Force a Majority in Senate as Republicans Exit Chamber
Denver dispatch reports a nightlong Senate session where Republicans deserted, two Democrats seated to secure a joint ballot majority. Governor Haggett threatened militia. both chambers barred exits while a high tension vote defined U S Senator choices and numerous contested seats in Colorado House.
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Morgan
Menson
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Former Governor Stone Wins Senate Seat Majority
Jefferson City Mo Jan 2 Former Governor William J Stone received a majority of votes in both houses to succeed Senator George J West in the United States Senate Hon Richard G Kernes was given the solid vote of the Republicans
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Jefferson Cuy
William J. Stone
George J. West
United States Senate
Richard G. Kernes
Sultan’s forces crush Pretender in Hyana district
Tangier dispatch reports the Sultan’s troops severely defeated the Pretender’s forces in the Hyana district, with decisive action on January 20. The clash signals a strong crackdown against the insurgent movement in Morocco.
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Morocco
Hyana
Cochran Sparks Canadian Loyalty Talk in House Speech
Washington date line reports Missouri Congressman Cochran stirring debate by claiming Canada would shift sentiment toward Britain if certain conditions changed. A sharp interruption from a woman in the gallery followed his remark. The piece also notes new bills in the Idaho legislature, including a $50,000 appropriation for legislative expenses and a Snake River bridge measure.
United Mine Workers hold fourteenth annual convention
Indianapolis reports the United Mine Workers convened its fourteenth annual meeting with over 600 delegates as President Mitchell arrived. He condemned a proposed specterization of unions, calling the demand unjust, imprudent, and insulting, noting it is pushed by hostile interests seeking to counteract or destroy union influence.
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Miners' Wage Convention Reports Large Donations
John Mitchell presents the annual report at the Miners' national wage convention with nine hundred delegates attending. Secretary Treasurer Wilson lists total donations of 2,645,000 from all sources to support anthracite coal miners during the strike, with 1,002,120 in treasury.
Appellate Division Rules Special Franchise Tax Unconstitutional
Albany Jan 20 The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court declared the special franchise tax law unconstitutional. The ruling centers on giving the state tax commission power to seize local franchises and removing that power from the local tax board. The case will be appealed.
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N. Y
Appellate Division Supreme Court
State Tax Commission
Local Tax Board
Kelley Convicted of Perjury in Suburban Street Railway Case
Charles F. G. Kelley former speaker of the House of Delegates was convicted of perjury in the Suburban street railway franchise case and sentenced to two years in the penitentiary. He faces trial on two bribery charges tied to the same deal.
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Chas. F. Gi. Kelley
Hceuse of Delegates
Tillman to Resign as Lieutenant Governor During Assembly
Augusta Georgia January 20 A Columbia special to the Herald reports Lieutenant Governor Tillman will resign when the legislature convenes this day.
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Augusta
Colombia
The
Herald
Goveronr Tillman
Penrose Reelected in Pennsylvania Senate Race
Harrisburg Jan 20 Samuel W Pennypacker inaugurated as Governor and Beles Penrose reelected to the United States Senate by the General Assembly.
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Harrisburg
Samuel W
Pennypacker
Pennsylvania
Beles Penrose
General Assembly
United States Senate
Fairbanks Reelected by Senate and House
Indianapolis January 20 The House and Senate each session elect United States Senator Charles W. Fairbanks to another term.
Lahn Floated After Grounding East of Gibraltar
The North German Lloyd steamer Lahn from Mediterranean ports for New York, which grounded a few miles east of the Rock of Gibraltar Sunday morning, was floated today. The vessel remains under salvage operations with hull inspection and weather conditions monitored by harbor authorities.
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New York
Rock of Gibraltar
Coal From England sails four steamers to America
London Jan 20 four steamers loaded with coal have sailed from Blythe for America. The dispatch notes indicate steady export movement as ships depart en route to U S ports with full cargoes and no immediate delays reported.
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Blythe
America
Bowen Arrives in Washington from Venezuela
United States Minister Bowen arrived in Washington today from Venezuela.
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Washington
United States
Bowen
Venezuela
Jallard Horehound Syrup Claims Cold Relief
A fragment notes Jallard's Horehound syrup boasts four cold remedies and lists bottle sizes 250 600 and 1 as prices or measurements, with a brief mention of L. Cook's brand in the same passage.
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L.cook
Tonight Show at the Auditorium Features Carlanton
The Entertainment section announces Carlanton appearing tonight at the Auditorium. Doors open early for a likely full-house program with a local crowd expected to enjoy the performance.
Fletcher Tells How Heyburn Won Idaho Senate Seat
Hon George W Fletcher discusses how Judge Heyburn secured election to the US Senate. He describes caucus ballots, Republican majority dynamics, and the roles of Shoup Standred and Vorah in the process. He claims no binding agreement and notes Heyburn’s selection reflected ability integrity and Old Guard roots.
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Lewiston Tribane
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House passes bills revoking court martial and Hawai ian fire claims
Washington January 20 The House approved a bill to revoke the court martial sentence of Lieutenant Francis B Davidson Ninth Cavalry dismissed in 1875 and authorize his appointment and retirement as a First Lieutenant The House also backed the Senate bill appropriating 21 000 000 for Hawaiian fire claims The Senate amendments to the military bill were agreed to and the bill passed
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House
Francis
Davidson
Ninth Cavalry
Senate
Senator Heyburn in Spokane Discusses Idaho Politics and Mining
Senator elect W. B. Heyburn arrived in Spokane on his way from Boise to Wallace, planning a ten day stay. He said Idaho politics are unified under the Republicans and expressed cautious support for minor changes to mining laws and strong interest in irrigation efforts and federal reclamation. He will work to align state laws with federal act and may visit San Francisco and Washington for related proceedings.
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United States
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Wallace
Spokane Review
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San Francisco
United States Circuit
Washington
Smoot Elected Senator in Utah Vote Tally
Smoot elected senator in Salt Lake City after a legislative vote. Senate tally showed Smoot ten to two for Governor Wells and six for Rawlins a Democratic contender. House results listed Smoot MW and Welle four with Rawlins also present from the Democratic side.
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Rawlings
Sultan Dies Sparks Oregon Senate Ballot Silence
In Salem both legislative chambers met in separate sessions to ballot for United States Senator with no choice, the votes showing a stalemate. Manila dispatch notes the Sultan died of cholera, while later text recalls a dowager empress in China and Philippine intrigue tied to the sultanate.
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Orepena
United States
Senate
O. W. Fol
Manila
T. Geer
H. L. Pittock
China
Philippine Commission
Sultanate
Local Ballot Votes in Sparse County Race
In a tight county race several candidates earned single votes. Weed and Geer each received multiple ballots, with Weed noted as a Democratic pick and Gill a Republican from Malinomas receiving a stray vote. The tally includes Williams and Milla among others with one vote each.
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Geer
Weed
George H. Williams
A L. Milla
Gecree
Gill
Malinomas
Fur Weed
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