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.
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Air Gaines
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Judiciary Committee
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DeArmond
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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.
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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.
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Oree
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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.
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Turkey
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South Africa
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Matthews
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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.
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Cowles
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A. Henry Cabot Ledge
Massachusetts
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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.
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Washington
Boston
Mass
Alfred ‘Bruce Canaga
U. S
Charlestown Navy Yard
Jim
Danage
Itington
National Council
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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.
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Salvation Amy
New York
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Booth
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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