Wadsworth Wins Caucus Vote for Speaker Nomination
James W. Wadsworth Jr of Livingston County led the Republican assembly caucus with 75 votes to 14 for Edwin A. Merritt Jr and 15 for J. M. Wainwright. The open roll call produced a close contest amid factional clashes, with Merritt urging unity and Wadsworth praised by supporters and critics alike.
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Roosevelt
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Albany Nsw
James W Wadsworth Jr
Livingston County
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Thirty Fourth
John Hay
Republican Assembly
Assembly
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Schoharie
Edwin A Merritt, Jr
St Laurence
J M Wainwisht
West Chester
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Spaoner
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Geneves
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Wistchester
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Liggins
Merritt
Odell
Winimous
Paynter Named U S Senator by Kentucky Democrats
Judge Paynter won on the first ballot in a joint Kentucky caucus, receiving 59 votes in the Senate and 42 in the House, with Blackburn’s forces outnumbered. Backed by Gov Beetham and administration allies, Paynter’s nomination signals expected election and marks a decisive administration victory in state politics.
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Washington Post
Frankfort
Jane
Thomas H Paynitt
Kentucky
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United States Senate
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Washington
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Congress
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Lewis County
Yerkes will read widow provided for by late millionaire
Charles Tyson Yerkes will valued at 12 to 85 million dollars discloses $200,000 legacies for widow Mary Adelaide Yerkes and son Charles E Yerkes, with half residue to the widow for life and later to fund Yerkes Galleries and Yerkes Hospital. Provisions create art, hospital trusts, and observatory funds with trustees including city mayor and Met Museum appointees. The will aims to keep art and medical facilities open to public without regard to creed or race.
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Washington Post
New York
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Yerkes
Clarence A Knight
Chicago
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Fifth Avenue
Sixty-eighth Street
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Bessie Rondella
Philadelphia
Yerkes Hospital
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Charles EH Yerkes
Charles
Yerkes Galleries
Ethel Link Yerkes
Clarence
Ethel L. Yerkes
Emma A Weaver
Weaver
Yerkes Observatory
Lake Timed
Tlfth
J. H Corning
13Th St
Responsibility Burden on Legislature in 1906 Session
A speaker warns that the 1906 legislature will face tight public scrutiny and that grave questions of public and party policy will arise in the assembly. He notes Republicans will receive credit for achievements or blame for failures after the session ends.
Breathitt Feud Ends In Jackson Truce
Judge S Taulbee and former County Judge James Hargis met in Jackson to end political conflicts. They shook hands pledged goodwill and cooperation to restore law and order. Hargis agreed to dismiss the contest motion to be entered today as Jackson celebrates with a hotel dance.
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James Hargis
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Taulbee
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Wife testsifying against Dr Simpson in murder case
Opening testimony in Northport LI favors that Bart J Homer’s shooting was accidental. Dr James W Simpson, dentist on 11th Avenue, faced witnesses including Dr George Donohue and Dr J P Hegan who described a single fatal wound and a second exit wound. District Attorney Furman said Mrs Simpson and her mother will testify, signaling a key turn in the case as the court prepared for the defendant’s hearing.
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Washington Post
New York
James W Simpson
11Th Avenue
Bartley J Homer
Northport LI
Iiomer House
Simpsons
George Furman
Dr Simpson
Dental student's murder suicide at Caledonia home
Stier, a Minnesota dental student, broke into Pearl Wheaton's home seeking marriage. he killed Pearl and wounded Ruth and Mrs Wheaton before shooting himself. Ruth died later. Pearl's mother and the assailant survived, the child escaped. Authorities report Mrs Wheaton and Ruth expected to recover.
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Matthew Stier
Pearl Wheaton
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University of Minnesota
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Burglary escape and wedding notices in New York
A jailed burglar known as Bud Norton alias Dick McGuire escaped from Raymond Street jail in Brooklyn after an hour’s confinement during exercise. The escape occurred as guards rotated, with the inmate thanking officials for the visit before slipping out. Also reported is the Belmont de Goicouria wedding set for January 25 at the Church of the Ascension, and a public auction of furniture contents at 1533 9th Street NW conducted by C G Sloan & Co.
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Washington Post
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Parth Avenue
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Germany
Father’s awful deed ends in ax murders and suicide
Rochester Michigan January 2. Clarence Barnum, who lived near Hose, allegedly killed his wife Louise aged 23 and his daughter and son with an ax, then blew his head off with a shotgun. Neighbors found the bodies in a blood spattered home after the family break fast. Surviving relatives include Mary Barnum of Albion Michigan and John Barnum at Coldwater Michigan. The farm owner reportedly wrote to his brother in Waterloo, Ontario, before the tragedy.
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Jury Foreman Indicted in Public Lands Fencing Case
The U S grand jury in Helena indicted Joseph P Woolman former United States marshal for Montana on charges of illegally fencing public lands in Teton County. Woolman, who served as grand jury foreman until his indictment, posted a $1,000 bond to plead next Saturday. An unrelated banking ad follows offering 2 percent interest at Union Trust Co., 1414 Flat.
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United States Grand Jury
Joseph P Woolman
United States
Teton County
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Wadsworth Nominated for Speaker and More in 10 Day Issue Part One
Panel covers political moves including Paynter defeating Blackburn and Wil Operted Dentists Wife against The Fathers Deed of Death rejected. Suitor shoots four, Grover Cleveland averting trade war with Germany. Topics span land fraud defense, bombs seized in Warsaw, czar’s ball, Balfour election address, statehood vote plan, canal labor Spaniards, former trust officers indicted, Maryland legislature, social and racing notes, financials, and daily events in New York.
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Washington
New York Life Chief McCall Pays Back 235000
John A McCall president of New York Life Insurance repaid 235000 advanced to Andrew Hamilton that had not yet been counted. The board planned a meeting to discuss McCall’s resignation and the appointment of Alexander E Orr as interim president. Orr was urged to accept the presidency temporarily while others including Joan Claflin Norman Bream and Abram R Steele were considered.
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York
New York Life Insurance
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Mutual Life Insurance Company
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CTO
Cleveland
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John A McCall
New York Life Insurance Company
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Urey Big Insurance Companies
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Orr
Alexander
Joan Claflin
Norman Bream
Ebram R Steele
Secretaries Clash Over Reciprocity Treaty In Trade Talks
In Berlin and Washington the main point remains unresolved as Roots and Shaws dispute centers on a reciprocity treaty. A proposed modus vivendi would let limited tariff reform proceed while negotiations continue, with administration arranging matters and refusing to commit to broader changes until obligations to Mr Cannon are addressed.
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