West Virginia Senate Eyes Compromise As Exiles Return
West Virginia politics move toward settlement as Democrats expect a compromise Monday. Senate rules were adopted, attaches fixed, and debates center on road law repeal and tax commissioner abolition while exiled senators prepare to return from a political standoff.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
House of Delegates
Henry
Brooke County
Department of Mines and Mining
House
Senate
Preach
Mercer
McIntire
Morgan
Woods
Barbour
MacCorkle
Kanawha
Werty-Sight
Democratic Senate
New Orleans Favored as Panama Expo Site 1915
A house committee on expositions recommended New Orleans as the site for the 1915 Panama Canal exposition by a nine to six vote. The bill recognizing New Orleans was sent to a subcommittee for minor changes and is expected to pass.
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New Orleans
Washington
House
Appeal of Hyde Postponed in Missouri Supreme Court
Jefferson City Mo Jan 20 The appeal of Dr B Clarke Hyde a Kansas City physician convicted of the murder of Colonel Swope and sentenced to life imprisonment will be set up by the Missouri Supreme Court next week The argument was finally set for today.
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Hyde
Jefferson City
B. Clarke Hyde
Sas City
Colonel Swope
Missouri Supreme Art
Veteran offers body for sale in Meveland Ohio
Fred eb a sixty six year old Civil War veteran offers his body for sale for fifty dollars due to inability to find work or earn money for his wife. Mrs Beach approves her husband’s offer in Meveland Ohio on January 20.
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Meveland
Ohio
Fredeb
Lars
Miners Die in Fire at Sosnowice Casemiry
Berlin reports a fatal blaze at Casemir coal mine in Sosnowice. About 40 miners are dead and 360 escaped, with the incident marking a severe disaster amid Russian Poland mining operations.
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Berlin
Sosnowice
No New York Senator Yet
The article lists names and vote totals in an early bid for the United States Senate. It shows Sheehan 60, Shepard 1, Parker 3, Herrick 3, Litton 2, Gerard 2, Glynn 2, Rosenle 1, O'Brien 1, Depew 52, totaling 1 for a partial result and noting 71 necessary for choice.
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New York
Ibany
United States
Sheehan
Shepard
Inn
Parker
Herrick
Litton
Gerard
Glynn
Rosenle
O'Brien
Depew
New Candidates Voted In Rosendale and Glyn Election
The article notes new candidates Martin H. Glyn and Simon W. Rosendale were voted for. A recess was taken until Saturday noon.
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Martin H. Glyn
Simon W. Rosendale
Western Federation of Miners Gets Charter
The American Federation of Labor grants a charter to the Western Federation of Miners on equal terms with the United Mine Workers of America. The move prompts relief at Columbus as UMWA delegates consider withdrawal threats and tensions over race seating at a hotel.
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Western Federation OF Miners
Washington
Executive Council
American Federation of Labor
Western ‘Federation
United Mine Workers of America
Charles H. Moyer
Western Federation of Mines
Columbus
Ohio
International
Perry
Banquet Honors Completion of Cut-Off Rail Line
Roanoke Virginia January 20 Special A banquet celebrated the opening of the Winston-Salem Southbound railway ninety miles of track built by Norfolk and Western and Atlantic Coast Line from Winston-Salem to Wadeboro North Carolina linking the two systems L K Johnson president of Norfolk and Western was toastmaster Notable speakers included H K Fries president of the southbound J Goodwin Rhet mayor of Charleston S C TM em erson president of the Atlantic Coast Lines G A Wingfield attorney for the Virginian Railway Lucian J H Cooke general attorney for the Norfolk and Western Many prominent men from Roanoke to Charleston were present
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Roanoke
Winston-Salem
Norfolk and Western and Atlantic Coast Line
Waderboro
N. C
L. K. Johnson
Norfolk and Western
H. K. Fries
Goodwin Rhet
Charleston
8. C
Emerson
Atlantic Coast Lines
G. A. Wingfield
Virginian Railway
Lucian JH. Cooke
Mena
D. C
Stevenson Schedules Move After Election Vote Contests
Charleston reports depot agent C. K. Stevenson of Williamson, who drew one vote for state senator, gave notice of contest against Mont White. Rumors say Stevenson seeks entry as Caldwell sworn in and the Senate begins business. Details unclear.
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Charleston
C. EK. Stevenson
Williamson
Mont White
Stevenson
Caldwell
Senate
Fecumme & Champlou
Tennessee Deadlock in Senate Ballot War
Tennessee legislature in joint session fails to choose a U S senator on ballot ten. McMillan 56, Enloe 63, Woolridge 3, McKenar 0, unclear votes noted amid ongoing deadlock.
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Tennessee
Nashville
United States
McMillan
Enloe
Woolridge
McKenar
Naval increase proposal sets ships for next year
The house naval affairs committee proposed a fleet expansion for next year including two battleships two colliers eight torpedo boat destroyers and four submarine boats advancing the navy’s capacity under committee action in Washington.
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House Naval Affairs Committee
Iowa legislature votes on United States senator
In Des Moines on January 20 the first Iowa senate ballot shows Lafayette Young with 42 votes, scattering for other Republicans 71, Porter a Democrat 52, and the necessary 80 for choice.
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Iowa
Des Moines
United States
Lafayette Young
Porter
Explosion Claims Miner in Dayton Coal Mines
Redmond Ind January 20 Frank Burger a miner is dead and several black miners injured after a dynamite explosion caused by a fuse being lit by a black miner at the Dayton coal mines.
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Redmond
Ind
Frank Burger
Dayton
Arbor Day Observed Across Mississippi Schools
Arbor Day was widely observed in Mississippi with special exercises held in public schools statewide.
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Mississippi
Jackson
Miss
West Virginia Senate Seat Fights Split Democrats and Republicans
Clarence W. Watson arrives in Washington saying Democrats may bolt the caucus if Republicans back them. Senator elect W. E. Chilton is due, while Davis Elkins and N B Scott expect partisan maneuvers to prevent seating and suggest governor appointments.
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N. B. Scott
Davis Elkins
Washington
Clarence W. Watson
Stephen GB. Elkins
Charleston
Senate
Watson
Runnor
W. E. Chilton
West Virginia
Scott
Government Clerks Seek Civil Service Pensions
Several hundred delegates from across the country attend the opening of the annual convention of the United States Civil Service Retirement Association in Washington. The two day meeting features a keynote address by Representative Joseph A. Goulden of New York, author of a pension bill for civil service workers.
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Washington
United States Civil Service Retirement Association
Jos. A. Goulden
New York
Veteran Captain Sanford Dies in Apple Grove
Gallipolis Ohio January 20 Captain George P Sanford aged sixty eight died suddenly at Apple Grove He served as postmaster of the house of representatives in 1892 and was a Civil War veteran He lost a leg at Sailors Creek while with a West Virginia cavalry regiment
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Gallipolis
Ohio
George P. Sanford
Apple Grove
House of Representatives
Sailors Creek
West Virginia
Miners Escape Death After Wheatcroft Mine Blast
About thirty miners were trapped in Wheatcroft mine No 4 shaft near Henderson Kentucky by a late day explosion and were rescued with difficulty.
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Henderson, Ky
Wheatcroft
Endorsement for Aldrich Currency Reform Plan
A statement from J. P. Morean & Co. by Henry P. Davieson praises the Aldrich currency reform plan as admirably effective and simple. The endorsement marks the most enthusiastic Wall Street support to date.
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New York
J. P. Morean & Co
Henry P. Davieson
Wall Street
Davieson
Champ Clark Named Speaker Nominee by Missouri Assembly
Jefferson City MO January 20 the general assembly adopted resolutions congratulating Democratic members of the house of representatives for selecting Champ Clark as caucus nominee for speaker.
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Champ Clark
Jefferson City
General Assembly
House of Representatives
Texas League Meeting in Austin Sets Schedule for Season
In Austin on January 20 the Texas Baseball league magnates gather to adopt a season schedule and finalize all arrangements for the coming year.
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Texas League
Austin
Texas
Texas Baseball League
Carnegie Grants Ten Million to Washington Institute Endowment
Andrew Carnegie announced a ten million dollar gift to the Carnegie Institute of Research endowment in Washington. The total endowment now stands at twenty five thousand dollars.
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Carnegie
New York
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie Institute of Research of
Washington
Weather forecast for West Virginia and Virginia regions
West Virginia: unseated probably rain Saturday with Sunday cloudy and colder. Virginia: unsettled and warmer Saturday with rain Saturday night or Sunday, then colder Sunday. Moderate to brisk south winds across both states.
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West Virginia
Virginia
Fire destroys Traders' hotel block in Clarksburg
In Clarksburg West Virginia a blaze gutted the Traders' hotel block and Grand Opera House causing a $300000 loss. The hotel walls collapsed trapping workers and guests as women panicked and were hurried from the building amid downed telegraph wires and limited details.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
Grand Opera House
Fire Destroys Multiple Buildings In Clarksburg
Meagre AP dispatch notes a large fire in Clarksburg affecting the Oeden & Co department store in the hotel block and likely damages to Fletcher & Co Western Union Smith & Co dealers in Kent's furnishings and adjacent shops The traders block area including banks may have suffered partial damage but not all institutions were wiped out.
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Western Union Telegraph Office
Clarksburg
Associated Press
Wheeling
D. M. Oeden & Co
F. A. Smith
8. M. Smith
Empire National Bank
Merchants Bank
Union National
Farmers National Bank
Con secration of Rev. Father Edward D. Kelly Bishop in Michigan
Cardinal Gibbons and Archbishop Ireland will participate in the consecration ceremonies in Ann Arbor for Edward D. Kelly named bishop of Oestra and auxiliary bishop of Detroit. The event marks the first such ceremony in Michigan in over 25 years with Gibbons officiating and Ireland preaching.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Cardinal Gibbens
Pattimore
Federal Building Opens in Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg Virginia sources report the new United States postoffice building costing 60000 is open to the public. The brick and granite structure serves as a distributing center and houses facilities for handling mails and offices for the internal revenue officer post office inspector and civil service commission.
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Fredericksburg
Postoffice
United States
Lumber Firm Miller and Donahue Insolvent in Indiana
The Miller and Donahue Lumber Co., a major northern Indiana concern based in South Bend, failed today for 250000 dollars and is declared insolvent in a petition filed in the superior court. The move places the firm under court action and opens proceedings under creditor protection.
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Wall
South Bend
Ind
Miller and Donahue Lumber Co
Indiana
Virginia Bondholder Case Prompts Supreme Court Hearing
Conrad argues Virginia debt should be shared by West Virginia, tracing origins to 1825 road and railroad development fueling coal oil and mineral wealth. He urges two settlement plans including an international law approach and the Wellhne ordinance plan, with the court dedicating time to arguments.
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Washington
Virginia
West Virginia
Supreme Court of the United States
Holmes Conrad
Comrad
Union
Conrad
Lorimer Probe Ends with Juror Bribery Acquittal
Chicago reports attorney Charles Erbstein acquitted on charges of jury bribery connected to the Lorimer senatorial investigation. Minority Leader Lee O Neill Browne was also aired and acquitted of bribery in the Lorimer election case.
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Erbstein
Lorimer
Chicago
Chas. Erbstein
Lee O'Neill Browne
Norton to resign as secretary to the president
Washington dispatch reports Charles D. Norton will retire from his post as secretary to the president and return to Chicago. The move is tied to a proposal to raise the salary from 6000 to 16000, a rise Norton strongly supported but said he would not personally gain from.
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Wil
Chicago
Washington
Charles D. Norton
Preacher's Wife Dies By Gas Self-Destruction
Mrs Eugene M Grant sixty wife of Universalist Church pastor Danvers Massachusetts committed suicide at her home during a period of despondency and after a nervous breakdown by inhaling illuminating gas on January 20.
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Danvers
Mass
Eugene M. Grant
Universalist Church
Indiana University celebrates ninety-second foundation anniversary
Bloomington Ind Jana 20 Indiana University observed its ninety second founding anniversary with exercises and a principal address delivered by Professor Edward A Grosvenor of Amherst College.
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Bloomington
Ind
Jana
Indiana University Today
Edward A. Grosvenor
Amherst College
Celebrate Opening of New Road in Roanoke
Public officials and railroad leaders from Virginia and the Carolinas gathered in Roanoke to mark the completion and opening of the Winston Salem South Bound Railway. The event drew attendees from multiple states as a milestone for regional rail service.
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Roanoke
Virginia
North and
South Carolina
Conference Aims Uniform Egg Inspection Laws
State officials and pure food authorities meet to agree on uniform rules for inspecting and handling eggs, seeking consistent standards across jurisdictions.
Methods Employed in Election of Senators Debate
Washington January 20 The senate considered methods for electing senators with Senator Rayner opposing Sutherland amendment for direct state popular vote and congressional control of election machinery. Senators Brown Sutherland and Bacon spoke. Burton attacked the ocean mail bounty bill with Gallinger opposing. Cummins also opposed. In the house the post office appropriation bill was discussed all day. Both houses to sit again tomorrow.
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Washington
Senate
Rayner
Maryland
Sutherland
Brown
Bacon
Burton
Gallinger
Cummins
Rebels Renew Assault on Caquirichic Town in Chihuahua
Rebels re attack Caquirichic town in Chihuahua after a Sunday clash that left seven dead and ten wounded. Tuesday’s engagement saw fourteen rebels killed and two wounded as the fight continued near Parral via El Paso.
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Parral
Chihuahua
el Paso
Caquirichic
Tragic Shooting Follows Quarrel in Baltimore Street
In Baltimore on January 20, Mattie Hanas aged 30 was shot dead on the sidewalk near Guy and Exeter streets after a quarrel with Herman Ensen, who then shot himself. Both were thirty years old.
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Baltimore
Mattie Hanas
Guy and
Exeter Streets
Herman Ensen
Death From Bubonic Plague in Peking Hospital
A patient dies of bubonic plague in a Peking missionary hospital on January 20. This marks the first fatal case reported in the city since the outbreak began.
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Peking
Young Woman Fatally Shoots Father in Arkansas Quarrel
Cravennete Ark January 20 Mrs Nellie Allen aged twenty one shot and killed her father John K Beyer a wealthy planter after a quarrel with her husband John Allen First Beyer allegedly advanced on Allen with a knife when Mrs Allen fired The incident follows a heated dispute involving the three in a family quarrel on farms and property lines.
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Cravennete
Ark
Nellie Allen
John K. Beyer
Boyer
John Allen
Allen
Morton Funeral Today In New York For Paw Morton
The business and financial world reel from the sudden death yesterday of Paw Morton president of the Equitable Life Insurance Society and secretary of the navy in Roosevelt's cabinet. Burial set for tomorrow after services at St Thomas Episcopal Church.
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Morton
New York
Paw Morton
Hkaquitable Life Insurances Socety
Navy
Roosevelt
Cinerplj
St. Thomas Episcopal Church
Experts On Stand In Schenk Poison Trial
Wheeling West Virginia January 20 on second day of defense in the trial of Mia Laura Farnsworth Schenk charged with poisoning her husband Joan Schenk millionaire packing magnate Dr J D Osborne a defense expert resumed testimony Prosecuting Attorney Handlan cross examined Osborne said Schenk symptoms did not fit the history of lead or arsenic poisoning Mrs Schenk appeared in court apparently recovered from a minor yesterday Osborne faced tight cross examination
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Wheeling
W. Va
Mia
Laura Farnsworth Schenk
Joan O. Schenk
Packer
J. d. Osborne
Handlan
Osborne
Mra
Glass workers oppose new child labor law in West Virginia
Wheeling West Virginia January 20 Glass factory leaders vow to fight proposed child labor restrictions raising age limit from fourteen to sixteen at night asserting the law would hamper their business. The sixteen year limit was defeated in the legislature two years ago.
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Wheeling
Wi. Va
West Virginia Child Labor Committee
Lnw
Two Husbands at Sixtee Albion Bigamy Case
Esther Dahike of Buffalo, aged sixteen, admitted to the western house of refuge after pleading guilty to bigamy. She says the first marriage was a joke and the second a dare, both within the last six months.
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Sixtee Albion
N. Y
Esther Dahike
Buffalo
Western House of Refuge
Steamer Parisiana Burns at Sea Off Albany West Australia
Three crew members are missing after the British freight steamer Parisiana burned at sea. Survivors arrived aboard the Transport yesterday. Parisiana, 3084 tons, sailed from New York October 29 bound for Melbourne.
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Burns
Albany
West Australia
Transport
New York
Melbourne
Indiana Coal Output Sets New Peak in 1909 Record
Indiana produced 14,834,259 short tons of coal in 1909 valued at $15,154,681 setting a new production record surpassing 1907. Seventeen of twenty counties increased output led by Vigo and Sullivan, while machine mining rose to 50 percent. Deaths totaled fifty with 1,079 injuries among 18,908 workers.
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Washington
Indiana
Vigo County
Sullivan County
Vermillion County
Greene County
Knox County
Clay County
Owen County
James Epperson
Epperson
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Kangasy City
Oklahoma
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Missouri
Bill
Kalfe
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