Foraker Leads as Ohio G.O.P. Contests House and Senate
Columbus January 1 The Foraker and Hanna factions push control of Ohio's legislature with Hamilton county backing Scobey for senate clerk and Price for speaker. Key figures include Archer Foraker leader, Cox Kurtz and Rep. Beidler plus Gov. Nash neutrality. Lucas county votes shift the balance, Dick joins Hanna effort, caucus slated for Saturday night as members converge on Columbus.
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Columbus
Ohio
Hanna
Foraker
Hamilton County
F. M. Scobey
Senate
Archer
Price
Senator Foraker
George B. Cox
Charles L. Kurtz
Beidler
Burton
Nevins
Kyle
Taylor van Voorhis
J. E. Lowe
Diyton
Brushnell
Springfield
Nash
Lucas County
House
Representative McKinnon
Demath
Denman
Jones
Frazer
Akron
Tragic Baltimore Ohio Wreck Kills Two in Pennsylvanian Gorge
A through passenger train from Pittsburgh to New York left the track one and a half miles from Glencoe, plunging down an embankment. Gas tanks exploded, burning the wreck. two engineers died and 17 people were injured, with several seriously hurt. The train was a full vestibule consist. Injured were rushed to Meyersdale for treatment as a Cumberland relief train aided. The cause is not yet known.
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Pittsburg
Baltimore & Ohio
W. R. Woodford
John Collins
Connellsville
Huttonville
W. Va
M. R. McKinley
Rock Island
H. A. Hall
Gainesville
F. J. Ladey
Chicago
Frank W. Brenner
J. Jones
Summit
E. J Lehman
Washington
D. C
J. .A Barton
J. N. Hay
Meyersdale
Cumberland
New York
Glencoe
Collins
Katy
Woodford
Sacred Heart Institute Duluth Hit by Boiler Explosion
An explosion in the basement boiler at Sacred Heart Institute Duluth caused thousands in damage. About 70 people inside near a chapel service narrowly escaped harm as fragments blew through floors and shattered all windows. Fire was stopped quickly but tampering was suspected due to a valve found fully closed. The institute enrolls about 200 students, most away for holidays.
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Duluth
Minn
Sacred Heart Institute
James Merrick
Five Hurt One Fatally In Halstead Street Collision
In Chicago at Fifty third street a carriage and a Halstead street electric car collided. Samuel Fuller his wife and four children were injured with broken bones and bruises. Helen Fuller died from the injuries.
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Chicago
Halstead Street
Fifty-third Streets
Samuel Fuller
Helen Fuller
Collision Near Keithville Claims One Life
A Texas Pacific fast freight train collided with a Houston east and west freight on a siding in Keithville Louisiana at 4 this morning. One person died and two others were seriously injured. Three valuable race horses traveling from the New Orleans midwinter meeting were destroyed in the wreck.
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Keithville
New Orleans
Texas Pacific
Wa Houston
Five Alcatraz prisoners poisoned by wood alcohol
Five general prisoners at Alcatraz drank a beverage with wood alcohol as the main component Sunday night. By Tuesday two died Edward L Canfield and William Mitchell Canfield, with three others hospitalized and slowly recovering. The men were prison trustees and cooks. authorities could not confirm the source of the alcohol.
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San Francisco
United States Military Prison
Alcatraz Island
William Mitchell Canfield
Island
Fuller
Weavers Reject 5 Cent Advance at Atlantic Mills Meeting
In Lawrence Massachusetts workers of the Atlantic cotton mills voted unanimously to reject a 5 cent per cut advance and to continue the strike until a demand for 10 cents per cut is granted.
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Lawrence
Mass
Atlantic Cotton Mills
Three Killed at Watch Party in South Carolina
In Robbins, South Carolina, a dispute at a party hosted by Jesse Griffen led to a pistol fight. George Dunbar and Harry Dunbar were killed, Fletcher Bennet shot, Arthur Dunbar wounded, and Mrs. Dunbar injured but expected to recover. Bennet also died from a later shot. Arthur Dunbar died at hospital. relations include W. H. Dunbar, ex postmaster of Augusta.
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Augusta
Robbins
S. C
Jesse Griffen
George Dunbar
Harry Dunbar
Fletcher Bennet
Bennet
Arthur Dunbar
Oxford man testifies in murder of two deputies
At the Oxford trial final day Orlando Lester testified he held a lamp while Will Mathis shot Hugh Montgomery. He said a jail note from Mathis promised release and a mob to free him if Lester admitted the shooting.
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Oxford
Miss
Orlando Lester
Montgomerys
United States
Lester
Will Mathis
Hugh Montgomery
Fort Canby Officer James Beven Found Dead
Lieutenant James M. Beven of the eighth artillery was found dead in bed at Fort Canby, Portland reports. His revolver lay beside him, and it appears a suicide though no reason is known. Beven, 49, once a ranker, led the fort football team and served in the Philippines.
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Portland
Ore
Ilwaco
Wash
James M. Beven
Eighth Artillery
Fort Canby
Beven
Philippines
San Pedro Los Angeles Salt Lake line seeks 81 million
The San Pedro Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad directors call for an additional 81 million to advance construction toward the coast. Total promoters’ funds reach 6 million, with work planned to begin immediately including a grading contract east of Pomona and a large early-force project on that end.
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Salt Lake
San Pedro
Pomona
Cal
Why Case Was Dismissed
Special dispatch reports Attorney General Donovan ordered Mis soula county to drop proceedings against Lieutenant Governor Higgins due to lack of proof. He said no conviction could be secured in district court and acted irrespective of Higgins’s office.
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Helena
Donovan
Hall
Missoula County
Higgins
Frank Higgins
Leutenant
Montana
Drug ad claims refunds if cure fails
A fragment advertises Take Lasative Hromo Quinine Tablets with refund offered if not cured and notes Grove's signature on each box.
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W. Kb. Grove
Body of Sheep Herder Moody Found In Hed Desert
In Rawlins Wyoming a special to the Herald reports W M Moody a sheep herder was found dead in the Hed desert after the recent storm frozen stiff. Search parties had failed until dogs alerted finders and stood guard with Moody’s body.
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Salt Lake
Utah
Herald
Rawlins
Wye
W. M. Moody
Hed Desert
Moody
Utah Mineral Output Totals 1910 Value at 14 070 704
Bait Lake Utah January 1 The total valuation of Utahs mineral output for 1910 according to the Tribune was 14070704 with breaks for gold silver copper and lead The year over year increase is noted though figures are partially garbled
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Bait Lake
Utah
the Tribune
Michigan Dominates Stanford In 49-0 Cal Victory
Michigan university football crushed Stanford 49 to 0 in Pasadena. Snow scored multiple touchdowns with Sweeley’s punting and Shorts kicking goals as Michigan executed superior team play. Stanford struggled to advance, despite brave defense and Traeger’s tackling. The crowd reached about 7,000 in dusty conditions.
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Pasadena
Cal
Michigan University
Stanford University
Stanford
Michigan
Sweeley
California
Clark
Preston
Snow
Shorts
Fenner-Eling Nuptials At Central Highland Home
Miss Charlotta Eling daughter of the late Henry Eling of Virginia City Montana married Raymond Hope Fenner US Army lieutenant at the home of her sister Mrs Thomas C G Hutt in Highland Station Kansas City. The couple met in Virginia City grew up together and wed near the geographic center of the United States. Only immediate relatives attended.
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Standard
Highland Station
Kansas City
Hughland
Char'otta E'ling
Henry Ening
Virginia City
Mont
Raymond Hope Fenner
United States Army
West Point
Philippines
Thomas CG. Hutt
Highland
Mr. Fenner
Miss Blinge
Eling
New York City
Vancouver
Wash
United States
Bernstein Wins Close Decision Over White in 126 Pound Fight
Joe Bernstein of New York defeated Tommy White of Chicago by decision after 15 rounds at the West End club. The judge’s call angered many in Chicago as White repeatedly used left jabs while Bernstein rushed late in rounds.
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St. Louis
Joe Bernstein
New York
Tommy White
Chicago
West End
White
Bernstein
Young Peter Jackson Beats Jimmy Handler in Third Round
Waterbury Connecticut witnessed a boxing match this afternoon as Peter Jackson defeated Jimmy Handler in the third round. The bout occurred in Waterbury with Jackson gaining the victory on the local card.
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Waterbury, Conn
Young
Peter Jackson
Jimmy Handler
Southern soap makers plan south side consolidation
Atlanta report says southern soap manufacturers are organizing a regional union to affiliate with northern and western groups. Edward O. Miles, secretary of the leading Atlanta soap firm, says the Southern Soap Manufacturer's Association will not form a trust but to correct industry abuses rather than fix prices.
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Atlanta
Ohio River
Edward O. Miles
Combinnion
Miles
Southern Soap Manufacturer's Association
Power to Appeal High Court Over Railroad Stock Injunction
Peter Power’s attorneys announce an appeal to the United States court of appeals in St. Louis after Judge Lochren dissolves the injunction against retiring Northern Pacific preferred stock. George A. Lamb, Power’s lead counsel, says the appeal will be filed quickly within seven days. Power denies collusion with merger interests and vows further action.
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Minneapolis
Peter Power
Lochren
Northern Pacific
United States Court of Appeals
St. Louis
George A. Lamb
Power
Northern Pacific Redeems 60 Million In Preferred Stock
New York January 1 The Northern Pacific Railway office reopened for redemption of its entire 75 million dollar preferred stock issue. About 60 million dollars have been paid for and cancelled with holders urged to present certificates for cash at par before the issue ceases to exist at midnight.
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New York
Northern Pacific Railway Company
Attorney General Plans Action to Break Rail Merger
Jackson Mississippi January 1 Attorney General McClurg contemplates initiating proceedings to break the merger of the Southern and Mobile and Ohio railways. It is likely the action will be begun within days.
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Jackson, Miss
McClurg
Southern
Mobile & Ohio Railways
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Handler
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