Anger Over Jamaica Earthquake Aid Aboard Kingston Ship
The Hamburg American steamer Prinz August Wilhelm arrived from Kingston carrying fifty three passengers and ten crew from the Prinz Walde mar wrecked off Kingston Harbor. Kingston papers cite Gus Suetenham's anger over British inaction, claiming Eugene Magnus sought help from Kingston troops and was refused, prompting appeals to an American lieutenant and marines to salvage a firm safe. Fatalities and obituaries noted among multiple notices in the same issue.
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Apecal
Washington
New York
Prinz August Wilhelm
Kingston
Jamaica
Prinz Waldemar
Gus Suetinham
Eugene Magnus
J E Crosswell & Co
de Alagnus
Jamaica Governor Swettenham Resignation Reported
London dispatches indicate Sir Alexander Swettenham may have had his resignation as Jamaica governor accepted. Foreign Office officials offer no detail, awaiting arrangements for a smooth handover and succession at Port Royal. Swettenham is expected to depart once transfer plans are finalized.
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London
Alexander Swettenham
Jamaica
Foreign Office
Swettenham
Iaomee
Judgment for Haldeman in Mutual Life suit in London
In London on January 9 Justice Sir Charles Swinfen Hady ruled in favor of D. C. Haldeman, former London manager of the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York and the North British Mercantile Insurance Company. The court dismissed the injunction and indemnity claims against Haldeman and the North British, with costs against the Mutual companies. The case alleged a scheme to move British policy holders to North British and improper use of information, but was found wholly unfounded.
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Mutual Life
London
Charles Swinfen Hady
Chancery
High Court of Justice Today
D. C. Haldeman
Mutual Life Insurance Company of
New York
North British Mercantile Insurance Company
Mutual Company
Hady
Piarist
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Mutual
Haldeman
The
Confessed details emerge in Bell murder tale
Howard Bell, half brother of John Bell, admits John confessed guilt in the slaying of Dr Charles Townsend. He recounts the night deed at the doctor’s Staten Island home and describes the motive tied to the death of Mrs. Bell. The confession and family statements followed a tense police inquiry.
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Washington Post
New York
Janu
Howard Bell
John Bell
Charles Wilmot
Townsend
John
Cabill
Kenney
Richmond County
Howard
Bell
Hart Street
Hamsburg
Stoward
Mame
Dr. Townsend
Smith Infirmary
Staten Island
Wealervelt Avenue
New Brighton
Joh
Tully
Joh T
Mitte Guis
Dobt Bell
Schmittberger
Borough Hall
St. George
Salome withdrawn as Met Opera ends New York run
New York reports that the Metropolitan Opera and Real Estate Company directors voted to end Salome at the Met and New York venues. The Contested Met Company will not stage Salome in any New York theater, but the work will be sung in other cities where booked. The balance of losses and reimbursements to Conried’s company are under discussion by a three member committee.
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Metropolitan Opera House
New York
Salome
Metropolitan Opera
Real Hatais Company
Richard Strauss
Metropolitan
Conriss Metropolitan Opera Company
Metropolitan Opera and Real Estate Company
Metropolitan Opera Company
New Amsterdam Theater
Conried
Opera
Conrted
More Canal Laborers Thirteen Hundred West Indians Arrive at Colon
Colon reports the Royal Mail steamer Solent delivering 3800 West Indian laborers to the canal zone. They are distributed along the route by a special train. Arthur Chamberlain, Birmingham industrialist and brother of Joseph Chamberlain, travels aboard the Atrato to Trinidad with the group. The party will stay two weeks in Trinidad then proceed to Europe or by the Thames. Chamberlain commends American efforts on the Isthmus before sailing.
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Colon
Royal Mall
Solent
Canal
Arthur Chamberlain
Kynoch, Limited
Birmingham
Joseph Chamberlain
Atrato
Trinidad
Europe
Thames
Mr. Chamberlain
Isthmus
Edward Sends Birthday Present to Emperor William
King Edward dispatched a special messenger to Berlin bearing two cases of porcelain for Emperor William on his birthday. He also telegraphed congratulations to the Emperor on Reichstag election results, joined by Emperor Nicholas and King Victor Emmanuel who sent their telegrams as well.
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Edward
Berlin
King Edward
William
Emperor Nicholas
Victor Emmanuel
Bandit Silvino Treated as Desperado Leader
Government troops chase Silvino bandit chief after he and followers sack a plantation near Santa Cruz and kill local authorities. He plundered a village, forcing merchants to pay 50 dollars in cash and supply 50 dollars in goods.
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Pernambuco
Silvino
Santa Cruz
Leter Silvino
Explosion Kills Five in Johnson City Coal Mine
An explosion at the Johnson City and Big Muddy Coal mine in Johnson City yesterday killed five men and injured eleven, many badly burned. The deceased were Romeo Fordenbaker, Francis Mayher, Jesse M. Davis, Felix Toney, and Bert Lowry. Among the most seriously injured were Thomas Mitchell, Oscar Line, George Patterno, and Albert Swift.
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Johnson City
Marton
Big Muddy
Johnson Cy
Romeo Fordenbaker
Francis Mayher
Jesse M. Davis
Felix Toney
Bert Lowry
Thomas Mitchell
Oscar Line
George Patterno
Albert Swift
Ae Me
Up rising in Salvador reports spark fears of revolt
Dispatches from San Salvador and arrivals in Panama indicate a serious upheaval is brewing in Salvador. Observers note General Batona and President Escalon have support, while ex-minister of war General Figueroa gains military backing. The Salvadoran government says troops are being sent to quell outlaws, insists the outbreak is not revolutionary and that business remains normal.
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Panama
San Salvador
Salvador
Republic of Salvador
I- 18
Lynching attempt in Pittsburg shocks city crowd
In Pittsburg on Fifth Avenue several hundred white men targeted C. A. Jackson a Black man after an incident with a newsboy. Police and firemen restored order and Jackson was jailed for disorderly conduct. The melee injured bystanders and several Black residents who tried to help.
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Pittsburg
C. A. Jackson
Central Oace
Fifth Avenue
Wood
Market Streets
Jackson
Associated Presse
Lynch the Nieger
Fifth Street
Arma
Central
Licensed To Marry A Patchwork Of Names And Places
A garbled marriage notice lists several couples awaiting or granted licenses in Virginia and Philadelphia parishes. Rev. Albert Evans and William Doiver are named with Lillte A Heck, while Rev J A Hien and Annee Williams appear alongside Mary Bites Munneous Keaps. Eugene Martin and Grave Hodge are linked to Janeen Mathewe Lemmon and Magele Thomas in unclear arrangements.
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Aps
Dorothe
Frisch
Clement Willie Te Waiton
Athinis Steter
Albert Evans
Wiliam Doiver
Lillte A. Heck
J A. Hien
Anmee Y Williams
Philadelphia
Mary Bites ‘Munneous
Keaps Phatly
Lacy W. Wing
Hanavar
Tvine
Eugene Martin
Grave Hodge
Janeen
Health Office Records From Meaths noting Patient Ages
Fragmented OCR lists names and ages such as Mitchell Jackson 55, Hiram Romsey 76, Hester Payne 76, William Taylor 65, John Van Dyke Middleton 72, Eugene Connor 3, Mary Knowies 13, Annie Howard 34, Mary Warner 8, Frederick Smith 26, Bertha Butler unknown, Paul Ragan 1, Evelyn Miller 5, with addresses like 124 Cudar NW and 9828 Prospect Ave. The department records multiple residents with varied ages, from infants to seniors, alongside addresses, calendars unclear due to garbled input.
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Ann Row
Mitchel Jackson
Hfi
Pat Ow
Robert Anderron
Hiram Romsey
Hester Payne
Yoara
William H Taylor
Johmsso van Dyke Middleton
Florence Court
Cul
Ave
William F Williaws
Eugene F Connor
Mary A Knowies
Prospect ‘Ave
Annie Howard
Sears
Mary Warner
Frederick W. Smith
Banal Road
Dobu Butler
Paul § Ragan
Bertha Brown
Marion ‘Court
Louise Hawkins
Evelyn Miller
Frange Stands Firm As Briand Threatens Exit In France
Paris dispatch reports Briand threatens to resign after Premier Clemenceau defends colleagues. chamber adopts public meetings bill by wide margin as bishops seek Vatican mediated lease of churches. Government vows firm stance, while radical elements push for continued public worship bans amid church-state tension.
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Paris
Chamber of Deu- Bes
Briand
Weasen
M. Clemencesu
M. Jayres
M. Briand
Tully
Briand Ia
M Briand
BM. Clantenceau
I the Tribune
M. Clemenceau
France
Senate
Bishone
M. Clemenon
Rome
Vatican
Prees
Echo de Paris
the Figaro
Gaulcia
M. Jaures
Humanus
Socialist Bandits Execute Bank Intruder in Warsaw
A Socialist staffer alerted headquarters after a bandit demanded 00 from the Commercial Bank of Warsaw. Two comrades arrived, subdued him with a sack over his head, and shot him, with police not intervening as the act occurred in the bank.
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Warsaw
Russian
Poland
Socialista
Ones
Washington Progressive Exposition Dedicated to Greater Washington
The Washington Post presents a compendium on progressive civic and economic achievements in the capital region. It extols focal city progress, promising a bright prosperous future and serves as a reference for years to come.
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Washington
Admiral Beresford Sets Sail for America
Admiral Lord Charles Beresford departed Southampton for New York aboard the Kaiser Wilhelm II to manage the private affairs of his late brother Lord Delaval Beresford who died in a December railroad wreck at Enderlin North Dakota. The admiral is sole executor of the will and faces a claim by a common-law wife.
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Garnett
Florentina I. Garnett
Theoadore S
James M
Ella l Garnett
Boon
Joseph Geier
Catherine A Geier
Holy Name Church
Gilmour
O Street
Erthyest
Robert T. Gilmour
Allan
Wirginia Gilmour
Henderson
Louisville
Owensboro
Lexington
Detroit
Wenry
James A. McCaule
Daniel Henry
North Washington Street
Alexandria
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Ywnem
Alga Masa
Hiadelphin
New York
Keech
California Avenue
William Cyril
Florence Kerch
All Souls’ Unitariant Church
Fourteenth
L Streets
Middleton
Thal
Florence Court
Johnson
Duke Middleton
St Margaret Church
Orden OF the Loyal Legion OF the United States
Columbia
Washlngio
Johnson van Dyke Middlyton
UE Ardy
Wath
America
London
Lord Charles Beresford
Southampton
Lord Delaval Beresford
Lord Charles
Enderlin
N. Dak
United States
Lord Delavel
Mmilatto
Lord Delaval
Directors to be Appointed from Subscription Lists
The article states there will be thirty Directors in total with the remainder to be named from the subscription lists, outlining the composition plan and selection method.
Liquor License Protested By Local Temperance Group
The West End Auxiliary of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union appointed a delegation to urge Congress to deny liquor sales at the Columbia Golf Club within Soldiers' Home limits. Commissioners had recommended an excise license for the club. Delegates to the Anti-Saloon League were chosen, and remarks were offered by multiple members and officers.
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Congress
West End
Woman’s Christian Tenmerance Union
Clinton Smith
Columbia Golf Club
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Elizabeth H. Cetehing
Belle Meany
Mra
Susie Irwin
J. W. Cole
Woman's Christian Temperance Unnion
David Baker
Washington Asylum
Florence Crittenton
Anti-Saloon League
Imma Berry
A. 5S Taylor
Jennie Eiker
David Eiker
M. Wrencott
Humphrey
S Reese Murrey
B. S. Wescott
Taylor
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J. Douglass
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AXD Subalmers
Steith
W. R. Speare
F Street
N. W
Thanet
Peansthanje
George P. Zurhorst
Capitol St
Hindle & Bayliss
Comley Bros
Waneral Desde
Cat Fleters
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Geo. C. Shaffer
Elorist
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Olean
New York Theater
Kaiser
Bandit
Green River Kentucky
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Tokalon Wine Co
Newsboy
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Root
Senor
Enrique Creel
State Department
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Health Office Record
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Enquirer
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York Times
Boston Globe
Buffalo Courier
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Pielphia Public Ledger
Fittaburg Dispatch
Providence Journal
Rochester Herald
ST. Louis Republic
Syracuse Post-Standard
ST. Paul Pioneer Press
Frange
Byll Bandit
Admiral Beresford
M.N. Hekimian & Co
Igih
G Sis
United States Trust. Company
Washington, D. C
14Th Street
Daniel N. Morgan
C.J. Rizey
Charles A. Douglas
Richard E. Claughton
James M. Baker
U. S. Senate
Joseph F. Berch
Joseph H. Bradley
Columbia Land Dredging Company
Rignald W. Beall
Citizens’ Savings Bank
Moore & Hill (Inc
Washington Title Insurance Company
William G. Carter
Golden & Co
W. Wallace Chiswell
People's Mutual Insurance Company
Dulin & Martin Company
Frank P. Milburn
Southern Railway and
Seaboard Air Line Railroad
Page N. Morgan
United Sates
C. J. Rixey
Traders National Bank
Virginia Safe Deposit Company
Charles D. Semmes
Semmes-Kelly Company
T. Franklin Schneider
National City Bank
Presley M. Rixey
U.S. Navy
Harry Wardman
M. A. Winter
M. A. Winter Company
United States Savings Bank
Charles E. Wood
Washington Exchange Bank
Fourteenth Street
Grocere and Druggists
Scrubb & Co. Ltd
Greenwich Street
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