The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-01-03
EVENTS IN 1906
A Years Record From
January to December.
DAILY HAPPENINGS.
Havoc Of Storms. Volcanic Erup-
tons and Earthquakes.
A NOTABLE OBITUARY KOHL.
A NOTABLE OBITUARY Roll.

Losses of Life and Treasure by Fire,
Accidents and VioIences Of Nature.
Miscellaneous Affairs, Personal,
Political and Sporting Items-A
Chronological Review.
Destruction Of life and property in
both hemispheres caused by the forces
Of nature has been notable character
istic of the year 1906 In March oc-
Cured the earthquake upheaEal on the
island Of Formosa. Early ia April
Vesuvills burst forth, destroying life
and property for miles around the vol
canic mountain. A few days latter the
San Francisco earthquake and fire ca
lamity startled the world with IT'S al
most unparalleled horrors
In August an earthquake devastated
the coast cities Of Chile, causing heavy
loss Of life, especially in Valparaiso.
In September a destructive typhoOn
caused great destruction on the gulf
coast, notably at Mobile and Pensacola.
A fierce West India hurricane in Octo-
Der destroyed life and property on the
coasts of Venezuela, Honduras, Saliva
dor and Cuba Landshdes, cloudbursts
and floods, shipwrecks, fires and rail-
way accidents added to. the years rec
ord Of victims. It is estimated that
over $4,000 lives were sacrificed the
6rst ten months by the manifesto tons
or natures fury and the accidents Of
travel on sea and land.
The obituary record of the year in
cludes Carl Schurz, Mrs. jefferson Da-
Wis, Henrik Ibsen, General Joseph
Wheeler, General William r, Shafter,
Senator Arthur Pue German, Christian
TX. of Denmark, Adelaide Ristori,
John Lawrence TooIe, russell Sage and
Marshall Field.
JANUARY.
g. Obituary: Gen. Francis Fessenden,
noted veteran Of the civil war, In
Portland. Me-; aged 66.
B. Labor Troubles: Printers inaugurated
a strike extending over the United
States and Canada.
l. Obituary: Harrison William Weir,
well known illustrator of birds and
animals, in Lewes England; aged 81.
Accident: q miners killed by explosion
at Coaldale W. Va
Miscellaneous: Earthquake shock at
Masaya, Nicaragua. Gen. Rodriguez,
commander of the forces Of Santo
Domingo's fugitive president killed in
battle.
T. Earthquake: Shock felt In Missouri,
Kansas and Nebraska.
g. Catastrophe: Landslide at Haver-
straw, N. " carried down 8 dwell
ings causing the death of 16 persons.
TO- Obituary: DR. William Rainey Harper,
noted Hebrew scholar and president of
the University Of Chicago, in Chicago;
aged 49,
Fatal Fire: killed and many injured at
West hotel Minneapolis,
II. Obituary: Sir Mountstuart Duff noted
Scotch writer, we'll known by his Sc
ries Of diaries covering the latter half
Of the nineteenth century, In London;
aged n.
1& Conventions: International conference
on Moroccan affairs opened at Alge-
ciCas, Spain. Seventeenth annual con-
vention Of the United Mine Workers
met in indianapolis.
y
Cam u. s. NJ, retired, known as 1.-THE
Father Of the White Squadron" at
New Rochelle, NJ Y. aged re.
H. Political: M Fallieres, president Of the
French senate, elected by the national
assembly Of France president of the
republic
Obituary: Marshall Field of Chicago,
the richest merchant in the world in
New York city; aged 10.
% Olnituqry. GeoroA Jacnh EIo11aalxa
British author and lecturer, at Brigh-
ton, England; aged SO.
Sea Disasters: The Brazilian warship
Aquaaban destroyed near Rio de
Janatro by the explosion Of her maya
Eines 212 officers and sailors killed and
q injured The Pacific coaster valen-
ella wrecked near Cape Beale, B. c.;
I39 deaths.
%. Sporting; +. II. Marriott broke the
worlds auto record by driving the
Stanley steamer mile In 81 As sec
onds at Ormond Beach, Fla
Is. Obituary: Brigadier General Joseph
Wheeler, u. g. A., retired, former lieu
tenant general of the Confederate
States Of America and prominent In
public life since the civil conflict, in
Brooklyn, n. r.; aged SO.
Is. Sporting: II. III. Marriott broke the
worlds auto record made by him the
Esd by driving the Stanley steamer
mile IN 2S15 seconds at Ormond
Beach, Fla
Earthquake: Severe shock felt In Ari-
zona and New Mexico
q. Sporting: Clifford carp scored new
100 mile auto record by making the
run in / hour is minutes 40 2-5 Sec
onds at Ormond Beach, Fla.
g. Obituary: Christian TX. Of Denmark,
father OF Queen Alexandra Of Eng
land and related by blood or marriage
to many European rulers, at Copen-
hagen; aged 49,
Sporting: Victor Demogot made a new
two mile auto record by speeding the
distance in IS AS seconds at Ormcnd
Beach, Fla.
80. Political: Frederick VIII, eldest son
Of the deceased ruler Of Denmark. pro-
claimed king
FEBRUARY.
y Obituary: Lord Masham Samuel Gun.
jEffe-Iister) noted inventor and manu.
facturer at Mashan. England
8. Fire: In East st. Louis; loss OF 81. $780,
600 by the burning OF the Union ele-
vatoF
g. Personal: Countess Boni de Castei-
lane nee Anna Gould. entered plea
for divorce IN the French courts.
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