Lafollette Rejects Roosevelt Candidacy Stand
United Press report from Washington on February 6 states Senator Lafollette refuses to accept Colonel Roosevelt as an expediency and will oppose Roosevelt at the Chicago convention unless a solution emerges. He declares he seeks principles of progressive government and will run with only loyal supporters.
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Rosevelt
United Press Special
Ashington
Roosevelt
Chicago
Blumentberg Demands Expert Witnesses In Loringer Probe
Milton W. Blumenburg the official reporter for the committee investigating Senator Lorimer’s election testified the dictagraph notes offered by Detective Burns’ operator J W Sheridan were fabricated He named 11 Capitol reporters and urged they be called as expert witnesses to support his charges in Washington February 6 special to the Daily Jeffersonian
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Washington
Milton W. Blumenburg
Senator Lorimer
Seriouness
Burns
J. W. Sheridan
Capitol
Mr. Blumenberg
Gas Leak Kills Five in Philadelphia Bakers Home
A gas leak spread through heater and sewer lines at John Darrell’s bakery home, killing five Darrall family members and injuring others. A boarder, John Woznik, and twenty five families in the area were evacuated as three hundred workers searched for the leak.
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United Press Special
Philadelphia
John Darrell
Darrall
John Woznik
Carolton Street
Twenty-Second
Twenty-Third Street
Fifty Years Ago Today February G Civil War Siege
Fort Henry on the Tennessee River fell to Admiral Foote after a bombardment by four armored ships and three wooden gunboats. General Grant’s land forces captured the fort after its surrender. A Boston petition urged the Senate to stop debating the negro and attend to business.
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Tennessee River
Nashville
A. H. Foote
A. S. Grant
Boston
United States Senate
Congress
Roosevelt to press progressive move as Lafollette ill
United Press reports Colonel Roosevelt in Oyster Bay says the progressive movement within the Republican party remains strong despite Senator Lafollette's illness. He avoids predicting Lafollette supporters' actions and predicts Florida’s convention will favor Taft.
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Oyster Bay
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Lafollette
Roosevelt
New York
Florida
Stock Cannot Be Purchased Stock Cannot Be Purchased
New York February 6 Stocks in the million dollar Standard Oil Co of Indiana quoted from 4000 to 4500 for each share of 100 were not obtainable on the curb today at any price. This followed the announcement that a 29000000 melon would be cut March 7 at the directors meeting in Whiting Indiana in the form of an additional stock issue likely to be offered to current stockholders at a nominal figure.
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United Press
New York
Standard Oil Co
Indiana
Whiting
Ind
Hazers at Muskingum College Holders Cause A Ruckus
Twenty five Muskingum college students from a fraternity formed in marching order and attacked five tenants at Thomas Ringer's East Main street home. Furniture toppled, windows broken, one victim cut, then the hazers retreated to the college as the five roomers held their ground. The incident was treated as a college life moment from historic times.
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New Concord
Muskingum College
Tegra
Thomas’ Ringer
East Main Street
Hazers
Ringer
Documents Destroyed Alleged in Steel Trust Case
The Department of Justice filed a motion in New Jersey seeking an injunction to stop further destruction of papers important to the government’s case against the Steel and Wire Co. It alleges Vice President Frank Baackes and others damaged documents and letters linking him to Edward Jackson about the steel pool.
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United Press Spectal
Washington
Frank Baackes
American Steel & Wire Co
Steel Trust
Steel and Wire Company
Department of Justice
New Jersey Court
Baackes
Edward Jackson
J. A. Farrell
The
Emperor Keeps Spiritual Head Title in China Accord
Shanghai Feb 6 The Emperor will remain as spiritual head of China while the government runs on republican lines. Many fear clashes between the government and the spirit throne as the arrangement is seen to avoid abdication.
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United Press Special
Shanghai
China
Watson Attacks Old Ordinance at Ohio Convention
Columbus reports Delegate Bowdle and Delegate Norris question whether the 1787 ordinance blocks changes to the jury system. Delegate Watson calls the ordinance fossilized and a monkey wrench used by plutocracy to block progressive reform. The convention discusses giving the legislature power to pass a three fourths vote of a jury.
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Columbus
Ohio
Supreme Court
Washington
Bowdle
Hamilton County
Norris
Marion
Watson
Guernsey County
Judiciary
Boys Use Church Yell in Winter Service at Hillsdale
In Hillsdale New Jersey on February 6 a Methodist service opened with a college style yell shouted by a women and men? No this sentence uses boys. A choir of whistling boys provided interspersed music. Reverend William Burd led the event calling the audience to consider Second Timothy 2:15 and First Thessalonians 5:22. The plan followed a Cambridge tabernacle example and drew strong praise from all present.
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Methodist Church
William Burd
Timothy
Thessalonians
Jesus
Mitchell
Tabernacle
Cambridge
Subcommittee to report on 1787 ordinance relation to constitution
A sub committee has investigated the relation of the ordinance of 1787 to the present constitution and will report late today. Debate on the jury proposal was postponed until the formal report is issued.
Dog Crowing Rooster Imitator Stuns Evansville Crowd
In Evansville Indiana on February 6 Noble Stallings of New Harmony reports a dog that imitates a rooster crow so precisely that the sound is hard to distinguish from a real crow causing amusement and surprise among locals.
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Evansville
Ind
Noble Stallings
New Harmony
Criminal Action May Be Taken Against Bank President
State Bank Superintendent Baxter contemplated criminal proceedings against J B Howard of Columbus president of the Farmers and Merchants Bank at Gallipolis. The Gallipolis bank failure last week caused complications in Byesville Guernsey county and the Albany Athens county banks. Howard’s Columbus and Gallipolis associates say they do not know his whereabouts. Proceedings would include the Byesville case.
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United Press
Columbus
Baxter
J. 8. Howard
Farmers’ and Merchants’ Bank
Gallipolis
Byesville
Guernsey County
State Bank
Albany
Athens County
J. S. Howard
De la Barra May Be Recalled in Mexico Crisis
Refugees arriving in El Paso from Chihuahua report rumors that former Mexican president Francisco de la Barra may be recalled from Europe to take over from Madero until unrest subsides. Federal garrisons in northern Chihuahua reportedly ready to revolt and declare Gomez president.
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el Paso
Texas
Chihuahua
Francisco de la Bara
Mexico
Europe
Madero
Gomez
Navy Eyes Gulf Demonstration From Cuban Fleet
Washington officials say thirty four thousand troops remain ready for Mexico border action while the Navy moves battleships from Cuban waters to New Orleans for rapid deployment to the Mexican coast as tensions rise along the Gulf of Mexico.
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War Department
Mexico
Texas
Navy Department
Gulf of Mexico
Cuban
New Orleans
Mexican
Five Die as Street Car Plunges Down Embankment
United Press Special reports a Buena Vista division wreck near McKeesport Pennsylvania at 6 45 am. A second car jumped the track on a steep grade and crashed into a tree killing five all Greenock residents. Injured totaled about twenty five.
Turks Reject Peace Terms
Constantinople reports that the Turkish government rejected peace terms offered by Russia to end the Turko Italian conflict in Tripoli. Turkey contends Italy is more eager to settle than it shows.
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United Press Special
Constantinople
Russia
Tripoli
Turkey
Italy
Remnants as Souvenirs From Guernsey Tabernacle Closure
Visitors carried away splinters chairs pans and factory banners from the tabernacle as relics while pictures of Dr. Lyon remained in homes. Many prepared to tear down the building and to attend upcoming church meetings seen as the start of personal religious commitment.
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Guernsey
Dr. Lyon
W. C. TC
Tabernacle
Infant Passes Away in Madison Avenue Family
Milford Neal James infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph James of Madison avenue died Monday evening at about 7 30 after a brief illness of congestion of the lungs. Born October 3 1911 the child will be laid to rest at City cemetery with funeral at 10 30 Wednesday morning conducted by Rev J R Green.
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Milford Neal James
Joseph James
Madison Avenue
J. R. Green
Cottage prayer meeting for district 18 at Mrs Albright
The district 18 cottage prayer meeting will convene Wednesday evening at Mrs. Frank Albright residence. A full attendance is desired and expected to participate in the service.
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Cottage Prayer Meeting
District
Frank Albright
Miss Mildred Wolfe Returns Home in New Comerstown
Miss Mildred Wolfe is reported returning to her residence in New Comerstown after a period away. The brief note confirms her safe arrival and return to familiar surroundings.
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Mildred Wolfe
New Comerstown
Taylor Placed on Committee in Republican Caucus
In Washington on February 6 Republicans in both Senate and House caucused to reaffirm state delegation representatives on the congressional campaign committee. Insurgents, led by Representative Woods of Iowa, pressed for re election by acclamation, catching regulars off guard and averting a potential trap by Leader Mann over Slayden's anti third term resolution. Sims reacted with excitement.
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Mann
Slayden
Sims
Washington
Senate
Congressional Campaign Committee
Woods
Iowa
Representa
Closes In On Inner Circle in Dynamite Probe
Indianapolis Feb 6 federal grand jury returned thirty two indictments in the nation wide dynamite destruction case. More than forty men are said implicated via grouping in some indictments. Conspiracy to transport explosives on interstate passenger trains and concealing felony knowledge are central charges.
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United Press Special
Indianapolis
Ind
United States
Federal Grand
Weather Outlook for Ohio and Great Lakes Region
Weather observations from the United States Weather Bureau show generally fair conditions in Ohio with light snow flurries near the lake. Expect little temperature change and moderate westerly winds, as forecast for tomorrow from Washington.
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Ohio
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