Bills Before the Senate Threaten Extra Session Odds Rise
Congress faces stalled business with only four weeks left in the session. Senate debates over tariffs and constitutional direct election efforts clash with appropriations, risking delay. Senator Borah pushes for a direct vote on the popular election amendment, claiming enough votes exist to force action despite GOP opposition.
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Congress
Senate
House
Lorimer
Ah. Borah
Fale
Gorah
Minor bills bar progress in West Virginia legislature
West Virginia Democrats pledge to curb minor bills and defer them to focus on major laws. The House steering committee will prevent nonessential measures from advancing, with plans to abolish the state tax commissioner’s office and reform departments created or enlarged by Republicans. Senate action anticipated as partisan dynamics unfold.
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West Virginia
Spcal
Washington Post
Charleston
WoVa
House of Delegates
House
Billy
MacCorkle
Senate Finance Committee
General Guillaume Put To Death In Haitian Revolt
Reports state General Guillaume, a top supporter of former President Nand Wx, was executed at 3:00 AM after being captured by government troops near Ouanaminthe. He led revolist forces into Trou and planned to strike Cape Haitien. loyal regiments advance from several districts to quell the rebellion as Port-au-Prince braces for further actions. A German transport Manila carried troops to reinforce. President Simog departed on the Nord for the game port.
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Aikunae
Nand Wx
Port Au Prinete
Guillaume
Simon
Trou
Amd
Cape Haltien
Waleh
Culliduumr
Ouanaminth
Cinconatis Leconte
Quanaminth
Florestal Magfuire
Port-a-Pain
New Orleans Quits Fight Over Panama Exposition
New Orleans concedes the Panama Exposition to San Francisco after extensive talks with Louisiana officials and Senate members. Southern boomers will oppose the House action when the bill reaches the Senate. Headquarters for the New Orleans boomers are being dismantled. estimates claim Louisiana residents spent about 10 million dollars.
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San Francisco
New Orleans
House
Senate
Citzens
Louisiana
Ht Tw
Oklahoma and Indiana politics in the 1910s
Oklahoma Senator Robert Letham Owen, calling himself a Conservative, Constructive Democrat, visits New York this week and outlines state growth, finance, and policy. Indiana Republicans rally around Gov Durbin in Willard, with hopes Taft will lead next year and Harmon not gaining traction. Palmer Littleton praises Taft, urges a quick tariff and reciprocity law passage, favors a special session if needed.
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Robert Letham Owen
Oklahoma
New York
Owen
Virginia
United States
Progressive Republican League
Mississippi
Illinois
Maine
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Favor 433 in House Back of Crumpacker Bill
A plan to enlarge the House to 483 members faces bids from 40 Republicans and Democrats opposing the current caucus, with 164 Democrats supporting an increase. Speaker Cannon fights the expansion, arguing cost and unwieldiness, while economists estimate annual costs around 1.06 million dollars. A decisive vote is anticipated Thursday as vacancies reduce active membership to 336.
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House
Crumpacher
Frouse Committee On Census
caUr Ys Mere
Cannon
Asher
Veen
Maine
Lowing
Government Printing Office
Tawner
Peace Offer Considered in Honduras Negotiations
Puerto Cortez, Honduras, Feb. 3. Both revolutionary and government officials consider peace talks. Capt. Davis of the US cruiser Tacoma seeks settlement after conferring with Gen. Bonilla at Ceiba about an armistice. Bonilla will decide. a conference may be aboard the Tacoma. Bonilla's army halted near Puerto Cortez as Gen Lee Christmas takes control.
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Honduras
Davis
United States
Tacoma
Ceiba
Bonilla
Washington
Celba
Lee Christmas
Pimienta
Death of Dr. Franklin J. Foster Funeral Tomorrow
Dr. Franklin J. Foster veteran of the Civil War and former War Department employee died at his home in northwest on a paralytic stroke. Funeral services will be held at his family home tomorrow at 2 PM with burial in Glenwood Cemetery. Born in Dunkirk he served as captain in the Forty-ninth New York at Bull Run and Antietam before studying medicine at Georgetown. He later worked for the War Department and is survived by his wife Elizabeth, two sons Walter and I W Foster, and a daughter Mrs Ben Welch.
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Franklin J. Foster
War Department
Glenwood Cemetery
Munkirk
Foster
Forty-ninth
New York Regiment
Army of the Potomac
Mrs
Ben. T. Welch
Lorimer Not to Resign as Senate Vacancy Rumors Spread
Report says Illinois senator Lorimer planned to resign his seat after fearing a Senate majority would declare it vacant. Ehrimer’s son senator Lorimer denies resigning while discussions continue among generals and some believe an official announcement may come in a few days. Leshitter warns resignation would imply guilt.
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Illinois
Ehrimer
Lorimer
Charles Dick
Ohio
Ohio Republicans seek lead to reelect Taft in 1912
Ohio worry centers on securing solid Taft backing for 1912. The article notes factional strains, proposes Charles Dick or Canton Postmaster Clark as potential leaders, and discusses plan for realigning the state party while Democrats control state offices. It mentions Laylin and Jennings leaving, Hitchcock’s interest, and hopes for a temperance or public utilities issue to offset Democratic control.
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Ohio
Republican Progressive League
Taft
Clark
Canton
Hitchcock
C. Laylin
Malcolm Jennings
Pnrity
Columbus
Virginia approves standardization for colleges and universities
Special to The Washington Post Charlottesville Va February Prof Page dean of the University of Virginia chairs a committee that submits recommendations to standardize Virginia colleges and similar institutions The board adapted the recommendations to guide parental understanding of each institution s standards and enforcement Officials will publish lists of universities colleges and similar institutions Each listing requires annual inspection A college must employ at least six full time professors and offer a four year liberal arts program A university must include a college at least one professional school and a graduate school prepared for master of arts and doctor of philosophy degrees Admission must equal four years of standard high school completion The same dispatch notes Joseph Metz dies age 40 in Maugansville MD He resided in Jamestown NY and was visiting his parents paring the death is reported He was a brother of Mrs Amos Eby Warwick Va
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Washington Post
Charlottesville
Page
University of Virginia
State Board of Education
Virginia
Hsted
Joseph Metz
Maugansville
Hagerstown
Jacob Metz
Jamestown
Ile
Amos Eby
Warwick
Food for China collected to aid famine relief
Seattle to ship famine relief to China leaving Tuesday. One thousand barrels of flour and other supplies gathered by the Seattle Commercial Club with government transport sought. London dispatches warn millions in Ngan Hwei Kiang Si face starvation with many deaths and endangered missionaries.
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Wanh
China
Seattle Commercial Club
Commercial Club
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London
Shanghai
Ngan-Hwei
Kiang- Si
TURN ON TAFT TREATY MAY PASS IN THE HOUSE
Congress factions clash over reciprocity with Canada as insurgents and regulars brace for battles in the Senate while House Democrats gauge support. McCall edges toward a vote, caucus planned, while Beveridge backs the treaty aside from a broader tariff fight. Grange and wood manufacturers mobilize against the measure amid warnings of a tariff revision clash.
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Hare
Canada
Congress
Beveridge
Indiana
National Grange
Washington
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Grange
National Association of Wood Manufacturers
House
McCall
Senate Democrats
Bailey
Sheehan Appeals to Tamman y Left Right to Rule in Senate Race
William F. Sheehan confirmed a letter linking his Senate bid to Murphy's statement that he will not retire. He argues a statewide bloc of 69 Tammany votes versus 46 from the rest of New York, urging that representative government must survive the majority rule and pressing his candidacy despite past corporate ties.
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New York
William F. Sheehan
Charles F. Murphy
United States Senate
Sheehan
Buffalo
Mr. Sheehan
Rochester
Albany
Washington
Tammany
Liner Rappahannock Towed into Halifax after drifting
The Furness liner Rappahannock left London nineteen days ago for Halifax and drifted 90 miles off the port after its tail shaft broke. German tramp Friederike assisted as tow, reaching Halifax harbor after an anxious voyage. Towline broke but a new hawser was set and the ship anchored at midnight with explosives on board for the garrison.
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Halifax
Nova Scotia
Rappahannock
London
Talifax
Atlantic
Sable Island
Friederike
Halifax Harbor
Jowett Accepts Fifth Avenue Post Seeks Smaller Stipend
Dr Jowett of Carrs Lane Birmingham England has accepted the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian call in New York. He writes he does not need the large stipend offered and will seek officers’ judgment on an equivalent salary to his present charge. Rhia will make me happy in my work.
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New York Church
Washington Post
New York
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church
Cyrus B. Bracknell
J. H. Jowett
Carr's Lane Church
Birmingham
England
J. Ross Stephenson
The Housekeeper’s Echo: Work Without Tangible Pay
A neighbor notes that housework yields no lasting, tangible results unlike other jobs where pay is visible weekly. The article argues isolation in housekeeping robs motivation, missing communal activity and appreciation, and suggests remedies to keep bright women engaged in work at home.
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Dean Page
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Vtart-Ton
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the Luttrell Co
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NEW National Theater
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Jonathan Bourne, Jr
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H St. N. W
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Kerelt Amplex
Wilson CO
14Th St. N. W
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Connecticut Ave
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Conn
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TROY
Wee
Hall & CO
N. T
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Barnard Motor Car Company
14Th Et al
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Commercial Auto and Supply Co
M. Pit
Cadillac
Cook & Stoddard Co
Theo. Barnes
Wee It
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Entury Tire Co
Ste. WN
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Pa Ave
Mecona
David S. Hendrick
Stearns
Zell Motor Car CO
New York Ave
Miller Bros
14Th St. N. W. North
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Carpenter Automobile Co
Stephens
Atlantic Hotel
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American Taxicab CO
Sparcenger
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