Senator Quay Pushes Statehood Vote in Senate Session
Senator Quay marshaled ten votes in favor of statehood and prepared for a continuous session to break a filibuster with administration allies opposing. Hoar lectures the President on constitutional duties as the militia bill becomes law with President’s signature in the afternoon.
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Washington
Cullom
Beveridge
Senate
Senia
Ors
Congress
Foraker
Quayites
Congress debates militia and regular army plans and hires officials
The article outlines efforts to restore a militia reserve via amendments to the militia bill and a new regular army bill from the Military Committee. It notes White House discussions on a federal vacancy, a contested election case, public building site matters in Chillicothe, and Dairy Inspector Horace Ankeney’s Washington visit to coordinate with Hanna on Columbus despatches and appointments.
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Prue
Military Committee
Horace Ankeney
Hanna
Columbus
Commercial Tribune
Democrats Fail Plot to Force Teller Through
A fragmented report describes a failed attempt by Democratic actors to push a teller through a chesslike political maneuver. Theodore MacGuire exits the scene as four others balk, leaving the scheme in collapse.
Senate Deadlock In Colorado U S Senator Balloting
Denver reports a joint session of the Colorado General Assembly failed to elect a United States Senator with twenty eight Senators and twenty five Representatives present all Democrats. Henry M. Teller led on the ballot but a quorum dispute and irregular session prompted adjournment. Rumors of armed conflict surrounded the State House as guards and police tightened security.
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Col
General Assembly
United States
Adams
Senate
Theodore McGuire
McGuire
Henry M. Teller
House
Colorado
Huaggett
State House
House of Representatives
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Sorapant
Sherman Bell
Roosevelt
Rough Riders
Mysterious explosion rocks Whitman town and opens earth fissures
Two deep fissures about three feet wide and a quarter mile long appeared in a meadow near Whitman Massachusetts just before dawn. Residents reported violent house shaking and began searches at daylight as a second fissure appeared about seventy five feet from the first running parallel.
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Whitman
Mass
Woman Kills Suitor in Defense at Kittanning
In Kittanning Pennsylvania on January 21 Mrs. Car mat Lituama a 40 year old married woman defending her honor shot Santo Marzis who forced entry into her home and assaulted her. She says Marzis had pursued her after she refused him and she acted with a revolver. Marzis died instantly from the shot to the breast.
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Kittanning
Marzis
Murderer Chokes Woman and Escapes Through Transom
May Bishop was found dead in a Cambridge Hotel room in Omaha Nebraska. The victim appeared choked to death. A man registered as J C Barrett claimed to be her husband and left the hotel without meeting the clerk. The door was locked and investigators believe the killer crawled out through the transom.
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Omaha, Neb
Bishop
Cambridge
J. C. Barrett
Oklahoma Identifies Death by Own Action Case
Oklahoma City reports Major D. E. George of Mississippi, a former Confederate officer, identified as the man who died by his own act in Enid after leaving a note claiming to be John Wilkes Booth. He killed Ben Thompson in a Texas theater years ago and was said to have fought duels and sustained many wounds.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Enid
John Wilkes Booth
D. E. George
Mississippi
Ben Thompson
San Antonio
Tex
George
Matrimonial Fraud Scheme Nabbed in New York
New York police arrested William G. Furlong who ran an ad offering marriage and quick divorce for estate purposes. He profited by soliciting $1 for a picture and grooming 5 000 responses from hopeful applicants while operating offices on Wall Street. He gave the name J S Scudder at arraignment.
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New York
William G. Furlong
Furlong
Philadelphia
Wall Street
J. S. Scudder
Six Months Sentence for Mrs Anna Taylor
New York January 21 Mrs Annie P Taylor was sentenced to six months in the Magdalen Home by Magistrate Pool for habitual drunkenness. The case was brought by Mrs Sarah M Mix of East Orange, aunt to the defendant, who noted repeated prior commitments and asked for placement in an institution other than the Home.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
Annie. P. Taylor
Magdalen Home
Pool
Taylor
Herbert S. Bowen
United States
Venezuela
Sarah M. Mix
East Orange
Mix
Mayor Low Rejects 100 Gun Salute for Platt
New York January 21 Mayor Low refused to approve a resolution by the Board of Aldermen granting the Lincoln Club permission to fire 100 guns for Senator Platt’s re election He said City Hall Park is unsuitable and cited safety after the Madison Square accident due to crowded public areas and explosives concerns.
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Low
Board of Aldermen
Lincoln Club
Platt
City Hall
Madison Square
Congressman Long Poised for Senate Victory in Kansas
In Peru Kansas on January 21 ex Governor Stanley withdrew from the senatorial race. Congressman C I Long appears set to win as 75 Republican caucus votes position him above the threshold. Bowersock quit the race, Stanley supporters shifted to Long, and another caucus is expected to nominate him tomorrow night.
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Pera
Kan
W. E. Stanley
C. I. Long
Stanley
Bowersock
Long
Senator Stone Named U S Senator to Succeed Vest
Jefferson City Mo January 21 The General Assembly met in joint session and formally declared former Governor William Joel Stone elected United States Senator to succeed George W Vest whose term expires next March A salute of thirteen guns was fired in honor of Senator Vest who has served in the National body since 1879.
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General Assembly
William Joel Stone
United States
George W. Vest
Vest
Legislature confirms Alger as U S Senator for McMillan term
Lansing reporters state that in a joint session at noon today the legislature ratified the election of Russell A. Alger to the United States Senate to fill the remainder of the late Senator James McMillan's term.
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Lansing
Mich
Russell A. Alger
United States
James McMillan
Clarke elected to U.S. Senate in Arkansas joint session
In Little Rock on January 21 the General Assembly held a joint session and chose former Governor James P. Clarke to succeed James K. Jones in the United States Senate. The roll: Clarke seven, Jones eight, Remmet Republican two.
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Ark
General Assembly
James P. Clarke
James K. Jones
United Sates
Senate
Clarke
Jones
Remmet
Burglar Escapes Ohio Prison by Toboggan Slide to Liberty
Edward Cruse, a 26 year old Franklin County burglar, tunneled from a prison cell then slid down a snow covered roof to freedom tonight. The escape occurred after 8 pm as guards noted his flight from the east hall cell block via an air shaft and wooden bars. Cruse walked off across the street while guards trailed his footprints through fresh snow toward the railroad bridge. Warden Wells Captain Wood and deputies pursued by foot and telegraph, with Cruse formerly jailed for robbing a Columbus drug store on January 3rd.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Edward Cruse
Franklin County
Penitentiary
Liberty
State
Cruise
Gruse
Guard Smith
Little Miami
Wells
Captain Wood
Night Watch
West Broad Street
Wardenby
Cruse
Siehwan
Rep Lessler Details Bribe Offer in Naval Affairs Probe
Washington January 21 A House Naval Affairs subcommittee preparing a partial report on Rep Lessler New York alleges he was offered to influence his vote on submarine torpedo boat construction. Lessler testified again naming a former New York representative and another politician, with secret proceedings and reticence from members. He reportedly warned one individual of defeat at the next election if he did not vote as urged.
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Youtsey
Washington
House Committee On Naval Affairs
Lessler
New York
Ier. Leesler
Lopely
Charger
Wilcox Sentenced Thirty Years for Murder in North Carolina
In Hertford, N C a jury found James E Wilcox guilty of murder in the second degree for the 1901 Elizabeth City case. He was sentenced to thirty years in the state penitentiary and plans to appeal to the Supreme Court. The crime involved luring Ella Cropsey and her body was found in a river thirty seven days later. Evidence was circumstantial and a prior trial granted a new trial.
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N. C
Wilcox
Supreme Court
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James. E. Wilcox
Ella Cropsey
Banquet to Ban Wine at Canton Republican League Event
Canton Ohio January 21 1920 The Women's Christian Temperance Union led by Mrs Nancy Patton urges no wine or champagne at the Republican League banquet honoring the late President's birthday. Some members oppose an appeal to the Banquet Committee while a modified plan allows mailing resolutions to the committee.
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Commercial Tribune
Canton
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Tomlinson Seeks Aquittal For Phillips Manslaughter Case
I M Tomlinson argued before the Supreme Court that the killing of Clarence Debard was accidental. Phillips a special policeman at Eldon clubbed Debard fatally in a confrontation, with autopsy cited as showing a thick skull and misjudged force.
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Des Moines
I. M. Tomlinson
Jack Phillips
Supreme Court
Phillips
Eldon
Clarence Debard
Tomlinson
Debard
Fortune Teller’s Prediction Foretells Fatal 9 PM Death
Easton news recounts Samuel Hinckline a Roxbury New Jersey truck farmer who was told he would die before 9 o clock. He died at 8 45 PM at home after sharing the chilling forecast with his wife and two others.
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Easton
Samuel Hinckline
Roxbury
N. J
Hinckline
Hin
German Warships Bombard San Carlos Fort in Venezuela
Three German warships Panther Vineta and Falke began shelling the San Carlos fort at 10 30 this morning with the fort returning fire The engagement continued into the early afternoon as smoke obscured the fort and villagers reported San Carlos burning German residents protested the action as the battle drew international attention from Maracaibo Venezuela on January 21.
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San Carlos
Maracaibo
Venezuela
Panther
Vineta
Falke
Associated Press
Castro's Army Defeats Rebels at Coro in Ten Hour Battle
Venezuelan government forces under Hermosillie and Teleria repelled General Riera’s assault on Coro after a two‑pronged night march. About 30 rebels killed, 115 wounded, plus prisoners and arms seized. Riera reportedly wounded in the leg. Government losses numbered ten. Two schooners reportedly landed arms near Coro on January 16 before being halted by an Italian cruiser, fueling claims blockading powers aid the rebels.
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Riera
Coro
Sabaneta
Hermosillie
Teleria
General Riera
Bowen asks blockade removal in Venezuela talks
Washington Jan 21 The blockade lift is Venezuela’s precondition for formal settlement talks. Minister Bowen has presented the proposal to the allies and it has been sent to London Berlin and Rome. Negotiators slow to move until replies are received and refuse to discuss details.
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Venezuela
Bowen
London
Berlin
Rome
Castro
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