Tillman Seeks Senate Probe After White House Incident
Washington reports Senator Tillman demanded a five member Senate committee to probe the White House expulsion of Mrs. Minor Morris, arguing the need to protect both the President and citizens liberties. Only eight senators supported the investigation as Roosevelt’s strength appears to grow.
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Tillman
Hale
Maine
Minor Morris
White House
Roosevelt
Senate
Massachusetts Governor Guild on Child Labor Probe
Curtis Guild Jr writes to Representative Gardner urging federal action on child labor. He cites Massachusetts investigations into illegitimate savings banks and calls for strong enforcement and a national standard, noting constitutional limits and the need for Department of Commerce and Labor input.
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Curtis Guild
Massachusetts
House Committee On Labor
Gardner
McNary
Provident Securities and Banking Company
A. P. Gardner
Washington, D. C
Commonwealth
Congress
United States
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Department
Douglas
State Board of Labor Statistics
Curtis Guild, Jr
Dyspepsia Tablets Restore Health and Morale
The broad minded man stays hopeful with good health and energy. Dyspepsia depresses spirits and work, but Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are touted as a safe natural cure. They mimic stomach digestive fluids, aid digestion, and let the stomach rest and heal. Sold by druggists at 50 cents a box.
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Stuart
Bigelow Refuses to Name Source Before Senate Canal Panel
Poultney Bigelow, the criticized magazine writer, refused to reveal the source of his information to the Senate canal committee. He said the committee can punish him but cannot compel disclosure of information given in confidence. John R. Freeman was named as another engineer who declined a government post on the Isthmian Canal project.
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Washington, D. C
Poultney Bigelow
Taft
Senate Canal Committee
Colon
Bigelow
John R. Freeman
Freeman Denies Panama Isthmian Canal Involvement
In Providence on January 18 John R. Freeman denied any appointment offer to aid in building the Panama Isthmian Canal. Freeman said he had declined no such position, while acknowledging he may have claimed that the isthmus project would deter many from seeking the work.
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Poultney Bigelow
Panama Isthmian Canal
John R. Freeman
Freeman
Europe Turns 10 Roosevelt Europe Turns 10
In Washington on January 18 prominent European statesmen educators and citizens joined in a petition to President Roosevelt urging him to foster a concert of European powers to secure public peace and order for Ottoman subjects amid threats of catastrophe. The President thanked them for the honor to him and to America.
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Roosevelt
Europe
Ottoman Empire
America
Petition to Present Constitution Frigate Petition Today
Washington January 18 30 000 Massachusetts residents have filed a petition for the frigate Constitution. Eric Pape carried the petition to Washington and Representative Samuel W McCall will present it in the House with Speaker Cannon authorizing the floor presentation. The move sets a procedural precedent.
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Massachusetts
Frigate Constitution
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House
Samuel W. McCall
Messrs. McCall
Pape
Cannon
Congress Probes Cost to Save Old Ironsides
In Washington on January 18 the House paid tribute to the frigate Constitution and ordered an inquiry into the annual amount needed to preserve the ship. The day also covered passage of a bill to finalize the affairs of the five civilized tribes in the Indian Territory.
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Washington
Constitution
House
Indian Territory
Sailors claim schooner unfit. survey declares sea worthy
In Portland Maine a board of survey for a transatlantic steamship line examined the British coasting schooner Cora May under Captain Hagan of St John New Brunswick from Machias to Boston with lumber. The crew protested to British vice consul John Weating that the vessel leaked and was unfit for sea, but the survey ruled the schooner sea worthy despite the concerns.
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Cora May
Hagan
St. John
N. E
Machias
Boston
John Bb. Weating
Alliance of two Bills shapes race suicide policy in Boston
Councilman Bill Foley of Ward 7 and Representative Bill Newton of Ward 13 form an alliance to push a measure on race suicide modeled on Theodore Roosevelt and John Francis Fitzgerald. Foley seeks a seat on the legislative committee to aid Newton at Beacon Hill and in Boston politics. Newton says the measure is popular and expects mayoral backing at the hearing for a three member commission to study the issue.
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Ward 7
Bill Newton
Ward 13
Theodore Roosevelt
John Francis Fitzgerald
Foley
Newton
Massachusetts
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Beacon Hill
Bill
State House
Cambridge Subway Bill Sparks Rift Between Thurston and Daly
The Cambridge rapid transit bill moves in the Legislature, detailing a two track subway on Main street from Kendall square to Mt. Auburn street, with power to add lines. Mayor Thurston claims he was excluded from the bill’s draft and awaits his reaction, while ex Mayor Daly recalls his administration’s petition for legislation. City Solicitor Pevey offered no commitment as debate looms over transit plans.
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Thurston
Daly
Main Street
Kendall Square
Charles River Bridge
Mt. Auburn Street
Pevey
Board of Aldermen
Hewitt
Parker urges amendments to corrupt practices act for clarity
Herbert Parker retiring attorney general in his final report to the Legislature calls for amendments to the corrupt practices act to remove ambiguity and tighten definitions of permissible and forbidden expenditures. He favors restricting primary and election day spending except for transporting voters and urges explicit return forms. He also proposes denying a candidate’s ballot inclusion unless expense returns are filed.
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Herbert Parker
Attorney-General
Boston Republicans Back District Aldermen Plan for Mayor Race
The Republican organization in Boston moves to back a bill shifting nominating power to city districts for mayor and street commissioner. Talks reference Frothingham and past nominations, arguing direct votes hurt candidates. New districts would elect six Republicans, changing the at large system and altering minority representation. Howard Woodbury and Thomas Fuller supported the change. S H Davis of the Anti Saloon League opposed, warning of disorder on election night.
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Luce
Somerville
House
Louis A. Frothingham
Dewey
Bolton
Republican City Committee
Frothingham
Isaac B. Allen
Collins
Howard C. Woodbury
Thomas F. Fuller
Association
S. H. Davis
Massachusetts
Anti- Saloon League
Stevens Anti-Graft Bill Aims To Curb Local Gifts
Senator Elmer A. Stevens of Somerville pushes an anti-graft bill that would bar Boston politicians from pre purchasing tickets to holiday events and dances, contributing to keg purchases, displaying photos at balls, and other small gift related favors. He notes broad moral support despite possible votes against.
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Elmer A. Stevens
Somerville
Boston
Voters Hear Push for Liquor Stores After Polls
Attorney Thomas F. Strange of Boston urged the committee on liquor law to allow liquor establishments to open after polls close at 4 PM on election days, arguing the Australian voting system changed conditions. Representative James M. Lynen questioned corruption risk after closing time and noted workers’ routines.
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Thomas F. Strange
Boston
Committee On
Liquor Law
Massachusetts Liquor Dealers’ Association
Strange
James M. Lynen
Dana Petition Aims to Consolidate Bank Department Heads
The banks and banking committee will push to replace the current commission with a single commissioner, a deputy, and a three member examiner board. Two petitions seek reorganization with a three-year term and a $6000 salary for the new commissioner, plus $2500 for a deputy and $2000 for each of three examiners. Surety would be $10000 or double, with Governor Guild delaying vacancies from the Savings Banks Commission.
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Senator Chase
Committee On Banks and Banking
Luce
Somerville
Chace
Guild
Savings Banks Commission
Civil service bill would shift mayoral heads to state lists
A civil service petition introduced by Richard H. Dana proposes that all heads of principal departments in municipalities and counties come under civil service. If enacted, department heads appointed by the mayor would be drawn from State House lists, ending political appointments under the current administration.
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Fitzgerald
Richard H. Dana
Civil Service
State House
Hearing on liquor bills to occur today in Boston
The committee on liquor law will hold a hearing in Room 39 at the State House on Senate 35 to amend liquor sale near public schools and House 187 to revise school liquor saloon distance rules. The hearing focuses on liquor law questions affecting the city of Boston.
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Cambridge Adopts Charter With Ward System and City Council
Representative Rodman Peabody of Cambridge presented the new Cambridge city charter to the Legislature yesterday. It maintains 11 wards with precincts not over 400 voters, creates a two-branch City Council, elects a mayor for two years, and places department heads under the mayor's supervision.
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Rodman Peabody
Cambridge
Malone Announces Tucker Case Conference and Appoints Second Assistant
Attorney-General Malone met with Counsel Vahey on the Tucker case on his first day in office. He named James F. Curtis of Boston as his second assistant, noting his Harvard College class of 1899 and Harvard Law School class of 1903.
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Vahey
Tucker
James F. Curtis
Boston
Harvard
Harvard Law School
Webster Man Breaks Banana Eating Record
Louis Ashmore of Webster ate 24 bananas in 10 minutes at Fred Benoit’s livery stable on Main Street after noon yesterday. He won a $2 wager and proclaims himself Webster’s champion glutton.
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Webster Man
Webster
Louis Ashmore
Fred Benoit
Main Street
Elect Kelly In Waltham Executive Committee Votes
In Waltham on January 18 the Democratic city committee executive group elected James D. Kelly as chairman and Bernard W. Stanley as secretary. They also voted to begin a city canvass to identify men eligible for naturalization.
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Waltham
Democratic City Committee
James D. Kelly
Bernard W. Stanley
Move to appoint attorney general by Governor in Plymouth bill
Senator William S. Kyle of Plymouth files a bill asking that the attorney-general of the Commonwealth be appointed by the Governor. He says the office should be in the same class as judges, with the Governor aided by judges in selection, freeing the office from nominating conventions and partisan politics.
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William S. Kyle
Plymouth
Senate
Commonwealth
Great Britain Feared in Morocco Conference
Algeciras Jan 18 delegates to the Moroccan conference nearly agree on a plan to curb contraband entering Morocco. The talks show no Franco German tension and Britain’s stiff posture is a potential danger. France favors discussing bases of an agreement with Germany, but Britain's stance remains uncertain.
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Morocco
Great Britain
France
Germany
Movement to oust Maine Senator Sturgis over residence claim
Lynn January 18 There is a movement to remove Senator Henry H Sturgis from the Maine Senate on the charge that he lives in Massachusetts He fathers the dry law now boards in Lynn works in Boston yet claims Standish Maine as his residence because his family stays there He expects to retain his seat.
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Lynn
Henry H. Sturgis
Maine Senate
Massachusetts
Sturgis
Maine
Boston
Standish
Ellsworth Schooner Pepe Ramirea Overdue After 36 Days
Ellsworth Mo Jan 18 Anxiety grows for the safety of the 460 ton schooner Pepe Ramirea under Captain Loren zo Jordan of Ellsworth. The vessel, bound for Brunswick Georgia with a salt cargo, has been out 36 days since leaving New York on December 13 and has not been heard from locally. The Pepe Ramirea is largely owned by Ellsworth residents.
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Ellsworth
Lorenzo Jordan
New York
Brunswick
Bonaparte Talk Postponed At Harvard Catholic Club
Secretary of the Navy Charles J. Bonaparte postponed his lecture at the Harvard Catholic Club due to the illness of Mrs. Bonaparte. The event was set for last night but was deferred indefinitely as a result of the family health issue.
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Charles J. Bonaparte
Secretary of the Navy
Harvard Catholic Club
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