Gorman and Vandiver Named Democratic Nominees in Annapolis
In Annapolis Maryland the Democratic caucus nominated Herm Arthur P Gorman for United States senator and chairman our ray Vandiver for state treasurer amid 64 members present and strong enthusiasm. The Republican caucus named William H Jackson for senator and General Thomas J Shryock for treasurer as Kentucky fights to shape the race. Frankfort saw former Governor McCreary and David H Smith reaching an agreement to hold an early caucus, signaling a quick finish to the Democratic contest. Deboe received Republican support for reelection as United States senator with Vincent Boring and W C Bradley play roles in the caucus.
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Annapolis
Herm
Arthur P. Gorman
Ourray Vandiver
Democratic State General Committee
United States
Staze
Gorman
William H. Jackson
Wicomico County
Thomas J. Shryock
Baltimore City
Kentucky
Frankfort
McCreary
David H. Smith
Cantril
Wheeler
Ise
Tay
Smith
Cantrill
Young Democrats of Philadelphia Observe Jackson Day Dinner
A young Philadelphia Democratic lawyers’ group held a Jackson Day dinner at Hotel Bellevue with James W. Kine presiding. Letters from former President Cleveland and ex-Senator Hill and a telegram from Bourke Cochran spurred applause. Cleveland urged adherence to Jacksonian democracy and revived party spirit. Hill echoed constitutional restraint, state rights, anti monopolistic aims, and home rule in his reply.
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Philadelphia
Bellevue
James W. Kine
Cleveland
David B. Hill
Bourke Cochran
Jack
Hill
Jackson Day at New Orleans Celebrates Historic Battle Site
New Orleans on January 8 marked Jackson Day with a banquet hosted by the Daughters of the American Revolution replacing the usual pilgrimage. Women speakers spoke at the event while mass prayers at Ursuline convent recalled the battle. Citizens gathered to urge Congress to finish the Jackson monument and establish a national park on the battlefield.
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New Orleans
Orleans
Daughters of the
Ursuline Convent
Seven Wise Men
Battle Field
Congress
Inspect Disputed Territory under Arbitration Authority
London announces that Struary and Colonel Sir Thomas Holdrich with engineers are authorized to proceed to South America to inspect the Chile dispute. They act on behalf of the arbitration tribunal formed in 1925 to oversee the division of this tri-nation issue.
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London, Struary
Thomas Holdrich
South America
Chile
Bryan Addresses New Haven Democratic Banquet
William Jennings Bryan guest speaker at the New Haven Democratic Club banquet in Music Hall. About one hundred guests heard his remarks on morality in civilization, government duties, and the money question while praising principled democracy and singling out public press influence.
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New Haven
Conn
Democratic Club
Wiliam Jennings Bryan
Music Hall
Ryan
Igan
Demgerdta
Democratic Party
Musig Hall
Bryan
Supreme Court
Downs
Great Britain
Against tariff on sugar sparks consumer saving claim
At the American Sugar Refining Company stockholders’ meeting in Jersey City, President Havemeyer urged ending the high tariff on raw sugar. He said current duties charge consumers about 2 cents a pound, costing $65 million annually, with $36 million padding planters’ pockets and removal could save $95 million for consumers.
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Havemeyer
Trust
New York
American Sugar Reining Company
Jersey City
Federal Treasury
Millionaire Hartley Dies at Board Meeting in York
Marcellus Hart, a director in New York firms and a leading figure in the city’s business scene, collapsed and died of heart disease during an American Surety Company executive committee meeting. He was 74, reportedly in good health when he entered the board room and collapsed as the meeting began. Medical staff arrived but could not revive him.
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Hartley
York
Marcellus Hartie
Larest
New York
American Surety Company
Johnson
Forged Official Seat Claims by Swindlers in Palermo
United States consul at Palermo reports his official seal forged and in unknown hands. Investigation ties the fraud to sales of Hallan goods to merchants in New Orleans and New York never delivered. The bills of lading and seals from Palermo are involved, with signatures missing the phrase OS Pyrbas Unum.
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United States
Palermo
Washington
Italy
State Department
Department
Merchan
New Orleans
New ‘York
Commerce by Insanity at Jackson Club Banquet
Omaha delegates note a heated address by ex-Congressman J Hamilton Lewis warning that commerce driven by trusts harms liberty. Mayor Carter Harrison’s letter to Ball and remarks by Ball and Lewis frame tariff, foreign policy, and the danger of monopoly. The event marks the eleventh annual Jackson Club gathering in Nebraska at the Paxton Hotel.
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Carter Harrison
Congressman Ball
Omaha
Nebr
Jackson Club
Nebraska
Paxton Hotel
Texas
J. Hamilton Lewis
Washington
Frederick Cosgrove
Pece
Wisconsin
Carter H. Harrigan
Chicago
Harrison
New Orleans
H. Ball
Ball
United States
Jefferson
Monroe
Jackson
J. Ham Lewis
Dames” . Jiamboa
Lewis
Marci Ct
Philippines
Pacific
Orient
Ragrix
Notable New Rochelle Residents Hurt in Train Collision
A rear end crash near a tunnel entranc e injured multiple New Rochelle residents and others from Eastport to New York City. The incident spilled into Roosevelt and other hospitals as emergency crews worked amid wreckage and steam.
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Ernest Coffin
New Rochelle
Woman's ‘Hospital
Fiftieth Street
Lexington Avenue
Alfred Wadley
New York City
Albert W. Adams
George M. Carter
New York
George M. Fisher
Port Chester
Mabel Newman
Mamie J. Rice
Sadie Scott
Richard Millineaux
Thomas T. Murphy
New Rochell
Winfield .Schultz
A. McRae
Feg
Henry Jseene
Siegel-Cooper Company
George Winter
William « Brooks
Eric
Roosevelt Hospital
South
Norwalk
New York, New Haven
White Plaine
Weller
Central
Manhattan
Mississippi Penitentiary Investigation Sparks Impeachment Talk
A Mississippi report by the penitentiary investigating committee accuses Warden J. M. Parchman and the prison board of control of wholesale fraud, corruption, and mismanagement over six years. Governors MeLaurin and Longino, plus three wardens, are tied to the findings as senators consider suspension or impeachment, with immediate discharge efforts debated but postponed.
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Ackson
Speri
Mississippi
J.M. Parchman
Prison Board of Control
Railroad Commission
MéLaurin
Longino
Parchman
Thousar
Bockkren- Ang
Perbury
Gharaes
Faredman
Iss
Fumher
Senate
Penitentiary Investigating Committee
Man Declares Flight Power Sparks Church Tragedy
At a Verona Free Methodist meeting in Kingston Ontario a man claimed he could fly and jumped. He struck a coal oil lamp, ignited oil, and flames erupted sending five men and three women into fire. Panic and a stampede left many injured in the church tragedy.
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Verona
Che
Camm Kingston
Ont
Weather and politics mix in early forecasts and notices
The forecast notes fair Thursday and Friday with fresh westerly winds and temperatures from 56 to 68. Reports cover a grand jury action on a gambling collusion charge, a resignation tendered by Colonel Park Woodward, behind-closed-doors tax committee talks, water board leadership votes, a dispensary election in Washington Georgia, and a Liberty Bell viewing in Savannah. Additional items include bar-room closing talks in Macon, marriages in Norfolk, a train robbery suspect identified, pYthias membership inquiry, penitentiary corruption concerns, Jackson Day and Democratic rhetoric, and evolving U. S Russian relations and Panama talks.
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Deuce
Park Woodward Ag
Fifth Georgia Regiment
Atlanta
board ‘of _water commissioners
Washington
Savannah
Charleston
Macon
Fight Against Deveaux Seems Onely to Fail
Washington reports Georgia Republicans gathering in force to press for appointments and a white successor to Deveaux. Key figures include Pledger, Morton, Leaken, Lowry, Smythe, and Hoff, with posts at Savannah, Augusta, Athens, and Greenesboro in play. President undecided, new administration likely after postmaster general shift.
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Georgia
Deveaux
Lawton
Beirne Gordon
Ivery
White “House
Bmytie
Augusta
Guptal ‘Bhimnes
Hanson
Smythe
Captain Skillings
Skillings
Smith
Athens
Hiberton
Greeneshorn
Morton
Republhen
General Smith
Whelihood
Thornton
Joel
Greenesboro
Branch
Democratc Party
Democratic County Committee
Davidson
Elberton
Hairston
Cuba
Geotsta
Colonel Farrow
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