Secret Service Under Fire in House Hearings
Chairman Knapp and officials from the Treasury and other departments testified that the Secret Service men have not harmed their services. The Treasury and Labor and Commerce figures argued the agency’s work aids federal investigations, while critics questioned the effectiveness and staffing of the Secret Service teams.
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Trowbridge
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Charman Knapp
Commerce Commission
Silean
Ie Department of Commerce
Lee
Thaoonan Knapp
Fragmented OCR Summary of Political Party Conference
Fragmented text notes party leaders and delegates at a Democratic and Republican conference. Mentions various figures and a debate over rentest against Wattim P Shelfijd, with Granger involved and women of Democrats present. Lacks clear events or outcomes.
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Eaders
Wastangern Hope Teats Gaanger
Wattim
Women of
Democrats
Dee Bred
Pwooorabe
Telegraphers Debate Roles and Conditions
The article discusses a dispute among telegraph operators over age, duties, and working conditions. It notes a city or union meeting, comments from a local communist organizer, and calls for better treatment of workers.
Senate Accepts Island Export Ban for Military Academy
The senate approves a constitutional amendment restricting the island’s use for any amusement or commercial export, designating the area to become part of the West Point Military Academy program. Key figures include Anna Fut Warner and Margaret Olivia Sak NL, with Lovdas Asap cited as approving.
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Dudou
Tudson Tayer
Fia Anna
Futt Warner
Margaret Olvia
Sak NL
Semele Ves
Lovdas
Asap
Cyed
Servatan
Military Academe
West Epint
House restores pension agencies amid long battle
The House voted to restore Tierhlean pension agencies that were cut last year after a conference. Agencies had been listed in different sections and omitted from pension rolls for many years. Senate replacements were kept in the bill and then sent back to the House for confirmation.
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Tis House
Senate
Lie Roy
Court Upsets Two Willis in Heir Battle
Bequest of $19 000 Refused by President Will Now Go to Heirs as Middlesex County court hears contest over estate of Benjamin Hadley the Somerville recluse who died in December 1907 leaving property about $800 000. One will left $10 900 to President Roosevelt which he refused. Remaining will left bulk to Walter Hadley with George A and Clarence Hadley contesting. Judge George F Lawton opened testimony today.
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Cambelage Maes
Benjamin Hadley
Weed Somerville
Eimph
Todhy
George F Lawton
Middlesex County
Wila
Roosmelt
Pepher
Wallter Ladley
George A
Clarence Hadry
Senate Senate News and Dueling Navy Yard Cost Debate
Senate discussions center on the naval bill and yard costs as Insurgent senators attack. Hate warns of a night session if the BIE fails. A vice admiral post for Bob Evans is ruled out on a point of order. The President's message on dependent children is read in both houses, minor bills pass, and the Senate adjourns in memory of Rhode Island Rep Granger. Arizona New Mexico statehood bill passes unanimously. Watson railroad safety bill passes. House adjourns early in respect to Granger.
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Hate
Bob
Representative Granger
Rhode Island
Secretary of
Arizona
New Mexico
Watson
Granger
Rhode Te
Howse
Sunday Bill Opposed by Protesters in District Hearing
Opponents including Seventh Day Adventists and the Secular League argued before the House District committee that Johnson Sunday closing legislation would infringe constitutional rights and amount to religious persecution. Proponents urged a ban on Sunday labor to give retailers a day of rest and prevent unfair competition.
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House District Committee
W A
Colcord
Prescott
Takama Park
Kirk
Coleard
Religion Liberty Bureau
Colord
United States
Jones
George A King
Georgetown Circus Association
F P G Pandes
Charles F Biggs
A FF Jackson
Watching Harbin Situation In China Russia Ties
The State Department notes the Harbin situation in Manchuria with Chinese authority concerns. Baron Rosen visited the department but the reference was brief. Officials say Russia has substantial cash and recall past frontier policing. The U S government will uphold China’s treaty rights and territorial integrity.
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Harbin
Manchuria
State Department
Baron Rosen
United States
Umeg
Sarbin
Day movement fails in South Carolina legislature
After a multi day filibuster in Columbia the prohibition effort appears defeated. The Senate holds a four vote margin for local option while the House remains tightly split. Local option forces in the House push for roll calls on hundreds of amendments ahead of a likely Saturday adjournment making a special session unlikely.
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South Carolina
Columbia
Senate
House
General Assembly
President backs federal action on dependent children laws
The President transmitted a message to Congress urging federal action drawn from a White House conference on dependent children held January 25 to 26, 1909. It endorses a federal children's bureau and measures to protect and care for children in homes, institutions, and districts, with steps for state adoption and district legislation.
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Congress
White House
Census Bureau
Senate panel and district street extension bills before Senate
Lawmakers refer a broad set of street extension projects and a 1878 tax law amendment. Gallinger’s gas tax bill for the District of Columbia goes to a public utilities subcommittee for quick action. Favorable reports were ordered on multiple highway extensions and a Reno road widening bill. Gallinger also proposes a church funding reimbursement not to be taxed and a new district board of accountancy bill.
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Senster Galliogar
District of Columbia
Subcommittee On Public Utilities
Senate District Committee
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Daviel Road
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Massachusetts Avenue
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Sheriff Road
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North Capitol
Michigan Avenue
Glenwool Cemetery
Ninth Street
Harry Place
Hudld Street
Girard Street
Fifteenth Street
Twentieth Street
District Training School For
Reno Road
Feagenden Street
Chesapeake Street
Colorado Heights
Gallinger
Board of Accountancy
Navy Board Ends Work on Child Welfare Probe
The Board of Charities proposal urged state inspection of agencies caring for dependent children in the District of Columbia. It calls for public reporting, guardian oversight, standardized investigations, and school supervision, with Theodore Roosevelt's White House backing, dated February 1 1900.
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Board of Education
Ehid
Board of Chartles
Theodore Roosevelt
White House
Wireless phones fail on Atlantic fleet cruise
Unsatisfactory results have been obtained from the wireless to shipboard apparatus during its testing aboard vessels of the Atlantic fleet. The system is deemed entirely unsatisfactory at its current stage. Dan Kingman will report for examination by the retirements board in Washington, while navy yards report Secretary Newberry's reorganization plan is working favorably and should save money, time, and space for the service.
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Kingman
Corps of Engineers
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Rigger
William P Hall
Army
Washington DC
Navy
Newberys
Trophy for Riflemen Named Marne Corps Match Cup
Marine Corps officers approve a new Marne Corps Match trophy for rifle shooters open to all, using any rifle or sight and ammunition, at any position. The winner holds the cup for one year and the engraving records the name and total score. Torpedo boats Tingey and Wilkes move toward Needs More Money for Dry Dock in Pensacola. Secretary Newberry asks Congress to increase Mardi Gras celebration funding in NatchezMiss and Natchez Miss to participate.
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Marine Corps
National Rige Association
Ncw
Natchez
Tingey
Wilkes
Pensacola Fla
Newberry
Con.reed
Miss
Cooper New Discovery Receives Strong Endorsement in New York
A petitioner recounts the four year struggle with stomach trouble and praises Cooper New Discovery. Fi A Castle of 300 West Seventeenth street confirms the remedy’s effectiveness after a Boston example. The testimonial claims rapid improvement, appetite return, weight gain, and renewed business activity. The product is sold at leading druggists and information is available from The Cooper Medicine Co, Dayton Ohio.
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L T Cooper
New York
Castle
West Seventeenth Street
Coope
Cooper Headquarters
Cooper
Coopers
Boston
Cooper Medene Co
Dayton
Ohi
Navy yard at Pearl Harbor bids raise dry dock cost
Special notices report a proposed dry dock at Pearl Harbor yard Hawaii with a cost range from 2.9 million to 3.5 million dollars to permit accepting the best bid among those opened. Bids exceeded expectations and await possible Congress cost-limit increase to avoid rejection of all bids.
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Pearl Harbor
Navy
Hawa
Congress
Brutus Safe in Port at Willemstad From Colon
Brutus the United States collie reached Willemstad this morning from Colon Shecat T's oval aboard an American warship in Venezuelan waters. The Des Moines also entered Willemstad today while the Solace from the Pacific coast arrived yesterday for New York. The Solace will depart February twenty for Bahia.
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Cursean
United States
Collie
Brutus
Colon
Oval
Des Moines
Rio Janeiro
Pacific Coast
New York
Buenos Ayres
Brand
Bahia
Notice of stockholders meeting Washington Post Company
Notice announces a stockholders meeting at The Washington Post Building Washington DC to elect trustees for the ensuing year and consider amendments to the bylaws with other business as directed by the president. Also mentions a passenger injured on Fourteenth Street and requests witnesses to provide names and addresses.
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Wallington Post Company
Washington Post Company
Washington Post
Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington DC
Joan Ro McLean
Edward McLean
Thomas
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Russell
Care
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