Senator Smoots Amendment prompts White House talks
Senator Smoot of Utah met with President Taft at the White House where Taft urged reconsideration of Smoots amendment to the postal banking bill. Taft warned the provision could render the law unconstitutional. Smoot said he would not insist if the president and advisers believed constitutional validity was at risk.
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Washington
Utah
White House
Taft
Senate
United States Treasury
Smoo
List
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Incoherent Iffy Exchange Between Patient and Parent
Dialogue fragment shows a patient and parent discussing a strange finding in bed. Mentions Georgie and a railroad train and an engine in a garbled, unclear sequence. Contains no verifiable dates, places, or identifiable organizations.
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Georgie
Glavis cites four acts by Ballinger as improper
Glavis contends Secretary Ballinger acted improperly in four acts regarding coal land law handling, opposition to delaying Cunningham hearings, and instructing assistants. He asserts Ballinger refused to seek Attorney General guidance, directed interviews with congressmen owning Cunningham lands, and sought staff opinions, with records suggesting officials influenced cases.
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Pel
Toulo
Blavis
Ballinger
Interior Department
Glavis
J. J. Vertrees
Beercury Ballinger
Wickersham
Menbers
Congress
Con
Gunningham
Offilala
Givin
George W Dunn Names Men In Gloavis Testimony
Republican leaders name figures in Glavis testimony discussing Cunningham claims and Ballinger Dennett. Glavis says he sought Pinchot help to delay hearings to finish his work and to influence removal or blocking actions. Potential witness Gifford Pinchot and possibly former Secretary Garfield are mentioned as context.
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Ballinger
Cunningham
Vertrees
Miles
Moore
Pallinger
Glavis
James 8 Mann Hap Bean In House 12 Years
Hap Bean is described as in the House for 12 years and known to the great objector James 8 Mann, with status and regard noted in the report.
Barnes Manifesto Sparks Labor Party Rift
London dispatch reports George M. Barnes newly named Labor Party chairman issued a manifesto warning that Labor and Liberal ties may break. Phillip Bowden in Socialist publication questions Barnes's stance and notes the party has not yet settled on its position.
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Barnen
London
Hel
George M. Barnes
Labor Party
Laboriton
Sponsa
Phillip Bowden
Harney
Bridge bribery funds tied to four thousand split
Albany trial details show a $4000 allocation to Burnett with Lewry and Carr hinting at a wider division. Senators debated naming other legislators involved as Conger denied knowledge of ultimate recipients. The dialogue referenced Frank Carr’s instructions and a 1907 highway law inquiry involving Allds.
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Mornine
Senate
Conger
Jenn Burnett
Davis
Wainwright
Conger Ir
Burnett
Brother Frank
Senator Wainwright
Tors
Lewis R. Carr
Frank
Syracuse
Wusiulature
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van Hausen
Allds
Bnig
Tauld Tam
Alicia
Aby Lossalature
Timothy and Woodruff State Chairman Welcomes Investigation
Timothy and Woodruff state leaders welcome an inquiry into forest land purchases. Officials say the review seeks to ensure proper procurement practices and to verify titles, payments, and compliance with state land laws. The investigation focuses on parcels acquired by a state-registered entity and involves public records.
Bridge corruption funds inquiry names limited figures
The record shows minimal acknowledgement of bridge funds distribution. Senator Allds and Senator Conger are not linked to funds beyond a 1901 contribution to Colonel George W. Dunn, with three Assemblymen named in the probe. Lewis J. Carr concluded the cross examination of Conger, with recalls possible on further questions.
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Conger
Jafar Conewe
Wilhl
Allds
George W. Dunn
Assemblynen
Lewis J. Carr
Hoth Eides
Garr
Miss Agnes Elkins Dead After Suicide Attempt
Miss Agnes Leslie Elkins, niece of Senator Stephen B Wilkins of West Virginia, died last night after a failed suicide at the Willard hotel. She had been recovering from injuries but relapsed to unconsciousness around 8 AM. Despondent over a failed stage career, she had shot herself just before.
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Kansas City
Agness Leslie Elkins
Stephen B. Wilkins
West Virginia
Willard Hotel
Misch Mkins
Fragmentary Yonkers Statesman exchange hints at family habits
A portmanteau of a New York newspaper snippet shows Mrs Gothem-Oh affirming her children are being brought up, with a remark about keeping the conky jar. The odd line suggests a humorous parental domestic scene captured in a brief item.
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Gothem
Yonkers Statesman
Dream foretelling election prediction in Charloro
Sharlerd candidate Frank Brassey told Joan Jenkins that he dreamed she would win by 27 votes. On election day Fitzgerald defeated his Democratic opponent by 27 votes and plans to contest the result alleging a precinct ballot box was open during voting.
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Justice of Peace
Charloro
Frank
Brassey
OU City
Joan Jenkins
Justice
Jeuidus
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Woodruff
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Warren County
C. W. Jamieson
F. K. Russell
R. H. Winger
Teller
Agnes Elkins
Benjamin R. Tillman
South Carolina
C. H. Henderson Piano Company
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