Massachu setts 8 inch turret explosion kills five
Five sailors died and four injured when a powder charge accidentally exploded in the 8-inch turret of the battleship Massachusetts off Culebra island near San Juan Puerto Rico. Ensign Worthman escaped injury. officers and crew flooded the turret to prevent further blasts.
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United States
Washington
Higginson
San Juan
P. R
Massachusetts
Gan
Ward K. Worthman
Walcott appeal stirs Republican House in senatorial race
Denver dispatch reports Democratic Senators vow retaliation against unseating Republicans and a split in the Republican caucus over Walcott's bid. Seventeen Republican holdouts may block Walcott as recall threats loom and deadlockPossible outcomes include re election of Senator Toller or a new stalemate.
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House
Walcott
Editor Gonzales Neared Critical Condition
From Columbia Ohio January 17 the latest official bulletin reports Editor Gonzales still in critical condition at his bedside with his health rapidly deteriorating and medical teams monitoring his state closely.
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Columbia, &. O
Gonzales
National Wool Growers Meet in Kansas City
The National Wool Growers Association met in Kansas City on January 17 with R F Buller of Idaho delivering an address titled Transportation of Live Stock to Market.
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Kansas City
National
Wool Growers’ Association
R. F. Buller
Idaho
Shortage Found in Inyo County Treasurer Cash
The safe of W. T. Burney, missing Inyo County treasurer, was opened in Sacramento and shows a shortage of 1300 dollars. It is reported he settled with the state treasurer on December 16 but carried 1800 too much. authorities speculate he was waylaid and killed while en route home.
Lipton Visits Shamrock Defender Amid Yard Progress
Sir Thomas Lipton arrived in Dumbarton Scotland to inspect the Shamrock challenger and finish launch preparations. He said if the new defender does not beat the Columbia chances are not rosy for Lipton's crew.
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Thomas Lipton
Prometheus in Myth and Literature for Women’s Study League
The January meeting topic surveys Prometheus origins in myth and its echoes in Genesis Pandora and Eve. It sketches Prometheus Bound themes, commentator interpretations, and why the figure inspired poets and thinkers, including comparisons to Moses Job and the Redeemer.
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Woman's Study League
Prometheus
Pandora
Eve
Poote
Moses
Job and
the Redeemer
St Louis Arrives in Port After Boiler Delays and Storms
The American liner St Louis, delayed by leaking boilers, reaches Southampton after a week of bad weather. Passengers learned of the boiler condition on Jan 10 and condemned International Navigation for sending the ship to sea in dangerous shape. First class travelers threaten legal action against the company. The Pennsylvania later assisted the disabled Norwegian steamer Siggen.
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St. Louis
Steamer Pennsylvanias Rescues Siggen Seamen
The steamship Penneylvania from Hamburg rescued thirteen distressed seamen from the Norwegian steamer Siggen on January 15. Siggen lost her propeller and sank after winging signals of distress, with crew members taken aboard the Pennsylvanias and the Siggen believed to have gone down.
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Siggen
Penneylvania
It Was Salt Horse at Raleigh
Boston lecturer Peter MacQueen recounted a tale from the Philippines campaign with General Lawton. In a night march toward Santa Cruz two regiments clashed, the Idaho unit taunting the 4th Cavalry about horses. The cavalry replied with salt beer cans in koapeaoks.
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Peter MacQueen
Boston
Cuba
Roosevelt
Philippines
Raleigh
MacQueen
Lawton
Santa Cruz
4Th Cavalry
Lagana de Bay
Idaho
Nanaimo Embraces Single Tax on Land Values
On Vancouver Island Nanaimo with 6000 residents imposes no municipal taxes except land value levies. The town, a miners’ hub, follows three acres and a cow and widespread home ownership, aided by generous terms from a London syndicate owning nearby coal and land.
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Vancouver Island
British Columbia
Nanaimo
London
County Division in Idaho House Dominates Session
The Idaho House adjourned to Monday with all members prepared for new introductions. Debate centered on county division, agriculture and livestock representation, and bills on sheep inspection and voting rights for soldiers homes inmates. Brigham presided in the Senate as key measures moved through committees.
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House
Proftem Brigham
Eichelberger
Ada
Hewitt Condition Improves After Last Night
New York January 17 bulletin reports Abraham Hewitt’s condition easing with the real unrest of last night passed and Hewitt is again quiet.
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New York
Abraham &, Hewitt
Hewitt
Chicago Wheat Market Summary Jan 17
Chicago wheat prices for May delivery opened at 78 96 and 84 cents per bushel in today’s trading. Traders watched futures for signals, with investors weighing supply, demand, and weather in key growing regions.
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Chicago
Idaho Judge Praises Smoot Support From Heyburn
Judge Budge of Idaho asserts Judge Heyburn will back Reed Smoot for the U S Senate and aid him if Utah's election leads to seating challenges. He notes Heyburn’s Mormon ties are friendly and dismisses claims of disappointment over Heyburn’s election.
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Heyburn
United States Senate
Idaho
Reed Smoot
Smoot
Utah
Washington
Alfred Budge
Fifth Judicial Circuit
Salt Lake
Heysin
Mormon Arch
Hegbaru
Budge
Wallace
Borab
Henoe
Senate of
United States
Bucpge
Senate
Senate of the
Union
Roberts
Academy News Items Reflect Midyear Exam and Donations
This week marks the fourth week of the school year with no reports issued until after midyear exams in February. Senator Dubois facilitates a donation of 150 books from Washington covering Smithsonian and other government reports. A new telephone line was added in the Principal’s office. Senator George E. Cram visited the academy, Myrtle McManus was elected basketball manager, and many poetry students subscribed to The Western Penman magazine.
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Western Penman
International Customs Congress Opens in New York
The first formal meeting of the International Customs Congress opened in New York with an address by Mayor Low followed by Leslie M. Shaw, secretary for the Treasury.
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New York
International Customs Congress
Mayor Low
Leslie M. Shaw
the Treasury
Effrontery of cattle kings met with military enforcement plan
Washington sources reveal the push to enforce the 1885 public lands fencing law. Maj. Hunter and Col. Mosby cite orders to deploy troops to remove illegal fences in Wyoming New Mexico and No Man's Land Oklahoma. cattlemen agreed to dismantle fences and drop prosecutions upon proof of removal.
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Secretary of the Interior
Robert W. Hunter
Public Land Service
Cleveland
United States
New Mexico
Maj. Hunter
Edward G. Bowers
Land Office Service
Wyoming
Bowers
United Stttes
Col
Thomas Suit
Secetary Lamar
Griersen
Santa Fe
Grieraco
No Man’s Land
Oklahoma
Stephen W. Dorsey
Not Always First New York Lags In Early City Populations
The text traces 18th century urban growth showing Philadelphia leading early population counts in 1740 with 12,000, Boston at 600, and New York at 600. By 1790 Philadelphia reaches 44,000, Boston 46,000, and New York 39,000, indicating shifting ranks among American cities.
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New York
America
Philadelphia
Boston
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