Filibuster Battle Shapes House Session Clash Over Rules
In a tense House session Speaker Cannon confronts minority leader Williams and Republican floor chief Payne. After six roll calls amid rules battles, Congress advances army and fortifications bills to conference and proceeds on revenue cutter service reforms while a clash over procedure and interpretation tests order.
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Senate
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Williams
Cannon
Cros Tas
Sherman
Newrk
Cau
Valle
Five Civilized Tribes
Mgr. Witz Peanse Vansvald
New York
Uerai
Wiliams
Uiparity
Arere
Ami Fenobhiegu
Wliams
Williams Elgerted
P Retess
Revenue-cutter Service
Mann
Tiisols
Johnson Eyes Victory in Presidential Race Amid Indiana Tour
Special to The Washington Post. Gov. John A. Johnson, Minnesota Democrat, told Logansport that he plans to go to the Denver convention to win. He conceded Bryan has a lead but said he could close the gap in the home stretch and beat Bryan if free to choose. Johnson spoke in Northern Indiana during a winding through the state en route to Shiloh battlefield.
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Washington Post
Indianapolis
Ind
John A. Johnson
Minnesota
Indiana
Shiloh
Logansport
Denver
Bryan
Tf T
Beor
Prince de Sagan Captivates New York Society Circles
Special to The Washington Post from New York April society headlines Prince de Sagan enjoys days at the St Regis with Mrs Gould and the Tyler Mor ses entourage. He frequents clubs and restaurants, meets social leaders, and declines vaudeville offers amid press attention. Journalist Stephen Lauzanne notes Franco American fascination with the prince.
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Washington Post
New York
Society
Prince de Sagan
St. Regis
Gues
Gould
Tyler Morses
Beon
Dorothy Taylor
Freeman Smith
Prince Helie
Kinchcorn
Dres
Mme Gould
Morses
Central Park
Prince
Mme. Gould
Union Club
Fay
Stephen Lauzanne
le Matin
Paris
Provence
America
Francve
President Gardner to Lead Fight Over Taft Lodge Split
Representative Gardner, son-in-law of Senator Lodge, vows to push Massachusetts GOP delegates for Taft, despite President approval of Lodge stance. Crane and Lodge oppose instructions, making Gardner’s effort unlikely against coordinated Senate opposition.
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Gardner
Massachusetts
Taft
Senator Lodge
Lodge
Senator Crane
Crane
Vigilance Should Be Slogan At Twenty-Year Army Union Event
The twentieth anniversary of the Army and Navy Union charter was marked at G A R Hall with Capt J W Mitchell presiding. Speakers urged a stronger military, faster shipbuilding, and better care for veterans while debates on Philippines policy and Grant statue site drew attention.
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J. W. Mitchell
Andrew S. Buirt
Philippines
Army and Navy Union
United Garrisons
G. A. R. Hall
J. Walter Mitchell
Capt
Mitchell
Theodore Roosevelt
Grant
Botante Garden
Union
Thomas A. Green
William A. Hickey
Congress
Goodloe
S Wilder
Thacker Lee
A. F W. Broacker
George Snider
G. McCaneon
Zeb Clark
Philip Osba
E. Lawrence Phillips
Duan Ely
Sonny Milchett
Sixteenth and Seventeenth District Delegates for Cannon
In Peoria Walter S. Horton and Robert D. Clark were chosen as Republican delegates to the national convention and instructed to back Cannon. In Bloomington Frank J. Smith and A. L. Phillips were named as delegates and instructed for Cannon. In Chicago the Eighth District selected Isadore H. Himes and John F. Devine as delegates and instructed them to vote for Joseph G. Cannon for the presidential nomination.
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Peoria
Walter S. Horton
Robert D. Clark
Cannon
Bloomington
Frank J. Smith
Dwight
A. L. Phillips
Gibsey
Chicago
Eighth Congressional District
Isadore H. Himes
John F. Devine
Cook County
Joseph
Straus Arrives in Atlanta for Civic Visit
Secretary Oscar Straus of the Department of Commerce and Labor, with wife and daughter Mrs Hiechstader, arrived in Atlanta from Talbotton. A chamber of commerce committee greeted him at the train and hosted an informal reception at the Piedmont Hotel. He plans an automobile drive tomorrow morning and will depart by noon on the Southern Railway to Washington.
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Atlanta
Oscar Straus
Department of Commerce and Labor
Hiechstader
Talbotton
Chamber of Commerce
Piedmont Hotel
Southern Railway
Washington
Democrats Elect Their Man In Tight Party Split
Democrats elect their man by a narrow thousand vote plurality amid factional fights between Wadsworth and Porter in the Republican camp. Porter had won the last nomination but Wadsworth outpolled him at a recent convention. Gov Hughes vetoed a Saratoga Springs village bill and recalled Gratton’s bill delaying Albany and Schoharie Railroad construction. A series of mass meetings will seek public input on anti gambling bills. Belmont comments on failure of anti race track legislation and calls for regulated racing.
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Fran ‘Ehol
Pasly
Wadsworth
Porter
Republician Party
Senator Wemple
Saratogs Springs
Senator Grattan
Albany and Schoharie
Grattan
Cassidy and
Gilchrist
Albany
New York
Belmont
Jockey Club
Jockey Club- Tidas
Racing Commission
Sixth district GOP nominates Barnard on 34th ballot
Shelbyville Ind April 9 The Sixth district Republican convention tonight nominated Judge W G Barnard of Newcastle on the 34th ballot for Congress to succeed Representative James E Watsor who was recently named by Republicans for governor The forenoon session resolutions strongly endorsed Vice President Charles W Fairbanks for the presidential nomination
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Shelbyville
Ind
W. G. Barnard
Newcastle
Congress
Barnard
James E. Watsor
Charles W. Fairbanks
Roosevelt Hurrah Dominates Minneapolis County Convention
At the Minneapolis Republican county convention a Roosevelt resolution sparked uproar as La Follette supporters opposed Taft. Walter W Heffelfinger, a Taft advocate, spoke to deter indorsement shifts while ex Governor Van Sant urged backing Taft. The Roosevelt first choice resolution was tabled after Heffelfinger’s forceful warning to remain aligned with Taft.
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Minneapolis
la Follette
Apedal
Washington Post
Roosevelt
Walter W.ieffelfinger
Old Yale Guard
Taft
Heffelfinger
Theodore Roosevelt
William H. Taft
Ohio
A. A. Kelly
Ta Follette
van Sant
Tris
Taft Delegates Lead In Wisconsin Contest
Milwaukee reports indicate La Follette delegates elected in the Highth district while Walter Alexander, a Taft delegate, appears to have won in the Tenth. The other Tenth district delegate favors La Follette. Alexander’s selection rests on nearly complete county returns. official canvass to occur in ten days.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Lissnatches
la Follette
Walter Alexander
Taft
Alexander
Lisbon Plot Revealed Prevented Uprising at Palace
Paris Apr 9 The Temps publishes a detailed history of a republican plot in Portugal before the assassination of King Carlos and Crown Prince, revealing an armed revolutionary group planned to seize the palace and hostage the royal family. Police arrested several leaders after a January breach. others were trapped or fled. The informant warns of future instability and political divisions lingering among regenerators and progressists. Taft delegates chosen in Minnesota.
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Paris
The
Temps
Portugal
Carlos
Bernardino Agliado
Franco
Almeida
Chagas
Senor Alpem
Villa Vicosa
Buba
Manuel
Lie
Fate of Fortune Teller Faces Hangings and Pardons
Springfield April 2 ruler reports Gov Deneen or pardons board may intervene in Terman Billek fate. Supreme Court denied petition for a rehearing. pardons board to meet April 1. Billek, a Bohemian fortune teller, blamed for deaths in a Chicago Waral family case. witnesses later admitted perjury. In New York a five masted schooner George A Hudson wrecks near Long Island with crew aboard and danger of sinking. tug assistance and shore line secured. hull waterlogged after sailing from Boston to Baltimore.
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New York
George A. Hudson
Long Island Beach
Southampton
Hudson
Boston
Baltimore
Gattiner
Fannie Palmer
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