Al G Field Honored by Columbus Shriners Banquet
Al G Field head of the Aladdin Shrine of Columbus was made an honorary member of a local Shriners club at a turkey banquet in Ma Son ic Hall. About forty Shriners attended the minstrel show and supper after, with C P Filson taking a group photo and Col J C Rothery giving talks. President William Smurthwaite and other officers welcomed Field who invited local Shriners to Columbus on February 26 for a red letter day.
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al. G. Field
Alustrious
Aladdin Shrine of Columbus
C. P. Filson
Shriners’ Club
Mr. Field
William Smurthwaite
RM. Francey
le Grimes
G. Field
Shriners Club
Shriners
Columbus
Aladdin Temple
Col
J C. Rothery
Enormous Blizzard Losses and Railroad Leader Killed
Enormous loss of life and property damage from fierce blizzards in Southern Russian provinces reported with 160 deaths and massive snowdrifts. In St Petersburg, Major General Von Der Daunitz, police prefect and de facto dictator, was shot dead while driving. The piece also details James McCrea’s promotion to president of the Pennsylvania Railroad Co. and chronicles his pivotal work rebuilding the Pan Handle line into a profitable, well-run segment of the system.
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Odessa
Russia
St. Petersburg
von der Daunitz
James McCrea
Pennsylvania Railroad Co
Pan Handle
McCrea
West Lines
Cassatt
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania Lines
Railroad Times
Mr. McCrea
Pennsylvania
Snes
Cincinnati, & St. Louis
Chicago, St. Louis
Mr. Cassatt
Lines West
Rumor of Steel Trust Chief Ousted for Actress Infatuation
Wall Street buzzed that William E. Corey president of United States Steel may lose his post and $100000 salary due to an infatuation with actress Mabelle Gillman. Alva C. Dinkey of Carnegie Co. named as possible successor. Charles M. Schwab credited with pushing the change.
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New York
Wall Street
William E. Corey
United States Steel Corporation
Mabelle Gillman
Corey
Alva C. Dinkey
Carnegie Company
Pittsburg
Charles M. Schwab
Judge Landis sustains eight Standard Oil indictments
Chicago Jan 3 Judge Landis of the Federal District Court in Northern Illinois upheld eight of the indictments against the Standard Oil Company of Illinois and dismissed two The charges allege the company received concessions equivalent to rebates in storage charges.
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Chicago
Landis
Federal District Court
Illinois
Standard Oil Company
Cuban bankers threaten loan ban if US troops depart
Havana bankers warn that with U S troops leaving Cuba they will refuse loans on crops. They say American troops are necessary to insure security for lending, signaling widespread alarm at any withdrawal.
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Havana
Cuba
Uncle Sam
Weather Forecast for Ohio Jan 3
Washington reports on January 3 that Ohio will see rain this night with possible snow in the northwest portion. Colder Friday with rain or snow and colder air arriving.
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Washington
Ohio
Maine Legislature Opens Busy Biennial Session
Augusta Me Jan 2 The Maine Legislature convened for its regular biennial session. It will re elect William P Frye as U S Senator. The liquor question dominates agenda with initiative referendum primaries and taxation also on the docket. Possible measures include popular election of U S Senators and tighter corporation laws.
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Maine
Augusta
William P. Frye
United States
Lansing Republicans adjourn caucus over influenza illness
After a 15 minute session the Republican caucus for U S senator to replace Russell Alger adjourned for a week without balloting. Governor Warner, bedbound with influenza, issued a statement calling for no action to allow investigation of rumors of improper methods in Arthur Hill's candidacy. Four candidates contested the seat: William C McMillan of Detroit William Alden Smith of Grand Rapids Arthur Hill of Saginaw and Charles M Townsend of Jackson.
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Lansing
Mich
Republican Caucus of
Representatives
Senators
United States
Russell
Alger
Warner
Farmington
Arthur Hill
Saginaw
William C McMillan
Detroit
William Alden Smith
Grand Rapids
Mr. Hill
Charles M. Townsend
Jackson
Freight Hand Strike Hits Erie Terminals in Jersey City
About 350 freight handlers at Erie railroad terminals in Jersey City walked out demanding a wage rise from 18 1 2 cents to 20 cents an hour for an eight hour day. They expect Manhattan waterfront workers to join the action.
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New York
Erie Railroad
Jersey
Clty
Erie
Manhattan Water Front
Man shoots wife then hangs self in jail cell
Fred Zimmerman, accused of shooting Mrs. Quam at her home in Owatonna Minnesota, committed death by his own action by hanging himself in his Street county jail cell. The accused fired at his wife who had left him and sought refuge in the Quam home. the bullet struck Mrs. Quam.
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Mana
Owatanna
Minn
Fred Zimmerman
Quam
Zimmerman
Miner Killed by Roof Fall at Glenn's Run Mine
Nick Mordeich, a 38 year old Hungarian miner at Y. and O. mines on Glenn's Run, was crushed by a fall of stone shortly after 3 PM. The fatality was caused by his failure to set a prop before entering the room. The remaining roof was stabilized and his funeral proceeded from the boarding house at Florence this afternoon.
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Nick Mordeich
Glenn
Old Country
Florence
Perjury Trial Tied to Hartje Scandal and Hartje Case
William DeCosta a Pittsburg tailor who is black faces a perjury charge for falsely testifying in the Hartje divorce case last summer. He claimed Mrs. Hartje was introduced to coachman Clifford Hope and waved to Hope from a streetcar. Mrs Hartje and others contradicted him, noting she was ill or away on the dates in question. The court record notes DeCosta testified, then Mrs Hartje denied knowing him and objects about the handkerchief gesture. The trial continues with further testimony from witnesses including George Mitchell Eva Spiller and Josephine Hooe.
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William DeCosta
Pittsburg
Hartje
Clifford Hope
R. S. Frazier
DeCosta
Hove
George Mitchell
Mrs. Hartie
Shady Avenue
Hooe
Josephine Hooe
Clifford Hooe
Low family hands Imperial to Charles W Lowe
W H Lowe retires after 28 years as proprietor of the Imperial Hotel. His son Charles W Lowetakes over, bringing 12 years of experience and continuing the same care and modernizing progress. The hotel gains telephones hot and cold water in rooms and other upgrades. Frank J Martin remains head clerk and staff continuity is noted with Harry Pearce Edward Henderson and George H Weber continuing in key roles.
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Hope H. Lowe
Fekn
Lowe
Charles W. Lowe
Frank J. Martin
Harry Pearce
Edward Henderson
George H. Weber
Signal Lights On Steubenville Mingo Line
The Mingo Traction line reports signal lights are up on the new stretch between Steubenville and Mingo and cars run smoothly on a good schedule. Feed wires are being installed along the track and new cars will be used once the undergrade at Mingo Junction is completed.
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Mingo
Mingo Junction
Soprano Substitution Clears Elijah Performance
Florence Hinkle fell ill with pneumonia on eve of Elijah in Steubenville. Louise Combs, also a prominent soprano, filled in and planned to arrive Friday morning to debut Friday night with the Steubenville Choral Society.
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Prof. Davies
New York
Florence Hinkle
Elijah
Steubenville Choral Society
Lily
Singers’ Bureau
Hoselme
Louise Combs
Steubenville
Miss Combs
Shoot Pour Pedestrians. Warsaw Terror Attack Kills Two Gendarmes
January 3 Warsaw reports two terrorists shot and killed two gendarmes and fled as soldiers pursued. The exchange wounded four pedestrians as bullets went wide in the chase.
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Warsaw
Jan
Sultan of Morocco Thanks Roosevelt for Gumme Appointment
The Sultan of Morocco sent a formal Arabic letter to President Roosevelt expressing gratitude for appointing Samuel R. Gummere as American minister to Morocco. The missive praises Roosevelt as beloved, cherished, exalted, gracious, and a faithful friend, calling him the pillar of the United States' influence.
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Morocco
Washington
Samuel R. Gummere
Republic of the United States of America
Theodore Roosevelt
Turkish Expedition Returns from Persia in Disastrous State
Turkish forces sent to quell the Arab revolt in the Nejd peninsula have returned to Bushire in a deplorable condition. Of about 4000 troops, over 2000 died from disease or famine and the remainder deserted.
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Bushire
Persia
Nejd Peninsula
Busreh
Turkey
Manitoba Legislature Opens in Winnipeg
Manitoba legislature convened in Winnipeg on January 3, signaling an anticipated session with many important acts to be considered. The session will be the last for the current legislature.
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Manitoba
Winnipeg
Man
Police Applicants Must Pass Written Exam At Wells High
The Board of Safety ordered a written examination for police applicants before acceptance. Twenty two men with applications will compete, each needing at least 70 percent. The test is set for Saturday at 7 30 PM in a Wells High School classroom.
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Board of Safety
Joseph B. Doyle
Wells High School
Miner Electrocuted at Amsterdam Mine
Coroner notified after O. and P. Coal Co. reports a miner named David Taylorson electrocuted in the Amsterdam mine early Thursday. The native of England, about fifteen months in the country, leaves a wife and two children. Body recovered two hours after death.
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Campbell
O. & P. Coal Co
Taylorson
Amsterdam
Davi Taylorson
England
Rockefeller builds line to Holliday's Cove field
The Standard Oil Company extends a pipeline into the Holliday's Cove producing area. The report notes Rockefeller’s reach into oil wealth and the broadening infrastructure as the field develops.
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John D. Rockefeller
Holliday's Cove
New York Legislature Opens 130th Session in Albany
Albany January 2 The New York legislature convened at noon for the 130th session. Governor Hughes delivered a message on topics of broad public interest. The Assembly has 98 Republicans 50 Democrats and 2 Independents with Speaker Wadsworth again presiding. For the first time since 1664 the Senate president Lieut Governor Chanler a Democrat leads a Senate with a party majority not his.
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New York
Albany
N. Y
Hughes
Wadsworth
Senate
Chanler
International Waterways Resumes Sessions in Toronto
The International Waterways Commission, after meetings in Buffalo and Chicago last fall, resumed sittings in Toronto on January 3. The boundary question and the Chicago drainage canal are the two principal subjects to be considered at the present meeting.
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International Waterways
Toronto
Ont
International Waterways Commission
Buffalo
Chicago
Chicago Drainage Canal
New England baseball league holds annual meeting
Boston conference opens at Quincy House with New England Baseball League officers and members discussing last year’s performance and plans for the coming season. Attendees review standings, schedule, and potential rule changes amid a formal gathering.
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New England
Boston
Mags
New England Baseball League
Quincy House
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