Epidemic Threat Grows as Messina Typhoid Strikes
Medical authorities urge compulsory removal of all living in destroyed Italian cities after earthquake. Search efforts end as no one remains believed alive. Typhoid spreads in Messina amid water contamination. Admiral Sperry aids relief and funds, while Queen Helena urges mourning over Italy’s tragedy.
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Rulna
Rome
Jan
Messina
Reggio Ndicata
Red Cross
Sperry
Seene
Helena
Italy
Plans for Reggio and Messina rebuild efforts unfold
The article details costly rebuilding plans for Messina and Reggio Calabria after the earthquake. It cites estimates of about 15 million dollars for Messina to host 50,000 people and about 3 million for Reggio to shelter 25,000. Proposals include relocating Messina to Milazzo temporarily and reconvening parliament to address Calabria and eastern Sicily. three deputies died in the quake. The pope visited the wounded at the Vatican hospital with Dr Giuseppe Fetacci and heard the doctor's assessment.
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Messina
Hye
Btrtcken
Mesina
Milazzo
Calabria
Sicily
Chamber of Deputies
Tia Fatican
Idiseppe Fetacci
Burials Reported After Messina Disaster
The Messina quake toll shows 14,000 buried across four cemeteries and 9,000 people have fled the city with 9,000 remaining. Shocks continue at night with fires gradually extinguished as officials report casualties and mass burial proposals in response to the devastation.
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Messina
Jan
Regelo rescue under way as wrecked harbour awaits razing
Regelo remains largely evacuated except for troops and maine s from two British warships. Hay of Reggio lie broken with debris. Survivors are pulled from ruins as cries for aid echo. Rescue may end in days. soon razing of collapsing buildings and cremation of unburied bodies will follow.
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Regelo
Reggio
Reg Sle
Private detectives cost Brownsville probe $15000
Senate receipt shows the government already paid private detective agencies $15,000 for Brownsville affair investigations. Secretary Wright supplied the figures under the Foraker inquiry into when and by whose authority Herbert Browne and W. G Baldwin were employed. Roosevelt cited Browne Baldwin findings in a message to Congress. Foraker attacked the report on the floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownsville
Washington
Senate
Wright
Foraker
Herbert J. Browne
W. G Baldwin
Browne
Baldwin
Roosevelt
Congress
Defendant in Murder Trial Fails to Recall Details
Thornton J. Hains told the court he could not remember minor parts of his testimony from the prior day. Under relentless cross examination by District Attorney Darrin, he contrasted his direct testimony with his current limited recall, citing fatigue and effort to recollect the motor boat ride and related statements in his divorce case.
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Flushing
N. Y
Darrin
Thornton J. Hains
Bia
Ru Tess
Hains
Thornton Hains
Witness recounts revolver struggle in Erb murder case
Media, Jan 6 Mrs Catherine Bessel testified in the Erb murder trial that she grappled with Captain J Clayton Erb after he threatened her with a pistol in his home. She said she fired the revolver during the struggle and everything went dark, with medical witnesses later describing injuries claimed by Mrs Mirch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Bessel
M. Florence Erb
J. Clayton Erb
Erb
Caracas honors overthrow of Castro as Venezuelan leader
Caracas reports a U S draft on Venezuelan settlement was presented to President Gerty and Bolivar order recipients. Rear Admiral Conway PL Arnold Captain Withiam Cryeton and other officers were decorated. A New Year reception was held as the diplomatic corps attended and Baron von Serckenderly spoke on Gomez and the overthrow.
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Caracas
Venezuela
United States
W. J. Buchanan
Washington
Conway PL Arnold
Withiam
Cryerton
Maine
Iat Vessal
4 Tree Palace
Gerty
Bolivar
Thebsses
Winterview
Dan
Avan
Teend
Baron von Serckenderly
Gomez Arp
Castro
Standard Oil case to be redocketed within weeks
Chicago Jan 6. United States District Attorney Sims voiced optimism over the Supreme Court ruling blocking the government from collecting Judge Landis 25,249,000 fine. He predicted the big fine case will be redocketed soon and perhaps tried within two weeks. He said the government could seek up to 40,000,000 in fines if convictions follow on renewed indictments against the Standard Oil Company.
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Chicago
United States
Sims
Supreme Court
Landis
Ofl
Minnesota and Dakotas organize legislatures in 1930s style
In Minnesota St Paul the thirty sixth session organized with A J Rockne of Zumbrota elected Speaker Archibald H Vernon chief clerk and George W Peachey secretary of the Senate as the two houses opened Joint sessions noting messages from retiring Governor Crawford and incoming Governor Vessey urging depositary provisions and a 2 cent passenger fare. In North Dakota Bismarck the Legislature organized with DL Burdick of Cavalier county chosen as Speaker and W Foley of Bismarck elected Secretary of the Senate.
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St. Paul
Minnesota
A. J. Rockne
Zumbrota
Archibald H. Vernon
George W. Peachey
Senate
Bismarck, N. D
Equeus DL. Burdick
Cavaller County
House
Qd. W. Foley
Bismarck
Jowa Woman's Awful Deed Ends in Tragedy
In Rockwell City Iowa on January 6 Mrs John A Powell a young mother killed her four children after a quarrel with her husband. She then shot herself placing the rifle on the floor and pulling the trigger with her foot. Ned Powell aged nine died soon after. the others perished within the hour.
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Rockwell City
John A. Powell
Ned
Robbers dynamite bank at Wellston Oklahoma
Five men robbed the bank at Wellston Oklahoma after midnight exchanging fire with citizens. They forced entry and blew the vault while guards men kept watch. The band fled with about $5000, firing repeatedly as they escaped. no injuries reported.
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Muskogee
Okla
Wellston
Wisconsin Inauguration of State Officers in Madison
In Madison on January 5 Governor James O. Davidson presided as state officers were inaugurated. The ceremony in the supreme court chambers included oath administration by Chief Justice Johnny Winslow. The only new face in the administration is Lieutenant Governor John Strange.
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Wisconsin
Madison
Wiz
James O. Davidson
John Strange
Supreme Court
Johny Winslow
Fire wipes out Chinese Quarter in Cebu city
A major portion of Cebu's Chinese quarter in Cebu City was destroyed by fire on January 2. The blaze also destroyed part of the foreign business district with an estimated loss of 250000 dollars. Considerable insurance was carried, but exclusively in British companies.
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Cebu
Taft Denies The Story In Augusta Ga Report
In Augusta Georgia on January, President-Elect Taft rejected a report that Charles P Taft would succeed Ambassador White at the court of St James He said there was no truth to the speculation and declined to comment further on the matter.
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Augusta
Chars P
Taft
Whiteyaw Reid
Court of St. James
Tragedy After Daughter's Death Provokes Parents' Suicides
In New York a professor from New York University and his wife killed themselves shortly after their eighteen year old daughter's death from pneumonia. Grief overwhelmed the couple for hours before they retired to their rooms and each ingested three bottles of chloroform. They were found dead in each other's arms two hours later.
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New York
J. P. Gordy
New York University
Fire devastates Skowhegan business blocks and tenements
A January blaze in Skowhegan Me damaged three business blocks and five tenement houses on Water street. Firemen battled flames for eight hours with Waterville and Fairfield help. Loss estimated at $400,000. Two firefighters Harry Jackson and Henry Mitchell were injured and unconscious during the effort.
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Skowhegan
Water Street
Waterville
Fairfield
Harry Jackson
Henry Mitchell
Reing
Sheriff Drives Auto Through Angry Mob in Dynes County
Ogallala dispatch says Sheriff Beal transported prisoner Dale by auto to jail after a mob of about 2,000 gathered at the Brule road. The sheriff stood with a pistol as deputies guarded, horn tooting, and the prisoner lay on the car floor during the tense trip to the jail where Dale was finally locked up.
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Ogallala
Noh
Tzn
Lafayette Salo
Valley Mann
Here
Denver
Dale
Beal
Brule
Peal
Wife of self confessed rider recants false testimony
In Union City Tennessee on January a Mrs Wad Morris wife of one of the self confessed night riders swore her husband was at home the night Captain Rankin was killed. She later testified she lied under threats from relatives and that she was compelled to perjure herself to shield her husband. The attorney general allowed her to explain that she was persuaded to lie and that she now seeks to tell the truth.
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Union City
Tenn
Jan. A
Wad Morris
Captai Rankin
Jon Hoge
Jack Long
Uist
Threat of Open Rebellion at Leavenworth Prison
In Leavenworth Kansas prisoners threaten open rebellion over mistreatment accusations by Kate Bernard Oklahoma state supervisor. Demanded goods and shouted through the night. extra guards summoned, convict unrest temporarily quelled. warden Hastell engages investigative committees from both states and urges firm but fair suppression.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Oklahoma
Tansing
Kate Bernard
Hastell
Wech
British Troops Intervene in India Riots at Titaghur
In Calcutta the religious clashes between Mohammedans and Hindus escalated prompting British troops to fire on a Hindu mob at Titaghur. Hindus attacked the mosque after cows were sacrificed by Muslims, as violence spread amid a military cordon and tense confrontations.
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India
Calcutta
Titaghur
Titughur
Indus
Mohan McCsas
Windu Raters
Hanarcdass
Father John of Cronstadt dies in St Petersburg
Father John of Cronstadt, a noted priest born in 1829 in Novorossiysk, died in St Petersburg after chronic dropsy and intestinal complaints. He led the Cronstadt Andrew Church, attracted followers, and gained imperial favor though later faced controversy over the Johnite sect. His later years were clouded by scandals tied to unscrupulous circles exploiting the movement.
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St Petersburg
John
Cronstadt
Father Jain
Nev. SA
St. Petersburg
Andrew Church
Father John
Johnites
Sunmer
Explosion at Wood River Oil Tank Kills Watchman
An explosion at a 100000 gallon oil tank in Wood River NL caused fires that shattered windows up to five miles away. Watchman Hewy Johnson died after being burned by flaming oil as residents in Benbow City fled their homes fearing an earthquake.
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St. Louis
Wood River
Hewy Johnson
Benbow City
Man Claiming Royal Lineage Parade in Court
In Jacksonville a man named Colonel Richard Mun grave, poorly dressed yet persistent, asserts royal birth and vast wealth claiming a Victorian cross presented by the late queen of England. He appears before the court amid a tense, uncertain legal proceeding.
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Jacksonvie
Fla
Jen
England
Richard Mungrave
Yankton cruiser sails to Mesina relief amid quake
The Yankton with medical staff departs Suez bound for Mesina to aid quake victims, carrying doctors from Connecticut and Rear Admiral Sperry. Fleet itinerary altered. coal stops in Naples planned once loaded. Cincinnati reports Aaron Tiffany Bates, 95, who allegedly refused Rockefeller a loan, died at his granddaughter’s home in Cleveland.
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Cctora
Ceard
Port Said
Yankton
Kbs
Lie
Sperry
Minnesota
Suez
Naples
Messina
Cincinnati
Aaron ‘Tiffany Bates
John D. Rockefeller
Cleveland
Oscar Schorr
Tragic double shooting ends in suicide near Yonkers
In Yonkers, New York a man named Arthur Korber killed himself after shooting his female companion, Mrs Townsend Wood, in a wooded area. The pair, both young and well dressed, were found with Korber's left arm around Wood and a revolver in his right hand. Wood, related by marriage to ex mayor Fernando Wood, had lived with her mother in Yonkers.
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Yonkers
N. Y
Townsend Wood
Fernando Wood
New York
River Collision Fatal to Four in Kentucky Fog
Four men drowned when the steamer Samuel struck a raft on Green River amid heavy fog at Rockport Kentucky. Others narrowly escaped as workers resting in a tong on the raft were trapped.
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Rockport
Samuel
Green River
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