Refugee suburb proposed for Messina survivors
Special cable from Catania reports a plan to build a new suburb named Messina to house refugees. About 15,000 refugees arrived in Catania, Palermo hospitals are overwhelmed, and many injured face gangrene from exposure. Americans and English presumed safe, though official word uncertain. efforts to locate missing include Ambassador Griseum and a search for Americans in the quake zone.
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Marquis DI Ruvolito
Washington Post
Messina
Palermo
Victor
Helena
Border residents alarmed by crater in Virginia mountainside
Disturbed locals near the West Virginia mountainside report visible craters and a rising sense of danger. The state geologist investigates signs of eruption and warns residents to prepare to evacuate at the first serious alert.
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West Virginia
Earthquakes in Algeria Spark West Virginia Alarm
Richmond reports from Green Bank across the boundary line in West Virginia describe a rising fear over a burning crater on the Algerian side near Algiers. Observers report a hot, sulfurous, burning mass with flames and a low rumble, spreading over about 80 square yards and attracting visitors while some residents consider immediate evacuation.
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Washington Post
Richmond
Green Bank
Lne
West Virginia
Algiers
Algeria
Alleghanies
Imawa
CG. Chapman
Fleet at Suez Sunday Risky Voyage Ends in Tragedy
The battleship Minnis, homeward bound after maneuvers at Suez, was reporting a serious incident when seaman Jesay Schottkenedl fell overboard and drowned on December 29 amid rough seas and a perilous voyage. The loss occurred during a dangerous passage as the fleet pressed toward home.
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United States
Morales
Witie
Obituary notices and death reports from Washington area
Several brief obituaries mention Haruing and Bernard Les Youngest child remaining from a family, interments to private services and church ceremonies. Mary A Metinness is noted as a deceased daughter of Hugh and Anna Metinness with a private interment at Alexandria VA. A notice cites a Willard Hotel item and a New York paper reference for Coras details.
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Prursay
Ar Bas Po
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Mare Longprece Jones
Uneval
Parenta
R Street
acZasim
Mcginness
al Op Om
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Hugh
Anna” Metinness
Elemass
St. Stephen's Church
Elovk
Alexandria
Arsali
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Cora
New York
Earthquake Sets Record for Crust Shifts in Calabria Era
St. Petersburg report by L M Sterling, Russian meteorological attache, notes lateral crust movements reaching one half millimeter the greatest since instrumental records began. The record followed Calabria Sleily devastation. Sterling, secretary of an international seismic body, cites the event as unprecedented.
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St. Petersburg
Jan
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Sleily
M. Stelling
The
International Seismic
Cardinal Francisca in Catania on earthquake relief efforts
Special cable reports Cardinal Francisca, archbishop of Catania, saying Americans suffer family anxieties as Portneil Herculineum Messina and Reggio bear heavy losses. He praises King Victor and Queen Helena for aid, notes long recovery ahead, and details strain on orphans and widows while highlighting efforts to organize relief and trace missing Americans.
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Washington Post
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Resan
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Herculineum
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Helena
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Laal
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Sicily
Mesgina
New York Raises Funds for Italy Relief Aid
New York reports New Year contributions to the Italian relief fund via the Red Cross totaling 375,829 in county donations. Chicago aims to reach 100000 for earthquake relief. Baltimore archdiocese plans a January 17 collection urged by Cardinal Gibbons for clothing food and medicine.
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Royal Branch
Red Croxn
Jacob H. Schiff
New York County Red Cross
Italy
Red Cross
Sicily
A Fire in Santa Claus Togs
Richmond, Jan 1 Special to The Washington Post Carl Chalkley year old son of Thomas L Chalkley of Drewrys Bluff died from burns tonight after the Santa Claus outfit he wore caught fire from a Janoper grate during a previous evenings entertainment in which he acted as old Kris Kringle. He re donned the clothing this morning for his own edification and rushed to his father as the flames burned.
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Washington Post
Richmond
Carl Chalkley
Thomas L. Chalkley
Drewrys Bluff
Prohibition Victories Prompt Next Campaign Phase
Prohibitionists celebrate three new state wide laws in North Carolina Mississippi and Alabama effective today and push for stricter traffic regulation in Louisiana. They expect to win state wide bills in Tennessee this month and foresee further anti saloon drives in Texas and Arkansas as theDry movement widens across the South.
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Alabama
Georgia
Louisiana
iTaying
Tennessee
Texas
Arkansas
New Trial Denied in Virginia Murder Case
A new trial motion in the Samuels murder case was overruled in Danville corporation court by Judge Aiken. Two witnesses testified that juror J. I. Wells expressed that Samuels should be killed. Wells denies the charge and says a plot is attacking his character. Samuels’ attorney plans to appeal to the Virginia Supreme Court.
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Danville
Jan
Samuels
Corporation Court
Aiken
J. I. Well
Wells
Virginia Supreme Court
Health Office Record Shows Multiple Deaths and Residences
Health office record lists numerous deaths and addresses including Donna Compton aged 72 at 331 Ith Street SE Francde J Hayre aged 38 of 22 3rd Street NW Mabel Harding of Providente Hospital aged 29 Francde J Hayre 38 years Years Uaster at Casualty Hospital 48 William Droherty at Garfield Hospital age not stated George B Mason 2116 Oak SW Bernard L Longpre 61st NE one year Leslie Stutz 3883 Ma Ave NE 11 months Pauline Quigly 40724 F NE two Gaye with other entries partially readable.
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St. Aw
Fionle J. Langley
Ith St
Sears
Mabel Harding
Providente Hospital
Francde J. Hayre
Rt. Aw
Uaster
Casualty Hospital
William Droherty
Garfield Hospital
George B. Mason
Bernard L. Longpre
Leslie
Stutz
Pauline Quigly
Gaye
Miss Southard Kavy Bride Brings Southard Family Wide Wedding
At Hitt Creat the residence of Mr and Mrs Charles H Southard their daughter Miss Mabel Southard and Lieut Ernest Fredericks U S N of the gunboat Hopkins at San Francisco were married this evening. More than 160 invited guests came from Manhattan and Brooklyn. Best man was Mr Ames Williams of Washington D C bridesmaids were Miss Millard Southard and Miss Charlotte Southard maid of honor was Edith Southard. After a wedding tour the couple will live in San Francisco.
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Baldwin
Hitt Creat
Charles H. Southard
Mabel Southard
Ernest ‘Fredericks
Hopkins
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Manhattan
Brooklyn
Ames Williame
Washington, D. C
Mass for Rev. D. J. Stafford at St Patrick’s Church
A solemn anniversary mass of requiem will be sung at St Patrick’s Church on Monday morning at 10 o clock for the repose of the soul of the Rev. D J Stafford Tate rector aged 1508. Officers of the mass include Father McGuigan celebrant Rev William T Russell deacon Rev James Smytty subdeacon and Father Carrol master of ceremonies. Rev Philip O Donnell of Boston, close friend of Father Stafford, will deliver the sermon.
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William ‘T. Russell
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Father Carrol
Mrs Erb Testimony Highlights State Case Conclusion
In Media Pennsylvania the state rests its case in the Firth matter with no evidence tying Capt James Clayton Erb’s death to a murderous plot by his widow Mrs Catherine Betsel and her sister. Defense contends a self defense shooting during a struggle over a revolver at Red Gables. Betsel collapses during remarks and is revived. She will testify first thing tomorrow with photographs and scene plans presented as evidence.
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Bessel
PAY OLD AGE PENSIONS IN U K
Postmasters across the United Kingdom begin paying old age pensions under a recent act. About 35 million dollars yearly is expected to fund the program. The top pension is five shillings weekly for those earning under five pounds ten shillings a year, with scaled payments for higher incomes up to eighty eight pounds.
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London
United Kingdom
Balloon trip covers 125 miles from Canton to Ligontonier
In Canton Ohio on January 1 balloon Onia completed a 15 mile test flight. Pilot Dr D W Thompson from Salem with passengers Tr J G Woltz and William Mast of Canton launched at 11 00 a m and landed safely near Ligontonier Pennsylvania at 3 30 p m.
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D. W. Thompson
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J. G. Woltz
William Mast
Ligonier
Coulon Whips Orrison in Missouri Club bout
John Coulon of Chicago bantamweight, world champion, defeated local favorite Mike Orrison after six fierce rounds at the Missouri Athletic Club in Kansas City Missouri. Orrison fought to the end as the decision was rendered tonight.
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Missouri Athletic Club
John Coulon
Chicago
Mike Orrison
Orrison
Bombardment Planned After Survivors Found
Special Cable report from Rome states that once it is reasonably certain all survivors are located warships will bombard the ruins to recover the dead who otherwise could not be destroyed.
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Rome
Then and Now Complete Recovery from Coffee II
A Louisville mother credits Postum and Grape-Nuts for her daughter's dramatic recovery from coffee induced nervous prostration. Nine years ago the daughter was homebound and often bedridden after minor outings. After switching to Postum and Grape-Nuts, she regained health, has five children, and serves in three charity groups.
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Postum
Postum Company
Hattle Creek
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Wellville
Taft Beaten at Golf and Deluged with Delegations
Augusta Ga Jan. 1 A quiet holiday for President elect Taft included a golf defeat at the hands of Austin G Fox a New York lawyer He restled with meals rode with the Taft family and learned $55000 was raised in Boston for Red Cross Italy relief Also $20000 raised by Christian Herald Taft reported no cabinet progress and offered no announcements Delegations from Birmingham Athens and Aiken were expected to press Tafts consent to visits and functions before he leaves Augusta Miss Helen Taft aided Mrs Landon Thomas at a Country Club reception the first postal duties role for the daughter and Rev J T Somses a Negro planned to urge a Negro address before Taft before departure from Augusta Descriptions note Taft could not promise meetings with Gov Angelio or other cities officials.
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Austin G. Fox
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Henry W. Taft
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Christian Herald
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After Burton's Seat Special Election in Twenty first District
Cleveland Ohio January 1 The election of Congressman T J Burton as United States senator to succeed Senator Foraker will necessitate a special election in the Twenty first district to choose a successor to Mr Burton in the lower house. Republicans named include James H Cassidy B S M Laker W R K Hopkins and J W Holcomb with John H Clarke the only Democrat mentioned.
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T. J. Burton
United States
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Tower
Congress
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Congressional Committee On
J. W. Holcomb
John H. Clarke
Plan New Drink Crusade Prompts Temperance Committee
Prominent District of Columbia figures from religious charitable and temperance circles meet to perfect a plan to petition President Roosevelt to name a committee of physicians and business leaders to oversee a treatment experiment. Gov. Glenn of North Carolina may join and District officials' endorsement is sought. Aimed at closing saloons in the city and launching a temperance crusade.
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Macferland
Train Kills Murderer in Flight After Double Tragedy
Elizabeth New Jersey reports Alexander Cohen dies at General Hospital after being struck by a Long Branch train while fleeing a shooting that killed Miss Jan Welmer. Cohen had shot the girl, their engagement had collapsed as a motive, and he wounded himself in the facial injury.
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Central Railroad
Jan Welmer
Alexander Cohen
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Real estate sales reported in Kraemer street sale
Real estate offices opened briefly as a day of sales concluded with major deals. Zepp Bros sold fifteen brick houses on Kraemer street northeast to Jordan Co, putting homes on the market at 80 each. Stone & Fairfax reported two dwellings selling for 47.20 to Richard E. Pairo. A three story Henry Orth residence at 1531 Eighth street sold by A F Fox Co to J J Lampton for 7250.
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Stone & Fairfax
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Henry Orth
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Duma Defies Navy Grant for Four Battleships
St Petersburg on January 1 the defense committee of the duma rejected the government's demand for 41 500 000 toward four new battleships, saying naval administration had not been reformed.
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Defense Committee of the Duma
Arctic Study by Radford to Edge the Continent
Henry V. Radford, noted sportsman and naturalist, plans a three year Arctic expedition from New York to north of Port Resolution via Ottawa and Winnipeg. He aims to study the little known wood bison and gather zoological data, using native guides and dog teams, with no intention to shoot the animals. He will hand any zoological specimens to the U.S. Biological Survey and seeks permits from Canadian authorities.
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New York
Henry Vincent Radford
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Radford
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Sia
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Europe
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Tragedy as Lovers Die in Woods Near Yonkers
Special to The Washington Post reports a double tragedy near Yonkers. A young man identified as A. Kerber, 20 W 140th Street, shot and killed a young woman believed to be Miss Orlepp before taking his own life. Both were found in a wooded area near the New York City line, dressed in fine clothing. a revolver lay in Kerber’s hand. Police imply the woman did not consent to marriage, and the pair died from gunshot wounds to the temples.
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Yonkers
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Kerber
Pearsall Dies at 73 After Illness in New Willard Hotel
Thomas W. Pearsall, a retired New York banker and broker, died at the New Willard Hotel from heart trouble after months of illness. He was 73. Funeral plans will be set after family consultation. he will be cremated in Troy, New York. Survived by son Capt Paul J. Pearsall and daughter Mrs. B. E. Walker. He helped break the weed regime in New York and aided West railroad extensions. He assisted in building St. Louis’ first large steel bridge and was connected with Gen. Dodge and other projects.
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New Willard Hotel
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Former Congressman Gillet of Addison Dies Suddenly
New York news reports the death of former Representative Charles W. Gillet of Addison New York aged years. He served twelve terms in Congress as a Republican from the Thirty third New York district. Dr Charles Stockard of Atlanta Georgia dies today from heart disease.
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Burton Hasts Caucus Asks Assembly to Meet Tomorrow
Columbus Ohio Jan 1 Congressman Theodore E Burton asked members of the general assembly to hold the senatorial caucus tomorrow instead of Monday so he can attend to congressional duties pending his formal election on January 2 as senator to succeed Senator J B Foraker The caucus probably will be held tomorrow
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Theodore E. Burton
General Assembly
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