White Star liner Republic sinks after collision near Nantucket
The White Star steamer Republic, 860 passengers and crew aboard from Newark to the Mediterranean, collided with an unknown vessel 26 miles south of Nantucket. It sank in fog. passengers and crew were saved. Wireless messages led to swift relief from Florida and Lorraine. Notable passengers aboard included General Brayton Ives, Count Rospont, and author Altes Morse Earl. Ship valued about 1.6 million. cargo insurance held by International Mercantile Marine.
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Boston
White Star Sainer Republic
Newark
Mediterranean Ocean
Nantucket
White Star Steamship Couwy
Calliston
Seelby
The
Republic
Hoeg
Florida
Allan
New York
Lorraine
Maure
Brayton Ives
David S. Cowles
Alex S. Bell
Count Rospont
J. D. Ward
A. G. Wagers
E. A. Ehrenfund
Samuel P. McGiverney
James B. Connelly
Ho AL Armstead
Altes Morse Earl
White Star Line
International Mercantile Marine Company
Baia
Grand Jury to Probe Creek Nation Town Frauds
In Muskogee and other Creek Nation towns a grand jury investigation of alleged town frauds is expected to begin soon. Indictments are believed likely in Muskogee Tulsa Sapulpa Wacoaner Eufaula and other Creek towns as officials refuse to reveal probe depth.
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Muskogee
Okin
Opposition Turned Down Use of Pension Building for Inaugural Ball
Washington Jan 26 The House of Representatives renewed the fight over using the Pension Building for the Inaugural ball. Mr Sims Tennessee led opposition while supporters argued the measure. The division showed Republicans split and several aligned with the opposition amid a tense procedural clash.
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House
Washington
House of Representatives
Sims
Tenn
Atter
Twenty two Die in Boswell Mine Explosions
Pittsburg January 27 Two men dead and twenty others believed dead after three gas explosions in the Boswell mine United Coal company Somerset county A party of twenty one volunteers including Superintendent J G Logan entered the mine to inspect gun traces before allowing miners to work When the second and third blasts occurred rescuers worked to reach the imprisoned men but hoped signals had ceased as afterdamp claimed the group
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Pittsburg
Boswell
United Coal Company
Somerset County
J. G. Logan
Andrew Stonck
George Morris
John Cole
William M. Way
Logan
Lavether
Somerset
Rescue Party Recovers Body of Superintendent Logan
Comrades report the rescue party received encouragement from signal tappings by entombed men. At an early morning hour the body of Superintendent Logan was recovered.
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Logan
Alive in Messina Ruins After Twenty-Nine Days
An 80-year-old man was found alive in Messina ruins after twenty nine days. A soldier and comrades freed him after hours of work. He cried upon seeing the city, resisted nourishment, and drank rotten vegetables and herbs from a cellar. Cold weather and stew tags worsened thirst amid ongoing relief efforts.
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Rome
Messina
Bulgaria Prepares to Go to War with Turkey
Berlin dispatches report Bulgarian reserves mobilized and a possible immediate clash with Turkey. Diplomats note Turkey has not sought Eastern Roumelia territory, but a claim there could trigger a crisis. Bulgaria could resort to arms if Roumelia is targeted.
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Bulgaria
Turkey
Berlin
Ja ‘Vt
Froumella
Roumella
Fireman Killed In Blazing Exchanges Hotel Blaze
Duluth on January 27 reports firefighter John Kelly perished when a engulfing blast from a burning Exchanges hotel hurled him from a third story window. Fellow crews battled the fire as the structure collapsed on the scene.
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Duluth
John Kelly
Exchanges
Freman
Revolting Murder Unfolds in Sioux City Well
A woman's mangled body found in a well in Sioux City Iowa prompts a murder investigation. The victim identified as Mrs Zack Odum whose husband is missing. Police pursue links to his whereabouts to connect him to the crime.
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Sioux City
Zack Odum
Avalanche Tragedy Near Ouray Claims Many Lives
Jan 25 Ouray Colorado reports a devastating avalanche sweeping a Camp Bird mine and eight six horse stage near Camp Bird, killing seven to ten workers and trapping passengers and drivers. Driver Dad Austin halted a galloping stage at the last moment. A dog owner, Emil Johnson, perished while trying to help.
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Grand Junction
Colo
Ouray
Dad” Austin
Zanon
Emil Johnson
Johnson
Causht
Deen
Dog Digs through Snow to Rescue Buried Master
A dog spotted his master trapped by an avalanche and furiously began digging. The dog continued until Johnson was reached and crawled free, unharmed.
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Johnson
California Legislature Likely to Ban Alien Land Ownership
Representative Kuhn of California predicts the state will pass a law prohibiting aliens from owning land. He argues the measure applies universally without discrimination against Japanese residents, noting similar restrictions exist in the District of Columbia and U.S. territories.
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Washington
Kuhn
California
Kahn
Japan
United States
District of Columbia
Territories
Crib Victims Buried In Mass Funeral Procession
Chicago mourners escorted 47 hearses and 200 police to Greenwood cemetery for the burial of unidentified crib fire victims. Services were held in Protestant and Catholic churches as nearby businesses closed. Governor Fort rejected a reprieve for Archibald Herron, slated for execution for the Metuchen killing, citing prior insanity rulings.
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Chicago
Greenwood Cemetery
Trenton
N. J
Tan
Fort
Archibald Herron
New Jersey State
Samuel Prickett
Metuchin
Herron
Root and Knox Testify In Panama Libel Case Inquiry
Washington Jan 23 Secretary of State Eli root Senator Philander C Knox of Pennsylvania and Assistant Attorney General Charles W Essaysell of the department of justice were witnesses before the federal grand jury now sitting in this city investigating the Panama libel case.
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Washington
Enict Root
Pennsylvania
Charles W. Aussell
Department of Justice
Panama
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Root and
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