Victory uncertain as New Orleans favored for exposition rule
Washington January 27 The House aims to decide by Tuesday whether New Orleans or San Francisco will host the exposition celebrations tied to the canal project. A special rule will let members vote on which bill to consider, with debate to 4 pm. Polls suggest New Orleans edging San Francisco despite expectations.
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New Orleans
San Francisco
Washington
Hether
Orleans
San Franciso
House
Peanuts Payoff in Lincoln Parish Crop Season
The Lincoln parish peanut crop proved paying for planters with banks reporting over 110000 dollars paid out for peanuts alone. Shipments from Ruston and nearby towns totaled 28,676 bushels from Ruston, 19 cars from Choudrant, with seed and storage plans noted as more peanuts and other crops to be planted next year.
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Ruston
Lincoln Parish
H. J. Hammett
W., S. & P. Railroad
Choudrant
Messrs. J. H. Frasier & Co
Dubach
Simsboro
Alexton
Mississippi
Weather Tonight and Saturday Forecast Update
Tonight and Saturday expect generally fair skies. Cooler conditions on Saturday.
Revision of political roles perplexes San Francisco delegates
Col. Robert Ewing and T. P Thompson, back in the city Wednesday morning, say they have completed a revision of their political roles. They report no shift in sentiment there, while Middle West gains offset losses. Tilson Sperry and Higgins of Connecticut, once credited to New Orleans by a local business man, are now listed for San Francisco.
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Robert Ewing
T. P Thompson
San Francisco
Middle West
Tilson, Sperry and Higgins
Connecticut
New Orleans
Hardwood Manufacturers to Meet in Cincinnati Convention
An announcement states the Hardwood Manufacturers' Association of the United States will hold its annual convention in Cincinnati next week. The group includes about 400 members from the Southern and Central states from Michigan to Louisiana. H. M. Carter of Sardis Mississippi will preside over sessions.
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Cincinnati
Hardwood Manufacturers’ Association of the
United States
Michigan
Elks Initiate F C Peters In Local Meeting
The Elks held a lively gathering last night with Mr. F. C. Peters initiated into Elkdom amid the fraternal rites and ceremonial proceedings.
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Elks
F. C. Peters
Judge Denies Injunction In City Executive Committee Dispute
Judge Madison refused to grant the injunction sought by Allan Scholars for A J Renaud and John J Mullin against Chairman J C Theus and new members Dr F A Brown and W H Faulk. The ruling ends attempts to oust current committee members amid a fight over control of the City Democratic Executive Committee. The panel will meet at City Hall Tuesday at 2 pm to set a primary election date appoint officers and address related business. The case hinged on jurisdiction and standing with respect to rightful membership, and the court found no jurisdiction or cause of action. The current committee includes Theus Brown Renaud Nelson Copland Faulk Speakman. Breard of Armour & Co noted minor burglary losses from a broken door lock and paint.
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Madson
Allan Scholars
A. J. Renaud
City Democratic Executive Committee
John J. Mullin
Council
J. C. Theus
F. A Brown
W. H. Faulk
Executive Committee
Mr. Speed
District Court
Theus
Dr. Brown
Faulk
Scholars
Supreme Court
Madison
F. A. Brown
R. J. Nelson
G. W. Copland
Wm. Speakman
Beattie official days numbered as Taft may remove him
Washington Jan 27 Charlton R Beattie district attorney New Orleans faces imminent resignation or removal by order of President Taft after Attorney General Wickersham reviews precedents. The usual path is resignation upon request followed by nomination of a successor. Senate confirmation effects removal during a congressional session. No consideration of Beattie’s successor has been completed.
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Wickersham
Taft
Roosevelt
Senate
Congress
Beattie
Hayne Reveals Government Aid to Bears in Last Summer
New Orleans broker Frank B. Hayne told a Washington dinner audience that the federal government aided the bears during last summer’s bull market. He said the actions hurt cotton growers by supporting prices, while officials ignored bull operations in wheat and other grains. Congressmen indicated they would use the facts to argue the anti trust case favored speculators over law.
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Washington
Frank B. Hayne
New Orleans
Wickersham
Bears
Col
R. M. Thompson
Hayne
Congress
Unsuccessful Safe Blowing at Armour & Company Office
An attempted safe blow at Armour & Company’s branch office failed last night. The blast was premature, soap from nitroglycerin covered the room, and the burglars fled before entering the safe door crevices. Entry was gained by breaking the front door lock, but no clue to the perpetrators remains.
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Armour & Company
One Man Hung The Jury In Schenk Poison Case
Eleven favored acquittal of Mrs Laura Schenk on a poisoning charge in Wheeling after a 24 hour trial that ended with a hopelessly divided jury. The final vote was eleven to one for acquittal with Isaac Heyman the holdout. Rumors of bribery were denied by several jurors amid discharge.
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Schenk
Wheeling
Laura Schenk
Isaac Heyman
Eighth Arrest in Benton Riot Case
Ed Weaver was arrested on a charge of complicity in the January 13 murder of Karl Wilkes. A witness, Jim Brady, said he saw Weaver with two others beating Wilkes with a club. Weaver, about 23, denies involvement and says he will prove he was not present.
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Benton
Dec Sanders
Ed. Weaver
Karl Wilkes
Weaver
Sanders
Jim Baldy
Wilkes
Brady
Abercrombie
Constanle Sanders
Sanderse
Magazine
J. B. Wood
Hot Springs
Carman and Ellzey to Lead Monroe Services for State Convention
Rev J C Carman of Colorado and Mr T V Ellzey state secretary will conduct several services in Monroe Sunday to promote the upcoming State convention to be held in Monroe in March. A full program will appear in tomorrow's issue.
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J. C. Carman
Colorado
T. V. Ellzey
Monroe
MAGOAGRE OF THE FEDERALS COL DERANTE SURGENTS CAMP
Federal forces under Colonel Derante move to a Mexican insurgent camp area as artillery and reconnaissance units maneuver near the front. Reports indicate tense standoff with limited clashes and ongoing troop deployments in the region.
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Col. Derante
Massacre of Federal Troops in Central America Curbs Insurgent Advances
Report from San Jose dated January 27 details a clash near Cuho and Coyama in which Col. Dorante’s troops, about four hundred strong, faced insurrectionists who killed four attackers and trapped the federals for nearly three days. The insurgents seized thirty three rifles and nineteen prisoners before the government forces retreated.
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Cuh§io
Jose Sanchez l
Terrillero
Col
Dorante
Isurgens
Coyama
Roedesa
Marines to Protect Americans in Honduras Clash
Puerto Cortez January 27 The US cruiser Tacoma landed sixty Marines to safeguard American lives and property amid hostilities expected soon. Reports say Ceiba was captured after a battle Wednesday in which Gen Guerrero and American Louis Bier were among twenty killed and fifty injured.
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Puerto Cortez
Honduras
Tacoma
Ceiba
Guerrero
Louis Bier
Bier
Wheeling Gunboat Sought by Coastal Stations
Mobile Alabama dispatch reports naval stations along the coast trying to locate the gunboat Wheeling after an accident. At 1 p m the Wheeling had not been found despite desperate efforts.
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Wheeling
Mobile
Ala
United States
Demonstration by Unemployed Men in Berlin Near Palace
A crowd of unemployed men gathered by the Berlin palace today as Emperor William transmitted the password to the castle. Police drove them off then the group marched through the city center shouting insults at officers and demanding work.
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Berlin
William
Navy Secretary Asked Admiral Barry to Resign
President directed the Navy Secretary Meyer to request Admiral Barry's resignation. Meyer announced the action as accepted today for the good of the service. The report notes the move comes from Washington on January 27.
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Admiral Barry
Washington
Seretary
Navy
Meyer
National Ski Tournament Opens in Chippewa Falls
Lovers of the Northwestern sport from many points of the Northwest gathered in Chippewa Falls Wisconsin for the National Ski tournament to begin tomorrow and run through Sunday. The size and prominence of entrants promise the greatest tournament of its kind in America.
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Chippewa Falls
Wis
America
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Messrs. Rodenberg
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Kahn
Committee On Rules
Ring
Noth
Weather Report
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L. A. Breard
Armour & Co
Breard
Charlton R. Beattie
Magoagre
San Jose, Mex
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