Ship And Grew Sink Goes Down In Two Minutes
A North Atlantic wreck story reports a vessel sinking within two minutes after collision near Diamond Shoals off Cape Hatteras. Revenue cutters and life-savers failed to identify the ship. the Weems is suspected but not confirmed. Scotland Lightship was rammed and two other craft aided others, leaving several vessels damaged or beached.
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Kentucky remits $1,000 school fine for Berea College
Kentucky governor to remit portions of a state tax fine against Berea College for Bay law violations and coeducation. He commends the institution for its work and goodwill, noting it acted in good faith during implementing education reforms amid racial tensions.
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Taft family travels from Constantinople to Vienna
Budapest notes that Henry W. Taft accompanied by his sister in law of the President elect and her daughter arrived from Constantinople. Ambassador Francis met them and escorted them to calls with Premier Wekerle and M Justh speaker of the diet. The party left for Vienna this afternoon and may be presented to Emperor Francis Joseph if their stay in Austria-Hungary is extended.
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van. W—Mre
Henry W. Taft
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Constantinople
Francis
Wekerle
M. Justh
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Austria-Hungary
Francis Joseph
Queen Alexandra Recuperating From Illness
Quiet rumors surround the queen's health with Miss Knollys stating from Windsor that her majesty has nearly recovered from influenza and hopes to return to London Monday. Doctors advise rest to prepare for her planned Bertin visit, making it unlikely she will accompany the king to open parliament.
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Queen Alexandra
Collision Hurts Hamilton in Hampton Roads Voyage
The Dominion steamship Hamilton collided with a loaded New York, Philadelphia and Norfolk car float in Hampton Roads forty minutes after leaving Norfolk for New York. A large bow hole flooded forward compartments while wireless rescue and pumps kept the vessel afloat. All passengers safe with no injuries. Captain Boaz attributed the collision to a high wind pushing the barge into the Hamilton’s path.
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Funeral Delayed By Suspicion In Maryland
Special to The Washington Post from Williamsport Maryland reports Miss Elien Leona Shaw died a few days earlier and funeral was delayed for hours amid suspicions of natural causes. Justice J C Heranberger examined the body and room and found no violence or suspicious factors, issuing a burial permit and allowing the funeral to proceed. Miss Shaw died at her brother’s residence alone in her room at night from a hemorrhage of the lung. she formerly lived in Cumberland.
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Willamsport
Elien Leona Shaw
J. C. Heranberger
Prof W Kinney Dead in Rome N Y At 36
Special to The Washington Post from Baltimore Jan 30 1897 Prof W Kinney head master of the school for boys in this city since widely known educator died at his parents home in Rome New York today after a ten weeks illness He graduated from Princeton in 1841 and was a graduate student in English at John Howking Paris Harvard Hobart and other institutions remainder of text garbled
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Immorality charges at Fitchburg hospital testimony faces morphine abuse
Miss Margaret Cannon testified at a Fitchburg Hospital inquiry that nurses and an interne routinely increased morphine doses to quiet patients and prevent disturbances. She described familiarities between staff, improper administration of morphine and strychnine, and a cool attitude from Matron Whyte as suspensions were discussed.
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Fitchburg
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Margaret Cannon
Inferne
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Investigation into hospital nurses continues after public hearing
Testimony cited misconduct including alleged morphine overdoses and a strychnine incident. Miss Cannon described nurses' actions while Miss Whyte and Miss Smollins offered corroboration about the hospital's moral condition. The mayor suspended two nurses and said the inquiry will resume publicly to determine justice for Miss Lemay and Miss Miller.
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Claire L. Lemay
Railroads oppose rate reopening after North Carolina talks
Presidents of the Southern Railway Seaboard Air Line Atlantic Coast Line Norfolk and Western Norfolk and Southern and other lines in North Carolina met with Governor Kitchin to urge reopening the passenger rate issue or empower the State corporation commission to hear evidence and fix a fare. Kitchin declined, saying the 1901 special session fixed the rate and refused to refer the matter to the commission or make recommendations.
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Dr Bull at Savannah in private car from New York
Savannah Ga January 4 Special to The Washington rose Dr William T Bull the noted New York surgeon suffering with cancer reached the city this afternoon by the Seaboard Air Line He came from New York in the private car of H M Atkinson president of the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlanta Rail road The patient was taken in a private ambulance to Wemberly the home of the late Col J H Esti Dr Walker authorized the statement that Dr Bull has not been given a treatment of serum for six weeks He did not know whether the treatment would be resumed here or not.
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William T.bull
New York
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H. M. Atkinson
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Man Accused by Wife of Killing Family in Alabama
In Hamtsville Alabama on a Friday afternoon Clementi was arrested at Woodsville Morgen County charged with murder of his wife and two children. Mrs Edmondson broke down and gave details saying Clementi killed the mother and two children after a quarrel at the barn and burned the bodies. He is to be taken to Decatur tomorrow.
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Students Beat Jap Driven From Berkeley Campus
Berkeley, Jan 30. Kenji Kaneko, graduate of Tokyo Imperial University and UC special student, was attacked by eight white students on campus after pausing to hear a discussion on the Japanese question. He was knocked down and driven off as the assailants shouted anti-Japanese remarks. The Berkeley Japanese Association, about 1000 members, plans to seek aid from the Japanese consul general and Ambassador Takahira to urge U.S. government action. Assailants not identified.
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Kenji Kaneko
Imperial University
Tokyo
University of California
Berkeley Japanese Association
San Francisco
Takahira
Washington
Kaneko
Trains Lost in the West Amid Blizzard Buries Midwest
A massive blizzard strands hundreds of travelers across Wisconsin Minnesota and Illinois. Wires down, trains stalled, and temperatures plunge as storms shift toward New England. Reports cite 30 degree drops and zero readings with ships and ferries at risk along Atlantic routes.
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Bank Robbers Start Fire in Chilhowie Va Blaze
Special to The Washington Fest Bristol Virginia January fire at Chilhowie Smyth county started by robbers trying to loot the National Bank destroyed a block of business houses and their contents with estimated losses near $50 000 only $20 000 insured Ashleigh wind hindered control of flames. losses included bank fixtures hardware merchants undertaker and other local businesses.
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Glen's stand on governor's mansion pay precedents
Special to The Washington sax from Winston Salem says former Gov. Glen justified the 40 monthly mansion servant pay. He notes inquiry into the matter during induction and attests other governors were paid the sum regularly. He claims he personally financed 52,000 a year from his pocket as state executive.
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Grizzly Mountain Shows Signs of Eruption Activity
Reports from San Francisco note Grizzly Mountain in Lake County seven miles north of the city displaying volcanic signs. The St. Helena range nearby features geysers and related signs, indicating unrest in the area and potential eruption activity.
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Cone slated for top steam engineering post in Navy
Lieut. Comdr. A. L Cone, engineer aboard the Atlantic battleship, is slated to become chief of the Bureau of Steam Engineering in the Navy Department under Secretary Newberry’s plan. He is expected in Washington near February end to relieve Chief Constructor Capps, with the new post carrying rear admiral rank.
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Burglar Steals Valuables From Van Hier Gallery
Special to The Washington Pun reports burglars broke into the Van Hier Gallery on Germain Street and stole Van Hier’s best paintings. The haul is valued at $29.00 and includes insignia of several foreign orders.
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van Hier
Germain Street
Public LettersReveal Ruth Bryan Leavitt Divorce Case
Paris dispatch reports Ruth Bryan Leavitt's divorce suit on grounds of desertion and nonsupport. Private letters from Leavitt's wife reveal her planning to aid her father, avoid political peril, and advocate a restrained public role including possible nonparticipation as a convention delegate.
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Ruth Bryan Leavitt
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Cardinal's Friend Starr Retires from Ministry
Rev William E Starr a leading Baltimore priest and monsignor title holder retires from active ministry after long service as rector of Corpus Christi Church. Born 1840 ordained 1869, Starr was longtime confidante of the cardinal and a prominent Archdiocese figure.
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Gridiron Club Dinner Highlights Roosevelts Farewell Night
The Gridiron Club of Washington hosted its 24th annual winter dinner at the New Willard. President Roosevelt and Congressmen attended amid satirical programs and a lavish stage setting with electric gridiron decor. New members were initiated including Jewell H. Aubers, a St. Louis Globe-Democrat correspondent, amid political quips and mock policy talk in a festive, Washington insider atmosphere.
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