Political turbulence as taft era house rules fight heats up
In Washington on March 21 the house debates a new rules committee after Cannon’s removal. Democrats aim for fair Democratic representation while insurgents and Republicans maneuver to control the panel. The struggle shapes the fate of upcoming legislation and party balance.
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Washington
Norris
Cannon
Satarday
Payne
Clark
Fitzgerald
Underwood
Taft
Sie
Thia
Meais
House
Taft Defends Payne Aldrich Tariff At New England Jewellers Dinner
President Taft defended the Payne Aldrich tariff tonight at the New England Jewelers and Silversmiths Association dinner in Providence. Senator Aldrich sat at his left as Taft reviewed the tariff’s revenue results and claimed it has brought prosperity and higher prices for goods, while noting pressures to apply maximum rates against Canada.
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Providence
R. J
Aldrich
Taft
Payne
Roosevelt Starts For Home June 10
The Roosevelts departed for Luxor at 10 this morning and arrived at 5 this afternoon. He plans to sail on the Kaiserin August Victoria June 10, arriving in New York June 17. He hopes for a nonpartisan reception in the port city.
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Shellal
Peyot
Roosevelts
Luxor
Elte
Thebes
Khartum
Roosevelt
New York
Col. Roosevelt
Sam
New Auto Records Looked For On Coast Track
Placed at Playa del Rey, the Motor drome hosts an opening meet from March 1 starting at 8, with plans for new world records. Ray Mardin is said to have a 2.0 power car and tackle a half mile in twenty two seconds, while A Butler and Ralph de Palma with C. S. Braggs are en route from Daytona. Barney Oldfield will depart Daytona for the West next Friday to join the trials.
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Playa del Rey
Font Automoble
Ob Velante
Che
Oly
Ray Mardin
Twenttyetwo
Inday
Buteh
Ralph de Palma
C. 8
Brags
Daytona
Fla
Barney Oldfield
West
Deadly Rock Island Train Wreck Near Green Mountain Iowa
At Marshalltown Iowa on March 21 a collision of two Rock Island through trains killed 43 people and injuring 40. Trains No 19 and 21 ran coupled on Chicago Great Western tracks due to blocked lines. Cars derailed and bodies mangled lay in fields as relief crews worked amid horror described by survivors.
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Marshalltown
Iowa
Rock Island
Green Mountain
Lown
Chicago
Louis
Minneapolis
Great Western
Reinback
Pullman's
Greene Mountain
Ren Owerge
Fragmentary Quote on Inclusive Reception by Westerners
A fragment expresses that all who participate in a reception should join regardless of politics or regional identity including Westerners Northern or Southerners. The line emphasizes universal inclusivity in attendance.
Leather Workers Strike Nears Early Settlement
Kansas City March 2 reports prospects for an early settlement of the Leather Workers strike begun today across the nation except the West. A dozen large houses have signed a new agreement and many more intend to do so. The strike centers on demand for an eight hour day and a 15 percent pay increase for piece work.
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Kansas City
United States
West
Montana Woman Held for Smuggling
New York report says Myn,.C. AY Wolmap of Helena Montana was arrested on arrival from Europe and charged with attempted smuggling. Customs agents allege she declared only 190 in duties and brought in seven lariay gowns, two of which were filled with costly gowns.
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New York
Myn
AY Wolmap
Helena
Mont
Herd
Europe
Cigtomere
Latest Paris fashions spark ported goods case
Trunks sent to the customs warehouse. Mrs Wolman arraigned before a United States commissioner and held for trial.
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Paris
Death of Bernard Liser Recounted After Blood Transfusion
Weakness following a 40 operation for a blood transfusion is cited as causing the death of Bernard Liser, a poor painter who fell from a lamppost on a yearfold line above the street. The report notes he had been indigent and sought medical care to obtain pay and groceries.
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New York
Mar
Bernard Liser
Widespread Viasane Revolt Threatens ECR in Constantinople
Troops report thousands of armed DOABANE troops massing in Karditan district of Thessaly as preparations mount for an organized movement against the ECR. The scene signals growing unrest amid the empire.
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Constantinople
Karditan
Thessaly
Twenty Injured as Passenger Train Derails in North Dakota
In Bier gock North Dakota on March 21 a Minneapolis St Paul and Sault Ste Marie passenger train left the track near the town injuring twenty people none seriously.
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North Dakota
Bier Gock
N.D
Minneapolis-St. Paul
Sault Ste Marie
Turko Mohammedan land owners clash sparks peasant uprisings
Peasants in Thessaly rise against landlords after deadly clashes with troops in Nembegler and Larisha. Five killed and many wounded as mobilization spreads across Thessaly with peasants determined to sweep landlords from the country.
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Nembegler
Larisha
Thessaly
Agiguere
Indictments Returned Against the Meat Trust
After eight weeks a federal grand jury indicted the National Packing Company and ten subsidiaries for Sherman Anti Trust violations. The government then filed a suit in equity seeking dissolution of the company.
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Chicago
Federal Grand Jury Today Rer
National Packing Company
Rapid City Sees Record March Heat at 1 Degree
Rapid City marks its hottest March day on record as the temperature climbs to 1 degree, bringing unusual warmth to the region. Residents note an unprecedented warm spell for late March.
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Rapidity
Rapid City
Great Strike Averted in Western Railroads
Chicago March 21 An arrangement with the Commissioner of Labor helps settle disputes between 27,000 railroad firemen and managers. Both sides agree to arbitrate wage talks after resolving seniority and jurisdiction by compromise and arbitration under Erdman rules.
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Chicago
Aeons
la Nelly
Nei
Washington
Erdman
Philadelphia Strikers Reject Transit Company Settlement Offer
After an all night session the Philadelphia Transit strike executive committee rejected the company’s settlement proposal. The split between company and striker committees arose over the company’s refusal to recognize a grievance committee. The plan would have rehired most workers at $2 per day, excluding 174 locked out February 18, with loss of their old jobs and seniority.
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Philadelphia
Total Warmen’s Union
Philadelphia Transit Company
Worthern
United Christian Party to be Born in Rock Island
A call from Rudolph William Benkett announces a May 18 1910 convention in Rock Island Illinois to form the United Christian party. The movement seeks laws based on the Decalogue and Jesus rule pledging to address high living costs and nominate national ticket for president and vice president of the United States.
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Rock Island
United Christian Party
United States
Rudolphs William Benkett
United Christian Party of
Davenport
Watch Tower
Winifdd
Bribery Scandal Charges Forty Pittsburg Councillors
Forty current and former Pittsburg council members face indictment on bribery charges, with ten others in bond after confessing to a pool of up to two thousand dollars used to influence municipal actions. The grand jury probes revealed bribes ranging from eighty one dollars ten cents to six hundred dollars, and a key witness claimed ten thousand dollars in payouts.
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Pittsburg
John Klein
Frazer
Foch
W. Weber
Select Council
Salt Lake City Organizes Utah Aero Nation Co for Planes
Salt Lake City hosts the Utah Aero Nation Co formed to build and sell aeroplanes and provide aviation machinery. L R Culver leads the effort with plans to complete a biplane and assess its potential for mass production as a major travel mode.
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Salt Lake
Utah Aeronatiec Co
Dow
L. R. Culver
Cal
Fiuitor Aerot Ges
Isae
Wholesale Acale
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