Biddles' deaths spark autopsy and reward plan
Butler PA February 3 autopsy confirms Ed Biddle died by self inflicted gunshot while Jack Biddle killed by officers during capture. Sheriff Hoon to transport bodies to Pittsburgh. A $5000 reward to be shared by four officers and the driver, with McGovern absent from agreement.
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Butler
Biddle
John L. Jones
Robert Ray
Hoon
McGovern
Jack
Mr. Holliday
Jack Biddle
Ed Biddle
Jones
Biddles
W. P. Roessing
Pittsburg
T. R. Hoon
J. A. Snyder
Adm and Mrs Schley Visit Hermitage and Nashville Sites
Admiral Schley and his wife toured the Hermitage tomb of Andrew Jackson by a special train from Nashville. They attended services at the old brick church led by Rev D C Kelley with Confederate brigade veteran credentials. A levee followed, then visits to Peabody College Tabernacle University church events before leaving for Chattanooga on Tuesday morning.
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Nashville
Tenn
Urs. Schley
Andrew Jackson
Hermitage
Ladies’ Hermitage Association
Nathan B. Forest
University Church
War Revenue Tax Cut Advances In House Proposals
Washington February 3 reports say the House Ways and Means Committee nears completion of both majority and minority bills to reduce war taxes. The majority plan promises the largest tax cut in the nation’s history with details outlined by Chairman Payne. The minority, meeting Sunday, will sign the final draft Monday and support reductions while reviewing tariff revision.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Payne
Juror Judge Overrules Motion in Jim Howard Case
In Frankfort Kentucky on February 3 Judge Cantrill overruled the motion for a new trial in the Jim Howard case and sentenced him to life imprisonment. Defense lawyers sought an appeal which the court granted as a matter of right. Howard was moved to Georgetown jail after stating he had no cause to show why sentence should not be passed, insisting he is absolutely innocent.
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Bricker
Jack Biddle
Sid
Jack
Frankfort
Cantrill
Jim Howard
Howard
Court of Appeals
Georgetown
Zelaya Inaugurated for Third Term in Nicaragua
Managua February 3 J Santos Zelaya was Sunday inaugurated president of Nicaragua for his third term in the presence of the Nicaran congress and a large assembly of citizens. Judge Matos of the supreme court administered the oath to the president who reviewed his past administration and spoke of hopes for the Nicaragua canal and its benefits.
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Managua
Nicaragua
J. Santos Zelaya
Matos
Supreme Court
Chinese Boxers Sweep Across Corean Frontier
London reports by the St Petersburg Daily Mail correspondent that about 2,000 Chinese Boxers crossed the Corean frontier and plundered towns. Inhabitants fled and officials request military assistance from the government.
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London
Corea
St.Petersburg
Daily Mail
Corear
Judge Rules Smooth Nickels Accepted at Face Value
In St. Louis Judge Ryan in circuit court awarded John F. Ruth $2,000 against the St. Louis Transit Co. for ejecting him from a car and detaining him overnight after he tendered a worn nickel.
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St. Louis
Ryan
John F. Ruth
St. Louis Transit Co
Severe blizzard pounds Halifax province
Halifax Nova Scotia reports a severe blizzard with hurricane force winds. The new steel ferry Sc broke from its moorings and crashed into a pier, demolishing it in the bounding storm.
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Halifax
N. S
Waterbury Fire Devastates Downtown as Militia Quells Unrest
A massive blaze in Waterbury, Connecticut, beginning at Reid & Hughes Dry Goods on Bank Street, destroyed a large downtown block including the Salvation Army bar racks and several stores. Militia was called after 9 pm to preserve order as Hartford and other towns sent aid. losses unrecoverable with $2,000,000 estimate.
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Waterbury
Exchange Place
Reid & Hughes Dry Good Co
Bank Street
Cannon & Webster’s
Davis’ Cigar
J. B. Mullings & Sons
Main Street
Masonic Temple
Salvation Army
Franklin House
Grand Street
Waterbury American
South Main Street
Center Street
New Places
Hartford
Torrington
Bridgeport
New Haven
Naugatuck
Scoville House
Exchange Hotel
M. Derwin
Protection Hose Co
Concorn’s
Postal Telegraph Office
Gunboat Machias Sails for West Indies After Repairs
The U S gunboat Machias under Lt Commander Henry McCrea sailed Sunday from New York after a month at the navy yard for repairs. It heads to the West Indies with orders for deployment.
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New York
United States
Machias
Henry McCrea
Navy Yard
West Indies
King Aldward and Queen Alexandria Attend Windsor Echo Concert
London Feb 3 King Aldward and Queen Alexandria attended a Queen's Hall concert that echoed the Victoria era program first played at Windsor. The event marked a royal recital with the Queen's Hall orchestra performing in homage.
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London
King Aldward
Queen Alexandria
Queen's Hall
Victoria
Ochentra
Windsor
Dowager Queen Margherita Visit Rumor Denied
Rome reports that the claimed plan of dowager queen Margherita to visit the United States in disguise as Countess Stupengini is considered a canard by local sources. The note clarifies no confirmation of such a trip exists.
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Rome
Margherita
United States
Stupengini
Holland to remodel peace offer to Britain
London reports that the Hague corre spondent of the Daily Mail says Holland plans to remodel her offer on peace in South Africa and renew diplomatic representations to Great Britain.
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London
Hague
The
Daily Mail
Holland
South Africa
Great Britain
Italian Ship Nicola Acrame Lost Near Portina
London reports the Italian ship Nicola Acrame, sailing from here January 27 to Pensacola, Florida, lost near Portina. The crew was saved.
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London
Nicola Acrame
Pensacola
Fla
Portina
Senatorial clashes over Philippines policy and tariff bills
A week of Senate debates and House actions spans January 28 to February 1. Senators clash over press censorship in Manila and army officers criticizing policy, while measures pass on a commerce department, census transfers, and funding for deaf education and postage. House moves to protect revenue prerogatives amid reciprocity debates and passes several private pension bills.
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Washington
Senate
Philippines
Clear Water Valley Railroad Co
Nez Perces
Idaho
John Sherman
Vermont
General Land Office
House
Department of Commerce and Labor
Hoar
Cleveland
Spooner
United States
Panama
Manila
Greely
Army
Beveridge
Hopkins
Tillman
Friends of the Civil Service Law
Morgan
Ala
Ways and Means
Prussia Dinner Hosts Prince Henry and Notables
Berlin February 1 Prince and Princess Henry of Prussia Andrew D White US ambassador and Mrs White John B Jackson secretary of the embassy and Mrs Jackson with a large company were entertained at dinner by Count Von Buelow the imperial chancellor.
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Berlin
Prince
Princess Henry
Prussia
Andrew D. White
United States
Bentley Sentenced for Contempt Over Grand Jury Books
Judge Smith sentences John F. Bentley of Bentley Murray Co. to 60 days in county jail for contempt after refusing to bring firm books before the grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Smith
John F. Bentley
Bentley, Murray & Co
Senate confirms two federal nominations in Topeka and North Carolina
Washington January 31 The senate on Thursday confirmed W T Metcalf as pension agent for Topeka Kansas and HR Skinner as United States attorney for the eastern district of North Carolina.
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Washington
Senate
W. T. Metcalf
Topeka
Kan
HR. Skinner
United States
Eastern District of North Carolina
Ohio Legislature Update Promotes State Law Uniformity
Ohio Senate advances a bill to form a state board for uniform U S legislation with governor appointing a three member three year commission. House considers electing U S senators by the people and repealing Australian ballot law under conditions. Memorial sessions honor McKinley with joint session and public school ceremonies.
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Columbus
Senate
Senaor Hosea
Ohio
United States
House
Morrow
House Committee On
Temperance
Nash
Ohio Agricultural Station
Wooster
Wells
Wayne County
Browney
Clermont
House of Representatives
William WhKinley
Supreme Court
J. Arbuckle
Columbus M. E
Joan Hewett
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Lewis Hos@a
Cincinnati
Gov. Nash
Grosvenor and
Warnock
Warren G. Harding
Mayion
J. C. Royer
Tiffin
George T. Thomas
Huron
Charles W. Stages
Cleveland
Chas. W. Baker
C. A. Blodgett
General Assembly
Canton
Ohio Penitentiary
Mansfield
Dayton
Lusse
Evans
Miami University
Wm. E. Evans
Middleswart
Congress
Grosvenor
Kinney
Guthrie
Pike-Adams
Committee On Taxation
Stewart deposits notes to aid Euclid Avenue bank
Cleveland, Feb. 1. Charles H. Stewart, secretary and treasurer of the Euclid Avenue Savings and Trust Co., deposited notes totaling 70,847 dollars. It is said he owes the bank, and the notes are expected to allow the bank to settle with creditors in full.
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Cleveland, C
Charles H. Stewart
Euclid Avenue Savings and Trust Co
Oldest Darke County Couple Secures License
Bradford Ohio January marriage records show Christian Bigle aged 76 and Mrs Nancy Donovan aged 60 taking out a license in Darke county. The pair are described as the oldest couple to obtain a license in the county.
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Bradford
Christian Bigle
Nancy Donovan
Darke County
Ohio manufacturing census shows large gains across 1900
Preliminary census figures for Ohio manufacturing compare 1900 to 1890. Overall establishments rise 18 percent to 32 393, capital up 50 percent to 605 377 866, wage earners average 345 869 up 8 percent, total wages 153 955 330 up 20 percent, materials cost 447 165 211 up 31 percent, product value 831 527 749 up 80 percent. City breakdowns list Akron Canton Cincinnati Cleveland Columbus Dayton Springfield Toledo Youngstown Zanesville Hamilton Lima with varied capital and product gains or declines. No separate 1890 reports for Hamilton and Lima.
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Washington
Ohio
Arately
Akron
Canton
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Colurbus
Dayton
Springfield
Toledo
Youngstown
Zanesville
Hamilton
Capital
Lima
Two Ohio Girls Charged With Murder
Iona Turner aged 12 and May Holland aged 13 were arrested in Springfield Ohio for the murder of Iona's mother Mrs George Turner by poisoning the family coffee with rat poison. In a confession Iona says the act followed temper at home worsened by brothers tales about the mother. the father and brothers survived with physicians' aid.
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Springfield
Tiona Turner
May Holland
George Turner
Iona
Death by Game Cock Spurs Ends Flint Hill Man’s Life
E. M. Hively of Flint Hill died in Youngstown Ohio after being attacked by a game cock while preparing chickens for shipment to the Canfield fair last fall. He was struck on the hand by the bird’s spurs, blood poisoning followed two weeks later and he died Thursday morning.
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Youngstown, O
E. M. Hively
Flint Hill
Hively
Canfield Fair
Death trial ends in prison terms for three in Dora Mc Bride case
In Paulding Ohio on February 1 a jury convicts Mary E Shaffer eight years Richard Shaffer two years and Sallie Watkins of causing Dora Mc Bride death by an operation. Meanwhile in Cincinnati John Wilson 23 a machinist at Lane Bodley shops was killed by a shafting incident at Water and John streets.
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Cincinnati
John Wilson
Lane & Bodley
Water and
John Streets
Fatal work accident and two murder inquiry reports
In Cincinnati, Stacey Butz an 18 year old K and C Lumber Co employee died when a log derrick collapsed on him at St Bernard. In Abedeen Charlie Dalton and Earl Curry fought over religion and Dalton rolled Curry down an embankment fatally injuring him. In Oakill Harvey Rice was found dead beside the Cincinnati Hamilton Dayton railway, suspected to be returning from Coalton where he worked.
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Cincinnati
Stacey Butz
K. & C. Lumber Co
St. Bernard
Abedeen
Charlie Dalton
Earl Curry
Dalton
Curry
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Adm
Mrs. Schley Vist
James Howard
Waterbury, Ci
Ohio Legislature
Iona Turner
Dora M'Bride
Shaffers
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