Textile optimism from cotton mill expert in the South
Charlotte reports Mr D A Tompkins, noted cotton mill expert, predicts 1916 will see the United States match England in spindles with the South surpassing New England and the Midwest in spindle numbers. He argues no production fear if market opportunities are developed. Meanwhile, in Dubois Pennsylvania a fire claims Mrs Claude Miller’s life as she lay bedridden. In Norfolk Virginia Oscar J Fleming, a magistrate, is indicted for murder after shooting Clarence Snyder on his property. bail raised to 10000 with trial set for early February.
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Optimistie Cottenill
Charlotte
N.C
D A. Tompkins
United States
England
South
New England
Midile States
Tomr
Tucketed
Norfolk
Oscar J. Fleming
Princess Anne County
Clarence
Snyder
Kobe tlencni Mart market quotes for today
Market quotes from J B W Hargatt list corn at 2 cents per bushel shelled and 66 outs per bushel, and hay priced at 11 dollars per ton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kobe Tlencni Mart
J. B. W. Hargatt
Contented Cubans praise Wood plans for self government
General Wood meets with Cuban officials and conference members to outline a program of self government. Committees will handle finance and judiciary reform with Cuban and American lawyers, aiming to tax locally and improve prisons. Cuban notables praise Wood while urging practical progress for Cuba’s future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maso
Havana
Jen
Mosers
Rubens
Conat
Runcie
General Wood
Cuba
Patria
Wood
Council of Cubana
Lucha
Chicago Drainage Canal Opens After Seven Years Work
Chicago lights up the $33 million drainage canal today marking a milestone in public works. The project, begun to improve sanitation and create a future ship canal, features a quiet ceremony as water is slowly released toward Lockport. Citizens watch how the river may change with the new flow toward Lake Michigan. In Philadelphia, Lizzie Kish, 18, an Austrian-born cigarmaker, is found dead in her room. four men, including her suspected lover, are under arrest as detectives pursue the case. Norfolk, Jan. 3—J P Gridley, son of the late Captain Gridley of the Olympia, applied for a marine corps commission with McKinley and Admiral Dewey assisting his bid for a lieutenant’s appointment.
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Chicago
Sanitary District
Moon
Lockport
Desplaines
Mississippi
Lake Michigan
Gulf of Mexico
Chicago River
Philadelphia
Lizzie Kish
Austria
George Resko
Michael Hish
Stephen Kish
Stephen Rast
Gridley
Norfolk
Marine Corps
J. P. Gridley
Captain Gridley
Olympia
President McKinley
Admiral Dewey
Death of Major General Chan in Providence Hospital
Major General Zenes R. Bliss U S A retired died at Providence hospital after weeks of illness. A Rhode Island native, he served prominently in the Civil War era. He attained major general in May 1537 and retired shortly after 40 years of active service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chan
Washington
Jar
Zenes R. Bliss
Providence Hospital
Rhode Island
Blackburn for Senator: Goebel Leads Democratic Caucus
In Frankfort Kentucky the Democratic legislative caucus chose former Senator Joseph Clay for the United States Senate seat, with Blackburn nominated by Senator Goebel amid a large crowd and cheering galleries. Some Democrats abstained, but the tally was largely unanimous as Goebel supported Blackburn.
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Reuterck
Frankfort
Joseph Clay Stytes
Eleaburo
William Lindsay
United States Senate
Blackburn
Kentucky
Goebel
Alexander
Mayes
McConnell
Bev
Deboe
Hayes
Hanna to Lead National Republican Committee and Convention
Cleveland dispatch cites a Leader-sourced claim that Senator Hanna will be both temporary and permanent chairman of the Republican national committee and convention. It notes President McKinley’s possible preference, with Ohio delegates named as Hanna, Foraker, Nash, and General Dick.
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Naional Republican Committee
Cleveland
Jan
Cleveland Leader
McKinley
Hanna
Republican National Committee
McKitter
Haygnn
Campaigen
Alshesith
Ohio
Foraker
Nash
City ordinance passes despite injunctions in Milwaukee
Milwaukee officials faced three injunctions as the common council passed the street railway ordinance with a 25 to 1 vote. Mayor Rose signed the measure expanding the franchise to 1904, adding new rights and a ticket plan of 25 for a dollar with a four cent all day fare after 105. Other items include references to Goebel election law repeal in Kentucky and a fatal wagon train accident in Pennsylvania where three farmers died at a Montandon crossing.
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Milwaukee
Common Council
Rose
Street Railway
Teeer Gochel
Frankfort
W. S. Taylor
Lewisburg
Philadelphia and Erie Division
Pennsylvania Railroad
Montandon
Sunbury
Samuel Whitmeyer
William Wensel
Fremont Wolf
Warner Wensel
Diamond Thief Identified In Pittsburg Gang Case
Jerome Descio of Washington identified Charles E. Hoyt at central police station as a member of the gang that robbed a Pittsburg store of a $2000 diamonds tray on March 16, 1897. Hoyt linked to a similar theft at A. E. Stedel's store about a month earlier, claiming diamonds are in a Brooklyn fence and denying robbery involvement.
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Pittsburg
Jerome Descio
Washington
Charles E. Hoyt
Central Police Station
Hoyt
A. E. Stedel
Brooklyn
Colonial troops strike in Boer position at Cook's Farm
A Dover Farm dispatch dated Jan 1 reports Colonel Pilcher leading colonial troops in a bold assault near Cook's Farm. Fourteen Boers surrendered after heavy fire as Toronto volunteers and Queenslanders pressed the kopje with artillery and mounted infantry, two British casualties including Lt Adie.
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London
Dover Farm
Belmont
Pilcher
Terment
Cook's Farm
Tieutenant Adie
Butler
Ryan
de Rougemont
Toronto
Adie
Toronto’s
Torontoa
Douglass
Modder River
Babington
Ninth
Twelfth Landers
Wood
Orange
Blet
Sunnyside
Douglas
Batington
Riet
Winston Churchil
Two
Republica
South Africa
Lord Roberts
Poison Plot and Bigamy Cases Headline Jan 3 dispatches
Raleigh reports Agnes Uttey a 2 negro girl jailed for attempting to poison the Batchelor family by adding matches to coffee while cooking. Cleveland notes Edward Harting, 71, arrested for bigamy after a marriage in La Crosse noted by his wife's mother. Los Angeles reports Senators Shoop and Clark planning to oppose the Jamaica treaty after considering its harms.
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Raleigh
N. C
Agnes Uttey
Richard C Batchelor
Jamaica
Los Angeles
Cal
Shoop
Clark
Severe Pennsylvania blizzard disrupts rail and city life
A fierce northwest Pennsylvania blizzard rages for ten days, causing heavy drifts near Corry and Silver Creek. Snow plows and shovels work hard but with limited success while trains struggle to move. No deaths reported. temperatures hold at zero as rail lines from Lake Shore to Erie suffer delays and crews seek regular service.
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Corry
Pennsylvania
Ros
Tnt
Nod 116
Pittsburg
New York and Pennsylvania
Silver Creek
Mayaville
Buffaly
Erie
Lake Shore
Buffelo
Nickel Plate
Bundesrath seizure stirs octal circles as Britain actions loom
Reports from Hamburg and London describe heightened tensions over the seizure of a vessel by Britain in neutral waters. Hamburg chamber of commerce denies contents justified the seizure, calls for satisfaction and notes harm to trade, while British action draws anti-British sentiment. Across other items, trials, accidents, and political notes fill the page with varied incidents from Birmingham poison case to Mare Island landslide and schoolgirl escapes.
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Germany
Relenlu
Shertin
London
Search & Geitan
Hamburg
Police seize trains after dramatic battle at Chicago tracks
Chicago dispatch details a violent clash as police detained the New North Western Elevated railway crew. barricades were erected at Fifth avenue and Jake Street while trains forced to halt. Officials fear incomplete construction and discuss vacating the franchise amid penalties and legal action.
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Comenza
Raoedae
Tepen
clesares _ Bienes
Busterse Boe
Drucsis
Warren Sc
New York
Ebert & Sons
Trouesale
Ash Ritter
Saat Co
Ares
Crees
USA
GC. Y. Davidson
Liberty Street
Baltimore
Mandsome
Gea
Snr Soler
Fistures Ag
Frederik
Fias
Midawia
John N. Clary
Ernest Helfensterr
Patrik
Freee
Anna Gierine Serra Sean
Wiran
Wiinort Etiaresiiser
Dubois
Claude Miller
Ridgeway
Sue
Hood
Alka
J. M. Harca
Eins
J. Love
Fargo Ave
Buffalo
Hess S
Nervita
Nervita Medical CO
Clinton & Jeckaen Sts
Chicago, Ill
Clinton Esn Td
Ae Mala
Droecist
Orth
Davin H. Merpery
Newark
Cae
Temas
BAG
Pune
Aed
A Lawrence Co, Ltd
Perry Davis
ODBA
Blacaburn
Alame
Parkerebore
Mountain State Gas Company
Ritchie County
Bola A. L
Pearry
Great Britain
Coronel Pilener
Kerm
Roland J. Molineus
Roland B. Molineux
Katherine J. Adams
Harry Cornish
Adams
Weeks
Cornish
Patterson
Birmingham
Ala
C. M. Patterson
Drain Post Office
Lowndes County
Mare Island
Vallejo
Giris
Treoton
State Industrial School For Girls
Penington
Deblin
Harrisburg
Walker County
A. L. McIntyre
Georgia
Thomas- Wile
Wilson
Shelby County
Ill
American Steel and Iron Company
Trask
Cern
Jani
Union Loop
Fifth Avenue
Jake Etreet
Tralin
Commissioner of Public Works
Ccase
Mr. McGann
Nog
Horton Termto
Meru
Wolla Street
Lake Street
Lake Street Elevated Railroad Company
Com Moon Council
Walker
Ericoon
Northwestern Elevated
Downtown Loop
Union Loop Company
Alsc
John H. Whallen
S. B. Barrell
P. Wat Hardin
Lovistiffe Trust Company
Jadze Santril
Therm
Philippines
Preshfet Schurman
Guset Mer
Philippines Commission
Manila
Cornell
Dewey
Mr. Denby
Profese Worcester
Wil
St Johne
N.S
Teland
Eine
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