Bitter rebuke by Congress on presidents message to table
The Perkins committee reports that the House should reject any unresponsive communication from the president and table the objectionable portion of his annual message about secret service. Tawney urges that impeachment of one branch by another would undermine government confidence.
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Washington, D. C
Secret Service
House
Perkins
New York
Tawney
Minnesota
Snith
Town
Sherley
Kentuck
Fitzgerald
Congress
Mystery surrounds deaths of W G Brault and wife in Kansas City
Kansas City reports say W G Brault a St. Louis salesman and his wife were found dead in their room with conflicting accounts of cause. Coroner says the wife killed him then took her own life, while friends suspect foul play.
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Kansas City
W. G. Brault
St. Louis
Brault
William G. Brault
Julia Kenner
William Nye
Fire destroys Perry Wolfe block stores in Des Moines loss $10000
Des Moines reports a morning blaze in Perry destroying four Wolfe block businesses. The H. W. Allen & Co ten cent store, William Wolfe drug store, Lyric theatre, and F. H. Reid jewelry store were burnt with a total damage of $10000. Davenport also reports a separate fire at Zeman auto garage burning seven autos worth $10000.
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Iowa Evening Press
Des Moines
Perry
Wolfe
H. W. Allen & Co
Ten Cent
William Wolfe
Lyric Theatre
F. H. Reid
Davenport
Zeman Auto
Haitian probe advances into 1919 executions
Port au Prince reports the government intensifies its inquiry into the March 15 killings of about a score of alleged revolutionists. General Montreuil Guillaume, ally of ex President Nord Alexis, is said to be arrested after being found aboard the German steamer Altai in port. Soldiers guard him as a crowd threatens near the dock.
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Port-au-Prince
Haiti
Montreuil Guillaume
Nord Alexis
Altai
Angell Celebrated as University Head Reaches Eightieth
Michigan lawmakers honor James B. Angell of the University of Michigan on his eightieth birthday. Resolutions pass in Lansing along with praise for Truman H. Newberry’s cabinet appointment. Governor Warner’s message is read and a civil service bill is introduced in the senate. The bill would create a state commission to exam applicants and fill positions by qualifying examinations.
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Michigan University
Lansing
Mich
Michigan
James B. Angell
University of Michigan
Truman H. Newberry
Detroit
Navy
Roosevelt
Warner
Senate
Five Boys Held in Murder of Peddler in St Louis
Five boys aged 8 to 12 were arrested at Shaw school in St Louis on charges of murdering William Wachter a peddler whose skull was crushed. The arrests followed information from Mrs Mary Goebehardt mother of two prisoners.
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St. Louis
Shaw School
William Wachter
Mary Goebehardt
Taft Begins Day With Golf Then Cabinet Talks in Augusta
President elect Taft and Secretary of State Knox started in Augusta with a morning golf game and dinner before spending the rest of the day in conference on forming Taft’s cabinet. No political visitors called.
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Augusta
Taft
Knox
Night Riders Face Guilty Verdict in Union City Trials
In Union City Tennessee on January 8 a jury found Garrett Johnson Ted Burton Roy Ranson Fred Pinion Arthur Clear and Sam Applewhite guilty of first degree murder with mitigating circumstances while Morris Bob Huffman and others were found guilty of second degree murder. Six defendants face possible death or life imprisonment as sentences are set for the court to pronounce after a new trial motion is heard Saturday. Huffman confessed firing the shot that killed Captain Rankin during the rope incident. The courthouse was ringed by militia and soldiers as the verdict was read and the prisoners were taken away in military custody.
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Union City
Tenn
Garrett Johnson
Ted Burton
Roy Ranson
Fred Pinion
Arthur Clear
Sam Applewhite
Morris
Bob Huffman
Rankin
Frank Reichringer
Kansas Prison Is OK Committee Clears Lansing Warden
A committee named by Governor Hoch reports in Topeka that charges of cruelty by Kate Barnard toward Lansing penitentiary inmates have little substantiation. The panel largely exonerates Warden Hasheil and calls the accusations unfounded.
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Topeka
Kan
Hoch
Kate Barnard
Oklahoma
Lansing
Miss Barnard
Hasheil
Solons Adjourn as Peace Hopes Fade in Indiana Deadlock
Springfield Jan 6 Both houses adjourned until Monday afternoon, ending no immediate break in the legislative deadlock over the governor recount. Speaker Shurtleff denied any bargain, while Gov Hanly warned repeal of county option as a dangerous political tool and urged temperance in his final message.
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Springfield
Lil
Deneen
Senate
Shurtleff
Indianapolis
Ind
Liwest
Commonwealth
J. Frank ‘Hanly
Ottumwa Politics Boils as Citizens Ticket Discussed
Ottumwa Iowa January 8 The Law and Order league moves toward a citizens ticket for the spring city election. J G Hutchison T D Foster and J F Weber are named as mayoral prospects. Old line Republicans fear a citizens ticket will repeat past losses for the Republican nominee and help a Democrat win.
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Ottumwa
Law and Order League
Citizens
J. G. Hutghison
T. D. ‘Foster
J. F. Weber
Ottum‘wa
Missionary Doctor Ament Dies in San Francisco
Boston Mass January 8 The death from tumor of the brain in San Francisco occurred Wednesday of Rev Dr William S Ament a prominent missionary of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions stationed at Pekin China reported here today
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Boston
Mass
San Francisco
William S. Ament
American Board of Commissioners of Foreign Missions
Pekin
China
Hains Caper Hits Defense In Trial
In Flushing New York on January 8 the defense faced a setback as Dr Samuel Manson testified under cross examination that Captain Hains suffered maniacal depressive insanity last August an illness that would have prevented recognition of the enemy. Dr L Pierce Clark for the defense said Hains was insane on August 15 when the shooting occurred.
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Flushing
N. Y
Thornton Jenkins Hains
Samuel Manson
Darrin
Hains
L. Pierce Clark
Edison claims record storage battery for streetcars
Edison announces a perfected storage battery that can power a street car for a hundred miles on one charge and last five to fifty years. The New York statement dated January 8 describes the breakthrough as a solution to long desired storage battery capabilities.
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New York
N. Y
Edison
Iowa House Deadlock Sparks Coin Toss Plan
Iowa politics report a plan to break the house deadlock with a coin flip between Feeley of Blackhawk and White of Story, each holding large blocks of votes, while Harding leads a crowded field with 35. Other contests include S. W. Neal versus G. A. Newman for senate secretary and a three way race for sergeant at arms with Huff, Lyon, and Reece. Quarantine claims abuse prompts legislative push to curb payouts, with Cerro Gordo County bonds cited and an estimated $300,000 yearly national total.
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Des Moines
Iowa House
Feeley
Blackhawk
White
Story County
Harding
Woodbury
Neal
S. W. Neal
Washington
Senate
G. A. Newman
Washington County
Muscatine
R. B. Huff
A. J. Lyon
Dallas County
J. H. Reece
Belmond
Huff
Reece
George A. Wilson
Joe Meyer
Rush Benedict
Capt. A. W. Brandt
F. E. Whitney
House
Cerro Gordo County
Iowa
Murderer Mystery Deepens at Michigan Church
In St. Clair Michigan authorities say Rev J H Carmichael may be alive and seek a Canadian lead. A man resembling Carmichael was rumored to seek passage to Courtice Ontario while Gideon Browning of Adair is identified as the possible victim. The case involves a burned dismembered body found in a church stove and a $500 reward stands.
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Po.t Huron
Mich
Charles Bowbeer
St. Clair
Ocon
Battle Run Methodist Church
Gideon Browning
Adair
Brown
Mica
J.H. Carmichael
Columbus
St. Clair County
St. Clair River
Courtright
Ont
Michigan
Frank Carrier
Carmichael
Canada
Stranded Honeymoon Couple Seeks Help in Oskaloosa
Clinton County newlyweds John and wife Lyons are stranded over 100 miles from home during their honeymoon in Oskaloosa Iowa. They spent savings, cold weather blocked work, and Salvation Army aid supports them until relatives in Clinton County can assist. The bride’s parents opposed the marriage and declined help.
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Clinton County
Oskaloosa
John Lyons
Ila
Salvation Army
German aeronaut Foertsch's body found at sea
Hamburg reports the body of Lieutenant Foertsch a German aeronaut who died at sea last October was recovered in the North Sea two days ago by the fishing steamer Orion.
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Hamburg
Foertsch
North Sea
Orion
Brokerage firm failure linked to customer holdings loss
New York brokers Hacklock Baxter Seed failed after customers allegedly did not protect their Consolidated Gas holdings. The announcement came with the consolidated stock exchange report today.
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Consolidated Gas
New York
N. Y
Hacklock, Baxter & Seed
Consolidated Stock Exchange
Senate takes a crack at chief executive
The senate passed Culberson's resolution to report if the president was authorized to allow the absorption of Tennessee Coal and Iron by U S Steel. Culberson condemned the action as arbitrary and lawless and argued Congress may direct executive heads under certain conditions. Bryce, the British ambassador, met with the president. Madden proposed a House info demand on freight-rate advances since the Hepburn act. Presidential nominations listed include Fred Morris as secretary of legation in Cuba and Leland Harrison as second secretary of legation in Pekin China.
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Washington, D. C
Viva Voce
Senate
Culberson
Committee On Judiciary
Tennessee Coal & Iron Company
United States Steel Corporation
Congress
Bryce
Roosevelt
James Bryce
House
Madden
Mtillinois
Interstate Commercce Commission
Inquest Ordered On Howard Death At Drake University
Coroner Newton orders an inquest into the death of Dean Frederick Howard head of Drake University College of Music. JM Keyes administrator has spent days in Des Moines gathering information and has returned to Lynn Massachusetts. He did not share new information with the coroner. The inquiry will be thorough to determine all facts surrounding the sudden Thanksgiving morning death of the Des Moines musician.
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Des Moines
Coromer Newton
Dean Frederick Howard
Drake University College of Music
JM. C. Keyes
Dean Howard
Lynn
Mass
Weather Outlook With Snow Flurries Tonight
The weather section reports snow flurries in the town and extreme north Illinois with colder temperatures tonight and Saturday. Sunrise is 7 18 and sunset 4 38 with moonrise at 6 38 pm.
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Illinois
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