Cynthia Parker Keeps Her Ideal in Rural Comedy
Cynthia grows up under strict parents who prize practicality. A mysterious, knightly stranger appears in the woods and wins her sympathy, but a jail break and horse theft lead to a twist ending as her beloved Jim Hudson ends the idealist pursuit with a pledge to marry.
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Jim Hudson
Moses Parker
Young Hudson
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Peet
Ned
Cyethie
Cynthia Ha
Farmer Hudson
Eli Coggswell
Jimping
Jim
Farmer Parker
Tim Hudson
Rebels Capture Cumana After Seven Hour Battle
In Venezuela at Cumana 1100 rebels under General Morales attacked Cumana on Jan 4 5 and 6. Government troops defending the city killed or captured. After a seven hour fight on Jan 6 witnessed by the British cruiser Tribune rebels abandoned the field. 200 prisoners and 29000 cartridges left behind.
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Castro
Caracas
Manuel Morales
Cumana
Bermudez
Tribune
Senate bills seek widening anti-lottery ban to guess contests
Washington January 14. Among senate bills is one by Mr Jones Arkansas to amend the anti lottery law to extend prohibition to guessing contests offering prizes as incentives. The measure targets activities tied to such competitions and aims to curb prize giveaways.
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Foreign diplos and Taft in line for Supreme Court
The Roosevelt administration reshuffles European posts with Dr David Hill moving to Switzerland and Francis Loomis named first assistant secretary of state. Charles Page Bryan goes to Portugal while Taft is tipped for the U S Supreme Court, succeeding Justice Siyes upon retirement.
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Switzerland
Francia B. Loomis
Portugal
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Hull
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Mr. Loomis
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Francis B.loomis
Taft
Philippines
Supreme Bench
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Seward
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Hill
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Loomis
Venezuela
Castro
Ohio
McWinley
Terrible Crime Charged in West Virginia Coal Town
In a Roanoke dated dispatch a West Virginia case alleges Maggie Riley promised money to her son Hiram and Arthur Eller for the murder of Mary Clark. Eller and Riley and Riley's mother were jailed on murder charges amid jealousy claims. A separate Carbondale Ky arrest reports Charles Tompkins charged with a Madisonville murder tied to a divorce remarriage.
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Bramwell
West Virginia
Maggie Rlley
Hiram
Arthur Eller
Mary Clark
Clark
Eller
Riley
Carbondale
Powers
Hopkins County
Charles Tompkins
Madisonville
Tompkins
Local Happenings and Opinion Snippets Across Town
Sick List notes illnesses including Walter Winters and B L Shaw, with Mrs Wallace Dixon improving in Detroit, Fred Abbott recovering, and Charlies Thompson ill. Apostile Smoot poised to be Utah senator, comment on Mormon polygamy. Church services in Coshoc ten. A Roscoe youth chases a polecat to stolen goods. Bealled towns face drink rules. Coshocton county saw four saloons close, six open. Chamberlain’s Colic remedy praised by Rev Z M Inging. For sale by C E Amerson Forses block.
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Fred Abbott
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Chamberlain
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Forses Block
Indianola postoffice to reopen with federal protection
The Indiann ola Mississippi postoffice may reopen this week with Mrs. Cox the colored postmistress. Senator McLaurin seeks assurances from Indianola officials that she will be protected and return safely. President Roosevelt and Postmaster General Payne vow federal support to protect officials, while critics argue about party politics and race in appointments.
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Governor Nash moves to oust Ohio coal firms from charters
Governor Nash directed Attorney General Sheets to file suits in the supreme court to revoke charters of major Ohio coal mine operators. Firms named include Sanday Creek, New Pittsburg, Columbus and Hocking, Salsburg, Congo, States Coal, and Hocking Fuel, which together control vast coal interests in the state. The action targets the coal trust alleged to dominate the industry.
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Nash
Sheets
Coal Trust
Supreme Court
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Hin
Sanday Creek Coal Company
Morgan's Syndicate Coal
Hocking Valley
New Pittsburg Coal Company
Columbus and Hocking Coal and Iron Company
Salsburg Coal Company
Congo Coal and Mining Company
States Coal and General Hoc
Lively House Debate Over Army Appropriation
Washington January 14 The House engaged in a good-natured two hour debate on the army appropriation. Representatives Grosvenor and Clark traded figures in a lively clash sparked by newspaper coverage. They argued about the Democrats' chances in the 1904 presidential election with entertaining exchanges.
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Congress
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Democratic Party
Opinion Confident Voices Clash Over Wage Talks
A Philadelphia Record snippet notes that blunt speech often brings harsh truths about wages. It suggests the public voices disagreement when demands are stated plainly, framing wage debate as uncomfortable but necessary for clear understanding.
Froze Ear on Sleigh Ride Ends Couple’s Night Out
Sam Ashman suffered a badly frozen ear during a Monday evening sleigh ride with his partner. He has decided to skip further outings until robins return, ending the couple’s winter jaunt.
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Mr. Ashman
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