Fusionist Drama Governs Clarkian Senate Bid
Helena report on state politics describes failed joint caucus by fusionists delaying W A Clark's election. MacGinnis enters short term race as Heinze shifts support, while Clark forces push caucus tactics and legislative timing amid journalistic pressure from the Helena Independent.
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Inter Mountain
Helena
Poljules
Daos
Augustus Heinze
Hutte
Elneh
W. A. Clark
Senate
Lewis and Clark
Independent
Holting
Thomas S. Hogan
Heinze
John MacGinnis
MacGinnis
Clark
Iillionaire
United States
Joint Assembly
Clark Forces
Rail and labor bills dominate Montana senate agenda
Special to the Inter Mountain Helena Jan 11 two major bills were introduced Stanton’s measure defines fellow servant and vice principal in railway work and holds railways liable for fellow servant damages Clark proposes seven amendments to Article 19 including labor rights a labour board eight hour work day for public works and mines and abolishing blacklists Governor Toole appoints Randolph Thompson as private secretary and Senate adjourns to Monday at 2 pm.
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Helena
Senate
Stanton
Clark
Board of Labor
Tierney
Phillips
Powell
Courtney
Daly
Warner
Montana
Toole
Randolph Thompson
Reading
Frank Hobson
Sensator 8
Naval Guns Will Be Used In Cape Frontier Action
Capetown Jan 11 The British war ship Sibyl anchored at Lambert's Bay and landed bluejackets and guns. Herzog's main body about 700 with two guns crossed Roggeveld mountains and is near Elaands drift east of Clan William. A Boer force of 500 reached Doorn River 70 miles south of Calvinia. Refugees from Calvinia and Clan William flee to Picquetburg road as Boers and Kaffir hands gather. A 200 strong commando crossed the Orange River near Aliwal and was repulsed by police and farmers. De Wet reported near Bothaville. Main Orange colony towns on the railway line are strongly held by the British.
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Capetown
Sibyl
Lambert's Bay
Herzog
Roggeveld Moutains
Elaands Drift
Clan William
Hertog
Ceres
Worcester
Doorn River
Calinia
Calvinia
Orange River
Aliwal
Iit
Wodehouse
Harkley East
de Wet
Bothaville
Orange Colony
Chinese Peace Treaty Signatory Report Disputed
Washington officials could not confirm a report that the Chinese peace treaty had been signed by Chinese envoys at Pekin. The state department stated no official confirmation was available as of today.
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Washington
State Department
Pekin
A Second Tom Reed Speaks At Montana House
Helena January 11 Montana coverage highlights Speaker Frank Corbett’s assertive leadership in the Montana House recounting the new tone after the populist county convention in Butte and noting three offices created this session, a low lawyer count and a lively clash with bills and parliamentary moves.
Only Seventeen Senators in Session on Reapportionment Bill
Washington census debate opens with seventeen senators present amid grippe and bad weather. Carter reports favorable Litt bill on reapportionment. Hawley objects briefly but withdraws. Pettus and Teller move to table and print actions. Pettigrew’s volunteer-army rank rule fails. Daly tribute set for February 9.
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Washington
Senate
House
Union
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Pettus
Teller
Wolo
Hoar
Mars
Philippines
United States
Pettigrew
Volunteer Army
Naval board backs Charleston for South Atlantic station
Secretary Long released a report by a naval officers panel evaluating a South Atlantic naval station site with Port Royal and Charleston as options. The majority favors Charleston citing advantages, while Rear Admiral Sumner advocates Port Royal. Signatures include Rogers and Congrish among others. Pension day proceeds in the house.
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Washington, Jan
South Atlantic
Port Royal
Charleston
Frederick Rogers
George A. Congrise
Asherson
H. H. Linnard
H. Searge
5. A. Stanton
Dishonorable Discharge In Cuba Theater
Washington reports special orders from the Cuba department grant rewards to twenty five privates for drunkenness absence without leave forging passes and other offenses undermining military discipline Lieutenant Tener Wood notes rising cases and alleges soldiers exploit the dishonorable discharge provision after five prior convictions within a year Six sentences of dishonorable discharge were approved while others were reduced to suspension of pay and hard labor confinement.
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Washington
Department of Cuba
Tener Wood
Senate Commerce Panel Hears Clash Over Margarine Bill
The Senate Commerce Committee failed to finish its hearing on the margarine regulation bill as Texas Cotton Growers president E. B. Peters opposed the measure saying it would favor one agricultural interest at the expense of another. Secretary Knight of the National Dairy Union supported Peters, arguing cotton seed mill products used in oleomargarine are minor and unlikely to affect the cotton seed industry. Copenhagen talks on selling the Danish West Indies to the United States move toward a settlement with finance ministers seeking price terms though opposition in the islands and within Denmark could delay final action.
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Washington
Jan. U
Senate Commtee On Commerce
Petes
Texas
Cotton Growers’ Association
Peters
Knight
National Dairy Union
Copenhagen
Jan
Danish West Indies
United States
Highday
Ting
Nal
37th Has Sailed Transport News From Manila
Washington dispatch reports General MacArthur announcing the transport Sheriday sailed yesterday with 87 officers and men of the Thirty-seventh Volunteer Infantry. The transports Legam and Lennox arrived at Manila today.
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Washington
Jan. W
Adjutant General
General MacArthur
Manila
Sheriday
Legam
Wid Lennox
European fear of U S supremacy in world trade debate
Vienna press react to Senator Lodge defence program and calls for a European customs union. Articles warn that tariffs fail to curb U S influence as militarism taxes burden Europe. They urge abolition of militarism to avert disaster and portray the United States as increasingly directing global affairs.
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Lodge
America
M. Leroy Beauliu
Werner Journal
Europe
United States
Asia
Count Golttychowski
Agri Ns
Count von Buelow
Senator Lodge
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Bureau of Agriculture, Labor and Industry
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Silver Bow
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Austria
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