Democrats Hopeful to Gain House Majority in Fall Campaign
Washington reports indicate strong belief in a Democratic shift to win a House majority in the Fifty-eighth Congress. Southern lawmakers push tariff revision as the key issue, with Rep. A. J. Burleson of Texas and Rep. William G. Brantley of Georgia predicting victory if tariff reform dominates the campaign.
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Senate
A. 3. Buresom
Texas
William G. Brantley
Georgia
Senate panel backs repeal of war revenue act
Washington March 18 The Senate committee on finances favorably reports the bill repealing the war revenue act with language changes to remove war taxes. The bill fixes tobacco at six cents a pound and aims to avoid amendments amid debate over Cuban reciprocity and a possible 5 cent amendment.
Maryland Senator-Elect Gorman Eyed for DCC Chair
Democratic members in Congress push Arthur P. Gorman of Maryland as chairman of the Democratic Congressional Committee. Meeting of committee members from each state will organize soon as debates over candidates continue.
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Fred T. Dubois
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Orman
Woman Suffragist Susan B Anthony Struggles With Illness
Philadelphia report says Susan B Anthony, famed suffrage advocate, rose briefly after a two week illness. She fell ill in Washington during a Senate hearing on female suffrage, is staying with niece Mrs. Helen M James and was bound for Bryn Mawr College before bedrest. Doctors expect recovery by May first and all engagements next month are cancelled. She may move to Atlantic City for sea air if her condition improves.
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Poor Man Strikes Oil In Connecticut Farm
In Bristol Connecticut expert chemist Smith reports oil found on Henry N. Taylor’s run-down farm after he spent 700 to buy it. State chemists confirm high grade oil. analysts anticipate a rich strike and work begins to drill. The farm’s value surged from seven hundred to about twenty six thousand dollars.
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Made Man and Wife in Winter of Life
Boston March 18 Reuben Sherburne eighty two a millionaire has married Annie Mills about sixty a charming woman The ceremony by Rev Thomas Van Ness of the Second Church not widely known outside close families Mills formerly New York Sherburne president of Boston Plate and Window Glass Company has lived at the Motel Vendome for years where his first wife died He advised Mills in business after Henry F Mills death and has stayed at the Vendome during frequent Boston visits
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Ambassador Clayton Under Serious Fire
Charges filed by Senator Nelson against Powell Clayton ambassador to Mexico draw sharp debate in diplomatic circles. Attention focuses on William H. Mealy jailed in Mexico as the charges implicate Clayton and push for an investigation. The burro arrived four hours late today due to a bridge burned at Crittenden.
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Home Economics for the Poor Sparks NY Talk
The Rev Dr Rainsford told the Household Economic Association at Berkeley Lyceum that helping the poor must be done directly not through charity. He urged marriage only above ten dollars weekly and teaching tenement women to cook to curb disease from grease. He criticized excess among the rich and warned against misusing Carnegie gifts when kindergarten needs were urgent.
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Rebels Victorious in Ghina Hong Kong
A March report from Hong Kong says General Ma was defeated by Kwang Tung rebels who seized Fang Cheng, killed or captured mandarins, and looted the town. The revolt spreads through Kwang Tung and Yun Nan provinces and disrupts commerce at Kwang Chou area.
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Yun Nan
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Kwang Chou
Rebels Win in Venezuela Port of Spain
A Venezuelan insurgent force aided by the revolutionary steamer Boilar captured Juan Greigo on Margarita island yesterday morning and then defeated government troops at Asuncion, the island's capital. Indications point to insurgents gaining control of the entire island.
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Margarita
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Asuncion
Admiral Schley barred from Redmond-Devlin reception
Philadelphia March 18 Admiral Schley and Col A K McClure arrive at the Academy for a Redmond-Devlin event but are refused entry as the stage is full. The doorkeeper cites capacity and Schley leaves with good humor, not attempting to identify himself.
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Admiral Schley
Redmond-Devlin
A. K. McClure
Academy
Col. McClure
Oehley
McClure
Common law marriages ruled invalid by Virginia Supreme Court
The Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals rules common law marriages invalid in Offield v Davis, upholding the lower court. Judge Cardwell writes a lengthy opinion noting the social harm of such contracts and endorsing a strong societal foundation.
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Offield
Cardwell
King Edward Extends Coronation Dinner to 500000 Poor
London officials were notified that half a million of the city’s poor will be guests of King Edward during coronation week. The king placed the sum at the disposal of the mayors and invited them to arrange a grand dinner to celebrate the coronation.
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Metropols
Four Teens Held After Boy Goes Manic From Blow
Philadelphia March 18 Four teen aged boys are held for further hearing after Dennis Murphy a 14 year old boy at home was struck on the forehead in a playground incident and afterward became a raving maniac. The defendants named are William Sharkey Franklin McCuen Frank Wagner Jesse Wilson and George Hessner.
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Franklin McCuen
Frank Wagner
Jesse Wilson
George Hessner
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Murphy
Theodore P Gook Will Be Ghigt Gook
Chicago dispatch notes a personnel reshuffle in the Western Union system with changes in leadership and district supervision. The report mentions Theodore P Gook in a leadership position and references the Western Union headquarters in Chicago and shifts affecting district and general positions.
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Ghigt Gook
Chicago
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