Missouri House Feud Over Brewer Bribe Charge
In Jefferson City Missouri Representative Grace introduces a resolution for a house inquiry into a rumored $21000 payment by St. Louis brewers to Thomas K Niedringhaus to influence state assembly legislation. The protest spawns bitter clashes, motions to table, recalls of party loyalties, and a push to seek Gov Falk's help via a grand jury.
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Republican Caucus
Senate
State Assembly
Missouri
Republican Committee
St. Louis
Washington Post
Jefferson City
Grace
House
Brewers of
Thomas K. Niedringhaus
Republican State Committee
Cockrell
General Assembly
Wilson
Conkling
Carroll
Niedringhaus
Kerens
Cgirace
City of
St. Toul
Republican City Central Committee
Sufl
Thomas K. Nirdringhaus
Nisdringhaus
Versuas Tate
Bear
Grice
Herens
Gov
Falk
Thomas K Niedringhaus
United States Senate
Scott Renominated at Washington Fest Nomination
In Charleston W Va on Jan 10 the opposition to United States Senator No B Scott melted away after his arrival in Washington. A joint caucus of Republican legislators renominated him by acclamation amid eulogies and thanks. The state administration secured victory in senate presidency nominations as well. Sloan's sale of fine goods opens with a furniture and jewelry auction announced for today.
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Speria
Washington
Charleston
W. Wa
United States
No B. Scott
Pune
Scot
Scott
Senate
G. A. Norchcvett
Cabell County
Thomas O' Brien
Ohio
Armis
House
Ab Ile
Fred Paul Grooseup
Harry Shaw
Marion
H. M. Warden
Carter Leads In Montana Senate and House Ballots
The Montana legislature split votes for a United States Senator to replace Paris Gibson. T. H. Carter led in both chambers but fell short on joint ballot, with Republicans backing Carter and Fusionists and Democrats supporting various nominees. A caucus tonight aimed to seal Carter’s path to election in joint session tomorrow.
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Thelena
Mont
Montana
United States
Paris Gibson
T. H. Carter
Senate
House
Lee Mantle
William Tindsay
Conrad Kohrs
W. G. Conrad
John MacGiunla
Carter Forces
United States Senate
Thomas H. Carter
No Choice in California Senate and Assembly Vote
In Sacramento on January 10 the Republican dominated California legislature voted separately for a U S Senate candidate to succeed Bard without selecting a choice. Senate results listed Flint, Berd, Knight, Fisk, Bell, Daly with varied votes. the Assembly showed Flint leading with Hard, Knight, Fisk, Bell, Brooke. Theodore Bell received Democratic minority support in both houses.
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Cal
Senate and Assembly
California
United States
Bard
Senate
Frank P. Flint
Thomas R. Berd
George A. Knight
Arthur G. Fisk
Theodore Bell
John D. Daly
Assembly
Fight Opens in Wisconsin Senate Battle
Madison Jan 1 The Wisconsin senate fight opens with La Follette and Stalwart factions vying as Nelson loses to Eaton amid administration pressure. Four candidates enter with Quarles backed by Stalwarts and La Follette camp backing Webb Esch Cooper. A joint ballot favors La Follette, while Edits loom over railway rate commission. A stormy Republican caucus ends with Stalwarts leaving as Lenroot is endorsed for reelection.
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Washington Post
Madison
la Follette
John M. Nelson
L. S. Eaton
Oskosh
Railway Rate Commission
Senate
J. W. Quarles
Wisconsin
Park Hotel
Senator Quarles
FH. A. Cooper
Racine
John J. Esch
Lacrosse
C. M. Webb
Grand Rapids
Quarles
State Senate
Republican Assembly Saucus
Aya
Republican Convention
Lenroot
Delaware Deadlock Holds Amid Gov Elect Inauguration Plan
In Dover the Delaware legislature suspended organization balloting to form a joint committee for Governor elect Preston A. Lee’s inauguration next Tuesday. Thursday fixed as the canvass day for the governor vote, with no ballot held for Senator. No break in the deadlock appeared in either house.
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Dever
Del
Delaware
Preston A. Lee
Trust curb plan praised by Roosevelt condemned by dealers
Chicago January first. President Roosevelt’s recommendations to curb trusts were commended, while Secretary Taft’s plan to cut Philippines tariff rates drew denunciation at the cigar dealers association national convention. Resolutions say Taft proposal harms sugar tobacco and workers in the cigar trade, leaving trusts as the only winners. Also notes Norfolk Newport News steamers and ad reference.
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Roosevelt
Faft
Philippines
Ciger Dealers’ Association of America
Taft
America
No Chance to Win Harmony in Committee at Lafayette Banquet
At the Lafayette Jackson Club banquet honoring Andrew Jackson, national Democrats voiced unity while debate simmered over campaign strategy. William Jennings Bryan drew loud applause, and National Chairman Thomas Taggart defended leadership, money, and literature as he reflected on recent losses and urged party unity and reform.
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Ind
William J. Bryan
Roosevelt
Jackson Club
Andrew Jackson
Thomas Taggart
Tlinois
Ohio
Michigan
Indiana
Melville E. Ingalls
Big Four Railway
Mr. Ingalls
George R. Dugan
John W. Kearn
Indianapolis
Owen T. Thompson
Jacksonville
Holtzman
Taggart
America
William Jennings Bryan
Parker
Haggart
Wiliam Jennings Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Democratic Party
Bryan
Congress
President Roosevelts rail regulation urged by Democrats
The piece argues tariffs can lower without large government expense or an income tax. It praises President Roosevelt for pursuing stricter railroad rate regulation with Democratic support. It contends public ownership may be the permanent cure and urges Democrats to match Jacksonian courage in facing such economic questions.
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Roosevelt
Democratic Party
Jackson
Tribute to Mr Choate retires as diplomat praised
Special London Times cablegram to The Washington Post lauds Ambassador Choates career focusing on his shrewd discreet diplomacy hospitality eloquence and forceful public speaking. It highlights his popularity and cites American and British envoys as examples of progress and civilization through diplomacy.
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London Times
Washington Post
Tuonson
the Times
Ambassador Choate
Great Britain
United States
London
Washington
Lowell
Phelps
Hay
Choala
Atlantic
Pauncefote
Herbert
Mrs Duke to Challenge Relatives in Habeas Corpus Effort
New York January 10 Mrs Alice Weply Duke seeks release for her husband Brodie L Duke from a sanitarium. She has retained Champer Andrews of Hill Strucks Andrews firm to pursue the case and annulment of the marriage, sparing no expense.
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New York
Alice
Venezuela Denies Impending US-Venezuela Crisis
The Venezuelan Legation denied European reports that a crisis with the United States is imminent. In Rome, Tribuna published a semi official note saying Italy has not designated the U.S. to act for it on Venezuelan matters and that Italy and the United States will cooperate only on mutual concerns.
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Europe
United States
Venezuela
Rome
Tribuna
Italy
Sloan's
Etreet
Two Killed by Moros Capture the Outlaws Fort
Major General Corbin reports on the Jolo Island action where Moro forces attacked a settler work. Second Lieut. James M. Jewell and Private William F. O’Neil were killed in action. several others wounded. The engagement, led by Maj. Hugh Lir. Scott, ended with a Moro leader slain and the fort destroyed. Bodies to be sent on February transport. Other officers injured include Lieuts Ashbrook Richardson and Capt Halstead Dorey. Local disturbance linked to peaceful efforts by Moros misread as fear.
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Corbin
Jolo Island
Look District
Jolo
James M. Jewell
Fourteenth Cavalry
Wiliam F. O'Neil
Catherine O'Nell
Minniconne
Wis
Roy W. Ashbrook
Seventeenth Infantry
Harry E. Norris
Mark G. Drummond
Halstead Dorey
Fourth Infantry
Robert 0. Richardson, Jr
George K. Thomas
Eighteenth Battery
Wield Artillery
Hugh L. Svote Law Bean
Scott
Jola
Jewell
Joio Island
Ilincio
Illinois Cavalry
Eighth
United States Cavalry
Philippines
Ashbrook
Ohio
Fifth Infantry
Seventeenth Cavalry
Missouri
Military Academy
R. C. Richardson, Jr
South Carolina
Cincinnati
Halstead Durey
Moros
Murat Halstead
Talbot To Be Tried Name Of Church At Stake
Talbot case moves forward as board of inquiry meets in Reading Pennsylvania with seven members despite no quorum. The panel endorses not withdrawing charges against Bishop Ethelbert Talbot, stating the matter must be settled to preserve church reputation. Bishop Tuttle reportedly will not allow withdrawal. legal powers and authority affirmed.
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Bishop Tuttle
Reading
Ethelbert Talbot
Central
Pennsylvania
Protestant Episcopal Church
L. W. Irvine
Wiliam B. Butler
Mauch Chunk
Huntingdon
Tuttie
Butler
Tuttle
Christ Cathedral
Board of Inquiry
W. B. Bodine
Philadelphia
Henry L. Jones
Wilkesbarre
Carey
Saratoga Springs
Rodgers Israel
Scranton
John E. Hardine
Mauchbunk
J. M. Lamberton
Harrisburg
J. Frederick Jenkinson
Mr. Jenkinson
Land Fraud Inquiry Opens in Portland Grand Jury Reconvenes
Portland Oregon January 1 a federal grand jury resumes land fraud conspiracy probes after holiday recess. Witnesses examined and many from Linn County questioned about timber land deals tied to a Minneapolis based lumber man. Col A R Greene Interior Department inspector returns from Wisconsin amid talk that Linn County testimony will link large Eastern and Western lumber firms to the scheme. Lis pendens filed in Missoula Montana over timber fraud cases involving W A Clark and R M Cobban. New Jersey post office robbed at Atlantic Highlands by dynamiters. Waycross Georgia postmaster shortage resolved.
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Oreg
Federal Grand Jury
Linn County
Minneapolis
Col
A. R. Greene
Interior Department
Wissconsin
Horace @. McKinley
United States
Giese
Washi
Lis Pendensin
Missoula
Mont
Lis Pendens
United States Court
W. A. Clark
R M. Cobban
Montana
Missouri Legislature Campaign Tells and Turmoil Afoot
Items from the 10 day issue cover Taggart's campaign, Bishop Talbot trial, Moros battle death, tariff clash, review stance, Frederick statue bombing, President letter withdrawal, Gov Adams inauguration, wealth loss, Swayne impeachment step, Senate appropriations, statehood bill, currency amendment, Virginia Maryland news, editorials, Washington talks, social notes, racing and baseball, banks directors, heavy fines in smoke cases, district government affairs.
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Taggart
Bishop Talbot
Moros
Frederick
Gov. Adams
Swayne
Senate
Virginia
Maryland
Washington
Banks
N+Financial and Commercial
Sealed Letter Excluded in Bryan Will Case
In New Haven, Judge Silas A. Robinson ruled that a sealed letter by Frilo Bennett expressing a wish Bryan receive 50000 cannot be admitted as evidence in Bryan’s executor case against Delia A. Bigelow and other heirs. Bryan seeks construction to pay the sum to Imogene Bennett as trustee for him. Bennett-wardos want it to residuary legatees. The matter goes to the Connecticut Supreme Court for law questions, with trial on facts depending on that outcome.
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New Haven
Conn
William J. Bryan
S Supreme Court
Silas A. Robinson
Frilo 8. Bennett
Mr. Bryan
Connecticut Supreme Court
Bryan
Superior Court
Supreme Court
United States
Witte Poised for Russia’s Chancellorship Amid Interior Shakeup
St Petersburg January 1 The Associated Press reports Emperor Nicholas has not yet accepted Prince Sviatopolk Mirsky’s resignation as interior minister, though Mirsky seeks relief over reform limits. Witte aims for the chancellorship and influence, while Mirsky’s fate remains unsettled as ministers debate press issues and peasant reform within the broader reform program.
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St. Petersburg
Associated Press
Nicholas
Prince Sviatopolk-Mirsky
Ministry of the Interior
Prince Sviatopolk-Mirsly
Revenue raid death in Cocke County Tennessee
John Carver, a revenue posse member under Capt. Kit Spears, was shot and killed during a raid near the North Carolina line. Wilson Price was jailed in Newport after the distillery seizure, while John Brown eluded officers after fatally wounding Carver. This marks the first fatal revenue raid death in the area in four years. Separately, Secretary Morton plans to testify before the Interstate Commerce Commission in Chicago regarding alleged railroad rebates by the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe to Colorado Fuel and Iron.
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Tenn
John Carver
Kit Spears
Cocke County
North Carolina
Wilson Price
Carver
Oscar Hopkins
John Brown
Sliit
Brown
Price
Newport
Dosser
Morton
Chicago
Interstate Commerce Commission
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Company
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
Atchison Road
Ripley
Tariff Fight Splits GOP Over Extra Session Plans
President presses for an early tariff revision and possible extra session while Speaker Cannon and anti revisionists lead opposition. Reports indicate White House backing for a March call if Ways and Means prepares a bill. Pennsylvania and Ohio GOP factions align against revision. Next White House tariff conference scheduled for next week to decide riff and timing.
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AL X
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Ion
G Venar Qir
Bueye
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Ohio
Ger. Grosvenor
Pennesylvania
Sherman
Payne
Perkins
Douglas
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