Ohio legislature to elect presiding officers in split party fight
Columbus in turmoil as caucuses set for next Saturday to nominate presiding officers. Republicans hold large majorities in both houses, Foraker’s senate seat seen as settled, but battle rages over Hanna’s bid for re election in two years. Hanna forces led by John B. Malley challenge anti Hanna camp headed by Charles L Kurtz. Separate tickets are labeled Hanna and Foraker, with caucuses due next Saturday night.
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Columbus
Ohio
Foraker
General Assembly
Hanna
Senator Foraker
Cincinnati
Senator Hanna
Washington
Josept! B. Foraker
John B. Malley
State Committee
Gov. Nash
Charles L. Kurtz
Fae
Hanna and Foraker
Robbery at Martin's Ferry Asmasked Lads Take $600
A butcher, Thomas Yingling, was held up at gunpoint in his home in Martin's Ferry Ohio early Sunday morning and forced to surrender $600. Police traded fire with two robbers. both were captured after a close quarters exchange. Four others fled.
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Martin’s Ferry
Thomas Yingling
Causing Dissatisfaction Manila Der 80
A fragmented line from a Manila page hints at rising discontent and a potential shift in public sentiment. The text appears garbled but points to dissatisfaction and a referenced number 80 as a possible score or statistic.
Local currency dispute over Mexican dollars value to gold dollar
A ratio set on Mexican dollars to 2.10 Mexican for one American gold dollar, announced December 26, draws strong dissatisfaction. In Guthrie Oklahoma Territory on December 28 a Christmas Day fire in Chickasha Indian Territory caused $75,000 in losses with Armour Packing Company losing 60,000 pounds of meat and two banks sustaining heavy damage.
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Guthrie
O. T
Chickasha
I. T
Armour Packing Company
Discrepancy Found in Texas Health Department Accounts
Austin reports a two year discrepancy in the state health department offices. State Health Officer Tabor says quarantine stations are not in order after an inspection. State Revenue Agent Jameson refuses to reveal estimated shortfalls.
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Austin
State Health Department
Tabor
State Revenue
Jameson
Englishmen to study American commerce under Mosely plan
Alfred Mosely's proposal to study American business education is backed by Lord Reay. A commission of MPs business leaders and university representatives will travel to the United States for four months to examine American schooling and industry and assess why the American boy diverges in brightness.
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New York
Alfred Mosely
America
Lord Reay
London School Board
United States
Mosely
Commission
Sympathy With America War Looms Over Venezuela Debt
London reports that British sympathy would favor the United States if war with Germany occurs. The St James Gazette cautions the US not to bank on Monroe Doctrine protection for repudiated debts, while the Times notes officials in Washington see possible conflict as inevitable.
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London
London Times
Washington
United States
Germany
St. James Gazette
Venezuela
America
St. James
Europe
Railroad wreck near Long Run leaves two missing and one injured
A west bound Baltimore and Ohio freight crashed into a rock at No 3 tunnel near Long Run in Parkersburg W Va early today. Two men are missing and presumed beneath the wreckage. Fireman A R Hite and Brakeman I B Putnam of Crafton are hurt. Engineer Hop Goudy of Crafter is gravely injured. The collision tore up 100 feet of track and damaged two other cars and four cars were derailed. The rock fell after heavy rain loosened it.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Long Run
A. R. Hite
Brakemar i. B. Putnam
Crafton
Tey
Hop Goudy
Crafter
Hatfield Shot Dead at Troy Mining Camp
Robert H. Hatfield, of the Kentucky clan, is killed at the Troy mining camp in the Pinal mountains. Deputy Sheriff Devine, aiming to arrest Hatfield on a wife beating charge, fired two warning shots and then killed Hatfield.
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Globe
A. T
Robert H. Hatfield
Kentucky
Troy
Pinal Mountains
Devine
Hatfield
Northern Pacific Injunction Granted In Minnesota Case
Judge Elliott of Hennepin County district court issues a temporary order restraining Northern Pacific Railroad officers from retiring preferred stock. The action appears brought on behalf of Harriman interests to delay changes pending resolution of the Northern Securities Company stake.
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Northern
Minneapolis
Elliott
District Court of
Hennepin County
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Harriman
Northern Securities Company
Urish Porter Under Arrest Seale Ala
Urish Porter is reported under arrest in Seale Alabama as of late December with authorities confirming the detention. Details remain sparse as investigators pursue further charges and clarify the circumstances surrounding the arrest.
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Urish Porter
Uriah Porter Arrested in Fincher Order Case
Porter, named as the alleged orderer of Wm. Fincher, defied the community. Gov. Jelks ordered a militia company on Saturday to aid in his capture. Porter is jailed in Opelika.
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Uriah Porter
Wm. Fincher
Porter
Additions Planned for State Insane Asylum
The governor announced capacity increases at the state insane asylum with space for 150 additional colored patients and 80 additional white patients on January 15.
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Austin
State Insane Asylum
Berlin dispatch forecasts ultimatum and Venezuela attack
A Central News dispatch from Berlin says it is believed an ultimatum will be issued within three days and that an attack on Venezuela will follow directly after, according to reports circulating in London.
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London
Central News
Berlin
Venezuela
Local Dwarf Lige Smalley Dies in Marshall Saloon
Lige Smalley, a 53 year old known figure in east Texas, died suddenly Saturday evening in a Marshall saloon. He stood 48 inches tall yet was described as perfectly formed and widely known in the region.
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Marshall
Tex
Lige Smalley
Texas
Rex Dyspepsia Tablets Ad in Bryan Texas
An advertisement for Rex Dyspepsia Tablets promises relief for dyspepsia indigestion sour stomach and heartburn. It states druggists will refund the money if the tablets fail to cure and lists M H James as the leading druggist in Bryan Texas.
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M. H. James
Bryan
Texas
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