Taft Wins Postal Savings Bank Fight After Filibuster
President Taft ends the postal savings bank stalemate with Republicans and a cross‑party bloc backing final passage. Insurgents abandon the filibuster as 5 pm vote nears. Taft vows to stay in Washington all summer to see the measure enacted.
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Whom the Gods Would Destroy Kill Postal Savings Bill
Washington dispatch reports Senator Cummins and allies filibustered to derail the postal savings bank bill. President Taft vowed passage, threatening to stay in Washington through December if needed. Bailey and Bristow led opposition, while reforms on deposits and post office designations faced party-line votes.
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Ballinger Committee Considers Staying in Washington
Several members of the Ballinger Pinchot investigating committee want to remain in Washington after Congress adjourns to review evidence and draft a report. A decision will come at next Saturday's meeting with a public report expected within two to three weeks if approved.
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President urges land case appeals to federal courts
President recommends legislation allowing litigants in land disputes to appeal Interior decisions to the federal courts. A Senate bill by Nelson and House bill by Mondell would let any interested person challenge legal errors in Interior Department public land rulings in the Court of Appeals with Supreme Court review possible. A separate Mondell measure to issue 20 million dollars in reclamation fund certificates may be taken up under a special rule before adjournment.
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Labor exemption fight stalls final adjournment
Washington June 21 The House voted 152 to 105 to urge conferees to keep the Hughes amendment exempting labor organizations from Sherman antitrust prosecutions. The move risks a deadlock with the Senate and delays adjournment as lawmakers weigh the political fallout and weather in the capital. The session also advanced the withdrawal bill and provisions on naval appropriations and bankruptcy reform as debate continued.
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Eldredge Smashes Continental Walk Record in 77 Days
Jack Eldredge, 26, arrived in San Francisco after crossing four thousand miles in 77 days. He beat Edward Payson Weston’s 105 day record to win a $2,000 prize from the Boston Athletic Club, ending his journey with a rest on Sundays.
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Curtiss Shares Tied Up by Attachment in Twin Cities Meet
Glenn H. Curtiss, set to appear at the Minneapolis aviation meet, faced a writ of attachment from Judge W. E. Hale seizing his share of receipts. Promoter H. B. Thearle says Curtiss hides earnings from creditors. Curtiss to receive 230 percent of gross receipts from June 22 to 25.
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Roosevelt to Chicagoans in New York visit and talks
President Roosevelt hosts Hamilton Club delegation in New York for homecoming demonstrations. He plans a Chicago speech, rides fifteen miles with his sons Archie and Kermit, then boats and bathes. He leaves Oyster Bay tomorrow at 11 06 for New York and will lecture on his Africa hunting trip. Admiral Cowles and family depart Farmington, Conn. afterward.
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Diplomatic Nominations Move Through Senate
President submits multiple diplomatic and consular nominations. Thomas Dawson of Council Bluffs Iowa is named Minister to Panama. Horace Knowles of Wilmington Delaware is named Minister to Bolivia. H Percival Dodge of Boston becomes chief of Latin American Affairs and Minister to Morocco. William W Russell of DC is named Minister to Santo Domingo. H S Reynolds Ett of Illinois moves from Panama to Venezuela. Hoffman Philip of DC designated secretary of embassy at Rio de Janeiro.
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