McCumber Named North Dakota Senator Nominee
Porter J. McCumber of Wahpeton, Richland County, is selected as the field caucus nominee for North Dakota’s next senator, replacing William J. Roach. The anti Johnson faction secured support for McCumber on a joint ballot as the legislature nears a decision. McCumber, 48, Rochester Minnesota native, lawyer, Scotch heritage, married with two children, has led the Republican push amid a deadlocked caucus.
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Porter J. McCumber
Wahpeton
Richland County
North Dakota
William J. Roach
Johnson
McCumber
P. J. McCumber
Rochester
Minn
Keeley Motor Lies Under Philadelphia Press Probe
Philadelphia Press exposes a weeklong investigation into the late John W. Keeley workshop. The paper argues the Keeley motor was a deception aided by hidden tubing and a steel sphere used as a reservoir for air or gas. Experts view these findings as normal forces and possible trickery.
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Philadelphia
John W. Keeley
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Senior Senator From Ohio Denies Speaking For Administration
The Nicaragua canal bill faced extended debate as Mr Turner of Washington argued the expansion policy, clashing with Senators Plat and Foraker. Mr Foraker rebutted, clarifying he spoke only for himself and not for the administration, noting the London reaction. A Morgan substitute limiting canal expenditures to 20 million dollars per year was adopted amid failed amendments.
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Senate Committee On Commerce
Nelson
Senate
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Pop
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Foraker
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London
Ohio
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Alabama
Allison
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Canada
Guy’s and Westminister Hospital
England
C. B. Alford
Brown Swanson election case decides seat in Fifth Virginia
In Washington on January 21 the House declined to consider the Brown Swanson contested election, effectively upholding sitting member Swanson. Twenty four Republicans joined Democrats and Populists. The post office appropriation bill soon followed, with two surprising amendments striking 171000 for the Southern mail and 25000 for Kansas City to Newton mail facilities.
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House
Newton
Kan
Southern Mail
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