Republican Progressive league forms to push popular government
Insurgent Republicans announce the Organization of the Republican Progressive league to advocate direct election of senators primaries and voter voice for president and vice president. Bourne of Oregon new president with Nor ris, Osborne and Pinchot among officers. Many signers include Aldrich Carey La Follette Beveridge Bristow Cummins Dixon La Follette and Murdock. League vows aggressive campaign with state leg halls staffed by bills, literature and speakers.
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Supreme Court declines to rule on Indian land laws in Oklahoma
Washington January 23. The Supreme Court ruled it cannot test the constitutionality of a law by assuming jurisdiction. The justices refused to consider laws tightening restrictions on Indian lands in Oklahoma, saying Congress cannot confer such jurisdiction for this sole testing purpose.
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Hobson voices patriotic duty to restore merchant marine
Washington Jan 23 Hobson of Ala ama speaks at the National Merchant Marine congress urging rebuild of the American merchant fleet as a patriotic duty not a political expedient. He offers several steps to promote construction of a merchant marine.
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Washington
Alaama
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Lea Senator Elected in Tennessee Race
Nashville January 25 Luke Lea an independent Democrat was elected senator General Luke E Wright a former secretary of war decided not to enter the race for senator
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Tenn
Luke Lea
Luke E. Wright
Weather forecast for Rock Island and vicin ity
The precast extends to 7 P M Tuesday for Rock Island Davenport Moline and vicinity. Fair and warmer tonight and Tuesday with a low around 25 degrees. Temperature at 7 a m 16, highest yesterday 22, lowest last night 16. Wind 5 mph, precipitation none, humidity 87 percent at 7 p m 90 percent at 7 pm. Astronomical notes include sun set 5 03, rise 7 13, moon 2 81 a m and Mercury visible low in southeast at dawn.
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Flint Attacks Tariff Revision In Senate Clash
Senator Flint of California condemned piecemeal tariff revision as a misread of public will. He argued the protective system shields industries nationwide and warned that local revision benefits some while harming others, citing sectional misunderstandings and looming eastern advantage. The omnibus claims bill for 3 million dollars relating to war damages was postponed in the House.
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Troops Enter Trap in Mexican Conflict Mortal Losses Reported
Marfa Texas telegram says a battle at Ojibinaga two days ago cost the government about 100 troops killed with another 200 lured into a trap by a small rebel force. Decoyed into a mountain pass the pursuing units suffered heavy losses.
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Ojibinaga
Ruling Ends Rebuttal in Wheeling Poisoning Case
In Wheeling West Virginia on January 23 testimony in the Mrs Schenk poisoning case was halted as the state announced no further rebuttal witnesses. The court struck the testimony of Mrs Jane Hedges alleging a Schenk family conspiracy to rid themselves of the defendant weakening the defense position. The state's star witness Dr Morrison also testified and was affected by the ruling.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Hornet Seizure Report Prompts Naval Action
Washington Jan 23 The Hornet General Bonilla’s revolutionary navy widely active along Honduras coast reportedly seized by a force from the American cruiser Tacoma. The bold seizure follows the new crew’s claim that the craft, fitted out locally, violated neutrality. Local authorities assess the incident as a potential shift in the Honduras conflict.
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Hornet
Unclear Hornet Filibuster Inquiry Sails for Cape Gracia
U S officials probed the Hornet over neutrality concerns and halted its fitting at New Orleans. After an inquiry, authorities could not prove intent to violate neutrality laws, and the vessel sailed for Cape Gracia on Nicaragua's northeast coast. The source notes uncertainty about where the guns were acquired and the ship's conversion to a war instrument.
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Marines Quell Riots at Hankow
Hankow China Jan 23 a coolie death sparked a bloody riot needing British and German gunboats marines and bluejackets to protect foreigners Fierce fighting followed with many Chinese killed and several foreigners injured British and German sailors fired on mobs bayoneted then cleared streets Viceroy ordered regulars to restore order and safeguard foreigners Stock Dealer Fails in New York bankruptcy filing against Sig H Rosenblatt liabilities 600000 assets 200000
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New York
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Campaign to curb hookworm spreads education plan
Five million Americans are infected as the Rockefeller commission reports the hookworm is advancing across the United States including Arizona and California. A New York meeting next Wednesday will unveil last year’s ravages and emphasize education and sanitation in homes schools and factories as the only effective prevention.
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Mountain pass battle ends with heavy casualties
In a grim clash in a mountain gorge, government troops stormed by insurrectos from the heights. A retreat failed, at least 40 of 200 soldiers escaped, many wounded, and the insurgents suffered few losses. The action began January 16 at Coyama after a small band was routed. Peru reports insurgents occupying Tayambamba heights 200 miles north of Lima, awaiting government assault.
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Tayabamba
Fines Hit Liquor Dealers in Revenue Case
Chicago January 23 Judge Landis fined liquor dealers a total of 5500 dollars and handed prison terms from 15 months to two and a half years for violations of the internal revenue law. Six of the thirteen defendants avoided prison but all received fines.
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Landis
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Seven years for Ocey Snead's mother in Newark case
Newark, January 23. Mrs Caroline B. Martin was sentenced to seven years in the penitentiary for her role in the death of Ocey W Snead, her daughter, at East Orange on November 29, 1909.
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N. J
Caroline B. Martin
Ocey W. Snead
East Orange
Court Delays as Instructions Are Examined
In a paused session, Mrs. Schenk was excluded after buying poison from a suspect. The court recessed until afternoon to receive copies of instructions from both sides.
Inquiry into vote buying opens in Danville grand jury
Danville Alabama January 23 grand jury begins inquiry into vote scandal focusing on the November general election A newspaper reporter testifies accusing City Attorney Jones of admitting to vote buying during the trial process The report highlights alleged political corruption and the probe continues with investigators seeking facts and witnesses
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Grand Jury Today
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East Moline Population Put At 2665 In Illini Town
Washington reports East Moline Illinois has 2665 residents. In Marshfield Missouri on January 23 the murder case against Walter A Diply and Goldie Smith for Stanley Ketchel’s death was sent to the jury. In Washington on January 23 Santo Domingo formally accepted submitting the boundary dispute to arbitration.
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Ill
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Marshfield
Walter A. Diply
Goldie Smith
Stanley Ketchel
Santo Domingo
Iti
Author David Graham Phillips shot near Princeton Club
New York report says author David Graham Phillips was attacked by an unidentified man on his way home to the Princeton club. Four or five shots were fired, two hitting Phillips, who was taken to a hospital in serious condition. The assailant then shot himself and died in the street. No motive or identity clue is known.
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David Graham Phillips
Princeton Club
Phillips
Seizure of the Hornet by American forces at Truxillo
Commander Archibald H. Davis of the Tacoma seized the vessel Hornet in Truxillo harbor after two hours of defiance by General Bonilla. American gunner and engineer crews boarded, rebels ashore, and the ship ordered out of the inner harbor. The state Department awaits further details to determine its next steps.
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Cooper
U.S. S. Marietta
State Department
Truxillo
Honduras
Archibald H. Davis
Tacoma
Bonilla
Davis
Ceiba
General Bonilla
Washington
Hornet
Burned at stake reported in Georgia mob incident
Augusta Ga January 23 It is reported here that Will Johnson a Black man who struck and fatally injured Dr Humphrey a railroad brakeman was burned at the stake near Avera Ga by a mob that took him from the jail Members of the mob say the Black man got away from them
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Augusta
Will Johnson
Dr. Humphrey
Avera
Dark Deals in Illinois Claim by Senator Gamble
Senator Gamble of South Dakota endorsed the subcommittee findings on Lorimer’s election but said no evidence proves funds were used to elect him. He noted Illinois was plagued by corruption and post-session funds, yet maintained Lorimer’s guilt could not be proven and argued even with tainted votes he would still have a majority.
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Garble
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Lorimer
Gamble
Illinois
Ilinois
United States
Alkeged
Store Blown Up in Chicago After Extortion Letters
A bomb exploded at the drug store of Stlano & Damiana on Larrabee Street, damaging the shop and shaking two families above it. Extortion letters had demanded money, but no arrests were made. The blast, likely timed in the vestibule, followed a wave of property destruction in the local Italian colony.
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Chicago
Stlano & Damiana
Larrabee Street
Pien Te Rose
Remains of Watertown Patient Die in Hospital
Mrs Emma Thomson a colored woman in middle age died at Watertown hospital after a long illness. She was sent from this city years ago and authorities could not locate any relatives said to live in Rock Island west end. Remains held at hospital awaiting claim. if unclaimed they will be buried at county expense.
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Emma Thomson
Rock Island
Ruef Granted Rehearing In Bribery Case
Abraham Ruef was granted a rehearing of judgment and order sentencing him to 14 years in prison in the famous bribery case. The ruling comes from San Francisco on January 25.
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Abraham Ruef
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