Senate power struggle shapes 1910 party room clashes
Washington analysis outlines coming jockeying among Republican leaders as Aldrich Lodge and Warren contend for influence. The piece weighs age, experience, and regional strength, noting Frye Gallinger Perkins and Burrows may be sidelined while Wyoming’s Clark and Warren gain leverage in the fight for control.
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States Regulate Railroads in Selecting New Supreme Judges
Washington April 20 Senator Purcell of North Dakota assailed the railroad bill in a senate speech charging the president and attorney general seek to modify the supreme court to void state laws and constitutions. He warned two vacancies soon and criticized a proposed court of commerce as a vortex of passion and greed. The Pickett conservation bill authorizing withdrawals of public lands for conservation was passed by the house.
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Burleson Pushes Reform of Oleo Margarine Law
Representative Burleson of Texas urged in the House committee on agriculture that the oleomargarine tax be repealed and replaced with a license for manufacturers. He argued that only seven percent of farmers are dairy farmers and that most are butter consumers.
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Burleson
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Avalanche editor starts health road trip to Boston
Wolmes, editor of the Glenwood Springs Avalanche, a prominent figure in Democratic state politics, begins a cross country journey from Denver to Boston to regain his health after an unsuccessful European tour.
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Another Woman Identifies Powell in Assault Case
Mrs. Fred Schwender identified James Powell as the man who attacked her on February 24 after a dance. Powell was brought to the sheriff's office where Schwender examined him for about five minutes. She described the assailant's conduct and noted her two-year-old child in her arms during the incident.
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Fred W. Schwender
Trial of Albert Wolter for Ruth Wheeler Murder Begins
New York, April 20. Albert Wolter, charged with murdering Ruth Wheeler by soaking her clothing with kerosene and burning her body in a chimney, sat unmoved as charred fragments were shown. Wheeler’s sister Adelaide identified clothing and jewelry, while testimony exhausted the state’s circumstantial case as defense counsel opened proceedings.
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Islanders Stop Business and Schools to Salvage Goods
On April 20 in Eughtown Beltg telands, Scilly islands a vast salvage effort halted business and schools. Companions emptied holds from transatlantic ships while fleets gathered to reap wreckage, sending furniture, pianos, sewing machines, books and cigarets overboard as waters filled with debris and valuables drifted away.
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Papal Nuncio Recalled After Roosevelt Meeting
Rome dispatches say Monsignore Pignatelli, papal nuncio in Vienna, is recalled for calling on Col. Roosevelt last Saturday. The pope also orders Father Jahnsen to resign and retire to a monastery for three months. Roosevelt’s Vienna visit followed by a grand reception in Paris with flags and electric displays.
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Wool warehouse aims to cut dealers' profits
Sheridan Wyoming April 20 J Cosgriff president of the National Wool Warehouse and Storage Co tells Sheridan County Woolgrowers the association seeks to eliminate dealers profits and deal directly with consumers in Beaton and eastern markets. He notes steps to improve wool quality including paper fibre ties and hemp rope removal and branding sheep with a soluble paint. The plan includes sorting tags and black wool, storing wool to stabilize prices, and filling warehouses with shareholder fleeces this year.
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National Wool Warehouse & Storage Co
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Testimony in Hyde murder trial reveals grand jury statements
Notes on Dr. Waller Hayes and 42 state witnesses before the grand jury in the B C Hyde murder case reveal disputes over cyanide findings. Frank Walsh argues Haines lied about viscera tests while Conkling warns of perjury if testimony differs. Pearl Keller recounts blood loss scene, Hyde urging estate influence after Hunton’s death, and Twyman’s attempts to curb blood withdrawal.
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Hayes
Prokemitor Conkling
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Haines
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Colonel Swope
G. T. Twyman
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Swindlers Find Americans Easy in Art Fraud
Paris reports a case against Count de Gatlkny and countess for misrepresenting paintings and antique furniture bought by Mrs Charles H Paine of Boston, highlighting a wide traffic in sham portraits and copies. Rochéfort warns that 80 percent of Rembrandts in America are forgotten or forged, while exposing living artists’ works as genuine.
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