Night floods devastate Paris streets and bridges
The Red Cross seeks aid as the Pont de Tolbiac Bridge is blown by a melinite bomb causing several deaths and immense property loss. Soldiers struggle to block the torrent with sandbags as water rises twenty inches on the Boulevard de la Seine. Street lamps topple, sewers soar, and sidewalks collapse, leaving darkness across Place du Havre.
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Orlock
Houssman
Place du Havre
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Paris
Eifel
Cathedral of
Notre Dame
Eiffel Tower
Red Cross Appeals for Aid to Flood Victims in France
The American Red Cross issued an appeal for contributions to help flood victims in Paris and surrounding provinces. Appeals direct donations to Charles D. Morton, treasurer, Washington, to be sent and transmitted promptly via cable through the American ambassador.
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Washington
American Red Cross
United States
France
America
Paris
Red Cross
Charles D. Morton
Paris Flood Crisis Deepens As Seine Rises
After heavy rains the Seine swells threatening wider destruction. The Quai d Orsay area and St Germain quarter flood, sewers fail, and water invades the Comedie Francaise, St Lazare, and the Champs Elysees. Authorities mobilize engineers, police, and funds as casualties mount and public services halt.
Clash at United Mine Workers Convention Over Settlement
Indianapolis January 9 A sharp clash erupted on the convention floor as Van Bergen accused President Lewis of bad faith in a settlement with the Pittsburg Coal Company. Lewis retorted that an officer had perjured himself, threatening resignation if proven. The dispute centered on urging miners back to work and the Pittsburg contract.
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Indianapolis
The
United Mine Workers
Lewis
Pennsylvania
van Herger
Pittsburg
Pittsburg Coal Company
van Bergen
Lloyd George poised to become Premier of the Lords
Allegations or reports suggest David Lloyd George is on track to assume the role of premier in the Lords. The development signals a major shift in leadership within the upper chamber and potential impact on parliamentary strategy.
Poison found in Swope deaths sparks murder plot theory
Kansas City reports that Colonel Thomas U Swope and his nephew Christian died from strychnine. Officials expect arrests soon as toxology reports from Chicago confirm poison. Attorneys for the heirs await official documents to pursue legal action in the planned case.
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Thomas U. Swope
Christian Swope
John Paxton
Swope Heirs
Paxton
Chicago
Conkling
Walter Haines
Ladwit Hekteen
Swope
Colonel Swope
Kansasay
Insurgent Republicans Press Constituents on Speakership
Representatives Steenerson and Davis of Minnesota, both insurgents, urge their home districts to weigh how far they will go against Speaker Cannon. Steenerson notes his reform stance yet loyalty to the party and says he will back a reform-minded candidate. one member hints state legislatures grant more patronage than Cannon.
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Jan
House
Steenerson
Davis
Minnesota
Cass
Cannon
Ahia
Minneota
Cannop
Premier Asquith Leaves London for Continent Holiday
London January 29 Premier Asquith has departed for a continental holiday. Doubt persists about his retaining the premiership under a new government as Lloyd George and Churchill tighten influence. Rumor says Lloyd George may become premier if Asquith retires.
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London
Continent
Resian
Asquith
Lloyd George
Churchill
Farmers Fight Low Prices Agreement Enacted in Indiana counties
Indiana farmers across several counties sign a thirty day non shipment and non sale agreement to protest meat prices. The movement, rooted in the Farmers' Alliance, sometimes covers all country produce.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
The Weather Forecast For Hairois
Snow flurries and a drop in temperature today with cloudy skies expected tomorrow.
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Hairois
Evansville Bank to Reopen After Brief Closure
The Citizens' National Bank of Evansville Indiana will reopen after a brief closure that began January 17. The bank officials announced the date for resumption of business as January 29.
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Indiana Bank
Washington
Citizens’ National Bank of
Evansville
Ind
Notre Dame to Play Under Michigan Eligibility Rules
The Michigan athletics board announced the 1910 schedule except for the Penn game likely on November 12 at Franklin Field. Notre Dame will be required to play under Michigan eligibility rules.
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Notre Dame
Ann Arbor
Mich
University of Michigan
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Meat Prices Decline as Fish Soars in New York Markets
Retail meat prices ease in many city districts with wholesale reductions passed to customers. Pork loins retail at 16 cents a pound, chops at 18, porterhouse and sirloin lower, beef ribs down to 18, lamb leg 18 to 20, loin 26, veal unchanged, poultry steady, eggs cheaper.
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New York
New Parliament to Open with Swearing In
London January 29 King Edward will formally open parliament on February 21. The house of commons will be occupied from February 11 to February 18 with the swearing in of new members and other preliminaries.
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House of Commons
London
Edward
Markets Report From Chicago and Washington Prices
The Chicago market notes receipts about 15000 with yesterday remaining 6077 and prices weak from the prior day. Hogs range 7.95 to 8.50 with mixed packers 8.05 to 8.45 and heavy shipping grades 8.15 to 8.50 while cattle around steady and sheep weak amid 2000 head. Washington City market prices list hay straw flour bran shorts corn meal buckwheat and produce quotations with small volume notes for turkeys chickens and eggs amid fluctuating values.
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Adks
Decc
Ecsse
Market Report Hogs Sheep Cattle Prices and Totals
Chicago market notes show hog receipts 15000 today with 13151 yesterday official receipts and 1613 shipments yesterday 8077 left over yesterday and 33000 expected tomorrow. Market calls are weak to dull with bulk hogs 830 to 840 and lights 795 to 835 heavy hogs 815 to 845. Sheep receipts 2000 with steady to stronger tone in Chicago terms and cattle as weak while sheep hold steady.
John A. Babcock Case at North American Live Stock
John A. Babcock linked to the North American Live Stock Commission Company at U S Stock Yards Chicago Illinois. Proceedings referenced in this brief item concern his case with the stock exchange and grain markets.
Foreign ships visit Buenos Aires without U.S. presence
In September 161 steamers totaling 90 176 tons and 15 sailing vessels of 18 616 tons arrived at Buenos Aires. Fourteen nations were represented but the United States. Only one small vessel bearing the Stars and Stripes visited Buenos Aires in the first nine months of 1909 besides government ships.
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Buenos Aires
United States
Ballinger Probe Hearings Highlight Postponement Claims
Louis Glavis testifies that Ballinger urged delaying the Cunningham coal land inquiry until after the 1908 campaign. He details negotiations in October 1908, disputes with Ballinger, and the Guggenheim papers. Glavis disputes the Attorney General Wickersham’s characterization of the case as lacking basis.
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Washington
Louis E. Gravis
The
Land Office
Ballinger
Ballinger-Pipaben
Cunningham
General Land Office
Republican Na
Portland
Ore
Mrlinger
A. C. Henry
Smith
Seattle
James
Kentucky
Gravis
Dennett
Mr. Brat Dies
Glavis
General Sam F. Draper Dies at 68 in Washington
General Sam Franklin Draper a Massachusetts congressman from 1895 to 1897 and the U S ambassador to Italy from 1897 to 1900 died at his Washington home after a liver illness. He was sixty eight years old.
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Washington
Sam Franklin Draper
Congress
Masachusetts
Sion
United States
Italy
Drape
Horse Thieves Sentenced to Ten Years in Penitentiary
James Pierce captured in Chicago was sentenced to ten years and Gabriel Strang also received a ten year term by Judge McDonald in Grand Rapids Michigan.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
James Pierce
Chicago
Price
Gabriel Strang
McDonald
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