Fist Fight Erupts Over Alaska Land Lease Bill In Congress
Historic mace carried to floor as Alaska coal land lease bill triggers a near brawl in the House. James Wickersham attempts to strike Frank Mondell. chairs, gavels, and scuffles erupt while Olmstead, Tawney, and others seek order and a full stenographic report.
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Bill Mace
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
House of Representatives
Alaska
James Wickersham
Frank W. Mondell
Wyoming
Olmstead
Pennsylvania
Mr. Wickersham
Mrr. Mondell
Mr. Mondell
Tawney
Atention
Mr. Wickesham
Boader
Kifer
Ohio
Wickersham
Love letters enter trial over $100000 breach suit
New York on February 23 letters detailing a cooling romance were admitted in the breach of promise suit of Annette Berthe Grunspan against William English Walling. One missive warned Walling of vengeance with a taunting line about pursuing him from Europe to New York.
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Associated Press
New York
Annette Berthe Grunspan
William English Walling
Miss Grunspan
Walling
Europe
Wally
Longlife Gets No Increase at Second Hearing
At the second hearing Longlife Corp faced no rate increase and offered no concessions. Details show officials questioning the request while the company maintained positions without advancing new terms.
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Longclife
Indiana Appropriations Grow as Senate Adjusts Bills
In Indianapolis on February 23 the senate added about seventeen thousand dollars to the general appropriations and eighty seven thousand to the specific appropriation with seventy five thousand set aside for future needs. The session saw passage of several bills including the Maas loan shark and single inheritance tax measures, while the Wise library training school bill was killed. Senator Fleming led the appropriation revisions with frequent amendments and Senator Moore secured funding for the Soldiers and Sailors' Orphans' Home at Knightstown.
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Senate
House
Jackson
Maas
Wise
Proctor
Fleming
Senate Finance Committee
Moore
Knightstown
Strickland
Lorimer Vote Delayed Amid Beveridge Filibuster Effort
Washington Feb 25 no vote was taken on the Lorimer case and a date could not be fixed. Senator Beveridge spoke for four hours, promising to resume tomorrow, while Senator Burrows pressed to set a vote before adjournment and Senator Stone objected to allow time for Lorimer’s hearing. Beveridge argued bribery aided Lorimer’s election and criticized the privileges and elections committee for haste.
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Senate
Burrows
Senator Stone
Congress
Baveridge
Lorimer
Gallinger
Indiana
Illinois
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Depew
New York
New Yorker
Holslaw
Beveridge
Batley
Holtslaw
Senator Depew
Monopoly Alleged in Coffee Market By Global Interests
Congressman Norris charges a Brazilian producing group with monopoly power in coffee, aided by American and European financiers. He names J P Morgan & Co and banks in New York as part of a $75 million capital scheme tied to Sao Paulo bonds and a brokered control plan with Brazilian state guarantees and tax terms.
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Norris
Brazil
J. P. Morgan & Co
City National
First National Banks
New York City
Sao Paulo
Saylor Beats Lang In Fourth Round In Logansport
Indianapolis lightweight Milburn Saylor KO’d Chicago’s Eddie Lang in the fourth round at the Logansport Athletic Club Broadway Theater. Lang was knocked to the mat twice, then defeated as Saylor dominated with infighting and body blows. Rickert halted the bout. Saylor advances toward a clash with Jack Redmond next week in Indianapolis.
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Eddie Lang
Chicago
Lang
Logansport
Milburn Saylor
Indianapolis
Logansport Athletic Club
Eddie
Saylor
Ad Wolgast
Brown
Dreamland
Wihin
Windy City
Rickert
Young Sodders
St. Joe
Young Oliver
Kid Mitchell
Young ‘Anderson
Swode Dykeman Funeral Held Tomorrow
Funeral notice for Swode Dykeman indicates services to be held tomorrow. a lawyer is listed among the survivors or associated parties. The obituary notes the lawyer’s involvement with the estate and the remains.
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Swode Dykeman
Death of Judge Dykeman Shocks City
The aged barrister Judge Dykeman died after a long illness and paralysis. His body will lie in state at 127 Broadway from eight to twelve Saturday for public viewing. Funeral services will be held Saturday evening at seven from the Dykeman residence conducted by Rev. Walter Johnson. Burial follows at Mt Hope.
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Judge Dykeman
Broadway
Rail Rate Ruling Keeps Increases From Railroads
Interstate Commerce Commission rejects proposed rate hikes for eastern and western rail lines, ordering carriers to cancel new tariffs by March 10 and restore former rates. In Texas Southwestern case the commission allows no first class increases but orders reduction of second class rates. Commission notes some lines earn good dividends while others struggle and rejects public funding of added rail revenue.
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Western Trunk Lines
Railroad Commission of Texas
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway
Southwestern
Interstate Commerce Commission
Prouty
Ing
Overcrowded Cass County Jail Faces financing for repairs and care
Urgent funds are sought for prisoner clothing, jail heating, and care of insane patients in Cass County. A special county council session may be called next week to address overcrowding at Longceliff and the inability to bathe or clothe inmates upon admission. Patient William Young requires feeding and supervision, with estate funds exhausted.
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Longceliff
William Young
Wiliam Smith
Miners Convention Adopts Fire Resolution Concerning UMWA Action
In Springfield Illinois on February 23 two hours of debate led the state miners convention to adopt a fire resolution condemning the national United Mine Workers of America action. John Mitchell faced resignation or expulsion from the Civic Federation and the UMWA. Only about a dozen delegates opposed the measure with support from President J H Walker Frank Farrington and Paul J Smith.
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National Convention
The
United Mine Workers of America
John Mitchell
Civic Federation
United Mine Workers of America Organization
J. H. Walker
Frank Farrington
Paul J. Smith
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Washington
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General of the
United States
Nebraska
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France
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Chicagoar
Bout
Victor Over
Will
Jack Redmond
Apolis
Walter Johnson
Crawfordsville
Dykeman
D. D. Dykeman
the Broadway Presbyterian Church
Mt. Hope
Margaret Stewart
Judge Boykeman
William J. Bryan
Cok Bryan
Bryan
Cassnoke College
New York State
Kentucky
Daniel Pratt
Cass County
Council
John
Mitchell
Springfield, Ill
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