Lahn Stranding Off Gibraltar Blocks Passengers and Cargo
The German steamer Lahn with 800 aboard including 100 Americans ran aground at Tamara near the Rock of Gibraltar in thick weather. Salvage efforts by Energetic Hartford and others failed as crews discharged cargo and prepared lifeboats while wind, rain, and heavy swell complicated rescue operations.
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Lievds Stormer Lali
Melchow
Mediterranean Porte
New York
Tamara
Rock of Gibraltar
United States
Lahn
Energetic
Hartford
Newa
Heri@iades
Hercules
Associated Press
Tumara
Arrival of the St Louis Delayed by Boiler Faults
The St Louis arrived six days late at her New York pier to cheers and salutes after a Cherbourg voyage that took 1 day 5 hours 20 minutes, 6 days 15 hours 25 minutes slower than her best. Passengers condemned the line for sending a crippled ship, citing scarce provisions and wash water aboard.
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New York
American Line
St. Louis
Cherbourg
Sandy Hook
DePauw Univ Not Facing Closure Over Fuel Shortage
DePauw University in Greencastle Indiana says there is no chance it will close due to low coal supplies. The issue stems from one heating plant rather than a campus coal famine after the June contract for coal.
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DePauw
Greencastle
Ind
DePauw University
Navy assigns Hobson to Bremerton construction duties
Acting Secretary Darling signs order per Admiral Bowles appointing Constructor Hobson in charge of the construction department at Puget Sound naval station Bremerton.
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Washington
Admiral Bowles
Navy
Secetary Darling
Hobson
Puget Sound Naval Station
Bremerton
Michigan appoints Charles Baird to new three year term
Ann Arbor reports that Graduate Director Charles Baird of the University of Michigan athletics was reappointed by the board of regents for a three year term.
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Ann Arbor, Mich
Charles Baird
University of Michigan Athletics
Board of Regents
Senator Introduces Lee Statue Bill for National Capitol
Richmond Virginia January 19 a state Senate bill was introduced to erect a statue of General Robert E Lee in the National Statuary Hall in the Capitol at Washington.
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Richmond
State Senate
Robert E. Lee
Washington
Death of A. S. Hewitt Ex Mayor of New York
Abruptly failing health claims the life of A S Hewitt ex mayor of New York and longtime congressman. He died at List year at 1 am yesterday after ten days of critical illness surrounded by his wife and three sons.
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New York City
New York
Hewitt Biography Highlights Local Leader and Benefactor
The piece details Hewitt born July 31 1822 in Haverstraw New York who rose from Columbia College graduate to founder of Cooper & Hewitt with Bayard Cooper. He helped establish Cooper Union and served on the board of trustees before his 1874 election to Congress and later term as mayor.
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Potter
Calvary Church
Tlewitt
Wennesley Hewitt
Haverstraw
N Y
Columbia College
Bayard Cooper
Peter Cooper
Cooper & Tlewitt
Hewitt
Cooper Union
Board of Trustees
Doctors Cant Agree On Hartford Smallpox Dilemma
Hartford Michigan January 19 thirty five smallpox cases were found Saturday and fifty under quarantine. Schools closed and residents exposed. Some doctors say smallpox others a simple rash leading to lax precautions and spread to Covert township. No isolation hospital exists patients quarantined at home across town.
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Hartford
Mich
Covert Township
Martford
Burglar shoots bank president’s son at home in Perry Indiana
Perry Indiana police trail a burglar after 2 year old Sharry Patter, son of TD J Pattee of the First National Bank, is shot and wounded at his home following a mask ball. Bloodhounds led to Stephen Crandall and a man named Macfarland, both with bad reputations, as suspects.
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Knoxville
Stephen Crandall
Macfarland
Massachu setts turret shell explosion kills sailors
A shell exploded in a Massachusetts battleship turret while loading a primer, killing six men and injuring three others. Victims include K. J. Platt and V. Malowimski of Chicago, with several others listed in serious condition amid the wartime disaster.
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P. ER
Jan
Massachusetts
K. J. Platt
V. Malowimski
Chicago
Pr. H. Loesser
Andrew Hendrickson
Rule
Ae & Tacke
A. N. Daggett
N. ®. Patterson
W. A. Sehert
Perverted Charity Draws University Ethics Comment
Chancellor BE Benjamin Andrews of the University of Nebraska told his class that free coal distribution to the poor creates a bad precedent and lowers the recipient’s moral stamina. He spoke in general terms but argued municipal bounty is a curse rather than a blessing.
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Lincoln
Neb Dan
Benjamin Andrews
University of Nebraska
House approves commerce and labor department bill
Washington report says after a lengthy Saturday session the house passed the substitute for the senate bill to create a Department of Commerce and Labor by a 187 to 40 vote. Republicans and twenty nine Democrats supported the measure while the senate was not in session.
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Washington
House
Senate
Department of Commerce and Labor
Debate Between Philomathia and Athena Ends with Philomathia Victory
In Madison on January 19 Philomathia defeated Athena in a debate between the two literary societies. The issue centered on whether the current concentration of vast private capital in single United States manufacturing firms harms the public welfare with Philomathia arguing the affirmative.
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Madison, Wis
Philomathia
Athena
United States
Philemathia
Thieves Loot Brunner Bros Diamonds on Euclid Avenue
In Cleveland on Saturday night thieves broke into Brunner Bros jewelry store on Euclid Avenue and carried away diamonds valued at about 2900 dollars while hundreds of people were nearby.
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Cleveland
Brunner Bros
Euclid Avenue
Was He John Wilkes Booth in Enid Oklahoma
Daniel BE George a wealthy resident in Enid Oklahoma on January 19 confessed on his deathbed to being John Wilkes Booth the Lincoln assassin He claimed to have eluded officers since shooting Lincoln and living in cognito Surgeons verified the body noting age resemblance and a leg injury matching Booths known jump from the Presidents theater after the assassination He urged attendants to believe he was Booth and his general appearance resembled the famous figure
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O. T
Daniel BE. George
John Wilkes Booth
Lincoln
Booth
Bootheer
Lord’s Theater
Georze
Doings of diabolism as Bowser is shot in Charleston Mo
W Bowser wealthy sawmill owner of Anniston six miles south of Charleston was assassinated Friday night while reading a paper in his room. Two shotgun blasts through a window killed him instantly. His wife moved moments before the shot would have harmed her. Bowser owned 10 000 acres of timber land and no arrests or motive have been found. He came here eight years ago from Lebanon Indiana.
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W. Boweer
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Here
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Bowser
Lebanon
Ind
Desperate manhunt in Shelby County escapes jail
Tom Benton, described as a notorious escaped prisoner, is barricaded in a deserted shack beyond Hardyville. He has killed one man and wounded several others as authorities pursue him. Local residents fear a spread of violence as the manhunt continues across Shelby County.
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Siluria
Ann
Tom Benton
Hardyville
Shelby County
Berton
Dime Works
Shelbyville
TH. L. Bawden
Double Fortune for Wives in Wisconsin Will
The will of late attorney H. H. Hayden grants the widow $175000 in cash and stock, and his ex wife receives 10000 cash and 50000 in stock. A daughter from the first marriage gets 750, while a daughter from the second receives 75000 in stock. The settlement follows Hayden's sudden death and missing document discovery.
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Eau Claire
Wis
H. H. Hayden
Hayden
German Cruiser Panther Shells Fort San Carlos
German cruiser Panther bombarded Fort San Carlos at Lake Maracaibo entrance for about an hour on Saturday. The fort answered with four guns before Panther withdrew toward Curacao.
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Venezuela
Panther
Fort San Carlos
Lake Maracaibo
Curacea
Fort Port San Carlos shelled by German cruiser Panther
A letter from General Metro reports Port San Carlos attacked and shelled yesterday at half past noon, as the German cruiser Panther failed to force the entrance after an hour of battle. The fort sustained no major damage and three men were wounded. Port San Carlos lies twenty two miles from Merceside and guards the lake entrance to timer bay.
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Port San Carlos
Panther
Carmeca
Merceside
Timer Bay
Giant 16 Inch Coast Defense Rifle Shot At Sandy Hook
New York January 10 A colossal sixteen inch coast defense rifle tested at the government proving ground Sandy Hook. Three firings in the presence of army officers and Rep Gillette Massachusetts. First shot used 550 pounds of powder achieving 2008 feet per second. Second shot used 649 pounds with velocity 2006 feet per second and 8000 psi. Cost about 100000 dollars and likely to be mounted at Sandy Hook.
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New York
America
Wes
Government Proving Ground
Sandy Teok
Gillette
Massachusetts
Sandy Hook
Jeffersonville Debts Plan to Pay Off City Finances
Jeffersonville officials approve a plan to settle municipal debt by salary cuts across departments including mayor clerk and treasurer while increasing saloon license revenue and reducing costs in police and fire departments. Estimated annual savings reported.
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Jeffersonville
Tod
Tts
New Department Bill Shifts Various Bureaus to Commerce
Washington January 1 The house passed department of commerce bill keeps life saving service marine hospital and steamboat inspection under treasury but allows presidential transfer of other bureaus for statistics and interstate commerce. It moves national bureau of standards coast and geodetic survey census bureau foreign commerce and immigration into commerce and creates bureau of manufacturers and corporations.
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Department of Commerce
House
Senate
Marine Hospital Service
Steamboat Inspection Service
Bureau of Navigation
Shipping Commissioners
Treasury Department
Collection of Statistics
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National Bureau of Standards
the Coast and Geodetic Survey
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Bureau of Foreign Commerce
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Admiral Dewey Returns Home After West Indies Maneuvers
Admiral Dewey has returned to his Washington home from naval maneuvers in the West Indies. The Illinois Telegraph and Telephone plans to install girlless telephones in Chicago this week. Union Traction of Chicago pledges 40 million dollars for improvements, including 15 million for a subway if franchise renewal is obtained. Mrs. Rufus W. Blake, widow of a piano maker, will marry Paul Schubert, her former sweetheart. President Roosevelt plans to visit several Wisconsin cities in April to deliver speeches. Mining expert William Fitzhugh estimates 500 million dollars in gold potential in Alaska.
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Washington
West Indies
Ilinois Telegraph and Telephone Company
Chicago
Union Traction Company
Subway
Rufus W. Blake
Paul Schubert
Blake
President Roosevelt
Wisconsin
William Fitzhugh
Alaska
Guilty verdict and life sentence in Crotty murder case
Bello tine ie and TRATO were found guilty of murdering Patrick Crotty and received life terms in the penitentiary. Elrod was freed by Judge Schaefer on bond after a motion for a new trial was denied. The judge faced criticism for releasing Elrod. A train collision near Remington, OO caused injuries to several, including Joshua Batterton and Misher. The Nyack steamer reached port after a four day voyage from Milwaukee with the Nyeck relief fleet en route.
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Dawn
Trato
Patrick Crotty
Dolun Elrod
Judee Schaefer
Helmnerger
Schaefer
Mirod
Farmer
Elrod
Remington
OO. Dan
Hendon
Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern Railroad
Joshua Batterton
Misher
Express
Gwen Hewerd
Nyack
Milwaukee
Columine Gadan and Mies Jute A Murtha Marriage
Columine Gadan and Mies Jute A Murtha married on Saturday with the parents present. The bride is the dovethter of Janes A Murtha of Brooklyn. The couple will celebrate the bride’s 10th birthday in April.
Wireless chess enlivened voyage aboard transatlantic liners
A chess match by wireless telegraphy kept mood light on the voyage of the American Heer Philadelphia and the Confeder Lacania crossing the Atlantic last week. Other items include Berlin opening a bureau for German exhibits at St Louis, Sehwah aboard Marguerita in Palermo, a fatal injury to Hlomer Lots and serious injuries to J Henderson and Charles Murphy from an elevator fall in Omaha, Gates paying eighty thousand dollars for a raffle or venture, and a German exhibit effort in progress.
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Heer Philadelphia
Confeder Lacania
Berlin
St. Louis Exposition
Charles M. Sehwah
Palermo
Italy
Hlomer Lots
J. Henderson
Charles Murphy
Oimeha
Two Young Men Admitted to the Bar by Judge Wallace
Tow Clever for Exeltaston, Thomas B. Reed often related an ft. eldept which happened when he fret sought to be admitted to the bar. Judge Wallace of the state supreme court examined Reed and a southern youth on law knowledge and both were admitted after Reed answered a constitutional question offhand.
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Thomas B. Reed
Reed
May and Clara End Engagement After Charley Breaks It
Clara laments to May that her engagement to Charley is broken though she intended to end it herself. May notes she planned to end it, and Charley ended up breaking it instead leaving Clara distressed.
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May
Clara
Charley
Miners Convention Opens as Mitchell Arrives in Philadelphia
The fourteenth annual convention of the United Mine Workers opened in Philadelphia with delegates from across the country arriving by train. President Mitchell, greeted by a large crowd, attended a reception at the hotel and spoke to welcome the gathering before the opening session led by Mitchell and local labor leaders.
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Indianapolia
Dan
Tasted Mine Workers of America
United States
Mitchell
Wos
Lewis
Pooeldent Mitchell
Grecefield
Central Labor the Son
Litlanapolia
John J. Appel
Ugnet Kobo
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Hirechiwre
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Michell
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Jobe J. Pettman
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Tralanaupolis
Tookwalter
John Feltman
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Mitchell Farewell Address At Coal Strike Commission Hearing
Philadelphia leader Mitchell delivered what he believed was a farewell to the coal strike commission before leaving for national conventions. He accused operators of betraying workers, claimed 8,000 idle men faced refusal of work, and urged an end to punishment while praising the inquiry's conduct. Major Warren pressed for proof on car shortages and loading.
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Dan
Mitchell
Tadlanapolie
Coal Strike Commission
Scranton Coal Company
Whichalse
Elk Phm Coal and Iron Company
Genxion
Delaware, Lackawanna and Westerns Railway Company
Withers Mitchell
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Scranton
Captain Anson to Seek Democratic Nomination for Treasurer
Captain Anson a Chicago retired baseball star announces his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for the office of elite treasurer. President Draper of the University of Illinois in Boston urges co education. William S Curtis says little chance for an eight hour law at this Congress session.
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Chicago
Draper
University of Illinois
Boston
Williams
Curtis
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