Chamberlain Elected U S Senator by Republican Oregon Legislature
Governor George E. Chamberlain a Democrat was chosen by a Republican Oregon legislature despite a people’s primary mandate. The move followed long efforts by Senator Fulton and other party leaders to defeat him, with alleged outside meddling and a people’s lobby urging pledged members to honor their commitments.
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Salem
Ore
George E. Chamberlain
United States
Chamberlain
Charles W. Fulton
Oregon
Presi
Indiana Elects Democrat After Joint Caucus Mandate
Indiana lawmakers convene in Indianapolis after a joint caucus directs the vote. Democratic members of the state senate and house carry out the mandate in the opening session.
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Indianapolis
State Senate
House of Representatives
Indiana politician Shively active in Democratic politics
Mr. Shively of South Bend is a long prominent lawyer and party figure. He ran for governor in 1896 and frequently received a complimentary vote from party colleagues in legislative elections for United States senator. He served in the Forty-eighth, Fiftieth, Fifty-first and Fifty-second congresses.
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Benjamin F. Shively
United States
Indiana
Shively
House
Senate
Hemenway
Mr. Shively
South Bend
Taft and Robinson Before Grand Jury
The federal grand jury continued its Panama canal libel probe in Washington on January 20 with witnesses including Douglas Robinson and Charles P Taft. Subpoenas targeted John Dee and World editor William J Dempsey as authorities pursue whether the government or parties initiated the libel action. Field notes mention Engelman’s Paris inquiry into canal property deals.
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Washington
Federal Grand Jury
Messrs
Douglas Robinson
Roosevelt
Charlies P. Taft
New York World
Indianapolis News
United States
Wimsatt
UN Street Railway Company
District of Columbia
John Dee
William J. Dempsey
Press Publishing Company
The
World
Ek. M. Engelman
News Association
Prominent Tennessee Lawyers in Carmack Murder Trial
The Carmack murder case opens in Nashville with Duncan B Cooper Robin Cooper and John D Sharp facing trial before Judge William M Hart. Prosecution includes prominent supporters of the dead senator Edward Ward Carmack with Gaston T Fitzhugh assisting. defense draws strong Tennessee bar backing. Governor Patterson Senator James B Frazier and other state leaders are expected to testify as witnesses.
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Tennessee
Carmack
Robin Cooper
John D. Sharp
Edward Ward Carmack
William M. Hart
United States Senate
Patterson
James B. Frazier
Gaston T. Fitzhugh
Memphis
Jeff McCain
Coopers
Lincoln Farm Centennial Ceremonies May Be Held in Louisville
Lincoln birth centennial events may move from Hodgenville to Louisville due to crowd handling challenges at the old Lincoln farm. A commission could lay the cornerstone at Hodgenville on February 12 while ceremonies occur in Louisville.
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Louisville
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln Farm
Hodgenville
Lincoln Highway Proposal Linked to Gettysburg Battlefield
A bill by Representative Lafean of Pennsylvania proposes a memorial highway from near the White House in Washington to the Gettysburg battlefield. The plan seeks to honor Abraham Lincoln with a formal road linking the two historic sites.
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Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Lafean
Pennsylvania
White House
Gettysburg Battlefield
Holiday In Honor of Lee Observed in Savannah
January 19 observance marked annual birthday tribute to Robert E. Lee in Savannah Georgia with usual holiday activities and ceremonies noted.
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Lee
Savannah
Robert L. Lee
New Place for Mather Elected to Westinghouse Board
Robert Mather, president of Rock Island, is elected president of the board of directors at Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing. Born in Salt Lake City in 1859, he graduated Knox College in 1882 and moved to Chicago to work in the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy railroad treasurer's office. He joined the Illinois bar in 1885 and rose to Rock Island's general counsel before becoming president in 1904.
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New York
Robert Mather
Rock Island Company
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company
Mather
Salt Lake City
Knox College
Chicago
Chicago, Burlington and Quincey Railroad
Rock Island Road
General Allen asks $500000 for aeronautics balloons
General James Allen appeared with Major George O. Squier and Lieutenant Lahm before the house committee on appropriations. He asked for $500000 to carry on the aeronautics branch of the signal corps service and to secure two balloons at about $75000 each.
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Washington
James Allen
George O. Squier
Lahm
House Committee On Appropriations
Allen
Signal Corps Service
Lumber Carriers Endorse 200 Foot Draw Bridge Plan
The Lumber Carriers' Association of the Great Lakes endorses improving Chicago river navigation and the construction of a 200 foot draw bridge at Chicago.
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Detroit
Lumber Carriers’ Association of the
Court sets duties on china by Limoges price
A United States circuit court ruled that duties on china must be assessed according to the price at Limoges France, the manufacturing center, rather than Paris, ending a long-running lawsuit that drew wide attention from importers.
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China
New York
Limoges
France
Paris
United States Circuit Court
Fire at Chicago water crib claims many workers
A fire at a lake water crib under construction off Seventy third Street led to the presumed deaths of 30 to 50 workers. About 70 men were on site when flames broke out and several leaped into the lake trying to escape, with many drowning.
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Chicago
The
Evening Journal
Seventy-third Street
Decision Against Taggart in Check Cashing Suit
Thomas Taggart former National Democratic committee chairman was ordered to pay $2,500 to Reed Carradine a former press agent. Carradine testified Taggart had him detained to prove a cashed check was good after introducing him to a bank cashier. Taggart denied causing Carradine's arrest and said he asked Carradine to make good.
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New York
Thomas Taggart
National Democratic Committee
Reed Carradine
Committee
Carradine
Taggart
New York Gas Main Break Forces Bronx Residents to Use Lamps
A major gas main break by Standard Oil under the Harlem river 5,000 or more New Yorkers in the lower Bronx were forced to switch to lamps. Those relying on gas for cooking used improvised oil stoves or ate at restaurants.
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New York
Standard Oil Company
Harlem River
Bronx
Hogs and cattle market figures from Chicago listings
Chicago markets report hog and cattle prices with estimated receipts and shipment figures. Prices vary by grade from light hogs to heavy shipping grades, with declines noted. cattle, sheep, and lamb values shown alongside estimated receipts and market conditions.
John A. Babcock Ad With North American Commission Co
An advertisement lists John A. Babcock with The North American Commission Company in Chicago Illinois inviting inquiries for timely, reliable service promising a square deal and personal attention.
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The
North American Commission Company
Presidents Salary Raised to One Hundred Thousand Dollars
Senate amendments set the president's salary at 100000 with 15000 for chief justice and 14500 for associate justices. Discussion centers on vehicles for officials and a push to return to republican simplicity amid rebukes of presidential power.
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Washington
Senate
Supreme Court of the United States
House committee to examine Willett speech on attack of president
Washington January 20. A special committee is authorized to consider and report what action, if any, should be taken with regard to the Willett speech in which he attacked the president.
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Willett
Washington
Jan
House
New York
Hatters Favor Arbitration as Strike Bites Yet
John A. Moffit, president of the United Hatters of North America, says 15,000 striking members are ready to arbitrate the dispute after hat makers dropped the union label. He believes the trouble will be short lived and hopes for a prompt settlement in Orange New Jersey.
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Orange
N. J
John A. Moffit
United Hatters of North America
Stensland Seeks Parole With No Show Before Board
Paul O. Stensland remains in prison for embezzlement tied to Milwaukee Avenue Bank failures in Chicago. No one appeared before the state board of pardons on his behalf, and a parole request was anticipated to be filed by supporters.
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Board of Pardons
Joliet, LL
State Board of Pardons
Paul O. Stensland
Milwaukee Avenue
Chicago
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