Unexpected Blow To Clark In Helena Caucus
Helena January 11 Tonight's caucus fell short of expectations with only five or six new members joining and 34 or 35 Clark votes in sight. Eight Lewis and Clark delegation members did not attend, drawing criticism and fueling doubts over their support for Clark's long term senatorship. If the caucus is adjourned again, Clark's name may go to the legislature Tuesday without a formal nomination.
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Three Men Seek Railroad Harmony Across Great Lines
J J Hill warns that legal pooling could ruin rail traffic from coast to coast. He suggests stock ownership unity among major lines to control policy, while denying knowledge of a Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul lease through. Hill emphasizes cooperation among roads as the viable path forward.
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First Montana Territorial Legislature Meets in Bannack
In December 1864 the 20 member Montana territorial assembly met in Bannack in two low log buildings on Main Street. The council and house, with mud roofs and simple doors, passed laws on concealed weapons and chartered the Historical Society, incorporated 14 towns, granted Montana’s first divorce, and reportedly clashed with Governor Edgerton.
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Clark to be elected despite caucus splits
A senator close to the Clark camp asserts Clark will win the nomination or election regardless of caucus dynamics. He says some holdouts fight a short-term senatorial battle, complicating Clark's effort to stay aloof and avoid entanglement.
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Governor names Randolph Thompson private secretary
In Helena on January 11 the legislature adjourned after a brief session. The governor announced Randolph Thompson as his private secretary and transmitted audited deficiency claims totaling $27,692 approved by the old state board of examiners. The expected committee announcements did not materialize and no major actions occurred.
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Senate actions and bills advance in state legislature
The governor's private secretary appointment is confirmed. A committee reported resolutions for Senator Hobson after his brother's death, which were adopted and spread. Senator Stanton won unanimous consent to introduce a bill to shield railroad workers from fellow servant doctrine rulings. Senator Clark introduced a constitutional amendment adding seven labor sections.
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Passengers and crew of the Russie rescued at Faraman
After a night of terror in a violent storm, all passengers and crew of the French steamer Russie from Oran were saved and landed at Faraman. Fishermen from Carro battled the seas with two boats and finally brought the last survivors to safety, including women and a baby, while the lighthouse kept watch and rescued the exhausted.
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Disaster story of the Aussie wreck and rescue at sea
The Aussie passengers reached Marveilles at 7:30 after a ship ran ashore Monday. Lieutenant Gautheroit recounts a harrowing tale of panic, flooding, and failed rescue attempts as the vessel broke apart. The Galilee eventually reached the scene and rescued survivors, with only partial cargo and mail saved.
Powers Of Congress Are Limited By Constitution
Attorney General Griggs argued before the U S Supreme Court that uniform internal revenue taxes cannot blanket distant territories. he urged diversity in tax rules for Hawaii and Porto Rico, stressing geographic and racial differences and Congress’s discretion to tax only what the people can bear.
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