Madison probe reveals Stephenson ledger request and editor tensions
Mary Stringham testified in the Madison senatorial probe about Stephenson private check stubs and the debate over their admissibility. The investigation also explores the Triumvirate stake in Stephenson's campaign, with calls to produce bank ledgers from Marshall and Sisley of Milwaukee.
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Madison
Wis
Mary Stringham
Stephenson
Morris
Madison, Wis
Spe- Galj
Edmonds
Puelicher
Sackett
Puelich‘er
Marshall and Sisley Bank
Milwaukee
Assembly
An Marsh
J. A. van Cleve
Ste- National Bank of
Marinette
Stephenson’s
Marinette County
Marinette Rand
Cleve
Noyes
Governor Asked to Explain Certification of Journals
The governor and secretary of state certified the January journals and early ballots for senator, but the document lacks legal authority or significance as a certificate of election. Washington rumors persist, and pro Stephenson allies press for continued joint balloting to secure a quorum and votes for Stephenson.
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Madison
Wis
Lavdson
Frear
Stephenson
Washington
United States
W. G. Wheeler
Senate
C. E. Shaffer
Assembly
F. E. Andrews
United States Senate
Roosevelt Cabinet Ends With Resignations and Farewells
The Roosevelts last cabinet meeting ran over as members shared reminiscences and handed in resignations. Ex-Queen Liliuokalani and diplomats called to bid farewell, with gifts including a gold handled hunting knife from Justice James W. Girard. Chas. P. Nagel praised Roosevelt for rebuilding Missouri Republicans.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Col Bromwell
Liliuokalani
Hawaii
Prince Cupid
Chas. P. Nagel
St. Louis
Commerce and Labor
Missouri
James W. Girard
New York Supreme Court
State to Try Ten Impeachments of Sharp in Historic Case
Final defense witnesses testify to salvage Cooper case as Sharp faces ten impeachment attempts. Courtroom drama centers on credibility, weapon in dispute, and whether proceedings will topple the famed prosecutor.
Court to rest its case in Carmack murder trial
The defense for Col Dun can B Cooper Robin Cooper and John D Sharp plans to rest with three witnesses Adjutant General Tully Brown J T Bradford and Mrs Burch as the state vows further surprises and a counter claim of Cooper firing the first shot. Meanwhile a farm terror in Youngstown Ohio ends in a gun battle as deputies pursue David Benninger and his son.
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Nashville
Tenn
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Robin Cooper
John D. Sharp
E. W. Carmack
Mack Anderson
Tully Brown
J. T. Bradford
Burch
Col. Cooper
Brown
Carmack
Bradford
Cooper
Mrs. Burch
McCain
John Sharp
Senator Carmack
Youngstown
David Benninger
Rosemont
Winchesters
A. L. Bell
Harry Hildebrand
Benninger
La Follette Adopts Incomplete Record Fight in Senate
Senate clashes over presenting Wisconsin legislature proceedings on the day of a separate US senator vote. La Follette says the certified journals omit parts and promises full record later. Bailey presses on timing as Heyburn and Clarke rule on privilege before the floor.
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Washington, D. C
Senator la Follette
Wisconsin
United States
Stephenson
Nelson
Minnesota
Senate
Heyburn
la Follette
Bailey
Stephenson Narrowly Missed In Wisconsin Senate Vote
A Wisconsin senatorial joint session collapsed after 67 members failed to reach a quorum of 65 required to elect Isaac Stephenson. Stephenson had 60 votes, Brown 2, Esch 1, Luckow 1, Cleary 1, while many absentees lingered nearby. The chair’s authority to call a joint session was deemed invalid, leaving anti Stephenson forces capable of blocking election by bolting.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Isaac Stephenson
Neil Brown
Congressman Esch
E. B. Luckow
Assemblyman Cleary
Stout
Buncombe Club Reported as Successor to Ananias Group
Washington March 2 The Buncombe club is said to be set to succeed the Ananias organization capital gossip claims. The club's president allegedly noted Taft remarks about buncombe congressmen and asked if the Buncombe club would follow as Ananias successor.
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Washington, D. C
Buncombe Club
Ananias Organization
Taft
Buncombe
Ananias Club
Gas Explosion Kills Miners in Port Blanchard Mine
An explosion in the Pittston vein of the Number 14 colliery at Port Blanchard, Port Blanchard, Pa., leaves two dead, 14 seriously burned, and one missing. About 35 miners were in the mine and escaped via other exits. Cause suspected as a lamp igniting gas in an abandoned section.
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Pittsburg
Pittston
Number 14
Pennsylvania Coal Company
Port Blanchard
Taft Plays Golf Before Conference With Senator-Elect Root
President Taft played golf this afternoon in Washington before leaving for a links outing. He met with Senator-elect Root of New York prior to his departure.
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Washington
Coal Strike Threatens New York
Financial circles fear disruption as the 1903 peace agreement in the anthracite coal fields expires this month. Without renewal the hard coal region may shut down, renewing the owners vs workers battle, affecting city residents hosting out of town guests.
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New York
The Indian in the Commercial World at Fort Douglas
An aged Indian visitor at Fort Douglas spends a night on a feather bed after being invited by officers. He sleeps awkwardly, pulls a feather from the bed ticking, and discovers the soft luxury unsuited to him. He leaves unconvinced that advertising or feather beds hold value beyond curiosity.
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Fort Douglas
Capital Ready for President Taft Inauguration
Washington brims with activity as 1,500 sailors from the Atlantic fleet march toward the navy yard for Taft's inauguration parade. The Dixie is due from Norfolk with about 600 more sailors to join the world girdlers already in town. Drizzle dampens flags and bunting as preparations proceed and the weather bureau promises improvement.
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Washington, D. C
Hartford
Navy Yard Dock
Dixie
Norfolk
Navy Yard
Weather Bureau
OFF TO SEE TAFT CHICAGO IN INAUGURATION RUN
A large crowd of city and county officials departed Chicago at noon on a special train for Washington to attend the inauguration of William Howard Taft on Thursday. The Hamilton club, about 100 members, will depart tonight.
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Taft
Chicago
Waston
Wm. H. Taft
Hamilton Club
Weather forecast for Wisconsin and Minnesota regions
A consolidated forecast notes fair nights and Wednesday with cooler conditions. Wisconsin foresees partly cloudy skies with warmer northeast and cooler south, Minnesota expects fair weather with snow flurries northeast tonight and colder northwest tonight into Wednesday, and a moving storm system bringing rain to the gulf and Atlantic states while highs and lows vary across locales.
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U. S
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Abilene
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Mississippi Valley
Middle Atlantic States
Gulf and Atlantic States
Dakotas
Southwest
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