King Edward Opens Parliament With Speech From Throne
London January 29 King Edward read the throne speech as Queen Alexandra and the Prince and Princess of Wales sat in the Lords. The session is seen as pivotal with Irish affairs and temperance licensing, education act amendments, old age pensions, port authority for London, land valuation bills, mine eight hour law, housing reform, and a large budget likely to dominate debate.
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Chancellor Faces Larger Naval And Army Upgrades
Experts say the chancellor of the exchequer must find about $50,000,000 more than last year as naval estimates rise by $15,000,000 to meet German proposals and an extra $3,000,000 is added for the new army scheme with education also boosted. If expansion continues, next year could see another $125,000,000 increase.
Gold Lace And High Spirits At Waldorf Old Guard Ball
New York reports an exclusive Old Guard ball at the Waldorf Astoria. The event featured military guests from West Point and Governor's Island, plus officers and elite militaries from Boston, Philadelphia and New Haven. The 200 musicians accompanied the grand march and dancing in a lavish setting.
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Philadelphia
New Haven
Ola Guard
McKinley Birthday Observances Across Capitals
Washington marked McKinley day with a large turnout of senators and representatives wearing red boutonieres. Memorial exercises at Metropolitan M E Church featured Rev. Frank M Bristol Auditor W E Andrews and ex Senator Thurston. Canton observed the birthday with school ceremonies and wreaths at the McKinley tomb from President Roosevelt Secretary Cortelyou and former Governor Herrick.
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Blue Ribbon Vanilla Advertised at Pedigo's
An old ad promotes Blue Ribbon Vanilla as a better flavor extract and mentions special sale on blankets and consorts at Pedigo's with contact reference 1-80-21. It also invites readers to subscribe to the Daily Telegraph.
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Questions of Legality of Appropriation for Navy Supply
Washington, Jan 29. In the house discussion on the urgent deficiency appropriation bill Mr Littlefield questioned the legality of a $1,000,000 provision to supply coal for the navy after fleet transfer to the Pacific. Fitzgerald blamed Republicans, while Sherley called the merchant marine a national disgrace. The house adjourned at 5:02. In the senate, Cortelyou’s treasury reply to a resolution on financial disturbance was printed and distributed, drawing Democratic objections as unprecedented. The senate spent time on minor calendar bills and adjourned at 2:15.
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Maine
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New York
Sherley
Kentucky
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Cortelyou Defends Panama Bonds and Treasury Certificates
Secretary Cortelyou answers the senate resolution with detailed statements on Panama canal bonds and 3 per cent certificates, noting the vast bids and the need to reassure the public about the government's actions. He explains distribution among banks across forty states for bonds and eighteen for certificates, and cites August 22 public deposits at about 115 million dollars with New York banks holding 8.25 million. He warns of possible autumn deposits if legislation does not relieve the money market.
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New York
Mansfield Train Station Express Robbery Leads to notable arrests
Two masked men robbed the Adams Express office at Mansfield Union Station just after midnight. They seized agent William Depew and escaped with 3000 dollars while 40000 dollars in gold lay overlooked nearby. Police nabbed John McCue and Joseph Stevens at New Lonawue after dispatches.
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Robbery at Express Office Involving McGinty and Stevens
Police say Stevens confessed to a plan with George McGinty and McCue to rob an express office after a $3,000 shipment arrived from Delphos. McGinty, who was in the office with a revolver, is jailed and denies the charges.
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West Virginia Weather: Fair and Cold Then Cloudy
A forecast for West Virginia calls for fair and continued cold conditions Thursday followed by Friday with cloudiness and not as cold temperatures. The brief outlook notes unchanged chill and overcast skies across the state.
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West Virginia
Lamb proposes interstate rail standard bill in Congress
Representative Lamb of Virginia introduces a measure requiring uniform road bed standards within five years, elimination of grade crossings, track doubling for busy lines, automatic block and signal systems within one year, steel passenger cars within five years, with penalties including fines of 1000 dollars for railroads and 2000 dollars or one year imprisonment for officials.
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Virginia
Jury Pins Blame for Opera House Fire Negligence
The Boyertown jury investigating the Rhoads Opera House disaster that killed 169 people found Mrs. Monroe and deputy factory inspector largely responsible for negligence. They urged Berks county prosecutors to arrest and convict both individuals if possible.
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Mechanics and Traders Bank to Close Branches Tomorrow
The Mechanics and Traders Bank with capital of 2 million dollars announced it would close its doors tomorrow. Before the panic last fall it carried deposits over 20 million, but these have since been greatly reduced. The bank operates two Manhattan branches and ten in Brooklyn, which will also close tomorrow.
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Marshall Halstead Dead, Former U S Consul
Marshall Halstead former United States consul at Birmingham England died at 9 o'clock tonight at German Deaconess Hospital after an appendicitis operation. He was 45 and a half. He was a son of journalist Murat Halstead and recently married to Miss Clara Lukenheimer of Cincinnati.
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Lynching of two alleged robbers near Commerce Miss
Report states two Black men accused of killing their father for robbery were captured by a Black mob and lynched near Commerce Mississippi on Monday. The piece also includes ads for Pedigo's sale of suits and hats, and barber shop listings in Bluefield.
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Latest tally card designs on display at Telegraph office
The Daily Telegraph business office advertises new tally card designs with reasonable prices. The notice emphasizes updated layouts and affordable options for customers during the November 11 to 14 period.
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Daily Telegraph Business Office
Littleton Pleads For Acquittal Of Thaw
Martin W. Littleton, chief defense counsel for Harry K. Thaw, petitions acquittal on insanity grounds arguing the burden lies with the state to prove sanity beyond reasonable doubt. He defends Evelyn Nesbit Thaw and critcizes District Attorney Jerome for alleged bias as the case heads to closing arguments. Clergy procession and pallium ceremony follow, with Cardinal Gibbons officiating and Archbishop being blessed.
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Martin W. Littleton
Harry Ki Thaw
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Justice Dowling
Mr. Littleton
O'Connell Awarded Pallium in Boston Ceremony
Archbishop William H O Connell received the pallium at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Boston in a solemn ceremony led by Cardinal Gibbons. The rite was performed before a large archbishop and bishop attendance, recalling the altar boy role he once played for his predecessor Archbishop Williams.
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L. K. Hearney
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United States
William H. O'Connell
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New Amsterdam National Bank Closed By Comptroller
The New Amsterdam National Bank of New York, capital 17 million dollars, at Broadway and Thirty-ninth Street, was closed by the comptroller of the currency. National Bank Examiner Charles A. Hanna was placed in charge. Liabilities total 4.48 million with 2.07 million due depositors. officers promise full payment to depositors and substantial dividends to stockholders. The bank, linked to Charles W. Morse, ends a period of aggressive banking, with Frank W. Kineman Jr. asserting the closing followed riskier periods and intensified scrutiny.
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National Bank of North America
Death of Gen Benjamin Rush Cowan in Cincinnati
Gen Benjamin Rush Cowan longtime clerk of the U S circuit and district courts of Ohio died in Cincinnati at age 75 76 born August 15 1831 in Harrison county Ohio he held wartime and postwar government posts including Ohio secretary of state adjutant general of Ohio and assistant secretary of the interior survivors include sons James L Cowen Tokyo Benjamin S Cowen Cincinnati and Sidney J Cowen plus his wife noted in mission circles
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McKinley Eulogized At Tippecanoe Club Banquet
In Cleveland Ohio on McKinley Day the Tippecanoe Club honored the slain president with a banquet. Secretary of War Taft attended as guest of honor and spoke on The Republic. Speakers praised McKinley as an illustrious Ohio son and reflected on Spanish American War and Philippine and Caribbean issues.
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Bank Closes Doors Amid Solvency Claim and Cash Strain
New York January 29 President D A Sullivan of the Mechanics and Traders Bank announced before midnight that the bank would not open tomorrow. Directors meeting lasting four hours declared the bank solvent but cash resources insufficient to continue business.
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Hughes Endorsed for Republican Nomination
New York January 29 The Republican county committee approved a resolution endorsing Governor Charles E Hughes for the Republican nomination for president and also backed the Roosevelt administration.
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Rhea Faces Three Charges in Virginia Senate Probe
The joint committee on confirmation narrowed Judge W P Rhea’s fitness for the state corporation commission to three main charges. Senator Noel outlined alleged connivance fraud in census counts, a bribe in a court case, and the Slemp Rhea congressional contest. Tests to cover broader reputational claims were limited.
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Forest Association Convention Tackles National Forest Plan
Washington January meeting draws 500 delegates of the American Forestry Association. The focus is the Appalachian and White Mountain national forests bill before Congress. Proponents seek reserves from Pennsylvania to Georgia with an estimated 5 million dollars needed. Secretary Wilson presided. Governor Hoke Smith spoke. discussions featured E J Watson L C Glenn and W S Lee.
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Tennessee
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North Carolina
Fashionable Wedding In St James Church Philadelphia
One of the winter’s fashionable Philadelphia weddings took place at St James Church. Miss Caroline P Sinnickson daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles P Sinnickson wed Lieut Col Ofley B F Shore of the Eighteenth Lancers Indian army. Prominent guests came from Washington New York and Newport. The bride’s sisters attended and Lieut Col Shore’s best man was Col James of the Eighteenth Lancers.
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Sanders Victory in Louisiana Democratic Primary Won by Sanders
New Orleans officials concede Lieutenant Governor J. Y. Sanders won the Louisiana Democratic gubernatorial primary with unofficial counts showing Sanders ahead of Theodore Wilkingow. Full official totals will take about two days to finalize.
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J. Y. Sanders
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