Congress Sides With Speaker On Rules Ruling
In Washington the House backed Speaker Gannon on a rules question, sustaining his prior ruling and marking a key political victory for the speaker. Insurgents and Democrats alike argued over whether a floor amendment touched constitutional privilege, as Underwood admitted past support while Clark’s vote sparked applause. Twenty-six Democrats aligned with insurgents, signaling potential future alliances.
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Washington
Gannon
House
Congress
Representative Underwood
Alabama
Rules Committee
Champ Clark
Cannon
Standard Oil Pays First Big Fine in Anti-Rebate Case
Buffalo January 9 Standard Oil paid 22766 dollars in a federal court fine for accepting rebates. It is the first fine collected since prosecutions under the anti rebate law began. Conviction came in June 1908. Shipments involved were from New York to Vermont. The company battled the case before surrendering to the court.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Stan- Oil Company
Suffragettes Protest as Libellor Talks in New York
The League for the Civic Education of Women hosted Richard Barry of Eau Claire Wisconsin at the Lyceum Theatre to argue against the women’s vote in Colorado. Protesters marched with posters and dodgers claiming Votes for Women as officers faced crowd uproar. Barry claimed no western suffrage laws show benefits of female voting and cited Denver Good Shepherd outcomes and rising women’s drink use and divorce rates as evidence.
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New York
Broadway
London
League For the Civic Education of Women
Richard Barry
Eau Claire
Wis
Lyceum Theatre
Colorado
Steels
Barry
West
Theenver House of the Good Shepherd
Denver
Democrats May Control Organization of House in Wyoming
The Wyoming legislature opens with Democrats and Republicans organizing for a 39 day session. Senate likely to elect Jacob M. Schwoob as president with Ber a Emery as chief clerk. In the House Republicans push R K Davis for speaker while two candidates vie for chief clerk, George La Pash and Robert Taylor. Committees from both parties meet to choose minor officers.
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Wyoming
Democratic
Jacobb M. Schwoob
Cody
Big Horn County
Senate
Bera L. Emery
Cheyenne
House of Representatives
Teotlona
Industrial Club
R. K. Davis
Crook County
Davis
House
George la Pash
Pflacging
Hovee
Robert Taylor
Laramie County
Partion Instalebt
Commiiteemen
Desletant
Senators Favor Direct Election Amendment Move
The Senate Judiciary Committee reported a favorable resolution enabling a constitutional amendment for direct election of U S senators by the people. Debate centered on federal versus state supervision, with two federal supervision amendments voted down. Southern senators opposed, and strong Senate opposition predicted the measure will die this session.
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Washington
Senate Committee On the Judiciary
United States
Senate
Congress
Judiciary Committee
Perjury Probe into Abe Hummel Citizenship Affidavit
Federal investigators study Abe Hummel former New York divorce lawyer over an affidavit claiming British citizenship to gain duty free baggage passage at San Francisco last June. Hummel, who toured the world after leaving Blackwell's Island, risks perjury charges if still an American citizen. penalties include fines up to 5000 dollars or two years in prison.
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Abe H Ey
San Francisco
Abe Hummel
New York
San Francisco Custom House
Hummel
England
Blackwell's Island
Mount Vernon Objects to DC Reform School Near Estate
The Mount Vernon Regents protest a proposed District of Columbia reformatory near the Mount Vernon estate. A Mt Vernon Anti Fees Society leader accuses the project of being run like a dime museum with exploitation, citing monopoly, a fee system, and hefty souvenir sales as revenue sources.
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Netrich Commisseioners
Richarda Save
Clos
Mystery Surrounds Morbid Crisis of Lloyd Magon
In Hammond Indiana January a seventeen year old youth Lloyd Magon shot himself in a private garage in Glen a suburb and was taken to St. Margaret's hospital He is described as a poet and follower of Holgay Allen Por who had long pondered mysticism in writings and tried to copy his idol's style before attempting suicide.
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Hammond
Ind
Lloyd Magon
Glen
St. Margaret's Hospital
Magon
Holgay Allen Por
Elyle
Suspect Sister Named in Murder Ploy at Cumberland
In Cumberland Maryland the Double murder of Grace Blosser and Charles Twigg on December 31 remains unresolved. May Blosser, sister of Grace, is reported to face additional questioning by State's Attorney Robb after the coroner's inquest tied the poison that killed the couple to her. Twigg had courted May before aligning with Grace, and MayBlosser’s alleged hostility is noted in testimony.
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Cumberland
Jon
Hlosser
Charles B. Twigg
Grace
Grace Blosser
May Blosser
Twigg
May Flosser
Cold Wave To Hit Cheyenne Area This Week
Weather director W S Palmer warns of a fast moving cold wave sweeping from the British Northwest into southern Montana. He cites 12 below at Havre and subzero highs in Calgary and Edmonton as indications of plunging temperatures likely to reach the region Tuesday into Wednesday.
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Cheyenne
Wyoming
W. S. Palmer
Peary
Cook
Palmer
Montana
Havre
Mont
British North Weat
Calvary
Edmonton
Bel
Proud starving man fails to pavement in Pittsburg
A Pittsburgh report details Robert Caugle, starving and penniless, who after roaming the streets secured 400 dollars to buy food but collapsed on the pavement and died. The piece notes his prior status as a newsboy and his life at the Newboy's Home, with recurring mentions of hunger and hardship.
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Pitteburg
Pittsburg
Robert Caugle
Gattghey
Sears
Newaboys
Robin family tombs flurry shakes banking sector
New York reports normal banking conditions despite a Robin family flurry led by Joseph G. Robin who remains in the tombs. Dr Louise Robinovitch, sister of Robin, is indicted for perjury after claiming heirs status. prosecutors say an elderly couple are her parents.
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New York
Joseph G. Robin
Robin
Louise Robinovitch
Edward
Edward Robinson
British Movement Against Mormon Agents in Liverpool
A strong movement backed by the Bishop of Liverpool and leading churchmen has begun to oppose Mormon activity in Liverpool. At a meeting of influential individuals resolutions were adopted urging the Home Secretary to act, as already done in Germany.
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Liverpool
Home Secretary
Germany
Slight earthquake shocks Calapornia rattles Santa Cruz
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Santa Cruz
Cal
Camorra Held in Old Monastery in Viterbo
In Viterbo Italy thirty two Camorra prisoners are housed in the former monastery of Saint Viterbo once used by Dominican friars. They were moved from Naples under military guard and face trials next month for murders connected to the organization.
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Viterbo
Italy
Gard
Saint Viterbo
Camorra
Naples
United States Senate Delays Admission of Chinese Students to West Point
In Washington on January 9 a push to allow two Chinese students into West Point was halted in the Senate. Senator Warren had reported a military affairs committee measure, while Senator Heyburn pressed for China’s reciprocity and Senator Hale warned the action may exceed justified limits. The resolution, objected to by Heyburn, was laid over.
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Washington
West Point
Senate
Warren
Committee On Military Affairs
China
Heyburn
Wyoming
Hale
United States
Debunking Maine Sinking Internal Explosion Favored by Engineers
Washington reports from the Maine salvage effort indicate engineers in charge believe the ship’s sinking resulted from an internal explosion rather than an external blast. Coal and crew bones found in the hull’s mud suggest a blast in airtight compartments storing powder or explosives. Spanish authorities have long claimed an internal explosion, aligning with ongoing public sentiment against Spain amid Cuba sympathy.
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Washington
War Department
Maine
Havana Harbor
Cuba
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