Rockland Street Landslide Traps Thirteen Homes
Seventeen burned remains and a deadly landslide at Rockland Street in Haver straw led to thirteen houses collapsing into a deep pit. Rescue efforts saved some, but twelve occupants perished, with many rescuers killed in subsequent collapses. James Gamnis saved his wife by lowering ropes. she died when her house fell. Fire, water cuts, and a threatened second cave-in heightened fear.
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Weere
Aes
Naraca
Herria Nelson
Benjamin Nelson
Silverinia and
Charles Cohen
Manaim
Jobe B. Beauchamp
A. Provitch
Kevera
James Gamiie
Sammis
Zler
Chicago Faces 5 Million Graft Claims in Water Tunnels
In Chicago on January 10 officials denied graft in municipal water tunnel projects after Assistant Corporation Counsel Sutherland accused $5,000,000 in graft and lax inspection. He charged faulty wooden slats, theft of city machinery, and broad corruption costing Chicago up to $8,000,000. City Engineer Ericson dismissed the allegations as preposterous, noting tunnels lie 100 feet underground and health tests deem water safe.
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Neve Comox
Chicago
Corporaton
Sutherland
Camptradler
Gratt
Chiacgo
Tty
Ericson
Health Department
N Deliy
Shaw
Escaped Jail Inmate Linked To Freight Car Robbery
News briefs from Michigan and nearby states report James Knewd of Battle Creek, along with Martin Maldon and Bert Kisher, arrested for robbing a Michigan Central freight car, escaping Calhoun county jail by digging through a brick wall. Deputy bloodhounds refused to track scent. Other items include a farmer's violent insanity in Paris Ohio, a Wiconsin man sought in Chicago, a murder-accusation case in Mason Michigan, a medical association meeting in Detroit, a divorce case in Marion Indiana, a legitimacy inheritance ruling in Madison, a five pound fish found near Peru Indiana, and a new Indianapolis customs collector appointment.
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Marshall, Mich
Tan
James Knewd
Battle Greek
Martin Maldon
Bert Kisher
Michigan Central
Calhoun County
Maidan
Knowd Walved
Katdorf
Battie Creek
Semch
Knowd
Cnge
Rell
Snowd
Brckley
Hattia Creak
Court to Rule If Rogers Must Answer in Oil Trust Case
New York, Jan. 10 A New York supreme court judge will decide whether Henry O Rogers can be forced to answer questions about ownership of Waters-Pierce Oil Company Missouri and related firms in a matter involving Standard Oil of New Jersey and Hadley. Rogers has refused to testify despite counsel guidance, and the court may sanction him for contempt. William H Waterhouse subpoenas to H Clay Pierce failed as Pierce fled aboard a steam yacht while his aide remained unavailable.
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New York
Tan
Henry O. Rogers
Herbert B. Hadley
Miss
Blanchard OM Company
New Jersey
Otter Rogers
Isgne
Standard Oil Company of
Waters-Pierce Oil Company
Missouri
Indiana
Republic Oil Company of
Rogers Hag
Rogers
Hadley
Clay
H. Clay Pierce
Pierce
Watera- Pierce
Company of Missouri
Sétyér
Piéres
Nis Valet
iPerce
Charged With Fratricide In Beaver County Killing
Robert McCoy was rearrested in Cannelton and jailed in Beaver County charged with murdering his brother Hugh McCoy, a wealthy farmer, shot at his home window on December 19. The suspect had earlier been arrested for the same charge and discharged for lack of evidence. McCoy claimed burglars shot Hugh and robbed the house of money, saying he escaped after a fight with burglars.
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Darlington
Robert McCoy
Cannelfon
Beaver County
Hugh McCoy
Robert
Raybers
Fearing suicide, Dr. Steger consents to treatment
New York January 10 Dr Robert W Steger was found unconscious in his room at the Studuben hotel He drank a mixture of chloroform and morphine He is now at Bellevue hospital He says he acted from homicidal mania fearing he would harm someone and endanger others
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New York
Robert Ww. Steger
Dena
Bellevue Hospital
Tracks of Blood Cover Front Stoop Fences
Battle Creek police investigate a mysterious incident with bloody footprints found on the front stoop and around fences. The wind erased all traces from the night prior, leaving no clues or suspects in this puzzling case.
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Bome
Battle Creek
Mid
Tan
Cleveland Broker Dies by Own Hand in Hotel
Cleveland reporter Jan 10 notes W. Prior, broker in the Arms of Dennison Prior & Up, killed himself at the Hollenden hotel. A well known Cleveland figure aged 45, he faced unspecified crisis, with suggestions of heavy financial involvement.
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Cleveland
W. Prior
Dennison, Prior & Up
Hollenden
Himselt
Trior
Chase
Promises a General Tear-Up at State School Fight
Jacksonville Ind Jan 10 A looming Morgan County political clash centers on charges at the state school for the deaf. Foreman Ticknor is accused of paying laborer Alves for three days though only two worked, an affidavit by Alves confirms three days. Politicians say the dispute could trigger removal moves against Superintendent Charles Gillett if Ticknor’s fate is sealed.
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School For the Deaf
Jacksonville
Morgan
Dlantssal
State Service
Foreman & B.A
Dicknor
Charles Gillett
State School For
Gillett
Tekno
Farm and Garden
Alves
Ticknor
Sherrick's Case Portpo Ed Indianapolis Ind
The case against ex State Auditor David B Sherrick in criminal court was continued indefinitely by Special Judge Wilburn Wilson. The state quashed three counts including embezzlement of money and asked for a continuance to allow specific charges. Senate and House in Brief report Ottawa and Washington actions with tariff and canal investigations. A German foreign secretary Baron von Holthofen suffered a stroke and is critically ill.
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Tndianapolis
Tan
Toon
Benedict
Haley
David B.sherrick
Wilburn Wilson
Atate
Wilson
Conte
Sherrick
Senate
House
Washington
Yau
Interocenhia
Morgan
Bacon
United States
Gillett
Massachusetts
State Department
Berlin
Baron Hichthofen
King
Notable 1905 United States and world figures in brief
Summary of varied facts from 1905 reports: British exchequer head Taton Ritchie dies in France from paralysis. Judge S. H. Paynter elected U.S. senator from Kentucky. New York year-end deaths 909 and injuries 461. Standard Oil of New Jersey reelects retiring directors. John H. Converse funds seminary chair in Omaha with 30000. T Benoist pays 7800 for St. Louis Stock Exchange seat. foreign sailors at Shanghai withdrawn. British Royal Academy names Augustin Saint Gaude foreign member. Porto Rican legislature convenes for sixty-day session. Northwestern Hemlock Association hikes hemlock lumber prices. San Blas leader writes to Panamanian president about allegiance. Andrew Carnegie and John D. Rockefeller among New York's top taxpayers. Buffalo police chief William A. Hull placed under investigation over pension handling.
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Marshall Field
Chicago
New York
Charles
T. Ritchie
Taton Ritchie
Biarritz
France
S. H. Paynter
United States
Kentucky
Blackburn
Shell
Standard Oil Company
New Jersey
John H. Gonverse
Philadelphia
Presbyterian Seminary
Omaha
T. Benoist
Tracy & Co
St. Louis Stock Exchange
St. Louis
Shanghai
Cling
British Royal Academy
Augustin Saint Gaude
Academy
Hancock
K. Mich
Amador
Panama
Indiana
Colombia
Andrew Carnegie
Johny J. Rockefeller
William A. Hull
Buffalo
N. Y
Army canteen support sparks mixed views in Chicago
Chicago reports a quarrel over Rev George Rogers’s wartime pro canteen stance. Army officers at Fort Sheridan praise his view, claiming canteen restore army morals and curb desertions. past Baptist leader Rev Dexter had earlier supported then withdrew. Colonel Whittall endorses Rogers noting improved morals and spending limits would help soldiers save. Fort Sheridan would see clubs and restricted drink with incentives to save, according to supporters.
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Chicago
George &. Rogers
Pyrat Aaptist
Aighland Park
Yeyre
Rogers
Samuel R. Whittall
Fort Sheridan
Dexter
Rogera
EB. B. Dexter
Hanboldt Park Baptist Church
Ala
Palo
New Yales
Orn
Waltall
Colanel Whitall
Highwooghea
Highyood
Highwood
Done It All Himself Freeport Man Faces Mixed Response
Freeport businessman Ian McMullen says he personally organized hundreds of letters seeking $1 advances and admits he did not inform recipients. He acknowledges potential personal embarrassment and notes about 400 letters were sent to Minneapolis firms as a test, but the outcome did not meet his expectations.
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Freeport
Ian
Ventell. McMullen
Minneapolis
Census Bulletin Records South Dakota Manufacturing Growth
A census bulletin reports South Dakota manufacturing trends for 1905 with 643 establishments producing goods valued at 18 million. It notes 441 clerical workers and 2491 production workers, double the 1900 figures, and excludes small hand trades with no product over 600 dollars.
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South Dakota
Washington
Bryan praises island officials as representative Americans
Manila January 10 Willam J Bryan told a banquet at Nole that officials and other citizens of the islands are representative Americans with the natives’ best interests at heart. Corbin pleased with his new post in Manila January 10 Major General Corbin is greatly pleased with his assignment to St Louis.
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Corbin
Manila
St Louis
Norfolk gale grounds schooner Stannie Palmer ashore
A severe gale swept the Virginia and North Carolina coasts with winds up to 45 mph at Cape Hatteras and 40 mph at the Virginia capes. The twelve-masted schooner Stannie Palmer was driven ashore twelve miles south of Cape Bonny as rescuers battled heavy seas. Wrecking crews moved to inspect the vessel while a wrecking steamer could not be sent due to the storm. The vessel remained in heavy surf with winds described as 38 mph from the south.
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Norfolk
Virginia
North Carolina
Cape Hatteras
Virginia Capes
Stannie Palmer
Cape Bonry
Usptain ‘Nash
Bere
Weather forecast hints at light snow flurries tonight
The official forecast lists Minols Taaieng and Town-General falling temperatures with brisk to high southwest winds. Lower Kitobigan may see partly cloudy skies with probable snow flurries in the north, warmer in the south with brisk winds. Wisconeii generally fair, possible frost in north, rising temps and southwest winds.
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Minols
Taaieng
Kitobigan
Market quotations from Chicago Board of Trade and livestock
Chicago Board of Trade quotes show Wheat, Corn, Oats, Pork, Lard and Short Ribs with varied opens and closes across January May and July contracts. Live stock and poultry prices at Chicago and Buffalo reflect receipts around 40 000 for hogs and 18 000 for sheep with ranges for cattle veals and lambs and price bands for different grades.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Riley
Tan
Timothy
Chosen Prairie
Eset Buffalo
Hout Buffalo
Pouning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
East Buffalo
Best
Rail schedule fragment shows Chicago to Denver routes and freight trains
Rail timetable lists east and west bound trains with numbers and stops between Chicago and various points including St Louis Omaha Denver and Twin City. It notes limited daily services, freight trains, and Sunday exceptions with times and directions.
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Cedar Rapida
Chicago
Omaha
St. Louis
Denver
Memphis
Colorado Springs
Peoria
Fort Worth
Jomaph
HK ‘Paul
Kanage Cfty
Minneapolia
St Louis
Limited
Burling
Ton Pandenger
Louis Mall and Express
Exphand
Gant
Rockford
OX. Sundar
Sm.aay Railway
Jaaat
Came K
Weat
Mall East Side
Kansan
Des Moines
Emat
East Aldo
St Paul Exprees
East Algo
Bi.Paul Express
Twin-Otty
Epsdal
Eaut
Oelwein
Illinois Central East Bound Trains and Schedules
East and west bound train listings from Illinois Central show multiple Chicago routes with times for express and local services. North bound arrivals and departures between Waterloo, Dubuque, St Paul, Albert Lea, and Chicago indicate passenger service patterns and connections, noting a few cancellations on Mondays.
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Illinois
Central
Chicago -Limited
Chicago Express
Dem
St. Paul
Chi
Dubugze Accom
Fort Dodge
Bubuqua
Chicago
Omaha
Bronx City
Dodge
Sioux City
Waterloo
Dubuque
St. Paul Lim
Albert Ley
Albert Lea Ant
St. Paul Express
Albert Lea Way
St. Paul Manifest
Albert Lea
Manifest
Pam
Leayas ‘Waterlse
Omeae
Ally
Railway Connections At Denver Junction With GC and Others
Waterlog Cedar Falla and Northern Fi No. 61 link at Denver Junction with GC G W No 9 west to Omahe a No BE meets at Waverly with c G W No 9 for west. Dodge No 52 joins at Waverly for west routes on the C G W Ry No 64 ties at Denver Jet with c G W No 4 from west. No 66 joins at Waverly for westward routes on the 0 4 W to Bory.
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Denver
GC. G. W. No
Omahe
A. No. BE
Waverly
West
Dodge
Wear
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