Gorman Wins the Senatorial Toga
Annapolis Jan 14 Arthur P Gorman was elected United States senator to succeed George L Wellington. The total vote Gorman 68 Jackson 50. Wellington's term ends March 1903. No Democrat opposed Gorman. McCreary Formally Elected Senator in Kentucky House and Senate vote differs. joint session tomorrow to ratify.
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Gorman
Senate
House
Wellington
Annapolis
Arthur P. Gorman
United States
George L. Wellington
Jackson
Rep
Branch
Isaac I
Strauss
House of Delegates
McCreary
Frankfort
James B. McCreary
Deboe
W. H. Cox
W. O. Braaiey
William Fife to Build Shamrock III for Lipton
London January 14 William Fife of Fairlie on the Clyde will construct Sir Thomas Lipton s next America s Cup challenger Shamrock III An agreement followed a conference with Lipton and advisers An ally George S Watson will supply construction details of Shamrock II and tank experiments Fife will start designing Shamrock II once current British yacht work begins The Shamrock III should be ready early spring 1902
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William Fife
Fairlie
London
Clyde
Sir Thomas Lipton
Sir Thomas
Fife
George S. Watson
Den_ hy’s
Liberty Was of Short Duration in Alcatraz Escape
Frank Holt, the military prisoner who escaped from Alcatraz Island on Saturday by hiding in a box aboard the steamer McDowell, is recaptured in San Francisco. He left the box on the vessel, saluted the deck officer, took $2 from a passerby after recounting his tale, rented a room, and was arrested at his first outing.
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San Francisco
Frank Holt
Alcatraz Island
McDowell
Ships at Sea Talk by Marconi System
New York January 15. Kaiser Wilhelm der Grossé of the North German Lloyd line arrived from Bremen Southampton and Cherbourg and spent half the trip eastward and much of the westward voyage in constant wireless contact with vessels and shore. Captain Hagermann said it was the most complete Marconi test ever and recounted exchanges with the Lucania and Kronkent operator aboard.
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Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse
Lloyd Line
New York
Kaiser Wilhelm der Grossé
Bremen
Southampton
Cherbourg
D. Hagermann
Marconi
Herr Kronkent
Kaiser Wilhelm
Lucania
Newfoundland
Kaiser
Lizzard
Bert Kronkent
Hogemann
Kron Prinz Wilhelm
Nantucket
King Edward Boosts Hope for Early End to South African War
London January 15 King Edward expressed belief that a peace declaration in South Africa may be near noting the war could be approaching a conclusion. He spoke to guards officers after reviewing a draft of 1200 Grenadiers Coldstream and Scots Guards set to depart for South Africa joining the Prince of Wales and other royals amid a large private audience.
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Edward
London
South Africa
Guards
Grenadiers
Cold Streams
Scots Guards
Prince of Wales
Duke of Connaught
Duke of Cambridge
Lord Roberts
St Louis Fire Destroys Premium Shirt Building
A four story 1008 St Charles street building housing Premium Shirt Manufacturing burned today in St Louis. Losses reach 250000 with 200000 on the stock and 20000 on machinery. Building owner Leonard Tinken faces 30000 in damage. Insurance partially covered. The stock and machinery were owned by Rice Sux & Co. and the building by Leonard Tinken. Prince Henry to Host Banquet in New York
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Premium Shirt Manufacturing Company
St. Lows
St. Charles Street
Insurance, Rice, Sux & Co
Leonard Tinken
British Hunt DeWet In Johannesburg Dispatch Summary
Lord Kitchener reports in Johannesburg that DeWet is no longer mentioned, boosting hope of surrounding him. Since Zeefontein, British forces beat back Boer routes with trains and remounts, 20 Boers killed, 9 wounded, 23 captured, 95 surrendered. Also, General Botha narrowly escaped capture as Bruce Hamilton found the alarmed Boers three miles away. In Casper, Wyoming, Deputy Sheriff Grieves pursuing Woodard, who shot at him. Grieves shot Woodard’s horse. reward up to 1000 dollars. posse formed.
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Lord Kitchener
London
Johannesburg
DeWet
Devet
Zeefontein
Kitchener i
Botha
Bruce Hamilton
Knapdar
Casper
Wyo
John Grieves
Short
Ricker
Charles Woodard
Middle Casper
Powder River
Woodard
Grieves
Opposing Pneumatic Tool Combine Organizing in New York
In New York on January 14 a parallel pneumatic tool combine forms to oppose the Chicago Pneumatic Tool Co. A meeting will be held today to decide details. The proposed capitalization will reflect real stock and equipment value, with common stock guaranteed a 12 percent dividend. No bonds will be issued.
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New York
Oppositon
Chicago Pneumatic Tool Company
Forest Fires on Rampage in Paris Mountain Region
Greenville C I Jan 15 A destructive forest fire has been raging on Paris mountain for several days despite efforts. The flames threaten summer cottages of Greenville residents and prominent citizens statewide. United efforts have kept lamps from the homes, and the fire is expected to continue for several days with large quantities of valuable timber at risk.
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Greenville
8. C
Paris Mountain
Fire destroys Albany bucket factory and cannery
A late night blaze at Albany near the city’s northern edge destroyed the bucket factory machinery long unused for years and a canning operation. The frame building housed by Morris Wesleaky burned with $13,000 to $14,000 in machinery, stock, and the structure, all insured by local agencies. The loss affected the Albany bucket factory and canning facilities, with the Commercial bank listed as owner of the property.
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Albany
Albany Bucket Factory
Albany Canning Factory
Morris Wesleaky
Commercial Bank
Carrollton
Griffin
Chattanooga
Martin's Track
Dixie Street
Butler Bank Burglarized in Butler Georgia
Butler bank burglars dynamited the vault doors and escaped with two thousand dollars, the largest amount in the safe in weeks. residents awakened by the explosion as the blast shook the town. nearby railway performance and a Knoxville shooting also noted.
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Macon
Bank of Butler
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A. B. Girardeau
Savannah, Ga
Allens
Maryland
G. L. Wellington
Ife
Dr. Pierce
Marconi System
ST. Louis
Prince Henry
Emperor William
Hohenzollern
Berlin
Dicarte von
Redcoats
Butler Bank
Knoxville
Cruze
Lon
Alex Nelson
Nelsons
Yvo Nelsons
Storeng
Cumberlenn
H. G. Davis
Pan- American Congress
Mexico
John T. Davis
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