Democrats Celebrate Jackson Day Heat on Tariff and Nationalism
At the Jackson Day gathering in 1912 Democrats crown tariff battles as the election loom. Speakers Harmon Clark Blackburn and Palmer attack Roosevelt and defend reform while vowing party unity and renewed success in November. Champagne banquet ends with raucous toasts and loud cheers.
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Harmon
Champ Clark
Bailey
Texas
Blackburn
Arap
Roosevelt
Graham
Illinois
Baltimore
A. Mitchell Palmer
Pennsylvania
Gome Damn Fool
Bell
California
Population figures revised for Cincinnati city
Washington January 17 census bureau corrected the Cincinnati population to 363,591, revised from 264,463. City officials and residents react to the higher count and its implications for funding and representation.
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Cincinnati
Washington, D. C
Census Bureau
Standard Oil Lawyer Praises Big Trusts
John G. Johnson completed oral argument in the Standard Oil dissolution case before a large Supreme Court audience. He argued that large corporations benefit the country, claiming without them prices rise and unemployment grows while foreign trade would suffer from a nation dominated by Germany through settled legislation fostering combinations.
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Washington
John G. Johnson
Standard Oil
Supreme Court
Germany
Convict Labor on Highways Proposal Considered by Wyoming Lawmakers
Wyoming lawmakers discuss House Bill No. 5 to appoint a state commission on prison labor. The measure would assign convicts to state penitentiaries and designated highways, creating rules for employment, training, and supervision aimed at benefiting the state and its public institutions.
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Wyoming
Representative Metz
Rawlins
Metz
State Board of Charities and Reform
State Commission On
Kaid Commission
Thirty Men Saved In Submarine Wreck Off Kiel
Kiel Germany January 17 The German submarine U 8 sank after anchorage failure with all hands aboard only thirty were saved by the salvage ship Vulcan which raised the sub and reported oxygen supply for 48 hours The crew wired the Vulcan by telephone that two torpedo rooms remained flooded and the vessel expected to be rescued without difficulty Aviators Drop Bomb on Target in California January 11 Brookins and Bailey flew to the Burlingame club near the aviation field and back Lieut Criesey with Parmsree completed the rendezvous in the air
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Kiel
Germany
Vulcan
Holmes
San Francisco
Brookins
Bailey
Burlingame Club
Avatlon
Parmsree
Sympathy With Mexican Revolutionists Said By An American
An American reports broad sympathy for Mexican revolutionists in Chihuahua where 90 percent reportedly support the movement. The piece notes government turmoil, prisons crowded with political prisoners, hospitals filled, and saloons restricted. It describes misrule, tax discontent, and calls for home rule with few deputies representing their own districts.
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el Paso
Texas
Resoning
Chihuahua
Mexican Republic
Terrazas
Francia
Diaz
Corral
Shihuahua
Jefes Politico
Ithuahua
Iturbide
Mal Paso
Pedernales
Navarro
Cerro Prieto
Preas
New Mexico
North Western Road
Pearson
Madero
United States
Santa Eulalla
Ovens
Ganches
Chibushua
Ias
Senators Elected Across Twelve States Tuesday
A busy Tuesday saw twelve states elect U S senators. Notable results include Indiana John W Kern succeeding Beveridge in the Democratic line and Missouri James A Reed a Democratic gain while Republicans claim Salt Lake George Sutherland and George P MeLean in Connecticut. Other returns include Minnesota Moses E Clapp in St Paul and Washington Miles Poindexter in Olympia with multiple states still to vote as Alabama plans a Wednesday ballot.
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United States
Missouri
Michigan
Minnesota
Nebraska
Connecticut
Utah
Washington
North Dakota
Pennsylvania
Maine
Indiana
John W. Kern
Bryan
Alabama
Massachusetts
New York
Delaware
Colorado
Wyoming
Tuesaday
Salt Lake
George Sutherland
Himsell
St. Lansing
Mich
Charlee
Townsend
Julius C. Burrows
Jefferson City
James A. Reed
Wm. Warner
Olymphia
Wash
Miles Poindexter
Samuel H. Pires
Biemark
N. D
Porter J. McCumber
A. J. Gronna
W.M. Johnson
Harrisburg
Geo. T. Oliver
Augusta
Charles F. Johnson
Eugene Hale
Indianapolis
Ind
Beveridge
John J. Bankhead
Montgomery
Ala
Will of Mrs. Eddy Admitted to Probate
Concord New Hampshire January 17 The will of Mrs. Eddy was admitted to probate today The will affects the residuary clause directing almost two million to the Mother Church in Boston and does not alter court outcomes involving George W Gigger and Dr J Foster Eddy
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Concord
N.hs
Assassination attempt in France wounds official
Paris on January 17 saw a gunman fire two shots at Premier Briand in the chamber gallery but missed the premier and struck Leon Miram, director of public relief, in the leg. The assailant, a former insane patient, was captured.
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Paris
France
Chamber of Deputies
Briand
Leon Miram
Public Relief
Eight Die as Delaware Battleship Boiler Explodes
Washington Jan. 17 Eight men were instantly killed and one fatally injured when a boiler exploded aboard the battleship Delaware. Capt Gove reported the blast by wireless and said the cause was unknown. A board of officers is to investigate while the ship returns from Guantanamo. Names of the dead had not yet been received.
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Washington
Jan
Delaware
Gove
Guantanamo
Man Charged With Attempted Stabbing in City Fight
George Diaughon was arrested yesterday by the chief of police and charged with attempting to stab a white boy during an altercation at the corner of Eighteenth and Nell streets. He allegedly advanced from behind with a weapon before officers intervened.
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George Diaughon
Po- Hee
Afr
Eighteenth
Nell Streets
Diaughon
Yilcum
Final assault on constitutionality of corporate tax
Washington January 17 The final assault on the constitutionality of the Payne Aldrich corporate tax law opened in the Supreme Court. Maxwell Byarts attorney for Stone Tracy Company of Vermont argued the tax taxes the franchise and infringes state sovereignty.
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Washington
Payne Aldrich
Supreme Court
Maxwell Byarts
Stone-Tracy Company
Vermont
Wisconsin Crew Coach Sweetland Unable to Coach This Season
Jan 17 Madison reports that KH Sweetland the newly appointed Wisconsin crew coach cannot remain due to medical orders. A substitute will be arranged by the director to take his place for the season.
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Wisconsin
Madison
Wis
Wal- Vereity
KH. Sweetland
Directo
Industrial Club Elects Directors At Cheyenne Meeting
At the Cheyenne Industrial club annual meeting last night a board of directors for 1911 was elected. Officers will be selected at an upcoming board meeting. A special legislative committee was appointed to discuss a proposed Wyoming commission plan with the Young Men's Literary club.
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Cheyenne Industrial Club
Pearlstine
Olows
Fred Hoffman
The
Supreme Court
C. N. Potter
Pierce
Steven Bon
M. H. Hartung
Capt
W. K. Hart
Deadlock in New York Senate Election Faces Possible Choice
Albany reports a possible deadlock in selecting a New York senator after 1881. William Sherman leads with 1 votes in both chambers as the first joint ballot is set for tomorrow, risking a shift if support falters.
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Albany
N. Y
New York
William Sherhan
House
Senate
Big Meeting of Jews Held in New York
New York January 17 The annual council of the Union of Hebrew Congregations opened today with American Judaism its progress and opportunities the chief topic Dr Kaufman Kohler was the principal speaker.
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New Y York
New York
American Judaism
Council of Union of Hebrew Congregations
Kaufinn Kohler
Southern Pacific Engineers in Mexica Strike After Wage Demand Refusal
Naco Arizona January 17 The engineers of the Southern Pacific in Mexico strike tonight after their wage schedule was refused to be the same as the United States road.
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Naco
Arts
Southern Pacific
Mexico
United States
Hope rises as Roy Jacobson looms in Chicago boxing scene
Jan 17 In Logan Square Roy Jacobson, nicknamed Kid Roy, draws attention on the local fight horizon. Promoter Bill Gamuelbon touts him as a superior prospect from Johnny Coulon’s Meairet, noting his height six feet two inches and weight about 196 pounds. The young challenger recently passed into adulthood with strong drive and ambition.
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Chicago
Hope
Acros
Roy Jaccobson
Logan Squareway
Bill Gamuelbon
Johnny Coulon
Meairet
Jacobson
Military appropriation bill passes with ninety million plus
Washington January 17 The House approved a military appropriation bill carrying 98 million dollars. Chairman of the military affairs committee attacked those who claim to be military price, while Tawney argued the country spent enough on military preparations in ten years to build five Panama canals. He called the appropriation extravagant and disproportionate to needs.
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Washington
House
Tawney
Panama
Wilson's inaugural address urges broad reform in New Jersey
In Trenton on January 17 Governor Woodrow Wilson outlined aims for sweeping reforms. He called for an employers liability law, universal direct primary extension, stricter corporate scrutiny, a conservation law, and a major overhaul of taxation. He urged regulating corporations, protecting workers, and ending tax system abuses.
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Trenton
N. J
Woodrow Wilson
New Jersey
Freng
New York City
Insurgent Republicans Debate Clark Reelection Strategy
Insurgent Republicans in Wyoming wrestle with how to oppose U S Senator Clarence D Clark ahead of the vote set for next Tuesday. Strong pressure from party elites and calls from home urge lawmakers to oppose Clark while reform factions seek a noncorporate successor.
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U. S
Clarence D. Clark
Reypublicans
Clark
Wyoming
Job
Anion
California Tops Gold Production as 1910 Leads
California has displaced Colorado as the leading gold producer for 1910, with Nevada Alaska and South Dakota following. Total production fell by over three and a half million dollars due to curtailed deep mining in Cripple Creek and suspensions in South Dakota, while 1909 Colorado output surpassed California in value by about a thousand dollars.
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Washington
California
Colorado
Nevada Ia
Alaska
South Dakota
Cripple Creek
Roosevelt
South Dakota fugitive arrested in Chicago
Chicago detectives arrested ER. M. O'Grady, a fugitive from South Dakota, on a warrant issued today. He is accused of starting a fire at the Homestead cyanide mill in Lawrence, South Dakota.
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Chicago
ER. M. O'Grady
O'Grady
Homestead
Lawrence, & D
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