Valencia wreck survivors tally and rescue efforts
Seattle reports 1060 searchers along Vancouver Island shores for Valencia wreck survivors. So far 37 saved, 117 unaccounted. Vessels Queen and City of Topeka struggled amid 20 mile winds. 20 bodies nearly impossible to reach. crews aided by Bamfield cable staff and Cape Beale keeper.
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Seattle
Wash
Vancouver Island
San Francisco
Valencia
City of Topeka
Patterson
Pharo
Pacific Coast Steamship Company
Topeka
Bamfield
Cape Beale
House approves statehood for Oklahoma and Arizona
The U S House passed a bill uniting Oklahoma with Indian Territory as Oklahoma and Arizona with New Mexico as Arizona. Ratification by residents required prohibitions on liquor and plural marriage, with additional rules on schools courts and subdivisions. A separate Hepburn rate bill gained committee approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Arizona
New Mexico
House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Suit to oust Storms declared unconstitutional by judge
Indianapolis special judge Vinson Carter ruled that the suit to remove Daniel E Storms as secretary of state is unconstitutional and lacking jurisdiction. The state will appeal. Decatur dismissed from the academy after court martial hazing charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Washington
Stephen D.matur
Commodore Decatur
United States Navy Academy
Navy
Bonaparte
Publicity Push in Washington on Campaign Contributions
Urges publicity and public awareness about campaign contributions and expenditures in Washington. The message addresses the need for openness in the election process and financial disclosures, highlighting concerns over disclosure rules and potential reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AWG
Washington
Exposed by Roosevelt Reveals Beef Pack Bribery Plot
Washington reports an extraordinary White House disclosure of attempts to sway public opinion for Chicago beef packers. President Roosevelt ordered release of correspondence with Chicago officials and Moody Morrison, detailing bribery of journalists Hassler and Elwell. Brown of counsel for Nelson Morris defends his ties to the Inter Ocean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
Chicago
Roosevelt
George W. Brown
Nelson Morris
Frank P. Huasster
Inter Ocean
Beef Trust
Hassler
Hector Eweil
City Press Association
Elwell
Charles B. Morrison
William H. Moody
Brown
Packers
Earthquake Scare Hits Western States From Gallup to Flagstaff
Albuquerque reports a震 shocks on Thursday afternoon felt from Gallup New Mexico to Seligman Arizona. Buildings rocked people fled as goods spilled from shelves and chimneys toppled in Flagstaff. Train crews halted moving trains and no fatalities or major damage were reported.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Gallup
Seligman
Ariz
Wil Hams
Flagstaff
Noted Criminal Caught in Liverpool Bank Robbery Case
Central office detectives arrested Friday night a man identified as James Manes a former American bookmaker believed to be the long sought fugitive in the Liverpool Bank Robbery of November 22 1901. The heist involved forgery and conspiracy defrauding the bank of over 500000 with about 350000 later recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of Liverpool
New York
Central Office
Uhis
James Manes
Pan aAmericn
Town Unites To Battle Rats In Coshocton
Coshocton Ohio residents join a 30 day rat control drive organized by the Association of Coshocton Business Men. The city split into two fronts on the main street to exterminate the infestation that has plagued merchants and caused thousands in losses.
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Coshocton
Nail mill blaze disrupts Sethern Steel factory in Birmingham
Birmingham Alabama January 29 The nail mill of the Sethern Steel company suffered a disruption as a fire affected operations and required emergency response. Fire crews worked through the day to control the blaze and assess damage to the facility and surrounding area.
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Birmingham
Ala
Sethern: Steel. Company
Gen Joseph Wheeler Dies At 69 In Brooklyn Home
Gen Joseph Wheeler famed Confederate cavalry leader and U S army brigadier general died at 5:35 PM Thursday at his sister Mrs Sterling Smiths home in Brooklyn aged 69 after a pneumonia attack. Born 1836 in Augusta Ga he graduated West Point in 1859 then joined the Confederacy and later served in Congress for Alabama. He took part in Santiago Campaign and Philippine service before retirement. Burial will be at Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors.
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New York
Joseph Wheeler
Spain
Sterling Smith
Brooklyn
Augusta
West Point
Wheeler
United States Army
Army of the Confederacy
Nineteenth
Alabama Infantry
Sherman
Georgia
Joseph I. Johnston
Congress
Alabama
Santiago
Cuba
Philippines
Washington
National Cemetery
Arlington
Col Mann Arrested In Perjury Case In New York
Col W D Mann editor of Town Topics and part owner of the publication was arrested Saturday afternoon in his Knox building office. He posted bail of 10000. The charge alleges perjury in denying he signed or knew of a letter to M Wooster from Count Ward asking for free list placement.
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New York
Col. W. D. Mann
Town Topics
Justice Devel
Norman Hapgood
Colliers
Knox Building
Fifth Avenue
Foertieth Street
District Attorney’s Office
Robert J. Collier
M. Ellis Wooster
Col. Mann
Mr. Wooster
Reginald Ward
Olney Earp Breaks World 100 Mile Record On Beach
Ormond Day tona Fla Jan 29 Olney Earp riding a 90 horsepower English motorcycle rode 100 miles in 1 hour 15 minutes 40.25 seconds with the rear tire worn to the rim. The crowd cheered as he set a new world record surpassing Fletcher's 1 hour 18 minutes 14 seconds on the same course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broxie Woma
Ormond-Daytona
Fla
Ol Ney Earp
Fletcher
Field's Will Filed In Cook County Probate Court
The will of Marshall Field was filed in Cook County probate court. It outlines an estate likely between 120 million and 159 million dollars, with 25.298 million to be distributed aside from the Prairie avenue mansion left to the widow Lelia Spencer Caton Field for life. The Merchants' Loan and Trust Company will administer the estate with Chauncey Keep and Arthur B. Jones as executors. Marshall Field's grandsons receive three-fifths and two-fifths of the residue plus a 5 million dollar trust fund, making their potential totals substantial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Marshall Field
Probate Court
Cook County
Field
Prairie Avenue
Lelia Spencer Caton
Merchants’ Loan and Trust Company
Chauncey Keep
Arthur B. Jones
Ship Captain Convicted in Slocum Fire Negligence Case
Capt William Hi Van Schaick was found guilty of criminal negligence for failing to conduct fire drills aboard the steamer General Slocum in 1904 when the vessel burned, killing over 1000. He was sentenced to ten years by Judge Thomas. The jury failed to agree on two counts about life preserver quality. Bail was set at $10,000 and 26 days given to appeal.
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New York
Jan
William Hi. van Schaick
General Slocum
Thomas
United States District Court
van Shaick
Veterans Rapidly Dying Warns Of Pensioner Decline
Washington reports that in the last six months taps have sounded over the graves of 28,000 Civil War pensioners, per Pension Commissioner Warner. He notes the dwindling veteran ranks as total pensions rose from 648,698 on July 1 to 679,224 by December 31.
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Washington
Warner
Awarded 4000 Damages in Joliet Circuit Court
William Meyers sought 10009 dollars claiming lifelong disability after a buzzsaw accident. The circuit court awarded 2000 for each of two injured fingers totaling 4000. An appeal was filed.
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Joliet
William
Meyers
Tilmots
Elgin
Joliet & Eastern Read
Hoosier Doings In Brief From Indiana Correspondents
News snaps from Indiana locals with short items on people places and events. Concise notes cover community happenings and small happenings across the state.
Stolen Bonds Recovered In Shoals Robbery Case
Five suspects from Louisville were brought to Shoals after a vault burglary at John P. Albough’s store on January 4. The raid yielded 3 000 in gold and 12 000 in United States bonds. Bonds totaling 11 940 and 960 in cash were later claimed in Louisville. Charges against two Louisville loafers were dismissed. The men were bound over for Martin circuit court.
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Shoals
James Martin
Joseph Gameren
William Clark
William Patterson
John Bohn
Louisville
John P. Albough
United States
Martin Circuit Court
Fabius Gwin
Albough
Henry Julius
Augustus Bronger
Judge rules back tax suit favors state over omission
Special Judge Charles N. Truesdell decides executors of the Dr. Garrish estate cannot restrain Lake County Indiana from collecting 20240 in back taxes on 258000 of property omitted from the tax duplicate between 1891 and 1905. He holds no statute of omissions applies against the state allowing taxing officials to bill for omitted property from any year since 1881.
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Laporte
Charles N. Truesdell
Dr. Garrish
Lake County
Indiana
Truesdale
Indiana Assessor Slain in Waterloo Robbery Probe
The body of William Jones township assessor was found in a ditch beside the railroad with his face frozen in ice. He left home the night before for Butler, but vanished. He carried about $30 which was missing, a watch gone, and a forehead wound, the result of a blow, suggesting robbers.
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Indiana
Waterloo
Wiliam Jones
Butler
Ends Life Before Child. Wabash
Mrs. W. R. Scott of Wabash County living two miles south of the city hanged herself. Her husband found her at seven in the evening with a telescope strap about her neck fastened to a stairway door. Domestic trouble was alleged as the cause. A five year old daughter was in the house with the body all day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash
W. R. Scott
Divorce Suit Alleges Theft in Goshen Couple
Howard L. Haines of Goshen files for divorce from Lena Cranston Haines alleging theft. He married her secretly in St. Joseph after a two day acquaintance. three months later she vanished with his watch 45 dollars cash and personal effects.
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South Bend
Howard L. Haines
Goshen
Lena Cranston Haines
Chicago
St. Joseph, Mich
Mayor refuses to resign after disbarment in Goshen
Lemuel Darrow mayor of La Porte and attorney John W. Talbot of South Bend were disbarred for unprofessional conduct and conspiracy using perjured testimony to free Stella Luis, who faced larceny charges. Darrow announced he would not resign.
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Laporte
Lemuel Darrow
John W. Talbot
South Bend
Goshen
Stella Luis
Burglars Blow Safe at McCordsville General Store
Thieves entered William Johnson's general store in the early hours and used nitroglycerin to blow open the safe. Four hundred dollars in cash was stolen, the safe door blown off, and its contents scattered across the floor.
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McCordsville
William Johnson
Judge Rules Ouster Suit Against Secretary Storms Unconstitutional
Special Judge Vinson Carter ruled that a suit to oust Daniel E. Storms from the secretary of state office is based on an unconstitutional statute and the court lacks jurisdiction. The demurrer was sustained and the state will appeal.
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Storms
Indianapolis
Ind
Vinson Carter
Daniel
E Storms
Daniel E. Storms
Tragic Leap Fatality In Indiana Harbor Train Incident
George Sewalski age 29 of Whiting is dead after leaping from a Pennsylvania passenger train near Indiana Harbor. The incident is reported as a fatal leap with authorities investigating the cause and circumstances surrounding the death.
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A. Fetal
Hammond
George Sewalski
Whiting
Pennsylvania
Indiana’ ‘Harbor
Mayor Survives Impeachment Vote In Terre Haute
Terre Haute city council votes five to four to sustain impeachment charges against Mayor Edwin Bidaman but fails to reach two thirds for removal. The Manufacturers' club will file criminal proceedings in circuit court for misconduct in office over hindering saloon closing law. A dramatic post-speech demonstration follows John S. Duncan's appeal to restore Terre Haute’s reputation.
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Terre Faute
Terré Hauté
Edwin Bidaman
Manufacturers’ Club
Hag
Elrcuit
John S. Duncan
Indianpolis
Terre Haute
Well-Known Banker Dead in LaPorte Home
Gustavius A. Rose, second vice president of the Colonial Trust and Savings Bank in Chicago, was found dead in his LaPorte residence from heart disease. He was 44, part of a prominent Indiana family, survived by his mother and two Chicago brothers Hiram Holbrook Rose, president of the Colonial bank, and Landon C. Rose, first vice president.
Clears Alleged Slayer. Tucker Exonerated In Indiana Prison
Thomas J Tucker, serving life for Ada Bagwell murder at Mount Vernon on circumstantial evidence, is proven innocent. New proof from Mrs Joseph reveals William Joseph killed Bagwell and Tucker is cleared. Early pardon anticipated.
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Laporte
Indiana
Thomas J. Tucker
Ada Bagwell
Mount Vernon
Willam Joseph
Kentucky
Saloon Brawl Ends in Fatal Shooting in Powling Green
William Holton aged 34 was killed in a drunken brawl at George Webber's saloon in Powling Green when William McIntire drew a revolver and shot him through the breast. McIntire fled but was captured by a town marshal’s posse and jailed locally. Holton leaves a wife and family.
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Brazil
William Holton
William McIntire
George Webber
Powling Green
McIntire
Holton
MclIntire
Ade Declines Candidacy for Congress
Will H. Ade, brother of humorist George Ade, announces that George Ade will not allow his name to be used as a candidate in the district. He states his brother has no political ambitions and will not permit any campaign or nomination in his name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ade
Kentland
Congress
Will H. Ade
Fires Fatal Shot in Booneville Funeral Shootout
Andrew Williams of the Evansville fire department fired into a mob at his mother’s Booneville home, wounding Marshal Williams fatally while seeking vengeance for the killing of James Leigh. Williams was arrested in Evansville and both prisoners were moved to Jeffersonville for safekeeping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booneville
Andrew Williams
Evansville
Desperate Bourbon Burglars Arrested After Confessions
A burglar gang terrorized the area for days and was broken up by the arrest of Nick Snyder Doghead Snyder Albino Cochran and Clarence Phoebus. They were taken to jail and confessed while implicating each other. Bourbon citizens feel safe.
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Bourbon
Nick” Snyder
Snyder
Cochran
Clarence Phoebus
Lawyer Threaters Papers in Goshen and Elkhart
Jonas O. Hoover a former Elkhart county lawyer now living in Chicago has been suspended for one year and has warned Goshen and Elkhart newspapers to retract stories from the Darrow Warden Talbot trial or face damage suits.
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South Bend
Jonas O. Hoover
Chicago
Elkhart County
Goshen
Elkhart
Darrow-Warden- Talbot
Girl Fatally Injured by Train Near Lebanon
Ruth Vorhis, a well known local figure, was killed when a Big Four passenger train struck her while she was driving. The head was severed and the body cut in two with her face missing.
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Lebanon
Ruth Vorhis
Prominent Farmer Found Dead Near Lake Shore Rail Line
William Jones aged 55, a well known farmer north of the city, was found dead on the Lake Shore railroad west of town. Suspected robbery and murder under investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
William Jones
Lake Shore
Man Attacked by Mad Dog Leaves Nash Family in Peril
In Poseyville James Nash and two of his children were bitten by a mad dog. Nash is in serious condition. A physician was called and hastily applied a madstone to treat the victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poseyville
James
Nash
Justice Tries Laporte In Housebreaking Case
In the trial of John Julius for robbery, evidence reveals a complex tale. James Jones of Emmettsburg dies in California leaving about 70000 dollars with no will. Mrs Elizabeth Nipper of Frankfort testifies Julius and an accomplice entered her home and stole a letter making Frank Burns the legitimate heir to 35000 dollars.
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Johnn
Julius
Nipper
Frank Burns
Explosion Fatal in Richmond Family Home
John W. Cook and family lived in a brick and frame house where an acetylene plant in the cellar, found out of order, led to an explosion after 17 year old Frank Cook went to investigate. The blast wrecked the house. Mrs. Cook was burned and died after being moved to a neighbor’s home.
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Richmond
John W. Cook
Frank Cook
Ministers Lead Parties in Terre Haute Clay County
In Terre Haute Clay politics, each old party names a minister as county committee chair. Republican pick Prof Emory Muncie is a school teacher and ordained minister. Democratic nominee Prof Huffman, a school teacher and lay preacher, is active in the Methodist church.
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Terre Haute
Clay County
Emory Muncie
Huffman
Methodist Church
Society Elects Officers in Indianapolis 1906
The Indiana Engineering society closed its twenty six annual session at the Commercial club and elected officers for 1906. R. P. Woods of Indianapolis was chosen president with E. E. Watts of Princeton as vice president and C. O. Brown of Indianapolis as secretary. Trustees named were W. F. M. Goss of Brievette and B. F. Nesbitt of Vincennes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indiana Engineering Society
Commercial Club
R. P. Woods
E. E. Watts
Princeton
C. O. Brown
W. F. M. Goss
Brievette
B. F. Nesbitt
Vincennes
Mother of Murderer Dies in Rising Sun
Margaret Gillispie mother of James Gillispie who is serving life for the murder of his sister Elizabeth died of pneumonia at her home in Rising Sun. She had been failing since the murder and intensified after her son's trial and conviction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rising Sun
Margaret Gillispie
James Gillispie
Michigan City
Elizabeth
Shirk Heirs Donate $50,000 for New Franklin Building
Franklin President Elmer B. Bryan spent last week in Peru where he secured from Milton Shirk's heirs a $50,000 contribution. The funds will finance a science hall gymnasium and dormitory complex designed by the architects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirk
Franklin
Elmer —B. Bryan
Franklin College
Peru
Milton Shirk
New Road Planned for Chicago Indianapolis & Evansville
Indianapolis officials near approval to lay tracks for the Chicago Indianapolis and Evansville railway. Preparations progressed with officials expected to seek permission from boat works in Indianapolis to begin construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Chicago, Indapolis
Evansville Railway
Roa
Prominent Indianapolitan Dies After Illness
John James Cooper, a prominent Indianapolitan and civic figure, dies following bronchitis illness. Born in Ripley Indiana in 1820, he was elected head of the state during his career and had been seriously ill for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
John James
Cooper
Tate
Ripley
Ind
Bribe Indicated in Goebel Political Scandal
A fragment notes a claimed bribe offer involving Indiana and Ida B. Goebel with Governor Goebel referenced. The terse OCR reads Offered Indianapolis Ida 85 p Gov. Goebel, implying a political corruption allegation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ida
Gov
Goebel
Wayne Mayor fronts Sunday Centra game in Bri Fort
The event drew about 2,000 fans as Mayor Bri Fort rented a Sunday Centra game, delivering a last minute twist to the local sports scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bri Fort
Wayne
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Capt
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Slocum
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G. A. Rose
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