Taft Faction Sets Ohio Primaries and March Convention
Ohio Republican State Committee met at the Neil House to plan February primaries and a March convention with James R. Garfield as chairman. Taft supporters aim to control the meeting and push the party line on Foraker versus Taft, with early primaries to decide the presidential choice and a convention to ratify the primary results. Senator Dick is present but noncommittal on steering the committee.
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Columbus
Ohio
James R. Garfield
Republican State Committee
Neil House
Taft
Foraker
Brown
Powers Jury Will Not Agree In Goebel Case
Georgetown Ky Jan 2 Caleb Powers charged with complicity in the Goebel assassination. arguments closed yesterday and the jury retired at 9 this morning. General opinion favors a disagreement as the panel deliberates.
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Georgetown
Caleb Powers
Goebel
Receivers Appointed for Seaboard Air Line Railroad
Danville Virginia January 1 Davies Warfield and R Lancaster Williams named by Federal Judge Pritchard as receivers for Seaboard Air Line Railroad. Judge Pritchard approves Fidelity and Deposit Company bonds to secure the receivers who will assume control immediately. Seaboard blamed for failure to meet obligations due to slow collections after recent financial disturbances.
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Danville
Cap J E Pilbury Named Chief of Naval Bureau
Jan 2 The White House announced Captain J E Pilbury will become Chief of the Bureau of Navigation succeeding Rear Admiral Brownson who has resigned. Pilbury is presently connected with the bureau.
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Washington
White House
J. E. Pilbury
Bureau of Navintion
Brownson
Bureau
Another Victim Shot Down in Samara Street
Samara Russia January 2 Police Chief Bobroff of the provincial gendarmerie was shot dead in a crowded street in what authorities termed terrorist vengeance. The killing marks a violent act amid rising tensions and shows the risk faced by law enforcement.
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Samara
Russia
Bobroff
Big Strike of Miners in Kentucky Coal Fields
Madisonville Kentucky January 2 it is estimated that 1000 miners are on strike in the western Kentucky coal fields.
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Madisonville
Kentucky
Rioters Threaten Burn of ER House in Muncie Riot
Rioting resumes in Muncie Indiana as police and Sheriff struggle to control a mob of about 3000 marching toward Union Traction car barns and power station. Cars are driven from depots and windows broken. militia likely to be called out.
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Muncie
Ind
Union Traction
Traction Company
Assault on Unionport Doctor Sparks Hunt for Gilbert
Unionport residents report Dr. J. H. Maddern was assaulted Tuesday night. George H. Gilbert, about 220 pounds, is being sought by officers who followed tips to Wheeling but have yet to locate him. The case may prove fatal for the physician.
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Unionport
J. H. Maddern
George H. Gilbert
Gilbert
Wheeling
Register
Jefferson County
Walker
Ohio
Bt Gilbert
Maddern
Fears for Mount Royal Overdue Liner with 100 Passengers
From St John s New Brunswick January 2 mounting concern grows for the Canadian Pacific liner Mount Royal overdue by 25 days after leaving Antwerp with nearly 100 passengers. No sighting by arriving ships in three weeks and reports of severe weather fuel hope for a machinery break. Captain Webster of Lake Champlain says he passed a four masted steamer off Sable Island. could be Mount Royal.
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St. Johns
N. B
Canadian Pacific
Mountroyal
Antwerp
Webster
Lake Champlain
Sable Island
Service Board Organizes Appointments After Caucus
The newly formed Service Board held its first meeting and announced appointments from the caucus. Henry Lawler was chosen President, J. A. Saulers Vice President, El Ferrow Secretary, and Hu G Simpson Clerk. Appointments include City Engineer John N. Leech, Assistant City Engineer Pierce Dunbar, Water Rent Collector George A. Hull, Wharf Master Frank Miller, Superintendent of Water Lines George O Neal, Streets Superintendent Thomas Woods, Garbage Plant Superintendent John Coulter, City Building Superintendent W J Broady.
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Board of Service
Henry Lawler
J. A. Saulers
el Ferrow
Hu G Simpson
John N. Leech
Pierce Dunbar
George A. Hull
Frank Miller
George O'Neal
Thomas Woods
John Coulter
W. J. Broady
Pope Glee Society Places Second at Columbus Eisteddfod
The Pope Glee Society returned from Columbus where five male choruses competed under the Cambrian Club umbrella. Columbus won first prize with 167 voices. Pope Glee Society placed second and praised their improved performance. Cincinnati claimed ten prizes overall as the event distributed 2500 dollars in prizes.
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Pope Glee Society
Cambrian Club
Memorial Hall
Columbus
Cincinnati
Venedocia Society
Toledo Y. M. C. A
William Arkley
Pope Society
Steubenville
John Phillips
Grain Market Report from Chicago
Grain prices close in Chicago with wheat at 1.07 and a half, corn 6 1/44, oats 84 7 4, pork at 12.65. Market activity shows modest shifts across major grains and livestock for January 2.
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Chicago
Lottery Promoter Conkle Arrested in Nevada
James T. Conkle, linked to a large regional lottery scheme, was captured in Nevada under the alias James W. Clark. He posted 2000 bail for a January 15, 1908 preliminary hearing in Carson City and faces U S authorities. Indictments had been issued in May against Conkle and others for conspiring to move lottery material across state lines via an express company.
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James T. Conkle
Lollansbee
New Cumberland
Chester
East Liverpool
Nevada
James W. Clark
Carson City
Nev
United States
Conkle
Fast Pittsburg
Post Office
George W. Craighead
Ih. T. Williams
A. H. Lucas
Frank H.o'brien
Cal Garvin
Gallagher Brothers to Buy Black Oak Coal Mine in Belmont County
Report says Michael Gallagher of Mt. Pleasant and his brother William Gallagher of Tiltonsville will purchase the Black Oak mine near Flushing from Kennon Coal Co for about 200000 dollars. The deal, one of Ohio’s largest in years, may close by week’s end and follows prior financing of similar coal deals.
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Michael Gallacher
Mt. Pleasant
Willian Gallagher
Tiltonsville
Black Oak
Flushing
Belmont County
Kennon Coal Co
Cleveland
Ohio
Pittsburg No
Gallaghers
Gallagher
Moore's Run
Corporation
Bridgeport
Big Increase Shown in Local Post Office Receipts
For the quarter ending December 31 1907 the local post office receipts reached 14190.01, up from 11084.59 for the same quarter in 1906, a gain of 3105.39. The week saw a peak stamps sales day at 425 and Christmas traffic was record‑heavy with packages and post cards central to the rise.
Bartender Goes Missing After Greek Church Visit
Mike Silk, bartender at Mary Axomyttis saloon, vanished three weeks ago while claiming a trip to confession at the Greek Church. Police report the cash register was emptied and more than $1,000 total is unaccounted for, with about $17 from the till found missing but Silk not located.
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Mike Silk
Mary Axomyttis
First National Bank of Mingo Junction Reopens
Washington date is January 2. The First National Bank of Mingo Junction Ohio, closed November 6, was today authorized by the Comptroller of Currency to reopen for business.
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Washington
First National Bank of
Mingo Junction
Comptroller of Currency
Tragic Accidental Shooting Kills Little Ella Montgomery
Six year old Ella Margaret Montgomery of Coal Hill dies from a rifle wound fired accidentally by Will Westlake aged twelve at the Westlake home west of the city. The bullet entered through the nostril and penetrated the brain. funeral plans follow as Mrs Montgomery and relatives grieve.
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Ella Margaret
James Montgomery
Coal Hill
William Westlake
Will Westlake
Bill
Westlake
Plea Guilty in Abuse Case Before Squire Blackburn
William Plies appeared with attorney Cohen as D M Brown prosecuted for brutal abuse of his mother in law and wife. Pires pleaded guilty and Blackburn sentenced him to two months in the workhouse and a $25 fine plus costs, suspended on him supporting and treating his wife properly, with Canton as the place to report for any future infractions.
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Wm. Plies
Squire Blackburn
Attorney Cohen
D. M. Brown
Pires
Canton
New Trustee Bougher Takes Seat as Iceland Sworn In
New trustee P. W. Bougher, appointed to fill the late TD Ferguson’s unexpired term, retires Tuesday night after his term expired. W. ff. Iceland, elected last fall, is sworn in. Ferguson died the day before the election and Briceland, next on the ticket, was declared elected.
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P. W. Bougher
TD. Ferguson
Macruakis
W. Ff. Iceland
Ferguson
Briceland
TOMBS GOSSIP On Thaw Defense Tug of War Deepens
New York rumors swirl on the eve of Harry Thaw's second trial about a quarrel with his wife Evel over defense points. It is noted that Evel Thaw has halted her daily Tombs visits, with her first call since last Sunday anticipated.
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New York
Harry Thaw
Evel
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