Senate rushes through broad agenda in currency and defense bills
The Senate cleared the calendar rapidly adopting a National Monetary Commission joint resolution to study banking and currency systems. It passed the general deficiency and Military Academy bills with little debate. A light moment arose over inserting editorials in The Record, but objections ended that move. The session also approved a book issue on cattle diseases and a conference report on child labor laws for DC and territories.
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Subvention Postoffice Bill Advances with Steamship Mail Plan
Washington reports the conference on the postoffice bill preserved the subvention feature. The Senate adopted the report and expects House approval. The measure lets the Postmaster General contract foreign mail routes, matching first class rates to Europe for second class ships and raising support for third class ships. It also bans anarchistic and indecent material from mails per a presidential message.
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Eastern and Western paper makers clash over costs and demand
Washington hearing on woodpulp and paper questions hears from Eastern manufacturers who cite rising production costs and falling demand. The Cliff Paper Company shows periods of losses, while publishers argue large contracts with International Paper Company and Hearst papers are shaping the market.
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President Urges Centralization in Rail Plan
Lincoln editors preview The Commoner editorial urging centralization as W. J. Bryan discusses the President’s plan to move regulatory power to Washington. The piece warns of railroad influence in politics and questions public acceptance of federal control, citing Senate resistance and the Republican stance.
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Governor Hughes signs Cassidy O Brien anti bucket shop bill
Albany May 21 Governor Hughes signed the Cassidy O Brien anti bucket shop bill harshly condemning stock gambling. The act mirrors Massachusetts law and targets operations with penalties up to 5000 for corporations and up to 1000 or five years for individuals. It requires bona fide delivery receipts and full disclosure of sources and buyers. The governor also approved an optometry regulation bill and vetoed a Columbus Day holiday measure and a free transportation bill for uniformed workers.
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Albany Waiting Game Shapes New Session Prospects
Albany May 21 The Assembly adjourned to Monday while the Senate plans a brief technical day. Speaker Wadsworth urged Assembly members to expect Tuesday presence, signaling a working week ahead. Debate swirls over the extraordinary session's end with possible adjournment sine die or a long recess. Governor Hughes's stance on anti gambling bills and the seating of Senator Wallace influence timing, as Foelker recovers. Assemblyman Foley proposes mandatory direct primaries. Travis’s bill remains permissive.
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Senator Foelker Improves After Surgery
Poughkeepsie New York May 21 State Senator Otto G Foelker shows favorable progress with doctors predicting he can leave bed within a week and may resume legislative duties in Albany in four weeks Dr F N Murphy his attending physician and Dr Nt Prescott Grant the surgeon who operated on him report satisfaction with his recovery.
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Panama Health Report Shows Record Low Death Rate
Washington May 21 The Canal Commission reports April shows healthiest conditions yet in the isthmian zone including Panama and Colon The general death rate is far below last year with a thousand per thousand 4097 previously The population is 116178 up from 9815 The record notes only one death from disease among nine thousand American white personnel connected with the commission.
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Taft Speaks on Philippines and Church Role in Toasts
Secretary Taft addressed the Tennessee Bar Association in Nashville discussing the Philippines and the Church State relation. He described friar lands post‑war, a Jesuit revival risk, and the shift from priest stipends to congregational contributions. Taft praised Protestant and Catholic cooperation and anticipated a later address at an evening gathering.
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Campaign to nominate Fairbanks for second on Taft ticket
Washington reports an active campaign by Fairbanks supporters to place him as Taft's running mate. Kealing opens Chicago headquarters while Hemenway and Watson push in Washington and Indiana. Indiana delegates kept loyal to Fairbanks to avoid weakening the effort. Ward of New York is named as involved in the movement.
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Cheap Capital Needed Drives Johnson Speech in Richmond
Governor John A Johnson of Minnesota urged cheap capital for national industry at the American Cotton Manufacturers Association session in Richmond. He called for development of internal waterways, criticized war spending versus waterway funding, and warned against federal overreach in railway control while stressing state sovereignty and constitutional safeguards.
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Hughes men form Chicago headquarters for Hughes candidacy
The National Hughes League opened offices at Chicago Auditorium Annex with Andrew B. Humphrey in charge. He announced that Hughes would receive 125 votes to start at the national convention.
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Sixty killed in Belgian railway crash at Contich station
Antwerp officials report a major crash near Contich on the main line as the Antwerp Brussels express collided with a local pilgrim train. Sixty people are dead and about one hundred injured, with investigators arresting the local switch operators though fault is disputed. Prince Albert visited the scene and engineers attempted repairs as authorities probe the switch failure.
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Suffragettes Rally at Asquith House in Downing Street
Militants protesting Prime Minister Asquith over women’s enfranchisement gathered outside his Downing Street residence. Police cleared the street as six demonstrators were arrested for periods ranging from one week to one month rather than post bail.
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Vienna Children Honor Emperor at Sixtieth Anniversary
In Vienna on May 21 about 85 000 schoolchildren gathered at Schoenbrunn Park to honor Emperor Francis Joseph marking sixty years on the throne. The emperor appeared from the palace balcony and walked among the crowd while flowers were strewn along his path by girls.
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Seventeen Douma members begin Viborg manifesto imprisonment
In St. Petersburg on May 21 seventeen first Douma members started three months imprisonment for signing the Viborg manifesto. They were driven to the prison in cabs with no escort or demonstrations. Two former Deputies lacked passports and were refused admission until secured.
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withdrawal of US consul exequatur in Charlottetown
Halifax reports the exequatur for the US Consul at Charlottetown P E I was withdrawn due to prominence in commercial ventures. The move, said to be at Washington’s request, follows by King Edward’s action. C H Murphy remains in Charlottetown awaiting Franklin Hale’s arrival as successor.
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Indemnity Demand From Persia Stirs Diplomatic Tension
In Tsarskoe Selo's call to M Iswolsky a dispatch from Tabriz reports General Snarski demanding immediate payment of indemnity for Russian victims in attacks on the Persian border. He warned of force if no reply is given. Officials seek a peaceful settlement.
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Danish Folketing adopts bill for 14 million rail funding
Copenhagen May 21 The Folkething approved a bill previously passed by the Lands thing authorizing the state to spend 14 million dollars over the next sixteen years on new railway construction including a line from Copenhagen to Kroege to shorten the international route via Gjedser.
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Special Sale on Children's Vests and Knitwear
Special sale itemizes Swiss ribbed vests for children ages 2 to 23C, Lisle silk wool and silk vests, broken sizes from 4 to 39C, with value up to 110. Knit underwear lines include cotton Lisle thread Merino and wool blends. Balbriggan cotton linen mesh offered in all weights and sizes. Infants short pique coats with embroidered collars sizes 6 months to 2 years, special price 4.75.
Army and Navy News From The Tribune Bureau
Coast artillery officers await a choice between a three day horse ride or a fifty mile walk in the new physical test with options to ride if preferred. Pearl Harbor dock plans call for a nine hundred foot granite concrete facility costing about 10 million dollars to support battleships and mid Pacific supply operations. Orders issued assign officers across army navy and marine corps to new posts and duties including engineering, artillery, infantry, signal corps and ships stations.
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Bank of Bengal Cuts Discount Rate to Six Percent
In Calcutta the Bank of Bengal today lowered its discount rate from seven to six percent, signaling tighter credit stance. The move affects commercial lending and money markets across the region.
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Korotovitz Named Ambassador to Peking
St. Petersburg May 22 reports M Korotovitz appointed Ambassador to Peking. He previously served as secretary of the legation in Peking and now leads the Asiatic department of the Foreign Office.
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Wet Rhode Island Governor Heads to Coney Island
Governor James H. Higgins of Rhode Island traveled to Coney Island under heavy rain. His party, including President McGowan and others, rode two touring cars when a tire exploded on Ocean Parkway. Resupply took about an hour before they continued to the island, where Higgins enjoyed the shows, then planned to return home today.
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Four Delegates Elected for Bryan in Second District
Raleigh May 21 The Democratic convention of the 2d Congress District at Kinston today elected four delegates to the Denver convention and instructed them for Bryan. The delegates are Plate Collins Kinston J C W Graveley Rocky Mount T M Washington Wilson and L Travis Halifax No alternates were chosen.
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Navy Movements Report Mare Island Arrivals and Departures
Movements of warships announced to the Navy Department list arrivals at Mare Island on March 2 including the Preble Perry Farragut Fox and Davis. Also shows sailings headed to various stations from Guantanamo Charleston Norfolk Curacao and Sacramento with ships such as Maysie Eagle Prairie Olympia Paducah and others.
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Fleet Arrives in Three Harbors Washington Harbor Welcome
Eight ships of the Atlantic battleship fleet under Rear Admiral Sperry anchored in Bellingham Bay at 11 this morning. The flagship Connecticut and seven other vessels including Rhode Island Louisiana Vermont New Jersey Kansas Nebraska and Virginia carry 428 officers and 70 enlisted men. The rest of the fleet anchored at Port Angeles and Port Townsend.
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Notorious Army Deserter Sentenced to Fifteen Years
San Francisco May 21 Fifteen years imprisonment is the fate of David Sheehan said to be the most notorious deserter the United States Army had ever known. Sheehan first entered the army July 28 1898. All told he enlisted eleven times and several times he got away with uniforms which it is supposed he sold. The sentence was imposed by court martial at the Presidio.
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Bryan on Keystone Convention in Harrisburg
William J. Bryan met with Jere S. Black Warren Worth Bailey and other Bryan supporters in Harrisburg after the state convention. He criticized the convention for not reflecting primary voters and urged primaries to prevent delegations from betraying public trust.
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Wu Ting Fang in Newark Auto Accident
Wu Ting-fang stopped in Newark yesterday when a soap-like issue in a car gear halted the party touring the city. He rode as a guest of Charles R. Flint with Ex-Governor Franklin Murphy and his son Colonel Franklin Murphy aboard the car. The group continued the sightseeing trip afterward returning to New York.
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