Lodge Senator Again Insurgents Back in Fold
Henry Cabot Lodge wins a fourth Senate term in Massachusetts after a joint convention vote of 146 to 121 with 7 for Butler Ames. Two Democratic senators Curley and Murray switch to Lodge, while Ames blames financial interests for the defeat. Gov Foss silent as Ames vows to continue the fight. historians call it the most important state senatorial battle since 1851.
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Boston
Mass
Henry Cabot Lodge
United States Senate
Massachusetts
Martin H. F. Curley
Michael J. Murray
James A. MelInerney
Senator Lodge
Senate
House
Lodge
Ames
Joseph Walker
Whipple
Treadway
Gov. Foss
Representative Ames
Charles Sumner
Free Soller
Sheehan Loses Vote In New York Caucus Fight
Reported caucus turmoil as Sheehan loses support while insurgents seek compromise candidates. Discussions name Parker and others though no agreement reached. Possible replacements floated include Nathan Straus Keogh Glynn with party leaders weighing options.
Lodge Reelected Senator Lodge Grateful for Support
Massachusetts legislators and Republicans in both chambers extended congratulations as Senator Lodge won a fourth term. He issued a grateful statement thanking the legislature, the people, the Boston press, and loyal Republicans for their support and pledging devoted service to the state and nation.
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Lofize
Senate
House
Massachusetts
Lodge
Commonwealth
Senate of
United States
Boston
No Change at Nashville as Senate Race Drags On
Nashville Penn Jan 8 The senatorial election remains unsettled with McMillin and Enloe unable to command enough support. Three Republican insurgents Houk Davis and Brown hold the balance, each having backed Fowler on both ballots. McMillin needs two of them. Enloe requires all three. Gen Luke Wright remains undecided.
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McMillan
Senate
Nashville
Penn
Jan
Benton McMilla
A. Enlue
Houk
Davis
Representative Brown
James A. Fowler
United States
Enlon
McMillin
Luke I. Wright
Young Leads In Iowa Senate Race Deadlock Continues
Des Moines reports the withdrawal of GA Feely shapes the vote split among eight candidates in the Iowa senatorial contest to replace Senator Dolliver. Lafayette Young maintains lead on interim basis as the joint ballot shows Young 2, Kenyon 2, Funk 21, Byers 14, Garst 8, Feely 7, Franke 2, Porter 83. Separately, several states ratify their senator elections confirming appointees such as McLean, Clapp, McCumber Cronin, Poindexter, Townsend, Hitchcock, Oliver, and Sutherland.
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Des Moines
Iowa
GA. Feely
Dolliver
Lafayette Young
Young
Kenpon
Funk
Byers
Garst
Feely
Franke
Porter
Dem
Connecticut
George P. Mclean
Minnesota
Ainse+ P Clapp
North Dakota
P. J McCumber
Angie J. Cronnan
Washington
Miles Poalndexter
Michigan
Charles E Townsend
Nebraska
G. M Hitchcock
Pennsylania
George F. Oliver
Utah
George Sutherland
Kern Formally Elected Senator for Indiana
In a joint session in Indianapolis on January 18, John W. Kern was formally declared elected to the United States Senate for the upcoming term beginning March 4. Kern thanked the General Assembly and pledged to subordinate party interests to the rights of the people if needed, reaffirming his commitment to integrity and national service.
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Washington
Indianapolis
Ind
House
Senate
John W. Kern
United States Senate
Indiana
Beveridge
Reed Denied U S Senate Seat Over Campaign Filing
Jefferson City Mo Jan 18 James A Reed Democrat was denied the U S Senate seat by Secretary of State Cornelius Roach Democrat for not filing a campaign expenses schedule. Roach argued state law cannot govern a U S Senator. Reed was formally elected earlier today and may receive his commission tomorrow if an attorney general opinion allows.
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Washington Post
Jefferson City
United States
James A. Reed
Cornelius Roach
Reed
Freed
Ife
Stone
Roach
Major
Lippitt Wins by Two Votes in Rhode Island Senate Choice
In Providence on January 18, in a joint convention 139 legislators voted. Henry F. Lippitt led with 72 votes, exceeding the two-thirds needed, defeating Arthur L. Brown who had 44 and Le Boron B. Colt who received 2. Lippitt, a Providence textile manufacturer, is the organized Republican candidate.
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Aldrich
Providence
R. 1
Rhode Island
United States
Nelson W. Aldrich
Senate
House
Henry F. Lippitt
Mr. Lippitt
Arthur L. Brown
States District Court
le Boron B. Colt
United States Circuit Court
Grand jury charges bias in Charles county election ballots
Baltimore scene reports Democratic supervisors John E. Stone and John M. Miner, with John M. Dulany who printed ballots, indicted for conspiring to deprive citizens of voting rights. Indictments to follow. ballots allegedly favored Democratic candidate first while others placed differently. Navy names eight new submarine torpedo boats including Beawolf Nautilus Gatis Turbot Haddock Cachalot Orea Watrus.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
John E. Stone
John M. Miner
Board of Supervisors of Elections
Charles County
John M . Dulany
Federal Grand Jury
John Philp Bil
Meyer
Beawolf
Gartis
German Foreign Trade Grows Report Released
Berlin January 18 A year end trade report shows imports totaling 2 949 980 90 dollars with a gain of 19 570 000 exports at 1 778 000 000 and a total of 827 500 including gold and silver
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Berlin
New York Leaders See Taft Visitors Talk at White House
Four Republican leaders Griscom Koenig Prentice and Loeb met President Taft to discuss selecting a successor to Prentice as New York State Republican chairman. Taft offered no preference and indicated satisfaction with any NY choice. Grisc om Prentice said a state leaders meeting would occur Saturday to name a likely candidate.
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Griscom
Koenig
Prentice
Loeb
White House
Taft
New York State
Lingd
Samuel & Koenig
Ezra P. Prentice
William Loeb, Jr
Mr. Prentice
Republican State Committee
Mr. Taft
New York
Mr. Griscom
Imilk
Mr. Loeb
Washington
Col. Roosevelt
Baltimore
Supreme Court Hears Challenge to Payne Aide Rich Tax
The Supreme Court debated the Payge Aldrich corporation tax provisions as Solicitor General Lehmann defended their constitutionality. Julien Davies argued the classification of corporations for tax while individuals and partnerships escaped similar treatment could threaten future taxation. Justices pressed the issues of revenue origin and potential overreach amid a three hour session.
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Supreme Court
United Sates Supreme Court
Julien T. Davies
New York
Davies
Congress
Justice Holmes
Frederick Stimson
Senate
House
Lehmann
Department of Justice
Solicitor General
Politician List from Various States and Roles
A compiled roster lists figures including Prof Emery tariff board member, Lloyd C. Griscom NY Republican county chair, Ezra P. Prentice former NY state chair, collector Loeb NY, Samuel S. Koenig NY, Rep Adaire Indians, ex-Rep Lamb Indiana, Secretary of State Ellingham Indiana, State Treas Falmer Indiana, Judge Felt Indiana, Samuel I. Ralston Indiana, Joe F Mikulec Croatia, Rep Austin Tennessee, Rep Denby Michigan, Rep-elect Doremus Midht, Rep Hill Connecticut, Rep Mann Tlinots, Dr James M. McG Philadelphia, Myron Wood Ohio, and Senator Dick Ohio.
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Prof
Emery
Tariff Board
Lloyd C. Griscom
New York
Ezra P. Prentice
Loeb
Samuel S. Koenig
Adair
Lamb
Indiana
Ellingham
Inddiana
Falmer
Felt
Samuel I. Ralston
Joe F Mikulec
Croatia
Austin
Tennessee
Representative Denby
Michigan
Doremus
Midht
Representative Hill
Connecticut
Representative Mann
Tlinots
James M. McG
Philadelphia
Myron Wood
Ohio
Senator Dick
Kill Her On Sight Smuggled Into the Country
A sensational diary-like tale reports a trained mauve mongoose named Ethel, said to be smuggled into the United States via Niagara Falls. Chief Wilkie and federal agents pursue Ethel, with orders to deport or destroy the animal, amid fears for poultry and wildlife. Mary Zoogar is urged to report Ethel’s whereabouts.
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Mary Zoogart
Ethel
Secretary of Agriculture
Wilkie
Bete Rica
United States
Zoogar
Oklahoma
Department of Agriculture
Niagara Falls
Zoogari
Maine fund plea to extend Havana wreck removal
Secretary of War Dickinson asks Congress for more money to continue raising the ill fated battleship Maine in Havana harbor. He informs Senator Hale that the $700000 appropriation will run out in about six weeks and urges extending the 1859 act to Havana to keep removing wrecks obstructing navigation.
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Congress
Maine
Havana Harbor
Dickinson
Hale
Senate
Havana
Crocker Suit Thrown Out In Galveston Rail Case
In San Antonio on January 18 the suit of Gen Thomas H Hubbard of New York and the Crocker estate of California against the Galveston Harrisburg and San Antonio Railroad was dismissed in U S district court. They sought foreclosure on bonds totaling about 6 354 million, with interest pushing near 10 million. Judge Maxtey signed the latest removal order. The railroad is part of the Southern Pacific system.
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San Antonio
Tex
Thomas H. Hubbard
New York
Crocker Estate
California
Galveston, Harrisburg and
United States District Court
Maxey
Southern Pacific System
Meyer opens inquiry into cause of Delaware explosion
A Navy board led by Captain Usher will investigate the boiler blast on the battleship Delaware that killed eight men and injured one, with a ninth death, Eugene Phillips, later reported at Norfolk Naval Hospital. Bodies arrived at the naval hospital as families were notified.
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Eugene Phillips
Norfolk Naval Hospital
United States
Delaware
Navy
Meyer
Nathaniel R. Usher
Michigan
Charles C., Rogers
Norfolk Navy Yard
Kenneth McAlpine
Newport News Shipbuilding Company
Stanford E. Moses
Board of Investigation
Gove
Dela Ware
Navy Department
Lawrence Thomas
Suitue Rock
Ark
Norfolk
Naval Hospital
Philips
Washington
United States Naval Hospital
Navy Yard
Hampton Roads
Pasteur Rabies Treatment Fails Boy Dies in Brooklyn
An 11 year old Brooklyn boy bitten by a dog on November 11 received Pasteur rabies treatment at Willard Parker Hospital under Dr W J Poor and assistant Dr Jellineck for 21 days and was sent home as probably immune. He died at Kings County Hospital as his parents criticised the treatment and called for longer hospital care and possible reapplication after relapse. Separately the cruiser Washington departed Hampton Roads for Portsmouth in a blinding snow storm after a damaged cylinder forced it to leave the Atlantic scouting fleet.
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Washington Post
New York
Pasteur
Edward Charron
Brooklyn
Willard Parker
Manhattan
W. J. Poor
Jellineck
Kings County Hospital
Thomas Sherbert
Norfolk
Washington
Hampton Roads
Portsmouth
N. H
Aldrich Says Farewell From Senate After Long Career
Senator Nelson W. Aldrich of Rhode Island has said farewell to the United States Senate and will not return until after the current session ends. He leaves as finance committee chair and expert on tariff and monetary legislation, with a successor elected by Rhode Island lawmakers for the Sixty-second Congress.
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Capitol
Nelson W. Aldrich
Rhode Island
United States Senate
Finance Committee
Congress
Aldrich
South
Senate
Monetary Committee
Washington
Chocolate poisons two at Newark restaurant
John J. Hall, a local newspaper man and athlete from Elizabeth New Jersey, fell ill after drinking chocolate at a Newark restaurant. A physician diagnosed ptomaine poisoning. His brother Daniel Hall was also affected. Both were confined to bed after returning from a prize fight in Newark.
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Washington Post
Elizabeth
N. J
Newark
John J. Hall
Daniel Hall
Brown Robbed in Paris by Former Servant
Special Cable reports Thomas Brown of Philadelphia was robbed by a valet. Brown refused to prosecute and dismissed the man. The valet pawned a $2,000 diamond ring at a Rue de la Paix jeweler to replace a missing stone, charging the bill to Brown, who had him arrested.
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Washington Post
Paris
Thomas Brown
Philadelphia
Rue de la Paix
Brown
Millions Stake in Will Case Before Supreme Court
A suit over the will of Peter Brent Brigham, filed in the US Supreme Court, concerns nearly eight million dollars. Brigham, a Boston capitalist who died in 1877, left an estate over a million dollars held by trustees for 25 years to fund a hospital. The case alleges mismanagement and seeks to determine whether excess bequest values should vest in heirs at law, amid questions about the hospital charter and property limits.
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Peter Brent Brigham
Supreme Court
United States Supreme Court
Brigham
Boston
Peter Brent Brigham Hospital
Movements of Ocean Steamers Near E ARAL and Major Transatlantic Lines
Shipping news lists departures and arrivals for vessels including New York to Liverpool Antwerp Havre and Hamburg to New York. Entries show ships such as Lusitania Cob., Gothland Cymric Oceanic Cape Race Moltke and Nieuw Amsterdam with expected times at Dover Marne and New York, noting dock times and routes.
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Aral. OU
New York
Cleveland
Naples
Liverpool--Friesland
Philadelphia
Havre
Marne
Cape Race
Moltie
Hamburg
Leurentie
Liverpool
Nieuw Amsterdam
Rotterdam
Army Orders and Naval Movements
Army leaves of absence and duty reassignments list officers with destinations including Seattle for acting quartermaster duty and several Captains sent to San Francisco or the Lakes Department. Coast artillery officers ordered to Pensacola and Boston for duties. Naval vessels Dolphin Rocket Wheeling and others arrive at yards. ships move to Guantanamo Hampton Roads and ports for cruise and repair.
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Wilson Y. Stamper
William J
Qlascow
Thirteenth Cavalry
Philip J. R. Righl
Thomas J. Dickson
William C. Russell
Eleventh Infantry
Seattle
Waush
William H. Millar
Asa
Theodore B. Hacker
San Francisco
Cal
Adjutant General of the Army
Frank A. Ook
Adjutant General of the
Wyo
Ulery Corns Wii
T Artillery
Pensacola
Joseph B. Pouglab
Twentieth Company
Furman
Ccammon
Tieut
Charles J. Bailey
Coast Artilery Corps
Boston
Cap. Traber Norman
Eighth Intentry
Fort Bayard
N. Mex
General Hospital
Dolphin
Hampton Roads
Rocket
Washingon
Wheeling
Mavy Yard
New York
Washington
Stringham
Norfolk
Potoma
Banttago
Povomac
Cae
Salod
Marietta
Ceiba
Truxilly
Tlampton Roads
Portamouh
N.E
California
San Francisca
Santa Barbera
Stringhem
Norfalk
Chesepeake Bar
Potomac
Guantanamo
Santiago
Guantaname
Bamana “Baye
Feather Bed Treasure Found in Morristown Home
In Morristown New Jersey on January 18 a cache of 5900 dollars was discovered hidden in books carpets and a feather bed. The money included gold French coins Mexican silver dollars and U S coins. George Ketcham the woman's nephew and administrator found the stash while inventorying the estate. A bank book indicated a deposit of over 600 in a Newark bank. Some coins dated 1835 carry a premium.
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Washington Post
Morristown
D. J
Sarma Ketcham
Hanover Neck
George Ketcham
United States
Newark
Nun Saves 2 From Death In Michigan Fire
Grand Rapids January 18 a fire destroyed the main building and dormitory at St Josephs resulting in an estimated 75000 loss. Sister Maracolena guided 160 children ages 3 to 14 to safety and after the rescues collapsed then revived to continue caring for her charges.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
St. Joseph's
Maracolena
Safe
Marguerite Rybers
Three Read in Submarine Victims of Duty
Kiel Germany Jan 183 The sinking of the U 3 the German navy s first submarine disaster cost three lives Commander Ludwig Fischer Lieut Kolbe and the helmsman They died of suffocation after a ventilator failed and the conning tower flooded Rescue efforts came too late as a rescue ship Vulkan raised the submarine and the crew of 237 escaped The deaths are attributed to a too hasty attempt to raise the vessel while officials celebrated the supposed success of U 8 Lieut Fischer was recently married and the tragedy highlights devotion to duty.
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Kiel
Germany
Ludwig Fischer
Kolbe
Vulkan
Lieut
Fischer
Bailey Says All Is Well In Tariff Dispute
Senator Bailey issued a night statement arguing his rift with Representative Champ Clark on tariff revision is procedural only and will not hinder progress. He claimed no real policy difference, saying Clark favors amending the Payne Aldrich bill by schedules while he supports replacing it entirely. He urged Democrats to avoid protracted public dispute over a matter of procedure.
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James S.cove
United States
Slemp
Alvah H. Martin
Royal Cabell
Internal Revenue
White House
Taft
Senator Foraker
Arthur St.Clair Foraker
Bailey
Champ Clark
Baltimore
Clark
Senator Bailey
House
Senate
Army marches decrease to three per year under WOOD order
Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood orders a revision of practice regulations for the mobile army. The main change reduces annual practice marches from four to three to balance training with other field exercises. Target range practice camping maneuvers and related drills receive greater emphasis under the policy.
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United States
Leonard Wood
Army
Beards War Sheds Pride At Allegheny Seniors
Allegheny College coeds in Meadville declare war on eleven yellow Vandyke beards worn by senior men. Invitations to class functions canceled, coeds threaten nonrecognition until beards are removed. After chapel, twenty coeds with umbrellas displayed the emblem Our beaux are clipped. Senior group insists beards stay.
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Allegheny College
Washington Post
Pittsburg
Giftis
Meadville
Maj Webster Dies at Walter Reed Hospital
Maj J K Webster died yesterday at Walter Reed Hospital after a brief illness from malignant thrust disease. The funeral will be at St Thomas Church tomorrow morning with Arlington burial. Born in Loucena on June 29 1847 he joined the Military Academy staff on September 1 1870 and was commissioned as second lieutenant in the Second Infantry June 17 1874. He retired on July 10 1902 on the disability in the line of duty.
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J. K. Webster
Walter Reed Hospital
St. Thomas ' Church
Arlington
Maj. Webster
I Louchena
Military Academy
Second Infantry
Milk Lab Plan Delayed By Treasury Senate Rift
Congress delays taking over Nathan Spas milk laboratory after a dispute between Secretary MacVeagh and Senator Gallinger over milk distribution. Gallinger favors 2 cent priced pasteurized milk for residents with poor families receiving aid from charities, while MacVeagh seeks free milk for poor children. Purchase likely. distribution details to be settled. lab to join Marine Hospital Service under Surgeon General Wyman.
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Congress
Nathan Spas
Treasury
MacVeagh
Senator Gallinger
Gallincer
Sen@tor Gallinger
Straus Laboratory
Washington
MacVeach
Gallinger
AAS
Capitol
Gablinger
Martine Hospital Service
Surg
Wyman
Ex-State Treasurer Held in North Dakota Embezzlement Case
Former North Dakota State Treasurer Bickford was arrested in the capitol on a warrant charging embezzlement of 60400. A hearing before Justice of the Peace Price set bail at 10000. Bickford, 35, native of New York, moved to North Dakota in 1884 and owns Bow Sells State Bank.
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Gunder Olson
Grafton
Bow Sells State Bank
Bickford
New York State
North Dakota
Naval Academy Considers Exam Postponement for Typhoid Students
Annapolis Md Jan 18 The academy board met at the Naval Academy and discussed a request from several midshipmen ill with typhoid fever for a postponement of their semiannual examinations scheduled for the end of the month.
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Washington Post
Annapolis
Academy
Naval Academy
Richmond Police Seek Negroes Over Unknown Man's Death
Richmond police probe a well dressed man about 50 found dead at noon at the door of broker Young Jones. The body, possibly Eno Whitehall of Norwich Conn, bears only an insurance policy with that name. Two Negro men who left the scene vanished. coroner cannot yet determine cause of death from initial exam.
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Richmond
Eno Whitehall
Norwich
Conn
Young Jones
Taylor
Bill to Prohibit Graft in Election Officials
A bill to prevent corrupt practices in elections for officials under the Constitution was introduced in the Senate yesterday by Mr Beveridge. It makes the giving or receiving of bribes a felony with fines and imprisonment. At the request of Senator Brown of Nebraska, the bill was read at length.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Beveridge
Brown
Nepraska
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Friabie
Vaucns
Gox
Dix
Charles F. Treman
Thomas Mott Osborne
William Church Osborne
Shepard
Roosevelt
Alton B. Parker
D. Cady Herrmck
Martin W. Littleton
Judge Parker
Nathan Straus
Martin J. Keogh
Martin H. Glynn
Kings County
Kern
Anes
Missouri
Lippits
N.Y
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Crocker
Gen. Hubbard
Navy Board
Washington Sails
el Frym
MR. Brown
NAVAL
Z E. Briggs
Owens
West Virginia
T. G. Ellyson
J. H. Douglass
RE. van Mater
Pameed
Nun
Sister
Bedridden
Wood
Gallinger and
Bill
U. S
Secretary of Treasury
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Nad
Broker
Sloan
Sciatica
W. H. Hawes
Frankfort
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Earl S. Sloan
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