Idaho House Grinds Through Tax Bill Clash Delays
In Boise on January 24 the Idaho House faced a bitter clash between Democrats pressing House Bill No. 1 and Republicans pushing a substitute. The session saw protests, a controversial adjournment, and a walkout by Morgan and Terrell as the committee of fifteen moved to advance bills on revenue and road taxes. The day closed with debate over a state poll tax and road poll taxes, and the committee set a recess until the next morning to consider amendments.
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Boise
House of Representatives
Storey
Morgan
Terrell
Committee of Fifteen
Dunning
Jayne
Hellockson
Davis
Special Committee of Fifteen
Committee of
The
Mittee
House
Galloway
Johnston
Black
Pipher
Nampa
Taxpayers’ League of
Canyon County
Dr. Pipher
United States
Sanborn
Warnick
Civil Service
Illinois Central inquiry cites negligence in Harahan death
An investigation committee reports negligence by the Illinois Central and another party in the death of J. T. Harahan. The findings were released today in Chicago with details of the fatal incident and implicated parties.
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Chicago
Simon
Illinois Central
J. T. Harahan
Battle Expected as Yuan Feigns Escape from Peking
Report from London says Premier Yuan Shi Kai seeks a favorable moment to flee Peking and settle in the British concession at Tien Tsin. The American minister in Peking calls all Americans in outlying areas as Manchu and Yuan loyalists brace for conflict at any minute.
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London
Yuan Shi Kai
Peking
Tien Tsin
Stiff Sentence for New Jersey Grafters
Louis Kuehnle a Republican leader of Atlantic City received one year at hard labor and a $1000 fine for unlawful participation in awarding a contract where he sat on the water commission. Also convicted: Thomas McDevitt six months and George Amole three months plus costs. Other freeholders John Ainsworth Harry May and Frank Enderlin got one year each.
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N. J
Louis Kuehnle
Atlantic City
Water Commission
Kuehnle
Supreme Court
Haliseh
Wilson
Thomas McDevitt
George Am
Mine Workers Seek Ten Cent Fuel Increase
Indianapolis January 24 Ten cents a ton wage rise for bituminous coal miners is the core demand the United Mine Workers scale committee is drafting. The measure is expected to be submitted to the convention later today.
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Indianapolis
United Mine Workers of the World
Royal visitors to America engage in varied social events
New York on January 24 reports the Duke and Duchess of Connaught and Princess Patricia continuing a busy tour. The duke walked unattended through the city, Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt hosts a luncheon, Mrs. Ogden Mills a dinner and musicale, and the royal party planned a Washington trip for tomorrow. They visited the stock exchange earlier, greeted by President Thomas and officials.
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New York
America
Duke
Duchess of Connaught
Patricia
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Ogden Mills
Washington
The
Stock Exchange
Thomas
Germany En Fete Marks Frederick the Great Birth Centenary
Berlin observed the 200th anniversary of Frederick the Great with patriotic demonstrations and a military review. Emperor Wilhelm reviewed troops from Frederick’s era and laid a wreath on the coffin of the former emperor at Potsdam.
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Germany
Berlin
Frederick the Great
Frederick
Missouri Governor Hadley backs Roosevelt for nomination
Friends of the administration were surprised as Governor Hadley announced support for Roosevelt. Taft supporters had counted on Hadley, and earlier reports said he pledged to Taft. Secretary Nagel from St. Louis had effectively yielded Missouri’s state leadership to Hadley.
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Hadley
Missouri
Roosevelt
Taft
Washington
Nagel
St. Louis
Meeting of Big Officers to Confer in Salt Lake
A dozen or more chiefs from Union Pacific and Southern Pacific, including presidents and vice presidents, will meet in Salt Lake to discuss possible through train schedule rearrangements and the Harriman line strike situation. Oregon Short Line officials will participate. the exact purpose remains unofficial.
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Harriman
Salt Lake
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
A. L. Mohler
W. B. Scott
J. A. Munroe
Penne
Gerrit Ort
W. D. Lincoln
William Sproule
E. E. Calvin
E. 0. McCormick
Chas
Fee
G. F. Richardson
Southern Paceific
Scott
Lincoln
Mohler
Sproule
Chicago
Oregon Short Line
Eld
Alarm clock purchases probe reaches dynamite plot
The grand jury investigating dynamite plot in Indianapolis on January 24 examined purchases of alarm clocks by McManigal at Rochester and other locations and sought to identify who supplied the clocks and who caused the locks to be destroyed.
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Indianapolis
McManigal
Rochester
M. W. A. Convention Opens With Insurance Debate
Chicago January 24. Insurance commissioners from five states will address Modern Woodmen of America delegates at the convention. A heated discussion over a proposed re rating of insurance is expected.
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Chicago
Modern Woodmen of America
Burlington Route Denied Interest in Western Lines
New York reports say James J. denies that the Burlington route will acquire an interest in the Missouri Pacific Rio Grande and Western parts. The assertion was rejected as unverified by the railway official.
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New York
Burlington
James J
Wheat Futures Cloned After Tiny Increase
Wheat prices for May futures show a 1.01 percent rise as traders react to market signals on January 2. The brief note highlights a modest gain in the grain market with no larger context provided.
Dead heat in Louisiana election looms for governor race
New Orleans reports indicate a second primary may be needed to choose Louisiana Democratic gubernatorial nominees. Two of three candidates are so close a runoff seems likely while Congressman Broussard leads for senator in 1915 but trails Governor Sanders and Representative Puje.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Broussard
Sanders
Puje
Georgia Legislature Opens Special Session Inauguration
The Georgia legislature convened in Atlanta for a special session to canvass election returns and inaugurate the governor. Leaders expected the duties to occupy a single day despite questions about extending into June or beyond.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Postmaster Hitchcock and the Government Ownership Debate
Washington reports show Postmaster General Hitchcock favoring government ownership of telegraph lines has unsettled the White House. President Taft plans to present the recommendation to Congress without comment. Speculation grows on Hitchcock’s cabinet future as rivalries surface over patronage.
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Robert Compton
Washington, D. C
Hitchcock
White House
Congress
Chicago
Republican National Committee
Harry New
Indiana
Hilles
Alabama
Hiles
Taft
Washington
France
Robert Bacon
John Hays Hammond
Tie
National Republican Clubs
South Africa
Cecil Rhodes
Transvaal
England
Kruger
Paris Post
Larz Anderson
Belgium
Nicholas Longworth
Ohio
Anderson
Isabel Perkins
Boston
Helen Taft
Consumers’ League of the
District of Columbia
National
Miss Taft
Marian Oliver
Misa Maitland Marshall
Marshall
Misa Constance Leupp
Leupp
War Department
Leonard
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