West Point cadet testifies on hazing and fighting ethics
Cadet Joseph D Barnes testifies before a congressional investigating committee at West Point about hazing and the code of fight between classes. He describes calls for a "drubbing" of fourth classmen and faces questions from Judge Smith and Mr. Driggs about oath, dueling, and the academy’s discipline.
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West Point
Joseph D Barnes
District of Columbia
Keller
West Point Academy
Congressional Investigating Committee
Barnes
Judge Smith
Council Bluffs
Smith
Brooklyn
M. Dries
Kansas
Massachusetts
New York
Wagner
Clayton
William McKinley
United States
Congress
West Point Military Academy
James G. Blaine
Mr. Driggs
Zachariah Taylor
George M. Russell
New Hampshire
Dean
General Dick
Edward L. Oldham
Tennessee
Albert
Oldham
Fred L. Dean
Texas
Booz
To Cure a Cold in One Day Laxative Bromo Quinine Ad
An advertisement claims a one day cure for a cold using Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets sold by druggists with a money back guarantee if it fails. Grover's signature appears on each box and the price is 25e.
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Grover
Disloyal Dutch Join the Invaders
Danger London reports a severe engagement at Murray’sburg 16 miles west of Graaf Reinet with six killed 17 wounded and five missing as Dutch reportedly join the invaders. Columns in Greylingstad halt to fortify. General Paget moves to Pretoria. enteric fever spreads among troops. 300 Boers seize a British convoy at Bronkhorst Spruit and escape. Brabant quotes urgency to deter further southern advance.
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London
Murraysburg
Graaf Reinet
Colville
Greylingstad
Paget
Pretoria
Bronkhorst Spruit
Brabant
Cape Town
From Boer to Boer sparks De Wet fury in Orange River Colony
In Kroonstad on January 14, General DeWet vows to shoot Paul Botha the author of From Boer to Boer after the burgher peace commission distributes the book. Refugees rise to 2,000 in one camp as a new camp forms at Khenoster. Supplies dwindle across towns while Boers push northward and toward Lindley as forces rally to De Wet's southward movement.
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Kroonstad
Orange River Colony
Burgher Peace Commission
Paul Botha
DeWet
Khenoster
Lindley
Quay Wins Senate Nomination in Pennsylvania Caucus
After years of struggle Colonel M. B. Quay is nominated by the Pennsylvania legislature to fill the U S Senate vacancy. His combined house and senate vote totals 130, one more than needed. He will be seated after canvass and heads to Washington tomorrow.
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Harrisburg
Quay
United States
Pennsylvania
Senate
House
Washington
James M. Guffey
Pittsburg
W. J. Galvin
Schuylkill
State Fund Board
Congress
Quay Senator Vote Sparks Democratic Rally and House Feat
The roll shows Colonel Guffey winning legislative support despite illness halts. votes split among four leaders in both chambers. A wild house ballot day ends with calls for direct elections and a Republican caucus set to choose a U.S. senator candidate.
Oregon Legislature Opens. Portland Lewis and Clark Celebration Planned
Salem reports both houses began work in earnest. The senate passed Crownell's joint resolution favoring a Lewis and Clarke expedition celebration in Portland in 1915. A joint memorial opposed agricultural control of forest reserves and urged re enactment of the Chinese exclusion law. Governor Geer's lengthy message addressed many issues and proposed county tax assessment reforms as a remedy for local inequities.
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Salem
Ore
Crownell
Portland
Department of Agriculture
Geer
Dubois Chosen U.S. Senator in Idaho Fusion Victory
Idaho legislature elected Fred T. Dubois to succeed George L. Shoup as U.S. senator. Senate vote Dubois 13 to 7 Shoup 1 Rich 0. House vote Dubois 52 to 2 Shoup 3 Rich 1. Dubois, born 1851, has long been a silver Republican and ran as a fusionist with strong Democratic backing.
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Boise
Idaho
Fred T. Dubois
United States
George L. Shoup
Senator Shoup
J. G. Rich
Senate
Dubois
Shoup
Rich
House
Congress
St. Louis
Washington
Old Guard
Hoar Re elected to U S Senate by Massachusetts Legislature
George Frisbie Hoar was reelected today by the Massachusetts legislature to the United States Senate for the term starting March 4, 1901. In the Senate vote 29 backed Hoar to Olney with one Democratic senator for Hoar. In the House the tally was 189 for Hoar, 48 for Olney and 1 for Bradley with four Democrats voting for Hoar.
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Boston
George Frisbie Hoar
Senate
House
Massachusetts
United States
Hoar
Richard Olney
Olney
Chas. H. Bradley
Wyoming Visitors Halt Utah Session as Governor Message Read
Salt Lake January 15 Representatives convened but business paused by visiting Wyoming lawmakers. Senator Nichols of Wyoming spoke before Utah’s senate and both houses listened to the long governor’s message detailing state matters.
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Salt Lake
Wyoming
Senator Nichols
Nichols
Utah Senate
Lincoln Neb First Senate Vote Opens Ballot for Two Seats
In Lincoln Nebraska on January 15 the initial ballot proceeds for the state to elect two United States senators. Local delegates and party officials monitor the early process as candidates vie for early support and party alignment.
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Lincoln
Neb
United States
Legislature Elects Members to Long and Short Terms
The two houses elected members today at 11 oclock. In the house 16 votes were cast for the long term with Meiklejohn leading at 16. Short term votes went to Hinshaw 9 and Hainer 4. In the senate Currier led the long term with 8 and Rosewater 4. short term D. E. Thompson received 7. Populists favored W. W. Allen and Democrats in the senate backed W. H. Thompson. Democrats in the house backed G. M. Hitchcock.
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House
Senate
Quoy Ccocecars
James M. Guffey
Dalsell
Charles EK. Smith
Meiklejohn
Currier
Crounz
Rosewater
Hainer
Hinshaw
D. E. Thompson
W. W. Allen
W. H. Thompson
G. M. Hitchcock
Patterson elected United States senator for Colorado
Denver reports Thomas M. Patterson won the U S Senate seat to replace Edward O. Wolcott. In separate sessions the Senate gave Patterson 33 to 1 for Wolcott while the House approved 58 to 5. A joint session will ratify the action tomorrow.
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Denver
Colo
Thomas M. Patterson
United States
Edward O. Wolcott
Senate
House
Patterson
Wolcott
Burnham Wins New Hampshire Senate Seat in Legislature
In Concord on Jan 15 the New Hampshire legislature chose United States senator to replace W S Chandler. Burnham won 22 votes in the Senate to Stone’s 1 and 279 to 83 in the House with Baker one vote. Joint session tomorrow will ratify the election.
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Concord
N. H
New Hampshire
United States
W. S. Chandler
Senate
Henry E. Burnham
Charles F. Stone
Burnham
Stone
Henry M. Baker
Michigan Senator James McMillan Re elected in Lansing
Lansing Mich January 15 Senator James McMillan of Detroit was re elected by the Michigan legislature as the unanimous choice of the Republican majority. He received 85 votes in the house and 31 in the senate with ratification expected in joint session tomorrow at noon.
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Lansing
Mich
James McMillan
Detroit
Michigan
House
Senate
Senate and House Ratify Election in Joint Session
The Senate vote totals Henry E. Burnham 22 to Charles F. Stone 1. In the House Burnham 279 Stone 83 and Henry M. Baker 1. Both houses in joint session tomorrow will ratify the election.
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William S. Chandler
Senate
Henry E. Burnham
Charles F. Stone
Burnham
Stone
Henry M. Baker
Topeka Caucus Nominates Overmyer for Senate
Topeka Kansas January 15 a caucus of union members of the legislature tonight nominated David Overmyer a Topeka lawyer for United States senator.
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Topeka
Kan
F Union
David Overmyer
United States
Mutual Life Exceeds Competitors In 1900 Prospects
The Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York released a preliminary 1900 outlook to its national and Canadian representatives. It leads in assets income premiums and new business, with accumulated funds for security far surpassing competitors. The bond and mortgage loan account remains the strongest asset, solidifying Mutual Life as the premier life insurer.
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New York
Mutual Life Insurance Company of
United States
Canada
Mutual Life
Senate Army Reform Debate Weighs Imperialism Issue
Senate action on the army reorganiza tion bill features Bacon against expanding presidential power and imperialism fears. Teller adds a proposal on officer retirement. Hawley quarrels over a prior remark about European jealousy and potential war tied to the Danish islands.
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Teller
Bacon
Hanna
Republican National Committee
Kansas City
Mr. Hanna
Hawley
Mr. Hawley
Mr. Teller
Colorado
South Sea
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Venango
Madison A. Garvin
Adams
Robert Squier
Isaiah KR. Halderman
Montgomery
Squier
Colonel Guffey
James M’millan
Oregon
Legislature
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Nebraska
Chandler
M. S. Quay
America
Rutte
Mont
Butte, Mont
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