Governor Urges Educational Reform and Constitutional Amendments
The speech extols vocational and agricultural schools but argues for school lab integration and broader outreach. Governor Wilson criticizes waste and overlap in state government while urging economy and consolidation. He calls for a constitutional convention and urges ratification of two U S constitutional amendments: income tax power and direct election of senators.
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Wilson
New Jersey
United States
Congress of
Union
Governor Decree Praises Senator Fielder and State Leaders
The speaker expresses satisfaction in leaving duties to Senator Fielder a man of character capacity and devotion to public service. He commends the state’s admired group of lawmakers who set the reforming pace and pledge to support those who serve selflessly.
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Fielder
Legislature Patronage Excludes Progressives Says Leader
The Republican committee chair states no progressive will be recognized for patronage. KH H W Manson comments on his role in the house organization. He claims he is progressive and backed by diverse voters while remaining aligned with his pre election principles.
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Republican Committee
KH. H W. Manson
House
Warren
Bibley Nominates Republican Speaker Declares Independence
In a speech nominating the Republican speaker yesterday Stephen H Bibley said he did not defer to any man on pro- questions and asserted his stance on party leadership.
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House
Stephen H. Bibley
Progressive and Republican Pratt Votes For Himself
Sibley notes in speeches during the campaign denounce income tax seen as a key progressive reform soon to become law. Republicans in the House and galleries react to Pratt voting for himself, but he responds that he votes whenever given the chance.
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Sibley
Pratt
Mr. Pratt
Pratt Promises Progressive Votes for Park County
Speaker-elect Martin I Pratt campaigned as a progressive unpledged candidate. He urged Park county constituents that he would vote for right measures and public good, pledging not to back any man he deems dishonest. Large crowd witnessed the organization of the house amid signaling activity.
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Martin I. Pratt
Park County
Pratt
United States
Representative Manson Praises Pratt for Permanent Speaker and Wood Notables
Representative Manson made a strong talk naming Martin L Pratt for permanent speaker. Judge W B Metz spoke against the temporary nomination. Speaker Pro Tem William J Wood of Crook county is noted for business interest with Hon L R Davia, former speaker. The article also notes Wood as one of the handsomest men on the floor.
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Manson
Martin L. Pratt
W. 8. Metz
William J. Wood
Crook County
L. R. Davia
Mr. Wood
Republicans Voters and Motz Stir House Session
The Republicans nominated for Speaker showed sympathy by not voting for themselves. Contested Republicans may refuse to vote when their cases reach the House. Judge Motz appeared on the floor, a standout figure from the last House, active despite a severe cold, ready to drive work in the current session.
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House
Motz
Faces Across the House At Organia Session
Auditors noted distinct expressions in the house during the organia ny session revealing Democrats Progressives and Republicans. Republicans displayed resignation yet united on the set of house appointees to a unanimous vote.
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House
Hunter’s Confidence Fades After Sunday Evening
The smile of Frank C. Hunter began to fade away Sunday evening and by this morning not a trace of good humor could he muster. Too much confidence is a bad thing, particularly to eet and patters.
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Frank C. Hunter
Cafeteria Dinner Hours At The Robinson
The Robinson cafeteria serves meals daily with lunch from 11 30 a m to 2 00 p m and dinner from 5 00 p m to 7 00 p m.
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the Robinson
State Leader Want Ad Medium in Wyoming
The State Leader operates as Wyoming's Want Ad medium inviting readers to place advertisements. It promotes classified listings across jobs, real estate, services, and personal notices for a wide audience in the state.
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Wyoming
Reversal of Tafts Postoffice Order Rejected by House
The Cullop amendment to the postoffice appropriation bill to annul executive orders placing certain post office staff under civil service was rejected by the House by 141 to 104. A second item reports William W. Wintfield, a former Black employee of Standard Oil, describing how he and another worker stole letters from John D. Archbold and sold copies for 1000 dollars each to the Senate campaign fund committee.
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Washington
Postoffice
House
William W. Wintfield
Standard Oil
Senate Campaign Fund
Stuap
Deak
John D. Archbold
Winkfield
Rhode Island Wins Quadrennial Electoral Vote Lead in Washington
McCabe of Rhode Island secured the first electoral vote tally arriving at 9 am. H M Londen of North Carolina followed with his state's votes but a late train prevented him from being first. H B Devendorf was named official custodian of electoral votes to hold them until the joint House and Senate canvass on February 12. Western senators discuss naming a western man for interior secretary to balance conservation views, preferring a middle western candidate for prudence.
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Rhode Island
Washington
McCabe
Iris
H. M. Londen
North Carolina
H. &. Devendorf
House
Senate
Wilson Uring
Wilson
Middle West
Far West
Far East
Aluminum Trust Faces World Agreement Exposé
The Ways and Means Committee heard President Arthur Davis of Aluminum Company of America reveal an international aluminum industry agreement. He said AMACO was owned by a Canadian concern with a global pact excluding the United States due to prohibiting laws.
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World Aluminum Trust
Ashington
House Committee On Ways and Means
Arthur Davis
The
Aluminum Company of America
America
United States
Heaviest Civil War Veteran Peter Dubray Dies
Peter Dubray a Ninety first New York veteran died at Chasey Lake aged seventy weighed 479 pounds on New Year’s Day to please his dozen children and thirty grandchildren He was shot in service and carried a wound until his death at his home in Saranac Lake New York
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Saranac
Lake
N. Y
Peter Dubray
Chasey Lake
Dubray
Ninety-first New York Volunteers
Government to pay for National Telephone property
The British government will pay the National Telephone company of the United Kingdom 62,576,320 dollars for its property. The payment follows a decision by the railway and canal commission acting as an arbitration court. All telephone systems in the British Isles were transferred to the government on January 1, 1912.
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London
National Telephone Company of
United Kingdom
Railway and Canal Commission
British Isles
Fragmented OCR Note on Home Remedies and Costs
Fragmentary text discusses a home remedy with references to pennies, granulated sugar, warm water, and doses. Mentions appetite, asthma, sore throat, and a plea about renting or medical advice. Details are unclear due to OCR corruption.
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Uae
A Butterfly on the Wheel at Capitol Avenue Theater
English actor-manager Lewis Waller brings A Butterfly on the Wheel to Capitol Avenue Theater on January 20. The four act drama follows a wife who defends her actions amid a divorce suit, delivering a strong courtroom performance as she counters a prosecuting counsel and portrays the butterfly figure on stage.
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Capitol Avenue Theater
Lewis Waller
Thirty-ninth Street Theater
New York
London
Waller
Second Largest Shops Built in Record Time
The Canadian Pacific Railway near Calgary Alberta builds the second largest railroad shops in the world at a cost of 2,500,000 dollars, to be completed within 12 months. A 46 acre tract rapidly transforms into a full complex with power plant, locomotive and car shops, foundry, planing mill, stores, offices, and more employing up to 2,500 men as Ogden town rises around the plant. The power will be purchased from Calgary, reflecting successful municipal utilities operation.
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Canadian Pacific Railway
Calgary
Alta
Ogden
Ines
Examination for Forest and Field Clerk Positions
The U S civil service commission announces an exam in Seattle on March __ for forest and field clerk posts. Salaries range from 900 to 1200 a year with the usual entrance at 1100. field clerks in reclamation service earn 1080 to 1820. Men only eligible. information from the secretary Elev enth civil service district 224 Post Office Building Seattle Wash.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Forest Service
Reclamation Service
Civil Service District
Seattle
Wash
Englishman Invents Mile-Range Talking Machine
An English inventor unveils a talking device claimed to transmit speech over a mile. The feature ties to a past claim about creating a Baglieh sparrow invention, suggesting a notable figure in pattern of ambitious early audio experiments.
Wyoming Exhibit Push at San Francisco Fair Seeks State Aid
San Francisco fair commissioner Mr. 8 C Scott advised the legislature on a Wyoming building at the 1915 fair. Colorado has allocated 250000 for a similar exhibit and Wyoming could gain cheap advertising as up to 7000000 visitors are expected. Wyoming's exhibit cost could be a little over two cents per person. Democrats and Republicans urged to back progressive legislation.
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8. C. Scott
San Francisco
Plains Hotel
Wyoming
Scott
Colorado
Presidential Electors Meet in Final Session Honoring Kinney
The presidential electors held a final session awarding the honor of delivering the presidential vote to Washington to Hon. Pete Kinney of Newcastle. The Jackson club of New York passed a resolution urging President-elect Wilson to rescind Taft’s action placing 36,000 portmasters under civil service.
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Washington
Pete Kinney
Newcastle
Jackson Club
New York
Wilson
Taft
Bounty for Mothers Starts Under New Insurance Act
London reports the national insurance act now grants a 30 shilling bounty to parents of every UK birth. Mothers gain sickness benefit during pregnancy and postnatal periods. About 1.2 million births occur yearly with an estimated 4 million eligible for benefits nationwide.
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London
United Kingdom
Tallest Woman Ella Pike Dies at World Height Record
Miss Ella Pike, reputed to be the world’s tallest woman at 8 feet 11 inches, has died in Quincy. She owned a grand country home with furniture in proportion to her stature and was widely known for her extraordinary height and living arrangements.
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Quincy
Mias
Ella Pwing
Bishop Hughes Raises Six Thousand Dollars In One Hour
In Los Angeles Huntington Park Methodist Church raised about $6,000 in sixty minutes from a tiny congregation. Bishop Edwin Holt Hughes sold $10 shares in a plan to fund a parsonage and church additions on a nearby lot, outpacing Rockefeller’s famed income.
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Los Angeles
Cal
John D. Rockefeller
Huntington Park
Hughes
Wireless Jump Links New York to Germany Across Atlantic
New York reports Sayville Long Island to Nawen Germany wireless contact established Sunday evening. Atlantic Communication company says the 3,500 mile link succeeded using a few arranged words by cable, claiming it the longest land and sea communication east and west on record.
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New York
Sayville
Long Island
Amt Nawen
Germany
Atlantic Communication Company
Taft Suite At Hotel Taft To Get Giant Bath Tub
New Haven January 14. Hotel Taft orders a special bath tub eight feet long four feet wide and four feet deep to furnish a suite for President Taft. The suite chosen because it has the largest bathroom will be hauled out to make room for the Taft tank. The six sixteenth floor front occupies nine rooms including six sleeping apartments a reception and dining room.
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New Haven
Conn
Taft
Professor Taft
Yale
Miner Dies in Apparent Suicide Jump at Twin Buttes Mine
Tucson telegram reports Alejance Ramirez, a miner known for humor, fell 300 feet after attempting to step on a colleague’s fingers on a ladder in Twin Buttes mine. The other miner dodged the fall, avoiding injury.
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Tucson
Ariz
Alejance Ramierez
Tis
Twin Buttes
Ramierez
Bee man convoys honey from Cody ranch to Montana home
John D. Kaufman visited Cody for several days then returned to Kallspel, Montana, with about 1900 pounds of pure alfalfa honey. He had success last year producing 3600 pounds from 29 swarms on his ranch southeast of town.
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Cody
John D. Kaufman
Kallspel
Mont
Kaufman
Meeker Epidemic Hits Grown Adults With Whooping Cough
Meeker Colorado reports a whooping cough outbreak mainly among adults who are parents and business leaders. Many are confined to homes. children escape so far. No deaths reported though several patients are seriously ill.
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Meeker
Cole
Jan
Anger amid candy denial ends in mother’s death
In Monata near Pittsburg on January 14 11 year old Leroy Higgins shot and killed his mother in their bedroom after being refused six cents for candy. He reloaded the shotgun and fired through the wall then confessed. Police originally suspected another culprit.
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Pittsburg
Leroy Higgins
Monata
Here
Advice and observations on youth and ambition
The excerpt reflects on the ambitions of a sixteen year old author and the choices of young lovers. It contrasts fast living with learning and notes that many grown men are ruled by heart or stomach, while success at the top is crowded and precarious.
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