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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1906

Page

4

Absent Members Face Salary Forfeiture Law Debate

Tennessee Representative John Wesley Gaines pushes a revived 1856 statute punishing lawmakers for absence with a 13.70 dollar per day salary for time away from duties. He cites historical provisions and a 1818 repeal, arguing Congress should enforce attendance by statute or move toward repeal rather than penalizing members. A scathing minority report by Armond and support from Bailey critique the approach and urge more robust enforcement or repeal.

House Congress John Wesley Gaines Air Gaines Capitol Appropriations Judiciary Committee Tennessee de Armond DeArmond Mrr. de Armond Gaines Joseph W. Bailey United States

Cleveland’s Cousin Dead and Noted Legal Kinship

Cincinnati lawyer Harlan Cleveland died in Glendale from Bright's disease. He served as U S district attorney for the Southern District of Ohio by Cleveland's appointment. A cousin of the president, he was nephew of Justice Harlan and son-in-law of Stanley Matthews, brother-in-law of Justice Gray.

Conference to Limit Railroad Hours in Chicago Meet

A Chicago conference during holiday recess will bring railroad executives and brotherhoods to discuss La Follette’s bill to cap continuous train work to sixteen hours. Western lines fear disruption, while some Senators back organized labor. Lawmakers expect modifications to ensure passage when voted on after New Year.

Chicago Railroad Brotherhoods la Follette Organized Labor Western Railronns

Barrett Outlines Plans for New Bureau Director

John Barrett, newly named director of the Bureau of American Republics, told a Portland reporter his aims to reorganize the bureau, expand resources, and fund a $259,000 building. He plans a larger clerical staff, widespread travel, and closer ties with commercial bodies to aid Oregon and the Pacific Coast. Barrett will depart Portland Christmas night for San Francisco, Los Angeles, then Washington to assume duties.

John Barrett Bureau of American Republics Portland Oree International Union ‘of American Republics Secretary of State of the United States Union Rio Washington Oregon Pacific Coast Astatra San Francisco Los Angeles

Will Arrest Exporters Aimed at Orient Markets

A Commerce and Labor Bureau report urges American manufacturers to apply for samples of goods popular in China Japan India Australia Turkey Egypt South Africa and South America. The collection includes cotton yarns piece goods belts gloves laces towels and more plus English clogs wall paper and various sole components. Samples may be obtained by manufacturers chambers of commerce and other groups in cotton centers and from Edinburgh and other regions abroad. Reads also of Austrian French German and Dutch soaps and leather gloves from Germany and China and a Cape Town Calabashi pipe and a promising Calabash crop for U S growth.

Orient South America Bureau of Manufactures Department of Commerce and Labor China Japan India Australia Turkey Egypt South Africa Chambers of Commerce England Edinburgh Scotland Austria France Germany Holland Cape Town United States

Neill as Peacemaker in Southern Pacific Strike

Labor Commissioner C F Neill heads to Houston to offer friendly offices to mediate between the Southern Pacific and its striking locomotive firemen and engineers. He is expected Thursday to meet contending parties. Trains east of El Paso stay on time with new hires, and officials report no freight delays, as oil burning engines allow rapid fireman training.

Southern Pacific Houston Tex Arrval C F. Neil Washington Thin City Neill el Paso Hare 5. C. Marks Alpine Sanderson

Roots Plan to Reorganize Central American Missions

Secretary Root urges Congress to create separate Guatemala mission and group Honduras and Salvador, with salary boosts for ministers and new posts in Central America. He cites large American interests and communication needs, plus inconsistent past groupings, as justification for reform and higher pay. An $5,000 rise for Santo Domingo post and new cipher code funding are also proposed.

Congress Guatemala Salvador Honduras Saya Central America Senate House Root Nicara Io Honduras Denmark Morocco Norway Paraguay Uruguay Portugal Roumania Servia Sweden Switzerland Greece Montenegro Bolivia Ecuador Haiti Persia Siam United States Santo Domingo Dominican Republic Turkey State Department

Ridicule for Rockefeller and Carnegie on thrift vs acquisitiveness

London papers mock Andrew Carnegie and John D. Rockefeller Jr for preaching thrift while wealth accumulators wield power. The St James Gazette warns against conflating fame with wealth, while the Globe ridicules Rockefeller as a pulpiteer and criticizes Americans overspending abroad. The pieces debate national thrift, class, and the moral role of rich individuals amid tariff debates and national values.

Washington Post London Andrew Carnegie North American Review Young Rockefeller Piblc St. James Gazette Carnegie America

Priest Drops Dead In Denton Church During Mass

The Rev T K Crowley of St Patrick's Church in Denton Texas collapsed while dressing for high mass and died. He served as chaplain in a New York regiment during the Civil War.

Dentron Tex T. KK. Crowley St. Patrick's Church New York

Jurists and Their Men at the Supreme Court

Justice James M. Harlan is highlighted as a leading figure who lectures to Georgetown Law students and shares a humor filled tale about retroactive pay laws. The article also profiles Uncle Jim Burke, McKinley’s barber, and his family’s new appointment as a messenger for Justice Moody, illustrating life around the Supreme Court benches and the lifelong job security of its messengers.

James,m. Harlan Supreme Court Melville W. Fuller Georgetown Universalty Supreme Tribunal Congress Harlan Gove Ita House Harlon Washington Jim Burke McKinley Ebbett House Jim Tar Heel Mr. McKinley Pat Burke Uncle Jim Judge Moody Clinton Molody Old National Hotel Justice Clifford Maine Judge Clifford Straet Clifford Jimi William Bruce Messenger Bruce Justice Brewer Judge Bradley Willard John Craig John Matthews Eugene Brooks the Arlington Flo Dee

Roosevelts Plan Virginia Visit After White House Christmas

The Roosevelts spend Christmas at the White House with family greetings and a private celebration. They will travel Thursday to Pine Knot Virginia for several days, returning for the New Year’s Day reception. Guests at dinner included Longworth and Ledge relations, Admiral and Mrs Cowles, and Marine Band musicians provided music.

Roosevelts William S. Cowles President Mrs. Roosevelt Pine Knot Roosevelt White House Wagner Mr. Roosevelt Theodore, Jr Kermit Harvard Groton Willsm Cowles Mra Butt Nicholas Longworth A. Henry Cabot Ledge Massachusetts Marine Band

Christmas in the Cabinet and McKinley Debate

The cabinet members and spouses celebrated Christmas with families at official residences. Diplomatic envoys hosted trees as well. A late night political gathering featured Uncle Jim urging support for McKinley, with Reed delegates shifting allegiances after discussions and a pivotal vote influencing patronage allocations in North Carolina.

CAPT Alfred Canaga Dies En Route Home

Capt Alfred Canaga head of steam engineering at Charlestown Navy Yard drops dead on way home. Death attributed to heart disease after a period of good health. Body to be sent to Washington for interment. Obituary notes his influence in North Carolina politics and prior efforts to shape party delegations, with references to McKinley era maneuvers and Arlington connections.

Sperial Washington Boston Mass Alfred ‘Bruce Canaga U. S Charlestown Navy Yard Jim Danage Itington National Council Hlatery Arlington Sam North Carolina McKinley Reed Jeter C. Pritchird Uncle Jim Tom Reed Wilmington

New York Poor Receive Christmas Dinners From Salvation Army

Timothy D Sullivan and the Salvation Army and Bowery Mission fed thousands across the city on Christmas Day. Commander Eva Booth distributed 5000 baskets and 1000 bags with fowl and fixings, while 30000 poor residents benefited from dinners and gifts.

Timothy D. Sullivan Salvation Amy New York Salvation Army Bowery Booth East Ride Timothy D. Sullivan Association New York City

Christmas at Biltmore thrills 900 guests with tree and tea

In Biltmore North Carolina on December 2, Mr and Mrs George Vanderbilt hosted 900 estate employees and families for a Christmas tree event with a concert. Little Cornelia Van derbilt lit the tree, Rev Rodney Swope spoke, and a candy distribution followed. Mrs Vanderbilt hosted All Souls choir at afternoon tea and the traditional dinner concluded the day.

Washington Biltmore N. C George Vanderbilt Cornelia Vanderbilt Cornelia Mr. Vanderbilt Rodney Rush Swope Biltmore Church

NEW FRISCO'S CHRISTMAS

San Francisco celebrated Christmas with pomp and music as churches reopened after April’s disaster. Half the churches were rebuilt but the festive spirit remained unchanged, highlighted by services in all sanctuaries. St Mary's Cathedral reopened, and Archbishop Montgomery led the 11 o'clock mass to a large gathering.

San Francisco St. Mary's Cathedral Montgomery

Mrs Henry M Rose Dead Wife of Senate Official Dies in Grand Rapids

Mrs Henry M Rose, wife of United States Senate assistant secretary Henry M Rose, died at her sister’s home in Grand Rapids. Ill since returning from Washington last summer, she passed away after a two week decline. Funeral Thursday, interment in Grand Rapids. A longtime Grand Rapids resident, she was about 46, married 25 years, and previously Miss Gertrude Miley of Niles Michigan. The family had lived in Washington for six years at 20 Maryland Avenue NE.

Washington East Grand Rapids Mich Henry M. Rose United States Senate F. B. Reynolds Washington Mirs Rose Gertrude Miley John Miley Niles Maryland Avenue

Slayer's mother to lecture in Syracuse on death row case

Mrs Louise M Gillette mother of Chester Gillette awaits possible new trial after meeting Judge Devendorf in Herkimer and planning a lecture tour through multiple cities including Buffalo Rochester Oswego Binghamton Elmira Utica Cortland and Brooklyn seeking support for a retrial in the Grace Brown murder case.

Syracuse N. Y Louise M. Gillette Chester BE. Gillette Auburn Grace Brown Herkimer J. H. Mitchell Thin City Ullette Devendarf

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