President to Send Secret Service Message to Congress
A presidential message on the secret service is being prepared and likely to be read in the last session before Christmas. Congress seeks evidence of official corruption and asks why prosecutions have not occurred, with fears the reply may embarrass some members.
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House Adopts Resolution on President's Secret Service Claim
Washington December 18 The House by unanimous vote adopted a resolution asking the president to supply any evidence in his possession supporting his assertion about Congress ward appropriations for the government secret service. The special committee led by Mr Perkins and John Sharp Williams vowed fair consideration and will meet through Christmas to receive evidence. A division on the preamble failed to pass after New York's Mr Bennett moved to withdraw.
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House of Representatives
Congress
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John Sharp Williams
Mississippi
Secret Service
Bennett
New York
Williams
Panic on Ferry After Collision Between Steinway and Marion
A New York ferry carrying 300 passengers collided with the freight steamer Marion causing three injuries among Marion crew and widespread panic. The Steinway passengers were evacuated safely to a barge, while Marion was run ashore to prevent sinking.
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Steinway
Long Island
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Taft and Roosevelt Confer in Washington
President Roosevelt urgently summoned President elect William H. Taft to the White House where they dined and discussed Panama canal matters. Taft then proceeded to Augusta, Ga, joined by his sons and brother. aides and reporters accompanied the party.
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William H. Taft
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Augusta
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Civil Service Reform League Hails Roosevelt Order
Delegates at the National Civil Service Reform league twenty eighth convention in Pittsburg praise Roosevelt for a merit system order protecting fourth class postmasters. Joseph H. Choate telegraphs congratulations, while Mayor Guthrie welcomes attendees. Dana of Boston reports council gains against patronage in the Crumpacker census bill despite a spoils filled House passage.
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Joseph H. Choate
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Council
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Boston
House
Iowa Youth Ends His Life in Kansas City Hotel
Nine year old J P Pritchard, son of Iowa farmer James G Pritchard of Newell, was found dead in a Kansas City hotel room. He was well dressed and carried a sum of money. The hotel staff forced entry after he asked not to be disturbed, and authorities say he apparently took his own life on the night he registered en route to Oklahoma City.
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James G. Pritchard
Newell
Hearst Concern Sued for Libel in Rockefeller Case
John D Rockefeller Jr files criminal libel charges over an article in Williams Hearst New York American. S S Carvalho president of Star Company arrested after warrants issued. Rockefeller disavows connection while Star investigates origin of Chicago dated piece.
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John D. Rockefeller, Jr
S. S. Carvalho
Star Company
William R. Hearst
New York American
Finn
Clarence J. Shearn
Hearst
Garvan
Carvalho
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Jerome
Chicago
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Bradford Merrill
Edward H. Clark
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Harper
University of Chicago
Alleged peonage case probed near Summit Illinois
Chicago district attorney investigates claims of a peonage system and a thirty foot stockade at a Summit plant thirty miles from Chicago. Workers allegedly kept in debt and prisoners, some escaping by tunneling beneath the stockade. plant officials deny charges as spite-work and say precautions protect against labor troubles and intruders.
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New Constitutional Government Inaugurated In Constantinople
Constantinople opens a new parliament under the July promulgated constitution with strong public enthusiasm. The sultan meets the people publicly and the city is lively and illuminated as ceremonies proceed without disorder.
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Constantinople
Postal Savings Bank Bill Discussed in Senate
The Senate debated the postal savings bank bill for over an hour with Senator Burkett of Nebraska supporting it. A message from the president urged changing District of Columbia government to a single executive head replacing the current three-commission board. The chamber adjourned to Saturday with routine business likely, as many senators head home for holidays.
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