Senate adopts railroad bill conference report
Washington June 17 The Senate adopted the conference report on the railroad bill by a 50 to 0 vote with all opposing ballots from Democrats. The measure, now unfinished business, will be taken up in the House tomorrow at 2 o clock amid expectations of swift action. The debate touched on valuation provisions long and short haul rules and concerns over interstate carrier regulation.
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Norris Not to Run for Senate in Surprise Pivot
Washington June 17 Representative George Norris of Nebraska a leading insurgent in the House has decided not to seek the Senate seat his term would have faced Senator Burkett Norris told the Tribune he could have made a strong showing but his insurgent colleagues persuaded him to stay in the lower house and continue the fight there
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Tribute From a Democrat in North Carolina Debate
Pou, a Democrat from North Carolina, quoted newspapers in a debate on the deficiency bill and cited The New York Tribune as the most reliable and most insignificant Republican journal in the country.
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Taft Wins Again As Ways and Means Reports Withdrawal Bill
Washington dispatch reports President Taft securing a major win as the Ways and Means Committee approves the withdrawal bill with a 20 million dollar bond authorization for the Reclamation Service, less than the Senate's figure and limited to projects already begun, facing mainly Democratic opposition. The action, plus politics on statehood and Knox rumors, dominates the day.
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Attorney General Cites Whalley Tip In Parr Award
The Attorney General noted that Richard Whalley supplied information of value but not the initiatory tip for the investigation. Secretary MacVeagh showed Parr’s subject was already under study when Whalley’s information arrived. Parr expected more than the $100,000 moiety and declined to comment until Treasury action is official.
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Labor Bill Reported To Create Department Of Labor
Washington June 17 The House Committee on Labor today decided to report favorably a bill creating a department of labor with a seat in the Presidents Cabinet. Introduced by Representative Sulzer of New York the bill was redrafted by the committee and endorsed by major labor unions and industrial groups. A strong push will be made to pass before adjournment of the session.
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Resolution plans inquiry into New York naturalization methods
Washington June 17 A House Immigration Committee plan orders favorable reporting of Rep Goldfogle's resolution to investigate naturalization practices in New York City. A five member sub committee will report by January 1 and spend up to 2600 dollars.
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Public Buildings Bill Authorizes New Federal Constructions
The House Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds agreed to a public buildings bill granting authorizations for 560000 dollars and 2000000 dollars for continuing contracts. It covers new federal buildings in Chicago Minneapolis Syracuse New York New Haven Birmingham Mobile Alabama and Augusta Georgia and will be reported to the House early next week.
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No successor to Moody now in sight at Supreme Court
Washington reports no immediate move to replace Justice Moody, who may retire within five months. Congress provided a retirement window, but the President will not fill the vacancy during the current session. Rehearings for Standard Oil and American Tobacco are set for November before a full bench.
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Appropriations Panel Reports on Sundry Civil Bill
Washington business reports that conferrees on the sundry civil appropriation bill issued a partial Senate report. They settled questions including the President's traveling expenses and made next year’s fiscal appropriation available to cover this year's deficiency.
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Fight Over Snead Letters Divides Newark Court
Federal Judge Cross heard arguments in Newark on behalf of Miss Virginia Wardlaw one of three sisters charged in the East Orange bathtub death of Mrs. Ocey Martin Snead. Wardlaw seeks to bar use of letters seized as allegedly illegal evidence and said seizures violated constitutional rights. Prosecutor Mott counters there was no illegality and asserts right to any evidence. questions US court jurisdiction versus state courts.
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New House Rule Adopted For Discharging Committees
Washington June 17 a near unanimous House approved a rule to discharge committees from considering bills Rep Rucker Missouri Democratic was the only member recorded negative The rule allows any member to file a motion with the clerk to discharge a committee and place the bill on the calendar for action on the next suspension day The measure touted to reduce absenteeism curb committee obstruction and curb Speaker power in suspensions as cheerleaders praised its passage
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More Money for Maine Battleship Wreck Fund
Washington June 17 The Maine wreck appropriation was raised from 100000 to 200000 by a deficiency bill amendment. The sum is on account allowing future add ons if needed. Attempts to push to 300000 and to strip War Secretary discretion failed.
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No Trace of Charlton at Lake Como in Mystery Case
Divers searched the bottom of Lake Como without finding Mrs. Mary Scott Castle Charlton or her husband Porter Charlton. Italian authorities, urged by the American embassy, continue probing a possible double murder while police push theories and seek the missing banker with Constantine Ispolatoff under scrutiny but advancing little.
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Ispolatoff
Bite Fight Ends Burglar Standoff in Newark
Charles Palester of 158 Ferry Street woke to an intruder climbing through a roof window. He grappled the burglar, then bit the man on the arm, causing the intruder to yell in pain and flee the room. Palester sustained a sore arm from the struggle.
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Finlay Ends Eight-Day Newfoundland Fisheries Speech
Sir Robert Finlay concluded his eight day presentation of Britain’s contentions in the Newfoundland fisheries case in The Hague today. Professor Heinrich Lammasch of Austria presided over the tribunal as the United States and Great Britain argued the dispute.
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Heinrich Lammasch
Austria
Lima Fears War As Mediation Breaks Down
Rumors claim mediation between Peru and Ecuador collapsed over Ecuadorian conditions. Troops withdraw from frontiers as US Brazil and Argentina push a joint arbitration effort. State Department reports show continued progress toward mutual disarmament despite circulating doubts.
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Christensen Acquitted in Danish Fraud Trial
In Copenhagen the High State Court acquitted ex-Premier J C Christensen of complicity with Minister of Justice Alberti in extensive frauds. Alberti confessed a long crime career, embezzling up to five million dollars from a savings bank where he was president. Berg was found guilty, fined 250 dollars and sentenced to sixty days. Public demand led to cabinet resignations and Christensen’s political decline. Alberti is in ill health and has not stood trial.
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Kiev Expels 105 Jews in Latest Sweep
June 17 Kiev reports 105 Jews expelled for residing illegally outside the pale. Thirty two allowed to settle their affairs, seventy three deported without notice and given passports to a specified destination.
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Bomb Thrown at Gendarmes Near Gordzisk Station
A bomb exploded at Gordzisk station on the Vienna Railroad thirty miles from Warsaw today. One gendarme was killed, four mortally wounded, and their chief slightly injured. The bomber was arrested. Authorities seek links to Radom violence where Colonel Wensiatski was killed by a policeman.
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Captain F. T. Farrier Dead in Jersey City Home
Frederick T. Farrier a retired Jersey City police captain died at his home from kidney disease. Born in 1836 he served as Civil War captain, later a steam and gas fitter, and held public posts including Public Works Commissioner and County Freeholder before a 20 year police captaincy. He leaves a brother Horace Farrier and had adopted a five year old daughter of Thomas Sacquin.
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Knox Favored for Governor by Allegheny Delegation
Pittsburg June 17 Allegheny County Republicans revolt against Penrose machine rule and back Secretary of State Philander C. Knox for Governor. Twenty-one of thirty-eight delegates endorse Knox. Magee calls rank and file to action. Knox could unite Western Pennsylvania and face Harrisburg in the state convention.
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Capitol Hearing Postponed In Guthrie Over Records Transfer
June 17 hearing on Guthrie bid for a temporary injunction to stop transfer of state records to Oklahoma City and halt official business there was postponed until Monday. Judge J. Contras postponed the case pending further action.
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Dalzell Contests Vote Recount in Pittsburgh
Judge Josiah Cohen heard arguments today on a temporary injunction sought by Congressman John Dalzell to stop the County Commissioners from recounting votes in sixty six precincts of the 3rd Congress District. Dr Roy Black, Dalzell's opponent, demanded the injunction. Cohen reserved decision and will also rule on another injunction tied to Mr Black. With nominees notification time shrinking the court will decide next week.
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Rockaway Four Triumph in Bryn Mawr Semi Final
The Hunt polo team defeated Bryn Marr second team 16 goals to none in the women’s challenge cup semi final at Bryn Mays. Local players, given a hang cap of 9, failed to score and were penalized four.
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Teenager’s prank gun misfire ends with wadding injury
Paterson New Jersey special report describes fourteen year old Tony Dalmic placing a blank cartridge pistol to his face and joking about shooting himself. A misfire drove wad into his cheek and doctors at St Joseph’s Hospital fear lockjaw.
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