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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1907
Page
10
Sir James Fergusson the noted English statesman and former Governor of New Zealand was killed when an earthquake wrecked Kingston. He was with forty soldiers in an army hospital and was crushed to death in the disaster.
From Holland Bay Jamaica January 15 Washington Post dispatch reports a violent Kingston earthquake at 4 50 pm Monday causing one sixteenth of the city’s destruction. Three hundred injured and about thirty dead as fires spread along the harbor. Myrtle Bank Hotel and British post destroyed. Sir James Fergusson killed. Rescue efforts ongoing. refugees move to the hills as communications fail. Distress and food shortages increase among survivors in Kingston and surrounding areas.
Reports from Kingston describe a severe earthquake causing widespread destruction and fire. Buildings collapsed, a military hospital burned, forty soldiers killed, and numerous residents including prominent figures are reported dead. Confirmations from London note no English, Canadian, or American missing, while docks report limited shipping and ongoing efforts to assess damage.
A damaged Western Union dispatch from Hope Bay describes a terrible earthquake near the Jamaica shore. The Commercial Cable link to Bermuda appears broken, with one man injured and Western Union offices afterward destroyed.
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William Clifford an alderman from Long Island City and ten Municipal Ownership League colleagues were arrested after a $6000 unmarked bribe was found on him. He allegedly promised eleven votes for Judge Cowing for recorder. detectives witnessed the transaction with a hotel meeting and subsequent payment. Subpoenas issued for ten other aldermen. a grand jury probe planned.
Special cable dispatch reports James Bryce newly appointed ambassador to the United States addressing New Castle. He recalls his hesitant start and stresses opportunities to cement friendship between Britain and America. Bryce cites Gladstone and the Alabama treaty as turning points in fostering cordial bilateral relations.
Special to The Washington Port Carteraville Ga Jan 16 society women and their husbands denounce Judge C W Fite for ordering indictments of bridge euchre and other society card players for prizes He said all society gambling is gambling and those betting for money or a chafing dish are as guilty as craps players He urged juries to investigate the gambling and questioned witnesses and veracity in court proceedings
George Goodman forty four of 989 Emerald street Philadelphia was awakened by a burglary in a neighboring house and killed in a struggle with a thief who had been looting a gas meter. He collapsed in his wife arms after a brief chase with Rooney and the robber. The doctor named heart disease likely triggered by excitement as the cause. Patrick McCool, Goodman's father in law, lay dead at his home awaiting burial.
A probe into the affairs of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company seeks permission to examine its books. The move mirrors the New York inquiry that led to indictments of George W. Perkins and Charles Ney. Mr. Hegeman indicated a request for access to records would be considered by the district.
The election of officers for the Union of American Hebrew Congregations was held today in Chicago New York and Cincinnati. Adolph Kraus of Chicago was named president with Bolamon Sulzberger of New York as vice president Dipman Levi of Cincinnati as secretary and Mitton M Hireeh as associate secretary. A sale of Oriental rugs and carpets opens today at Bloans 1407 G Street featuring various art weaves and designs.
Steubenville dispatch reports grand jury indictment of Fred C. Fairbanks son of Vice President Charles W. Fairbanks for perjury. Alleged he posed as a working man to obtain a marriage license for his union with Nellie Scott of Pittsburg. Fred denies oath falsity and masquerade, says he did not lie about his identity or origin.
The coronation of the new Shah of Persia is scheduled for January 23 in Tehran Ign. The court mourning period will last six months and mourning services continue nationwide. The date of the late Shah's funeral has not yet been fixed.
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