Second Valedictory to House Ends Protracted Session
Speaker Clark bids members a happy vacation as Congress adjourns sine die after a long session. Taft signs the deficiency bill funding army pay Gettysburg celebration and customs extension while leaders strike remaining claims. Vacations begin as Taft heads to Beverly for the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
House
We Morning Journal
Washington
Congress
Taft
Capitol
Finis
Labotlette
Penrose Campaign Fund
Chamberlain
Martin
Culherson
Swanson
Senate
Colville
Nelson
Minnesota
Gallinger
Bacon
Shively
Sherman
Carlin
Virginia
Feilson
Beverly
White House
Kansas Woodmen Secede in Kansas City Dispute
Sece ders from the Modern Woodmen of America in Kansas will abandon the name Woodmen. Stipulations filed in federal court in Kansas City Kansas require cessation. The Kansas seceders announce formation of a new lodge to start immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas Woodmen
Kansas City
Woodmen
Woodmen of America
Kansas
Kan
Kansas Seceders
Lawyers Plead for Accused Koreans in Korea Trial
Seoul Aug 26 At the resumed trial of 124 Koreans charged with conspiracy against the Japanese government and plotting to kill Count Tourichi the Korean and Japanese defense counsel urged leniency. Iigawa defending Baron Yunchiho described the assassinations of Prince Hirobume Ito and others as acts of a wicked element.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seoul
Korea
Tourichi
Iigawa
Baron Yunchiho
Sinminhei
Hirobume — Ite
Durham White Stevens
United States
San Francisco
Yi Wang Wong
Wrecked Steamer Pleiades Declared a Total Loss
San Francisco reports the freighter Pleiades stranded near Cape Lazaro ten days ago cannot be saved. The ship grounded on the beach with a cargo of general merchandise, deck load of lumber jettisoned and scattered along miles of shore as Porthind crew confirms the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Pleiades
Cape Lazaro
Porthind
New York
Appointments by Taft Left Unconfirmed at Adjournment
Washington Aug 26 Many important Taft appointments were left unconfirmed as Congress adjourned. Notables include Richard E Sloan Arizona Judge Clinton W Howard western district Washington and W W Witherspoon and John J McClernard. Over sixty postmasters also remained without confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morning Journal
Washington
Taft
Congress
Richard KE. Sloan
Arizona
W. W. Witherspoon
John J. McClernard
Clinton W. Howard
Richard £. Sloan
Senate
Sloan
United States
Western District
Hanford
House Judiciary Committee
Poindexter
Howard
John McCourt
Oregon
Heverly W. Costner
Beecher B. Ray
Ray
House Committee On
War Department
Chicago
Four Hundred Women Bid Farewell to Governor Johnson
A Shrine auditorium gathering of 400 Women’s Progressive league members sang campaign songs as Governor Hiram W. Johnson, a Taft vice presidential candidate, said the progressive party arose to fight crooked corporations and politicians after contested Taft delegates. He planned to depart for Salt Lake City tomorrow for a speech tour of the east.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Br Morning Journal
Los Angeles
Women's Progressive League
Shrine Auditorium
Hiram W. Johnson
California
East
Johnson
Progressive Party
Salt Lake
Statesmen Rush to Campaign Across Regions
Southern Democrats plan rapid travel from the capital to speak in northern and western states before the November election. They expect to boost support and mobilize voters across multiple venues and dates.
Henry Slated for New Mexico Work in Campaign Tour
A Morning Journal report notes Henry and other lawmakers preparing for the approaching campaign season. Several leaders plan travel and speeches in Maine New Mexico Arizona California Washington North and South Dakota and beyond while others rest or coordinate with party committees.
Women of West Hammond Demand Police Chief Resign
Chicago Aug 24 Women of West Hammond a volunteer group claim to monitor disorderly resorts and urge the chief of police to resign so one of their members can be appointed In the three days since the city council ousted saloons they have acted as police chief with telephonic aid and report increased effectiveness over the regular force Miss Virginia Brooks leads the effort asserting progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
West Hammond
Virginia Brooks
Wermen
Miss Brooks
Turks Promise to Grant Reforms
Constantinople August 26 The Ottoman government announced plans to grant reforms to all European Turkey provinces and the Vilayet of Anatolia, matching concessions already given to Albanians, including judicial reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Turkey
Vilayet
Anatolia
Suit to bar use of Elk insignia by Elks
Dayton August 26 suit to enjoin the Improved Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the World from using the word Elk and the badge and insignia of the order was filed today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colored Elks
Dayton
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elka of the World
Day in Congress Filibuster Pushes for Election Inquiry
At noon the senate debated petitions seeking investigations into Senate elections Chilton and Watson. The Penrose resolution for further inquiry into campaign contributions was adopted. House protests against state claims were yielded to, and the general deficiency bill passed with objectionable claims removed. The session adjourned sine die at 4 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaFollette
Penrose
Chilton and Watson
House
House Session Adopts Noon Meeting and Sine Die Adjournment
The House convened at noon and designated the moment for the senate’s adjournment. It adjourned sine die at 4 30 p.m.
Secretary Meyer In Poor Health Impedes Newport Trip
New York Aug Secretary of the Navy Meyer Woe reported aboard the despatch boat Dolphin en route from New York to Newport The secretary arrived at the Brooklyn navy yard yesterday Planning is understood to visit the card today Word ashore from the Dolphin said Mr Meyer was not in good health and had given up the idea of going ashore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Secretary of the Navy
Meyer
Dolphin
Newport
Brooklyn Navy Yard
La Follette Wins Investigation Contests in Senate
The Senate adopted a Penrose resolution for a full inquiry into campaign contributions and financial dealings linked to John D. Archbold and George W. Perkins and their relations with Theodore Roosevelt. Witness rights include attorneys. hearings may not begin until late September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morning Journal
Washington
la Follette
Senate
Penrose
John D. Archbold
George W. Perkins
Theodore Roosevelt
Congress
Wit Nhesses
Clapp
Roosevelt
Congress Appropriations Hit Billion-Dollar Milestone
Washington reports record federal appropriations for the fiscal year beginning July 1 1918 totaling 119696149.68 with leaders Warren Pitman and Cannon arguing about comparisons to 1912 figures and predicting potential deficits as agencies face tighter budgets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Senate
House
Warren
Pitagerald
Joseph G. Cannon
Cannon
Panama
Representative Cannon
Warresh
Taft
Roosevelt Says Enemies Have Done a Real Service
President Roosevelt credits enemies for aiding the national effort and notes William Loeb Jr has volunteered to testify before the committee sharing all he knows about the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
William Loeb, Jr
Roosevelt Clarifies Testimony On Archbold Penrose Funds
At Sagamore Hill Colonel Roosevelt says he did not know of a supposed $100,000 Archbold donation and that his campaign managers would have received any funds in violation of his orders. He explains Loeb’s role and says he will later finish a letter to Senate Chairman Clapp outlining his testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morning Journal
Oyster Bay
N. Y
Roosevelt
Senate
Archie
Quinten
Sagamore Hill
William Loeb, Jr
William Randolph Hearst
London
Loeb
Washington
John D. Archbold
Harriman
Archbold
Penrose
Hadley
Missouri
Postoffices to Close Sundays Nationwide
Washington reports that all first and second class post offices will close on Sundays due to a provision in the new postal appropriation bill. Only special delivery letters will pass on Sundays and mail will not be placed in lock boxes. Postmaster Hopkins says he has seen no official notification of such action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morning Journal
Washington
Congress
Taft
United States
R. W. Hopkins
Mr. Hopkins
Floods Ravage English Farmland Amid Heavy Rain
London reports six inches of rain with Norwich nearly cut off and train service between London and Norwich suspended. Norfolk, Lincolnshire and surrounding counties are swamped with crops destroyed while military camps face relocation and possible abandonment of summer maneuvers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
Norwich
Cronan
Norfolk
Lincolnshire
Suffolk
Aldenshot
Salisbury Palm
Swaffham
Trans-Mississippi Congress Opens in Salt Lake City
Delegates to the 23rd annual Trans-Mississippi commercial congress gather in Salt Lake City with a reception by Governor Spry and Mayor Park at Hotel Utah. The first session Tuesday will feature Governor Spry delivering an address of welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Salt Lake
Utah
Governor Spry
Mayor Park
Spry
Engineers Demand Higher Pay Sparks Arbitration Briefs
William Mc Kinley Duncan, attorney for 52 railroads east of Chicago, argued before the arbitration board that engineers requests for higher pay and altered conditions are unjust. He cited past increases totaling 10.84 percent in 1910 11 and warned that granting current demands would raise total compensation and create a heavy collateral burden on the railroads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morning Journal
New York
William McKinley Duncan
Chicago
Arbitration Board
Duncan
Negro lawyer defended by Wickersham at ABA meeting
Milwaukee August 26 Attorney General Wickersham arrived to defend the right of membership for W. & Lewis an assistant to the attorney general whose admission was revoked by the executive committee on the grounds that he is a negro Two other negro members Buter Wilson of Boston and Wm R Morris of Minneapolis are similarly affected Wickersham argued the committee overstepped its power by attempting to rescind itself after admitting a negro or Indian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bs Morning Journal
Milwaukee
American Bar Association
Wickersham
W. &. Lewis
Terminal Company Complies With Law In Reorganization
St Louis August 26 modified per Supreme Court orders as interpreted by Judge Tribler the Terminal Railway Association of St Louis filed the reorganization agreement with its component railways The association was deemed by the court to violate the Sherman law It will open facilities to all railroads and permit independent terminals on its lines It owns the Fads and Merchants bridges and the union station in St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Supreme Court of the United States
Tribler
United States District Court
Terminal Railway Association of
Supreme Court
Association
Merchants
Mississippi River
Union Station
Marshall Theory Reduction 0 The Atone
Democratic vice presidential candidate calls for Congress to lift burden of high living and ease economic strain. He argues policy shifts will reduce national costs and restore prosperity ahead of the election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Maine campaign opens with tariff critique by Marshall
Governor Marshall Amphitheatre address in Maine condemns protective tariffs as harmful to consumers. He argues for national issues over local Maine law, denounces special privilege, and calls for faster action by Congress to lower living costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merntaa Starnat Oppreal Lenes
Nnstitet
Siate
United Bee
Thomas R. Marshall
Marshall
Maine
Progressive Party
United States Treasury
Europe
Congress of the
United States
Reappointment of Yuan Urged by Sun
London reports Dr Sun Yat Sen told Pekin political society audiences to cease party strife and focus on building a strong central government. Dr Banbi urged Yuan Shikai's reappointment as president while Sun said he would not pursue active politics after elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Pekin
Sun Yat Sen
China
Timea
Bansii
Yuan
Sun
Also Mentioned on This Page
Henry
New Mexico
Joe Cannon
Champ Clark
Vermont
Crane
Massachusetts
Republican National Committee
Wisconsin
Miles Poindexter
Underwood
Hot Springs
Wilson
Indiana
Seagit
New Jersey
Simmons
North Carolina
Democratic National Committee
Georgia
Texas
North
South Dakota
Ofsa
Lloyd
Democratic Congressional Committee
McKinley
Republican Congressional Committee
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!