Cincinnati Senate Debate Over Espy Resolution
A bitter Senate debate in Columbus centers on the Espy resolution for a joint probe of Cincinnati affairs. Senators Howe Schmidt and Hypes clash over accusing Cincinnati officials, while Mather and Ward spar over past investigations. The vote on the resolution ends 29 to 2 with Crist and Hypes abstaining.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Senate
Cincinnati
Howe
Schmidt
Cuyahoga
Hypes
Ohio
Clark
Hafner
Hamilton County
Sites
Ward
Williams
Mather
Drake Committee
Supreme Court
Patterson
Crist
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Haffner
Big Chicago fire roars through business district
Fire in downtown Chicago causes million dollar damage as three buildings housing Alfred Peats & Co John A Colby & Sons Gage Bros Theodore Ascher Co and Edson Keith Co burn. Interior gutted. Three hour blaze disrupts streetcars theaters draws about fifteen thousand spectators. Loss totals list Peats 25000 Colby 200000 Edson Keith 600000 and other firms mainly affected by smoke and water.
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Commercial Tribune
Chicago
Wabash Avenue
Alfred Peats & Co
John A. Colby & Sons
Michigan Avenue
Gage Bros. & Co
Theodore Ascher & Co
Edson Keith & Co
Peats
Gage Bros
Theodore Ascher Company
Carl Netchert
Remington Typewriter Company
John A. Bryant Company
Packing Plant Burns in Kansas City Kan Fire
Fire of unknown origin started in the canning department on the second floor of Nelsis & Co. in Kansas City Kansas. The entire plant faced destruction with losses estimated at 500000 dollars as the box factory and cattle chutes were engulfed.
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Commercial Tribune
Kansas City
Nelsis & Co
Kan
Explosion Fires Strike At Port Harford Oil Tanks
A lightning strike started a blaze in a Union Oil tank at Port Harford near San Luis Obispo on January 28. The fire damaged four tanks and threatened the Maine Hotel and nearby cottages before winds shifted. about 37,000 barrels were at risk with half the contents saved. Total loss estimated around 150000 dollars.
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Commercial Tribune
San Luis Obispo
Cal
Union Oil Company
Port Harford
Standard Oil Company
Maine
Coburn Storage Warehouse Fire Destroys Indianapolis Buildings
A blaze consumed the Henry Coburn Storage Warehouse at 213 to 233 West Georgia Street in Indianapolis. Estimated loss is $500,000.
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Commercial Tribune
Indianapolis
Henry Coburn
West Georgia Street
Parisian Laundry Co Building Destroyed by Blaze
Fire gutted the Parisian Laundry Company's building at Grand River Avenue and Washington Boulevard in Detroit early today. The loss was estimated at $200,000.
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Commercial Tribune
Detroit
Grand River Avenue
Washington Boulevard
Witness for the State Emerges in Capitol Trial
Stanford B. Lewis, an assistant to Architect James M. Huston during Capitol construction, testified for the Commonwealth in Dauphin County Court. His appearance fuels the speculation that Huston may also become a government witness in the Capitol prosecutions.
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Harrisburg
Stanford B. Lewis
James M. Huston
Capitol
Commonwealth
Dauphin County
Huston
P. F. Rothermel
Sanderson
Argentine Escort of American Fleet Near Mar Del Plata
Rear Admiral Betbeder received a radiogram from Admiral Oliva detailing the Argentine squadron escorting the American battle line led by Connecticut and Evans. The ships joined operations January 26 27, exchanged salutes and separated about 125 miles from Mar Del Plata as the flotilla’s welcome concluded. Presidents Alcorta and officials hosted American torpedo boat flotilla officers with Lt Cone expressing gratitude for the cordial visit.
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Buenos Ayres
Betbeder
Marine
Hipolito Oliva
Connecticut
Evans
Mar del Plata
Washington
Rio Janeiro
Alcorta
Chilean cruiser welcomes American fleet in Chilean waters
The Chilean cruiser Chacabuco arrived in Punta Arenas with United States Minister Hicks and Chilean officials aboard to greet the American fleet as it enters Chilean waters.
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Punta Arenas
Chile
Chacabuco
United States
Mr. Hicks
Police Captain Miretsky Killed in Ambush Near Tashkent
Revolutionists lured Police Captain Miretsky and his orderly into an ambush near Tashkent on January 28. As they tried to escape they encountered a Cossack guard convoying a mail coach. two Cossacks were shot during the ensuing exchange.
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Tashkent
Driatic Russia
Miretsky
Thaw Case Evidence In Littleton Sums Up Today
New York January 28 With no scientific insanity testimony by the State the second hearing in the Madison Square Garden murder trial ends. Martin Littleton will plead for the defense and may cover both sessions before Justice Dowling.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
Harry K. Thaw
Madison Square Garden
Martin W. Littleton
Jerome
Justice Dowling
Perts
Thaw
Littleton
Dog Saves Life in Burning Home at Great Barrington
In Great Barrington Massachusetts on January 23 a pet dog awakened John E. Pell before a fast spreading fire trapped him and his son as well as Robert Clark and a guest. Pell crawled over the roof to reach Clark’s room after escape routes were cut off. The house valued at 7000 dollars and its 15000 dollar contents were destroyed. the dog that awoke Pell perished in the blaze.
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Commercial Tribune
Great Barrington
Maes
John E. Pell
Robert Clark
Pell
Man sacrifices life to save son on Staten Island tracks
John Gladys, a machinist, died at Great Kills while saving his eleven year old son who slipped on an icy Staten Island Rapid Transit track. The boy escaped unharmed as the father pushed him clear but was struck by an oncoming engine.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
John Gladys
Great Kills
S. I
Staten Island Rapid Transit Company
Gladys
Balloon Flight's Narrow Escape Over Canton Ohio
Lieutenant Frank P. Lahm and companions nearly died from escaping gas while preparing to inflate the balloon Ohio. Lahm was unconscious but revived and continued the ascent as the balloon drifted northeast. The group, including J G Obermeier and two others, faced a near disaster when gas exposure occurred and the craft struck a building during a reflight attempt.
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Commercial Tribune
Canton
Ohio
Frank P. Lahm
U. Ss. A
Albert Schoenberg
Herbert W.W. Alden
Oliver Stubley
Lahm
Alden
Mr. Alden
J. G. Obermeier
Oil City
Balloon Over Pennsylvania Spotted In New Bedford Flight
A military balloon from Ohio piloted by Lt. Frank P. Lahm was seen over New Bedford near New Castle at 4 15 PM traveling northeast at about three thousand feet.
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Pennsylvania
Commercial Tribune
New Castle
Ohio
Frank P. Lahm
United States Army
New Bedford
Here
Harmon 19 Guest At A Luncheon In Capitol
Judson Harmon of Cincinnati was guest of honor at a luncheon by Ohio members in the Capitol House restaurant. Attending were Representatives Goebel Douglass Kennedy and Rep Underwood with Bryan nearby and Taft seeking seating for Filipino commissioners.
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BurReau
Munsey Building
Washington
D. C
Judson Harmon
Cincinnati
Ohio
Capitol
Goebel
Aee Douglass
Kennedy
Represative Underwood
Alabama
House
Ww. J. Bryan
Taft
Defeat Admitted by Foraker Followers in Ohio
The Ohio Supreme Court upholds the Bronson law and the state convention call, ending the Foraker opposition's influence. Taft forces gain solid footing as 82 of 88 counties accept the call, leaving only six with scattered delegates and weak prospects for a challenge.
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Foraker
Ohio
Taft
Supreme Court
Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Republcan
Senator Foraker
Washington
Arthur Vorys
Walter Brown
Henry A. Williams
Bronson
Price
Shauck
Davis
Justice Spear
Summers
Brenson
Credentials Committee
Strenuous Cleveland Schedule for Secretary Taft
Secretary Taft arrives in Cleveland at 12:15 pm for a packed day. He will be hosted by former Governor Myron T. Herrick, address the Red Cross Society, attend a Union Club luncheon, and participate in multiple receptions and a Banquet on McKinley Day. The day could center on healing factional strife within the Republican ranks.
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Commercial Tribune
Cleveland
Myron T. Herrick
Red Cross Society
Union Club
Tippecanoe Club
Chamber of Commerce
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