Treasury Embezzlement Fears Prompt Hearing
Assistant Secretary Charles D. Norton told a House committee that current bonding across the Treasury is obsolete and ineffective, noting no law punishes embezzlement by a single official. He warned subordinates could loot funds with little chance of legal reprimand, urging a speedy inquiry into Treasury security and bonding practices.
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House Committee
Charles D. Norton
the Treasury
Treasury Department
United States
Treasury
Mr. Norton
Cong
New York
Morton
Tresaurery
Borda
Norte
Committee On Expenditures
Bt. Lovia
United States Treasury
Shackleford and
Fartholdt
Missouri
St. Louis
Norton
Huff to retire from Congress from Greensburg PennsylvanIa
Col George F Huff of Greensburg Pa announces he will not seek reelection after twelve years in Congress He chairs the mines and mining committee and sits on post offices and post roads His district is safely Republican and no opposition has formed He recently built a home at 16 New Hampshire Avenue and has retired from active business turning his affairs over to his sons
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George F. Huff
Greensburg
Pennsylvania
Mines and Mining
Hurt
Col
Capoon
New Hampshire Avenue
Col. Hart
Hia Sons
Uchida Scouts War Talk as Sherwood Warms U S Japanese Ties
Ohio Representative Sherwood spoke against Hobson’s naval policy in the House. After his remarks appeared in the Congressional Record, he sent a copy to Baron Uchida, the Japanese ambassador, who acknowledged receipt and praised the speech as broadly factual while warning against war talk and urging nationwide readership for peace.
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Sherwood
Hobson
Sher-wood
Ohio
House
United States
Japan
Congressional
Gen. Sherwood
Yamnye Uchida
Baron Uchida
House Seeks Info on Mexican Agitators Prisoned
The House passed a resolution calling on the Attorney General to supply the House with information about the cases of Mexican agitators convicted and imprisoned at Florence Arizona for violating neutrality laws between the United States and Mexico.
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House
Florence
Ariz
United States
Mexico
Diabetes Cure Claims and Patient Testimonials From Sacrament o
A letter campaign touts Diabetes Compound as a cure with testimonials from Newton of Sacramento and Gen Reichert of San Francisco. Patients report sugar reductions and recovery, urging others to write for supplies and trials.
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Campounde
Charles Ae Newton
EP. HR Co
Sacramento
Gian Itz
Newton
Ham
Wawton
Nedton
Bok
Ban
Diaboter
Theo. Reichert
Gan Franciaco
Gilsr Phyaici
Hiweleas
Reichert
Fulton
Francis
Fiagent
Senate Debates Expenditure Resolution and Committee Power
The Senate discussed authorizing eighty five dollars for further investigation of Yu control commodities and debated committee powers to appoint members. Arizona and Texas figures were cited as debate continued, with calls for attorney general reform and action on neutrality law violations between the U.S. and Mexico.
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Senate
Ralfraed Dal
Reeny Lesso FP Elel Tons Report
Stewie A Faitic ot Cui S details a local event with unclear context. The fragment names individuals and a facility or group labeled FP Elel Tons, suggesting a community or school activity. No clear outcome or date is readable. Further readable text is needed for a precise summary.
United Senate Debates Railroad Bill After Ralston Remarks
The Senate debated the railroad bill as Senator Aldrich warned that any party backing agreements delaying or suspending rates would face overwhelming votes. Mr Cummins insisted on preapproval of rates and criticized indirect control by the commission, while Mr Hikin pressed for a vote. Fifteen members attended the House session as debate on the bill continued.
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Cumming
Mir
Aldrich
Summing
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commins
Senate
Hiking
Russell
Texas
Retiring Chief of Staff Triggered by House Session
The article notes Hermion resignation ceremonies by Representatives Hubbard of Iowa Hardy of Texas and Lindberg of Minnesota. The House attendance included six Republicans and nine Democrats with three Republicans temporarily present. Speaker pro tempore Hemet announced the chief will expire at noon, with Gen William P. Due to preside next January as the chief, while Mann pressed for proceeding to a night session. Gen Bell to be succeeded as chief of staff by Maj. Gen Leonard Wood who is en route to Buenos Aires as special commissioner to the Argentine exposition. Brig. Gen. Tasker H. Bilain will be acting chief until Wood’s return, Maj. Gen. J. Franklin Bell’s tour ends.
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Hubbard
Ilowa
Hardy
Texas
Lindberg
Minnesota
House
Young
New York
Hemét
Auty
Viites
Knowland
California
Mann
William P
Yamaha
Bell
Leonard Wood
Buenos Aires
Wood
Washington
Tasker H. Bilan
Gram
Gen. Wood
J. Franklin
Printing offices dispute at federal departments
Fragmented OCR recounts a clash over authority to abolish branch printing offices of the Agricultural Interior and Treasury departments. Attorney General Wickersham weighs in at President Watt’s request, saying the act places printing under the public printer for operation not suppression. Workers affected threaten suit. joint congressional approval is cited. work reportedly continues despite upheaval.
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Agricultural, Tnterlor
Treasury Departments
Wickersham
Watt
J. Donnelly
Row
Biana
Congress
Aif
WARNE AND REPUBLICANS Daring Long Debate over Appropriation
The article outlines a heated Senate debate on a 965 000 appropriation with Warne and Republicans clashing with Lodge. It discusses tariff impacts, price levels, and proposed investigations into manufacturing plants producing necessities of life. La Follette proposes a broader inquiry using Department of Commerce and Labor agents to compel disclosure.
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Deneth
Stone Gray
Lear
Aldrich
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Commerce and Labor
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Befors
Lodge Bererd
la Foltette
New Jersey House Sees Urgent Move on Committee Appointments
In Congress a sudden push sought to strip the Speaker of power over appointing a committees of the House. Speaker Cannon faced onslaughts as a rule fight era resurfaced. A Fowler resolution proposed creating a majority and minority committee on committees with six census districts guiding member selection. The action stalled after ten days with no resolution, awaiting privileged action.
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Spaaker Cannon
Payne
Fowler
Deatstea
Hopper
House
Western Dairyman Opposes Margarine Legislation Hearing
President W F Sothling of the Minnesota Dairymen's Association testifies before a House agriculture committee. He vows he would rather have a broken back than be a congressman as butter interests push to deomargarin g bills. George L Flanders Luther Tucker and others speak against the reform while hearings resume next week.
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Minnesota Dairymen's Association
House Committee
Schiling
Washington
George L. Flanders
Albeny
N. Xu
Luther Tucker
Century Gentlemen
New York
Domestic science bill introduced for 360000
Senator Cullom introduced a bill proposing 360000 for domestic science cooperation between a central bureau and colleges. When pressed for details he admitted not having read the measure, but expressed support if it proves beneficial. Senator Follon also spoke, citing personal anecdote about cooling difficulties at home as a humorous aside.
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Cullom
Board of Visitors named to Naval Academy by Taft
President Taft yesterday appointed the board of visitors for the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis. The congressional members include Senators Wetmore of Rhode Island and McEnery of Louisiana, and Representative Bates of Pennsylvania, Low of Michigan, and Padgett of Tennessee. Civilian members are Judge Edward O Brown of Chicago, Thomas R Proctor of Utica, Thomas P Fiske of Shelton Wash De J CG McGowall of New York, Rev John W Dinsemore of San Jose Gal Reginald H Grimth of Avrils Tex and Michael O Drelly of St Paul Minn.
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Annapolis
Wetmore
Rhode Island
McEnery
Louiana
Bates
Pennsylvania
Low
Michigan
Padsett
Tennessee
Edward’ 0. Brown
Chicago
Thomas R. Proctor
Utica
Thomas P. Fiske
Shelton
Hale on Naval Bill Faces Senate Hurdle
Report says Hale will advocate only building ships and gear for the Navy. Senate committees, except Clapp,back President's two party ship program. Benator Hale’s return expected to influence action.
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Natal
Benator Hallé
St. i
Clapp
Taft to be accompanied on Buffalo trip and Cincinnati festival
Secretary Knox will accompany President Taft on his Buffalo visit in April and attend a musical festival in Cincinnati in May. The itinerary mentions Pittsburgh as a stop and notes Taft’s planned return after events, with Bernatoris and other officials listed in the garbled report.
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Taft
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Pitteburs
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Taft Ram
Burg
Pinchot Critics Stir Public Against Intercote Ties
Doherty denounces the craze for attacking quasi public corporations while Pinchot’s supporters cite misstatements. The discourse centers on usurpation claims by wealthy interests and public readiness to distrust leadership.
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Pinchot
Doherty
Hearst Receives Cordial Capitol Welcome From Republicans
William Randolph Hearst visited the Capitol yesterday to a warm, bipartisan reception. In the House he met Minority Leader Cheamp Clark and held an impromptu reception with numerous Republican colleagues. In the Senate he was greeted in the marble room by Senator Dilkins and other Republicans, amid praise for his recent crank review.
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William Randolph “Hearst
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Cheamp Clark
New York
Senate
Marble Room
Dilkins
Ely
Mr. Hearst
Maxwell Refuses to Identify Source in Ship Subsidy Probe
Maxwell of Indianapolis testifies before the House inquiry that Kustermann Wisconsin reflected foreign shipping interests and that he believes Kustermann had relations with them. He declines to reveal his informant about the London shipping conference as the investigation continues today.
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Wisconsin
Panton
Morthant Marine League
Liohn MM Maxwell
Indianapolis
Ik Maxwell
Maxwell
London
Steenerson
Jobn
Penton
Merchant Marine League
Cadets May Get Trial At West Point For Hazing
A Senate reported resolution provides for reinstatement of eight former cadets at West Point Military Academy to allow trials by court martial on hazing charges. Named beneficiaries include William T. Roggell Jr and Harry G. Weaver, dismissed three years ago, with other listed former cadets.
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Senate
William "T. Roggell, Jr
Harry G. Weaver
AEC
John H. . Booker, Jr
Albert, Crane
Jacob
Serdon’ Lotobere Chauneau C. Devor
Hart W. ‘Punmore
Mente
Pension Asked for Martyr Soldier Eis singer
Ill and paralyzed soldier John R Eis singer, aided by a faithful wife earning a meager washwoman’s pay, seeks a monthly pension of 125 dollars for his service in the yellow fever cause. A Senate committee favors the measure, potentially making it law. The account notes his sacrifice from battlefield to hospital and references prior experiments on volunteers related to the plague.
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John R. Eissinger
Senate
Kissinger
Porto Rico Governor Colton Heads to Washington
Governor Georgi R Colton of Porto Rico traveled on the steamer Cosmo to New York and then to Washington for private business. A delegation aboard the same vessel plans to oppose the Obstet bill in Congress, led by Dr F C Barbosa and included local San Juan figures and party officials.
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Porto Rico
Georgi R Colton
Porto ‘Rico
Cosmo
New York
Washington
Congress
F.C. Barbosa
Executive Council
Republi
Cen Bartys
Todd
Jose ‘Gomes Hiioso
Sligo
Republican Party
Mayardo Georgutti
Jose de Diego
House of Delegates
Customs Court Assembles with Five Members Present
The customs court formed yesterday with Judge Robert M. Montgomery of Michigan presiding and all five members in attendance. A rough draft of procedures was shown, but full readiness will take several days. Today the court plans to decide on a permanent meeting place and minor official appointments.
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Customs Court
Court of Customs
Robert M. Montgomery
Michi
Movements of Ocean Steamers Reported in Fragments
Partial list of ships bound for New York docks from various origins. Hamburg America liner Mamburg to dock Saturday. Colombi? from Jesse to dock. Quematina ships bound for New York with unclear times. other listings show Windiy and Gerfen references with limited details.
DoJ Probes Chicago Board of Trade Antitrust Ties
The Department of Justice orders a sweep into grain market methods at the Chicago Board of Trade to determine if a committee or agreements fix prices for wheat and corn. No proof yet of collusion, but investigators are urged to probe Chicago and to examine possible antitrust violations. Taft and Wickersham pledge to break any pool controlling staple commodities.
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Chicago Board of Trade
United States
Department of
Chicago Exchange
Harrison
Chicago
United States District
Sims
Taft
Wickersham
Steamship Venus Clearance and Nevada Intrigue Foretold
Washington officials will issue clearance papers for the steamer Venus when applied, despite rumors tying the vessel to an East Coast campaign against Nicaraguan insurgents. The British steamer Venus, at New Orleans with alleged arms and coal, was debated. Secretary Nagel ruled no clearance could be denied without evidence of an actual plotting group aboard. Nine new members joined the President's Own Garrison No. 104 as Taft, a member, prepared a campfire date.
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Washington
United States
New Orleans
Greytown
Niasaraguca
Nagel
Department of Commerce and Labor
Army and Navy Union
Taft
Fragmented City Directory Mentions Across States and Names
A long fragment lists numerous names, places, and addresses across multiple states including Pennsylvania New York and Indiana with road and street references. It abruptly notes former detective Robert C Watson injured by an auto near Fifth Street Northwest, treated at Emergency Hospital for bruises.
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Watson
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