Hopkins Fight for U S Senator In Springfield Deadlock
In Springfield on January 26 the joint session deadlock over a U S Senate seat keeps Hopkins forces optimistic that a 52 vote path exists if 77 in the House and 26 in the Senate are present. Absentees and the majority rule discussed, with Mayor Busse and Congressman Foss rallying behind Hopkins and Gov. Deneen seen as kingmaker.
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Springfield
Hopkins
House
Senate
John A. Logan
Senator Hopkins
Zaabel
Representative Campbell
Foss
W. O. Potter
Marion
Williamson County
Logan
United States
Potter
Williamgon Cowly
Alexander Lane
Lane
Speaker Shurtleff
Lorimer
General Assembly
Coroporation
Brundage
Busse
John W. Hill
Zipf
William F. Zipf
Sixth
Twenty-fifth
Simon-Pease
George Edmund Foss
Chicago
Woman Drives Locomotive in Georgia Train Run
Mrs. E. L. Douglass wife of the Georgia Midland railroad general manager operated the locomotive on a sixty mile run from Athens to Gainesville completing it in eighty minutes including stops. She at times sent the train along at more than a mile a minute and left the locomotive grimy with coal dust.
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Gainesville, Ga
E. L. Douglass
Georgia Midland Railroad
Athens
Alton Fine Upheld for Rebates by Supreme Court
The Chicago and Alton Railway must pay a $60,000 fine for granting rebates to Kansas City packers. The Supreme Court denied the company’s petition for a rehearing, ending the case.
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Washington
Chicago and Alton Railway Company
Kansas City
Supreme Court of the United States
Hague Court Will Decide On Fisheries Arbitration
Washington January 26 an agreement between Secretary Root and the British Canadian and Newfoundland governments provides that Newfoundland fisheries disputes are to be submitted to The Hague court for arbitration.
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Hague Court
Washington
Secretary Root
Newfoundland
Fairy tale airships and magical steeds in folklore
The text describes mythical flying ships and magical horses from folklore. It links fairy tale images to St Johns wort rituals and fairy beings like leprechauns and witches. It notes journeys across the world by night and warns to return by sunrise, set in a London May reference.
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St. John
St. John’s
Ireland
London
52 Will Elect Says Sherman
Judge Lawrence Y. Sherman issues a formal opinion asserting that Illinois can elect a senator by 52 votes if a majority is present in each house. The joint assembly may declare election when journals show a majority in each house, else it must vote again. Cites Lapham and Miller precedent in New York.
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Springfield
Lawrence Y. Sherman
Illinois
Joint Assembly
House
Hanois
United States
Sherman
Lapham
Warner Miller
New York
Senate
Hill
Georgia
Committee On Elections and Privileges
Union League Club elects new officers and directors
Chicago on January 6 reports the Union League club elected its ticket for the year. Justice Jesse Holdom was chosen president and William Holabird and William B. Bidder as first and second vice presidents respectively. Fr. L. Hankey was named treasurer and Walter D. Merrick secretary. Directors for three years are William B. Bogert Francis Lackner and Yomer A. Stillwell. A three year committee on political action was elected: George N. Carman John F. Holland and Towner K. Webster.
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Chicago
Union League Club
Justice Jesse Holdom
William Holabird
William B. Bidder
Fr. L. Hankey
Walter D. Merrick
William B. Bogert
Francis Lackner
Yomer A. Stillwell
George N. Carman
John F. Holland
Towner K. Webster
Lowden proposes national consular school in Congress
Chicago January 25 The bill introduced by Representative Lowden of Missouri proposes a national consular school to train entrants for the U S consular service. The program would mirror West Point and Annapolis. Graduates would be liable for consular duty within five years and students would receive 300 dollars yearly while enrolled.
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Chicago
United States
Lowden of Mines
West Point
Annapolis
T S Simpson Drops Dead In Peoria
T S Simpson longtime Peoria county circuit clerk and figure in state Republican politics died at his home in Peoria. The obituary notes his public service and influence, with a brief anecdote about social introductions amid his era.
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T. S. Simpson
Peoria
Peoria County
Cattlemen In Convention Open in Los Angeles
The twelfth annual convention of the American National Live Stock association begins in Los Angeles today and runs three days. Key topics include a proposed tariff revision affecting meat hides wool and other livestock products.
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Los Angeles
Angeles
Cal
American National Live Stock Association
Reduction of 600 at Philadelphia navy yard
Philadelphia January 26 nearly 600 mechanics were laid off at the Philadelphia navy yard as work on overhauling the battleships Idaho and Mississippi was completed. Authorities cite the action as a result of finishing the tasks and rumor says workers may be rehired at lower rates when activity resumes.
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Philadelphia Navy Yard
Philadelphia
Idaho
Mississippi
Road to Electrify Canadian Pacific Power System
Winnipeg January 26 The Canadian Pacific plans to electrify its entire western system. Experts say waterfalls along the main line could generate energy sufficient to run all the world’s railways.
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Winnipeg
Man
Canadian Pacific
Paris Linotypers Strike Affects Paris Newspapers
Paris linotypers in Paris go on strike for higher wages. Publishers expected the action and prepared to print by hand. The item notes a Literary Race and comments from Welsh correspondents about workers across trades.
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Paris
London Western Mail
Alphabet Soup Sparks Miss Slim's Laughter and Tears
Miss Slim, a typist, bursts into tears as a waitress brings soup she says looks like letters. She laments losing her mind after pounding letters all day. Maggie quips that the soup is alphabet soup and the letters crack the crackers. The reporter comments the letters appear as "pl."
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Miss Slim
Maggie
New York Times
Wellington and His Double
A man named Jones prided himself on resembling the Duke of Wellington and finally met the Iron Duke. The duke replied that he had never been mistaken for Mr Jones, highlighting the oddity of resemblance. Carlyle adds a philosophic musing on lines of influence and intersecting eternities.
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Wellington
Duke of Wellington
Jones
Iron Duke
Carlyle
Home as the Child’s Place in the Nation
Washington January 26 the conference on care of dependent children opened at the White House with President Roosevelt stressing the home as the best environment for child rearing and poverty should be aided by the state. He warned that government depends on the right people and urged support for family ties and private help.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Homer Folks
State Probation Commission of
New York
Michael J. Scanlan
New York Catholic Home Bureau
Ernest P. Bicknell
Conference Charities and Correction
James F. Jackson
Associated Charities
Cleveland
Sporting Notes from a Sparse Early Report
Sport fragment highlights include the Leading Lady clocking 2 07 in a 2 16%4 record and Minor fleir at 1 50%4 in eight FACES. Narragansett bay teams form a knockabout class association for next year while Annapolia offers Yate use of their baseball grounds for the Rastertide season.
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Adirondacks
Binreff
Fleir
Wottart
Narragansett Tay Vachtamen
Annapolia
Yate
Rastertide
Mountain magnetism at Puy de Dôme and Kaiserstuhl summit
A detailed study of the extinct volcano Puy de Dome in central France shows the mountain acts as a south magnetic pole across its top. In Germany’s Kaiserstuhl, the summit appears to host a north magnetic pole, a curious parallel in regional magnetism.
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Puy de Dome
France
Kaiserstuhl
Germany
Beggar Seeks Old Car as Beloved River Guards Patrolled
A suburban beggar asks a mistress for an old automobile after she refuses food or clothes. The piece notes the Tweed River as both heavily poached and highly protected, illustrating the paradox with remarks on vigilant guardians and clever marauders using the river’s value to drive poaching and enforcement.
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Peachore
United Kingdom
Fry
Huglish Magazine
Hadad Helped Helped Herself in Lodging House Tale
A Philadelphia cricketer recounts English lodging house manners and a landlady who gouges lodgers. A friend recalls rebuking his landlady who confronted him with his spirit case asking if he wants another bottle, noting it is his turn.
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Hadad
Philadelphia
Harsh Lesson Said To Stan The Boy’s Truancy
A Baltimore American line recalls a stern father who did not adopt new methods, but gave his son a firm sound scolding for truancy. The exchange highlights old time discipline values.
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Baltimore American
Skin Troubles in a Child: Cuticura Remedies Credited
A Detroit mother recalls recurring boils and salt rheum in her child from infancy to age six, healed repeatedly by Cuticura cleansers and ointment. She reports complete recovery after using Cuticura Resolvent and pills, and continues to recommend the external and internal treatments for skin issues in infants and adults. The promotional letter dates to February 24, 1908, and cites Cuticura as a global remedy distributed by The Scott & Bowne Co.
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Fane
Drug & Chew. Corp
Cuthurs Book
Advertising Ploy Leads to Branch Stores Rise
A shrewd merchant recalls small beginnings and a bold ad claim. He said he advertised that he had no branch stores, a line that drew curiosity and helped him grow to open branch locations. The story illustrates a cheeky tactic turning into expansion.
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