Taft to Call Extra Session as Sixty-First Congress Adjourns
The Sixty-First Congress adjourned sine die amid filibusters over tariff board and Canadian reciprocity. Taft announced an extra session with April 4 likely. Bailey resigns in turmoil over Arizona statehood. ship subsidy inquiry clears of improper influence.
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Tariff Board
Washington, D. C
Congress
Washington
D. C
Cannon
Uncle Joe
Champ Clark
Missouri
House of Representatives
Bailey
Pocatello Day March 11 Promoted With Letter Writing
The Pocatello Commercial Club plans a Pocatello Day on March 1 to fix a date for mass letter writing to friends in the east inviting them to the land of opportunity. A booster urges every citizen to write a letter during noon hour and clerks to participate to attract new residents.
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Pocatello Commercial Club
Pocatello
Land of Opportunity
East
Middle West
May Wheat Closes at 1 54 in Chicago Market
Chicago trading notes May wheat finished at 1 54 per bushel on March 4 with slight changes from the prior session.
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Chicago
Idaho Legislature Set to Adjourn at Midnight
The Idaho Legislature will adjourn at midnight tonight as fixed by joint resolution. A backlog of unfinished business will keep lawmakers at work through the night and likely into Sunday, with the state house clock turned back to mark a completion of the session.
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Idaho
State House
Bailey Resigns from Senate Over Arizona Statehood Vote
Senator Bailey of Texas resigns from the Senate. He gave no public reason, citing his opposition to Arizona statehood and the Democratic vote approving its constitution. Bailey sent his resignation to Governor Colquitt after first presenting it to Vice President Sherman, who refused to accept it.
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Senate
Bailey
Texas
Arizona
Taft
Owen
Washington
Sherman
Colquist
Colquitt Refuses to Accept Bailey Resignation
Austin reports Governor Oscar B. Colquitt refused to accept the resignation of United States Senator Bailey when it arrived by wire this afternoon.
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Austin
Oscar B. Colquitt
United States
Bailey
Six Die in Texas Fire After Midnight
Center Texas reports six people killed in a blaze here shortly after midnight with many others injured including at least two fatally.
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Texas
Center
Rangers to Meet Here in Pocatello This Season
Federal forestry officials arrange a rangers meeting in Pocatello from March 15 to 17 with about 20 delegates. Cache Minidoka and Pocatello national forest officers will attend to review service work, share notes, and acquaint rangers with forest operations. The gathering, a long standing annual event, will be smaller than prior years.
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Federal Forestry Service
Pocatello
Cache
Minidoka
Pocatello National Forests
Grunspan Loses Breach of Promise Suit Against Walling
New York March 4 Miss Anne Bertha Grunspan fails to recover damages from William English Walling in a breach of promise of marriage suit. Jurors returned a verdict for the defendant after an all night session on a hundred thousand dollar claim.
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New York
Anne Bertha Grunspan
William English Walling
Walling
Hawley vetoes new primary bill amid party jubilation
The Republican measure to provide for registration of politics was vetoed by Hawley drawing Democratic celebration. Attempts to override the veto failed. The Academy tax levy became a target of opposition from enemies of the institution.
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Hawley
Academy
Tax levy for Academy of Idaho to be debated in house
In Boise on March 4 strong efforts to cut the Academy of Idaho levy failed as debate intensified. The measure was set as a special order for 6 pm with expectations the levy would stay unchanged. Governor Hawley approved the bill setting the levy at three fifths of a mill.
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Boise
Academy of Idaho
Hawley
HATTABAUGH ENDORSED AFTER CAUCUS BREAK VOTE
Boise March 4 Republicans clash over deficiency appropriation and power county bill. Isaae C. Hattabaugh confirmed as state insurance commissioner after caucus break. Democrats hail veto of direct primary bill as Republicans debate passage over Hawley core.
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House
Boise
Davis
Isaae C. Hattabaugh
Idaho County
Senate
Page
Bonner County
Preston
Oneida County
Hornibrook
Twin Falls County
Hattabaugh
Hawley
Lewis County
Nez Perce
Wisconsin Bowling Championship Opens in Oshkosh
Oshkosh Wis March 4 Crowded lanes host the opening of the annual Wisconsin State Bowlers association championship tournament drawing bowlers from major cities for a two week event. Cash prizes and gold medals await winners across multiple classes.
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Oshkosh
Wis
Wisconsin State Bowlers’ Association
St. Louis Team Plans Training Trip for West Baden
A 31 man St. Louis National League squad under Manager Roger Bresnahan will depart for West Baden tomorrow to train at the Indiana resort for a week or ten days. They will return for exhibition games before the season opener.
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St. Louis
West Maden
Roger Bresnahan
Indiana
Warner Honored Appointed to Board of Ordnance
Senator William Warner of Missouri, whose term expired, was named by the president as a civilian member of the board of ordnance and fortifications, to replace the late Thomas J. Hendricks. The nomination was confirmed by the senate.
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Washington, D. C
William Warner
Missouri
Board of Ordnance and Fortifications
Thomas J. Hendricks
Senate
Lincoln Inaugural Celebration Marked in Washington
Washington observed the fifty year anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s first inauguration with ceremonies in the capital under the auspices of patriotic and historical societies of the District of Columbia.
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Washington, D. C
Abraham Lincoln
District of Columbia
Counting Noses in France Census Under Way
Paris March 4 France begins a quinquennial population census with officials at railways and steamship depots counting every resident including aliens. First since 1906 returns show Paris at 2 763 393, national population about 39.25 million. The survey adds detailed data on industries and employment while excluding religious questions.
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Paris
France
Republic
Millers Train in Kentucky on Farmstead Drills
Hickman Kentucky March 4 Manager Joe Cantillon of the Minneapolis club has fixed up training quarters on his farm. Several players have arrived and the rest are to report by Monday. The team will chop wood and milk cows for several weeks to build condition before a tour of exhibition games in Atlanta Memphis Chattanooga Lexington and other southern cities.
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Millers
Kentucky
Hickman
Joe Cantillon
Minneapolis
American Association
Cantillon
Atlanta
Memphis
Chattanooga
Lexington
Spreckels will case to be heard Monday
California supreme court fixes Monday for hearing the Spreckels will appeal. The case concerns the distribution of Claus Spreckels estate among heirs, with John D. Spreckels and Adolph B. Spreckels opposing Rudolph and Claus A. Spreckels.
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Spreckels
San Francisco
Cal
State Supreme Court
John D. Spreckels
Adolph B. Spreckels
Rudolph Spreckels
Claus A. Spreckels
Claus Spreckels
Boston Automobile Show Opens With Wide Vehicle Display
The Boston Automobile Dealers association opened its annual show in Mechanics building showcasing luxury touring cars sporty racers and large commercial trucks. A complete line of automobile accessories is also on display. The exposition runs for one week beginning March 4.
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Boston
Mass
Mechanics Building
Boston Automobile Dealers’ Association
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