Morris Decides Indian Cases Defendants Win One Point
In Duluth on February 15 Judge Page Morris ruled for the government on demurrers in White Earth Indian reservation cases and sided with defendants in probate matters. The court held that decedent an allotment does not require Interior Secretary approval and that many demurrers were withdrawn to avoid overrule, signaling readiness for broader trials at Fergus Falls in May.
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Duluth
White Earth
Page Morris
Secretary of the Interior
United States
Fergus Falls
Do. C. Houpt
M. ©. Burch
Morris
Fire destroys Hussa brewery in Bangor Wisconsin
A blaze at the Hussa brewery in Bangor Wisconsin on February 15 caused an estimated loss of 40 000 to 50 000. The malt ing house ignited first and the fire quickly consumed the entire main brewery before firefighters arrived. Cause is unknown and insurance partially covers losses. A La Crosse special train with equipment sped in and the brewery will be rebuilt at once.
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Bangor
Wis
Hussa
la Crosse
House Approves Canadian Reciprocity Pact Vote Split Sharp
Congress backed Tafts reciprocity with Canada despite Republican opposition. The McCall bill passed 221 to 92 as Democrats largely supported it, while 78 to 87 in the House favored the measure with Republican progressives siding with passage. Senate fate uncertain, Taft hints at extra session if needed. Clerical cloture limited amendments and debate grew heated on party lines.
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Washington
Taft
Canada
House of Representatives
Senate
Congress
House
Champ Clark
Clark
Dalzell
Pennsylvania
Fordney
Michigan
Cannon
Ollie James
Kentucky
Northwest lawmakers vote on Taft Canada reciprocity
In Washington February 15 the Northwest states Minnesota Iowa Wisconsin and the Dakotas split 24 to 10 against the McCall bill shaping the reciprocity pact with Canada negotiated by President Taft. The vote list names Stevens Miller Nye Cooper Cary Weisse Kustermann Stafford Hubbard Jamieson Volstead Lindbergh Hammond Davis Steenerson Nelson Kopp Esch Davidson Morse Lenroot Kennedy Dawson Pickett Haugen Good Kendall Hull Smith Woods Burks Martin Hanna.
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Washington
Northwest
Minnesota
Iowa
Wisconsin
Dakotas
Canada
Taft
Stevens
Miller and
Nye
Cooper
Cary
Weisse
Kustermann
Stafford
Hubbard and Jamieson
Volstead
Lindbergh
Hammond
Davis
Steenerson
Nelson
Kopp
Esch
Davidson
Morse
Lenroot
Kennedy
Dawson
Pickett
Haugen
Good
Kendall
Hull
Smith and Woods
Burks and
Martin
South Dakota
Hanna
North Dakota
Conferees fail to agree on Indian appropriation bill
Washington reports a prolonged conference over the Indian appropriation bill with sharp clashes between Senators Clapp and McCumber and Representative Burke. Two amendments are in dispute and a failure could delay funding for the Indian service for the coming fiscal year and even trigger a special session or re enactment.
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Washington
Conference Committee
Clapp
Minnesota
McCumber
North Dakota
Burke
South Dakota
House
Senate
Indian Service
Congress
Statewide primary bill drawn for introduction
The Progressive Republican State league and Minneapolis Saturday Lunch club back a radical statewide primary bill for nominating U S senators and state officers on party lines while nonpartisan nominations would apply to judges and local officers. A joint legislative investigation will probe cruelty at Red Wing training schools and Sauk Center relocation. Reapportionment is set for a Friday House session with a bill report and special order.
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St. Paul
Progressive Republican State League
Minneapolis
United States
Red Wing
Sauk Center
W. S. Dwinnell
Congress
Canada
Woman Pickpocket Mary English Nabbed in Milwaukee
Milwaukee police identify a widely known pickpocket Mary English alias Mary Wells through a Berillon picture from Chicago, linking her to a string of over 100 department store robberies in the past four months. A three mile chase through the affluent district led to her arrest during shopping hours.
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Milwaukee
Mary English
Mary Wells
Chicago
Canadians Fear Annexation Through Reciprocity Pact
Conservative critic George E Foster declares the reciprocity agreement with the United States will lead to commercial union and annexation of Canada. He says Washington will legalize it first, while Ottawa stalls, warning of U S control of Canada’s resources and loss of Britain ties. The debate is expected to extend weeks with Laurier’s cabinet favoring action in Washington.
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Ottawa
Ont
United States
George E. Foster
Mr. Foster
Canada
Britain
Joseph Chamberlain
Washington
Wilfred Laurier
Governor Urges Fast Action on Montana Bills
Helena February 15 The governor spoke to the house urging quick action on measures he supports. He pressed conservation of public resources enforcement of laws governor authority reapportionment records law employers liability tax and public utilities commissions bank examinations state fair reorganization direct primaries pure food weights and measures laws.
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Helena
Mont
Assembly
Norris
Tax Commission
Public Utilities Commission
Senator Martin Seeks Reconsideration of Trimble Insurance Bill
In Bismarck on February 15 Senator Martin moved to reconsider the Trimble Insurance bill after its defeat. The druggists permit bill faced division with a majority report to pass plus a $1,000 bond requirement for permit holders, while a minority urged indefinite postponement. The minority report was adopted on roll call. A committee report on state treasurer affairs extended its time to finish, and S B 124 proposing a salary basis for county recorders passed 36 to 9.
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Bismarck
N. DD
Martin
Register of Deeds
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Wear Sale
McCall
Bill
James
Speaker Cannon
McCall Bill
Ollow
Opin
Montana
North Dakota Treasury
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