Thresher Disbarment Hearing Hears Breen Testimony
County attorney Peter Breen testified in the Thresher disbarment case and attacked petitioner James Sullivan’s veracity. Other witnesses included Charles A. Plumley and Thresher, with details about Sullivan’s prior court troubles and a disputed settlement of a judgment against John F. Conan.
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Los Angeles
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Thirteen Still Say No On Joint Ballot For Senate
Levi Ankeny of Walla Walla was elected on the thirteenth joint senatorial ballot with 99 votes, 68 needed, amid divisions in the Republican rank and protests from King county delegates. The session also noted tributes to ex Senator John B. Allen and observed McKinley birthday events.
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Walla Walla
George Turner
United States Senate
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Railroad Commission
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John L. Wilson
W. J. Jones
Moore
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Norwegian Danish Methodist Conference in Butte
Delegates from Helena arrived to complete the state quota for the Norwegian and Danish Methodist church conference in Butte. The afternoon session debated Justification By Faith with active participation from all delegates. Rev John Nelson preached at the large evening service as the augmented choir sang Norwegian hymns.
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John Nelson
Walkerville Fire Department Saves Walkerville Dressed Meat
Card thanks Walkerville fire department and citizens for prompt response that saved the Walkerville Dressed Meat Company from destruction. Harry Beresford in The Wrong Mr Wright opens at Broadway Theater tonight.
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Walkerville
Harry Beresford
Mr. Wright
Utah Legislature Details Initiative Referendum Bill
In Salt Lake City on January 29 a key bill was introduced to implement the constitutional amendment for initiative and referendum. The House passed a joint memorial asking Congress to allocate 5,000 dollars to irrigation information efforts. The Senate also advanced a bill to create five experimental farms managed by the state agricultural college with 7,500 dollars for the first year and 5,000 dollars yearly for four years.
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Salt Lake
Condon
House
Congress
Senate
Utah
State Agricultural College
Final ballot results for the nominating election
The final vote tallies show Watson 58, Craig 11, and over man 73. The nomination is treated as an election within the process.
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Overman
Watson
Craig
Gum Shoe Measure Stirs Oregon Senate Over Deputy Land Agent
In Salem on January 29 the senate learned a bill creating a deputy state land agent with a $1200 salary had been rushed through readings. Senator Pierce introduced it claiming it copied existing law. McGinn raised concerns noting differences and sent the bill to the judiciary committee for reconsideration. The senatorial ballot remained unchanged.
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Senate
Pierce
Umatilla
Morin
McGinn
Price
Judiciary Committee
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Geer
Wood
Williams
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Oregon Legislature Seeks Washington Aid for Lewis and Clark Fair
Salem Oregon January 29 both houses adopt a resolution urging Washington to appropriate more than 100000 dollars for the Lewis and Clark fair.
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Salem
Ore
State of Washington
Oregon Lumber Mills Sold to Easterners
The Port Blakeley mill and 50,000 acres of timber lands in Mason and Kit Sap counties were sold for 3,000,000 dollars to a Michigan led syndicate. The deal closed in San Francisco at Renton Holmes & Co. with the majority stockholders. The syndicate plans to continue operations without interruption.
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Port Blakeley
Mason
Kit- Sap
Michigan
San Francisco
Renton, Holmes & Co
Bruckert Deed Records Sixteen Mile Ranch Lands
Albert Bruckert has deeded land from the Bruckert Land and Livestock Co across Sixteen Mile creek. Reports say A Bruckert Jr has withdrawn, taking the Sixteen Mile ranch and sheep as a large share. The company retains Shields river and Smith river ranches.
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Standard
White Sulphur Springs
Albert Bruckert
Overman Nominated for U S Senator in Democratic Caucus
Raleigh NC January 29 Lee S Overman was nominated for United States senator in the Democratic caucus tonight on the nomination slate amid party organize.
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N. C
Lee S. Overman
United States
William Stewart Completes Homestead Proof at White Sulphur
White Sulphur Springs Jan 29 William Stewart made final proof before United States Commissioner Penwell on his homestead entry near this place Saturday George B. Smith and J B Phelps acted as witnesses County Assessor E W Ray was in town from his ranch on sixteen Mile Ray plans to move into town with his family next week
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White Sulphur Springs
William Stewart
United States
Pen- Well
George B. Smith
J. B. Phelps
E. W. Ray
Yearly Assessment Work Begins Immediately
The agency announced it will immediately initiate work on the annual assessment, outlining steps to organize data gathering and analysis for the coming year.
Democrats Propose Wider Antitrust Amendments to Existing Firms
A Democratic minority report to the House judiciary committee on the Sherman antitrust bill urges applying the act to existing corporations and future ones. Proposals include denying mail, telegraph, and telephone use to violators, treating watered stock as bankruptcy grounds, and subjecting interstate commerce firms to state jurisdiction. It also suggests a tax on capital over 200000 and free-listing certain steel, tools, paper, glass, and related goods.
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Washington
House
Judiciary Committee
Memory of McKinley Honored by West Side Republicans
In memory of William McKinley the West Side Republican club held its annual dinner at the Waldorf Astoria. More than 600 Republicans attended and joined tributes voiced by speakers led by Secretary of the Treasury Shaw as the principal speaker.
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New York
William McKinley
West Side
Republican Club
Waldorf-Astoria
Secretary of the Treasury
Shaw
Great Britain Germany and Italy refuse Venezuela claims equality
London reports that Great Britain Germany and Italy have replied to Minister Bowen declining the proposal to place all countries with claims against Venezuela on equality with the corporation powers.
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Great Britain
Germany
Italy
Bowen
Venezuela
Eddy and McCullum Unite in Montana Marriage
William H. Eddy aged 66 from Columbus and Ida McCullum aged 58 from Absarokee were married by Rev. W. D. Clark in Billings this afternoon.
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Billings
William H. Eddy
Columbus
Ida McCullum
Absarokee
W. D. Clark
Populists Seen as Blessing to Democrats Says Bryan
The Kansas City Star quotes Mr. Bryan claiming populists have saved the Democratic party from destruction while asking what Democrats have done for populists. He suggests if one good turn deserves another the populist organization should be strong instead of dead.
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Sullivan
Pat Walsh
Kansas City Star
Bryan
Laundry workers demand 25 percent raise in Butte unions
Tension rises between laundry mangle workers and employers over a proposed 20 to 25 percent wage increase. Managers weigh the demand as talks begin. unionized mangle teams, forming a large portion of laundry staff, press for higher pay amid a dull season and cost of living considerations.
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Butte
Montana
Eiven
United States
Change of Name Defeated in Episcopal Convention
San Francisco delegates vote down proposal to rename Protestant Episcopal Church of America to Catholic Church of America at the convention.
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Episcopal Convention
Protestant Episcopal
Catholic Church O America
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