United States and England Amazed
Washington reports no US reaction to Jamaica governor Swettenham asking Admiral Davis to withdraw ships from Kingston. Swettenham's action draws mixed views. British officials and Kingston officials express regret, while Davis notes no alternative but to depart with ships. Ships then head to Guantanamo, Cuba for relief duties as governance questions linger.
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Washington
Swettenham
Admiral Davis
Kingston
London
Colonial Office
United States
Jamaica
Davis
State Department
Great Britain
Guantanamo
Evans
Navy Department
Missouri
Indiana
New York
James Alexander Swettenham
Davia
Foreign Office
Associated Press
Yankton
Celtic
Cuba
Adiral
End Is in Sight as Ohio Flood Eases
Ohio River near Cincinnati shows signs the flood may crest and fall slowly. Lawrenceburg and Aurora Indiana remain safe as Louisville river rises 12 feet above danger. Homeless face cold misery in shelters while police and officials coordinate aid. admiral and governor clash over relief actions.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Lawrenceburg
Aurora
Ind
Louisville
Wind Storm Wrecks Rail and Floods Towns
Widespread storm damage with two direct deaths reported in Dunkirk and Buffalo. Shipping losses total about 12 million dollars as five vessels ashore near the harbor at Michigan street. Prophetstown floods set a new high mark, sweeping away farmhouses and stranding 100 cattle and other stock. The C B & Q bridge over Rock River washed out between Denrock and Fulton.
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Buffalo
Dunkirk
Henrietta Soldwick
Niagara Falls
Great Gorge
Michigan Street
Burt W. Smith
William Nottingham
J. Q. Riddle
Monroe C. Smith
A. G. Brower
Rock River
Prophetstown
John Anderson
Folkers
Sterling Hunt
Peter Gremen
William Gerben
Denrock
Fulton
Sterling
Horrific Big Four wreck leaves uncertain death toll
Terre Haute Indiana January 21 1915 authorities report the Big Four passenger train disaster at Sandford may claim many lives with coroner records showing at least 10 dead but estimates range far higher. Dozens injured some possibly blinded and many bodies burned in the fire as investigators weigh dynamite packing and criminal negligence. Rescuers and relief trains converge as homes and tracks suffer extensive damage.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Sandford
Paris
Wilbur Menke
E. C. Sisk
Big Four
Fontanet Powder Mills
Railroad Commission of Indiana
Rockefeller in same pew with two negroes in Augusta
John D. Rockefeller attended morning service at Big Bethel in Augusta and sat in a pew with two Black congregants. He donated about $20 to the plate after briefly hesitating, then emptied his pockets of change into the offering. The report also notes Kingston refugees and a Detroit senate candidate ill with pneumonia.
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Augusta
John D., Rockefeller
Big Beitel
Rockefeller
Detroit
William C. McMillan
United States
Agreement Reached on Brownsville Resolution by Republicans
Washington January 21 Republican senators reached a substitute Brownsville resolution to be introduced by Senator Foraker. It is claimed to receive the majority party’s unanimous vote. After routine business Foraker introduced the compromise Brownsville resolution identical to the December 19 version but with added language about not questioning the legality or justice of any presidential act.
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Washington
Brownsville
Foraker
Shea Jury Still Unable to Agree in Case
Chicago January 21 jury in the Shea case remains out without a verdict at this afternoon session.
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Chicago
Shea
Pair of Appendixes Found in Woman at Des Moines
Two appendixes, side by side within an inch of each other, were found in Mrs. Ralph White at Methodist hospital Des Moines Iowa. Appendicitis had diseased both. She recovered well after surgery. This case is claimed to be the first medical phenomenon of its kind known.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Ralph White
Methodist Hospital
Fountain Injured Bartender Blames WCTU Fountain
H C Whipple bartender sues city of Chattanooga claiming a leak from a fountain erected by the Woman s Christian Temperance Union caused water to freeze on the street and led to a serious fall. The fountain, about a year old, sits near numerous saloons within five blocks of the area.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Woman’ S Christian Temperance Union
H. C. Whipple
Whipple
Tangier Withdrawals Move by France and Spain
Paris reports Tangier order to withdraw squadrons from Moroccan waters taking effect immediately. France and Spain notify signatories of the Algeciras convention about the decision. In Bloomington Illinois a federal grand jury indicts Dr. A B Campbell of Clinton for mailing an objectionable letter causing Mrs Maud Bonnell to resign from her Presbyterian church choir. Campbell pleads innocence.
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France
Spain
Paris
Tangier
Algeciras
Bloomington
Iil
A. B. Campbell
Cliniton
Maud Bonnell
Presbyterian Church Choir
Campbell
Illinois University seeks 2.6 million dollar state appropriation
The University of Illinois asks the state legislature for 2.6 million dollars, excluding 285 thousand for the Chicago medical college. Of this, 1.6 million funds two years of running expenses and 1 million finances new campus buildings including a physics lab, natural science addition, administration, armory addition, University hall addition, library addition, plus 62 thousand for plant expansion and 30 thousand for veterinary college running costs in Chicago. An additional 100 thousand is for two years of operating expenses.
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Urbana
Medical College At
Chicago
University of Illinois
University Hall
University
Veterinary College
Miners Back Mitchell as UMWA Endorses Policy Split
Indianapolis January 21 United Mine Workers of America adopts President Mitchell report after an all day discussion and refuses to concur with Vice President Lewis. Mitchell endorses district signing but Lewin opposes and defends his own stance on the floor.
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Indianapolis
Ind
United Mine Workers of America
Mitchell
Lewis
Lewin
Mitell Leavn
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Santiago
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Sanford
East Alton
Concord Crossing
Mass
Grand Trunk Railroad
Mattoon
Ill
Lanterna
St. Anthony's Hospital
Anthony's
University of Ilinois
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