Idaho Legislators Debate Estate Law and County Bends
Idaho House passed a bill to allow a deceased spouse's estate to go to the survivor, with amendments debated about community vs separate property. The vote was 20 to 16, amid warnings it could affect children from prior marriages. Senate actions included finance reporting requirements for school districts and other measures.
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Goodnight
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Johnson
Kirkpatrick
Logue
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Nelson
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Washington
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Government to prosecute Beef Trust members after court ruling
Washington reports that the supreme court decision enforcing the injunction against the Beef Trust will trigger criminal proceedings if corporations do not comply. The president and cabinet are resolved to enforce the ruling and will seek prosecutions against individual members to ensure obedience to the law.
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Supreme Court
Japanese Advance and Russian Pressured at Front
Mukden reports show the Japanese pushing the Russian left, bombardments and reinforcements as three thousand five hundred wounded flood in from the right flank. Soldiers read letters urging surrender while frost hampers care. Warsaw experiences deadly clashes with police and troops as authorities seal houses and additional regiments move in.
Last Rail Laid For San Pedro Los Angeles Line
The final rail of the San Pedro Los Angeles and Salt Lake railway was laid at Good Springs Nevada completing a direct link between Salt Lake City and Los Angeles with San Pedro harbor.
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Salt Lake
Los Angeles
San Pedro, Los Angeles, & Salt Lake
San Pedro Harbor
Good Springs
Nev
Hoch Faces Charges as Bigamy Case Broadens
New York police say Johann Hoch admits being the Chicago fugitive and is ready to return there. The Chicago coroner delays the inquest into Marie Walcker Hoch's death pending chemical analysis of stomach contents, with murder likely if poison is found. Authorities estimate Hoch may have wed over twenty women and killed at least a dozen.
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Johann Hoch
Chicago
Hoch
Marie Walcker Hoch
O'Neill
Japanese Capture Wyefield Off Hokkaido With Contraband
The Wyefield, a British steamer owned at Victoria and sailing from Comox a month ago, was captured off Hokkaido by Japanese forces. The ship carried contraband destined for Vladivostok and is now in Japanese hands.
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Victoria
Russians Left Twelve Hundred Dead Since Wednesday
London reports Field Marshal Oyama states Russians have 1200 killed on the field since last Wednesday in the ongoing engagement.
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Marshal Oyama
Gorky Treason Rumor Dismissed in St Petersburg
Reports from St Petersburg deny that Maxim Gorky faces hanging for treason and say he may be released in a few weeks. Chefoo dispatch notes refugees from Port Arthur informant sinking loss near Mintao Islands with several dead and ships ashore.
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St. Petersburg
Maxim Gorky
Port Arthur
Mintao Islands
Bomb on doorstep shocks Paris after socialist meeting
Eighteen arrests made in Paris in connection with a bomb thrown at police and Republican guards after a Socialist revolutionists meeting last night. Two wounded guards are improving while three wounded civilians are not seriously hurt. A highly explosive bomb was found on the doorstep of Prince Troubetskoy at the Russian embassy, with special police surveillance in place.
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Paris
Prince Troubetskoy
Concert singer dies after theater fire attack
Cincinnati January 31 Marie Hayburn the concert singer lies dying in a hospital from burns she suffered when she burst from her dressing room and ran through the theater as onlookers tried to smother the flames with coats and water Rapid action by men prevented a panic in the audience
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Cincinnati
Marie Hayburn
Princess Victoria Undergoes Appendectomy at Buckingham Palace
London January 81 Princess Victoria daughter of King Edward underwent an operation for appendicitis at Buckingham Palace today. Details of the procedure and condition are reported as favorable.
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Victoria
Edward
Buckingham Palace
Mann Bill Moves to Put Panama Canal Under President
The House interstate commerce committee approved a favorable report on the Mann bill to abolish the Panama canal commission and place the canal zone and construction under the president’s direct control.
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Committee On Interstate Foreign Commerce
Panama Canal Commission
Chicago Wheat Futures Stages Mixed Short Day
Chicago Wheat futures show no. 2 red at 1.20 for May trades with nearby quotes at 1.16 1/2 and 1.17 as of January 31.
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Chicago
Roosevelt Addresses Union League Banquet in Philadelphia
President Roosevelt was guest of honor at the Union League Club in Philadelphia for its 42nd anniversary banquet after visiting Annapolis for cadet graduation events. He urged federal supervision of interstate commerce, especially railroads, to ensure fair rates and open highways of commerce for all, while warning against abrupt changes and urging cautious evolution.
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Roosevelt
Union League
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Philadelphia City Cavalry
Star Spangled Banner
Congress
Governors Deny Allegations and Back Legislature
Governor Gooding disavows newspaper claims of obscenity and interference, insisting he backs party pledges and offers advice to the legislature as needed. W. E. Borah denies any legislative tie up, says administration measures have his approval, and predicts all party pledges will be carried out.
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Republican Party
Salt Lake Tribune
W. E. Borah
House
Senate
Gooding
Railroad Caucus to Decide on Rate Legislation
Washington January 31 Republican leaders plan a caucus of House Republicans to decide the program for railroad rate legislation. The move shapes the approach to national transport policy and potential rate reforms.
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Washington
House
Fight on Talbot is Called Off
Rev. I N W Irving announced he has given up the fight against Bishop Ethelbert Talbot. The statement was issued in Philadelphia today.
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Philadelphia
I. N. W. Irving
Ethelbert Talbot
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