Missing Walla Walla Victims and Wreck Survivors Arrive
The French bark Max towed in a badly damaged condition after colliding with the steamship Walla Walla. Ninety two Walla Walla survivors arrived on the Pomona. Totals of dead and missing range from thirty seven to forty two with several passengers using false names. Six Walla Walla survivors were rescued on the Nome City liferaft off Trinidad island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Max
Walla Walla
George W. Elder
Portland
Acme
United States Revenue
McCulloch
Point Reyes
Eureka
Pomona
Nome City
Trinidad Island
LP. Nelson
F. Lupp
C. Brown
J. Shiel
S. Murrilo
Cook
Henry Erickson
Erickson
Nine Dead and Many Missing After Steamer Disaster
The article lists nine confirmed dead including Mrs. Herman Kotschmar and Rev. Henry Erickson’s wife and children. It names numerous unaccounted passengers and crew, with survivors including Rev. Erickson and his son who were rescued by a life raft after the Nome City steamer sank and drifted at sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Kotschmar
John Wilson
William Barton
Henry Erickson
Nome City
St. Mary's Hospital
Erickson
Golden Medical Discovery Promises Lung Healing Hope
A historical testimonial extols Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery for lung trouble and bronchial issues. Mrs. Cora Sunderland recounts severe chest pain and limited mobility improving after long use of multiple Pierce remedies, claiming near restoration of health and ability to work. The note promotes Dr. Pierce's Medical Adviser and free paper covers on request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pierce
Tragedy at Sea: Father and Son Die After Rescue
Walla Walla officers found at dawn exhausted after exposure. The boy died in his father’s arms hours later. The father, despondent, drank seawater repeatedly despite companions’ advice, risking his own life as the body was laid to sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla Walla
Bomb Explosion Hits Caracas Minister's Home
A report from Willemstad says a bomb exploded Saturday evening at the Caracas residence of Venezuelan finance minister Tello Mendoza. The blast wrecked a large part of the house but caused no injuries. the incident stirred considerable alarm in Caracas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willemstad
Carneoa
Caracas
Tello Mendoza
Edward Heyer Dies After Morphine Crisis In Wabash
In Wabash Indiana Edward Heyer a well known local character died from morphine taken in a personal crisis He had been drinking and faced domestic troubles authorities report the incident occurred January 6 with Heyer passing away from the effects of the drug.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash, Ind
Edward Heyer
Heyer
Strike Conspiracy Suit Filed Over Dynamited Streetcar
Springfield Illinois January 6 a new lawsuit seeks fifty thousand dollars in damages from forty two former Sattley Manufacturing company employees after dynamite wrecked a street car carrying workers. The suit alleges conspiracy and names widespread strike activity as context. Police delayed any violence as forty strikers faced arrests for disorderly conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
Sattley Manufacturing Company
State Board of Arbitration
Herring
Scandal Deepens In Water Supply Case In Grand Rapids
In a United States court session on Saturday bonds for Stilson V. MacLeod and Lant K. Salsbury were renewed as they face conspiracy to defraud the National Bank. MacLeod appeared with Briggs, Winchester and Winegar, while Wolf and McGrath posted new bail for Salsbury. An afternoon edition claimed Salsbury disappeared, prompting a $10,000 libel suit. MacLeod, about 40, formerly cheerful and athletic, now gray haired, may have influenced the case through his confession. The prosecutor weighs calling another grand jury to reach more involved individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids, Mich
United States
Stilson V. MacLeod
Lant K. Salsbury
National Bank
MacLeod
George G. Briggs
Walter Winchester
William Winegar
David Wolf
J. C. McGrath
Salsbury
Strength of a Maniac in Wilson's Saloon
John Valasky a crazed miner from Rosedale seized Henry Johnson in Wilson's saloon and held him over a red hot stove with a revolver. Johnson burned badly before the bartender knocked the assailant senseless with a poker and Valasky was jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Ind
John Valasky
Rosedale
Henry Johnson
Wilson
Johnson
Valasky
Hle
Ile
Mystery Ends as Corsicana Man Dies After Hatchet Murder
Charles H Holcomb of Corsicana Texas killed Pearl Sutton in a St Louis hotel and killed himself. A trunk letter written hours earlier reveals plans and claims Sutton asked him to end her life. Holcomb cites ill health dull business and sad news from home as reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Charles H. Holcomb
Corsicana
Tex
Pearl Sutton
Holcomb
Stranger Attacks Bartender in Saloon Near Canada Mich
Octave Leduc a bartender in a saloon was attacked by a stranger who entered while he was alone. Mrs. Sherbinen heard the disturbance and rushed in to strike the assailant with a chair, likely saving Leduc from murder. The attacker was arrested and Leduc remains in critical condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scanada
Mich
Octave Leduc
Leduc
Wiswell Dies? Former U S Marshal Dies After Pneumonia
Milwaukee report says George N Wiswell longtime county figure is dying at his home from pneumonia. Wiswell served as sergeant-at-arms at the 1896 Republican national convention and at Chicago Minneapolis and St Louis conventions. He also held the post of United States marshal of the eastern district of Wisconsin under President Harrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
George N. Wiswell
Wiswell
Philadelphia
Chicago
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Wisconsin
Harrleom
Senator Sewell
New Jersey
United States Senate
Senator Platt
New York
ArtTour W. Dunn
Shipping Subsidy Bill Awaits Senate Action in Washington
In Washington on January 6, allies of the shipping subsidy bill await Senate action after Philippine tariff and Isthmian canal legislation. Supporters doubt progress before long session and expect a direct repeal of war taxes as a likely outcome. The piece also recounts Secretary Chandler’s handling of pro-Schley protests and praises Senator Sewell’s long-standing leadership role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippine
Chandler
Navy
Wasniveton
Friends of
Senate
House
Frye
Roosevelt
Pacifying Batangas Retort to Peace Talkers in Manila
General Bell condemns peace advocates and vows rigorous warfare to subdue the insurrection in Batangas. Soldiers under Cols Wint and Dougherty push Filipinos toward Tayabas, while Leyte and Samar show mixed progress amid arrests, factory raids, and cutting of signal wires.
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Manila
Franklin Bell
Batangas
Cols, Wint and Dougherty
Tayabas
Bell
Hle
General Bell
Lopez
Albert L. Myer
Eleventh Infantry
Ormoep
Leyte
Myer
Henry T. Allen
Signal Corps
Pitcher
Mindoro
Auction to Sell Ten Children by Salvation Army Captain
Ten children will be sold at auction by a Salvation Army captain in Youngstown if bidders guarantee them good homes. A Chicago justice of the peace denied a woman the right to keep a pet deer, citing game law violations. Defects in sixteen torpedo boat destroyers and twelve torpedo boats will require overhauls of the U.S. Navy fleet. A former offer of the Panama Canal vessel for 40 million dollars has been made to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Youngstown
Chicago
Justice of the Peace
United States Navy
Ranama Vihal
United Ktatow
Deserters Urge U S Soldiers to Join Filipino Forces
Washington reports a Philippines proclamation signed by nine Americans claiming to desert from U S service. Names include Kreider, Alman, Blake, Clark, Buchanan, Richter, Wright, Smith, Ryan. Kreider was tried for treason, but General Chaffee commuted his life sentence citing duress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Philippines
United States Military Service
United States
Harry Horal Alman
John Blake
Frank L. Clark
U.S. S
J. Thomas Kreider
Charles Buchanan
Harry Richter
Charles Wright
Fitzhugh Smith
John Ryan
Kreider
Chaffee
Township Trustee Missing in Seymour Indiana
W. W. Densford Jackson township trustee has been missing since Sunday evening. He told his wife he would visit relatives at Crothersville but has not been there. He left a note that he would return by Wednesday evening but has not yet returned. His bondsmen forbade his deputy from issuing more township orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymour
Ind
W. W. Densford
Jackson Township
Crothersville
Sioux City Doctors Plan Unified Medical Fee Trust
Sioux City medical and homeopathic societies with about ninety physicians will form a new joint organization to create a trust aimed at maintaining medical fees. The move consolidates two groups to coordinate pricing and standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Sioux City Medical Society
Sioux City Homeopathic Medical Society
Fire wipes out three Omaha factories at Fifteenth and Howard
In Omaha on January 6 a blaze leveled three large buildings at Fifteenth and Howard, destroying the Western Electrical Supply headquarters, the Douglas Printing plant, and the Frontier Steam Laundry. Total loss estimated at $100,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha, Neb
Fifteenth
Howard Streets
Western Electrical Supply Company
Douglas Printing Company
The
Frontier Steam Laundry Company
Fire damages Chicago undertaker plant with $200,000 loss
The James Co Curtis & Co plant at Jackson and West Monroe streets was damaged by fire Saturday night reducing the building to a shell. The loss is fully covered by insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
James Co. Curtis & Co
Jackson and
West Monroe Streets
Franklin Printing and Buograying Company
Toledo
Roosevelt
Pasteur
Shaw to Take Treasury Post on January 25
Washington January 6 Governor Leslie M Shaw of Iowa will assume the office of secretary of the treasury on January 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaw
Washington
Leslie M. Shaw
Iowa
Secretary of the Treasury
Neely At Last On Trial For Cuban Post Office Embezzlement
Trials began in Havana as five judges hear cases from Cuban post office embezzlements. One hundred eighty two witnesses were summoned and about eighty appeared. Neely showed no signs of confinement, appeared stout and in good spirits. Moments after the court opened the judges informed athbone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Audiencia Court
Neely
Athbone
Ohio Republicans split as Hanna and Foraker factions win caucuses
In Columbus Ohio the Republican caucuses settled power with Hanna men controlling the house and Foraker forces dominating the senate. McKinnon, a Hanna candidate, won the speaker nomination on the first ballot over Price. Price then endorsed Hanna for reelection to the senate two years hence, lauding Hanna and McKinnon. Oberlin’s A G Comings was nominated as speaker pro tem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
House
Hanna
Foraker
Senate
McKkinnon
Price
McKinnon
A. G. Comings
Oberlin
Largest World Building Planned for YMCA Work in New York
Henry M. Orne announced plans for the largest building devoted to YMCA work to be built on West Twenty third to West Twenty fourth streets in New York. The $675000 project includes five floors of sleeping rooms a large restaurant hotel rooms baths a 600 seat auditorium class rooms pools and a gym. In Cincinnati Lena Ferber a widow jumped from a trestle fifty feet high to escape an approaching train and died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Young Men's Christian Association
Henry M. Orne
West Twenty-third Street
West Twentyfourth Street
Cincinnati
Dan
Lena Ferber
Metals Yield Surpasses Britain and Germany in 1901
The Engineer and Mining Journal reviews U.S. mining and metallurgical progress for the year just closed. Total coal output reached about 200,000,000 short tons, with domestic use and exports shifting. iron and steel grew strongly, ore output in Lake Superior surpassed British and German levels, and overall demand lagged behind record production. The reviewer projects continued prosperity into 1902.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Doal
Great Britain
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Ohio
Dinols
Tandlana
Germany
Lake Superior
California
Utan
Governor Proclaims McKinley Memorial Day Plan
Governor Nash proclaims two special contribution days for the McKinley memorial fund in Ohio. The state aims to raise 100000 dollars with January 29 marking McKinley’s sth birthday as McKinley Day and January 22 set for church observances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Nash
McKinley Memorial Fund
Ohio
William McKinley
McKinley
Sheriff Wilson Summons In Nebraska Roadway Fatality
Pawnee City Nebraska January 6 a summons was issued Saturday for Sheriff Wilson from the eastern county area after a quarrel over a roadway led to the shooting death of a young neighbor Wil Hunzeker by farmer Frank Fritch. Henry Hunzeker father of the slain man is a prominent county figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pawnee City
Neb
Wilson
Frank Fritch
Wil Hungeker
Henry Hunzeker
Central Iowa Furniture Dealers Form Buying Trust
Webster City Iowa becomes distributing point as the Retail Furniture Dealers of Central and Northwest Iowa organize a buying trust. Purchases for all members will be made in combination and shipments routed through Webster City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster City
Central
Iowa
Grand Jury Finds No Bill Against Mrs Dale in Poison Death
New York January 6 The Hudson County grand jury reported no bill against Mrs Elizabeth Howe Dale who was accused of poisoning her young daughter Emmeline causing her death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hudson County
NX 1
Elizabeth Howe Dale
Emmeline
Hill Daughter Engaged to New York Attorney
St. Paul January 6 The engagement of Miss Ruth Hill daughter of President J J Hill of the Northern Securities company and Mr Lansing Beard a New York attorney and college classmate of Miss Hill's brothers is announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
President Hill
St. Paul
Ruth Hill
J. J. Hill
Northern Securities Company
Lansing Beard
New York
Miss Hill
Secret Service Reports New Crude 1899 Dollar Counterfeit
Washington officials say a new counterfeit one dollar silver certificate from the 1899 series with check letter C is in circulation. The note is of crude workmanship and the back is printed upside down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secret Service
United Steel plans coal production in Pittsburg district
Pittsburg January 6 United Steel Corporation announces development of 50,000 acres in the Pittsburg district to produce its own coal supply, estimated value around 10 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
United Steel Corporation
Nebraska Teachers Association Acts Before Adjournment
Lincoln Neb Jan 6 The Nebraska State Teachers Association elected officers for the year starting Feb 1 President J D French Hastings and Secretary Susan Hinman David City The announcement notes the new leadership as adjournment occurs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska State Teachers
J. D. French
Hastings
Susan Hinman
David City
Wealthy Farmer Jobo A. Johnson Ends Life In Farm Crisis
Jobo A. Johnson, a prosperous farmer, killed himself Saturday by hanging after a second farm setback. The tragedy occurred in Chariton Iowa, as authorities investigated the financial strain from failed land deals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chariton, Ta
Jobo A. Johnson
Bryan reception plan blocked by Democratic committee
Boston note reports the Democratic state committee refused to cooperate with the Commonwealth club in a reception and banquet planned for Hon. William Jennings Bryan. The brief item cites the split within local politics over the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Democratic State Committee
Commonwealth Club
William Jennings Bryan
Brooklyn Police Magistrate Change Triggers Court Clash
In Brooklyn on Saturday a legislative act abolishing police magistrates and creating city magistrates caused a clash of authorities. Justice Marean dissolved an injunction but ruled the new law unconstitutional while police magistrates kept operating. A meeting is planned to settle future court assignments barring intervention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Borough of
Brooklyn
Supreme Court
Marean
van Wyck
Marenn
Alfred Steers
Board of Magistrates of
Kings County
Gahnants
Land sale blocked in Munising company deal ties up 100000 acres
Taporte Indian Emmet H Scott Frank TH Morrison Edward F Michael and William A Martin of La Porte, as Tac La Belle directors, are enjoined by Judge Baker from completing a 212000 dollar sale of 100000 acres near Munising to Barry Brown of Detroit. Timothy Nester of Munising seeks an accounting claiming about 20000 dollars is due from the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taporte
Emmet H. Scott
Frank TH
Morrison
Edward F. Michael
William A. Martin
Laporte
Tac la Belle Company
Baker
Federal Court
Munising
Mich
Barry Brown
Detroit
Timothy Nester
America’s Cup race ahead as Herreshoff plans ninety footer
Bristol report notes Cap tain Nat Herreshoff preparing a ninety foot yacht to defend the America's Cup against Sir Thomas Lipton. No decision yet on replacing the Columbia or Constitution. Hereshoff considers future plans, as in 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
R. 1
Nat Herreshoff
Thomas Lipton
Herreshoff
Davies Returns From London With Oil Contract
New Orleans reports Charles E. Davies known as Parson Davies traveled to London with A B Cheevers as foreign representative for a Texas oil company. He arrived Saturday night carrying a contract for 10 000 000 barrels of oil for London and Manchester parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Jan
Chales EB. DaVies
Parson Davies
London
A. B. Cheevers
Texas Oil Company
Manchester
National Congress of Mothers Plans Sixth Annual Reunion
The National Congress of Mothers schedules its sixth annual reunion in Washington from February 25 to 28. Admiral Dewey departs Washington with Mrs. Dewey for Bat Beach Florida to spend most of the winter away. Chicago wins contract for the Swer system underpinning the St. Louis fair exhibits. The Stanley-Casey company is the bidder. Real spinners in the Birmingham meters fetch nine cents per ten.
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National Congress of Mothers
Washington
Admiral Dewey
Batn Beach
Fla
Dewey
Chicago
St. Louis Fair
Thetanley-Casey Company
Eal Spiners
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Sattley Plow
Schley
Greely
William FE. Chandler
Arctic
Congress
Department
Chanter
Wval
Gen. Bell
Pbeace
Seneres Lanura
Desverniae
Pascua
Rathbone
Reeves
Traason
Vire Costa
Neuse
Tron and Steel
Britain
Mrs. Date
Nebraska State Teachers’ Association
Bryan
Lerreshoff
Citizens’ Savings Bank
Washington, Iowa
Cons
H. Exex
Frank Stewart
J. M. Sprowns
C. M. Krex
Frank R. Sagr
T. J. Dempsey
Harwood
Bouth Sida
L. E. Latta
Washington,owa
H. Knecht
Washington National Bank
J.a.marie
Basten
Tore
Lowa
OC. J. Wilson
Attorney At Law
Alberson's Grocery
Temple Building
Washington, Lowa
W. H. Butterfield
Phone 250
Orao
Eral Courte
Marsh W. Bailey
FFIOR
City Hall
Nanington
P. J. Hanley
Washington County Savings Bank
Schuyler W. Livingston
Court House
O. A. Dewey
Washington CO
Savings Bank
C.A Meyer
Gaseys
Qe. AM
S4ik
Spfarle
Hotel Allen
Charley Means
East Side Restaurant
Royal Tailors
Wanamaker and Brown's
R. A. Riley
Ijver Post Office
We. Boater
A. Ware
M. Keck
First National Bank
Lews
Bini, U, BD
Bobs
Korem
W. Bh. Jebeaky
Pres
A. Anderson
Pree
Usaatior
J.T. Anderson
Rae’t Canh
Washiagyok County Savings Bark
Fay Oterest
Cunningham's
Brindley’s
Watson & Nicholson
Madison Medicine Co
Madison Is
Remember &Able’s
Kemble
Oskaloosa
Towa
BR. J
P. BR. Be
Matin Line
Ouiirg East
Atock Freight
Brand AL
Columbus Junction
Muscatin
Eac
Pacife
B. Stewart
Agt
N. W
Peor Ind
Clay - Wt
Skellington Tor
Sengers
Lucian Ane
N. May
Colur Fect
Dally
Vret
Srgt
Srighton
Mason City Mail
Sun
Booth A
Peoria
Peoria Mall
Marshalltown
Omahs
Allines
Trafic Benager Savagajix
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