Kingston Crisis Over US Naval Aid Debated
Kingston officials clashed with Rear Admiral Deggis over US sailors assisting in relief work after a disaster. Governor Swettenham ordered the landing parties to reembark, prompting a formal protest from Admiral Davis who warned of US dignity. The exchange highlighted tensions between Jamaican authorities and American naval aid in the crisis.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Deggis
Mission of Mercy
Stretterham
United States
Davis Writes Swettenham on Salute Error and Aid
Rear Admiral Davis apologizes to Governor Swettenham for a misdirected salute and offers aid. He notes landed parties from both ships to clear streets and plans further relief efforts, including safeguarding the US consulate archives and recovering a stolen safe. Swettenham's brisk reply thanks him for the letter and call, signaling cautious reception of the assistance.
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Davis
Swettenham
United’ States
Headquarter
Stokeses quit East Side settlement work in New York
G Phelps Stokes and his wife announce they will stop their settlement efforts in New York after months of trials. They say their work was countered by influences backing the existing social system and that philanthropy cannot fix entrenched injustice. They vow to redirect efforts toward awakening rich and poor to the true issues.
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G. Phelps Stokes
New York
Interstate Board Sets Sixty-Five Rate Cases for Hearing
The Interstate Commerce Commission launches the first aggressive campaign under the new rate law. Sixty-five cases are scheduled for hearings across the United States with four commissioners in the field. Lane heads the western edge, Prouty covers Denver to Texas, Clark spans the middle west, and Clements tours the south, with hearings planned in San Francisco, Denver, Houston, Fort Worth, Oklahoma City, Wichita, Cedar Rapids, Kansas City, Omaha, Chicago, Milwaukee, Birmingham, Macon, Augusta, St. Louis, and Indianapolis.
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Interstate Board
Washington
Interstate Commerce Compilation
United States
Commission
Lane
Far West
PadBe
Tudge Prouty
Denver
Oklahoma
Texas
Clark
Middle West
Clements
Barlan
San Francisco
Houston
Fort Worth
Oklahoma City
Wichita
Cedar Rapids
Kansas City
Omaha
Chicago
Milwaukee
Birmingham
Macon
Augusta
St. Louis
Indianapolis
Bonds Signed For Odin Smulski In Springfield
Central Trust Continental National and Hibernian banks signed a 1 million dollar personal bond for Odin Smulski. The three banks hold state funds, and a forthcoming bill to loan public funds for treasury surety bonds could cancel the guarantee. Also reports of a fatal electric wire accident in Shelbyville and a Greencastle child with ten living grandparents.
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Springfield
Oficers Law
Central Trust
Continental National
Hilbernian
Odin P. Smule
Greencastle
Ind
Mildred Crawley
Lawrence Crawley
Train Blown From Track After Powder Load Explodes
Twenty two charred bodies are recovered from the wreckage of Big Four passenger train No. 3 near Sandford Indiana after a loaded car of powder exploded while passing a freight train. At least thirty five injured sent to hospitals in Terre Haute Paris Sandford and nearby towns. Identified dead include Willa Thompson Claude Steele and J W Sutherland among others. Wounded list names engineers, conductors and passengers with many seriously hurt. The blast caused shock felt thirty miles away with theories about cause, including a possible blunder by Fowler and a safety lapse.
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Torre Bante
Ind
Big Four
Sandford
Here
Paris
Severn
Watteworkmen
Willa Thompson
Claude Steele
A. A. Hicksaint Otts
Bud Wolfe
Bandfort
Tid
J. W. Sutherland
Charles Gosnell
Willam Davis
Vermillion
John Wranklin
Ardmore
Ill
Hector
Eluridge
Dr. Haslett
Grant View
H. Binkely
Frank Mielder
Findlay
Mary Earhart
Terre Haute
John Bowen
Mattoon
A. Kuykendall
Miss Ing
Wollowing
Keith Brian
Sa Jem
Corn” Buckley
Terre Ante
Tad
C.F. Rosé
le PF. Rose
Wessie Southcott
Shelbyville
Anna Cumming
Francs Tones
Joseph Hendricks
Frank Thomas
Tll
Charles Borgles
Westville
Perry Duck
Sandtond
Will Davis
Fermission
H. A. Epperson
Westfield
IHS
J. C
Lawter
Lindsey Eddington
Versallion
Chartles A
Wiley
Kaneas
Ainsworth
Scar Gilbert
Dudley
S.C. Sisk
Loris
Fred
Vermalllian
Harry Progden
Charles Root
P. C. Rhodes
Harry Bhickel
Terlaute
Fowler
Bs — A. Leantall
Chicago
Ayer
AZO
E. Sevag
W. B. Harris
Indianapolis
Peter, J. Hiddinger
T. H. Masee
J. A. Shannon
Willamsport
Henry J. Olcott
Cincinnati
Henry A. Frice
Long Beach
Cal
Henry A. Price
E. W. Tripp
Minor Griffin
Shelby
Vibe Tydy Gagmnan
Train Collision Wreck Leaves Cars Crushed and Burned
A fog shrouded collision 500 feet from a switch near a narrow place caused a mass of wreckage. Passengers in the rear were wedged as seats tore through the roof. many were burned and unrecognizable amid the wreck. No clear identities or locations are given in the fragment.
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Wait
Teastangs
Freeport
New York
Seata
Insurance Bills Galore Spark Indiana Legislature Clash
Indianapolis January 21 The present session of the Indiana legislature has before it enough insurance bills to threaten all bond and life insurers. Debar and restrict insurers from the state and limit out of state providers. Fire insurance interests show indifference as insurers promise to mobilize for the anticipated onslaught.
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Indianapolik
Indiana
Insurance Assembly
Infernal Machine Meant For Berlin Doctor Explodes
A post office wagon loaded with parcels for Europe aboard the German steamer Polyne sis bound for Hamburg exploded near Lima Peru. A tin cylinder packed with mail and explosive burst prematurely, no fatalities reported. Also: Madison county grand jury indicts Old Sol for absence from duty. A wreck west of Marquette injures passengers. fireman Hower Johnson killed. A fierce wind storm in Buffalo causes $45000 in damages to ships and harbor facilities.
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Berlin
Lima
Per
Europe
Polynesi
Hamburg
Magel- Wo
Calderoda
Crte
Marquette
Sssneer
Grand Rapids
Hower Johnson
Blizzard and flood reach Ohio river region with levees tested
Reports describe rising water above Cincinnati while creeks fall below, flooding vast farmland. In Ohio and nearby states, levees hold but towns face danger. fires destroy the Erie coal washery at Avoca Pennsylvania, causing heavy losses. Judge Gage bars further under river mining in Saginaw, threatening major local mines.
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Ohio
Cincinnati
Portamouth
Scoto River
Avoca
Erie
Whitelaw Reid
United States
Court of St Taxes
Europe
New York
Needyville
Mercury
North Dakota
Preaker and Wanhery
Erle Company
Scranton
Lexington
Vex
Robert E. Lee
Charles Francia Adams
Lee
Andrey White
Rome
Bing Victor Emmanuel
Saginaw, Mich
Chauncey Gage
Circuit Court
Eaton
Barnard Coal Company
Chappell & Ordney
Pere Marquette Mines
Fhey
Elts Council
Saginaw River
Urecat
Paris Labor Parade Ends in Troop Blockade and Riots
French authorities under Premier Clemenceau thwarted a mass demonstration by labor agitators on the main boulevards. Troops, dragoons, and police sealed exits to Place de la Republique, dispersing processions, arresting hundreds, and leaving many with injuries. Prefect Lepine led police actions amid clashes, while the city remained quiet by nightfall.
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Carls
Premer Clemenceau
Troope
Place ‘de la Repidlique
St Peterspurg
Place de la Republiqué
Pal x
Beast Fire Destroys Beaufort Town Buildings
A disastrous blaze in Beaufort South Carolina on January 21 wiped out the town hall market house Gro cer y store of F Scheper and the Peoples Bank. The fire started in Scheper barn and stables spreading across Bay Street destroying N Christen & Sons hardware and paint, law offices of Thomas Telbird, stores on Aerora Street and many homes near the Methodist church. One eighth mile distant homes including W E Randers and the Palbird colonial home were burned along the water front. Insurance covers about one third of the estimated 500000 to 700000 loss.
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South Carolina
Beaufort
Bre
F We Scheper
Bay Strecht
Scheper
People's Bank
Bay Street
N. Christenen & Sons
Aerora
Thomas, Telbird
W. E. Randers
Palbirds
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Madison County Grand Jury
Old Sol
Venus
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New
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International Brotherhood
Doherty
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United Typothetae
America
Tan
Hammond Police Station
H. G. Weller Company
Appel Millinery Company
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