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Marion Weekly Star

Location

Marion, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 25, 1909

Page

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Senator A J McLaurin Dies Sudden in Mississippi

Mississippi senator A J McLaurin dies at home in Brandon from heart failure after a brief illness sparked by ptomaine food poisoning. He had served as governor and U S senator, with his term due to end in 1914, prompting discussion of a successor by the Mississippi Legislature in January.

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Governor Noel May Refer Matter to Delegate

The text indicates a belief that Governor Noel will refer the matter to a delegate to avoid political controversy. It also notes the private funeral service for the late senator is scheduled for Friday morning.

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Hoe Confirms Story Told by Aviator

Hoston Mass Dec 21 Recent statements by Wallace T Hashast aviator Worcester Mass claim of flying to New York and back gain new life via Arthur W Joe at the US immigration station Joe says he saw a dark aircraft with lights near Boston early Monday and heard a whirr as it passed he describes a large open frame silhouette. Hoe’s tale may back Tillinghast Worcester inventor and his claim to navigate the heavens over New England awaiting proof.

Hoston Mass Wallace T.Hashast Worcester Massachusetts New York Arthur W Joe United States immigration station Boston Bustott harbor Joe Hoe Tillinghast New England Wallace BE Rhode Island THinghast Tiinghast John B Goodell THlingiast Wrights

Doctor Cook En Route to Ostend After Flight

Pans, Dec. 23. Frederick A. Cook the disgraced explorer passed through Paris today enroute to Ostend Belgium with his wife and an eighteen year old youth. He fled Marseille after his identity became known and registered at the Regina hotel in Marseilles under the name Richardson. Hotel officials say Cook planned to stay hidden in Marseilles but left when his identity was disclosed by American guests. He is said to have reached Nice on Tuesday.

Pans Frederick A. Cook Laris Ostend Belgium Cook Paris Nice Marseilles Regina Richardson Naples

Belgium Crowns Albert King In Inaugural Address

Prince Albert is proclaimed King Albert of Belgium after taking the oath in parliament hall. The ceremony drew a high profile gathering including United States Minister Lane and Princess Clementine, with Albert affirming Belgium's humane policy and Congo administration. Princess Louise returns to Budapest amid Leopold will preparations.

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Atlantic Storm Sinks Sailors as Vessels Reach Safety

FricSlard and Friesland report ferocious Atlantic gales lasting nine days. Chicago and Ross Trevor arrive in port battered with passengers seasick and deck fittings damaged. Campania’s commander says the voyage was the worst in his years at sea.

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Roosevelt Arrives in Entebbe Uganda Protectorate

Colonel Theodore Roosevelt and party arrive at Entebbe marking the first invasion of Uganda. They travel from Kisuma aboard the Clement Jill on Lake Victoria Nyanza, greeted by a large crowd and locals paying respect as Entebbe serves as the official capital with Kampala as native capital. After a brief stay, the group heads toward Kampala and Jinja.

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Toledo Bank Assigns to Clearing House Committee

East Side Bank in Toledo, Ohio, has assigned to a clearing-house committee after a state bank examiner cited over loans and doubtful securities. The bank reports assets of 822,500.81, capital 59,000, surplus 26,844.30, and deposits totaling 742,000, with over 74,000 in small savings deposits. In Uganda, Roosevelt party departs Lake Albert Nyanza after two days in Kampala, witnessed by Daudi Chava, the twelve year old king of Buganda, who presented ivory pieces.

Toledo Texaminer PR. T. Seymour East Side Bankme company Lake Nyanza Kampala Uganda Roosevelt Lake Albert Nyanza Daudi Chava ganda

Chicago criminal lawyers are busy

Chicago manal lawyers today are framing up sick test cases following adoption of a resolution by municipal judges of Chicago to consider prisoner atavism before sentencing. The judges plan lenience based on ancestral signs. abolition of written pleadings may be adopted. a test case seeks to see leniency for atavistic influence.

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Two Die in Burning Home in Chillicothe

In Chillicothe Ohio on December 23 a Black woman Mary Jackson aged and her two year old granddaughter were found with skulls crushed in their burning home. Data McKinley the child’s mother and her paramour Wil Swan and John Miaugher and wife were arrested awaiting investigation. The killing stems from a quarrel over the mother’s relation with Swan. Highest Yearly Cotton Price Reached in New York.

Chillicothe Mary Jackson badlands Data McKinley Wil Swan John Miaugher

Largest ship launch marks US navy's Utah at Camden

The Utah, the United States navy's largest vessel, was successfully launched in Camden, New Jersey, with Governor William Spry attending. Miss Mary Alice Spry christened the ship, which displaces 21,825 tons. Key specs include 510 feet waterline length, 508 feet overall length, 88 feet 2 1 2 inches beam, 28 feet 6 inch draft, and a 20 1 2 knot trial speed. Main armament features five 12 inch guns in centerline turrets, with 12 and 8 inch armor and electric ammunition handling. A 16-gun 5-inch rapid-fire defense battery is provided.

Camden N. J. Dee Utah United States navy Wad William Spry Utis Mary Allee Spry Viah Neam

Worcester's Airship Mystery Draws 2000 Residents

Two thousand Worcester residents witnessed a night airship circling the city. Wallace Tillinghast, famed for his claimed Worcester to New York flight, remains secretive about his machine’s location and operations while townspeople press for proof and a possible demonstration.

Fragmentary Note Teases Delayed Conversation

The text hints at a planned discussion held back for a future time. It mentions avoiding details now and promising to speak openly when ready. Tam and vo elsims appear as garbled names, with no clear event or date provided.

Peary to Go After the South Pole

Washington dispatch reports Commander Robert E Peary will seek the South Pole. He told United Press that a year ago he proposed to the international Polar Society in Brussels to organize an expedition if he returned from his current voyage. He plans to finish magazine work and then organize the expedition using his North Pole experience.

Washington Robert 2 Peary South pole United Press dane Peary international Polar society Brussels Peary

Last Vessel on Schedule Reaches Buffalo Port

The Canadian steamer Donmiconna from Tramilton Ontario arrived in Buffalo today as the final ship of the year to enter the harbor from the upper lakes. A sister vessel Strathcoms arrived last night, both having left Fort Worth Ontario loaded with grain amid a week of severe storms. In Cleveland Rudolph W. Denny, 23, swallowed carbolic acid and leapt from a five story building, dying at Huron Road Hospital.

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Obsequied at King Leopold funeral in rain and crepe

Brussels mourns as King Leopold lies in state with crepe on every hatch, cannons and bells tolling amid torrential rain. Dignitaries from many nations attend including Henry Lang Wilson and Grant Smith. Spectators paid high prices for window seats as the city absorbs a gloomy, ceremonial day. In Cincinnati, Ohio, a banking merger creates the largest bank in the Ohio valley, National absorbing Merchants National to form a $6 million capitalization and $20 million in deposits.

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Graft Plea Sparks Public Misgivings In Youngstown

Youngstown crowd decries lenient fines for ten former officials and contractors who pleaded guilty to graft and bribery. Judge Robinson imposed fines totaling 16,200 and barred them from future public office. Prosecutor Beard urged prison terms. acquitted I A Young agreed to pay 1,009 to county.

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American to Be Shot to Death in Mexico City

Dec 25 in Mexico City says Samuel L Hampton a St Louis attorney faces a death sentence unless Mexico's supreme court intervenes The federal court rejected his appeal and Senator Taylor of Tennessee has led the defense claiming intoxication at the time of the alleged crime and misinterpretation of witness testimony by interpreters Mrs Hampton remains worried from Pexusy.

Mexico Hampton

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