Homes Cavern Disaster Kills Teens and Rescuers in Haverstraw
Thirteen houses toppled into a 60 foot clay pit in Haverstraw New York after a brick digger’s bank collapsed. Seventeen people were engulfed with twelve locals and five rescuers among the missing presumed dead. Fire blocked by a broken water main. one man saved his wife, who survived with a broken leg.
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Haverstraw
N. Y
Rockland Street
Harris Nelson
Benjamin Nelson
Silverman
Charles Cohen
P. Mannim
John B. Beauchamp
A. Proviteh
Abraham Dias
Joseph Albert
John McMurray
Bartley McGovern
Joseph Dailey
M. Alden
Martial Law Remains In Force In Warsaw For Elections
The government declares martial law continues to restrain socialists anarchists and revolutionists aiming to disrupt elections as citizens request its end. Earlier a socialist killed the superintendent of the street car shops in Warsaw.
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Warsaw
Russian
Poland
National Assembly
Durango Feud Ends in Shootout Killing Sheriff and Officer
In Durango Colorado on January 10 Sheriff W J Thompson of La Plata County and Policeman Jesse Stensel exchanged a dozen shots on Main Street. Both men were mortally wounded with Thompson dying later. The feud dated from the late election when they ran against each other for sheriff.
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Durango
Colo
W. J. Thompson
la Plata
Jesse Stensel
Thompson
Judge reappoints Charles P. Neil as miners dispute umpire
Federal Judge Gray of Wilmington reappoints Charles P. Neil, labor commissioner, as umpire to settle the miners’ dispute in the Pennsylvania coal regions.
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F Neil
Wilmington
Del
Gray
Pennsylvania
Charles P. Neil
Hopper-Dunsmuir will case ends in Hopper loss
Victoria B C January 10 The full court decision is handed down unanimously against Edna Wallace Hopper in the Hopper Dunsmuir will case.
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Edna Hopper
Victoria
B. C
Edna Wallace Hopper
Hopper-Dunsmuir
Fire kills eight at West Hotel in Minneapolis blaze
Special report from Minneapolis says Fire Captain Kerwin, eight guests, and a chambermaid died when a fire swept the upper floors of the West Hotel. Captain Kerwin died rescuing a woman. damage limited to upper stories amid several near escapes.
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Minneapolis
Minn
The
Evening Journal
Kerwin
West Hotel
Senate and House in Brief from Washington
The senate adopts a resolution for Panama canal investigation while Morgan presses rail rate reform and court settlement. A Mo roccan question executive session and tariff talks in the house dominate. census bulletin reports South Dakota manufacturing with 685 establishments.
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Washington
Senate
Committee On Interoceanle Canals
Panama Canal
Morgan
Tie
United States
House
Gillett
Massachusetts
Banquet Speaker Praises Philippine Leaders
Manila January 10 William J Byan received a banquet at Kollo sn where he declared officials and citizens of the islands are representative Americans who have the natives' best interests at heart.
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Manila
William J. Byan
Kollo
Islands
Philippines
Preacher Supports Army Canteen Arising Debate
Chicago January report notes Rev. George F. Rogers of Highland Park endorsing the army canteen. Army officers including Col. Samuel R. Whitall at Fort Sheridan praise Rogers for a valid summary of morale benefits and reduced desertions. The piece recalls Rev. E B Dexter who once supported but later recanted.
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Chicago
George F. Rogers
First Baptist Church
Highland Park
Rev. Rogers
Samuel R. Whitall
Fort Sheridan
Rogers
Whitall
Highwood
Cleveland Broker L W Prior Dies by Self Inflicted Gunshot
L W Prior of Dennison Frior Co a prominent Cleveland broker aged 45 shot himself at the Hollenden hotel. The only hinted cause is possible heavy financial involvement, as reports describe a personal crisis in the stock market city.
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Cleveland
L. W. Prior
Dennison, Frior & Co
Hollenden
Prior
German Foreign Secretary Paralyzed Stroke Hits Berlin
Washington reports a Berlin cablegram says Baron Richthofen, Germanys foreign minister, has suffered a stroke and is critically ill. The situation is described as severe and urgent for the German government.
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Washington
State Department
Berlin
Baron Richthofen
Various World and National Facts From The Era
Marshall Field rests in New York with a bad cold. Baron Ritchie dies at Biarritz after a paralysis stroke. Judge Paynter elected U S senator from Kentucky, replacing Blackburn. New York year ending June 30 1905 reports 9038 deaths and 1961 injuries. Standard Oil of New Jersey reelects retiring directors. John H. Converse endows a $50000 homiletics chair in Omaha. Tracy & Co. buys a St Louis Stock Exchange seat for $7500, a record. Foreign bluejackets at Shanghai withdrawn. Augustus Saint Gaudens elected foreign member of the Royal Academy. Porto Rico legislature convenes for its sixty day session. Northwestern Hemlock Association raises hemlock lumber prices again. San Blas grand chief writes Amador of Panama Indians have returned to Colombia. William S. Bull suspended as Buffalo police superintendent pending pension inquiry.
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Marshall Field
Chicago
New York
Charles ‘Tl. Ritchie
Baron Ritchie
Biarritz
France
T. H. Paynter
United States
Kentucky
Blackburn
Standard Oil Company
New Jersey
John H. Converse
Philadelphia
Presbyterian Seminary
Omaha
J. Benoist
Tracy & Co
St. Louis
Northwestern Hemlock Association
Hancock, Mich
San Blas
Inducements to Save Under Army Restrictions
The army would cap spending on liquor while allowing limited privileges to soldiers under restraint. Officials estimate about 400000 dollars yearly is spent at Fort Sheridan resorts by personnel and contractors, prompting proposals to steer funds toward saving.
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Highwood
Fort Sheridan
Freeport man explains letter appeal plan failure
Daniel Y. McMullen of Freeport says he alone conceived the appeal letter plan to raise funds with $1 advances. He sent about 300 letters to Minneapolis businesses as a test, but the results did not meet his expectations and he dropped the idea.
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Freeport
Daniel Y. McMullen
Minneapolis
Escape of James Knowd from Calhoun jail shocks Marshall
James Knowd of Battle Creek escaped during scrub day from Calhoun county jail after assisting in the work. He hid between the cage and brick wall and dug through a twenty inch brick barrier to freedom. Deputy Buckley arrived with bloodhounds, which reportedly refused to work on the scent. Mar tin Maidan had pleaded guilty and Bert Fisher remains held for robbery trial.
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Marshall, Mich
James Knowd
Battle Creek
Martin Maidan
Bert Fisher
Michigan Central
Calhoun County
Maidan
Knowd
Batdorf
Roll
Buckley
Farmer James Conners Attempted Kidnap of Doctor Ends in Detention
Paris, US, Jan. 10. James Conners, a farmer near Paris, became violently insane and came to town with the stated aim of killing Dr. A W Slaughter. He seized an attorney’s office, was armed, and held it against all comers until a friend lured him out. He was overpowered by sheriff's deputies. Conners believes Dr Slaughter's father tried to kidnap him.
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Paris
James Conners
A. W. Slaughter
Hunting a Dastard at Kenosha
Kenosha Wisconsin January 10 report describes a pursuit for a suspected criminal after an incident, with police efforts coordinated across local agencies and searches ongoing through the day.
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Kenosha
Kenosha, Wis
Unknown man sought in Kenshin search case
Police in Kenshin have been asked to search for a man believed to be hiding after the disappearance of Mrs. A. W. Ghentey. The man, previously employed by Citizens Telephone, rented in Chiesge for the mummier.
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Constantine
Chiesge
A. W. Ghentey
Sit Nedas
Citizens Telephone Corpany
Kenshin
Mtn
Henosii
Chicago Officials Deny Graft Allegations In Water Tunnel Scandal
A city officer claims graft totaling 5000000 tied to water tunnel contracts. Comptroller Metcalf and City Engineer Ericson reject the charges, defending their departments and downplaying fears about water safety. Health tests reportedly show clean water while media touts Chicago as a healthy city.
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Chicago
Dan
Sutherland
Metinnn
Erlcson
Chicago Las Lypore
Ericson
Mrs. Madge I Schilmyer Seeks Divorce After Alleged Attack
Marion Iowa Jan 10 18 year old Madge I Schilmyer files for divorce from Frederick Schildmyer claiming he struck her when he returned home for dinner and found no shortcake. She seeks a legal separation.
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Marion
Madge I. Schilmyer
Frederick Schildmyer
Corbin Pleased with New Post in St Louis
Manila January 1 Major General Cor bin is greatly pleased with his assignment to St Louis.
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Corbin
Manila
St Louis
Markets Report Chicago January 10 1906
Estimated receipts 12000 with yesterday leftovers 7/64. Cattle 2300 mostly 10 lower. Sheep 22000 steady. Prospects: light 85 to 85 37 percent mixed packers 20 to 65 percent heavy shipping grades 5 20 to 65 percent rough 85 20 to 85 25.
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Chicago
Chicago Hog and Cattle Market Report 1906
Market updates show receipts and shipments with mixed hog pricing and weak totals. Cattle and sheep markets are noted as dull and steady respectively with prices listed for several categories.
Missouri court to rule on Show Me oil trust ownership
New York court faces questions on whether Standard Oil of New Jersey or affiliated firms own majority stock in Water Pierce Oil Company Missouri Standard Oil Company of Indiana and Republic Oil Company New York judges will decide if Henry U Bowers must answer to compel discovery in a case tied to Missouri oil holdings and possible Pierce Lawson involvement.
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New York
Henry U. Bowers
Herbert S. Hadley
Missouri
Standard of Company of New Jersey
Supreme Court of
New York State
Newers
Supreme Court
Rogers
Standard of Company
New Jersey
Water Pierce Gh
Conan
Standard O1 Company
Indiana
OL Company
Meers
Supre
Clay Pierce
Hadle
Pierce
Water Pierce Ol Company
Fither
Peet
Iierce
Fratricide Charge Faces Robe Mecsoy in Pennsylvania
Darlington Pennsylvania January 10 Robe Mecsoy rearrested at Canton Pennsylvania and jailed in Beay county charged with murdering his brother Hugh McCoy an aged wealthy farmer shot at his window December 19. Earlier arrest on the same charge ended in discharge for lack of evidence. McCoy said burglars killed them before robbing the house of a large sum. The brothers were alone at the time and Robert claimed he escaped after a fight with the rebels.
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Darlington
Robe Mecsoy
Cannton
Beay County
Hugh McCoy
Robert McCoy
Robert
New York Doctor Found Unconscious After Suicidal Mix
Dr. Robert Steger was found unconscious in his Audubon hotel room. He drank a mixture of chloroform and morphine and claimed homicidal mania frequent attacks. He feared he would kill someone, and he was taken to Bellevue Hospital for treatment.
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New York
Robert Steger
Audubon Hotel
Bellevue Hospital
Mystery Tracks On Kneeland’s Front Stoop
Battle Creek police investigate a strange incident after He ard Kneeland finds bare feet tracks and blood on his front stoop. Wind erased all traces, leaving investigators puzzled with no available clues or explanation.
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Battle Creek
Mich
Kneeland
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Sammie
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Looe
Bryan
Harrison
America
W. W. Harrison
Dexter
E. B. Dexter
Humboldt Park
Colonel Whitall
Shortcake
Grain Market
Haled
the Court
H. H. Rogers
Supreme Bench of
Janeson
Lawson
Had
Thomas W. Lawson
Boston
Hadley
Atom
H. Clay Pierce
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