District Act Expands Police Fire Retirement Fund
The Senate passed a bill to establish a police and firemen’s retirement fund funded by all department members and gifts. a House bill authorizes sending minor offenders to rescue homes, while a Gallinger measure imposes penalties for library property removal and supports local reform efforts.
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Niin
Will bar graft scheme debate on treasury purchasing grounds
A legislative move seeks to prohibit continuance of a graft practice by barring purchases on government grounds. The proposal targets misuse by officials, with subcommittee investigations and party lines shaping the action. A former city figure alleged in a related death case is noted, but details remain unclear.
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Treasury
Aosite
Rustis
Hyerculthat
Taft Plans Automobile for President Move
A conference report on the urgent deficiency bill discusses funding for an automobile for the President and related items. The Senate opposed the transport item but the conferees accepted its inclusion, with a total earmark of $150,900 for foot-and-mouth disease relief and other agriculture support. House action followed in the afternoon with Representative Townes presiding.
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Consereesian
Maine
Vie Senibe
Hug
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Egfinst
Eliquel Yeprut
Uepesontativs Townes
1Hemantee
Swat
Inaugural Ceremonies Limited Ticketed Seating
The report notes a tight security and small audience for the congressional inauguration. Only senators and members received most tickets, with 1080 issued and 1408 seats filled, indicating a restrained public presence during the ceremony.
NO MEDALS FOR WRIGHTS
The House yesterday failed to pass a private calendar resolution to award gold medals to Orville and Wilbur Wright for aerial navigation. Representative Hackney of Missouri objected to its passage, causing the measure to be postponed.
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Secretary of War
Orville
Wilbur Wright
Hackney
Missouri
Congress Condensed Report From the District Will Not Send Key Nominations
The Senate will meet at noon. The President vetoed the census bill and sent the labor report on the District billing inspector. Only 65 of 166 private bills passed as a committee urged military inquiries and army administration reforms.
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Tait
Waite
Crum
Charleston
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Senate
Taday
Iabor
House
Omnibus Bill Killed In House After Senate Amendments
The House opposed by Rep Mann of Dinole killed the omnibus war claims bill amid Senate amendments. Mann said the Senate would pass the measure only by recalling and striking amendments, making passage unlikely this session. Also, the Merchant Navy committee plans wireless telegraph installation on all vessels trading coastwise and across the Great Lakes and routes to foreign ports.
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Mann
Dinole
House
Senate
Use House
House Committee On Merchant Ne
Mot Press Gag Rule Debate at Imprima Senate Meeting
Yesterday the committee on ties of the Senate decided not to press for consideration of Senator Lodge’s proposed amendment. It would forbid offensive language by Senators toward the coordinate ranch of Longress or toward the President during debate.
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Committee On Ties
Senate
Lodge
Marooned at Lighthouse After Four Night Stand
Five women and three men from Bay Shore and Brooklyn endured four nights stranded at Fire Island Lighthouse. They rode a launch to the island, got stuck on a sand bar, were rescued by life-savers, and later ferried home by ice and wagon with stops at Smiths Point life-saving station and Mastic railroad.
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L. E
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Fire Island
Norman. Barnes
Grace Barnes
William McGinley
Lafferty
Clara “Barnes
Brooklyn
Mor-gan Shhafele
Seach
Smiths Point
Atmilhs Point
Edward E Cole Dead in London
Edward E Cole aged 38 died here from cancer of the liver while on legal business. He was brother-in law of Vice President Fairbanks and leaves his mother and two sisters Mrs Charles Fairbanks and Mrs John L Solers. Bangkok Siam Feb The body of Edward Henry Strobel American who headed the Siam government for five years was cremated today. The King Chulalongkorn attended the funeral. New York Feb Dr Adolph M Radin long time rabbi and Jewish chaplain died of heart failure at 71 in the Bronx. Born in 1848 in Neustadt Russia he came to America in 1884.
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New York
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America
Reporters Held for Trial Over Hammerstein Assault
Frederick M. Hall and James J. Doyle reporters from New York were held in $30 bail for trial after allegedly assaulting Oscar Hammerstein in front of the Knickerbocker Hotel. Magistrate Finn condemned Hammerstein for calling reporters unclean and untruthful, adding that two wrongs do not make a right and sending the defendants to special sessions.
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Frederick M.* Hall
James J. Doyle
Oscar Hammerstein
Knickerbocker
Finn
Hammerstein
Monelty
Roosevelt declines invitation to visit Europe for Calvin anniversary
The Washington Post reports President Roosevelt declined an invitation to attend Europe’s 400th anniversary birth of John Calvin. He will not visit Europe as planned and sends a letter from New Orleans noting his decision. Also reported is the death of Andrew H. Bricey, former Louisiana congressman, at his Lafourche Parish home.
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Geneva
Roosevelt
John Calvin
Rooseveld
Céngueuman’ Price
Washington
Pdet
New Orleans
Andrew H. Bricey
Louisiana
Gas Bills debated in Senate District hearing
Senate District committee held a closed hearing on gas bills amid debate over repealing a gas law section, price cuts, and carbon monoxide limits. Thomas urged passage of the House bill, Goldsborough outlined gas industry positions, with potential further inquiry planned before reporting to the Senate.
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Gallinger
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Progressive Age
London
William D. Marks
London State
Boston
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Gas light petition recall and local satisfaction in 1909
GE0. C. Henning of Washington recalls a 19th century petition against the gas company, explains personal gas usage since 1870, notes coal gas and later improvements, says he would not own public utility stock due to hostility, and declares preference for gas now with no warm meter. He signs off February 4 1909.
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Congress
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Geo. C. Henning
Favors Lincoln relics purchase and fireproofing house
The House committee on public buildings and grounds favors a bill to buy the Rodenberg Lincoln relics and the adjacent government land to fireproof the Lincoln death house. Also reported is a Philippines session date change bill and Denmark approves arbitration pacts with the U S Norway and Sweden.
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Rodenberg
Oldroyd
Lincoln
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Islands
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Sweden
District measures and house introductions in Congress
Debates cover district appropriation bills and penalties for removing library books after notice. Proposals include a police and firemen relief fund, incorporation of the Imperial Palace Knights of Khorassan, and extending Albe marne street. Also authorization to move execution on forfeited recognizances and commitment of offenders to rescue homes in the District.
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Juventis Court
Albemarne
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Avenue
Thirty-ninth Street
Golden
Lively House Tilt Over Objections in Arkansas Politician Row
In a tense assembly a confrontation arose as Arkansas lawmaker Macon objected to bills, sparking sarcasm from Hepburn and uproar when Tennessee’s Gaines challenged the rule that could block claim payments. The Speaker intervened, objections were reserved, and the prior custom was restored.
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Bill
Mc Hepburn
Gaines
Speaker Cannon
Speaker
Hepburn
Macon
Mr. Hepburn
Tennessee
Mr. Gaines
Budget Bill Funds Maryland Virginia Land Purchase for Reform School
The District Senate approved a $100,000 appropriation to buy land in Maryland or Virginia for a reform school and workhouse with capacity for at least 1,000 inmates and 500 respectively. The plan includes Sixteenth Street improvements to 20,000 and mandatory four exits for large school buildings. An amendment banning gas containing high carbon monoxide was defeated.
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Virginia
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Bladensburg
Burkett
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Gailinger
District of Columbia
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Plot to ruin legislator tied to paid plot in statehouse
A Springfield confession claims Mar ence Miller was hired by political enemies to create a scene in Lee O Neil Brown’s office in Ottawa and Springfield to damage the Democratic minority leader’s reputation. Brown denies knowledge of the plot or the Chicago backers and says he never met the witness.
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Washington Post
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Lee O'Neil Brown
Ottawa
House
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Chicago
Red Yogel
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College Inn
Crum Case Delayed Amid Filibuster Threats in Senate
In executive session Democrats signaled the Crum nomination for Charleston collector of customs would not be acted on this session. Senator Tillman and allies warned of a full filibuster if the action is rushed. Republicans noted the delay stems from race questions and that Taft may not reappoint Crum, who has held the post six years. The debate Also touched on Taft’s Atlanta speech as anecdotes filled the discussion.
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Charleston
8. C
Tillman
Mr. Taft
Taft
Atlanta
Jury held in contempt in Brooklyn damage suit
An entire jury in a Brooklyn damage suit was ordered to show cause why they should not be held in contempt by Justice Kelly after a sealed envelope revealed a jury disagreement. The jurors were discharged following an hour of deliberation and a partial verdict attempt.
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Supreme Court
Justive Kelly
Brooklyn
Talesmen
Kelly
Dareing Thief Steals 4000 From Chicago Jeweler
A bold robber hurled a brick through the Jackson Jewelry Company window on Chicago’s busiest street, reached through the broken pane and seized four thousand dollars in watches rings and diamonds before escaping.
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Chicago
Jane
Jackson Jewelry Company
New Thought Claims Color Affinities For People
New York February 5 The Rev Beatrice Witham of the New Thought College in Boston returned from England with a bid to press her husband s claim to a Mosher estate of 16 000 000 She described her philosophy saying each person has a color and number White denotes high noon work blue signals love light and other tones like a yellow German pancake She asserted believers can be where they want to be live as long as they wish and disease cannot kill them due to color vibrations
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New York
Beatrice Witham
New Thought” College of Occult Science
Boston
Bterliper Majestic
England
Body found in cistern tied to string of similar murders
Dayton Ohio reports another murder linked to six prior city killings. Lizzie Falhart 19 from Vandalia identified by her brother, found in a cistern behind a vacant North Jefferson Street residence. She had arrived January 2 seeking work and was staying with an aunt. Police fear a single killer active in the area.
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Vandalia
Samuel Deeters
Ldat
Mery Forschner
Mausly
Weaver
Matthews
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Navy Chief Steward Seeks Citizenship in Norfolk
The federal government opposes Namyo Besso, chief steward to Admiral Taussig, in his bid for U S citizenship after five years in the Navy. Besso bases his claim on a Congress act. government relies on general law restricting citizenship to white or African descent. Hearing postponed to February 16 in U S court.
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Washington Post
Norfolk
Namyo Besso
Taussig
Besso
Congress
United States Navy
United States
Quakers May Allow Marriage to Outsiders Without Discipline
The Abington Quarterly Meeting of orthodox Friends proposes to stop disciplining marriages between Society of Friends members and nonmembers. Historically, over 200 years, a Friend who married outside the meeting was disowned by the yearly meeting.
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Abington Quarterly Meeting of Friends
Yearly Meeting
Society of Friends
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