Gannon Wins Key House Ruling Amid Insurgent Clash
Speaker Gannon secured a decisive majority in the House over a rules amendment, rebuking insurgent Republicans and Democrats who had backed a prior ruling. Champ Clark supported the chair, drawing applause as twenty seven insurgent Democrats allied with Republicans, signaling shifting alliances.
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Washington
Gannon
House
Congress
Representative Underwood
Alabama
Rules Committee
Champ Clark
Cannon
Standard Oil Pays Its First Big Fine
Buffalo NY Jan 9 The Standard Oil Company paid into the federal court here today 22766 a fine assessed for accepting rebates. This is the first fine collected since anti rebate prosecutions began. Conviction obtained in June 1908. Shipments involved were from New York to Vermont. The company fought the case until capitulating and settling.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Stan- Oil Company
Suffragettes Protest as Libellor Talks in New York
In New York the League for the Civic Education of Women hosted Richard Barry of Eau Claire Wisconsin at the Lyceum on The Evils of the Women’s Vote in Colorado. Suffragists marched and posters warned of votes for women while officers faced loud protests and threats of arrest. Barry argued no western equal suffrage laws improved conditions and cited Denver shelters, rising drink and divorce rates as outcomes of suffrage.
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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
The opening day of Wyoming's Eleventh Legislature sees both parties rushing to organize the House and Senate. Senator Jacob M Schwoob of Cody is favored for Senate president and Ber a Emery of Cheyenne for chief clerk. In the House Republicans nominate R K Davis of Crook County for Speaker, with George La Pash and Robert Taylor as chief clerk candidates. Committees from each party will choose minor officers as the fight for control unfolds.
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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 Vote Favorable on Direct Election Amendment
Washington Jan 9 The senate judiciary committee reported a favorable resolution authorizing 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. strong Senate opposition expected to kill the measure this Congress.
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Washington
Senate Committee On the Judiciary
United States
Senate
Congress
Judiciary Committee
Perjury probe in Abe Hummel citizenship affidavit
Federal authorities investigate Abe Hummel over an affidavit declaring British citizenship. The former New York divorce lawyer passed baggage duty free at San Francisco customs during a world tour, claiming the King of England as his sovereign. If he remains American, he faces possible perjury charges and fines up to $5,000 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 Opposes DC Reformatory Near Estate
The Mount Vernon Regents protest the new District of Columbia prisoners reformatory near the Mt Vernon estate. James Richards, president of the Mt Vernon Anti Fee Society, denounces the operation as a dime museum with extortionate profits and a fee system, claiming over $45,000 yearly from souvenirs.
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Netrich Commisseioners
Richarda Save
Clos
Mystery surrounds suicide attempt of teen poet Lloyd Magon
Hammond Indiana reports mystery after Lloyd Magon seventeen shot himself in a private garage in Glen a suburb of the city and is now at St Margaret's hospital. Magon is described as a poet and follower of Holgay Allen Por amid prior gloom over mysticism in his writings and failed attempts to copy his idol.
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Hammond
Ind
Lloyd Magon
Glen
St. Margaret's Hospital
Magon
Holgay Allen Por
Elyle
Suspect Sister of Murder Pair in Maryland
In Cumberland Maryland investigators press again on May Blosser sister of Grace Blosser as motive remains unclear in the December 31 poisoning deaths of Grace Blosser and Charles Twigg on the eve of their wedding. The coroner's inquest linked the same poison to May Blosser who was found unconscious after the bodies were found. Twigg had previously courted May before choosing Grace.
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Cumberland
Jon
Hlosser
Charles B. Twigg
Grace
Grace Blosser
May Blosser
Twigg
Cold Wave Forecast for Cheyenne Area
Weather director W S Palmer warns of a coming cold wave sweeping from the British Northwest. Temperatures fall from 12 below in Havre to near zero by Wednesday. snow possible and winds around sixty miles per hour. Sunday and Monday were mild compared with the expected drop.
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Cheyenne
Wyoming
W. S. Palmer
Peary
Cook
Palmer
Montana
Havre
Mont
British North Weat
Calvary
Edmonton
Bel
Proud Starving Man Dies On Pittsburg Pavement
A starving man, Robert Caugle, wandered Pittsburg streets begging for food. He earned $400 cleaning windows but collapsed from weakness and died on the pavement. Caugle had formerly lived at a boys’ home and had been sent from there. his death underscores his long struggle.
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Pitteburg
Pittsburg
Robert Caugle
Gattghey
Sears
Newaboys
Robin family enters tombs as banking flap continues
New York reports a quiet banking scene amid a Robin family scandal. Dr Louise Robinovitch, sister of Joseph G Robin, is indicted for perjury after swearing she and Edward Robinson were Robin heirs, with prosecutors revealing an aged couple as potential parents. Timid depositors remain reassured.
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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 started to oppose Mormon activity in Liverpool. At a meeting of influential figures resolutions were adopted urging the home secretary to take action, as already done in Germany.
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Liverpool
Home Secretary
Germany
Minor quake rattles Santa Cruz area in California
A slight earthquake shock was recorded in Santa Cruz California this afternoon at 2 30. The tremor was felt for a brief moment with no reported damage or injuries.
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Santa Cruz
Cal
Camorra Held in Old Monastery Prison at Viterbo
In Viterbo Italy the former Saint Viterbo monastery now houses thirty two Camorra prisoners awaiting trials next month for murder of traitorous associates. They were moved from Naples on Saturday under military guard to the Gard prison.
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Viterbo
Italy
Gard
Saint Viterbo
Camorra
Naples
Warren Would Admit Chinese to West Point
Washington officials reported that a Senate resolution to admit two Chinese students to West Point was blocked. Senator Warren backed the measure via the military affairs committee but faced objections from Senator Heyburn and Senator Hale who questioned the move's justification and potential reciprocity. The resolution was postponed.
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Washington
West Point
Senate
Warren
Committee On Military Affairs
China
Heyburn
Wyoming
Hale
United States
Internal explosion blamed for Maine disaster say engineers
Washington reports from engineers raising the sunken Maine near Havana harbor indicate the blast originated inside the ship. Coal and crew bones found in the hull area suggest an internal explosion in an airtight compartment and not an external detonation. Spanish authorities have long claimed an internal cause, while American sentiment favored a rebel mine.
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Washington
War Department
Maine
Havana Harbor
Cuba
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Jack Fros
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Camomnra
State Leader
Sirsyeane
Wyo
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