Inaugural Speech Urges Temperance and Reform for Ohio
Gov Pattison urges the Seventy-seventh Ohio General Assembly to enact temperance laws akin to Beattie Beal Brannock measures, strengthen banking and canal policies, reform taxation and school funding, and uphold law and public welfare with nonpartisan zeal. He calls for Home Rule for cities and stricter primary election standards.
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Gov. Pattison
Seventy-seventh General Assembly
Pattison
Seventy-seventh
General Assembly
Ohio
Union
House
Senate
Beatty
Dow
Herrick
When a man falls on the water wagon remark observed
A fragmentary note quotes the observer in a dismissive, period tone about a man in peril on water and the unlikely rescue, reflecting a late 19th century news voice with clipped phrasing and stray quotation marks.
Refugee accounts detail brutal violence in Russia
Reported survivor testimonies describe mothers harming their infants to prevent capture by Cossacks, executions and bayonet deaths of children, and towns where soldiers roam drunk. Witnesses from Nova Moscow and surrounding areas recount burned homes, looted properties, and public cruelty toward women and Jews.
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New York
Russia
Letkowski
Leiver Sandominski
Wolf Sobak
Crinishoff
Odessa
Express firms refuse free business passes joining railroads
New York January 6 express companies join with railroads in denying free passes for business. Adams Express Co reports that after railroads cut off free business, leading expresses will not carry any business free of charge starting January 15. They will still exchange annual passes with each other and with railroad lines.
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New York
Adams Ixpress Co
Ips
Santo Domingo Rebellion Near End in San Domingo
Washington reports from San Domingo indicate the revolution is nearly over as troops disperse and calm returns. In Puerto Plata five generals were killed, including Demetrio Rodriguez, while Morales forces incurred about 120 dead or wounded with generals Lico Perez among the fallen. Caceres troops suffered losses with generals Vanega and Antonio Calderon killed.
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State Department
San Domingo
Puerto Plata
Kfive
Demetrio Rodriguez
Morales
Lico
Perez
Caceres
Manila Garrison Under Arms For Possible China Crisis
Three regiments of the Manila garrison are under arms awaiting orders due to the tense China situation. They are prepared to be sent there immediately if needed as naval preparations are being hurriedly made.
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Ohio
General Assembly
Manila
China
Battleships collide in New York harbor collision aboard
In New York two battleships ran aground off the west bank light as the Evans commanded squadron moved to sea. Alabama struck Kentucky’s side in a glancing blow causing damage above the waterline on Kentucky. Kearsarge and Kentucky later floated and headed out to sea with Alabama assisting. Kentucky to Tompkinsville for repairs while squadron proceeds to Hampton Roads for winter maneuvers.
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New York Harbor
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Robley D. Evans
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Kentucky
West Bank
Illinois
Maine
Brooklyn Navy Yard
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Navy Yard
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Adm
Evans
Boston
Morocco Trouble Eases as Venosta Chosen to Lead Italy
Paris reports public unease over the Moroccan conference has lessened due to Italy electing Marquis Visconti Venosta to head its delegation. Officials see this as boosting France by aligning with the great powers and strengthening moral influence in the Mediterranean. The move is viewed as aiding a united stance among leading Mediterranean powers against Germany.
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Foreign Office
Marquis Visconti Venosta
France
Mediterranean
Morocco
Germany
Italy
Visconti Venosta
Distinct Earthquake Shocks Felt Across Missouri and Nebraska
Lincoln Nebraska reported a Sunday evening quake strong enough to shake chandeliers and move globes from fastenings, though no damage occurred. Kansas City Missouri also felt a north to south tremor lasting about 23 seconds, strongest in northeastern, eastern and southern residential areas.
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Neb
Kansas
City
Russian Christmas Observed at St Nicholas Cathedral New York
New York January 8 Russian Christmas day was celebrated at St Nicholas cathedral with a solemn high mass. About 2000 attended the morning services as Archbishop Tikeron Tikhon officiated aided by priests from New York state New England and eastern and southern states. Prayers were said for the president and the emperor royal family of Russia.
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St. Nicholas
Tikeron Tikhon
New York State
New England
United States
Russia
Landslip at Haverstraw Destroys Eight Dwellings
Eight houses slid off a clay bank in Haverstraw New York trapping residents in brick yard dig sites. A fire followed the collapse burning down houses and killing multiple occupants from prominent local families, including the Lanny and Silverman households. Missing include Mrs Daily, Mrs Nelson, two Mannion, and seven Hebrew laborers amid a likely death toll of sixteen.
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N. Y
Rockland Street
Daily
Nelson
Mannion
Silverman
Lanny
Arraignment of Officials Over Wife's White House Removal
Dr. Minor Morris, whose wife was ejected from the White House last Thursday, issues a public statement condemning those responsible, condemning the imposed fine as adding to her humiliation, and replying to Representative Hull's remarks on her father's will and codicil. The letter is titled To Whom It May Concern and begins with praise for his wife’s culture and devotion before describing the incident in stark terms.
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Washington
Minor Morris
White House
Hull
Iowa
Canal Question in Senate Spurs Inquiry Calls
Washington January 9 The Senate opened with focus on the Panama canal and Santo Domingo alongside a merchant marine bill. Senator Gorman used President Wilson’s message to urge sweeping scrutiny of Isthmian work, condemning canal salaries and demanding inquiry. The House spent little time on tariff debates with Mr Sullivan pressing for Democratic tariff revision.
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Senate
Panama Canal
Santo Domingo
Canal
Panama
Gorman
District of Columbia
House
Sullivan
Massachusetts
Miller Faces Hazing Charges At Annapolis
Midship man John P. Miller of Lancaster Kentucky, once expected to graduate top of his class next month, was arrested on hazing charges against Henry G. Cooper Jr. of Oxford North Carolina and Max B. Demott of Niles Michigan. The case cites the 1874 hazing statute and the 1903 act for encouraging or countenancing hazing, both carrying expulsion penalties upon conviction.
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Annapolis
John P. Miller
Lancaster
Henry G. Cooper, Jr
Oxford
N. C
Max B. Demott
Niles
Mich
Appeal to Save Mrs. Tolla From Hanging Is Sent to Roosevelt
Hackensack New Jersey January 6 A request to spare Antoinette Tolla from execution on January 12 was forwarded to President Roosevelt by the Susan B Anthony club of Cincinnati Ohio. Tolla says she shot an Italian who tried to assault her in her home.
Business Failures in United States and Canada
New York report shows business failures in the United States for the week ending January 4, 1906 rising to 220 from 212 last week. Canada records 22 failures, up from 18, with historical comparisons noting 278 for the U.S. similar week in 1905 and 262 in 1904.
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New York
United States
Canada
Morales Offers to Quit If Allowed Safe Exit
Washington reports from Santo Domingo that President Morales has offered to resign provided he may leave the country unharmed. The de facto government is understood to accept the terms, allowing his departure with safety.
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Washington
State Department
Santo Domingo
Morales
Factories in Zlatouste Sayed to Run Under Order
Dispatches from Zlatouste in Ufa province report the Ural factories are operating under complete order. Official confirmation notes steady production and adherence to directives across the region.
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St.Petersburg
Zlatouste
Ufa
Ural Mountains
Organist Thomas Radcliffe Dies in Salt Lake City
Thomas Radcliffe aged 70 an organist composer and founder of the American Guild of Organists died in Salt Lake City He was Utah state organist at the World Columbian Exposition and a prominent figure in American sacred music.
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Salt Lake City
Thomas Radcliffe
American Guild of Organists
Prof
Radcliffe
Utah
Double death by own action in Raleigh room
In Raleigh on January 8 W H Hood a 35 year old merchant from Raleigh and a 22 year old woman died by their own actions in a rented Raleigh room. Hood left a wife and two children and had an insurance policy for his wife while his children received a ring and a locket.
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H. Hood
Raleigh
Hood
Pattison Inaugurated Governor of Ohio
Columbus January 9 John M Pattison, a Democrat, was inaugurated governor of Ohio. The new executive pledges strict enforcement of the Sunday law and opposes local decisions to suspend its enforcement in whole or in part.
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Gov. Pattison
Columbus
John M. Pattison
Ohio
Senate Adopts Resolution to Probe Lumber Trust
Jackson Mississippi January 6 a resolution by the senate orders an inquiry into the alleged lumber trust a committee is named to conduct the investigation and is authorized to summon witnesses as needed.
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Jackson
Miss
Mississippi Senate
The Deadly Grade Crossing in Flint Michigan
Thomas Gorton of Flint township and Mrs Bert Atlen of Sinmidry township were killed at a grade crossing near a cement plant two miles south of Etberg by a Pere Marquette passenger train.
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Flint
Mic
Quiet in Santo Domingo Reports All Quiet at Sea
A dispatch to the navy department from the senior commanding officer in Dominican waters states that all is quiet. The report comes from a station on the island's northern coast, Santo Domingo, dated January 8.
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Santo Domingo
Washington
Navy Department
Dominican
Dead Chicago man found east of Colorado Springs
The corpse of E. Crane Wilson, wealthy Chicago businessman and Wilson Bros. partner, was discovered on the highway seven miles east of Colorado Springs with a bullet hole in the head. The incident occurred on January 8, and authorities are investigating as a possible homicide.
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Springs
Col
E. Crane Wilson
Chicago
Wilson Bros
Reed Smoot Investigation Hearing Set for Jan 25
Washington Jan 9 Senator Burrows has summoned the committee on privileges and elections to meet January 25 to hear witnesses in the protests against Senator Reed Smoot of Utah retaining his seat.
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Geronimo Takes Wife at 76 in Eighth Match
Fort Worth reports Apache leader Geronimo, aged 76, wed Mary Soto, widow of a notable Indian, on Christmas Day marking his eighth marriage as local observers note.
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Tex
One Hundred and One Die in Japanese Mine Fire
A Tokyo dispatch reports an explosion and resulting fire at a mine in Akita on January 4. One hundred one workers were cremated in the incident.
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Jan
Tokio
Daily Telegraph
Akita
Japan
Present For Miss Roosevelt Celebrated By Rough Riders
Ardmore Jan 9 The Rough Riders including President Roosevelt plan a handsome present for Miss Roosevelt on her marriage to Congressman Longworth. All Rough Riders are urged to donate.
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Miss Roosevelt
Ardmore
Rough Riders
Congressman Longworth
President Roosevelt
Divide Siamese Twins at Prague University
Vienna January 9 Prof Kukula successfully separated Siamese twins Rose and Josefa Blazek at Prague University, making two persons out of one.
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Vienna
Kukula
Prague University
Rose
Josefa Blazek
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