Washington Letter On Congress Taft and Farm Winners
National capital week sees little public work as lawmakers delay until after holidays. Taft to appoint Edward White as Chief Justice. Eleven corn boys from eleven southern states to visit Washington as Wilson guests. ages 10 to 16. They raised up to 223 bushels per acre, averaging around 25. War records list active regular officers and retirees with several generals noted. A poll shows Champ Clark likely to win the Speaker vote in Congress.
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National
Congress
Edward Douglas White
Taft
Wilson
Washington
Oklahoma
Texas
Arkansas
Tennessee
Mississippi
Louisiana
Alabama
Georgia
South Carolina
North Carolina
Virginia
Agricultural Department
T the
South
War Department
Earl D. Thomas
Chas. L. Hodges
Dani. H. Brush
Geo. B. Davis
Col
Jnc. L. Clem
Jas. N. Allison
Maj
Dani. B. Arnold
Champ Clark
House officers debated after ballot results
The article notes settling the ballot opens talk on future House offices. It mentions Georgia's Mr Livingst on as a likely doorkeeper or clerk candidate after losing nomination due to Cannonism. The lame duck faction is small, limiting patronage asks and sympathy moves.
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Livingston
Georgia
Truth About Explosion at Union Deposit
Report states the acetylene generator at William Clay's in Union Deposit was not fully installed and was shut off by installer A M Kuhns. An unknown person added carbide, causing gas to fill the cellar and ignite. Clay stood near the machine, with minor facial burns. The generator reportedly remained in factory condition and acted autonomously, suggesting others caused the blast and Kuhns was not at fault.
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William Clay
Union Deposit
A. M. Kuhns
Clay
Lar
Kuhns
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