President to Act in Eagan Case and Ohio Campaign Ties
Special dispatch reports potential cabinet action to discipline General Eagan over hostile remarks as the Miles Eagan controversy unfolds. It notes Bryan's Ohio trip to promote silver and anti expansion with Lentz possible on the ticket, signaling strategic Democratic campaigning.
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Commercial ‘Tribune
Washington
Alger
Bagan
United’ States
Miles- Wagan
Eagan
William J. Bryan
Ohio
John J. Lentz
Lentz
Bryan
John R. McLean
Columbus
John
Passage of the Morgan bill Faces House Hurdles
The text notes opposition to the Morgan bill due to its recognition of the Maritime Canal Company. Critics argue it cannot pass the House or leave the committee in its current form. Debates in the committee reveal uncertainty about the bill’s fate.
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Bilrrat
Maritime Canal’ Company
Planters pushing Asian labor to Hawaii reported
A U S labor commissioner in Yokohama says 6000 contract laborers from Japan are being rushed to Hawaii on every available steamer. Word also reaches that 300 Italians are under contract to Hawaiian planters. Senate and House committees plan immediate action on labor and exclusion laws. Congressman Danford IL faces serious grip with possible pneumonia after returning from his father’s death.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
W. M. Rice
Yokohama
Hawaii
Oriental
Senate
House
United States
Rice
Japan
Powderly
Barham
Hanna and Daugherty to Confer on Ohio Gubernatorial Outlook
Senator Hanna and Hon. H. M. Daugherty will likely meet in Washington within the week to discuss the Ohio gubernatorial situation. The conference could influence state politics and may lead to an announcement of candidacy or withdrawal.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Hanna
H. M. Daugherty
Ohio
Daugherty
Washington
Sreetis
Ex Confederate Veterans Seek Pardon for King's Murder Case
A Paducah gathering of ex Confederate veterans urged Governor Taylor to pardon Colonel H Clay King of Memphis, serving a life sentence for the killing of attorney W H Poston in Memphis. The committee included Major T E Moss and others, signaling a possible pardon as Taylor's term nears its end.
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Commercial Tribune
Paducah
Bob Taylor
T. E. Moss
C. A. Elliott
W. J. Stone
Cook
James Campbell
H. Corbett
Palmer House
H. Clay King
Memphis
Nashville
W. H. Poston
Colonel King
Taylor
King
Automatic Telephone Exchange Seeks Patent Extensions
In Milwaukee on January 13 Judge Jenkins heard the Automatic Telephone Exchange petition to extend options on its patents. Stroger Telephone Exchange holds the patent. Automatic bought rights in 1897 and sold to an English syndicate for over $500,000. Stroger claims the sale profits should belong to it since the system was first exploited in the United States.
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Milwaukee
Automatic Telephone Exchange
Jenkins
Stroger Telephone Exchange
Telephone Exchange
Automatic Company
Stroger Company
United States
Commander of Fourth Ohio to resign post on discharge
Special dispatch from Columbus reports Colonel A. B. Coit commander of the Fourth Ohio, who saw Puerto Rico service, will resign when the regiment is discharged and musters out. He noted he remains on leave as colonel of the Fourteenth O. N. G. until state matters are straightened.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
A. B. Coit
Fourth
Ohio
Fourteenth
Wilson Denies Yale College Presidency Claim
Lexington Virginia January 13 Hon William L Wilson President of Washington and Lee University denied reports that he had been chosen President of Yale College.
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Lexington
William L. Wilson
Washington and Lee University
Yale College
Was It Sampson or Schley Who Sailed to Victory
Kentucky Congressman Berry defended Schley in the Santiago Bay battle debate. He invoked a House poem praising the commander and urged no prize money for those who won the victory, arguing credit should be given to Schley and Sampson alike. The naval personnel bill discussion followed, with officers' ranks and Commodore title debated.
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Washington
House
Hopkins
Illinois
Foss
Rep
M Ain
Theodore Roosevelt
Spain
Berry
Dem
Cervera
Santiago
United States
Army Service of
Army
Navy
Schley
Mr. Berry
Santiago Bay
Sampson
San Juan Hill
Meyer
Spiben
Messrs
Briggs
Yiarinsmore
Ark
Bailey
Tex
Commodore
Perry
Jones
Farragutj
Sehley
Dewey
Dayton
Riot at college play ends after officer removal
In Morgantown on January 13 a riot broke out during The Red Cockade after cadet commander George was ejected for giving the college yell. Weapons drew fear as students and officials clashed. crowd containment followed and calm was restored by morning. The policeman involved will be removed.
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Cometa Tribune
Morgantown
Ra” House
Walker White
George
Tragedy at Kitts Hill Church Doors in Ironton
In Ironton Ohio on January 13 a Baptist church door shooting left 26 year old Robert Baldwin dead. Charles Webb and Sealmon Ferrell assaulted him after a quarrel sparked by Webb's insults to Baldwin. Webb killed Baldwin with a shot to the breast. the pair fled toward West Virginia, pursued by detectives Ash and Brannigan.
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Commercial Tribune
Ironton
Little Baptist
Kitts Hill
Robert Baldwin
Jarvey Baldwin
Charles Webb
Sealmon Ferrell
Baldwin
Webb
Ferrell
Thomas Ackerson
Coal Grove
West Virginia
North Kenova
Kenova
W. Va
Harrison Ash
Charleston
Brannigan
Robert
Dingley of Maine Dies in Washington After Illness
Nelson Dingley Jr., Maine Republican leader and author of a tariff bill, died in Washington at 10 30 PM from heart failure after double pneumonia. He had been ill since December 29, with his family and lawmakers present, and his funeral plans were discussed with a memorial in the House.
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Washington
Nelson Dingley
Maine
House of Representatives
Dingley
Edith Dingley
E. N
A. H. Dingley
James C. Hope
Russell
Congress
Auburn, Me
Brown in the Governor Race in Kentucky
A representative for ex Governor John Young Brown said Brown will run for governor and announce early next week. Rumors swirl of anti Goebel factions backing Brown, while other potential candidates include State Senator Bronston and Pryor. Bitter factional fighting and recriminations mark the start of the campaign season.
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Commercial Tribune
Frankfort
John Young Brown
Brown
Hardin
Senet
John Whallen
Louisville
Lexington
Whallen
Fifth District
Charles J. Bronston
Goebel
Senate
Justice Pryor
Pryor
Fayette County
Woodson
Owensboro Messenger
Bradley
Grand Jury In Canton Delays Indictment In Saxton Case
Canton Ohio January 13 The grand jury in session since Monday has not indicted Mrs Annie E George wife of the accused murderer of George D Saxton. A juror’s illness delayed hearings until next Tuesday and witnesses were examined while the case was set aside to gather more testimony. A partial report shows bills found and prosecutors plan to review all witnesses before an open court hearing.
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Commercial Tribune
Canton
Annie E. George
George D. Saxton
Ashcraft Named Park Commissioner at Shiloh Military Park
Paducah Ky Jan 13 Hon J H Ashcraft was notified by Senator Deboe that he had been elected Commissioner of the Shiloh Military Park by the Secretary of War The position pays 3000 a year Major Ashcraft has accepted the role succeeding General Don Carlos Buel deceased.
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Commercial Tribune
Paducah, Ky
J. H. Ashcraft
United States
W. J. Deboe
Shiloh Military Park
Major Ashcraft
Don Carlos Buel
Gifts From Cervera Reach Annapolis Friends
A box from Madrid, Spain, sent by Admiral Cervera arrived in Annapolis for Lieutenant Commander E. K. Moore and Admiral McNair. The package, held at New York Custom House for several days, contained presents for local friends.
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Commercial Tribune
Annapolis
E. K. Moore
Madrid
Spain
Admiral Cervera
Mr. Moore
Admiral McNair
New York Custom House
Lake Captain Fights Burglar In Home Incident
John Ward a lake captain of Lakewood fought a burglar in his Cleveland home this morning. They grappled in a bathroom and fell down stairs. Ward restrained the intruder briefly before being shot in the right arm. the burglar escaped.
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Commercial Tribune
Cleveland
John Ward
Lake
Lakewood
Ward
Committee Named To Aid Return Of Eighth Ohio Graves
Representatives of families of twenty four soldiers buried at Santiago met in Wooster Ohio and selected Lieutenant M S Robinson and Captain T O Deibler to go to Cuba and assist the government in identifying graves and bringing bodies home.
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Commercial Tribune
Wooster
Eighth Ohio Regiment
Santiago
M. S. Robinson
Shreve
T. O. Deibler
Polk
Cuba
Mrs Anna Burt sues for Alienation of Affections in Ohio
Mrs Anna Burt of Niles files a $5,000 suit against Miss Winona Printz of Warren alleging alienation of her husband s affections Miss Printz a former stenographer where Burt worked in Niles denies the charges.
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Commercial Tribune
Warren
Anna Burt
Niles
Winona Printz
Abandon Iloilo Situation Ordered American Forces
Report says at long last American forces are ordered to concentrate in Manila as the Iloilo situation grows grave. The move signals a major redeployment amid ongoing wartime tensions and strategic concerns for the Philippines defense.
Filipinos Still On Defensive In Iloilo
Manila dispatch reports American troops mutinied when ordered to Iloilo. General Miller ordered to abandon Iloilo and return to Manila. All American troops to concentrate in Manila amid grave situation.
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Madrid
Manila
Tloilo
Miller
Iloilo
Manila's Crisis Perceived Yet U S Forces Hold Firm
Manila remains tense as rebels mass on the outskirts while Major General Otis maintains control. A false alarm sparked by trivial incidents led to a citywide call to U S forces, quickly quelled with renewed confidence. Aguinaldo's response to Otis proclamations continues, suggesting possible acceptance of American terms.
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Manila
Otis
Aguinaldo
Cortes convenes this month for peace treaty ratification
Madrid reports Premier Sagasta will convene the Cortes for January 2 or 30 and press for ratification of the peace treaty. A weeklong debate is expected. Spain also seeks a prompt U.S. reply on prisoners in Filipino hands and notes American requests not to withdraw Spanish troops from Mindanao before American arrival.
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Madrid
Senor Sagasta
Spain
Washington
United States
Min- Ganao
Philippines
American Domination in Philippines Limited to Manila Bay
Madrid dispatches report American control in the Philippines is confined to Manila Bay with Mindanao in Spanish hands. Dispatches say American volunteers are discouraged by climate and poor rations and want to return home.
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Madrid
Philippines
Manila Bay
Mindanao
Germany Denies Aiding Filipinos With War Material
Berlin reports that after a thorough investigation it is declared Germany is not aiding Filipinos or supplying war materiel. Baron Von Bulow, foreign secretary, states the rumors are baseless and no action is being taken or planned.
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Berlin
Germany
Filippinos
Baron von Bulow
Imperial
Warden Coffin Poisoning Narrow Escape at Prison
In Columbus Ohio Warden Coffin narrowly escaped death after taking calomel dose laced with corrosive sublimate mixed into the bottle during pharmacy cleaning. He fell ill with violent vomiting but received emetic and antidotes from Dr. Reinert. An investigation traced the error to contamination at the prison pharmacy.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Coffin
Penitentiary
Reinert
Thief Steals Ten Diamond Rings From Columbus Home
Mrs. Jane Plowman of 999 North High Street was robbed last night when a stranger posing as a civil engineer stayed as a boarder. The man left with a bundle and later a solid gold watch and ten diamond rings were found missing after he ransacked the house while residents were away.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Jane Plowman
North Hight Street
Hocking Valley Road
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