New York Mayors Dark Horse Hopes Stir Democratic Race
Washington January 17. Democrats in Washington weigh a McClellan dark horse scenario for the presidential nomination as New York leaders balk at Parker aligned with Tammany. Augustus Thomas slated to deliver McClellan’s nominating speech, while Murphy seeks uninstructed delegates at St Louis.
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Jos. Ohl
Washington
Stabuary
George B. McCiel
Bryan Proifters
Democrats of
New York
Judge Parker
Te Ts
New York City
Parker
David Bennett
Tammany
Campau
Michigan
Taggart
Indiana
Woodson
Kentucky
Charles F. Murphy
George B. McClellagh
University of Aussouri
McClellan
Benny
Hill
Murphy
St. Louis
Georgia News Forecast and Local Meetings
Weather outlook for Georgia fair Monday plan shows rain in western Horton Tuesday with northeast winds. A mass meeting at Trinity Methodist Church discussed plans for a juvenile court in At lanta. Delegates from synods prepare for a Southern Presbyterian church assembly in Atlanta tomorrow. James A. Anderson funeral at 2 PM. Duke of news covers local education board, Georgia university, Cuba education ties, a Louisville and Nashville train wreck attempt in Mulat Florida, and various civic events in Valdosta Knoxville and Montgomery.
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Georgia Fair
Wiestay
Horton
Robert EB. Lee
Georgia
Walter B. Hill
University of Georsia
Island
Louisville and Nashville
Mulat
Fla
Pensacola
Tnin
Valdoeta
Great Gorges Form on Ohio River Thresholds
Dispatches from the Ohio River report new ice forming with gorges between Hoagsville and Louisville already firm and continuing 70 miles above Cincinnati. Icebergs 30 to 40 feet high exist revealing prolonged freezing. Navigation on the Ohio and tributaries has been suspended for about six weeks, leaving river towns dependents on boats for mail and supplies in hardship. Coal is scarce with Cincinnati holding a two week supply. The period features unusually cold conditions and a historically frozen river due to low water.
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Ohio River
Evansville
Louisville
Madison
McClellan
Augustus Thomas
St. Louis
Senate
United Mine Workers of America
Indianapolis
Tomlinson Hall
National Board of Trade
Washington
King Cotton
Ports Plata
Philadelpea
Reed Smoot
United States
Zollar Dinnee
J. Bryan
Lincoln
Nebr
Harry Iwitz
Biddeford
Maine
Cincinna
Hoagsvile
Loulsvlle
Madlison
Cincinnati
Ohio
Japan ready to fight if Russia delays response
Tokio reports Japan expects no Russian reply for at least a week as the nation unites in support of war. Donations run into millions of yen, while people welcome peace but stand firm on Oriental affairs. Britain and the United States might intervene to balance power if Russia falters.
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Japan
Russia
Plehwe
Cgar
Mexico City
Husivag
London Stock Exchange
Tokio
England
United States
Asia
Expel Smoot as Mormonism voices demand action
At Horticultural Hall Philadelphia on January 17 a mass meeting of leading women’s clubs pressed for Senate investigation of Senator Reed Smoot. Resolutions urged expulsion if charges prove true. About twenty Morcions attended and handed out literature as Dr. Joseph Swain of Swarthmore College presided.
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Philadelphia
Horticultural Hall
United States Senate
Reed Smoot
Morcion Church
Joseph Swain
Swarthmore, College
Americans Cry to Roosevelt over Cuban mayor case
United States Consul Sternhart declined to interfere in the grievances of Americans in the Isle of Pines against Mayor Sanchez of Nueva Corona. A petition to President Roosevelt is being prepared for signatures to allege oppression and seek an agent other than Squires to investigate and request Cuba remove the mayor. In Colorado Springs, Colonel John H. Bacon, a former city leader, killed himself after years of rheumatism and insomnia. He was 75.
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United States
Steinhart
Isle
Sanchez
Corona
Morgan
Spert Can
Alde
Roosevelt
Americ
Havana
Sternhart
Jeans
Isle of Pincs
Neuva Corona
Morgan Pearcy
Sanche
Squires
Cuba
Colorado Springs
Colo
John H. Bacon
Death by Cyanide Ends Creditors’ Pressure in Biddeford
In Biddeford Maine on January 17 Harry Twam bly a noted jeweler ended his life rather than face creditors. He worked with his father in Samuel B Twambly and Son. A week earlier the firm assigned him and his brother to law Prentiss Freeman. A Boston creditors committee had proposed arrangements received by midnight telephone message.
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Biddeford
Maine
Harry
Twambly
Ted
Prentiss A. Freeman
Boston
Dollar Dinner for Mr Bryan in Lincoln
Lincoln Nebraska January 17 five hundred tickets issued for the dollar dinner to honor William Jennings Bryan. Speakers include leading Democrats. Bryan’s address topic not announced. Bryan to depart Lincoln Tuesday for New York to attend a Holland Society banquet on February 1 then proceed to the South with Director Aryan and daughter Grace.
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Lincoln, Neb
Wiliam . Jennings Bryan
Bryan
Lincoln
New York
Holland ‘Society
Dire
Aryan
Grace
Americans to Run the Farms Cooperative Plan
Herbert My flek editor of The American Agricul turist of New York is in Mexico City with associates to project a cooperative colonization plan. They aim to purchase 1,000,000 acres of good land to settle several thousand American farmers with capital farming tools and livestock. The plan excites much interest.
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Mexico
Mexico City
Herbert Myflek
The
American Agriculturist
New York
Pittsburg Oil and Gas seeks Knoxville franchise for gas line
The Pittsburg Oil and Gas Company asks Knoxville for a franchise to supply natural gas from Burnside Kentucky. It plans a twelve inch main sixty two miles long at 4.2 million dollars, benefiting en route towns with cheaper gas and pledging prices cut by about sixty percent. T A Frasier will present plans to the chamber of commerce and other groups. The firm hopes to extend toward Chattanooga and Nashville but cites distance as a hurdle. Work would start once the franchise is granted and rights of way secured.
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Comazssi
Sesslon
Louisville
Mammoth Cave
Echo River
Fred Peterson
Farley National Bank
Montgomer
New Orleans
Montgomery
Knoxville
Chattanooga
Nashville
Seaboard
Florida
Tenn
Pittsburg
Chamber of Commerce
Gree
TRAIN ROBBERS HUNTED BY ELADE SHERIFF AND POSSE
Sanderson Fla January 17 Sheriff Henderson and a posse searched for train robbers all day but found no traces. The posse lacks bloodhounds and the dynamited car was the wrong one, suggesting amateur involvement rather than professional work.
St Augustine Plans Entertainment for National Guard Visit
The joint committee in St Augustine Florida announced a program for National Guard representatives meeting January 25 26 27. Activities include a city drive a public reception at the Casino a turtle stew in Bishops Hall and a military ball at the Casino. About 300 to 900 guardsmen are expected to attend.
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St. Augustine
Fla
Elsl
National Guard
Bishop's Hall
Ullen
Warship and Troops Seize Port Plata in Dominican Crisis
Reports from Sosua to Porto Plata describe government forces advancing under naval gunfire with aid from a Dominican warship. General Des Champs fled to the U S consulate as American and British vessels arrive to protect interests. President Morales faces protests over arrest of a shipping agent and a tense standoff near San Isidro as revolutionaries consolidate power.
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Cape Hatten
Sosua
Porto Plata
General Des Champs
United States
Patlan
Hartford
San Domingo
Navarro
Ia Fe
Powell
Plac
Newport
San Daomingo
Clyde Line
New York
Morales
Maxwell
San Isidro
Montz
Hatten
Monplalvir
Nord
Taday
Gonaives
Independence of Arts
Monointsl
Nevcit
EMA
France
Z Ea
Haiti
U Prince
Tee
Nationa Pants
Fal
Boeine
Aa Palace
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Park Horse of
Thomas
Democrats
James A. Anderysson
Sovetheren
Great Gorges
Whith
Apa
Nighola
Great Britain
Mr.‘ Bryan
Natural Gas
ELADE
Des Champs
Pallas
His
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