Sherman to Become Premier in McKinley Cabinet
Washington January 14 The Associated Press reports McKinley has offered the state portfolio to Senator John Sherman of Ohio who has accepted and will become premier. Hanna is favored for the senate seat vacated by Sherman, with Bushnell expected to appoint Hanna when Sherman leaves to head the state department Alabama era confusion avoided.
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Senate
John
Sherman
Alger
Washington
Associated Press
McKinney
John Sherman
Ohio
Buckeye Statesman
State
Treasury
Post Office
United States Senate
McKinley
Bushnell
Foraker
Department of State
Cleveland
Walter Q. Gresham
House of Representatives
Congress
Treasury Department
Hayes
Russell Alger
Michigan
Senator Hawley
Olney
Senate Session Cuts Short as House Debates Butter Substitute
Washington Jan 14 Senate opens in executive session for two hours then debates Bacon of Georgia on congressional power to recognize governments. House fights over oleomargarine laws and Cannon delays. one Senate bill moves to shift criminal cases from Supreme Court to the Courts of Appeals.
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Senate
Bacon
Georgia
Congress
West
Francis
House
Grant
Vermont
Supreme Court
Courts of Appeals
Representative Wilbur sued for alimony and child support
Washington Jan 14 Representative David I Wilbur of New York was sued in the district supreme court equity branch for alimony and child support by Mrs Myra C Wilbur. She says he abandoned her a year ago at Oneonta New York.
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Washington
David I. Wilbur
New York
Equity
District Supreme Court
Myra C. Wilbur
Oneonta, N. Y
Postmaster issues fraud order against Minnesota operation
The postmaster general has issued a fraud order against a concern with many aliases operating at Spring Valley Minnesota. The Consolidated Candy company of 1103 Harrison Street Chicago has also been barred from the mails.
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Washington
Spring Valley
Minn
Consolidated Candy Company
Harrison Street
Chicago
Officers Picked In Both Houses At State Legislature
Madison Jan 14 The legislature opened with full attendance in both houses. Lt Governor Baensch gave the senate address as members were sworn in. Republicans elected officers with Senator Thayer presiding. Walter L Houser chief clerk and Charles Pettibone sergeant at arms. In the house Speaker George A Buckstaff and W A Nowell chief clerk C M Hambright sergeant at arms. John C Spooner unanimously named US senator by Republican caucus. He urged protection reciprocity currency reform and federal intrusion to protect property.
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George A. Buckstaff
Oshkosh
W. A. Nowell
Milwaukee
C. M. Hambright
Racine
Buckstaff
Lange
John C. Spooner
United States
Republican Joint Legislative Caucus
Ballot tally in Boise for senator candidates
In Boise Idaho yesterday the joint session ballot totals show William H. Claggett 38 for the Populists T Dubois 8 for Silver Reform W J Jones 14 for the Democrats L B F Nelson 8 R Johnson 9 and scattering 3. A majority of 36 is required for choice.
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Boise
Idaho
William H. Claggett
T. Dubois
W. J. Jones
L. BF. Nelson
R. & Johnson
Debt shows at Iowa State Agricultural Society meeting
Des Moines January 14. Secretary Fowler reported a debt of $11,000 at yesterday's state agricultural society meeting. He favored free admission a state appropriation and a two weeks fair.
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Iowa State Agricultural Society
Des Moines
State Agricultural Society
Fowler
BASIC PROPOSALS FOR CURRENCY REFORM AT INDIANAPOLIS MEETING
The January 14 1913 monetary conference in Indianapolis opened its first session with Representative Fowler highlighting three paths from impending banking reform and urging a united plan. The convention approved a comprehensive plan creating an eleven member monetary commission to study US currency needs and advise Congress with a special March session possible.
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Indianapolis
Monetary Conference
Representative Fowler
Banking and Currency Committee
The
National House
Gold Must Be the Standard and the Green Bank Die
A convention report advocates a monetary system preserving the gold standard, retiring United States notes gradually, separating treasury revenue and note issue, and creating an elastic, nationwide banking system with broad credit facilities. An executive committee may expand to forty five members. Election of the senator dominates Springfield coverage with Harper's Chicago candidacy and Tanner administration moves. Governor Tanner denies backing any candidate while his son is named private secretary and resignations from railroad and warehouse commission officials are filed.
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Francia
Missouri
West
Francis
Senate
White
California
Committee
Finance
U.m
Voorhees and Jones
Arkansas
Finance Committee
Pugh
Hanna
Indianapolis
Executive Committee
Greenbank
United States
Springfield
Ills
Fortieth General Assembly
W. H. Harper
Chicago
Tanner
Harper
James T. Hill
J. Mack Tanner
W. 5. Cantrell
Railroad and Warehouse Commission
Thomas Gahan
White Paper Trust Postponed Indefinitely
New York January 14 The Evening Post reports the white paper producers failed to form a pooling agreement to curb unprofitable competition due to rivalries among New England firms and the reluctance of some interests to grant representation for future production. Most manufacturers still anticipate some form of agreement despite the setback. Springfield Illinois January 14 The state board of railroad and warehouse commissioners heard the Illinois state grange Patrons of Husbandry and southern Illinois shippers seek a rate cut from 3 to 2 cents per mile for passenger service. The board denied the petition.
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New York
the Evening Post
New England
Springfield
Ils
State Board of Railroad and Warehouse Commissioners
Illinois State Grange
Patrons of Husbandry
Southern Illinois Shippers
Ilinois
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Committee On Foreign Relations
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Legislature OF
Wisconsin
Claggett
Indianapolis Gathering of Financial Experts
Sinc
Walker
Indiana Senate
Indiana
Congress of the
A. Ju. Roots
Conneraville
Durham
Blackwell's
Freeport
Fred M. McHenry
Stephenson Street
Court House
Gomnelia Harlow
Stephenson Streat
Tower, Dawson & CO
Dearborn Street
the Journal
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