Collision at Sea Sinks Walla Walla Off California Coast
San Francisco reports the steamship Walla Walla bound from San Francisco to Puget Sound struck by an iron bark near Cape Mendocino at 4 10 am. The ship sank in 35 minutes with probable loss of at least twenty lives. Sixty-five survivors were rescued by Dispatch, with additional boats missing and a survivor list later published. Captain Hall went down with his ship. many crew and passengers are unaccounted for as rescuers search coastal waters.
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San Francisco
Walla Walla
Pacific Coast Steamship Company
Puget Sound
Cape Mendocino
Cafornia
Hall
Tater
Dispatch
Eureka
Engineer Brown
Trinidad
John Wikinson
William Martell
L. Drake
John MetClellan
William Shinn
Seilor O'Leary
Cook Marshall
William B. Smith
William Moorehouse
Ranger
George Reiss
Tech
Seattle
Troughner
Captain Hall
Flrst
A. KB. McClellan
Hastings
Victoria
R. F. Edgar
San Jose
Cal
Jacob Miller
Joseph Roberts
Gertrude A. Cadien
Timmons
Dawson
Charlie
EF. Haughwout
M. Manning
G. Ford
M. Clingan
J. Thornton
O. Olsen
J. Baumgarten
P. Abrahamson
O. Johnson
Paul Wissig
S. Williamson
H. L. Freeman
G. C. Chapman
E. Seart
J. Peters
N. Mackie
E. G. Bison
Henry R. Heim
and Larrabester
Andrew Ortega
J. W. Ettershank
H. Harris
Ed Marshall
John McCullen
Charles Brown
John Flannagan
Peter Schofield
John Wilson
William Barton
L. Drule
Brown
Holdren
Nelson
Lupp
Tng
Frank H Peaveys Will Reveals Hundreds of Bequests
The Minneapolis grain man Frank H Peaveys will, filed in Minneapolis, details an estate valued around 2.3 million in personal property and 50 thousand in real estate. Executors named include his son George W Peavey and Frank T Heffelfinger. Beneficiaries cover widows, children, employees, and many named individuals across Chicago and Sioux City, with large trust provisions and specific cash gifts.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Frank H. Peavey
Chicago
John I. Brewer
High Croft
F. T. Heffelfinger
Fred B. Wells
George W. Peavey
Mary D. Peavey
Sioux City
Louise D. Clelland
James F. Peavey
C. L. Wright
J. J. P. Odell
O. B. Jaquith
Omaha
N. Peterson
Lyons
Neb
L. L. Powers
Grangeville
Frank Peavey Heffelfinger
Marion D. Shutter
Church of the Redeemer
Mr. Peavey
Thiele Honored by the Pope for Catholic Faith Work
Theodore B. Thiele longtime head of United German Catholic Societies of Chicago received a silver medal from the Pope with a Cardinal Steinhuber letter. The award celebrated his May Auditorium speech The Independence of the Pope and his outspoken opposition to free text books and policies harming Catholic schools.
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Chicago
Theodore B. Thiele
United German Catholic Societies of
America
Steinhuber
Thiele
United German Catholic Societies
Chicago Board of Education
Retired Rear Admiral Leary Died Unconscious of Promotion
Washington reports Captain Richard P. Leary of the United States Navy died at Chelsea while unaware of a posthumous promotion to rear admiral. The retirement at the higher grade was approved the day before his death, but action was delayed until his funeral revealed the promotion.
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Boston
Washington
Richard P. Leary
United States Navy
Chelsea
Fairfax Irwin
Annapolis
Leary
Woman Dies of Fright After Stone Incident in Victoria
In Victoria Texas on January 2 a stone shattered a window near Mrs. A C McCoy who leaped up scared and fell dead. The coroner ruled death by fright. Mrs McCoy was not struck by the stone.
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Victoria
Tex
A. C. McCoy
Interstate Commerce Board to Probe Rail Schemes Next Week
The Interstate Commerce Commission will begin a set of three Chicago investigations aimed at gathering facts for a presidential message to Congress. Focus areas include railway combinations, the Interstate Commerce Commission itself, and interstate traffic legislation with hearings across Chicago and Kansas City.
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Chicago
Record-Herald
Interstate Commerce Commission
Roosevelt
Congress
Burlington
Seaboard
United States
Ames
Packing House
George FP. Robbins
Armour Car Line
W. P. Jenkins
Hammond Packing Company
Harris
Darius Miller
St. Paul
Northern Securities Company
James J. Hill
Eri. H. Harriman
J. P. Morgan
Hays
Southern Pacific
Burt
Union Pacific
J. C. Stubbs
Harriman Lines
Community of Interests
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Burlington Railways
Northwestern Railways
Western Railway
New York
Wall Street
Base Tammany Scheme Threat to Fusion Aldermen
Mayor Low warned of alleged money use to keep fusion elected aldermen away from the Greater New York Board of Aldermen meeting to organize on Monday next. The 78-member board includes 38 fusion aldermen and 5 borough presidents.
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New York
Board of Aldermen
Greater New York
Fusion
Slayer Low
Three Men Scalded In Doddridge Boiler Explosion
At the South Penn Oil pumping station in Harry Rhoden's Doddridge county home the boiler exploded while three men Merrick Frick Dell Ash and Harry Rhoden warmed themselves in the boiler house. They escaped to another boiler house a mile away but died from severe scalding within hours.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
South Penn Oil Company
Harry Rhoden
Doddridge County
Merrick Frick
Dell Ash
Collision at Fancher injures New York passenger
A westbound New York Central passenger train collided with a work freight at Fancher, five miles east of Albion, causing several day-coach passengers to be shaken. One passenger, Mrs. Catherine Reddy of New York, suffered severe back injuries, a lacerated leg, and shock as the rear coach caught fire briefly.
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Albion
N. Y
New York Central
Fancher
Here
Catherine Reddy
New York City
Angry Young Woman Defers Whipping Dentist in Paoli
Paoli Indiana witnessed a volatile scene when Eva Miller sought to whip Dr Co D Driscoll over alleged propositions. The crowd faced revolver armed resistance. Driscoll was fined for beating his wife and ordered to leave town within twenty days amid broad indignation.
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Indianapolis Journal
Paoli
Ind
Eva Miller
Daviess County
Co. D. Driscoll
Driscoll
Dr. Driscoll
Big new glass factory opens in Danville Illinois
Danville Window-Glass Company to begin operations next week in Danville. Plant employs 175 workers with pay scales from 1 to 16 dollars per day, capacity 2000 boxes weekly, gas-fueled furnace using local coal gas, officers include J R Wicks C G Milligan and Joseph Johnson. The plant joins two other Illinois window-glass makers outside major price-regulation groups.
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Indianapolis Journal
Danville
Ill
Danville Window-glass Company
Illinois
Centralia
Streator
United States
Oak Lawn
W.C. Johnson
The
Glass Company
J. R. Wicks
C. G. Milligan
Bothormerly
Muncie
Ind
Joseph Johnson
Pittsburg
WILL CONTINUE THE WAR BOERS DETERMINED NOT TO SUBMIT
A Pretoria dispatch says General De Wet orders delaying British blockhouse expansion, with further fighting possible. General Bruce Hamilton captures a Boer laager and twenty two prisoners on the Swaziland border. Botha urges continued resistance as Parliament considers a new war vote. Lord Roberts denies reports of Boer women mistreatment. Count de Turenne proposes autonomy for southern Africa under British suzerainty. Lord Kitchener accepts five Canadian nurses for South Africa and calls for scouts with a new contingent.
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London
Pretoria
de Wet
Bruce Hamilton
Swaziland
Johannesburg
Botha
South Africa
Lord Roberts
Brussels
Count de Turenne
Independence Belge
Kruger
Bechuanaland
Great Britain
Ottawa
Lord Kitchener
Governor General of
Canada
British Army to Abolish Rank Badges in Canada Branches
New York dispatch reports that imperial authorities in Canada order removal of gold lace swords belts and shoulder straps in all army branches to reduce officer visibility after lessons from the South Africa campaign. The Halifax correspondent notes the reform aims to curb Boer marksmen targeting conspicuous officers.
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New York
Canada
Great Britain
Halifax
South Africa
Fatal hunting accident near Brookston claims youth
News from Lafayette Indiana reports Leonard Kent, son of P M Kent, died after tripping and firing his gun while rabbit hunting with Arthur Siler near Brookston. The shot entered behind the right ear, tearing skull and brain. Other Indiana incidents include Peter Welter struck by a felled tree breaking both legs near Elkhart and Jacob Trick dying from injuries after a Big Four crossing wreck at Urbana Wabash county. The wreck victim’s daughter was buried in Lagro township. Mrs Kelly, another victim, is improving.
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Indianapolis Journal
Lafayette
Ind
Brookston
Leonard Kent
P. M. Kent
Arthur Siler
Siler
Kent
Elkhart
Peter Welter
Ouse
Wabash, Ind
Jacob Trick
Urbana
Wabash County
Lagro Township
Kelly
Underage Marine Discharged in Philadelphia Court
In Quarter Sessions Judge Stevenson discharged Philip Wade Smith from the United States marine service at League Island navy yard. A habeas corpus writ was issued after his father said the youth, nineteen, enlisted without parental consent. The court ruled it had jurisdiction since Smith was not in custody but in government service. appeal noted.
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Philadelphia
Stevenson
Philip Wade Smith
United States Marine Service
League Island Navy Yard
Smedley
Dpd. Butler
Marine Barracks
Butler
United States
Smith
Bedford Hold Up Man Charged in New Year Robbery Case
Bedford Indiana January authorities arrested Charles Cordell nineteen after two women were assaulted on New Year’s night on K street. He allegedly tried to steal a watch and fled when the women screamed, ending the attempted robbery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
Bedford
Ind
Charles Cordell
K Street
Trials of Cuba postoffice embezzlement defendants set to start
In Havana on January 3 the trials of cane cases tied to postoffice embezzlements are due to begin at noon. Counsel for Estes G. Rathbone request a suspension because interrogatories from the United States and elsewhere have not arrived and translations are incomplete. If denied, Rathbone’s lawyers may withdraw on grounds the case proceeds without proper preparation.
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Havana
Cuba
Lanuza
Desvernine
Estes G. Rathbone
United States
Rathbone
Desveraine
Enormous Gas Gusher Struck in Rockbridge Territory
An enormous gas gusher was struck near Rockbridge by the Springfield Gas Company in wild cat territory, producing about 8,000,000 cubic feet per day after several nearby dry holes. The discovery was reported from Lancaster on January 2.
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Lancaster
Wild Cat
Rockbridge
Springfield Gas Company
Public Buildings Named for Six Indiana Cities Post Offices Sought
In six growing Indiana cities including Muncie Anderson Elkhart Hammond Richmond and Vincennes public buildings are required with at least 10 000 square feet of ground area needed at Muncie. Appropriation provided in Mr Cromer's bill should cover site purchase.
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Indiana
Indianapolis Journal
Washington
Gage
Congress
Cromer
Indiana Senate Eyes Public Building Bills and Sugar Duty Debates
Indiana public buildings bills for Muncie Anderson Elkhart and Hammond are advanced in committee led by Senator Fairbanks with a possible meeting next week. Vincennes seeks a new post office. Richmond may get a building. Inspector McCoy to Muncie probes rural delivery and political activity complaints. Postmaster appointments and tariff debates shape the Indiana political scene.
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Indiana
Fairbanks
Muncie
Anderson
Elkhart
Hammond
Vincennes
Richmond
McCoy
Delaware County
Postoffice Department
Postoffice
Nicaragua Concession Details in US Nicaragua Protocol
Washington reports summarize key points of Zelaya’s protocol with the United States as disclosed from Managua. The document outlines US jurisdiction and courts across a six mile wide zone from ocean to ocean, including Greytown and Brito, with policing and judicial authority to preserve order and issue process throughout the zone.
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Washington
United States
Nicaragua
Zelaya
Congress
Managua
Ocean
Greytown
Atlantic
Pacific
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Boy Hunter
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Mitchell
Botha— Laager
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Peoga
Johnson County
William A. Garner
Michigan
Senator Fairbanks
Charles B. Rogers
Shoals
Zanzibar
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Rek
W. B. Roberts
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J. H. Kayser
Indianapolis
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