WASH REMOVES ASYLUM BOARD IN OHIO
Governor Nash demanded the resignation of the Dayton Hospital for Insane trustees after a fiery report by Rutherford H. Platt and W. A. Hale. The panel found trustees had usurped the superintendent authority, interfered in management, and run up high expenses. Five named trustees were asked to resign as the board is reorganized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nash
Columbus
Dayton Hospital For Insane
Rutherford H. Platt
W. A. Hale
Dayton
J. M. Rathif
W. Q. Lyon
Xenia
Leander L. Lesh
Eaton
Thomas A. Burns
Versailles
Wallace W. Roach
Bellefontaine
F. W. Whitaker
Hamilton
Executive order favors veterans in appointments and retention
The President directs every executive department to observe laws that grant preference to honorably discharged Civil War veterans who are fit and qualified. Preference should be given where service needs and law permit in both appointment and retention of positions sought and held by veterans.
Rural delivery stopped due to bad roads in Washington PA
The Post Office Department in Washington with the rural inspector Charles Murphy reports that part of the rural carriers in South Franklin township Washington county Pennsylvania have been withdrawn because the roads are almost impassable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Mice
Washington
Charles Murphey
Franklin Township
Washington County
National Capitol Hearings on Cuba Reciprocity and Other Actions
The Ways and Means Committee opened hearings on Cuba reciprocity with Governor Crane of Massachusetts called by the President. Senator Hanna stalled Morgan’s Nicaragua canal bill until the Isthmian canal commission reviews the Panama offer. The War Department advised surrender of 365 insurgents to Brig. Gen. James F. Wade at Cebu on January 14. President Roosevelts appointments include Davil H H Sarvis as Collector of Customs for Alaska and C Wesley Thomas as Collector in Philadelphia. Dr J L M Curry named special envoy for King of Spains coming of age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ways and Means Committee
House
Cuba
Crane
Massachusetts
Navy
Hanna
Morgan
Nic-aragua Canal
Isthmian Canal Commission
Panama
War Department
Cebu
Philippine Islands
Davil H H. Sarvis
Pennsylvania
Alaska
C. Wesley Thomas
Philadelphia
J. L. M. Curry
Spain
Curry
Virginia
National Board of Trade
Frederick Fraley
Congressional notes on Philippine campaign inquiry debated
In the Senate Tuesday Mr Hoar urged a resolution for investigating the Philippine campaign seeking reliable information. The resolution was laid over as Mr Mason presented his Cuba reciprocity resolution. In the House the pension appropriation bill advanced in Committee of the Whole with Mr Miers delivering a broad speech on the administration policy in the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Hoar
Philippines
Mason
Cuba
House
Miers
Naval Reserve Proposal and House Actions in Brief
A Senate bill by Mr Hale of Maine would create a naval reserve of 20 000 sailors and 600 officers. A Huntington West Virginia public building get $120 000. A House resolution asks if the State Department has word on British duties charged on goods for Bermuda prisoners of war. Montague Lessher sworn in to succeed Nicholas Muller in Seventh New York district. Grosvenor Ohio reso for McKinley Memorial meeting Feb 27 adopted. War revenue stamp redemption and bank check return after cancellation passed. Pension appropriation bill passed, House adjourns to Saturday after Feb 1 tribute to late Rep Mariott Brosius of Pennsylvania.
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Naval Reserve
Hale
Maine
Senate
Huntington
W. Va
State Department
Bermuda
Montague Lessher
Nicholas Muller
New York
Grosvenor
Ohio
Secretary of the Treasury
House
Mariott Brosius
Pennsylvania
England
Venezuela
Parkersburg
Zanesville
Harrisburg
W. F. Whitehouse, Jr
Newport
R. L
Sabat
Reno Hinterholzer
James Person
Mackay
Idaho
Washington
Pittsburg and Western
Broadford
Montrose
Cape Town
Rathbone
Havana
Detroit
Hadinboro
Erie
United States
Bulgaria
Turkey
Miss Stone
George F. Smith
Walter I. Smith
Council Bluffs
Reid
Choate
King Edward
American Bridge Company
Philadelphia
United States Steel Corporation
Mexico
Mahoning and
Shenango Bessemer Association
Burford
Oklahoma Territory
West Virginia
G. F. B. Howard
House of Correction
William H. Howard
Chicago
Clinton Wire Cloth Company
Denver
Brotherhood of Railway
San Francisco
Pittsburg
One Hundred and Forty-eighth Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Bellefonte
Roy Mason
Woodhull
Senate Adopts McKinley Memorial Services Resolution
The Senate Thursday adopted the House resolution for McKinley memorial services on February 27. The commerce department bill faced sharp criticism and was laid over after striking the geological survey transfer. Mr. Mitchell of Oregon proposed a Chinese exclusion bill as the Senate adjourned to Monday while the House met briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Commerce
Senate
House
McKinley
Hale
Maine
Geological Survey
Mitchell
Oregon
Gretna Favored For Camp Site
Mount Gretna in Pennsylvania is favored as a permanent camp site for National Guard maneuvers. Major General Brooke backs Mount Gretna for 10,000 acres owned by the government and extensive leased land for 20,000 to 80,000 acres. The camp would host about 50,000 troops from multiple states, with hearings ongoing and a report due to Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Gretna
Pennsylvania National Guard
Brooke
Department of the Host
Mount Gretna
Somerset
Harrisburg
Upper
Michigan
Board
New York
Root
Congress
New England
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Murder at Rochester Jewelry Firm Ends In Slaughter
Dela HE Brown a 65 year old Rochester diamonds dealer and jewelry maker was found murdered Sunday night. He lay before a locked safe with his legs bound and a red scarf gag. A hammer blows left scalp wounds and a pool of bloodioned oil covered a small chest. The safe presumably contained thousands in gems and jewelry. the robbers took only a diamond stud. Police found no immediate identification of the killers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Ex-Mayor Sturgess Jones Found Dead in Ohio River
The body of Hon. Sturgess Jones of Roanoke Virginia, former two term mayor, was found in the Ohio River near Huntington West Virginia on a Wednesday. A hat, empty purse, half-filled whisky bottle, and an empty chloroform vial were nearby. Jones had traveled to Huntington from Parkersburg a few days earlier and was known to have money on Tuesday but none when found.
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Huntington
W. Va
Sturgess
Roanoke
Marriage Celebrations Postponed Over Smallpox
Borough councils around Pittston Pennsylvania issue a proclamation to residents to postpone all marriage ceremonies and celebrations until after the final smallpox case. Many engagement notices are circulating, but couples are told to delay until the health crisis ends.
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Pittston
Baltimore County seeks Schley credit in school text books
The Baltimore County Taxpayers' Convention approved a resolution demanding Rear Admiral William S. Schley be credited for the Santiago victory. It asks the county delegation to push la wmaking to ban textbooks that omit his role in the battle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore, Md
W. 8. Schley
Santiago
Baltimore County
Flames Ravage Edinboro as Townsfolk Rally to Fight Fire
A Wednesday fire in Edinboro Pennsylvania swept the business district and some homes due to no local fire department. A volunteer brigade formed and by midnight with Evele’s help the fire was under control. Principal losses include Proudst 4400 Johnson 3000 Hanson 6000 McCreek 2000 Billings 7000 Kenyon 8000 Greenfield Kenyon 5000. State Normal School saved with difficulty.
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Edinboro
Evle
PL. Proudst
A. J. Johnson
S. B. Hanson
Huge explosion rocks Marion area in glycerine magazines
Shockwaves 50 miles felt after 1500 quarts of nitroglycerine stored in two magazines owned by St. Mary's Torpedo Co and Empire Glycerine Co exploded in a ravine two miles southeast of Marion Indiana. Business blocks and homes rocked like an earthquake. no injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Torpedo Company
Empire Glycerine Company
Marion
Ind
Rockefeller doubles gifts to Vassar up to 200000 dollars
John D. Rockefeller promises to match every donation to Vassar College up to a total of 200000 dollars before commencement day 1902. The sponsor aims to boost gifts by offering a dollar for dollar match, encouraging alumni and patrons to contribute before the deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockefeller
Vassar
John D. Rockefeller
Vassar College
Echo of the Molineux Case Verdict Awarded
A New York jury ordered the city to pay Prof. Rudolph Witthaus six thousand six hundred thirty nine dollars and sixty five cents for a chemical analysis of Henry Barnett's stomach. The suit sought six thousand one hundred eighty dollars connected to the Barnett death tied to the Molineux case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Rudolph Witthaus
Henry Barnett
Roland B. Molineux
President's Trip to Charleston Exposition Visit
The President and party depart Washington to reach Charleston South Carolina on Tuesday afternoon February 11. They will spend Wednesday at the Exposition and depart Charleston late that evening or early the next morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Washington
Lieutenant William Fiscus Dead in Manila
A cablegram from Kit tanning Pennsylvania reports the death of Lieutenant William Fiscus of the Nineteenth Regiment United States regulars. He died of apoplexy in Manila on Sunday. Lieutenant Fiscus was a son of ex-Sheriff W. W. Miscus of Armstrong county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kittanning
William Fiscus
Nineteenth Regiment
United States Regulars
Manila
T Fiscus
W. W. Miscus
Armstrong County
Agriculturists Meet Declares 10 Percent Dividend
At the Mercer County Pennsylvania Agricultural Association annual meeting a dividend of 10 percent was declared. The next fair will be held September 29 30 and October 1 at Stoneboro.
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Mercer County
Stoneboro
Coast Statesmen Back Kahn Bill With Amendments
After six weeks of debate the Pacific coast delegation in Congress approved a uniform policy on Chinese exclusion by passing a resolution endorsing the Kahn bill with specified amendments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Coast
Congress
Ex-Governor's Son Drops Dead at Bridgeport Depot
Gc Johnson of Bridgeport aged 40 and son of ex Governor Johnson of West Virginia died at noon Tuesday in the railroad depot. The death is reported as mysterious and will be investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gc. W. Johnson
Bridgeport
Johnson
West Virginia
Power plant contract awarded for Louisiana Purchase Exposition
The contract for the power plant at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition was awarded Thursday to the Weasting house Electric Company of Pittsburg. The plant will deliver 10,677 horsepower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Light Exposition
Weastinghouse Electric Company
Pittsburg
Ten Years for Six Robberies in West Virginia Court
In Clarksburg circuit court on Thursday Lawrence Henry of Boothville confessed to six robberies committed in a single night. Judge Mason sentenced him to ten years in the penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
W. Va
Lawrence Henry
Boothville
Mason
Cumberland Hotel Sold to Local Electric Syndicate
The Cumberland Hotel, also known as the Hotel Gladstone at Frostburg, built and furnished by the late William R. Percy at a cost over $100,000, was sold Thursday to the Frostburg Cumberland Electric Railway Syndicate for $25,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
Gladstone
Frostburg
William R. Percy
Global and Local Turbulence Spars Weathered News Notes
A mixed batch of incidents from across the globe and United States includes swindles in England, revolutions in Venezuela, a fatal collision in West Virginia, a diphtheria linked wedding in Ohio, and fires devastating Harrisburg and Detroit. Reports also cover Boer prisoner transport to Bermuda, a Havana post office inquiry, earthquakes in Mexico, floods of rail expenditures, and notable legal and political moves.
McKinley Day Observances Reach National Scope
Telegrams to McKinley Memorial Secretary indicate wide McKinley Day observances across the nation. Governors and state committees push church services and school programs on January 26 and 29, with Illinois and California planning major efforts. Funds go to a memorial tomb at Canton, Ohio, under William R. Day.
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Ryerson Ritchie
McKinley National Memorial Association
Cleveland
Alexander H. Revell
National Trustes of Chicago
Yates
Illinois
City Council of
Chicago
Carter Harrison
Methodist Episcopal Church
Cook County
Kansas
Myron T. Herrick
William McKinley
Canton
William R. Day
State Treasury Receipts Report Detailing Year End Totals
The Pennsylvania State Treasury reports a year end total of 17,727,492.46 with most funds returned to counties and departments. Net for state use is about 16,000,000 after refunds including personal tax, licenses, and fees. Largest revenue source is capital stock tax at 5,514,788.94 while conscience money stands at 2.02. Sabbath breaking fines reach 92.88 for the year.
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Pennsylvania State Treasury
Medal plan for West Indian naval campaign heroes
Navy Department officials estimate seventy five hundred medals to be ordered for officers and men who participated in the West Indian naval campaign of the Spanish-American War. A West Indian campaign medal will be bestowed on every officer and man who was in that campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Department
Woman Shoots Self After Refusal of Marriage
Louise Avery, 23, of Delaware, Ohio, killed herself Saturday with a shotgun. Her brother found her on her bed with the barrel to her temple. Evidence showed she took greens and morphine before the suicide. The act was allegedly spurred by a man’s refusal to marry her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Avery
Delaware
Explosive Mail Injures Knoxville Postal Clerk
J. W. Martin, a Knoxville postoffice clerk, was stamping a package Friday when it exploded causing serious injuries. The tin box, marked by a New York smokeless powder concern, was addressed to a local hardware firm.
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J. W. Martin
Knnoxville
Tenn
New York
Work on P. R. R. Tunnel Began
Work began Tuesday on the Pennsylvania Railroad tunnel intended to connect Long Island City with Manhattan and Jersey City. A trolley accident at the foot of Lehigh Mountain near Allentown Pa. left six dead and Mrs. Albert J. Yeager fatally injured. she died Sunday, her husband among the fatalities.
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Carthaus
Clearfield County
New West Branch
Pennsylvania Railroad
Long Island City
N.Y
Manhattan
Jersey City
Albert J. Yeager
Lehigh Mountain
Allentown
Prince Henry Visit Prompts Washington Welcome Plan
Prince Fenry arrives in Washington February 24 with royal escort to the German embassy. The President will receive him, then attend McKinley memorial services, and the party will tour cities including St Louis Chicago and Niagara Falls before a dinner at the White House on February 26. Leaders of German delegation and notable officers accompany the prince.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Fenry
Washington
New York
White House
Germany
Prince Henry
Admiral von Tirpitz
Kingdom of Prussia
Berlin
Bundesrath
Long
Hale
Foss
General von Plegsen
Baron von Seckendorf
Frederick
Hohenzollern
Count von Baudissin
Charleston
5. C
Geyer
Parboiled in Bath Distracts Al Hance Community
William Landis of Al Hance Ohio died at Massillon Insane Asylum and a rumor says carelessness caused his burns. A near relative visited Tuesday and found him severely burned with paralysis preventing self care. Relatives claim he was placed in a bath with excessive temperature and received burns.
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al Hance, O
William Landis
Massilion
Railroad to Equip Stations With Telephone Orders
The Minois Central Railroad will soon have all principal stations along its line equipped with telephones for officials and employees to transmit orders and messages.
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Minois Central Railroad
Paria Milk Crusade and Global Naval Tenders
A Paris milk adulteration drive linked to infant mortality. Britain seeks 10 faster torpedo boat destroyers on the Clyde. Extradition of St John Dix to the U.S. for bank embezzlement moves. Hayashi art sale in Paris to exhibit over 2,000 objects. Rioting in Transylvania prompts government fire at attackers. Britain plans to delay Venice claims after Prince Henry’s U.S. visit. Bennigsen dies from duel wounds in Hanover. Parliament’s Liberal stance on home rule highlighted. Lagos ship runs ashore near Desembas. mails hoped recovered.
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Paria
France
Clyde
Scotland
St. John Dix
United States
England
Whatcom
Wash
New York
St. Paul
Paris
Hayashi
Alsoidecs
Marosh-Torda
Transylvania
Germany
Venezuela
Prince Henry
Edward
Grenadiers
Coldstreams
Scots Guards
South Africa
Herr von Bennigsen
Landrath
Hanover
Rudolf von Bennigson
Herr Falkenhagen
Springe
Denry Campbell Dannesman
House of Commons
Lagos
Liverpool
Lake Desembas
Atlantic
Madeira
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Asylum Board
Bayton Institution
National Capitol
Roosevelt
Charleston Exposition
McWade
Nan-Luing
Kwant- Tung Province
Nathaniel Shipman
Vermont
Connecticut
Wiliam K. Townsend
New Haven
Henry C. Payne
Wisconsin
Fuller
Senate Committee On Commerce
Coast and Geodetic
Congressional
Cannon
Committee On Appropriations
Gretna
Brooke Haa
Rochester
N. Y
Pittston, Pa
Schley
Frederick Funston
Funston
Oakland
Cal
National Memorial Association
State Treasury
Girl
Prince
Heniry
Prussia
Amparica
Bath
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