Mrs Cox Case Sparks Senate Debate Over Indianola Postmaster
In Washington on January 24 the senate debated Mrs Cox, the colored postmaster at Indianola Mississippi, after President refused her resignation and kept the office open. Senator Spooner defended the President while Senator McLaurin argued authorities faced local pressure and racial prejudice influenced the removal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianola
Miss
Cox
McLaurin
Mississippi
Coltr
Spooner
A. B. Weeks
Weeks
J. L. Davis
Senate
Mrs Cox
Cortelyou
Greenville
House Passes Agricultural Bill With Seed Funding Increase
The House approved the agricultural bill after a day of debate with one key amendment raising seed appropriations from 270 000 to 300 000. The measure totals 5 258 860 dollars with 10 000 dollars for cotton belt weevil research and a seed distribution boost approved on Chanler’s motion. The session adjourned at 5 20 p.m. with eulogies planned Monday for De Graffenreid and Shepherd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Wadsworth
Chanler
Mississippi
de Graffenreid
Shepherd
Texas
Submarine boat probe hears claims of bribery and lobby in Washington
The hearing transcripts reveal Doblin and Quigg detailing discussions with Lessler about Holland torpedo boats. Quigg denies offering money or arranging favors while McCullagh accuses a Washington lobby of boodle. Doblin testifies he told Quigg of a $5,000 offer if Lessler would be friendly to the project. Quigg and Lessler describe intense opposition and a hostile lobby, with the committee adjourned to executive session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicoll
Doblin
John F. McCullagh
New York
Mr. Lessler
Henry D. Hertz
Holland Boat Company
Rice
Hertz
McCullagh
Lessier
Lessler
Washington
Mr. McCullagh
Holland Torpedo Boat
Dr. Kerr
M McCullagh
Quigg
the Waldorf
Hanna
Mr. Quigg
Vandiver
Mr. Dayton
County Puts Cannon and Shells on Courthouse Grounds
A county committee urged $200 to cover freight for a 24 pounder 24 pound cannon and 80 shells donated by the government for the Grand Army post. Guns to be mounted in two pyramids at the courthouse entrance, with freight about $290 from Fort McDow near San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Great Falls
Grand Army Post
Fort McDow
San Francisco
H. N. Black
Herbert Strain
H. E. Mitchell
E. H. Cooney
Gregg
Veterans’ Memorial Association
F. George Heldt
Great Northern
Seattle
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Spooner and
M’laurin Disct
Senator Spooner
Wmellaurin
West Mountain
Hot Springs
Ark
Akron, Sterling & Northern Railway
Alaska
E. L. Bailey
Philippine Constabulary
Land Office
Arthur P. Osborn
Navy
Francis Nash
William Lee Davidson
North Carolina
N. Main St
Gans & Klein
Oxford
Thusiasm
Dublin
Lemuel Eli
Kerr
Chicago
Milholland
Maj
R. W. Hunter
Virginia
Hunter
America
Butte
Schatzlein Paint CO
W. Broadway
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