Bitter Feelings Mark Senate Battle Over Lorimer Bribery Charge
Washington February 23 set the stage for a tense senate session as Lorimer's supporters urged a vote on his disputed election while opponents pressed to counteract his speech and resist the reciprocity bill. Burrows sought a fixed vote time, Stone objected, and Beveridge spoke at length arguing for Lorimer's ouster amid dramatic, emotional scenes in the galleries and chamber.
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Lorimer
Senate
Burrows
Privileges and Election Committee
Stone
Beveridge
Illinois
Lafollette
Gallinger
Biter
United States Senate
William Lorimer
Tillman
South Carolina
House
Indiana
Nat
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Nova Scotia Legislature Opens Busy Session
Halifax N S February 23 The Nova Scotia legislature opened its session with ceremonies. A busy and important session is foreshadowed as the last before the general election.
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Nova Scotia
Halifax
N. C
First Bishop of Erie Consecration Planned in Scranton
Elaborate arrangements have been completed for the consecration of Dr. Rogers Israel as first bishop of the new Protestant Episcopal diocese of Erie. The ceremony will be performed tomorrow in St. Luke's church in this city.
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Erie
Scranton
Rogers Israel
St. Luke's Church
West Virginia Federation of Labor Adjourns
The fourth annual West Virginia Federation of Labor meeting adjourned in Charleston after passing resolutions urging Governor Glasscock to include employers liability and guard laws in any extra session call and naming Wheeling as next year’s meeting site. Officers elected: President William E. Which. 1st VP George Thomas Huntington. 2nd C L Gallagher Wheeling. 3rd J L Pauley Charleston. 4th C M Pickering Mamoth. 5th Harry J Greene Mannington. Secretary Treasurer Frank W. Snyder Charleston.
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Charleston
Glasscock
Wheeling
West Virginia Federation of Labor
William E. Which
George Thomas
Huntington
C. L. Gallagher
J. L. Pauley
C. M. Pickering
Mammoth
Harry J. Greene
Mannington
Frank W. Snyder
Monopolistic Control of Coffee Market Probed
Washington reports two resolutions claim monopoly in the coffee market by Brazilian producers and allied American European interests. Rep Norris of Nebraska calls for president and attorney general to report on government investigations. He cites J P Morgan & Co and NYC banks as part of the American side.
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United States
Norris
Nebraska
House
New York
Brazil
J. P. Morgan & Co
City National
First National Banks
New York City
Colony movement largest in history
Spokane railway men forecast the march 10 start of a 30 day colony movement the largest on the Pacific slope. Special rates from Chicago and the Mississippi Missouri valleys will feed traffic into Washington Oregon Idaho Montana and western Canada with added equipment. The influx will bring small farmers fruit and truck growers to clear and improve timber lands while others take up homesteads as thousands of acres change hands.
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Wash
Pacific Slope
Chicago
Mississippi
Missouri River Valley
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Montana
Alberta
British Columbia
Spokane Chamber of Commerce
Boundary Country
Senate rejects municipal code bill resolution
The senate rejected a resolution that would recommit the municipal code bill to the commission and continue it to next session to amend. The measure failed 17 to 11 on Hearne’s motion.
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Charleston
Senate
House
Hearne
Governor approves bills enlarging courts and schools
Charleston Feb 23 Special. The governor today approved Senate bill 176 establishing a county high school at Henry Clay county, Senate bill 112 amending game laws, House bill 267 abolishing the criminal court of Mingo county, and House bill 272 establishing the twenty second judicial circuit of Mingo and Wyoming counties.
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Charleston
Henry
Clay County
Mingo County
Mingo
Wyoming
Railroads Must Cancel Proposed Freight Advances
The Interstate Commerce Commission rejected proposed clean freight rate increases totaling about 27 million dollars annually in eastern and western territories. Carriers must cancel by March 10 and restore former rates or face a formal order suspending advances and enforcing existing rates for at least two years.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Attempts to Amend Employers Liability Bill Dominates House
Charleston February 23. The entire afternoon session was spent on amendments to house bill 320 the employers liability bill. Campbell offered changes Prichard said aimed to kill the measure supported by organized labor. The bill moved to third reading and action was postponed until tonight. The house approved the French registration bill 66 to 9 and it heads to the governor, and also passed the reciprocal automobile license bill and the general appropriation bill.
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Charleston
Campbell
Prichard
Not Guilty Verdict in Bribery Attempt Case
In New York on February 28 a jury found former state Senator Frank J. Gardner not guilty of offering a $1000 bribe to former Senator Foelker to defeat anti race betting bills. The case hinged on who told the truth Foelker or Gardner and concluded with the acquittal.
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New York
Supreme Court
Frank J. Gardner
Foelker
Seabury
Gardner
Second Effort to Ratify Treaty Fails in Senate
Washington reports a second effort to ratify the Japanese treaty failed in the senate. Western senators sought more time to gauge home-state sentiment. Senator Hale is understood to have withdrawn his objections.
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Washington
Senate
Hale
Senator French Introduces Bill for Mercer Monroe Circuit
Senator French today introduced bill 202 creating the twenty fourth judicial circuit comprising Mercer and Monroe counties. The measure moved under suspension of rules and advanced to second reading. Heavy fire in White Plains New York destroyed several business buildings on South Lexington Avenue at Orawambon Street with losses estimated at $100000.
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Charleston
French
Twenty Fourth Judicial Circuit
Mercer
Monroe
New York Town
White Plains
N. Y
Lexington Avenue
Orawambon Street
Vote to seat Goodykoontz in West Virginia House
Charleston March 23 Special report says the common privileges and elections committee voted 11 to 2 to seat Republican delegate Goodykoontz after a contest over irregularities in the recent Mingo county election. Wiles receives compensation as if active. second Republican seated this session.
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Charleston
W. Va
Wiles-Goodykoontz
Mingo County
Goodykoontaz
Wiles
Party lines sharpen in state senate as session ends
In a flurry of activity during closing hours the state senate moved several bills forward while many House measures were enacted, with multiple Senate bills passing and others advancing toward final votes.
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Senate
Senate Passes General Appropriation With Party Line Fights
Senate debates the general appropriation bill substituting a senate bill and amending it section by section. Key moves include raising district mine inspectors pay to 178 a month, boosting the secretary of the board of pharmacy salary, halving a 30000 geological survey appropriation, and adding funds for a colored orphans’ home at Huntington and for West Virginia seminary. The Virginia debt item prompts heated exchanges before action is postponed. Nine house bills had become law by session close with several others advanced for tomorrow.
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Senate
Coffman
The
Board of Pharmacy
Hatfield
Sutherland
Huntington
Johnson
West Virginia Seminary
Fayette County
Hearne
Florence Crittenden
Wheeling
State House
Attorney-General
Virginia
Woods
Woods Arl Hearne
Glenville Normal
Smith
Marshall College
House
Pittsburg To Lakes Canal
Barbour
Randolph
Nicholas
Braxton
Palatin
Marion County
Senator Watson pushes to strike West Virginia coal ban in navy bill
Senator Watson launches a senate campaign to remove an amendment in the naval appropriation bill that bars West Virginia coal from navy vessels in the Pacific Ocean. He argues the move harms the navy by reducing fuel options and aims for fair treatment of southern coal operators while asserting Pacific coal lacks suitable steaming quality.
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Washington
Watson
Senate
West Virginia
Pacific Ocean
Secretary of the Navy
Pacific
Atlantic
Pocahontas
New River
Navy
Free Trade Bill Short Lived in Congress
Washington reports Representative Gaines’s free trade bill for all articles between the United States and Canada failed after being introduced on the 18th and voted down by the Ways and Means Committee on the 22nd. Gaines was the only member voting for the measure, which proposed twenty year duties alignment and abolition of all duties between nations with a $1 million appropriation. The article also notes opposition to a Canada reciprocity pact and anti immigration measures urged by West Virginia figures.
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Washington
Gaines
Canada
Ways and Means
United States
Ways and Means Committee
House
Interstate Commerce Board Orders Refunds On Freight Overcharges
The Interstate Commerce Commission directs refunds for overcharges on shipments involving West Virginia. Atlantic Coast Line must repay $22.30 for a Trexler Lumber Co. car from Allens South Carolina to Richwood West Virginia. Norfolk and Western Railway and others must refund B. B. Burns $13.50.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
West Virginia
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
Trexler Lumber Co
Allens
S. C
Richwood
W. Va
Norfolk and Western Railway
B. B. Burns
Senate Concurrs In Waterways Bill With Bond Aid
Charleston February 28 A special report says the senate approved with 25 to 2 a house bill allowing counties districts and municipalities to issue bonds and appropriate funds to aid in constructing canals and waterways linking state rivers to the Atlantic Ocean or the Great Lakes. The measure champions Mayor Magee Pittsburg and mirrors bills in Ohio and Pennsylvania.
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Charleston
Senate
Atlantic Ocean
Great Lakes
Magee
Pittsburg
Ohio
Pennsylvania
House advances bills during extended session
The House stayed in session until midnight and passed a levy reduction bill 78 to 1 with Kenny opposing. Engrossed SB 89 on arson was approved. Fire marshal changes passed 58 to 12 adding a deputy and other updates. A proposal to shift the assessment year to April 1 was approved and Milton independent district measure passed. School attendance bill failed 41 to 14.
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Charleston
House
Kenny
Senate
Milton
Cabell County
Miners Convention Adopts Resolutions Condemning UMWA Action
Springfield February 28 Two hours of debate at the state miners convention led to the adoption of five resolutions from different locales condemning the national United Mine Workers of America action. Only about a dozen opposed the measures with support voiced by President John Walker Frank Farrington and Paul J. Smith.
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Springfield
State Miners’ Convention
United Mine Workers of America Organization
John Walker
Frank Farrington
International Board
Paul J. Smith
Senate Finance Committee Completes Reciprocity Hearings
Washington reports the senate committee on finance completed hearings on the Canadian reciprocity bill and will meet tomorrow to shape its report. The McCall Bill, already passed by the house, is expected to be reported without expression of opinion.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Finance
House
Governor Declines On Extra Session In Charleston
Charleston February 23 Special report says Governor Glasscock will not comment on an extra session. President Hatfield and Speaker Wetzel predict adjournment by tomorrow afternoon, with possible passage of the appropriation bill and minor measures if an agreement is reached. The governor desires action on a primary election law and gas tax, but offers no commitment.
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Charleston
Hatfield
Wetzel
Glasscock
Tax On Gas and Public Service Commission
Benahh
Neutrality pledge undermines treaty reliability reported to House
General Wood told the House that no treaty could be depended upon to guarantee neutrality if hostilities began. The remark highlights skepticism about international agreements guiding U.S. stance in potential conflicts.
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Wood
Fortification of Panama Canal Called Essential Asset
General Leonard Wood told the House Appropriations Committee that fortifying the Panama Canal is essential to make waterways an asset in war and not a liability. He warned no treaty can ensure neutrality in hostilities, prompting a three million dollar provision for fortification in the sundry civil appropriation bill.
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Washington
Panama Canal
Leonard Wood
Army
House Committee On Appropriations
Wood
House
Five men trapped in Belmont mine near Tonopah
Five men were imprisoned in Belmont mine by fire near Tonopah Nevada today. Air pumped into the shaft is rapidly consumed and rescuers work to reach a place of safety while reports say between ten and twelve men may be dead and nine in hospitals.
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Tonopah
Nev
Belmont Mine
Further Action On Pt. Pleasant Charter
The West Virginia Senate voted to reconsider the Point Pleasant charter bill, demanding its return from the House after Governor Glasscock approved it. A committee led by President Hatfield reported the resolution, and Coffman and Mac Intire were named to call upon the House to obtain the bill.
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Charleston
Senate
Point Pleasant
Glasscock
Hatfield
Coffman
MacIntire
Lively House clash as Mondell and Wickersham meet
In Washington on February 23 a heated House session ended with Representative Mondell of Wyoming and Alaska Delegate James Wickersham exchanging a brief physical clash after the Mandel bill on leasing Alaska coal lands failed. The House then approved the military academy appropriation and the Moon bill codifying judiciary laws. In the Senate, a Cummins resolution seeking information on the Canadian reciprocity agreement was adopted.
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Washington
Mondell
Wyoming
James Wickersham
Alaska
Mandel
Military Academy
Senate
Cummins
Senator Flynn Improves Ahead of Tomorrow’s Session
Charleston report states Senator Flynn, once threatened with pneumonia, is better and may attend tomorrow’s session. Pairs have been arranged with Senator Fisher on party matters. In Kansas City, the sympathetic strike of machinists and blacksmiths is to be considered by boilermakers union representatives along the New York Central line.
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Flynn
Tomorow
Fisher
Kansas City
New York Central
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