Battleship Delaware Fire Leaves Eight Sailors Dead
An on board fire in the Delaware sailing from Guantanamo to Hampton Roads killed eight enlisted men and wounded another. Names include Harp White Watts White Brewer De Witt Jensen Philips among the injured. Cause not given. a fuller report promised. Tug to recover bodies and transfer the injured.
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Washington
Delaware
Guantanamo
Hampton Roads
Navy Department
William A. Marshall
Norfolk Navy Yard
Charles A. Gove
Charles Henry Harp
William Morris White
Columbus Porter Watts
Herbert Anderson Brewer
Lewis Addison White
Clarence de Witt
Christian Jensen
Eugene Philips
Gove
Norfolk
Phillips
South Carolina
Michigan
Dubuque
Senor
Don Anibal Cruz
Valparaiso
Atlantic
James E. Martine Takes NJ Senate Seat In Inaugural
James E. Martine is inaugurated as New Jersey senator with a ceremony at the state capitol. The inaugural parade and benediction by Rev. Dr. J. Ritchie Smith marked the event, followed by a twenty one gun salute at the state arsenal and a parade through principal streets.
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State Capitol
Front Street
Capitol
J. Ritchie Smith
Harrisburg
State Arsenal
Markets Report Hogs Cattle Sheep Prices Across Regions
Chicago prices show hog receipts at 15000 with heavy at 7.95 8.00 and light at 7.70 8.10. cattle receipts 4500 with prime fat steers 6.40 6.90 and beef cows 4.35 4.85. sheep receipts 18000 with light lambs 6.00 6.50 and wethers 4.15 4.50. Omaha stockyards report cattle 5,900 steady to higher and hogs 7,000 rising. East Buffalo lists strong markets across cattle hogs and sheep with best lambs at 8.75 and calves 5.00 11.00.
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Chicago
Omaha
Texas
East Buffalo
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
N. Y
Tener Inaugural Ceremony Held at State Capitol
John K. Tener of Charleroi was inaugurated in Harrisburg with ceremonies at the state capitol on January 18. The event marked the start of Tener's gubernatorial term in Pennsylvania.
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State Capitol
Cutting Tongues of Thiel Horses Sparks Manhunt
In Grand Rapids on January 18 a hobo, denied a drink at saloonkeeper Joseph Thiel, beat him then attacked Thiel. The intruder later cut out the tongues of two draft horses in Thiel’s barn, forced their suffering ended by shooting the animals. Thiel has not captured the assailant.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
Joseph Thiel
Thiel
Banks Hit by Failure in Illinois
Bloomington Illinois January 18 forty two banks hold the paper of Col Charles Bogardus of Ford county once state senator whose recent failure causes surprise central Illinois Disclosures are sensational it is asserted Bogardus liabilities will reach 600000 his paper is worth less than 40 cents on the dollar Col Bogardus indebtedness to bankers in Chicago is at least 125000 He disposed of large notes in Peoria and Springfield
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Bloomington
Charles Bogardus
Ford County
Illinois
Bogardus
Chicago
Peoria
Springfield
M Farland Wins Fight In New York
Packy McFarland of Chicago stopped Jack Goodman in the fifth round of a ten round bout at the Fairmont A. C. McFarland showed superiority in the first four rounds and ended the match abruptly to stun the crowd.
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New York
Packy McFarland
Chicago
Jack Goodman
Fairmont A. C
Goodman
McFarland
Fall Proves Fatal For Buffalo Circus Giant
Col William Baker a tall circus figure nicknamed the giant died at Emergency hospital after a fall on an icy sidewalk. He stood 7 feet 7 inches tall and weighed 250 pounds and was born in Kentucky about forty five years ago.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Col
William Baker
Baker
Kentucky
Kern Elected Senator In Joint Assembly Vote
Indiana lawmakers in the senate and house praised J. W. Kern and Albert J. Beveridge as they nominated them for the U S senate. Kern won the entire party vote with 30 senate and 60 house ballots while Beveridge received 20 in the senate and 40 in the house. A joint session will declare Kern elected today.
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Senate
House
Kern
Indianapolis
J. W. Kern
Albert J. Beveridge
United States Senate
Beveridge
Lodge defeats Whipple in Massachusetts Senate race
Boston January 18 Henry Cabot Lodge failed of re election in the Massachusetts legislature but will probably remain in the U S Senate after a joint session. Lodge leads the Senate by ten votes over L Whipple while the House tally leaves him three short. Total 141 votes in the two bodies, a slim majority of 280. If he holds the vote today, re election stands.
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Boston
Henry Cabot Lodge
U. S. Senate
Massachusetts
Lodge
Senate
L. Whipple
House
Hitchcock Elected Senator by Nebraska Legislature
Gilbert M. Hitchcock a Democrat won the Nebraska Senate election with 117 of 133 votes to succeed Elmer Burkett. Republicans cast 45 votes, some pledging to follow the November result, while 10 voted for Burkett and one for Beatrice banker Daniel W. Cook. Four Republicans were absent. Every Democrat except one absentee supported Hitchcock.
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Lincoln
Neb
Gilbert M. Hitchcock
Nebraska
Elmer J. Burkett
Burkett
Daniel W. Cook
Beatrice
Hitchcock
Poindexter Elected U S Senator by Legislature Vote
In Tacoma Washington on January 18 the House voted 86 to 10 and the Senate 40 to 1 to elect Miles Poindexter insurgent Republican as U S senator over George Cottrell. Joint session to confirm the election at noon.
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Tacoma
Wash
House
Senate
Miles Poindexter
U. S
George Cottrell
McLean Elected U S Senator by Connecticut Assembly
Hartford January 18 The Connecticut general assembly met in joint session and elected former Governor George P Mc Lean of Simsbury to succeed Senator Morgan G Bulkeley in the United States Senate Both are Republicans.
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McLean
Senate
Hartford
Conn
General Assembly
George P. McLean
Simsbury
United States
Morgang. Bulkeley
Townsend Succeeds Burrws in Michigan Senate Win
Lansing January 18 Congressman C. E. Townsend of Jackson elected U S senator by both branches of the Michigan legislature to succeed Ir Burrows.
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Townsend
Burrws
Lansing
Mich
C. E. Townsend
Jackson
U. S
Michigan
Ir. Burrows
Snowbound Sud Express Trapped Between Paris and Madrid
Snow storms leave the Sud express stranded between Paris and Madrid. Among the passengers is Senor Bolstegul the Mexican minister to Spain.
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Madrid
Paris
Senor Bolstegul
Spain
Democrats Hold Harmony Feast Brings 1100 Plates
Baltimore's national Democratic conference shows sharp tariff clash between Senator Bailey Texas and Champ Clark while Harmon and Clark spar over revision strategy. Banquet of 1100 plates features Harmon Belmon t and many senators as votes and opinions shape party direction.
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Baltimore
Bailey
Texas
Champ Clark
Lee
Washington
Judson Harmon
Woodrow Wilson
House of Representatives
Senator Blackburn
A. Mitchell Palmer
Pennsylvania
James C. Hemphill
Richmond
T. M. Bell
California
Lyric Theater
Gov. Crothers
Maryland
Ohio
Tillman
South Carolina
United States
Henry Gassaway Davis
Virginia
Perry Belmont
Foster
Louisiana
Rayner and Smith
Congress
New Jersey
Gov. Dix
New York
Gov. Foss
Massachusetts
W. J. Bryan
Harmon
Senator Bailey
Clark
Clothing catches on shaft leaves man torn to pieces
Columbus Indiana January 18 William Sweeney aged 50 narrowly escaped death at Taylors mill near Ogilville when his coat sleeve caught on a set screw on a line shaft while replacing a belt. Almost all clothing torn from his body with only one cuff remaining.
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Columbus
Ind
William Sweeney
Taylor’s Mill
Ogilville
Submarine U-3 Sinks in Kiel Harbor
German submarine U-3 sank in Heikendorf bay within Kiel harbor. The crew aboard when the vessel went down were imprisoned. A telephone buoy was sent and rescuers communicate with the trapped men as two tugs work to raise the submarine.
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Kiel
Germany
Heikendorf Bay
French Premier Aristide Briand Shot in Chamber of Deputies
The Schene poison trial progresses slowly as the French Premier Aristide Briand, who was shot in the chamber of deputies, remains central to the case.
Martine in Doubtful Health After Relapse
James E. Martine of Plainfield New Jersey a candidate for United States senator has relapsed after illness his condition described as serious A physician found him very weak with a probable head abscess and a discharge from the ears resulting in temporary deafness.
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Plainfield
N. J
James RB. Martine
United States
Martine
Sinking Attributed To Compartment Flooding
Report states the vessel sank after an accidental compartment flood. There was oxygen aboard to sustain the crew for thirty eight hours.
Lithuanian Worker Near Death After Local Assault
Joseph Rupalo wicz a 35 year old Lithuanian laborer lies between life and death at a Grand Rapids hospital after injuries from an assault similar to a Kansas City case. Blood poisoning has developed and his family of wife and four children awaits a stable outcome as police seek the attacker. The assailant remains unidentified after days have passed since the attack.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
Joseph Rupalawicz
Kansas City
Rupalowicz
Submarine U 3 Rescue After Long, Risky Haul
After about eight hours twenty seven of the thirty men aboard were rescued. Two officers and the coxswain stayed by the vessel until it was raised. The depot ship Vulcan used a crane to hoist the bow above water and the crew emerged in life saving gear. The rescue showcased Germanys submarine handling tech and engineering skill.
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Germany
Vulcan
Weather Forecast for Illinois Indiana Wisconsin
Fair and warmer today and tomorrow with southerly winds across Illinois Indiana and Wisconsin.
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Illinois
Indiana
Wisconsin
Markets Report 1911 Chicago Prices and Receipts
Chicago markets list estimated receipts for cattle sheep and hogs with price ranges. Includes local notes on yesterday and today estimates, market tone steady to strong, and grain and wheat futures close with mixed yields and activity.
Local Markets Report Washington City Prices
The Washington City market lists prices for corn butter and eggs with several grain and feed items shown. Commodities include corn at 12.00 per unit and flour per sack 1.60 to 1.70, with oats bran shorts and buckwheat also noted. The notice promotes consigning live stock directly to John A. Babcock, commission merchant, U S Yards Chicago Illinois.
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Washington City
Toma
Trial Evidence Tap Failing to Tie Schenk Poison Case
In Wheeling West Virginia on January 18 testimony in the Laura Farnsworth Schenk murder trial revealed hints of arsenic and lead poisoning. State witness W Meyers testified Schenk arranged access to chemicals while Luddy Wilson described secret joy rides and notes between Schenk and Dan Phillips. The defense pressed questions about bribes to Meyers as Burns testified to arsenic and lead poisoning timelines. The state planned rebuttal and rest today or Thursday, with no immediate proof of arsenic sources.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Thadt
Laura Farnsworth Schenk
W. Meyers
Meyer
Schenk
Fowler
Theretor
Meyers
Boyce
Albert Schenk
John
Burns
Luddy Wilson
Schenks
Dan Phillips
Wilson
Smithfield
Attornney
Fall causes illness of Railroad Commissioner in Pontiac
Railroad Commissioner George W. Dickinson is ill at his West Huron Street home after a fall on the leg platform of the Trunk depot ten days ago. Initial reports said the injury was minor, but new developments may confine him to his home for weeks.
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Pontiac
Mich
George W. Dickinson
Huron Street
Boiler Explosion Knocks Engineer From Towboat
A boiler explosion on the towboat T. N. Davis near Cairo injures First Engineer William Byerly, whose body is not recovered. The blast plus fire hits the vessel while most of the crew escape on a tow barge six miles north of Cairo on the river.
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Cairo
Til
T. N. Davis
William Byerly
Here
Birdman Breaks Records in First Cross Country Flight
Paris reports aviator Henri Weymann, a native of Mavis, flew solo from Chalons to Betheny setting a first cross country milestone. He departed Chalons at 10 o clock and arrived in Betheny by 11 76.
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Paris
Henri Weymann
Mavis
Chalons
Detia
Betheny
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de Mar
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City of Baltimore
M. Aristide Briand
Chamber of Deputies
James E. Martine Tll
Grain Market
Beach-Wickham Grain Company
Reister & Son
Tupmote Hie
Cdice
Oda
Cedaed
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John A
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Red Lates
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Dickinson
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