Rescue of Cobequid Passengers After Ship Runs Aground
In a dramatic Atlantic rescue, 108 aboard the Royal Mail packet Cobequid were saved off Trinity Rock near Port Maitland, Nova Scotia. Westport and John L. Cahn boats, aided by Lansdowne and Rappahannock, evacuated 72 and 24 men respectively as seas eased, while wireless SOS signals finally drew aid from shore and coast steamers. The vessel broke up but all passengers, pursers, and part of the crew survived, marking a notable shipping rescue.
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Yarmouth
Nova Scotia
Royal Mail Packet
Cobequid
Trinity Rock
Port Maitland
Atlantic
Trinity Ledge
Westport
John L. Cahn
Wich
Brier Island
Bay of Fundway
Tropics
St. John
Hundreds Die in Sakura Island Inferno in Japan
Incomplete reports say Sakura Island and three villages are wiped out by fire and smoke. Hundreds of natives drowned while fleeing to the mainland or beaches. A new vessel carrying 307 refugees sank with all hands lost.
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Japan
Tokio
Sakura
Ten dollar shoes predicted at national meeting
In New York at the National Shoe Retailers' association convention, speakers forecast that the retail price of shoes may soon reach ten dollars per pair. They cited so called pure shoe laws as the main cause for the expected increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
National Shoe Retailers’ Association
Tango Pajama Party Divorce Accusation in Chicago
Mrs Gladys O'Donnell accuses her husband of attending a tango party in pajamas in Chicago as part of her divorce filing. The peculiar allegation highlights tensions cited in the petition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Gladys’ O'Donnell
Record of George Evans as interior disbursing officer
The document outlines George Evans as the interior department disbursing officer and notes a claim of no errors regarding a large sum, quoted as 350 million dollars, with phrasing about handling and avoiding debit or error over a long period. The source presents fragmented OCR with unclear context surrounding figures and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mandles
Washington
George Evans
Départment of the Interior
Woman diplomat Jania Hoegh appointed chief envoy
Henrietta Hoegh becomes the first woman diplomat named to a top post. The historic appointment marks a breakthrough for gender parity in foreign service, signaling new leadership and policy direction for the department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jania
Henrietta Hoegh
Ving
Deadly volcanic crisis hits Kyushu islands and Kagoshima
A wireless from the Japanese cruiser Tone reports violent eruptions at Sakurajima and Kinshin include Iso Kirishima Takamuma and Oosen with great danger to Miyazaki and Kumamoto. Official counts say 100 dead, some reports exceed 300. Nagasaki hosts about 200 foreigners with escape routes. Kagoshima evacuated as ashfall blankets northern cities.
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Tokio
Japan
Tone
Magashima
Sakurajima
Kagoshima
Kinshin
Iso
Kirishima
Takamuma
Oosen
Miyazaki
Kumamoto
Nagasaki
Bakura-Jima
Hiroshima
Hondo
Okayama
Foreign Office
China
H. Ijuin
Ship Reported In Distress Near Grand Manan Ledges
A wireless cry for help from the Royal Mail steamer Cobequid anchored on Grand Manan ledges prompted grave concern for 120 people aboard. Five hours later a final radio signal said the ship was filling, heightening fears of disaster off Halifax.
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Halifax
N. S
Royal Mail
Grand Manan
Lamont School Treasurer Accused of Shortage
Edward J. Tobin county superintendent charges Lamont trustees that John O'Brien the school treasurer is short 4200 dollars. O'Brien admitted he did not have the funds.
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Chicago
Edward J. Tobin
Lamont
John O’brien
O’brien
New York Reform Efforts Claim Morals Improve
The 1910 organized committee in New York City reports steady improvement in morals since its founding. It notes better conditions amid its annual review of efforts against commercialized vice.
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New York
New York City
Elopement Ties Gary Love Triangle in Chicago
Chicago Miss Ethel Smith of Gary Indiana eloped with Leon M. Cline a cigar store clerk in Gary after Billy Rugh a lame newsboy sacrificed his life for her. The couple married here by a justice of the peace in a twist of fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary
Chicago
Ethel Smith
Ind
Billy Rugh
Leon M. Cline
Convicted Financier Pardoned by South Governor
Columbia, D. C. John Y. Garlington, former president of Seminole Securities, convicted of breach of trust in Seminole company affairs, was pardoned by Gov. Blease.
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Columbia
D. C
John Y. Garlington
The
Seminole Securities Company
Seminole Company
Gov. Blease
Two Die In Negaunee Mine Fire
In Negaunee Michigan the Cleveland Cliffs company mine fire killed two men, pumpman John Beebe and night mining captain John Barrett. The incident occurred at the Ingaunee iron mine and authorities began investigations into the cause and safety practices.
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Negaunee, Mich
Negaunee
Cleveland Cliffs Company
John ‘Beebe
John 5. Barrett
Jail for Millionaire Speeder in San Francisco
Richard McCreery a millionaire received five days in the county jail for violation of automobile speed laws in San Francisco. The case was prosecuted by local authorities and highlights enforcement of traffic regulations across wealthier residents.
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Speeder
Bank Francisco
Richard McCreery
United States to care for Mexican refugees at Fort Bliss
The United States will shelter about 1,000 Mexican soldiers and family members who fled Ojinaga. Refugees will be moved via Marfa to Fort Bliss with Red Cross support for those not joining the train journey. No further "filtering back" of federals or constitutionalists. Mexico will reimburse later.
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Fort Bliss
el Paso
Tex
Marfa
Red Crosca
Ald
Presidio
Red Cross
Ojinaga
Gen. Bliss
Garrison
War Department
Arizona
Sonora
Brownsville
Matamoros
Tamaulipas
United States
Former Minister Paroled From Chester Penitentiary
Aaron Donaldson former minister convicted in Christian county circuit court three years ago of defrauding J. H. Downs and daughter Mrs. Belle Ridgeley of Assumption of 85000 on fictitious mining stocks and properties in the Ozark mountains was paroled from Chester Penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pana
Ill
Aaron Donaldson
Christian County Circcuit Court
J. H. Downs
Belle Ridgeley
Assumption
Donaldson
Ozark Mountains
Chester
1781 Delegates to Mine Workers Convention in Indianapolis
One thousand seven hundred eighty one delegates representing about 415000 members will attend the twenty fourth international convention of the United Mine Workers of America opening in Indianapolis on January 20.
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Indianapolis
United Mine Workers of America
Snowstorm Tragedy Strikes Northwest Russia
A severe blizzard in St. Petersburg Northwest Russia blocks railways and leaves 150 peasants dead in snow drifts. Roads are obliterated and eight peasants are reported eaten by wolves while returning from church.
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St. Petersburg
Bottle feeding warned as deadly to babies
Cambridge authorities urge caution after a Harvard Medical School doctor states feeding a baby by bottle is dangerous. Dr Morse notes eighty five percent of infant deaths involved bottle feeding, highlighting risks for caregivers and public health.
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Cambridge
Mass
John L. Morse
Harvard
Medical School
Girls Most Popular Among Adoptive Parents
New York report from the State Charities Aid Association shows girl children are more than twice as likely to be adopted than boys among the adoptive families surveyed. The finding highlights gender preferences in child adoption during the period observed.
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New York
State Charities’ Aid Association
Long Line of Descendants at New York Granddaughter’s Wedding
Mrs. Mary Horowitz, 84, led the march at her granddaughter’s wedding in New York. She was followed by 44 grandchildren and other descendants.
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New York
Mary Horowitz
Villa's Rebel Forces Seize Northern Mexican Towns
About 2,800 Mexican federal soldiers and six generals are in U S custody as Villa's rebels take control of Ojinaga and surrounding areas. Refugees endure extreme distress with meager supplies as federal leaders face war department disposition. Salazar and Orozco escaped border pursuit. charges of cowardice raised against several generals.
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Presidio
Tex
United States Army
Border Patrol
Ojinaga
Mexico
Francisco Villa
Villa
Mercado
Castro
Orpinal
Romero
Aduno
Landa
United States
War Department
Pascual Orosco
Ynea Salazar
Salazar
Caraveo
Rojas
Orozco
Rio Grande
Carranza
Mother Goose Rhymes Traveled to Ohio 2000 Years Ago
University of Chicago scholar Dr Isaac Headland says Mother Goose verses and nursery rhymes long cherished by American children were known in Ohio 2000 years ago. He notes linguistic echoes and cultural throughlines linking early history to modern folklore.
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Chicago
Ohina
Isaac Headland
University of Ohi Cago O
Boston Couple Seeks Adoption of Matilda Bailey
In appreciation for faithful companionship 88 year old Dr Arathena B Drake petitions the probate court for the right to adopt Matilda Bailey 58. The filing signals a guardianship move framed as adoption by the companion couple.
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Boston
Arathena B. Drake
Matilda Bailey
Duchess Seeks Validation Of Common Law Marriage
London reports an American woman, the morganatic wife of the Duke of Mecklenburg Schwerin, has filed suit to test the legality of their common law marriage under the law.
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Duke
London
Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
Norway Plans Warship for Panama Canal Opening
Christiana reports the government will request parliamentary funds to dispatch a warship to represent Norway at the Panama Canal opening ceremony.
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Norway
Christiana
Panama Canal
Widow Sues Man Over.Fatal Strikebreaker Killing
The widow of Tony Musser, once a strikebreaker and police chief, files a $10,000 damages suit against Carl Person for the December 30 killing.
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Suee Slayer
Clinton, Jr
Tony Musser
Carl Person
Person
Needle in Woman's Heart: Woman in Critical Condition
A fragment reports a dangerous medical case in Binghamton New York where a needle has traveled from a vein toward the heart of Mrs Albert Elliott. The woman is in critical condition with her life in danger.
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Binghamton, N. Y
Albert Elliott
Chicagoan Walter Margraff Named Deputy State Factory Inspector
Governor Dunne announces appointments including Walter Margraff of Chicago as deputy state factory inspector to replace Curt Hunter of Fairfield. Albert Hinner of Virginia joins the board of voting machine commissioners succeeding Amos Miller. Samuel Barrick of Robinson becomes Crawford county public administrator, succeeding George B. H. Kessler, who resigned.
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Walter Margraff
Curt Hunter
Fairfield
Springfield
Dunne
Chicago
Albert 4H. Hinner
Virginia
Board of Voting Machine Commissioners
Amos Miller
Samuel Barrick
Robinson
Crawford County
George BH. Kessler
Strange horse disease devastates Randolph County
In Randolph county a mysterious illness is killing many horses. Farmer Joseph Wolschock, four miles east of Chester, lost four horses and one mule in three days. two more horses may die. A neighbor near Cora lost ten head. Officials suspect tainted silo fodder from a poisonous fungus. The state veterinarian is asked to investigate.
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Chester
Randolph County
Joseph Wolschock
Cora
Wolshock
Illinois Senate Confirms Twelve Postmasters
The senate confirmed twelve Illinois postmasters including Frank B. Huber of Antioch Bernard McManus Jr of Cairo M M Morrissey of Bloomington William W Sweeney of Fort Sheridan J C Reuter of Freeburg Michael ONeill of Gilman Henry Earle of Hebron Gus Blair of Murphysboro C F Cooke of Ridge Farm George W Cress of Washington J H Carey of Wateska and Robert Etter of Waverly in Springfield.
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Illinois
Springfield
Senate
Ilinois
Frank B. Huber
Antioch
Bernard McManus, Jr
Cairo
M. M. Morrissey
Bloomington
William W. Sweeney
Fort Sheridan
J. C. Reuter
Freeburg
Michael O’neill
Gilman
Henry Earle
Hebron
Gus Blair
Murphysboro
C. F. Cooke
Ridge Farm
George W. Cress
Washington
J. H. Carey
Watseka
Robert Etter
Waverly
Insurance suit seeks 647000 in damages
Murphysboro reports the Motor Manufacturing company sues Greenwich Insurance of New York and Ohio Farmers Insurance for 647000 over a recent fire loss. The firm, with plants in St Paul Minnesota Clinton Iowa St Louis Missouri and Vandalia MI, claims actual damages amounting to 809000.
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Murphysboro
the Motor Manufacturing Company
Greenwich Insurance Company
New York
Ohio Farmers’ Insurance Company
St. Paul
Tree Lights Caused Eleven Fires, Illinois Report
The state fire marshal reports December fires linked to Christmas tree lights. Eleven fires statewide, nine in Chicago and two downstate, caused by lights. Chicago fires damaged buildings and contents totaling 121,155 from 229 fires. downstate losses 929,212 from 477 fires. Defective flues caused ninety five fires.
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Springfield
Illinois
Chicago
Downstate
Over a Million for Schools in Springfield Fund
Auditor Brady allocated the $3,000,000 state school fund plus $36,937 interest across counties. Cook County received $1,248,026 while Putnam County got $4,555 amid a state child population of 2,327,848.
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Springfield
Brady
Cook County
Putnam County
Mumps Epidemic Raises School Closure Talk in Mason City
Mason City and surrounding area face a mumps outbreak with scores of cases among infants children and adults prompting talk of closing schools to curb the spread. The situation mirrors a past measles event and underscores community health concerns.
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Mason City
Miners Injured by Falling Slate at Royal Colliery
Two miners were injured at the Royal Colliery in Virden when coal and slate fell. Thomas Bertolina suffered a broken leg and a rib, while Bart Griffone was seriously hurt in the back and legs.
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Virden
Royal
Thomas Bertolina
Barto Griffone
Seven Arrested for Hunting on Knapps Island Preserve
Sheriff E H Lofton of Mason county and deputies arrested seven Browning men for hunting on preserves controlled by the Knapps Island Gun club. All gave bail and will appear for hearing next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
EH. Lofton
Mason County
Browning
Knapps Island
Wrecked Store as Safe Is Blown in Unity Raid
A safe in George Hodges store at Unity was blown open and part of the building wrecked. The robbers escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
George Hodges
Unity
Pastor Carlson Accepts Call to Rockford Church
Rev Eric Carlson of Englewood has accepted the call extended to him by the First Swedish Baptist Church of Rockford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockford
Eric Carlson
Englewood
First Swedish Baptist C Church
Winchester Church Dedicated in Lewiston Cohort
A new Christian church costing 20000 dollars was dedicated in Winchester by Rev. G G L Snively of Lewiston, marking a key religious milestone for the community.
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Winchester
Thea New Christian Church
G G. L. Snively
Lewiston
Denison Chosen Colonel in Illinois National Guard
Chicago Maj. Franklin A. Denison of the Eighth Infantry Illinois National Guard was elected colonel to succeed Col. John R. Marshall, who resigned. Major-elect Capt. J. A. Hunt will take the post. Brig. Gen. D. Jack Fowler presided over the unanimous vote after Lieut. Col. J. H. Johnson withdrew.
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Eighth’ Infantry
Hingis ‘National
Chicago
Franklin A. Denison
Eighth Infantry
Ilinois National Guard
John R. Marshall
J. H. Johnson
Denison
J. A. Hunt
D. Jack Fowler
First Brigade
Masons Dedicate Temple in Champaign Illinois
Masons gathered in Champaign to dedicate a $115,000 temple for Champaign lodge. The event was led by Illinois Grand Lodge Grand Master Burnap of Alton with Rev. R. H. Schuett delivering the oration. Wilson P. Jones of Tolono supervised the grand examiners.
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Champaign
Ilinois
Champaign Lodge
Grand Lodge
Burnap
Alton
R. H. Schuett
First Methodist Church
Board of Grand Examiners of
Illinois
Wilson P. Jones
Tolono
Western Star Lodge
Kaskaskia
G. H. Howard
Several Pass Examination Springfield County Superintendent
The following have passed the examination for county superintendent of roads Adams county C A He Ganteret Quincy and Floyd Bell Payson Henderson county CR A Marshall Stronghurst and Lloyd Beal Medina La Salle county George L Farnsworth Ottawa Macoupin county OB Conlee Carlinville NR Andrews and RA Wolfe Virden Pope county WT Hopkins Dixon Springs De Witt McLean and Kankakee counties have failed to furnish any candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Adams County
C. A. HE. Ganteret
Quincy
Floyd Bell
Payson
Henderson County
C.R. A. Marshall
Stronghurst
Lloyd Beal
Medina
la Salle
George L. Farnsworth
Ottawa
Macoupin County
O. B. Conlee
Carlinville
N. R. Andrews
R. A. Wolfe
Virden
Pope County
W. T. S. Hopkins
Dixon Springs
de Witt
McLean
Kankakee
Poultry Association Elects Springfield Leaders and Directors
Dr. White remains president of the Springfield Illinois Poultry Association. Edward Brown of Mendota is vice president Theodore S McCoy of Golconda is secretary C L Koehn of Springfield is treasurer Dr F G Gelder of Palmyra elected director to replace R Bramley who resigned A committee will advise on the site for the next state poultry show
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
Springfield
Illinois Poultry Association
BH. 8. White
Edward Brown
Mendota
Theodore S. McCoy
Golconda
C. L. Koehn
F. G. Gelder
Palmyra
R. Bramley
First Skating Death of Winter Reported in Chicago
Walter Leischke, a bricklayer from 2056 North Karlovy Avenue, drowned when the ice on Bangs Lake near Wanaconda gave way during a skating outing with friends. Spectators on shore failed to rescue him and authorities were unable to recover the body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Walter Leischke
North Karlovy Avenue
Bangs Lake
Wanaconda
Leischke
Injuries Suffered In Mine Fatal Eldorado
Charles Durham of Eldorado died from injuries after a fall of rock at Eldorado Coal Company's mine. He was fifty three years old and left a wife and several children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldorado
Charles Durham
Eldorado Coal Company
Durham
Manufacturers to Take Lessons Champaign
Twenty seven manufacturers of clay products from across the country attend a short ceramics course at the University of Minola, opening with lectures and demonstrations for industry professionals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Champaign
University of
Minola
Springfield Board Elects Secretary of State Examining Board
Senator H. S. Magill, superintendent of Springfield schools, was elected secretary of the state examining board created by the teachers certificating act. The board oversees certification of teachers and related standards in the state education system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Magill
Mother Dies Caressing Child in Tragic Death
Mrs Edward Dowd of seven miles south of here died while caressing her two year-old baby girl. The mother suffered heart disease and collapsed during the act, ending in a fatal event for the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet
Graceland Cemetery
Chicago
A. R. Swift
Wentworth Avenue
W. M. Hobbs, Jr
William Hobbs
New Orleans
Edward Dowd
Here
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Wireless
Kago- Shima
U. S
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U.S
Wood
John Bassett Moore
State Department
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