Walla Walla sinks after collision with unknown vessel
Eureka reports 45 drowned out of 165 aboard the Pacific Coast Steamship steamer Walla Walla bound for Puget Sound. The iron screw ship sank in 15 minutes near Mendocino after a bow strike by a French four masted bark. Captain Hall and crew led lifeboats and rafts as tugs were dispatched to search for survivors.
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Sane
San Francisco
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Dispatch
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Bureke
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Walla
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Victoris
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Basrdette
George Reter
San Princisco
Wallin Wala
Account of a Maritime Disaster and Rescue Efforts
A fragment recounts crew and passengers reacting as a steamer sinks amid confusion and dampened excitement. Officers organize lifeboats and rescue attempts while scavengers gather near the wreck. A separate note mentions a company statement from San Francisco dated January 2 about a Pacific communications matter.
Wichita's Phone Fight Sparks City Frustration Over Wires
Wichita linemen Wieblew and colleagues of the Missouri and Kansas Telephone Co were arrested on a vagrancy charge after work. City leaders insist on underground wires and a conduit system. the old company balked at a maximum rate, losing its franchise, while the new Wichita Telephone Co secured one by meeting conditions.
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Wichita Telephone Company
Cay
Missouri & Kansas Company
Run on a Bank in Cleveland as Depositors Rush Dime Savings
A bank run on the Dime Savings and Banking Company began after the Everett-Moore syndicate collapsed. Depositors crowded the Cleveland institution to withdraw funds while directors and officers promised full payment. President Watterson and Treasurer Townsend spoke of sufficient funds and orderly handling to protect customers.
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Pine Savings and Banking Company
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Watterson
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Dime Savings J Banking Company
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ciSigneay the Dime Savings and Hanking. Company
Wellington License Payments Reported for City Treasury
Wellington Kansas on January 3 reports about 900 dollars paid into the city treasury for licenses. City Treasurer Ed Rothrock, after consulting the mayor and city attorney, had the funds deposited at the Wellington National Bank and entered as a transaction.
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Kan
Ed Rothrock
Sodwell
Whatename nGureue
Nativaa Bank
Urentes
Henry
Women to Propose, St Louis Pastor Urges Change
Dr Charles J Islaws of Webster Grove urges in an interview that women should propose marriage. He notes the Webster Congregational Church has 300 members with few marriages last year and says women are timid but can now take the initiative. He argues economic equality would empower women to ask for marriage rather than wait for men to propose.
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Charles J. Islaws
First Congregational Church
Webster Grove
Sigesting
Kies
Voice From Tomb Rumor Sparks Burton Richter Gubernatorial Talk
Rumors swirl about Burton forces deserting Harry Richter and backing A W Smith for governor as old soldiers in G A R circles weigh loyalties. Smith’s candidacy gains late support while Miller and Scott struggle. Burton’s aim to unite boss busters and heal rifts grows clearer amid pension and party tensions.
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Barith
Frank Nelson
McPherson
Nelson
Tate
Hurtos
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Beat Leapens
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Mr. Smith
Palmer Smith
Kankas
Gow
Lewelling
Rumor of Milner Assassination Surfaces in London
A rumor claimed an attempt was made to assassinate Lord Milner the British high commissioner in South Africa. The rumor was unconfirmed and vigorously denied by responsible quarters. In Chicago officials invited Admiral Schley to meet and present their admirals.
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London
Lord Milner
South Africa
Schley
Chicago
Depons Earl Ee It Louis
London January news notes an American Line steamer departing with two sails listed from the port amid uncertain conditions and unclear details regarding the voyage and passengers.
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Depons Earl Ee
Louis
London
Janmerican Line
Loule Vench
Boiler Explosion Kills Three In Doddridgy County
A boiler at the South Pennsylvania oil pumping station in Doddridgy county Doddridgy county exploded killing Harry Hhoden a company pumper Merrick Frick who ran a string of tools and Dell Ash his assistant All three were inside the boiler house when the blast occurred the door locked trapping them They escaped to a nearby house a mile away but collapsed and died later in the day The incident occurred January 3 in Parkersburg West Virginia.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Pennsylvania
Harry Hhoden
Doddridgy
Merrick Frick
Dell Ash
Boker
Waller House
Unconfirmed report on Turkish release of captives
London dispatch reports a claimed but unconfirmed release of Aliss Stone and Mime Talika in Turkey on January 1. The Telegraph correspondent cites three captives who allegedly agreed to a pledge of vengeance against the American mission, triggering a broker stance.
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London
Sofia
Daily Telegraph
Aliss Stone
Mime
Talika
Turkey
Congo Free State brutal regime sparks renewed protest
Captain Guy Burrows, retired after six years with the Congo Free State, condemns conditions as a disgrace to civilization. He alleges widespread atrocities by officials and rubber land concessions, citing cannibal labor, shotgun rule, forced labor, and government control of rubber ventures. He argues reforms are cosmetic and Congo remains a white flagrant abuse.
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London
Guy Burrows
Congo Free State
Asmelated Press
Free State
Burrows
T Huive
Leopold
Upper Congo
Africa
Gardner Palace firm a Boston art corps claims no returns
Boston reports that Mrs Jack Gardner’s Venetian palace, the Trambelli Stuart Gardner Museum in the Fenway, is owned by a Massachusetts corporation chartered in 1900. The $50,000 capital appears far short of the property value, with Gardner as treasurer and other officers alleged to hold minimal stock. The venture, titled for education and art display, has already drawn duties on artworks and decorations. president John Chiptoon Gray says no incorporation disclosure was made.
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San
Mra
Jack’ Gardners
Bmasssachusette Corporation
Gardner
Stuart Gardner
Fenway
John Chiptoon Gray
Te State House
Pacific Express Stockholders Meeting Brief in Omaha
At the annual meeting of Pacific Express stockholders in Omaha Nebraska officers and directors were elected or reaffirmed. Key figures included W. Rehan treasurer and H. Burt among others. Weather indications note a forecast for tonight with standard arena updates and upcoming conditions.
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Omaha
Neb
Pacific Express Hooters
Big City
WR. Aehan
H. Rectors
Smyth Deposed as Curator in Kansas Academy Fight
In a heated Kansas Academy of Science meeting at Topeka, Prof. G P Grimsley of Washburn was elected to succeed Prof. Smyth as curator and will resign his Washburn professorship to take the new post. The removal stemmed from a bitter university faction dispute, including efforts to block Smyth and push D F Lantz or Grimsley, with Grimsley ultimately chosen after concessions.
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Kansas Academy of Se Non
Tole
G. P. Grimstey
Washburn College
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Washburn Collee
Kansas Academy
Smyth Yell
Smyth
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D. F. Lantz
Manhattan
Grimsiey
Washburn
Academy
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J.T. Lovewell
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J. A. Yates
C Franklin
Lawrence
Bartow
Sinyih
Academy of Science
DE Lants
Lovewell
Willis
G. BP Grimstey
Kansas Academy of Science
Iota
Kansas shale debate sparks convocation clash at academy
J T Lovewell presents findings on Kansas shale provoking a vociferous dispute among professors from the State University and allied scholars. Many oppose publishing his paper, while some defend continuing research, with the convention's timing to be set by the academy’s service committee.
Miss Gould Coming to St Louis for Exposition Visit
Miss Helen Millar Gould, a board member of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, will arrive in St Louis with a party on the Wabash line. They will stay from January 1 to January 2, with a reception hosted by Mrs Francis and President Francis for the directors and expo officials.
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Helen Millar Gould
St Louie
Wabast Road
Francis
Misa Gourd
Ampare
Morgan's Gift at Morgan & Co A Record Year Bonus
New York Jan 2 Employes at J P Morgan & Co received a New Year bonus equal to 10 percent of their salaries. From office boy to bond expert, checks matched full year earnings, with some workers getting near ten thousand dollars. It is the largest profit distribution in Wall Street history, surpassing earlier estimates of around one hundred thousand dollars total.
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J. P. Morgan & Co
Morgan
Wall Street
Financial House
Sai
Storm warnings and stock split roil early news blitz
Storm warnings cover the Atlantic coast from Delaware to Eastport and cold wave alerts span New York New Jersey eastern Pennsylvania Delaware Maryland District of Columbia Virginia West Virginia and Ohio. Swift & Co stockholders approve capital increase from 20 000 00 to 25 000 000 with one new share for four old at par. John Murray surrenders to London police on murder charge in Jefferson Ohio awaiting extradition proceedings.
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Atlantic
Delaware
Eastport
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Maryland
District of Columbia
Virginia
Bikins
W. Va
Columbus
Swit & Co
Chicago
Swift & Co. Packers
London
John Murray
Jefferson, O
Bow Street
Smallpox Fears Rise as Beloit Enforces Quarantine
Reports indicate smallpox spreading across Kansas with Beloit enforcing strict quarantines on surrounding towns. Dr. W. B. Swan travels to resolve disputes over whether cases amount to smallpox or other illnesses while officials in Hetolt Stafford and nearby areas seek official determinations to prevent further spread.
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Hewith
W. H. Mitchris
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Beloit
Masur
Stafford
Mitchell
Balett
Swan
Bilgouty
Jaye
Hwan Mayer
Paifoat
Permens
Smt Lewesdtset
Tealsas, St
Kansas
Captain Ayers Dead in Washington Bank Death
Capt EK W Ayers longtime Washington correspondent for the Kansas City Times collapsed and died today inside Citizens National Bank in Washington. Born in Youngsburg Virginia in 1823 he served in the Confederate army and belonged to the Richmond Vines company linked to the John Brown hanging.
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Washington
EK. W. Ayers
Kanss City Times
Citizens National Bank
Col Ayers
Youdhburs
Richmond Hines
John Brown
Kaiser to Christen New Yacht at Staten Island
Washington June EMias Alles Hoome velt the eldest daughter of President Roosevel t will christen the Gerri Kaiser's new yacht at Staten Island New building. The announcement was made at the White House today. The Kaiser's Invitation to Mist Roosevelt was extended through Dr. vee 3sree leben the German ambassador to United States.
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Emias Alles Hoome
Velt
Roosevel
Gerri Kaiser
Staten Island
N. Y
White House
Kaiser
Roosevelt
Vee 3Sreeleben
United States
Weather and politics mix in unsettled conditions
A fragmented report notes threatening weather alongside unsettled political signals. Observer Jennings uses several methods to probe the status of the senatorial and gubernatorial races amid ambiguous conditions.
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