Glark Slate Wins and Clash Over Tariff Debate
The article reports on E F Goltra’s reelection to the National Committee and the convention's platform deriding the Payne-Aldrich tariff. It notes William Easton and James A. Reed among delegates, with Folk and Clark figures shaping the contest, and mentions Missouri and St Louis leaders amid the Baltimore convention build-up.
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Democratic House
Clark
Tyler
David
Teatlera
Telkat
Hala
Mag
William, Eostones
Jamea
Stephens
St Lowe
Davis & Brants
St Louis
Kansas City
Libert
Virgil Rue
Blake
Baltimore
Columbia concert in Australia draws vaudeville fans
A Columbia concert in Australia attracts vaudeville enthusiasts, showcasing a mix of songs, comic routines, and stage acts. Performers headline the event, delivering lively entertainment across the afternoon and evening program.
Adopt Houn Dawg Song At Missouri Democratic Convention
Special to The Washington Port Joplin Missouri Feb 2 Ozark houn dawg song adopted by Champ Clark supporters at the Democratic State convention as the official campaign tune. Boomers sang along as Clark’s name was mentioned and Missouri papers offer prizes for the song author.
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Champ Clark
Chirp Clark
Clark
Gail
United States
Balthnorstat
Okiehua Petis Vata
Batt Arch
Jones Iraidene Rot
Washington Port
Joplin
Ozark
Miasouri Papera
Panama Tactics Probe and Panama Canal Toll Plan
The House committee on expenditures in the War Department hears Maj Ray charges and May Taft cases. Duenderfer urges subpoena of Taft and Col Roosevelt allies while Gen Bliss and Ainsworth testify. Dr Johnson urges executive fixed tolls with a net tonnage base for the Panama Canal to be self supporting and fair to commerce.
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Panama
Bliss
Ronsavelt
Hay
House Committee On Expenditures
War Department
Lita
Beecher E Ray
At- Teads Haa
Charles P Tart
Cincinnati
Theodore Roosevelt
Maj. Ray
United States Army
Representative Duenderfer
Pennsylvania
Roosevelt
Charles P Taft
Col Roosevelt
Maj Ray
Chicago
Taft
Philippines
Tasker H Biles
Fort Jotten
New York
May Ray
Edwards
Insular
Tranklin Bell
Ainsworth
Ray
Com ‘Uaiitee
Ainwmorth
Missouri
Clark House
White House
Navy
News
Alexandria
Panama toll policy and canal tolls discussed in shipping text
The document analyzes net to gross tonnage ratios under different canal rules, argues for a toll cap not to exceed 156 dollars per ton net register, and notes railroads will carry ample traffic regardless of Panama Canal competition. It also mentions the Panama Canal’s role in shortening west coast commerce routes and includes a garbled sleep schedule reference.
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Suez Canal Company
Panama
Suffragist Speech Prompted Commons Question In London
London Feb 20 A speech by Mrs Pankhurst at a Connaught Rooms suffrage meeting last Friday is set for a House of Commons question tomorrow. MP Willem Byles will ask Home Secretary about alleged incitement to violence and property destruction and whether steps will be taken to curb this alleged outbreak of lawlessness.
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Wellington
London
Pankhurst
Connaught
Holborn
House of Commons
Home Secretary
Panama Canal Toll System Proposal by President Endorsed
Dr Emory R Johnson reports to the House committee that tolls should be fixed by the President within constitutional limits, set at $1.00 per ton net register, and harmonized with British rules to encourage universal adoption. The Commission of Navigation would ensure uniform application. The canal could compete with railroads at $1 a ton and in the first decade cover operating costs and debt service on a $975,000,000 investment.
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Emory R. Johnson
Univer
Alt
Pennsylvania
Taft
House Committee On
Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Isthmian Canal Commission
Johnsons
University of Peninylvania
United States
Johnsen
Johnson
Bualneas
Panama Canal
Payama Canal
Tehuantepec
Strait of Magellan
Cape of Ged Hope
Suez Canal
Canal
Panama
Eouropean
Pacific
America
New Zealand
Atlantic
Gulf
Europe
Con. Oresa
Commissioner of Navigation
Trafic
Emory R Johnson
House
Panama Canal Monopoly and Asia Suez Zone Invasion
The text notes a Panama Canal traffic monopoly and suggests Western powers may push into Asia and Australia via the Suez Zone. It anticipates exploitation of Chinese resources as political conditions stabilize, implying broader competition for global resources and routes.
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America
South America
Panama Canal
Asia
Australia
Suez Zone
Ounan
China
One Man to Operate Locks of Panama Canal
The Panama Canal will require from 98 to 143 electric motors to move ships through each lock. Operators will open gates, fill and drain chambers holding 3.5 to 6 million cubic feet of water, and tow vessels as needed. A single microprocessor-like control system will coordinate these vast tasks.
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Panama Canal
Ing
Aviator Lands After Great Lakes Crash Flight
Youthful aviator Sandt, first to fly from the United States to Canada over the great lakes, crash lands 10 miles from North East, Pennsylvania. Engine failure 2,000 feet up caused a turtle, leaving him unconscious and badly bloodied but alive. He walked 1 mile to the American shore and was later taken to a hotel. Crowds cheered as he arrived in North East and then Port Rowan, Canada, with a broken rib but no serious injuries. A search party formed when he failed to reappear after landing near the Canadian shore.
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Ene
Rarl Sands
Great Lakes
United States
Canada
North East
Bandt
Aiden
Sandt
North
God Word
Sandi
Erie
Port Rowan
Archer L Simonds
Henry Gregg
Luther Davis
Reuben Kemp
Tone
Kent
Postmen Count Steps In Brooklyn Delivery Oddity
Special to The Washington Eost reports Brooklyn postal carriers behaved oddly as they walked each route recording steps and reporting numbers to the superintendent Caylougher The method required measuring each carrier's heel to toe distance in inches triggering mumbling and suspicion among residents about possible mental impairment.
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Washington Eost
New York
Brooklyn
Caylougher
Brandt Hearing in New York Delayed Over Testimony Queries
In New York the Brandt case stalls as Schiff and Gans seek to testify while District Attorney opposes. Gov Dix may decide. Commissioner Hand adjourns hearing as lawyers argue scope and potential impact on a pardon bid. Brandt’s counsel pushes for broader access to papers and witnesses to clear his client.
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New York
Folke E Brandt
Mortimer L. Schiff
Schiff
Howard Gann
Richard J. Hand
Gov Dix
Gans
Waltman
Delaney Nicoll
Hand
Mirabeaux Towns
Brandt
Joe Gerard
Gerard
Cas
Towns
Nicoll
Rosalsky
Joseph Wooldridge
Ronalaky
Carmody
Wooldridge
Schltr
Aithouh
Midel
State seeks fair trial focus in conspiracy case
The dialogue emphasizes determining Brand's guilt or innocence rather than attacking character. Officials discuss introducing witnesses Schutt, Gans, and possibly Mrs Schitt to uncover the matter and note a grand jury investigation may reveal conspiracy charges.
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Brand
Nicoll
Schutt
Gans
Art works under dust in Haslett house of mystery
Samuel Haslett aged Brooklyn recluse faces court proceedings to appoint a committee to manage his $500,000 estate amid an investigation by Kings County district attorney into possible grounds for grand jury action involving former State Senator Frank J Gardner and George J Decker. The Haslett home was cleaned after decades, revealing art treasures including paintings, ivories, bronze figures and global bric a brac.
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Hermit Haslett
House of Mystery
New York
Samuel Haslett
Brooklyn
Frank J Gardner
George J Decker
Haslett
Fawcett
Causa
Kings County
Caas
Haslatt
Government Intervenes to Avert UK Coal Strike
London reports the government moved to prevent a mine shutdown affecting 900000 miners. After a cabinet debate Prime Minister Asquith sent a letter to coal operators and miners urging a meeting at the Foreign Office on Thursday to form a bargaining basis. Government aims for direct talks though chances of preventing a March 1 work stoppage are uncertain.
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London
United Kingdom
Asquith
Tirhobel Etop
Minere' Neticea
Infanta Eulalia’s Essays to Be Published Abroad
A London cable reports the Infanta Eulalia of Spain will publish her English titled essays “The Thread of Life” abroad next month after Paris publication and royal suppression by King Alfonso. She apologized to Alfonso, stating the work contains divorce expressions not sanctioned in Spain.
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Washington Post
London
Aerien
Infanta
Eulalia
Spain
Paris
Alfonso
Eassh
Prisoner Speaks Curses Lead to Ten Year Penitentiary
Brookfield Mareb two after Woolridge Golden was sentenced to two years for assault to kill he cursed Judge Lamb and had sentence increased to ten years. He shouted I dont give a dog if you make it ten, judge. The court declared I sentence the prisoner to ten years in the penitentiary.
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Brookfield
Woolridge Golden
Lamb
Golden
Clerk
Penitentiar
Tornado Toll Rises in Shreveport Outskirts
A deadly tornado struck the western outskirts of Shreveport Louisiana injuring and killing residents. Most victims were Black, including a two month old baby whose body was found near the Manheim home. Homes cabins and barns across plantations suffered extensive damage as the storm crossed Red River. The city itself reported no major damage.
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Kaime
Parente
Shreveport
A. J Manheim
Manheim
Red River
Blizzard Rages Across Southwest Delina Texas Snow Deepens
A fierce windstorm sweeps the Southwest with 6 to 70 mph gusts, halting railroad traffic and wire communication. North Texas records a sharp fall from 70 to freezing as snowfall reaches four inches, causing property damage and transport disruption.
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Delina
Tex
Dullainae
Wreck on Fire in Tunnel At White House Reception
A fragmented page item notes a tunnel fire accident during a reception at the White House with details unclear. Other items mention Roosevelt address plans, legal notices, and political planning, but readable text centers on the tunnel incident and accompanying ceremonial event.
Wreck in tunnel near North Adams kills four trainmen
A rear end collision inside the Hoosac tunnel on the Boston and Maine line near North Adams leaves four trainmen dead. The electric engine pulling the Boston bound express and several passenger cars are damaged and burning while freight cars are smashed. The tunnel remains blocked for days as wrecking crews clear rock and debris and trains run heavily delayed.
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Boston Express
North Adams Main
Hoosac Tunnela
Boston and Maine Railroad
Cnt
Boston
Albany
Rairoad
Cuts For His Own Appendix In San Francisco
Dr Bertram EB Alden chief surgeon at the French Hospital in San Francisco partially operated Sunday on his own appendix using spinal anesthesia to stay conscious. He cut the abdomen but the operation was halted due to seriousness. two fellow surgeons completed the removal while Alden watched, then reportedly rapidly recovering in New York.
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San Francisco
Bertram EB Alden
Atden
Alden
New York
Pitsleneael
Asen
Fean Francisco
Sayin
Taft White House Reception Attracts 2000 Guests
Washington reports a grand army and navy reception at the White House hosted by President Taft and Mrs Taft. Admiral Dewey and Gen Leonard Wood led a large procession through the blue room as ambassadors, ministers, and high officials mingled. Miss Delia Torrey chatted with guests, while gowns and diamonds drew attention during a late buffet supper and dancing in the east room.
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Delia Torrey
Admiral Dewey
Gen. Wood
Washington 5
White House
Arm and Navy
Taft
Supreme Court
Army
Navy
The
Philippines
Mian Della Torrey
Wi. Taft
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Nagel
Washington
Mies Boardman
Navi
George Dewey
Leonard Wood
Marx
Nelson Mies
Sherman Millen
Miles
Wiliam Belden Noble
Mille
Jizad
W Wotherspoon
Cleveland
A Wo Greely
John MacWilton
Winle House
Vire Taf
the Treasury
Mac\eagh
Stimson
Wackersham
Interior
Mra Flaher
Commerce and Labor
Re Dagel
Marine Band
Secretary of War
Ailver
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the National Committee
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Iran
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Shannen
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Shannon
Dunnell
Se Louis
Chateman
aAlminan
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Bornell
Masi
Siannon
Sean
Kbste
Hemicala
Stra Fife
Ina
Tespoum
Columbia
Dorn
Rhode Island
T. R
Difenderfer
Dr. Johnson
House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee
Net Register of Vessels
Mrs Pankhurst
Atuen
Anguete
Ana Flerdén
Masiiy
Drating
Nota Ai
Alec Car
Aoe
Lake Erie
Justice
Gov. Bix
Whitman
Axel Josephason
United Swedish
Brandts
Wuld
Sebif
Brtish
Hoosac Tunnel
Wheeling
W. Va
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Preston Counts
W. Vax
Presons
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MacVeagh
Pier “Elvet
Wickersham
Roston
Debe
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