Lorimer Fight Near Battle May Start Monday
Senate debate over Lorimer Illinois seat grows, Beveridge may file minority report to split opinion. Contenders weigh two thirds expulsion versus majority vote to void the election, with reopening unlikely after March 4.
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Clark Not Counting Votes for President Nomination
Representative Champ Clark of Missouri says he is not counting electoral votes or seeking the presidency. He reports receiving letters about a bid but remains receptive yet unconcerned about the potential nomination. Clark left for New York to address publishers and planned meetings with Democratic leaders before returning Monday.
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Missourd
Clark
Lark Leitsterday
New York
Periodical Publishers’ Association
Norman EB. Mack
Democratic National Committee
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George M. Harvey
Florida Representative Proposes Jim Crow Car Bills
Representative Clark of Florida today introduced two measures regulating district streetcar services. One bill envisions Jim Crow cars while the other sets a 2 cent fare for any passenger unable to obtain a seat before the car travels a block. Conductors taking fares above 2 cents under these rules face fines and railways liable for damages.
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Florida
Condi Hong
Tha Bi
Street Railway
Congress Grants Pension to Hero Kissenger
John Kissenger, Indiana volunteer who allowed himself to be bitten by yellow fever mosquitoes to prove infection theory, was yesterday granted a $2 monthly annuity by the House of Representatives. The relief measure passed the Senate and granted him $12 a month.
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Rouse Cartoonist Dies in Grand Rapids
Robert R. Rouse, a Grand Rapids Press cartoonist and artist, died of blood poisoning from an ulcerated tooth. His career included work for several magazines and rover assignments.
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Mich
Robert R. Rouse
Grand Rapids Press
Mr. Rouse
Rover
Congress Condensed The Senate House
The Senate and House devoted time to private claim bills and reapportionment plans. Representative Crumparker introduced a bill for House representation changes. A naval affairs subcommittee discussed retiring Peary as rear admiral, who will appear today. The House adjourned at 5 p m to meet at noon today.
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District in Congress proposes two cent street car fare in District
A bill introduced by Mr Clark of Florida calls for a two cent fare on street cars in the District when no gear is available and proposes the establishment of Jim Crow cars in the District.
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Clark
Florida
Increase in House Reapportionment Bill Introduced
Crumpacker of Indiana introduces a bill to raise House membership to 435 with New Mexico and Arizona joining. The measure, referred to the Census Committee for hearings, outlines state by state apportionment and notes several anticipated increases while not reducing any state’s representatives. A majority on the committee backs the plan, with hearings featuring Durand, Hil, and Prof. Wilcox.
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Tennessee
Texas
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Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
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Tolido
Fraud Arrests Reported in Multiple Schemes
Postmaster General Hitchcock was notified of arrests in three major fraud cases. Victor M. Weil, promoter of numerous mining and exploration ventures, was seized in Boston. William Wheatley was picked up in Lawrence for a broad fraudulent scheme under several company names. Other arrests included Samuel D. ONeill in Sherburne and Felix Perrizo and Manley Thayer in Delavan for mail fraud across Minnesota and neighboring areas.
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Hitchcock
Victor M. Weil
Howell Little Mining Company
Rawhide Boston Mining Company
United States ‘Cold Mining Company
Nevada Boston Mining Company
Standard Amalgamatel Exploration Corporation
Boston
Weil
Lawrence
Mass
William Wheatley
Wheatley Hay, Grain, and Lumber Company
Wheatley & Co
W. Wheatley
Samuel D. Oneill
Sherburne
Minn
Felix
Perrizo
Manley G. Thayer
Delavan
Hotel guest listings span cities and states in period notices
A lengthy, fragmented roll of guests and residents at major hotels in Boston Chicago New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh California Connecticut Maryland Massachusetts New Jersey Ohio Pennsylvania Texas Virginia and foreign entries lists individuals by name and destination hotels including Shoreham Raleigh St James Ebbitt Riggs and Willard with affiliations to many cities and towns including Ottawa Havana Milan and Montreal indicating a social register style notice.
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R. Wallser
FL Ford
Shoreham
George E. Bliss
Kritt
William C. Perry
Frank EK
de Marchin
Raleigh
W. L. Marvin
Willart
Chicago
J. Meyer
St. James
L. P. Thayer
J. J. Kim
C. E. Bloyer
Wilara
York
Carlton
Blonitt
J. H. Johnson
Florence Hemmer
Sylvin Christan
H. Eyman
C. Wallach
HP Wallach
M. Meyer and
Wits
D. W. Blackley
Paul
Wiliam Hefner
Pos. Allyn
C Moon
Charles Smal
William A. Barber
J. Morris
PC. Garrick
William H.hollater
A. Malar
J. T. Newcomb
A.W. Baer
Willard
Philadelphia
R. W. Morrison
L Beebe
E. L. Guilford
Tt. Snyder
Riggs
John Craven
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R. P. ‘Smith
Epbitt
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W. A. Souley
Harry T Saunders
Pittsburg
R. M. Can
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Ebbitt
California
Joan P. Kelly
San Francisco
H. Franklin
John FP. Fresh, Jr
Oakland
Connecticut
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Meriden
Maryland
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Fredrick
Col
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Edgewater
Massachusetts
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Pittafeld
SS James
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Concord
Horeham
W. H. Alberger
Buffalo
James A. Burr
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Charles J. Bennett
U. Shoreham
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Attica
John J. Hynes
Misa
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Charles E. Clarke
Wellsville
New Jersey
John D. Batten
Newark
G. M. Green
Trenton
Ohio
Hary Frease
Canton
John Craig Toledo
R. ¥. Rodman
Cleveland
F. GI
C. H. Anthony
Columbus
Neylvania
I. HB. Yost
A. Coleman
Scranton
R. J. Hathermel
LM. Ruthermel
Reading
C. R. Wentz
Old City
H. P. Alleman
Sunbury
Higgs
G. A. Bothwick
Haleign
Texas
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G. C. Adams
Dallas
Virginia
Mies G. Slemp
Dig Stones Gap
G. Y. Purdell
Richmond
C. L. Garnett
J. Carter Walker
Woodbury Forest
A. E. Kramer
Norfolk
Fielding
Life
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J. A. Russell
H. V. Rorke
BR. Bvets
Ottawa
Canada
de Armas
Havana
Cua
C. L. Gibler
Montreal
Francis Norttea
Milan
Italy
Clash on Patronage and Timber Talks at White House
President Taft weighs competing patronage claims from Virginia Republicans Slemp and Martin against Internal Revenue head Cabell. Borah warns timber losses on unsold federal lands. Ballinger drafts sale bill to aid homesteaders. Knox snaps photo incident ends with the secretary's sorrowful remark.
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Representative Slemp
Virginia
Alvah Martin
Hitchcock
White House
Borah
Peary Walk Test Mocked Critics at Navy Hearing
Captain Robert E Peary released official test results showing 55 miles walked in 15 hours 39 minutes over three days December 18 19 and 20 The figures are touted as refuting critics who questioned his polar expedition time He planned to address the House naval affairs committee as politicians debated his rank and pay with Rep Macon pushing for advancement and support for Cook’s claim suppressed by the panel.
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Navy Department
Navy
North Pole
Peary
House Naval Affairs Committee
Macon
Arkansas
Dr. Cook
Capt. Peary
White House Callers on Friday Visit Officials and Senators
Secretary of State Knox hosts a Friday gathering with speakers Cannon John W Foster Cullom Borah Warner Foster Reed Fordney Parsons Loudenslager Reeder Dalzell Kennedy Bennet Lowden State and federal figures including former Senator Hopkins and Gen. Felix Agnus of Baltimore in attendance.
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Cullom
Illinois
Borah
Idaho
Honator Warner
Mississippi
Foster
Louisiana
Fordney
Michigan
Parsons
New York
Loudenslager
New Jersey
Reeder
Kansas
Dalzell
Pennsylvania
Kennedy
Army officers witness heavy artillery test at Sandy Hook
A Washington Post special reports a rally of U S Army officers at the Sandy Hook proving grounds. Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood and other top officials observe five 14 inch shells fired at a target 200 yards away. The shell weighed 1,660 pounds and carried a standard explosive charge. Details of the result were not released.
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William Crozier
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Bixby
Mills
Governors Island
Col. Bailey
Capt
Embryck
Chief of Artillery
Washington
Maj Davis Trial Persists In Insubordination Case
In Philadelphia on a cold January day the court marshal proceedings against Maj Davis U B M C continued as temporary postponement requests were denied by the Navy Department. A brief session was held and adjournment set for tomorrow while officials decide via telegram if Rear Admiral Sebree of Mare Island California and Mrs Davis will testify. Mrs Davis travels from Japan to attend proceedings.
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Mare Island Navy Yard
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Army Orders a Broad Set of Duty Movements and Boards
A long notice lists leaves of absence for Second Lieutenant George C. Keleher and appoints a board of engineers at Fort Leavenworth. It details recruiting service for First Lieutenant Smith Harris, duties at Fort Slocum, and repeated boards for medical corps. It also notes naval personnel transfers, vessel movements, and ships sailing to various ports.
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Corps of Engineers
Meriwether L. Walker
W. Goff Caples
Fpitnt
Douglas MacArthur
Tn Meat
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Fourteenth Infantry
James R. Mount
General Hospital
Presidio of
San Francisco
Cal
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Buchid B. Frick
Percy M. Ashburn
William A. Phillips
Ordnance Department
Watertown Arsenal
Watertown
Mass
Taft upholds prison for wealthy in peonage case
President Taft rejected appeals to spare Florida lumberman W S Harlan from eighteen months in prison and a $5000 fine for conspiracy to violate peonage laws. He emphasized that fines fail against wealth and imprisonment deters others, ordering the full sentence to stand while indicating possible clemency after imprisonment.
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Wickersham
Mr. Taft
New York
Savannah
United States
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Religious notices and services in Washington churches
A collage of church announcements lists Baptist, First Baptist Church events and sermons led by Rev. W. W. McMaster, plus secular league and mental healing talks. Also notes meetings of Young Women’s Christian Association, Evangelical Christian Science lectures at Rauscher's Hall, and First Church of Christ, Scientist services with hours and topics.
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Connecticut
Avenue
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Pyre Fisher Howe” Booth
Englewood
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Handel
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Christian Endeavor
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C. Everest Granger
Foote
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Metropolitan Memorial
John Marshall Place
C Street
Earl Cranston
Hav, Jr
Rial Delmar Lowell
Metropolitan Bible Cluss
Epworth League
Foundry M. E
Striets
W. R. Wedderspool
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Episcopal
W. M. Pettis
Sun— Flay School
W. Atkinson
Church OF the Epiphany
G. Street
Bet
Fourteenth Northwest
Randolph H. McKim
Christian Endeavor Meeting
Unitarian
ALL Souls! Church
Atreets
Ulysses G. B. Plerow
Min— Feter
Young People’s Religious Union
Pierze
B. Hey Swem
Washington
Jia. m
Capital Baptist
G Street
First Baptist Church
Bixteenth
O “Streets
W. W. McMaster
Marian McFall
W. K. Farrison
Christian Madeavor
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Secular League
W. J. McGee
A. B. White
Pythian Temple
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Young Women's Christian Association
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Sundar
Lander
Mre
Henry P. Wiles
Comfort
Muzic
Annie F. Dashiell
Joel
Somfort
Evangelical Christian Science
Rauscher's Hall
Connecticut Avenue
Oliver C. Babin
Christian Science
First Church OF Christ, Scientist
Colorado Building
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