Pittsburg Flood Worsens Downtown Darkness and Closures
Pittsburg endures its worst flood in seven years as rivers swell over streets and basements. Mills and factories lose power, trains and streetcars halt, and police patrols deliver food and coal to families marooned in homes—while hundreds of families evacuate and goods spoil in basements. The crest was expected today with relief looming after 48 hours.
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Pittsburg
Jan
Allegheny
Mononghela
Ohio
Woods Run
Herr’s Island
Baltimore & Ohio
Pittsburg & Western
West End
McQuaide
Weather Bureau
Horne
Missing Man Reber Declared Drowned in Canal
Coroners jury in Reading, Pa., finds James H. Reber died by drowning after vanishing from home. Unresolved whether self harm, foul play, or accident caused death. Suspect Walter Young remains jailed. release withheld for further investigation. Reber not killed in the tenement known as The House of Mystery.
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Reading
James H. Reber
Schuylkill Canal
Reber
Walter Young
Railway seeks mortgage and bonds for Buffalo Hudson line
Little Falls and Johnstown Railway officials appeared before the upstate public service commission to obtain permission to execute a mortgage for 3,900,000 and to issue 3,260,000 in 50 year bonds at 6 percent along with 550,000 preferred and 1,000,000 common stock to complete the trolley link between Buffalo and Hudson.
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Albany
Jan
Little Falls
Two Deserters Caught In Middletown Police Net
Two men picked up as suspicious characters by Middletown officers Frank H. Dayton and John Gier proved to be deserters. Each officer will receive a $50 reward. Deserters are Henry W. Pettigrew who left the battleship Connecticut on December 10, 1912, and Harry L. Turnbridge of Rochester who deserted from Fort Riley, Kansas, on September 10, 1912.
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Middletown
N. Y
Frank H. Dayton
John Gier
Henry W. Pettigrew
Theiattleship
Connecticut
Harry L. Turnbridge
Rochester
Fort Riley
Kan
Waiters Strike Spreads Across Albany Area
Albany reports a spreading strike of hotel waiters cooks and kitchen residents led by the International Hotel Workers' union and Waiters' Alliance. About 500 workers joined at multiple hotels as owners vow to fight. Police escorted imported cooks from New York and many events were postponed. The federation extends to Schenectady and Troy.
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Albany
International Hotel Workers’ Union
Waiters’ Alliance
Laleh
Frank C. Gillespie
Hampton
New York
Federation of Labor
City Plan Association
Ten Eyck
Schenectady
Troy
Family in sore distress walks from Philadelphia to Baltimore
Penniless William Roberts and his two year old daughter, with his wife, arrived in Chester after walking from Philadelphia. The family sought relief at the Salvation Army hall, received train tickets to Baltimore, and said a job awaited Roberts in Philadelphia but failed to materialize. He claims friends in Baltimore will assist them.
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Philadelphia
Baltimore
Chester
William Roberts
Salvation Army Hall
Roberts
Blackmail Charge Highlights Court Bond Offer
Antonio Mizhelow of Loomis bound over for trial on blackmail charges after attempting to use his wife as bond. The case involves suspected Black Hand methods and extortion plans to extract $1,000 from Pamosso, with Mizhelow and a Loomis countryman arrested for attacking Mizhelow’s wife.
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Pamosso
Pamnasso
Michelow
Bill to Abolish Highway Commission in New Albany
Albany January 9 A bill to abolish the three member state highway commission including C Gordon Reel Rensel and Duncan W Peck and replace it with a single commissioner of roads will be introduced in the legislature Monday night Senators Wagner Murtaugh Blauvelt and White have reviewed the draft with Governor Sulzver
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Highway Commission
Albany
Jan
State Highway Commission
C. Gordon Reel
Rensel
Duncan W. Peck
Wagner
Murtauzh
Blauvelt
White
Sulzver
Hornell City Clerk Edwin J. Cox Dies Suddenly
Edwin J. Cox city clerk of Hornell New York died last Saturday at his Broad Street office from an acute indigestion attack. A well known Democrat, he once served as Capitol timekeeper in Albany and was a Civil War veteran with rank of first lieutenant in the Seventy-sixth New York Volunteers. This was his third term in office and he served five years in total.
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Hornell
Edwin J. Cox
N. Y
Broadstreet
Cox
Capitol
Albany
Seventy-sixth
New York Volunteers
Bradford Presbyterian calls Rev J R Richelson to pastorate
The Rev J R Richelson of Allison Park Pennsylvania is chosen to lead the First Presbyterian Church of Bradford Pennsylvania following the resignation of Rev H W Bieber. A church committee unanimously recommended the selection after he preached at Bradford on Sunday November 8.
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J. R. Richelson
Allison Park
First Presbyterian Church of
Bradford
H. W. Bieber
Mr. Richelson
President-elect Wilson Sets March 15 Tariff Session
President-elect Wilson designates March 15 as the date for a tariff revision session of Congress. The roundup notes a kidnapping in Rochester, a Longwy shipwreck voyage delay, a New Year surf bath, a ship collision near Baltimore, a death of White Law Reid, and a funeral attended by Taft and international dignitaries.
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Wilson
Congress
Senate
Hoke Smith
Julia Liehbach
Baltimore
Taft
England
Andnada
White Law Reid
Burnett again leads fight against battleships unless pork bill
Representative Burnett renews opposition to new battleships unless a public buildings pork barrel measure passes. Governor Sulzer declares Democratic leadership and calls out potential critics. Victoria Duchue, a Hazleton runaway, returns home and submits a diary about New York life to Magistrate Herbert. General Castro clarifies he seeks no revolution in Venezuela and lauds the Monroe Doctrine as generous and inspiring.
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Burnett
Sulzer
Victoria Duchue
Hazleton
New York City
Herbert
Castro
Venezuela
Woman to teach aviation at Sea Breeze winter resort school
R M Johnston of Houston Texas is named to fill the remaining Senate term of Bailey. Governor Sulzer names W R B Edison to head a fire insurance investigation and inquiry.
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Sea Breeze
Fila
R. M. Johnston
Houston
Tex
Senator Bailey
Sulzer
W. RB. Edison
Ccn
Oil prices rise as U S output falls in year
Oil prices jump as production declines with U S output last year listed at 220 200 900 barrels a drop of 250 900. Washington leaders from both parties push repeal of the free toll clause in the Panama canal bill. Chicago Federation of Labor denounces government in dynamite conspiracy case. Attorney general urges law change on habeas corpus for convicts in state insane hospitals seeking freedom.
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United States
Washington
Chicago Federation of Labor
Harry K. Thaw
Vanderbilt Cup and Grand Prize Awards Go to Savannah
Savannah receives the next Vanderbilt cup and grand prize automa le races. J N Heiskell editor of the Arkansas Gazette is named senator to succeed the late Jeff Davis. Texas planter killed by bullet fired 20 years ago, released by dynamite explosion. William Lohmer state controller warns against increasing appropriations. Governor Sulzer sends special message urging action on direct election of US senators.
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Savannah
J. N. Heiskell
Arkansas Gazette
Jeff Davis
Texas
William Lohmer
Frost losses in California fruit section run high
Frost damage in the California fruit growing area is estimated between 29.909 million and 49.6 million dollars. The Church of the Ascension in Mount Vernon extends a call to Rev. Dr. Cyrus Townsend Brady, a well known seminary figure.
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California
Church of the Ascension of
Mt. Vernon
Cyrus Townsend Brady
Senather
Governor Tener calls Coatesville charter revoked over mob murder
Harrisburg reports Governor Tener in his legislative address urges revoking Coatesville charter for failing to punish mob death of Zach Walker in August 1911. He says borough fomented murder and obstructed justice and may forfeit governmental role. He also backs a vote on woman suffrage.
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Harrisburg
Tener
Pennsylvania
Coatesville
Zach” Walker
Xmas Snake Triggers Panic in Monongahela Sunday School
In Monongahela Pennsylvania on January 9 a six foot black snake emerged from a Christmas tree in the New Eagle Evangelical Sunday school. Panic ensued among scholars with several children injured lightly. teachers restored order, the tree remained standing briefly, the snake bit a toy bird before alarm was raised, the tree was later brought down and the snake killed.
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Monongahela
New Eagle Evangelical Sunday School
Judge suspends sentence in watch theft case
In May's Landing New Jersey Judge Higbee halts sentence for Mary Clangan of Philadelphia after a reunification scene as her son clings to her exiting jail. The court notes the 60 days already served and believes justice is satisfied by return home.
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May’s Landing
N. J
Higbee
Mary Clanagan
Philadelphia
Woman seeks advance death certificate for hanged husband
Mrs Rosa Patrelli wife of Dominick Patrelli now under death sentence in Greensburg Pa asks for an advance copy of her husband’s death certificate and that the sheriff mail to her in Baltimore a paper showing the hanging. Patrelli murdered Ferdinand Salvatore son in law after the latter refused affection for her. He was a wholesale fruit dealer.
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Pittsburg
Rosa Patrelli
Dominick Patrelli
Greensburg
Baltimore
Patrelli
Tener
Ferdinand Salvatore
Declared Home A Curse in Philadelphia Fatal Gas Incident
In Philadelphia a wife and husband both 40 were found dead in a gas filled room. A note by Mrs Margaret Smith claimed the home as a curse and described the dreary house. Police suspect she turned on the gas after her husband fell asleep and left a 60 cent milkman payment.
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Philadelphia
Margaret Smith
Harry
Wrecked Sailors Reach Cadiz
The liner Manuel Calvo arrived in Cadiz with 15 survivors from the Italian frigate Mair wrecked about 200 miles from Bonaire after the rear shifted during the voyage from Mexico and Havana via New York.
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Cadiz
Manuel Calvo
Mexico
Havana
New York
Mair
Bonaire
Pennsylvan ia Farmers Alliance Meet Opens in Williamsport
The 23d annual meeting of the State Farmers Alliance and Industrial union opened at the Park hotel Williamsport with state president W A Gardner presiding. Mayor Stabler welcomed visitors. George M Brant of Chambersburg and Mrs Anna L Teed of Crawford county spoke. W K Salisbury outlined parcel post benefits.
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Penna
Farmers’ Alliance
Williamsport
State Farmers Alliance and Industrial Union
Park Hotel
W. A. Gardner
Stabler
George M. Branthaver
Chambersburg
Anna L. Teed
Crawford County
W. K. Salisbury
Lord Roberts Daughter Engaged to Major Lewin
The engagement of Ada Roberts, youngest daughter of Field Marshal Earl Roberts, to Major Lewin of the Royal Field Artillery is announced. The title may descend to Ada if a male heir is not produced, following a special remainder.
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Lord Roberts
London
Ada
Earl Roberts
Major Lewin
Royal Field Artillery
Colenso
South Africa
Aileen
Germany Sketches Plan for Aerial Affairs Ministry
Berlin January 9 The German government weighs creating a ministry of aerial affairs and drafts an aerial navigation transport bill that would require a large clerical and administrative staff possibly necessitating independent administration.
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Germany
Berlin
Ministry of Aerial Affairs
Minister of the Interior
William Tell Bet Ends in Fatal Shooting in Harrodsburg
In Harrodsburg Kentucky on January 9 Jack Coleman attempted to shoot a rifle bullet through Henry Marshall’s hat without harming him. The bullet struck Marshall’s skull and killed him instantly. Coleman was arrested.
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Harrodsburg
Jack Coleman
William Tell
Henry Marshall
Marshall
Coleman
Husband’s Feet Too Cold Deserts Suit for Support
In Philadelphia on January 9 Parker W. Fallor faced a desertion court action filed by his wife Mrs. Fallor over alleged hostility due to his cold feet. The couple has seven children and she charged him with spending money on other women at the family’s expense. He was ordered to pay 16 dollars weekly.
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Philadelphia
Parker W. Fallor
Fallor
Highwaymen raid two poultrymen near Los Angeles
Ten armed highwaymen intercepted two poultrymen near Los Angeles and robbed them. They released a large number of pigeons as part of the loot and fired at the birds as they escaped.
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Los Angeles
Youth Shot by Sweetheart in Evansville Parlor
George Schneider aged 23 was fatally shot by his sweetheart Vernice Houghton aged 16 in the parlor of her Evansville home on January 9. The event is reported as a domestic tragedy with a minor involved.
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Evansville
Ind
George Schneider
Vernice Houghton
Eloper Gets Three Years in Wisconsin Case
New Richmond Wisconsin January 9 Henry Irvine pleaded guilty to mistreating a Balsam Jake high school girl after eloping with her and was sentenced to three years in Waupun.
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New Richmond
Wis
Henry Irvine
Waupan
Sounsbury Faces Uncertain Election in Delaware Session
The text notes Mr. Sounsbury, a Democrat aligned with Wilson's campaign, voices concern as the Delaware legislature opens its biennial session at Dover on January 21 with Democrats holding a joint-ballot majority. If chosen, he would succeed Senator A. A. Richardson.
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Sounsbury
Wes
Wilson
Delaware
Dover
A. A. Richardson
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