Hanley or Pomerene Favored for Ohio Senate
Columbus December 22. Democratic members elect gather to discuss organization as debate over the United States senate seat between Atlee Pomerene and Edward W. Hanley continues. Kilbourne and Cline are named as possible candidates, with McLean rumors fading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
United States
House
Atlee Pomerene
Edward W. Hanley
Dayton
Charles Dick
United States Senate
John J. Lentz
James Kilbourne
Virgil P. Cline
Cleveland
Pomerene
Hanley
Pomerone
John R. McLean
McLean
Man Found Roasted in Oven at Tansey Brickyard
William Folks aged twenty eight was found yesterday in an oven at the Tansey Brickyard in Frankford. He had been missing since Monday and is believed to have crawled into the oven to sleep, with the fire ignited and him roasted to death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
William Folks
Tansey
Frankford
Virginia Secretary of State James Marries Miss Kean in Richmond
The wedding of Miss Mary Evelyn Kean of Memphis to Colonel B. O. James Virginia secretary of state took place today at Mrs. Sallie G. Kean’s home in Richmond. Many distinguished figures from public life attended the ceremony this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Richmond
Mary Evelyn Kean
Memphis
Tenn
B. O. James
Sallie G. Kean
General Navarro Surrounded in Chihuahua Report Confirms
December 22 in Chihuahua, Mexico, reports say General Navarro is surrounded by insurrectos. An American who left Pedernales Monday confirms Navarro remains uninjured and leads a 250 strong detachment at Pedernales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navarro
Chihuahua
Mexico
Amercan
Pedernales
New Aviation Record in Paris for Cross Country Flight
Paris aviator Lieutenant Cameran set a new cross country flight record with a passenger, flying 147 miles in four hours and two minutes. The achievement highlights advances in long distance performance and public interest in aviation progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Camerman
Kentucky Democrats Center Deliberates Ticket Plan
In Louisville on December 22 the Kentucky Democrats consider whether the next state ticket will be chosen by convention or primary. The state executive committee and other party leaders discuss ahead of the upcoming process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky Democrats Center
Louisville
Kentucky
Conference Draws Large Crowd at Seelbach Hotel
A conference convened today at the Seelbach Hotel attracted numerous candidates and politicians. Chairman Prewitt of the state committee led the gathering in this city to discuss campaign and party matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seelbach
Prewitt
State Committee
Boycott on American Made Goods Lifted
Spokane reports that China's boycott on American goods ended after the visit of the Associated Chambers of Commerce of the Pacific Coast. C Herbert Moore says China may become a top US export market and adopts reformist ideas. He notes open door policy support and American-led anti opium efforts aiding ties. Trade expansion and Chinese modernization are visible with rail and transport improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Wash
China
Associated Chambers of Commerce
Pacific Coast
C. Herbert Moore
Orient
United States
Peary Promises Proofs to Congress on North Pole Claim
Captain Robert E. Peary has promised Congress to furnish the proofs supporting his claim of reaching the north pole. The pledge follows months of refusals citing contract interference with his publishers and is tied to a bill to award him a rear admiralship on the Arctic achievement basis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Decemer
Robert Ke. Peery
Congress
North Pole
Will Be Hanged Today in West Virginia Prison
Thomas Wayne a condemned Black man faces execution in Moundsville for the murder of Mrs. Joan Aliff in Quinnimont last August. Wayne killed her after beating her husband unconscious and was moved from town to town to avert lynching before being confined in Charleston after a four day journey. Four militia companies were dispatched to maintain order during the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moundsville
W. Va
Thomas Wayne
Feyetteville
Wayne
Joan Aliff
Quinnimont
Charleston
The Hornet Sails for Cape Gracias Nicaragua
The steamer Hornet cleared New Orleans for Cape Gracias Nicaragua with Charles Johnson in command and a U S inspector aboard to the three mile limit in the gulf. Officials searched the boat found no evidence of filibustering plans and no extra crew were added.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Hornet
Cape Gracias
Nicaragua
Charles Johnson
United States
Gulf
Watlis Sentenced Twenty Years in Penitentiary
Newark reports Montella Watlis a patient negro was sentenced to twenty years in the penitentiary for alleged community involvement in the wine and pole. Carl Etherington, arraigned last July, is the first of the siege to be tried on first degree murder charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
Montella Watlis
Carl Etherington
Wetna
Muder
Noted philosophers to meet at Princeton University
Princeton N J December 22 Venu noted scholars will attend the tenth annual meeting of the American Philosophical Association at Princeton University next week. A program of topics and speakers has been arranged for discussion during the sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeto
N. J
Dover flyer passes Calais in fog for 20000 prize
Grace competing for the DePoreet $20,000 prize flew from Dover through a thick fog over the Bagsid channel and passed Calais, France at 10 43 this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauvet
Dover
Eng
Grace
Bagsid Channel
Calais
France
Ghicago Fire Claims Twenty Five Lives in Ammonia Blast
A blast from a bursting ammonia pipe at Nelson, Morrisy & Co. ripped through their Hideo room in Chicago, igniting flames that spread to the stockyards district. Firefighters battled the blaze for hours as casualties mounted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hideo
Nelson, Morrisy &Co
Inferno at Nelson Morris warehouse district devastates stockyards
Chicago December 22 Fire killed 25 firemen including Fire Marshal James Horan and damaged Nelson Morris Co warehouses and stock worth 1.25 million. More than fifty injured as flames enveloped dressed meat hemp and tallow houses, canopy collapse and ammonia explosion hindered rescue efforts. Chief Horan and aides buried under collapsing wall. Fire declared under control by 1 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
James Horan
Nelson-Morris & Co
Horan
Batalilon
Burroughs
Fitzgerald
Burreughs
Dinger
Wori
Buil
Lacey
Berrovellis
Seyferiic
Sevferte
Nineteen Bodies Recovered After Store Yard Fire
In Chicero on December 22 nineteen of the twenty five men killed in the store yard blaze were recovered. The list includes Chief Horan and several officers and firemen. Commissioner B J Mullaney led 140 workers to Morris plant to aid in body search before midnight. Hull of Marshall Horan found under heavy timber with face exposed as uncovered.
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Chicero
Horan
Morris
Mulraney
Mareball Horan
Weather forecast for West Virginia and Virginia
West Virginia expected snow or rain with warmer Friday and Saturday turn to colder fair weather with mountain snow. Virginia faces unsettled conditions with warmer Friday and possible rain or snow later, clearing and colder by Saturday night with mountain snow. Moderate south winds shift to northwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Virginia
Latham Ducks Hunting In Monoplane At Bolsa Club
Los Angeles December 22 Hubert Latham the French aviator hunted ducks at the Bolsa Duck Club in a monoplane He skimmed the feeding grounds driving his craft fast enough to scatter birds into the air in thousands He fired ten times with a double barreled gun killing several and crippling others before landing at the club house
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
Hubert Latham
Bolsa
Latham
Lathan
Clnb
Anxiety Over Fate of British Aviator Cecil Grace
Dover December 22 The Royal Aero Club member Cecil Grace who flew for the Darien Por Est prize of 26006 dollars disappeared after crossing the English Channel from Dover He reached the Belgian frontier but was turned back by head winds He landed near Calais on the return trip and has not been heard from since.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover
England
Cecil Grace
Royal Aero Club
English Channel
Calais
Channel
Bankruptcy hits two North Carolina cotton mills
Greensboro December 22 liabilities are placed at three quarters of a million dollars for the Rancheian Manufacturing Company and the Naomi Falls Manufacturing Company of Randolph county. Both mills, among the oldest and largest in the state, were adjudged voluntary bankrupt today. The petition for bankruptcy was filed by three creditors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
N. C
Rancheian Manufacturing Company
Naomi Falls Manufacturing Company
Randolph County
North Carolina
Fourteen Dead in Philadelphia Factory Fire
Fourteen firemen and policemen are dead and over forty others injured after the collapse of the five story David Piltedivider factory walls on Dodbine Street in Philadelphia last night. The disaster leaves many in hospitals likely to fail to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
David Piltedivider
Dodine Street
British Officers Sentenced for Espionage in Germany
Captain Vergard Frederick Trenen of the Royal Infantry and Lieutenant Vivian H H Brandon of the Toyval Navy were found guilty of espionage against German fortifications at Borkum and sentenced to four years in fortress imprisonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lessie
Germany
Vergard Frederick ‘Trenen
British Royal Infantry
Vivian HH. Brandon
Toyval Navy
Borkum
American Battlefleet to Visit Kiel January 10
Kell dispatch reports the American battleship fleet will visit Kiel on January 10 after leaving Wilhelmhaven. The announcement comes as tensions rise in the Kiel area amid brewing wartime movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiel
Berlin
Anseiger
Kell
Wilhelmehaven
Confederate veteran Col. Marye Morten Dead After Long Illness
Col. Morten Marye Devd Redmond Ler, former state auditor and Confederate veteran, died this afternoon after a long illness. The passing is reported from the North Carolina public accounts office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morten Marye
Redmond
Olorel Morton Marye
Fraud Charges Dismissed in Oregon Case
Portland December 22 government officials dismissed all pending bonds fraud charges against former Congressman Linger Hermann. The action ends a long legal dispute tied to alleged improprieties involving funds. Hermann had faced multiple counts from prior investigations, with prosecutors citing lack of evidence for proceeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland Ore
Hey
Gainsi
Linger Hermann
Favona Believed Lost With Crew of Twenty One
The French steamer Favona, en route to Naples, is believed lost with its crew of twenty one. Emergency authorities and French seamen search the suspected vessel in the Isembura Pec area near Ee'eved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isembura
Pec
Favona
Naples
Insurance Ad Offers Security Through Mayo and Co.
A terse insurance notice promotes eliminating risk by insuring with a local agency. The ad stresses reliability and quick service, inviting readers to contact the firm for policy options and coverage details.
Kelly to Manage Bine Field Transfer Company
After December 20 1910 F EK Kelly will be manager of the Bine field Transfer Company succeeding J HW Moses who has resigned. W J rt ton and W Prandees are mentioned in the notice. Insurance agency Esley in the line of the notice.
Foreman fined for disobeying mining orders
Nineteen workers pay fines for violations of mining laws as inspectors urge operators to water down dust and operate machines properly. The foreman receives a heavy penalty for disobedience while a letter is sent to operators highlighting required practices.
Miners fined in Yukon for mining law violations
Nineteen men were fined at Yukon for violations including shooting from the solid and using substandard lamp oil at the Virginia Pocahontas Coal Company Ceretta mine. Inspector Nicholson and special inspector Nisbet led the raid after a notice on the 18th.
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Yukon
Virginia-Pocahontas Coal Company
Ceretta
Nicholson
Nisbeth
Squire Beavers
State Department
Welch
Squire Greerawalt
Love Evans
Middlestate
Connor
Evans
Harry Olmstead
Hig
Conner
Mondtor
Nisbetu
Connor Jandel
Ery
Iie
Sime
Niecoleon
Tristimen
Nicashon
Chelottas at Wilte Hase reads holiday mood at White House
December 22 reports the Houdry season mage Wself felt a warm mood at the White House hearth as celebrations unfold in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chelottas
Wilte Hase
Washington
White House
Taft Near Year Quiet After Congress Recess
Most senators and representatives left for home after congress adjourned for the year. President Taft expects a quiet holiday with his family until after the New Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Taft
New Torpedo Boat Destroyers Christen Names From Navy
Acting Secretary Winthrop assigns names to six torpedo boat destroyers under construction. Berle honors Edward Beale. No. 41 honors Jowett after Admiral Jane E. Jousett. No. 42 bears Admiral Thornton A. Jenkins. No. 37 honors Nathaniel Fanning. No. 38 honors James C. Jarvis. No. 39 honors Robert Henley.
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Washington
Winthrop
Berle
Edward Fitzgerald Beale
District of Columbia
Peale
Menice
Jowett
Janes E. Jousett
Kentucky
Parraguac
Mobile Bay
Thornton A. Jenkins
Nat Turner
Virginia
Nathaniel Fanning
Connecticut
John Paul Jones
James C. Jarvis
New York
Robert Henley
Cook Still Believes He Found North Pole
Dr. Frederick A. Cook returned to New York on the steamship George Washington, calmly saying little beyond a brief typewritten interview. Passengers debated the pole controversy, but Cook maintained his belief that he reached the North Pole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Frederick A. Cook
George Washington
North Pole
Stershly
Tredortor
Bold Train Robbery Shocks Vaso Texas December 22
The Sunset Express from San Francisco to New Orleans was robbed in Vaso Texas at Stanton Street Station. A highwayman with two revolvers forced the porter to lead, took $130 and two railway tickets, then fled after the train stopped near the station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vaso
Texas
San Francisco
New Orleans
Big City
Stanton Street
Mauretania Completes Record Voyage To New York
London reports the Mauretania arriving at Fishguard after departing Liverpool on December 10 to set a 12 day record voyage to New York and back. The ship docked at 10 22 p m with passengers unloading amid lights and crowds. The journey lasted four days fifteen hours and forty seven minutes at a speed of 25.07 knots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Liverpool
New York
Fish Guard
Gasoline explosion sinks schooner wrecking Key West vessel
A fifty gallon gasoline tank exploded aboard the three masted schooner Lillie White from Key West causing two seamen killed and two badly injured. The vessel sank immediately off Tampa Florida late tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tampa
Fla
Lillie White
Key West
Boy With Nerve Fires On Intruder Outside Macon Home
In Macon Georgia tonight a 12 year old boy named Wiehtel Smith grabbed his father's shotgun during a struggle with an unknown white intruder at their home on the outskirts. He fired killing the stranger, leaving authorities to investigate the incident and determine motives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Wiehtel Smith
Lehigh Valley Railroad Declares Higher Dividend
The Lehigh Valley Railroad directors announce a semi annual dividend of five percent with a two percent rise from last June. The annual basis becomes ten percent, marking a four percent increase per year.
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Lehigh Valley
Philadelphia
Lehigh Valley Railroad
T's
Conductor Fatalities in Train Crash on Siding
Two conductors died when a fast train crashed into a freight car on a siding. An overturned stove caused a fire that engulfed the men before rescuers could reach them.
Tragic Norfolk and Western wreck claims two conductors
A freight train collision near Arthur Virginia killed Conductor J A Snyder and extra Conductor H H Rowcee as a switch was overlooked. The burning caboose and smoldering cars drew a large local funeral and fraternal turn out. Snyder, a 20 year N and W veteran, left a widow and two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur
Norfolk and Western
Roanoke
Bristol
Bluefield
J. A. Snyder
H. H. Rowcee
Relayis
Snyder
Bessie Garrett
Frank Y. Jackson
Rev. H
Mabie
W. J. Hutton
T. A. Greeg
Saver
The
Eagles
Marie Reeler
Patterson Avenue
Radford
Last of Famous New England Group Reaches 87th Birthday
Colonel Thomas Wentworth Higginson, the last survivor of the circle of New England scholars and writers that included Longfellow Lowell Emerson Thoreau and the late F. Ward Everett, celebrated his eighty seventh birthday at his Cambridge home receiving countless congratulatory messages from admirers nationwide.
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Koston
Mass
Thomas Wentworth Higginson
New England
Longfellow
Lowell
Emerson, Thoreau
Fidward Everett Male
Julia Wart Howe
Cambridge
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