Prinz August Wilhelm Brings Jamaica Passengers Home
A Hamburg American steamship arrived in New York from Kingston Jamaica with fifty three passengers and ten crew from the Prinz Walde mar wrecked off Kingston Harbor. Kingston papers blame Gus Suettenham anger on British authorities and praise American aid. officials wary of resignation and delayed decisions. Funeral notices for several locals appear amid the city’s announcements and obituaries.
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Apecal
Washington
New York
Prinz August Wilhelm
Kingston
Jamaica
Prinz Waldemar
Gus Suetinham
Jamaica Governor Swettenham Resigns Amid Rising Tensions
Dispatch from London dated Jan 9 reports strong belief that Sir Alexander Swettenham’s resignation as Jamaica governor has been accepted. Officials decline comment while preparations for succession and handover of affairs proceed. The note mentions a heated encounter with Gov Swettenham and a letter in London triggering the matter.
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London
Alexander Swettenham
Jamaica
Foreign Office
Swettenham
Iaomee
Judgment for Haldeman in Mutual Life suit in England
London January 9 Justice Swinfen Hady ruled in favor of D. C. Haldeman former London manager of Mutual Life Insurance Co of New York and North British Mercantile in a case the Mutual sought to enjoin and indemnify against. The court dismissed the Piarist's claim and held costs against the Mutual. The Mutual alleged Haldeman conspired to move British policy holders to North British and that he sent a circular urging surrender of Mutual policies when his tenure ended. The case centered on use of information obtained as London manager.
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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
Bell Confession Details Rise In Doctor Murder Case
Howard Bell, half-brother to John Bell jailed for murdering Dr Charles Townsend, testified that John confessed to him last Sunday. The family gathered at the Hart Street home as details of the crime surfaced, with John reportedly saying he destroyed papers to spare relatives yet avenged Mamie’s death by killing Townsend. John reportedly went to Staten Island, entered the doctor’s house around 2 a.m., debated sparing the sleeping children, and fired his revolver after confronting the doctor. Evidence and admissions emerged after intense questioning at Borough Hall St George.
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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
Dobr Bell
Schmittberger
Borough Hall
St. George
Salome withdrawn as Met Opera yields to directors
New York January 2 The Metropolitan Opera and Real Estate Company refuse further Salome performances in New York and will reimburse losses to the Connried Metropolitan Opera Company. The work will be staged in other cities where booked, with a committee to assess damages and arrange compensation.
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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 Arrive From West Indies
Colon reports 1300 West Indian laborers disembarking from the Royal mail steamer Solent and being distributed along the canal route by two special trains. Arthur Chamberlain of Ky Noch Limited and his party, accompanied by Joseph Chamberlain’s brother, sail on the Atrato to Trinidad, then Europe. Chamberlain praises American work on the Isthmus before departure.
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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 two cases of porcelain as a birthday gift for Emperor William on his birthday anniversary and also telegraphed congratulations on the Reichstag election results. Emperor Nicholas and King Victor Emmanuel joined in sending felicitations when the results were made known.
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Edward
Berlin
King Edward
William
Emperor Nicholas
Victor Emmanuel
Bandit Leader Silvino Strikes Near Santa Cruz
Bandit Silvino and his followers sack a plantation near Santa Cruz and kill local authorities who tried to capture them. He pillaged a village, forcing merchants to pay $50 in cash and supply $50 in goods. Government troops still pursue the bandit and his group.
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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 others. The deceased were Romeo Fordenbaker Francis Mayher Jesse M. Davis Felix Toney and Bert Lowry. Among the 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
Uprising in Salvador Sparks Reports of Looming Revolt
Dispatches from San Salvador and Panama indicate a serious uprising may unfold in Salvador led by Gen. Batanona, favored by President Escalon but defeated in the last election by Gen. Figueroa. San Salvador reports say troops are being sent to quell outlaws amid claims the disturbance is not revolutionary and normal business continues.
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Panama
San Salvador
Salvador
Republic of Salvador
I- 18
Lynching Attempt on Black Man in Pittsburg
Pittsburg on January 30 reports C. A. Jackson a Black man beaten and choked by a crowd of several hundred on Fifth avenue near Market Street. Police and firemen intervened using night sticks and the mob dispersed. Jackson was jailed for dis orderly conduct after rescue attempts by Black bystanders and a brief chase through downtown. Ensuing chaos included women in distress and several unidentified Black people harmed during the incident. Secretary Root welcomed Mexican ambassador Enrique Creel to the State Department for a formal visit.
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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
Cree
Root
Senor
Enrique Creel
State Department
Roat
Licensed to Marry amid Ragged List of Names and Dates
A fragmented notice lists multiple marriage intentions and banns with names including Rev. Albert Evans and Lillie A. Heck, Rev. J A. Hien, and Mary Bites among others, plus ages and partner combinations. The garbled OCR echoes a registry of couples or banns with ages ranging from teens to mid-90s, tied to various locations such as Philadelphia and Hanover Virginia.
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Aps
Grave Hodge
Janeen
Health Office Record of Meaths and Residents
Readable fragments list residents with ages and addresses, including Mitchell Jackson 55, Hiram Romsey 76, William Taylor 65, Annie Howard 34, Mary Warner 8, Frederick Smith 26, Bertha Brown 17 months, plus others with partial street names and ages. The text resembles an urban roll call from 20th century records, noting ages from infancy to elderly and various street addresses.
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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 Resignation
Paris dispatch reports Briand threatening to quit after Premier Clemenceau defended colleagues in a heated debate. The Chamber passed a public meetings bill by 660 to 6, with ministers debating bishops, Rome, and church-state relations amid a national crisis.
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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
Socialist Bandit Shot in Warsaw Bank Hold Up
A socialist member of staff alerted headquarters after a bandit demanded money at the Commercial Bank of Warsaw. Two agents stormed the waiting room, covered him with a sack, and killed him with a revolver. Police have not interfered.
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Warsaw
Russian
Poland
Socialista
Ones
Washington Progress Dedication Issue Profiles City Growth
The Washington Post presents a commemorative edition highlighting commercial, financial, professional, and political achievements within Washington. It promises a bright future and serves as a lasting reference for years to come, dedicating the work to a Greater Washington.
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Washington
Admiral Beresford Sails to Settle Late Brother's Estate
London January 9 Admiral Lord Charles Beresford departed Southampton for New York aboard the Kaiser Wilhelm II to attend private affairs of his late brother Lord Delavel Beresford killed in a railroad wreck at Enderlin North Dakota December 1833. He is the sole executor of the will and a Milanatto woman claims a share as 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 Named from Subscription Lists
There are to be thirty Directors in all. Other Directors will be named from the subscription lists.
Liquor License Protested By West End Auxiliary
At a West End Auxiliary meeting of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union a delegation was chosen to urge Congress to deny a liquor license for the Columbia Golf Club. The commissioners had recommended a discretionary license to sell on premises, a move opposed by the group.
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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 Bnaker
Fiewer Mission Work
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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Ifta
Sonior
Eugene Magnus
J E Crosswell & Co
de Alagnus
Buuwartz
J. Douglass
Lydia Schwartz
Augustus C Schwartz
Elizabeth
Trank Hillwan
Undertakers
Thos. R. Nalley & Son
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
Wis
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Northwest
Geo. C. Shaffer
Elorist
Main
Rye Ata
Higgins
Olean
New York Theater
Kaiser
Bandit
Green River Kentucky
Bond
Tokalon Wine Co
Newsboy
Health Office Record
Newspan
Cincine Enquirer
NEW York Times
Boston Globe
Buffalo Courier
Chicago Record-Herald Pelphia Public Ledger
Pittsburg Dispatch
Providence Journal
Rochester Herald
ST. Louis Republic
Syracuse Post-Standard
ST. Paul Pioneer Press
Frange
M. Clemenceau
France
Senate
Bishone
M. Clemenon
Rome
Vatican
Prees
Echo de Paris
the Figaro
Gaulcia
M. Jaures
Humanus
Ell 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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