England and Russia May Become Rivals War Comment
A long report details William Morgan of Lonaconing returning from travel in Russia with observations on Alexandrovsky near Batum, Turkish-Russian tensions, and a siege where 700 Russian troops held. The piece shifts to Washington as January coverage notes women’s suffrage gains, with Dr. Anna Howard Shaw citing the Bristow-Mendell resolution and lobbying by Medill McCormick and Antoinette Funk advancing passage prospects in the 63rd Congress.
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Washington
Capitol
National American Woman Suffrage Association
House of Representatives
House
United States
Congressional Committee
Anna Howard Shaw
Bristow-Mendell
Senate
George FE. Chamberlain
Oregon
Congress
Senator Bristow
Kansas
Judiciary Committee
America
Medill McCormick
Chicago
Mark Hanna
Illinois
Antoinette Funk
Bristow-Mondell
National Committee
Glenna S. Tinnar
Raymond &. Morgan
Thel M. Smith
Jeannette Renkin
Austrian Raid and Front Trenches Reported
Reports from Paris and Vienna describe daring Austrian patrols near the Russian lines and a French front where trenches north of Soissons change hands. heavy fighting and German casualties are noted as French defenders use captured positions to threaten German defenses near Soussons.
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Paris
Soissons
Soussons
Beausejour
Oise
Aljsace
London
Vienna
Johnson Leads Scherr For West Virginia Speakership
A Senate survey shows Senator Oliver Marshall leading for President but no sure majority for any candidate. Vernon F. Johnson appears set to win the House speakership if no shift occurs. the race narrows between Johnson and A. E. Scherr with support from Kanawha and other counties.
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Johnson
Scherr
West Virginia
Vernon FE. Johnson
Berkeley Springs
House of Delegates
A. E. Scherry
Kanawha County
M. K. Jouty
Ritchie
Fourth
Would-be church wrecker held after bomb found in Trenton
Police uncovered 50 bombs in a trunk at 39 Butler Street in the Italian quarter linked to Analle wabrele who was charged with attempting to blow up St. Joachim's Church. He pleaded not guilty and is held on 5000 bail as investigators link the case to a threatened City Hall bombing. Two others are sought. Some bombs were tomato can styled. others are at the police station or sent to the city chemist for analysis.
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Trenton
St. Joachim’s
Keyser Man Speaks at Cavalry Reunion
Baltimore January 12 The annual reunion of Cole's Veteran Cavalry Maryland Volunteers was held at the Hotel Junker. Mayor Preston’s secretary Robert E Lee attended and promised no harm if the vets faced police in town. The event marks the fifty first anniversary of the Loudon Heights battle in Virginia with officers elected and several speakers from Keyser and York.
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Baltimore
Cole
Maryland Volunteers
Junker
Preston
Robert E. Lee
Loudon Heights
George W. F. Vernon
George O. Burke
Washington
Joseph Brooks
J. ~. Kahler
Joseph Boyd
Colonel Vernon
Charles Crane
James W. Wirts
Keyser
W. Va
M. H. Goodrich
Frank Dixon
William F. Frederick
J. J. Kahler
J. W. Test
York
Fight for Brunswick postmastership heats up
In Brunswick Maryland the contest for postmaster sees Yardmaster J F Martin backed by railroad men and party factions. Delegation heads by Charles R Gregory meets with Postmaster General Burleson as petitions circulate. W G Musgrove gains Democratic county endorsement with support from Senator Smith and Congressman Lewis. Musgrove shows cautious engagement. Meanwhile Mme Schumann-Heink is seriously ill with bronchial pneumonia at her Chicago home though officials deem her condition not dangerous.
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Brunswick
Burleson
J. F. Martin
Charles R. Gregory
Martin
Democratic Organization
Frederick County
W. G. Musgrove
John Walter Smith
Lewis
Musgrove
Chicago
Mme. Schumann-Heink
Preston groom marries Cincinnati widow after long correspondence
Jesse Williams of Preston County aged 75 marries Mrs M Vermell of Cincinnati Ohio a widow of 60 after meeting at a matrimonial agency in Grafton. They had corresponded for years and planned the meeting. Williams carries a belief in gold hoards and reportedly owns valuable land.
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Grafton
Jesse Williams
Aelg
Preston County
M. Vermell
Cincinnati
Ohio
Willigie
Congressmans Moss Assets Short in Bankruptcy Filing
Parkersburg West Virginia January 12 The schedule in the bankruptcy case of Congressman Hunter H Moss filed with Referee Brown shows liabilities of 92775.22 and assets of 63052.51. Secured claims 40116.56 unsecured claims 16555.70 notes and bills paid by others 3575.66 accommodation papers 2494.15 taxes due 33.15. Assets are real estates stocks and bonds.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Causa Oof
Hunter H. Moss
Brown
Armorer of Harpers Ferry Remembered in Death Notices
Relatives report the 1840 Harpers Ferry born Phillip Keller, a veteran armorer who aided in the 1859 Harpers Ferry incident. He witnessed the siege of the engine house and provided authoritative accounts. Keller did not enlist in the Civil War, managed the Harpers Ferry armoury, and later lived mainly in the east until his death in Massachusetts.
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Massachussets
Phillip Keller
John Brown
Harpers Ferry
Keller
Brown
Butchhr
Charles Turk
Frederick
Amory
East
Plumbers Celebrate Second Cumberland Banquet at Stafford Cafe
The Cumberland Master Plumbers Association held its second annual banquet in Cumberland Allegany and Garrett counties at the Stafford Cafe. Leaders including Mayor Koon Commissioner Schriver and Health Officer Colton spoke on cooperation with city authorities and water use reduction targets.
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Cumberland Master Plumbers Association
Allegany
Garrett Counties
Stafford
George's Creek
Koon
Hummelsoime and Shriver
Offeer Colton
Schriver
Cumberland
Shriver
Colton
Flo
Evitts Creek
Hummelshime
Joseph I. Habig
Commissioner Schriver
Brotherhood of St Luke's Lutheran Parapet Meeting
The Brotherhood of St Luke's Lutheran on Bedford Street held a meeting with a strong turnout. Addresses were delivered and a musical program performed by an orchestra of members and a male quartet. Plans for the coming year were discussed.
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Brotherhood of St. Luke's Lutheran
Bedford Street
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