Taft's renomination gains momentum as governors
Fassett Dalzell and Warner predict solid Taft support from New York Pennsylvania Missouri and Washington. Knox discusses Canada US railroad rate cooperation with Knapp and Maher while press questions about Dalny attack surface.
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Fassett
New York
Dalzell
Pennsylvania
Canada
Knox
Taft
White House
Burkett
Nebraska
Warner
Missouri
Pyles
Washington
J Sloan Fassett
John Dalzell
Rattery
Kurkett
JH. Wison
Lincoln
Nebr
Eighth United States Circuit
van Devanter
Supreme Court
Panama Canal Bills Promised By Congress Leaders
Roth Senator Flimt of California and Representative Mann of Illinois plan to introduce Panama Canal legislation. They seek a $375 000 official cost figure and aim to reflect White House conference views on canal fortifications toll ranges government ship supplies and world trade. Fulnt will later offer a bill with flexible tolls and the president’s discretion to adjust charges.
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Try
Vothenda
Fulnt
Wil
Famine in China Affects 2,500,000 People
A report to the State Department by the American consul at Nanking details a severe famine in China. Extracts from Shanghai papers show the disaster surpassing the three years ago event, striking seven counties in northern Anhui and Kwangsu, and affecting about 2.5 million people.
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China
State Department
Nanking
Shanghai
Anhui Klangsu
Rule to permit tariff revision consideration in House
Representatives Longworth of Ohio and UN of Connecticut will push a rule in the House to allow consideration of tariff schedule revisions without wholesale amendments. The move aims to join the tank commission plan and prevent opening the broader tariff question, though no tariff revision is expected this session.
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House
Representatives Longworth
Oto
Connecticut
Congress
Tank Commission
Tariff Commission
Walter ¥. Wleox
Cornell University
Durand
Census Bureau
Prof
Wilcox
Crumpacker
Indiana
Burleigh
Maine
Langley
Kentucky
Slemp and
Ottawa
Politicians Eye Senate Seats Across States
The piece surveys multiple lawmakers and potential candidates across Kansas Rhode Island Ohio Utah and Connecticut. It highlights Philip Pitt Campbell George F OShaw nessy George IT Utter Thomas Edward Powell James BR Kilbourne and John Mayo among others as they weigh bids for Senate or continued Congress service. It notes Kansans voting patterns and a wave of insurgent sentiment aiding Republican gains while profiling notable careers and past appointments including Nehemiah Day Sperry’s long service.
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Philip Pitt Campbell
Congress
United States
Nova Scotic
Stars and Stripes
Kansas
Baker University
Philip Pitt
Campbell
House
New Willard
Rhode Island
Providence
George F O'Shawnessy
William P. Sheffield
Daniel Granger
Aldrich
Wetmore
George IT
Utter
Westerly
Adin Capron
New Statesman
Ohio
Jim Campbell
Europe
Thomas Edward Powell
Senate
Powell
Foraker
Onla
Onloe
Institute of Dental Pedagogues closes with health bill push
Delegates at the New Willard Hotel adopted resolutions urging Congress to create a department of public health and to pass a dental inspection system for District schools. Officers elected included Dr. Donald M. Gallie president and Dr. H Friesell vice president. next meeting set for Chicago. Delegates toured the Army Medical Museum and the National Museum after luncheon.
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Congress
Department of Publc Health
Institute of Dental Pedagogues
New Willard Hotel
Department of Public Health
J. O. McCall
Buffalo
Donald M. Gallie
University of Mllinois
Chicago
H Friesell
University of Pittsburg
Fred W. Gethro
H. M. Semans
Starling University
J. P. Corley
Sewanee
Tenn
J. D. Hird
Georgetown University
Rhode Island Leads Nation In Population Density
Census figures show Rhode Island with 5085 people per square mile, highest in the country. Nevada remains the lowest at seven tenths per mile, with dense states including Massachusetts 418, New Jersey 337.7, Connecticut 231.3, New York 191.2, and Pennsylvania 171. California reports 15 per mile. Florida 137. and several Western states under 10. The thirteenth census release lists city figures Fargo North Dakota 34,331 Grand Forks 12,478 and Carbondale Illinois 6,41.
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Rhode Island
Nevada
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Connecticut
New York
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Ohio
Delaware
Virginia
West Virginia
South Carolina
Michigan
Missouri
New Hampshire
North Carolina
Georgia
Wisconsin
Alabama
Iowa
Vermont
Mississippi
Louisiana
Arkansas
Minnesota
Maine
Texas
Florida
Wyoming
Arizona
Montana
New Mexico
Idaho
Utah
Oregon
South Dakota
Colorado
North Dakota
California
Fargo
Grand Forks
Carbondale
Til
Rebuild at Sand Key Weather Bureau Building
Undismayed by last year’s hurricane that washed away the Sand Key Florida weather bureau building, officials serve notice to Congress they must have a new structure on the sea front. Sand Key lies in the Gulf fairway and all craft pass through the area, with weather observers communicating with Jang.
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Weather Bureau
Sand Key
Fla
Congress
Gulf of Mexico
Williamson Reports Attack On American Consul
The State Department was advised of an assault on Adolph A Williamson, American vice and deputy consul at Dalny Manchuria. Williamson said the attack occurred about a week ago and he was not seriously injured. he noted no political significance. He has held the post since December 8, 1908.
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State Department
Willamson
Dalny
Manchuria
Oon
AMF
Knox
Als Tee
Watson
Department
Adolph A Wiliamson
Damny
Williamson
Tariff Board First Aims at Tariff Commission Drive
President Taft meets White House leaders to push a tariff commission and canal fortifications while ship subsidy and conservation face uncertain fate. Analysts expect party machinery shifts and a focus on reapportionment and tariff legislation as the session progresses.
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White House
Taft
Panama Canal
Tariff Commission
Republican National Committee
Republican Party
John W. Weeks
Massachusetts
Weeks
Murray Crane
Lodgs
Congress
Lawmakers and Officials List for December Session
A roster dated Thursday December 15 lists senators Burkett Warm ee Piles Cullom Crawford and others from Nebraska Washington and Missouri with representatives Dalzell Falsety Graff Clark Poindexter Lamar Knox and judges M ABBE Kn a pf and Lam ar plus Rev Dr Oranw of Chicago and Bernard N Baker of Baltimore.
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Burkett
Nebraske
Warmee
Mipscuri
Piles
Washington
Cullom
Ilinois
Crawford
South Dakota
Dalzell
Pennsylvania
Falsety
New York
Graff
Illinois
Clark
Miscouri
Poindexter
Joseph R. Lamar
Georgia
Secritory Knox
Martin A Knafp
J. P. Mabbe
Catad
Dr. Oranw
Cbicego
Bernard N. Baker
Baltimore
Higher Insurance Rate Upheld By State Officials
Albany New York December 29 State Superintendent of Insurance Hotchkiss denied an application to cancel the license of the Supreme Lodge Knights of Pythias to do business in New York. The move followed an appeal by T Barber a 75 year old holder of a fourth case fraternal insurance certificate who contested a rising monthly assessment but the increase was deemed necessary.
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Albany
Hotchkins
Supreme Lodge Knights of Pythias
New York State
T. Barber
Barber
Hotchkiss
Trust plea for clemency in path tub trust case
Indicted members plan to plead for clemency through their attorneys at a conference in Detroit with U S attorney Frank H Watson and Special Assistant Edwin T Grosvenor present. Some advise nolle contendere to avoid jail as 27 defendants and about fourteen corporations face Sherman act violations. The government, aiming jail sentences, will use civil case evidence in the criminal action expedited by the Attorney General.
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Department of Justice
Path Tub Trust
Frank H. Watson
United States
Detroit
Edwin T. Grosvenor
Pittsburg
Window Slabs Trust
Wickersham
Revolt Rumors Hit Honduras as Gen Lee Leads 1600 Men
Reports from New Orleans and Tegucigalpa claim a revolution in Honduras with Gen Lee Christmas at the head of 1600 men, including Americans, moving toward Ceiba from the Nivars esu an border. The Davila government allegedly moved 56000 in silver to Ceiba as a strategic target. The gunboat Hornet is described as heavily armed and to remain at Puerto Cortez while Christmas and Benilla strike inland.
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Hornet
Tegucigalpa
Honduras
New
Orleans
Cape Gracias
Nicaragua
Nivarseuan
Davila
Puerto Cortex
Ceiba
Christmas
Benilla
Puerto Cortez
Japan explains trials in latest cablegram
The Japanese government sent a lengthy cablegram to its embassy here yesterday detailing the status of the Kotoku case and five other accused in a plot to assassinate the emperor and ministers. It defends public trial while noting conditions for suspension and mentions Panama Canal procedures and efficiency measures on the isthmus.
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Denjiro Kotoku
Iathmus
Panama
Canal Commission
Bassins
Legations
Isthmus
Sightseeing on Isthmus Presses Stokes Jackson Candidacy
Special to The Washington Post reports two special Democrat cars will depart Indianapolis January 14 to back Stokes Jackson for House sergeant-at-arms, opposing Kelliher and Tivingston. Also notes Friedrich Luethy named chancellor of the Swiss legation, succeeding Sahil who died recently in Berne.
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Bovet
Washington Post
Indianapolis
Ind
Washington
Stokes Jackson
House of Representatives
Kelliher and
Tivingston
Friedrich Luethy
Mr. Sahil
Berne
Switzerland
Rural Free Delivery Upgraded by Postmaster General
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General DeGraw urges rural parcel delivery and extended protections for postal workers. He cites 993,065 rural route miles, 986,903 daily miles, and a $35.98 annual cost per route mile. He seeks $2,000 survivor benefits and one year wage payments for on duty injuries, plus retirement provisions for superannuated staff.
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DeGraw
Counp
Congress
Careful of discarded arms amid Pennsylvania unrest
Reports say dissatisfied iron workers in Pennsylvania arm themselves with rifles as a strike nears. Military authorities note the War Department has restricted sales of ag Jorgensen rifles, only to officially organized clubs and militia groups, while imports from European armies flood the market at about $2 to $3 each. The government lacks power to stop the traffic, a matter deemed suitable for state action.
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Pennsylvania
United States Army
War Department
United States
Contest Over House Design Seeks Writ of Mandamus
Attorney Charles C Higgs petitions the District Supreme Court for a writ of mandamus directed at Building Inspector Morris Hacker. The petition challenges the planned two story land basement house at 14 Corcoran street, arguing plans may require a three story and basement design. Inspector Hacker, who reviewed plans submitted by Attorney Diggs, contends a different structure is needed. The case requires Hacker to appear January 6 and justify his position. Justice Barnard signed the order. Attorney David Rothschild filed for his client.
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Charles C. Higgs
District Supreme Court
Morris Hacker
Corcoran Street
Hacker
Diggs
Apurt
Justice Barnard
David Rothschild
CUT IN DISTRICT ESTIMATES IN D C APPROPRIATION
Congress plans to reduce the District of Columbia estimates by 2 to 3 million dollars when the appropriation bill is submitted after reconvening. The district seeks 13,172,000 dollars, but committee action aims to lower the total to about 10 to 11 million. Current year expenditures were 10,800,000 dollars, and the army bill totaling 92,000,000 dollars, about 3,000,000 less than the estimates, will be reported next week.
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Congress
District of Columbia
House
Appropriations Committee
Chinese riot over census in Levnchow China
American consul general reports Levnchow unrest stemmed from local census and house numbering efforts, not a Boxer revival or antigovernment revolt. Proclamations urged nonviolence toward missionaries, described as friends of the people. By Nov 22 conditions near Levichow had improved and no missionary property was destroyed.
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Canton
State Department
Levnchow
China
Levichow
Four College Club Officers to Meet in Washington
President Warren J. Davis calls a meeting of officers and the State vice president of the National League of Democratic College Clubs in Washington on January 18. The session follows the Democratic conference in Baltimore on January 15, where party leaders will discuss national plans.
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National League of Democratic College Clubs
Warren J. Davis
Washington
Baltimore
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