Congress Opens as Crowds Flood Capitol Galleries
The second session of the Fifty-seventh Congress opened with crowded galleries and throngs in the Capitol corridors. Speaker Henderson received a cordial greeting as the House processions began. Rev. Dr. Milburn, the blind chaplain, announced his resignation due to ill health. the Senate adjourned briefly in memory of Senator James McMillan.
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Fifty-seventh Congress
Congress
Thomas B. Reed
Capitol
House
Senate
Henderson
Charles Russell
Connecticut
Brandegee
James McMillan
Drsp
Diplomatic Corps
Senor Quesada
W. H. Milburn
Chaplin
J. F. Prettyman
Milburn
California
Omnibus Statehood Bill Sparks Senate Conference
Senator Beveridge reports at a Republican conference in Washington on the omnibus statehood bill. The meeting of senators from Hale’s committee room discussed opposition to admitting Oklahoma New Mexico and Arizona and the likelihood of a caucus on the topic. Beveridge outlined reporting prospects showing opposition to admitting Arizona or New Mexico with Oklahoma favored.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Hale
Allison
Aldrich
Pratt
Connecticut
Cullom
Lodge
Hanna and Beverage
Territories
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Arizona
Maeemco
Committee On Territories
Beveridge
Gathen
Indian Territory
Republicans push omnibus bill amid statehood vote hopes
The Reuters style note says Republicans led by Quay and Elkins press for an omnibus bill report due Wednesday. Fifteen Republicans pledged to the bill with Democrats could grant a clear majority, while anti statehood Republicans doubt any three new states will be admitted this session.
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Elkins
Territory
Bills Introduced Affecting Trusts and Public Roads
Washington reports a slate of House bills on anti trust matters and enforcement funds. Knox will be asked for views as judiciary weighs proposals to empower Congress to regulate trusts. A $500,000 DOJ special counsel fund is proposed, plus a testifying evidence bill and a free hat for paints and related goods. A Bureau of Public Roads creation seeks uniform road construction and taxation. A Carter Glass credential inquiry and a Missouri election fraud bill are also introduced.
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Knox
Judiciary Committee
H. C. Smith
Michigan
Congress
Hepburn
Iowa
Committee On Commerce
Department of Justice
Snook
Ohio
Committee On Judiciary
8. C. Smith
Brownlow
Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Public Roads
Taylor
Carter Glass
Virginia
United States
Joy
Missouri
William A. Smith
William
Tragedy in Philadelphia as Actress Killed by Actor
Mrs. Kate Hassett, 28, leading woman in Keith's Eighth street Theater stock company, shot five times by Barry Johnston a former Mansfield company member. He wounded himself after declaring jealousy. Both died or near death. incident occurred near Darien and Wood streets.
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Kate Hassett
Keith
Barry Johnston
Richard Manfield
Johnston
Darien
Wood Streets
New York
Hahneman Hospital
Hassett
Eighth-street
Two New Dormitories Demanded by Blind Institute Trustees
Trustees urge two new dormitories at the Blind Institute to relieve crowding and separate sexes. Estimated cost about 40000 dollars each, with plans to keep the campus at St Clair Park adjoining Indianapolis. The Legislative committee toured the institute seeking support for new buildings and possible relocation debates.
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Legislative Committee
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Indianapolis
Evansville
State Normal
Terre Haute
Representative Carmichael in City With Political Friends
Representative Oliver Carmichael of Muncie visited the city for a few hours, meeting with political allies. A veteran legislator and former House member famed for backing the Muncie Normal School bill, he now has no bills in mind and avoided taking a stand on the speakership, noting his interest lies in models. He is the father of Otto Carmichael, a Washington newspaper correspondent.
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Muncie
Carmichael
Delaware County
Christian Church
Otto Carmichael
Washington
Judge Willard B New Seen As Griffith Opponent
Judge Willard B New of North Vernon likely to seek the Democratic nomination for Congress against Representative Griffith of the Fourth District. New had previously declined runs but is now publicly considering a bid as party rivals loom. Other names mentioned include State Representative L. E. Slack of Franklin and P. H. McCormack of Columbus.
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North Vernon
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L. E. Slack
Franklin
P. H. McCormack
Columbus
Former Representative E. E. Small Plans City Posting
E. E. Small of Valparaiso, Porter county's former House member, said in the city last night he will likely stay permanently and take a job with an Indianapolis paper's city force. Small sought renomination but was defeated by farmer John N. Patton near Valparaiso.
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Valparaiso
Porter County
Indianapolis
Small
John N. Patton
Concha Removed as Colombian Minister in Washington
Senor Concha has been relieved as Colombia's minister in Washington by Bogota orders. Dr. Thomas Herran, currently secretary of legation, is to be accredited as minister and empowered to negotiate a canal treaty with expanded authority. The move signals likely progress toward a treaty as Herran engages with Secretary Hay while Concha remains in New York for health and private reasons.
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Senor Concha
Colombia
Bogota
Thomas Herran
Legation
Dr. Herran
Hay
State Department
Herran
Hill
Department
Concha
New York
Trial of Alexander Demonstrator of Anatomy at the Central College
The prosecution expresses confidence in presenting its case as Alexander faces trial at Central College for alleged anatomy demonstration. Officials emphasize evidence and testimony will establish the charges and outcome.
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Central College
Indictment Moves and Nolle Prosequi in Indiana Corpses Case
Crowded courtroom follows prosecutor’s nolle prosequi of charges over Rose Neidlinger body theft. Judge Bailey grants continuance while defense cites Indiana law sections 5620 5621 on dissection. Prosecutor targets new affidavit of information. burden shifts to defense if Alexander is linked to anatomy work at the college.
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John M. Bailey
Alford
Ruckelshaus
Nolle
Rose Neidlinger
Pleasant Hill
New Agusta
Ind
Bailey
W. T. Brown
Alexander
Incorporated Medical Association
Indiana
Sreasieieer
Ruckershaus
Ie Alsi
Change of venue debated in tied criminal case
The court heard a possible change of venue in the Alexander case as defense lawyers, including Keal ing Huge and Herod Spahr, faced motions and affidavits. Names renamed the victims as Stella Middleton and Glendora Gates, with police and physicians present amid broader indictments and anticipated disclosures.
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Glendora Gates
Alford
Kealing
Kealing & Huge, Herod & Herod
John O. Spahr
John 8. Duncan
Harding & Hovey
Alexander
Frank Wright
Physio-Medical College
Confession of a ghoul links Mason to Indiana Medical College
George W. Mason, jailed for grave robbery, admits stealing bodies and delivering them to Indiana Medical College. He names accomplices Moffitt Cantrell and West, detailing trips to Round Point Cemetery and an insane hospital cemetery, with payments of ten dollars. West allegedly killed a man in Mudsock years ago and has a long notorious history.
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Manning
William Moffitt
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Cantrell
Insane Hospital
Billy Moffitt
Round Point Cemetery
Rufus Cantrell
Graves
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West
Mudsock
Marion County
Fisher's Switch
Ab Lynn
Lynn
Franklin
Johnson County
Stonewall Jackson
Virginia Line
Carlo the Beautiful: Miss Carlotta Campiglio Known in San Francisco
A San Francisco death case draws inquiry into Robert Hemingray and his brother over alleged involvement in the suicide of Carlotta Campiglio. In Cincinnati she was known as Carlo the Beautiful, daughter of a New York grocer and mother of mixed marriage rumors. The coroner orders a full investigation as Hemingray denies the marriage and any despondency linked to the death.
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J. F. Locke
Knickerbocker
Robert Hemingray
Leland
Carlotta Campiglio
Cincinnati
Hemingray Brothers
Locke
Robert Hemingway
Carlotta Campigno
Covington
Carlo
Hemingway
Carlotta Steffin
New York
Carlotta
Steffin
P. F. del Campiglio
St. Paul's P. E. Church
Hemingray
Muncie
Ind
Ralph Hemingway
Assassination Near Jennie Post Office Claims Two Burkhal Ter Kin
News from Reidsville Ga reports the assassination Sunday night near Jennie post office twelve miles away of M. M. Burkhal ter and Roy Burkhal ter. They were shot from ambush by Joe and Ben Bruton aided by two women and three boys. The Bruton men have been arrested. the Brutons escaped but are pursued amid expected lynching if caught.
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Jennie Post Office
M. M
Roy Burkhalter
Joe
Ben Bruton
Iutone
Rutons
Indians Absent Four Members of the Delegation
In the House, Messrs. Holliday, Watson, Brick and Miers were not at their desks as the roll call proceeded. The absence of four delegation members was noted during the session.
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Miers
Washington
Indiana
Congress
House
Holliday
Watson
Brick
Fairbanks
Senator Platt
New York
Senator Fairbanks
Beveridge
Landis
Fragrant blossoms named for Fairbanks and Beveridge
Fragrant floral tributes list red blossoms for Hemenway and white for Landis White and pink for Steele Chrysanthemums for Robinson and fragrant arrangements linked to local names in the floral note from the page segment
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Beveridge
District Judge Candidates In Indiana Race Highlighted
Washington dispatch reports Indiana legislators absent as second session opens. Charles Martindale and James W. Noel push for Charles A. Dryer for district judge. President Roosevelt and Attorney General Knox to decide. Post office case shows a woman in free delivery resigning from her job to support her husband, reflecting new policy anxieties.
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James W. Noel
Washington
Charles A. Dryer
Indiana
White House
Knox
Senator Beveridge
Roosevelt
Postoffice
Department of Free Delivery
Department of the Interior
Post Office Department
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Fred Landis
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Frederick Vandis
Logansport
Quincy A. Myers
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Walter Landis
San Juan
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Ane
Crumpacker
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Lew Wallace
W. T. Fry
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