Democrats Form Fronnt Against Cannon For Speaker
Georgia delegation leads the caucus with a binding resolution to oppose Cannon and urge free debate and tariff reform. Henry of Texas presided as Clayton of Alabama was re elected chair to nominate a clerk for speaker and Robison of Arkansas became secretary. Underwood of Alabama presented a pledge to expand the rules committee to fifteen and revise house rules to curb the speaker’s power.
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Cannon for Senator
Washington reports a rumor that Speaker Cannon could win the U S Senate nomination from Illinois if he desires it. The deadlock over Illinois senatorial selection is linked to insurgent House members and opposition to Cannon for the speakership.
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Cannon
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Wright brothers order six aeroplanes from Loudon firm
London report says the Wright brothers placed a contract with a Loudon company for the construction of six aeroplanes, signaling expanding demand for early aviation technology.
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London
Wright Brothers
Loudon
Kennedy resigns as speaker in state house
Austin March 15. When the house met A M Kennedy resigned as speaker saying he acted in line with the majority of the house. Chief Clerk Barker was asked to preside while a new speaker was chosen and Representative John Marshall of Grayson county was unanimously nominated and elected.
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Barker
John Marshall
Grayson County
Cannon Elected Speaker of the House with 204 Votes
Washington March 15 Hon Joseph Cannon was elected speaker of the house of representatives of the Sixty first congress receiving 204 votes. Champ Clark 166 Cooper 8 Esch 1 Norris 2 Hepburn 1. Senate Republican committee named Aldrich chair Kean McComber Crane Flint Sutherland Curtis Borah Dixon.
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South Carolina
Spirited Away From Oklahoma County
Sheriff Sylvester Hanson of Murphysboro Illinois used governor papers to seize E A Hill from Muskogee Oklahoma and move him to a nearby station then board him on a Katy train. Hill, accused of land swindle by selling Lots at Nowata under false pretenses, was spirited out before habeas corpus could issue. Hill’s attorneys issued a warrant for the sheriff's arrest which was returned not found.
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Haskell
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Illinois
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Okla
Wiinels
Deaths in church and whisky expert pass away
In Youngstown Ohio a church sermon ends with a parishioner’s sudden death from heart disease as Mrs Matilda Williams collapses. In Lexington Kentucky Patrick Lamphear, famed whiskey quality extractor, dies, known as the man with the golden nose for his skill and large salary.
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Lexington
Patrick Lamphear
America
Bishop Hoss Much Better
Baltimore reports on March 15 indicates physicians at Johns Hopkins hospital pronounce Bishop Hoss much improved after treatment and observation.
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Bishop Hoss
Baltimore
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Eleven Prisoners Escape From Fort Worth Jail
Eleven inmates escaped Fort Worth city jail by digging a hole through the ceiling. Fourteen others remaining were released by the court for refusing to break jail.
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