Chicago disaster toll climbs as tunnel workers die
A Chicago catastrophe at a lakefront crib tunnel left 53 dead or missing with 39 rescued. Explosives detonated near a powder house caused a blaze as workers battled ice and smoke. Tug Morford led rescue, morgues overflowed, and investigators seek responsibility while George W Jackson Co prepares burial plots.
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Pope Salo reprieved from hanging in Manila
Will Not Hang "Pope" In 2. Manila, Jan 20. "Pope" Salo, leader of a band of fanatical tadrones, was sentenced to be hanged for murder and ladronium but reprieved by Governor General Smith because he surrendered to officers. Commutation suggested. Inauguration note and travel ad for Over Sea Limited Havana service via New York to Knight's Lee.
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Taft Gains Warm Welcome in Augusta Georgia Speech
President-elect Taft addressed about 1000 Augusta residents praising Southern hospitality and health benefits in the Georgia winter spot. He pledged to pursue welfare for the South alongside national interests, recalled Roosevelt’s Texas remark, and thanked Augusta for hosting a farewell stretch before Charleston.
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Taft Meets Rockefeller at Bon Air Hotel Banquet
President elect Mr Taft and John J Rockefeller met for the first time at a Bon Air Hotel banquet. Rockefeller greeted Taft and recounted a golfing boast amid a crowded assembly as bystanders pressed forward for introductions. The informal reception followed an earlier stretch of cordial exchanges in the hotel.
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Taft Wins Augusta Links Challenge In Puppy Class Debut
In Augusta Georgia Tany-ania Tae Tafta celebrates his happiest day, winning the Augusta links challenge in the Out of Bumblepuppy class with a 79 score. He holed five times from the edge of greens, playing with his brother Charles P. Taft, amid cheers and good humor as the president elect enjoys his best showing since the Hot Springs effort.
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Opera Singers in Clash Over Rehearsal Attendance
Lina Cavalieri, hired to sing at the Manhattan Opera House, says she is too ill to attend rehearsal and cannot sing as announced. Miss Garden weighs resignation amid Cavalieri’s possible debut in La Boheme and Salome roles, with Hammerstein defending contracts and promising no trouble to Garden.
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Keiran Stays in Buffalo at Bankruptcy Hearing
Jane Patrick J Kelran and Edward Lteilinek appeared for Fidelity Funding Company during a bankruptcy hearing. Keiran preferred to stay in Buffalo but would attend if the referee wished, with adjournment set to February to allow out of court settlement.
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Lincoln College Endowment Drive Receives Major Gifts
Secretary Root and Assistant Secretary Bacon contribute $1000 each to the Lamneoln centennial endowment committee in New York. The Cumberland Gap formation notes daily subscriptions and a letter from Secretary of State Root accepting membership and pledging $1000 is read. Howard reports strong fund-raising momentum as the committee builds the Lincoln Memorial College endowment.
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Explosions Kill Five at Hopatcong and Gibbstown Plants
Terrible blasts rocked two industrial sites. At Lake Hopatcong Foreste Storage Warehouse blew up, killing four men and injuring ten oilers. debris reduced the building to atoms and shattered the surrounding area for miles. In Gibbstown near Philadelphia a large dynamite explosion at Du Pont Powder Co. injured several workers and left George Bates missing after warning others to flee.
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Prohibition Bill Over Governor Veto Passes in Tennessee
Nashville Tenn Jan 20 The senate and house after dramatic scenes passed the Site-wide prohibition bill over Governor Patterson veto by 61 to 36 in the house and 22 to 7 in the senate The measure becomes law and a second bill to ban whisky production is expected to pass amid distilleries valued at about 19 00400 If challenged the laws may go to the United States Supreme Court
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Massachusetts railroad charter asked forfeiture action urged
Boston January 20 The Massachusetts charter of the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad is urged for forfeiture in Attorney General Malone's annual report to the legislature. He cites the merger with Consolidated Railway of Connecticut and increased capital stock as violating state railroad law. He notes the matter involves policy as well as law and urges the legislature to decide whether to legalize or revoke the charter. Also Sloan's today offers Oriental rugs and carpets with a six month exchange guarantee.
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Aged Woman Slain by Sharp Ax in Washington Home
John P Trilling, husband of Lucretia Corliss, is charged with murder after a brutal ax attack at 412 Ty street southwest. Corliss died at Emergency Hospital, while Trilling was arrested hours later near 214 H street NW. The motive cited includes robbery and family trouble. Corliss left savings for a Baltimore visit. Coroner to hold inquest. the crime shocked neighbors and relatives in Washington.
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Girl Found Dead in Snow Near Robinsville
Special to The Washington Post Cumberland Ma January body of Miss Charlotta Ward aged 47 missing from her Robinsville home found buried in snow near Piney Grove. Skull crushed suspected blunt instrument murder. She lived with mother and brother the latter mentally unstable under surveillance Coroner investigating.
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Venezuela's troubles end with envoy's Europe talks
Special Venezuelan envoy Paul Jae said France and Venezuela settled the dispute after talks with Foreign Minister Van Swinderen and that Holland's issues were resolved. He predicted a friendly US arrangement in days. Castro's fall was named the people’s work. Castro’s illness progress noted in Berlin report.
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Queen to visit Japan in August with royal party
Rome January reports that the mother of King Victor Emmanuel plans an August visit to Japan. She will bring an automobile for excursions and will be welcomed by Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken, the first time the empress has hosted a visitor. The emperor previously greeted a foreign royal only on the arrival of Prince Arthur of Connaught.
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Italians Shoot To Abduct Bride On New York Farm Road
Three unknown Italians shot and killed Scanlon Carminio and fatally wounded Winna Gaetano near Middletown New York as they attempted to abduct Gaetano’s bride. The wounded man died. Carminio was killed. The bride was found later in a contractor’s shack, crazed but safe. Coroner's inquest pending. authorities describe the assailants as three Italian men fleeing toward Otisville.
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New Messina to Rise North of Ruins After Earthquakes
Reports from Messina describe a lone survivor rescued amid the ongoing destruction as a new city site near the former damaged area is prepared. Observations show ongoing shocks with numerous tremors across Messina and Reggio, while Smyrna records a fresh quake at 2 10 this morning with no reported damage.
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California Japanese Laws Spark White Man’s Backlash
Former San Francisco Mayor Jay Phelan arrives in Washington urging California to delay anti Japanese legislation but warns a future action is inevitable. He says Japanese immigration has fallen yet 75,000 Japanese in California threaten economic competition and racial tensions spark calls to preserve a white-majority state. President Roosevelt warns California lawmakers of grave risks to national interests.
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