Collettyz for Senator Nominated in Wisconsin Caucus
In Madison on January 21 a Republican caucus was called to nominate a candidate to succeed U S Senator Joseph V Quarles. Forty six of forty eight administration or La Follette supporters pledged to vote in the caucus until a nominee is chosen and will support Governor La Follette to prevent adjournment without a nomination. This move effectively assures his election.
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Madison
Wis
United States
Joseph V. Quarles
la Follette
Sebensary
Denver city offices close for Chapman prayer day
Mayor R W Speer ordered all city and county offices closed from 11 30 to 2 00 as Evangelist J Wilbur Chapman and his assistants held special prayer meetings in Denver. Nearly all large stores suspended operations to allow employees to attend in the business district.
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Denver
R. W. Speer
Expulsion at UMW Convention over Alaska? Not applicable
Robert Ran Galil, a Dietz Wyoming delegate, was expelled from the United Mine Workers convention after accusing President Mitchell of selling out to operators during the Colorado strike. Mitchell challenged the presence of Randall, saying one of them must leave, and urged the convention to decide.
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Indianapolis
Robert Ran Galil
United Mine Workers’ Convention
Dietz
Wyo
Mitchell
Colorado
Randall
Brother Randall
Wye
Ring returned by Chicago burglars moved by a girl’s grief
A Chicago burglary involving Vera Fowler, granddaughter of Eugene Fishburn, saw a ring torn from her dying mother return within a day. Three burglars cited maternal ties when returning the ring, while the rest of the loot remained unrecovered.
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Chicago
Vera Fowler
Eugene Fishburn
Millionaire Brewers Testify On Campaign Expenditures
Adolphus Busch and Otto F. Stiefel told a house committee their contributions to the campaign were to cover a deficit and not to secure favors for their businesses. Thomas Niedringhaus also testified, denying any separate state fund. He said he treated all payments as part of his personal funds and kept no official treasurer’s account.
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St. Louis
Adolphus Busch
Otto F. Stiefel
House Committee
Thomas K. Niedringhaus
Niedringhaus
Senate Committee
David
National Bank of Commerce
State Committee
Pittsburg Trainmen See Strike Not Likely
In Pittsburg area, railroad workers on the Pennsylvania system are not expecting a strike soon. The men reportedly favor an amicable adjustment of disputes and appear determined to avoid disruption.
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Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Strike Averted Seen In Pennsylvania Railroad Talks
Philadelphia January 23. Matters at issue between the Pennsylvania Railroad and the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen have progressed toward an amicable settlement. Both sides report no definite decision yet but are confident a strike will be averted.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Brotherhood of Railroad
Paris Opens Door to New Cabinet as Rouvier Weighs Pact
Paris Jan 23 President Loubet invites M Rouvier to form a new cabinet. Rouvier will consult with his supporters and declare his decision soon. The move signals the likely formation of a Rouvier ministry once majority backing in the chambers is assured.
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Paris
Loubet
M. Rouvier
Rouvier
Postmaster Nominee Walpole Suspended Over Indictments
The post office department has withheld the commission of N.8 Walpole, named postmaster of Pueblo Colorado, after his confirmation eleven days earlier amid thirty two indictments tied to election frauds.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Walpole
Pueblo
Colo
General Lew Wallace in Serious Condition in Hospital
Word from Crawfordsville says General Lew Wallace’s condition has worsened and is now very serious. He has been bedfast and very weak for several days.
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Indianapolis
Crawfordsville
Lew Wallace
Roanoke Duel Leaves Three Dead in Tragedy
In Roanoke Virginia on January 21 a gun duel between James Abshire and his son and L A Pradd against Holley and another man left Abshire, his son, and Pradd dead. Holley escaped injury and reportedly is jailed.
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Roanoke
James Abshire
L. A. Pradd
Holley
Smoot Questioned on Mormon Revelations and Polygamy Rules
Senator Reed Smoot testified before the Senate privileges and elections committee on Mormon beliefs and polygamy. He said Brimhall violated the letter of the law by living with a plural wife, discussed revelations and the United Order, and noted he would obey laws over any Heaven sent directive. Another Chicago case reports Johann Hoch linked to multiple marriages and suspected crimes with similar patterns and a dying Milwaukee wife.
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Washington
Reed Smoot
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
Attorney Taylor
Benjamin Cluff
Brigham Young University
Jesse Knight
Knight
Cluff
George Reynolds
George Brimhall
Brimhall
University
Mr. Taylor
Apostle Penrose
Burrows
Joseph F. Smith
Mormon Church
Taylor
Smith
Senator Overman
Smoot
United Order
Brigham Young
England
Hoch
Chicago
Evanston
Milwaukee
Des Moines Bank Official Arrested for Embezzlement
Des Moines January 23 Carl WN Spencer formerly assisting cashier at Des Moines National Bank was arrested by U S Deputy Marshal Johnson on charges of embezzling four thousand dollars of the funds belonging to the bank and their customers.
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Des Moines
Carl WN. Spencer
Des Moines National Bank
United States
Marshal Johnson
Four Americans and a Mexican killed by Yaqui ambush near Cobachi
Four Americans and a Mexican were killed when Yaqui Indians ambushed a party four miles east of Cobachi in Sonora on January 19. The dead include Dr. R. G. McCoy and John K. MacKenzie of Chicago, M. A. McCall of Toledo, and Walter Stubinger of Kewanee. Two Chicago men were wounded and two Mexicans escaped to Cobachi.
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Nogales
Aviz
Cobachi
la Colorado
Sonora
Mex
R. G. McCoy
Chicago
John K. MacKenzie
M. A. McCall
Toledo
Walter Stubinger
Kewanee
H. L. Miller
Carleton
Cachero
Miller
Pioneer Minnesotan Dead In Spokane River Accident
William Nettleton eighty three a founder of Duluth and West as pioneer settler died after epileptic stroke caused him to fall 130 feet from a bridge into the Spokane River his body recovered later He and two brothers went to Lake Superior area in 1851 later acquiring land that became Duluth Superior and later sold at large profits He later owned 280 acres known as Nettleton's addition in Spokane.
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Spokane, Wash
William Nettleton
Duluth
West
Nettleton
Spokane
Mr. Nettleton
Lake Superior
Superior
Northern Pacific Road
Railroad clerks indicted in Chicago railway theft case
Seven Lake Shore and Michigan Southern yard clerks in Englewood yards were indicted for larceny after detectives found two months of pilfering. One defendant fainted, another hid in bed, a third led a dramatic chase. One man had recently bought five acres of farmland in Michigan.
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Chicago
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway
Englewood
Michigan
Cain brothers found murdered near Cammarack mine
Rapid City reports two Cain brothers, bachelor miners, found dead in a log cabin at the Cammarack mine fifteen miles west. They had recently bought a wagon load of supplies in Rapid City and were believed murdered for that purchase. Neighbors had prior trouble, suspects under consideration. No clue to the killers.
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Rapid City
S. D
Cain Brothers
Cammarack
M Derers
Broo
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