Earthquakes in Messina and Reggio Stark Casualties
Mesina reports ongoing shocks and widespread devastation with 14 000 bodies buried in four cemeteries. Refugees total about 9 000, with 9 000 others remaining as central Messina and Reggio suffer significant damage and law is declared. Rescue continues amid fear, looting, and aid efforts led by Nathan Straus and Progresso Italo Americano while ships bring relief supplies.
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Messina
Reggio
St Reegie
Relief Steamer Hamburg Sails to Italy With Provisions
The Hamburg begins its voyage from New York carrying 25 tons of clothing and 13 tons of provisions for Calabria and Sicily earthquake survivors. It also transports over 300 Italians returning home, many fleeing to aid or mourn relatives affected by the disaster.
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Genoa
Naples
Nathan Straus
Progresso Italo Americano
Red Cross
Steamship Company
Hamburg
New York
Celtic
Lloyd
Italy
Calabria
Sicily
Red Cross Receives Over 400000 for Italian Relief
Miss Mabel Boardman announced that subscriptions credited to the American National Red Cross for Italian relief exceed 400000 dollars. In Teneriffe Canary Islands an earthquake lasting 12 seconds overturned furniture and rang bells but caused no damage.
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Red Cross
Washington
Red Cross Society
Mabel Boardman
American National Red Cross
Canary Islands
Teneriffe
Night for Society Folk in Washington Cotillon Debuts
Washington society opens its season with the bachelors cotillon as the first major gathering of the ultra smart set. Prominent debutantes such as Miss Carrie Munn Miss Martha Bacon Miss Elizabeth Parker and Miss Katherine Elkins join the White House debutante and Miss Ethel Roosevelt at the event.
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Washington
Cotillon
National Capital
White House
Ethel Roosevelt
Carrie Munn
Martha Bacon
Elizabeth Parker
Miss Roosevelt
Katherine Elkins
Duke of the
Riders' Case Nears End In Night Rider Proceedings
In Union City Tennessee on January 6 the defense arguments in the night rider cases proceed. The case likely goes to the jury around noon tomorrow after the prosecution's final argument by Attorney Caldwell. Judge Caldwell stated he represented the state without pay despite ill health to honor his Obion county birth and his affection for the murdered young man.
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Union City
Tenn
Caldwell
Obion County
Senator Bailey Objects to Printing Lincoln Emancipation Proclamation
Senate debate over a motion by Senator Gore to print Lincoln inaugural addresses and emancipation proclamation in the Congressional Record stalls as Bailey of Texas objects. The matter is referred to the committee on printing for further action in commemorating Lincoln’s birth centenary.
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Washington
Gore
Oklahoma
Lincoln
Congressional Record
Bailey
Texas
Committee On Printing
Remains of Father John of Kronstadt Interred
In St. Petersburg the burial of Father John of Kronstadt drew a small following. Miracles attributed to the burial include a blind man regaining sight after bathing his eyes in water over which the coffin passed and a cab driver regaining use of a palsied arm.
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Father John
St. Petersburg
Kronstadt
Nomination Withdrawn of New Immigration Chief Watchorn
President Roosevelt withdrew from the senate his nomination of Robert Watchorn as commissioner of immigration at Ellis Island New York. Senator Dillingham said he had been informed that charges of a technical character had been filed against Watchorn.
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New York
Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
Robert Watchorn
Ellis Island
Dillingham
Committee On Immigration
Commissioner Watchorn
Taft Tells Augusta Ministers on Church Role in Civilization
President Elect Taft addressed Protestant ministers in Augusta on church influence and civil government. He cited the Roman Catholic Church in the Philippines, praised equal footing for denominations, and urged separation of church and state while assuring American support for church rights without governmental power.
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Augusta
Taft
Philippines
Leo XIII
Vatican
Three SC election contests decided by House committee
The House Elections Committee No. 1 reported in favor of seating Democratic incumbents James O. Patterson, Asbury F. Lever, and George S. Legare from South Carolina in the Second, Seventh, and First districts respectively. All defeated challengers were African American.
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House Committee
South Carolina
Washington
Jan
House Elections Committee
James O. Patterson
Isaac Meyers
Asbury F. Lever
Alexander Dantzler
George S. Legare
A. P. Prioleau
Oil Tank Explosion Rocks Wood River Illinois
An oil tank of 100000 gallons exploded at Wood River Illinois starting a blaze that burned watchman Henry Johnson to death. The blast shattered windows in Benbow City and caused residents to flee their homes fearing an earthquake.
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St. Louis
Wood River
Ill
Henry Johnson
Benbow City
Rockefeller Libel Suit Involves Hearst Paper
John D Rockefeller Jr and District Attorney Jerome testified before a grand jury for about an hour in a criminal libel case against Star Publishing Company leaders of the New York American. Magistrate Moss heard the case and reserved decision for a week over Hearst paper's claim Rockefeller aided a peonage corporation.
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Grand Jury
Hearst Paper
New York
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Jerome
8. S. Carvalho
Edward H. Clark
Bradford Merrill
Star Publishing Company
Hearst
New York American
Moss
Young Rockefeller
First Lobbyist Registers Under Missouri Labor Law
Austin W. Briggs of St Louis registered as the first lobbyist with the secretary of state under the new Missouri law. He represents the State Federation of Labor and stated the job is to promote labor friendly measures and oppose detrimental ones.
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Missouri
Jefferson City
Austin W. Briggs
St. Louis
State Federation of Labor
Briggs
Fire Impacts Lunatics Hospital. Hundreds Escape
A fire at the provincial hospital for the insane in Fairville St Johns New Brunswick forced escape of several hundred inmates. The blaze was put out after causing about 200000 dollars in damage to the building.
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St. Johns
N. B
Provincial Hospital For the
Fairville
Plans for a 25 000 ton battleship with eight 14 inch guns
Washington reports that Admiral Capps testified plans exist for a 25 000 ton battleship armed with eight 14 inch guns. Officials consider possible funding this year to start construction though no authorization is announced. The design targets 20.25 to 20.5 knots speed and builds on four 20 000 ton ships already under construction.
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Washington
Jan
House Committee On Naval Affairs
Capps
Department
Foss of
Ilinois
Naval Affairs Committee
Admiral Capps
Eight Submarine Torpedo Boats Bill Introduced
A bill introduced by Representative Weeks of Massachusetts proposes the construction of eight submarine torpedo boats with a total cost not to exceed 4 million dollars. The measure outlines plans and funding for the naval program amid ongoing defense projects.
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Washington
Jan
Representative Weeks
Massachusetts
Troops Fire on Hindoo Mob in India Riots
Riots between Mohammedans and Hindoos escalate in Titaghur, prompting British troops to fire on the Hindoo mob and kill several. Britain and Turkey reach a pact allowing the sultan to mobilize religious influence to support British rule in India.
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India
Calcutta
Titaghur
Incubator Makers Form Northern United States Group
Incubator manufacturers from Nebraska Iowa and eastern states formed a new organization. Delegates deny forming a trust yet remain silent on aims while citing a four million dollar annual business. Burlington Iowa dated January six report notes.
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Burlington
Nebraska
Iowa
United States
$9 Million Expected Refund to Gas Consumers
New York reports that after a decision upholding the 80 cent gas rate a mandate will order repayment to consumers of more than $9,000,000. The sum was collected in excess of the rate over the past three years.
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New York
Bakhtiari Tribes Seize Ishpahan Arsenal and Governor Resigns
Teheran reports Bakhtiari tribesmen seized the Ishpahan arsenal and looted the governor’s palace. The governor was compelled to resign and the Bakhtiari chief is proclaimed governor.
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Teheran
Ishpahan
Hogs and cattle markets steady in Chicago shows gains
Chicago markets report steady hogs with light to heavy grades trading 5 25 to 6 90 and shading higher on today’s totals. Cattle and sheep demand remains strong with cattle around 17 000 receipts and sheep near 20 000, while estimated receipts rise to about 40 000.
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Texas
North American Commission Co Advertisement Promise
John A. Babcock advertises reliable service promising a square deal from the North American Commission Company with a simple guarantee and a call to contact for any time.
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The
North American Commission Company
Jury hears wife recounts shooting husband in Pennsylvania case
In Media Pennsylvania Mrs Catherine Beisel described a fatal struggle for the revolver as she claimed to have shot Captain J Clayton Erb. Letters from Mrs Erb to Mrs Beisel and letters from Captain Erb to Mrs Erb were offered in evidence as the trial of Mrs Florence Erb proceeds with the jury expected to retire later.
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Media
Catherine Beisel
Florence Erb
J. Clayton Erb
McDade
Captain Erb
Erb
Peggy
Hains Silent for Years in Marblehead Hotel Visit
In the Thornton Hains trial, defendant Thornton J. Hains admitted learning years ago that William E. Annis and Mrs. Claudia Hains stayed at the same Marblehead hotel. He said he kept silent about the matter until his brother returned from the Philippines last spring, and under cross examination showed memory gaps and fatigue from five months in prison.
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Philippines
Flushing
N. Y
William E. Annis
Claudia Hains
Thornton J. Hains
Marblehead
Mass
Annis
Four Hurt Finding Leak In Springfield Explosion
A double house in Springfield exploded while Frank McElhenie of the American Express company searched a cellar for a gas leak. Clay McIntyre was in the adjacent cellar when the blast wrecked the rear of the structure and four people were badly burned, including the two wives.
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Springfield
Frank McElhenie
American Express Company
Clay McIntyre
Packing Inquiry Extends to Railroad Men in Cincinnati
Two subpoenas were served in Cincinnati one to F. H. Boisseau of the Big Four railroad and another to T. H. Noonan of the Continental lines. Noonan predicted many railroad men nationwide may be summoned as Chicago federal grand jury probes packing houses.
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Cincinnati
F. H. Boisseau
Big Four Railroad
T. H. Noonan
Continental Lines
Tornado Roars Through Mineola Texas Affects Property
Mineola Texas January 6 A tornado three miles west of town plowed a path five miles long and fifty yards wide during the night. Considerable property was destroyed though fatalities are not expected to be numerous.
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Mineola
Tex
Here
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