Congress Eyes Feb 15 Vote On Gold Standard Bill
Washington reports an agreement to hold a final Senate vote February 15 on fixing gold as the standard of value. The drag-net inquiry on the Philippine war was adopted with little debate and a strong speech by Mr. Pettigrew. In the House discussions centered on the New York customs house sale and pension law liberalities amid sharp exchanges.
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Washington
Senate
United States
Hoar
Massachusetts
Pettigrew
Lodge
Lodge. Beyond A Vigorous Speech By Mr. Pettigrew
Hale
Maine
Davis
Committee On Foreign Relations
Teller, Silver
Colorado
Senate Debates Philippine Question and Census Printing Fight
Senator Wellington argues against permanent U S possession of the Philippines and favors self rule with protection after suppression of the insurrection. Senator Feller attacks Secretary Gage over National City Bank negotiations as the House debates census director powers and defeats a private printing contract amendment. The public printer will continue publishing census bulletins as before.
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Washington
Tan
Wellington
Maryland
Senate
United States
Feller
Colorado
Gage
National City Bank of New York
House
Hale’s Maine Senator Talks on Transvaal Recognition War
In Washington on January 19 and 20, Senator Hale of Maine delivered a sweeping speech on a resolution by Senator Allen requesting information about any Transvaal recognition attempts. Hale argued most Americans sympathize with the Boers in their liberty fight and denounced Britain’s war as a blow to liberty. He warned against U S support for Britain and urged the motion be directed to the president. The Senate amended the resolution and passed it. The pension appropriation bill totaling 145245250 was also passed by the House, with debate tied to broader financial measures.
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Washington
Senate
Hale
Maine
Allen
Nebraska
Transvaal
United States
Great Britain
Balfour
House of Commons
Atlantic
Spooner
Morgan
Alabama
House
House hearing on Rep elect Roberts exclusion
On Saturday January 22 in Washington the special committee led by Ohio's Mr. Taylor filed a majority report favoring Roberts exclusion and announced a Tuesday hearing. Maine's Mr. Littlefield filed the minority report supporting Roberts and his seating. Five thousand copies were ordered for general distribution as Roberts remained silent in his seat.
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Washington
House
Taylor
Ohio
B. H. Roberts
Roberts
Littlefield
Maine
de Armond
Dem
Senate Oratory Tracks Race Question in North Carolina
Washington reports a light Senate day with Mr. Pritchard of North Carolina arguing against a proposed constitutional amendment that would disfranchise voters while Mr. Turner of Washington spoke on the Philippine question. The House met forty minutes with no major action beyond a referral on arsenals funding disputes and a few DC bills passing.
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Washington
Senate
Pritchard
North Carolina
South
Turner
Beveridge
House
Appropriations and
Military Affairs Committees
Rock Island
Springfield
District of Columbia
House Debates Roberts Expulsion Case Echoes Through Gallery
In Washington on January 23 the house heard impassioned arguments over Brigham Roberts, Utah Mormon representative. Mr. Taylor and Mr. Littlefield defended majority and minority views as Roberts portrayed himself as unjustly pursued. Miss Roberts attended, and debate hints at possible compromises and a two-thirds expulsion proposal. Senate speeches followed on the Philippine question and race issues in the South.
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Washington
Brigham Roberts
Utah
Taylor
Ohio
Littlefield
Maine
Roberts
United States
Dingley
Lacey
Iowa
Mr. Roberts
Miss Roberts
Senate
Governor to Call Special Session for Senate Election
Sacramento reports Gov Gage will convene an extra California Legislature session starting January 29 to elect a United States senator, with observers expecting a probable choice soon.
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California
Sacramento
Gage
United States
Diphtheria Strikes Russian Settlement in Stutsman County
Dr. H. D. Quarry of Grand Forks reports twenty five miles west and south of Carrington a diphtheria outbreak in the Russian settlement with thirty nine cases and ten deaths including one adult. Quarantine is enforced as far as possible while no cases exist at Carrington or along the Northern Pacific line.
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H. D. Quarry
Grand Forks
State Board of Health
Jamestown
Lowery
Stutsman County
Carrington
Wisconsin Bridge Works Lands Copper Country Contracts
Milwaukee firm wins $80,000 shaft house at Quincy No 7 shaft and $20,000 trestle for South Shore railroad to link Isle Royal mine and mill. Combined with prior contracts, the total steel structures awarded this year in Copper Country reaches $165,000 by the company.
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Houghton, Mich
Wisconsin Bridge and Iron Works
Milwaukee
Quincy
South Shore
Isle Royal
Copper Country
Masonic Grand Officers Elected at St Paul Meeting
The grand lodge A F A M concluded its session in St Paul on January 20 and adjourned after electing officers including Grand Master Alonzo Brandenburg Fergus Falls deputy Grand Master Ambrose D Countryman Appleton senior Grand Warden Gid St Ives St Peter junior Grand Warden Henry R Adams Minneapolis Grand Treasurer J J Thompson Minneapolis and Grand Secretary Thomas Montgomery St Paul.
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St. Paul
A. F
A. M
Ite
Alonzo Brandenburg
Fergus’ Falls
Ambrose D. Countryman
Appleton
Gid St. Ives
St. Peter
Henry R. Adams
Minneapolis
J. J. Thompson
Thomas Montgomery
Mills Acquitted of Murder in Utah
Capt. PF Mills former Idaho lieutenant governor was found not guilty of murder in Salt Lake City jurors deliberated a brief time electing a foreman and casting a ballot Mills killed John C O Melveney chief engineer of the Oregon Short Line in Salt Lake on October 30 the killer claimed O Melveney seduced Mills wife and killing followed
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Salt Lake
Utah
PF. J. Mills
Idaho
Mills
John C. O’melveney
Oregon
O’ Me ‘Iveney
Stolen Money Found Near Willow Lakes Bank
Sioux Falls January 23 The $500 in gold vanished from RK R Humphrey's Willow Lakes bank during business hours has been found on the floor under a bookcase near the vault. The thief remains unidentified as the finder reports no clear clues.
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Sioux Falls
8. D
RK. R. Humphrey
Willow Lakes
Montana Sheepherder Jailed for Meacher County Murder
Helena Mont Jan 23 John Whitworth a sheepherder is in jail at White Sulphur Springs to answer to the charge of murdering William Cameron The crime is alleged to have been committed early in the week in a remote Meacher county section during a dispute over land in litigation Whitworth struck Cameron on the head with a club
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Helena
Mont
John Whitworth
White Sulphur Springs
William Cameron
Meacher County
Whitworth
Cameron
Ice Shipments From Detroit Lakes To North Dakota
John K. West sent a twenty car ice train last week delivering over 200 tons to Grand Forks North Dakota. He supplies Northern Pacific ice for divisions east of Mandan and urges North Dakota icemen to source lake ice from Detroit lakes.
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Detroit
Minn
John K. West
Grand Forks
N. D
Assault Fiend Apprehended in Grand Meadow
Grand Meadow Minnesota Jan 25 Lee Magary brought before Justice Russell on a warrant charging criminal assault on young girls He waived examination and was bound over to the spring term of court He has terrorized town parents have sought evidence to convict him.
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Grand Meadow
Minn
Lee Magary
Justice Russell
Deputy With A Gun in Montana Shootout
In Cuthbertson Montana January 25 a shootout between several cowboys and Deputy Sheriff John Peter left Holan Armstrong dead and Tommy Reid wounded in the face. Deputy Eder returned fire from a double barrel shotgun wounding Armstrong and striking a crowd, with bullets passing through hat coat shoulder and gun butt.
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Tommy Reid
Eder
Train Robbers Take Notice Death Penalty Bill
Des Moines Iowa Jan 25 Senator McIntyre Otoma introduced in the upper house a bill to punish train hold ups with either death or life imprisonment. In the house Representative Kendall Albion pushed a measure to lower Iowa loan rates from 6 to 5 percent as the legal rate and from 8 to 7 percent the contract rate.
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Des Moines
McIntyre
Ottuma
Kendall
Albion
Iowa
Indians May Vote In Wisconsin Oneidas Win Ruling
In Outagamie county circuit court Judge Goodland upheld the right of Oneida Indians on allotted lands to vote in general elections. Leslie Wheelock sued James Garvey for damages after his ballot was rejected at Freedom precinct. Congress granted franchise once lands were allotted, and the ruling solidifies voting rights for Oneida residents.
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Wiscean
Appleton
Wis
Outagamie
Goodland
Outagamie County
Lesle Wheelock
James Garvey
Town of Freedom
Congress
Grain Growers Convention Names Randall President
The second annual tri state grain growers convention met in Fargo with large North Dakota South Dakota and Minnesota turnout. E W Randall of Hamline Minnesota selected as president and Maj R B Fleming of Fargo named secretary. Proceedings opened with invocation by Dr Dudley and welcome from Mayor Johnson. Papers were read by Former Secretary Worst H L Shellenberger and B F Clayton.
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E. W. Randall
Minnesota
Fargo
N. D
Tri-State Grain Growers’ Convention
South Dakota
EE. W. Randall
Hamline
Blaze at Stephen Store Destroys Merchandise
Fire destroys McMahon's general store in Stephen Minnesota causing about 20 000 dollars in loss with 12 000 dollars insured. Fire broke out January 25 and origin remains unknown though adjoining buildings were saved by prompt fire department efforts.
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Stephen, Minn
McMahon
Rabbit Hunt Accident Injures School Principal
In Granite Falls Minnesota on January 23 J W Marshall principal of the public schools was participating in a rabbit hunt when his horse fell striking his leg and breaking the bone just below the knee.
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Granite Falls
Minn
J. W. Marshall
Elevator Fire Damages Benton Elevator
Fire discovered in the top of the Benton farmers' elevator. Flames burst through the roof but firefighters gained control before reaching the main structure. Damage estimated at 6000 dollars. The 15000 bushels of wheat inside were ruined by water. Origin of the fire is unknown.
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Benton, Minn
Champion Egg Eater Fails Wager Raise
Hugh Vesperis of Lawler Iowa attempted to eat forty raw eggs in twelve minutes but faced a raise, finishing forty eight eggs in nine and a half minutes. The crowd witnessed the quicker pace and the higher tally as the wager increased.
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Lawler
Iowa
Hugh Vesperis
Accident Injures Archie Hall in Catawba Shooting
Archie Hall of Catawba ten miles west of Prentice was accidentally shot by his roommate with a .32 caliber revolver. The ball entered his mouth, split his tongue, and lodged in his neck back. Dr Ellis could not locate the ball. X-ray needed. Hall transported to Barron to be near his parents.
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Prentice
Wis
Archie Hall
Catawba
Here
Ellis
Hall
Barron
Destructive Range Fire Hits Teton County Ranches
A fire in Teton county near Great Falls Montana destroyed ten square miles of range and burned four ranches. Losses are estimated in the many thousands of dollars.
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Great Falls
Mont
Teton County
Trust Deed Filed by Watertown Store Owner
A. Gilruth, owner of a large Watertown department store, executed a trust deed to George Partridge of Wyman Partridge & Co Minneapolis. The liabilities are estimated to total sixty five thousand dollars.
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Watertown
Gilruth
George Partridge
Wyman, Partridge & Co
Minneapolis
No More Men for Manila
War department letters at the Presidio announce no more enlisted volunteers will be sent to Manila. All men awaiting transport due to illness or other reasons will be discharged from service.
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Manila
San Francisco
War Department
Presidio
Strike Settled as Union Pacific Raises Pay
Cheyenne Wyoming January 25 wage dispute ends when Union Pacific grants boilermakers and machinists 34 cents per hour after a month on strike. The workers demanded more than cents and returned to work.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Union Pacific
Bank Cashier Arrested in Crary Larceny Case
Devils Lake North Dakota January 25 Edgar Anderson cashier of the Farmers bank at Crary arrested on grand larceny charges Two certificates of deposit are missing according to police reports
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Devils Lake
N. D
Edgar Anderson
Farmers’ Bank
Crary
This County
Wisconsin Receives Thanksgiving Game Offer from Columbia
Madison Wis Jan 25 Wisconsin yesterday received a proposition from Columbia for a Thanksgiving football game in New York. The Colum bias offer a guarantee of 2000 dollars plus half the gate receipts and is to be considered by Wisconsin officials.
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Badgers
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Columbia
New York
Columbias
Robbery Shocks Volin Store as Safe Is Blown Open
In Volin, South Dakota on January 25 the J. T. Douthit beams dealer’s store was broken into and the safe blown open. A small amount of money was taken and no trace of the thieves was found.
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Yankton, 8. D
J. T. Douthit
Volin
Old Soldier Barney Clark Found Dead in Burned Cabin
Barney Clark, an elderly soldier and resident of the Yankton reservation ceded area, was discovered burned to death in his ruined house after a three days' drinking spree. The incident occurred January 25, and his death was ruled accidental in the blaze.
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Armour
Barney Clark
Yankton Reservation
Swedish Norway union ties tested by new foreign minister
In an AP interview Sweden’s new foreign minister Langerham argues surface unfriendliness between Sweden and Norway and says mutual concessions can smooth differences. He opposes Norway’s bid for a separate foreign minister as unconstitutional, warning it could dissolve the union. He dismisses alarm over a flag law and calls for Swedes and Norwegians in the United States to avoid letting home politics disturb relations.
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Associated Press
Langerham
Sweden
Norway
United States
King Oscar Affirms Peace but Defends Defense Measures
In the throne speech of the opening of the Riksdag, King Oscar I emphasizes love of peace while appointing delegates to a peace conference in The Hague. He adds that arbitration cannot absolve states from defense duties or neutrality obligations, and notes a budget for a military attaché in Berlin.
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Oscar
Whitch
Tague
Berlin
Nansen Plans New Home at Lysaker Likely to Begin
Explorer Fridtjof Nansen contemplates a house at Lysaker to mimic an old Norwegian farm rather than a modern villa. Foundations may be started soon as he finishes writing about the polar expedition’s scientific results.
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Vridttof Nansen
Lysaker
Fornebolandet
Nansen
Bondeganard
Danes in Siam The Admiral’s Power in the Oriental Kingdom
The article notes many Scandinavians in Siam, mainly Danes, residing under Admiral de Richelieu who wields influence near the king. It portrays Siam as a surprising refuge for Nordic migrants and highlights de Richelieu’s prominence in court affairs.
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Siam
de Richelieu
Danish and Norwegian News Glimpse from Skandinaven List
Danish municipal elections show Socialist gains while Norwegian emigration and royal advisory politics draw attention. Reports note 8,000 kroner aid to officers in private South Africa service, Christiania population over 250000, and cultural events in Bergen with Bjornson works and Danish authors.
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J. Peterson — Co
Moline
Tfl
Sweden
Puerto Rico
Germany
East India
China
Bergen
Norway
Bjornson
Marie Bull
Louise Bjornson
Copenhagen
Elizabeth Martens
Col. Livermore
United States
Livermore
Stockholm
Storthing
Grain and livestock market quotes across several cities
Daily market report lists wheat, corn, oats, barley and rye prices by grade and delivery for Minneapolis Chicago Milwaukee and Sioux City. Cattle hogs and lambs trade strong with mixed and steady to firm tones across regions.
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Minneapolis
Chicago
Milwaukee
Wis
Sioux City
Towa
South St. Paul
Stoeckers
Dulles
Soga
Americans seize Santa Cruz in Laguna province
Manila reports the Americans have occupied Santa Cruz on Laguna de Bay in Laguna province and found the town deserted amid insurgent concentration rumors. A street clearance regulation shifts to 10 p.m. Archbishop Chappelle hosts clergy and laymen to reconcile factions, while friars are jeered by some. Otis and staff are cheered. Chappelle urges toleration and a peaceful settlement, rebuking newspapers for meddling.
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Manila
Santa Cruz
Laguna de Bay
Laguna
Chappelle
Philippines
Nosealda
Fuera Nosealda
Fuera
Gen. Otis
Mgr. Chappelle
Kentucky gubernatorial contest boards to report in three weeks
Frankfort Kentucky January 25 the Goebel Taylor contest board announced that it will take about three weeks to report to the legislature and allow a vote. Each side gets four extra days for evidence two days for arguments and one week to review. Churches in Frankfort held prayer services to avert trouble and bloodshed. Louisville election troubles dominated yesterday’s evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Frankfort
Hickman
Goebel-Taylor Contest Board
Bradley
Episcopal Church
Louisville
Contempt clash over control of Cavanaugh's drug store
In Covington Kentucky Judge Evans of the U S court orders Sheriff Boskes and Receiver Keefer to appear in Louisville to show cause why they should not be punished for contempt for taking possession of Cavanaugh's drug store held by a United States officer. The dispute centers on a jurisdiction fight between state and federal courts after bankruptcy proceedings and a sequence of receivers and removals.
State Supreme Court affirms Kennedy prison sentence
Jefferson City Mo Jan 25 The state supreme court affirmed the lower court judgment sentencing John F Kennedy to twenty years in the penitentiary for robbing a railroad train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
State Supreme Court
John F. Kennedy
Weather expert Hann dies from bicycle collision injuries
Washington January 25 Henry A Hann a leading forecaster at the Weather Bureau died from injuries after a bicycle collision with a Negro on a bicycle blind corner incident under investigation by authorities.
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Prof. Hasen
Washington
Henry A. Hann
The
Weather Bureau
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