Mrs Gray in Spotlight Over Indian Affairs Hearing
Mrs Helen Vieree Gray, longtime investigator of Crow Indian affairs, accused Indians’ murders to clear paths for alleged stealings and claimed Secretary Fisher and Senator Dixon made false statements. Fisher and Dixon denied, committee pressed for proof, hearing adjourned to next week.
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Washington
Helen Vieree Gray
Crow Indian Affairs
Onaite Indian Affairs Committee
Fisher
Dixon
United States
Senate
Deadlock in the London Conference Behind Adrianople Siege
In London on January 11 the Balkan deadlock persists as Adrianople awaits fall. Ambassadors prepare a collective note to the Turkish government from Constantinople, with potential Aegean concessions hinted. A Turkish envoy remarked that Balkan people are swineherds, revealing tensions ahead of a London to Constantinople shift.
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London
Balkan
Adrianople
Turkey
Constantinople
Aegean
Europe
Idaho House Approves 65000 for Twelfth Legislature
The Idaho House passed house bill No. 1 authorizing 65000 to cover twelfth legislature expenses, with funds reverting to the general treasury if unspent. Mileage reports show Elliott man Bonner traveled 1292 miles, while Ada representatives listed five or six miles. The session focused on adopting rules aimed at economy and efficiency, with Governor Haines involved in the rule deliberations. In a separate report, police in New York investigated a $75000 jewel theft from the St Andrew hotel linked to a larger burglary ring including George Maddox and John Hoffman. Kitty Carr and Percy Wyckoff were among those arrested in the probe.
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Boise
House of Representatives
Ferguson
Bannock
House
Conner
Bonner
Connor
Journal
Elliott
Lawson
Keeleh
Ada
Storey
Ada County
Healy
Owyhee
Keelsch
Haines
New York
St. Andrew
Percy Wyckoff
Harry Willis
St. Andrew Hotel
George Carr
Kitty Carr
George Maddox
John Hoffman
Buffalo
Baltimore
Washington
Little Girl Kissed by the President
Washington reports Taft’s brief appointment entry for Phyllis Wistrand of Lander Wyoming. The four year old met the president who lifted her up and kissed her cheek, saying he hoped she would remember the moment. Her mother had escorted her through the White House to ensure the kiss.
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Washington
Taft
Phyllis Wistrand
Lander
Wyoming
United States
Phyllis
White House
Hagenbarth Heads Wool Growers Nation Chief in 1914 Convention
Frank J. Hagenbarth of Idaho was elected president of the National Wool Growers Association at Cheyenne Wy with Utah and Idaho delegations backing him. A. J. Knollin of Chicago declined candidacy while M. I. Powers of Flagstaff was named western VP and F. D. Miracle of Helena treasurer. Other officers and a resolutions report awaited later consideration.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Salt Lake
Idaho
Boise
Prescott
Ariz
Utah
Association
Frank J. Hagenharth
Spencer
Ida
Wyoming
A. J. Knolin
Chicago
Knolin
Frank J. Hagenbarth
Western
M. I. Powers
Flagstaff
Eastern
A. J. Knollin
8. W. McClure
Coding
F. D. Miracle
Helena
Montana
Resolutions Committee
Girl Seeks Damages Over Toe Loss in Utah Court
Miss Irene Berry of Springville sues Dr. F A Graham for 2525 dollars claiming loss of two toes after dental procedure. She seeks 1262.50 dollars for each toe and states the dentist removed coins but later two toes required removal. The suit is in the Fourth district court in Provo.
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Provo
Fourth District
Irene Berry
Springville
F. A. Graham
Mrs Grace Guggenheim Divorce Plea Dismissed
The judge dismissed Mrs Grace Brown Guggenheim's petition to annul her 1901 divorce from William Guggenheim for want of equity. She argued she falsely swore Illinois residency when obtaining the decree. Married in 1900, they separated after a 150000 dollar alimony lump sum. both later remarried.
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Chicago
Grace Brown Guggenheim
William Guggenheim
Illinois
Morgan to Testify On Shipping Trust Ties
Washington January 11 Chairman Alexander of the house shipping trust investigating committee said a subpoena would likely be issued for J P Morgan to detail the organization of the International Mercantile Marine, the 120 million dollar American corporation owning several foreign steamship lines. Morgan is in Europe but testimony would await his return.
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Washington
Alexander
House Shipping Trust
J. P. Morgan
International Mercantile Marine
Morgan
Europe
Doctor in Miami Seeks Rockefeller Testimony
Dr. C. W. Richardson of Washington travels to Miami Florida to assess William Rockefeller for capability to testify before the Pujo money trust committee.
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Washington
C. W. Richardson
Miami
Florida
William Rockefeller
Pujo Money Trust Committee
Capital News men released from jail
Boise editorial duo R. S. Sheridan and C. O. Broxon, publisher and editor of the Capital News, and A. R. Crusen, were freed after ten days for contempt of court. The newsroom greeted them with flowers as half the fines had already been paid.
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Boise
R. S. Sheridan
C. O. Broxon
Capital News
A. R. Crusen
Ohio River Flood Worsens In Cincinnati Rail Hub
Rain across the Ohio valley sent flood levels higher in Cincinnati. At 3 a m the river measured 52.1 feet and rising by about a quarter foot hourly. A level of 53 would flood the Central Union railroad station and 55 would halt trains into the depot. houses in low districts are already flooded with no major damage reported so far.
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Central Union Railroad
Cincinnati
Ohio Valley
Ohio River
Bonneville County Officials Ousted by Supreme Court
Huffaker and Empey, Bonneville County commissioners, found guilty of misfeasance and fined 500 dollars each. The Idaho Supreme Court ordered immediate removal from office and instructed Judge Gwinn to enter judgment and strip the pair of official powers. The timing could leave the county short of two commissioners until new officials take office next Monday.
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W. D. Huffaker
John Empey
Bonneville County
Supreme Court
Boise
Gwinn
District Court
Huffaker
Empey
Bonnneville County
Dynamite Trial Returns to Federal Court
Anton Johannsen the San Francisco labor leader arrives in Los Angeles to face trial on conspiracy to transport dynamite charges. He is joined by Olaf A. Tveitmoe Eugene A. Clancy of San Francisco and J E Munsey of Salt Lake, indicted a year ago by the federal grand jury. They are set to appear before the federal court on Monday.
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Los Angeles
Anton Johannesen
San Francisco
Olaf A. Tveitmoe
Eugene A. Clancy
J. E. Munsey
Salt Lake
Federal Grand Jury
Federal
Castro Can't Land
A writ of habeas corpus in the case of Cipriano Castro former president of Venezuela was dismissed by the United States district court today.
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New York
Cipriano Castro
Venezuela
United States District Court
Illinois Speakership Battle Tied to Senate Seats
Chicago January 11 Governor elect Wilson visits Chicago as Democratic leaders seek his guidance on the Illinois speakership fight. Sullivan and Dunne lead factions over who controls the gavel with two US Senate seats at stake and risk of derailing electing either. Progressives and Socialists watch for leverage in the dispute.
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Sullivan
Dunne
Chicago
Wilson
Commercial Club
Illinois
Eack
United States Senate
Billygoat Triggers Admiral’s Pet Ban Aboard Ship
A whiskered billygoat on the battleship New Hampshire butted Rear Admiral Doyie, prompting an investigation and a mandate to remove all pets from ships under his command. Sailors defend pets as harmless morale boosters while livestock remain ashore awaiting the policy reconsideration.
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Washington
New Hampshire
Doyie
Norfolk
Navy Department
Deadlock Broken Over Appointments In Senate
Washington January 11 The first break in the deadlock over Taft appointments came in the executive session with Brigadier General James B Aileshire confirmed as major general and Surgeon General George M Torne confirmed as brigadier general. Democratic caucus followed but Republicans and Democrats remain sharply split and further confirmations are unlikely soon except for army navy and diplomatic posts.
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Washington
Taft
Senate
James B. Aileshire
George M. Torne
Autoists Killed in Savannah Automobile Course Crash
Savannah January 11 Harry Bournmann of Savannah and Ernest Bournemann of New Orleans were instantly killed when their car overturned on the Savannah automobile course. M Jacob and Baron George Knoip of Moscow were slightly injured while a negro chauffeur was probably fatally injured.
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Savannah
Harry Bournmann
Ernest Bournemann
New Orleans
M. Jacob
George Knoip
Moscow
Wheat Market Report From Chicago May 11
Chicago markets closed on May 11 with wheat at 93 to 14 cents. Traders watched nearby supplies and seasonal demand as prices edged lower against futures volatility.
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Chicago
County Officials Change On Monday Seen In Court Ruling
Charges against Haffaker were filed by B A Robinson while B C Crowley accused John Empey. The lower court backed the commissioners but the supreme court reversed and ruled against them. Decisions issued on Dec 30.
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Haffaker
B. A. Robinson
B. C. Crowley
John Empey
Supreme Court
Eee
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Man Government
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Guggenheim
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Wheat Market
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