No More Bucket Shops Senate Passes Buddie Bill
The Mississippi Senate passed the Boddie anti bucket shop law with amendments, prohibiting futures speculation within the state, allowing outside futures orders, and setting fines for violations. It also moves toward a constitutional prohibition amendment and includes provisions on militia, railroad rate experiments, and public notices. The vote was 36 ayes to 4 nays. Welborn removal discussed. Gov Noel expected to sign.
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Jackson
Miss
Senate
Tucker
Engle
Baird
Gibbs
McDonald
McLaurin
Farmers’ Union
Mississippi
Southern Cotton Association
Noel
Boddie
Washington
Warren
Harrison
Yazoo
Sunflower
New York Traders Arrive in Newark for Spring Goods
More than three bound buyers and business men from across the country are in Newark with orders for goods of every variety for the spring and summer trade. The influx, seen by tenants as evidence of rising confidence, was anticipated after a robbing spree.
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New York
Newark
Taft Addresses West Point Graduates
Secretary of War Taft spoke to the West Point graduating class in West Point New York. A heavy snow prevented two dress parades in his honor. When asked about the political scene he said his visit was official duty and politics would not be discussed.
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West Point
N. Y
Taft
Jeffersonian Democrat John Sharp Williams for president
The World backs John Sharp Williams of Mississippi as a Jeffersonian Democratic candidate and lists him among sixteen well qualified contenders for the presidential nomination. It lauds his fifteen years in Congress Yazoo District representation and five years as Democratic minority leader, plus his education and dedication to constructive policy.
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New York
John Sharp Williams
Mississippi
Bryan
Williams
Jefferson
Yazoo
Congress
Bank President Takes Re signed Kansas City Post
Comptroller W B Ridgely will re sign and assume the presidency of a Kansas City National Bank, signaling a formal transition in bank leadership and governance.
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W. B. Ridgely
Kansas City National Bank
Money Bonds Bid Window Opens on New York City Issue
A syndicate led by J. P. Morgan & Co First National Bank National City Bank and Harvey Fisk & Sons bid for the entire 50,000,000 issue of New York City four and a half percent bonds. The group offered 103.77 for 47,000,000 and 100.377 for the remaining 3,000,000. There were 11,103 bids in total.
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New York
J. P. Morgan & Co
First
National Bank
National’ City Bank
Harvey Fisk & Sons
City
Repayment of Civil War Taxes Discussion in Congress
Washington reports show House members from several states meeting in Rep Clark of Florida's room to draft a unified bill on repaying Civil War cotton taxes. Georgia leads in claims, with over 11 million dollars, while some claims total only cents. The plan aims to place abandoned property proceeds under Court of Claims jurisdiction, aided by a unanimous War Claims committee recommendation.
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E. L. Russell
Mobile & Ohio and Southern Railroad
Southern Railroad
Finley
House Committee On Railroads
Georgia
Alabama
Tennessee
North Carolina
Col. Russell
Mississippi
J. T. Harahan
Illinois Central
J. T. Jones
Gulf & Ship Island
F. L. Peck
Mississippi Central
J. W. Buchanan
Frisco
House
Noel
Lowry
Bishop Galloway
Hall of Fame
Washington
Congress
Clark
Florida
South
House Committee On
War Claims
Court of Claims
United States Treasury
Union
Teas and Punch Glow in Capital Social Rounds
Hot claret punch warms fashionable tea times with orange oils and rum as seven sugar lumps dissolve in citrus juices then boil, skim, and bottle. In Washington, Senate panels debate child labor limits for DC while governance shifts touch merchandise appraisers and a Tawney critique of presidential appointments.
Troops Move From Fort Gibbon To Preserve Order
By presidential direction Acting Secretary Oliver ordered a company of infantry from Fort Gibbon Alaska to Fairbanks to preserve order during the mining strike. The move followed a representation from the U S court in Alaska to the attorney general and was prompted by Attorney General Bonaparte and coordinated with General Bell through the chain of command.
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Alaska
Washington
Oliver
Fort Gibbon
Fairbanks
United States Court
Bonaparte Prompply
Bell
Army wives gain national cemetery interment privilege
General Oliver acting as Secretary of War extends to the wives of enlisted Army Navy and Marine Corps personnel the right to interment in a national cemetery previously limited to officers wives. The move aims to remedy discrimination in burial benefits across the services.
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Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Oliver
National Cemetery
Prohibition Officials Seek Ban on Interstate Liquor Shipments
Matthew O'Brien of the national prohibition committee and Rev. L. L. Abbott of Waco Texas testified before the senate judiciary committee supporting bills to prohibit the shipment of liquors to states that ban the sale of intoxicants.
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Washington
Matthew O’brien
National Prohibition Committee
Rev
L. L. Abbott
Waco
Texas
Senate Committee On the Judiciary
Increase for Soldiers Gain Stalled in Military Bill
The House Committee on Military Affairs moves to include a pay raise for enlisted soldiers in the Army appropriation bill, though the exact rate remains unsettled and officer pay change is undecided. The House also asked the Navy Secretary for details on skilled labor reductions in Washington and other naval yards.
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House
House of Reprsentatives
Secretary of the Navy
Washington
Navy Yards
Broken Engagement Between Miss Ashford and Ex Senator Davis
Miss Maude Ashford declares her engagement to Ex Senator Davis of West Virginia has ended. Mrs. Elkins, daughter of Mr Davis, fiercely opposed the union, adding strain to the split amid Parker ticket discussions years ago.
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Maude Ashford
Davis
West Virginia
Parker
Elkins
German American Alliance Opposes Liquor Traffic Bills
Representatives of the National German American Alliance testified before the House Judiciary Committee to oppose the sixteen bills aimed at suppressing the liquor traffic during this session.
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National
Indian appropriation bill passed by house for eight thousand
The Indian appropriation bill, after days of floor consideration, passed the house in near committee form. It carries a total appropriation of about $8,000. Senator Rayner of Maryland spoke in the Senate on the Aldrich financial bill.
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Senate
House
Committee On Appropriations
Representative Bingham
Pensylvania
War Department
Pacific Coast
Senator Rayner
Maryland
Aldrich Financial
Simms of Tennessee speaks on Washington crime wave
Washington representative Mr. Simms charged a reign of terror in the city citing a robbery in front of the British embassy and saying twenty one such crimes since September. He blamed inefficient police and cheap liquor feeding an idle criminal class, urging closure of 800 licensed saloons to stop the crimes.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Simms
Tennessee
Calvary
Sims
Tawney
Minnesota
District of Columbia
Flood Surges Threaten Evansville Area With Rail Washouts
Ohio river rises rapidly in Evansville Indiana signaling the biggest flood in years. Washouts reported along the Evansville and Indianapolis railway stop trains between Oakland City and Washington. Coal mine switches at Littles and Massey washed away with several mines flooded. Property losses projected to be heavy.
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Evansville
Ind
Ohio River
Million Robins Killed by Hunters in Louisiana Winter
Frank M. Miller of the Louisiana Aubodon Society reports about one million robins killed this winter in Louisiana where the birds migrate. Geo Howell, a government expert, notes the possible link to boll weevil eastward movement being foiled by robin destruction. Robins are hunted for food.
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Louisiana
Frank M. Miller
Louisiana Aubodon Society
Geo. Howell
Influenza Strikes London Cabinet Members Amid Widespread Deaths
London faces a severe influenza outbreak with hundreds dead. The illness confines at least three cabinet figures to bed, including Premier Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, Augustine Birrell, and the Marquis of Ripon. The present visitation is described as the worst in years.
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London
Henry Campbell-Bannerman
Augustine Birrell
Ireland
Marquis of Ripon
Privy Seal
Seven Year Old Rescued After Ice Flood On Flemington Bridge
Eddie Matthews, seven, was rescued after spending the night marooned on a wagon in floodwaters on the South Branch River near Flemington New Jersey. The wagon stalled on drift ice as water swept away horses and vehicle leaving him stranded on the midspan.
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Flemington
N. J
South Branch
Eddie Matthews
Alabama River Flood Threat Near Montgomery
The Alabama river near Montgomery is rising rapidly and expected to reach flood stage at once. Warnings have been issued and farmers scramble to hedge against an inevitable overflow. Low-lying lands and fields recently broken for a new crop face substantial loss potential.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Families Moving Out As Floods Drive Evacuations
In Lima area both the Ottawa and Auglaize rivers have flooded their banks forcing families in low lands to move. Wheat and oil fields in the western country are flooded and railway traffic is delayed.
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Lima
Ottawa
Auglaize
Attorney General Seeks Receiver for Mutual Reserve Life
New York State Attorney General W. H. On announced plans to petition for the appointment of a receiver for the Mutual Reserve Life Insurance Company. Authorities question the legality of certain liens on policies, a decision based on a report from State Superintendent of Insurance Kelsey.
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New York
W. 8.On
Mutual Reserve Life Insurance Company
Jackson
Kelsey
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Reign of Terror
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