Foraker Sees National Convention of Ohio Republicans
Senator Foraker expresses strong support for an Ohio State Republican convention to nominate the governor and other officers. He notes candidates Douglas Harding and Dougherty, mentions opponents Dick and Hertick, and foresees an exciting campaign.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
Ohio
Foraker
Douglas
Harding
Dougherty
Hertick
Hanna
Zurhorst
Sandusky
Columbus
Crown Prince Saga Over Saxony Princess Returns Questioned
Vienna reports from Saxony court circles discuss a possible reconciliation between the Crown Princess and her husband. The Princess fears for her unborn child and possible substitution, while the Crown Prince doubts paternity and King George demands the wife be cast adrift. A plan suggests retirement near the frontier so she may see her children, with no negotiations expected with M Giron.
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Vienna
Saxony
George
Ier
M. Giron
Derby Day lynching threat averted by police in Knoxville
In Knoxville on Derby Day a black man attacked Lulu Luttrell and her roommate Ida Brimer, biting Luttrell and knocking her down. Brimer defended with an umbrella, the assailant was captured, jailed, and Luttrell fainted from injuries amid a crowd and police arrival. Brimer, once from Nashville, aided in stopping the attack.
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Commercial Tribune
Knoxville
Tenn
Derby Day
Lulu Luttrell
Ida Brimer
Day
Miss Luttrell
Miss Brimer
Brilliant Indian Durbar Function Fetes Curzons and Princes
Delhi January 4 The Indian Orders Chapter followed a durbar in a brilliant affair attended by Lord Curzon and Lady Curzon the Duke of Connaught the Duchess of Connaught and scores of native princes. About 300 Star of India members and many maharajahs filled the hall with electric lighted splendor while Americans and Consul General Patterson observed. A state service the megaphone bands and a grand procession marked the day.
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Delhi
Ind
Lord Curzon of
Kedleston
India
Curzon
Duke of Connaught
Edward
Duchess of Connaught
Order of the Star of India
Connaught
Pathans Foil Jewel Room Robbery Attempt in Delhi
Delhi dispatch reports Pathans attempted a daylight assault to rob the jewel room at the arts exhibition. Police and jewelers intervened, foiling the attack as guards secured gems valued at about 1 250 000 dollars. Entrance to the jewel room is now more restricted.
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London
Delhi
Daily Mail
Jewal Room
Ohio Man Returns After Twenty Years Absence
John Reamer, a resident of Addison in Champaign County, returned yesterday after twenty years away. He said he married again and planned to divide his fortune between two wives. His first wife and the second are angry at the revelations. the widow’s pension she drew for seven years was noted. He now resides in Defiance and has three children.
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Springfield
John Reamer
Addison
Champaign County
Defiance
Alleged Ghoul Arrested In Indianapolis
Indianapolis January 4 William Cof felt a 52 year old machinist of 1615 North Arsenal avenue was arrested at the County Jail where he went to talk with Rufus Cantrell detectives say he has disturbed graves under the alias of ins Foley and is an old offender. It is believed he operated with a man and Shea who are not yet located.
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John A. Mason
Guiteau
Garfield
Mason
Macon
Arthur
Dayton
Indianapolis
William Coffelt
North Arsenal Avenue
Rufus Cantrell
Graves
Foley
Chi
Shea
Positivists' Leader Pierre Taffitte Dies in Paris
Pierre Taffitte, head of the French Positivists, has died in Paris on January 4. His death leaves the movement without its principal organizer and public advocate in France.
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Positivists
Paris
Pierre Taffitte
Castro laughs at designation talk in Caracas
President Castro dismissed rumors of abdication or resignation as false and asserted he will not relinquish power. He claimed two years of struggle to retain preeminent authority, and noted the Matos revolt will soon be a past story. The La Guayra blockade astonishes foreign residents as mail from a Dutch steamer is seized and opened on a British cruiser.
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Caracas
Castro
Venezuela
Associated Press
Matos
la Guayra
Prins.Willem V
la Guira
Bank of Venezuela Doors Closes Amid Caracas Panic
In Caracas a financial panic led many small traders and private depositors to demand silver for bank notes. The Bank of Venezuela limited exchanges to twenty dollars per person and closed its doors at four o clock in the afternoon, with a crowd still gathered outside seeking support.
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Willemstad
Island of Curacao
Caracas
Bank of Venezuela
Influenza Taking Hold in London and Across Britain
A Special Cable reports influenza spreading in London with rising death figures likely this week. Doctors cite mild early symptoms but tougher aftereffects and a heavy hospital strain. The outbreak extends to Belfast Birmingham Edinburgh Cardiff and Canterbury with schools and post offices affected as the disease spreads nationwide.
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Commercial Tribune
London
West End
Belfast
Birmingham
Edinburgh
Cardiff
Canterbury
Topsy the Elephant Executed at Coney Island
New York January 4. Topsy an elephant who killed three men and proved unmanageable was executed by electricity at Coney Island. The procedure used 6600 volts and 200 grains of cyanide hidden in a carrot before the animal died after ten seconds. The act was supervised by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Topsy was about thirty five and had toured the United States since 188?
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New York
Coney Island
Society of the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Adam Forepaugh
Alleged Detective Killed by Deputy in Bluefield
Newton R. Lyddie who claimed detective status and Raleigh County roots was shot dead last night by Russell Lilly a leading county figure. Tiny had deputized to arrest the man as the raid faced resistance Lilly fired first and the clash ended with Lyddie dead at the scene.
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Bluefield
W. Va
Newton R. Lyddie
Raleigh County
Russell Lilly
Tiny
Lilly
Rioting Flares Over Train Crossing at New Philadelphia Canal Dover
A clash between Pennsy train crews and Canton New Philadelphia construction workers over a streetcar crossing led to blockades and rail damage. Police guarded the crossing as a wreck train was ordered from Wellsville, with city officials preparing for possible riot conditions.
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Commercial Tribune
Canal Dover
Pennsy Company
Canton-New Philadelphia Company
Pennsylvania Company
Street Railway Company
Sis
Pennsylvania
Dover
Pennsylva Company
Toebiagivener Company
Wellsville
New Philadelphia
Destroyer MacDonough speeds to 28.56 knots on measure mile
The torpedo boat destroyer MacDonough built in Quincy Mass tested off Wood End Provincetown and exceeded 28 knots, with an average 28.02 over the mile and government acceptance. A planned one hour endurance run was postponed after a valve blew and the trip resumed toward Boston. Officials noted higher speeds could have been reached under normal trial conditions.
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Boston
MacDonough
Fore River Ship & Engine Co
Quincy
Mass
Wood End
Provincetown
Government
Cape Cod Bay
Threatened Strike Looms in Wisconsin Paper Mills
In Appleton Wisconsin January 4 the Fox River Valley faces a potential historic paper mill strike as unions push for shorter weekend hours. Kimberly-Clark resists a full shutdown while other large Wisconsin mills have faced mixed results in suppressing or conceding to strike pressure.
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Commercial Tribune
Appleton
Wis
Fox River Valley
Kimberly- Clark Company
Cou
Wisconsin
Kimberly-Clark ‘Company
Eene
R Ang
Tice
Ten
Lastron
Ced
Senate Session Sees Key Bills Advance Amid One Day Bid
The article notes looming debates on the Omnibus statehood bill and a broad legislative package. It reports committee actions on appropriations and foreign relations, including a Cuban treaty and canal questions with Costa Rica and Nicaragua. Senator Cullom and Senator Hogt are set to push anti trust and related topics with potential debates before 2 PM.
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Senate’ Committee On Appropriations
Senate
Cullom
Man
Columbia
Costa Rica
Nicaragua
Hogt
Beate & Support
Unfortunate Actress Injured After Fall at St. Josephs
Unidentified woman, likely Mrs Waunita Arlington of Knoxville, is hospitalized in Louisville after falling down stairs intoxicated. She suffers a broken nose sprained ankle and wrist. She claims 22 years old and daughter of a Knoxville merchant, says she was married to Count Caichini in New York for a title and that her fiancé Ridney A Buckner deserted, leaving a daughter in Michigan.
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Tribune
Lexington
Waunita
Arlington
Knoxville
Tenn
Hollings
Albany
St. Joseph’ S Hospital
O Stair
Ola
Fiind
Bidney
A. Buckner
Caichini
New’ York
Roy. Fitzpa Wt
Nashville
Oeer
Ace Creek
Mich
Ieee
Louisville
New Chinese Minister Soon to Take Bride
Paris Yu Keng to wed daughter of Chinese minister before departure to Beijing. Jan 4 report notes Sir Liang Cheng will attend the wedding and the ceremony is to be held in Paris.
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United States
Paris
Yu Keng
Peking
Liang Cheng
Fez Declares Strength as Sultan Names Mulai Mohammed Governor
Fez reports show the Sultan neutralizes the pretender by bringing his brother Muluf Mohammed to the capital as governor. Tribes around Fez pledge loyalty and denounce Buhamara as impostor. Authorities claim danger has passed and a major expedition is planned to crush the rebellion.
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Tangiers
Morocco
Fez
Mulaf-Mohammed
Tasa
Ribes
Mulai Mohammed
Mutat Hapamed
Buhamara
Ministerialists Gain in French Senate Elections
Paris reports senatorial elections across France and colonies to fill ninety eight seats. Result confirms a strengthened ministerial majority with Conservatives five Liberals twenty five Republicans eighteen Radical and thirty four Radical Socialist winners. Several incumbents re elected from Charente Inferieure Corsica and the Alps with notable defeats and shifts in seats.
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Paris
France
Algeria
la Reunion
Gaudeloupe
S Tate
Eol
Spt Comibes
Partment
Charente-Inferieune
Corsica
Finante
Rotivier
Alps
Chi
Senate
M. M
Rouvier
Fign
Handiaux
Aisne
T Iebate
Ministry of the Interior
Two Passenger Trains Tied Up in Washington
Washouts and landslides caused a standstill on the Northern Pacific at Tacoma and along the Cascades. Trains are halted with no definite statement on when service will resume. Slides and washouts threaten routes and shipments, and crews arrange supplies to stalled trains at Maywood.
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Washington
Tacoma
Wash
Cascades
Stai S
Martin
Alee
Ellénsburg
Maywood
Kansas City Prisoner Abused in Overnight Incident
Fragmentary report from Kansas City indicates a Black prisoner described as Jobh Fulcher suffered forceful water immersion during confinement. Readable text mentions the incident involved a long, deep arm grip and harm to the inmate, with limited contextual details available.
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Kansas “City
Jobh | Fulcher
Kansas, City
Kan
Peate Now Prevails in Bane Was
Peate achieves a noted victory as the context shows a prevailing outcome in a struggle or contest. The report emphasizes an ending or turning point with Peate in command or success, referencing the broader event or conflict underlying the phrase.
Ladronism Long a Menace To Inhabitants and Will Be for Some Time
A historical report describes a persistent threat labeled ladronism, deemed to affect residents for an extended period. Officials warn of ongoing risks and call for vigilance as communities adapt to its enduring presence.
Taft Reports Philippine Commission Seeks Action on Mindanao and Labor
The Philippine Commission and Governor Taft urge congressional action on governance for Mindanao and Jolo rights, condemning ladronism amid famine pressures. Taft notes no American combat since July and calls for stern but sympathetic rule, with hemp districts prospering while rice areas face unrest and currency fluctuations.
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Dovener
West Virginia
Otto Carmichael
J. E. Johnson, Jr
Bell Creek Coal Company
Longdale
Cenari
Firth
Indian Orders
Ohio Man
Cate
Topsy
Elephant
LAW Mid
Luther L. Mills
Mason’s
Luther
Mills
Mnicace
Ti ‘Commercial
Cago
Taam Otake
Elopin
Sultan
Brother
Sénate
Combes
Northern Pacific
Sroken
Taft
Min
Danao
Bane
Urgus
Philippine Commission
W. H. Taft
War Department
Congress
Islands
Vannenien Taft
Mindanao
Lanao-Moros
Jolo
Mohammed
Tafta
Philippine
Tehlo
Visayah
Disneys
Philippines
Gerner
Organization of Labor
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