Taft Signals Special Session If Senate Fails on Reciprocity
President Taft through Rep. Samuel W. McCall warns Congress and the nation he will convene a special session if the Senate does not vote on the Canada reciprocity accord. McCall’s statement, made after a White House conference, pressures Republicans to back a policy protecting tariffs and signals veto power over any noncompatible tariff revisions.
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Washington
Samuel W. McCall
Massachusetts
Taft
Congress
Senate
White House
McCall
Canada
Irish Leader John Redmond Praises Local Self Government
John Redmond, Irish leader, expresses satisfaction with local self government ahead of wider constitutional reform. He highlights the efficacy of local councils and administrative autonomy in Irish affairs.
Ireland’s Redmond Backs Local Self Rule in Parliament
London february 20 all England discusses John Redmond speech in which the Irish leader for the first time accepts local self government as a full measure of Irish demands and acknowledges the English king as ruler of Ireland. Previously Nationalists had only consented to England’s terms as a step toward separation.
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London
All England
John Redmond
England
Ireland
Seven Die In West Virginia House Fire
In Sutton West Virginia seven members of J D Hardin family perished when a natural gas grate caused a blaze that consumed the home. Mrs Hardin escaped with injuries after the stairway collapsed and she jumped from a second story window. Ada Green and five Hardin children were cremated.
Littleton Seeks Senate Seat On Democratic Platform
Martin W. Littleton, newly elected representative from Theodore Roosevelt's district, announced his candidacy for the United States Senate to succeed Chauncey M. Depew. He pledges direct election of senators, reciprocity with Canada, regulation of interstate railways and corporations, removal of duties on essentials, a tariff board, parcels post, and merchant marine support. He lauds Canada reciprocity as a historic achievement and says Republican leaders recognize not all necessities should bear artificial profits.
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New York
Martin W. Littleton
Theodore Roosevelt
United States Senate
Chauncey M. Depew
Con
Littleton
Sheehan
Shepard
United States
Canada
Republican Party
Rochford Land Co Offers Wide Range of Real Estate
Rochford Land Co advertises fire and torado insurance survey for sale. Features include timber and open land on easy payments, trades for city property, truck farms near Austin, two business buildings cheap, and three houses with tenants ready to move in. Also offers loans and loans payments and a large assortment of houses lots and farms.
Long Filibuster Ends as House Suspends War Claims Fight
In Washington on February 20 the house halted a protracted filibuster against the omnibus war claims bill after a three hour intermission marked by memorial services for Senator Clay and Representative Brownlow. Representative Mann of Illinois ended the fight by having old French spoliation and navy yard overtime claims stricken out, as the house adopted a bill carrying only adjudicated war claims. The session lasted twenty nine hours.
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Washington
House
Senator Clay
Georgia
Representative Brownlow
Tennessee
Mann
Illinois
Congress unlikely to act on Minnesota Indian liquor issue
Washington reports indicate no legislation will be proposed this session on Minnesota Indian liquor. Rep Miller of Duluth says presenting a bill based on the president’s recommendations would be useless. He favors awaiting the appeal of Judge Willard’s decision that Minnesota’s statehood abrogated treaties suppressing liquor traffic.
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Washington
Congress
Miller
Duluth
House Committee On Indian Affairs
Willard
Minnesota
Lords Power Nearing End in Elective Peer Plan
London reports Parliament faces a showdown as Asquith seeks to curb hereditary veto power. King George V may back by creating peers, with 300 peers likely sufficient, per Sir Robertson Nicoll. The Radicals could avoid using MPs and use a large peerage, while the bill heads for a second reading before Easter recess.
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London
Asquith
George V
Robertson Nicoll
House of Commons
Lorimer to address senate on bribery charges next week
Senator Lorimer announced plans to speak to the senate on the bribery question connected with his election. An affidavit in the Lorimer case regarding a deposit by State Senator Holstlaw in the Illinois Bank of Chicago was reported lost. The document had been introduced by Senator Cummins amid Bailey's remarks, then circulated and lost among several senators.
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Washington
Lorimer
Senate
Holstlaw
Illinois State Bank of Chicago
Cummins
Bailey
Tillman
Mr. Bailey
Farmer Burns To Death In Burning Jug Incident
At Eldora Iowa on February 20 Robert Pinske a 45 year old German farmer died after attempting to drink from a jug while walking home Sparks from his pipe ignited spilled liquor causing a flash blaze that left him a charred mass before neighbors arrived to assist the scene
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Eldora
Robert Pinake
Pinske
Tragedy Near Messena as Man Kills Woman Then Self
C W Lopez a Cumberland jeweler shot twice at Mrs Edne Sims in Messena Iowa and then killed himself at J W Crow's home where Mrs Sims was staying. The motive appears to be her refusal to elope.
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Excelsio- Prinzz
Edne Sims
Messena
C.W. Lopez
Cumberland
J. W. Crow
Controversy Over Bismarck Land Office Nominee
In Washington on February 20 Senators McCumber and Gronna clash over the register appointment at the Bismarck land office. A vacancy followed the death of M. H. Jewell. McCumber backs C. F. Staley of Garrison while Gronna supports C. L. Lindstrom of Grand Forks.
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Washington
McCumber
Grenna
North Dakota
Bismarck
M. H. Jewell
C. F. Staley
Garrison
Gronna
C. L. Lindstrom
Grand Forks
Fight with Moros Hurts Captain and Constables
Manila report says Captain Preuss and three constables of the constabulary were wounded in an encounter with Moros. Twenty Moros were killed in the running fight that has continued since February 1, with several sharp engagements and ongoing pursuit by authorities.
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Manila
Preuss
Constabulary
Larrabee
Whitney
Martin W. Littleton Announces NY Senate Candidacy
Martin W. Littleton declares his run for the New York Senatorship, outlining his political aims and campaign intentions amid a crowded field. The announcement signals a major bid within state politics.
Heavy Snow Falls Across Kansas Missouri and Oklahoma
Weather report from Kansas City and Denver notes heavy snow in Western Missouri Kansas and Oklahoma with over ten inches in places and temperatures down to 26 degrees above zero following two days of rain. Farmers welcome moisture as ground needed it. In Colorado Wyoming and Northern New Mexico snowfall remains intermittent with six inches in plains areas and up to two to three feet in mountains.
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Kansas City
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Denver
Colorado
Wyoming
New Mexico
Rocky Mountain
Plains Country
Navy Mutiny Threat Tests Government in Lisbon
Lisbon February 20 The navy presses for retirement and command of the battleship Almirante Reise for Captain Jose Cerejo a hero of the revolution He was pensioned off by former Premier Franco over loyalty concerns The minister of marine opposes the move warning it would place government in extremist hands The navy vows to oust minister Munaro Azevedo Gomes by force while interior minister Antonio Almeida urges restraint extremist leaders stay firm.
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Lisbon
Almirante Reise
Jose Cerejo
Franco
Marine
Cerejo
Navy
Munaro Azevedo Gomes
Interior
Antonio Almeida
Wisconsin levies record inheritance tax from Kennedy estate
After year of negotiations Wisconsin collects a 355000 inheritance tax on Northern Pacific bonds in the James S. Kennedy estate. The par value of bonds was 16050,000 but contingencies in the will forced a compromise to avoid protracted litigation.
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Madison, Wis
James S. Kennedy
New York
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Indictments Expected in Vermillion Vote Fraud Probe
Danville Illinois February 20 Vermillion county grand jury prepared to indict prominent business and social figures in the vote fraud investigation. George B Weisiger a grand jury member and former prosecutor said the panel has material for a startling number of indictments and several perjury cases.
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Danville
Vermillion County Grand Jury
George B. Weisiger
Grand Jury
Spectu
Lewman
Weisiger
Japan Denounces 1906 Anglo Japanese Convention
London reports Japan has denounced the Anglo Japanese convention of 1906 governing Canada Japan trade. The pact will expire in July, altering official commercial relations and duties between the two nations and Canada.
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London
Japan
Canada
Relocation of Aberdeen Land Office Acknowledged
Washington February 20 The land office at Aberdeen South Dakota will move to Timber Lake under a presidential proclamation. The decision ends a spirited clash within the South Dakota delegation over the Aberdeen office relocation.
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Washington
Aberdeen
D. D
Timber Lake
State
South Dakota
Threat letters target treasury, senator over power presses
Washington reports secret service men seek writers of threatening letters to Secretary MacVeagh Senator Reed Smoot and other officials over proposals to introduce power presses at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. Officials say threats come from disgruntled bureau employees. no general staff sentiment is shown.
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Washington
Secret Service
Treasury Department
Reed Smoot
Senate Committee On Printing
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Ralph
Bureau of Engraing and Printing
Smoot
Treasury
MacVeagh
Andrews
Money and valuables taken in Nora Springs bank official murder
The body of Charles G. Cutler banker and Floyd county supervisor was found in Charles City station waiting room. A head bruise and sign of a struggle absent, but all money and valuables were missing. Cutler, 61, lived in Nora Springs and served as director of First National bank.
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Charles City
Charles G. Cutler
State Bank
Nora Springs
Cutler
First National Bank
Floyd County
Alleged Undue Influence Case In Minnesota Grand Jury
Rev. Dr. Samuel G. Smith of the People's church is accused of trying to sway a grand juror to obtain a no bill regarding Dr. Eugene Hubbell, charged with performing a criminal operation on Rose Ibs, who died at the city hospital. The affidavit is sworn by grand jury member Thomas L. Wann.
Mrs. William A. Clark Stricken in New York
Mrs. William A Clark wife of Montana's former senator was rushed from her Fifth Avenue mansion to Roosevelt Hospital for an appendicitis operation. Hospital officials said the case was critical and she faces surgery.
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New York
William A. Clerk
Montana
Fifth Avenue
Roosevelt Hospital
Wins Bet But Loses Life
In New York Charles Muenchier a retired bass barber died from effects after a bet. he consumed a quart of Scotch in one hour averaging a drink every four minutes, breaking the Brooklyn record for rapid whisky intake.
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New York
Charles Muenchier
Brooklyn
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