Opposition 70 Roosevelts Opening Gun Feeler in Indiana
A dispatch reports Indiana Republicans show strong support for Fairbanks in 1904 while Hanna and the President are seen as potential alternatives. General Michener’s letters suggest anti Roosevelt sentiment may affect Ohio and Pennsylvania delegations, with Quay opposing the administration on territorial admissions and tea tariffs creating further political maneuvering.
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Washington
Fairbanks
Michener
Indiana
Hanna
Oliver P. Morton
Fuadbanks
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Quay
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Pennsylvania
Public Service Corporations Tax Total Reaches 1 492 097 92
Special Despatch from Columbus reports the Wilts law tax on public service corporations doubled this year. Total collections reach 1 432 097 92 with gains from increased business and an added Aquor traffic tax of about 100 000. Detailed payments listed include electric light 24910 28, railroads 1 010 985 90, telephone 1384 50, street railways 155 545 01, and others.
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Columbus
Public Service Corporations
Olio
Guilbert
Nebraska City Faces Water Cutoff as River Rechannels
Nebraska City loses water supply due to Missouri River channel shift. The electric light plant closes and all factories face shutdown unless relief arrives. Packing houses with independent water systems remain operational as workers lay new pipes to the changed channel.
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Nebraska
Gary
Neb
Dee
Missouri
Johnsonites push to abolish five police captain positions
A Cleveland report says the Johnson faction plans to abolish five police captain posts as part of a city code overhaul. The plan aims to add patrolmen, seek council approval, and could trigger an injunction from captains against council members.
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Cleveland
Johnsonites
Police
Dani
Supreme Cout of Ohio
Supreme
Police Ce Department
Tee Isao
Tepork
Captaizis
Cotinei
Market Woman Leaves $100000 to Nine Children
Special Despatch from Lexington reports the will of Mrs. Fister, a market woman of great strength and endurance, valued near $100,000. The husband inherits, and upon his death the estate passes to nine children. She raised a large family, educated all of them, and ran her own market wagon and stall with daily diligence from dawn.
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Commercial Tribune
Lexington
Dee
Ice Ee
John” N.fister
Fister
Washington
Miss Yu
Liang Chen
United States
Massachusetts
Pearson
China
Paris
Miss Yw
Union formed by Chicago business leaders in secret
Predgrick W. Fob, once chairman of the State Board of Arbitration, resigns to join the Employers' Association of Chicago. The organization, created by leading Chicago industry bosses, kept its existence secret to preserve unity with labor and avoid public comment.
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Job
Chicago
Prisoner Threatened Poison Plot In Hamilton County Jail
A convict alias Moses Williams from Hamilton Counts confessed to plotting poison against fellow prisoners. Sulfuric acid was found in their coffee and copper slings in bread were suspected after discovery. Investigators remain unable to identify how the acid was obtained or who aided the plan.
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Hamilton County
Foreph Williams
Moses
Hamilton
Irén
Report on Tobin Finds Not Insane in Murder Case
A New York committee of physicians studying the case of Tobin, accused in the Captain Cratz murder at Empire Cafe on Twenty-ninth Street, reported that Tobin is not insane. The panel concluded Tobin did not exhibit mental illness at the time of the alleged crime.
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York
Pridgpys
Thomas’ “Pebin
Fart Cratz
Empire Cafe
Algo
National Civic Federation Begins First Annual Industrial Session
New York December meeting opens with Senator Hanna welcoming delegates including Alfred Moseley Archbishop Ireland and Bishop Potter. Talks focus on harmonizing capital and labor and easing industrial tensions amid calls for eight hour days and free labor choice.
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John G. Milburn
Buffalo
Lewis Nixon
Potter
Cornelius N. Bliss
Alfred Moseley
Eliot
Harvard
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Oscar 8. Strauss
John J. McCook
Charles G. Bonaparte
Baltimore
James A. Chamey
Theodore J. Shaffer
Oeenna Jacobs
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Fred Towne
National Founders’ Association
Charles H. Castile
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A. Beverly Smith
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William Mahon
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Thomas W. Palmer
Michigan
John Graham Brooks
Cambridge
John A. Holatrd
England
Alfréd ‘Mosely
America
South Africa
United States
Mosely
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Iis Fort
Divorce Granted to Adelaide Fairbanks Allen in Indianapolis
Mrs Adelaide Fairbanks Allen daughter of Senator Charles W Fairbanks was granted a divorce from Dr Horace D Allen Jr by Judge McMaster. The complaint was filed Saturday and the case called today with the defendant not defending. The decree restores her maiden name and orders payment of her attorney fees.
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Commercial Tribune
Indianapolis
Adelaide F. ‘Allen
United States
Chas. Ww. Fairbanks
McMaster
Superior Court
Allen
Trial of Claude O'Brien in Kentucky Takes Peculiar Turn
Lexington dispatch reports the Claude O'Brien murder trial in Kentucky halted as his Memphis defendant’s attorney Captain Feland is absent and ill. Judge Parker adjourned court after consulting the Commonwealth's Attorney. Feland’s condition and possible return tomorrow leave counsel and jury awaiting further proceedings. The case centers on the fatal shooting of Merchant A. B. Chinn in Memphis.
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Commercial
Lexington
Claude O’brien
Memphis
John ‘ Féland
Hopkinsville
O’ Brien
Parker
Commonwealth
John R. Allen
Feland
James O'Brien
Gherrity
Tuscumbia
Tenn
Cold Wave Grips Nation From Coast to South
Washington December 8 The nation endures a broad cold wave with zero temperatures in the East West and North and subzero readings in Wisconsin Minnesota Nebraska and Iowa while the South sees milder air north of Alabama Mississippi and northern Texas. Snow and interrupted railway traffic plague the Northeast and Great Lakes region as Cleveland reports six inches in thirty six hours.
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Washington
Ohio River
Alabama
Mississippi
Texas
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Nebraska
Towa
Ohio
Irdina
Cleveland
Morocco Pretender Seizes Sovereign Rights Amid Fez Reports
Despatches from Fez allege a throne pretender based at Taxa has declared sovereignty, issued a manifesto claiming treasury and armaments, and vows to attack the Sultan’s forces once reinforcements arrive. The Sultan reportedly prepares a larger army to counter the move.
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Madrid
Fez
Morocco
Assata
Boy Hangs Self in Reform Farm Cell
Forest Wheeler a twelve year old held for transport to the State Industrial School at Lancaster hanged himself in his cell using a rope from bed sheets. He had threatened to die rather than be sent to Lancaster.
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Cleveland
Forest Wheeler
Lancaster
Countess of Dudley Undergoes Appendectomy
Dublin December 8 report states the Countess of Dudley wife of the Lord Lieutenant was operated on for appendicitis by Sir Frederick Treves. A fresh bulletin says the patient is satisfactory.
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Dublin
Countess of Dudley
Ireland
Frederick Treves
Ultimata to Venezuela Move Toward Seizure of Ports
Great Britain and Germany have issued ultimatums to Venezuela demanding immediate settlement of claims or face seizure of customs. Both notes press for a diplomatic resolution with no expected war, and report difficulties contacting Venezuelan officials due to a cable break.
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London
Great Britain
Germany
Venezuela
Foreign Office
Castro
Caracas
Haggard
Castro dismisses ultimatum report from Venezuela
Castro rejects foreign threats over Venezuela debt, stating it inconceivable that Britain or Germany would force payment by force. He asserts Venezuela will pursue justice and diplomacy under its laws and vows such actions will not occur.
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Castro
Great Britain
Germany
Venezuela
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