Congress Sees Filibusters and Passage of Key Bills
The house resumed dilatory tactics with roll calls delaying legislation. The agricultural appropriation bill totaling 11,508,806 was passed as Democrats threatened further filibusters. In executive session the senate confirmed Hill as ambassador to Germany Eddy as minister to Argentina and Beaupre as minister to the Netherlands. A dam across Snake River and Indian affairs hearings featured, with President Roosevelt nominating Hill as ambassador to Berlin and Tower resigning.
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House
Rules Committee
House of Representatives
Senate
David Jayne Hill
Germany
Spencer F. Eddy
Argentina
Arthur M. Beaupre
Netherlands
Montana Crow Reservation
Senate Committee On
Indian Affairs
Helen Pierce Grey
Roosevelt
Berlin
Charlemagne Tower
Wide Range of Political Shuffles and Legal Spats Across U S
The itemized notices include the British PM Campbell-Bannerman's resignation and Asquith's call to form a cabinet in Biarritz, U S entries on public printers in Washington and Panama canal study posts, Jail terms and fines for public officials, and legal action by Evelyn Thaw against J B Regan.
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Henry Campbell-Bannerman
Great Britain
Herbert H. Asquith
Biarritz
Evans
Paso Robles
Cal
Jongs
John
Leech
Illinois
Philippines
Washington
Fred. E. White
South English
Iowa
John Mitchell
Panama Canal
Evelyn Thaw
J. B. Regan
Knickerbocker
United States
Davis
Little Rock
Ark
Joseph K. Toole
Edwin Norris
Day
Syracuse University
Roosevelt
Moore
New York Methodist Episcopal Conference
Almeria Official Flees Province Amid Embezzlement Charge
A principal tax collector of Almeria fled the country amid accusations he embezzled 400000 dollars from public funds. In Chicago, Taft was toasted at luncheons and receptions ending with a Commercial Club banquet at the Congress hotel.
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Almeria
Spain
Chicago
Taft
Commercial Club
Congress Hotel
Wide range of world events and local incidents reported
The nation and world face tensions and upheavals from Mexico and Lisbon to Cambridge and Paris. Notable items include fires in Joliet and Lynchburg, labor strikes in Paris, a Chicago boxing loss, a Peruvian ship explosion, a pending divorce case, and Carnegie Foundation funding updates.
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Mexico
America
Chicago
George Gray
Delaware
Washington
Lisbon
Thomas_ Heflin
Alabama
Cambridge
Oxford
Joliet
Ill
Ellsworth
Paris
Peta, Distilling Company
Peoria
Lynchburg
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie Foundation
George Hackenschmidt
Frank Gotch
Belle of Scotland
Callao
Peru
New York University
Albert Young
Harry Bloch
Henry F. McDonald
Terre Haute
Ind
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McDondy
Sanford
Fairbanks
J. E.watson
Rushville
Jurado
Republic of
Panay
Ellen French Vanderbilt
Alfred Gwynne “Vanderbilt
Supreme Court
New York
Vanderbilt
Europe
L. Lewis
United-Mine-Workers-of America
Resignation of Campbell Bannerman Shocks Britain
The long awaited resignation of Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman was announced after medical advice. King Edward, abroad in Biarritz, has invited Herbert Asquith to form a government with Lloyd George likely to become chancellor and Sir Edward Gray staying as foreign secretary. Churchill and Tweedmouth are among potential ministerial shifts.
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London
King
Henry Campbell-Bannerman
Edward
Biarritz
Herbert A. Asquith
David Lloyd George
Board of Trade
Asquith
Sir Edward Gray
Winston Spencer Churchill
Legation
Earl of Elgin
Lord Tweedmouth
Admiralty
Wound May Prove Fatal After Yonkers Athlete Struck
Robert Inglis, a young Yonkers athlete, was stabbed in the heart during a street altercation with three strangers in New York City. He was rushed to St. Joseph's hospital where surgeons opened his breast, removed the heart, stitched it, and returned it. Hours later he could talk, but doctors warned the injury remained extremely critical with low odds of recovery.
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New York City
Robert Inglis
Yonkers
St. Joseph's Hospital
Inglis
Meat Prices Soar As NYC Markets Struggle To Restock
Scarcity drives New York City retailers to raise meat costs with porterhouse up to 55 cents a pound from 30c, sirloin 28c to 30c, round steak 27c to 23c, lamb rib chops 35c, breast 30c, pork chops 18c, roasting pork 16c to 18c. Mutton unchanged.
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New York City
Senate OKs Army Appropriation and Hawaii Fortifications
Washington reports the senate approved the army appropriation bill totaling 98 million 820 thousand dollars, raising the house estimate. The house also passed the Bates measure for Pearl Harbor fortifications and the employers' liability bill.
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Washington
Senate
House
Pearl Harbor
Hawaiii
Buckeyedom Happenings Across Ohio Cities
In nearly every city and town in the state, notable events and developments are chronicled, capturing local happenings of public interest and civic life. The column surveys diverse items from communities, reflecting regional activity and shared concerns.
Death a Mystery in Cleveland Boarder Found Dead
Cleveland. O Augustine, 55, a carpenter, was found dead in his room at 1836 Prospect Avenue S. E. Monday under peculiar circumstances. The door was closed and windows shut when the owner found him, with natural gas burning. Augustine was last seen alive Thursday. The gas fumes are suspected to have caused the death. body taken to the morgue.
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Cleveland
O. Augustine
Prospect Avenue S. E
H. G. Lee
Augustine
Augusstine
Lee
Independent oil men eye Phelps suit against Standard Oil
Hon. Virgil P. Kline of Cleveland, counsel for Standard Oil, attended depositions in Findlay on Monday in George H. Phelps’ $100,000 damage suit. Phelps alleges loss due to Standard Oil controlling the market and keeping prices down, harming independent producers.
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Findlay
Virgil P. Kline
Cleveland
Standard—Oil Co
George —H.phelps
Phelps
Standard
Striking Baggage Master Subdues Fighting Actors
Joseph Garret a Pennsylvania baggage master at Wooster attempted to separate two actors in a stranded comedy company amid a fight sparked by a wife's accusation of insult. The wife large and red haired entered and struck Garret while he handled her husband, forcing him to choke her before she yielded.
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United States
United Mine Workers of America
Westinghouse Machine Company
James 8S. Young
Pittsburg
Wooster
Joseph Garret
Pennsylvania
Garret
Man Found Half Starved in Shed in Indiana
Cleveland er of Cleveland was found half starved and ill in a shed in Washington Indiana on Friday. Shaffer traveled to Indiana seeking work and fell sick, with no friends and dwindling funds. He crawled into the shed and collapsed, later discovered by chance and aided by township trustees.
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Cleveland
Washington
Ind
Shaffer
Indiana
Black Hand Again Busy In Mi nervad Village
In Canton Ohio the Black Hand sends threats to prominent citizens. Police follow a clue near a sidewalk hole where banker Harry Couch left a box of waste paper instead of the $500 demanded as the price of his life.
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Ganton
Minervad
Canton
Harry Couch
Policeman Daniel Rinehart Dies Suddenly in Chillicothe
Police officer Daniel Rinehart died Monday in Chillicothe Ohio after a mysterious illness following an arrest. A physician was summoned and followed him home by bicycle as he rode in from the scene. He collapsed and died in the doctor’s arms.
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Chillicothe
Daniel_Rinehart
Rinéhart
Toledo fur barons found guilty of restraint of trade
Twenty wealthy fur dealers in Toledo were re sentenced by Judge Kumler for conspiracy under the Valentine anti trust law. Fines ranged from 500 to 1000 dollars with no jail terms imposed.
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Toledo
Kumler
Common Pleas Court
McCue and Stevens Plead Guilty in Depot Gold Heist
John McCue and Joe Stevens admitted guilt for the Adams Express Co depot assault in January. They secured 3000 in gold and were captured in New London. Judge Mansfield sentenced them to eight years in the penitentiary.
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Mansfield
John McCue
Joe Stevens
Adams Express Co
New London
Veteran state senator Hanna dies at 63 in Gallipolis
Hanna 63 former Ohio state senator from the Eighth district and Gallia County probate judge for six years dropped dead at his home Friday. He served in the Ohio senate from 1900 to 1904 and was a Civil War veteran.
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Gallipolis
Hanna
State Senate
Ohio Senate
Gallin County
Urge New High School for Fostoria Ohio Officials urge new building
Citizens in Fostoria Ohio press for a new high school after state inspectors find 30 year old facilities need about 15000 dollars in repairs. Local officials consider options and long term planning.
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Fostoria
Girl Sues for 10600 After B&O Wreck Near Findlay
Miss Josephine May Richardson of Findlay sues the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad for 10600 damages following a wreck at Godsend on the B and O near Findlay. Plaintiff alleges injuries from the incident and seeks compensation.
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Findlay
Josephine May Richardson
Godsend
Presents and the sick as a yearly gift season
The article notes gifts to recovering children, especially after illness, as strong incentives to recovery. It cites promises of new dresses, bank savings, or dolls, and explains how parents seldom forget such promises, making presents a year round aspect of the season of gifts.
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Mary
Philanthropy questioned by anxious donor in Washington Star
In Washington Star quotes Mr Dustin Stax doubting charity motives. A commentator wonders why donate money for philanthropic ends when it is hard to tell a genuine philanthropist from a showy, ambitious man.
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Dustin Stax
Washington“Star
Market Prices Across Regions Prompt Mixed Outlooks
Across Minnesota Cleveland East Buffalo and Pittsburgh markets report varied results with wheat around 90 cents to 1.05 per bushel, corn 66 to 68 cents, oats 53 to 55 cents, hay up to 19 dollars, cattle steady to 6.85, hogs about 6.4 to 6.6, and butter and cheese modestly referenced in regional notes.
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Minnesota
Cleveland
New York State
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