Earthquake Devastates Kingston Jamaica City
A powerful earthquake struck Kingston Jamaica around 4:30 PM Monday causing widespread destruction. Reports from Hemar Greenwood Island Bay say many buildings burned after the quake, military hospitals were overwhelmed, and numerous deaths and injuries were feared, with key figures including local managers Budge and William Sullivan noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frairfax
D. Budge
Halifax’ and Bermuda Cable Company
William Sullivan
Bermuda’ Cable Company
Kingston
Sollowa
Colonial Office
Jamaica
James Ferguson
United
States
Alfred Jones
San Francisco
Valparaiso
Destructon
Milwaukee and Seattle Split News in January Items
Rumors of a session in Milwaukee on January 16 report consternation and condemned figures last week. In Seattle January 16, cold weather drives fuel shortages as furniture and antiques are burned, charities seek aid as coal remains unaffordable for many residents.
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Milwaukee
Jefferabn
Brandon
Duffer
Seattle
Demardius Anxiety and Hydrophobia Case at Mercy Hospital
Jam Jetteberg reports anxiety and fear as relatives of a man died last week from hydrophobia. The report notes a Pasteur treatment attempt at Mercy hospital in the city, involving Mrs Alice Black and two sons Dean and Howard, plus other relatives in Hanlon Washington county Pennsylvania. The family endured distress watching the patient in the death room while hydrophobia fear persists.
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Jetteberg
Pasteur
Mercy Hospital
Wishvsr Medical
Science Cap
Alice Black
Ler
Dean Ami Howard
Eula
Owinge
Owingy
D. @Gordav
Hanlon
Washington County
Black
Fairbanks' Kon Indicted In Perjury Case
Steubenville report states a grand jury returned an indictment for perjury involving Fairbanks, son of former vice president, tied to his marriage to Miss Scott of Pittsburgh. Prosecutor claims papers will be served soon. townsfolk recall the couple’s hurried departure after their wedding.
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Steubenville
The
Fairbanks
Wce
Miss Scott
Pittebur
Banks
Scott
Bryan and the War Veterans Visit Spokane
William J. Bryan, who spoke in Spokane, was visited by a Spanish American War veterans delegation and asked to join, but declined jokingly about his military record. Other dispatches note Metropolitan Life probe, boilermaker wage demands, a Marinette man driven insane by fortune teller fears, a new Tehran police chief, a San Francisco prince studying American industry, a Clifton minister killed by a train, and a Peoria bank robbery thwarted by a failed safe entry. Also, a Michigan’s Fronk W. Wait nominated as U.S. marshal for the western district.
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Spokane
Wacit
William J. Bryan
Roosevelt
Itec
Michigan
Washington, Jan
Senate
United States
Fronk
W. Wait
Ship subsidy bill advances amid House clash over passage
Washington January 19 after a long day a House Merchant Marine and fisheries committee vote 79 to 7 favors a substitute bill by Littaver New York for the Grosvenor measure subsidizing lines to South America Colon and Asia with annual funding of 3 78 million Democrat and Republican members align In the Senate the Lemon bill is discussed but modified to gain support from Republicans while a filibuster fails prompting an adjournment after tense votes and a quorum is declared through the adjournment roll call
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Washington
House Committee On Merchant Marine
Tiabecis
Littaver
New York
Grosvenor
Q No
Miner
Littlefield
Fordnes
Wachter
Humphrey
Tiner
Birdpall
Republiczoe
Goulden
Magnan
Shirley
Patterson
Geren
Berek
Atlantic
South America
Gulf of Mexico
Colon
Orient
Senate
Cannyn
von Mittee
Cannon
T.ittaver
Republicania
House
Egdin
Democrata Wexan
Merchant Mining and Fisheries Committee
Wi- Hams
Spooner Tillman clash over Brownsville inquiry in Senate
In Washington Spooner and Tillman clashed during the Senate discussion of the Brownsville investigation. Spooner invoked Article 4 of the Articles of War to challenge military authority while Tillman faced rebuke for defending lynching. The exchange consumed the session amid an executive meeting and a House focus on fortifications bills.
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Washington
Tillmen
Spooner
Senate
Brownsville
Froma
Roosevelt
South Carolina
Tillman
Spooners
Alluxios
Cour i Mande
Walla
Waah
Cleveland
Pittman
Cortelyon
Garhela
House of Representatives
Senatorial selections by state legislatures reported
Chicago dispatch dated January 18 notes senatorial selections by state legislatures with reps named from Nebraska Colorado New Hampshire Massachusetts Idaho and Tennessee. The Roode district shows a three way Republican deadlock including an “independent” self designation and Democratic support.
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Chicago
Ace
Montina
Joseph M. Diton
Nebraska
Nortig Brown
Bimon Guggenheim
New
Aamapshire
Weary W. Barnham
Massachusetts
W. Murray Crane
Idaho
Wiliam ¥. Berah
Jennessee
Robert I. Taylor
Roode Istead
Pay Scandal Rocks County Board of Supervisors
A damaged report details alleged illegal pay to party members for committee work when the county board was not in session. Prosecutor Millwart reshaped the board, ousting ex chairs Charlee W. Lewis and Martin Haven amid reimbursements totaling $5,000 and other irregularities. Action to recover amounts is anticipated as Supervisor Hyto faces lengthy tenure and calls for new county officers.
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Marshall
Slick
Au Perrnnoca
Millwart
Dilix
Supervicora
Henry
Battle Creek
Charlee W.lewis
Eckford
Stewart
Michigan man shoots wife deputy and attempts suicide
Edwin T Moore, a farm laborer in St Joseph Michigan, shot his wife and Deputy Sheriff Pearl after a writ for the personal charged her with unfaithfulness. He then fired at himself, slashed his wrist, and attempted to set a barn on fire before being rescued. Moore expressed regret that he did not kill his wife.
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Davart
Elinoe
St Joseph
Mich
Edwin Ti. Moore
Sherif Pearl
Moore
Cer
Self
Neighmore
Land dispute over 88000 acres in Floyd County Kentucky
Prestonburg Kentucky January 19 Indee Tames Harrie dismissed the motion of the Eastern Kentucky Coal and Lands company to take 88000 acres of land in Floyd county for taxation. The company claimed Virginia grants from the late eighteenth century. Judge Harris ruled against the motion to cheers from landholders as Colonel Tack Hendrick argued for the Virginia grants. Judge Harts endured insults to avoid public trouble.
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Prestonburg
Indee
New York
Virginia
Judge Harts
Havana sports run in Favena cock fight riot
A January 18 event in Matisnao honored Tiberals with a 400-person crowd. Rural guards under Captain Perdotta broke in, arresting about twenty, the rest fled. Prisoners included General Pino Guerra and Miguel Gomez among presidential and gubernatorial hopefuls. All were released on bail at the police station.
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Favena
Matisnao
Perdotta
Pino Guerra
Miguel ‘Gomez
Lutbern
J. Monteagudo
Carlos Mendista
Santa Claria
Jtosa
G A R Representatives Plan for Michigan Encampment
In Bar City Michigan on January 16 representatives from local G A R posts will meet to organize ahead of the annual encampment next summer. Hotels are expected to be enlarged and improved and the board of trade will assist to ensure the convention's success.
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G. A. Mest
Bar City
Mich
Board of Trade
Snowbound Great Northern Tracks Paralyze Montana Region
Severe cold and record snowfall cripple Great Northern operations from Browning to Cut Bank Montana. Plows struggle against seven foot drifts as tracks between Kenmare and Thief River fall remains abandoned. Officials forecast partial clearance in two to three days amid unprecedented western snowfall.
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St. Paul
Great Northern General Office
Browne’ Log
Mont
Betwen Gramarks
Spokane
Great Northern
Brownlog
Cut Hawk
Binka
Montana
Cascade
Rocky Mountains
Enen
Set Back for Gold Seekers at Sea
A Guadalajara dispatch says the plan to recover gold from the sunken steamer Golden Gate off Colima failed as the 250 foot pier and recovery gear were swept into the Pacific by last week’s storm. The organizers, F Richardson, J K E Phillips, and A F Phillips, lose their machinery and pier, leaving the treasure search idle for at least a year. The Golden Gate sank near Colima in 1861 while voyaging from San Francisco to New York with about 1.5 million dollars aboard.
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Mexico City
Guadalajara
Securig
Golden Gate
Colla
Pacific
Mexico
F. Richardson
Philadelphia
KE. Phillips
Denver
F. Phillis
Danville
Colma
San Francisco
New York
London
New York Press
Automythlia
Weather Bosses Heartland Freeze Hits North Dakota
St Paul report quotes President J. J. Hill describing an extreme cold spell across the region. He notes unseasonably severe conditions with new snow depths ranging from three to four feet west of St Paul, marking a notable weather record in thirty five years.
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St. Paul
Jan
North Dakota
Early spring notes mixed with odd town reports
The page records unsettled weather and budding signs of spring across several towns. Mentions awakened animal and plant life, blooming crocuses and violets, bees abroad, and local rumors of spring near White River. Also notes on poultry ordinances, a fatal railroad incident in Aluta, a haunted condition from a killed man, and a man’s suicide attempt by razor in Kewanee.
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Mitchell
Jeu
George
Eira
John W. Adamson
White River
Shelbyville
Ind
Widtan Atophans
Tear Yard
Teddy Jr The Clever Boxer In Roosevelts Cambridge
Theodore Roosevelt Jr follows his father’s athletic path at Harvard Cambridge notes say he excels at boxing and spends hours on self defense, with progress hinting at a strong combat future. The piece also mentions automobile jewelry trends and luxury watch adornments in upper class fashion of the era.
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Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Bla Dad
Harvard
Cambridge
Mans
New York
Praug
Theodore Senior
Eddy
Cambriga
Crecy
Roosevelt
White House
Illinois Central and Omaha routes list timetable notes
Rail schedule data lists train numbers, routes, times, and service notes for the Illinois Central Omaha line and associated Northern transfers. It notes passenger carries between Waterloo Fort Dodge and Dubuque, with several Albert Lea Saint Paul expresses and freight movements. Trains run daily except those marked for Sundays and holidays.
Right Road to Chicago and Beyond Rail Schedule
Cedar Rapids Division outlines north south and west routes. The 20-Chicago and St. Louis Limited stops at key points daily with 2:13 am from Chicago and Burlington passenger service. 8:02 am St. Louis Mail and Express. 5 Tas-Way Freight. West Bound 18-Twin City Limited stops at important points. 9:35 am 47-Record Pass. 6:40 pm 39 Fade Port. 18200 Fao Ti-Way Freight and 240 pm 38 passenger services daily.
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Knet Bome
Achicago Express
Cere Cs
West Bound
Cedar Rapids
Chicago
Omaha
St. Louis
Denver
Memphis
Colorado Springs
Peoria
Fort Worth
St Joseph
St Paul
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Roford Pass
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Jamaica Island
Dery Belchers
Mange Te Ts
Root
Wah Jan
Wah
Demardius
Fairbanks' Kon
Ohio Grand Jury
Bryan and the
Ant Roosevelt
Metropolitan Life
Metropolitan Tite Insurance Company
Perkins
Charles
Fairchild
Nev
Pri
John Rg. Hegeman
Metropolitan
Youngstown
ceRney
Tolgeity
Niles
Newcastie
Boilermakers and
Iron Shipbuilders of America
Cannion
Fortuns Teller
Marinette
Wis
William Anderson
Dunbar
Yanu- Thainan
County Hospital
Axa: Khan
India
Amer
Team Industries
Meath
J. G. Blair
Clifton
Wan
Ashkum
Peoris
Dnie
Tivoli
Bloomington
Stinesville
Arechant Marine Committee
Hepa
Eaoure Passige
Optiker Campom
Spooser
Tilman
Tillman Clash
Wisconsin
Kentucky
Havana
Charles Coghlan
Galveston
Ter
Siice
Mirah
Mason
John- Fow- Fer
Langing
St. Louis, Inn
Hall W. Foster
City Hospital
West UK
Great Nouthern
Kenmare
Thiet Rivier Balle
Corinne Dixon
Guy Dizon
American. Tobacco Company
Australia
Joseph Addy
California
Goys
New York ‘Times
Relek
New York Herald Company
New York Herald
New York Times Company
Adolph 8. Debs
Floiettée
New York Times
Faris
L. B. Butler
Mattomi
Paris
Kika
Newman, NL
Ouir
Ren Pi Aluta
Kan
H. Bhoemaker
Topeka
John Lynes
Voiland
Rock Island
Voru Ter
Wabash
Wiliam Lupton
Tsene
Kewanee
Joseph Stanley
Teddy, JR
Illinois Central
Bronx City Limited
Fort Dodge Express
Waterloo
Fort Dodge
Dubuque
Chi
St. Paul Lin
Albert Lea
Paul
Albert Lewe
Paul Adaultest
Paul and Chicago Limited
Albert
Pam
C. G.W. Railway
Bt Jos Sid
East Aide
KC. Limited
W.C. Mallpeanst
Express
Wert
Ity
Ba Way
Aide Uber Freight Bhale Ab Aes Sweat
Twin City
West Alde
C.r.lgp
Railway
Cedar Fails
Northern Railway
Borsa
Dally
Delis Dally A. Sm
Dem
Ghangow
G. G. W.ry
Denver Jr
Waverly
Oelwei
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