Mrs Cox Case Up In Senate Asks for Resignation Standoff
In Washington on January 24 the Senate debated the Indianola postmaster case. Senator Spooner defended the president for refusing Mrs Cox's resignation citing federal sovereignty. Senator McLaurin condemned the racial prejudice and noted public petition favored removing Mrs Cox. Bills passed include railroad extensions and Confederate veteran headstones. pension measures added as the session closed.
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Indianola
Miss
Cox
McLaurin
Mississippi
Spooner
Weeks
Senate
Mrs. Cox
Greenville
West Mountain
Hot Springs
Ark
Akron, Sterling & Northern Railway
Alaska
E. L. Trailey
Philippine Constabulary
Land Office
Arthur P. Osborn
Navy
Francis Nash
William Lee Davidson
North Carolina
House Passes Agricultural Bill With Key Increase
Washington January 24 The house passed the agricultural bill after a full day’s work with one major amendment raising seed distribution funds from 270000 to 300000. The measure totals 5258860, exceeding the prior law by 29000, and includes 10000 for cotton boll weevil control research. The chamber adjourned at 530 PM. Eulogies planned for late Representatives De Graffenreid and Shepherd.
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Washington
House
Wadsworth
Chanler
Mississippi
de Graffenreid
Shepherd
Texas
Doblin Quigg Lessler Hearings on Holland Torpedo Boat
Testimony reveals Doblin offered influence for a Holland torpedo boat vote and quashed attempts to push Lessler toward support. Quigg denies bribery and asserts no authorization for payments while McCullagh accuses a lobby and boodle in Washington.
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Lessler
Roberts
Doblin
McCullagh
Nicoll
Quigg
John F. McCullagh
New York
Mr. Lessler
Henry D. Hertz
Holland Boat Company
Rice
Hertz
Lessier
Washington
Mr. McCullagh
Lossler
the Waldorf
Hanna
Holland
Kerr
Mr. Quigg
Mr. Vandiver
Mr. Dayton
County Accepts Government Gift Guns for Courthouse Grounds
Great Falls, Jan 24 The county commissioners agreed to accept 24 pounder cannons and 80 24 pound cannon balls donated by the government for display on the courthouse grounds. Freight is about 290 with Great Northern offering a half rate Seattle to Great Falls.
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Standard
Great Falls
Grand Army Post
Fort McDow
San Francisco
H. N. Black
Herbert Strain
H. E. Mitchell
E. H. Cooney
Gregg
Veterans’ Memorial Association
F. George Heldt
Great Northern
Seattle
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Spooner and
M'Laurin Disc
Olored
Senator Spooner
McLaurine
Mr. Spooner
A. B. Weeks
J. L. Davis
Cortelyou
N. Main St
Gans & Klein
Thusiasm
Lemuel EL
Chicago
Milholland
Dr. Kerr
Tive
Maj
R. W. Hunter
Virginia
Hunter
America
Butte
Schatzlein Paint CO
W. Broadway
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