Thompson Williams Day on the Supreme Bench Likely
White House announced Judge William R. Day would join the U S Supreme Court. Senator Foraker discussed the vacancy with President Roosevelt and Warren G Harding visited the Capitol amid gubernatorial race talk. Germany’s endgame in Venezuela prompts naval buildup and station plans while Ohio militia officials seek new equipment.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
White House
William R. Day
Canton
Preme
United States
Judge Day
Senator Foraker
Roosevelt
W. B. Sanders
Cleveland
Day
Hanna
Sanders
Judge Thompson
Bar Association Indorses Zimmerman for Governor
Clark County Bar Association unanimously endorses John L. Zimmerman for governor. The move signals strong local support across party lines as Zimmerman weighs a candidacy while W. R. Burnett plans a Cleveland visit for potential talks with Johnson supporters.
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Commercial Tribune
Springfield
John L. Zimmerman
Clark County Bar Association
Republi
George C. Rawlings
Clark County
James Johnson, Jr
Zimmerman
W. R. Burnett
Ada Stewart Found Unconscious From Drug Overdose
Marion Indiana reports Ada Stewart former wife of John D Carey and widow of Chief Surgeon Stewart was found in a cheap rooming house unconscious from an overdose of atrophia. Antidotes were given and she recovered. She is related to Colonel John A Bridgeton and has lived in Washington society. She says the dose was not a suicide attempt but for pain relief.
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Commercial Tribune
Marion
Ind
Ada Stewart
John D. Carey
United States
California
Stewart
Big Four Railroad
John A. Bridgeton
Havre
France
Globe
Europe
Virginia
Washington
John C. New
Indianapolis
Wholesale millinery raids halted by state AG ruling
In Columbus Ohio Jan 26 the Attorney General ruled the State Game Warden and deputies cannot seize stock in millinery stores over alleged game law violations nor confiscate bird plumage from hats. Authorities may take a worn bird for guidance, but not confiscate. Women wearing the birds are not subject to arrest as they are not selling them. Damages suits may follow unauthorized seizures.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus, CO
Minister's Widow and Son Insane From Drink
Dayton Ohio January 26 Mrs Ida B Prosser aged 46 was tonight sent to Dayton State Hospital to which her son Emery had been committed weeks earlier Both were driven to drink the husband and father Emery H Prosser a former minister and educated man died about a year ago under distressing circumstances leaving several thousand dollars squandered in riotous living The Prosser family was well known in Cincinnati Four daughters remain
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Commercial Tribune
Dayton
Ida B. Prosser
Dayton State Hospital
Emery
Emery H. Prosser
Detectives Recover $90,000 in Securities
From Stanton Missouri a group of detectives recovered securities valued at $90,000 today from the house of Frank Rudolph. The securities were part of the loot from the Bank of Union robbery two days after Christmas, when nearly $120,000 in money and valuables were stolen.
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ST. Louis
Stanton
Frank Rudolph
Bank of Union
White House seeks higher funds for upkeep and staff
Colonel Theodore Bingham, Superintendent of Public Buildings and Grounds, asks Congress for 110 264 dollars for next year for White House expenses up from 35 000. He cites costly fittings, specialized hardware, hardwood floors, and increased laundry labor due to a larger occupant and more entertaining.
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Washington
Theodore Bingham
Congress
White House
John D. Long Hospitalized Seemingly Stable
Former Secretary of the Navy John D. Long has been at St. Margaret's Infirmary in Boston for three weeks under physician observation for a long standing ailment. Family reports no serious complications and no immediate cause for worry.
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Boston
John D. Long
St. Margaret's Infirmary
Trick elephant Albert dies in winter quarters
Albert a 20 year old 8000 pound elephant of the Lemon Brothers circus died today in winter quarters at Argentine a suburb of Kansas City He was brought to this country from Burma by Barnum Bailey.
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Kansas City
Albert
Lemon ‘Brothers’ Circus
Argentine
Burmuh
Barnum & Bailey
Doblin Denies Bribe Offer To Rep Lessler
Philip Doblin testified before the House Naval Affairs Committee claiming he had sought to influence Rep. Lessler of New York over the submarine bill but today retracts his prior assertions that Mr. Quigg offered bribes. He describes pressure to testify and details of urging from Lessler, then denies any bribery.
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Doblin
Rep
Lessler
Washington
Philip Doblin
House Committee On Naval Affairs
Representative Lessler
New York
Quigg
Gustavus Rogers
Devery Wins Seat in Tammany Hall
Justice Leven tritt in the Supreme Court granted a writ to Peter J. Garvey former Chief of Police Devery's lieutenant ordering Tam many Hall to recognize him as a member of the General Committee and to receive him on the Executive Committee Garvey had been denied recognition by a Tam many Hall committee months earlier and the court ruling secures Devery's seat on the executive body.
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New York
Justice Leventritt
Supreme Court
Peter J. Garvey
Devery
Ninth Assembly
General Committee
Tammany Hall
Rece
Eh Y Garvey
Tammany
McKinley banquet plan set in Canton with wine served
Canton Ohio January 26 plans for the Republican League McKinley banquet are nearly complete. President Roosevelt will arrive tomorrow afternoon with lunch at Judge Day's home and a reception for ticket holders at the Hotel McKinley. A portrait of McKinley arrives, and wines will be served despite WCTU protests.
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Commercial Tribune
Canton
McKinley
Republican League
Cortelyou
Judge Day
Hotel
Grand Opera House
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Clevrland
Akron
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Governor Nash Mulls McKinley Banquet Regrets
Columbus Ohio January 26 Governor Nash said his health may force him to send regrets and be unable to attend the McKinley banquet in Canton. He indicated he would improve or decline attendance based on his condition.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Nash
McKinley
Canton
Lord's Will Said To Be Why Doctor Not Called In
Indianapolis coroner probes the death of Jennie Deppert aged 38 from smallpox at 24 Blake Street. She died four days after illness began with no medical care. Inmate Claude Tulley is also ill. Family cited belief in Christian Science as reason for not calling a physician.
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Commercial Tribune
Indianapolis
Tutewiler
Jennie Deppert
Blake Street
Deppert
Claude Tulley
Board of Health
Cotton
Buehler
Buchler
Brewers' League Secretary Sees Hanna on Ohio Matters
Joe Miller secretary of the Brewers League held a long conference with Senator Hanna about Ohio matters. He stated no bulletins would be issued to the press.
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Joe Miller
Brewers’ League
Senator Hanna
Ohio
Prominent Ohio Republicans Discuss Dick Candidacy Feint
In Columbus a late night conference among Southern Ohio Republicans weighed pressuring General Charles Dick to run for governor. The gathering included Watkins of Pike County the only announced State Board of Public Works candidate and other party figures amid reports of letters to Senator Hanna urging Dick’s reconsideration.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Ohio
Charles Dick
Hetare Orer
Hanna
Cincinnati
United States
Colonel Herrick
George W. Watkins
Pike County
State Board of Public Works
Philo 8. Clark
Portsmouth
State Central
Sherman Wagle
Hollie Johnson
Gallipolis
Dentre
Orin B. Gould
Cs McCormick
Wellston
Tekes
Colonel Hoover
Newark
Mount Pelée eruption devastates cone at St Pierre
The Esk carried 400 excursionists to Martinique and returned to Castries after Mont Pelee erupted at 5 PM. Over 200 people ashore faced danger as about 800 feet of the volcano cone was blown away. Rescue boats aided by volunteers brought all passengers back aboard the ship. Dense smoke extended three quarters of a mile east.
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Castries
Island of St. Lucia
Royal Mail
Esk
St. Pierre
Martinique
Mont Pelee
Filipinos bolo party of American volunteers defeated
Report from Manila dated January 26 says the volunteer force formed at Bolinao Zambales to disperse ladrones has been defeated. Three Americans including poet Mr Osborne and a teacher were killed. Ladrones outnumbered and surrounded the volunteers. details current are meager.
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Manila
Bolinao
Zambales
Mr. Osborne
Mayor Egozcue Suspended In San Juan Over City Frauds
Governor Hunt suspended Manuel Egozcue the mayor of San Juan and ordered an independent probe into city frauds. A prosecution is pending before the District Court accusing the mayor of destroying city records to cover up evidence of speculations.
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San Juan
Porto Rico
Hunt
Manuel Egozcue
Egozcue
Schwab Departs Palermo for Paris via Rome
Charles M. Schwab leaves Palermo by rail at noon bound for Paris via Rome. He travels with a planned route through Italy as part of his continental journey. The report notes only the departure point and destination with no further itinerary details.
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Palermo
Sicily
Charles M. Schwab
Paris
Rome
Religious dispute ends in court assault case
John Newdick of Kokomo Indiana was fined forty dollars after pleading guilty to assault and battery for striking his wife during family prayers. Mrs Newdick testified that she heard the call to prayer but had her head in the dough and could not respond, resulting in two black eyes and a warrant for arrest.
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Commercial Tribune
Kokomo
Ind
John Newdick
Newdick
Mrs. E. J. North-Dowie Seeks Divorce in Iowa
Mrs. E J North Dowie of Shenandoah Iowa files for divorce from John Murray Dowie alleging cruelty and seeks alimony. The 68 year old widow, once wealthy with stocks houses and farms, says there will be no defense and the case will be heard at the February term.
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Shenandoah
E. J. North-Dowie
Page County
John Murray Dowie
Ilinois
North
Dowie
Iowa
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Mint Superintendent Must Pay for Burned Notes
The U S Supreme Court ruled against Andrew H. Smith former Superintendent of the United States Mint at New Orleans in a $25,000 Treasury note loss case. The notes were claimed burned while in his custody and the defense argued the government suffered no loss since they were promises to pay.
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Washington
Andrew H. Smith
United States Mint
New Orleans
Treasury
United States Supreme Court
Smith
Midget still loves his pretty teacher in Brooklyn tale
William Barney a thirteen year old midget tells of his interrupted romance with Miss Sadie Wolf of Brooklyn. He works shoveling snow to earn money for a diamond ring and vows to win her love though she scorned him and took him to court. He hopes for nine more days of work to buy the ring.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
William Barney
Sadie Wolf
Brooklyn
Willie
Pop
Allies Accept Venezuelan Guarantee Amid Arbitration Talks
Berlin reports say Britain and Germany provisionally accepted Bowen's guarantee for Venezuelan claim payments, with the option to raise the blockade once an agreement is reached. Treaties involve customs receipts from La Guaira and other ports, details on payment, and possible international receivers.
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Berlin
Germany
Great Britain
Bowen
Mr. Bowen
LaGuayra
Washington
Herbert
Count Quadt
Italy
Vineta
Falke
Curacao
Navy Department
Schecter
Germany Sends Note Explaining Recent Attack
The German Foreign Office explains the bombardment of San Carlos forts as justified defense against a wartime attack by the Venezuelan fort. The Panther entered the lagoon to stop contraband amid a Venezuelan decree. international law is cited as Germany’s position. Venezuela’s Bowen pledge of 30 percent port receipts is noted. no formal notice yet at day’s end.
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Washington
Foreign Office
San Carlos
State Department
Germany
Colombia
Maracaibo
Bowen
Venezuela
Porto Cabello
la Guayra
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