Insurgents win in stormy House session with rule changes
The House approved 211 to 172 a Fitzgerald amendment altering rules to empower the minority with calendar consent and a right to motions on committee of the whole while limiting speaker control. The session featured clashes over speakership votes between Cannon and Clark and involvement by Mrs. Taft as spectator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitzgerald
New York
Taft
Washington
House of Representatives
Champ Clark
Dalzell
Pennsylvania
Committee On Rules
Cannon
Joseph G. Cannon
Cooper
Wisconsin
Norris
Nebraska
Esch
W. P. Hepburn
Iowa
Clark
Missouri
House
John Sharp Williams
Dennon
Cooper Case Heads To Jury In Carmack Murder Trial
In Nashville March 16 the Cooper trial closes with the case to go to the jury today for Colonel D. B. Cooper Robin Cooper and John D. Sharp charged with murdering former Senator Carmack. Attorney General McCain faced cheering crowds and a protective escort home amid rumors of threats.
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Nashville
Tenn
D. B. Cooper
Robin Cooper
John D. Sharp
United States
B. W. Carmack
McCain
Carmack
Operatic Star as Nurse in Vanderbilt Family Affair
Lina Cavalieri, famed soprano, reportedly deserted the stage to care for young William K. Vanderbilt Jr. amid domestic tensions. She returned to Paris after allegedly refusing to join the Metropolitan Opera company to nurse the ill Vanderbilt, while a Hammerstein plan to cast her in Thais drew protest from Mary Garden and led to canceling an engagement with Milo Cavalieri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lina Cavalieri
Vanderbilt
New York
William K. Vanderbilt, Jr
Senator Fair
California
Herman Oelrichs
Paris
Metropolitan Opera Company
Hammerstein
Mary Garden
Milo, Cavalieri
Locke Anti Gambling Bill Upheld by State Supreme Court
Louisiana Supreme Court in a unanimous decision upheld the Locke bill banning track gambling and approved seven months in jail and a $500 fine for bookmakers Robert Sheffield and Placido Frigerio at City Park race track. District attorney says the men must serve their sentences. A related case against Edward Corrigan is pending.
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Louisiana Supreme Court
New Orleans
State Supreme Court
Robert Sheffield
Placido Frigerio
City Park
Edward Corrigan
Deneen Orders Fight Prevented
Governor Deneen telephoned the Tazewell county sheriff to prevent an advertised boxing bout between Goodman and Farmer in Springfield Illinois on March 16.
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Deneen
Springfield
Ill
Tazewell County
Goodman
Farmer
Edward Wesson Begins New Pacific Coast Walk at 71
Edward Payson Wesson, famed for long distance walking, started a cross country trek from New York toward the Pacific coast to complete the journey in 100 days. The veteran had previously shortened his Portland to Chicago record two years ago, drawing global attention by shaving hours from a forty year old pace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Payson Wesson
New York
Pacific Coast
Weston
Portland
Chicago
Hearings On Plumage Sale Suppressed By New Bill
Bird lovers and millinery interests clash as Albany hosts a hearing on the Frauds bill an amendment to the 1908 law to protect wild birds. Delegations include William Dutcher Theodore Palmer Frank Chapman and E H Forbush arguing loss of plumage trade and jobs if enacted.
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New York
Albany
Theodore S. Palmer
Biological Survey of the
Agricultural Department
Frank M. Chapman
The
Museum of Natural History
E. H. Forbush
Massachusetts
Stephenson Takes Oath Accompanied by LaFollette in Senate
Senator LaFollette presents credentials to the senate for the re elected Stephen son as he takes the oath at the vice president's desk in Washington. The ceremony marks the start of the new term with LaFollette assisting and the chamber documenting the oath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaFollette
Washington
Senate
Wisconsin Legislature Probing Stephenson Oath Legality
The Wisconsin Legislature is conducting an inquiry into the oath of Stephenson to the vice president. If the inquiry uncovers serious irregularities in Stephenson’s election, La Follette may offer a resolution to have the privileges and elections committee investigate his right to hold the seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephenson
la Lollette
Wisconsin
LaFollette
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Stevenson
Motor boat races begin four day Lake Worth event
Palm Beach Fla March 16 Although the absence of the Dixie II America's fastest motor boat detracts some interest the four day Lake Worth races open today with a large entry list from across the United States The Dixie II has gone to Monaco for international contests The course on Lake Worth covers about four and a half nautical miles just over five land miles races run four days.
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Little Sea Fliers
Lake Worth
Florida
Palm Beach
Fla
America
United States
Monaco
George T. Oliver Elected to Knox Senate Seat
Harrisburg March 16 In a special session the Pennsylvania legislature elected George T. Oliver a Pittsburg Republican to fill the unexpired Knox term in the U S Senate. Oliver, a newspaper publisher and iron and steel manufacturer born in Ireland, will be sworn in Thursday.
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George T. Oliver
Pittsburg
Knox
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
United States Senate
Philander C. Knox
Webster Grim
Oliver
Ireland
Dorando Triumphs Over Hayes in Mara Race
Dorando Petri defeated Johnny Hayes in a Mara race in New York on March 16. The Italian runner's victory was decisive in a close contest.
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Dorando
Hayes
New York
Petrosino Widows Pension Sought in Albany Bill
Albany March 16 A special pension for Adelaide Petrosino widow of detective Joseph Petrosino killed in Italy is proposed by Senator Timothy D Sullivan A New York statement says Petrosino aimed to obtain deportation of 300 Italian convicts and carried 800 names of men paroled in Italy and living in the United States
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Petrosino
Albany
N. Y
Adelaide Petrosino
Joseph Petrosino
Maly
Timothy D. Sullivan
New York
Raphael Assulta
Purose
Italy
Assulta
America
Roosevelt Tries Aim Before Africa Trip
Theodore Roosevelt inspected his Africa expedition gear at Oyster Bay. He tested his rifles at a target range, firing each gun about six times and reportedly hitting the bull’s eye in most shots.
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Africa
Oyster Bay
N. Y
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Weston Covers 30 Miles on New York to San Francisco Walk
Edward Payson Weston left Tarrytown for his cross country trek toward San Francisco. He covered thirty miles on the first day, dressed in a heavy blue suit and carrying a walking stick. His route passes through Troy and Buffalo en route to Pittsburgh and Chicago, where he is due on Saturday, April 17.
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Tarrytown
N. Y
Edward Payson Weston
Walker
New York
San Francisco
Weston
Troy
Buffalo
Pittsburg
Chicago
Market summary of Chicago hogs cattle and sheep trade
Chicago markets show mixed hogs and cattle activity with receipts estimated at 18 000 yesterday and 17 000 today. Prices range from 6 20 to 7 26 for hogs and 3 40 to 7 65 for sheep and lambs with steady to higher tendencies and notable bulk trading across heavy packers and western cattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
General telegraphers strike cripples Paris post office
In Paris the telegraphers union launched a broad strike against the post office, pulling 7500 operators from service and halting central telegraph operations. Messages are rerouted via America and London, with British unionists reportedly sending $5,000 to support the strikers.
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Postal Department
France
England
America
Paris
Post Office Department
M. Simyan
Posts and Telegraphs
M. Pataud
Electrician's Union
London
New York
Wage Reduction Conference of Iron and Steel Workers
In Reading Pennsylvania on March 16 a conference of national officers of the Amalgamated Iron and Steel Workers discusses wage reductions announced by various iron companies. Delegates represent nearly ten thousand iron workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steel Workers
Reading
Amalgamated Iron and Steel Workers
Miners in Conference to Fix Wages in Western Canada
An ad journed joint conference between operators and miners' delegates of western Canada and British Columbia meets at McLeod Alberta to fix a wage schedule on termination of the present agreement. The outcome is awaited with fear of a strike if no settlement is reached.
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Manitoba
Winnipeg
Man
Western Canada
British Columbia
McLeod
Alberta
Plant to resume full operations at Greer tin plate plant
New Castle Pa March 16 Orders have been received by Superintendent Bert Ross to begin operations in full next Monday morning. Sixteen hundred employees who have been idle since last June will be given work.
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New Castle
Bert Ross
Greer Tin Plate
Large Steel Firms Announce 10 Percent Wage Cuts
Baltimore reports a 10 percent wage reduction across all divisions of Maryland Steel Company to take effect April 1. Harrisburg notes Pennsylvania Steel Company also cutting wages by about 10 percent starting April 1.
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Baltimore
Maryland Steel Company
Richwood Pulp and Paper Mills to Close Indefinitely
Richwood West Virginia March 16 mills of the Richwood Pulp and Paper company will shut down tonight indefinitely. The plant employs over 300 men and faces an uncertain future as operations halt.
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Richwood
W. Va
Richwood Pulp and Paper Company
British Cruiser Fails to Free Stranded Troopship
In Honolulu on March 16 the British cruiser Cambrian tried to pull the stranded American troopship Logan from a reef. A hawser broke as the tide rose and the float effort paused while tugs awaited another attempt.
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Honolulu
Cambrian
Logan
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Bill
Willi
NEW Keystone
Sleuth
Beach-Wickham Grain
Chiesae
John A. Babcock
North American Olive Stock Commission Company
U.S
Chicago,ill
Miners
Maryland
Big Company
Pennsylvania Steel Company
Baeon
Elke
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