Ohio Solons Meet in Wild Scene for Speaker Vote
Ohio lawmakers opened the 10 o clock session amid fierce interest in the senatorial contest. In the House 109 members filled seats as Mason won the speaker vote 66 to 32 over Borwell, with protests and delayed announcements. Griffith was elected speaker pro tem, while Senate and House factions gathered at Hanna headquarters amid raucous demonstrations.
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Boxwell
Mason
Jones
Borwell
House
Hanna
John P. Griffith
Unsor County
Hanna Anen
Grifith
Griffith
Senate
Hamne
Autonomy in Cuba Began Under Threatening Cloud
Autonomy was formalized in Cuba on Saturday with a fidelity oath to Spain and the new constitution to the colonial cabinet. Four members attended, with Sener Dolz in Spain and Sener Ge rin delayed from the United States. Fears of unrest prompted extraordinary military precautions on New Eds Eve as intransigentes warned autonomy would be challenged by bayonet power.
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Cuba
Spain
Sener Dolz
Sener Ge ‘In
United States
Midaight
Marshal Blanco
Sexor Galvez
Senor Sagusta
New Menace for England in Africa Crisis
Cairo and Rome correspondents warn rival powers threaten British Africa holdings. French expeditions near Khartoum. Menelek mobilizes Abyssinians to aid French aims in equatorial regions. Rumors say Italy plans a coastward advance amid Italian government lapses.
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Africa
Cairo
London Daily Mad
Nile
Khartoum
Save Authority
Francis Greatell
Rome
Daily Mail
Soaress
Offen
Menelek
Equatorial Africa
Deontici
Equatorial
Abyssinia
Ras Mangascia
Tigre
Tegus
Mendek
Pari
Pashoda
Two Hibernian Branches Rally in New Jersey
Telegraphic note reports an effort in New Jersey with two branches of the Hibernians contending. William Schoenlank, consul general for Central American republics, is dead in Berlin. An engineer Patterson was killed on the Southern Pacific near Benson, Arizona. A fire in Patterson New Jersey destroyed property valued at 50,000 dollars.
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New Jersey
Hibernians
William Schoenlank
Berlin
Patterson
Colfisiem
Southern Pacific Railroad
Benson
Ariz
Paterson
N. J
Floor Collapses at London Ontario City Hall
A disaster during municipal election night in London Ontario leaves about thirty dead and many injured as the city hall floor collapses under a crowded audience. An entire section drops twenty feet, beams and a massive safe crash down, amid frantic attempts to rescue victims and clear the ruined hall.
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London
Ont
City Hall
Eevervng 2
Ald. Carrothers
Lamp Said to Supersede Electricity and Gas
Logansport Indiana inventor S B Nickum unveils a sealed bottle like lamp claimed to last forever without wires or heat loss. He says the globe contains a constant, bright white light that can be scaled to large sizes and will extinguish instantly if cracked, with cost near that of early incandescent lamps.
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Logansport
Ind
S. B. Nickum
Hisself
Wittn
Nickum
Rebels in Control in Cuba as Pando Lacks Base
Dispatched from Santiago de Cuba reports General Pando discouraged by insurgent dominance, unable to supply Spanish garrisons. Insurgents reportedly refuse autonomy, while General Sugua clashes with superiors and travels to Havana. Madrid editor Canalejas and ex-minister Amblard share pessimism, Capales resigns as governor, Oliver covers in Capples’ stead. Alonzo Rojas town faces dire pestilence as December deaths mount and smallpox sickens most volunteers.
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Panda
Santiago de Cuba
Pando
Sardage de Cuba
United States
Canalejas
Capales
Santiago de Guba
Gan
Pande
Oliver
Capples
Diario de la Matina
Alonzo Rojas
Pinar del Rio
Heavens Great Eclipse to Darken World This Month
The Indian Government and astronomical societies plan eclipse observations along the totality line. The obscuration begins around 42:46 AM on January 2, crosses Asia Africa and Europe, excluding parts of western Europe, with totality lasting about four hours. Observers in Asia Africa and Europe will see the sun fully obscured at times from 21 degrees 38 minutes east to 140 degrees T minutes east.
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Atlantic
Asia
Africa
Europe
Spain
France
Belgium
Holland
Durrant Hanged After Sordid San Francisco Murders
Theodore Durrant, linked to the deaths of Blanche Lamont and Minnie Williams, was executed at San Quentin after a three year sensational trial. Police tied the two churchyard killings to his alibi, with Lamont last seen with him and Williams found in the Emanuel Baptist Church library. Durrant died protesting innocence.
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Theodore Durrant
San Francisco
Blanche Lamont
Minnie Williams
Durrant
San Quentin
Lnsy
Blanche Lantont
Emanuel Baptist Church
Yeays
Almeda
Ike Bienche Lamont
XV Williams
Blarche Lamont
Miss Lamont
Col Nestor Aranguren Forges Cuban Struggle Leader Profile
Col Nestor Aranguren commands a daring Cuban force near Hayaza and Guanabaroa. He ordered Ruiz's execution after offering peace, raid led to a temporary Spanish-surveyed hold on Guanabaroa. A planned capture of Gen Weyner was thwarted by a dynamite cartridge warning.
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Ruiz
Col
Nestor Aransuren
Ruiss
Hayaza
Arangure
Guanabaroa
Travasa
Hay
Weyner
Bis
Disaster at Loader city hall leaves twenty dead
Eyewitness report describes a collapse in the Loader Ontario city hall death pit. First counts ranged to thirty, but twenty fatalities confirmed. Survivors recount gruesome scenes of dust, blood, and collapsed debris as rescuers work amid chaos. Separate item notes Edward Clifford’s Jersey City sentencing for murder of West Shore division superintendent William Watson.
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Loader
Ont
City Hall
Edward Clifford
Jersey City
Rangers
Wiliam Watson
West Shore Road
Civil service debate splits Congress over reform and exemptions
National legislators reopen after a recess to debate the civil service law. Three camps form over upholding, repealing, or modifying the Dew law while Treasury and cabinet reports push exemptions of about 4,501 positions. Senate considers silver-related bond resolution and Indian affairs funding.
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Wednessey
Mesers
Moody
Massachusetts
Grow
Pennsylvania
Greene
Nebraska
Massié Dockery
Missouri
Robb
Pearson
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Landis
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Sherman
Mar. Allen
Gage
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Civil Service
Treasury Department
Teller
United States
Bublic
Grosvenor
Ohio
Jobson Endiara
Lloyd Missour
Omaha
Fergus Falls
Minn
Fragmented 1900s Editorial Snippets on Global Affairs
A jumble of early 20th century opinion snippets covers Spain's new cabinet, Klondike fortunes, Texas poetry, Spain vs Westerners, American attitudes toward foreigners, and warnings about China Japan and Korea. The collection mixes national and international hints, noting drag, seals, and competition for influence with varied tone and imperfect OCR.
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