Wadsworth Wins Caucus Vote for Speaker
James W Wadsworth Jr of Livingston County led the Republican assembly caucus with 75 votes for speaker, Edwin A Merritt Jr received 14, and J M Wainwright 15 in Albany on January 2. The open roll call showed unity despite factional clashes as Merritt and Wainwright spoke for peace and Wadsworth secured the nomination amid Roosevelt Higgins tensions.
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Wadsworth
Merrit
Maynew Wainwright
Roosevelt
Higgins
Albany Nsw
James W Wadsworth Jr
Livingston County
James W Wadsworth
Thirty Fourth
John Hay
Republican Assembly
Assembly
George Mr Palmer
Schoharie
Edwin A Merritt, Jr
St Laurence
J M Wainwisht
West Chester
New Assembly
Wedsworth
Go. Higgins
Sarden
Alereid
Charman
Odell Jr
Wainwright
New York City
Phillips
Allegany
Mead
Abant
Harmens
Te Raucus
Spaoner
Perry Hooker
Geneves
Gates
Tinewla
Stanlex
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Yor
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Wistchester
Liggins
Merritt
Odell
Winimous
Paynter for Senator Triumphs in Kentucky Caucus
Judge Paynter won the Democratic caucus nomination for the U S Senate in Kentucky on the first ballot with 69 votes to Blackburn 31 and Haldeman 18. The administration camp claims broad support, and Paynter is seen as certain to win as Democrats control both chambers. Blackburn vowed loyal support while Payneters backers pushed swiftly to a unanimous nomination and secured key posts, signaling a decisive party victory.
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Washington Post
Frankfort
Jane
Thomas H Paynitt
Kentucky
J . C Blackburn
United States Senate
Paynter
Payner
Blackburn
Haldeman
H D Smith
Senate
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House
Col W B Haldeman
Judge Paynters
Halkieman
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Wright
Warren Counts
House of Representatives
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Chaiman
J Wheeler Campbell
Furst
W A Young
Rowan County
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Young Mens
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Lousville
Thomas Drewer
Senator Allen
Thomas Drewery
Cot Haldeman
E Wy Brown
H S Mck ™Utcheon
Ed Finnell
Jessa Oliver
Washington
Col Haldeman
Beetham
State Administration
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James Bo McCreary
Congress
Kentucky Court of Appeals
Lewis County
Yerkes Will Read Widow to Receive Income From Estate
Charles Tyson Yerkes estate valued between 12 and 85 million dollars read aloud in New York. Widow Mary Adelaide Yerkes receives 200000 dollars outright and lifetime use of Fifth Avenue home and contents plus half the residue income. Son Charles E Yerkes gets 200000 and one quarter of residue income. daughter Bessie Rondella receives 40000 and one fourth of residue income. Art collections and home are to become Yerkes Galleries under a New York corporation with five trustees including the New York mayor and four chosen by the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Hospital and observatory are to be funded from the estate after the widow’s death. The will directs free care for the poor and outlines subsequent trust provisions for other relatives and friends. The case involves extensive charitable endowments and governance by named institutions.
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Washington Post
New York
Charles Tyson Yerkes
Yerkes
Clarence A Knight
Chicago
Mary Adelaide Yerkes
Fifth Avenue
Sixty-eighth Street
Charles Edward Yerkes
Bessie Rondella
Philadelphia
Ffty-eighth Street
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Yerkes Galleries
Mn Yerkes
State of
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Brona
Yerkes Hospital
Charles E Yerkes
Charles EH Yerkes
Charles
Ethel Link Yerkes
Clarence
Ethel L. Yerkes
Emma A Weaver
Weaver
Yerkes Observatory
Lake Timed
Tlfth
J. H Corning
13Th St
Realization of the Burden on Republican Leadership in 1906
The speaker warns that the 1906 legislature will face close public scrutiny. Grave questions of public and party policy will be debated in the assembly, and upon session end Republicans will bear credit for achievement or blame for failure.
Breathitt Feud Ends with Taulbee Hargis Truce
Jackson observers report the Breathitt feud cooling after Judge S Taulbee and former Judge James Hargis met with lawyers and supporters. The rivals shook hands, pledged cooperation to restore law and order, and agreed to dismiss the contested cases. Jubilant Jackson residents planned a hotel dance to celebrate.
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Jackson
Breathitt
S . Taulbee
James Hargis
Hargis
Taulbee
Taulbees Hotel
Wife Will Testify Against Dentist in Homer Case
Opening testimony at the Northport hearing for Dr James W Simpson, charged with murder in Bartley J Homer’s death, favors Simpson’s account of a single accidental gun discharge. Physicians testified only one wound entered, two exits, supporting the defense. Mrs Simpson and her mother were expected to testify, though Mrs Simpson did not attend the coroner’s inquest. the defense attorney indicated both women were ready to testify. The dramatic courtroom scene featured the sheriff chaining the defendant, while Dr Simpson professed confidence in an acquittal despite visible anxiety.
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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
Infatuated student shoots family then kills himself in Caledonia
A dental student and University of Minnesota entrant, Jane Matthew Stier, broke into Pearl Wheaton's home near Caledonia Minnesota last night. He shot and killed Pearl and wounded her sister Ruth and their mother before turning the gun on himself. A child escaped by leaping from a window. Stier later died of a self-inflicted wound. Mrs Wheaton and Ruth were expected to recover.
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Caledonia Minn
Jane
Matthew Stier
Pearl Wheaton
S N Wheaton
Wheaton
Ruth
Stier
University of Minnesota
Starr
Ruth Wheaton
Blue
Burglary Escape From Brooklyn Jail Nets Police Search
New York reports Frank Brown known as Bud Norton alias Dick McGuire, a famed burglar, escaped from Raymond Street jail after an hour’s stay. Guards changed shifts during yard exercise. he left via office and street door claiming courtesy, while police pursue after bringing him from Chicago. Belmont De Goicouria Wedding announced for January 25 at Church of the Ascension. Auction notice for residence contents at 1533 9th St NW by C G Sloan & Co today at 10 AM. Wilson & Mayers advertise furniture auction at 127 and 1229 G St.
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Bud' Norton
Dick McGuire
Chicago
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Belmont-De Goicouria
Washington Post
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Albert B de Goicouria
August Belmont, Jr
Church of the Ascension
Parth Avenue
Tenth Street
Staw
C G Sloan & Co
Father’s awful deed ends in ax murders and suicide
Rochester Michigan January 2. Neighbors found Clarence Barnum’s farm house with his wife Louise 23 and son Clinton 16 dead from an ax attack. Barnum killed his family then shot himself. The dining room blood splattered, the father’s gun near his knee, a wash on the ax blade. Surviving relatives include Mary Barnum at Albion and others in Waterloo. Barnum editor of the University of Michigan College News Letter at Ann Arbor. motive linked to despondency over harvest.
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Barnum
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Clinton
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Michigan
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Coldwater
Mich
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Albion
Homer Mich
Mae
Waterloo
Jury Foreman Indicted in Fence-Lending Case
Helena, Mont. United States grand jury indicts Joseph P Woolman formerly U S marshal for Montana on a charge of illegally fencing public lands in Teton County. Woolman was foreman of the grand jury when the indictment was returned. He posted a $1,000 bond to plead next Saturday. Banking ad notes Union Trust Co 2 percent interest on deposits.
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Montana
United States Grand Jury
Joseph P Woolman
United States
Teton County
Woolman
Nominated Speaker and Political Turmoil Dominate 10 Day Issue
Panel covers Wadsworth nomination for speaker Paynter defeats Blackburn news on relations with Germany trade war avertions and legal cases. Reports include midshipman defense land fraud, bombs seized in Warsaw, can work canal Spaniards, Maryland legislature, statehood vote, and editorial notes. Also racing, finance, crime, and scientific notes amid weekly digest.
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Paynter
Blackburn
Erkea
Wil
Grover Cleve
Germary
Midshipman
Warsaw
New York
Young
Washington
New York Life Plots Rebating Halt and McCall Resigns
John A McCall president of New York Life repays 235000 advanced to Andrew Hamilton. McCall’s resignation to be presented as Alexander E Orr offered presidency. rebating to be abolished across three companies to unify the life insurance group. fire report ends with Apalachicola loss figures.
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Andrew Hamilton
McCall
Alexander E Orr
York
New York Life Insurance
Equitable Lifessurance Society
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Grover Cleveling
CTO
Cleveland
Themis B Reed
Paul Morton
Equitable Life Assurance Society
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Bate
Fe Insurance
Jong Tao
Companis
John A McCall
New York Life Insurance Company
Hamilton Thomas K. Fowler
Board of Trustees
Hamilton
Urey Big Insurance Companies
Mi McCalls Teer
Mi Mcalls
Orr
Secretary Shaw and Root Face Tariff Reform Debate
The article outlines a dispute between Secretary Root and Secretary Shaw over tariff reform and the reciprocity treaty with Germany. It notes a potential modus vivendi to bridge gaps in the interim, with Root handling matters and a cautious push for administrative concessions under the Dingley law, as Berlin pressure on tariff policy grows.
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Opie
Mt Ambes
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