A Hero's New Ring in Congress Says Admiral Hobson
Admiral Sampson compares Richmond Pearson Hobson to Cushing and predicts a strong congressional role after Hobson sunk a Spanish ship for his Corsair feat. The piece praises steady service over dramatic displays and foresees Hobson joining patient lawmakers who tackle tough legislation.
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War wisdom and strange shakes in Aqalia and Weston’s 100 mile tramp
The piece cites John Mitchell weighing options in a conflict with two axioms of war. Aqalia Virginia residents report an April 19 tremor and ruins plus a new hammock in a creek bed. Edward Payson Weston’s hundred mile walk is highlighted as a return to form with his famed heel and toe method.
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Tillman Denounces President Over Rate Bill Controversy
Washington May 16 Tillman defended ex Senator Chandler in a senate debate on interstate commerce commission personnel. He read Chandler memorandum and asserted the president acted in bad faith,See notes of letters from Moody and Allison and a disputed amendment to the rate bill.
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Tillman Critiques Roosevelt Letter on Chandler Relation
Tillman disputes the president’s claim that Chandler acted with Tillman’s authority. He asserts Chandler stated the president sought to contact Bailey and himself, and denies any authorization or wish to confer with Theodore Roosevelt about the measure. He calls Moody’s press conduct cavalier and questions the president’s honesty.
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Dalzell Elected Speaker Pro Tem For Tiny Session
Washington May 16 The House opens late as Speaker’s watch delays proceedings Clerk Alexander McDowell calls the House to order Payne of New York nominates Dalzell of Pennsylvania as speaker pro tem and he is unanimously elected Dalzell takes the chair prayer by the chaplain then Cannon arrives amid applause Williams asks a parliamentary question and jokes about the temporary vacancy prior to the speaker’s return
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Pessimistic Expert Outlook on U S Fire Insurance Solvency
Washington May 16. Miles M. Dawson, Armstrong committee actuary, warns no U S fire insurer knows if it will be solvent when paying San Francisco losses. He notes Chicago fire wiped out many U S companies, while British firms survived by higher reserves and looser solvency pressures.
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Dawson
Chicago
Roosevelt addresses civil service reform at White House
President Roosevelt spoke to state and municipal civil service commissioners and the National Civil Service Reform League at the White House. He emphasized the importance of reform and criticized political influence in appointments, noting it damages government work.
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National Civil Service Reform League
Baseball Scores Across Leagues Weakened by Absurd Listings
Chicago news provides scattered baseball results from leagues in Cincinnati St Louis Pittsburgh Chicago and Washington with several unreadable fragments and misprints. The clearest outcomes show Cincinnati 1 over New York 4 St Louis 8 over Boston 5 Pittsburgh 5 over Philadelphia 4 and Washington 5 over Detroit 0.
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Habeas Corpus to Bis Rescue and Other Local Items
Indianapolis reports editor Fred L. Purdy released on bond pending habeas corpus hearing after jail for printing charges against Judge Fremont Alford. Supreme Court admonishes an attorney for contempt in railroad dispute briefs. Also notes on Eddyism, real estate sales to wage earners, a man’s death by carbolic acid, new water supply for Jeffersonville, a man declared insane after a killing, and early strawberry shipments from Borden to Chicago.
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Marion County Criminal Court
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