Rock Island Train Wreck Kills Five in New Mexico
A Rock Island passenger train ran into an open switch near Barney New Mexico early Sunday, killing engineer H F Ackley and fireman E J Redfield and three others. Eleven injured include two Arabs and nine Mexicans. The wreck followed a prior collision on January 2 at Volland Kansas involving No 29 and many workers.
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Rock Island
Chicago
Barney
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Alamagordo
E. J. Redfield
Harley Spence
Corona
Andrew Herron
Bisbee
Aziz
Volland
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Paso
Bailey Davidson investigation debate in Texas House
Judge Duncan argued the Bailey Davidson investigation resolution is non binding citing vagueness in the primary law section. He urged examining the senator against official acts. Adjournment followed with some Bailey supporters proposing a seven member committee to hear charges and report immediately.
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House Adopts Mileage and Per Diem Measure in Texas Session
In Austin on January 14 a resolution moved funds for eleemosynary institutions. The Senate approved a bill by Mr Wil lacy to provide 110000 for legislators and staff mileage and per diem. A resolution to reserve three south gallery sections for members’ families was also adopted.
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Taylor
Clements
West
Duncan
Willacy
Roosevelt Reports on Government Cost Keeping System
President Roosevelt outlined a cost keeping plan prepared by the keep commission to improve efficiency and pricing in government services. The note covers implementation at the Government Printing Office and mint bureaus and argues for itemized appropriations to aid cost harmonization with the system. An ambulance death in Galveston and two fatal wounds in Galveston are also reported.
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Roosevelt
Keep Commission
Government Printing Office
Mint Bureau
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Hume Defends Bailey in Texas Investigation Debate
In Austin on January 14, Mr. Hume led a defense of Senator Bailey during a legislative inquiry into the Bailey matter. He argued for equal courtesy for Bailey, denounced garbled reports, and urged fair treatment while comparing Bailey to historic figures and stressing constitutional rights.
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Bell County
Hume
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Hogg
Duncan
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Senator Bailey
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Harris County
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Cassius
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Davidson
Duncans
Gulliver
Ki John
Sphynx
Texas
House endorses Roosevelt over Brownsville affair
In Austin on January 14 the Texas House adopted a concurrent resolution endorsing President Roosevelt for his handling of the Brownsville incident. The session included personal privilege remarks by Mr. O'Brien of McLennan who denied misquoting in the Waco Times Herald and defended his conduct.
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O’brien
McLennan
Waco Times-Herald
Lane
C. K. Chenowe
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