McKinley Memorial Services Held Across Cities
Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul churches held memorial services for President McKinley on Sunday January 27. Ministers eulogized his life praising Christian faith and heroism. Collectons for the McKinley memorial fund were taken in many churches and leaders urged a national holiday to honor his memory.
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Chicago
McKinley
Methodist Episcopal Church
Charles Bayard Mitchell
Methodist Church
Mitchell
Milwaukee
Wis
George H. Ide
Grand Avenue Congregational Church
William McKinley
Ide
Lincoln
St. Paul, Minn
People’s Church
Gov. van Sant
McKinley Memorial Fund
New Home for the President in Washington
Senator Fairbanks, head of the senate buildings and grounds committee, signals support for a new exclusive building for the president with offices for the state department and justice. Lack of space in the White House prompts the plan, envisioned to rival the library in size and cost about 7 million dollars.
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Washington
Fairbanks
Senate Committee On
State Department
Department of Justice
White House
Congressional Library
Miss Stone Located Near Yap Yak in Turkish Frontier
Miss Stone the captive American missionary and her companion Mme Tsilka have been found near Yap yak close to the frontier. American delegates negotiating for the release reached Banisko about 30 miles southeast of Djumala and likely paid the ransom. Mme Tsilka’s infant daughter was christened Elenika.
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Djumala
Turkey
Miss Stone
Mme. Tsilka
Yapyak
Banisko
Elenika
Freight interchange point chosen near Braddock
Pittsburg on January 27 reports Brinton or Port Perry just above Braddock will be the central interchange point linking the Pennsylvania Railroad main line with the Baltimore and Ohio and the Pittsburg Virginia and Charleston routes for freight traffic.
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Pittsburg
Brinton
Port Perry
Braddock
Pennsylvania Railroad
Baltimore & Ohio
Virginia
Authoress in the Hospital
Baltimore report states Miss Mary Johnston, the noted author, has been under care at Johns Hopkins Hospital for ten days for rest. Dr Henry M Hurd, hospital superintendent, confirms the residence and purpose of stay.
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Baltimore
Mary Johnston
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Henry M. Hurd
Miss Johnston
Treasure Found in Forbidden Palace After Flight to Safety
Chinese officials report discovery of treasure valued above 100 million taels in gold and silver, concealed in the palace. The hoard was burned in the women’s quarter as the court evacuated Peking.
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Peking
ADM Schley in Chicago a day of receptions
Admiral William S. Schley arrived in Chicago at nine thirty am to a tumultuous reception as thousands filled the Baltimore and Ohio depot and nearby streets. A busy day featured a church service address and multiple official events across the city.
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Chicago
W. S. Schley
Baltimore & Ohio
Adm
Schley
Scott Schley
German Societies of Chicago
Memorial Hall
I. A. Munger
Hamilton Club
Carnegie Funds to Sponsor Mexican Library Network
A Monterey based Monterey special reports United States Consul General Philip C Hanna expects to secure 4 million dollars from Andrew Carnegie for Mexican libraries. One quarter will fund a grand Monterey library while 3 million is slated for libraries in Chihuahua Durango Tampico Torreon and San Luis Potosi. Hanna has contacted Carnegie directly and hopes for strong involvement due to a nearby 10 million dollar steel plant and influx of skilled workers.
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Laredo
Tex
Monterey
Mex
United States
Philip C. Hanna
Andrew Carnegie
Mexico
Chihuahua
Durango
Tampico
Torreon
San Luis Potosi
Gen
Hanna
Carnegie
Torchlight Procession Planned for Prince Henry Visit
German societies of New York meet to approve a torchlight procession on February 26 the same night journalists dine with Prince Henry. Dr Von Holleben approves the plan and an estimated 30 000 marchers will take part. Henry will review the parade from the Arion Society building at 59th Street and Park Avenue.
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New York
New York City
Prince Henry
von Holleben
Arion Society
59Th Street
Park Avenue
Renowned Army Surgeon Dr Grimes Dies in Cheyenne
Special from Cheyenne reports Dr R B Grimes a longtime prominent army surgeon died at his Cheyenne home from apoplexy. Remains will be taken to Omaha for cremation.
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Salt Lake
Utah
Cheyenne
Wyo
R. B. Grimes
Omaha
U S Commission Funds Iloilo Harbor and Cagelyan River
Manila dated January 27 reports the United States Philippines commission appropriating 5000 dollars to improve Iloilo harbor and 3000 dollars for works on the Cagelyan river in Northern Luzon.
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Manila
United States Philippines Commission
Iloilo
Cagelyan
Luzon
Boy Frozen to Death in Oregon Blizzard
Huntington Oregon reports 13 year old Grover K F Locke, son of S Locke a Huntington stockman and broker, froze to death in last Friday's blizzard. The Salt Lake dispatch confirms the tragedy.
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Salt Lake
Utah
Huntington
Ore
Grover Kf’. Locke
S. Locke
Winter Weather Hits Texas Farm Areas
Rain sleet and snow fell across Texas from Sunday into Sunday night. Dallas reports the lowest temperature of the season. The snow is expected to benefit the wheat crop with significant value to the season.
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Dallas
Tex
Texas
Taft Defends Philippine Policy Amid Camp Talk
Chicago dispatch reports William H. Taft arriving from San Francisco and deflecting criticism of concentration camps. He says noncombatants received utmost kindness, natives are warming to American institutions, and many former rebels are becoming trusted community members as elections approach.
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Hong Kong
Batangas
Death of Mrs. John W. Herron in Cincinnati
Mrs. John W. Herron wife of the noted attorney died suddenly at 305 Pike Street after a period of illness. She was mother to Mrs. William H. Taft wife of Governor Taft of the Philippines, who were en route back to Cincinnati.
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Cincinnati
John W. Herron
Pike Street
Manilla Exposition Aims For December In Manila
Felipe Buencamino, director of the federal party, plans a commerce exhibition for December with exhibits expected from the United States, China, Japan, Siam and Borneo. Manila merchants favor delaying the event a year unless U.S. support from the Philippines commission is pledged to help organize the effort.
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Manila
Felipe Buencamino
Federal Party
United States
China
Japan
Siam
Borneo
United State Philippine Commission
Will Pay Prince Henry's Expenses in U S Visit
Assistant Secretary Hill of the state department says Congress will be asked to appropriate funds to cover the expenses of entertaining the German royal party during its visit to the United States.
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Prince Henry
Washington
Hill
State Department
Congress
United States
Ohio Senate Advances Tax Bills Amid State Budget Debate
Columbus reports two Gov. Nash backed tax bills move through the Senate. One imposes an annual excise on 0.1 percent of corporate capital, with exemptions for existing excise payers, and requires annual corporate reports. The other raises excise on gross receipts of utilities and transport firms. Revenues projected at 1.6 million.
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Columbus
Senate
Nash
Ohio
House
Boards of Revision of
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Select Committee
Boards of Revision
Dayton
Brown
Mercer
Hayes
Hamilton County
Plumber Sues Akron Plumbers Over Boycott Claim
John A. Smith of Akron sues under the Ohio anti trust law for 2500 damages claiming the Akron Plumbers association, linked to the Northwestern Plumbers association,Boycotts him for not joining the local group. He says his business is ruined by dealers refusing to sell.
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Akron, O
John A. Smith
Akron Plumbers’ Association
Akron Association
Northwestern Plumbers’ Association
Northwestern Association
Feared Grave Robbers Alarm Akron Parents
Akron Ohio residents Ezra and Mary Carr have kept their 2 year old daughter Mildred’s remains in a parlor casket for three weeks after her death from a rare eye cancer. They fear postmortem theft for medical use and have complained to health authorities after learning doctors once offered money for the body.
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Akron, O
Mildred
Ezra Carr
Northampton Township
Carrs
Wooster University Seeks Funds to Meet Gift Offer
Friends of Wooster University in Cleveland pursue $150,000 to secure a conditional $100,000 from a New Yorker. Time runs to February 21 with $27,000 already raised locally. Farmers pledge wheat and a donor will add $50,000 after the total is reached.
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Cleveland, O
Friends of Wooster University
Wooster and Vicinity
Cleveland
Miners Return to Work After Eight-Month Dispute in Salem
In Salem Oregon on January 24 the eight month coal mine dispute in the Northern Columbiana district was settled and about 800 miners returned to work. Minor issues at three small mines in Negley and Newhouse remain but are expected to be resolved shortly.
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Salem, O
Columbiana
Negley
Newhouse
President and officials close land deals for two station sites
President George and General Superintendent A. D. Kern of the Cincinnati Dayton Ft Wayne Traction Co signed contracts Thursday for land for stations at Millville and Venilve. Construction on the road will start as soon as possible.
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Hamilton, C
George
A. D. Kern
Cincinnati, Dayton & Ft.Wayne Traction Co
Millville
Venilve
Braemer Shortage May Surpass 400000 At Schroth Packing
The Cincinnati report notes Theodore Braemer’s shortage with J. & F. Schroth Packing Co. was initially near $400,000 and could rise further as investigations continue.
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Cincinnati
Theodore Braemer
J. & F. Schroth Packing Co
Baker to Speak at McKinley Memorial Service
Columbus Ohio January 25 Hon Charles W Baker of Cincinnati added to the list of orators for the McKinley memorial service by the general assembly next Wednesday afternoon. Neither Senators Hanna nor Foraker will be able to attend.
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Columbus, O
Chas. W. Baker
Cincinnati
McKinley
General Assembly
Hanna Nor
Foraker
Governor Nash Opens 9 to 10 A M for Assembly Confers
Columbus Ohio January 24 Gov Nash will allocate the hour from nine to ten in the morning to receive members of the general assembly who wish to discuss public matters with him.
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Columbus
Nash
General Assembly
Hotel McKinley name sparks legal challenge in Canton
Legal action is threatened against the Hartford house site developers to stop using the name Hotel McKinley for a new Canton hotel. The dispute centers on branding and potential confusion with the historic Harford house site.
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Canton, O
Harford House
McKinley
Missionary Rev. D. H. Devor Dies in Africa
Ashland Ohio January 24 a cablegram reports the death of Rev D H Devor a Presbyterian missionary from Ashland on January 17 on the west coast of Africa from fever He was 30 a Wooster University and Princeton Theological Seminary graduate and had served in Africa about two years
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Ashland
D. H. Devor
Africa
Two More Die in Crib No 2 Lake Tragedy
In Cleveland on January 23 two more victims died in Crib No 2 four miles offshore. Names added to the list include John Olterman and John Koeli as the lake demon claims more lives.
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Cleveland, O
Crib No. 2
John Olterman
John Koeli
Revival Draws Large Attendance at Peebles
A protracted meeting at the M. B. church in Peebles Ohio led by Rev. Talbert of Urbana drew one of the largest crowds in town history with all business suspended Tuesday to attend services.
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Avid K. McDonald
Clermont
Courier Block
Batavia
Ohio
Geo. W. Hulick
Julick & Bishop
Attorneys AT Law
Libatavia
Ofice
Dennison Building
Court House
Minster Brothers Confined After Desperate Duel
Toledo, Jan. 25. James and Andrew Minster brothers living near Booth Station are confined to their homes and beds after a desperate duel. Andrew may die.
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Toledo
James
Andrew Minster
Booth Station
Andrew
Young Beheer Arrested in Columbus Shooting
In Columbus Ohio on January 25 13 year old William Beheer is under arrest charged with shooting to kill. The injured 12 year old George Weber has a bullet in his leg from Beheer's alleged intent to play cowboy.
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Columbus, O
Wm. Besheer
George Weber
Besheer
Cowboy
Massillon Tailor Arrested Over Gold Brick Claim
Massillon, Jan 25 Constable Bamburger arrested H. G. Cross a Guernsey county tailor for trying to sell a gold brick. Cross claimed he was not responsible, saying he is a quinine fiend who had taken an overdose.
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Massillon, O
Bamburgert
HK. G. Cross
Guernsey
Cross
Caught in the Act at Shoe Store Heist
Searles and another local man were caught attempting to rob a shoe store on Thursday night. Both men are described as well-to-do, and their arrest has caused a sensation in the city.
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Mercu. Searles
I O
H. M. Crea
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