McKinley Birthday Proposed as National Legal Holiday
National leaders and governors back proposals to make McKinley's birthday a legal holiday. In Cleveland a memorial fund drive gains momentum with New York and Youngstown branches reporting strong support and fundraising figures potentially reaching 1500. Advisory committee meetings in New York tally progress across trades while the Patriot Republicans endorse a legal holiday designation.
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McKinley
Nash
Judge Day
Youngstown
Guo
United States Steel Corporation
National Committee
New York
The
McKinley Memorial Association
Cornelius N. Bliss
United States
Statehood Bills Set for Hearings in Congress
Washington committee schedules hearings on January 23 for Oklahoma statehood, January 31 for Arizona, and February 7 for New Mexico. The bill to create the territory of Jefferson from Indian Territory is referred to a subcommittee led by Mr. Knox with Oklahoma delegate Mr. Flynn.
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Washington
House Committee On Territories
Oklahoma
Arizona
New Mexico
Jefferson
Indian Territory
Knox
Massachusetts
Flynn
Appellate Division Modifies Vanderbilt Estate Tax
New York January 11 The appellate division rules the surrogate's order on Cornelius Vanderbilt estate transfer tax must tax charitable bequests and deduct the 1898 legacy tax from the total value. The estate transfer tax exceeds $300 000.
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New York
Supreme Court
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Lumber mill boiler explosion kills three in Huntington
A boiler at the Lewis Midkiff lumber mills in southern Cabell County exploded killing three men, Lewis Midkiff of Pomeroy, Burt Trippett, and Benjamin Messenger of Saltrock, W V. Several others were seriously injured including Hiram Harvey of Lincoln County and brothers William Albert and Frank Bills of Cabell County.
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Huntington
W. Va
Lewis Midkiff
Pomeroy, C
Burt Trippett
Benjamin Messenger
Saltrock
Hiram Harvey
Lincoln County
William
Albert
Frank Bills
Cabell County
Cleveland to embark on hunting trip south after illness
Former President Grover Cleveland, recovering from pneumonia, plans a hunting trip from Princeton New Jersey on January 22 to an island off the South Carolina coast with friends for several days.
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New York
Grover Cleveland
South
Princeton
N. J
South Carolina
West Point to Be Enlarged
Congressional committee on military affairs left Washington for West Point to inspect the military academy and consider enlarging the establishment on modern lines.
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West Point
Washington, Jan
Congressional Committee On Military Affairs
Military Academy
German Emperor and Empress to Cruise Mediterranean
London dispatch reports the emperor and empress of Germany will sail the imperial yacht Hohenzollern in late February for the empress health, on a Mediterranean cruise arranged as a health measure.
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Mediterranean
London
Genoa
The
Daily Mail
Germany
Hohenzollern
Fitzsimmons Indignant Over Name Change Case
New York January 11 reports Robert Fitzsimmons, renowned pugilist, is indignant at a Brooklyn woman who changed her name to prevent confusion with the prize ring star’s offspring. The move aims to avoid misidentification of children due to similar surnames.
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Fitzsimmons
New York
Robert Fitzsimmons
Brooklyn
Wealthiest German magnate tops income tax returns
Berlin Jan 11 The richest man in Germany is Herrsrupp with an annual income of between 20 000 000 and 21 000 000 marks. No one else approaches him in wealth.
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Germany
Berlin
Herrsrupp
Senate and House Observe Respect for Sewell as Sessions Begin
The Senate and House mark the death of Senator Sewell of New Jersey with resolutions and adjournments. The Jan 8 9 sessions discuss interoceanic canal issues, post office building funding, pensions, and war revenue acts as debates unfold.
Watson Says Naval Committee Will Take No Action on Schley Resolutions
Congressman Watson of the subcommittee on naval affairs stated that the committee will take no action on any of the Schley resolutions pending. The remark was delivered in Washington on January 11.
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Schley
Washington
Watson
Subcommittee of Naval Affairs
International Chess Match Challenge Sent Across Atlantic
Cambridge Massachusetts January 10 President C T Rice of the Harvard chess club mailed a joint challenge on behalf of Yale Harvard Columbia and Princeton chess clubs for the fourth international chess match with Oxford and Cambridge clubs in England.
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Mass
C. T. Rice
Harvard Chess Club
Yale
Harvard
Columbia
Princeton
Oxford
Cambride
England
Senate confirms Shaw as treasury secretary and Payne as postmaster general
Washington on January 10 reports the senate confirmed Gov. Shaw for secretary of the treasury and Mr. Payne for postmaster general on Thursday.
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Washington
Gov. Shaw
the Treasury
Mr. Payne
Senate
Agricultural Prosperity and Tariff Policy Debate
The New York World projects broad farmer prosperity driven by high prices and rising land values, noting Europe’s growing demand for U S farm products. It argues against the notion that a smaller crop yields more profit and links tariff policy to sustained economic growth since 1897, warning against tariff repeal amid current prosperity.
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New York World
Europe
Kansas
Indianapolis Journal
United States
William McKinley
Congress
Bryan fusion debate cited in Iowa and national papers
A compilation of editorials and comments from Iowa and national newspapers discusses Bryan and party fusion as Democrats seek alliance with populists, praise for Gov Shaw, merit system standing in Washington, and labor leaders apologizing to Senator Hanna amid wage and union debates.
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Bryan
Iowa State Register
Shaw
Iowa
Washington
Sioux City Journal
Hanna
New York
Ohio
Cleveland
Troy
Indianapolis Journal
Treasury picks Leslie Shaw as new head in Roosevelt cabinet
Governor Leslie M. Shaw of Iowa chosen to succeed Secretary Gage as head of the treasury. Shaw, a Montana and Vermont born leader with long banking experience, has twice served as governor and earned national recognition for firm principles and clear public stance. He will join Secretary Wilson in Roosevelt's cabinet, marking strong western representation in Washington.
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Gage
Treasury Department
Leslie M. Shaw
Iowa
Treasury
Vermont
West
Lincoln
Troy Times
Bryan
Shaw
Gov. Shaw
Ife
Wilson
Great West
Washington
Free traders misread McKinley on tariffs says editorials
Editorial excerpts from Cleveland Leader Troy Times and Indianapolis News analyze tariff and reciprocity stances after McKinley and Roosevelt speeches. They note Democrats show reticence on tariff revision, fear of reciprocity, and debate over ship subsidies and merchant marine aid.
State Odds and Ends in Ohio Legislature
In Columbus on January 7 the Senate chose Archer as president pro tem and Scobey as clerk with a select committee to name standing committees. Lulu Best of Cincinnati named as stenographer. House session opened with oath administered by Judge Spear. McKinnon elected speaker 67 to 39 over Brumbaugh, Comings chosen speaker pro tem. The governor’s message read and adjournment followed. On January 8 both houses adopted a joint adjournment till noon next Monday for inauguration ceremonies, with bills on railroad tax exemptions, tax suits, and street railways, plus a joint vote for United States senator. Foraker likely to be reelected. Baker to receive a Democratic compliment.
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William J. Sewell
N. J
William Milburn
Sewell
Berry
Ark
Keane
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Loudenslager
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Kern
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Panama
Isthmian Canal
Morgan
Committee On Inter-Oceanic Canals
Trans-Continental Railroad Companies
United States
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Panama Canal Co
New York
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Hepburn
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Galveston
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Fletcher
Rep
Minn
Lassiter
W. Va
Hopkins
Columbus
Senate Republican Caucus
Archer
Scobey
Patterson
Harding
General Assembly
Caldwell
Lulu Best
Cincinnati
Laylin
Nootelock
J. W. Wright
Judge Spear
Supreme Court
Price
McKinnon
Brumbaugh
A. G. Comings
Republican Caucus
Ohio
Joseph B. Foraker
Charles Baker
Woman survives forehead shot in alleged accidental shooting
Mrs Patton was shot at close range by her husband Toledo a colored man. The 88 calibre revolver bullet buried in her thick skull without fracturing it. Police arrest him as they consider the wound suspicious and potentially intentional.
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Patton
Toledo
Lucas County Advisory Report Hits Infirmary Living Conditions
The Lucas county advisory board finds the superintendent and family living in well heated apartments while infirmary women endure cold, seated on radiators. The panel will forward its findings to the state board of charities.
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Toledo
Lucas County Advisory Board
Tomatey
State Board of Charities
G A R Post Forest Disbands After Years Of Loss
Upper Sandusky Ohio January 11 The G A R post at Forest and its Woman's Relief corps auxiliary surrendered their charter after years of dwindling members due to repeated deaths.
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Upper Sandusky, O
G. A.R
Forest
Here
Woman's Relief Corps
Carnegie offers Columbus library gift with conditions
Andrew Carnegie proposes to fund a Columbus public library with 150000 dollars for construction if a suitable site is provided and the city council allocates 20000 dollars yearly for maintenance.
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Columbus
Andrew Carnegie
City of Columbus
Council
Roosevelt pledges to save Ft Meigs burial ground
In Toledo on January 13 Mrs Eilen McMahon Caspers urged preservation of the soldiers burial ground at Ft Meigs and President Roosevelt said the secretary of war has been asked to protect the cemetery from desecration by the plow.
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Toledo
Eilen McMahon Caspers
Ft. Meigs
Roosevelt
Lineman Falls 65 Feet but Escapes Serious Injury
Youngstown Ohio worker Martin Hoefert, a lineman, plummeted 65 feet from a high pole on January 13 but suffered no broken bones. He is expected to return to work within a week.
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Youngstown, O
Martin Hoefert
Nash Inaugurated for Second Term as Ohio Governor
Gov George K Nash began a second term in Columbus amid a capitol rotunda ceremony a civic and military parade and a public reception. In his address he thanked voters pledged loyalty, urged co operation with the 75th General Assembly and urged defense and advancement of Ohio's education freedom and morality.
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George K. Nash
Capitol
Judiciary Building
Nash
General Assembly
Ohio
Iit
75Th General Assembly of
Republic
Gov Nash Grants Three Pardons In Ohio
Columbus January 11 Governor Nash granted three pardons Shermer Cox Gallia County life for murder Hezekiah Whitt Lawrence County 15 years for burglary Frank Tyler Warren County three years for forgery The Cox case notes he killed his wife during an assault by a man with her He has served time equal to about 11 years
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Columbus
Nash
Shermer Cox
Gallia County
Hezekiah Whitt
Lawrence County
Frank Tyler
Warren County
Cox
Tragic Fall at Toledo Bridge Works Claims Two Injuries
William Bolin a machinist at the American Bridge Co. in Toledo fell 100 feet while riveting and died instantly. Two fellow workers Irvin Portlance and August Barthér were fatally injured by flying steel fragments. Bolin came from Cincinnati. relatives reside in Columbus.
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William Bolin
American Bridge Co
Bolin
Cincinnati
Columbus
Irvin Portlance
August Barthér
Fredericktown City Claims Model Town Status
Fredericktown residents proclaim their city as a model town noting no saloons and only one arrest in the past two years.
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Fredericktown
Mansfield Man Seeks Divorce After Wife Throws Rolling Pin
Harry J. Silvis sues for divorce from Mary S. Silvis in Mansfield Ohio. He asks custody of their only child. Clerical note indicates Columbus sales and a separate report on Central Hive Ladies of the Maccabees seeking charter surrender following an election where women were involved in a hair pulling contest.
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Columbus
Sales
Central Hive Ladies of the Maccabees
Supreme Officers
Barbers Fight Ends With Razor Threat In Columbus
Columbus police report a confrontation between two barbers, Milton McCord and Harry Shimp, Thursday night ended with McCord aiming a razor at Shimp and nearly severing his head. Shimp remains in critical condition and is not expected to survive.
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Milton McCord
Harry Shimp
McCord
Shimp
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