Ohio Senate Fight Splits Republicans Over Hanna Kurtz
In Columbus on December 31 Ohio Republicans wage a fierce bid for the U S Senate with M A Hanna backed by Washington and Charles S Kurtz leading the rival faction The battle draws in Governor Bushnell Congressman Snider and the Democratic minority as party loyalties hinge on votes in the upcoming legislature Burke of Cuyahoga county pledges to oppose Hanna delaying a caucus decision Cleveland reports say the outcome could shape the party for six years
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United States senate
Ohia United States
M. A. Hanna
national committee
Charles S. Kurtz
Republican
Ohio
Joseph Baker
Asa S. Bushnell
Washington
Kurtz
Hanna
Representative Snider
Greene county
Kurtz halters
Snider
Bushnell
McKintey
Sherman
States senate
Buck Kinley
Sen~ na
Cleveland
Burke
Vernon H. Burke
Cuyahoga county
Wanna
Tanna
T. E. Burton
T. Eiverett
Republican executive committee
Flourke
senate
McKiesan teft
gunz
United States
Strike Settled Peacefully in Hazleton District
A committee of striking Janneybrook district workers met Superintendent Gomer Jones and reached an amicable settlement. All discharged men are to be reinstated in the public dispute resolution. In Cleveland Dr. H F Riggar performed a remarkable operation at Huron Street hospital removing six feet of the small intestine from J J Dodge of Padgeville Ohio. He remains alive and may recover though his condition was precarious.
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HAZLETON
Janneybrook
Gomer Jones
CLEVELAND
H. F. Riggar
Huron Street hospital
J. J. Dodge
Padgeville
Dodge
Centenarian Catherine Friese Dies in Sharon
Mrs. Catherine Friese aged 103 and the oldest woman in western Pennsylvania died in Sharon. She was a native of Ireland and passed away on December 31.
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Trish
SHARON, Pa
Catherine Friese
Pennsylvania
Ireland
Tontine Hotel Mystery Arrests and Alibis Stated
New Haven deems the Tontine arson case unlikely to yield further arrests. Cooke remains jailed on 345 600 bond, nervous and silent. Captain Hodgdon stays at Tremont House with visitors and lawyers, appearing unfazed by the outcome.
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NEW HAVEN
Brown
Mr. White
Captain Hodgsson
Cooke
Dennahy
Pension attorneys to be ousted thought by pension chief
Commissioner Bryans hints at removing pension lawyers from claims work under government supervision. He argues the present system is wrong and could save money while reducing fraud. About 13.5 million has been paid to attorneys over 13 years.
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WASHINGTON
Pensions
Bryans
house committee on
pension bureau
Japs Press War Readiness as Hainan Occupation Reported
Shanghai dispatch to the Daily Mail says British eight cruisers and four torpedo boats reach Chemuipo Seouls port while two Japanese cruisers operate on the Yangtse. Reports from Hongkong and Tonquin deny French seizure of Hainan, though plausibly dated after Port Arthur. Admiral Bedellhere's ships Bayard and Descartes move. secret dispatches delay telegrams. Ito may seek peaceful stance. British and Russian positions on Port Arthur and Kiao Chau shown.
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Daily Mail
Shanghai
Chemuipo
Seoul
Yangtse Kiang
Japan
Hongkong and
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Hainan
Port Arthur
France
Russia
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Saigon
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Bedolliere
Bayard
Descartes
defense committee
Tokio
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Nagasaki
Marquis Ito
Daily Graphic
Ghemulpo
Korea
McLesvy Brown
England
Kiao Chau
foreign offee
admiralty
Italians on canal strike at Hulburton over pay
Italians on a Hulburton canal contract struck for 15 cents per hour. The foreman drew a revolver and fled behind a steam shovel as strikers fired bullets. Order restored temporarily but further trouble looms if wages are not raised.
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ALBION
Hulburton
Unknown man found dead in Delaware River near Camden
Police investigate a well dressed man about 29 found dead in the Delaware River opposite Cramer Hill. His throat cut and jugular vein severed leave identification impossible. Authorities undecided if it is murder or self-inflicted death.
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CAMDEN
N. J
Delaware rheer
Cramer Will
Protests Probed as Pro-Archive Papers Calmed
Correa Español and La Nacional report General Werler protesting President Mel Klein and awaiting prosecution. Authorities bar protest publication abroad and withhold transmission through the war office amid rumors of legal action. In Montclair New Jersey, William Arnold, naval officer’s son, dies by suicide at home after hockey injury.
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MACTEYD
t Correa Espanol
La Nacional
General Weryler
Mel Kine
message WHl
General Werler
queron
war office
Sulcido
MONTCLAIR
J. Dee
William Arnold
Conway Foo Arnold
United States navy
Telephonic Marriage Unites Colitans Couple in Two Cities
Z F iu superintendent of Polk county telephone line and Flora Linke of Humansville married by telephone with a minister and witnesses at both ends. Groom at Bolivar, bride at Humansville, ceremony conducted over the wire.
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COLITANS
Z. F. iu
Polk county
Flora Linke
Uumansville
Bolivar
EHumansville
Corbett Extends Cash Challenge to Fitzsimmons for Rematch
Louisville era boxing note reports Corbett offers Fitzsimmons a staged rematch with escalating payments from 1800 to 2900 dollars plus a pledge to quit claiming the world title if he loses again. Corbett sends the terms via William A. Brady and Will J. Davis of Chicago as public proof of the offer.
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Will J. Davis
Chicago
Haggin Marries Pearl Voorhies in Versailles
James B Haggin the California Kentucky and New York turfman wed Miss Pearl Voorhies of Versailles at her stepfather James P Amsden home in a ceremony attended by family. Haggin 61, bride 28. she is Voorhies’ daughter from Denver and Haggin’s niece by his first wife. The pair plan to split time between Elmendorff farm near Lexington and New York.
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Tuaffman
LEXINGTON
James B. Haggin
California
Kentucky
New York
Pearl Voorhies
Versailles
Mr. Hagein
George Voorhies
Denver
Woorhies
James P. Amsden
Mr. Haggin
Miss Saunders
Watcher
Miss
Postmasters Appointed in Several States
The following fourth era postmasters have been appointed: Pennsylvania Arendtsville J C D Lower Center Bridge Mrs Mary Gowlhy Markleysburg George W Umbel Otoprotyie Francis Morrison Shoemakersville H S Madera New Jersey Harrisonville J S Stewart Connecticut Roxbury G W Hurlburt New York Arden William Viner Colliersville P O R Southworth Farmersville Russell Hubbard Fishkill Plains Benjamin W Bonney Jeffersonsville Conrad Metzger Unionville S C Hayne Venice Center A M Sisson.
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Pennsylvania
Arendtsville
J. C. D. Lower
Center Bridge
Mary Gowlhy
Markleysburg
George W. Umbel
Francis Morrison
Shoemakersville
H. S. Madera
New Jersey
Harrisonville
J. S. Stewart
Connecticut
Roxhbury
G. W. Hurlburt
New York
Arden
William Viner
Colliersville
P.O R. Southworth
Farmersville
Russell Hubbard
Fishkill Plains
Benjamin W. Bonney
Jeffersonsville
Conrad Metzger
Unionville
5. C. Hayne
Venice Center
A. M. Sisson
Sitton Reaches Canada United States Klondike Relief Pact
An agreement between Sitton for Canada and the war department provides for the Klondike relief expedition to be jointly conducted by the U S Army and Canadian mounted police. The U S force will carry relief stores to Skagway where Canadian police join, then proceed to relief areas together.
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Sitton
WASHINGTON
Mr. Sitton
Canada
war department
Klondike
United States army
mounted police of
United States
Skamruay
Canadian mounted police
Sir Henry Havelock Allen Missing After Port Ah Masjid
British forces at Port Ah Masjid search for Sir Henry Havelock Allen who left his escort and has not been seen. A horse was found stripped and shot near the camp, suggesting he was thrown or captured by the Zakka Khels. The search continues.
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Benry
CALOMTTA
Sawyer
Port Ah Masjid
Henry Havelock Allen
Str
Llenry
New York Man Arrested in Washington Fraud Probe
Jordan mgheab Last, a former special examiner in the pension office, was arrested in New York by U.S. Deputy Marshal Burley. He had been sought in Washington for two years on charges of forgery and attempted bribery.
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Jordan
NEW YORK
bec
Joredan
Burley
Washington
Miners Idle as Local Coal Plant Suspends Operations
In Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania the Blackmanube mine operated by the Lehigh Valley Coal Company halted operations indefinitely. The shutdown leaves about 500 workers out of work as a result of a downturn in the coal trade.
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WILKESBARRI
Blackmanube
Lehigh Valley Cowl company
Snnis Stik
LNG sisprnsten
Highwaymen Hold Up Stage Coach near Grangville
Spokane report states two highwaymen halted a stage coach on the Lewiston Mountain near Grangville. No mail sacks were plundered and no injuries are reported. Chief Dostettiee Tasper received the intelligence from Haniet in Spokane, Washington.
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AWASHINGTON
Gaspaleb
Dostettiee Tasper
Haniet
Spokane
Wash
Lewiston Mount
mar ravle
Grangvele
Navy Promotion Reform Urged by Roosevelts Board
Assistant Secretary Roosevelt submitted a detailed report to Secretary Long proposing elimination of underperforming officers to break stagnation in navy promotions. The plan merges line and engineering corps, expands enlisted retirement rights, and makes warrant officers of top machinists. It warns of about 600000 in extra costs but argues the public benefit outweighs expense. Collins & Co wins trademark bid. a lunatic kills himself on a train. Albany considers ballot law change to raise polling-place votes.
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Roosevelt
Long
navy
engineer corps
congress
marine corps
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