Grip Debate Marks City Doctors’ Weather Warning
A crowded round of Pittsburg and Allegheny physicians weigh the risk of influenza amid unseasonable warmth. They clash over whether cold kills germs, if grip is present, and how future frosts may curb spread, while public fear and mortality trends are debated.
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Doctors disagree on winter weather and disease impact
Downtown physicians clash over whether milder winter weather fosters illness. Dr J B McCleland argues mildness cannot promote epidemics due to strong sewerage and drifting pathogens away. Dr C Wiley notes weather helps some and harms others, questioning winter warmth as a disease cause.
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Russia
Grip
Osborne Wins Backing From Luxerse County Republicans
Special telegram to the editor reports Congresman Edwie B. Osborne endorsed by Luxerse County Republicans for governor. Osbourne expresses confidence, describing it as a major boost for his campaign amid the political scene in Wilkes-Barre.
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Congrenaman Edwie
Osborne
Democrats Don't Bolt in Ohio Senate Fight
Marat Halstead, on a Denver to Cincinnati leg, discounts Columbus rumors that Brice may fail to win an Ohio Assembly seat. He says Democrats will back Brice, a New York resident linked to monopolies and trusts, and criticizes Republicans for backing him.
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Springfield Daily Democrat weighs caucus result and Brice nomination
The Springfield Daily Democrat reports on the Columbus Democratic caucus decision naming Calvin S. Brice and notes other potential nominees. John H. Thomas praised for his role in shaping a candid, honorable campaign while criticizing a few party members for unscrupulous actions that damage Democratic unity.
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Thomas
Democratic Party
Alure
Democratic caucus selects campaign committee members plan
At a sparsely attended caucus in Washington on January 10 the slate for the campaign committee was adopted. Each State and term with Democratic Representatives will name one representative, while Republican strongholds may use the usual vacancy election process to fill vacancies.
Two Youthful Litigants in Peculiar Suit
In Curcaco a case before Judge Tuthill features six year old plaintiff Freddie Mor ker suing thirteen year old Philo O'Keef for 10000 damages. Freddie alleges a stone thrown near his parents’ home in 1885 injured his sight. O’Keef denies throwing the stone. Judgment against a minor is of no value but heirs may inherit later.
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Curcaco
Haugh
Eighteen Horses Die in Rail Car Ventilation Failure
Eighteen horses shipped from Pennsylvania to Newark were found suffocated when the car was opened. Ventilation failed in the Central Railroad carriage, causing the deaths of nearly all the animals during transit.
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N. J
Central Railroad
Pennsylvania
Electric Light Worker Killed at New Orleans Plant
An employee named Joseph Desben was killed when a wheel in the Louisiana Electric Light plant dynamo room broke at about five this evening. The accident left the area in darkness until seven P M when machinery was restarted. Sports coverage note indicates full coverage on TOMORROW'S D2 page. Horse racing gossip from the Hine Grass region mentioned.
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New Orleans
Louisiana Electric Light Plant
Joseph Desben
Hine
Foreign capital plans rival pipelines to coast
A reported Pennsylvania oil producers and foreign investors seek to build new pipelines to the coast and buy wells worth about ten million dollars to compete with Standard Oil. Rockefeller denies knowledge of any such combination as negotiions advance to shift oil transport away from Standard Oil.
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The
Standard
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Standard Oil
J. D. Rockefeller
Standard Oil Trust
Death by Opium Suspected in Gowanda Case
Police Justice Kavansugh holds partial examination in a sensational case involving Earle Sillman a farm laborer who died of an opium overdose at Persia near Gowanda two suspects are named William Burdick John Hobacker and William Lacey with a fourth involved as a love triangle motive district attorney says there is enough evidence to charge all three men with murder and the body showed head and neck injuries suggesting a violent death while Sillman struggled to swallow the drug.
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Earle Sillman
Persia
Sillman
William Burdick
John Hobacker
William Lacey
Silliman
Silman
Burdick
Waring
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Lacey
Nineteen Sailors Rescued From Sinking Ship Stag
The steamship Stag from Bremen arrived in New York after a 31 day voyage in heavy seas. A sinking vessel was sighted with distress flags. two boats assisted, recovering the captain who later died and was buried at sea. The remaining crew are under care of the German consul.
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Stag
Bremen
Divorce Seeker Carries Evidence in Elmira Date
Robert Ray Hamilton arrives in Elmira New York on January 10 to collect evidence for his divorce suit against his wife. He alleges she feigned pregnancy and spent time in the area while the affair unfolded.
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Elmina
N. Y
Robert Ray Hamilton
Elmira
Political maneuvering shapes race for state senate seat
Fragmented report details Republican factional talks over nominees in the district. Key figures include John E. Reyburn Charles A. Porter and James Dobson as possible candidates with Ward-by-ward support shaping the conference for the post convention.
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Arry Fleto
Re- Francee City Committee
Kaon
James Dobson
Beaver to sign writ for Kelley vacancy election
Governor Beaver stated he would sign a writ for the election of a successor to Congressman Kelley at the municipal election on the 18th of next month. The writ may be issued to the Philadelphia Sheriff after the funeral, with timing influenced by lower House politics and the extra cost of a special election. The governor regrets Senator Reviani being named as the probable Republican candidate.
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House Honors Judges With Resolutions And Adjournment
In memory of Judge Kelley and Judge Ballet, the Pennsylvania House adopted appropriate resolutions and adjourned. A Pennsylvania delegation meeting followed in the House lobby with Mr O Neill presiding. Senatorial representations for funeral attendance were named by Vice President Morton, including Sherman Cameron Manderson Butler and Colquitt.
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Poisoned a Man and His Dog in Oswego Case
Oswego grand jury weighs altered poisoning claims. Frank Leatwell accuses wife Roxie of attempts on his life after a poisoned lunch sickened him and hinted at strychnine in bread cake. Leatwell’s 12 year old daughter from a prior marriage figures in family tension. Roxie Loatwell held on $500 bail.
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Orwell
Owego County
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Murdered by Miscreants in Toronto Tenement
An elderly woman, Jane Speers, was found violently assaulted and choked with a rope in her home at 18 Agnes Street yesterday afternoon. She died hours later in hospital. Neighbors heard her cry for help. police suspect robbery as the motive but have no suspects. The intruders took all valuables from the house.
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Jane Speers
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English Syndicate Eyes Canadian Wholesale Grocers
English syndicate seeks to control Canada's wholesale grocery trade. Grocers in Toronto Montreal Hamilton London Ottawa and Kingston have been approached and many have given options to sell. If successful a board would oversee the county's entire business while each house remains independently operated for the present.
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Canada
Missions That Went Up to Smoke
Misspelled and garbled text reports the annual fire insurance patrols overview by D. W. Gillen. The page notes total losses reaching 2,251,471 dollars, showing an increase from the prior year.
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English Severe Investment Report Sparks Alara Trade Rumor
Brasmoanam reports a proposed 5.006 million dollar investment in a Gadeden cay patch as dispatches note pending concessions and potential trade implications. The posting hints at a major capital move affecting regional sectors and markets.
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Gadeden Cays
Murder cases loom as evidence links Killian to robbery
Coroner McDowell forecasts day of testimony to identify the killers of Mrs Budert and connect Killian, in custody, to the crime. Inspectors say the evidence may expose an organized ring and lead to arrests within 100 miles, with suspects possibly crossing the Monongahela toward Ohio.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
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Birdville
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Man shoots self after dispute. farmer dead in New York
At 4 pm Chief Little found William Edwards, a wealthy farmer, dead in a bouse on Church street. Revolver beside him. Mrs. Mary Ellenberger, the only other resident, claims a quarrel over money and illicit relations. Edwards was married with a family.
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Little
Mary Ellenberger
Church Street
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