Roberts Seat Excluded By House Vote In 1960
Washington Jan 20 The house adopted a majority resolution declaring Brigham J Roberts Utah representative elect unseated and the seat vacant by 268 to 60. The failed minority measure would have seated him and then expelled him. Analysis shows party splits across Republicans Democrats populists and silver Republicans. Roberts declared his intent to retire from Congress, citing conscience over law. Utah governor later called election for April 8 to fill the vacancy.
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Brigham J. Roberts
Utah
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House of Representatives
Roberts Avishout
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Tex
DeArmond
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Leey
Congress
Salt Lake City
Lawton Home Fund Surpasses $93,000 in Subscriptions
Lawton Washington reports ongoing support for the Lawton home fund despite organizers stepping back. A statement by Gen. Corbin shows total subscriptions reaching $93,304, with continued small contributions boosting the effort.
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Washington
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Gen
Corbin
Oldest Methodist Sister Rev Richard Franley Dies in Altoona
Peoria Ill Jan 20 Rev Richard Franley aged best known Methodist sister worldwide died suddenly in Altoona while active as chaplain of the Sixteenth line during the Civil War era. He was aged in the eights and celebrated for long service in Illinois church life.
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Richard Franley
Ilinois
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Fae
Hurley
Wis
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Feed Lind
Victor Brodricksop
Walter Grazesky
Charles Niilerbach
Joseph Enamo
The First Disciples and the Lamb of God Lesson
A Sunday school discussion on John chapter one covers John the Baptist’s proclamation Behold the Lamb of God and the call of Andrew and an unnamed disciple to follow Jesus. It notes Jesus inviting them Come and see and highlighting personal influence as the gospel spread through intimate contact.
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Nethabarch
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Jerugalem
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Sanhedrin
Jerusalem
Hehold
Fosus
God
Caily
Manila War Reports Describe Filipino Resistance and American Advances
Washington reports from Jan 25 describe the western coast of Mindanao opened to trade, Laguna de Bay access, and minor engagements with Filipino forces where American troops claim success, with enemy losses and arms captured. Other dispatches note Gen Schwan driving 390 insurgents from entrenchments near Ian Pablo, and Wheeler's party departing for San Francisco. Public notices include a birthday gift of $100,000 from Sen. Edward Murphy Jr. to his daughter Jennie, and a plan to sell postage stamps in generic form.
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Ibad
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Schwan
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Wheeler
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I Manila
Saye
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Virne
Citanduanes Island
Hayes
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Sarfaga
Casteel
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Taniy
Americap
Abandonment of Spion Kop Haunts British News
London reports note Gen Butler's announcement that Spion Kop has been abandoned and British spirits fall. Seven days of heavy fighting leave Boer positions intact as Buller's force suffers a serious setback near the Tugela river with claims of 7500 Boer casualties and a catastrophe rivaling historic surrender.
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Jin
Sploh Kop
Warren
Fiéé
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Miny
Tater
Butler
Thondon
South Africa
Geh
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Inn
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Tugela
Spionkap
London Times
Yorktown
Terrible Fate Reported From Presque Isle Camp
A letter from near Presque Isle reports John Smith a former Detroit resident was killed by wolves near a logging camp. His partially devoured body was found in the snow with a wolf carcass nearby, evidence of a desperate struggle. Smith was a Spanish American War veteran and well to do. Also notes kaolin and onyx deposits near Harney Peak, price hikes for baby carriages, a drowning in Beloit, cannibal natives in the Nika Marra incident, and the death of Philip Armour Jr. in Montecito after a brief illness.
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Mich
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Presque Isle
Presque Ile
Smith
Washingtons past comes alive in a tale of Grant and a book dealer
A seasoned Washington book dealer recalls a Civil War era encounter with President Grant. Seated in a theater parquet, he notices a family to his right and Grant to his left. The dealer notes Grant’s wit as the woman asks if the stranger is the president, and Grant offers to swap seats, a gesture the dealer says showed the president’s generosity and humor.
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Jual
Peace Monument
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Costliest in World Garden Cradle at Marlborough House
The drawing room houses a renowned garden cradle for Marlborough heirs, valued as one of the finest artifacts. The marquis of Blandford and the Witte heir, named for Beons, rest under tight guard in the nursery at Windsor Palace, with public access limited to deserted kitchen gardens.
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House of Marlborough
Ainefee 4 Magazine
Bland
John Alice
Edward William Churchill
Witte
Salercise
Blenheim
Dunraven's Harsh Charge Against American Yachtsmen Stir
The Philadelphia Post notes Lord Dunraven, a London education reform voice, faced backlash for his sharp accusations against American yachtsmen. While defending his stance, he retained his reputation in America, yet critics say his charges were unfounded and reflect reactionary views in London society.
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United States
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Ole
John
Otton
Fragments of a Puzzle Text from an Unknown Page
Readable parts show garbled phrases about hoses, toys, and a quoted line. No clear event, date, or identifiable persons emerge. The piece reads as a damaged OCR segment with scattered terms like hose and toy coving and a stray quotation.
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