Lame Duck Congress Closes with 121 Ex Members
The Washington noon end marks the exit of 121 former congressmen, 94 Republicans and 24 Democrats, as they depart the House after November 8. Notables include James A. Tawney and Joseph Warren Keifer, among others, with several retiring to new roles or Senate runs.
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Woephineton
Marc
Orehonda
James A. Tawney
Rep. Minn
Great Appropriations Committee
House
Waterloo
Sperry
Volute Biving
Rep
Gustav Kustermann
Wis
Joseph Warren Kelfer
Capitol
Army of
House of Representatives
A. F. Dawson
Iowa
N. D. Sperry
Connecticut
Geo. F. Huff
Pennsylvania
Repa. C. E. Townsend
Michigan
Miles Poindexter
Washington
Henry 8. Boutell
Rep. Il
Old Guard
al Speaker Cannon
James 8. Sherman
Serena BE. Payne
Boutell
Lincoln
Frank 0. Lowden
J. A. T. Hull
C. F. Scott
Kansas
Committee On Agriculture
Wm. A. Reeder
R. W. Parker
New Jersey
Bailey resigns from Senate amid Arizona constitution clash
Senator Joseph W Bailey of Texas resigns from the U S Senate stating Democrats failed to follow his lead on the Arizona constitution matter. He cites opposition to the initiative referendum and recall provisions as his chief cause and declines further discussion as Congress nears adjourment.
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Washington
Joseph W. Bailey
Texas
Senate
Arizona
Congress
Bailey
Ambassador Wilson Recalled Rumor Circulates in Mexico City
Rumor in Mexico City on March 4 claims American Ambassador Wilson has been recalled. It is said remarks attributed to Wilson sparked unfriendly feelings toward Americans. Spanish newspapers denounce him.
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Wilson
México City
Mining activity of Seven Nations district faces heavy snow
Julius Fisher reports a letter from Chas Fleeser foreman at Seven Nations mills noting five feet of snow while workers mine ore and stockpile for a future mill. Fisher expects renewed effort from stockholder C A Galloway on return from Florida as Eureka, owned by Fisher, is seen as a major district factor.
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Seven Nations
Julius Fisher
Chas, Fleeser
Seven Nations Mills
Fleeser
Fisher
Tariff Board Bill Dies In Congress Deadlock
Washington March 4 The tariff board bill passed the Senate 56 to 22 but died when the House adjourned without action, ending Taft's effort. Filibusters stalled ratification and apportionment measures, while Speaker Cannon’s tenure neared its end amid political maneuvering and a final adjournment. Funeral notices follow for Mrs Snodgrass and family members in Washington.
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Tariff Board
House
Taft
Owen
New Mexico
McCumber
Root
Res
Fitzgerald Democratic
New York
Dalzell
Fitzgerald
Lodge
Clark
Cannon
Haircut Controversy Spurs School Board Action
A dispute over student haircuts grows as the school board plans to extend apologies to the student and his father involved in a public styling incident. In New York, March 4, a brewing political clash emerges between Charles Murphy of Tamany Hall and Governor Dix as He repudiates Sheehan the senatorial candidate.
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de Alyan. Alexander
New York
Rivers and Harbors
Gerrit J. Diekma
Michigan
Harry M. Coudrey
New York State
Charles Murphy
Tammany
Dix
Sheehan
Search for Murderers Centers at Boise and Walla Walla
Authorities extend the hunt for men linked to the Haines murder to Boise Walla Walla and Pendleton shadowing suspects in nearby Powder valley and Grand Ronde areas. Two men were spotted in town but proved unrelated as a fireman saw riders dismount and later found them dining at a local restaurant.
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Boise and Walla Walla
Haines
Oregon
Boise
Walla Walla
Pendleton
Powder Valley
Grand Ronde
Taft Names Elmer Coldwell U.S. Marshal for Oregon
President Taft overrode Senators Bourne and Chamberlain to nominate Elmer Coldwell as United States marshal for Oregon. Bourne and Chamberlain opposed the appointment, with Bourne arguing Coldwell was obnoxious to him and led the resistance.
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Washington
Taft
Jonathan Bourne
George E. Chamberlain
Elmer Coldwell
United States
Oregon
Chamberlain
Bourne
Coldwell
Sudden Death of Mrs Marie Snodgrass Baffles Family
Marie B Snodgrass widow of Inte W J Snodgrass died suddenly after midnight from heart disease. A brief scare Monday night had left her in critical condition, then she seemed to recover before fading again. Her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Dittebrandt returned home shortly before news time.
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Tves
Snodgrass
Pirst
Washington
Fourth Street
California
Jay van Buren
J. G. Snodgrass
L. L. Snodgrass
W. Bartlett
Judith Snodgrass
Joe Snodgrass
Fred Dittebrandt
Wil} Snodgrass
Marie B. Snodgrass
W. J. Snodgrass
Dittebrandt
Forgery Suspect Nabbed After Attempted $20 Check
Chas Foley, sought in Idaho for forging C. H. Conkey’s signature, passed a $20 check at La Grande bank and was captured ten minutes later by Chief Walden with help from Toney Scranton. He faces forgery charges in Idaho and Oregon. A second man, Chas Halsen, is also jailed for forging a Greek restaurateur’s name on a C. F. Coolidge paint store note.
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C. H. Conkey
May Park
Conkey
la Grande National Bank
Chas. Foley
Caldwell
Idaho
Foley
Toney & Scranton
Scranton
Mr. Conkey
Walden
Mr. Scranton
Chas. Halsen
C. FP. Coolidge Paints
Eastern Oregon to gain new district delayed by apportionment flash
Aspirants in the eastern half of the state push for a new congressional district as Taft calls an April 4 special session. Western Oregon would remain in a separate district, Multnomah join other counties, but the reapportionment bill stalls and may miss action this session. If not passed, Oregon waits four to five years for a third congressman amid a rush of candidates from La Grande Wallowa and Baker counties.
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Salem
Multnomah County
Teels
Taft
la Grande
Wallowa
Baker
Mindon
Five Die In Donkey Engine Explosion Near Estacada
Five men were killed and two injured when a donkey engine exploded at the Clackamas River near Estacada, southeast of Portland. The engine was hurled 200 feet, bodies were badly mutilated, and fireman Nequist sustained minor injuries. The deceased are James Pittman Richard White and R W Smith of Lindy Oregon. Two other men remain unidentified. The cause of the blast is unknown.
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Clackamas
Estacada
James Pittman
Richard White
R.W. Smith
Lindy
Ore
Nequist
Ruef to be imprisoned at San Quentin Thursday
San Francisco March 4 Abé reports Ruef will be taken to San Quentin Thursday. The order of Judge Lawler appears unstoppable and Ruef has given up hope of escaping the penitentiary.
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Ruef
San Francisco
Abé
San Quentin
Lawler
Socialist Editor Wins New York Suit
Miss Anne Bertha Grunspan lost a $100000 breach of promise suit against William Walling, an official socialist author. The jury deliberated overnight and returned a verdict in the morning.
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Sociaist
New York
Anne Bertha Grunspan
Whi. Walling
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