Chicago Tunnel Disaster Kills Dozens in Icebound Crib
A blast near a waterworks tunnel crib in Chicago sparked a fire and flooding, trapping workers. Rescue crews pulled 39 to safety and recovered 63 bodies, many unidentifiable, as tens of families waited at shore morgues. The George W Jackson Construction Company faces an official inquiry while arranging burials.
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Taft Wins Southern Blessing in Augusta Visit
President-elect Taft addressed about 1000 Augusta residents on his winter sojourn, praising Southern hospitality and pledging to serve national welfare. He joked about being a fellow citizen and noted plans for a cabinet while stressing open trade, cotton interests, and continued goodwill with Georgia and South Carolina leaders.
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Pope Ialo reprieved from hanging by colonial governor
Manila reports Pope Ialo leader of a fanatical gang was sentenced to death for murder and ladroniam but received a reprieve from Governor General Smith after surrendering. The case hinges on a possible commutation of his sentence amid ongoing efforts to capture the group.
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Taft and Rockefeller Meet at Bon Air Hotel Banquet
President-elect Taft greets John J Rockefeller at a Banquet in the Bon Air Hotel. Rockefeller had an informal reception earlier while Taft arrived and stood near him in the assembly room. Crowd swarmed to Taft, while Rockefeller enjoyed a jovial mood and commented on his inability to hear Taft speak.
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Augusta links stage Taft win in bumblepup class
In Augusta Georgia the President elect Taft tops the field at the Augusta course with a 79 score, finishing with five holed putts from the edge. He plays with Charles P Taft and gives a bright smile as congratulators gather, noting Augusta links tougher than Hot Springs.
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Opera Singers in Clash Over Illness and Contracts
Lina Cavalieri reports illness preventing her appearance at the Manhattan Opera House, prompting Miss Garden to reconsider resignation. Hammerstein deflects talk of breaking contracts, notes Garden will still sing Thala while Labia ready for Salome, Cavalieri possibly debuting in La Boheme.
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Keiran Stays in Buffalo Amid Bankruptcy Hearing Delays
Special to The Washington Post news from New York reports Keiran, head of Fidelity Funding Company, did not appear at the bankruptcy hearing. Edward Lteilinek of Buffalo appeared as his representative claiming Keiran prefers to remain in Buffalo for now but will come when required. The referee adjourned the hearing to February with Keiran expected to appear if Fidelity matters are not settled out of court.
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Lincoln College endowment committee fosters gifts in New York
Secretary Root and Assistant Secretary Bacon each donate $1,006 to the Lincoln Memorial College fund raising in Cumberland Gap Town. Gen G O Howard, treasurer, notes daily subscriptions to the endowment are arriving as the Lamneoln centennial effort proceeds. A letter from Secretary of State Root accepting committee membership and pledging $1,000 was read.
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Explosions Kill Five in Two Dimly Described Accidents
A Lake Hopatcong storage facility explosion at Foreste Powder Works killed four workers and injured ten others. Names of the dead include Louis Barth, Charles Henderson, Joseph Sestak, and Stephen Gladdis. A second blast at the Du Pont Powder Company plant in Gibbstown near Philadelphia left George Bates missing and rattled the region up to 30 miles away.
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Prohibition Bill Passes Tennessee Legislature Over Governor Veto
Nashville Tenn January 20 The senate and house passed the site wide prohibition bill over Governor Patterson veto after heated debate The house vote 61 to 36 and senate 28 to 7 The law aims to curb distilleries and liquor manufacture with expected challenges in court and possible Supreme Court review
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Charter of New York, New Haven and Hartford Under Fire
Boston mass January 20 the massachusetts charter of the new york new haven and hartford railroad is declared subject to forfeiture in the attorney general Malone report to the legislature. merger with consolidated railway of connecticut and capital stock increase cited as violations of state law. AG hesitates to move in supreme court and urges legislative action to legalize or revoke the charter. Also Sloan's at 1407 G street promotes oriental rugs with guarantees and six month exchange for unsatisfactory pieces. Lots of seats available for the sale event.
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Aged Woman Slain by Sharp Ax in Washington Home
John P. Trilling, husband of the murdered woman’s granddaughter, is held after a grisly axe attack at 412 Ty Street SW. The victim, Lucretia Corliss, died at Emergency Hospital after extensive wounds to head and throat. Motives cited include robbery and family troubles. Corliss had saved $18 for travel. Corliss’s husband found the scene. Trilling escaped but was captured by Policeman Herman Holz. Coroner’s inquest to follow today.
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Girl Found Dead in Snow Near Piney Grove
Special to The Washington Post Cumberland Maryland January body of Miss Charlotta Ward aged 47 disappeared from Robinsville north of Piney Grove found under snow near home skull crushed suspected killed with blunt instrument she lived with mother and brother the brother mentally unstable under surveillance coroner investigating Money to lend at 4 and per cent on real estate F T Rawlings MG Pa avel
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Venezuela's troubles end with envoy settling Europe issues
Special Venezuelan envoy Paul Jae to Europe announced after talks with France Holland that major points of dispute were settled He said overall tensions with the United States and Holland would soon be resolved and credited Castro's fall to the Venezuelan people He also noted Castro's removal prompted by revolution fears in the region In Berlin Ciprano Castro the former Venezuelan president recovering from an operation showed progress by leaving bed for the first time
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Queen to visit Japan with royal entourage
Rome January 20 Queen mother of King Victor Emmanuel will travel to Japan next August. She will bring an automobile for excursions through the country. The Empress will warmly welcome the queen, marking the first time she has hosted a royal visitor. The Emperor’s railway station visit was last for Prince Arthur of Connaught.
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Italians kill man to abduct bride in Middletown
Three unknown Italians shot and killed Scanlon Carmino and mortally wounded Winna Gaetano on a lonely road near Middletown New York in an apparent plot to abduct Gaetano’s recently married bride. The couple’s friend Carmino died. Gaetano died later. the bride was found later in a contractor’s shack, crazed but alive.
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New Messina Site Emerges After Quake Surges
Reports from Messina detail a survivor pulled from ruins despite exhaustion as new construction plans begin near the old city. Observatories log hundreds of tremors across the region while HMT Regina Elena crews erect permanent huts for displaced residents and a fresh center forms north of the former urban area. Simultaneous quakes strike Reggio and Smyrna with minor damage recorded, as regional relief efforts continue.
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California Japan issue stirs Roosevelt and ex mayor
Former San Francisco mayor Jay Phelan says President Roosevelt is right to delay anti Japanese legislation while warning California faces a grave threat. He argues Japanese immigration and presence threaten white economic dominance and urges urgent state action to preserve California as a white man’s country.
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