Senate Inquiry on federal employment and appropriations debate
A Senate committee authorized to subpoena witnesses and appoint staff to investigate federal employment paid from indefinite or general appropriations. The inquiry aims to reveal names, past roles, appointment suggestions, and official actions while excluding certain presidential appointees and laborers. The panel may sit during recess and report findings with recommendations. The discussion includes sharp language about the resolution and governance, reflecting partisan tensions and procedural maneuvers.
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Irmal
Government
Public Service
Senate
King’s regent warning sparks swift parliament action
A historical remark warns that sending a royal message to Parliament would stir calls for a regent. The body passes a regulation without a roll call and no opposition. The appropriations committee is expected to address the matter next, with a subcommittee to be named by Chairman Hale.
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England
Great Britain
Committee On Appropriations
Chairaman Hale
Roosevelt Letter Seeks Africa Expedition For National Museum
Theodore Roosevelt proposes sending Field naturalists to Africa for a National Museum collection of big and small mammals and birds. The Smithsonian Board adopts no contract but expresses appreciation and sets terms for experts, transport, and specimen handling.
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Walcott
National Institution
Rosevelt
Smithian Institution
Africa
Charlea D Walcott
Board of Regents
Institute
National Museum
Uygrevn
Nahora Museum
Fresiigat 1
Theodore Roosevelt
Charles D Walcott
Smithsonian Institution
Washington, DC
United States
Car crashes into hearse delaying funeral on H Street
A streetcar on H Street Northwest struck a funeral procession injuring the driver Jerry Thompson and disabling the hearse carrying Thomas D Welch. The casket was moved to another hearse after the tongue broke. Services at St Dominice Church were delayed about an hour.
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H Street
Jerry Thompson
RK Street
Thomas D Welch
Mount Olvet
St Dominies Church
Inaugural Parade Lights May Dim for Deco Plan
The committee on illumination chaired by Bernard Green seeks to darken Pennsylvan ia avenue and surrounding dabates to provide artistic decor for the inaugural night. The move aims to avoid glare from past year displays and may extend the privilege of lighting across the parade route. Thomas I Morgan notes 500 to 100 delegates of United German Societies will be in the District for the event, with Americas Club of Pittsburgh also pledging participation.
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John M. Wison
Stellwagen
War Department
Wilson
Adjutant General
Ain
Meigs
Washington
War and Navy
Civic Citvistan
Weller
Public Comfort Committee
Merchants and Mechanics National Bank
Pennsylvania Avenue
Tenth Street
James F Oyster
James F Hood
WK Stimpson
White House
Lafayette Square
Nw District
Dipto Enatle Corps
Sanetors
Tepresentativs
Ard
Army
Navy
Treasury
Department
Fifteenth Street
Botanic Garden
Pennsylfania Avenue
Charman Bernard Green
Thomas I Morgan
United German Societies
Joby A. Shaw
Americas Club
Pittsburg
Morgan
President to push single head for District government
President Roosevelt plans to urge Congress to abolish the present three-commission system in Washington and replace it with one executive head appointed by the President. James Bronson Reynolds led the investigation supporting the change. Congressional momentum grows with support from Missouri and Alabama lawmakers, while opposition cautions hearings and thorough inquiry.
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Roosevelt
Congress
Loebaid
James Bronson Reynolds
Washington
Reynolds
Capitol
Senate
House
Stight
useuuEr
Senate District Committee
Honger
Heston
Bartholét
Missouri
Lloyd, Alao
Democratic Congressional Committee
Underwood
Alabama
Ways and Means
Representative Clack
Florida
President Roosevelt Praises Scandinavian Scholar Exchange
A Roosevelt letter from New York dated December 1 endorses the exchange of university professors between the United States and Denmark. Strandvold, editor of Nordtyset in Brooklyn, relayed Roosevelt’s sentiments, noting the close ties and high citizenship of Scandinavian leaders. The president expresses optimism for steady growth in interest and a strong educational partnership.
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New York
Roosevelt
Universi T
Denmark
Strandvold
Nordtyset
Brooklyn
Roosevelt Sass
Gale
United States
Steedy
Hood's Shrasparill and Sarsatahe Remedy Claims Wide Cures
An old patent medicine ad promotes Hood's Shrasparill as a multi remedy for blood, stomach, liver, and skin troubles. It lists scrofula eczema anemia catarrh nervous exhaustion indigestion and loss of appetite as conditions it supposedly heals. A chocolate tablet form named Sarsatahe is also advertised.
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Hood
New Minister Named Succeeds Horace G Knowles
William Phillips appointed Assistant Secretary of State as Huntington Wilson moves to Roumania Serbia and Bulgaria. Willard D Straight remains temporarily in charge of Eastern affairs. Wilson, long in diplomacy, and Phillips, former Choate secretary, bring deep Oriental and Far Eastern division knowledge. Expect broader Balkan diplomacy and possible separate ministers for Bulgaria and other states. Boston dispatch notes Phillips, Harvard graduate, age about 47, son of Mrs J C Phillips.
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Alles
Committee In Finance
Norment
Washington
Hla
James J HU
Great Northern Railroad
Frank Vanderlip
the Treasury
Wizard Hotel
Wil Indorse
Aldis B Browne
Chaiman Weller
Public Comfort Committee
Huntington Wilson
Illineis
Tard
Roumenia
Servia
Bulgaria
Florace G Knowlee
William Phillips
Massachusetts
Far Eastern
State Department
Taira
Willard D Straight
Mukden
Fay Hastern
Wilson
Tokyo
Root
Choate
Phillips
Masih
Pekii
Congress
United States
Boston
William Phillipe
Harvard
Mia
J C Phillige
Dipilomatic Service
Tuberculosis Heavy Toll in District Mortality Week
Health Officer Woodward reports tuberculosis caused 14 deaths in the District the leading cause for the week ending Saturday. Heart disease caused 11 deaths and rheumatism 9 with total deaths for all causes at 97 down 7 from the previous week and 40 from last year. Diphtheria scarlet fever cases declined and the district is reportedly free from stalloo. There were 139 births including 8 waits and 51 colored.
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Woodward
Stalloo
Waites
Runaway horse crash kills Plains woman near home
Mrs Hulfish 47 wife of Howard Hulfish of Plains Virginia died after a jungle road accident near her home Sunday. She and husband with daughter Mary were riding when frightened horses caused the carriage to overturn. Mrs Hulfish was severely injured, rushed to Sibley Hospital Washington where an operation was attempted to save her. She died yesterday morning. The body will be taken home for burial. Survived by husband and five children.
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UN Molves
Hulfish
Howard H. Hulfish
Plains
Taneway
Sidley Hospital
Hulflah
Mary
Mar Hulfish
Mrs Hulfish
Miss Hulfish
Washington
Sibley Hospital
Mra Hultleh
Weather notes from the US Weather Bureau report
The Weather Bureau reports unsettled western storms with precipitation spreading from the Ohio valley. North Atlantic coast sees colder trends. rain or snow expected in northern and central regions, fair in the South. Winds northwest offshore, with forecast moderate winds and fair conditions toward the Grant Banks. Special sale notice references Schemeia Flate and Curios promotion by scheme under London importers.
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Dept of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Washington
Middle States
Ohio Valley
North Atlantic Coast
California
San Diego
Los Angeles
Grant Banks
Schemeia
Actington Tel
Boyise Importing Company
London
Sland
Deny Report of Desertions From New Hampshire
Officers dismiss rumors of wholesale desertions from the battleship New Hampshire at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. They say only 10 of 42 men are missing, a low figure after nearly three months in New York. Also noted, Dick Robo of Peoria is sold to Atlanta as first baseman, with a .289 batting average last season.
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Tidewater
Africa
Rave
New Hampshire
Spenluk
Washington Post
New York
Broghive Navy Yard
Atlanta
Peoria
Dick Robo
Rohn
Itielding
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