Clerks Back Move to Oust Rail Mail Superintendent Perkins
Minnesota and neighboring states’ railway mail clerks discuss removing Norman Perkins over alleged zeal in enforcing economy orders from Washington. A St Paul meeting will outline actions as clerks push for eight hour max workday, with hours split for active duty and study.
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St. Paul
Twin Cities
Norman Perkins
Tenth
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Dakotas
Montana
Perkins
Washington
John L. Thornton
Minneapolis
Tenth Division
Post Office Department
North Dakota
South Dakota
Iowa
Fifteen Miners Burned In Pittsburg Explosion
Fifteen miners in mine No. 10 of the Pennsylvania Coal Company at Pitts ton were burning powder carried by one miner when a spark from a mine motor ignited a keg. The blast occurred as the men traveled to work, hurling them from the track and against gangway walls. Officials fear fatalities will reach at least ten.
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Wilkesbarre
Pennsylvania Coal Company
Pittston
Roosevelt to Make Tour Begins March 8 at New York
Theodore Roosevelt plans a national speaking tour starting March 8 in New York. He will cover the South Atlantic and Gulf states the new Southwest and the Pacific coast to Idaho and Montana before returning home. He has accepted fifteen engagements with more possible, and the speech topics are to be kept private.
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New York
Theodore Roosevelt
South Atlantic
Gulf States
New Southwest
Pacific Coast
Idaho
Montana
Roosevelt
Archbishop Ireland Taken Sudden in Ann Arbor
Archdiocesan figure Archbishop Ireland was suddenly removed from duties in Ann Arbor Michigan prompting brief notice of illness and hospital treatment and awaiting further word from church authorities.
Farmer's Body Found Near Water Town
Frank Arnold, a farmer from three miles outside Appleby, was found dead in a field nine miles from Watertown after an all day search. He was last seen riding to Appleby for provisions, his horse returning to the stable next morning. His disappearance triggered widespread polling of the countryside by volunteers and neighbors.
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Watertown
Frank Arnold
Appleby
Arnold
Illness Grips Archbishop Ireland in Ann Arbor
Arch bishop John Ireland of St. Paul was taken ill after arriving in Ann Arbor to assist in the consecration of Father Edward W. Kelly. He felt fatigue on arrival, worsened at the rectory, and was later confined to bed, though officials said the illness is not serious. Cardinal Gibbons and Bishop Foley of Detroit were present.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
John Ireland
St. Paul
Edward W. Kelly
Church of St
Senate kills reapportionment in straight party vote
In St Paul the state senate rejected a reapportionment proposal 22 to 39. The plan would set a maximum of 63 senators and 126 representatives and was opposed by those who oppose any reapportionment. A subcommittee of the house drainage committee will probe charges against the state drainage commission.
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St. Paul
State Senate
George P. Wilson
State Drainage Commission
House Committee On Drainage
Duluth Pioneer Captain C. H. Green Dies at 85
Captain C H Green aged eighty five died in Duluth on January 26. Born in Hamburg in 1825 he circled the globe five times as a sailor and served in the British navy signal corps during the Crimean war. Survived by four daughters and three sons he lived in Duluth since 1871 and spoke ten languages.
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Duluth
C. H. Green
Hamburg
Germany
Captain Green
Signal Corps
San Francisco
Clark Re elected U.S. Senator by Wyoming Legislature
In Cheyenne Wyoming on January 26 Clarence D Clark the prominent Republican was re elected United States senator by a joint legislative session receiving forty six votes while Kendrick a Democrat received thirty four.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Clarence D. Clark
United States
Clark
Kendrick
Du Pont Re-elected Senator by Delaware Legislature
Henry A. Du Pont reelected United States senator by Delaware legislature on joint ballot receiving thirty one votes.
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Dover
Del
Henry A. Dupont
Rep
United States
Danville Grand Jury Seeks Election Corruption Details
Vermilion county subpoenas issued for Judge E R E Kimbrough and Mayor Platt amid a vote selling scandal. Chauffeur Earl Chambers claims an automobile ride with bags of money while Platt vows to expose all, signaling a broad political cleanup in Vermilion county Illinois.
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Danville, Ill
Vermillion County
E. R. E. Kimbrough
Platt
Danville
Kimbrough
Earl Chambers
Chambers
First National Bank
John T. Shepard
Cannon
Foreman Woodyard
North Dakotan Missing in Chicago En Route to Bristol
John C. Keys of Dickinson North Dakota, described as wealthy, vanished in Chicago while traveling to Bristol Tennessee. His wife hired an attorney and urged a police search, fearing foul play. Keys left Dickinson November 23 to join relatives in Bristol. evidence shows he traveled Dickinson to St Paul and St Paul to Chicago, with the Chicago to Bristol segment unreturned.
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Chicago
John C. Keys
Dickinson
N. D
Bristol
Tenn
Ruth Thomas's Suicide Stuns Superior Society
Ruth Thomas a senior at the Superior normal school and niece of W S Wingate swallowed carbolic acid after school, purchased minutes earlier. She walked behind a church and was found dead by schoolboys. no motive or message was left. authorities will investigate to determine cause.
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Superior
Wis
Ruth Thomas
Normal School
R. Thomas
W. S. Wingate
James E. Martine Elected to U S Senate from New Jersey
James E. Martine has won election to the United States Senate representing New Jersey. The result confirms Martine as the state’s new senior federal legislator, succeeding the former officeholder.
Martine Chosen U S Senator by Legislature in New Jersey
James E. Martine a Democrat was elected United States senator by the New Jersey legislature in joint session receiving forty seven votes. James Smith Jr. who had contested Martine’s election withdrew after a separate session ballot and received three votes. Martine’s win follows strong Woodrow Wilson support from the governor and primary popularity.
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Trenton
N. J
James E. Martine
United States
James Smith, Jr
Martine
Woodrow Wilson
Legislatures Poised to Approve Income Tax Amendment
Washington report quotes Senators Bailey and others predicting ratification this winter. With eleven states already ratified and six failing or refusing, Representative Hull notes broad support across Republican and Democratic members as Midwest legislatures convene. He expects three-fourths approval before winter ends.
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Washington
Act of Compress
Bailey
Hull
Tennessee
West
Middle West
Deadlock in Upper House Spurs Filibuster Threats
Washington January 26. Senate gridlock endangers public interests as filibuster power grows. Beveridge warns five men can block any bill in the last weeks of the session. Gallinger threatens a vote on ship subsidy. Borah demands early consideration of direct election amendment. Lorimer case looms as Beveridge aims to resolve it. Hailey plans to deadlock tariff commission plans.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Beveridge
Gallinger
Borah
Lorimer
Hailey
Tariff Commission
Milwaukee Italian Shot
Michael Beluc ci a forty year old Italian ward political leader and wealthy saloonkeeper was found with a bullet wound in a boarding house near his saloon. He is in a hospital and itu is feared he will die. Police suspect Black Hand and have not learned details of the crime.
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Milwaukee
Michael Belucci
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