Extra Session Opens in Idaho Senate
Lieutenant Governor Sweetser convened the Idaho Senate in a special session after noon with the certified member list read. Senators Shawhan Macbeth Haight and Lee formed two and three member committees to notify the House and the governor that the Senate was organized. Attaches sworn in include Dempster Lisle Jones Allred Shaw Barry Lockman Baker Link Neilson Wells Henrold Warren Roberts. Clancy St Clair pushed for an inquiry into member eligibility while the minority failed to adopt a substitute to seat all members unaffirmed.
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Boise
Idaho
L. H. Sweetser
Senate
Secretary of State
D. H. Jones
Shawhan
House
Sweetser
Mitchell
Macbeth
Haight and Lee
Gooding
C. W. Dempster
C. J. Lisle
Lillian Allred
F. A. Shaw
Anna Daly
Gertrude Barry
Belle Lockman Baker
Edna Link
James Neilson
Serant-At-Arms
H. J. Wells
A. J. Henrold
Idaho House Proceeds With Special Session Preparations
Speaker Storey leads opening hour as 52 present and absentees listed. Chief Clerk Wallis to read governor proclamation. roll call shows 52 responses, with several absentees due to travel and a death in the Stephens family. Davis offers a plan to continue old presiding officers and fix vacancies, and to define a legislative day to curb overtime payments. A 15 member revenue revision committee is appointed alongside regular committees.
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Storey
Wallis
F. C. Berry
Canyon County
Charles H. Walker
Aes
George W. Stephens
Idaho
Oscar C. Hellekson
Latah
J. D. Jacobs
Nez Perce
James W. Gallo
Washington
Morgan
Hellekson
Boise
Stephens
Davis
House
James H. Wallis
Howard Coburn
N. Yeadgy
General Miles
Grace Fifer
H. H. Sessions
William Courtney
Ray Martin
Corless Moseley
Nettie Mallory
Jennie Hailey
C. D. Creed
Chicago Wheat Market Clocks Slight Gain After Trade
Chicago wheat prices for January and May futures show modest gains with traders noting a 20 percent move in early trade amid mixed demand signals and speculative activity on the Board of Trade.
Continual agitation ties up business warned in hearing
In Washington on January 16 representatives from New York argued before the House Rules Committee against investigating the money trust shipping combine and International Harvester. They said ongoing agitation harms national business. Arbuckle Brothers testified that a shipping trust refused to carry their coffee unless they avoided independent lines. Ben Baker of Baltimore testified that a shipping trust exists and Congress has proof in documents.
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Washington
New York
House Rules Committee
Money Trust
Shipping Combine and
International Harvester Company
Arbuckle Brothers
United States
South America
Arbuckles
Ben Baker
Baltimore
Congress
Great upheaval in Frisco affairs
San Francisco January 16 The civil service committee of the grand jury has returned a report censuring the McCarthy administration and recommending ouster of most hold over commissioners. It targets civil service health police public works and electricity heads noting the health department was used as a political dump.
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San Francisco
Civil Service Committee
Grand Jury
McCarthy
Civil Service
Board of Health
Board of Public Works
Department of Electricity
Health Department
Queen Mary Opposed to American Invasion Policy
New York Jan 16 specials report that Queen Mary is strongly opposed to the American invasion and that henceforth only American women married to British subjects or whose male relatives hold high official positions in England will be presented at court.
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New York
Mary
England
Cold waves blamed for multiple deaths in Kansas
In Topeka on January 16 the winter cold has caused at least six deaths and losses totaling a million dollars in livestock. Western Kansas reports continuing tales of suffering and destitution as the cold wave persists.
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Topeka
Kansas
Italians hold up British steamer in Red Sea
Italian cruisers at Aden yesterday halted the British steamer Africa in the Red Sea and seized twelve men from a first class cabin claiming they were Turkish artillerymen. The incident follows mounting tensions and reflects wartime provocations outside the main theaters.
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Aden
Arabia
Africa
Red Sea
Murder on the high seas trial opens in Boston
William DeGraff, accused of murdering Captain Charles D. Wyman on the barge Glendower, faced trial in U S District Court Boston as the vessel traveled from Philadelphia last June. Wyman was killed in his bunk with a hammer or similar instrument, with crew testimony pointing to DeGraff the cook.
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Boston
Mass
William DeGraff
United States District Court
Charles D. Wyman
Glendower
Philadelphia
DeGraff
Vermont Poultry Show Opens In St Albans
Poultry fanciers from across New England attend the fifteenth annual Vermont State Poultry association exhibition in St Albans at the city hall. New special prizes boosted entries beyond last year’s 1,400 birds with judges B May of Boston and D P Shrove of Fall River, Mass.
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St. Albans
New England
Vermont State Poultry Association
City Hall
B. May
Boston
D. P. Shrove
Fall River
Mass
Western Implement Dealers Convention Opens in Kansas City
The Western Retail Implement and Vehicle Dealers association holds its annual convention in Kansas City starting today with about one thousand delegates from over a dozen states. Proceedings will span three days.
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Kansas
Bomb Thrown at Yuan Shi Kai’s Carriage Kills Soldiers
In Peking on January 16 a bomb struck Premier Yuan Shi Kai’s carriage, killing two soldiers and wounding seventeen others. Three Chinese revolutionists, described as prominent, were arrested. execution expected soon. The premier remained unharmed. A separate cable from San Francisco reports a proclamation of abdication in China with the empress dowager and emperor planning retirement to Jehol.
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Peking
Yuan Shi Kai
Imperial Court
San Francisco
China
Jehol
Welcome for King Return Arrives in London
London readers learn George and Mary, returning from India, will be greeted with a great welcome. A naval review is planned for February 4 and a thanksgiving service will be held at St. Pauls cathedral as Londoners line the route from the station to Buckingham Palace.
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London
George and
Mary
India
St. Paul’s Cathedral
Buckingham Palace
Mrs. Buehler Pursues Daughter in New York Rescue
Chicago report states Mrs Hermann Buehler, foster mother of a young heiress found working as a servant in New York, left for New York to fetch the girl back, promising to return with her.
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Chicago
Hermann Buehler
New York
Public hearings cut out in sugar inquiry
Washington report notes the sugar investigation committee limited public hearings and barred testimony on tariff and beet industry condition. Independent refiners protested in a van at the action.
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Washington
Sugar Investigation Committee
Acton
Express Messenger Killed in Meridian Train Wreck
New Orleans January 16 A tiger train on the Alabama and Vicksburg road derailed near Meridian Mississippi this morning killing an express messenger and injuring several passengers.
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New Orleans
Alabama & Vicksburg Road
Meridian
Miss
Roosevelt denies pipe dream rumors about steel interests
New York January 16 Roosevelt said he was not discussing pipe dreams when asked about a rumor that he was favored by steel interests for the presidential nomination. He called the notion a depth of tomfoolery to which he cannot go.
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New York
Roosevelt
Indianapolis
Las Vegas promoter bids $100000 for Johnson Flynn bout
Las Vegas New Mexico promoter Charles O'Malley wired Curley an offer of 100000 for the John son Flynn fight. The city seeks the event as state law allows glove contests after statehood with no local law yet enacted. Former federal statutes had blocked such bouts.
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Las Vegas
N. M
Charles O’malley
Curley
Burned to Death in Private Car in Kelso Wreck
St Louis January 16 Guy L Stewart industrial agent for the Cotton Belt railroad was burned to death in his private car after a collision at Kelso Missouri involving trains from three roads. The wreck occurred 140 miles south of St Louis.
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St. Louis
Guy L. Stewart
Cotton Belt Railroad
Kelso
Indicted Bank President Thomas McClure Dies in Federal Building
Thomas McClure, former president of Metropolitan Bank & Trust, who was indicted for receiving deposits after the bank was insolvent, collapsed and died in the corridor of the Federal Building in Cincinnati.
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Cincinnati
Thomas McClure
Metropolitan Bank & Trust Company
Federal Building
McClure
National Board of Trade Opens 42nd Annual Meeting
Washington January 16 The National Board of Trade opened its forty second annual meeting at the New Willard Hotel with a three day program. Commercial bodies from across the nation attend the opening session. Tomorrow will be given to the corporation problem. Other topics include banking and currency reform tariff commission non partisan and Panama Canal free to American coastwise shipping.
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National Board OF Trade
Washington, D. C
New Willard Hotel
Panama Carnal
Florida Democrats Set For State Primary Date
The Florida State Democratic committee met in Jacksonville to choose the primary date for governor and other state offices and to set plans for congressional candidates. A presidential primary for national convention delegates may also be decided.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Florida State Democratic Committee
Congress
Brewer Inaugurated Mississippi Governor In 1912
Earl M. Brewer of Clarksdale was inaugurated governor of Mississippi in Jackson in a ceremony with the legislature present and many spectators. Theodore G. Bilbo took the oath as lieutenant governor after the installation.
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Governor Brewer
Jackson, Miss
Earl M. Brewer
Clarksdale
State of
Mississippi
Theodore G. Bilbo
New England Mills Strike Widens Across Industry
In Lawrence and North Andover the strike expands with 200 workers walking out at four worsted mills. Small numbers return to work under peaceful picketing. Saloons closed, militia patrol district, authorities claim control, two arrests only.
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Lawrence
Mass
North Andover
Lorimer Testimony Reveals Rift With Hopkins Allies
Lorimer described ill feeling with Senator Hopkins during cross examination by the senate committee. He said Hopkins turned on friends who helped him reach the senate and that Lorimer felt under no obligation to repay.
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Washington
Lorimer
Senate
Hopkins
Seven Die in No Man's Land Blizzard Near Guymon
Dalhart Texas reports seven persons frozen to death in the recent blizzard in No Man's Land at the extreme southwest corner of Oklahoma. Five members of one family were found dead near Guymon.
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NO Man’s Land
Dalhart
Tex
Oklahoma
Guymon
Famous hostelry destroyed by fire in Boston area
Revere House, an old and famous New England hotel, was partly destroyed by fire this morning. Guests escaped in night clothes as flames broke through. property loss estimated at 100000 dollars. Guests found shelter in nearby hotels after evacuation.
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Boston
Revere House
New England
Johnny Johnson Plans Blacklist Fights in New York
Chicago reports Jack Johnson intends to blacklist any fighter who boxes in New York under the state commission. He will refuse to meet any champion who fights under New York sanction.
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Chicago
Jack Johnson
New Yo
New York
New York Commission
Hunger Decimates Peasant Population Near Orenburg
Special dispatches from Russia describe dire conditions among peasants near Orenburg. Reported hunger and typhus have caused many deaths and even cases of children being sold to Khargese nomads.
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London
Russia
Orenburg
Writer Henry Labouchere Dies in Italy Lifelong Liberal Editor of Truth
Florence January 16 Henry Labouchere editor of London Truth and prominent journalist statesman died this morning in Italy. Born 1831 in London he inherited a fortune from Lord Taunton and studied at Eton. He served as diplomat attache in Washington and European capitals before entering Parliament and later founding Truth in 1877 and backing Gladstone Irish Home Rule. He married actress Henrietta Hodson in 1868. surviving daughter is wife of Marquis di Rudini.
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Henry Labouchere
London
John Labouchere
Broome Hall
Surrey
Henry
Lord Taunton
Eton
Central
South America
United States
Washington
Frankfort
Munich
Dresen
Stockholm
St. Petersburg
England
Lahour
Windsor
Labouchere
Middlesex
Daily News
Parnell
Henrietta Hodson
Carlo di Rudini
Grand Jury Probes Dynamite Case In Wisconsin
In Indianapolis on January 16 the grand jury examined three explosions in Wisconsin linked to a dynamite conspiracy. Two Portage men, alleged relatives of McManigal, testified about incidents in Green Bay Superior and Milwaukee. McManigal said he moved four quarts of nitro glycerine from Chicago to Milwaukee with six quarts waiting. the disposition of the surplus remains under inquiry.
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Indianapolis
Wisconsin
Portage
Wis
McManigal
Green Bay
Superior
Milwaukee
Chicago
Fire Devastates Southern Osaka Thousands Made Homeless
Osaka reports a massive blaze destroying nearly six thousand buildings and leaving about thirty thousand homeless. The fire swept the southern half of the city, a major industrial and commercial hub with wood houses and a population around a million. Losses mount as the disaster unfolds.
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Osaka
Japan
Real reason for Shuster's removal in Persia
New York reports that Colonel Patrick Gallagher says Russia forced W. Morgan Shuster out after he began plans to form a national Persian army under the guise of strengthening customs gendarmes. He then recruited former Philippine constabulary veterans in Manila with Persian cabinet approval.
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New York
Patrick Gallagher
W. Morgan Shuster
Russia
Shuster
Manila
Philippine
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Truth
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Florence
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