News of the Week A Resume of Interesting Past Week Events
A collage of items from domestic and international news: New York plans a seaside resort. the president delays appointing a supreme judge. suffrage efforts touch Oregon. Japan to buy railroads. Germany population figures. Romania royal succession rumors. U S court powers over witnesses. weather and political moves in multiple regions. labor strife and tariffs. Denmark Japan tensions. Senate attendance and policy notes. Taft family talks. various economic and industrial notes. disasters, uprisings, and investigations mentioned.
China Commissioners Favor Constitutional Government View
Chinese envoys aboard the Baltic report to New York that they expect China to adopt a constitutional government after studying American politics. They praise American courtesy and note potential adoption of some features from the British constitution. The commission secretary emphasized deep study of U S laws and governance.
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Baltic
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France
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Ion
Ore
Martie
Jetty Bill Move Opens As Bend Bend on Columbia Works
Washington March 16 Chairman Burton of the house rivers and harbors committee said he would call an early meeting to discuss Senator Fulton’s proposed 400000 appropriation for jetty work at the Columbia river mouth. The panel may favor reporting the Fulton bill as is or enlarged to include other emergency projects.
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Burton
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Fulton
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Secretary of War
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Valencia
Piles
Humphrey
Pacific
Puget Sound
Qregon
Secretary of the Treasury
Revenue Cutter Service
Gray's Harbor
Cape Fratery
Wreck Kills 160 In Colorado Train Collision
Reports say a head on crash between southbound and northbound Denver and Rio Grande passenger trains near Portlamt Colafort in Pueblo County killed about 160 people. Relief trains ferried survivors to Pueblo and Florence as official details remained scarce.
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Debate Over Army Rank Law Sways House Proceedings
Washington March 16 The House adjourned with a vote on a Grosvenor amendment extending the time to promote Generals Corbin and MacArthur while a prior debate highlighted calls for reform of the lieutenant general rank and disputes over a bill to abolish the grade In the Senate a railroad rate discussion followed and immigration and statehood issues drew attention amid a broad session marked by partisan rhetoric and procedural maneuvers
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Babcock
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Guiner
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Arizona
New Mexico
Senate Debates Rail Rate Controversy Amid Stormy Session
Washington March 14 The senate faced a heated debate on railroad rate policy with Rayner delivering the day’s central speech. Senators Foraker Lodge Deliver and others challenged the claim that railroads influenced bidding, as Warren urged passage of a bill extending livestock in transit time from 2% to 36 hours to ease shipping and avoid hardship.
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Lodge
Deliver
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Massachusettea
Himsel Ae
Warren
Smoot Case Likely to Return to Senate in April
The Smoot case is expected to be brought before the Senate early in April and remain a leading topic of debate. Anti-Smoot campaign leaders plan to rely on additional witnesses and renewed testimony as Congress reconvenes.
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Senate
Congress
Senate clears bills before railroad debate in Washington
March reports show the senate passing measures on secrecy penalties for officials, bridge construction authority, and a Delaware New Jersey boundary dispute. The house then debated the general appropriation bill totaling $20 134 181 with lawmakers from New York Georgia North Dakota and California weighing in on reform alcohol and immigration.
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Littaver
New York
Livingston
Georgia
Marshall
North Dakota
Hayes
California
Bennett
Senate clash over Tillman Gillespie inquiry stalls debate
Washington Canberra March 12 division in the senate over the Tillman Gillespie resolution asking the Interstate Commerce Commission to probe coal and oil land holdings and the president message. Tillman blamed insincerity while Lodge and Ro Verde charged ignorance sparked by debate interruption to consider Culberson’s railroad rate bill.
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Marcis
Wilhome
Watehood
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Interstate Commerce Commission
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Tillman Gillespie
Coal
Oil Landa
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Lodge
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Washington panel backs amended Employers' Liability bill
The judiciary committee favors Bates report on the Employers' Liability bill in amended form. Representative Sterli of Illinois will draft the report. The bill holds railroads liable for damages to an employee and his family.
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Committee On Judiciary
Bates
Sterli
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Washington House Delays Ber and Stone Act Revision
The Washington House debates a timber and stone act revision with a push to sell mature timber and stone assets. The committee weighs provisions while the bill’s fate remains uncertain, after a prior tabled measure and predisposition toward reform in land legislation.
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Washington
Senate
House
Germany seeks to maneuver for Morocco crisis as neutral stance debated
The report outlines German strategy seeking to shape Morocco policy while France resists loss of influence. Delegates fear a covert move by the Kaiser, with France warning against Allied accommodation and warning that any neutral role could hide manipulation.
Sea flood in Belgiea causes multiple drownings and damage
March reports describe rising sea waters in Bruseele and North Belgiea submerging Sebeldt farmhouses. Ten children drowned as parents cry for aid while soldiers attempt rescue. Damage estimates and reefs along the coast are described amid the chaos.
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