McKinley remembered as civic leader and friend
A reminiscence recounts William McKinley's early interests in football and theater, noting his public service, stamina from Civil War, and generous nature. It describes his lasting friendships with actors like Joseph Jefferson and Roland Reed, his love of Shakespeare, and his Catholic tastes in music, including cherished Sundays with hymns.
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China
New York
Keel
Congress
Napoleon
Cleveland
Opera House
Mark
Joseph Jefferson
Jefferson
Washington
Bol Smith Russell
Ohio
Roland Reed
McKinley
Forecast for Monday and Tuesday in Ohio Indiana and Illinois
Weather forecast from Washington dated January 19 predicts partly cloudy skies for Monday and Tuesday. Ohio sees fair and warmer conditions with rain in the south and snow or rain in the north, northerly turning easterly and fresh. Indiana and Illinois expect partly cloudy weather with possible rain or snow and fresh easterly winds. Temperature details and barometric readings accompany the bulletin.
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Washington
Ohio
Indiana
Iinois
Movements of Steamers Reported at Ports
Shipping notices list arrivals and departures at Queenstown Plymouth and Bermuda. Vessels Sax Umbria Georgia Mesaba Rotterdam Ken Minneapo lis Taurte Menominee Pretoria and Taurte Campas appear in the day’s steamer movements with origins including Boston London Antwerp and New York.
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Queenstown
Sax
Boston
Liverpool
Umbria
New York
Georgia
Genoa
Naples
London
Rotterdam
Southampton
Ken
Antwerp
Plymouth
Minnee
Poils
Geen Ton
Bermuda
Pretoria
Gene Cee
Taurte
Cuampas
Menominee
York
Remembering William McKinley in Quiet Smoke Chats
The speaker recalls late night home smoke chats with William McKinley, praising his character, conscientiousness, and devotion to the people. They describe McKinley’s gentleness, respect for others, and strong ideals, noting friendships and shared confidences over hours of conversation.
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William McKinley
Mark
William Mckinney
Wilie
McKinley
A Cuspide Corona memorial ode to McKinley
Special to the Indianapolis Journal Boston reports the February National Magazine will publish A Cuspide Corona, a five page memorial ode to President McKinley by C. C. Auringer of Northwood New York. The piece praises McKinley as firm and virtuous, recalls civic duties, and urges safeguarding law and unity, ending with elegiac stanzas on mourning and remembrance.
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Indianapolis Journal
Boston
National Magazine
McKinley
C. C. Auringer
Northwood
N. Y
MOB SPIRIT RIFE IN MINING DISTRICT STRIKE
Regular workers, motormen and conductors held sessions while crowds jeered as cars ran with some stones thrown. A strike breaker from St. Louis drew attention, his car plastered with anti scab handbills. Plans call for mass meetings in Brazil and nearby mining towns to sustain pressure.
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St. Louis
Brazil
Conductors and Motormen Strike in Brazil Indiana
Brazil Indiana January 19 The street car strike has grown serious as motormen and conductors on all local cars quit work. Traffic stands still while strikers are backed by the Central Trades Union. The company hires nonunion workers at the lighting plant guarded by detectives. The union provides carriages to haul miners to and from mines west of town. Labor groups urge merchants to drop electric lights and printers may strike unless publishers secure alternative power.
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Indianapolis Journal
Brazil
Ind
Central Trades’ Union
Here
Mulcahy Delays Arrival in Jeffersonville Strike Talks
In Jeffersonville Indiana on January 19 President Mulcahy of the Amalgamated Union of Wood Workers failed to reach the city. A Chicago telegram said he is en route from Wisconsin and may arrive tomorrow. Manager Ingram of the car company says the union has not presented their case and will be given full consideration when they do. A vote of confidence in Ingram was passed at a union meeting, while Superintendent Williams was denounced by the workers.
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Indianapolis Journal
Jeffersonville
Ind
Mulcahy
Amalgamated Union of Wood Workers
Kid
Chicago
Wisconsin
Ingram
Williams
Mr. Freedman
League
Freedman
Baseball Trust
Freedman- Brush
Hart
Andrew Freedman
Robison
Cleveland
Columbus
Spalding
RED Bank
Europe
Jockey Club
Soden
Board of Control
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A. J. Cassatt
W. K. Vanderbilt
August Belmont
New York
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National League
Philadelphia
Old League
Manhattan Field
Run Four
Frecman
Wood allocates 317000 for Matanzas pier and freight house
General Wood has appropriated 317000 for a pier and freight house at Matanzas. A bond of 25000 will be opened for this work.
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Havana
General Wood
Matanzas
Brash Assails Spalding in League Letter War
John T. Brush fires a lengthy Indianapolis January letter to A G Spalding accusing him of disrupting the National League. Brush recounts efforts to reconcile with Freedman, defends his own role, and voices regret over Spalding's interference, warning of a league divided.
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John T. Brush
A. G. Spalding
Brush
Andrew Freedman
Jockey Club
National League
American League
Indianapolis
Ind
Albemarle Hotel
New York City
No Truce Declared In Baseball War Says Ban Johnson
Chicago January 19 President Ban Johnson of the American Baseball League said no truce was declared at his conference with A G Spalding. He stated the meeting was courtesy and not official. Johnson urged unity with the National League and rules uniformity, not alliance with any faction. He may not attend a Buffalo conference if held and will seek owners’ opinions.
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Hart
Dman
National League
Messrs. Soden and Conant
Mr. Seden
Boston
Seden
J. Freedman
Freedman
New York
Soden
Democratic Club
Freeman
Mr. Freedman
America
Ban Johnson
American Baseball League
A. G. Spalding
Spalding
Johnson
Bases
Buffalo
Hickey
American Association
Powers
Bowlers Gather at Buffalo for Congress Host Plans
In Buffalo headquarters of the Western New York Athletic Association, bowlers from across the nation arrived to discuss hosting the American Bowling Congress in 1908. Eastern delegates favor Brooklyn's Charles Ebbitts for president while Five delegates back Frank L. Pasedeloup. Caususes set for tomorrow. Rochester and Buffalo clubs to begin tournament at 6 45 p m with five man teams. Chicago sent two carloads of top bowlers to the event in Chicago today.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Western New York Athletic Association
American Bowling Congress
New York
Brooklyn
Charles H. Ebbitts
T Ern
Frank L. Pasedeloup
Rochester
Pasdeloup Sets Sights On American Bowling Congress Presidency
At a gathering in Chicago Frank Pasdeloup emerges as the local man aiming to oppose Brooklyn magnate Charles H. Ebbetts for the presidency of the American Bowling Congress. Chicago bowlers and supporters plan to carry a delegate majority to secure Pasdeloup’s nomination.
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Falo
Frank Pasdeloup
Charles H. Ebbetts
Brooklyn
American Bowling Congress
Chicago
Pasdeloup
Crime of a Hired Girl in Cincinnati Tragedy
In Cincinnati on January 19 a domestic Annie Lodge, left with Mr and Mrs Whittaker’s infant and older boy, allegedly asphyxiated herself by turning on gas after possibly harming the boy. The baby was found dead in the cellar, hung from a gas pipe. Mrs Lodge is not expected to recover. Mr Whittaker is a prominent Cincinnati lawyer.
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Cincinnati
Whittaker
Desolation in Puente de Vilumara After Mass Casualties
Unrecognizable blackened corpses were found as the village of Puente de Vilumara lay desolated. The scene suggests a deadly event leaving residents and authorities assessing the aftermath and searching for survivors or explanations.
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Puente de Vilumara
Servia throne succession eyed after king’s pension
Belgrade reports King Alexander would abdicate if offered a sufficient pension, with Prince Alexis Karageorgevitch as heir apparent. The Neue Freie Presse correspondent notes Russia and Austria show no objection to the move, and Alexis is likely to be proclaimed heir.
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Belgrade
Neue Frie Presse
Servia
Alexander
Alexis Karageorgevitch
Kara George
George
Russia
Austria
Comment on Emperor William by French actor Coquelin
Constant Coquelin, now playing in Berlin, praises Emperor William. He notes three astonishing points: William's fluent Parisian French, his intimate knowledge of French dramatic art and Parisian theatrical life, and his simple cordial manner.
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Berlin
Constant Coquelin
William
Paris
Schwab predicts rise of American iron trade over Europe
Vienna report quotes Charles M. Schwab of United States Steel Corp saying Austria Germany and France have nothing to fear from American steel competition. He notes Europe cannot match US steel costs and forecasts Britain decline and US steel expansion.
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Vienna
Neue Freie Presse
Charlies M. Schwab
United States Steel Corporation
Austria
Germany
France
Europe
United States
Mr. Schwab
Riot in Transylvania Leaves Ten Mob Fatalities
In Alsoldecs village Maros-Torda county a mob clashed with government officials prompting gendarmes to open fire. Ten killed thirteen wounded with one later death and four not expected to recover amid the rioting in Transylvania.
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Budapesth
Alsoldecs
Maros-Torda
Transylvania
Prince Eulwha Faces Suit Over $8000 Note
Prince Eulwha, second son of Korea's king, is sued by Wolf Bros. & Co. to recover $8,000 on a promissory note. Through an interpreter he said no defense would be offered, admitting borrowing and spending the money. The king has been informed and no funds will be sent to settle the debt.
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Washington
Prince Eulwha
Korea
Wolf Bros. & Co
New York
Philadelphia
Hanna declines to discuss business on Sunday in Cleveland
United States Senator Hanna arrived in Cleveland on January 19 and declined to answer questions about congressional letters. When asked whether the Little Consolidated Company would absorb the Big Consolidated Company, he replied that it was Sunday and he could not talk business. He is in town to attend a directors meeting of the Little Consolidated Streetcar Company tomorrow.
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Cleveland
United States
Hanna
Littl Consolidated Company
Big Consolidated Company
Little Consolidated Streetcar Company
Robbery in Keokuk man held up for belt of five thousand five hundred
In Kirksville Missouri on January 19 a man named Solomon from Keokuk Iowa was held up at night and robbed of a money belt worth 5500. He had sold out his belongings prior to the incident and was traveling. No further details were provided about suspects or motive.
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Kirksville, Mo
Solomon
Keokuk
Robbery Suspects Arrested After Belt Cut During Hold Up
In Keokuk two fellow-countrymen were arrested in a robbery where Solomon says one man restrained him while the other cut the belt from his waist. The money remains unrecovered.
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Keokuk
Dio
Solomon
Squabble Over Reward In New Orleans Case
The arrested man at Gretna is not yet identified as Kern the alleged New York jewel thief. Thecad and Detective Kelly contend the man is the right suspect but delay prison visit to settle the reward dispute. Telegram confirms authorities in New York believe the captive may be Edward Kern and advise sheriffs on duties.
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Gretna
Kern
New York
Thebaud
Kelly
Titus
John Kelly
Orleans
Paul G. Thebaud
Edward Kerns
Union labor concession for St Louis Exposition
The Labor Compendium reports that St Louis union builders waive exclusive employment for the Louisiana Purchase Exposition. It notes that city and federal partnership allows any U.S. citizen to pursue mandamus for equal bid opportunities. Union trades seek fair treatment, wages, and hours.
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ST. Louis
Labor Compendium
National Building Trades Council
Union Building Trades Men of
Milwaukee
United States
Entexpeten
Ten Cars Wrecked In Dead End Train Collision
Ten freight cars piled up after two Baltimore & Ohio trains collided six miles north of Parkersburg West Virginia. Engineer William Borrell of Parkersburg and fireman Oscar Shank of Vinton Virginia killed. Injured brakemen J W Woods of Newark West Virginia and H V Shelburne of Radford Virginia. Cause: Sorrell, relieving a tired fireman, passed Vienna siding unaware.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Baltimore & Ohio
Here
William Borrell
Oscar Shank
Vinton
J. W. Woods
Newark
8. V. Shelburne
Radford
Sorrell
Vienna
Admiral Schley Bags a Deer on Island Hunt
Savannah Ga January 19 Admiral Schley and his hunting party returned from St Catherines Island reporting fine sport and large game with Schley himself taking a deer Weather was superb and the party enjoyed the outing. The admiral and Mrs Schier will depart for Washington tomorrow afternoon. He denied any statement from Chicago that he would discuss his case before the Hamilton Club and refused to comment further.
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Savannah
Admiral Schley
St. Catherines Island
Priest Frederick Krainardt Takes Own Life at Hospital
Frederick Krainhardt, 62, a Catholic priest from Josephsville Missouri, hanged himself with a bedsheet today at Alexian Brothers Hospital in St Louis. He had served there as a cleric for 30 years and had been hospitalized for nervous troubles since April 190.
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ST. Louis
Frederick Krainchardt
Josephsville
Alexian Brothers
Krainhardt
Services Honor Lee With Memorial Sermon
Memorial services across the South commemorated Gen. Robert E. Lee. In Memphis at Cent Methodist Church Rev. W. K. Piner preached on The Good Soldier to about fifteen hundred attendees.
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Memphis
Tenn
Robert BE. Lee
Southland
Cent Methodist
W. K. Piner
Drownings After Ohio River Skating Night Incident
East Liverpool Ohio January 19 Albert Arnold twenty five married drowned tonight in the Ohio river while skating Samuel Callihoun and Ge Nel son also went down with Arnold were rescued Callihoun may be saved lost details unclear due to incomplete report.
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East Liverpool
Albert Arnold
Ohio River
Samuel Callihoun
Ge Nelson
Arnold
Callihoun
Tragedy Near Branham Trestle Claims Father and Son
Branham Texas residents report Prof. W. Co. Crossman and his fifteen year old son Willie were struck while on a trestle one mile north of Branham by a four passenger train. Injuries are unclear from this early report. Police and rail officials investigate cause and exact time of the collision.
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Branham, Tex
W. Co. Crossman
Willie
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