Ship Subsidy Dead as House Merchant Marine Committee Acts
In a split 8 to 7 vote the Senate ship subsidy bill was killed by the House committee on merchant marine, which lacked authority to sit during sessions. The Grosvenor mail subsidy substitute failed to reach a vote before adjournment. In Denver Simon Guggenheim, Republican, won the U S Senate seat to replace Thomas Patterson, with a 68 to 12 majority over Democrat Charles Thomas and other results.
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Senate
Grosvenor
House Committee On Merchant Marine
Guggenheim
Colorado
Washington
Louse
House
Nebraska elects Norton Brown U S senator in separate session
Lincoln January 15 two Nebraska houses elect Norton Brown Republican to succeed J H Mallard in a separate session. H Thompson of Grand Island led the opposition vote. Brown's election will be ratified at a joint session tomorrow.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
Norton Brown
United States
J. H. Mallard
H. Thompson
Grand Island
Brown
Dixon Seeks Senate Seat After Legislative Ballot
Helena January 15 Both branches of the Montana legislature backed United States Senator and Congressman Joseph M Dixon Republican with a majority in each house. A joint session will ratify the result at noon tomorrow. Total vote Dixon 70 Toole 17 Frank 6 Conrad 2 Norris 1 all Democrats.
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Helena
Montana
United States
Joseph M. Dixon
Dixon
Joseph K. Toole
H. L. Frank
W. G. Conrad
Norris
Richardson elected U.S. senator from Delaware in separate ballots
Dover report says H. A. Richardson the Republican won the Delaware Senate ballot with 36 votes to 15 for Democrat Salsbury, succeeding J. Frank Alee as United States senator in a split ballot across two houses.
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Delaware
Dover
H. A. Richardson
United States
J. Frank Alee
Richardson
Salsbury
Oh If Russell Were But Here Large New York Tax List
New York tax records show Russell Sage’s personal fortune at 50 million dollars and his widow Mrs Sage at the same amount in her name. The assessed totals make the Sage pair the city’s top personal tax pair. Carnegie leads New York with five million, followed by Rockefeller at about two and a half million.
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New York
Russell Sage
Sage
Carnegie
John D. Rockefeller
Insurance muckrake hits Metropolitan Life probe
New York district attorney Jerome launches an investigation into Metropolitan Life Insurance Company financial dealings modeled on the New York Life case. President John K. Hegeman has been summoned to appear in crime court.
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New York
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
New York Life
George Perkins
Charles 3. Fairchild
Jerome
John K. Hegeman
Metropolitan
Crimiit Court
Earthquake Destroys Kingston Jamaica Causes Loss of Life
The Western Union Telegraph Company reports Kingston Jamaica has been destroyed by an earthquake with significant loss of life.
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New York
Western Union Telegraph Company
Advicus
Kingston
Jamaica
Special Agents to Enforce Fence Laws Take Initiative
Washington January 15 Special to the Tribune President Roosevelt orders strict enforcement of the 1885 act to prevent unlawful land Inclosures. Interior Hitchcock directs Land Office agents to act on any information and pursue prosecutions without waiting for formal complaints.
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Land Office
Washington, D. C
the Tribune
Daho
Roosevelt
Ecretary of the Interior
Hitchcock
Commissioner
The
General Land Office
Land Department
Peron
United States
Lis
Tim
Carnegie Lake tale of lemons and alumni gifts
The story recounts Andrew Carnegie gifting libraries and a humorous misread of a lake fund at Princeton. It notes President Wilson’s luncheon invite leading to a $100,000 pledge for Carnegie Lake, later revised to 300,000 from alumni over two years, finishing with dedication and naming of Carnegie Lake.
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New York
Andrew Carnegie
Kneickerbocker
Gorhamites
Skibo
Wa Pastor Stokes
Woodrow Wilson
Princeton University
Wilson
Carnegie Lake
Old Nassau
Cornell
Harvard
Yale
Tinancier
Princeton
Pocatello-Nevada Mining & Milling Company Formed
Pocatello Nevada mining firm formed with capital of 1 000 000 dollars to develop four claims near Tenapo Nevada. Officers include John Toombs as president and E C Manson as vice president. First shaft planned, Gold Quartz mine ore values and shipping ore from 100 to 700 dollars per ton noted.
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Pocatello Railroad
Pocatello-Nevada Mining & Milling Company
D. W. Standrod
First National Bank
Bullion
Tenapo
Nev
John Toombs
E. C. Manson
Jas
Fr. Kane
J. H. Glassford
W. R. Kirchoff
G. S. Kimball
Toombs
Manson
Southern Pacific
Ogden
Kane
Gate City
Standrod
Glassford
Kimball
San Francisco
W. J. Tollerton
Rock Island
Trenton
Mav
James F. Dunn
W. A. Wright
Idaho
S. H. Douglass
Lander County
Pocatello-Nevada
Troy Company
Pocatello Corporation
Bonanza
Nevada
Refugees Strain Los Angeles Relief Funds
Refugees from San Francisco continue to tax the Los Angeles relief committee with about two thousand dollars a month in relief costs. More than half of the original hundred thousand dollar fund has already been spent to meet their needs.
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Los Angeles
San Francisco
Puget Sound Sees Record Cold Snap
Tacoma reports a ten above zero temperature as water power plants freeze and city pumps run short of fuel. Rural areas in Puget Sound region drop to two below, an unprecedented cold spell.
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Tacoma
Electron
Puget Sound
Idaho Postmasters Nominated by President
The president today nominated Idaho postmasters for Metropolis West Salem Belleville Henry Utica and Utica area posts naming A B Smith G C Walter C Thompson G D Isoway G D Clark among others in the slate.
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Washington
Idaho
A. B. Smith
Metropolis
G. C. Walter
West Salem
C. Thompson
Belleville
G. D. Isoway
Henry
G. D. Clark
Utica
Pass Conditions Tighten for Harriman Annual Passes in Idaho
The Harriman lines in Idaho and Oregon issue new annual passes with strict interstate commerce limits. Pass holders must buy through tickets when crossing state lines, with fines of 100 to 1000 dollars for violations. Some believe travel to Monida may be possible without extra charge, but remaining distance requires cash for a through ticket.
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Harriman
Idaho
Oregon
Pocatello
Lima
Mont
Monida
Bonds of Officers Raised by Bannock County Board
The Bannock County Commission increases bonds for officials. County treasurer Miss Sullivan raises her bond to 75,000 with surety from Tithe Guaranty Trust of Scranton. Assessor Case’s bond grows to 45,000 with the same surety. The board advances the retiring assessor credits and reports smooth operations at the court house.
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Board of Bannock County Commissioners
Sullivan
Tithe Guaranty & Trust Company
Scranton
Board of Commissioners
L. B. Case
Rachy Theto
Case
Court House
Senate committee backs Cortelyou and Garfield nominations
Washington January 1 the senate committee on finance agreed to report favorably on the nominations of Postmaster General Cortelyou and Secretary James R Garfield to be Secretary of the interior.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Finance Today
Cortelyou
the Treasury
James R. Garfield
Interior
Bad One Gustopherson Recaptured After Malad Jail Escape
Wily Knight of the Jemmy escapes from Malad jail and is recaptured at Bews Nevada. Deputy U S marshal William Bryan and Deputy Sheriff Barney McGarvey depart for Malad to secure Gustopherson, the Preston post office robber. A letter from Gustopherson to Karl Isaacson at Ogden aided the pursuit. He fled to a railroad camp via Ogden before capture.
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Wily Knight
Jemmy
Malad
Bews
Nevada
William Bryan
Boise
United Staes
Idaho
Barney McGarvey
Oneida
Gustopherson
Preston
T. J. Evans
Nev
Bannock County
Karl Isaacson
Ogden
Isaacson
Nevada Camp
Snowstorm Sweeps Utah and Idaho Breaking Records
A powerful snowstorm blanketed Idaho with five inches in valleys and drifted several feet in hills. Heavy falls reported in southern Idaho and northern Utah with widespread travel disruption minimal. rail lines spared due to telegraph and telephone resilience. Sheepmen fear losses while farmers welcome ample water for the year. Ogden reports stubborn streetcar workarounds, plows in use, and lively sleighing scenes across hills.
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Jentire
Idaho
Utah
Ogden
Jefferson City endorses Roosevelt action over Republican protest
The house today approved a resolution praising President Roosevelt for discharging the Negro soldiers tied to the Brownsville riot. Democrats backed the measure while Republicans opposed it, amid the protest of GOP members.
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Jefferson City
Modan
House
Roosevelt
Brownsville
Borah Nominated for Idaho U S Senator by Legislature
William Borah secured formal nomination for U S senator from Idaho at the state capitol. Joint ballot set for tomorrow at 10 am with party line votes 55 to 18 in favor of Borah. Antilobby bill passed in the house and a $50,000 appropriation for the Ninth Legislature approved in the senate.
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Boise
Tribune
William &. Borah
Pocatello
United States
Idaho
Fred T. Dubois
Borah
C. C. Cavanah
Senate
John W. Hart
Fremont
MacBeth
Freehafer
Washington County
Dubois
House
Anderson
Bingham
Barry
Bradley
Johnston
Kintley
Lovesey
McLeod
Weaver
White
West
Cavanah
Seawell
Willard White
Ada
DS. Dietrich
Terry McGovern Benefit Fund Prompts Major Subscriptions
New York on January 15 reports over five thousand dollars subscribed for Terry McGovern who is detained in a sanitarium. The fund comes from sporting and theatrical circles and will be placed in trust for the boxer and his relief. A testimonial benefit at Madison Square Garden is planned to aid the fund.
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New York
Terry McGiovern
Eirveles
Madison Square Garden
Light Fantastic at Eagle Hall Wednesday Dance Night
Regular mid week dance at Eagle Hall managed by Prof Gage and Manager Fries. Praises the hall as the best in the city with top notch orchestra and pristine floor. Dances held every Wednesday and Saturday. invites the public to attend Wednesday night and Saturday night dances.
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Eagle Hall
Gage Wil
Fries
Piano for sale at a sacrifice by Professor Muebler
An almost new piano is offered at a sacrifice price. Inquiries directed to Professor Muebler at 217 North Garfield.
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Prof
Muebler
North Garfield
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Rick
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