Statehood fight shifts in Senate with Foraker support
In Washington reports say Senator Foraker backs the Statehood bill as Quay is absent. Beveridge leads New England forces while Hale of Maine pressures using appropriation bills. Jones of Arkansas seen as potential Canal Commission nominee but Harris of Kansas is chosen instead.
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T Commercial Tribune
Washington
Senator Foraker
Senator Quay
Florida
Beveridge
Congress
Hale
Maine
House
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Quay
Roosevelt
Hanna
Jones
McLaurin
Repub
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Arkansas
Democratic National
Canal Commission
Senate
Democratic National Committee
Harris
Kansas
Indiana
Ohio
Fairbanks
Willard
Raleigh
Charlie Edwards
Democratic National Congressional Campaign Committee
Elkins
Cosman
West Virginia
Edwards
Ten Rescued From Starvation At Sea
Boston dispatch reports ten men rescued from a wrecked boat forty-five miles off Highland Light. Two schooners, Frank A Palmer and Louise B Crary, collided off Thatcher's Island Wednesday. twenty-one aboard perished or went insane. Survivors describe freezing conditions, loss of food and water, and a fatal delirium that claimed Franz Banta. Bodies of the dead were consigned to the sea.
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Boston
Manhasset
Highland Light
Frank A. Palmer
Louise B. Crary
Thatcher's Island
Massachusetts Bay
Atlantic
J. F. Smith
Portland
W. H. Howland
Hans Blank
David Shanahan
New Foundland
August Johnson
Olaf Berg
Peter Lache
Palmer
Franz Banta
Jo Ee
Spearling
Philadelphia
Cbal
Cape Ann
Thatcher’s Island
Crary
Smith
Captain Potter
Crarg
Humbert Family Dreyfus Case Revival Rumors Stir Paris
Extradition proceedings against the Humbert family, arrested in Madrid, gain pace in Paris. The Dreyfus affair is cited as a potential catalyst for renewed anti Semitic tensions and political maneuvering as deputies and ministries react to the case.
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Humbert
Madrid
France
Dreyfus
Developme
Humberts
Gauthier
Dreyfu
Vette
Chamber of Deputies
Humibert
General Charles Dick Refuses Governor Candidacy Hint
General Charles Dick arrives in Akron for the holidays and declines to name a governor bid, saying he will remain in his current House seat unless Ohio voters demand otherwise. He plans to await political talks with Haga Coldfield Herrick and others before any public statement.
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Commercial Tribune
Akron
Charles Dick
Rite
Ohio
Washington
Cland
Haga
Coldfiel Herrick
Louisenviete Dick
Malloy
Mr. Malloy
Van Voorhis predicts record bill passage this session
U S Congressman H C Van Voorhis returns to Zanesville for holidays and says the Appropriation Committee has advanced bills more than ever at a holiday adjournment. He forecasts General Dick as Ohio governor nominee and notes Hanna's possible support or noninvolvement.
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Commercial Tribune
Zanesville
H. C. van Voorhis
Congress
van Voorhis
Ohio
Hanna
General Chaffee Visits Hometown Scenes in Ohio
Major General Chaffee of the U S Army tours his boyhood region in Ashtabula County Ohio after attending a Cleveland Chamber of Commerce dinner. He meets locals in Bristolville and plans a 6 PM public reception at City Hall with further visits before departing to Liberty Island.
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Commercial Tribune
Ashtabula
Chaffee
United States Army
Paynesville
Chamber of Commerce
Cleveland
Liberty Island
King Edward Delighted By Marconi's Wireless Success
Ottawa dispatch reports the King's cable reply to Lord Minto praising Marconi's invention. He says he is interested and delighted by the wireless progress that brings Britain and Canada into closer connection. Edward R. sends warm regards from London on December 22.
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Edward
Marconi
Ottawa
Ontario
London
Sig
Britain
Canada
Edward R
New York Pays 49 331 957 for Educational Work
Albany New York Dec 22 According to a statistical summary issued by the State Department of Public Instruction the State spent 49 381 957 on elementary secondary and higher education last year Secondary education cost 4 628 205 High schools 4 445 083 Academies 2 382 625 Teachers salaries 22 716 330 The average cost per pupil based on average daily attendance was 114 a drop of 90 64 Based on the 1900 census total public school maintenance cost 614 per man woman and child in the State
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Albany
N. Y
State Department of Public Instruction
21 Gun Salute for Ex President Announced
The army regulations now allow salutes on Sunday when required by courtesy. An ex President of the United States shall receive a twenty one gun salute. The Vice Governor of the Philippines is to receive a seven gun salute.
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Washington
United States
Philippines
Folchi Seeks Divorce in Rome Elopement Case
Rome reports Count Filippo Felchi, the artist who eloped with Dom Curios, second daughter of Don, in November, seeks a divorce. Details of the marriage and the entanglement with the Curios family appear in the latest court filings and press notes.
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Folchi
Rome
Filippo Felchi
Dom Curios
Vira
Don
Tba
Mary
Roosevelt Declines Venezuelan Arbitration Post
President Roosevelt has not accepted the role of arbitrator in the Venezuelan controversy. European powers seek his mediation, but officials say he favors referring the dispute to The Hague tribunal and has conveyed his views to the powers without a formal reply yet.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Venezuela
Hague
Hay
Virginia
the Hague
ad‘Justa
Great Britain
Germany
Italy
Venekvetart
Report of Castro Illness Declared False
Caracas dispatch states there is no truth to US reports that President Castro is ill. AP correspondent confirms Castro appears in usual good health. Lieutenant Marbury Johnston arrived from the cruiser Albany to discuss naval questions with Minister Bowen, including the blocade.
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Caracas
United States
Castro
Associated Press
Marbury Johnston
Montgomery
Bowen
LakRe
Albany
Mayagdes
Johnston
Polish Girl Sentenced for Lese Majeste in Berlin
Berlin reports Kapec, a Polish girl, imprisoned fourteen days for lese majeste after stamping on the Kaiser’s face. The incident occurred in the Province of Posen, where she threw a brooch at the emperor’s image.
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Berlin
Kapec
Posen
Unclear OCR Takeneath Church and Officials Notes
Fragmentary text references Mrs Lindroog family Rev and local church matters. Mentions a General or order of Chevaliers and possible government involvement. No clear dates or events discernible.
Major Kentucky tobacco plant to be sold for 2.5 million
The Harry Welasifager Tobacco Company plant in Shno seesville Kentucky, one of the largest independent tobacco makers, nearly sold to New York capitalists formerly connected with Universal Tobacco for 2,500,000. The deal not closed yet. terms agreed. conference in New York this morning to finalize.
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Pany
New York
Universal Tobacco Company
Carnation League Proposed for McKinley Memorial
Cleveland December report outlines a plan by Dayton businessman Lewis G. Reynolds to form the Carnation League as a perennial memorial to President McKinley. Members would wear carnations each September 14 to honor his memory and his principles. The idea gains support from McKinley Memorial Association officials and prominent figures.
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Cleveland
Carnation League of America
McKinley National Memorial Association
Origi
Avith Lewis G. Reynolds
Dayton
Washington
Ritchie
McKinley Monument Association
Reynolds
McKinley
League
United States
Primrose “League
England
Lord Beaconsfield
Carnation ‘League
Carnation League
William R. Day
McKinley National Memorial Ociation
Myror Tt Herrick
Hanna
Will Declare War Against Venezuela Reported
Port of Spain dispatch says Sir Courtenay Knolls will issue a declaration of war against Venezuela. The Mirror notes a complete interdiction of commercial intercourse and rules for neutral vessels and enemy goods under wartime law.
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Port OF Spain
Trinidad
Courtenay Knolls
Venezuela
Wheeler murder verdict in Ohio inquest at Lancaster
Coroner Cly rules Mrs. Ella Wheeler died from a fracture of the skull with violence by her husband Charles F. Wheeler. An affidavit charging Wheeler with murder is filed as he faces arraignment next Tuesday. Probate matter over Mrs. Wheeler’s estate and possible contest by her sister Mrs. Waters from Zanesville are noted.
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Commercial Tribune
Lancaster
Cly
Wheeler
Ella Wheeler
Charles. F. Wheeler
Justice Parido’ S Court
Thomas B. Dill
Lithopolis
Brine “Carroll, Dy, Coursright
Federal Court clears Adams Express in liquor tax case
Judge McPherson of the Federal Court acquits The Adams Express Company of being a liquor dealer. The ruling states the firm acted as an agent delivering liquor and handling money, not selling it, thus not subject to the special tax. Liquor packages moved from a Chicago area house to Birmingham C O D with shipments routed through Keokuk.
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Keokuk
McPherson
Federal
United States
Adams Express Company
Express’ Company
Express
Supreme Counft
Iowa
Pallas
Ill
Birmingham
Express Company
Trial in Heim Divorce Case Advances Amid Ghost Tale
In Dayton Ohio on December 22 Judge Dustin presided as John Adam Heim’s divorce suit against Bertha Heim went to trial after the plaintiff failed to appear. The couple’s cross petition centered on alleged cruelty with Bertha accusing Heim of insults including “girty dog” and “nigger” while Heim claimed Bertha used a ghost of his first wife to threaten him. The judge took the case under advisement.
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Commercial Tribune
Dayton, O
John
Adam
Heim
Bertha Heim
Dustin
Poe
City Council redistricts Columbus into twelve wards
Columbus officials redraw city wards under the municipal code. The plan creates seven Republican and five Democratic wards, while a Democratic gerrymander proposal was rejected. An accompanying salary ordinance sets city officer pay.
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Columbus
Crown Princess of Saxony Vanishes From Salzburg Castle
The Crown Princess of Saxony fled from Salzburg on December 11 and has vanished with police in pursuit across Europe. Accompanied by the Crown Prince, she visited Emperor Franz Josef’s castle, where he broke his leg. she remained, triggering spreading alarm as searches extend through Saxony and surrounding realms.
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Dresden
Saxony
Dresden Journal Today
Salzburg
Europe
Publi
Franz Josef
Flight of Saxony Princess Sparks Vienna Alarm
In Vienna on December 22 the flight of the Crown Princess of Saxony, amid claims of family discord, unsettled court circles. Archduke Ferdinand and courtiers searched Geneva for the missing princess believed driven by mental strain and marital jealousy due to her husband’s alleged entanglement with an actress.
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Saxony
Ferdinand
Geneva
Leopold Ferdinand
Prin
Dresden Court
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