Taft Omission Alarm Sparks Senate Philippine Clash
Senators Rawlins and Culberson charged Governor Taft with omitting a Tayabas province report from the military government’s file. The document, now in the War Department, spurred calls for a War Department submission and raised questions about civilian oversight and military administration. The dispute centers on why the report was suppressed and who ordered it kept from public view.
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Washington
Rawlins
Culberson
Senate Philippine Committee
Taift
Tayabas
Miles
Root
War Department
Secretary of War
Senate
Lodge
Chaffee
Taft
Patterson
Transport Service
Carmack
Left Husband Came Back Home
Mrs. Bertha O Connor, aged 19, wife of John O Connor of Stamford Connecticut, leaves him claiming harsh and unreasonable treatment. After a hasty Portchester elopement on January 19, she sought refuge with her father Captain Albion P Preble in Charlestown at 75 Chelsea Street. She says the marriage was unhappy, husband spent little time at home, and she came to Charlestown while seeking stability.
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Bertha O’connor
John O’connor
Stamford
Conn
Albion P. Preble
Chelsea Street
Charlestown
Elfie Fay Comedienne Committed For Debt Default
Justice Woodfall orders Elfie Fay the American comedian committed to Holloway jail for 12 days for defaulting on a judgment for a dress bill. Fay is in Paris currently. The debt amount is comparatively small and disputed.
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London
Pall Mall Gazette
12 O'clock Hotel Bill Killed In The Senate
The Senate voted 20 to 13 to kill the midnight hotel bill allowing liquor service to guests after 11 p.m. The outcome leaves the semicolon law in force and ends hopes for late cafe drinking this year. Reconsideration will be sought, but passage is deemed unlikely. Senator Sprague and Senator Jones led debates over licensing and enforcement concerns. The House faces other liquor law debates including district option and cider licensing measures. Beverly backs the cider bill to curb illicit sale.
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State House
W. T. A. Fitzgerald
Boston
Sprague
Jones
Middlesex
Metropolitan Affairs
Police Board of
Suffolk
Fitzgerald
Liquor Law Committee
Beverly
Hotel Men Voice Equanimity on Senate Semicolon Bill
Boston hotel proprietors managers and clerks respond to the late Senate action sustaining the semicolon bill with composed acceptance. Interviewees say the outcome preserves their status quo as last year and is satisfactory.
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Boston
Senate
Fight Over Cuban Reciprocity Opens in House
April 8 Washington reports the House began debate on Cuban reciprocity with divisions amid pressure from the Sugar trust beet sugar and Tobacco trust. The ruling on privileged motion and the contest over general tariff amendments highlighted a sharply split chamber as Payne led the debate and a test vote split Republicans and Democrats.
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Washington
House
Tobacco Trust
Payne
Ways and Means
Tawney
Minnesota
Robertson
Louisiana
Cuba
Newlands
Nevada
Conference on Cuban Bill Opens Door to Passage
Washington April 8 After a long conference the Democratic members of the House tabled several proposals on the Cuban reciprocity bill. The conference leaves each member free to vote as he pleases, and it is generally believed the reciprocity bill will pass.
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Washington
House
Senator Cullom Opposes Chinese Exclusion Bill in Present Form
In Washington on April 8 Senator Cullom Ill argued against passing the Chinese exclusion bill in its current form. He favored excluding Chinese laborers but warned several provisions violate treaty obligations with China. Senators Patterson and Perkins backed the bill, while Gallinger noted existing laws are already stringent. The House version was referred to the immigration committee.
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Washington
Senate
Cullom
Committee On Foreign Relations
China
United States
Congress
Patterson
Col
Perkins
Cal
Gallinger
House
Immigration Committee
MISS CARLISLE MADE SCHOOL SUPERVISOR
The Boston School Board elected Miss Eller K. Carlisle of Wellesley College as supervisor of the public schools, succeeding Miss Arnold who became dean of Simmons College. The vote was 15 to 6 with debate over qualifications and city ties, amid clashes between supporters and opponents of Miss Carlisle.
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Wellesley College
Boston Public
Arnold
Simmons College
Miss Carlisle
Miss Small
Martin
Gallivan
Ernst
Duff
Kenney
Public School Association
Boston
New England
Whittier
Allen
Bulger
Coolidge
Minority Report
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St. Paul
Syracuse
Buffalo
Brooklyn
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Dr. Gallivan
Newark
N. J
Antilles
Carlisle
Hazard
Edward Everett
William Gaston
Ida Shaw Martin
Quincy
Harkins
Seaver
Mulvey
Small—Allen
McDonald
Merritt
Barrows
Bolster
Brock
Burrill
Cushing
Fifield
Merrill
Morris
Paine
Pierce
Storrow
Vogel
Martin—Kenney
Brett
Scandinavian Concert and Ball in Paine Hall
A concert and ball in Paine Hall Thursday evening brings Boston area Scandinavian societies together with help from the Cigarmakers Union. The Glee Club and the HarMonS are led by August Hulten and the North Pole chorus under W Soderland guiding the Scandinavian singing chorus.
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Paine Hall
Boston
Vicinity
Cigarmakers'’ Union
Glee Club
Harmons
August Hulten
North Pole
W. Soderland
U S Rope Makers Benefit From Philippine Export Duty Rebates
Secretary Root after talks with treasury officials orders Acting Civil Governor Luke Wright to apply the Philippine tariff act rebate on export duties for goods shipped from the Philippines to the United States. The decision stirs concern in Europe, especially London, where the Manila rope industry fears harm as US rope makers gain a duty remission. Regulations cover hemp and all Philippines export duty materials.
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Washington, Avro
Root
Treasury
Luke Wright
Philippine Islands
Philippines
United States
Europe
London
Manila
Morse's Superior Spring Suits and Coats
Delicate weaves dyed slate into dressy suits priced 15 to 25 dollars. Morse made topcoats symbolize refinement and quality with 10 to 5 dollars. Come in and be shod Ox ford Morse's Superior the right thing for spring at 3 dollars.
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Morse
Unknown Chester origin man dies at 11 Paul Street
An unidentified elderly man, found dead at 11 Paul Street Monday night, remains at City Hospital morgue. Medical Examiner Draper says autopsy shows heart disease as the cause. Estimated 60 to 65 years old, 150 pounds, with gray mustache and whiskers. Wore a worn black suit, dark overcoat, black derby, black stockings, lace shoes, drop four-in-hand tie.
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Paul Street
City Hospital
Chester
Draper
Minnie Seyter Missing From Jamaica Plain Home
Residents from Jamaica Plain seek 17 year old Minnie Seyter daughter of W G Seyter last seen at 113 Boylston street Sunday night. Described as exceptionally attractive and well known locally she has recently been out late causing friction with her father. No other details or sightings reported.
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Jamaica Plain
Minnie Seyter
W. G. Seyter
Boylston Street
Protecting Citizens Through A Modern American Navy
Harvard speaker Marshall P. Thompson told the Victorian Club at Hotel Westminster that the nation now has a navy capable of protecting its citizens and dignity. He contrasted U S and European citizenship rules, noting a person could switch between nations and still seek U S protection when needed.
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America
Marshall P. Thompson
Harvard
Westminster
United States
United
Dedham Adopts EightHour Day for Town Laborers Vote
Dedham town meeting approved an eight hour day for all laborers used in construction and town buildings. It also amended town by laws to prohibit holding more than one elective salaried town office at any one time.
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Dedham
Flourishing Sale at 20th Century Stores
Massive daily discounts lure crowds as police direct shoppers in a fire sale of men's suits over four days. Thousands of bargains include all-wool cheviots and cassimeres, with prices slashed from $10 to $3.45, plus hundreds of other garments and accessories across suits, overcoats, pants, shoes, and furnishings.
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D . Stores, Inc
Hanover St
N. B
Court-martial testimony on Samar killings and orders
Major Littleton Waller testified that General Jacob H. Smith ordered killing and burning natives in Samar, saying it would please him and that no prisoners should be taken. Testimony was corroborated by Captains Porter and Bearss and Lt Halford of the Marine Corps.
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Manila
Littleton W. T. Waller
Marine Corps
Samar
Jacob H. Smith
Smith
David D. Porter
Hiram S. Bearss
Frank Halford
Reid declines England invitation to royal coronation
Washington April 8 Whitelaw Reid head of the special embassy to attend the coronation of King Edward VII has declined the British government invitation to be its guest during the ceremonies citing the six day limit.
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Washington, D. C
Whitelaw Reid
United States
Edward VII
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