Former Ohio Governor Asa Bushnell Dies at 80 in Columbus
Asa Bushnell former governor of Ohio died in Columbus at eight minutes before two o clock Friday morning after a lengthy illness. A Civil War captain he rose to prominence as a businessman in Warder Bushnell Glessner and led Republican state affairs as chair and quartermaster general. Born in Rome Oneida county New York he moved to Cincinnati then Springfield where he opened a drug store and met Ellen Ludlow who became his wife. Bushnell was active in the Grand Army of the Republic and church work and served as governor after a long career in politics and business.
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Columbus
Enor
Asa Bushnell
Loving
Bushnell
Warder, Bushnell & Glessner Company
Rome
Oneida County
N. Y
Cincinnati
Springfield
John Ludlow
Ellen Ludlow
One Hundred and Fifty-second Ohio Volunteer Infantry
Republican State Executive Committee
Foraker
Grand Army of the Republic
Knights Templar
Protestant Episcopal Church
Two Robbers Beat Engineer Leaving Him Near Death
Frederick W. Farquhar a contracting engineer lies near death at his Mount Vernon home after a brutal attack in New York City. Two highwaymen struck him on Forty fourth street near the New York Central tracks knocking him senseless with a lead pipe then fled with his watch and pocketbook. He lay in a snow pile for three hours before being found.
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New York
Frederick W. Farquhar
Mount Vernon
Forty-fourth Street
New York Central
Lynching Report From Sussex County Virginia
Information arrives of a mob lynching in Sussex county Virginia. Elmore Mosely, a Black man, was killed after being tried for killing another Black man in public, in view of the victim's wife and child. Mosely had been acquitted.
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Petersburg
Sussex County
Virginia
Elmore Mosely
Mosely
Tragic House Fire Kills Wardle Family Near Terre Haute
Mrs Elizabeth Wardle and her two daughters Bessie and Edith aged 11 were suffocated when their home near Ather ton Terre Haute Indiana caught fire. The three bodies were found after the blaze.
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Terre Hau
Elizabeth Wardle
Bessie
Edith
Sheridan arrives in San Francisco from the Philippines
The transport Sheridan arrives in San Francisco with 102 cabin passengers and 1195 men of the Twenty eighth regiment who spent three years in the Philippines.
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Manila
San Francisco
Cal
Cripple Creek Ex-Congressman J H Glover Breaches Parole
Former Congressman John H Glover returns to Cripple Creek and writes Col Verdeckberz that he will not be bound by parole. He signals intent to press civil and criminal suits under federal law and alleges conspiracy by Gov Peabody and authorities. No charges filed.
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Creek
Colo
John H
Glover
Col
Verdeckberz
Cripple Creek
United States Circuit Court
Gov. Peabody
Indicted Moline Leader Faces 17 Counts of Embezzlement
J W Warr a longtime Moline figure head of J W Warr Publishing and secretary of Moline Savings Building and Loan was indicted by a Rock Island grand jury on seventeen counts for embezzling about 100000. He was arrested and arranged to post bonds. Warr allegedly used funds to prop up failing ventures, harming savers trapped in the association.
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Rock Island, Lll
J. W. Warr
Moline
J. W. Warr Publishing Company
Moline Savings, Building and Loan Association
Grand
Rock Island
Building and Loan Association
Warr
Crash Injures 34 After Michigan Line Car Struck by Train
An east bound Michigan line car carrying many passengers was struck by a Grand Trunk passenger train at Gratiot avenue and Dequindre street in Detroit. Thirty four people were injured, with several in serious condition and some may die. Severe cases include F. R. Rudd, Miss Christina Reidel, Henry Opificius, Miss C. Adams, Miss Gertrude Mitchell, Leonard Mitchell. Hospital and home transfers followed for the injured.
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Detroit
Mich
Michigan Line
Grand Trunk
Gratiot Avenue
Dequindere Street
F. R. Rudd
Christina Reidel
Whenry Opificius
C. Adams
Gertrude Mitchell
Leonard Mitchell
Stamp Sells for 7250 at London Auction
An unused specimen of the second blue Mauritius post office stamp from 1847 sold at auction in London for 7250 dollars. Rumor says the buyer was the prince of Wales.
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London
Mauritius
Prince of Wales
Beresford Injures Head While Hunting Near Kilirsh
London January 164 reports Vice Admiral Lord Charles Beresford fell headfirst during a hunt near Kilirsh sustaining a concussion. His condition remains precarious but not believed dangerous.
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Beresford
London
Lord Charles Beresford
Kili ‘Rsh
Glass in Stomach From Broken Tumbler Sippage
Greenwich Connecticut January 16 Andrew Rapp swallows a large piece of glass from a broken tumbler during a drink and is believed to be suffering severe internal injuries. Local doctors treat him and monitor his condition.
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Greenwich, Conn
Andrew Rapp
Salvation Army Crusade Arrives in Jackson Ky
The advance guard of the Salvation Army has arrived in Jackson Kentucky to arrange a second crusade. The county judge has granted use of the courthouse for meetings and activities.
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Salvation Army Crusade
Jackson
Salvation Army
Windham County Bank to Resume Operations
Bank in Danielson Connecticut authorized by the Comptroller of the Currency to resume business after a closure on December 22. The Windham County Bank will reopen its doors and resume services.
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Danielson
Conn
Windham County Bank
Comptroller of the Currency
House votes to restore Civil Service Commission pay in supply bill
Washington January 15 the House refused to strike out the Civil Service Commission salaries and expenses from the legislative, executive and judicial appropriation bill. The measure passed 172 to 88 and the bill totals 29,711,700. Congress also debated unofficial government carriages for subordinates amid calls to end the abuse.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Civil Service Commission
New Mexico
Arizona
Charles 8. Landis
Delphi
Ind
Hemenway
Appropriations Committee
House
Grosvenor
Ohio
Cannon
Capitol
Postal Receipts Rise at Fifty Largest Post Offices
Official December 1903 postal receipts across the fifty largest post offices total 6,398,744 dollars, up 526,814 dollars or about 9 percent from December 1902. Los Angeles leads with 27.45 percent growth, while New York and Chicago show 10.93 and 11.74 percent gains respectively. Philadelphia Buffalo Denver and Peoria show declines.
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Washington
United States
Los Angeles
Mer
Philadelphia
Buffalo
Denver
Peoria
New York
Chicago
Better Transportation Bill Aims to Speed Rail Freight
Representative Rodenburg of Illinois proposes a measure to improve shipping by requiring railroads to accept freight and livestock within five days of offering and begin hauling. Delays incur a $5 daily fine payable to the shipper. The law would force at least fifty miles of hauling per day and remove excuses based on car or power shortages.
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Washington
Rodenburg
Illinois
Dinner to Diplomats at the White House
Washington January 15. The annual dinner to the diplomatic corps was held at the White House with the President hosting. Details of attendees and remarks follow in the coverage.
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Washington
Senate confirms nominations in executive session
Washington January 15 in executive session the Senate confirmed several nominations including Major General Adna R. Chaffee to lieutenant general Brigadier General George L. Gillespie to major general Colonel Alexander McKenzie to brigadier general and chief of engineers John J. Sullivan to United States attorney for the northern district of Ohio Robert S. Cowie to deputy auditor for the Navy Department and George F. Roth to collector of customs for the district of Genesee New York.
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Washington
Senate
Adna Re Chaffee
George L. Gillespie
Alexander McKenzie
John J. Sullivan
United States
Northern
Ohio
Robert S. Cowie
Wisconsin
Navy Department
George F. Roth
District of Genessee
New York
Naval Militia Convention Opens in Washington
President Roosevelt met fifty delegates of the National Association of Naval Militia in Washington on January 15. He urged harmony to secure legislation favorable to the service. The gathering featured talks by senior navy officers and supportive members of Congress, with all pledging hearty cooperation.
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Naval Militia
Washington
Roosevelt
National Association of Naval Militia
Navy
Congress
Exposition appropriation support heard in Washington
The House committee on industrial arts and expositions heard Harvey W. Scott editor of the Portland Oregonian and Lewis and Clark Exposition president advocate a 2 125 000 appropriation for the Portland 1906 exposition. Rep Cushman James Mumphrey and Williamson Herman of Oregon also urged the measure.
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Washington
House Committee On Industrial Arts and Expositions
Harvey W. Scott
Portland Oregonian
Lewis and Clark Exposition Company
Portland
Ore
Cushman
James
Mumphrey
Williamson and
Hermann
Oregon
Against Convict Labor Bill Intro by Sibley of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Senator Sibley introduced a bill prohibiting any government officer from purchasing or contracting for any item manufactured by convict labor for United States use. The measure targets all materials whether manufactured now or to be manufactured.
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Washington
Sibley
Pennsylvania
United Sites of America
Argentine Minister Presents New Uruguay Envoy in Washington
In Washington on January 15 Mr Merou the Argentine minister called at the state department to present the new Uruguayan minister Don Eduardo Acevado Diaz. The date for the presentation to the president will be named in a few days.
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Washington
Merou
State Department
Uruguay
Eduardo Acevado Diaz
House panel backs bill creating foreign consulates
Washington Jan 15 The house committee on foreign affairs approves a favorable report on the bill to establish consulates and appoint consuls at Mukden and Antung China and directs Chairman Hitt to bring the measure to the house on an early date.
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Washington
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
B. F. Trueblood
Robert Treat Paine
E. D. Mead
Boston
J. I. Gilbert
New York
J. A. Bailey
Philadelphia
House
Mukden
Antung
China
Hitt
Senate panel backs Colville lands open to settlement
Washington January 15. The senate committee on Indian affairs reported favorably on a bill to open the remaining portion of the Colville Indian reservation in Washington to homestead settlement.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Indian Affairs
Colville
Southerland Relieved as Hydrographer to Command New Cruiser Cleveland
Washington January 15 Commander William H. Southerland United States Navy on his own request has been relieved from duty as hydrographer and assigned to command the new cruiser Cleveland now at the New York Navy Yard.
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Washington
William
Southerland
United States Navy
Cleveland
New York Navy Yard
Washington man named Porto Rico customs collector
Secretary Shaw appoints James H. H. Casten of Washington as collector of customs for the Porto Rico collection district with a $4,500 annual salary.
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Porto Rico
Washington
Shaw
James H. H. Cansten
State of Washington
Porto” Rico
Diplomatic Circles Favor Hope for Settlement in Far East
London reports growing belief that the czar’s pacific statements and shifts against the war party may lead to a satisfactory end to the Russo Japanese tensions. Minister Hayashi warns that Japan’s demands may not be met and emphasizes open door and Chinese sovereignty in Manchuria.
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London
Pacific
Far East
United States
Hayashi
Manchouria
Corea
American State Department
Hay
Russia
Manchuuria
Japan
St. Petersburg
Alexieff
Dardanelles
Eifland
Black Sea
Porte
Fire destroys New Normandie theater in Calgary blaze
Fire at the New Normandie theater gutted the entire block in Calgary on Friday with an estimated loss of 280000 dollars. Six large stores burned as the Canadian Mounted Rifles and Northwest Mounted Police assisted the fire brigade. The police chief was overcome by carbide fumes. The theater was to open that night.
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Calgary
Canadian Mounted Rifles
Northwest Mounted Police
Rockefeller Re-elected Sunday School Superintendent
John D Rockefeller reelected as superintendent of the Sunday school at Euclid Avenue Baptist Church Cleveland by unanimous ballot of about 300 members at the annual meeting.
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Rockefeller
Cleveland
Euclid Avenue
Immigrant Chin Dak Dong born in this country seeks land rights
Judge De Haven rules Chin Dak Dong born in the United States, despite allegiance, is entitled to land. The decision contrasts with other judges on immigration questions as Chin Dak Gong recently traveled to China and returned aboard the Gaelic seeking admission.
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United States
Chin
Dak Gong
China
de Haven
Dak. Dong
Lynching of Jumbo Clark Near High Springs
Gainesville report says Jumbo Clark, a negro, was lynched by a mob seven miles from High Springs after a white girl, about 14, identified him as her assailant. Officers tried to transport him to Gainesville but were intercepted and he was hanged from a tree and shot.
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Gainesville
Fla
Jumbo Clark
High Springs
Clark
Senator Quay Refuses Visitors Amid Illness in Philadelphia
Senator Quay, ill in Philadelphia, will not see anyone except doctors. He instructed hotel staff that no cards be sent to his room. His breakfast consisted of a roll and water which had to be removed by a stomach pump.
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Senator Quay
Philadelphia
Two Men Shot in Woodland Quarrel
John Romain and Lee Cook renewed a long running quarrel in Woodland Illinois. Shots were fired and Cook is in critical condition with a bullet in the breast while Romain suffered a shattered left hand.
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Woodland
John Romain
Lee Cook
Cook
Romain
Nicola Takes Receiver Post for Gill Lumber Co
Charles A. Nicola of Nicola Stone and Meyers Lumber Co is appointed receiver for Gill Lumber Co in Cleveland. Reported liabilities amount to 200000 dollars with assets also listed at about 200000 dollars.
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Lumber Company
Cleveland, O
Charles A. Nicola
The
Nicola
Stone & Meyers Lumber Company
Gill Lumber Company
Gold Strike Report at Beacon Hill Cripple Creek
Cripple Creek Colorado January 15 reports a major find on Beacon hill a six foot vein averaging 200 dollars per ton with streaks assay up to 150000 dollars per ton marking the district s most important strike to date
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Cripple Creek
Colo
Beacon Hill
Consolidation of Central West Virginia Groceries
Clarksburg West Virginia January 15 A consolidation of all wholesale grocery houses in central West Virginia has been effected New York capitalists back the deal and it involves over 2 million dollars.
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West Virginia
Clarksburg
W. Va
New York
Volcanic Smoke Traced to Coal Mine in Rowan County
Investigation into a supposed volcano on Sugar Loaf mountain, Rowan County Kentucky, concludes the smoke originates from a burning coal mine. Local officials and miners observe persistent fumes and shifting embers as the scene is inspected.
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Louisville
Sugar Loaf Mountain
Rowan County
Kentucky
Law Against Firearms Bill Introduced in Kentucky
Frankfort Kentucky January 15 Representative Hawkins has introduced a bill in the Kentucky legislature making it lawful for any person to carry a revolver who pays a state license of five dollars.
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Frankfort
Hawkins
Kentucky
Treasurer Missing in Cincinnati Accounting Dispute
Frederick A. Tateman, treasurer for the Carvers National association, is reported missing in Cincinnati Ohio. Authorities allege a discrepancy of about 1700 dollars in his accounts.
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Cincinnati O
Frederick A. Tateman
Carvers National Association
Train Wreck Injures No One Near Volta California
A telegraph pole on the track wrecked the south bound Southern Pacific flyer near Volta California. The train was traveling about forty miles per hour when the pole failed and toppled onto the rails. All aboard escaped serious injury and were unharmed aside from shock and minor bruises.
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Volta
Cal
Fall Fatal Shaft Drop In Michigan Mine
In Marquette Michigan on January 15 Anthony Richards James Dunstone and Anton Besio were killed when a shaft drop of 700 feet in the Lily mine at Negaunee caused instant deaths. The accident occurred as the men worked underground at the time. Police and mine officials investigated the scene for causes and safety violations.
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Marquette, Mich
Anthony ‘Richards
James “Dunstone
Antonion Besio
Negaunee
Plant named Tiana shows growth in receiver metrics
A short report notes Tiana plant advancement in receiver tracking, highlighting notable growth and potential for broader deployment across the system.
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Tiana
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