Taggart backs Bryan to rebuild Democratic Party
At a Indianapolis conference with William J Bryan John W Kern and others Taggart proclaimed loyalty to Bryan admitting the last campaign failed because the party trusted wealth over the people He urged Democrats to adopt Bryan reforms and break from Eastern alliances to seek victory in the next campaign
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Kern
Rich
Washington
Indianapolis
Ind
William J Bryan
Taggart
John W Kern
Parker
Sutherland for Senate in Utah Legislature Vote
At a joint session in Lake, Utah, January 11, George Sutherland was overwhelmingly nominated for U S Senate to succeed Thomas Kearns. Born 1862 in Buhghan England, he moved to Leah where he pursued business and law, later serving in the state senate and house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sur Lake
Utah
George Sutherland
Intel
Thomas Wkearns
Sutherland
Buehghan
England
Lreah
Senator Bate Re elected in Tennessee Session
In a two joint session of the general assembly today Hon William B Bate was chosen to succeed Linet as United States Senator from Tennessee. One Republican minority voted for Congressman W P Brownlow. Nashtede Tong, Jan H.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Representative Brownlow
Nashtede Tong
Jan H
General Assembly
Wiltiem B Bate
Linet
United States
President Indorsed by Nebraskans for rail policy reform
Nebraskan legislators unite behind President Roosevelt and the Commerce Commission. A joint resolution calls for a special committee to investigate alleged railroad rate discrimination and to support federal controls on large transportation firms and powerful interests. The Nebraskans urge Senators and Representatives to sustain the President and chosen reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Paul
Steator Hberhart
Mond
Etesiur
Nebraska
Aglopeed Rusu
House of Representatives of
Roosevelts
Pos Ling
Dionail
Se 1 Tesute Commerce Commission
Statehood appeal and political crusade urged by Oklahoma leader
Gov T P W Ferguson urges immediate action to purge the professional lobbyist and push for Oklahoma statehood. He calls for a people’s government, a crusade for 2000 roads, and a bright future for Oklahoma upon admission by Congress. Voters in Boston back Gaston and Thayer as Democratic Senate candidates to oppose Lodge and Crane. In Dover, legislative deadlock prompts further adjournment after ballots fail to yield a result. Sloan’s advertises a Harvey Sale of rare furniture and letters today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthiuse
Legislative Assembly
Oklahoma
La Follette faction wins Wisconsin legislature control
Special to The Washington Post from Maiugon Wisconsin dated January eleventh reports the La Follette administration organizing both houses with 100 assembly members and a 61 to 9 to 17 split in favor of La Follette supporters. The governor will read a message promising strong action on railroads and corporations, while party leaders threaten caucus exclusion for those opposing the state platform. Senatorial competition is downplayed as focus shifts to the new majority and policy moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Pos
Maiugon
Wis
Jan
la Follette
Wisconsin
Assembly
Senate
Flint Succeeds Bard as U S Senator in California
Frank P. Flint a Republican from Los Angeles won the U S Senate seat to succeed Thomas Bard. Flint captured 65 votes in the Republican caucus and was chosen on the first ballot at the first session of the new Senate. He received 11 total votes from Republicans in both houses and Theodore A. Beil of the Democrats got 8 in each house. Flint was born in North Reading Massachusetts in 1862 and later moved to San Francisco. He served as U S attorney for the Southern District of California starting in 1897 and has long been active in Republican politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
Cal
Frank P. Flint
Los Angeles
United States
Thomas R. Bard
Flint
Senate
House
Assembly
Theodore
Frank P Flint
North Reading
Mays
San Francisco
California
Beveridge and Hemenway Nominated for Senate
Indianapolis June 11 Republican Joint caucus quickly organized and nominated Senator Albert Beveridge for re election and Congressman James A Hemenway to fill the unexpired term of Charles W Fairbanks Both Beveridge and Hemenway are slated for the Senate on January 17 The Democratic call named Benjamin F Smmvely of South Bend and John Wern of Indianapolis as Senate candidates
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
United States Senate
Albert J. Beveridge
James A Hemenway
Charles W. Wairbanks
Beveridge
Hemenway
Benjamin F Smmvely
South Bend
John Wern
Lus
United States
No Choice In Montana United States Senate Ballot
Helena June 11 The first ballot for United States Senator produced no winner with 95 votes cast, one member absent and two paid. Carter trailed by 11. Republicans Carter 37 Mantle 38 Lindsay 1 Power 1 Democrats Conrad 17 Toole 8 Frank 8 Cooper 3 Fusion McQuinn 1. seven caucus members pledged to Carter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Mont
Jun
United States
Carter
T H Carter
Lee Mantle
Willam Lindsay
T ¢ Power
W. G Conrad
Guy J A Toole
H L Frank
Waite
Cooper
R Willburn
John McQunnise
Niedringhaus Charges Move To Probe Campaign Funds
Jefferson City January 11 A House resolution unanimously sets up a committee to investigate campaign contributions of Thomas K Niedringhaus St Louis Republican candidate for U S Senator to replace Cockrell Speakers named Tubbs Lyons Casey Bickley O'Donnell A Senate under Niedringhaus fund matter appoints an investigation with three Democrats and two Republicans McDavid McAlister Dowell McIndoe Frisbie
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
House of Representatives
Thomas K .Niedringhaus
St. Lois
United States
Cockrell
Tubbs
Lyons and Casey
Kansas City
Bickley and
O'Donnell
St Louis
Niedringhaus
Pin Clue in Tucker Murder Case in Cambridge
Cambridge dispatch notes prosecution evidence on Charles L Tucker for Mabel Page's murder. Amy Roberts links a pin from Tucker to Miss Page, with pin designs and bends. Testimony suggests Page was killed on the first floor and moved, blood on door panels, rug shifted. Gen Whitney recounts Tucker's reaction after knife blade evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Mass
Charles L Tucker
Mabel Page
Amy Roberts
Page
Miss Page
Josephus H. Whitney
Tucker
Newton
Gen. Whitney
Lightning strikes Ecuador church injuring priest and eight others
In Ciyambe near Quito a thunderstorm struck during a Catholic procession, hitting the altar and igniting the church. A priest and eight others were mortally wounded, and two people were killed by lightning in the same storm. Union Trust & Storage Co. referenced in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ecuador
Guayaquil
Ciyambe
Quito
Wild Run on Bank Sparks East Side Mob Bank Run
On the East Side in New York a panic emptied the State Bank on Grand Street as 5 000 to 6 000 people gathered. Police halted the crowd after injuries to three policemen and two Hebrew women. The bank, with 10.5 million in deposits and 4 million cash, paid out 55 000 that day largely in specie and held deposits at 440 000. The frenzy led depositors to withdraw and redeposit, with six such runs linked to trivial causes since the bank opened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Bank
Grand Street
New York
East Side
Delaney Street
A . Voorhis
Confidence in Talbot Receives Archdeaconry Backing
Bethlehem, Pa Jan 11 The Reading archdeaconry of the Protestant Episcopal Church closes its midwinter session by adopting a unanimous message expressing confidence in Rev Ethelbert Talbot of the Diocese of Central Pennsylvania amid charges raised by Rev Dr I M W Irvine The twenty five clergy pledge loyalty sympathy and affection and honor his Christian conduct under strain
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem
Reading
Protestant Episcopal Church
Ethelbert Talbot
Pennsylvania
I. NM. W. Irvine
Esa
Locomotive Explodes At Creston Station Killing Two
Erie road east bound express locomotive boiler exploded while standing at Creston Ohio station. Engineer Frederick Keller and Fireman Hal fick, both of Galton Ohio, killed. Passenger Joseph Newman of Elmira New York badly injured. Train carried express cars only. Engine demolished, other equipment spared. Traffic halted four hours.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Erie Road
Creston
Frederick Keller
Galton
Halfick
Joseph Newman
Haper Street
Elmira
NW. Y
Charges in Duke Case Move to Court Action
New York reports Brodley Duke has been moved to the Amityville asylum from Flushing's Sanford Hall. The Duke family plans to annul his marriage to Miss Webb and press criminal charges for alleged marriage conspiracy. Court actions include a habeas corpus writ to produce Duke and an order to appoint a committee for his person and property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Brodley Duke
Asylum For the
Amityville
Sanford Hall
Flushing
Duke
Miss Webb
Champer Andrews
Gaynor
Supreme Court
Brooklyn
Seaford Hall
Cornelius J. Sullivan
Greenbaum
Brodier Duke
Sullivan
Justice Greenbaum
Richard 8. Kauffman
Broadway
Kauffman
Texas
Havemeyer on Publicity and Corporate Affairs
President Havemeyer of the American Sugar Refining Company addressed stockholders in Jersey City on publicity in corporate affairs. He quoted Commissioner Garfield on protecting private rights and argued against excessive disclosure that could aid competitors, urging that only essential public census-type information be shared. He warned that misleading reports harm investors more than full details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Havemeyer
American Sugar Refining Company
Garfield
Jersey City
Garfeld
Myr. Havemeye
Four Die In Caboose Fire After Train Collision
A Cotton Belt freight rear end collision at Piggott Arkansas killed four passengers riding in the caboose. Victims C Carrell Poynston W Jinks and Mrs Louis W. L. F. were identified or believed aboard. Bodies burned beyond identification. The tragedy comes amid railroad mishaps in early January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Ark
Piggott
Cotton Belt Railroad
C. Carrell
Waverly
Tenn
Poynston
Greenway
Jinks
Brooklyn
Louis W
Congo State Uprising Report From Mission Sources
Berlin reports from missionary sources claim a Congo Free State uprising with native troops mutinying in the Mongulla district. Alleged killings of whites and attacks on Catholic missions and Kasai Company posts are described as unofficial but strongly affirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kasai Company
Berlin
Taglische Grunschau
Congo Free State
Congo River
Taglische Rundschau
Brussels
Mongulla
Kasai
Strike in Westphalia Shuts Mines as Union Leaders Meet
Nearly 100000 miners in the Westphalian district are on strike with a union leaders meeting set for Thursday to decide if the action becomes general. Coal prices in Bochum have risen 30 percent as industrial works cut output and prepare shutdowns if the strike widens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Bochum
Russia's Prestige Suffers After Port Arthur Fall
London Times cable reports that Port Arthur's surrender shocks Balkan opinion. The belief in Russian invincibility wanes among Slav states, with Servian and Bulgarian press acknowledging uncertainty in the Far East. Anxiety grows over Austrian encroachment on Macedonia, a Serb policy aim. PMID: none.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Arthur
Balkan
London Times
Washington Post
London
Near East
Balkan Peninsula
Servia
Bulgaria
Far East
Macedonia
Belgrade
Chamberlain defends fiscal policy in Preston speech
London January 11 Joseph Chamberlain addressed a Lancashire audience on his fiscal policy with focus on the cotton trade. He faced questions from Lancashire leaders about India China and other markets while vowing to only serve again if he can advance the cause. He cited Board of Trade figures claiming 1940 was a record year for British trade and argued trade gains abroad outweighed Britain’s, the rise due to higher raw cotton prices. He refused to detail answers from the published questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Joseph Chamberlain
Preston
Lancashire
Mr. Chamberlain
India
China
Board of Trade
Chamberlain
Great Britain
Chamberlain on Trade Taxes and Cotton and Sugar Duty
The speaker dismisses submitting conundrums to him before press publication and vows not to tax raw cotton or wool. He cites Britain’s dropping share of world cotton trade from 44 to 25 percent since 1888, while the continent and America grow their hold. He favors lowering sugar duty and offsetting revenue loss with taxes on luxuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Continent
America
Chamberlain
Paasche May Face Reichstag Resignation Discussion
Berlin reports Dr Paasche, National Liberal leader, may resign as Reichstag vice president after claims that Britain and Germany stood on brink of war. Government denies the statements while critics accuse him of indiscretion or misrepresentation harming UK-Germany relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Jan
Paasche
Creusnach
Great Britain
Germany
Army and Navy Gazette of
London
Reich-stag
Danish Cabinet Resigns and New Ministry Planned
Copenhagen reports the Duentzer cabinet resignations with King Christian inviting M J Christensen, late minister of public instruction, to form a new cabinet. Tensions arose from a military policy dispute prompting War Minister Madsen to resign and ministers to seek the marine minister Rear Admiral Johncke's removal after he refused to give up his post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Christensen
Copenhagen
Jan II
Duentzer
Christian
M J Christensen
Denmark
Madsen
Johncke
Sultan's Army Deserted From Fez Mobilization Backfires
Tangier reports a Moroccan mobilization at Fez by the Sultan drawing a large royal Kibyle force. The troops deserted, leaving the Sultan with less than a regiment. A convention among southern tribes proclaimed the Sultan Muaili Hafiq, the ruler's brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tangier
Morocco
Fez
Kabyles
Muilai Hafiq
German Losses in Africa Reported in Africa Battle
Berlin reports the engagement in German Southwest Africa from January 2 to 4 under Maj Meisler and Witbeis. Maj Baron von Nauendorf plus three other officers and fifteen men were killed, four officers and forty-five men wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Maj
Meisler
Witbeis
Africa
Baron von Nauendorf
Index to Today's Issue Part One and Part Two
A compact listing of contents across two parts. Part One covers topics from Taggart alliance with Bryan to editorial notes, social events, and sports. Part Two outlines testimonies, insurance matters, injuries, legal, financial, and British officials notes.
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Taggart
Bryan
Congo
Architects’ Bandouet
Senate
North Carolina
News of
Virginia
Maryland
Russia
Blairs Insurance
Matthews
Platt Elias Suit Delayed In New York
The high profile case of John R. Pratt seeking nearly $750,000 from Hannah Elias was postponed due to missing witnesses the defense calls material. Elias testifies that Pratt voluntarily gave the money, recounting an incident where he allegedly threw banknotes onto the floor. Pratt asserts she used tricks to extort funds over twenty years of acquaintance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John R. Pratt
Hannah Elias
Platt
Clark Jewels Recovered From West 105th Street Cache
Detectives recovered more than 23 GK dollars worth of jewelry from a glass jar buried near a West 105th Street brick wall. The stolen items belonged to Mrs Ambrose Clark, daughter-in-law of Bishop Henry C Potter, stolen from Fernleigh in Cooperstown on July 7. William Coleman, previously jailed, was arrested at the site as investigators linked him to the concealed plunder.
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New York
West 105Th Street
Eighth
Central Avenues
Ambrose Clark
Potter
Henry C Potter
Fernleigh
Cooperstown
Clark
William Coleman
Coleman
Coonerstown
Flarlem
Chicago tragedy ends wife and child killed by husband
In Chicago a cook named John Miller shot his wife and infant daughter Annie then wounded his daughter Martha before shooting himself and cutting his throat. Police suspect drunken rage. The two other children died or survived shortly after hospital arrival. Miller had squandered money in saloons and the couple quarrelled over funds saved by the wife who worked as a waitress. The officer on the scene, Sgt Sauer, broke his leg in the rush to evacuate victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Jan. U
John Miller
Annie
Martha
Miller
Oider
William Sauer
Negro Guilty of Murder in Jacksonville Case
Jake Bradford, a Black man, was convicted of murder in the first degree for the killing of John Plummer. Nellie Plummer, a white woman, was acquitted. Bradford confessed and implicated Plummer, later retracting citing fear of lynching. his two confessions conflicted on who fired the fatal shot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgeton
N. J
Frank Raisinger
Raisinger
Jacksonville
Fla
Jake Bradford
Nellie Plummer
John Plummer
Plummer
Bradford
WEDDING OF MRS TEVIS TO ANDREW H MCKEE
Mrs Corneiia Baxter Tevis widow of Hugh Tevis and daughter of ex Gov George W Baxter marries Andrew Hartapee McKee of Pittsburg at the Hotel Walton Philadelphia. McKee’s prior wife was granted a divorce in Pittsburg earlier this week. Florida trains and West Indian sailings listed in station schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Corneiia Baxter Tevis
Denver
Colo
George W. Baxter
Tennessee
Walton
Andrew Hartapee McKee
Pittsburg
McKee
Hugh Tevis
California
Post Office Blast Leaves Merchant Wounded in Red Key
In Red Key Indiana on New Year's day J C Turpin a local merchant was shot and badly wounded by robbers who set off dynamite at the post office. The robbers escaped without any loot and a pursuit is underway. Ticket notices follow about Baltimore and return and Pennsylvania Railroad schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Key
Ind
J. C Turpin
Turpin
Castaway Sailors Face Cannibalism After Texas Wreck
Dredger Texas foundered off the Hebrides in a storm as survivors clung to lifeboats for days. Twenty two crewmen perished, with one dying after exposure and others driven to drink seawater. Rescued by the Mercedes and Zeno, the men tell of hunger and fear, including a near cannibalism act amid the wreck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Hebrides
Waterford
Ireland
Zong
Teaas
Dantzic
Southampton
Galveston
Lebrides
Mercedes
Pinncett
Belgie
Galves- Lon
Dwaster
Agores
Suii
Ripley withdraws bid for ICC rehearing on Santa Fe rebate case
Chicago Jan 11 President E P Ripley of the Santa Fe Mailway Company withdraws his request for a rehearing before the Interstate Commerce Commission in the Culmada Fuel and Iron Company rebate case. He cites lack of supporting testimony and notes the matter is before a Federal court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
E P Ripey
Santa Fe Mailway Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
Culmada Fuel and Dhon Company
Limam
Sventien Tig
New Mexico
Alan Xet Thasmuch
Ripley
Washington
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
Pennsylvania Railroad Seeks Bond Increase Vote
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company directors plan presenting to shareholders at the March 14 annual meeting a request to increase bonded indebtedness, likely over 350 million, to allow bonds in convertible form and future issues for construction and betterment. Shareholders will also decide on the absorption of the Pittsburg Virginia and Charleston Railroad, whose entire stock the company already owns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelpha
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pittsburg, Virginia and Charleston
Pennsylvania
Wreck Victims Identified from Baltimore and Ohio Disaster
Four men killed in the Baltimore and Ohio wreck at Glencoe last week were identified or thought identified today. Clarence V. Gantz of Washington DC was named. G Young of Buffalo NY was named. J W Smith was suspected. a fourth man carried papers suggesting possible identity. The victims were badly mutilated under wreckage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence V. Gantz
Washington
Glencoe
Meyersdale
Jan UW
Baltimore and Ohio
Clarence V Gantz
Washington, D Cc
G. Young
Buffalo
J W Smith
Connersville
Cumberland
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Bard
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Baltimore
Prak T Royal Limited
Sugar Trust
M.—A Dispatch
Eels
Congo State
Upper River
Westphalia
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H. C. Potter
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