Inauguration Date Change Passed by Senate
Washington February 12 The Senate approved a joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to move inauguration from March 4 to the last Thursday in April at noon. The measure passed by the required two thirds after debate, with Senator Stewart opposing. The day in question would then be used for the President and Vice President to begin and end their terms.
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American Congress
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Tal Doe
Minnesota Senate Considers Income Tax Amendment Bill
In the Minnesota Senate, Senator Baldwin offered a bill for a constitutional amendment allowing an income tax and taxation of charters and franchises, with legislature power to exempt incomes or property types. Senator Knatgold introduced a bill to appropriate 25,000 dollars to the attorney general to fight the Northern Securities case. The House passed a bill relieving former State Treasurer Joseph Bobleter from liability for state funds in defunct banks during his term. Macedonia notes describe a funeral demonstration in Sofia with volleys fired. no injuries reported, but attendees were frightened.
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Senate
Baldwin
Knatgold
Gene
Northern Securities Vssay
House of Representatives
Joseph Bobleter
Bobleter
Warning to His Friends About A L Gilland
Axtell Kansas Anchor warns friends of A L Gilland that his physician cautions him against sudden starts or jerks after a recent critical surgery. The note urges people greeting him not to startle him by provoking his old temperament.
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A. L. Gilland
Austria Debates Tariff Tactics Against American Competition
Vienna reports reveal committees under the minister of commerce differ on how to meet U S competition. The industries panel backs high autonomous tariffs with Europe and possible abrogation of the most favored nation clause. The metalware committee warns prohibitory duties may provoke retaliation and supports reciprocity.
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Vienna
Minister of Commerce
Associateds/Press
Committee On Industries
Europe
United States
Wisconsin Dairymen Begin 30th Annual Meeting in Menomonie
The Wisconsin Dairymen's Association opens its thirtieth annual meeting in Menomonie on February 12, with a packed program of papers and addresses. Noted figures include former Governor Hoard, Professor T. L. Hacker of Minnesota, and Professor W. H. Henry of Mads, among others. the session runs through Saturday.
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Wisconsin Dairymen’s Association
Hoard
T. L. Hacker
Minnesota
W. H. Henry
Mads Charles
Official Commons Statement Denies British Cuba Intervention Note
Lord Cranborne, Under Secretary for the Foreign Office, stated in the House of Commons that Britain never declared or proposed any note to Berlin or to the powers asserting that Europe did not regard the U S intervention in Cuba as justifiable. He denied any such note through Ambassador Pauncefote and dismissed the German press report as unfounded.
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Foreign Office
Lord Cranborne
House of Commons
Henry Noemad
Berlin
Great Britain
Lord Pauncefote
Europe
United States
Cuba
Germany
Cut of Ten Per Cent New Rates on Packinghouse Goods
Chicago January 29 Trafic officials say the day of secret rates on packinghouse products and dressed meats has passed The Western trunk line committee issues a joint through freight tariff cutting published rates about 10 percent across the board for shipments from Kansas City St Joseph Topeka and other western points to the Middle states and seaboard New York examples show dressed meats salted meats and packinghouse products priced at 63 53 and 48 cents per 100 pounds respectively under present tariffs 68 58 and 63 cents per 100 pounds prior to the cut
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Western Trunk Line Committee
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St.Joseph
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Sioux City
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Seaboard Territory
New York
Prohibition Crusade
Fessenden citizens launch a drive to enforce ban laws with arrests and strong public sentiment. Several offenders have received commensurate sentences as hostility toward violators grows and the community expresses earnest action against violations.
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Fessenden
Iowa Anti Pass Law Moves Forward in House
Judiciary committee votes 8 to 0 to recommend an anti pass bill for passage. The measure bars state officers including legislators and judges from receiving passes and imposes fines from 100 to 1000 dollars on any corporation granting a pass. Also considered is H 125 Coburn landlord lien crime restricting grain sales without landlord consent. Carbondale bank burglary yields unspecified loot. Stonefort bank contents dynamited. no clues yet.
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St. Des Moines
Judiciary Committee of the House
Coburn
Fast Pacer For a Song Wins Rail Lot With 59 Cents
The New York Times reports the pacer Ben-Hur with a 2:30 record was drawn in a raffle for 59 cents. Winner William Fraser, an ex-press handler for the Long Island Rail Road at Jamaica, N Y, bought the chance. Soap manufacturer Charles W. Smith sponsored the horse, with raffle odds from 1 cent to 2 dollars. Blind Piggers Get Stiff Sentence. Judge Lauder at La Moure sentenced Lewis Finch, Gottlieb Miller and Jacob Byer for running "blind pigs," each ordered to 90 days in jail and fined $200.
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New York Times
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Long Island
Jamaica, N. Y
Charles W. Smith
Lewis Finch
Gottlieb Miller
Jacob Byer
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