Congress Debates Panama Fund and Philippine Policy
An $11,000,000 Panama canal appropriation passed the house after a compromise among larger figures. Lawmakers discuss death penalty for foreign assassins, Philippine independence once stable, and committee alignments under Speaker Cannon amid debates on railroad rates and emergency measures.
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Panama Canal
House
Williams
Representative Littlefield
Maine
United States
Hardwick
Philippines
Islands
Houes
Cannon
Tillman
Interstate Commerce Commission
Senate
Trouble Looms as Noble Clan Barricaded Near Jackson
Blood feud in Breathitt County escalates with Deputy Holliday shot at Mareum Heights. Jake Noble killed Holliday after a failed arrest, Noble fending off pursuit with armed supporters at Lost Creek. Warrants issued for Jake Noble and associates. Gov. Beckham urged to send troops. Tension follows recent election clash between Nobles and Hargis faction.
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Breathitt County
Jake Noble
Grant Holliday
Mareum Heights
Holliday
Noble
Hargis
Louisville
Jerry Noble
John Davidson
Lost Creek
Lexington
Judge Hargis
Gov. Beckham
Noble Brothers
Jerry
Green Noble
Thousands Seek Preferment in State Offices in Ohio
Columbus reports Gov Pat nN will face a large list of applicants for state and county posts as hundreds seek indorsements. Louis B Houck of Mt Vernon says he has received over 500 letters from people seeking jobs, many from strangers who have not met him, all sending the same plea.
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Lst
Patnn
Nm. Louis B. Houck
Mt. Vernon
Leutenant Gove Fnor
Mr. Honck
Provident Life Co. probes Hadley control and loans
The legislative committee questioned Provident Savings Life Assurance society's control by Frank F Hadley who in 1896 borrowed 162000 on collateral notes to buy stock. Hadley died after related failures. testimony says the company got 132000 from collateral sales. Scott, president, said four sons and a nephew work for the firm.
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Provident Savings Life Assurance Society of
Charles KE. Hughes
Frank F. Hadley
New Beds Mass
Scott
Hadley
Insurance Company
Hughes
Assurance Company
Mr. Scott
Russian Refugees Reach New York After Odessa Massacres
Five hundred Russians including eye witnesses disembarked at Ellis Island from the Patricia and Chemnitz. Many told graphic accounts of their ordeals in Odessa and other cities. They described mobs aided by police in disguise and stated the violence was a political revolution rather than a religious attack.
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Odessa
Patricia
Chemnitz
Russia
Ellis Island
Sultan Yields on Macedonia Financial Control Plan
Constantinople report states the sultan accepted the powers backed scheme for financial control of Macedonia as outlined in the latest collective note. The move marks a formal concession in the long diplomatic dispute.
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London
Daily News
Constantinople
Macedonia
Annapolis Council Seeks Constitutional Frigate Move
Annapolis Maryland December 12 City council votes unanimously to petition Congress to prevent destroying the old frigate Constitution Instead the vessel should be brought to Annapolis and kept at the Naval Academy for preservation and display commitments to safeguarding historic ship status.
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Congress
Naval Academy
Death of Capt. Samuel S. Brown Fits Pittsburg Coal Leader
Capt. Samuel S. Brown, multimillionaire coal operator, died at his home on Squirrel Hill in Pittsburg. His death followed several weeks of illness caused by stomach trouble.
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Pittsburg
Samuel S. Brown
Squirrel Hill
Representative Adamson Proposes Interstate Rate Bill
Washington Dec 12 Representative Adamson Ga a member of the interstate commerce committee introduced a railroad rate bill that provides for fixing interstate rates for all common carriers by the interstate commerce commission.
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Washington
Adamson
Interstate Commerce Committee
Interstate Commerce Commission
New Liberal Cabinet Installed at Buckingham Palace
London December 12 liberal ministers forming the new cabinet received their offices and were formally installed at a privy council meeting held in Buckingham Palace.
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London
Privy Council
Buckingham Palace
Pocket Knife duel among Marion schoolboys in Marietta Ohio
Two 10 year old Marion school pupils Charles Dabold and Carl Curtis fought with pocket knives after leaving school. A crowd gathered as they bantered and the first slash struck Curtis in the abdomen, Curtis felled bleeding. Mrs Curtis pursued Dabold. prosecutions said to follow.
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Curtis
Convicted Banker Otho Hayes Seeks Penitentiary Term
In Cleveland area news, Otho B. Hayes, a Galion banker convicted of crime, expresses a desire to begin his seven and a half year sentence. He requests transport to the prison on Wednesday, citing health decline and discouragement from former friends. Associate Flickinger, also sentenced, remains at large on bail pending appeal.
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Otho B. Hayes
Galion
Afial
Hhis
Prisis
Afta
Flickinger
Hayes
Hhe
Burglar Put To Flight By Quick Clerk In Ohio Store
In Chillicothe on December 9 Daniel Cronin's store was robbed by a thief who compelled 16 year old clerk Ida Thomain to unlock the safe. She secretly took Cronin's revolver, concealed it, and, nearing the robber, flashed the pistol causing him to drop the money and flee. The thief was not captured.
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Chillicothe
Daniel Cronin
Ida Thomain
New State TB Hospital to be Located Near Zanesfield
Bellefontaine Ohio December 11. The state tuberculosis hospital likely to be built in this county two miles east of Zanesfield on about 450 acres. The main building will sit on hill 1500 feet above sea level. The site provides farm provisions, good orchards and abundant pure water. Appropriation for the site is 30000 dollars.
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Zanesfield
Three Men Die in B and O S W Wreck Near Roxabel Ohio
Ghillicothe Ohio December 9 three men are killed in a night wreck on the Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern line a half mile east of Roxabel The dead are engineer John Milien fireman F P Sansom and rakeman William Taylor The freight 98 was taking a siding at Roxabel when the rear collision occurred
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Roxbal
John Milien
F. P. Sansom
William Taylor
Roxaeee
Akron Man Charged With Wife’s Stabbing Murder
Police report Philip Barbier jailed for the fatal stabbing of his wife at 18 East Chestnut Street. Officers found the knife still in her chest when they arrived. The alleged murder occurred during a quarrel over a trivial breakfast-table matter.
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Akron
Philip Barbier
East Chestnut Street
Banker Arrested in Ohio Banking Scandal
George W. Snypp, former proprietor of the Farmers' bank of Spring Valley, once failing with a $16,000 shortage, is arrested in Xenia on four criminal charges including larceny embezzlement obtaining money under false pretenses and subornation of perjury. Bond set at $10,000, reduced to $2,500. he remains free.
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George W. Snypp
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J. &. Fulkerson
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Lis
Mason
Common Pleas Court
Wealthy oil country figure Col Daniel P Bosworth dies in New York
Marietta announces the death of Col Daniel Perkins Bosworth a prominent oilman and former acting ensign in the Civil War He was a member of the Loyal Legion and widely known for his wealth and influence in the oil region.
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Marietta
Daniel Perkins Bosworth
New York
Navy
Loyal Legion
Steamer Collides With a Barge at Ludlow Ky
The Lizzie Bay lies beached at the foot of George street Ludlow Kentucky with an eight foot hole in her left side. Midstream the muddy Ohio waters wash over 15000 bushels of coal from a Pittsburg Coal Co barge sunk in the collision.
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Cincinnati
Lizzie Bay
George Street
Ludlow
Ohio
Pittsburg Coal Co
San Francisco vaudeville figure names Columbus stop
Henry L. Stanley of San Francisco, in Columbus to arrange a vaudeville circuit and to secure a local theater, announced Cinemali was one of the circuit cities.
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Columbus
Henry L. Stanley
San Francisco
Cinemali
Akron Snowball Fateful Injury Stuns City
Dominick Maldordo, while snowballing with friends in Akron on December 11, likely fatally injured when a dagger in his trouser pocket pierced his lung as he stooped for snow. He was rushed to a local hospital in critical condition.
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Akron
Dominick Malordo
Ohio Supreme Court Adopts Robes for Hearings
Columbus report notes six Ohio supreme court justices appeared in robes for the first time in state history marking a historic shift in judiciary attire. Robes will now be worn on each bench appearance, formalizing ceremonial practice.
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Supreme Court ‘of
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Judiciary of Ohio
Fire destroys Baker Bros. general store and others at Pittsburg
A fire at Pittsburg within Arcanum township wiped out Baker Bros. general store and post office and Jacob Young hotel. The blaze started from a store spark and caused about 5500 in losses with 4100 insured. The village lies four miles east of Arcanum.
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Baker Bros
Jacob Young
Pittsburg
Body of Councilman McDonough Found at St Joseph Cemetery
Cincinnati December 9 body of Councilman Thomas McDonough found on his brother’s grave in St Joseph’s cemetery on Price Hill. He had been missing for days and is believed to have died by his own hand amid ill health.
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Chicago
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Manuel Sanguilly
Senate
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Root
Cuba
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Russell Parsons
United States
Cincinnati
Thomas McDonough
New St. Joseph's
Price Hill
Found Dead With Money Gone in Mt Vernon Office
Mt Vernon Ohio December 11. Real estate dealer dephall was found dead in his office. He usually carried large sums of money and the missing pocketbook raises foul play suspicions. Police are investigating.
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B. 1
Mendephall
Death of Paschal Baker at 64 in Cincinnati
Paschal Todd Baker aged 64 died suddenly at his home 500 East Fourth Street of apoplexy. He was well known in Cincinnati and founder of P. T. Baker & Son, box manufacturers.
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Paschal Baker
Cincinnati
Paschal Todd Baker
East Fourth Street
Ohio bill to end capital punishment proposed in legislature
Cleveland Dec 11 Influenced by the Rogers execution at Windsor Vermont Representative Joseph F Sawicki will introduce a bill to discontinue capital punishment in Ohio in the state legislature.
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Rogers
Windsor
Ohio
Joseph F. Sawicki
Ohio Dairymen Plan January State Convention in Dayton
Dayton Ohio hosts the Ohio State Dairy men's association executive committee meeting. The next state convention will be held January 18 to 20 in Dayton, marking the first time the event travels south of Columbus. The decision was announced December 9.
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Ohio Dairymen’s Meeting
Dayton
Ohio State Dairymen’s Association
Columbus
Woman Dies After Falling Into Boiler at Norwood Plant
Cincinnati December 9 Mrs Allsup aged 42 of Norwood died after she fell into a vat of boiling water at the Globe Wernicke plant in Norwood. She was submerged and survived only a few hours in the scalding liquid.
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Cincinnati
Allsup
Norwood
Globe-Wernicke
Julius Freiberg Dies After Prolonged Ill Health
Julius Freiberg founder of Freiberg & Workum died at his home on Alaska avenue after years of declining health. The death, attributed to infirmities of old age, marks the end of an era for the local business community.
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Cincinnati
Julius Freiberg
Freiberg & Workum
Alaska Avenue
Whitlock Endorses Cleveland as Best Governed City
Brand Whitlock told Cleveland friends that he believes the city is the best governed in the country, sharing his view during a discussion in Cleveland Ohio on December 8.
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Brand Whitlock
Cleveland Friends
Cleveland
Lost in the Fog Claims Akron Woman in River
In Akron on December 11 Mrs. Keziah Lindley aged 63 disappeared in dense fog. The next morning her body was found upright with feet in the Cuyahoga River. Coroner Humphrey ruled death by exposure.
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Akron
Keziah Lindley
Cuyahoga River
Humphrey
Death by own action in Mowbray yard at 1219 West Sixth
Cincinnati on December 11 reports William H. Reid died by his own hand in the lumber yard of Mowbray and Robinson at 1219 West Sixth Street. He was said to have suffered misfortune all his life and was a cousin of Whitelaw Reid.
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Kentucky
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Peoria
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Spalding
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William H. Reid
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Columbus City Auditors to Serve Until 1908
Columbus Attorney General Ellis rules that city auditors and clerks of police courts elected in 1903 will serve until January 1908 unless new legislature enacts counter measures. The opinion holds over existing terms pending legislative action.
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Ellis
Arrest Causes Mrs Manson to Die by Poison
The arrest of her husband on a drunkenness charge led Mrs James W Manson a 30 year old resident of 113 Oak street to commit death by poison in the presence of her husband and an officer.
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Dee
James W. Manson
Oak Street
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