Untrained Crew and Fire Hazards Plague Local Voyage
The report blames untrained crew aboard the vessel City of Puebla later moved to Valencia with only the captain and fleet officer remaining. Fire extinguishers were improper types filled with fuel and cork, and there was confusion over crew postings and launch procedures. A speaker observed a striking light during a function at Senator Hale’s home, with ties to Senator Morgan of Alabama.
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Victoria
Jan
Hunker
Bal Vor
Cousing
Tlander
Chaim
Puebla
Valencia
Hirmain
Ala
Hale
Morgan
Alabama
Hunbey
Morgan Homestead
Causes of Ocean Disasters Prompt Demands for Safer Steamship Drills
The Valencia disaster prompts scrutiny of crew proficiency and safety drills aboard Puget Sound steamers. Critics blame lax boat drills, poor handling of lifeboats, and drunken officers for past wrecks, urging federal action and stricter temperance rules to prevent future losses.
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Cape Beale
Valencia
Puget Sound
Topeka
Seattle
Pacific Coast Company
Perkins
Cali
Alaska
Skagway
Exit of Agent Pharo Sparks Inquiry After Valencia Disaster
The urgent resignation of General Agent J. E. Pharo of the Pacific Coast Company follows the Valencia wreck. He ordered the Queen to depart the scene and face a San Francisco trip, drawing sharp criticism for endangering lives to protect company costs. Pharo also tried to bar reporters from the wreck scene, and his departure leaves questions about motive and duty.
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J. E. Pharo
Pacific Coast Company
Valencia
San Francisco
Pharo
Victoria
Pacific Gm Company
Topeka
Seattle
Burying Bodies at the Scene of the Wreck
The Edna May reached Hamfield at 1 36 from the Bound islands but found no wreck. Tugs landed at the scene but heavy surf prevented recovery of bodies. Workers bury bodies on the beach temporarily to protect them from birds.
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Victoria
B.C
Edna May
Hamfield
Indiana
German financier sentenced to death by revolutionaries
Berlin report says Mendelesohn a German financier was sentenced to death by the revolutionary party for negotiating loans for Russia and hiring a bodyguard. The action reflects the turbulent postwar struggle and retribution against foreign agents.
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Berlin
Mendelesohn
Finaheter
Revolutionary Party
Uncle Joe Stumped by Outfit in Washington
Speaker Cannon questions his wardrobe as Busby weighs in on Uncle Joe’s coat and hat. The exchange shifts to a detective tone with Busby suggesting Uncle Joe may have allied with a gentleman from Alabama. The moment blends humor with political theater in a Washington scene.
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Eaid Speaker Cannon
Washington
Busby
Bueky
Joe
Alabama
Uncle Joe
Star Dust and Courtroom Echoes in Roaring Twenties Discourse
A dazed, collage style column riffs on President Moorevelt, railroads, airship orders, and literary quips. Quoted exchanges hint at political theater, marriage jokes, and business intrigue as townsfolk debate law, wealth, and the public good with wry humor.
Gifts for Miss Roosevelt Arrive From Foreign Rulers
Washington date line reports anticipation around the White House as Misa Roosevelt prepares for her wedding gifts. Cabinet members and wives plan gifts scaled to means, with a joint gold plate from officials who joined the secretary of war’s Philippines trip. Foreign rulers and diplomats, including the Chinese minister, are expected to present tokens. a carved teak dower chest from Bir Liang Cheng’s daughter is noted for arrival.
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Washington
Misa Roosevelt
White House
Mien Edith Root
Misses Shaw
Margaret Hitch
Flora Wilson
Roosevelt
Miss Roosevelt
Bir Liang Cheng
China
Steamer Wreck Report Near Bamfield
Bamfield, B C reports another steamer wreck near Village Inn in the middle channel. Dry goods oranges and other wreckage wash ashore. locals suspect the Valencia drifted up the channel. Two white men on the island noted by the Indians but unconfirmed.
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Bamfield
B.C
Dodge Cove
Valencia
The Jim Foster Mystery Among Black Hills Pioneers
An aging group recalls Jim Foster a pioneer once suspected of horse theft. A stranger claims Foster fled after stealing a horse to Algeria reaching Michigan, meeting an old Bennett on a grim trail. The tale ends with Foster admitting the theft.
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Michigan
Jim
Bikle
Black Hills
Bennett
Jim Foster
Foster
Fragmentary Civil War Era Memoriam Quoted
Excerpt recalls a long deceased man named Ol Hennett believed dead for over a year and a friend who aided him. Jim Foster remarks the friend cannot be found to mark his grave, noting the hardship and loss in the communal recollection.
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Joplin
Mark Twain
Tillman
Foster
Hennett
Jim Foster
Sharpen Em Meariy Offers Knife and Shear Sharpening
Downtown service at Piper & Taft 1024-26 Becond Ave invites customers to drop off dull scissors blades and knives for sharpening. Prompt work by Piper & Taft specialists promises quick turnaround.
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Piper & Taft
Piper & Tatt
Head of Big Trust Paul Morton Heads Metropolitan Traction
New York January 9 financial authorities announce Paul Morton will head the newly organized Metropolitan Traction Company valued at 225000.00. His successor at the Equitable Life Assurance Company is not revealed.
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Annerts
Paul Morton
Coleenaa
City
Equitade Lite Jhwuranes
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