Swisher Uncertain as West Virginia Gubernatorial Hopeful
Washington reports distrust within the West Virginia Republican camp over C. Swisher as a gubernatorial candidate. Key figures include Governor Dawson, Senator Elkins, and candidate Northcott, with C. W. Dillon favored by party leaders for a possible endorsement shift. Hearne and Dillon emerge as rising forces while Swisher faces mounting opposition.
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C. Swisher
Virginia
Swisher
A. C. Scherr
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Ito
Wishe
Wheeling
Dawon
Dawson
Govrnor White
State Prison
Haddox
Elliott Northcott
Elkins
Northcott
Fayette
C. W. Dillon
Dewson
McLaughlin
Wheeling Intelligencer
State Central Committee
William H. Hearne
Hearne
Arkansas Railroad Car Law Test In Federal Court
An application for a hearing was made in federal court to restrain the Arkansas Railroad Commission from enforcing its order beginning suits against Mountain Railroad Company seeking penalties totaling 1,000,000 dollars for alleged coal operator discrimination. The railroad contends the Barker law granting the commission power to compel furnishing costs is unconstitutional.
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Little Rock
Ark
State Railroad Commission
Eee Mountain Railroad Company
Coe
Arkansas
Railroad Commission
Bryan urges party harmony in Chicago luncheon
William Jennings Bryan told Iroquois Club members that agreement means forget past quarrels and forgive debts. Attendees inferred his remarks signaled his rift with Roger Sullivan was resolved, while Bryan claimed the Democratic party is more united than in years and contrasted Republican divisions.
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Chicago
William Jennings Bryan
Iroquois Club
Bryan
Roger C. Sullivan
Illinois
Sullivan
Bryan Opens Illinois Campaign With Speeches
William Jennings Bryan began his Illinois presidential campaign with two large mass meetings in Freeport and a banquet for about seven hundred Illinois Democrats. He argued the Republican party has faded and contrast the Democratic platform since 1896, blaming current finances on abandoning bimetallism and saying trusts tariffs and labor issues were being addressed within Democratic lines.
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Freeport
Ills
William Jennings Bryan
Illinois
Bryan
Powers Trial Evidence Aims to Prove Conspiracy Existence
Georgetown Kentucky December six. Testimony focused on proving to the jury the existence of an alleged conspiracy underpinning the Powers prosecution. The conspiracy is said to have extended across several eastern Kentucky mountain counties with the goal of intimidating the general assembly and contest committee, and to end the contest by the killing of Goebel.
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Georgetown
Kentucky
General Assembly
Goebel
Embezzlers Arraigned in Birmingham Bank Heist Case
In Birmingham Alabama on December 6 W L Sims and P G Smith faced trial for aiding former First National Bank teller Alex C Chisholm in stealing 100000 dollars. They allegedly ran a brokerage business that facilitated Chisholm’s embezzlement used to gamble on cotton futures. Leroy C Harding also appeared, charged with embezzlement after misusing credit and obtaining goods by false representations.
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Rmingham
Ala
W. L. Sims
P. G. Smith
Alex C. Chisholm
First National Bank
Chisholm
Leroy C. Harding
Harding
Alabama
Banks Close Doors in Kansas and Missouri
The State Bank of Admire in Lyon county Kansas closed today and had $28 000 tied to the failed National Bank of Commerce of Kansas City. In Missouri the Bank of Stotesbury in Vernon county also closed with its funds deposited at the same failed Kansas City bank.
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Emporia
Kansas
State Bank of
Admire
Lyon County
National Bank of Commerce of
Kansas City
Jefferson City
Bank of Stotesbury
Stotesbury
Vernon County
National Bank of Commerce of Kansas
Panama Canal Bonds Attract 25 Million In Bids
The secretary of the treasury accepted bids totaling 25 million dollars for Panama Canal bonds. The average price of all accepted bids is 103. Allotments will be limited to small subscriptions from 10 thousand down to 20 dollars, under the law and the secretary's acceptance.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Pettibone Jury Chosen for Steunenberg Murder Case
Boise Idaho December jury panel finalized the panel for defendant George A. Pettibone charged with complicity in the murder of former Governor Steunenberg. Proceedings set to begin in Boise.
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Boise
Idaho
Dee
George A. Pettibone
Steunenbers
Monongah Mine Disaster Report Says Five Hundred Feared Dead
Reportedly three bodies found and four recovering with life hanging by a thread. A large explosion near Monongah leaves many entombed miners with limited ability to speak. Officials fear the toll will surpass previous American coal mining disasters.
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Little Town
Monongah
Fatal Monongah Mine Disaster Leaves Hundreds Trapped
Three charred bodies lie near an improvised morgue while four men in a temporary hospital fight for life after a late afternoon explosion at Consolidated Coal Nos. 6 and 8 mines in Monongah West Virginia. Officials fear up to 500 workers may be killed or imprisoned as rescue teams struggle through wrecked mines and dense gases.
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Monongah
W. Va
America
Consolidated Coal Company
Resicuers
Roanoke Pool Quarrel Ends in Man’s Death
Wyatt Stanley dies from a fractured skull after a billiard ball was thrown by Ault Lindamood during a Salem avenue poolroom quarrel. Lindamood held without bail on murder charges as detectives pursue the case.
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Wyatt Stanley
Roanoke
Ault Lindamood
Wyatt Stivnley
Stanley
Lindamood
Salem Avenue
Coal mine disaster toll rises as rescue crews toil
In Monongah West Virginia six bodies were recovered and 380 workers were in the two Consolidated Coal Company mines when the explosion occurred. Rescue teams faced suffocating gas and collapsed passages while locals and miners aided by American crews searched for survivors amid widespread devastation.
Goldfields Quiet as Troops Bound for Goldfield
Gov Sparks leaves for Reno to meet federal troops heading to Goldfield. United States Marshal Mack returns and reports no public demonstration.
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Caston City
Sparks
Reno ii
Goldfield
United States
Mack
Geldfield
Death of D. H. Perry Prominent Utah Democratic Committeeman
D. H. Perry of East Lake City a prominent capitalist and Democratic National Committeeman from Utah died today at the Laukershim Hotel Los Angeles of Brights disease.
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Los Angeles
Cal
D. H Perry
East Lake City
Utah
Laukershim Hotel
Pocahontas Coal Favored By City Officials In Smoke Plan
Indianapolis reports the board of public safety may use Pocahontas coal at the police station heating plant until smoke consuming devices are installed. City smoke inspector Walmsley notes no violation of the anti smoke ordinance and cites coal supplier contracts as influence.
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Inferior
Indianapolis
Ind
Board of Public Safety
PDC
Walmsley
Heard
City panels coal choice to solve police smoke issue
During a trial a witness pointed out police station smoke ordinance violations. The board will switch to mine run Pocahontas coal for the station, allowing use of a higher grade until smokepreventing devices are installed. The extra cost is about 76 cents per ton.
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Pocahontas
Typhoid Talk Fails to Confirm Case Count at City Board Meeting
Dr. Hare, president of the board of health, says sickness is widespread but cannot confirm typhoid totals. A new reporting blank will collect city physicians’ counts to gauge the outbreak while an outside expert studies water sources. He urges boiled water for all, notes schools use distilled water, and calls for public cleanup efforts as sanitary officers push for quick results.
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Telegraph
Hare
Board of Health
Washington
Heve
Dr. Hare
Spratts Pure Candies At Sublette And Bornes
Local store Spratt's Pure Candies operates at the corner of Sublette Street and Bornes Avenue offering a selection of sweets and confections for the community.
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Spratt
Sublette & Bornes
Republican Committee Elects New Chairman
Washington December 6 The Republican National Committee met at the Shoreham Hotel to set a time and place for next year’s convention. A unanimous vote elected acting Chairman Harry S. New to fill the remainder of Secretary Cortelyou’s term. Tomorrow will hear city pitches and votes follow. Chicago and Kansas City vie for hosting, with Chicago favored for its hotels and infrastructure and Kansas City for its great convention hall.
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Republican National Committee
Shoreham Hotel
Harry
New
Cortelyou
Chicago
Kansas City
St. Louis
Pittsburg
Enver
Seattle
Missouri
Kansas
Congress
Arizona
New Mexico
Alaska
Porto Rico
Hawa
District of Columbia
Troops Sent to Goldfield Amid Unrest Report
Goldfields Nevada reports word that two regimental trains will depart San Francisco for Goldfield today. Miners and merchants are surprised by the troop move after earlier word that troops were requested. Oakland through to Goldfield carries 135 soldiers and 14 officers of the 22nd Infantry.
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Nev
San Francisco
Goldfield
Oakland
Cal
22Nd
United States Infantry
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