Bad Steering Was Cause Of The Ocean Crash
Passengers praise the Republic crew while Florida survivors face blame over the Nantucket crash. Reports diverge on steering errors with shifts of wheel and a possible rear attack, as injured passengers from both ships are treated and last rites are given.
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Republic
Florida
New York
Nantucket Shoals
Rospint
Baltic
Eugene Lynch
Long Island College Hospital
Father Norris
Trenton
Marbila Gima
Rospini
Medals For Wrights From Congress For Aerial Feats
Congress prepares to award gold medals to Orville and Wilbur Wright in recognition of their services advancing aerial navigation. The Senate resolution was adopted and sent to the House for approval, introduced by Senator Foraker. The secretary of war would carry out the medal ceremony if the House concurs.
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Congress
Washington
Orville
Wilbur Wright
House of Representatives
Senate
Senator Foraker
Secretary of War
Local Clergy Conduct Meetings. Pastor Resigns in Cambridge
Senecaville Presiding Elder Dewey and Rev Hawkins spoke here Thursday while Rev M W Bevington resigned the M E church pastorate to move to Kimbolton in two weeks. Revs Rich and Hartup to lead meetings. J W Sellers installed V G in I O O F. Cambridge Nats lost 22 to 8 to local team. birth announced for Samuel McVicker and wife a daughter born January 23.
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Dewey
Cambridge
Hawkins
Byesville
M. W. Bevington
M. E.church
Kimbolton
Rich and
Hartup
M. KE
J. W. Sellers
V. G
W. B. Purdum
L. F. Heskett
L. S
I. O. O. F. Lodge
Cambridge Nats
Samuel McVicker
Local Notes and Visits Around Freeport Area
Freeport residents report visits from Pearl Hunt returning home after a week with J. W. Bair and family. William Tedrick of Winterset Ohio spends time with his sister Sadie Grimsley. Margaret Kimball of Birmingham visits along Route. Frank Smith of Rockyfork paid a business call Thursday. Stewart Cree of Freeport RP D 3 spent Sabbath with J. F. Hastings family. J. F. Daugherty and wife hosted Bradie Morrison and Nettie Harding and Belle Tobin at dinner. Protracted meeting at Chestnut Hill closed Sabbath night with sixteen new members.
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Pearl Hunt
Skullfork
J. W. Bair
Wm. Tedrick
Winterset
Sadie Grimsley
Margaret Kimball
Birmingham
Frank Smith
Rockyfork
Stewart Cree
Freeport
RP. D
J. F. Hastings
J. F. Daugherty
Bradie Morrison
Nettie Harding
Belle Tobin
Chestnut Hill
Local Notes From Salesville and Surrounding Areas
Salesville reports a barn roof being placed for Fent Williams. Charles Grayham of Benwood WV visits with friends for several days. A marriage is announced for January 20 1909 between Oden Little and Nellie Conner near here. Mr and Mrs R B Maden return from Meyersdale PA to spend time at home. William Hamilton, an aged citizen, died at his home Friday.
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Fent Williams
Charles Grayham
Benwood
W. Va
Oden Little
Nellie Conner
R. B. Maden
Meyersdale
William Hamilton
Hopkins Gains Seven Votes On Thirteenth Ballot
In a joint session on January 26, Senator Hopkins added seven votes to reach 90. He still trails by fifteen votes as the balloting continued.
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Hopkins
Springfield
Als
Thrown at Carrie Nation in London Lecture
Mrs Carrie Nation faced a hostile reception at Canterbury music hall as eggs were thrown and audience booed from start to finish. Police protected Nation as she ended the appearance and left the venue.
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London
Carrie Nation
Canterbury Music Hall
Pittsburg Special Wrecked At Trinway
Train No. 44 of the Pan Handle known as the Pittsburg Special wrecked near Trinway Ohio after a broken rail. Eight passengers including Vandalia General Manager McKeen injured as two rear cars Burnley from Louisville to Pittsburg and Mr McKeen’s private car 9528 left the track and turned over. Wreck happened at 6 05 this morning between Conesville and Trinway.
Mine Blast Traps 22 In Boswell Coal Pit Somerset
Pittsburg report says twenty two men entombed after explosion at Boswell mine in Somerset county. Superintendent J G Logan and a party including George Morris were investigating when blast collapsed passages. Three foreigners escaped with the superintendent died. rescue efforts continue for Morris Cole and others.
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Merchants’ Car Company
Boswell
Pittsburg
Somerset County
J. G. Logan
Supe
George Morris
Johnstown
Merchants’ Coal Company
Logan
Pitt
John Cole
Morris
Cole
J. D. O'Neil
Boswell Mine
Begins Great Revival at Boston With Chapman and Alexander
Boston January 26 two famed religious workers Rev J Wilbur Chapman and Charles M Alexander start simultaneous evangelistic meetings in Boston Chapman preaching while Alexander leads the musical program Alexander is known for gospel hymns and has partnered with Reuben Torrey in many
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Boston
America
J. Wilbur Chapman
Charles M. Alexander
Dr. Chapman
Alexander
Chapman
Presbyterian General Assembly
Reuben
Torrey
Trial opens in bogus interview case linked to Mr. Cleveland
Mrs. Grover Cleveland is subpoenaed as principal witness in the trial of Broughton Brandenburg literary agent accused of selling a fake interview said to be authorized by the late Mr. Cleveland. The New York Times, which published the interview and paid Brandenburg $500, testifies as a witness with District Attorney Jerome of New York City leading the prosecution.
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Grover Cleveland
Broughton Brandenburg
Cleveland
The
New York Times
Brandenburg
Jerome
New York City
The Belmont Pleasure Club Surrenders After Siege
Thirteen members of the Belmont Pleasure Club in St. Louis surrendered after sixteen hours of defying police during a raid. Officers faced barred doors and windows as they attempted to enter. cayenne pepper was blown through keyholes and the chimney blocked air. The siege ended with surrender as air shortages depleted the club's supplies.
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St. Louis
Belmont Pleasure Club
Boy Sentenced to Die for Read Murder in New Jersey
Walter Zeller eighteen Vineland boy convicted of killing his grandfather William Read was sentenced to be executed in the electric chair at Trenton during the week beginning March 8. Herbert Grigg and Cline Wheeler were each sentenced to thirty years at hard labor in the state prison. Grigg and Wheeler are eighteen years old.
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Read
Bridgeton
N. J
Walter Zeller
Vineland
Wiliam Read
Trenton
Herbert Grigg
Cline Wheeler
Grigg
Wheeler
Miners Awaiting Election Report In Internal Strife
Indianapolis January 26 The United Mineworkers convention waits for news of a party split rather than a clash with employers. Delegates count December ballots that may name the next national leader between John Walker of Illinois and incumbent Lewis, amid claims of irregular local elections and a Lewis lead of 10 000 to 15 000 votes.
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Indianapolis
the United Mineworkers of America
Pennsylvania
John Walker
Illinois
Lewis
Walker
Democratic state committee to pick Kerr successor
Harrisburg Pa January 26 The Democratic state committee will meet at noon to change rules and choose a national committeeman to succeed James Kerr of Clearfield who died in November Col James M Guffey of Pittsburgh is expected to be elected to the position
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Harrisburg
Democratic State Committee
James Kerr
Clearfield
James M. Guffey
Pittsburg
Sidney C. Love Quits Business in Sudden Move
Sidney C. Love of New York and Chicago, famed for a fortune near two million dollars, quietly retires from a business once valued at twenty five million dollars a year. He and wife Marjorie Burns plan a European tour as Love ends a fifteen year rise from clerk to financier.
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Chicago
Sidney C. Love
New York
Phillip Burns-Jones
Sidney C. Love & Co
Love
Marjorie Burns
Europe
Dawson Asks Inquiry Into Graft at State Penitentiary
Governor Dawson sent a special message to the West Virginia legislature urging an investigation into graft charges raised by Delegate Moore against penitentiary management. The House adopted a joint resolution directing the investigative committee to proceed. the Senate was not in session when the message arrived.
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Charleston
W. Va
Dawson
Moore
House
Senate
Roosevelt Opens White House Conference on Dependent Children
At the White House the opening conference on care of dependent children urged preserving the home when possible and providing state aid where poverty exists. Roosevelt spoke of permanent provision for orphans and keeping children with mothers who can manage, while supporting removal only when home supervision fails.
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White House
Washington
Roosevelt
Peplete
Secretary Root Refuses Extradition in Russia Murder Case
Secretary Root today refused to extradite Christian Rudowitz a Nihilist wanted in Russia on a murder charge. Rudowitz claims the offense is political.
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Washington
Root
Christian Rudowitz
Russia
Rudowitz
Alcohol Kills Soldiers in Denatured Drink Incident
In Wilmington Delaware January 26 two soldiers Sergeant Albert E Graham and Private Martin Barry died after drinking denatured alcohol at Port Dupost near Delaware City. Two others Private Albert Freeman and Private Samuel Albright likely to die from the poison. Barry obtained the poison claiming it would thin shellac.
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Wilmington
Del
Port Dupost
Delaware City
Albert E. Graham
Martin Barry
Albert Freeman
Samuel Albright
Barry
Peacock
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J. W. Chapman
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