New York Mayor McClellan Emerges as Dark Horse Nominee
Washington reports Democrats weigh George H. McClellan as a possible dark horse for the presidential nomination. Tammany leaders and Murphy favor McClellan, while Parker loyalists campaign nationwide to rally support. Augustus Thomas to deliver the nominating speech, with McClellan likely to enter St Louis as an uninstructed candidate.
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Jos. Ohl
Washington
Jenuary
George H. McClellan
Ryan
Lkely
Democrats
New York
Tudge Parker
New York City
Parker
David Bennett Hill
Tammany
Campau
Michigan
Taggart
Indiana
Woodson
Kentucky
Charles F. Murphy
George HB. McCleliyn
Augustus Thomas
McClellan
Thomas
St. Louis
Missouri
University of Missouri
St. Louia
Georgia Fair forecast and regional news roundup
Forecast for Georgia Fair Monday and Tuesday, with rain in the west Tuesday and light to fresh northeast winds. Reported local items include a juvenile court plan in Aldgutx, Southern Presbyterian church discussions in Atlanta, and various civic and political notes across Georgia and nearby areas, including university and court happenings, train incident notes, and business franchise talks.
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Porecast
Aldgutx
Trinity Methodist Church
Aynods
Sever Aouthern
Atllanta
Southern Presbyterian Church
Atlanta
Cornell
Board of Education
Fourth Ward
Robert’ E. Lee
James A. Anderpon
Great Gorges in Ohio River Ice Forming
Cincinnati January 7 Dispatches from Ohio river points indicate new ice forming while gorges between Evansville and Louisville are firm and those between Madison and Cincinnati are impassable. Icebergs up to 40 feet high appear above Cincinnati with 70 miles of continuous ice above. Navigation on the Ohio and tributaries suspended for six weeks causing great hardship to river towns dependent on boats for mail groceries fuel and more. Coal supplies are limited at Cincinnati for two weeks amid colder weather and historically long freezes.
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Evansville
Loulaville
Madison
Cincinnati
Washington
McClellan
New York
Tammeny
Augustus Thomas
St. Louis
Senate
H Im
Committee
United Mine Workers of America
Indianapols
Tomlinson Hall
National Board of Trade
King Cotton
Porto Pista
Woman's Clubs
Philadelphia
Reed Smoot
United States
William J. Bryan
Lincoln
Nebr
Harry Twampbly
Peveler
Biddeford
Maine
Evansvile
Louisville
Ohio
Cincinnat
Ohio River
Japan expects week for Russia reply and unites for war
Tokio notes no definite action will occur for at least a week as Japan braces for possible war with Russia. Public mood is patriotic and united, with offers of contributions pouring in. People fear Russian aggression, trust fair, moderate demands, and anticipate American and British support to balance power in Asia.
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Japan
Russia
Plahnen
Mexico City
London Stock Exchange
Tokio
England
United States
Asia
Uncle Sam
Johnny Bull
Sates
Mukden
Antung
Expel Smoot Woman Call to Expel Smoot Shouts
Philadelphia January 17 at a meeting of leading women’s clubs in Horticultural Hall resolutions denounced polygamy and Mormonism and urged the U S Senate to investigate Senator Reed Smoot. If charges prove true they request his expulsion. A Mormon delegation listened as literature was distributed. Dr Joseph Swain of Swarthmore College presided.
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Philadelphia
Horticultural Hell
United States Senate
Reed Smoot
Mormon Church
Joseph Swain
Swarthmore, College
Quitkers
Americans Cry to Roosevelt Over Puerto Rican Disturbance
A petition is being prepared by Americans in Havana urging President Roosevelt to intervene in the complaint against Mayor Sanchez of Nueva Corona. The Americans allege oppression in the arrest and imprisonment of Morgan Pearcy, son of a prominent American, and seek a US agent to investigate and possibly remove the mayor. Colonel John H. Bacon, former Colorado Springs mayor, suicided at 76 after long illness.
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United States
Steinhart
Isle of Pines
Sanchez
Sura Corona
Morgan ‘Pearcy
Roosevelt
America
Havana
Conaul Sternhart
Squires
Cublin
Colorado Springs
Colo
John H. Bacon
Bacon
Death Better Than Creditors At Biddeford Jeweler
Harry S. Twambly a noted Biddeford jeweler ended his life by taking cyanide rather than face Boston creditors. He and his father ran Samuel B. Twambly & Son, which had recently assigned. A late night call informed him a creditor committee would visit next Thursday, prompting his final act.
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Biddeford
Maine
Harry S. Twambly
Samuel B. Twambly
Boston
Dollar Dinner for Mr Bryan in Lincoln Neb
Five hundred tickets issued for a dollar dinner in Lincoln honoring William Jennings Bryan. Democrats from across the state attend with many leaders as speakers. Bryan plans to depart soon for New York to attend the Holland Society banquet on February 1 and then to the South for lectures, with Mrs Bryan and Grace Bryan accompanying him.
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Lincoln, Neb
William
Jennings Bryan
Bryan
Lincoln
New York City
Holland Society
Mi 7
Grace
Americans To Run The Farms Cooperative Plan In Mexico
Herbert Merrick, editor of The American Agriculturist, arrives in Mexico City to promote a cooperative colonization plan for American farmers. The project envisions buying 1,000,000 acres of fertile land to settle several thousand Americans with capital, farming tools, and livestock. The proposal generates much interest.
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Mexico
Mexico City
Herbert Myrick
The
American Agriculturist
New York
Gils
Natural Gas for Knoxville
The Pittsburg Oil and Gas Company seeks a Knoxville franchise to supply inexhaustible natural gas. It plans a twelve inch main from Burnside Kentucky sixty two miles at an estimated 1 200 000 dollars, to serve towns along the route and cut local gas prices by sixty percent. The company plans a line to Chattanooga and consideration of Nashville territory, starting work at once if granted and rights of way secured.
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OPER
Convention of Commission
Louisville
Mammoth Cave
Echo River
Pred Peterson
Farley Nations Bank
Montgomery
New Orleans
Knoxville
Chattanooga
Nashville
Seaboard
Florida
Tenn
Pittsburg
Chamber of Commerce
Une
Noshville
Train Robbers Traced by Elade Officers in Florida
Sheriff Viendersen and a posse hunted for train robbers near Sanderson Florida all day but found no traces. The wrong car being dynamited suggests nonprofessional work and the posse lacks bloodhounds.
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Sanderson
Fla
Viendersen
Entertainment plan for National Guard visit at St Augustine
The Joint committee for civil and military affairs in St Augustine announced a programme for National Guard representatives meeting January 27 to 29. Activities include a city drive, public reception at the Casino, a smoker and turtle stew in Bishop's Hall, and a military ball at the Casino. About 300 to 400 guardsmen are expected.
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St. Augustine
National Guard
St Augustine
Fla
Joint Committee
Bishop's Hall
British Cruisers Land Marines as Des Champs Flee Haiti
In Cape Haïtien on January 17, British cruiser Pallas landed marines to protect the American consulate while Gen Des Champs sought refuge on the U S gunboat Hartford. Dominican forces attacked Porto Plata after disembarking troops at Sosua, and fighting spread through San Domingo with shelling and civilian injuries. President Morales resisted U S letters, Powell intervened to protect an American tug Anna, and revolts continued with executions and political tension.
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Cape HaStien
Sosua
Porto Plata
General Des Champs
United States
Pallas
Hartford
San Domingo
Navarro
la Fe
Powell
San Demi Ngo
Newport
Coolneas
Tite
Genes Mingo
Clyde Line
New York
Morales
Maxwell
Anna
San Isidro
Revolutlonials
Montz
Haltien
Monplassir
Nord
Rondemnie
Wal Fee
Cone
Monplaisir
Au Prince
Relus
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M’clellan
York
St Louis
McLellan
Giorgia
Walter B. Hill
Uni-verslty
Georgia
Island
Mulat
Penrao
O’columbus
Separes
Valdosta
Opera House
Taderas
Great Gorges
Great Britain
Natural Gas
Company
Piper
ELADE
Porta Plata
Des Champs
His
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