died here Friday morning from morphine taken in a personal crisis. This marks the third death by self-inflicted causes since last July as local authorities note the ongoing pattern and warn residents.
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Wabash
Ind
Fred Heyer
Phat
Bowlers Tragedy Near City Club Alleys Ends In Death
William Schmitt a 36 year old Indianapolis bowler collapsed at the City Club alleys while starting a final frame. He died shortly after from a ruptured heart blood vessel. He lived with his parents and had been playing for hours with high enthusiasm.
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Indianapolis
Ind
William Schmitt
Schmitt
Man Rescued From Lime Kiln Fall in Huntington
Peter Gerlach fell into a Western Lime Co. kiln while shoveling stone. He was saved when a fellow worker Jacob Yahne hauled him out after a fall left him unconscious with hair singed facial burns and three head gashes. Green stone shielded him from the furnace’s glow.
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Huntington, Ind
Peter Gerlach
Jacob Yahne
Western Lime Co
Passengers Burned After Train Collision at Lawrenceburg
The Aurora accommodation train on the Big Four from Cincinnati struck an open switch at Lawrenceburg Junction and crashed into freight cars. Engineer Evans was slightly injured and treated by Dr. House. all passengers escaped serious harm despite a shaken journey.
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Lawrenceburg
Ind
Cincinnati
Lawrenceburg Junction
Evans
House
Milner’s Narrow Escape With Spikes On Track
In Anderson Indiana on January 6 Oliver Milner a section hand avoided tragedy when a Big Four train nearly struck him after he spotted a bucket of spikes left on the rails. The locomotive hit him, flinging him into a field but he rose minutes later with only a shoulder bruise.
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Anderson
Ind
Oliver Milner
Milner
Dog Alerts Family as Michigan City Building Burns
Laporte Ind Jan 6 The Meyers family living above a storeroom in Michigan City owe their lives to a house dog whose persistent barking at 1 am alerted them to a fire and allowed their escape in night clothes from the burning building.
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Laporte
Ind
Herman Meyers
Michigan City
Alleged Highwayman Caught in Indianapolis
A Cincinnati mulatto known as Jim White is believed captured in Indianapolis after a string of robberies. The sandbagger and assailant of women reportedly operated here for some time.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Cincinnati
Jim White
Ex-Policeman Sherwell Indicted for Butler Murder
Evansville Indiana county grand jury indicts former patrolman Wilbur S. Sherwell for the murder of Fannie Butler. The coroner's report says Butler was choked to death and her body found in a stable in May.
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Sherwell
Evansville
Ind
Derbug County
Wilbur S. Sherwell
Fannie Butler
Foretold His Death and Multiple Heart Failures Link
Report from Muneie Indiana notes Ely Weir the last of four brothers died of heart failure within months, following a foretold death that warned of a sudden end. The item also mentions oil companies seeking fuel tech in Muncie and references named local incidents and transfers around Indianapolis.
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Muneie
Ind
Ely Weir
Ely
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