Chicago Harbor Disaster Kills Dozens in Ice Rescue
A warehouse explosion and tunnel collapse after blasting near a lake crib in Chicago left 63 bodies recovered and 39 workers rescued. Tug Morford led a perilous ice rescue while fireboats battled flames and morgues filled as investigators searched for the missing and officials arranged burial plots for victims.
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Taft in Augusta For Georgia Welcome and Welfare Hope
President-elect Taft spoke to about a thousand Augusta residents promising the South his administration will pursue welfare for all regions and stressing that votes take care of themselves. He praised Augusta’s hospitality, recalled personal health visits, and urged open trade with emphasis on cotton commerce while noting plans to build his cabinet and improve national unity.
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Pope Imo reprieved by governor general in Manila
Pope Imo, leader of a band of tadrones, sentenced to hang for murder and ladroniam, is reprieved by Governor General Smith after surrendering to capture officers. the case follows a Cuban inauguration note and travel advertisement for the Over Sea Limited service to Havana with Pullman accommodations.
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Taft Rockefeller Banquet Meeting Sparks Golf Brag Moment
President-elect Taft and John J Rockefeller meet for the first time at a Bon Air Hotel banquet. Rockefeller, greeting warmly, jokes about golf says he tried to hear Taft earlier but crowding prevented it. Hotel manager C A Woody introduces them as spectators press for views.
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Taft Triumphs in Augusta Links Debut
President elect Mr Taft shines at Augusta golf course beating the tougher Augusta links with a 79 score. He holed out five times from greens edge while playing with his brother Charles P Taft. The crowd heard his laughter as congratulates flowed after the round.
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Opera Singers in Clash Over Illness and Contracts
Lina Cavalieri announced she is too ill to appear as planned at the Manhattan Opera House causing Miss Garden to reconsider her resignation. Hammerstein defended contracts saying only Miss Garden should sing Thale while Labia could substitute Salome if needed. Garden prepared to announce her departure. Cavalieri may debut in La Boheme.
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Keiran Stays in Buffalo Amid Bankruptcy Hearing
Special to The Washington Times says Keiran Kelran, head of Fidelity Funding Company, did not appear at the bankruptcy hearing in New York. Edward Jellinek, a Buffalo lawyer representing Keiran, stated Keiran prefers to stay in Buffalo but will attend if the referee requests. The adjournment to February was set, with intent to resolve Fidelity affairs out of court if possible.
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Fidelity Funding Company
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Edward Lteilinek
Buffalo
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Olvey
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Jellinck
Lincoln College Endowment Boost From Root and Bacon
Secretary Root and Assistant Secretary Bacon each contribute 1000 to the Lamneoln centennial endowment committee in New York. The Cumberland Gap town Lincoln Memorial College fund seeks to raise substantial subscriptions with daily receipts noted by Gen G O Howard, the treasurer. A letter accepting committee membership and a 1000 donation from Root was read, and Bacon was authorized for 1000.
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Explosions Kill Five in Two Separate Dynamite Accidents
A blast at Foreste Storage Warehouse Lake Hopatcong New Jersey killed four men and injured others as tons of dynamite exploded, tearing the building apart. Names of the dead are Louis Barth Charles Henderson Joseph Sestak and Stephen Gladdis. A second blast at the Du Pont Powder Company Gibbstown near Philadelphia reportedly killed one man and injured several, with George Bates missing and his brother Joel injured. The explosions were felt across Philadelphia Camden and surrounding suburbs.
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Charles Henderson
Stephen Gladdis
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du Pont Powder Company
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George Bates
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Joel
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Camden
Prohibition Bill Passes Legislature Over Governor Veto
Nashville Tenn January 20 The senate and house passed a site wide prohibition bill over Governor Patterson veto The house vote 61 to 36 and senate 28 to 2 Why it may prompt court challenges and potential U S Supreme Court review. distilleries valued at 19 40000.
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Massachusetts charter attacked over railroad merger and forfeiture risk
Boston January 20 The Massachusetts charter of the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad is declared subject to forfeiture in Attorney General Malone’s annual report to the legislature. The merger with the Consolidated Railway Co of Connecticut and capital stock increase violate state law. The attorney general notes the issue is both legal and policy driven and urges legislative action to authorize legalizing or revoking the charter. Also Sloan's at 1407 G Street advertises an Oriental rug sale with guaranteed pieces and six month exchange, with Kaeresey Co handling collection and guarantees.
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Aged Woman Slain by Sharp Axe in Washington Home
Aged Lucretia Corliss was found murdered at her 412 Ty street SW home yesterday about 4 pm. John P. Trilling, her husband’s grandson-in-law by marriage, fled but was arrested hours later by Officer Herman Holz. Motives cited include robbery and family troubles. Corliss’s body bore severe head wounds. inquest to be held.
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Girl Found Dead in Snow Near Robinsville
Special to The Washington Post Cumberland Maryland January body of Miss Charlotta Ward aged 47 disappeared from home near Piney Grove found under snow at isolated spot close to home skull crushed suspected killed by blunt instrument she lived with mother and brother brother mentally unstable under surveillance coroner investigating money lending real estate advertisement text included
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Robinsville
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Venezuela's troubles end with envoy settling with France and Holland
Hague dispatch reports Jose L. Jaen, Venezuela's European envoy, says disputes with France and the Netherlands are resolved after talks with Foreign Minister Van Swinderen. He expects a friendly US arrangement soon and credits Venezuelan people for Castro’s fall. Castro, recovering from an operation in Berlin, sat up today.
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Queen to Visit Japan on Heritage Tour Next August
Rome January reports Queen Mother to King Victor Emmanuel will travel to Japan in August with an automobile for excursions. She will be warmly welcomed by Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken, marking the empress’s first reception of a visitor. The emperor’s prior trip to a railroad station occurred for Prince Arthur of Connaught’s arrival.
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Three Italians Shoot Man to Abduct Bride in New York
Three unknown Italians killed Scanlon Carmineo and wounded Winna Gaetano on a road near Middletown New York to abduct Gaetano’s bride. The wife was found later in a contractor’s shack, half crazed, while Gaetano died. Carmineo was fatally shot on a railroad track as a train stood by. The motive was to seize Gaetano’s newlywed wife from Italy. A farmer heard a shot and the trio fled. Detectives tracked the case as the dying Gaetano named the assailants before death.
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New Messina Site Near Old City To Rise After Quake
In Messina survivors are moved to a hospital after a man found barely breathing is saved. Soldiers report a new Messina may rise near the old site with huts built by Regina Elena’s crew proving permanent. Observations log multiple shocks. Reggio and Smyrna report further tremors with minor damage.
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Asiatic Turkey
California Faces Anti Japanese Legislation Debate
Former San Francisco mayor Jay Phelan in Washington urges California to wait but warns action may come. Roosevelt urges restraint while warning of a potential war risk as about 75,000 Japanese residents affect California business and population balance. The piece frames racism, natural rights, and national stakes amid Pacific coast tensions.
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