Cortelyou Retires as RNC Chairman and Treasury Nominee
Postmaster General Cortelyou resigns as chairman of the Republican National Committee and moves to become Secretary of the Treasury in March. Harry S. New of Indiana is named acting chairman, as Scott of West Virginia presses for a meeting to elect a successor, amid political speculation and maneuvers at the national level.
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Republican National Committee
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Indianapolis
West Virginia
Treasury
Brownsville Inquiry Debates President Powers in Senate
The Senate debates the Brownsville affair with Lodge urging a limited inquiry into the Brownsville episode and Foraker opposing tying fact finding to the President’s authority. The chamber buzzes with crowds and parliamentarian maneuvers as testimony is sought and legal questions of military dismissal and constitutional power are argued.
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Paraker
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Cleveland
United States
Consider His Name Today Nomination for Cortelyou
The Senate Finance Committee will today review George FB Cortelyou for Secretary of the Treasury. Democratic members signaled opposition during earlier talks, but resignation from the Republican National Committee chair may remove the objection. Garfield's nomination for Secretary of the Interior also faces committee action with Democratic senators planning speeches on Cortelyou's fundraising activity.
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Ceitelyou
Gamble to Be Re-Elected
Special to The Waeningt71 reports United States Senator Gamble is assured of reelection by all sides. Goodner of Hughes and Thompson of Claw were once doubtful but now feel bound by major action endorsing Gamble. Gamble says they will win without a doubt.
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Claw
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Victory for Dixon in legislature elects speaker
The legislature convened here today electing E W King of Vilaun County as speaker signals a win for Congressman Joseph M Dixon over former Senator Lee Mantle. A senatorial caucus is scheduled for tomorrow night.
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Vilaun County
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Lawsuit Challenges Kentucky Apportionment Law
Greenspare Ky Jan 7 a suit filed in Green Circuit Court to strike down all versions of the Kentucky congressional apportionment law approved April 15 1832. The suit seeks to require Green Taylor and Hart count to be moved back to the Slovenia district from the Fourth district as set by the original act and altered by a later act of the Kentucky legislature.
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Charles Richardson
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Fuller Reticent On Rumor Of Supreme Court Retirement
Chief Justice Fuller declined to discuss retirement rumors yesterday. He said he would announce any retirement himself if he contemplated leaving the bench, and suggested no confirmation of the Taft succession rumor.
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United States Supreme Court
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Foraker Defends Regiment Claim in Senate Discussion
In a heated exchange Senator Tilman presses Mr Foraker about a claimed regiment link. Foraker denies the error and clarifies that the Eighty-ninth Ohio is the only regiment he ever belonged to while suggesting memory at the War Department or elsewhere may have influenced the claim. A vote is not expected for several days as other Senators plan speeches.
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Congress Condensed Adopts Priority Rule for Penal Code Bill
The Hours adopted a rule making the penal code bill take precedence over other measures except regular appropriation bills during the session. A concurrent item by Mr Crumpacker would provide judicial review of posts office orders excluding persons from using the mails. Adjournment occurred at 4 45 o'clock until noon today.
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Dryden Seeks Senate Support at Trenton Caucus
Senator John F. Dryden arrived in Trenton with Col A. Breuser to attend the opening of the legislature. He reports confidence amid limited Republican turnout and hopes 41 of 44 party members will join a caucus pledging support, with balloting set to begin January 22.
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United States
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Washington
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Union County
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Freeman death in poison squad tests to be reviewed
Representative Hay of Virginia introduced a resolution to Congress seeking all information on the food tests conducted by the Department of Agriculture and to determine if Dr. Wiley's poison squad tests contributed to the death of Rob ert Vance Freeman. The resolution asks whether the secretary of agriculture has authority for the tests and requests documentation for congressional review.
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Virginia
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Secretary of Agriculture
Pensions for Army Nurses Move Forward in Senate
The Senate Committee on Pensions voted to report favorably a bill to raise pensions for Army nurses, requiring about 360,000 dollars annually in appropriations. A minority report, signed by several Senators including Chairman McCumber, will oppose passage until a general service pension bill for veterans is enacted. Senator Cullom introduced a bill to authorize Gen Theodore A Bingham, New York police commissioner, to accept France's Legion of Honor decoration.
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Senate Committee On Pensions
McCumber
New York
Senator Cullom
Hlinots
Theodore A. Bingham
Republic of France
Property Reverts After Supreme Court Tax Clause Ruling
The United States Supreme Court ruled yesterday that a lease to Henry King Jr. at 715 Market Space, contingent on him paying all taxes, forfeits the lease if taxes are not paid. Kenn, Sons and Company, holder of a tax certificate, sued for possession after nonpayment. The district appellate decision that future tax payment could not cancel the lease was overruled.
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Prince Rupert
England
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Waa
United States
United States Suprema Court
Henry King, Jr
Kenn, Sons and Company
District Court of Appeals
King
Supreme Court
Adolphus Busch May Live After Medical Update
The Washington West St. Louis report says three doctors attending Adolphus Busch reported he has an even chance of recovery. He suffered successive sinking spells amid bronchitis and pneumonia and could not lie down. Plans to move him to South Carolina were abandoned due to a relapse.
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Connecticut's Battle Ship Swift Run Shows Splendid Speed
Capt Switt commanding the battleship Connecticut reported to the Navy Department that the ship arrived at Hampton Roads from Newport and made a splendid coast run under twelve boilers in smooth water. Exact speed trial figures are withheld. Next trial will use forced draught. Connecticut sails to Culebra then joins the Atlantic fleet at Guantanamo by February 3.
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Navy Transfer and Duty Orders for 1907 Personnel
A list of medical and line officers with new duty stations and transfers. Lommoner W N, Litle, McHinions, Bass, Adams, Osborn, W Smith, Moore, Hoyt, and H W Smith are reassigned to Navy Yards and ships including Frankin, Ohio, Minnesota, and Canacoo Hospital with moves to home or aboard ships as placed to commission. Sailing from San Francisco February 6 1907.
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Godfrey Named Brigadier General to Fill Vacancy
Announcement says Col Edward S. Godfrey Ninth Cavalry will become brigadier general after Maj Gen Franklin Bell advances to general. Godfrey, Ohio born October 9 1848, long service from Civil War enlistment through West Point graduation, has commanded Ninth Cavalry and led regiments in key campaigns.
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Funeral for Joseph E Irwin on Thursday at 10 AM
The funeral of Joseph H. Irwin who died suddenly yesterday afternoon will be held Thursday morning at 10 from his residence at 03 Twelfth street northwest. Rev Hez Swein of the Second Baptist Church will conduct the services and burial will be in Prospect Hill Cemetery. Irwin was in the insurance business and is survived by his wife Isabelle L Irwin.
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Army Orders and Movements Summary
Army orders grant and extend leaves for Capt Wilson T. Davidson and First Lieut Charles H. Cabeniss Jr. Detailed to Sig nal Corps. Lieut Compton Wilson to recheck fitness for advancement. Maj Gonsalez transfers to Newport News as depot quartermaster. Movements list ships at Norfolk, Baltimore, Manila, and various U S ports with routes to Guantanamo, West Point, and Fernandina.
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Segregated Coal and Asphalt Lands Commission Formed
Guthrie Oklahoma January 7 The constitutional convention authorized a permanent Segregated Coal and Asphalt Commission to investigate value and extent of segregated lands in the Choctaw and Chickasaw nations and to negotiate state purchase. The panel will report to the Governor.
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New Mexico Convention Pushes for Immediate Statehood
Santa Fe progress reports say New Mexico constitutional convention members convene to draft a constitution for Congress. Former Gov Bradford Prince, a member of the New York educational convention, is elected president as the bid for statehood gains urgency.
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Congress
Santa Fe
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New York Educational Convention
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