Tragedy of Jealous Suitor Ends in Death at Knox
In Knox Indiana a woman Merle Holcomb is killed by Henry Clements who then shoots himself. The tragedy stems from jealous romance as Holcomb who agreed to wed was courted by Clements after she married another suitor Edward Davis. Clements, mortally wounded, died soon after. letters found in his clothes show his intent.
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Indianapolis Journal
Knox
Ind
Henry Clements
Merle Holcomb
Clements
Edward Davis
Merle
Change of Venue Granted in Terre Haute County Treasurer Contest
Judge Price granted Bolton's request to move the election dispute over the county treasurer seat from Parke to Parke county. The Republican Clark sues Bolton in possession of the office. a Jan 27 hearing marks the first day of the term. Bolton had sought a Sullivan transfer but was sent to Parke. further writs and delays loom as the case winds through courts.
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Indianapolis Journal
Terre Haute
Ind
Price
Bolton
Clark
Sullivan County
White
Parke Court
Vane
Calrk
Sue Busrame Court
Furke Circuit Court
Jie
Pone
Walsh
Hendricks County approves trolley franchise to Danville route
Danville Indiana January 7 Hendricks County commissioners grant a franchise along the National Road from the road to Danville for a trolley line to Charles Finney Smith of Indianapolis. The route runs through the county with tentative completion by the season opening and Cartersburg Springs as a terminal.
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Indianapolis Journal
Danville
Ind
Hendricks County
Charles Finney Smith
Indianapolis
Smith
Marion County
Bridgeport
Cartersburg Springs
Valparaiso Normal and Chicago Eclectic Acquire Northwestern Medical
Valparaiso College and the Chicago Eclectic Medical College secured an option on Northwestern Medical College with a binding payment of 10000 dollars. The total agreed price is 40000 dollars. The deal hinges on pending Indiana and Illinois legal arrangements and may not close before February. The two schools had long sought a purchase in Chicago’s medical college field.
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Indianapolis Journal
Valparaiso
Ind
Valparaiso College
Chicago Eclectic Medical College
Northwestern Medical College
Indiana
Illinois
Brown
Normal School
Eclectic College
Chicago
Porchasavie Medical College
Northwestern
Moore's Hill College opens winter term with gains and gifts
The Moore's Hill College winter term opened with Dr. C. Lewis addressing 130 students, a rise from prior years, and an expected 175 students. The scientific department has expanded, a large gift of stuffed birds and animals from A. Thurston enriches the museum, Miss Zella Northwestern University assists in oratory and physical culture, and the female basketball team grows under Miss Harvey. The M C A and Y W C A sponsored a race for new students at the chapel.
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Indianapolis Journal
Moore's Hill
Ind
Moore's Hill College
C. Lewis
A. Thurston
Grand Rapids
Miss Zella
Northwestern University
Miss Harvey
Cuccens
Sue x
Opening of Indiana State Normal School Leads with Parsons Speech
President Parsons addressed the first term at the school’s opening telling the story of the institution where he was among the initial class. Fifteen students formed the first term with a president and two teachers on the faculty. Over twenty thousand teachers have spent time at the school, and winter term attendance rose as many students delayed returning after the holiday break.
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Indiana State Normal School
Parsons
Oolitic Interests Confer Harmony in Indiana Stone Industry
Monroe and Lawrence counties oolitic stone interests completed a conference forming a permanent organization. 1901 surpassed all prior years and 1902 is anticipated to be stronger. Officers chosen include L. T. Dickason president, A. B. Dickinson vice president, Harry Johnson treasurer, B. Thornton secretary. Stone pricing kept for 192. Federal building in Indianapolis eyed for oolitic stone. other federal contracts being considered.
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Indianapolis Journal
Bloomington
Ind
Monroe
Lawrence
Walsh
Consolidated
Dent. L. T. Dickason
The
A. B. Dickinson
Ford Quarries
Harry Johnson
Chicago and Bloomington Company
B. Thornton
Bedford
Federal
Indianapolis
Indiana
James O'Brien Dies At 58 In Laporte Attorney and Real Estate Man
Indiana obituary notes James O'Brien a prominent Laporte attorney and real estate man died suddenly from neuralgia of the heart at age fifty eight. Civil War veteran and former county school examiner, Laporte county schools superintendent, Plainfield reform school head, and city councilman. Traveled widely, declined Nebraska college presidency, practiced law with D M Nye after Nye’s death. survived by widow and one son. Estate value reported as te.
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Indianapolis Journal
Laporte
Ind
James O'Brien
Holton
Kan
Laporte County
Indiana Boys’ Reform School
Plainfield
Nebraska
Nye
D. M. Nye
Tee
Obituaries for Seymour and Rockford figures
Seymour physician Dr. N N Shipman age seventy two dies at home after twenty five years of practice and serving as secretary of the County Medical Society Mrs Jane Parker age eighty six dies at her Rockford home and Carol Daily Vernon township assessor dies Monday at age thirty three.
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Indianapolis Journal
Seymour
Ind
N. N. Shipman
County Medical Society
Jane Parker
Rockford
Carol Daily
Vernon Township
Richmond Woman Dies in Her Sixty Seventh Year
Mrs. Thomas Campbell aged seventy died in Richmond after many years in the city. A daughter of the late Jonas Gaar she married Mr. Campbell in isl, and last year they celebrated their golden wedding. Surviving are her husband and three children.
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Indianapolis Journal
Richmond
Ind
Thomas Campbell
Jonas Gaar
Campbell
Isl
Taft Leach Dies in Muncie at 88
Robert Taft Leach eighty eight, a second cousin of Governor Taft of the Philippines, died today at his grandson Fred Crandall's home in Muncie. He formerly conducted business in West Bloomfield and Lima, Ohio, and came to Muncie in 18M.
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Indianapolis Journal
Muncie
Ind
Robert Taft Leach
Taft
Philippines
Fred Crandall
West Bloomfield
Lima
Notable Indiana Obituaries Mark Early Foreman and Pioneers
Elkhart frail man Frederick T Shufflebotham long employed by Lake Shore dies at seventy one after illness. Funeral at Kane Lodge 2 PM Thursday. Columbia City pioneer William H Lancaster dies. born September 22 18M in Wayne county resided Whitley county since 1849 leaving five sons and a daughter. Wabash resident Mrs Levi P Collison dies at eighty after months of illness. Kokomo merchant Thomas Williams dies after strangulated hernia operation. former ward councilman born in England 1850. Aurora merchant Jacob Peters Jr dies at thirty two of consumption. prominent local businessman.
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Elkhart
Ind
Frederick T. Shufflebotham
Lake Shore
Comny
Blue Lodge
Kane Lodge
Columbia City
William H. Lancaster
Whitley County
South Whitley
Lancaster
Wayne County
Wabash
Levi P. Collison
Market Street
Ohio
Indiana
Kokomo
Thomas Williams
England
America
Aurora
Jacob Peters, Jr
Wildcat Gas Drilling Boosts Liberty Township Lands
Hartford City Indiana January 7 The American Window Glass Company struck a good gas well on the Lewis Willman farm in Jackson township east of the city The well lies in wildcat territory long valued by oil operators Fort Wayne Gas Company draws much of its gas from nearby areas Wildcatter Tom McDonald has leased 2500 acres in Liberty township Wells County and will drill a test on the Kelly Davis farm near the territory center
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Indianapolis Journal
Hartford City
Ind
American Window Glass Company
Lewis Willman
Jackson Township
Wildcat
Fort Wayne
Liberty Township
Wella County
Kelly Davis
Strong gas well completed near Elwood for McClay lamp chimney
Elwood Indiana January 7 a strong gas well was completed west of the city for the McClay lamp chimney factory. From the strike on Trenton rock the flow ran hard reaching about 180 pounds pressure. The plate glass firm had ordered fuel elsewhere in thirty days, but the new well will guarantee steady plant operation.
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Indianapolis Journal
Elwood
Ind
McClay
Trenton
Plate Glass Company
Glass meeting a success at Muncie merger
The postponed window glass manufacturers meeting in Muncie Ind concluded with 20 additional pots joining the Federated Cooperative Manufacturers Association. About forty manufacturers attended. seven more pledged to join soon. A cross-group meeting in Pittsburgh was scheduled for Friday to set a price list and rules.
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Muncie
Ind
Leopold Mambourg
Federated Co-operative Manufacturers’ Association
Independents
Federated Natives
Pittsburg
Meeting unites window glass makers into federated co operatives
The gathering bonds the country’s window glass producers into a single federation. Mr Mambourg, once a blower, emerges as its dictator, claiming 940 pots and signaling openness to entrants outside the group. The move positions the federation as strong as the leading trusts.
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Mambourg
Council Deadlock Endangers Kokomo Bonds
Kokomo Indiana January 7. City Council deadlocked over water works and franchise issues hindering payment of 40.0% bonds due this month. Bondholders Farron Leach Co Chicago threaten mandamus to compel payment as dispute blocks refunding or renewal and funds remain unsettled.
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Indianapolis Journal
Kokomo
Ind
Farron, Leach & Co
Chicago
Wages Advance Surprise for Street Railway Trainmen
TERRE HAUTE Ind Jan 7 The street railway management gave trainmen a decided surprise by posting a notice of an advance in wages and other pay adjustments that will affect operate crews and service in the city.
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Indianapolis Journal
Terre Haute
Ind
Four story business block to rise in Hartford City
Announcement says a new four story brick business block costing $40,000 will be built with a half basement. The Hartford City Muncie Fort Wayne interurban line will have a first floor waiting room, a passenger elevator will serve all floors, and the building will surround the public square with new brick structures. In Greensburg Int Jan 7 Mrs Clark and three others fell unconscious from gas fumes at a residence, all revived after fresh air and restoratives.
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Hartford City
Muncie
Indianapolis Journal
Greensburg
Int
John Clark
Clark
Judge Grants Perpetual Injunction Versus Distilling Co
In Vincennes Indiana Judge Cobb issued a perpetual injunction stopping the Interstate Distilling Company from depositing sewage and refuse into the Wabash river on the Vincennes Water Works appeal. In Youngstown Ohio Andrew Wilson an elderly resident died recently, pneumonia reported.
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Indianapolis Journal
Vincennes
Ind
Cobb
Interstate Distilling Company
Wabash River
Vincermes Water Works
Youngstown, CO
Andrew Wilson
Saks & Company to Build Fireproof New York Block
Saks & Co. plans a seven story fireproof building on Broadway occupying a full block. The $750,000 structure fronts 211 feet on Broadway, 18 feet on Thirty third Street, and 84 feet on Thirty fourth Street, with a basement and French renaissance exterior. Completion expected by September 15.
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Saks & Co., Clothiers
Pennsylvania
Washington Streets
New York
Broadway
Thirty-third Street
Thirtyfourth
Wage Scale Increase Based on Service Length
The company announces a wage advance after previously refusing one. The new scale, valid through mid October, pays 16 cents an hour for less than a year of service, 17 cents for one to five years, 18 cents for five to ten years, and 20 cents for all motormen and conductors over ten years.
Railway strike rumors deny no trouble in Midland line
Muncie Ind Jan 7 local paper claimed Midland The Chicago and Southwestern Railway was striking trainmen for two days. Company officials here deny the report and insist no trouble has occurred.
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Indianapolis Journal
Muncie
Ind
Midland
Chicago & Southwestern Railway
Teday
Vandals Damage Carnegie Library Stones in Elkhart
Vandals used a sledge hammer to chip edges of ten large stones on the Carnegie library wall in Elkhart Indiana. Construction work had paused due to weather with all damaged stones to be replaced. Authorities suspect the culprits are connected to earlier trespass arrests at the site. The library building is planned to cost five thousand dollars.
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Indianapolis Journal
Elkhart
Ind
Carnegie Library
William H. Maxwell
Angola
Attempt to Bribe and State Officials in Michigan
An alleged bribe attempt involving Hammond oleomargarine led to the arrest of Chicago man Charles H. Thompson at State Food Commissioner W. B Snow’s Kalamazoo home. Snow planned to accept a half cent per pound bribe for Hammond products to halt prosecutions, with Thompson delivering a $10 check and being arrested. Separate from Michigan, Lafayette officials deny friction with Governor Durbin over the Soldiers’ Home annual report, noting the governor already received the document and did not request revisions.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
W. B Snow
Hammond Packing Company
Hammond
Ind
Charles H. Thompson
Chicago
Snow
Hammond Company
Bliss
Michigan
Thompson
Glenn Shipmann
Shipmann
Indianapolis Journal
Lafayette
Soldiers’ Home
Durbin
Indianapolis Sentinel
Carnahan
Fire destroys Cooley building in Hartford City
Hartford City Indiana January seven W B Cooley owner of a large two story frame building at the southeast corner of the public square saw his property destroyed by a recent fire last week.
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Indianapolis Journal
Hartford City
Ind
W. B. Cooley
Ossian man demands disinterment in coroner inquiry
John Wilson of Ossian Ind the son of the deceased visited Coroner Blott on Monday and demanded the remains be disinterred claiming his father died in a quarrel with a boarder. The coroner is conducting an investigation.
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John Wilson
Ossian
Ind
Blott
Locomotive Incident Claims Monon Worker at Night
Michael Hollis aged forty employed at the Monon round house Michigan City was killed when a locomotive started forward while he was cleaning an engine. Steam leaking into the cylinder drove the locomotive over him at LaPorte Indiana.
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Indianapolis Journal
Laporte
Ind
Michael Hollis
Monon
Michigan City
Garfield public school burns, damage estimate released
Muncii Indiana January 7 fire damaged the Garfield public school building completed last fall at a cost of about zero thousand dollars and caused an estimated loss of dollars in the blaze.
Ridgeville Firm Dissolved and Reorganized as The Joseph Lay Co
Ridgeville reports the broom and brush maker Joseph Lay & Co dissolved on Monday. The plant and four houses plus a handle factory were acquired by the new entity The Joseph Lay Co Inc Capital 100000 paid up. Joseph Lay president Lester P Simms secretary and treasurer and general manager Lay. A Portland branch will operate.
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Ridgeville
Joseph Lay & Co
Joseph Lay
Franklin
H. J. Hall
State Committee
J. T. Kimmick
H. E. Todd
John W. Garshwiter
W. A. Dorrel
W. A. Green
D. A. Brewer
Clyde Shipp
A. J. Forsythe
Hamilton
Wabash
Wabash City
M. W. Harrison
Adelaide Baylor
Baylor
Harrison
Auburn
Paou
Orange County
John Weeks
Hanigan Cornwall
Seth Stratton
Richmond
Dublin
Wayne County
Lebanon
Methodist Church
Meridian Streets
Danville
Charles Hampton
Obe Hampton
Fred Cassidy
Frank Stewart, Jr
Wilson Haynes
Jeffersonville
Ernest Wolfe
George Wolfe
Columbus
Perry Simms
Local club reelects president. library project moves forward
The group re elected the president with the same officers. Plans call for starting work on a new Carnegie library costing thirty thousand dollars. In Brazil Emma Toole was badly injured after being struck by a switch engine while picking up items on the C and E I tracks. In Columbia City John A Liggett, son of former Whitley county sheriff W H Liggett, was chosen by Senator Beveridge as private stenographer.
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Carnegie Library
Brazil
Emma Toole
Columbia City
John A. Liggett
W. H. Liggett
Whitley County
Beveridge
Hereford bull Perfection sells for record $9,000 in Chicago
In Chicago at Union Stockyards the Hereford bull Perfection, champion of the International Live Stock Exhibition, sold for $9,000, the highest price for a Hereford in America. Buyer Gilbert H. Hoxie, with bids from Thomas Mortimer, led a sale of 56 animals totaling $23,305, averaging $507 per head. 19 bulls averaged $728 and 37 cows $293. The animal’s yard tag reads Dale 66 481.
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Chicago
Union Stockyards
America
Thomas Clark
Berea
Ill
Gilbert H. Hoxie
Mallory Live Stock Commission Company
Thorntown
Taylor
Tex
Mr. Hoxle
Perfection
Thomas Mortimer
Marshall Field Stock Farm
Stanton
Neb
Dale
Dexter Park
Dispatch Captain Attacks Walla Walla Crew as Cowards
Captain Victor Johnson recounts rescue of Walla Walla disaster survivors aboard the Dispatch. He accuses three firemen of sneaking away in a lifeboat, leaving women and men to drown, after reporting the sinking. The steamer rescued four boats and liferafts, pulling many survivors from the water.
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Seattle
Wash
Dispatch
Walla Walla
Victor Johnson
San Francisco
Lookout Johnson Claims Walla Walla Collision Was Forewarned
Deputy Coroner Skinner of Humboldt county reports E Johns on the Walla Walla wreck told Eureka under oath that he saw the French bark Max lights early and warned the bridge twice, but officers allege no warning occurred. Captains Hall and Benoist will file statements with the hulls inspector as an investigation date is set.
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San Francisco
Skinner
Humboldt County
E. Johnson
Walla Walla
Eureka
Max
Hall
Johnson
Peter Nilsen
Benoist
Finance Steamship Returns After Apparent Explosion Off Highlands
The Panama line steamship Finance sailing from New York to Colon turned back near the Highlands at 3 50 p m enveloped in steam and signaling an aboard explosion. After reaching Scotland lightship the Finance again turned seaward at 4 30 p m and proceeded slowly to sea.
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New York
Panama Line Steamship Finance
Colon
Highlands
Scotland
Finance
Tug reach crib during harsh ice for Cleveland water tunnel
Five days after a tug could reach crib No 3 workers dig the lake tunnel as ice blocks passage. Crews plan to blast a channel while some laborers suffer the bends and seek medical aid. Tugs Lutz and Frank W finally broke through the ice bringing food and supplies.
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Cleveland, O
Crib No. 3
Lutz
Frank W
Cooper bill outlines full civil government for Philippines
Washington Jan 7 Representative Cooper of Wisconsin introduced a bill providing a complete civil government for the Philippines to begin Jan 1 194 with a president appointed governor a two house legislature and two Philippine commissioners to represent the islands in Washington The measure aligns with the Lodge plan in broad aims but expands on War Department provisions including franchise mining land rules homesteads and executive and judicial structures with a five member native Council and a 30 member House of Delegates.
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Washington
Cooper
Wisconsin
House
Philippines
Lodge
War Department
Philippine Commission
Council
House of Delegates
Islands
Interior
Education
Manila
Central Administration
United States
Department of State
Brill
Mason proposes amendments to Philippine tariff bill
Senator Mason introduced amendments proposing to substitute the Philippine commission tariff provisions for Section 1 of the bill and to levy a reduced rate on Philippine trade with the United States. The amendments also place American wood products meats and fish and several agricultural items on the free list and remove the tonnage tax on vessels from the Philippines.
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Washington
Mason
Philippine Commission
United States
Philippines
No Army Law Revision Closed This Congress Says Hull
Washington January 1 Representative Hull chairman of the House military affairs committee said there will be no revision of the army organization or broad general legislation this session. He noted no reduction to 9000 and stated the president can reduce within the 10000 to 140000 range. Special measures will follow army board decisions on camps and retirements, but general army organization will be left alone.
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Washington
Hull
House Comittee
Congress
Army Board
War Department
Jury excused for compassion in old murder case
In New York on January 7 Solomon Berliner, a 62 year old dry goods store owner, rose from the jury box and asked to be excused, overcome with emotion at sitting in judgment of 70 year old defendant Thomas McGurk who shot greenhouse keeper Gottlieb Laehr after alleged gossip. He left the courtroom weeping.
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New York
Solomon Berliner
Kenetick
Thomas McGurk
Gottlieb Laehr
Arbitration crisis as Central and South Americans press method
In Mexico City on January 7, delegates from Central and South America opposed to Chileans convened to decide how to implement arbitration law at the conference. If no acceptable procedure is found, they may withdraw and oppose compulsory arbitration forms as reported.
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Mexico City
Eee
Bills and Joint Resolutions Market in Senate
In Washington on January 7 more than 200 measures were proposed in the Senate. Principal items include Pratt's NY post office building with 2500 dollars appropriated, Mitchell's bid to require English literacy for postal contractors, Mason's pension increases for service injuries, and Penrose's authorization proposal.
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Washington
Senate
Pratt
New York
Mitchell
United States
Mason
Mr. Penrose
Senate To Study Reciprocity Treaties In Subcommittee
The Senate foreign relations committee referred the reciprocity treaties to a subcommittee led by Senator Cullom to determine legal status and extensions under the Dingley law. The panel will investigate and report, with time limits discussed as the committee aims for prompt action.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Messrs. Cullom
Foraker
Spooner
Bacon
Prostans
Senator Cullom
Government Ocean Mail Expenditures Reported for Last Fiscal Year
Postmaster general submitted to the Senate a detailed statement of government ocean mail expenditures from July 1, 187, to June 191. Major payments include International Navigation Company 634,587 dollars, North German Lloyd 0,141, Cunard 15,772, White Star 1,501, and service costs to Venezuela 56,4, Jamaica 117.49, Havana 73,476, New South Wales 133,272, and Mexico 12.
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Washington
Senate
Lay
International Navigation Company
North German Lloyd
Ham- American
Cunard
White Star
Compagnie Transatlantique
Venezuela
Southampton
Land
Mexico
Jamaica
Havana
New South Wales
Navy trains station on Great Lakes sighted
The secretary of the navy proposes a bill to establish a naval training station on the Great Lakes with location to be fixed by a board. A Milwaukee site bill exists, and Yerba Buena Island serving as a model informs the plan. A second Navy draft covers cadet repayment of academy costs after term service.
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Washington
Secretary of the Navy
Congress
Great Lakes
House
Milwaukee
Naval Officers
Yerba Buena Island
San Francisco
Navy Department
Eserews
Naval Academy
Bills Affecting the Revenues Introduced in Congress
Washington Jan 7 Representative H C Smith Michigan introduced a bill amending the war revenue act by striking out the stamp tax on bills of lading manifests etc Mr Cooper Texas introduced a bill permitting crude petroleum and other oils to be transported between U S ports in vessels not owned by the United States
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Washington
H. C. Smith
Michigan
Cooper
Texas
United States
House panel backs McKinley postal franking privilege
Washington January 7 the House committee on post offices and postroads favorably reported a bill granting Mrs McKinley the postal franking privilege for all her correspondence. Similar privileges have previously been granted to Mrs Tyler Mrs Lincoln Mrs Grant Mrs Hayes Mrs Garfield and Mr Logan.
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Washington
McKinley
House Committee On Post Offices and Postroads
Tyler
Lincoln
Grant
Hayes
Garfield
Logan
Kentucky Legislature Opens With Beckham Message Read
GOEBELIZED KENTUCKY FRANKFORT JAN 7 The Kentucky Legislature convened with oath taking and seating followed by Governor Beckham’s yearly message. He calls for reduced state expenses and sustained law and order while noting improved public peace. Four Democrats seek US Senate nomination McCreary favors immediate balloting. others want delay. Republican caucus to honor a nominee tomorrow.
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Frankfort
Hoth
Kentucky
Beckham
Union
United States
Arra
McCreary
Wheeler
Smith
Judge Cantrill
Aie Momen
Assembly
Maryland Assembly Reassembles Amid Senator Election
Annapolis Md Jan 7 The Maryland General Assembly reopened with little business expected until the United States Senate election. Democrats will caucus tomorrow night with ex Senator Arthur P Gorman likely the sole nominee. Murray Vandiver to be nominated for state treasurer. Republicans have not set a caucus yet with ex State Senator Williams as their probable nominee. Balloting starts June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Maryland General Assembly
United States
Arthur P. Gorman
Murray Vandiver
Democratic State Central Committee
Williams
Court clash over railroad line raid in Iron River
Washburn Wisconsin officials train crew and fifty three laborers were arrested by Sheriff Lien and deputies in Iron River for attempting to tear up the Iron River road main line. Revolver A. C. Frost authorized the action under a United States Court order. Local county and Eau Claire attorneys intervened to stop the plan.
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ST. Paul. Minn
Washburn, Wis
Pioneer Press
F. Clark
Washburn
Bayfield
A. W. McLeod
H. H. Hayden
Eau Claire
Parish
Rockefeller Gift To Brown University Promises 75000
Providence Jan. 7 announced that John D. Rockefeller offers Brown University 75000 for a building and furnishing a living space to be used for social and religious purposes the college must raise an 85000 society fund for the project and commence construction soon.
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Providence
John D. Rockefeller
Brown University
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