Abolish Canal Board Put Maj Goethals In Charge
Representative Mann introduces a bill to abolish the Isthmian Canal Commission and place full management of the interoceanic waterway in Chief Engineer Maj. Goethals. The governor, chief counsel, and a supreme court would be appointed by the President. The committee on Interoceanic Haps plans to meet to discuss the proposal and progress of the project.
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Appropriations Committee
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Canal Commission
Metal
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Tssbi
Isthualan Canal
Panawma
United States
Suna
Secrevo
Coenen Futons
Canal Officials Duty Doubled Under Taft Commission Orders
Hingsevelt approves amarshal to return to duty of testimony for the canal commission. The secretary of War maintains authority over cant 4 and the commission’s duties amid revisions. The President will review the amended order born from prior executive actions. The changes preserve the earth’s construction oversight while limiting new amendments.
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Taft Deterug
Orteasinstie
Voatentos
Mato Vera
Tre Po
Dutcult
Eustye
House Service Resolutions and Roosevelt Pan American Voyage
A fragment describes house service resolutions and salary for clerks, plus a plan to send a minister or delegate to represent America. It notes President Roosevelt’s urging to participate in the first Pan American voyage to Santiago, with funding and personnel provisions discussed in congress.
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America
Roosevelt
Santiago
Congress
Senate Hears Death of Florida Senator Mallory
The Senate adjourned shortly after convening in respect for late Senator Mallory of Florida. The Finance Committee planned two morning meetings to finalize the currency measure, with Chairman Aldrich hoping for quick agreement. House member Bascom Blemp of Virginia was sworn in to succeed his father, while Mann of Illinois introduced a resolution to shift several committees to the Capitol’s annex. Payne proposed distributing the President's message to precommittees, spurring debate. At 12:20, the House adjourned until noon in Mallory tribute.
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Inte Campbell
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Ilnois
Payne
House
Flood of House Bills Cuts Army and Banks Reform
A flood of about 160 bills introduced in the House after the holiday recess includes Williams measures to repeal reserve requirements for national banks, shift reserves to gold or silver, and cut the regular army to 25,000 with 10,400 in artillery for coast defense. Other proposals seek copyright reform, Oregon Trail monuments, mail regulations, duty removals on pulp and paper, and a national bank depositor protection fund among various fiscal and social measures.
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V. Pres
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James M. Woodward
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Edward
Wepcott, Treas
Kentucky House in turmoil as legislator dies
Prankfort Kentucky Jan Henry Denham Republican member dies of pneumonia at home. The loss leaves 48 Republicans to 51 Democrats in the chamber. Former Gov. Bradley faces no opposition for Republican Senate nomination. Beckham faction confident Beckham will be Senator.
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Henry Denham
Kentucky
W. O.bradley
Beckham
President urges Civil Service for 4000 census workers
President Roosevelt told Congress that 4000 additional workers for the thirteenth census should be appointed from the Civil Service. He denounced noncompetitive exams as a cloak for the spoils system and said most last two census clerks were below average, undermining efficiency and public trust.
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Washington
Sporls
Senate Honors Mallory Death Shuts Senate Early
The Senate adjourned in five minutes after news of Florida Senator Mallory's death. Senator Taliaferro moved to dispense with further reading and announced Mallory's passing. Latta brought White House nominations. Latta and the President's message awaited Senate precedents.
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Mallory
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Taliaferro
Secretary of War
Latta
White House
Senate Chamber
Fairbanks
United States
Latla
House
Nominations Held Up By Senate Courtesy
Senatorial courtesy stalls several nominees sent after Congress opened. Handley in Alabama, Sheppard in Florida, and Heid in Alaska await action. Hobson withdraws objections to Handley after new information. Frankhead’s status delays a favorable report. Subcommittee review assigned for Sheppard and Reid before formal consideration.
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Congress
Oscar R. Handley
Alaabama
William B. Sheppard
Florida
Silas H. Heid
Alaska
Richmond Pearson Hobson
Handley
Frankhead
Alabama
Sheppard
Knox
Dillingham
Bacon
Reid
Neilson
Culberson
Beveridge to Introduce Tariff Commission Bill
Senator Beveridge will today introduce a bill creating a five member Tariff Commission to gather data and aid Congress in tariff revision. The panel would operate under the Secretary of Commerce and Labor with $5000 salaries, investigate production costs, labor costs, and raw material costs, and assist Ways and Means and Senate Finance in revising schedules.
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Congress
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Senate
Room to Work From the Chicago News
Dialogue notes a comic exchange about a man with an open face liking others. Stubb identifies the man as a dentist rather than a minister, reflecting light humor on perception and profession.
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Stubb
Penn
Representative Englebright Proposes Bureau of Mines
A bill introduced by Representative Englebright of California calls for establishing a United States Bureau of Mines under the Interior Department. It aims to prevent mine accidents, reduce waste, improve milling, cut ore losses, and study mineral materials for government use with a director, technical staff, and a national advisory board. Consular officers would gather foreign statistics for the bureau.
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California
Bureau of Mines
Department of the Interior
United States
House Session Brief Surprises New York Democrat Windsay
The House adjourned at 12 20 after Representative George H Windsay a new Democratic member from New York resigned from the Ventilation and Acoustics and Alcoholic Liquor Traffic committees he had been appointed to by the speaker The move followed a recess investigation showing these committees rarely meet and mostly serve chairs The incident sparked laughter and remarks about Windsays stance and independence The session then adjourned in respect to Senator Mallory with ongoing talks over a resolution to distribute the presidents message to committees and fuel political debate
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New York
House
John Sharp Williams
Lindsay
Appeal in land fraud cases in Milwaukee
Milwaukee January 6 government orders appeal from Judge Sanborn ruling discharging in habeas corpus to Milwaukee men indicted for conspiracy to defraud the government in the Colorado coal land case. Appeal to protect interests as the right expires in six months once record is perfected.
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Sanborn
Two Die In Ocean Wreck Off Antrim Coast
London reports the British tank steamer Housatonte sailing from Barrow to New York wrecked on Maiden Rock off Portmuck County Antrim early Sunday. Two crewmen drowned as they fled to a lifeboat. the remaining thirty two reached a nearby lighthouse.
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New York
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Portmuck
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Ireland
Presidents Meet On Jan 10 In Nicaragua Conference
Managua reports a conference between President Zelaya of Nicaragua and President Viquez of Costa Rica is set for January 10. They will discuss the frontier question and other controversies between the two nations.
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Viquez
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Nicaragua
Tosta
Rica
Egg Starts a Romance in a New England Town
Emil Lauritizon a Manchester baker found a egg marked Miss Louise Adcock Joplin Me. He sent a postal card and the pair carried on a pen friendship with photos. Lauritizon will travel to Joplin for a proposed marriage funded by Miss Adcock and her father. The poultry fancier father supports the match and the couple may wed next month.
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Joplin
Miss Adcock
Missouri
Manchester
District Bills Move Through House Framed by Commissioners
Many district bills introduced in the House yesterday were framed by the District Commissioners and sent to Representative Smith of Michigan for introduction. Measures cover rail extensions to Union Station and civil service for district employees, flour inspection, tax law reforms, and banking loan regulations.
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Oklahoma
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Turkish and Russian Bath Separate Bath for Ladies
Special notices advertise a fine large swimming pool with modern attendants and separate Turkish and Russian baths for ladies. Tours of admission for ladies run daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Gentlemen not allowed. Prices include single bath at $1, four tickets for $3, eight tickets with sleeping accommodations. The Turkish Bath promises rest, restoration, and rejuvenation.
Transplanting Teeth and the Umbrella Trick
A New York dentist recounts an unusual case of transplanting a front tooth from a prepared donor to a wealthy society woman. The tale includes a colored man’s front tooth used after extraction, nerve removal, cleaning, and disinfection before insertion. Separately a street vendor pitches an umbrella with an automatic spring, prompting a wary customer request for a harder touch.
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