Wisconsin Senator La Follette Wins Reelection in Joint Session
Robert M. La Follette is reelected to the United States Senate by the Wisconsin legislature in a joint session. He praises the new National Progressive Republican league formed in Washington to promote direct government by the people and Progressive reforms nationwide.
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United States
Northwestern
Madison
Wis
National Progressive League
Washington
Wisconsin
United States Senate
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Gaylord
Nye, Ballard
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Consin
Nation Tius
Washington, D.C
National
Progressive Repubican League
Frank L. Dingley
Maine
Dingrey
William la Foueite
Asone
Shaffer
Assembly
Senate
Ta Follette
America
New England
New National Progressive League
McGovern
Bribery Claims Hit West Virginia Caucus Floor
Direct accusations of fraud and bribery erupted as the house opened the Democratic caucus in Charleston. A Marshall county delegate proposed an investigation into L J Shock of Braxton for allegedly confessing to taking a bribe to back Watson and Chilton. The Republican minority walked out before the joint ballot as Watson secured the short term with 70 votes, 12 more than needed, while others tallied for Chitten, Hortges, Thompson, Davis, and Bennett.
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Associated Press
Charleston
W. Va
House
Moore
Marshall County
L. J. Shock
Braxton
Watson
Chilton
William E. Chitten
Thomas E. Hortges
W. I. Thompson
John W. Davis
Clarence Watson
W. G. Bennett
Baggage Sent For Brother In Winnipeg Case
The baggage checked through to the border by L. R. Lowes was sent to Glen Lowes in Miami Manitoba, brother of L. R. Lowes, who could not locate his brother Theo dore Hemstrough of Binghamton New York who died at Thief River Falls. A long distance call revealed Glen Lowes did not know where his brother is, though he was told he was in Kansas.
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Winnipeg
Man
L. R. Lowes
Theodore Hemstrough
Binghamton
N. Y
Thief River
Glen Lowes
Miami
Kansas
Morals Perfect Paynter on Lorimer Seat
Washington January 25 Senator Paynter of Kentucky defended Senator William Lorimer of Illinois as a man of perfect morals and opposed unseating him. He attacked calls that the president should influence the decision, praised Lorimer’s aides and Speaker Shurtleff, and said he could not bow to popular pressure against Lorimer even if all Kentucky voters demanded it.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Senate
Willam Lorimer
Ilinois
Art
Paynter
Kentucky
Illinois
Lorimer
Beveridge
Owen
Supreme Court
Standard Oil and Tobacco Trust
Gwen
Oklahoma
Shurtleff
Thinais Hone of
Representatives
Lee O'Neill Browne
Tarimer
Larimer
Fond du Lac Firm Faces Banana Fuel Suit
A $105 000 damage suit is set for trial in Fond du Lac with International Banana Fuel of New Orleans suing Boex Solman Company over a 600 tons dried banana fuel contract at 11 cents a pound. Boex Solman claims the contract was unsigned by the firm and seeks dismissal. Judge Turner will hear the case in Fond du Lac next week after a May 22 repudiation notice.
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Boex-Trolman Company
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Aoex-Tolman Company
Banana Feod Company
Boex-Flolman Company
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Williama and
T. Sutherland
Boex-flolman
Spense
Wealthy Dickingen Resident Reported Missing in Chicago
John C Keys, a wealthy resident of Dickingen North Dakota, vanished in Chicago while en route to Lisztol Tennessee. His wife appealed for a search and fears foul play. A telegram from William Lockwood of Pipestone Minnesota arrived as Mrs Keys hired local counsel. Keys had been in Chicago since December with no word since.
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Chicago
Til
John C. Keys
Dickingen
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Lilstol
Tenn
William Lockwood
Pipestone
Minn
Fear Third Degree Probe Looms In Schenk Case
Wheeling judge presides as Mrs. Schenk faces trial for alleged poisoning of her husband. Jurors hear defense and prosecution arguments while revelations about third degree methods draw Senate scrutiny. Verdict expected tonight after tense closing statements and dramatic courtroom scenes.
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Wheeling
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United States Senate
Schenk
J. J. P O'Brien
Louis J. Carmody
Washington
Committee of the Senate
O'Brien
Jordan
Clo
Dan Phillius Secont
S. C. Boyes
Dan Phillins
Boree
Eleanor Zoeckler
Mack's Admonition Fails in Wyoming Senate Race
A Wyoming joint session elected Clarence 2. Clark U.S. Senator amid a split vote. In New Jersey James I. Martine won the seat with 47 of 79 votes, while Colorado and Delaware results show follow-on contests with shifting support. The day also records Kenyon leading in Iowa and Du Pont reelected in Delaware.
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Wye
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Clarence 2. Clark
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Depew
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Shepard
Kernan
Littleton
Dowslas
Gerard
Sheehan
Mack
James 1
Martine
John Kean
Marling
Jidson County
James I. Martine
James Smith
Edward
Stokes
John W. Griges
Mahlon Tilney
Joh Ranthlin Fort
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Jawa
Fallawa
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Porter
Wevessary
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A. B. Funk
Lafayette Young
Garet
DU Pont
Dover
Del
Nenry A. du Pont
Delaware
Drexler
Robert G. Troueton
Republian
Williard Saulabury
Colorado
Denver
Colo
Charles J. Hughes Jr
Speer
Adams
Thomas
Ward
O'Donnell
Taylor
Martin
Maupin
Valle
Dawson
Goudy
Roof
Danville Quiet as Grand Jury Probes Vote Traffic
Danville reports a quiet day as subpoenas issued to serve in Vermillion county grand jury probes into vote traffic. Witnesses have appeared, with inquisitors examining tall witnesses amid political tensions. Foreman Woodgird’s stance is noted, and many locals doubt the grand jury will yield decisive results.
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Av Associaters Press
Danville
J. Dun
Blictiff Shepard
Vermillion County
Solois
Alwady
Muertlans
Woodgird
Emil Muensterberg Dead in January 25 Report
Emil Muensterberg brother of Harvard professor Fluga Muensterberg died today in Perlin. The obituary notes his escape from belief in a personal god while praising moral teachers Confucius Buddha and Christ and quoting Edison on immortality. A stray line references a manicure girl and high prices for holding hands.
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Perlin
Emil Muensterberg
Fluga Muensterberg
Harvard University
United States
Confuclie
Buddha
Christ
Thomas A. Edison
Hooper Inaugurated Tennessee Governor in GOP Victory
Benjamin W. Hooper, first Republican elected governor of Tennessee since Taft, was inaugurated amid a tense political climate. He urged adherence to legal and constitutional limits as Malcolm V. Patterson, the retiring governor, thanked allies for standing by during the tumultuous days of his administration. Patterson granted pardons and commuted sentences for 178 convicts in the final thirty days of his term.
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Benjamin W. Hooper
Tennessee
Alice Tasl
Hooper
Malcolm Vatterson
Liia
Hy Birin
Pattierson
Crowded Territory Prompts Church Funding Critique
The Rev Dr Charles T Thompson urged limiting church consolidation in New York and across cities to curb home mission drain. He warned federation leadership must link local and global aims, stressing accountability, standards, and responsible use of funds to avoid wasteful overlapping.
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Associated Press
Washington
Charles T. Thompson
Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions
Federal Council of the Churches of Crist
America
Thompson
New York
Home Mission Treasuries
Federation
Nome
Taft Nominates Wisconsin Postmasters for 5 Cities
President Taft today named five Wisconsin postmasters in a slate including Charles Kimnach of Cudahy Francis Tittmare of Seymour and Thomas G Aiken of Onalaska The names appeared in a dispatch from the Badger State press bureau indicating the nominations were sent to Washington for approval
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Taft
Wisconsin
Charles Kimnach
Cudahy
Francis Tt. Dittmare
Seymour
Thomas G. Aiken
Onalasks
Paul Morton Will Filed in New York
The will of the late Paul Morton was filed today in New York. The entire estate is left to his widow Mrs. Tottie C. Morton. The value of the estate was not disclosed.
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Associated Press
New York
Paul Morton
Tottie C. Morton
Wisconsin Senate Backs Power Repeal and State Control Moves
Madison reports show a bill to repeal private water power rights and place future developments under the state board of public works, a call for state control of the match manufacturing industry, and an automobile tax proposal. Also noted are state finances, university funding expansion, and plans for dormitories, buildings, and extension work to support agricultural education.
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Senate
State Board of Public Works
Gaylord
Social Democrat
Assembly
Assemblyman Bichler
Techitas
James A. Frear
Frear
University of Wisconsin
George B. Scott
Prairie Farm
University
Scott
Troops Hasten to Border
Four troops of the Third cavalry from Fort Sam Houston move toward the Mexican border to enforce neutrality laws amid rising concerns of the situation. Rain and continued warmth forecast with sunrise and sunset times noted for the day.
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San Antonio
Tex
Third Cavalry
Fort Sam Houston
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