Senators in Tilt Over Walsh Bonds Read to Rule Violations
Fierce Senate exchange erupts as Senator Tillman and Senator Hopkins clash over Walsh bank ties and alleged ties to a Chicago bond firm. President Fairbanks orders a reading of rules as both sides trade accusations about Negro voting suppression and statements attributed to Tillman.
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Hopkins
Hundls
Pillman
Senate
Hale
Garth
Fairbanks
Hop- Klang
Walsh
Custom
Speaker Cannon
White House
Chicago
Shaw
Ridgely
Tithnan
Rose
Ulyi
Filkins
Hopkin
South
Caroline
Tillman Pickin
Art Tillman
South Carolina
Tillman
Senator Knox Proposes New Amendment to Rate Bill
Senator Knox yesterday introduced an amendment to the railroad rate bill. The proposal defines omissions by officers or agents of common carriers or shippers as acts of those carriers or shippers, extending responsibility for actions within their employment.
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Knox
Favorable Report on Alien Bill by Foreign Affairs Panel
An international conference to secure an agreement regulating immigrant aliens to the United States is provided for in a bill. The House Committee on Foreign Affairs yesterday ordered the measure favorably reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Elouse Committee On Foreign Affairs
Senate Faces Bitter Debate Over Rate Bill and Pension Plan
Congress in session with Tillman Hopkins dispute in the Senate. Bailey cites Democratic conference on railroad rate bill and no mass pension proposal. La Follette begins a thorough rate question presentation. House amends earthquake relief to 1 million dollars. District bill debate ends as Williams notes limited business until Statehood conferees report. House set to meet at noon.
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Senate
Tillman
Hopkins
Bailey
la Follette
Williams Defies House Over Statehood Rules Spur Action
The minority leader John Sharp Williams urged forcing action on the Oklahoma and Indian Territory statehood bill, vowing business would proceed only by unanimous consent until conferees report. In committee, Burleson defended district appropriations, while Madden Clark and others criticized District governance and St Elizabeths Asylum oversight. The House adjourned at 8:30 after general debate on the district appropriation measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Senate
John Sharp Williams
Yesle
Friends of the
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Arizona
New Mexico
Williams
Burleson
Texas
Madden
Winds
Clark
Florida
St. Elizabeth's Asylum
Grosvenor
Ohder
Robinson
Arkan
Weisse
Wisconsin
John Wesley Gaines
Taft details canal saga and Cromwell Wallace ties
Secretary Taft continued Senate testimony on interoceanic canal issues. He rejected claims that New York lawyers driven canal policy and hid letters with Gov Magoon to aid Wallace. Taft warned Wallace’s departure could have caused disaster. He said tropical labor would be relied on, with Chinese if lawful, and that building by contract is preferred though bids now would be higher due to risk and ignorance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Senate Committee On
Inter Oceanic
William Nelson Cromwall
John Findley Wallace
Cromwell
New York
Wallace
Magoon
Philippine tariff bill may be reconsidered
Friends of the Philippine tariff bill pushed for a Senate committee reconsideration to place the measure on the calendar. Senator Long filed a motion to reconsider the McCreary amendment which would grant immediate free trade with the Philippines. the amendment was defeated 9 to 4 in committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends of the
Senate
Long
Philippines
Lodge, Long
Bevéridige
Cutherson
Carmack
McCreary
Stane
Bailey Explains Democrats Back His Rate Bill Amendment
Senator Bailey told the Senate that most Democrats favor his no suspension court review amendment to the rate bill while aiming to keep courts from overturning rail rates. He noted a division in the party with a few not in accord and said the commission should set rates, not the courts, signaling readiness to join White House conference terms if widened. He accused press reports of misrepresenting the conference and warned against risky conference bargaining over the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aldrich
Bailey
Senate
Texas
White” House
Rhode Island
Bas
Mr. Ald
La Follette Sees Vacant Seats as Vaccine for Toll on Senate
Wisconsin's La Follette delivers a long speech on railroad rates, rebuking Senators who left the chamber. He argues for federal regulation, opposes foreign court review, and urges that some seats once vacant be made permanent. His remarks forecast copies of his speech spreading nationwide.
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la Folletta
Senate
Jon
Wisconsin
la. Pollette
la Follette
Friends of
San Francisco
Mrs Morris to testify in post offices probe hearings
A Senate subcommittee on Post Offices and Post Roads will call Mrs Minor Morris to testify about charges against B F Barnes. Most evidence is documentary. dates for additional witnesses are not yet set. Rumor at the Capitol says Rogers may be confirmed as postmaster of Washington soon. Malcolm Rice Patterson sworn in as representative from Tennessee's Tenth district, escorted by Padgett, taking the oath of office.
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Senate
Committee On
Carter, Burrows
Culberson
Minor Morris
B. PF
Barnes
Capitol
Rdrries
Washington
Patterson
Malcolm Rice Patterson
Tennessee
Padgett
Congress
Whitewash clash on House probe of Government Hospital for the Insane
A House debate raged over a proposed Congressional investigation into conditions at the Government Hospital for the Insane. Democrats Sulzer and Clark attacked the Rules Committee for inaction while defending its handling of charges of cruel treatment by the hospital board. Groavenor and Sulzer sparred over procedural loyalties as the clash highlighted wider partisan tensions in addressing the alleged abuses.
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Sulzer
New York
Clark
Emocrat
Florida
Committee of Rules
Board of Visitors
Prush
Gen
Groavenor
Republican
Ohio
Committee On
Grosvenor
Committee On Rules
Gen Corbin IIS Confirmed as Lieutenant General
Senate in executive session yesterday confirmed nominations including Maj Gen Henry Corbin to lieutenant general and Clarence Smithers, Ferry Lytte, William Darrough, and numerous other officers across districts. The action spans states from Maine to California and lists assignments in adjutant general, surveyor, marshal posts and regional commands with multiple named locales and districts.
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Corbin Iis
Senate
Henry
Corbin
Faieutenant
Clarence G.* Styithers
Moms
Cheerystone
Ferry M. Lytte
Obwlems
Palladelphi
Wiliam H. Darrough
Ladion Territory
Postrasyers
N. H. Fore
Ranford
Cas Anchesette
T. A. Hills
Leominster
Michigan
Buckley
Petoskey
Minnegota
P. J. Schwarts
J. C. Rickey
Clarence Branke
H. C. Miller
Cramt
Tland
New Hampshire
M. Estey
Meredith
If, Lint
Saurook
Maryladd
M. Evans
Erkton
Montana
T. W. ‘McKenzis
Hayre
New Jersey
Reed
Pennsylvania
B. F. Magrin
Darby
Vermont
Eilison
Springfeld
Virginia
Y. Griffin
West Virginia
J. @ Taney
Northffork
Wisconsin
Conferees Hear Arguments On Warren Land Amendment
After a ten day recess the statehood bill conferees met to discuss the Warren amendment allowing lease holders to complete titles for sections 13 16 3 and 4 in every township for school lands with no land type restrictions The House conferees oppose the amendment warning it could concentrate land ownership in syndicates Competing counsel for the amendment included Fisse Browne Michener and Walker Gov Frantz attended but postponed his reply until the next conferee session on Monday the 23d next month
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Statewood
Senate
House
Oklahoma
Messrs. Fisse
St. Louis
Browne and Michener
Washington
Walker
Gov. Frantz
Nomination list for associate justice and postmasters
The President sent nominations to the Senate naming Frank E. Gillette for associate justice of the Oklahoma Supreme Court and Frederick G. Harper and Harry I. Nichola for other federal posts. Also named are James F. Haynes as surgeon in the navy and J. J. Katster and numerous postmasters across states including Arkansas, Georgia, Colorado, Maine, Michigan, and Wisconsin with several towns listed.
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Senate
Aesocrats
Supreme Court ‘of
Oklahoma
Frank E.gillette
Emertor of
District of Puget Sound
Washington
Frederick “G. Harper
North Yakima
Wash
Harry I Nichola
Chizen
James F. Haynes
Kentucky
Artzong
J. J. Katster
Morenci
Arkansas
B. J. Rosnyacer
Eureka Springs
Chiiornid
J.N. Tustentine
Esconifdo
ML P. Stansbury
Public Grove
Hayden
Upland
Colorado
R. Wilkinson
Central
Gly
Georgia
F. D. Dismuke
Thomaavilla
SOW
FB. Richards
Lewinton
J. H. Cregger
West Chicago
Java
A. Hasselgulet
Chariton
Fender
Spencer
D. Dean
Maine
W. O. Fullery, Jr
Rockland
Handword
Wiscasset
Mananghusotis
Cos
Lawrence
le Mrde
Sovngaerd
Michigan
Zannle
Bauvett
Landhune
Boos
Hart
CL. Rests
Marcellus
Gompers Accused At Hearing Of Coercion Methods
The House judiciary committee heard Walter Drew accuse Samuel Gompers and the American Federation of Labor of coercive tactics. He argued organized labor, about seven percent of total labor, uses compulsion to push the closed shop and to influence Congress through labor votes if legislation is not granted.
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Gartwick
Butle Chamber of Commerce
House Committee On Rivers and Harbors
Niazara
Boston
Canada
Organized’ Labor
Samuel Gompérs
American Federation of Labor
House Committee On the Judiciary
Walter “Drew
Grand Rants
Mich
Drew
Gompers
Organized Labor
Gampers
Congress
Railroads Kill Many In Rising Accidents Says ICC
An Interstate Commerce Commission bulletin reports growing railroad casualties due to inexperience and long hours. For the three months ending December 41, 220 passengers and employees killed and 17,307 injured, a rise from prior quarter. The report notes a severe collision killing seventeen and overall 1,722 rail incidents causing substantial damage.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Bulletin
Indictments Stand Against Railway Officials in Conspiracy Case
Federal Judge McPherson in Kansas City sustained the government and kept alive December indictments against George H Crosby traffic manager of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railway and against L B Taggart and George L Thomas freight brokers. The ruling held conspiracy statutes apply to offenses against the Federal government including soliciting and giving rebates on packing house and other products. Motions to quash were denied and related indictments involving other railroads and officials are pending.
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Kansas City
Smith
McPherson
United States District Court
Seizing Natives Arms in Panama Crackdown
The Panama Canal Commission reports policemen and soldiers found arms stored in a San Carlos house. Officials warn guardians to surrender weapons held by irresponsible persons. The government decrees seizure of all arms in possession by saplings or irresponsible individuals across towns.
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Panama
Fanme
Guardia
San
Explosion Injures Seven In Cammonshure Mine Blast
Seven men harmed in Cammonshure Pennsylvania when blasting powder wrapped in paper ignited a flame during a Pittsburg Buffalo Company mine trip. Two reportedly fatally injured. victims described as foreigners.
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Camnonshure
Idar
Pittsburg-Buffalo Company
Claims Unlawful Payments Across Bridge Firms
Judge Taylor in Cleveland faced a petition to declare Massillon Bridge Company bankrupt as part of a claimed bridge trust. Three taxpayers allege unlawful payments on contracts for bridges and improper asset transfers to the Toledo and Massillon Bridge Company, with records sent to New York.
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Cleveland
Taylor
United States District
Massillon Bridge Company
Bridge Trust
Massillon. Bridge Company
Toledo and
New York State
Hand to hand combat near Manaile archive fragment
Fragmentary report describes Captain Walaa and Mr Morrow of the Twenty first Infantry engaging the Tiduedues band in a mountain fastness near Sathat Island. Eight of the enemy are said wounded as troops fought at close quarters with hand to hand fighting.
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Sana'a
Manile
Walaa
Army orders board of officers to investigate naval officers
A board of officers presided by Col Garland N. Whistler is to meet to conduct an investigation into armed officers of the General Staff and to report in person to the Chief of Staff for reassignment. Lieut Col Albert Cummins and Captains Wilcox and Furlong are named for duty involvement. Assistant Surgeon Solmmer and paymasters clerks Sitert and T.M. are assigned to naval posts aboard Newark and Columbia.
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Garland N. Whistler
Frente S. Harley
Artillery
Albert C. Blunt
Hewey F. Shean
Artery’ Corps
Bagi
Stampl
Albert
Cummins
Corelia de W. Wilcox
John’ W. Furlong
F. SolmMer
Rava
Hoepstal
Merceland
Cal
B. P. “ Seitert
Navy
Newark
Tavy
Suty
Columbie
Movements of Vessels Reported From Ports
Arrivals include Meyflower, Hercules to Annapolis and Baltimore, with ships Glagier, Career, and Brutus at Fort Said, Heston, and Peniceton at Lea Bruch Yankton. Departures list O’Brien to Southport, Words Delwnon from Bradford to Lamuert Point, Séor pion from Sanchez to Monte Cristi, Nex from Chantamimo to Mey West, Chacaie from Norfolk to Washington, and others toward San Francisco and Guantenama.
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Meyflower
Hercules
Annapolis
Baltimore
Sydney
Glagier
Brutus
Fort
Heston
Peniceton
Lea
Bruch
Yankton
Guantanamo
O'Brien
Southport
Delwnon
Bradford
Lamuert Point
Séorpion
Sanchez
Monte Cristi
Nex
Chantamimo
Mey West
Chacaie
Norfol
Washington
Chicago
Long Beach
San Francicto
Marblahedd
Zan “Dies
Tor San Francisco
Maryland
Quantendma
Hampton
Roeda
Target Ei
Absurd OCR fragment about a Philadelphia event and graves
Fragmentary text from a Philadelphia April 193 file mentions graves, a professor, Paterson, and United States carriers. The legible names and context are unclear, with broken phrases about a cemetery, veterans, and institutions.
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Philadélphia
Phepealls
Hampton
le Prof
Universit
U.S
Eve i . Plaedda
Nypacker
Mies Wei
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Timan
Carolna
Collom
Walsi
Walsi. Mr. Hopkinsales En- Tilman
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Niagara
Congress Condensed
Williams Huris Defi
MR. Bailey Explains
Mrs. Morris
Clare
Government Insane Hospital
Cotulla
Coty
Frank Gillette
Prratey G
B. Priestley & CO
Grand ST
Reada
ARMY
Tela
Battie Grek
ETS
Estat Patent Office
Emma DE Vries
Tbe Farragut
Pampus
Royal Roman Hippodrome
Foying
Jordans
Jfhe Aragon
Troupe
High Wire
LES Freres Omorgly
Europe
Carl Hagenbeck
Ogram’s Phermzer
Rosenfeld
INK Hussars
Jestic
Rose Cecelia Shay
Ry Bamineys
Beaury
Chorir
Paul Dones
Sthaw
Pythias Fair
Pythian Temple
Epeen
Renwurps
Erne Ternia Fund
League Park
M.storday
Nationals
Ralsi
Smelda
Rand
Meetiga
U.S. Main
Stan Baywus
Ts Scientifi
Ae ‘Morey
B. B. Earnshaw & Bro
Holland
Shabe F Factory
Agi
GosEph
Wheelock
Edwin Emerson
oTis
Skinner
Itenrt Lavedan
Eee
Buel Belasco
The
Theatrical Trust
Batcany
Sis Lialony
Les Shubert
W. H. Thompson
Cleveramt Vottett
Money
Louis Mann
Clara Lipman
Julie Bonbon
Chase
Coe
Baron
Surlesque Menagerie
Leedin
Dds
Herzog-Gamaras
Ionks
Chag EB Blaney
Favorita Wattle Comedienne
Lotte Williams
Giants Scenic Production
Unio
Alcazar Beauties
Championship Wrestling Disted
Grant
Faust
Watson's Grientals
Dockny Glu
Waxhinston
Penn
Pennsylvanis
Willard
Hazell
AP Fl Rer Vemzan
Unree Er Mare
Spape
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