Political Currents and Labor Outlook in 1900s News
The piece surveys Michigan Republican views on Webster Davis disfavor, Pacific Coast support for selective China exclusion, and House talks on eight year limits for presidential postmasters. It notes Henry Clews on rail traffic growth, need for new lines in the West, and uncertainty over railroad legislation amid conflicting bills.
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Webster Davis
Davis
Los Angeles
Cal
Evening News
Pacific Coast
China
Henry Clews
Washington
Voted Early and Often in Cleveland Primary Scandal
Cleveland, Dec. 16. The grand jury returned a joint indictment against Farcy A. Secot, precinct clerk of elections, and Mike Ryan, judge of elections in the same precinct. They are charged with voting forty six times each at the recent Republican primary election.
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Cleveland
Associated Preas
Farcy A. Secot
Mike Ryan
Porterfield and Dangel Eisen Confer on Game Law Violations
State Game Warden J C Porterfield visited Massillon Friday night en route to Columbus from Cleveland to discuss alleged violations with Deputy Warden A Dangel eisen. They traveled to New Philadelphia to investigate rumors and will report findings for a future hearing. They left for Columbus Saturday morning.
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Massillon
Columbus
Cleveland
A. Dangeleisen
Porterfield
Dangeleisen
New Philadelphia
Longworth’s engagement to Roosevelt kin in focus
Ohio congressman and future son in law of the President discusses his happiness and plans. He confirms the engagement to Miss Alice Roosevelt and says wedding details will be handled by her family with a White House ceremony expected in mid February. He backs Esch Townsend rate legislation aligned with the President.
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Longworth
Ohio
Roosevelt
Alice
Cincinnati
Philippines
Mr. Longwouth
Hearst Not Discouraged In Ballot Contests
Hearst arrives in Santa Barbara and vows the New York Court of Appeals ruling to open ballot boxes is only one path. He says the contest continues with other legal avenues and hopes the outcome may favor his supporters’ platform. Also, the Rose Hite packet sinks after collision with a tow near Lock No. 5 in Brownsville. Deckhands drown. Miss Mestrezat travels to Greensboro while others reach safety.
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Cal
W. RL Hearst
Court of Appeals of
New York
Hearst
Brownsville
Pittsburg
Morgantown
Rose Hite
John F. Klein
Miss Mestrezat
Greensboro
Rices Landing
His Brother His Rival, Death by Own Action
Steubenville Ohio December 15 An Italian miner Eungenino Palaferri at Upstill shot himself after learning the woman he loved married his brother The tragedy centers on a love triangle ending in suicide
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Eungenino Palaferri
Student Killed by Train at Ada Crossing
Edward J. Leppa of Akron, a science student at Ohio Northern University, was struck by a Pennsylvania passenger train and killed after crawling under gates at a crossing in Ada Ohio on December 15.
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Ada
Edward J. Leppa
Akron
Ohio Northern University
Pennsylvania
Peabody's Salary $50,000
New York auditors note two insurance sector shifts as the legislative inquiry proceeds. George W. Perkins resigns as first vice president and finance chair of New York Life. Alexander Orr and John Claflin assume finance roles. Charles A. Peabody is elected president of Mutual Life at fifty thousand dollars annually, replacing Richard A. McCurdy who earned one hundred fifty thousand. Peabody, linked to William Waldorf Astor, joins several boards as trustee nominees await next board meeting.
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Prudential
Metropolitan
George W. Perkins
New York Life
Alexander FE. Orr
New York City Rapid Transit Comclasion
John Claflin
H. B. Claflin Company
Emory McClintock
Elihu Root
No Recount Denied by Court of Appeals in Hearst Case
Albany officials report the New York Court of Appeals rejected W. R. Hearst bid for a statewide recount of ballots in select city districts by a 3 to 2 vote. Hearst, the Municipal Ownership candidate for mayor, challenged Mayor McClellan's victory amid fraud allegations.
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Hearst
Albany
N. Y
W. R. Hearst
New York City
New York
McClellan
Hummel Trial Opens Over Dodge Morse Divorce Case
Abraham Hummel, New York attorney, goes on trial on charges of conspiracy and subornation of perjury in the Dodge Morse divorce affair. Judge Rogers denies delay motions while Assistant District Attorney Rand cites alleged attempts by the defense to intimidate key witness Charles F. Dodge and pushes for an early hearing.
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New York
Abraham H. Hummel
Dodge-Morse
Rogers
Rand
Charles F. Dodge
Hummel
Rebates under scrutiny in Cleveland investigation
United States District Attorney Sullivan will launch a searching probe into freight rebates and discrimination by carriers or shippers. The move follows several complaints of trade discrimination filed with Sullivan and is authorized by Attorney General Moody, requiring immediate action.
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Cleveland
United States
Sullivan
Moody
Murdered by thieves New Brighton watchman pay price
New Brighton Pa December 14 Michael Brew night watchman killed by four or five burglars at Stuckey's Red Cross pharmacy rear. He intercepted burglars as they seized plunder and fled after a volley from revolvers. Second item reports Du Pont Powder works mixing house explosion near Birmingham five workers dead.
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New Brighton
Michael Brew
Stuckey
Red Cross
Brew
Birmingham
Ala
Dupont Powder Company
Boyles
Membership Sells for 88000 at New York Stock Exchange
A New York stock exchange membership sold for 88000, the highest price ever reached for a seat. The prior record stood at 85060, marking a new peak in exchange seat values.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange
San Blas Route Advocates Change of Plan
Senate debates Pan American canal emergency bill detailing salaries, Panama railroad status, and new canal need. Teller supports sea level, Scott favors San Blas route, Morgan predicts another canal before completion. Also mentions insurance debate and new postmaster appointment in Jackson Valley with Lake Erie and Ohio River Ship Canal bill introduction.
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Senate
Messrs
Teller
Scott
Morgan
Panama
Allison
Committee On Appropriations
Congress
Scott and
San Blas
Mr. Morgan
Panama Canal
Elkins
Committee On Interstate Commerce
Mary E. Farnalls
Jackson Valley
Susquehanna County
Danzell
Pennsylvania
Lake Erie and Ohio River Ship Canal Company
Hazers to be Dismissed at Annapolis Navy Academy
Navy Secretary Enforces discipline at the Naval Academy in Annapolis with hazing to be stamped out. Two midshipmen to be dismissed within days, one for hazing and one for failure to report. Coffin and Van Derveer face summary dismissal for violations of academy regulations. A House investigation into academy conditions is urged to determine ongoing violations and officer responsibility. Also, Cassie Chadwick to begin a 10-year sentence at Ohio Penitentiary next Thursday.
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Annapolis Academy
Washington
Navy Academy
Bonaparte
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Trenmor Coffin, Jr
Jordone Pettus Kimbrough
Warren Abbe van Derveer
Coffin
van Derveer
Naval Academy
Congress
Representative Loud
Michigan
House Naval Committee
Cleveland
Cassie Chadwick
Ohio Penitentiary
Columbus
Miss Roosevelt to Wed Ohio Congressman
Washington reports formal announcement by the president and Mrs. Roosevelt of the engagement of their daughter Alice Lee Roosevelt to Nicholas Longworth congressman from Ohio. A wedding is slated for about mid February and is expected to take place at the White House.
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White House
Roosevelt
Washington
Alice Lee Roosevelt
Nicholas Longworth
Congress
Ohio
Cincinnati
Runaway trolley wreck kills two in Meadville
A runaway trolley car crashed into a Cambridge Springs loaded car on College Hill Meadville killing Mrs Breed wife of Dr Robert S Breed Allegheny College faculty and John Beckman aged 50 of Northeast. Dozens were injured with several listed by name and condition. Five minutes earlier the car chain broke at the hilltop sending the rear car plummeting down the grade and colliding at the bottom with the loaded car.
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Breed
Robert S. Breed
Allegheny College
John Beckman
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Levi Birchard
Samuel Gray
North Main Street
Pulliam Reelected National League President
New York December 14 Harry C Pulliam was reelected president secretary and treasurer of the National League Baseball clubs. James A Hart retired president of the Chicago club was nominated but declined. two votes were cast for him. The constitution was amended to five directors. Directors chosen include A H Soden Bar ney Dreyfuss Charles H Ebbetts W J Shettsline and Charles W Murphy.
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Harry C. Pulliam
National League Baseball Clubs
James A. Hart
Chicago Club
Pulliam
John T. Brush
New York Club
Hart
Brush
August Hermann
Cincinnati Club
A. H. Soden
Boston
Barney Dreyfuss
Pittsburg
Charles H. Ebbetts
Brooklyn
W. J. Shettsline
Philadelphia
Charles W. Murphy
Chicago
Messrs. Dreyfuss
Soden
Messrs
Hermann
Ebbetts
Hanlon
Dreyfuss
Murphy
Two Americans and British Consul Drowned in Costa Rica
The schooner Florencia wrecked while sailing from Buefields Nicaragua to Port Limón Costa Rica. Among the dead are British consul at Port Limón Frederick M. H. Wood and two Americans, John Tibant and W. M. Rather from Texas, plus three sailors. One passenger and two sailors were rescued. Freight Train Upset by Wind in Italy. Weather-related damage and drownings reported in Neapolitan waters and Salerno province, with a Venice launch capsizing and several regions flooded.
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Costa Rica
Florencia
Buefields
Nicaragua
Port Limon
Frederick M. H. Wood
John Tibant
W. M. Rather
Texas
Rome
Venice
Nto
Samo
Salerno
Statehood Fight Reopens In Senate Arizona New Mexico State Bid
Washington December 15 special. Statehood for Arizona and New Mexico faces renewed senate debate as opposition remains strong though votes may be more favorable in a longer session. Petitions from farmers chambers and unions pressure for interstate commerce and immigration laws amid lobbying by railroads and labor groups. General Grosvenor defends against misperceptions while senatorial courtesy and room allocations trigger behind the scenes maneuvering in committee shifts.
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Senate
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New Mexico
Congress
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Interstate Commerce Commission
United States
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