Illinois and Michigan Cabinet Timber at Canton Hustle
In Canton on January 21 Major McKinley faces a flurry of Cabinet chatter as Illinois leaders push for a Western appointment. Senator Cullom and banker Lyman J. Gage are among names discussed for Treasury, with General Alger and Michigan Republicans pressing for a favorable slot. Burrows meets McKinley to press Alger’s case, while Dawes and Grosscup hedge on Gage. A general sense forms that no decision is final, though Gage is viewed as a serious contender pending formal choice.
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Canton
Michigan
McKinley
Alger
Burrows
Pingree
General Alger
Illinois
Treasury Department
Shelby M. Cullom
Mason
Lincoln
Senator Cullom
Lyman J. Gage
First National Bank of Chicago
Treasury
Grosscup
United States District Court
City
Major McKinley
Mr. Gage
National
Charles G. Dawes
L. A. Walton
Security Trust Company
Chicago
Gage
St. Louis
Helistand
General Pierce
Cantona
Senator Sherman
Kellett Assault Strains U S Siam Ties in Bangkok
Edward Vernon Kellett United States Vice Consul for Siam in Changmai reports assault by Siamese troops. He seeks damages as the Machias gunboat sails to Bangkok to back Minister Barrett in the claim. The dispute ties to the long Cheek estate litigation in Siam with elephants and plantations at stake.
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Washington
Edward Vernont
Missouri
United States
Siam
Changmai
Machias
Bangkok
Barrett
Cheek
State Department
Mr. Ellett
Bill Dunkin Causes Panic at Dunkinsville Church
West Union Ohio January 21 Bill Dunkin fired his pistol at the church door then entered the building singing during prayer He roamed the room for about fifteen minutes causing terror before leaving town without harming anyone Officials noted Dunkin’s disruptive behavior but no injuries were reported the incident ended with Dunkin departing this morning
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Commercial Tribune
West Union
Bill Dunkin
Dunkinsville
Dunkin
Naming a Senator Ohio Election in Doubt Tonight
In Columbus Ohio on January 21 most legislators remain noncommittal to filling the Senate seat. Governor likely to act rather than the legislature. Kurtz supporters talk tonight while he heads to Chicago after conferring with Speaker Sleeper and others. Hanna supporters expected to arrive tomorrow with the Governor’s return.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Ohio
Kurtz
Chicago
Sleeper
Eli West
Shattuc
Hanna
Lynching Fears and Political Maneuvers Stir Indiana
News from Crown Point Indiana reports heightened mob fear after a Calumet farm shooting case. Barney Whitlock Alfred Taylor and the Blackburn brothers waived examination for grand jury. Sheriff Hayes braces for possible violence while political leaders maneuver around the looming senator nomination and Chittenden hotel arrangements.
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Crown Point
Ind
Barney Whitlock
Alfred Taylor
Blackburn Brothers
Calumet
Marsh
Grand Jury
Squire's
Ross
Sheriff Hayes
Hobart
Tolleston Club
Hayes
Frank Whitlock
Clover Club Banquet Honors Notables in Philadelphia
The Clover Club held its fifteenth anniversary banquet at the Hotel Bellevue in Philadelphia with speakers including Senators Money Wellington and Kenney, Representatives Barrett Huff and Payne, Major General Miles, Roswell Field, Melville Stone, and George A. Kessler among others.
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Clover Club
Hotel Bellevue
Senators Money
Mississippi
Wellington
Maryland
Kenney
Delaware
Congressman Barrett
Massachusetts
Delliver
Henderson
Iowa
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Pennayniane
Payne
New York
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Grosvenor
Ohio
Nelson A. Miles
William H. Crane
Roswell M. Field
Chicago
Eugene Field
E. Johnson
Gridiron Club
Washington
Melville E. Stone
Associated Press
Charles 8. Diehl
George A. Kessler
Thomas M. King
Baltimore
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
George Francis Train
H. A. Vale
Agpd
C. Stuart Batterson
The
Union
Deeney Sought Divorce Over Cruelty and Drunkenness
Huldah B. Deeney of Deeney Hotel Brillant filed for divorce from John W. Deeney. They had remarried in Brookville Pa on May 27 1892. She cites extreme cruelty and drunkenness including an incident where he threw a lit lamp and another when he chased her from the house at 2 am with a club threatening to kill her leaving her with no clothing.
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Commercial Tribune
Steubenville
Huldah B. Deeney
Deeney Hotel
Brillant
John W. Deeney
Brookville
Benson men organize Oregon House under Mitchell plan
SAL , Ore ., Jan. 21. With aid from two Democrats the Benson faction supporters of Senator Mitchell completed the House organization this afternoon. Thirty three members were present, three more than a majority. The opposition offered no resistance and H. L. Benson was chosen as permanent Speaker by the Mitchell group.
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Sal , Ore
Benson
Mitchell
House
H. L. Benson
McKinley to Attend National Republican League Convention
D. D. Woodmansee, president of the National League of Republican Clubs, announced that President McKinley will attend the league's tenth convention to be held in Detroit next July.
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D. D. Woodmansee
National League of Republican Clubs
McKinley
League
Hanna conducts conferences ahead of Columbus trip
In Cleveland on January 21 Hanna's office buzzed with meetings as he prepared to leave for Columbus tomorrow morning. He will be accompanied by State Senator Garfield Major Charles F. Dick and Major Haskell among other prominent Republicans. A gathering of Hanna's friends and advisers is planned in Columbus before the banquet.
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Chittenden
C. W. F. Dick
Akron
Republican National Executive Committee
Cincinnati
Fleischmann
Bushnell
Bassett
General Assembly
Ohio
Cleveland, CO
Hanna
Columbus
Hannah
Garfield
Charles F. Dick
Haskell
Aeee
Child scalded to death in Cobb Station accident
Hopkinsville Kentucky reports a three year old child of Thomas Hollowell of Cobb Station was fatally scalded when a boiler of hot water overturned onto it by accident. The incident occurred on January 21. Funeral arrangements are pending.
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Commercial Tribune
Hopkinsville
Thomas Hollowell
Cobb Station
Freshmen Versus Sophomores Riot at Timds University Social
Special Dispatch reports a chaotic freshman sociable at Busey’s Opera House interrupted as 300 plus upperclassmen attacked windows and hurled chemicals. Miss Della Radebhugh was damaged eyed. Mayor Hubbard ordered water cannons as police and firemen quelled the crowd. Freshmen resumed festivities later.
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T ‘University of Timdts
Busey
Ur Ana
Chemiga
Della’ Radebhugh
George, Hubbard
Fee
Herids l
Englishman seeks American bride over $100000 bet
Jacksonville January 21 A 30 year old Englishman related to nobility seeks a matrimonial correspondent with a $100,000 fortune as an adjunct He says the publicity arose from a bet to test whether rich American girls will marry titled foreigners He fears few would trade fortune for happiness and claims to defend American women against naive bets The bet amount is reportedly $100,000
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Commercial Tribune
Jacksonville
Fla
Chas. G. Pierce
New York World
Cincinnati
New Orleans
KF. N. Money
England
America
Duel story untrue shocks Harrison County
In Cynthiana Kentucky on January 21 officials report a duel report between John Dairy and Ben Dryman is false. Investigators say the named individuals are not known in the county and officials have not heard of any such occurrence.
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John Dairy
Ben Dryman
Harrison County
Commercial Tribune
Cynthiana
Romance by Mail Ends in Refused Engagement
Private Middlebrooke of Company K, Fourth Regiment N. G. learns of a pen pal engagement with Miss M y Rutherford of Jeffersonville Indiana. After exchanging photos they planned marriage and a house, but Miss Rutherford breaks the engagement upon learning Middlebrooke sent a second class ticket. She is training to be a hospital nurse in Louisville Kentucky.
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Special Dispatch
Commercial ‘Tribune
Bridgeport
Conn
Middlebrooke
Isville
Rutherford
Rooke
Czar Agrees to Coercion Over Reforms in Turkey
Official British Russian correspondence disclosed that in November the Czar agreed to Salisbury's plan to use coercion if the Sultan resisted reforms unanimously urged by the Ambassadors. By late December France also consented, with Germany Austria and Italy previously agreeing to the proposals.
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London
Great Britain
Russia
Marquis of Salisbury
France
Germany
Austria
Italy
Carnegie visits Johnstown in flood relief tribute speech
Andrew Carnegie is the guest in Johnstown Pennsylvania on January 21. He arrives by special train from Pittsburg to praise the rebuilt public library and relief work after the flood. In a speech he questions premature hopes for business revival and says true recovery comes after spring.
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Johnstown
Andrew Carnegie
Pittsburg
Carnegie
The Rope's Will Ready To Provide Nephews’ Shares
Rome dispatch says the Pope plans to place his three nephews in possession of their respective portions to avoid post mortem disputes. The proposal involves consolidating control under a single cable car magnate in Chicago, with Special Dispatch from the Commercial Tribune.
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London
Rome
Commercial Tribune
Special Dispatch
Chicago
J Roads Here Company
Charles T
McKnight Arrested for False Entries at Bank
J M McKnight president of the German National Bank surrendered to Marshal Blackburn in Louisville after a warrant charging him with making false entries. He was examined by Commissioner Speed, released on $5,000 bond, with trial set for February 23. Bank Examiner Escott declined to disclose evidence but said prosecution would be vigorous.
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Louisville
J. M. McKnight
German National Bank
Hk Examiner
Escott
Orrs
Eckels
Blackburn
United States
Speed
Moonshiners Neace and Farler to be tried in Louisville
Jacob Neace and Dan Farler of Breathitt County, charged with Deputy Marshal Bird's murder, were moved from Jackson to Lexington and then to Louisville for trial in the One States Circuit Court. Neace described his age vaguely as about thirty and complained of the jail food while detailing his diet of hog meat and corn bread.
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Gexington
Jacob Neace
Dan Farler
Breathitt County
United States
Bird
Jackson
Striger
Roark
Tucker
Drake
Louisville
One States Circuit Court
Iner
Deef
Neace
Sam
Farler
Stringer
Tried to Entrap Ivory Crown Prosecution Offered Freedom
Edward J. Ivory of New York, discharged from custody at the Central Criminal Court after the Crown withdrew the conspiracy charge, said British officials offered his release if he confessed. He claimed the police had no power to release him, but pretended to in order to trap him.
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London
Edward J. Ivory
New York
Central Criminal Court
Ivory’s Saloon Welcomes Proprieter After Release
In New York on January 21 Edward J. Ivory’s saloon at 128d Street and Lexington Avenue displayed evergreen bunting to mark the proprietor’s release. A cablegram reading Released. Set them up, Ed was posted inside the show window and the welcome for Ivory’s return is being planned by New York Irishmen.
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New York
Edward J. Ivory
128D Street
Lexington Avenue
Ivory
Taylor Pleads Not Guilty In Nellie Stepp Murder
In Frankfort Kentucky on January 21 Charles Taylor stood trial for the murder of thirteen year old Nellie Stepp and pleaded not guilty despite an alleged prior confession. Several witnesses testified as spectators filled the courtroom and Judge Cantrill twice cleared the room as the nervous defendant faced the proceedings. The trial was set to continue the following day.
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Commercial Tribune
Frankfort
Charles Taylor
Nellie Stepp
Taylor
New York Reports First Official Recognition of Plague
The Jan 21 mailing from India arriving on the Teutonic has been fumigated by Health Officer Doty to guard against bubonic plague. This marks official recognition of the scourge in the city amid fumigation procedures and health precautions.
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New York
India
Teutonic
Liverpool
Doty
Three Thieves Rob Express Near Berry Station Ala
Three masked men halted Southern Railway passenger train No 35 west bound near Berry Station Alabama injuring no one. They looted the express car taking $155 a jug of whisky and escaped after forcing the engineer and conductor to move the train toward North River bridge. Local authorities pursue a swift arrest.
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Commercial Tribune
Birmingham
Ala
Southern Railroad
North River
Brown
Wilmot
J. J. Ward
Southern ‘Express Company
Berry Station
North River Bridge
Bigamist Wilmoth Pardoned by Missouri Governor
Special Dispatch to Commercial Tribune from Kansas City Mo Jan 21 Governor Leedy pardoned H C Wilmoth alias Howell alias Howe alias Howart who was serving ten months for bigamy Arrested in Terre Haute Ind while about to marry a wealthy young woman His arrest stemmed from Miss Bella Buell Effingham Ill who was also one of his wives His trial showed he had wives in Cincinnati Minneapolis Chicago Denver Terre Haute St Joseph Mo Fresno Cal Zanesville O Ill Seneca Kan and Kansas City His eight year marital career included a term in Missouri Penitentiary for one offense
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Leedy
H. C. Wilmoth
Howell
Howe
Howart
Wilmoth
Terre Haute
Ind
Bella Buell
Effingham
Ill
Cincinnati
Minneapolis
Chicago
Denver
St. Joseph
Fresno
Cal
Zanesville
Seneca
Kan
Kansas City
Missouri Penitentiary
Dr Prendergast Seeks Action Over Jute Imports
At the Ohio State Board of Health meeting in Columbus Dr Prendergast health officer of Cincinnati urged restricting Indian jute imports to curb potential black plague germs. Papers were presented by Prof David J Witte on tuberculin tests Dr R D Kahle on food adulteration Dr J P Hershberger on garbage disposal and AG Frank Monnett on health board powers.
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Columbus
State Board of Health
Prendergast
Cincinnati
India
David 3. Witte
Ohio State University
R. D. Kahle
J. P. Hershberger
Frank Monnett
Powers of Health Boards
Train Robbery on Haunted Route Nets Early Loot
Robbers halted a train tonight, taking 155 dollars and a jug of whisky after delaying the run twelve minutes. The route through a wild, haunted region once pursued by Rube Burrow. W A Agee of Southern Express helped cue a detective chase with hounds from Coalburg prison. Officers and a special train are scouring the area. a $500 reward may be offered for capture.
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Hawaiis
Rube Burrow
A Agee
Southern Express Company
Bankston
Burns
Coalburg
Express
Beardsley Files Desertion Divorce Against Actress Helen Gray
Captain Joseph Co Beardsley, former U S Army officer and commander of the Association Rifles, files for divorce from actress Helen Gray booked with Grimiths Dramatic Company. They wed at Ft Robinson Neb and have a 5 year old child. custody sought. Papers sent to Cincinnati for service.
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Commercial Tribune
Cleveland
Joseph Co. Beardsley
United States Army
Association Rifles
Helen "Gray
Ft. Robinson
Neb
Blanche Brisbin
Old Feud Ends in Kentucky Killing at Herndon
William Brame a constable and detective was shot and killed by T C Wooten at Wooten s store in Herndon in a long running feud Brame rode up armed Wooten seized a shotgun and mortally wounded him Wooten surrendered in Hopkinsville Kentucky on the same day
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Commercial Tribune
Hopkinsville
William Brame
T. C. Wooten
Herndon
Brame
Wooten
Ohio Institute of Mining Engineers Reelects Officers
Special Dispatch to Commercial Tribune Columbus January 21 The Ohio Institute of Mining Engineers re elected its old officers at its session today Prof F A Roy O S A Columbus President Henry Price Jackson Vice President Robert M Haseltine Columbus Secretary Treasurer Executive Committee Prof N W Lord John Kane Columbus and Captain J L Morris Carrollton
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Columbus
Ohio Institute of Mining’ Engineers
Tts
O. S.A
Henry Price
Jackson
Robert M. Haseltine
N. W. Lord
John Kane
J. L. Morris
Carrollton
Wealthy mother fled claims to be missing daughter
A Cleveland woman named Louise Bruce claims to be the mother of Miss Freddie Huke, a stage performer in New York. Miss Huke denies the relation, citing a St Louis father and a husband’s initials tattooed on her wrist. Reports from Cleveland and St Louis say no Mrs Bruce or Sargent family matches the description.
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New York
Louise: Brace
Cleveland
Freddie Huke
Huke
Martin Hayden
Proctor’s
Bruce
Miss Huke
St. Louis
M. H
London
St.Louis
Marion Manola
William Huke
Bruces
Sargents
Louise Bruce
Sargent
Goebel Appears at Courthouse Over Connelly Train Suit
Vanceburg Kentucky January 21 Senator William Goebel, ill yesterday, reappeared at the Courthouse this afternoon and heard Dan Conelly’s $2,500 suit against the C and O for the loss of his arm in a 1994 train incident.
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Commercial Tribune
Vanceburg
William Goebel
Dan Conelly
Duestrow Murder Conviction Appealed to Supreme Court
Mil lonaire Dr. Charles Duestrow, convicted of murder in St. Louis, is to have his case heard by the United States Supreme Court.
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Commercial Tribune
ST. Louis
Millonaire
Charles Duestrow
United States Supreme Court
GE Rivera Forge Sad to Near ARL Machete Weapon Tale
The report notes GE Rivera facing critical danger as a close quarters confrontation mentions a machete as a terrible weapon. Authorities describe the perilous scene and emphasize urgent safety measures amid escalating tensions at a contested location.
Brutal Cuban War Tales From Riveras Forces
Manuel Silvero, wounded Cuban survivor arriving in Tampa from Key West, describes Rivera's forces short of arms and ammunition and numbering over three thousand. He recalls machete fighting, brutal executions in a San Cristobal hospital, and a New Year raid near Palacios with mass abductions and hangings, urging renewed aid to Pinar del Rio.
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Commercial Tribune
Tampa
Fla
Manuel Silvero
Key West
Cuba
Artemisa
Rivera
Palacios
Silvero
Pinar del Rio
No Reforms for Cuba and New York Jan 21 1906
Tomas Estrada Palma, president of the Cuban Junta, declares Cubans will not accept reforms and will lay down arms only when freedom is granted. Also released a list of murders in Guagabacoa during a week, naming many local Cubans as victims.
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New York
Tomas Estrada Palma
Guagabacoa
Narciso Forisdevela
Nicholas Hernandez
Andrea and
Santiago Ruiz
Palo Blanco Street
Joseph A. Bella
Luis Nunez
Ramon Sotolongo
Marquise de la Real
Pedro Y Jose Acosta
Justo Garcia
Ramon Mata
Juan Manuel Pastoriza
Alamendares
Epidemic scales Cuba and shifting sugar grinding orders
Havana reports rising smallpox mortality with 45 percent fatality and 5 000 cases. Jeruco also sees an epidemic. Pendleton, American correspondent, summoned to Washington to testify before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Weyler plans broad resumption of cane grinding, transferring Pius to Prat at Matanzas, while Pius seeks leave to return to Spain. An expedition, likely from Jamaica, lands at River Plata with few details.
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Key West
Jeruco
Co. PF
Pendleton
Washington
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Pius
Cienfuegos
Weyler
Mananzillo
Prat
Matanzas
Spain
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Jamaica
River Plata
Spaniards Caused Deaths of Twenty Five Cubans
KEY WEST Florida January 21. Ranchuelo in Santa Clara Province Cuba was surprised ten days ago by a Cuban force under Major Gerlo with 200 men. One fort was captured before the garrison could rally and the other surrendered. The Cubans began sacking the town but the commander's forces intervened.
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Santa Clara Province
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