Washington News Happenings on North Pole Reward Debate
A House naval affairs subcommittee voted against rewarding Peary until further proofs of polar discovery emerge. Representative Macon of Arkansas opposed honoring him, urging open, aboveboard Congress actions and criticizing quick recognition. The article also covers Standard Oil tax case arguments, immigration bill hearings, Senate actions on agriculture and patent appeals, a North Dakota coal rate ruling, a Brownsville court inquiry, and New Orleans exposition talks with Taft and Cannon.
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Robert E. Peary
North Pole
House Compage
Peary
Macon
Arkansas
Anw
Congress
New Orleans
New Orleane
Panama Canal
Crescent City
Wyon
Taft
Canon
Sanders
Behrman
Moves to Amend the Constitution and Costs of Postage
The article notes talk of constitutional revision led by Martin Madden to propose a compact 500 word amendment. It also covers efforts to protect the right to wear military uniform, calls to grant free postage to ex presidents, a submarine signal appropriation, and Taft’s census proclamation urging prompt and accurate responses to the thirteenth census. Postoffice receipts rise with February increases across major cities.
Strike Situation in Philadelphia Stalemate Deepens
Philadelphia reports a week of stalled talks as union leaders and car company officials remain apart on negotiations. Despite some return to work by a few strikers, broad participation wanes while leaders push for statewide action. Three cars were dynamited and 100 sticks of dynamite stolen from a quarry, prompting police to monitor suspicious packages.
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Philomphia
Sim
Hehl
Grinsit Company
Ronal
Mahon
Street Aid Electric Railway
Wien
Greenawalt
Stu Federation of Labor
Nerviss
Cily
Man seeks marriage as part of criminal case in Kansas City
Fred M. Miller, a local attorney, asks the Crip Court to order his marriage as part of his sentence. Judge Latshaw dismisses the unusual plea, noting Miller’s request to wed the first woman to consent. Miller pled guilty and receives a marriage condition instead of standard penalties.
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Kansa City
Judy Ralph S. Latshaw
Fred M. Miller
Woeman
Miller
Latehaw
Clerk
Complication Avoided in State Senate Session
No vacancy occurred in the United States senatorship as the General Assembly ended. All constitutional questions troubling state officials have been disposed of, and it is clear that Senator Daniel was alive at midnight Saturday. The Governor will appoint if necessary.
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United States
Congress
Martin B. Madden
Chicago
Supreme Court
Madden
Ricdmont
Ceneral Assembly
Olieinls
Daniel
Wight
Governor Vetoes Birthplace Bill in Kentucky
Governor Wilkon vetoes birthplace exemption bill after reconvened legislature fails to grant tax relief for a new farm. The bill aimed to exempt the birthplace of Davis in Todt county from taxation, drawing from Frankford Kentucky news coverage of the veto and local government action.
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Frankford
Svevius
Wilkon
Def Foron Davis
Todt County
Demand for babies in New Orleans causes shortage fear
A large demand for babies in New Orleans has led to a potential shortage. A shipment of infants from the New York Foundling and Orphan Asylum was given away here last week. Many women pleaded for babies, and the institution has deemed sending another load of infants to New Orleans as likely.
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Orleans
Special
New York
Overthrow of the Speaker Cannon Dominate House Fight
Fragmented excerpts from a Washington dispatch describe the long, tense debate in the U.S. House over the attempt to depose Speaker Cannon. The article notes heavy divisions, rivalries among leading figures, and party motions on Norris and Dalziel as votes are tallied.
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Speer
Washinston
Speen
Jascummin
Golime
Aymerren
Sam
Dalzeil
Norris
Vrs Ralinge
Eli Varant
Howie
Turbulent Times Stir In Local and National Events
A tangle of reports covers legal cases and health scares across the nation. Louis Graf, a Brooklyn boy, recovers after a yearlong scare from a broken neck. In Louisville, rail a dicts face fines of 40,000 each on multiple counts. A Brussels court awards 2000 to a man blinded by a hatpin on a moving streetcar. Also noted: a Mississippi state flag story, New York hospital recoveries, and Roosevelt planning a quiet return to Oyster Bay to write.
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EL Prise
Tex
Loulette
Pennsylvania
Louis Graf
Brooklyn
Hrandiere
Wilson
James D. Willis
LaFayette Saed
Millis
Hrussels
Thaveld
Lene Ustad College Hospital
New York
Patrik Tay
Lemuehr
EL Paso
Louisville
Nashville Railrave
Evans
Maine Historical Society
Tlw Iim
John Colling
Maine
Mississippi
Captan
Willian Collins
William Collins
Hin
William
Rockefeller Foundation
Barly Counety
Georgia
LB. Black, Sr
Levy Blick
Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Giant Lemon Grows in Bedford County Virginia
JOR Brown of Bedford County reports a 17 inch lemon near Richmond. The fruit measures six inches by seventeen inches in circumference and weighs two pounds. Brown claims the lemon originated from a tree in his yard and reflects his belief that Virginia can produce better and larger lemons than anywhere else.
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Tedford City
Jor Brown
Coo
Bedford County
Richmond
Bedford
Hfe
Brown
Virgina
Unclear: Suspect Bonded After Detention in Dusky Case
A dubious report states Denorigh and Vike Suevial released on $1,500 bond after a deputy U.S. marshal tested an alleged theft from three bewiss storied Wolves. The account is garbled and names Morse and Holland appear amid unclear details of charges and dates.
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A. Morse
Dentrigh
United States
R.S. Holland
400 Million Year Old Earth Claimed By Chicago Study
A Chicago publication proposes Earth’s age as about 400,000,000 years based on a ratio of sea salt to annual river sediment. Professors Bir Jol Murray, Joty, and M. Dubois, noted geologists, back the new method though details remain vague.
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Chicago
Mother Earth
University of Chicago
Bir Jol Murray
Joty and
M. Dubois
Strike called off mediation ends locomotive firemen crisis
Chairman Martin A. Knapp and Commissioner Neill offered federal mediation to 47 Western railroads and their Loco motive Firemen and Enginemen union officers. The threat of a strike involving 2740 locomotives was averted as mediation began immediately at the union’s acceptance. W S Carter, president, insisted action start without delay.
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Chicago
Western
Washington
Western Railroads
Martin A. Knapp
Interstate Commerce Compassion
Larbor Neill
W. S. Carter
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen
Census to Enumerate Races and Honolulu Prohibition Vote
Washington reports show a senate approved bill reinstating a provision to enumerate Race and nativity data in the census after earlier objections. a Hawaii election on prohibition was also approved. The House spent the day on local DC bills, shaping district measures.
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Washington
Tonzie
Senate
Hawaii
District of Columbia
House
Rapid Transit Talks Aim to End Philadelphia Strike
The Rapid Transit Company began negotiations to settle a two week old strike with W. J. Mahon of the Amalgamated Association. President O. Kruger met Mahon as outside influences shaped the proceedings. The conference sought to end the sympathy strike affecting oiling and operations.
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Philadelphia
Paul
Rapid Transit Company
O. Kruger
Rapid Transit
W. J. Mahon
Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway
Young Knox Gets to Work
Providence report on Philander Cains Jr whose elopement with Mick May Bowler drew country attention. He begins work via multiple offers from vaudeville to newspaper jobs, securing a position as an automobile salesman while relying on a 100 per month income from his grandmother's will.
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Knox
Providence
Philander Cains, Jr
Mick May Bowler
Yount Knox
Mystery Bott Finds Hidden Money In Old Tenn Home
In Chattanooga Tennessee a carpenter named W Owens uncovered a concealed half pint flask containing 1100 dollars hidden between walls of a house once occupied by the late miser R T McMillin. McMillin, known as an eccentric who reportedly carried his fortune in a basket, died two years ago.
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Bott
Chattanooga
Tenn
R. T. McMillin
W. Owens
McMillin
Washington Special Report Describes Velvet and Velvet Plows
A Washington special reports on a Velvet related matter, noting a trial or examination of a Velvet line and its trimming, with references to antarian terms and a long timeline. The piece mentions a home, broader educational or decorative context, and a formal order guiding the proceedings.
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Washington
Ian Cannon
Lusbes Cannon
Rasis
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