Inquiries Over Pad-Reported Payouts Turn Testy
The hearing on the Cotton padding inquiry grows heated as JR Cottom and Cr. Martz testify. Gates denies ministerial duty for 25 years while committee head accuses him of forgetting courtesy. Witness interruptions and rejected claims mark a tense session about report padding and related accountability.
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JR. Cottom
Cr. Martz
Dr. Gates
HB Cotton
O. Dioth
Missabe
Ratlad
House
Red
EL Martz
Minnesota railtPoast Warehouse Commission
Ittontrandel
Martz
Esthatea Inc
Osaieman
Saint George Murr
Colton
Marcus Atau
Sues
Phalen An
Stanly
Cary for Higher Salaries Proposal in Wisconsin Budget
Fragmented text discusses a proposal to increase salaries for Treasury staff and public property protectors. Mentions Cary and Wisconsin, referencing raises for female workers, guards, and building staff. Reading partial lines suggests advocacy for higher wages and benefits for public employees.
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Hepenentiry Cary
Wisconsin
Treasury Department
Roelly
Es Tabsia
Elesuty
Ucters
Ollie James to Kentucky for Senate credentials
Ollie James travels to Kentucky to receive higher honors and assume the Senate seat. The procedure and dates for the new senator in Frankfort are outlined, with prior terms noted as groundwork for the upcoming session.
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Ollie James
Kentucky
Ventariie
Hanon
Caisswurae
Reta KY
Hong
Frankfort
Crowding Out the Jobber to Eliminate Middleman
A fragmented item reports fears voiced by Mayor Sam Lewla Shanks about market manipulation and steps toward forming a cooperative to reinforce control of shares and to open a depot for direct consumer access. The piece notes moves influencing stock and pricing while aiming to cut middlemen from the food sector.
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IsPanapotla
Sam- Lewla Shanks
Gwtatosa
Lurkesa
Beom
Stork
Bmig
Wamtaria
Pris
Jena
Senate Confirms Two Nominees for DC Municipal Court
The Senate approved the nomination of George C. Atha for judge of the municipal court of the District of Columbia, with Judge Ankam reappointed. Alfred C. Reed of Missouri was named Assistant Surgeon General of the Public Health and Marine Hospital Service.
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Ankam
A. C. Reed
Guegens
George C. Atha
District of Columbia
Senate
Congress
Noane Bari
Renate
Y Wes
Alfred C. Reed
Missouri
Taft
Public Health and Marine Hospital Service
Littlepage Chosen for West Virginia Democratic Committee
Four West Virginia Democratic members met and selected Representative Lit Hepage as the state’s member of the Democratic congressional committee. The state previously had no Democratic representative. Littlepage will begin duties January 10 as the committee reorganizes for next year’s campaign.
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West Virginia
Representative Lit Hepage
Democratic Congressional Committee
Little- Page
Curtis Drafts Trade Bill for Discrimination Relief
Secretary Knox cites government information to justify legislation that would remedy foreign discrimination against American commerce. He sent letters to Senator Curtis of Kansas and Representative Underwood outlining a plan. The approach hinges on amending section 2 of the August 5, 1909 act to allow flexible tariff responses to offending practices.
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Knox
Curtis
Kansas
Underwood
Department
Wool and fertilizer policy advances under Taft
Secretary Wilson promotes converting desert basing into fertilizer supply fields as part of agricultural progress. Taft supports the plan in a congressional message on United States fertilizer resources noting an annual fertilizer expenditure of about 120 million dollars. Taft also readying a tariff board report on wool and a message for Congress.
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Wilson
Taft
Congresa
United States
Tariff Board
Ten Years for Sandford Leader of Holy Ghost and Us
The Rev Frank W Sandford head of the Holy Ghost and Us Society began a ten year term in a Federal penitentiary in Atlanta after a U S district court sentence by Judge Clarence Hate. He was convicted on the specie charge tied to the death at sea of George Hughey during the Holy Ghost yacht voyage.
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Portland
Frank WW Sandford
Holy Ghost and Us Society
Atlanta
Federal
Clarence Hate
United States District Court
Shiloh
George Hughey
Holy
Taft and Roosevelt factions campaign in Indiana
In Indiana the Taft and anti Taft forces press campaigns to control the state committee. Lee, as Selective Chairman, claims the President cannot carry Indiana and aides organize county by county. Taft supporters say Lee aims to rally for Roosevelt, with Neveridge backing him after last year’s defeat over the Payne Aldrich measure.
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Washington
Indianapolis
Indiana
Seective
Lee
Belink
Neverlige
Payne-Aldrich
Abrogation of Russian Treaty Moves Forward in Senate
The Senate debates the resolution ratifying the President's abrogation of the 1832 Russian treaty. Senator Heyburn objects to hasty action, while Lodge defends presidential authority and Culberson attacks Taft. State Department warns of potential impacts on immigration, commerce, and future treaty talks.
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Hepburn
Senate Committee
House
Congress
Senate
Heyburn
Idaho
Culberson
Texas
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Foreign Relations Committee
Taft
Guild
St. Petersburg
United States
State Department
Rusela
Russia
St Petersburg
Hayburn
White House
Lodge
Committee On Foreign Relations
Mc Heyburn
Protess
Riuysla
Culberson Aand
Democrats
House of Representatives
America
Knox
United States Russia Treaty Terms Highlight Trade and Travel
The proposal notes US exports to Russia last year totaling about 14 million dollars mainly hides wines and wool with US to Russia exports at 324.6 million largely agricultural machinery and cotton. It warns that breaking the treaty could bar American ships from Russian ports and strip consuls of power, risking broad religious exclusion and opening entry to third nations.
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State Department
America
Russia
Hussin
Payne-Aldrich
Bureau of Statistics
United States
Huasia
London
Empire
Unite States
Rusela
Congress Briefs Show House Adjourning Amid Feud
The House adjourned without action after a clash over rat io n measures and court terms in West Virginia Maine and Missouri blocked by objections. Witnesses before Senate committees condemned corporate capitalization and urged tighter regulation. Taft urged Congress to fund Ghent Exposition participation with a 25 090 appropriation.
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Madden
Illneis
West Virginia
Buchanan
Fitnals
Maine
Bartholdt
Missouri
House
Henry Democrat
Fitzgerald Democrat
New York
Uae
Ghent
I Taft
Congress
Vienna backs US in Russia Hebrew dispute reports
Vienna newspapers discuss Washington efforts to obtain justice for Hebrews of Russian origin amid a Russo American controversy. The Neue Freie Presse notes cultural and political contrasts may shape relations. Austrian deputies express gratitude for US attempts to secure justice for Hebrews.
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Senate
Washington
United States
War talk as Heyburn and Mann discuss Russia
Senator Heyburn of Idaho and Governor Mann of Virginia warned that the United States abrogating the 1892 Russian treaty could spark war with Russia. Heyburn urged use of an American passport abroad and defense of the Constitution and flag as needed abroad. Mann foresaw possible conflict and said he would lead a Virginia regiment if a war arose.
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Heyburn
Gov
Mann
Philadelphia
United States
Idaho
Gov. Mann
Virginia
Ipeechea
New Jersey Society of Pennsylvania
Rusasia
Taft action praised by leaders on passport issue
In New York on December 18 leaders of the passport agitation lauded President Taft for a move they called proper to protect American citizenship. Oscar Straus praised the handling, while banker Tacho H. Schift said the short cut was satisfactory though long delayed. Attorney Laula Maraball declared the civil disabilities tied to citizenship were removed and American integrity restored.
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Senate
House
Russia
Avard
Sulzer
Congress
House of Representatives
New York
Taft
Oscar Straus
Turkey
Tacoh H. Schift
Laula Maraball
Police Accused of Murder and Guardhouse Fire
Cheriotte North Carolina December 18 police chief H W Holcomb Townville and officers Woolbright Sears and Bakiwin with aid of Welborn arrest in September are jailed charged with murder of Welborn and arson to hide the crime. Attorney M C Long of Valhalla to argue Welborn killed before guardhouse burn. Robbery report in Prince George Maryland area noted to authorities.
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M. C. Long
Valhalla
Welborn
Rob A Fuller
John Porter
Pwtying City
Anacostia
Prince George County
Maryland
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