Multiple unrest and accidents dominate list of 1900s news
The clipping reports varied incidents from 1900s news: Mrs. Cassie Chadwick laboring in a penitentiary sewing buttonholes. a Brooklyn elevated car crash killing one and injuring twelve. Leonard Wood set to lead in the absence of General Corbin. Wade acquitted and restored to duty. a Chicago shooting of actor Joseph Brennan. Isthmus sanitation praise in the Canal Zone. Santa Barbara mayor resigns over meeting time. Lisovski death after revolutionist sentence. balloon accident near Wolfe City. boxing bout in New York. Frank Frantz inaugurated Oklahoma governor. a 188-year-old church collapse in Mexico with no injuries. heavy storm hits Marysville sheep herds. Dominican surrender terms near Monte Cristi. Helen Gould’s mall analysis. Berlin reports Alsace anxiety. Odessa mobilizations. various political and social notes across the Americas and Europe.
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Leonard Wood
Corbin
Wichippinee
Rasign Wade
U.S. N
Bennington
Joseph Brennan
Chicago
Michael J. Walsh
W. ©. Goran
Wanams Canal Zone
Yenges
Marysville
Cal
Monte Cris
General Atlas
Perio Teo
Helen Gould
Berlin
Alsace
Aquidaban Sunk After Powder Magazine Explosion Near Rio
Brazil reports the turret ship Aquidaban of 4950 tons and 6200 hp sank off Fort Jacarepagna after a powder magazine explosion. About 300 crew perished and only one officer survived. four rear admirals are said to have died. The ship, built in England in 1885, carried 3650 officers and men and five torpedo tubes. The Barroso flotilla escorting the cruiser Barroso carried the minister of marine and staff aboard. The blast occurred in the magazine and the vessel went down in three minutes.
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Rio Janeiro
Brazil
Fort Jacarepagna
England
Barroso
Minister of Marine
Tragic Boise murder spree ends in suicide
Henry Neuebaumer, a Klondike mining man, killed himself with a pistol after a shooting rampage in Boise that wounded four others linked to his unrequited love for Miss Powell. The victims include Lafayette and Lilian Gray and Mrs. Robert Gray, with severe injuries reported in multiple body areas. Neuebaumer’s finances and long study record are noted, along with his return from Alaska and the plot revealed through his letters. He had planned a wedding and provided funds for Powell’s education before the tragedy.
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Boise
Ida
Henry Neuebaumer
Ollie Powell
Robert Gray
Lafayette Gray
Lillian Gray
Ister
Lafayette
Nevebanmer
Caldwell
Klondyke
Powell
John Powell
Alaska
Trousseau
Bolke
Aanan
Nenedbaumer
Klondyka
Baltic pacification fast tracks under Bollogub rule
Riga and Livonia report active military operations to quell revolts in the Baltic Provinces. Governor General Bollogub commands about 30,000 troops across facilities while revolts are estimated near 20,000 fighters. Officials foresee two years to crush guerrilla warfare and sentence captured rebels to court martial and execution.
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Riga
Livonia
Baltic
Bollogub
Wivernor Generel
Wild Panic in Church After Fire Cry in Philadelphia
A loud shriek of fire caused a deadly church stampede at St Paul’s Eiptiet church in Philadelphia. Eighteen people died and about forty were injured as worshippers fled through a narrow rear stairway after a small blaze and smoke alarm, despite the pastor’s efforts to calm them. The packed building held 600 to 700 with 300 on the second floor when the panic began.
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Philadelphia
St Paul’n Eiptiet Church
Eighth Street
Poplar Street
3Lard Evenue
Ain
Cceurrad
Johnson
Heroh
Foreign Crop Report Highlights European Winter Wheat Conditions
The December foreign crop report notes broadly warm Europe and strong crops where sown, with late crops in some areas of concern. Britain’s winter wheat area grows but remains below last year, France reports wheat area, Germany sees poor conditions, Romania shows about 15 percent short in wheat output, and Russia has limited notable winter sowing news.
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Washington
Europe
Great Britain
France
Germany
Roumania
Russia
Hold Mountain Passes Described by Trans-Caucasia Courier
Elisabeth reports from Agdam that authorities attempted a convoy to starving Mohammedans of Shussha in Trans-Caucasia. Troops and auxiliaries repeatedly set out, but Armenians in the mountains halted the effort, long lines of casualties, including women and children, while Mohammedans defend the shrine of Karapel tem.
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Elisabeth
Trans-Caucasia
Agdam
Shussha
Trane-Caucasia
Oghamta
Karapeltem
Zion Church in Zion denies Dowle ouster in Oregon affairs
A Zion church authority rejects claims that John Alexander Dowle was deposed as director of financial matters in Oregon. Overseer John G. Blacel at Zion reported opposition to the assertion, stating no basis for removal exists in premw dispatches.
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Poruiang
Tharien A
Christian Catholic Apostolic
Hurch
Zion
Oregon
John G. Blacel
John Alexander Dowle
Ziou Fry
Telagrar
Premw
Dewle
Snow Avalanche Buries Six in Utah Camp Tragedy
Six men perished in a fatal snow slide that swept through a Sandy Utah camp while they slept. Names and ages include Albert Bennett 25 from Santaquin George Claybourne 20 Salt Lake mother resides in Salt Lake John Brickton 26 Riverton Gray 66 from California Jerry Murphy 45 Park City William Powell 18 Sandy. The bodies were recovered after hours of frantic efforts and await arrangements for funeral services.
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Bandy
Utah
Alta
Sandy
Bennett
Albert
Sentaquin
Claybourne
George
Salt Lake
Brickton
John
Riverton
Salt Lake County
Gray
California
Murphy
Jerry
Park City
Powell
William
John Matson
Lee Herrick
John Baker
Armhurst
Lee
Baker
Chett
Buster Bill
Ren
Bodier
Jury Makes Report On Ranch Death Case
The second coroner's inquest into Mme Gerrottje Haast's death at the ranch near here concluded with orders to arrest G. I. Van Wyck and his wife on charges of complicity in the murder. Mrs Van Wycke, sister of the deceased, is alleged to have incurred her life for the benefit of the Van Wycke family.
Ensign Wade Acquitted in Court Martial
Ensign Wade was acquitted by a court martial of charges linking him to an explosion on the gunboat Heaning Us in Ban Thee harbor California. The ruling followed reconsideration ordered by the secretary of the navy, who remained dissatisfied with the original verdict. Wade intends to return home and comply with orders.
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Washington
T. Wade
Ban Thee Harbor
Cal
Weme Monthe Ag
Secretary of the Navy
Wade
Court martial hears hazing claim against Bancroft officer
Testimony from Miguelon Claude D Mer describes allegations that Lt. Cpy Gnygder, head of Bancroft ball last September, used inflammatory language during a pretrial period. The record notes Winked at hazing allegedly occurred as part of disciplinary actions.
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Foere
Ancepolie
Claude D Mer
Chaiie
Bancroft Ball
Officials Show No Mercy in Courland Revolt Crackdown
Governor Sollogul presses harsh action against rebels in Courland. Incendiaries are executed or tried by drumhead courts. Libad and Milan abin are among suspects. Troops advance toward Prausabure as fugitives regroup.
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Ie Petarabure
Dnpatches Troge Libad
Milan Abin
Sollogul
Merollacn
Revolm Jonnits
Courland
Libeu
Prausabure
Rar Viutloniele
Burglary Attempt Ends With Fatal Shootout Near Chicago
Three thieves attempted a robbery near Dew Maines and a Chicago suburb when officers woke, the burglars engaged in a gunfight. One burglar was killed and another fatally wounded. a third escaped after the clash with detectives guarding the plunder.
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Chieago
Dew Maines
Chicegy
Butte
Ceilroad
Rat Way
Bold vault robbery reported at Topeka bank
A garbled report from Topeka describes a bold raid on the Merchants National Bank of Topeka. Entry used a basement tunnel and eleven feet of concrete. Governor Hoch was informed that no legal action would be pursued to recover shortages.
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Topeka, Kan
National Bank of Topeka
Topeka
Kan
Grimes
Tregethzer
Hoch Maturday
Hach
Grins Dinhoven
Kansan financier’s son reported murdered in suspected bank raid
R N Snyder of New York received a Portland telegram saying his son Carey Snyder was killed by men alleged to know too much about a forest grove bank robbery. Forest Grove and Portland authorities named Pinky Blitz and George Perry as suspects. Blitz and Perry are noted as local police figures and Snyder’s kin.
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Kansan
R. N. Snyder
New York
Portland
Ore
Carey Snyder
Snyder
Forest Grove
Oro
Pinky
Blitz
George Perry
Perry
France demands apology from Castro over insult
Washington reports France will press for an immediate apology from President Castro over a perceived insult to M. Taigny. France moves naval forces toward West Indian waters and may seek to block Venezuelan custom houses, pending Castro’s response and a possible mediation.
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Washington
France
Provident
Castro
M. Taigny
Paris
Frances
Philippine governor named 61st American ambassador to Japan
Washington Starke B. Wright governor of the Philippines was named by the president as the 61st American ambassador to Japan. The War Department announced the decision on Friday. Governor Ide had requested relief after six years as commissioner and governor. Upon Ide’s retirement, General James E. Smith, justice of the Philippine Supreme Court, will succeed him and his nomination will be sent to the Senate after confirmation.
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Washington Starke B. Wright
Philippines
Japan
War Department
Hidge
Philippine Islands
Ide
James E. Smith
Commission
Justice of the
Philippine Supreme Court
Smith
Senate
Coal Miners Wage Rise Tied to UMW Conference
An increase in miners wages mirrors the cut agreed by the United Mine Workers in the last joint conference. Operators are expected to defend the proposal when the Indianapolis meeting opens after the UMW convention adjourns.
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Indianapolis
United Mine Workers
Indianapolie
United Mise Workers
China proposes closing all foreign settlements to treaty port style keeps
The Chinese government urges that future foreign settlements differ from treaty ports as these ports are treated as foreign territory and complicate claims for damages. In Idaho Nicola County, Nichola changed his mind and Harry Orchard, accused of Governor Seaburn’s assassination, was moved from Caldwell to a peak prison amid fears of prisoner rescue and attempted confession.
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China
Hanghai
Boise, Ida
Nichola
Canyon County
Harry Orchard
Unenberg
Caldwell
Hule
Wennery
Buttt
Robbery at Kansas City Stock Yards Trial Heard
In Kansas City a trial centers on a group alleged to have defrauded shippers at the stock yards. Jay J. Millow, a grader, faces perjury charges amid testimony about overweighte and underwel shipments and related schemes.
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Kansas City
Atoms Yardy
Thin City
Avelen
Jay J. Millow
Milner
Weil Tantore
Ioatlan
Ex Governor Jamon H Peabody and Family Targeted in Poison Plot
Former Colorado governor Jamon H Peabody his wife and daughter were fed poisoned breakfast. His daughter Mres Cora Peabody lies in danger while the governor and Mrs Peabody recover. An intimate friend reports letters threatening a fate like the Teaho incident. The case has sparked an air of mystery and ongoing investigation.
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Canon City
Colo
Jamon H. Peabody
Cora Peabody
Policon
Prabodys
Siewnenberg
Téaho
Peabody
Nate
Coorado
Cryple Creek
Telluride
Independence Depot
RAID ON Ekirt village leaves settlers killed in sleep
A raid by black New Guing and South Australia forces struck the village of Ekirt near Port Moresby. Nine white men and three natives slain while asleep. village looted and burned. Survivors fled to bush, reports say. Authorities dispatched armed units to pursue raiders.
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Victoria
Australia
Ekirt
Port Murestod
Killet
Speara
Port Moresby
Port Reis
Explosion kills eighteen at Detroit and Kanawha mine
A blast at Detroit and Kanawha Coal Company's mine on Paint Creek near Charleston, West Virginia, is reported to have killed eighteen men. Rescue efforts are hampered by collapsed mine entrances and widespread wreckage. The disaster occurred around lunchtime, with the death toll possibly rising if workers were inside.
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Charleston
W. Va
Detroit & Kanawha Conmpany
Detroit
Paint Creek
Enunty
Private Session at Moroccan Conference
Algeciras reports a two hour private session between delegates from Morocco discussing a plan to repress contraband. The ministers feared that contraband issues could trigger harsher penalties and provoke intervention, but no decisive agreement emerged.
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Algeciras
Searion
Seapion Pesulind
Prencodierman
Barf Packers in Geurt Chicago Trial Opens for Armour Picked Men
The case against J. Ogden Armour and another packer faces indictment for conspiracy and trade manipulation. Trial began Thursday before a limited district court, with defendants including Armour of Chicago and several associates named in the indictment.
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Chicago
J. Ogden Armour
Geteadamta
Hiponti
J. Oo' Mour
Charlag
We Arman
Ealward Morris
Chasios
Eadward Swit
Didward Cuilaby
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Brooklyn
City Council
Santa Barbara
Thomas D. Weed
Lisovski
Penta
Russie
J4ndeay Cooper
Oterinda
Wolfe City
Texas
Kid Goog
George McFadden
New York City
Wrhting
Frank Frantz
Oklahoma Territory
Thomas B. Ferguson
Rough Ridera Regiment
Tomewachie
Mexico
Indiame
Mary Clark
Thenine
Yearola Ger
Albert Jones
Mont Hoty
N. J
Baa
Afille Bore
Odessa
Wu Urder
Penetra
Siberia
Napier
Pegro
Naehy Ue
Atest Colant Habla
Heal
Gallad
Wad
Bat
Joseph Dimen
Jefferene
Washington, Able
Crenneburg
Tin Eillage
Duuese Warbey
Missouri
Levmened
Joe
Wits Luraud
oWe Wonman
Idaho
Saliogub
Mohamet
Dowle
Ensign Wade
Kansas Bank
Forest Grove Bank
Venezusla
Wright
Colorado
Greunenberg
Eatest
New Guinea
North Australia
Barf Packers
Geurt
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