Cannon to Step Out is Program in Congress
Washington allows that Speaker Joseph Cannon plans retirement after his current term to prevent Democratic control of the next House. Victor Murdock of Kansas, leader of Republican insurgents, says Cannon will announce leaving the speakership by June ahead of primaries. Insurgents plan to oppose the House machine and push reforms to distribute power away from the speaker to committees elected by districts.
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Washington, D. C
Cannon
Victor Murdock
Kansas
House
United States
Congress
Senate
Murdock
Rules committee member forecasts early amendment chance
A committee on rules member says they will move to amend the rules at the first opportunity. If no chance arises they may wait two years for a five minute vote on adopting old rules. He believes an opportunity will occur.
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Committee On Rules
Grand Jury Seeks Contempt Citations for Two Officials
In St Paul Minnesota December 32 a grand jury asks Judge Grier M Orr to cite Dr C W Young president of the Law Enforcement league and Prof J A Wye of the state agricultural school to show cause why they should not be found in contempt of court for presenting a petition to reinstruct the grand jury in indicting Frank J Huber W G Carling and Anton Miesen for liquor law violations The petition was filed November 15 and argued by Daniel W Doty for the league with S J Donnelly objecting to privileged testimony and juror remarks in the petition
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Anton Miesen
Daniel W. Doty
League
S. J. Donnelly
Grand Jury
Base Ball Grounds Drape More Bunting Than Expected
Vague lines describe extra bunting at the baseball grounds while an unnamed subject, described as the bravest dentist, shows anxious interest in facing danger. The passage presents curious contrasts without specific names or dates.
Cure for Rheumatism Promoted by Pink Pills Ad
A testimonial from Mrs. A B Bixby of Pontiac Michigan describes severe hip pain, crutch use, and weight loss improved after using Dr Williams Pink Pills. The pills, once a prescription, are now sold widely, claim safety and blood building benefits, with prices 50 cents per box or 2 half dollars for six.
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Williams
A. B. Bixby
Detroit
Beating Father Beating Mother Case Arouses Lynching Talks
Albert Marcley was arraigned in Aurora Illinois on December 3 charged with a brutal attempt to murder his aged mother by beating her brains out with a poker. He is held under $2000 bail as authorities guard against mob action amid rumors of lynching.
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Aurora, Ill
Albert Marcley
Marcley
Slosson Defeats Cutler to Secure Fourth in Championship
George F. Slosson of New York defeats Albert G. Cutler of Boston in the final regular match of the international billiard championship. Slosson earns fourth place and a 10 percent share of the prize. Score and detailed runs listed for both players, with high runs of 100, 90, and 55 for Slosson and 60, 50, 39 for Cutler.
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New York
Albert G. Cutler
Boston
George F. Slosson
Slosson
Cutler
Mastodon Bones Found On Kenosha County Farm
Huge mastodon bones were unearthed on Hans Knudson’s farm in Somers town, Kenosha county, during ditch excavations. The partial skeleton includes a 16 inch tusk fragment and a vertebra in good preservation. Experts believe the bones date back thousands of years and may come from a large roaming animal.
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Racine
Wis
Hans Knudson
Somers
Kenosha County
Pug Nosed Kelley Caught in Berlin
Portage Wisconsin December 3 Sheriff J W Dalton received word from Berlin police that Pug Nose Kelley alias James Ryan an umbrella vendor and wanted for assault on Justice of the Peace Dunker November 24 had been captured and brought to Portage for identification.
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Portage
Wis
J. W. Dalton
Columbia County
Berlin
Pug Nose Kelly
Kelly
Justice of the Peace Dunker
Klabante
Portigs
James Ryan
Catfest at Milwaukee Press Club honors Anubis
Milwaukee Press Club prepares its annual cat fest on Saturday night with a ritual for about thirty novices to slide pyramids and perform stunts in Anubis domain. The members only entertainment features a novel ceremony unlike prior events. Committee members include George F. Lounsbury Frank Rodger Leo F. Nohl John McLaughlin and R O Jasper.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Milwaukee Press Club
Anubis
George F. Lounsbury
Frank Rodger
Leo F. Nohl
John McLaughlin
R. O. Jasper
Four Year Old Hero Saves Sister in Blaze
In Bloomington Wisconsin on December 3 Tim Millin Jr. of Patch Grove saved his sister a seven year old from a lamp fire spill. He pulled her outside into a snow bank and extinguished flames before parents returned, saving her from worse burns.
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Bloomington
Wis
Tim Millin, Jr
Patch Grove
Fires His Bedding. Tramp Nears Death in Cell
Frank Burns, a tramp arrested for drunkenness, set fire to his bed in a Wausau, Wisconsin, jail cell last evening and nearly suffocated. City clerk and a county official saved him by pouring water through the cell door as the sheriff was absent. Burns was in serious condition when removed from the cell.
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Wausau
Wis
Frank Burns
Burns
Milwaukee Sleuths Sweep Manitowoc Murder Search
Milwaukee police scour Manitowoc and vicinity for two men suspected in the murder of Hat tie Zinda. Detectives have arrived in Manitowoc and will intensify efforts to locate the suspects.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Manitowoc and
Vicinity
Hattie Zinda
Manitowoc
WRESTS HIS WATCH FROM HOLDUP MAN
A lone highwayman robbed Hary J. Knock at gunpoint taking a gold watch and chain and a pocketbook with 16.50. Knock wrested his watch back and fled the scene, ending the attempted theft.
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Holdup
Milwaukee
Wis
Hary J. Knock
Knock
Hassett Elected Captain at Ripon College Gridiron
Ripon Wis Dec 3 Emmett Hassett of Merrill Wisconsin star Ripon college end has been selected to lead the team in 1910 Hassett has starred for three seasons and twice earned all state honors for his position.
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Ripon, Wis
Emmett Hassett
Merrill
Wis
Ripon College
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Flannelette
Choice
Joe
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Okg
Postum Cereal Co., Ltd
Battle Creek, Mich
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Gautschroth
Minnesota
Northwest
Young
Michigan
Electropode Co
Dept. 17
Lima
Chy Ft
Lady OF
Jacobus’ Drug Store
Japan
Alaska
S.S.S
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Swift Specific CO
Atlanta
Tramp
Hassett
Ripon
Ralston
Ralstoners
Frye Shoe CO
Main St
Harvey Stock Company
Lena Rivers
A. G. Delamater
WM. NC
Studebaker Theatre
China
George Barr M'Cutcheon
Irris, Inc
Robert M. Baker
Chicago
Broadway
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