California Ajax Johnson Roasts Hearst In Pacific Railways Debate
In Washington January 9 the House debated the Pacific railways funding bill. Johnson of California attacked Mayor Sutro and Hearst of San Francisco, charging them with sensational influence and saying projectors made money. He accused Hearst of intimidation via his Examiner, while denouncing lobbying and noting California members mostly silent on the measure. The session closed with no action after calls of the House and arrests for absentees.
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Ominous silence follows California remark in Congress
Cooper of Wisconsin rebukes attack on a California speaker and defends Hearst. He condemns Southern Pacific influence, asserts the company harmed California residents and business, and notes Johnson’s calm reaction as he sits behind the rebuttal.
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All Because Mrs Secretary Frances Makes a Mistake In Etiquette
Washington society is in turmoil over Mrs Francis wife of the secretary of the interior. She allegedly used uniformed messenger boys to distribute her calling cards rather than return formal calls. Gossips compare the incident to a previous case involving Mrs Noble, another interior secretary’s wife, who sent a bicycle courier to spread cards, prompting social cold shouldering.
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Blockade of Charleston Planned by Navy Officials
Washington January 9 Secretary Herbert after talks with Admiral Bunce decides to let the north Atlantic squadron begin a formal blockade of Charleston South Carolina. Vessels with crews will act as blockaders or blockade runners from February onward using Hampton Roads and Port Royal as bases.
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Potters and Glass Workers Rally Before Ways and Means
Washington Jan 9 workers from glass blowers bottle and window glass makers across Illinois Pennsylvania Trenton N J East Liverpool O and potters from Trenton and East Liverpool testified before the Ways and Means Committee about wage cuts short hours and distress under the Wilson tariff law. F L Bodine spoke for cylinder window glass makers and Rep Taylor of Ohio spoke for potters with notes on Japan’s competition. F C Partridge presented a marble interests schedule and minor groups were represented.
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Cooper the Monster Is Dead in Sumter Mob
Sumter Georgia January 9 Simon Cooper the negro outlaw who murdered three members of the Wilson family and a colored servant Thursday was lynched near Sumter yesterday. Captured by the sheriff's posse he was being taken to Sumter when the mob overpowered the deputy and hanged him from a tree limb. More than 150 bullets pierced the body. The coroner found the corpse hours later.
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Dramatic sentence in famed UK court case ends a tense trial
Lady Scott pleads guilty in libel case against her son-in-law Lord Russell, with Justice Hawkins presiding. The scene turns tense as Sir Frank Lockwood seeks to clear Russell’s name while Lady Scott vows not to publish further libels and speaks of suffering women. Her speech reveals fears for her daughter and references a deceased groom from Holloway jail.
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Governor Stone Urges Capital Offense for Train Robbery
Jefferson City Mo January 9 Governor Stone's message was read to the legislature yesterday The feature is a recommendation to make train robbery a capital offense
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