Kingston Disaster Described as City in Ruins
London dispatches detail a Kingston Jamaica earthquake disaster with widespread destruction, fires, and an estimated 1200 killed. Port Kingston and government buildings lay ruined as ships become hospitals and aid funds are launched by London and Washington to help survivors.
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Kingston
Associated Press
London
Holland Bay
Myrtle Bank
Treasury
Harbor Street
Colonial Bank
Nova Scotia Bank
Port Royal
Kingston Harbor
Port Kingston
Fans
Young
Royal Mail
Arno
McCauley
Royal Mail Company
Oe Norificial
Royal Mail Steam Picket Company
Jamaica
West Indian Commission
Alfred Austin
Colonial Office
Innaugurating & Mansion House Fund
Polish American Kosciuszko Monument Design Awards Slated
New York January 2 A jury of Daniel C Chester French L L Taft and Henry M Shrady selected prize winners for a Washington DC Kosciuszko monument The top design by Lewandowski of Vienna features Kongctasko with an unsheathed sword and a thirteen figure pedestal Second prize goes to a Lemberg Austrian model Liberty on Both Sides of the Globe Third prize awarded to Austrian Julius Beltowski for a Polish warrior drawing his sword An honorable mention assigned to a designer using the name George Final selection to be made by War Secretary Taft Senator Welmers and Representative McCreary
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New York
Daniel Chester French
L. C. Taft
Chicago
Kenry MM. Shrady
Bruze
Washington
Kosciusko
Roosevelt
Kusciusko
Polis
United States
Ix &T
Ro Lewandowski
Vienna
Lemberg
Wosciusko
America
Europe
Asia
Africa
Julius Beltowslki
George
Taft
Benator Welmers
McCreary
Oshkosh Men Sued Over Timber Land Dispute
Milwaukee Jan 17 Special to The Northwestern trial begins in United States district court over ownership of timber land in Northern Michigan valued at 14600. TR Bronson of Ishpeming is suing Rigeaut and Phillips representing the Superior and Southern Railway to which Bronson sold the land.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Was
Michigan
United
Ieee
Sven
V.s
Mills Tran
eSchedale
Toawleyville
Memphis
Lodaship
Tete
Ada
Tennessee
Kentaka
Roanewlle
Tnd
Ita Mornag
Val
Thane
Wisconsin lawmakers push manslaughter charges for negligence
Madison January 17 Assemblyman Bancroft introduces bills to charge manslaughter in first degree for fatalities caused by negligence in automobile and railway accidents. The measures cover operators, dispatchers, engineers, conductors, and other railway workers and set auto speed limits. Adjournment until Tuesday followed.
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Northwestern
Madison
Wis
Bancroft
Banecroft
Wisconsin
Legislative Reference Bureau
Senate
Assembly
Rummel
Murderer Is Pardoned by State Pardon Board
Columbus Ohio January 17 John R Lewis once jailed for murder in Hamilton County received a pardon from the state pardon board He claimed kinship to George Washington through Fielding Lewis and Betty Washington arguing lineage to Betty Washington who married a relative of Washington and became secretary to him.
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London
Isondon
Colonial Office
Jamaica
Swettenham
James Ferguson
West Indian and Panamer Cable Company
St. Thomas
Kingston
Henry Holmes
Associated Press
Columbus
Ohio
John R. Lewis
George Washington
State
Hamilton County
Lewis
Fielding Lewis
Betty” Washington
Secre
Lara O Washington
Root Off on a Trip to Ottawa as Guest of Earl Gray
Secretary Root departed Washington for Ottawa to meet Earl Gray governor general, traveling with his daughter and relying on his wits for the journey. The visit aims to mark formal talks and ceremonial duties on arrival slated for tomorrow noon.
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Associated Preea
Washington, D. C
Root
Washington
Ottawa
Canada
Earl Gray
Kingston Disaster Reports Reveal Widespread Destruction
London reports from Jamaica describe Kingston reduced to ashes with entire city likely destroyed by earthquake. Dispatches cite vast death toll, 500 to 1,090 dead estimates, 65,000 homeless, and widespread ruin including hotels piers and warehouses.
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London
Kingston
Jamaica
Colonial Office
Alfred Jones
Sir Alfred
Buffalo
The
Express
Francis A. Kahle
Hull Bay
Yesterye
Panama
Conte Jabor
India
Captain Young
Halifax-Colon
Constantine
Charles and
Edward Deetodva
J. W. Middletown
Bradley Bert
Charles Sherlock
Mins Locket Sullivan
Cable
Hennecker Heaton
Lamont
Wisconsin eight club football league forms eight teams
Special to The Northwestern from Tau Claire Wisconsin reports representatives from Eau Claire Freeport La Crosse Madison and Wausau attending the annual Wisconsin football league meeting. Green Bay Oshkosh Sheboygan expected with Winona possibly joining. Candidates for president are Hayes Davenport Mall Milwaukee and Powers the current incumbent.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
Tau Claire
Wia
Eau Claire
Freeport
la Crosse
Madigan
Wau- Sau
Wisconsin
Oshkosh
Sheboygan
Winona
Hayes
Davenport
Mall of Milwaukee
Powers
Wires Cut Halt Oshkosh Traction Interurban Service
City electrician acting on mayoral orders severed high current feed to the Dahkosh Nemah interurban line, forcing Winnebago Traction to suspend service. A special city council meeting is called for tonight to decide on next steps as officials and the Traction company assess legal action and remedies.
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Qstikosk
Dahkosh-Nemah
Winnebago Traction Company
Commu Counci
Traction Company
Légan
Cornell
Tol. H. I. Weed
B. B. Kirk
Cay
Chicago
Richard Hackett
Tiemptsa
Oshkosh
Oshkovh
Neenah
Toz
Ita
Oshkowh
Negnah
Cara
John Banderob
Aiepere Traction Company
New Uniforms for Wisconsin Guard to Be Supplied
Adjutant General Boardman reports Wisconsin militia will soon receive a full modern uniform equipment, though winter and live rifle supplies are delayed. The plan covers blue uniforms costing about $25,000 with $7,000 state credit remaining. Boardman travels to Philadelphia to inspect the Frankfort Arsenal where uniforms are made.
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Washington
Rowstman
War Department
Wisconsin Guards
Nationad
General Boardman
Philadelphia
Frankfort Arsenal
C. Stevens
Monopoly Ruling Hits McAndrews Forbes and J B Young Firms
In New York on January 17 Judge Hough ordered McAndrews Forbes of New York fined 10,000 and J B Young of Baltimore fined 32,000 for conspiring to monopolize the paste licorice trade in a United States freight court proceeding.
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Associated Press
New York
McAndrews & Forbes Company
J. B. Young Company
Baltimore
Hough
United States
Verdict for Mrs. Dodge in alienation suit
Washington high court verdict awards Mrs. Annis J. Dodge $20 damages against Mrs. Mary E. Rush for alienation of the affections of her husband Arthur J. Dodge of Wisconsin. Rush, now Mrs. Frank Baird, resides in Michigan, and lacks funds to satisfy the judgment. a motion for a new trial or appeal may follow.
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Northwestern
Washington, D. C
Annis J. Dodge
Mary E. Rush
Arthur J. Dodge
Wisconsin
Mra. Dodge
Justien Wright
Elrcuit Court No. 1
Connect
Mra. Rush
Frank Baird
Michigan
H. C. Stevens
Gas From Cook Stove Tragedy in Fostoria
Neighbors discovered John Kracis his infant son and father in law Shuman dead from asphyxiation in a Lynn Street home after a stove left burning. Two others escaped from the kitchen catastrophe.
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Associated Press
Fostoria
Ohio
John Kracis
Lynn Street
Krales
Shuman
Quarreled Over Money Ends In Double Tragedy
Alec Bae Inne, a TWungarkan miner living in Harton, Trelmont county, killed his wife and six year old daughter Pearl after a quarrel over several thousand dollars from an estate in Hungary. He then killed himself. The incident occurred amid disputes over funds from the estate.
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Columbus
Dan
Alec Bae Inne
Pearl
Harton
Trelmont
Hungary
Amendment clash over presidential power in Senate debate
Washington DC reports a heated Senate scene as Senator Foraker rebuts an amendment to the Brownsville resolution denying any presidential power to discharge new troops. He cites Hamilton and other senators Knox Spooner and Lodge, arguing the President, though supreme commander, acts only within Congress’s enacted regulations, warning against kingly power. The debate delays the near vote as supporters and opponents clash.
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Associated Press
Waashington
D.C
Dim I
Aeite
Mackburn
Boraler
Brownsvilla
Senate
Fomber
Porakier
Oraker
Foraker
Congress
Knox
Spooner
Lodge
King of England
Jfe
Alexander Hamilton ii
Hamilton
Bank Clerks Hear Address on Character and Vision
Edward H. Smith of the first Congregational church spoke at the Oshkosh chapter of the American Institute of Bank Clerks in New Orleans room of the New German-American bank. He urged young citizens to aim high, value character as a distinct commercial asset, and to align their efforts with a worthy goal.
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Edward H. Smith
Oshitesh Chanter
American Institute of Bank Clerks
Gergiman-Amenicin Bank
Ohio River Flood Submerges Rail Hub Amid Rising Waters
The Ohio River swelled to danger levels causing extensive railway disruptions. Central station and the Grand Central complex suffered flood damage. trains halted and many workers laid off. Floodwaters inundated Union Depot approaches, hindering passenger flow and stranding crews. Kentucky towns brace for record stages as rivers and creeks rage, with widespread damage already reported.
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Associated Press
Cincinatti
Dan
Ohio River
Tne
Central Station
Hig Fone
Baltimore & Ohio
Southwestern
Queen & Crescent
Chesapeake & Ghia
Louis- Vile & Nashville
Uruady Tun
Wis
Elswith Street
Grand Central Station
Onme
Bleth
Kentucky
Louie
Jan
Ohio
Pittsburg
Kennelsy
Rafi
Louisville
Main Street
Ulstriet
Will Work for Eagles and State Convention Plans
A garbled report describes efforts to secure a 1968 state convention in Eau Claire and Chippewa Falls with large delegations from area hustlers. It notes a Mr. Quairit advocating for stronger bids, inviting missing leaders to attend and promote turnout while pressing for a prize to host the event near June.
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Wisco
Oshtesh
Fras
Eau
Tria
Karleg Heirl
Quairit
Juns
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