Tariff Revision Urged by Kentucky Editor in Senate Plea
Kenny Watterson, editor of the Louisville Courier Journal, argues in Washington that tariff reform should be revenue based not protectionist. He urges a bipartisan, nonpartisan approach in 1912, with a Ways and Means plan and data gathering, while warning against delaying tactics and partisan conflict.
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Senate
Kentucky
Kenny Watterson
Louise Courier-Journal
Washington
Robbey Castle
Cleveland
Democratic Party
Patelotal
Senate to swiftly act on Supreme Court nominees
Senate judiciary committee meets this morning to refer the recent nominations to subcommittees for inquiry and reporting to the Senate Monday. Officials anticipate confirmation of both Van Devanter and Lamar before the holiday recess, with a full court for January term. Opposition centers on Knapp and Archbold, but inquiries will continue.
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Supreme Court
Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate
van Devanter
Lamar
Court of Commerce
Knapp
Interstate Commerce Commission
Archbold
Middle District
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
A Very Merry World Weath of Odd News Oddities
A roundup of bizarre snippets from 1930s era press describes slashing coats in Cayuga Club, Secretary Wilson experiments in broken cheese eating, naked snow cleansing in Chicago, marriages in Seattle, two New York girls tramping to Tampa, Brooklyn men planning an Atlantic crossing, and a Boston man training for heaven in a white flannel suit, illustrating a restless, humorous world prone to sudden shifts.
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New York
Cayuga Club
Wilson
Chicago
Seattle
Tampa
Brooklyn
Atlantic
Boston
Heaven
Indiana and West Virginia in the 1913 political arena
An expansive survey of Indiana and West Virginia politics tracks Democratic gains under Kern and Harmon, previews Marshall’s presidential bid, and notes Republican resilience in Nevada and Ohio. It highlights John E Lamb, Junior Brown, Senator Nixon, and West Virginia’s Brown, plus Taft’s justice appointment and looming 1913 strategy in Washington.
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John F Lamb
Bland
New Willard
John E
Congress
John W Kern
John E. Lamb
Indiana
Kern
Kokomo
Senate
Mr. Lamb
Beveridge
Mary
Ele
Indianapolis
State Senate
United States Senate
Packer
Gary
Harmon
Marshall
Columbia City
Indiane
Gov. Marshall
John Kern
Taft
Justice White
Supreme Court
United States
George S. Nixon
Nevada
Waglington
Nixon
Washington
Monte Cristo
West Virgina
Brown
William G. Brown
William G
West Virginia
Old Dominion
Junior Brown
Hall of Representatives
Junior
Baltimore and Ohio
Sug
John T. McGraw
Grafton
McGraw
Watson
New Statesman
Hia
Col. Carskaddon
Keyser
Nathan B. Scott
Wea
Morris Sheppard
Texas
C. Bascum Stemp
Virginia
Culberson
Aris
Frank W. Ramsbottom
Zanesville
Ohio
Musaingum Valley
Hugh Jewett
John Hoge
Frank Durban
Christy
Harry Merrick
James Joyce
George White
Marietta
Brother Ramabottom
Parington Post
Charles Dick
Foraker
Ike
Hanna— & Mah
Presi
Roberts Confirmed for Mint Director and Consular Nominations
The Senate confirmed George B. Roberts of Iowa as director of the Mint. Several consuls were approved including Edward B. Winslow of Illinois to Plauen Germany W. W. Handley of New York to Naples Maxwell Blake of Missouri to Tangiers Carly Barly Hurst of DC to Lyons and Hunter Sharp of North Carolina to Belfast. A large number of postmasters and minor officers were also approved.
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Hunter Sharp
North Carolna
Belfast
Salisbury to Govern Guam Appointed Governor and Commandant
Commander George R. Salisbury was named by Secretary Meyer as governor of Guam and commandant of the naval station. He will relieve Captain Edward J. Dorn, who is returning home after completing his Guam term. The department seeks to retire officers from active duty promptly.
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Salisbury
Guam
George R. Salisbury
Meyer
Wilmington
Edward J. Dorn
Dorn
Washington Boosters Push Panama Exposition Case
Washington business leaders campaign to back a Panama Canal exposition in 1915 1918. The Advertising Club prints Brown's remarks and circulates literature nationwide to persuade Congress. Figures by Granville Hunt show Washington 1 000 mile radius reaches 80 million people. Rival cities San Francisco and New Orleans mobilize lawmakers as Congress weighs site selection.
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Washington
Advertising Club of
San Francisco
New Orleans
Congress
Chamber of Commerce
Glenn Brown
American Institute of Architects
Club
House
Senate
Brown
Granville M. Hunt
Advertising Club of Washington
Hunt
Washingtton
United States
Atlantic Coast
Middle West
Central States
Advertising Club
Board ‘of Trade
Board of Trade
Huntling
Capitol
New Orleana
Panama Canal
Representative Dalzell
Representative Kahn
California
Estopinal
Louisiana
Gov
Gillett
Taft Immigration Policy Tightens After Welsh Immigrant Deception
President Taft faced scrutiny over leniency shown to a Welsh breadwinner with seven children as a hospital report flagged physical weakness. New York will enforce stricter rules after creditors reported hardship, with Immigration Commissioner Williams warning against admitting anyone with defects that may impair earning power. The case underscores the 1907 law’s reach, aiming to prevent future unaffordable deportations.
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New York
Taft
Bilis Island
Pittsburg
Williams
Nagel
Willams
Senator Vest Eulogy On The Faithful Dog Tale
A vivid retelling of Senator George Graham Vest’s famous dog eulogy delivered in a Missouri courtroom. Vest spoke softly, praising a dog's loyalty as jurors shed tears, though the plaintiff won a $500 verdict for a $200 claim.
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Senator Vest
Horne
Ldeeth
Bhd Bhis
West
Famine Follows Floods Across Spanish Provinces
Storms of cyclonic character flood large parts of Spain. Malaga Seville Valladolid Badijose Zamora Oviedo and Corunna see crops destroyed and risk famine. Villages submerged bridges swept away and rail telegraphic links broken. Ships Gravina and Swakopmund in distress with losses and calls for aid.
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Malaga
Seville
Valladolid
Badnijose
Zamora
Oviedo
Corunna
Gravina
Titi
Royal Mail Steamship Company
Orotava
Teneriffe
Brent
France
ItaHen
Ancona
Swakopmund
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