Congress Ends Session After Bribery Probe Votes
Congress closed its long session with two select committees authorized to investigate bribery attempts during the recess over McMurray Indian contracts. President Taft signed a joint resolution to loan rents to the Appalachian exposition and many major reforms passed, including railroad law revisions, statehood for Arizona and New Mexico, postal savings banks, public land conservation, and a new tariff system for the Philippines. The House also reformed its rules to curb bill pigeonholing and authorized a naval buildup with two battleships and additional destroyers and support vessels.
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Washington
House of Congress
McMurray
Senate
Gore
Oklahoma
House
Murphy
Missouri
Taft
Secretary of War
Knoxville
Tenn
Arizona
New Mexico
Bureau of Mines
Taruf Board
Philippine Islands
Hawaiian Islands
Congress
House of Representatives
Committee On Rules
United States
Noted Figures in Brief Died and Events Abroad
Richard A. Coleman famed as Peck’s bad boy died in Boston. Theodore Roosevelt seeks a conference with Governor Hughes at Sagamore Hill. Mrs. Hattie Gorman widow of Senator Arthur Pue Gorman died in Washington at 75 after illness. A House vote approved $20,000,000 in indebtedness for reclamation projects. Maharajah Sayaji Gaekwad of Baroda earns $12,000,000 annually. Algiers windows shattered by hail and chickens killed. damage about $100,000. Pullman rate relief set for July 1 after ICC order. Cuban legislature grants 30 years concession to U S company for bull and cock fighting and horse racing at Buena Vista. Paris-origin spider veil fashion appears. Deutschland airship carries 20 from Friedrichshafen to Dusseldorf in nine hours. Gold jaw implanted at New York Post-Graduate Hospital. Frederick H. Joss transfers wife to Harry W. Rogers for $1. 50-pound hailstone claimed near York, Pa. 10,000,000 stories monthly produced in Wheeling, WV. Hitchcock proposes indemnity for lost third and fourth class mail matter. Helena man dies laughing after floor incident. B J Harrison Chair plant in Winston-Salem runs 24 hours due to eel influx. Mrs. Beach fires at Charles Bader. arrest follows. Philadelphia reports first hookworm case in city. Chicago spends vast sums on cooling beverages. beer and lemonades greatly bought. Birmingham mourns Mrs. W P Harding and G R Johnson who died after self-inflicted wounds.
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Peck
Boston
Theodore Roosevelt
Hughes
Sagamore Hill
Hattie Gorman
Arthur Pue Gorman
Maryland
Washington
Col. Roosevelt
Outlook Office
Maharajah
Sir Sayaji
Gaekwar
Baroda
India
New York
Prince Jasingaro
Algiers
Ill
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pullman Car Company
House of Representatives
Buena Vista
Havana
Paris
Dusseldorf
Germany
Count Zeppelin
Deutschland
Friedrichshafen
New York Post-Graduate Hospital
Onondaga County
N. Y
Frederick H. Joss
Harry W. Rogers
Joss
Rogers
York
William Diffendaffer
West Babbitt
Internal Revenue Collector
Wheeling
W. Va
Congress
Hitchcock
Campaign Contributions Public After Elections
Washington Special reports that campaign contributions will be made public only after elections. The Hon adopted the conference report on campaign publicity after a spirited debate. Many members, especially Democrats, pressed disapproval of the House conferees in agreeing to Senate amendments.
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Washington
Hon
House
Forest Reserve Bill Delayed in Senate Action
Washington special report says after fifty minutes of discussion the Senate agreed to vote in February on a bill to create forest reserves in the White Mountains and the Southern Appalachians. The House adopted the bill Friday night. Ballinger Pinchot inquiry committee adjourned to meet in Minneapolis September 5 to push a report.
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Washington
Senate
White Mountains
Appalachian
House
Ballinger
Ballinger-Pinchot Investigation Committee
Minneapolis
Tzree
Senators Hire $1800 Masseur For Senate Bathing Rooms
After lengthy debate in the Senate over hiring a masseur to manage the marble office building bath rooms senators approved the specialist. The appointment covers the elaborate bath facilities and includes an attendant for the suite.
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Washington
Senate
Nagel to Sit on The Lid After Taft Dismisses Congress
President Taft will leave Secretary Charles Nagel of the Department of Commerce and Labor behind after Congress adjourns to “sit on the lid.” Nagel stands 6 feet 3 inches tall and weighs 160 pounds as he remains in office.
Roosevelt Paid About Five Hundred Dollar Duty
In New York, Collector Loeb declined to disclose the exact sum paid by Col Roosevelt as duty on his personal barrage. A customs official stated the amount was about $500.
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Roosevelt
New York
Spe
Loeb
Col
Victory for Printers in Government Envelope Bill
The House passed a bill by Representative Touvelle limiting government printing on envelopes to the addressee city county and state. It prevents printing the sender's name and is hailed as a victory for American printers. The Senate is expected to approve the measure before adjournment.
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Washington
Special
House
Touvelle
America
Senate
Harmon Leads Ohio Democrats for Governor and President
The Democratic party of Ohio declares Judson Harmon as its candidate for Governor and for President. The state convention finished Thursday endorsing him for the presidency in the strongest terms after renominating him for Governor by acclimation.
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Cratic Party of
Ohio
Judson Harmon
Democratic State Convention
United States
Sharper Robs Old Women Fraudster Withdraws Mail Privileges
Washington special a fraud order by the post office department withdraws the use of the mails from L. Hutchinson of Birmingham Alabama who is alleged to have bilked women replying to a fake advertisement for a traveling companion to an imaginary old lady each candidate for the position demanded a dollar and references. He was arrested on a charge of using the mails to defraud.
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Washington
Post Office Department
L. Hutchinson
Birmingham
Ala
Hutchinson
Cannon's Assessment of Congress Ends in Defiant Praise
Joseph G Cannon summarized Congress's final session noting 6000 of 27000 bills considered and about 300 public laws enacted, praising the work as more substantial than earlier sessions. He defended rule changes as minor, lauded tariff revision and interstate commerce reforms, and criticized critics who tied legislation to procedural changes.
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Postal Savings Bank
Washington
Joseph G_ Cannon
Congress
House
Industry
Interstate Commercce Commission
Court of Commerce
Republican Congress
Old Woman Married Boy in Hartford Probate Case
In Hartford CT the estate of 70 year old Mrs Lucinda Cushman Treat Goddard is tied to a marriage to 21 year old Yale Law School student Charles R Goddard. Judge Burpee’s Superior Court ruling set aside the conservatorship brought by her son Edwin A Treat claiming she could not manage her affairs. The property is reported to exceed $20 000.
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Hartford
Conn
Conservatory
Lucinda M. Cushman Treat- Goddard
Edwin A. Treat
Charles R. Goddard
Yale Law School
Burpee
South Carolina Political Posture and Railcar News
Candidates filed pledges with Gen Willie Jones listing hopefuls for Governor Lieutenant Governor Secretary of State and other offices. Goss L Blease and five others lead gubernatorial contenders. Southern Railway to add gas electric motor car service in Greenville in July pending delivery of new cars from GE and McKeen. Prosecution set for July Fourth dispensary grafters Jodie Rawlinson John Black and Hub Evans. District land drainage push notes vast unused coast lands with tile factories urged by A G Smith. two factories currently exist.
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Wilie Jones
A. W. Jones
R. H. Jennings
T. K. McCully, Jr
W. W. Moore
Charles Newnham
J. M. Richardson
J. EF. Swearingen
B. B. Evans
J. Fraser Lyon
Jas, Cansler
G. McDutie
Hampton
G. T. Mahon
C Rborough
Cressa
Geo. S. Levare
J. H.ase
P. Boylston
Byrnes
C. W. Garris
Son Ratter
Bnd
Wyatt Aiken
Julius E. Boggs
Coke D. Mann
Jos
T. Johnson
B. Butler
Southern Railway Company
Greenville
General Electric Company
Manassas
Strasburg
McKeen Motor Car Company
Omaha
Neb
Lyon
Chester
Jodie M. Rawlinson
John Black
Hub Evans
Newberry
Gen. Lyon
A. G. Smith
Department of Agriculture
Charlton Caught Extradition Question Shocks New Jersey
The Charlton case raises that New Jersey cannot try him for murder under its laws while Italy may or may not seek extradition. The family asserts mental unsoundness, threatening commitment. Prosecutor Garven notes extradition dependence on Italian and federal actions, possibly freeing him without trial.
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New Jersey
United States
Italy
New York
Porter Charlton
Lake Como
Charlton
Pierre Garven
Hudson County
Chariton
Rome
Nevada Governor Supports Jeffries Johnson Fight
Nevada Governor Dickerson says Nevada laws permit prize fighting and the state cannot stop the Jeffries Johnson bout. He notes he would intervene if evidence showed a fake fight but is convinced the contest is on its merits.
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Nevada
Ogden
Utah
Dickerson
Jeffries-Johnson
Associated Press
Jack Johnson Speeding Charge In San Francisco
Jack Johnson was taken to the city jail Wednesday for violating automobile speed laws and released on $50 bail. Jolson was arrested at his training camp when he locked himself in a room as three policemen broke in and drew revolvers to remove him. Under advice of Chief Martin the charge shifted from resisting an officer to exceeding the speed limit.
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Jack Johnson
San Francisco
Jolson
Martin
Hoke Smith Enters Georgia Governorship Race
Special Gov. Hoke Smith announces candidacy for Georgia governor. He was defeated for re election two years ago by Joseph M. Brown, who is seeking reelection.
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Hoke Smith
Georgia
Atlanta
Joseph M. Brown
Idaho Wins Navy Hit Rating Honor for 1 Year
The battleship Idaho is named the best hitter in the American navy for the year, with a shooting score of 46.121. South Carolina ranks second at 42.585 and Wisconsin third with 40.478, per a Navy Department release.
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Idaho
Washington
Navy Department
South Carolina
Wisconsin
First Cotton Bale Reaches Houston From Mercedes
Weighing 416 pounds the first bale of the 1910 cotton crop arrived in Houston from Mercedes. The bale rated certified middling and sold at auction for 875 dollars.
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Houston
Tex
Mercedes
Golden Rule Chief Vindicated by Cleveland Mayor
Special report states Fred Kohler, known as the Golden Rule chief, was suspended by Mayor Baehr amid a filing alleging drunken conduct, with officials citing misconduct and an ongoing investigation. The article notes Kohler's prior tenure and public reaction in Cleveland.
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Cleveland
Fred Kohler
Baehr
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