Meeting of Chief Democrats of Each State Planned
New York February 6 Chief Democrats met amid illness as William Jahnnes Connors of Buffalo discussed a planned national gathering of state chairmen to unite factions. He named William J Bryan and William Randolph Hearst as potential presidential figures, predicting a strong New York governor could secure the party’s nomination. Continued on Page Four.
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New York
William Jahnnes Conners
Buffalo
Democratic State Committee
Hay
Waldorf-Astoria
Palm Beach
Connor
Morida
Must
Democratic Party
Connors
Vario
Connery
Democratic Organization
United States
Dehwergia
New Yorker
New York State
William — Randolph Hearst
Mr. Hearst
Jwin
Thalee Matt
White House
Rad
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Woman sues firm over forced disrobing by store staff
Mrs Mayme Kerr of Allegheny sues Joseph Horne Co for 20 dollars claiming a house detective and the manager ordered her to remove all clothing during a search for alleged lunch ticket theft. She says the ordeal included public shaming, searches of her home, and false accusations while her husband is ill. The case links to Bailey investigations in Texas and Dallas figures, with testimony about Colom Cowart and Kirby Lumber.
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Pittsburg
Penn
Mayme Kerr
Allegheny
Joseph Horne & Co
Gestiam
Kerr
Joseph C. Wasson
Wasson
Two Vessels in Peril Firing Distress Signals Near Halifax
Two ships in a dangerous position off Ketch Harbor near Halifax sent distress signals during a heavy gale. One vessel, possibly the Mysto of the Donnition Coal Company trade, was towed by another as darkness fell. Tugboats were sent but could not help, with weather worsening. A Canadian government steamer A Win reached the scene later.
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Halifax
Ketch Harbor
Koant
Poril
Dontiition Coal Company
Boston
Amal Cove
Lamboteland
Halifax Harbor
Rowdy Senate Hearing Ends with Apology and Tense Exchange
A heated Senate hearing erupted when a witness refused to answer and Bailey approached the stand. Deputy Shalt White intervened to prevent trouble, Bailey apologized afterward, and Rep Coke accused aides of handling matters for him.
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New York
Xee Ibn
Batley
Bailey
Shalt White
Ulery
Fefnl
Briggs Named New Senator in New Jersey Legislature
Trenton reports Briggs elected senator after joint sessions with 78 votes to 3 and several absentees. Briggs, born in New Hampshire in 1820, a West Point graduate and former U S Cavalry officer, has long been active in Republican politics and chairs the state committee.
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Trenton
Natchee
Legisla
Frank OU
Briggs
Joe
Trentons
Cual
Senate
Kekerman
Lon
Wiioverney
Justice Witney
Janes
Oni
Wits Asceni
Lynn Bucks
New Hampshire
Phillips Exeter Academy
West Point
Secs Oid
United States Cavalry
Secs
Joby A. Roche Our’ Company
L Engeur
Olds
Driggs
Republican
Anl
Protector Has Fled
Louis reports Pathos characterizes the career of Jin Mears, once protector to McCausland and former Covider of the Dank of Ma tewood. After Hugh T. McMurtry’s death, McCausland and Mrs. McMurtry’s marriage altered trust, with the wife alleging scant funds and a mortgaged home.
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Louis
Jin” Mearsland
Jorpman
McCauslad
Matewood
Ta Kia Wite
Bilan
AleCansland
Foremerly
Elias
Fire devastates Roxbury tenement block in heavy snow
A five hour blaze in Roxbury Boston left one man dead thirteen injured and ten homeless with property loss around 160000. Firefighters faced severe conditions including deep snow as icemen aided ladder rescues amid dangerous walls and collapsing stairs.
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Roxbury
Mass
Boston
Thaw Defense Witnesses Testify Amid Turbulent Hearings
Testimony describes threats by White claiming he would kill Thaw before morning and recounts a witness recounting a revolver display. The New York hearing proceeds with defense counsel including O'Reilly and Gleason as Thaw faces tense questioning and dramatic courtroom exchanges.
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White
New York
Tlarry
Coastas
Delph M. Belows
Daniel O'Reilly
Gleason
Mortridge
McPike
Peabody
Deri
Leuilly
Vierneadl
Choa
Willian
Evelyn
Nepebsanons
Bolias
Te Bowman
Marri
Emperor to Expand German Navy After Reichstag Victory
Berlin February 6 The German government is free to proceed with imperialism policy as the Emperor gains a likely majority of 33 in the next Reichstag. The plan is to inaugurate a broader imperial policy and to increase the navy.
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Reichstag
Berlin
Plete
All Cubans Must Be Soldiers Says Magoon
Havana Felth reports Governor Magoon outlines a decree establishing a Cuban army draft. It sets a permanent force including rural guards and artillery, with enlistment for four years and pay scales from captain to general. The plan envisions a nationwide corps under a foreign governor with a unified command structure.
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Magoon
Havana
Magowtats
Gareneriheing
Deere
Stella Cope
Wiley Quinn
United States Army
Caba
Hancock County Fair Managers Face Board Turmoil
The Hancock County Agricultural Society backlog surfaces as leaders resign in dispute over authority to handle old board business. Albert Carter Jones and Janie Flute resign, while secretary William Deprived pledged to report his findings at the next meeting.
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Jones
Albert Carter
Janie Fiaute
Bustiow
Howl
William
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Hearst
Mide
Eauwie
Fematy W Solid
United Trent
HK Party
Conmers Sally
Austin
Tess
Drake
Legislative Committee
ER. N. Motz
Houston
Coke
Mr. Entz
Colon Cowart
Dallas
Riaely
Kirby Limber Company
Instone
John F. Dryden
New Jersey
Tangier
Mel
Elksar
Thaw
Witness Bowman
Jim’’ McCausland
Jamaica
Donahey
Cleveland
Pisin
Yarmouth
Carnegie
Jerome
Hoyt
Bownan
Ehiancock County Agricultural Society
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