Brady elected U S senator on thirty first ballot
James H. Brady of Pocatello was chosen United States senator on the first ballot of today's session, receiving 43 votes to defeat 12 rivals. Northern backers broke the deadlock by favoring Brady as southern support shifted, with Beale Burton Hanrahan Dunn Dewey Babb Morrison Friend McLain Nugent Courtney and others receiving scattered votes. Forty were required for victory.
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James H. Brady
Pocatello
United States
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Hanrahan
Dunn
Dewey
Babb
Morrison
Friend
McLain
Ailsbie
Nugent
Courtney
Ottoman Cabinet resigns as Young Turks seize control in Constantinople
Dispatch from London dated January 24 reports the Ottoman cabinet's resignation under pressure, street fighting erupts in Constantinople, Grand Vizier Nasim Pasha killed, peace envoys recalled, and Enver Bey named chief of the army staff.
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Constantinople
Visar Nasim Pasha
London
St. Petersburg
Vienna
Enver Bey
Balloting continues as Brady Babbly clash shapes race
In a tense session Representative Dickerson attacked former Governor Brady, drawing hisses as the presiding officer maintained order. Senator Edginton defended Brady while a committee was named to escort the senator-elect home after the ballot. Brady delivered a strong acceptance speech amid telegrams of support from Pocatello. Thirty ballots have been taken with Brady and Babb in clear contention. Nihart and Airshie exited as Brady forces pressed for a 77 member majority.
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Hart
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Pocatello
Commercial Club
R. W. Colburn
Joint Assembly
United States
James H. Brady
James E. Babb
Nihart
Airshie
Democrats to Tax the Luxuries High
Washington reports the Ways and Means Committee began consideration of Schedule J. The schedule covers linens laces linoleum waterproof cloth cork carpets hydraulic hose curtains cables cordages thread tapes tampico and other flax hemp and jute products. The government drew 49000000 revenue from this schedule last year with an ad valorem rate averaging 45 percent. The Democratic program calls for high luxury taxes across the line with about forty manufacturers imports and others listed as witnesses.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means
Interstate YMCA Assembly Opens in Greensboro
Greensboro hosts the tenth annual interstate YMCA convention for North and South Carolina with three days of events. Governors and university leaders including Governor Mann of Virginia, President Mitchell of the University of South Carolina and Dr. C W Kent of the University of Virginia are listed among speakers.
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Young Men’s Christian Associations of
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South Carolina
Mann
Virginia
Mitchell
University of South Carolina
C. W. Kent
University of Virginia
Fireman Drowned in Factory Blaze on North Broadway
A fire at a glass company plant on North Broadway in St. Louis killed one fireman and left nine people overcome by chemical fumes. Ten workers were affected in the basement. Charles Koester drowned after falling into three feet of water, while others were rescued.
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St. Louis
North Broadway
Charles Koester
Quiet at Acapulco Improves Amid U S Cruiser Arrival
Consul Edwards at Acapulco reports safety concerns for Americans eased as the Denver cruiser arrives. The British warship Shearwater is ready to depart, signaling improved conditions in the port.
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Washington
Eawards
Acapulco
Mexico
Denver
Shearwater
Norway Cabinet Resigns After Election Defeat
The Norwegian cabinet led by General J K M Brathie resigns today following its defeat in the October general election. Brathie previously served as prime minister during a period of political change in Christiania.
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Christiania
J. K. M. Brathie
Escaped a Holocaust: McKinney store collapse misjudged
McKinney Texas locals feared a Holocaust after a four story building fell. Eight died and one fatally injured with fourteen injured. Rescue efforts saved a child and two women, while a doctor revived Lula Searcy.
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Tex
Belle Williams
A. Kistler
J. E. Knight
Lula Searcy
Cooks Strike Expands With Mass Meeting In New York
Nearly a thousand waiters and hotel workers who walked out last night at the Rector, Cadillac, and Folies Berger restaurant held a mass meeting to organize a general strike. Pickets were stationed in the hotel district to deter strikebreakers and monitor entrances for imports.
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Rector
Cadillac
Folies Berger
Lawmakers Seek $1000 for Laval Hot Springs Improvements
Boise January 24. Rep Ferguson and Mendenhall of Bannock introduced a bill in the house for a $1000 appropriation to construct buildings and make improvements at Laval hot springs and to create a special fund for that purpose. The measure was placed on its first reading.
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Ferguson and Mendenhall
Bannock
Laval Hot Springs
Panama Problem Up to John Bull
Washington reports Secretary Knox has answered British protests over exemption of American coastwise shipping from tolls in the Panama Canal. London must decide whether to continue negotiations or accept Knox's offer to exchange ratifications of the amended Knox Bryce general arbitration treaty and refer remaining facts to a special commission for possible arbitration.
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London
Foreign Office
Senate
Fatal Snowslide Strikes Jackson Hole Mail Wagon
State Game Warden D F Hudson arrived from Jacksons Hole to report a snowslide in a canyon pass. The incident killed Owen Curtis the driver and one horse.
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Jackson Hole
St. Anthony
D. F. Hudson
Wyoming
Jackson’s Hole
Owen Curtis
Jim Hill on the Stand Defends Interlocking Directors
James J. Hill testifies before the Pujo committee detailing directorships in New York and Chicago banks and railroads. He opposes minority stockholder representation via cumulative voting and argues interlocking directorates depend on individual character. Henry Davidson counters with stats on corporate asset control.
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Money Trust
Pujo
James J. Hill
Louis W. Hill
John C. Spooner
Untermeyer
Hill
New York
Chicago
Great Northern
Burlington
Northern Pacific
Henry P. Davidson
J. Pierpoint Morgan
Progressive party leaders meet in St Paul conference
Governors and leaders from Michigan North Dakota South Dakota Wisconsin and Minnesota gather in St Paul for an all day session of Progressive party conferences.
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St. Paul
Progressive Party
Michigan
North Dakota
South Dakota
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Minnesota
Peace Delegations Reply to Turkish Turmoil Across Europe
Cipher messages from Sofia Belgrade Athens and Cettinje flood London as four peace delegations meet. The allies view the Turkish revolution as an affront to European powers and expect the powers to initiate moves. Delegates foresee a likely resumption of war next week regardless of intervention.
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London
Sofia
Belgrade
Athens
Cettinje
Turkey
Turbulent dawn in Constantinople after Nazim Pasha killing
Fighting erupted in several locations. Nazim Pasha former war minister was shot during public demonstrations. Enver Bey and Talest Bey pressed for cabinet resignation. Sultan approved, Mahmoud Shefket Pasha named grand vizier as security measures were pledged.
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Constantinople
Nazim Pasha
Talest Bey
Enver Bey
Kiamil P
Nazim
Mahmoud Shefket Pasha
Wheat Market Sways With September Closing Near Eighty Eight
Chicago traders on January 24 noted September wheat closing at 8874 and 89 as prices edged in narrow ranges.
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