Senator Bailey Re-elected to U S Senate by Legislature
Senator Jos eph W. Bailey was re-elected by the Texas legislature to succeed himself in the United States Senate. A proposed referendum on charges against Bailey and a call for his resignation if sustained were tabled after a large Democratic vote. Bailey had drawn opposition despite Democratic endorsement in the primary. The dispute centered on alleged large fees for aiding Standard Oil’s re admission into foreign business, and Bailey’s denials over bars on doing business and related documentary evidence.
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Investigators pressed Bailey Standard Oil ties probe
A legislative committee in Austin Texas outlined steps to probe Senator Bailey and possible links to Standard Oil. The panel plans to rule on charging Bailey with accepting fees from entities doing business with the federal government. Bailey allies opposed the inquiry, but support for re election helped push the investigation forward amid claims of suppressed documents. The attorney general faces accusations by Bailey of withholding incriminating papers as the committee proceeds.
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Senator Russell Alger Dies Suddenly in Washington
Senator Russell A. Alger of Michigan died suddenly of heart disease at his Washington home. He had declined re election due to ill health. his term would end March 4. The Senate adjourned after news of his death. Born February 27, 1836 in Saleto Ohio, he served as a Civil War brevet major general and held posts including governor of Michigan, secretary of war, and senator since 1902.
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Daily Gateway
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Russell A. Alger
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Saleto
Ohio
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James McMillan
Senator Tillman Calls Senate a Minstrel Show
In Washington on January 22 Senator Tillman sparked a row by calling the Senate a minstrel show during Brownsville trouble debate. He apologized before continuing as he criticized the president over authority in relation to the Twenty-fifth regiment and negro soldiers in the United States.
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Bertha Sails Westward From Port This Morning
Bertha departed at 10:30 in port and sailed for Seldo via Kodiak at noon after stopping at several small ports along the inside route with mail. She carried six cabin and two steerage passengers, including three well known traveling men. Cabin passengers were W. Clayson, C. Henderson, Oak Olsen, A. H. Wheatley, L. Brown, and H. Malone.
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Sunrise dances enliven long winter nights in Sunrise
Sunrise residents keep busy with frequent card parties and dances at the town hall. Louis Strauss hosted a big dance on January 9 with refreshments, and another gathering followed last night. Mrs Martha Smith returns from Seward by S L Turpin's dog team in under four days while John Burton notes Katalla as Guggenheim railroad terminus rumor and Cordova not ready to concede. US exports in the last fiscal year reached 1 743 864 500 dollars.
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Saratoga Reaches Port With Bridge Timber Cargo
The steamer Saratoga arrived in port on Wednesday morning from Seattle carrying twelve passengers and a freight load highlighted by 75,000 feet of bridge timber for the railroad. It departed for Seattle Friday at 3 30 a.m. The report also notes a Washington Miners Association address on North Carolina gold discovery in 1802 and miscellaneous local notices about a birch bark Christmas menu card, local repair services, and a mining journal offer from New York.
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