Senate debating tariff and rules shifts ahead of House plan
In Washington the Senate debates time demands on large appropriations while the House plans to pick new rules committee members and outline tariff legislation for Friday. Democrats expect Henry of Texas to lead the new rules panel as distributions of six Democrats and four Republicans take shape, with discussions centered on additional matters and the ship subsidy bill as a buffer amid looming votes.
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House
Senate
Lorimer
Foriff Commission
New Ways and News Committee
Henry
Tex
Judiciary Committee
New Rules Committee
Calwell
Menry
Mites Pee TV Trelade
Wardwick Ae
Japan to Oust Socialists
Victoria BC reports Japanese government orders a broad suppressive campaign against socialism following the convictions of Denjira Katoku and his followers. The government plans wholesale raids in Tokyo and across Japan to crack down on socialist groups.
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Japan
Victoria
B.C
Denjira Katoku
Sado Maru
Tokyo
Brown to Offer Aeronautics Course at Providence
Providence January 23 Brown University will soon add a course in aeroplaning and the study of aeronautics to its elective curriculum. Brown will become the first college in the United States to admit such a course of lectures and study.
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Providence, R. I
Brown University
Brown
M Curdy in Cuba Expects to Fly to Havana Soon
Aviator J A D McCurdy arrived in Havana aboard the U S torpedo boat destroyer Paulding after a test showing smoke visibility from 15 miles. He plans a peneroplane flight from Key West to Havana, potentially departing tonight if conditions improve and a parade ground at Columbia is chosen.
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Key West
Havana
J. A. D. McCurdy
Ftagiia
Paulding
Brayton
Leiying
McGurus
Columbia
McCurdy
Girls use gasoline accident. one dead in Springfield
In Springfield S A Jan 223 a gasoline mix up while tending a kitchen stove caused a fatal fire. Zera Brown eight died in home with Delia Dawes fourteen and Charlotte Dawes eight severely burned. Fritdha Crosby nine burned but to recover. Dawes home valued at 19000 gutted. Fred Dawes moved four girls to safety then helped Mrs Tilton from second floor.
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Springfield
S. A
Zera Brown
Delia Dawes
Charlotte Dawes
Fritdha Crosby
George Dawes
Ue Dawes
Fred Dawes
Lewis Defeated in Miners Convention Vote Count
Tellers finished counting ballots for international officers in Indianapolis. President Tom L. Lewis appears defeated by a small majority as factions vie to seat nine delegates from district No. 2 central Pennsylvanian. Charges of falsehood fly between competing camps.
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Columbus
Indianapolis
Lewis
United Mine Workers’ Convention
Tom L. Lewis
Central Pennsylvanian
Elgin Adopts Commission Form Government In City
A condensed roundup notes Elgin has adopted the commission form of government. Other items report a Mayville powder mill explosion killing three, King George and Queen Mary possibly visiting Ireland, and Taft offering Charles Hilles the president’s secretary post. Also listed are a deaf mute minister’s death in Columbus, two sailors missing from the cruiser Maryhand, a steel and wire price rise, a Galva coal office robbery, New Mexico constitutional ratification, a Wis. murder conviction sentence, a Hindu couple's suicide, cruiser Baltimore to Charleston, and Texas to be used as a naval target.
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Elgin
Mayville
George
Queen Mary
Ireland
Charles D. Hilles
Treasury
Taft
Arthur W. Munn
Cleveland
Union Station
Coluintuis
California
Albert CL
Bergemann
Frank Reavis
American Steel and Wire Company
Galva CL Tee and Coal Company
Aod
Rose Gaunt
New Mexico
Wickham
Annie Sutherland
Chippewa Falls
Wis
al Sutherland
Atate
Waupan
Ram
Singh Ram
Tacoma
Baltimore
New York Navy Yard
Charleston
Texas
Norfolk Navy Yard
Confessions Spark Danville Vote Buying Inquiry
Danville officials including City Attorney Frank Jones and Sheriff John M. Shepard confess to election money dealings. Jones calls for a mass meeting and grand jury cooperation, urging others to testify to indict widespread voter buyings. the mayor admits long term campaign money use. The case prompts fear of rapid additional confessions and potential town exodus to dodge subpoenas.
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Danville
Canon
Frank Jones
John M. Shepard
Grand Jury
Iis
Jones
Woulsatt
Adams County
Stepfather jailed after neglect led to amputation
In Neligh Nebraska and nearby Pierce county reports a stepfather in jail on assault and inhuman treatment charges after neglect led to severe injuries to a four year old child. The boy’s feet were nearly rotten after treatment delays. a hearing is postponed until the child's survival is judged. In a separate tragedy Oscar Johnson killed his wife with a butcher knife and died by suicide, leaving eight children.
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Madison
Neh
Dui
Nichols
Shariff Soguh
Nortalk
Harry Sieh
Chastayne
Chraugh
Hegierslinge
Wil
Stehr
Wille
Neligh
Neb
Oscar Johnson
Pierce County
Pomerene and Meahan Named Senators in Early 1900s Picks
Atlee Pomerene of Canton chosen to succeed Charles Dick as Ohio senator with term to begin in March. his career spans law practice, Canton politics, and Ohio tax commission. Connecticut’s George W Meahan elected to succeed Bulkeley as U S senator. Meahan, a Yale graduate and former attorney, previously served in state legislature and as U S attorney.
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Atlee Pomerene
Canton
Charles Dick
United States
Ohio
Senate
Marc
Kak
Vermilion Institute
Tinyesville
Princeton University
Cinelmatic Law Seliuedl
Dunston
Stark
Burrels
Ohio Tax Commission
Pomterene
Joevernor Harmon
Harmon
Vheetlor
Pomerene
Connecticut
George Whelps Mehean
Morgan
Bulkeley
Prage Ve
Republic Party
Coontest
Senator Bulkeley
J. Ju. Thinley
Lins. Suiry
Conn
Tre
Taurtford
Belong
Board of Pardons
State Senate
United States Attorney
MaLean
Yale University
State Agricultural College Hosts Short Course for 13 Experts
Correctionville and nearby towns join the State Agricultural College as experts convene for a week long short course. Domestic science and advanced agricultural classes open for boys and girls, with expanded sections in corn and live stock. Cash prizes for corn boost farmer interest.
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State Agricultural College
Correctionville Ag
Phuteerb
Carrey Howville
Foi Etein
Osioun
Thyae
Amd
Towa
County sues former treasurer over county funds
Calhoun county board of supervisors files proceedings against former treasurer W. A. McCrary of Ickwell City for recovery of about 900 dollars. Shortage alleged in his tenure as treasurer. Discovery made some time ago. No effective action taken. Public opinion favors action but none pursued.
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Lakelly
Calhoun Comity Board of Supervisors
Cominey
W. McCrary
Ickwell City
Lids
Allieial
Manny
McCrary
Church A Social Center in Stousy City
Protests mount against the weekly policy at First Baptist Church as management introduces a social center plan. After sweeping charges, the church will open activity on at least three nights this week with a festival plan and a chaperone system to guide events, following precedents set by major New York congregations.
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Stousy City
Juan
New York
Judge Wright Decides Drainage Law Point in Town Case
Judge Wright renders a decision in the Clangy King drainage dispute between two farm owners north of the city. Chane dumped water on Khig's land, an embankment was built, and Clancy secured a terrain ruling. The judge notes the water flowed onto King's land and that log had no right to stop it.
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Wright
Town Falls
Girl Leads Debating Team at Ottumwa High
Ottumwa high school debate team, led by Josephine Denete, defeated Penell High on the United States income tax issue. The Winter town reports a separate fire damage case and local posting of a new postmaster appointment in Garner Ta dam.
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Ottumwa
Indan
Josephine Denete
Ottumwa High School
Tea
Penell
United States
Mail Clerks May Strike Over Stringent Post Office Rules
Mail clerks in Mason City Indiana protest Department demands that force extra work and fund own travel to cover a late clerk's route. They say the rules force double duty and reduce rest time, with about thirty clerks quitting in Minnesota and Dakota over similar reforms. Officials warn reform must come to prevent demoralization of the service.
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Postoffice Department
Mason City
Lly
Albia
Postalec Department
Edward Kelley
Pt Idora
North
Minnesota
Dakota
Rader Elected Secretary Treasurer in Des Moines Travel Men
Des Moines elects W Rader secretary treasurer of the Iowa Travel Men’s association by 42 votes over C G Beets. O W Till named president. A M Bowle re elected vice president with large majority. Harry B Rex re elected to the directory, R V Nicholson defeated. George W Peannginag succeeds Nicholson.
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Des Moines
W. Rader
Lows State Travels Men's Association
Beets
Les Moines
OW. Till
Asboeitiot
Association of
Traveling Men
Tarde Panies
A.M. Bowle
Re Ose
Goortge
Will Catalogue Bachelors Ball at Mason City
A Mason City bachelors ball drew many inquiries and a possible published catalogue. The event opened the season with over fifty attendees, and those listed in the papers received letters of congratulations and envy. A forthcoming fifty page catalog may list names, occupations, possessions, and preferences with portraits.
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Mason City
Forest City
Lanier
Boost New Industries Seeks Tax Abolition for Infants
Sioux City’s Woodbury delegation is urged by the City Commercial club to press the legislature for tax cuts on new industries and to end taxes on incomes and credits. The group advocates state wide voters’ approval and a statewide sales bill, aligning with other Iowa cities’ pro manufacturing stance.
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Sioux City
Jan
Goothesia City
Withdrawals Continue in Cedar Rapids Drys Campaign
Cedar Rapids temperance workers keep withdrawals of signatures quiet while noting progress. They have secured a solid list of names to file with affidavits to remove signatures from the saloon petition, hoping to influence the supervisors canvass.
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Cedar Rapids
Board of Supervisors
Barger Sentenced to Twenty-Five Years in Rockport Case
Hamburg Jan 23 Harry Barger confessed to criminally assaulting Mrs Baker wife of a farmer south of town and received a 25 year sentence from Judge Wilson at Rockport Mo. The youth required assistance to stand as the verdict was pronounced. Jack Donaldson set a new world record by running 150 yards in 14 seconds in Kimberley Cape Colony on Jan 28.
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Hamburg
Harry Barger
Baker
Here
Wilson
Rockport
Barger
Donaldson
Kimberley
Cape Colony
Jack Donaldson
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