Foraker Senate Reappointment Address in Columbus
Ohio Senate and House meet in joint session to confirm Joseph B. Foraker’s re election to the U S Senate with little opposition. Foraker lauds Republican unanimity, cites economic recovery and national strength, and previews future duties including Cuba and world power status. A Mississippi note commends Admiral Schley as hero of Santiago and expresses gratitude.
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Columbus
Ohio
Joseph B. Foraker
United States Senate
Senate
House of Representatives
Foraker
Charles W. Baker
Cincinnati
Senator Foraker
General Assembly
Iteelf
Europe
Ple
United States
Cuba
President McKinley
Theodore Roosevelt
Weather Forecast Fair To Day And To-Morrow
Forecast for Thursday and Friday calls for fair weather in Ohio and Indiana with light to fresh westerly winds becoming variable and a probable cooling trend. Local observations show clear conditions with a maximum temperature around 42 and a minimum near 2.
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Washington
Ohio
Indiana
Wlinds
W. T. Blythe
Directo
Movements of Steamers Across Major Ports
Shipping news lists sailings and arrivals on January 15 and 16. Celtic sails to New York via Queenstown, Westernland to Philadelphia, Empress China to Shanghai Nagasaki Yoko and Vancouver, St Louis Champton Friesland to Antwerp, and Iletonle to Liverpool. Fuerst Bismarck arrives from New York to Genoa for Alexandria.
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Liverpool
Celtic
New York
Queenstown
Westernland
Philadelphia
Hong-Kkong
Shanghai
Nagasaki
Yukon
Vancouver
B.C
All York
St. Louis
Champton
Friesland
Antwerp
Itonle
Bourg
Plymouth
Genoa
Fuerst Bismarck
Alexandria
Dewey Rebukes Schley Court and Schley Visit Planned
A Senate resolution condemns the majority Schley court report while inviting Admiral Schley to Jackson for a public demonstration of respect. In Des Moines and Frankfort, governors and senators are formally elected or nominated as states proceed with partisan caucuses and senatorial choices.
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Dewey
Schley
Admiral Schley
Jackson
Delegate Griffith Proposes 33 000 for Navy Bust in State
Annapolis Md Jan 15 Delegate Griffith representative today introduced in the House a bill to appropriate 33000 dollars to purchase and erect in the state a life sized bust of Rear Admiral ty.
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Annapolis
Griffith
House of Delegates
Admiralty
Lawson puts up money for 220000a side trotters race
Thomas W. Lawson of Boston sent two checks for 5000 to finalize negotiations for trotter Boralma Lord Derby and The Abbot, owned by John J. Scannell. The Boralma Lord Derby and Boralma Abbot matches will be run between July 1 and September 1, 1902 for 20000 a side with a best three of five heats format. Side stakes: 6000 on signing, 5000 on July 1, and 5000 on the eve of the race.
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New York
Thomas W. Lawson
Boston
Boralma
E. E B. Smither
Lord Derby
Abbot
John J. Scannell
Lawson
Messrs
Smithers
Scannell
Horse Race Results From New Orleans Card
In New Orleans Maggie Davis clipped half a second from the five and a half furlong track record as Leonja Lingo Falella Reseda Maggie Davis and Judge Steadman led the card. In San Francisco Oakland favorites won four races with Tower of Candles narrowly defeating Sir Hampton in the third race and Afghan Thaddeus Tower of Candles Watercure Sly Wyoming among the winners.
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New Orleans
Maggie Davis
Leonja
Lingo
Falella
Reseda
Judge Steadman
San Francisco
Oakland
Tower of Candles
Sir Hampton
Thaddeus
Tower of Candlea
Watercure
Sly
Wyoming
Gentlemen’s Driving Club circle forms at Elwood
Efforts to establish a Gentlemen’s Driving Club circuit are underway at Elwood. The proposed lineup includes Elwood, Anderson, Muncie, Marion, Kokomo, Logansport and likely Indianapolis and Frankfort, aiming for cooperation among nearby cities.
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Elwood
Anderson
Munele
Marion
Kokomo
Logansport
Indianapolis
Frankfort
MULE TRANSPORT LOST NEAR PORT END WAR ENDS
News from New Orleans dated January 15 reports hundreds of dead mules and cattle seen afloat along a thirty mile stretch of the Gulf coast possibly from a British transport bound for South Africa. Galveston sailors doubt the Texas coast bodies belong to a transport, noting currents run eastward. The Norwegian ship Donald recently carried 192 horses from Galveston, suggesting the carcasses may derive from that vessel or a storm loss.
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New Orleans
South Africa
Gulf of Mexico
Quintana
Tex
Port Eads
Olga
Matagorda Bay
Gulf
George Peterson
Matthew Warriner
Elder-Dempster Steamship Company
Mechanicilan
Mechanician
Galveston
Texas
Peterson
Florida
Donald
Nicaragua Steamship Company
Bluefields
Condor missing after typhoon voyage to Honolulu
Victoria B C January 15 hope for the British warship Condor fades as naval men fear she sank in the recent typhoon while en route from here to Honolulu. The Admiralty will send the Phaeton to search, with the Condor reported 31 days from here on January 3.
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Victoria
B. C
Condor
Honolulu
Admiralty
Phaeton
Mattewan
San Francisco
Want Joint Conference on Anthracite Grievances
At the United Mine Workers convention in Wilkes Barre district No 1 forwarded resolutions to the national convention in Indianapolis. They urge written notices to operators in the anthracite region to meet miners in joint conference over eight hour day tonnage coal pricing and union recognition. President Nichols urged federation amalgamation of small trades and appealed to stationary firemen to join the miners union.
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Wilkesbarre
United Mine Workers’ Convention
National Convention of Miners
Indianapolis
Nichols
American Federation of Labor
Scranton
Miners’ Union
Ll. MW
Fire losses and fatalities across several cities
Fire destroyed buildings in St Louis and Fond du Lac with losses totaling tens of thousands. The Premium Shirt Manufacturing plant at 408 St Charles street suffered about 20 000 in content loss and 200 000 on stock and 20 000 on machinery. Corticelli Silk stock was water damaged. Two young children perished in East St Louis fire. The Gallant House in Fond du Lac suffered major damage. a fireman remains gravely injured. Edinboro saw a large blaze threatening businesses and residences, with incendiary origin suspected and losses around 60 000. A separate report notes another fire incident near AI Creel California.
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ST. Louis
St. Charles Street
Premium Shirt Manufacturing Company
Rice, Sticks & Co
Leonard Tinken
Corticelli Silk Company
Silk Company
John
Henry Kander
Stephen Kander
East St. Louis
Fond DU Lac
Wis
Gallant
Michael McGrath
Erie
Edinboro
G. B. Proudtit
Janane Aes
West Virginia miners draft new wage scale at convention
In Huntington WV miners set a new wage scale to be signed by operators by April 1. A joint Indianapolis conference with workers and operators from competitive fields is urged this month. Absence from the talks since 1887 could spark a major strike amid steel trust and railroad influence. Pittsburgh union endorses arbitration for labor capital disputes and mourns McKinley’s assassination.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Huntington
West Virginia
Indianapolis
West Virnia
Steel Trust
Ohio
Pittsburg
Bricklayers’ and Masons’ International Union
William McKinley
McKinley
Federal Post Office
Chicago
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets Ad Offers Refund
Ad states take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets and that all druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. Signature of W. Grove appears on each package.
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W. Grove
Remy
Fire destroys Arapahoe business district in county seat
Guthrie C T reports that the entire business portion of Arapahoe, the county seat of Custer county, was destroyed by fire last night with losses estimated at $50,000. The blaze affected Hayden & Lewis Compa and the coffee and spicehouse of Newmar.
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Hayden & Lewis
Newmar
Guthrie
C. T
Arapahoe
Custer County
Weds a Belgian in Private Mexican Ceremony
Miss Charlotte Clayton daughter of General Powell Clayton United States ambassador and Baron Moncheur Belgian minister at Washington were married in a private chapel today. The ceremony followed Catholic rites with witnesses including President Porfirio Diaz and ministers Mariscal and von Heyking. They will honeymoon at La Llava estate in Queretaro before returning to Washington around February 15.
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Mexico City
Charlotte Clayton
Powell Clayton
United States
Baron Moncheur
Washington
Duchess of Mier
Mme. Diaz
Austria
Vienna
Ignacio Mariscal
Clayton
Porfirio Diaz
Baron von Heyking
Germany
Marquis de Prat
Spain
Viscount Benghel
Belum
Ignacio Speulveda
la Llava
Sol Queretaro
Iturbide
California
Cyclers Spill Injuries Darken Six Day Race At Armory
In Philadelphia twelve minutes before the third day’s finish four riders fell after a swerve by Leander. Hatfield broke a collar bone Freeman sprained a shoulder while Fisher and Gougoltz were shaken up. Gougoltz rode on with a new wheel as leaders in the six day event posted 166 miles for the day.
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Philadelphia
Second Regiment Armory
Hatfield
Freeman
Fisher
Gougoltz
Leander
Hatfeld
Wilson
Monroe
McEachern
Mayo
Gongoltz
Willson
Lieander
Rutz
Chevalier
Hatfield and King
Mueller
Barclay
Weston Wins Ohio Pool Championship Match in Cleveland
In Cleveland Ohio on January 15 Charles Weston the cowboy champion defeated H P Stott the Ohio champion in a six game pool series at the Casino pool rooms. Weston amassed a total score of 1000 to Stotts 746. Stott is a Cleveland resident and Weston formerly lived in Pittsburgh.
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Cleveland, CO
H. P. Stott
Ohio
Charles Weston
Weston
Stoft
Cleveland
Pittsburg
Bothner Defeats Harvey In Three Straight Falls
In New Haven on January 15 George Bothner of New York defeated Jack Harvey of New Haven in three straight falls to win the light weight world title. Falls timings were seven and a half minutes, fifty seconds, and one minute. The second item notes Eddie Santry of Chicago challenging Joseph Leonard of South Bend for a ten to twenty round fight accepted for February 10 before the Interurban Athletic Club.
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New Haven, Conn
George Bothner
New York
Jack Harvey
New Haven
Bothner
Indianapolis Journal
South Bend
Ind
Eddie Santry
Chicago
Joseph Leonard
Ohio Farmers Institute names officers. Brigham warns on reciprocity
At the Ohio Farmers Institute meeting J H Brigham assistant secretary of agriculture warned that reciprocity harming U S wool producers. He noted Argentina produces 2 1/2 times as much wool with a large export share. T C Laylin of Norwalk was elected president and J C Housekeeper of Bowling Green secretary.
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Columbus
Ohio Farmers’ Institute
J. H. Brigham
United States
Argentina
South America
T. C. Laylin
Norwalk
J. C. Housekeeper
Bowling Green
Institute
Struck Woman and Drank Acid Fatal Chicago Incident
John Hampton, a Black man, struck Mrs. Rosella Evans in Chicago and then drank carbolic acid, dying shortly after. The event, said to be triggered by Evans’s refusal of his attentions, occurred tonight in church circles.
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Chicago
John Hampton
Rosella Evans
Evans
Hampton
Ore discovery sparks price surge on Elkins farm
In Elkins West Virginia on January 15 a prospector reports a strike of ore containing gold silver and lead on a farm. Experts pronounce the ore valuable and local excitement grows as land values rise.
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Elkins
W. Va
Tebeau Sees Western League Die Out In Front of Indianapolis
George Tebeau owner of the Kansas City American Association club in Indianapolis reports optimism for his league and a belief the Western League may not survive until the season. He recounts talks with Watkins and notes Milwaukee St Paul and Minneapolis plans for new parks. Watkins denies seeking a Western League franchise saying he remains loyal to the American Association and wants no part in the Western League.
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George Tebeau
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Watkins
Tebeau
Association
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Quinn
Whitfield
Kansas City Star
Manning
Star
Denver
Dispatch
Western League
W. H. Watkins
Explosions Kill Two in Idaho Mine Incident
Two men, Benno Hinterholzer and James Person, were killed three miles west of Mackay Idaho when attempting to remove a dud dynamite charge. Three others were seriously injured as a blast rocked the site. In Arkansas, at Pigg and Colmer coal mines, Thomas Johnson was killed and John Frazier fatally injured by a blast during work today.
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Mackay
Idaho
Here
Benno Hinterholzer
James Person
Hinterholzer
Clarksville
Ark
Thomas Johnson
John Frazier
Pigg & Col Mer
Dra
Prospects High Score Sets Independent League Mark
The Prospects posted a 1 004 total in the second game to claim a new high in the Independent League. Allen scored 20, Fox 214, and Wickard 2 as key contributors. First division Ramblers won two of three. second division Prospects swept all three. Melrose fell to the Compeers by six, Hoo-Hoos beat Electrics, Ramblers defeated the Deweys.
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Allen
Fox
Wickard
Ramblers
Melrose
Hoo-Hoos
Electrics
Deweys
Haas
Carter
Grunner Uy Lm K mL
Enners
Grafton
Tish-I-Mingoes
Marion Alleys
Pritchett
Wo Wickard
Kinmel
Brinkmeyer Ie
C. Rinne
Ferent
Ey Mayerie
Vincent
Roberts
Ons Bartz
Meyers
Nworth
Bilken
Washington Alleys
Gratenger
B. Boyl
Gardner
Brinkman
Keetes
Linegar
Klump
Bacon
Resner
Pia Y Gable
Matsell
Zitzlaf
Kepner Ove Halloway
Baron Himan
Imre Boyle
Schmidt
Baseball Trust History Reveals Behind Closed Doors
John T. Brush pushes for public disclosure of stenographic minutes from the National League meeting in New York. He questions whether discussions showed a scheme to form a baseball trust and whether Spalding’s plan influenced league talks. Nick Young replies Brush may be right on the matter.
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John T. Brush
New York
Spalding
Mr. Brush
Nick Young
Baseball Trust
Young
Brush
Chicago
Freedman
Notre Dame Opens Baseball and Track Trials for New Term
Notre Dame began trials for baseball and track with 30 candidates in gym practice. Captain Lynch will narrow to about 19 after today and tomorrow, with daily hard work ahead. Track faces stronger losses from last year, but new athletes show promise. D. K. O’Malley enters weight events and quarter mile after a knee injury in football.
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Indianapolis Journal
South Bend
Ind
Lynch
Notre Dame
Herbert
Richon
D. K. O'Malley
O'Malley
Dreyfuss Warns Spalding Over Baseball Tangle
Dreyfuss of Pittsburg issues an ultimatum to A G Spalding, demanding baseball matters be straightened out within a set time or Pittsburg will seek an American League franchise. Ban Johnson says he did not acknowledge any communication with Pittsburg clubs.
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Chicago
Record-Herald To-Morrow
Gas Ignited by a Lamp Traps Miners at Maple Hill
A lamp in the hands of a missing miner ignited gas at Maple Hill colliery near Gilberton. Two miners remain missing and likely dead, two others injured including Inside Foreman David Adamson and Fire Boss John Twaite. Nearby at Tidewater Steel in Chester, Michael and John Fisher suffocated in a blast furnace incident. John Baltam was rescued.
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Pottsvile
Maple Hill Collery
Gilberton
John Maguire
James Lashinski
Shenandoah
David Adamson
John Twaite
Chester
Michael
John Fisher
Tidewater Steel Company
John Baltam
Indianapolis Bowling League Reverses Ban on Fraternal Bowlers
The Indianapolis Bowling League directors voted to rescind last week's ban on league members bowling with Fraternal Bowling Association clubs and granted permission to participate this season. They supported the fraternal association but require league rules to be followed next year.
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Indianapolis Bowling League
Grigiere
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES SUMMARY
Cambria Steel declares a 4th semiannual dividend of 13 percent equal to 75 cents per share. Aaron French, Pittsburg missionary, improving after critical illness in Skyuka North Carolina. Southern Lumber Association mandates yellow pine sold on sixty days' credit. Andrew Carnegie gives Tipton Iowa 11000 for a library building with 1 annual dollar maintenance fund. Oscar G. Straus elected president of New York Board of Trade and Transportation. John Hill of West Baton Rouge donates 25000 to Louisiana State University for alumni building and library. Joseph H. Choate sails from New York to Europe to resume duties as ambassador to Great Britain. Cleveland stove trust deeds filed forming Stove Company of New Jersey. plants include Dangier, Standard Lighting, and Schneider & Trenkum. Consideration placed at 1.
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Cambria Steel Company
Aaron French
Pittsburg
Skyuka
N. C
Carnegie
Andrew Carnegie
Tipton
Straus
New York Board of Trade and Transportation
Oscar G. Straus
Turkey
John Hill
West Baton Rouge
Louisiana State University
Choate
Europe
Joseph H. Choate
United States
Great Britain
New York
NEW Stove Trust
Cleveland Oil and Stove Manufacturing
Cave Trust
Aps Stoveompany
New Jersey
Cleveland
Dangier Stove and Manufacturing Company
Standard Lighting Company
Schneider & Trenkum Company
Call to Fifth Avenue Church Offered to Dr Stevenson
NEW YORK Jan 15 A unanimous congregational vote at Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church extends a call to Rev Dr J Ross Stevenson professor of ecclesiastical history at McCormick Seminary Chicago He is offered 10000 salary use of the parsonage and an assistant pastor with trustees arranging an annual 2000 increment similar to the late Dr Purves
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New York
Fifth-avenue Presbyterian Church
J. Ross Stevenson
McCormick Theological Seminary
Chicago
Stevenson
Purves
Murderer Cuts His Throat in Springfield Jail
William Henry, convicted of murdering his brother in law Charles Jennings and sentenced to death, cuts his throat in his Springfield jail cell amid pending legal actions and appeals.
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Springfield
Ill
William Henry
Charles Jennings
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