Taft in a New Deal with Senatorial Fight Shifts
Wade H Ellis returns from Augusta to confer with Charles P Taft on Taft’s bid for the Senate seat, signaling a pivotal turn in the contest for Roosevelt’s Upper House. Harding looms as a strong outside candidate while Foraker and Burton press ahead, with caucus plans unsettled and power blocs realigned across Cincinnati and Ohio politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade H. Ellis
Augusta
Cincinnati
Treasury
Burton
Foraker
Wunbus
Wade H. Elia
Gasya
Willam H. i
Brett Charles P. Taft
Baraker
Congress
Elis
Taft
Wcatever
Ellis
Wheedoro & Burton
Kon
Harding
Warren G. Harding
Marton
Mr. Taft
Ene R. Woruker
Tj Han
Usis
Nell House
State House
Train Service Announcement From Seaboard Florida Limited
Seaboard Florida Limited promises the handsomest and quickest train in Florida with electric grit throughout. Service will commence running soon, with office at 142 Per Ave. Prices range from zero to 150 dollars. Columbia and Miller Divide areas noted in conveyance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iice
Columbia
Ey Miller
Divide
Seaboard Florida Limited
Florservice
Lord Pullman
Per Ave
RAM RAMSEY SEEKS DIVORCE FROM WILLIAM RAMSEY
Mrs Clarive Harris Ramsey owner of Westover estate on James River, now in Pittsburg, Pa, sues her husband William McCreery Ramsey for divorce on desertion charges. A Virginia social figure, she hosted Colonial Dames gatherings and attended the Richmond horse show. Ramsey seldom visited Virginia, managing interests in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Hfrs
Clarive Harris Ranpey
Westover
Byrd Estate
Jaman River
Pittsburg
William “McCreery Ramsey
Hamney
Colonial Dames of Virginia
Charles City
Ramsey
Calforna
Sisters on Trial for Murder in Media Case
Media Pa December 30 trial of Mrs Florence Erb and sister Mrs Catherine Beisel for the murder of Capt J Clayton Erb progressed with ten witnesses. Defense argues self defense and prior quarrels at Red Gables. Beisel revived after a faint asked what will they do with me. Erb told God will judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Media
Belapt
Erb
Beatrice Matsui
Erbs
Mrs. Erb
Bessel
Vilage Green
New Year Time Signals Across Four Time Zones
The Naval Observatory will issue four hourly telegraphic time signals on New Year Eve to mark midnight in four U S standard time belts Eastern Central Mountain and Pacific The first series runs 10 55 p m December 31 Eastern time and ends at midnight The second 12 01 a m Eastern time the third 2 00 a m and the fourth 3 00 a m Pacific time When it is midnight in Washington Philadelphia and New York it is 11 p m in Chicago St Louis and New Orleans 4 00 p m in Denver and 9 00 p m in San Francisco
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval Observatory
United States
Washington
Philadelphia
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
New Orleans
Denver
San Francisco
Prophetic Warning on Naples Under Vesuvius
Naples notes a week old prophecy by Matilde Setting predicting Naples destruction. She claims the city’s doom, stating the day will come with earthquakes, tempests, and lightning as God wills it. Locals debate her immortality yet fear the foretold ruin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vesuvius
Naples
Arenes
Wrights to sail for Paris after Dayton visit
Orville Wright and sister Miss Katharina Wright plan to sail from New York to Paris on January 5 after recovering from a fall at Fort Myer last September. He will join his brother Wilbur Wright in the trip as they depart Dayton, Ohio, for New York this Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville
Wright
Dayton
Ohio
Fort Myer
Katherina Wright
New York
Paris
Bur Wright
Hains Trial Draws Confessions and Defense Remarks
John F. McIntyre falters under strain as the Hains murder trial resumes in Flushing. Claudia Hains is accused of jealousy toward Willam E. B. Annis. Emma Lavelle testifies about Mrs Hains and the captain's household while Maj. John P. Hains describes tense scenes and a hotel dinner with Thornton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maj. Hains
Peter
Washington Post
New York
Dec. W
John F. McIntyre
Defehan
T.denkine Haine
Flushing
Willam EB. Annis
Bayside Yacht Club
George V. Foster
Austin Flint
McIntyre
Annis
Capt. Hains
Hains
Niles
Hany
John
P. Halks
Maj. Haine
Halng
May
Hag
Thornton
Witness Testimony Describes 1840s Captains Exchange
Fragmentary OCR notes recount a witness describing a captain and a day’s events with archaic spellings and unclear details. The text hints at a maritime or military setting but lacks full context or names for precise identification.
Local producer commits suicide after embezzling funds
Dec. in city, an employee of a New York produce company, troutman, killed himself today after confessing to embezzling 120 dollars. He said his brothers Herman and Felix Troutman of Chicago would repay 290 dollars shortly before his death. His wife was named Christmas Eve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City
Trout“menhn
Troutman
Thian
Janes Troutman
Leangeles
Herman
Felix Troutman
Chitago
Tal
Maybury mine disaster in Bluefield area grows dead count
Rescue crews battle through debris after a powder explosion at the Maybury mine near Bluefield West Virginia, where 80 are reported dead and 50 believed buried under rubble. Sixty to seventy more are injured or missing as inspectors rush to the scene and officials order fresh supplies and medical aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
W. Va
Maybury
Bluefeld
Lesa ¢Han
Tom .Gigon
Ana Setamé
Phillipa
Warner
Henry
Brady
Chicago reformers and police raid gambling outlets
Chicago reformers and police have joined a crusade to suppress gambling and vice. The raid targets private halls and public places as part of a broad campaign to enforce law and order in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Law and Order
League
Haride
Meria
Deeka Pale ‘Laslédnoes
Halis
Wibe
Fragmentary OCR Notice From Unknown Page
Fragmentary text appears with names and phrases like Weldort Pe Cah Tor Breadreys and Zork, offering no clear event or action. Unable to determine a coherent main item or entities beyond scattered fragments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zork
Taft Opposes Southern Taft Clubs And Names Independent Plan
Augusta Georgia December thirty President elect Taft quiets moves to organize Taft clubs across the South doubting the wisdom of political activity. He backs independent Democratic elements and recommends calling such groups Independent. Taft also weighs cabinet options and a possible visit to Hains Normal School in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis
Ton
Augusta
Horton
Dixie
Taft
South
Hitchcock
John Hays Hammond
National League of Republican Clubs
Ben
Fatt
Hammond
Henry W. Anderson
Richmond
W. N. Mitchell
Atlanta
Charles Hopking
Hartford
Connecticut
Brandegee
Ett
Pums
Lyons
Regtetea
the Treasury
Marriage ceremony at Blandford Church noted in memorial association records
Fragmentary OCR reports a marriage ceremony involving Robert Pertue and Laura, with Reverend J B Winn of the Washington Street ME Church laboring to organize arrangements. The Memorial Association holds charges and has details about the event before it can occur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Pertue
Ano
Laura
J.B. Winn
Washington Street
Bomb Explodes Under Home Of Kansas City Saloonkeeper
An explosion occurred today under the residence of Antonio Armenia on Gillis Street in Kansas City, injuring no family members and causing minor damage to the house. Armenia had recently received an anonymous letter demanding 5000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petayas
Kansas City
Antonio Armenia
Gillis Street
Armenia
Castellane loses bid for custody of three sons
Paris court denied Count Bon de Castellane custody, keeping children with Princess de Sagan nee Anna Gould. Beginning October 19, 1900, the boys go to a college within 100 miles of Paris. Fathers rights remain largely unchanged, with biweekly visits and equal access to school matters. youngest stays with mother until age ten.
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Paris
Der
Bont de Castellane
Marquise de ‘Castellane
Princess de Gagan
Anna Gould
New York
Coste
Castellane
Teaching History and Geography in Schools Dialogue
A Virginia report from Richmond on the American Historical Association meeting discusses improving history education in secondary schools. Professors and teachers argue for less focus on wars and politics and more on people and practical relevance, with geography's role highlighted and papers on Normandy and local governance presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Amican Historical Association
A. M. McLaughlin
University of Chicago
Vaiva Pradég
Beng
Bidwin & Sparks
Pennsylvania
Col 68E
Geog
South Atlantic
Lory
Charles H. Hasking
University
Normandy
Asch
United Mater
Willigm
AL Aldereon
Virginia
Clariza A. Moore
N.C
Messina Earthquake Toll Soars as City Lies in Ruins
Rome reports a second devastating Messina quake destroys remaining structures. Up to 110,000 dead in Messina and Reggio. King Victor Emmanuel and Queen Elena visit ruins while bluejackets and aid workers rescue survivors. Catania and other towns flood with refugees as food and water run short. American consul Cheney and wife reportedly buried in debris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Messina
Sicily
Reggio
Victor Emmanuel
Elena
Catania
Francisco Nava di Bontife
Globe
Makharoff
Naples
Arthur
Cheney
Taormina
Messing
Washington
London
Marquisi di
Angelo
Dail
Ronlon
Catana
Elty
Debria
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Leb Peet
Burton Anpaicn
Tim
Hys
Voraker
Mrr. Tatt
Thorn Baker
Cinanuth
Mr. Y
Nator Foraker
Cus
Ram Ramsey
Historic Byrd Estate
Tales ‘of
Claudia Hains
Peter C. Hains
Tts
Emma Lavelle
Haina
Yamako
Irescuers
Hell
Kanawha
Norfolk
Speelal
Cincinuath
Wallabte
Pilyeidene
Anfi
Walker
George R. Sheldon
Aiken, & C
W. B.calkins
Missouri
Mr. Calkins
Ways and Means Committee
House of Representatives
Calkins
Mexico
Lodge
Massachusetts
Ward
Brooker
Cortelyou
Genana
Alot
Garfield
Hitcheack
Tate
Aly Gerber
Yohin B. Farwell
Ballinger
Boumb
Bon
France
Marquis de Castellane
de Castellane
Prince de Sagan
Condiona
de Sagan
Wbriee Information Beresr
AML
Rome
Messinas
Sutie
Maite
Ana
Sieveton
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