Senate Debates Army Bill as Quay Receives Ovation in Washington
In Washington on January 17 Mathew S. Quay returned to the Senate amid a belted floral reception. The Senate then debated the army bill with Senator Money denouncing hazing at West Point and urging abolishment. Other senators weighed age limits for officers and executive power over the army, before adjourning to executive session at 5:05 pm.
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Money
West Point
Washington
Mathew S. Quay
Pennsylvania
Senate
Mr. Quay
Quay
Miss
McComas
Rep
Bates
Dem
Tenn
Mississippi
Hawaiian Islands
Hanna
Committee On Commerce
Foraker
Pettigrew
Jones
Arkansas
Mr. Money
Congress
West Point Military Academy
Military Academy
Proctor
Military Affairs Committee
Mary
Bate
Tennessee
Penrose
Postal Laws Move Through Dull House Session
Washington on June 17 saw a long day as the house labored over a 221 page bill to revise and codify postal laws. The measure proceeds as a continuing order and faced amendments on salaries for letter carriers and post office officials.
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Washington
House
Senate
Senator Quay
Pennsylvania
Lawrence
Massachusetts
United States
Loud
California
Hepburn
Iowa
W. A. Smith
Yeas
Noes
Smith
Senate committee to tackle river and harbor bill
The Senate Committee on Commerce will begin debate next Monday and hold daily sessions until completion. Hearings will be limited to senators on Monday through Thursday with no other witnesses invited.
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Wahington
Senate Committee On Commerce
President signs apportionment bill after twelfth census
Washington January 17 the president signed a bill creating an apportionment of representatives in Congress among the states under the twelfth census.
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Washington
Congress
Alaska Coast Lighthouse Bill Advances in Senate Committee
The senate commerce committee favored a bill to establish lighthouses on the Alaskan coast. It appropriates 400000 dollars and authorizes the lighthouse board to locate the lights.
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Washington
Alaskan
Senate Committee On Commerce
Lighthouse Board
Quiet Rockefeller Wedding of Alta Rockefeller and Prentice
Miss Alta Rockefeller wed R Parmelee Prentice in a private New York ceremony at the Rockefeller home. Less than 100 guests attended a stair landing service followed by a small reception. Rev William H P Farney officiated and bride given away by her father John D Rockefeller.
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New York
Alta Rockefeller
John D. Rockefeller
R. Parmelee Prentice
Chicago
Harold McCormick
Rockefeller
Catherine Clark
Mary Prentice
Katherine Clark
Evelyn Daly
Bessie Swift
Marion Platt
Baird
Philadelphia
Grace Scott
Bgelow
William H. P. Farney
Brown University
Fifth Avenue Baptist Church
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Emerson RB. Tutle
Henry M. Porter
Munroe Johnson
Charles RB. Caruth
A Walk Over for Senator Cullom
Springfield Ill Jan 17 The Republican joint caucus unanimously nominated Shelby M Cullom for United States senator. Former Governor Tanner and Messrs Cannon Hitt and Prince withdrew leaving a walk over for Cullom. Cause not announced but all agreed it would be hard to defeat him and best for party harmony to withdraw before the vote tonight.
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Springfield
Ill
Republican Joint Caucus
Shelby M. Cullom
United States
Tanner
Messrs
Cannon
Hitt
Prince
Senator Cullom
Fien
Cullom
Lincoln Caucus Signatures Fail To Gather Momentum
In Lincoln Nebraska on January 17 the bid to secure 67 signatures for a Republican caucus on the senatorship collapsed as only three members signed the petition. Today's balloting showed little change with few votes altered.
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Lincoln
Neb
Honeymoon Plans Shift From Tarrytown to Europe
The couple will spend their honeymoon at Tarrytown near the Rockefeller country home, with possible stops in Cleveland before they depart for Europe in about two weeks.
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Tarrytown
Mr. Rockefeller
Cleveland
Europe
Lynching Damages Bill Aimed at Relatives
A bill will be introduced in the house tomorrow providing that after lynching the relatives of the person lynched can obtain damages from the county where it occurred. The list of names Allen Gilbert Hitchcock Thompson Currie Crounz Hainer Hinewhaw Melkiejohn Rosewater Kinkaid and the scattered totals appear in the record.
California legislature backs mineral lands bill and oleomargarine push
The California Assembly adopted a joint resolution urging Congress to pass the California mineral lands bill and approved a resolution directing state representatives to support the Grout oleomargarine bill. A measure seeking investigation into Nome mining litigation and judicial charges against U S Judge Noyes was introduced.
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Sacramento
Cal
Congress
California
Assembly
United States
Noyes
Utah Republicans Adopt 19 Vote Rule for Senator Nomination
In Salt Lake City on January 17 the state legislature Republican caucus adopted a majority rule requiring 19 votes to nominate a senator. Thirty seven members attended and all pledged to follow the caucus decisions, with adjournment until tomorrow night for the ballot.
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Salt Lake, Jan
Legislature Approves Joint Panel to Probe Coal Strike Grievances
Both branches adopt a resolution creating a joint committee to investigate miners grievances and consider settlement options. The panel may study causes, propose remedies, and report findings to lawmakers. The action reflects ongoing efforts to address the mining dispute and restore industrial harmony.
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Denver
Stanford Professors Fill Vacancies as Jordan Support Roils Campus
Stanford University filled the vacancies from resignations by Harvard professors Lapsley and Warren to join next week. Students backed President David Starr Jordan amid clashes, with 50 or more seizing C. D. Montgomery and throwing him into a lake, while 50 to 600 students drew resolutions expressing support for Jordan. Professor Duniway argued academic freedom remains while Branner warned against open criticism of university leadership.
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Stanford University
Cal
Howard and
Spencer
Lapsley
Warren
Harvard
Stanford
Branner
Jordan
C. D. Montgomery
David Starr Jordan
C. A. Duniway
Profesor Duniway
Profesor
San Luis Obispo
Howard
Desperado Marvin Kuhns Captured in Logansport
Marvin Kuhns, the outlaw who had terrorized northern Indiana for weeks, was captured with his brother after a fierce gunfight at Green Hill. Kuhns was wounded in the head but not seriously and is jailed in Logansport. two men were shot during the clash.
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Logansport
Ind
Marvin Kuhns
Indiana
Green Hill
Kuhns
Columbus
Marvin
Outlaw Family Captured After Otterbein Standoff
A Burlington area posse tracked Kuhns and confederates from Plymouth to Lafayette and Green Hill Otterbein. At midnight they surrounded a house. Ilmer Switzer shot Marvin Marshall in the face as Marvin seized a revolver. The brothers were overcome after a gunfight. Marvin wounded H V Volt and Lewis Hawkins, who escaped serious injuries.
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Kuhns
Plymouth
Marshall
Cheney
Lafayette
Green Hill
Otterbein
Marvin
Ilmer Switzer
H. V. Volt
Lewis Hawkins
Cure a Cold in One Day Claim for Laxative Bromo Quinine
Advertises Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets to cure a cold in one day. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. Box bears K. W. Grover’s signature. Price 25 cents.
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K. W. Grover
Seizure of Alien-Contract Labor on Waldron Island
Major S C Walker and the revenue cutter Grant seized 22 Japanese laborers on Waldron Island in Puget Sound for alien-contract labor law violations. Padrones were captured at Roche Harbor and sailors brought to New Whatcom for charges. deportation to origin country to follow. The Grant plans further inspection at Waldron Island at daybreak.
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New Whatcom
Wash
Puget Sound
Waldron Island
S. C. Walker
United States
Puget Sound District
United States Revenue Cutter
Grant
D. F. Tozier
British Territory
Major Walker
Satterjee
Walker
San Juan County
British Columbia
Roche Harbor
Master Plumbers Meet in Great Falls Montana
Special Dispatch to the Standard Great Falls Jan 17 The Master Plumbers Association of Montana met but no business was transacted due to many members not yet arriving A social session was held tonight It is expected trains will bring in the remaining members with Friday and Saturday meetings anticipated Visiting members include I Kruger A J Walker Ed Wright F A Sutton of Butte W H Reid of Missoula B L Smith of Helena J A Hasley J L Dezell of Anaconda
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Standard
Great Falls
Master Plumbers’ Association of
Montana
Association
I. Kruger
A. J. Walker
Ed Wright
F. A. Sutton
Butte
W. H. Reid
Missoula
B. L. Smith
Helena
J. A. Hasley
J. LD. Dezell
Anaconda
Fire at Phoenix Causes Major Loss in January Blaze
A Phoenix California fire on January 17 damaged Mc Bean & Co dry goods stock worth 12 000 and buildings valued at 3 000. The Imperial hotel suffered unknown losses while Phoenix News company and T A Hicks store also reported damages. Giants powder blew up structures along the flames as partial insurance covered some properties.
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Phoenix
B. C
McBean & Co
Imperial Hotel
Phoenix News Company
T. A. Hicks Dry Goods
Wabash Railroad Employees Banned From Intoxicants
Chicago January 17 The Wabash railroad announces a new rule forbidding any intoxication by employees before reporting for duty or while on duty to ensure safety and efficiency across trains yards and offices.
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Chicago
Wabash Railroad
National Live Stock Association Opposes Great Bill and Proposes Fair Pricing
Salt Lake City January 17 The National Live Stock association meeting adopted a memorial to the Senate denouncing CH 3717 as class legislation that would burden one industry and destroy competition It argues the bill would kill demand for oleomargarine and neutral lard harming beef and hog producers and workers while reducing prices and jobs.
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Salt Lake
Utah
Senate of the United States
National Live Stock Association
Salt Lake City
United States
Congress
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