Ex Governor Nomination Hints At Democratic Convention
Baltimore hosts the Democratic National Convention site and armory for gatherings. Leaders discuss possible nominees Harmon Wilson Marshall as a dark horse, with Marshall eyed as a likely candidate by several Western states. In Chicago a fire at Creamery Package and hotel fires cause panic and evacuations.
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Baltimore
Norman Kek. Mack
Urey Woodsnand
Roger &. Sullivan
J. N. Osborne
Thomas Tageart
Iegiment
Reed
Harmon
Wilson
Marshall
Indiana
Taggart
Mr. Taggart
Storm-Tossed Steamers Return From Sea Ice Encrusted
New York reports severe weather at sea with the steamer Germania from Marseilles describing a northwest gale that hurled the ship and broke a passenger's leg on January 6. Other vessels, Guiana from the West Indies and Blucher from Hamburg, also braved gales. The piece also critiques beer packaging trends and jokes about boxed beer and dry goods in Harlem.
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New York
Germania
Marseilles
Asto
Guiana
Weat Indies
Blucher
Mamburg
Harlem
New York Herald
Three Firemen Overcome in Philadelphia Plant Fire
In Philadelphia, three firemen were overcome as a blaze destroyed the plant of the F. H. company. Fire crews battled the flames for hours, with rescuers pulling workers to safety amid dense smoke and heat. The incident prompted an investigation into the cause and raised questions about plant safety and insurance.
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Philadelphia
Elphia
F. H
Ground Glass Poison Plot Leads to Police Court
Anne Barham, 27, wife of W. Barham of Fulton, is arrested on a warrant charging her with putting ground glass in her husband’s chicken stew to kill him. Doctor Whitfield tested the stew and confirmed pulverized glass, a finding that argues against accidental contamination. The case, noted by the City Chemist, will be heard in Police Court tomorrow.
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Anne Barham
W. 5
Barham
Fulton
Dr. Whitfield
Stow
Bacon Resignation Sent to Taft from Paris Ambassador
President Taft today received the resignation of Robert Bacon ambassador to Paris in a personal letter from Mr. Bacon. The State Department also received the ambassador's formal resignation.
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Washington, D. C
Taft
Robert Bacon
Paris
Fire destroys Weyl-Baker building in St Louis
Fire at the Weyl-Baker and Cafe Company five story building at 419 North Sixth Street in St Louis caused about 100000 dollars in losses. Fire crews battled the blaze in the early hours of the day.
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ST. Louis, MO
Weyl-Baker and Cafe Company
North Sixth Street
Transport Logan Sails for China in Manila Departure
The Trans-Logan carrying the First Italion of the Fifteenth United States Infantry sailed from Manila at 2:30 this afternoon bound for China.
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Manila
Logan
United States Infantry
China
Anderson May Be Made Ambassador
Washington report notes Larre Anderson of Washington is the leading candidate to succeed Robert Bacon as ambassador to France. Anderson has diplomatic experience including roles in London Rome and as charge d affaires. The piece cites his long service and fit for the post amid ongoing cabinet discussions.
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Washington, D. C
Larre Anderson
Washington
United States
Belgium
Robert Bacon
France
Anderson
London
Rome
Jingle of Customs and the Probing Trunks
A verse about customs and baggage crammed with items. Four and twenty trunks packed to bluff. When opened, hands probed for a dainty catch to set before a Loeb in a Judge's Library tone.
Militia Fire on Lawrence Mill Strikers Amid Riotings
In Lawrence Massachusetts mill workers clashed with police and militia after a mob was charged. One man possibly fatally bayoneted. many injured. About 32 arrests followed as militia from Haverhill Lowell and reinforcements from Boston arrived. The river front area was patrolled by 600 soldiers and nearly as many police while mills along the river were shut.
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Lawrence
Mass
Haverhill
Lowell
Boston
Dominico Lecassar
Lawrence Hospital
Textile Strike Grows With Mass Picketing and Militia Readiness
Twenty five thousand workers strike with about twenty thousand out on Saturday as leaders circulate handbills urging workers to stay out. Pickets chant at dawn on Mil and Canal Streets while police stay put to avoid violence. Militia units from Light Artillery and the Ninth and Eighth Regiments assemble at the state armory, rifles loaded and ready for action if called.
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Thorneand Onbky
Textile Workers of All Trades
AML Nationallities
Worud
Ayer
Washington Mill
Duck Mill
Pember
Polce
Comany Ly
Ti G’clock
Riots at Pacific Mills Bridge Strike Ends in Militia Action
Today 2000 strikers tried to rush the lower Pacific mills bridge near Canal Street. Shots rang out, three arrests made, hoses driven the crowd back, and ambulances ferried the wounded. Police held, militia reinforced, arrests tally 31 by 11 o clock.
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Lawrence
Mass
Pacific Mills
State
Pinkerton
Canal Street
New York
Lower
William Proctor
Pierson
Boston
Haverhill
Lowell
Joseph P. Calbert
Mayeor Scanlon
Hoston Police
Salem
Lynn
Cambridge
Everett
Governor Orders Militia To Lawrence Riot Duty
Governor Foss ordered five companies of the State militia to march from Lowell and Haverhill to Lawrence at noon to assist in preserving order amid riots. At 11 o clock fifteen policemen arrived from Lynn and thirty more from Lowell with extra ammunition as police and fire units were already on duty.
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Lynn
Lowell
Boston
Mass
Foss
Gardner W. Pearson
Haverhill
Lawrence
Frozen Chesapeake Bay halts Baltimore navigation
Ice fills the Chesapeake Bay with towering ridges as vessels face stoppages. Thirteen ships of the Baltimore Delaware and Virginian Company are tied at piers, three stay outside terminals, and Philadelphia arrivals cease for days. Frisco Line ships suspend service. Baltimore Steam Packet works to keep Norfolk route open. Florida and Virginis head to Norfolk carving through ice, while Boston reports pending clemency decisions in the Richeson and Phelps cases, potentially ending Massachusetts executions.
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Baltimore
Mid
Chesapeake Bay
Steamahip
Haltimore, Delaware and Virginian Company
Fricsson Line
Philadelphia
Baltimore Steam Packet Company
Norfolk
Florida
Virginis
Chesapeake Steamship Company
Election outcomes challenge state organization claims
The piece notes Colonel Richardson and Mr Johnston losing polls for Auditor while Rosewell Page wins Second Auditor, challenging the notion of rigid economy abolishing the Ledger-Dispatch office. It criticizes sentimentality toward mercy in crime cases, arguing Richeson deserves death for murder per the Portsmouth Star.
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Colonel Richardson
Johnston
Rosewell Page
Richeson
Portsmouth Star
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