Ocean Liner Republic Collides in Fog near Nantucket
White Star liner Republic bound from New York to the Mediterranean was rammed twenty six miles south of Nantucket shoals in dense fog. The ship listed and began sinking but later stayed afloat. passengers and crew were rescued by the Italian steamer Florida and other vessels. Authorities and vessels including the La Lorraine Baltic Acushnet and Gresham rushed to assist. Notables aboard included Gen. Brayton Ives and Alexander Bell.
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Boston
Mass
White Star Line
wWeamship Republic
New York
Mediterranean Sea
Nrolucket Shoals
White Star Steamship Company
Sealby
The
Republic
Henublic
Florida
Vineyard Haven
Foy
White Btar Line
Mediterranean
Nantucket
Nantucket South Shoals
la Lorraine
Baltic
Acushnet
Grestiam
Navy Yard
Nantucket Island
Atlantic
United States Government Revenue and Naval
Newport
Highland Light
Gresham
Woodshore
Provincetown
Chamber of Commerce
Naples
Aepublic
Messaga
White Starner
White Star
Ralte
la Serraine
Tonglind
White Star Ine
Seabby
White Star Company
Brayton Ives
John M. Coulter
David S. Cowles
Alexander Bell
J. W. Ward
A.G. Wagers
FE. A. Ehrenfond
Samuel P. McGiverney
James B. Connelly
Republic Hits Fog Bound Collision Near Nantucket Lightship
The Republic, built Belfast 1903 and 670 feet long, left port with H Armstead and Alice Morse Earl aboard. A thick fog hampered maritime traffic as the Republic steered toward the Mediterranean and collided off Nantucket with a vessel named Lebanon ordered to the scene. Passengers included Mrs Mary E Smoot and Julia P Smoot. Mars Davis, sister‑in‑law of Senator Elkins, and her two children were also aboard. The ship valued at about 1.5 million dollars, with insured cargo and a 60 thousand dollar cargo claim noted.
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White Star
Republic
International Mercantile Marine Company
Washington, D
Renublle
Negro Bay
Mars
Thomas Davis
Senator Elkins
West Virginia
Henry Gassaway Davis
Evast
Hallie Elkins Davis
Mary E. Smoot
Julia P. Smoot
Lebanon
Funeral procession for crib tragedy victims in Chicago
Forty seven hearses escorted by 200 policemen carried the unidentified bodies of men killed in the crib fire on the lake to Greenwood Cemetery. Funeral services were held in Protestant and Catholic churches as South Chicago shuttered. Two more bodies were recovered, bringing the death toll to fifty.
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Associated Press
I Hicago
Ill
Chicago
Greenwood Cemetery
Cromwell Testifies Before Federal Grand Jury In Panama Case
The federal grand jury probing libels of The New York World and The Indianapolis News heard from William Nelson Cromwell, the New York lawyer linked to the Panama Canal purchase. He described his role regarding the 340 million payment to foreign shareholders and the 40 million bond grant. Cromwell testified for about two hours and left for New York, with more witnesses expected Monday.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Tan
Federal Grand Jury
New York World
Indianapolis News Net
Usus
William Nelson Cromwell
New York
Afr. Cromwell
Cromwell
Mr. Cromwell
City Hall
Fire devastates ten Princeton buildings endangering university
A fire in Princeton New Jersey early today caused an estimated 60000 to 75000 dollars in losses destroying ten buildings. Inadequate water supply raised fears for Nassau Street area but volunteers and Princeton students contained the blaze about a block from Nassau Street. Faculty including President Wilson and Dean Fine joined the effort as students helped rescue goods. no injuries reported.
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Associated Press
Princeton
N. J
Nassau Street
Arth Institution
Arth Institution’s Buildings Front. Practically the Entire Facalty
Wilson
Dean Fine
Beavers
Mine Workers Move to Confer on Wage Scale with Operators
The United Mine Workers appoint a special committee to confer with anthracite operators on a new wage scale. The current scale, set by a Roosevelt‑backed commission, expires in April. About 300,000 miners in anthracite and bituminous fields back the demand for a renewal before expiration.
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Associated Press
Indianapoln
Ind
United Mine Workers Today
Roosevelt
Cotton Gin Report Records 1908 09 Production
Washington January 23 report shows 12,667,231 running bales of cotton ginned from 1908 to January 16 1909 up from 10,839,561 a year earlier. Active ginneries total 27,441 versus 27,366 last year according to the census bureau.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Census Bureau
These Gentlemen Will Play Important Parts in a Convention
A major convention will be held in Oshkosh next June bringing together the Wisconsin Funeral Directors and Embalmers Association along with concurrent gatherings of the Commercial Agents of Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Metal Carriage Dealers. State and local officers predict one of the largest, most pretentious meetings ever held in the state with Oshkosh and its citizens ready to meet demands and provide full local cooperation. The undertakers association is led by President McGain, Secretary Planing, and Treasurer Merpecker.
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Oshkosh
Wisconsin Funeral Directors and Enbatmers' Association
Commercial Agents of
Wisconsin
Oshkowh
McGain
Undertakers’ Associates
Mr. Planing
Merpecker
Bloody Tragedy as Italians Shoot It Out in London Suburb
Five dead and more than twenty injured at Walthamstow after two Italian highwaymen attempt a factory payroll robbery. Police pursue by car and trolley as robbers shoot at responders. when surrounded near Tottenham marshes the pair commit suicide.
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Associated Press
London
Walthamstow
Tivo Polcemen
Tottenham Marshes
Wreck Investigation Under Way At General Superintendent Office
Engineers in the second section failed to see automatic red lights that would warn of the train ahead. The investigation into the wreck is ongoing at the General Superintendent Lang office in Pittsburgh.
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General Super Intendent Lang
Pltleburs
Disastrous Snow Slide Strikes Camp Gird near Ouray
A severe snow slide at Camp Gird near Ouray Colorado killed five men and destroyed twenty horses and sixteen mules. In California a landslide burying a Southern Pacific railroad crew near Denhemuan killed three workers and injured several others as sixty five labors stood nearby.
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Aggocieted
Durango
Col
Mrs John Kelner Dies A Prominent Milwaukee Leader
Milwaukee obituary notes the death of Mrs John Kelner aged about. She was a longtime city resident, daughter of ex mayor Pankratz, and survived by a husband and two sons. Her death came after a three month illness and she was active as a society leader and church worker.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
Manitower
John Kelner
Charles Platt
Insurance Company
North America
Platt
Collision Fatal to Three in Pennsylvania Wreck
Regular passenger train No 23 on the Pennsylvania Railway collided with a rear section near Summit Hill west of Altoona. Three men died and about a dozen were injured, with eight cars of the second section eight cars from the collision likely sparing more deaths. The dead were L. Taylor of Brooklyn N Y M J Kelly of Jersey City and Charles Coleman of Philadelphia. One fireman B Eisell reported injured and to recover.
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Associated Press
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania Railway
Summer Hill
Altoona
Recitaton
St. Louis Express
Summit Huh
Here
L. Taylor
Brooklyn
M. J. Kelly
Jersey Ciy
Charles Coleman
Pullman
Philadelphia
Chicago
Expres
St. Louis
Taylor
B. Eisell
Levees Hold Against Flood Across Sacramento Area
Reports say levees on islands near Sacramento mostly held after days of rising waters. The Sacramento River is falling rapidly as floodwaters recede in multiple directions and business activity begins to normalize.
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Associated Trin
Sacramento
Cal
Jain
Stockton
Cel
Ian
Steamship Movements Bulletin from Blasconset
Steamship movements report by Assomatin Dros Blasconset notes the La Lorraine voyage with cargo involving 453 gattaa engt loaded near Sandy Stook. includes timing around Sunday.
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Assomatin
Dros Blasconset
Mass
la Lorraine
City and Business News Digest From Madison Area
Reads like a 19th century local page with notes on church announcements city market details a report on streetcar needs a committee meeting and commentary on rail concessions the Madison postmaster Keyes portrait and a brief obituary.
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Sporting Nowa
Serere
Gaikos
W. A. Gorton
Vee Son
Oshkosh
Roosevelt
Essssceeeresee Tealopeg of Wits
Idan Dizores
Creek Nation Town Lot Probes Rumors Spark Oklahoma Excitement
The Muskogee Creek nation area braces as a federal grand jury prepares to investigate alleged town lot frauds. Indictments are believed certain, with potential involvement from Tulsa Sapulpa Wagoner Eufaula Checotah Okmulgee and other Creek towns as officials offer no details. The inquiry may probe all phases of the town lot issue.
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Alnu
Associated Press
Muskogee
Oslo
Grand Jury
Tulsa
Sapulpa
Wegoner
Eufaula
Checotah
Okmulgee
Signs Treaty with Brazil Increases Arbitration Pacts
The United States signs an arbitration treaty with Brazil. Secretary Heat has completed similar treaties with four nations, excluding Germany and Russia. Treaties stem from the Hague conference and set questions arbited for Senate ratification. Senator McCumber plans action on grain inspection and grading bill amid Agriculture Committee approval. A House session at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb 14, will deliver eulogies to Abraham Lincoln.
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Associated Press
Washington
Brazil
Heat
Unt
Germany
Russia
Hague
Das
North Dakota
McCumber
Senate
Abraham Tdnceln
Chicago Warm Winter Showers Break Records
Chicago reports a remarkable winter scene with windows open and sunny warmth. The temperature reached 62 degrees at noon, making the day unusually warm for January and surpassing many southern cities in mildness. In St Louis, officials logged the warmest January day since 1890 with a high near 72 degrees, surpassing the former record by two degrees.
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Associated Prews
Chicago
Los Angeles
Aleod Ina
San Antonio
RT. Lot St. Louis
Oelock
Reward Offered for Murderers Discussed by City Officials
At a meeting of the mayor, the village attorney, chief of police and a guardian, the advisability of offering a $40 reward for the capture of the murderers was discussed. No official action was taken.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wig
Jan
Janesville
Rayas
Michael Cronin
Woo
British Queen Not Ill Says Sandringham Report
Sandringham England January 23 reports abroad that Queen Alexandra is seriously ill are untrue. For several days she has suffered a night ailment but has practically recovered and expects to join King Edward at...
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Associated Press
Sandringham
Eng
United States
Queen Alexandra
King Edward
College Girls Sing at Grand Opera House Next Wednesday
A company of eight years entertainers from the teecum works will perform at the Grand Opera House on Wednesday, under the Ostihast Young A. Walter Eeeles committee. The group includes college singing girls praised for quality and reputation, with a varied repertoire and dramatic pieces.
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Grand Oper House
Youny
Walter Eeeles
Celle Singing Girls
Taclides
Cerertoire
Obituary notices from Oshkosh Wisconsin area
Early death notices report John Zellinger longtime Oshkosh stage operator dies at home in Oshkosh after a lifetime of transporting settlers between Milwaukee and Oshkosh. His funeral is planned for Tuesday with interment at River Ride cemetery. Also noted are funeral plans for Mrs J Hauert of Appleton and Mrs May McPherson, with services in Oshkosh Appleton and Riverside cemetery respectively.
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John Calinger
Oshiush
Dt Credet
Mgr
Zollinger
Dige
Physichink
Tf Zollinger
Wis
Hayrarky
Germany
Crosceud
Ovettin
Amperica
Ohio
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Oshkosh Ilere
Nekini
Silem
Orhkosh
Main Street
Oregon Street
Mehlmann
Zellinger
Theresa
Mra
Pauling Mehimanna
Willam Meyer
Albert Mehimann
Richard Weber
Sueasmuth
Nelating
Hiver- Ride
Appleton
Oshkosh
J. Hauert
Henry F Loessul Young
Hauert
Tavert Joe Wits
Wauert
George Huitect
Osh
Losh
J. J. Hauert
Hiverside
Cemeter Mra
McPhergen
Ivy Judge
Rebekah
Astern Star
Oriental
Youngs Punesat
Meru
Tawaee Young
Port Hyren
John D. Tyers
Schoagl Street
Moyshitera
Mrs Tyers
Mary Irfan
Pune
le Peert Ceshtence
Fraudulent money scheme alleged by town women
Chief Dawling reports four women visited a residence soliciting money under a false pretense claiming to aid a third party. Police note the claims may be false. another similar complaint arose this afternoon. A green cloak with brass buttons described. authorities urge residents not to give money to strangers.
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Tandé
Dreset
Dewiing
Taft Leaves Augusta for Charleston and Panama
Augusta Ga January 23 William Fe Tatt departed the city for Charleston from which he sails for Panama Monday. His departure was witnessed by a large crowd of Berkons.
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Associate Press
Augusta
William Fe Tatt
Thin City
Charleston
Panama
Berkons
Distant Earthquakes Reported Across Europe and Asia
Seismographs report a distant earthquake of great strength late from a 2000 to 3000 mile eastward origin near the Caspian region or beyond. Potsdam Berlin Vienna and other stations log strong shocks, some hours apart, with estimates of thousands of miles distant and potential for disaster if inhabited.
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London
England
Messina
Caspian
Assatia
Russia
Afghanistan
India
Arabia
Africa
Indian Ocean
Potsdam
Berlin
Geodesie Institute
Vienna
Pola
Adriatic
Zasta
Plauen
Germany
Tuo Ours
Wamburg
Isle of Wight
Tonton
Joan
Isle of Wright
Milnes
Oae
FOSS MAY BE A FACTOR IN SENATE RACE
An Associated Press report from Chicago notes Governor Deneen and others in Washington discuss the race for the Senate. Conference outcomes remain unclear as figures shift in key primaries with Bussiy voicing concern over party discipline and voting figures showing Loss leading in Springtel.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Deneen
Pasa
Springtel
Sermon Series Continues At First Congregational
Rev Edward H Smith continued his intrah sermon series at the First Congregational Church on Sunday drawing a large audience. He discussed modern inquiry and personal immortality while promising further exploration of the theme next June with the topic The Word Beyond the Senses.
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Edward H. Smith
Smith
Baccalaureate Sermon At Algoma Street M E Church
Rev P F Stair will deliver the baccalaureate sermon at Algoma Street M E Church tomorrow evening to the Pole school graduates. Special music will be provided by the choir. The pastor’s subject is Thought and Life.
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Algoma Street
M. EL
P. F. Stair
Pole School
Wisconsin Weather Forecast Tonight Through Sunday
Local observations indicate showers and occasional snow flurries. Cold air moves in with cooler conditions expected Sunday. Timed outlook shows showers possible tonight and continuing into Sunday, with prevailing winds and low temperatures.
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Wisconsin
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Cotton Gin Report
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George Toyt
Cleveland Plain Dealer
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Oklahoma
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