Land Inquiry Laid Out for Full Powers on Ballinger Pinchot Probe
A joint congressional committee will conduct the Ballinger Pinchot investigation. A joint resolution for inquiry will pass both houses and gain presidential signature, giving it the force of law. Speaker Cannon and Representative Dalzell outline a plan to establish a plenary, open inquiry with a five to seven member panel headed by Senator Nelson. The administration supports a strong committee to proceed promptly after holidays.
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Congress
Taft
Dalzell
Dalzel
House Committee On
Cannon
Uc Jatter
Minois
Rules Committee
Sugar Trust
Abi
Bullinger
Filipino Envoys Present Credentials to Taft in Washington
Filipino commissioners led by Teatro Legarde and Manuel Quezon arrived in Washington for the remainer of the present session. They sought increases in land entries for Philippines public domain and pressed for extended residency rights for Filipinos in the United States. They planned to frame requests for Congress as they await actions on land and assembly term dates.
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Taft
Frame
Congress
Teatro Legarde
Ari Manuel L Quezon
Washington
Aesalon
Islands
Alec
United States
Posses 1
Iso
Rhanga
CHAMP CLARK FOR ECONOMY PREDICTS MAY ADJOURNMENT
Monty Clark, leader of the House, declared for economy in appropriations and predicted adjournment by May 4 or 7. He prefers to oppose ship subsidies, backs river and harbor measures, and urges Congress to adjourn in April or by early May.
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Monty
House
Hamp Clark
Lark
Congress
Apel
Civil Service Inquiry Borah Resolution Likely Senate Passage
The Borah resolution calls for a Senate committee investigation of civil service and retrenchment. It was sent yesterday and is expected to pass early after the Senate convenes. Senator Borah said he was assured by Mr Kean, committee chairman, of contingent expenses funding. Pellagra cases in Mississippi rise to 188 with 91 deaths in 48 counties year end report shows Lauenerghie County at 42 cases and 20 deaths.
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Borah
Senate
Hosah
Mi Kean
Cumming
Chaiman
Mississippi
Ksan
Mississippi State Board of Health
Lauuerahie County
Customs Receipts Show Sharp Shifts in 1990s Figures
New York report indicates higher customs receipts overall with a \nnotable rise in 1990 compared to 1908, including increased duties at the port of New York and changes in exports of domestic goods. The annual figures show imports and exports varying significantly year over year.
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New York
Dec
New Jgith
Gov Frear Fines and City Costs Surmise 1907 Revenues
Gov Frear pays a $400 fine as cities face heavy operating costs and deficits. A census-backed study shows 1907 municipal spending across 158 leading cities, with education and public works as major outlays. Interest on debt, maintenance, and administration drive per capita costs, while municipal ownership of services grows in some cities.
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Hawaii
United States
Tan Mero
Onie Steel Corporation
NePaten Gite Galop
Mons
New York
Osakosh TE
Washington
Lincol
Nebi
Newport
Harrisbus
Atlantic City
The Holy Land Crusader's Castle Visit Report
A reader recounts a visit to a Zionist colony in Palestine describing common ownership of production, wine sale proceeds funding public expenditures, and a vast wine cellar under a factorylike building. Grat guides American observers through the site praising its prosperity and social conditions while noting contrasts with other colonies and stating Zionist affinity for the United States over Palestine.
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Asia
Grat
America
New York
Amieticang
Zlonfam
Palestine
Garten
Graf
United States of America
Zionist colonies rise in Palestine amid Jewish nation idea
The article traces Zionist aims and the Basle council, noting Jewish colonies in Palestine funded by Western Europe, including Samaria and Kamarin, with Jewish schools hospitals and a democratic colony governance. It describes a New York–Roumanian hotel owner in Haifa and the spread of Hebrew education and land purchases.
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Theodor Herzl
Basel
Jawa
Ziontem
Palestine
America
Mozes Hess
Herat
United States
Lana
Stiles
Holy Land
Basle
Palestina
Rassis
Roumania
Thas
Jerusalem
Western Europe
Samaria
Blahron
Yeacob Tms
Patesiting
Jaffa
Itaifa
Haifa
Kamarin
New York Papera
William Randolph Holst
George Washington
New York
Graf
Gray
Pateatine
New
Yor
Hearst
Lorcher
Thalia Theater
Sharon
New England
Baron Rothschild
Eplogy
MacVeagh in New York on undisclosed treasury mission
Secretary of the Treasury MacVeagh spent yesterday in New York. The purpose of his visit was not disclosed at the Treasury Department. He expects to return to Washington today.
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Treasury
Metropolis
MacVeash
New York
Treasury Department
Washington
Price Put On His Life Saved By Maw In Lincoln Conspiracy
Col James Gordon of Okolona Mississippi, once hunted by a ten thousand dollar reward for alleged John Wilkes Booth conspiracy in Lincoln's assassination, fled to Canada after the reward was posted. Intervening Yankee colonel, wounded in Virginia, helped him escape arrest. Gordon later returned home, took an oath of allegiance, and was named senator by Gov Hoel to succeed the late A J Macaurin. He denied any part in the plot and said he wished to return home.
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McLauin
Booth
Canada
Memphis Tonn
United Sinica
James Gordon
Okolona
Migs
Hoel
Mississippi
A J _Macaurin
Mr Gordon
J Wilkes Booth
Abraham Linegin
Virginia
Col Gordon
Lincoln
Beth
Viewna
Gordon
New York
Genix
Alegiance
Chickasaw County
Taft to Address Antitrust and Interstate Law Changes
President Taft held cabinet talks on final plans for a joint message to Congress proposing amendments to the interstate commerce and Sherman antitrust laws. He aims to issue Federal licenses for corporations choosing Federal jurisdiction, with findings linked to ongoing Standard Oil and tobacco trust cases.
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Taft
Congress
Senate
House
Less Money for Indians Budget Drafted by House Committee
Chairman Burke of the House committee on Indian affairs announced work on the Indian appropriation bill. The panel aims to shape the bill for report to the House by late January. Estimates show current appropriations cut by two to three million dollars.
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Burke
House Committee On Indian Affairs
House
Lurton Farewell Banquet Held By Nashville Board of Trade
Nashville officials hosted a farewell banquet for Judge Horace H Lurton as he prepares to depart for Washington to take the oath as associate justice of the United States Supreme Court. The event drew about 200 guests, including Tennessee’s prominent leaders, and Judge Lurton closed with remarks of appreciation and good will.
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Nashville
Tenn. Bee
Horace H Lurton
Washington
United States Supreme Court
Board of Trade of
Tennessee
Lurton
Census Enumerators Test Regulations Announced
Census Director War announces a February test for census enumerators. The exam, simple and practical, requires filling a population schedule from narrative descriptions and an agriculture schedule from bureau data. Applicants must be U S citizens, 18 to 7 years old, physically able, trustworthy, and file by January 13 with local supervisors.
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Durand Saga
War
I Ae
United States
No Bond Issue Till March Favor Seen by Secretary
The treasury expects no new interest bearing debt before early March unless conditions change. Secretary MacVeagh supports tax on national bank circulation secured by U S bonds and may back Panama Canal bonds if marketable. Treasury balance rose to about 24.16 million dollars, easing pressure on immediate remedial actions. A Pan American Ore Corp tied to Schwab plans to open a Venezuelan iron mine, shipping machinery to ore fields in March. About 250 workers to be employed.
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Treasury Department
Congress
MacVeagh
United States
Treasury
Washington Post
Caracas
PaneAmerican Ore Corporation
Charles M. Schwab
Wil
Theron
Griffith is Nominated by Sixth Missouri Republicans
In Butler Missouri on December 28 Republicans of the Sixth Missouri district nominated Grifith of Greenfield by acclamation to succeed the late David A. De Armond. Democrats had named C C Dhiting for the seat on December 25. Midshipman Ralph Winston Bragg of Maine, a second classman at the U S Naval Academy, was dismissed for unsatisfactory conduct with an excess of demerits, having been appointed from the Burst district on June 21, 1906.
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Missouri
S. E. Griffith
Butler
Follip
E Grifith
Greenfeld
Congress
David'a de Armond
C C Dhiting
Bragg
Ralph Winston Bragg
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis
Maine
Avon to Cruise West Indies on Royal Mail Ship Avon
The Royal Mail Steam Packet Company plans three West Indian cruises aboard the Avon, a 11,500 ton Qin-screw vessel, launching New York departures January 15 and February 1. Ports include Bermuda, San Juan, Puerto Rico, Kingston Jamaica, Colon Panama, Caracas, Bridgetown, Martinique, Havana, Nassau, and more, with a modern dining saloon, library, promenade decks, swimming pool, dance floor, and a full deck of recreational facilities.
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Te Royal Mail Steam Packet Company
Fta
New York
Harland & Welf
Cariboean
Ste
Bose
Royal Mail
Boas
Bermonda
San Juen
Porto Rico
Kingston
Jamaica
Colon
Panama
Za Guara
Caracas
Triniad
Bridgetown
Marbadod
Martinique
Santiago de Cuba
Havena
Nassau
Reformers and Historians Under Scrutiny by Hart
Special to The Washington Post New York December 2 President A Lawrence Lowell of Harvard cites the physiology of politics as a remedy for reformers overconfidence. Dr Albert Bushnell Hart criticizes historians for inaccuracy and prejudice, noting rosy myths of the Pilgrim fathers and the Southern cavalier as exaggerations.
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New York
Lawrence Lowell
Harvard University
American Economic Association
Cambridge
Albert Bushnell Hart
Harvard
American Histories’ Association
Hart
Daily Preas
Congressional Record
John Faulk Jones
Virginia
Guns for Naval Militia Under Winthrop Plan
Acting Secretary Winthrop signed an offer to distribute inch guns with Morris tubes to naval militia arsenals for training. The Bureau of Navigation backed the move while recruiting officers will organize militia units for practice with the new weapons. A new target range is being prepared for naval militia training.
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Naval Militia Armorien
Mijtia
Bureau of Navigation
Uae
Department For
Naval
Munldia
Military Promotions and Orders for Coast Artillery Officers
Promotions and duty assignments for coast artillery and medical corps officers announced. Charles Bennett to lieutenant colonel. James Ashipton to major. James Prenuct to captain. Marion Seattle to major. Wilmot & Daniaison to captain. First Lieutenant Hingo E Pitz reassigned. Medical corps and medical reserve officers to proceed to San Francisco for Phillippine Islands duty around March 5 1040, including Capt. Charles Fomer, Capt Samuel F Mors, First Lieut Heory Coburn Jr, Nona L McDiarmid, Warren Kesher, First Lieut Jokao Orit, First Lieut Robert H Bleterick, First Lieut Theodore W Browne, and First Lieut Ferdinand Setanket. Other officers detailed for duty in various posts. naval officers reassigned to ships and yards. several officers designated for examination and fitness boards.
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Coast Etiliery Corps
Cwo
Monian
Bam
Francisco
Cal
Sixth Cavalry
Grenville Keviet
Axiliery
Feta
Coast Artillery Corps
Charles 4 Bénnett
San Francisco
Mil
Charles & Fomer Medical Cory
Samuel F
Fiat
Joka
Orit Medical Reserve Corps
Robert H Hleterick
Tehodrie W Browne
medcal_Tywerve
Ferdinand Setanket
Momen
Shamce
Slocum NY
Farry
G Knipp
Snd
Willem J Maxwell U
Chicago
Eisetrica
Rizpealtin
Edward W Macon
Movemente of Naval Weasela Arrived in Boston Harbor
Movemente of naval vessels arrived in Boston amid freight movement and military maneuvers. Reports indicate ships tied at Guantinamo and Washington operations linked to Corina Hist and Irs Bandsgo. A scheduled mock attack from Norlots was observed near Guantinamo Mocker.
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Boston
Corina Hist
Guantinamo
Buled—Hist
Norlots
Washington
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