Taft to Remain in Philippines at Own Request
President Roosevelt decides Taft will stay as Civil Governor in the Philippines after Cabinet discussions and protests from Manila. The article notes possible Taft Supreme Court succession scenarios involving Shiras and Fuller, with talk of Day and Knox as other potential appointees and hints of Taft's political future beyond the islands.
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Luke B. Wright
Taft
Supreme Bench
Shiras
Wright
Islands
Washington
Supreme Beach
Philippines
Fuller
Justice Shiras
William R. Day
Chelist
Ohio
Deat
Day
Knox
Pennsylvania
Roosevelt
Manila
United States Supreme Court
Root
Philippine
Ito
Mions
Ondar
Indianola Post Office Still Remains Closed
Washington reports President Roosevelt and the Cabinet met about an hour with no major decisions. Postmaster General Payne said there was no development in the Indianola Mississippi post office case and that the postmistress Mrs Minnie Cox would continue to be uncertain about safety while the office remains closed.
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Taf
Taft
United States
Supreme Bench
Republic
Washington
Jan
Roosevelt
Philippines
Payne
Marie dies in New York at age 78
Peter Marie longtime Newport and New York social Beau of the old school dies of Brights disease in his seventy eighth year. He retired from banking thirty years ago with a fortune in the millions and collected over 100 miniatures of society women. He published A Book of Beauty and Vers Dsocietie in 1863 and was labeled Pendennis of New York by society women.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
Peter Marie
Newport
Bright
Marie
Castro to Pay Blockade Expense
The Daily Mail dispatch from Rome says President Castro will pay the blockade costs of the Venezuelan squadron if the blockade is lifted immediately. Italy leans toward agreement but will follow Britain and other powers.
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London
Rome
Daily Mail
Castro
United States
Italy
Great Britain
Marconi Forms Canadian Wireless Co with $5 Million Capital
Montreal January 13 The Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company of Canada is formed with a capital of 5 million dollars in 1 million shares of 5 dollars each. Directors include Marconi Andrew A Allen Rudolphe Forget and F C Henshaw all of Montreal W R Green of New York and John D Oppo of England named General Manager. Capital reportedly fully subscribed and includes the Glace Bay station.
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Montreal
Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company
Canada
Marconi
Andrew A. Allen
Rudolphe Forget
F. C. Henshaw
W. R. Green
New York
John D. Oppo
England
Canadien Enonem Ees
Atatl
Glace Bay
C. B
Herrick Targeted for Governor Pact to Aid Senator Bid
Colonel Myron T. Herrick faces pressure from General Charles Dick supporters to pledge his backing for Dick in exchange for help toward Herrick’s gubernatorial bid. Daugherty signals caution, urging Ohio Republicans to focus on municipal elections first and delay State ticket talk. Summit County figures, including Washington Johnson and ex-Sheriff Hatch, weigh the implications of a Herrick bid on the Senatorial race.
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Herrick
United States
United States Senate
Washington
Columbus
Mr. Vernon
McElroy
General Dick
Daugherty
Harry M. Daugherty
Ohio
Ohio Repulicans
Fight on Tobacco Trust Sparks National Retail Rally
Independent cigar dealers from major cities meet at Sherman House Chicago to form a national group opposing the Tobacco Trust. Thaddeus H. Howe named National President and L. Latsar touts unity to close trust stores, urging public action, signs, and independent production to curb trust power. Over 5,000 retailers and 1,600 leaf tobacco men involved. strategy includes uniting independents and promoting anti trust campaigns.
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Commercial Tribune
Chicago
Sherman House
Tobacco Trust
Thaddeus H. Howe
D i
L. Latsar
Department of Publicity
Independent
Cigar Dealers’ Association of America
United States
E. Kolman
New York
Ous Boards of Trade
Ira
Phi :Ville
Epteneneaves
Cabte
$40 Said to Have Been Price of Girl's Life
Maggie Riley allegedly offered her son Hiram and Arthur Eller $20 each to kill the Clark woman after a quarrel. The pair shot four buckshot shells into her at home, killing her instantly. All three, including Maggie Riley, were indicted for first degree murder in Princeton after arrest. An unknown man sparked the dispute.
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Commercial Tribune
Bluefield
W. Va
Bramwell
Maggie Riley
Clark
Hiram
Arthur Eller
Riley
Princeton
Meyer Elected Leader as Union Plans Funds Move
Henry Meyer of San Mateo California was chosen chairman and D A Post of Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania secretary of the National Executive Committee of the Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America. The panel debated handling funds with a two bank plan transferring accounts to Indianapolis. Strikes pending under the eight hour rule may be filed from several towns. none can start before April 1.
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Indianapolis
Henry Meyer
San Mateo
Cal
Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America
D. A. Post
Wilkesbarre
Philadelphia
Countess Lonyay Denies Desertion Stories
Countess Lonyay former Crown Princess Stephanie denies desertion rumors circulated by newspapers. She states in a telegram from Cape Martin near Mentone that the allegations are untrue and that reports of her separation from Count Elemer Lonyay are erroneous.
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Lonyay
Stephanie Lupgary
Deer Husband
Elemer Lonyay
Neuds Rnal
Cape Martin
Mentone
France
Leopold of
Belgium
Stephanie
Youtsey’s Story Not Yet Fully Told
Commonwealth's Attorney Franklin directs Warden Lillard to bring Youtsey back to the Courthouse for 10 o'clock tomorrow. The prisoner has already spent hours on the stand. Judge Cantrill warns correspondents to stop rumor coverage under threat of jail. Colonel James Andrew Scott says Youtsey confided in him but will not disclose what was told. Only Franklin and the County Attorney are allowed in the grand jury room.
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Oismonwealth
Franklin
Lillard
Cantrill
James Andrew Scott
Youtsey
Grand Jury
Scott
Commonwealth
Governor Nash Denies Plan to Intervene in Coal Shortage
In Columbus on January 13 Governor Nash denied reports he planned executive action to ease the coal shortage. He noted he might use moral suasion with railroads and coal dealers if any move occurs. The Franklin County Grand Jury found no indictments against dealers, reporting cooperation to keep coal prices reasonable and supply steady.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Nash
Everning
Elboal
Pei
Ralph Peters
Pennsylvania Lines
West
Peters
Franklin County
Paris Parliament Reopens After Holiday Break
Both chambers resume sessions in Paris with the Chamber of Deputies quiet after the recess. M. Bougeois is reelected president, with a pledge to keep the budget before the chamber daily. Interpellations on the law of associations and the Humbert affair loom as sessions proceed.
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Paris
Chamber ‘of Deputies
M. Bougeois
Humbert
President Roosevelt Nominates Wellington Postmaster
President Roosevelt has sent Lee H. Wadsworth's name to the Senate for Wellington Postmaster, prompting debate as residents favor retaining incumbent Mrs. A B Smith. Mrs. Smith is sister of Col Myron T Herrick of Cleveland and was appointed under President McKinley. Herrick, a friend of the late president, recently donated a local library.
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Commercial Tribune
Wellington
Roosevelt
Lee H Wadsworth
Senate
A. B. Smith
Smith
Myron T. Herrick
Cleveland
McKinley
Nine Year Old Shoots Mother and Self in Illinois
Cairo Illinois January reports a nine year old boy Michael Stucker living near Harrisburg shot and killed his mother with a shotgun and then killed himself. Authorities say the motive was the mother opposing his rabbit hunting plan.
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Cairo
Michael Stucker
Harrisburg
Toledo Workhouse Frees Coal Theft Suspects
The Toledo Workhouse board passed a resolution freeing all prisoners sentenced for stealing coal and declining to accept new cases on that charge. The measure came amid rising yard thefts blamed on necessity, with coal now limited by physician prescriptions and failed access driving further thefts and arrests.
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Toledo
Workhouse
Workhouse Board
We of the Ring
Hayes Family Loses Dog Case In Supreme Court
Special Despatch to Commercial Tribune from Columbus Ohio dated January 13 reports the Hayes family heirs of ex President Hayes lost the dog related lawsuit sued by Mrs Addie Smith over a Fremont runaway. The case endured multiple courts and costs as the Supreme Court ruled against the Hayes family.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Hayes
B. Hayes
Addie Smith
Fremont
Death of George L. Brown Pioneer Velocipede Maker
George L. Brown prominent New Bedford carriage manufacturer died at 80 in New Bedford Mass. He was the first American to manufacture the old-fashioned two wheeled velocipede.
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New Bedford
Mass
United States
Robber Sentenced to Life Term in Postal Case
In St Louis on January 13 Judge Adams in U S District Court gave a life term to a man convicted of robbery linked to a postal service annex. The sentence followed a plea of guilty with the judge noting the offense involved stealing pouches and parcels from the carrier.
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Louis
Judge Adams
United State District Court
Pie Anagrickler
Postoffice Annex
Roni Mais
Senate Leaders Fail To Pacify Dolliver On Revision
Senate leaders tried to persuade Senator Dolliver to wait for revision but he remained unmoved as talks lingered without agreement. He refused to be pacified and the dispute over the revision stretched on.
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Senate
Dolliver Attacks Tariff Revision In Senate Duel
Senator Dolliver sharply attacked the Iowa idea and tariff revision in a Senate speech. He accused the Dingley schedule of inviting reciprocity and challenged the party to proceed with tariff changes, while Aldrich and other leaders urged restraint for political reasons. Democrats watched with smiles as the exchange underscored Republican divisions over protection and reform.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
Dots Liver
Iowa
United States Senate
Senate
Hanna
Patter
Aldrich
Dolliver
West
Missouri
House
Northwest
Mr. Dolliver
Allison
Committee On Finance
Ator Dolliver
Congress
Dingley
Committee
Europe
United States
James G. Blaine
Buffalo
Mc.Colliver
See- Shaw
R. I
Mr. Aldrich
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