Foraker Gains Support for Statehood Bill in Senate Push
Senator Foraker argued for admission of Arizona and New Mexico as states, detailing historical precedents and urging the Senate to vote. Mississippi Senator McLaurin pressed the President on locating a Indianola postoffice while road quality limits rural delivery and post check currency plans move forward in Congress.
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Ohio
Senate
Beveridge
Nelson
Tennessee
Michigan
Sisterhood of States
Senator Foraker
Arizona
New Mexico
Alee Wries
Senator McLaurin
Mississippi
Indianola
United States Senate
McLaurin
Committee Seeks Suggestions on Bill Changes
The committee requested Madden and Castle submit suggestions for bill changes. It notes strong interest from business firms farmers groups editors and citizens nationwide. A subcommittee is expected to report soon. McNally to Belgium post checked and cleared after review.
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Madden and Castle
Mittee
German Cruiser Fires Shell at Fort La Vigia
German cruiser Vineta fired a shell at Ft La Vigia near Puerto Cabello after reports of unauthorized soldiers in the fort. Commodore Schecter forwarded a counter statement to Venezuelan authorities via acting U S consul, denying unauthorized presence at the fort.
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Puerto Cabello
la Vigia
Fort Crow
Puerto Se Gavello
Schecter
William H. Vokmar
Ft. la Vvigia
Mackay's Will Distributes 2.5 Million Estate to Son
New York January 15 The appraiser's report shows John W. Mackay's personal estate valued at a gross 2,501,726 with net 2,451,726. The bulk comprises stocks bonds and cash including Sprague Electric 270,500 par value, AT and T shares 3,112, Commercial Cable 1,071,578, rest in various holdings and cash. Real estate not listed. will probated in Nevada.
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New York
John W. Mackay
Clarence H. Mackay
Sprague Electric Company
American Telephone’ and Telegraph
Commercial Cable Company
Commercial Union Telegraph
Maurice Grau Opera Company
New York Quotation Company
Mackay
Nevada
Mother's Plea to the President Wins Pardon
Mrs. Marc Walker travels to Washington to seek clemency for Starr, once the teen gang leader terrorizing Western Arkansas and Indian Territory. He was convicted in 1998 of murder and robbery and sentenced to fifteen years. The President granted the pardon after her persistent legal efforts and personal appeal. Starr awaits release and is unaware of his mother's advocacy.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
Marc Walker
Ohio Peniten
Starr
Arkansas
Indian Territory
Mayor Leeds Joins Rat Baiting Club Spotlight
Stamford reports society leaders backing a rat baiting event set for Tuesday morning with 2000 mice sourced in New York. Dr. Abbott promises sponges for blood and the public will attend. Society women and husbands rally behind the Cat Club while the SPC A president faces criticism for opposing interference.
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Stamford
Conn
Leeds
Dr. Abbott
New York
Abbott
Cat Club
Haines
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
No Indictment Found in Sims Shooting Case
Batavia O Jan 15 The grand jury investigating the shooting of L P Sims by Marshal Clare and Constable Hannah did not return a true bill against the officers and they were discharged Rhodes editor of the Mutual News was indicted for libel by C B Nichols
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Commercial Tribune
Batavia
L. P. Sims
Clare
Hannah
Sims
Rhodes
The
Mutual News
C. B. Nichols
Manchester Dukes Sail Into Friendly Port
The Mail and Express pursues its society column on the coming visit of the Duke and Duchess of Manchester. It notes society has largely ignored them so far and highlights their English society experiences, including tensions with the Duchess of Devonshire and a goddess-like view of Queen Alexandra. The piece predicts a welcome from society as they are now sailing into a friendly port.
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Commercial Tribune
NEW York
The
Mail and Express
Manchester
Countess Castellane
Duchess of Devonshire
Queen Alexandra
Vanderbilt Estate War Tax Validated by Circuit Court
An opinion by Judge Wheeler in the United States Circuit Court sustains the tax on the Vanderbilt estate under the war tax act of June 13 1998. The tax amount disputed is 311 681 dollars, assessed and collected by the United States Collector of Internal Revenue.
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New York
United States
Wheeler
Vanderbilt
United States Collector of Internal Revenue
Coal famine blamed on railroads and operators in Ohio clash
In Columbus a row over coal shortages erupts as Governor Nash accuses the coal combine while railroads and operators push back blaming each other. Former operator Colonel W. P. Read and Morgan syndicate ties surface as parties argue cars and power are the root of high prices.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Nash
Combine
W. P. Read
Morgan Syndicate
Sheets
Salts
C. C."hun
Mr. Lewis
Doyle & Lewis
Toledo
Valley
Eee Monsarett
Hocking Valley
Kanawha & Michigan Railways
Great Hocking Valley
St Louis Liner Delayed by Weather and Leaky Boilers
An anxious crowd at the American Line docks awaits news of the overdue liner St Louis. Officials say the ship faces bad weather and leaky boilers but carry no alarm, expecting arrival after repairs in Philadelphia as reports from Griscom cite latest delays and routine maintenance.
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St. Louis
International Mercantile Ine Ce Pahy
Crampsrd
Philadelphia
Griscom
Clement A. Griscom
Line
Cherbourg
Medium Seance Flashed Light Revealing Trick at Indiana Event
In Elkhart Indiana Norman Lees and Dr B F Kuhn watched as Albert Finney the Grand Rapids medium used an electric hand lamp to reveal his hands manipulating a banjo trumpets and a guitar during a seance at A D Jacoby's home. Finney claimed bona fide status, but Kuhn called the performance a fake and Finney had been conducting seances in the county for two weeks.
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Commercial Tribune
Elkhart
Ind
A. D. Jacoby
Norman Lees
Miles Grand Dispensary
B. J. Artman
Societie of America
B. F. Kuhn
Finney
Ohio Building at St Louis Exposition To Replicate Colonial Home
The Ohio Commission plans a Colonial mansion replica for the Ohio Building at the St. Louis Exposition. Executive Commissioner Stacey Rankin and architect Packard will study Gov Worthington’s Adena home in Chillicothe and Gov McArthur’s Fruit Hill to choose an enlarged reproduction.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Ohio
Ohio Commission
Stacey B. Rankin
Holden
Cleveland
Packard
Chillicothe
Adena
Thomas Worthington
Fruit Hill
Duncan McArthur
St. Louis
Hoyt Will Leaves Monthly Pet Care Bequests
The document dated September 9 1902 purports to be Mrs Charlotte M Hoyts final will filed in Tiffin Ohio. Judge J F Bunn handles her estate worth several hundred thousand and Casper Guss of Tiffin receives 100 4 a month for life while the New York Humane Society is set to receive 50 a month to care for her pets.
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Tiffin
Charlotte M. Hoyt
New York
J. F.bunn
Casper Guss
New York Humane Society
Republicans Not Ready to Fuse With Democrats
Dover Delaware January 15 Republicans in the General Assembly have not acted on a Democratic ultimatum proposing a coalition for the long term Senate seat and a short term Democrat. Congress Ball, leader of the Regular Republicans, said the plan likely will not be consummated unless enough Republicans join to secure a double election.
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Dover
Del
General Assembly
Congress Ball
Rolonea
Latest Picture of the Princess and M. Giron
Geneva January 6 Crown Princess Lopisé of Saxony and M Giron pose in Geneva after fleeing the palace. The Saxon crown vows divorce delay due to alleged mental aberration and plans to let the eldest son visit his mother.
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Genéva
Switzerland
Lopisé of Saxony
Cleveland Mayor denies Ohio governor bid
Mayor Tom L. Johnson of Cleveland, visiting New York on business, says he is not a candidate for the Democratic nomination for Ohio governor this year and that no one has authority to declare otherwise. He emphasizes his mayoral duties and business matters occupy his time.
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New York
Tom L. Johnson
Cleveland
Ohio
Johnson
Frey
Issenbetes Toney
Sisala
Frey Denies Johnson Gubernatorial Bid Talk
In Findlay Ohio on January 15 W J Frey chairman of the Democratic State Executive Committee denied knowledge of telegrams from Springfield claiming Tom L Johnson would be the Democratic candidate for governor He said he knew nothing of the matter and did not inform Springfield or any Democrats.
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Johnson
Godr
Springfield
Barrows Claims Cure for Blood Poisoning
Dr Charles Do Barrows of New York announced a potential breakthrough in treating septicemia at the New York Medical Society. He reported experiments on a Bellevue Hospital patient showing rapid fever and pulse reductions after introducing a culture into a large arm vein, with the patient recovering after ten days.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
Lorenz
Charles Do. Barrows
New York ‘Medical Society
Egbert Grandin
Barrows
Bellevue Hospital
Roosevelt Signs the Rebate Coal Bill
President Roosevelt signs the coal bill into law after Representatives Wachter of Maryland and Allen of Maine delivered the enrolled copy to the White House. The measure passed Congress yesterday and was promptly approved by the president.
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Roosevelt
Washington
Wachter
Maryland
House
Allen
Mainé
Congress
Denies Reported Engagement of Mrs Chauncey to Lord Rosebery
London reports Mrs. Alice Carr Chauncey of Louisville denies the engagement rumor to ex Premier Lord Rosebery. She tells the Daily Mail correspondent her friends in America sent congratulations. Rosebery is in Edinburgh for Dalkey's coming of age with festive events and a grand dinner.
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Commercial Tribune
London
Alice Carr Chauncey
Louisville
Lord Rosebery
England
Daily Mail
Chauncey
America
Ageenuel Sloane Auncey
Uncle Abe predicts Morgan will go broke
Columbus Ohio January 15 Wnecle Abe Patrick of New Philadelphia former Democratic lieutenant governor candidate says a financial crash will hit the millionaires first and lose J P Morgan wealth and power. He predicts a coming crash but offers no date and urges Morgan to turn farmer and pay debts.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Abe” Patrick
New
Philadelphia
J. P. Morgan
Morgan
Indictment in Roosevelt Car Collision Case
The grand jury returns indictments for Euclid T. Madden and James Kelly for manslaughter in the killing of Secret Service Agent William Craig. Both defendants plead not guilty and trial opening is set for next Wednesday in Pittsfield Massachusetts.
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Pittsfield
Mass
Euclid T. Madden
James Kelly
Roosevelt
Secret Service
William Craig
Abram S Hewitt Reported Much Better
New York January 15 Abram S Hewitt is reported much better today by Dr E L Keyes Jr in a bulletin after a good night's rest his strength has distinctly improved. The doctor declined to say definitively if he might recover but noted the patient is very much better.
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New York
Abram
Hewitt
E L. Keyes, Jr
Keyes
Insane mother drowns herself and child near Jasonville
Mrs Bel la Gibson threw herself and her infant into a stock well on her father Henry Letsinger's farm near Jasonville Indiana. Both were found dead by relatives. She was married to Alexander Gibson and had recent mental troubles. She had been asylum-bound at Indianapolis.
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Commercial Tribune
Bloomfield
Ind
Bella Gibson
Tillman Shoots Editor in Broad Daylight in Columbia
Narciso Gonzales editor of the State newspaper lies in critical condition after being shot by James H. Tillman Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina and nephew of Senator B H Tillman. The shooting occurred at Main and Gervais streets in full view of the State Capitol. Tillman was arrested and held for investigation. Gonzales had criticized Tillman in editorials during the recent primary campaign.
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Columbia
8. C
Narcisso Gener Gonzales
Columbia Hospital
James H. Tillman
South Carolina
United States
Benjamin H. Till
Main Street
Gervais
State Capitol
Jim Tillman
N. G. Gonzales
State
Gonzales
the State
Boland
Tillman
Gonzalés
Mr. Tillman
State House
Senate
Talbord
Beaufort
Brown
Darlington
Wyatt Aiken
Dominick
Main
B. H. Tillman
Senator McLaurin
United States Senate
Micah Jenkins
Roosevelt
Rough Riders
Cuba
Iman
Washington
Benator Tillman
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Castle
Treasury
FT. LA Vigia
Mayor and Society
Cat Club of
Marshal Clare
Constable Hannah
Manchesters
Combinsas
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John H. Swartz
Sunday Creek Company
M. 8. Connors
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James Pritchard
Hemlock
Chicago
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M. Giron
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