Tillman Defends Navy Policy in Senate Debate
Weekington Feb 14 The house debated bills under suspension of the rules and passed measures including wireless equipment for ships and Naval Academy Band reorganization. The Indian appropriation bill of 11 571 000 was approved while an amendment to keep half the fleet on the Pacific coast was adopted. Senator Tillman clashed with Senator Dixon over Atlantic coast navy yards and southern defenses.
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House
Naval Academy Band
Senate
Marine Corps
Dixon
Montana
Atlantic
Tillman
Rocky Mountains
Charleston
S. C
Mr. Tillman
Mr. Dixon
South
Pacific
Lodge
Lafollette
Terrible explosion at West Stanley mine in England kills many
New Castle reports a double blast at West Stanley Colliery near New Castle. About 180 workers feared dead out of 400 employed as flames roared from the shaft and rescue attempts were halted by fire. Rappings inside the mine suggest possible survivors yet to surface. An earlier 1882 explosion at the same colliery killed twelve.
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New Castle
England
West Stanley
Dramatic opening day in Carmack murder trial at Nashville
Nashville trial of Cooper Sharp case opens with Mrs Carmack as first witness. Ned Carmack glances at the defendants with hostility. Mrs Eastman re enacts the tragedy and testimony reveals violent exchanges surrounding Senator Carmack’s death.
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Cooper
Sharpe
E. W. Carmack
Nashville
Tenn
Cooper-Sharp
Col. Duncan
B. Cooper
Robin J. Cooper
John Sharp
BE. W. Carmack
Ned, Jr
Carmack
Frank Lander
The
Tennesseean
Mrs. Carmack
Ned Carmack
Hart
McCain
Note of threats by Col Cooper to senator Carmack
The exchange describes a note written by Col Cooper to Senator Carmack threatening death if the editor spoke of him again. The defendant states he relayed Cooper's threats to Carmack and later remarks that the note would be sent.
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Senator Carmack
Col. Cooper
Carmack
West Virginia Weather Forecast Summary
Local snows on Wednesday followed by fair conditions on Thursday. Temperatures expected to rise with warmer air returning by late week across the state.
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West Virginia
Stephenson Details $170000 Campaign Expenditure
Madison Feb 16 United States Senator Isaac Stephenson testified for four hours to a Wisconsin legislative committee probing last fall's senatorial primary. He said more than $170000 was spent via his agents who called for funds as needed. His prepared statement was signed.
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Madison
Wis
United States
Isaac Stephenson
Wisconsin Legislative Committee
Stephenson
Svory
Nonpartisan Tariff Commission Advocated by Delegates
In Indianapolis on February 16 delegates from opposing parties united in praise as speakers at the first National Tariff Commission convention denounced the current tariff and its construction. They stressed the tariff system is outdated and U.S. methods lag European science, urging immediate creation of a nonpartisan tariff commission as the remedy.
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Indianapolis
Ind
National Tariff Commission
United States
Plan to Call Special Session to Revise Tariff
Washington on February 16 reports that Senator Aldrich and Speaker Cannon will meet tomorrow to fix the date for a special session to revise the tariff. President-elect Taft asked them to consider the move and a practical agreement suggests the session begin by March 15 at the latest.
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Washington
Congress
Senator Aldrich
Speaker Cannon
Taft
Snator Aldrich
Cannon
Earthquake Hits Sivas Sivas Turkey Reported Dead and Injured
Constantinople reports thirty killed and many injured as houses and government buildings collapse in Sivas Asiatic Turkey with residents left shelterless. Budapest notes a ten second tremor felt in Keshemst Nagy Koros Czegled and Felegyhagza causing panic but limited damage.
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Asiatic
Turkey
Constantinople
Budapest
Keshemst
Nagy
Koros
Czegled
Felegyhagza
Hatfield license bill passes after amendments in House
West Virginia House adopts calendar control to speed major measures. Sheriff salary hikes approved in Kanawha and other counties. Senate reports state board of control bill favorably. Red Sulphur Springs resolution overruled after two hour debate. Prohibition amendment not reached. Gov Dawson accepts foreign appointment.
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Senate
Charleston
W. Va
House
Committee On Rules
Harless
Kanawha
Ohio
Wood, Taylor, Harrison
State Board of Control
Levi P. Morton
Smith
Governor Dawson Accepts China Appointment
Governor William O. Dawson has accepted a foreign post from President Roosevelt to go to China on a special mission. He will sail next September with his family and possibly two kin to examine and report on trade labor and industrial conditions, a move seen as beneficial personally and economically but likely ending his active West Virginia political role for years.
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William O. Dawson
Roosevelt
Washington
China
Dawson
West Virginia
Gubernatorial Sleuths Report Sparks Inquiries
The McKown-Wetzel investigating committee’s voluminous report is praised for usefulness to state officials. There are indications that current and incoming governors suspect another institution of improper conduct and have begun independent scrutiny alongside McKown and Wetzel findings. The report fuels pressure on the state board of control bill already passed by the house.
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McKown
Governors Reach Pact on College Funding Cuts
A report claims two state governors agreed to slice all institutional appropriation requests by ten percent this session and the next ten years. If the new law lowers management costs as expected, overall savings could reach twenty five percent with the right appointments.
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Senate
Gartlan's Mining Bill Seeks Comprehensive Overhaul
Senator Garland advances a sweeping mining bill approved by the joint mine investigating committee and Chief Mine Inspector Laing. It overhauls the law, sets eight years coal mine experience for the chief inspector, and retains current inspectors until September 1, 1909. The chief's salary would be $5000 yearly plus travel. A governor appointed board of examiners will include two coal operators and two mining engineers with staggered terms.
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Tor Garland
Laing
Taft endorses Knox as secretary of state after busy day
President-elect Taft declares Philander Knox legally eligible for the secretary of state post after two meetings with Knox at the White House. Taft predicts no court will challenge Knox's appointment and notes engineers back Roosevelt Panama Canal procedures as Congress awaits message.
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Washington
Taft
Philander
Knox
White House
Board of Engineers
Panama Canal
Roosevelt
Congress
New Carolina Clinchfield and Ohio Line Plans Vast 190 Mile Expansion
Preliminary surveys are complete and right of way secured for about 190 miles of new track. The Carolina Clinchfield and Ohio railway may seek bids soon to extend from Dante Virginia toward the Ohio River, linking with Chesapeake and Ohio near Kenova. Bond issues of 10 million dollars were quickly placed, signaling strong finance for the project.
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Carolina, Clinchfield and Ohio Railway
Seaboard Air Line
Dante
Virginia
Kentucky
Ohio River
Chesapeake and Ohio
Kenova
Chesapeake
Ohio
Carolina, Clinchfield
Carolina
Clinchfield
Crowds greet King Edward at Westminster Opening
A larger than usual crowd gathered at Westminster for the state opening of parliament. King Edward was accompanied by Queen Alexandra the Prince and Princess of Wales and other royals.
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London
Usnel
Westminster
Edward
Alexandra
Prince and Princess of Wales
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