Resignation shakes Montana senate seat amid clash
In Washington May 18 Senator Clark from Montana announced his resignation to the Montana governor, shocking the chamber. The move followed a heated dispute over the privileges and elections committee report declaring Clark not entitled to his seat. Clark’s teary, restrained address attacked the committee and read his resignation letter, leaving other business quiet.
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Clark Reappointed U S Senator by Acting Governor Spriggs
Helena May 16 Acting Governor Spriggs appointed W A Clark of Butte United States senator to serve until the next legislature elects his successor. Clark resigned earlier and was chosen to succeed himself, with Spriggs favoring him but upholding impartiality in office. Opposition and support poured in from all quarters as the Capitol session continued, with the House and Senate handling bills and Alaska civil government measures amid Cuba policy debate in Washington.
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Washington Boers Diplomats Floor Debate Ends In Vote
In Washington on May 22 a Senate dispute over granting Boer commissioners floor privileges ended with a 36 to 21 defeat. Senator Allen argued it followed precedents, while Senator Davis warned against recognition before the president acts. The session also saw the post office appropriation and a $225,000 amendment for pneumatic tube service approved. The House, by suspension of rules, passed labor bills extending the eight hour work day on government contracts and barring interstate traffic in prison made goods.
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Smooth Detective Me Charges Aldermen With Accepting Bribes
Scranton residents report a New York detective in city hall clashing with aldermen over a 1 percent street car tax. Detective Joseph Harris, hired by the Municipal League, charged eighteen policemen with taking bribes. Bail set at five thousand dollars for each arrestee.
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Terribly Mutilated Body Found Near Maynard Ark
The body of Tohn Stockhouse, brother of Thobert L. Stockhouse, a contractor with Western Tie and Timber of St. Louis, was found yesterday in the woods near Maynard. He had been shot and horribly mutilated. eyes, ears, and other parts were removed. The murdered man came from Missouri about two weeks ago.
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Century Dawn Memorial Day Recitation by William Weary Lynch
A 1900 memorial day piece by William Weary Lynch urging peace as the century opens. The call contrasts war and greed with unarmed peace, urging leaders to abandon bloodshed and seek a holy, humane path for humanity.
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Grant's Charges and His Steed Cortez
From boyhood General Grant showed expert horsemanship and a fearless seat. He rode Cortez, a wild stallion captured from Texas, blindfolded first then unmasked to face a bucking, darting ride. Grant's riding prowess impressed observers, and later memoirs note his enduring equestrian skill and calm under danger.
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Grant and his war horses in Mexican and Civil War lore
A descriptive article recounts General Ulysses S. Grant riding his famed war horses Cortez Garland and Old Yellow. It recalls a daring Mexico fortress descent, Grant’s battery leaps with Garland at Columbia Barracks, Belmont courage, and a Civil War incident involving a captured groom and a Confederate cook.
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Polite Stranger Reads News While Woman Reads Libretto
In a Brooklyn car a well dressed man reads aloud watching a woman with candy and an opera libretto. She debates a newsboy dispute with the conductor ending with a quick, polite prompt to move to the stack and finish her page.
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