Progressive republicans gain ground in Congress
The letter outlines growing momentum for progressive Republicans to win more seats in the next Congress after March 4. It cites fragile margins in the current House, a wave of primaries targeting stand-pat incumbents, and implications for Cannon as speaker. It notes budget and census moves tied to irrigation policy and party dynamics in multiple states.
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Congress
House
Senate
Nebraska
John A. Maguire
William Hayward
Republican National Committee
Cannon
Hayward
Pollard
Wm. O. Barnard
Indiana
Barnard
David A. DeArmond
Missouri
DeArmond
de Armond
Wm. B. McKinley
Tribune
Maine
Massachusetts
Hale
Lodge
Vermont
Michigan
New Jersey
Page
Burrows Kean
West Virginia
Scott
Hubbard
Poindexter
Senate Committee
West
Blizzard Stress Rages as Eastern Cities Endure Cold
The worst blizzard of years strikes the east as rioting in Philadelphia street car strikes damages 750 cars. Washington reports Secretary Ballinger may resign after investigations. Fire devastates Albion Idaho and Priest River, Idaho, while Spokane endures major blazes. Governor Hay halts inquiry into switchmen strikes. Thermometers drop to 14 below in Coeur d Alene. Idaho finds natural gas near Sandpoint with a land syndicate forming wells. Portland-like unrest and political barbs surface in multiple notices.
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Philadelphia
Washington
Ballinger
Albion
Colfax
Hay
Coeur ’d Alene
Sandpoint
Idaho
Priest River
Newport
Fred Hesselbaugh
Coeur d’Alene
Spokane
La Follette Declares Candidacy for Third District Seat
William L. La Follette of Pullman Washington announces his Republican bid to succeed Poindexter in the third district. A cousin of Wisconsin's Bob La Follette he frames his campaign on honesty and party loyalty while opposing Cannon and Aldrich.
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Washington
Poindexter
Congress
Senate
Piles
la Follette
Clapp
Beveridge
Aldrich
Burrows
Michigan
Page
Vermont
Ohio
Kean
New Jersey
Carter
Montana
Scott
West Virginia
Lodge
Massachusetts
Oliver
Pennsylvania
Depew
New York
Hale
Maine
William L. la Follette
Pullman, Wash
LaFollette
Bob
Wisconsin
Lenten Season Observed With Holy Services
The Lenten season opens with Catholic church services marking a period of penance and abstinence. The rule excludes Sundays, allows meat only on certain days, and relaxes for the young, elderly, and sick while urging quiet social conduct and alms during the season.
Black Roses Discovery Aims for Patent in Washington
Dennis Tapley a Savannah homeless man claims a method to grow black roses after fifteen years of work. He seeks a patent with help from Col. A R Lawton of the Central of Georgia and Rep Edwards of Georgia, saying offers up to 500000 have been made for his secret.
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Dennis Tapley
Savannah
Washington
Col
A. R. Lawton
Central of Georgia Railroad
Tapley
Representative Edwards
Georgia
Patent Office
Edwards
Thomas A. Edison
Death of Utah pioneer Absalom Woolf in Hyde Park obituary
Absalom Woolf died last Friday in Hyde Park Utah a Utah pioneer with 22 sons and daughters and 153 descendants. Known as Abby Woolf he married two wives on the same day under Mormon rites and celebrated a double golden wedding on April 19 1907. An Indian scout of early Utah he had no quarrel with either wife in his lifetime and left a large surviving family.
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Absalom Woolf
Utah
Hyde Park
Abby’? Woolf
Woolf
Man Finds 5000 Hidden in Bible From Grandmother
A New Jersey man uncovered five thousand dollars sewn inside a Bible his grandmother gave him 35 years ago. The extraordinary find surprised him given the long-hidden stash lay undisturbed for decades.
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New Jersey
Lands in Chelan Wenatchee Forests for Homestead Entry
Notices of land entries in the Chelan and Wenatchee National Forests Washington totaling 157.45 acres subject to settlement and entry under homestead laws. Applications listed include Elijah Jordan Leavenworth WA 187.50 acres and August Brensing Lakeside WA 10.9 acres with notices of qualified settlers and the required deadlines 1906 1910. Commissioner Frank Pierce approval dated February 4 1910.
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National Forest
Chelan and
Wenatchee National Forests
Washington
United States
United States Land Office
Waterville
Elijah Jordan
Leavenworth
August Brensing
Lakeside
Fred Dennett
General Land Office
Frank Pierce
Fet
Secretary of the Interior
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Washington News
Hughes
Taft House
Whittlesville
Symons
Rector Williams
Texas
B. J. Carter
Seattle
Spokane Bar Association
Chicago Socialist
Webster
Kentucky
Pugh
Flynn
Kennan
Kensington
Northwest
Whitman County
Mr. LaFollette
Grand Old Party
San Antonio Express
Wenatchee Valley
Orchard Loan & Investment Co. (Incorporated
Leavenworth, Washington
Leavenworth Market
Martin Christenson
Packing House
Emil Frank
Prop
J.B. Adams
H. EB. Carr
Adams
Carr
Se City Drag Line
Rainier Beer
Lee J. Howerton
Chelan County
J. W. Teshera
Superior Court
State of Washington
Ettie Mitchell
A. L. Mitchell
Manifold Typewriter
Echo Office
Lamb-Davis Lumber
Davis & Peterson
Leavenworth Wash
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