House balks at reapportionment resolution changes
In St Paul on Jan 23 the house refused concurrence with senate reform to the reapportionment plan and named a conference committee led by Larson Jacobson and Mallory. Other actions include calls for constitutional amendments on senatorial elections by people and trusts, plus a tax on school land contracts. Senate debates temperance bills banning wine rooms and cigarette sales, with penalties and enforcement details outlined.
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House Approved of Mr. Larson
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Jacobson
Mallory
Congress
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Hickey
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Hennepin
Schurmat
Ramasey
Chinese reply delayed on joint note punishments
Paris dispatch from Peking reports Taipists will not answer until China proves by acts they intend to give satisfaction. The ministers plan to dispense with Prince Ching and Li Hung Chang and set conditions for punishing the chief offender.
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Havas
Peking
Ching
Li Hung
Chang
German circles warn of expedition to bring Emperor and Prince to Peking
Jan. 28 report says peace talks must yield results by early next month or an expedition will be formed to move Emperor Kwang Su and Prince Tuan to Peking, as German observers note.
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Tien! Tein
Kwang Su
Tuan
Peking
Missouri Judge Rules Franchise Not Taxable by State
Judge Henry of the circuit court declares in a written opinion that Missouri cannot tax the Western Union Telegraph Company's franchise. The state board of equalization valued the franchise and all other property at 862 000, causing the company to withhold payment and prompting a suit by the state through the county collector.
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Kansas City
Henry
Circutt
Missoury
State Board of “Equalization
Western Union
Elegraph
Tate Boards of Equalzation
Awe
Bryan invited to testify on coinage measures
Chairman Southard of the coinage committee sent a dispatch to Hon. W. J. Bryan at Lincoln inviting him to appear before the committee or send his views on the financial measures pending, including the bill making all silver obligations redeemable in gold. The invitation follows a request by Representative Shafroth of Colorado for Bryan to join other prominent financial figures in commenting on the legislation.
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Washington
Southard
Hoc
Committee On Coinage
W. J. Bryan
Lincoln
Fragmentary note to Orea hints at nature and day
The readable fragments mention Orea and a cold day with unclear items. The text suggests a brief, personal note or memo referencing nature and a one day context, but lacks concrete actions, dates, or identifiable events to expand into a full news item.
Unattended Death Reveals Hidden Wealth in Ancestral Home
An elderly man long thought impoverished died alone but neighbors forced entry to attend him. After death a search found a strong chest containing $4,000 in gold coins among his effects, suggesting a concealed fortune.
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Glover
Treaty Ratified for Sibut and Cagayan Islands Purchase
The Senate ratified the Spain treaty for the acquisition of Sibut and Cagayan islands in the Philippine group at a cost of 100000. The vote was 38 to 49 with no abstentions. Debate showed opposition over adding Oriental territory and concerns about harbor and population conditions.
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Senate
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Aslands
Sibutw
Cagayan
Lodge
Chandler
Bacon
Pettigrew
Committee On Foreign Relations
Sibutu
Care@ayan
Philippines
Germany
United States
Sulu
House Adjourns After Queen Victoria Death Resolution
Washington Jan 23 The house adopted a resolution of profound regret and sympathy for the English people over Queen Victoria's death and adjourned without debate. The session also approved bills to send Cramp & Sons about 1.7 million dollars for damages claimed due to delayed government armor plate supplies for several ships.
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Victoria
Russia
Cramp & Sons
New York
Columbia
Massachusetts
Indiana
Congress
Appropriate Resolution Regarding the Queen's Death Adopted
The Senate adopted an appropriate resolution on the death of Queen Victoria. The resolution was ordered engrossed and forwarded to the British prime minister. In open session the appropriation bill was completed as far as committee amendments, with little other business transacted.
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Washington
Senate
Great Britain
Snake bands threaten Creek towns and force call for troops
West of Eufaula the Snake bands assault whites and threaten to burn towns in the Creek Nation. U S Marshal Bennett with 20 deputies and 10 Indian police retreated under heavy fire as chiefs condemn the Dawes commission. Washington is asked to send 500 federal troops to quell the uprising and arrest leaders.
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Eufaula
Makko
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United States
Bennett
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Sheenfelt
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Pleasant Porter
Dawes Commission
Wisconsin Senator McGillivray Pushes Trust Control Amendment
Jan 23 Madison Wis Senator McGillivray introduced in the Senate a memorial to Congress asking for a constitutional amendment. The proposal would grant Congress joint power with the states to regulate trusts while preserving state authority. It envisions federal and state authorities operating concurrently in trust regulation.
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Congress
Wisconsin
Senate
Madisgo
Wis
McGillivray
Army Bill Conferees Begin Efforts to Reach Understanding
Washington January 23 The army reorganization bill conferees have started talks to resolve differences with the Senate having offered 7103 amendments. Most are minor and the House conferees accepted a large proportion. The main remaining issue concerns keeping the present regimental system for artillery rather than adopting a corps arrangement.
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Washington
Jan
Senate
House
Olmstead Resolution Taken Up By House Committee
The Olmstead resolution on limiting representation in voter disfranchisement was debated by the House committee on census. A resolution was adopted to request the census director provide counts of male citizens over voting age by race in each state, plus interacy and disability data. A decision will be deferred until the information arrives.
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Washington
Olmstead
House’ Committee
Fire damages Grand Opera House with no lives lost
A general alarm summoned Cincinnati fire crews to the Grand Opera House on January 28. The blaze, below the stage, was discovered as patrons filled the theater. Most escaped, some wearing burned clothing. gallery patrons faced escape difficulty through a single narrow exit. Ladder truck rescues saved others, actors in costumes left in makeup. Two adjacent buildings also burned.
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Grand Opera House
Bouthern Company
Whey
Mr. Southern
Jost Hia
News of Mother's Death Reaches Empress Frederick
London dispatch reports Dowager Empress Frederick learning of her mother's death. The note says she bore the news calmly though recent days have strained her health, with anxiety mounting over trials affecting her. Also reports an Iowa man dying in want with $4000 in reach and a peculiar Oskslooga resident found dead near a chest containing 234,000 in gold coins.
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Frederick
Mail
Frankfort
Owever
Iowa
Grinnell
John ’ “Knox
Oskslooga
Soins
Boston Suffrage Group Plans January Celebration
Members of the Woman's Suffrage association gathered for a January event in Boston to celebrate progress and rally support for voting rights. The meeting highlighted ongoing efforts and future activities by local suffrage advocates.
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Livermore Fs
Boston
Woman's” > Suffrage ‘Association and
Ete
Jrendome Etmore
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