Impeachment Vote Marks Rare House Grand Jury Action
The US House, with near full membership, votes to impeach Judge Charles Swayne of the Northern District of Florida after five hours of debate. Paley of Pennsylvania led the case detailing the charges of high crimes and misdemeanors, with several members urging impeachment while others opposed the specifics. A senate notification and a committee to present the case follow this unprecedented action since 1876.
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House of Representatives
Charles Swayne
Florida
Palefoet
Pemmsylvania
Chatritian
We Eubcommittes
Judiciary
Senate probes protests over Sunoor seat amid Mormon testimony
Five witnesses testified before the Senate committee on privileges and elections regarding protests against Sunoor claiming his seat. Margaret Geddes of Salt Lake City described her life as a plural wife, broken by grief as she recounted her husband’s death and her long wait in Washington. Chief carriers fired. Cunningham and Weller removed for disobedience and attempting to influence pay talks. Neill nominated for Labor Commissioner. Roosevelt to be inaugurated March 4. invitations sent to Governor Vardaman and other governors.
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Senate Committee of Privileges and Elecrions
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Salt Lake City
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Utah
William Geddes
Oregon
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Frank E H. Cunningham
Searall Mail Carriers’ Association
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Weller
Letter Carrers’ Associati
Omaha
Cleveland
Department
Vardaman
Dew
Mississippi
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt Has The Record In National Vote Totals
New York dispatch reports the final national canvass showing Theodore Roosevelt leading with 7,520,500 votes, a margin over Parker and a Socialist surge. The total vote reaches 13,584,110 with Roosevelt carrying 86 electoral votes and Parker 140.
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Tennessee
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Roosevelt
United States
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Debs
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Oho
Sixteen Lost in a Mine Disaster at Kurnete
In Kurnete mining town a mine explosion at Burnett coal mine left sixteen dead with twelve bodies recovered already. Foreman Joseph Forsyth survived. rescue efforts saved a second worker, while others were overcome by gas and burns. Later reports say fourteen dead.
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Kurnete
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Nore
Opposition to Sunday Funerals Gains Endorsement
The Evangel alliance and Cincinnati Protestant ministers endorse ending Sunday funerals. A cab drivers union communication cites about 400 drivers who work Sundays seek a rest day. Resolutions supporting the proposal are adopted and the next appeal targets cemetery owners to bar Sunday burials.
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Bolen Tabor
Evangel Alliance
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Cinclinati
Cab Drivers' Union
Four Men Entombed After El Dorado Mine Blast
Four miners remain buried in the El Dorado Coal and Coke shaft after an explosion wrecked the mine. Four others were burned and rescued as Mine Boss Patrick Reed descended to work. The missing are Need Wilson John Hines Charles Carpenter and Bourland. The four trapped are in the west entries and inaccessible. Alderman Hotter too fravious.
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Doings in Wisconsin State Items of General Interest
Report from Madison and Milwaukee on Senate caucus activity regarding governor La Follette as United States senator and party leadership changes. Mention of La Follette forces shaping the Senate and assembly, with shifts in preferred clerks and central committees.
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Cay
Senate
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T. ©. Froemming
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Prooming
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Good Times Are Bad for Cupid in Wisconsin News
The LaCrosse bureau reports on marriage trends amid rising prosperity and female workforce participation. Court Commissioner Danielson notes fewer marriages, while writer Daniel predicts continued decline as women take larger business roles. Also obituaries and local incidents including a death in Madison and a ship wreck near Manitowoc.
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Didge Buniela
Banner Crop Is Corn in Nation’s Farm Report
The government census reports corn as the banner crop of 1904, with enough proceeds to cover the national debt interest and still fund substantial government expenses. Cotton, hay, and wheat follow in value, rice yield is record setting, and poultry shows remarkable figures. Farm product value is estimated at 4.9 billion dollars, up nearly 9.7 percent from 1903 and 31.28 percent from 1899.
Cole's Carbolisalve Praised in Taunton Ad
Frank Dunbar of Taunton Massachusetts campaigns for Cole's Carbolisalve as a remedy for burns cuts sores and skin irritations. The ad claims instant pain relief and scarless healing with prices 85¢ and 50¢ through R J Strauss.
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Frank Dunbar
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R. J. Strauss
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Special Reduced Excursion Rates to Yellowstone and California
Travel offers from the Chicago and North Western Line promote through tourist cars from Minneapolis and St Paul to California leaving Tuesdays and Saturdays. Low through fares and berth reservations, with California literature and maps via agents T. W. Teasdale G P A St Paul. Also round trip tourist tickets to Colorado for winter travel to Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo at reduced rates on through trains with high class equipment.
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Fearful Health Claims from Controversial Doctor
An advertisement touts cures for debility impotence and kidney diseases by Dr. H C Secrist of Chicago and Milwaukee. It promises permanent cures, home treatment, and mailed medicinal kits, with claims of expert staff and multilingual support, urging examination plans and private consultations.
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