Democrats Plan Caucus to Decide House Organization
Democratic leaders in Congress have settled a plan to reorganize the next House by making the Ways and Means committee the steering body that appoints all other committees. Underwood of Alabama is slated as chairman amid rivalries for leadership on the Appropriations Committee with Fitzgerald of New York.
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Ways and Means
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Hughes
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Texas
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New York
Kitchin
North Carolina
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Missouri
James
Kentucky
Rainey
Timots
Pixon
Indiana
Peters
Massachusetts
Hull
Tennessee
A. Mitchell Palmer
Pennsylvania
Denver
Cox
Ohio
Wars and Means
Broussard
Louisiana
Poll
Brantisy
Georgia
Sears
Representative Cox
Dayton
Committee On Appropriations
Marlpoon
Fitzgerald
Witzgerald
Appropriations
Rhode Island Gears Up For Senate Fight After Aldrich
Providence RI January 8 Rhode Island politics push for the United States Senate seat as Nelson Aldrich plans March retirement. Favored Lippitt faces Colt in a sharp GOP contest while Democrat Brown is named as probable candidate. Deadlock potential looms with 45 Democratic votes seen as influential in January 17 legislature balloting.
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R. Y
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United States
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LeBaron B. Colt
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
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Aldrich
Republican State Central Committee
Colt
Arthur J. Brown
United States Circuit J Court
Calder Victory Signals GOP Work in New York
William M Calder the sole Republican representative elect from the first eighteen districts is hailed for a slim 445 vote plurality in a district usually Republican by 2500. He credits a Democrat swing and fears of a Democratic tariff as rallying his cause and predicts larger Republican margins if Congress changes tariff policy. Calder, 40, has built a real estate fortune and serves as a bank director while pursuing rebuilding of the party in New York.
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Washington
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
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Columbus
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Ohio
Stark County
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Iittle
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Whitacre
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Shepard
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Wister County
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West Chester
Yates
Madison
Osborne
Herrick
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Steuben
Democratic League
Thether
Sheehan
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Grover “Cléveland
Senators Fear Delays in Lorimer Fight Hobbles Budget Work
The Senate faces a protracted Lorimer case that may consume most of the remaining session time delaying appropriation bills. Beveridge or Owen will attack Lorimer’s exoneration findings to trigger a high privilege clash, potentially forcing a Senate vote before budgets are settled. Dwight presses to maintain Republican majorities, while House hopes to pass administration measures though Senate doubt remains. Peary’s polar claim inquiry lingers in naval affairs.
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Lorimer
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Beveridge
Owen
Eenator Lorimer
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Taft
Congress
Peary
Senate judiciary panel debates direct vote for senators
The Navy lieutenant with full pay draws attention as Capt Peary offers to answer questions. Rep Macon of Arkansas leads opposition. The fate of the Depew amendment and the committee’s adoption of a constitutional amendment for direct Senate elections hinge on today’s Senate Judiciary Committee meeting.
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Capt
Peary
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Arkansas
Senate Committee On Judiciary
Congress
McLean Favored to Win Connecticut Senate Caucus
Hartford January 8 Republicans in the Connecticut General Assembly plan a Tuesday caucus to nominate a Senate candidate. Former Governor George P. McLean is backed by J Henry Roraback. campaign spans over two years and is predicted to win 2 to 1. Bulkeley and Andrew Gates foresee a narrow victory.
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Conn
Repubican
General Assembly
United States Senate
Morgan G. Bulkeley
Bulkeley
George P. McLean
J. Henry Roraback
McLean
Andrew F. Gates
Brandegee
E. J. Hill
Fourth
Hill
Washington
Bradeges
Shepard, Sheehan Lead In Albany Senate Fight
Close races for U S senator from New York feature Edward M. Shepard and William F. Sheehan as top contenders with Tammany backing. A Shepard committee touts his candidacy while Gov Dix remains noncommittal amid strong upstate support for Shepard and Parker.
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Hia
Grover Cleveland
Sheehan
Senator Depew
Jersey Republicans Plan Unified Stand in New Jersey Senate Race
In Atlantic City fifteen of eighteen New Jersey Assembly Republicans pledge to back a single Senate candidate and withhold support from Democratic factions. They aim to name a candidate in Tuesday caucus with the State Senate. A bid for former Gov. Edward Stokes failed. party seeks to back progressive demonstated reform measures and rail tax plans despite Democratic sponsorship. Robert Davis of Hudson County, Democratic leader, is gravely ill, potentially shifting senatorial loyalties.
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Bacharach
Atlantic County
New York
New Jersey
Robert Davis
Hudson County
Legignature
Davis
James Smith, Jr
Fly catching pistol invented by Navy man commander Haysen
Navy commander Edward B. Haysen from Washington unveils a fly catching pistol with patent rights issued. The device aims to curb typhoid flies, promising no baiting and silent operation. Described as resembling a large caliber pistol, it traps flies in a mechanical cage when triggered. The invention sparks interest among officers and sanitary experts as discussions of cost and future Gatling variants follow.
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Washington
Hayden
Rulea
Patent Office
Navy
Convention Sums Up a tariff clash in Washington
A two day convention opens in the Columbia Theater with delegates from over 100 major commercial bodies to press for a permanent tariff commission. The event marks a nonpartisan, nationwide push as leaders like Henry T. Wills and Henry C. Emery outline aims while governors, senators, and representatives pledge support and Taft plans to meet the delegation at the White House.
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Indianapolis
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New York
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International Tax Association
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Ohio
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Ohn Kirby, Jr
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Cornell
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Farmears’ National Congress
White House
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Bureau of American Republics
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Iowa
Senator Lodge
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Henry R. Towne
Tortured by Her Slayer in Providence Store Slaying
Autopsy by Medical Examiner Gaffin reveals Mrs. Minka Fine was stabbed and hacked to death, not just skull crushed. Torn clothing and a bloodied four pronged fork indicate attempted search for cash. Son says $1,000 life insurance proceeds were expected but not yet received. only about ten dollars reportedly found.
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Gaffin
Man claiming Johns Hopkins professor found with coat ablaze
A man who identifies as Leroy Smith and a Johns Hopkins University professor was found on a Chester sidewalk with his coat on fire and a blank cartridge revolver. He was taken to a hospital and later recognized as a patient previously treated for laudanum poisoning. He faces possible charges of attempting self harm. Baltimore inquiry notes no such Leroy Smith exists at Johns Hopkins.
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Leroy Smith
Johns Topkins University
Baltimore
Johns Hopkins University
Ira Remsen
Booty on John D.'s Land. Cleveland Burglars Rounded Up
Cleveland police capture a burglary ring using a card index system to plan home invasions. Fred C. Hoff man, posing as a Bell Telephone agent, led officers to stolen silver and other valuables worth thousands, including items buried at John D. Rockefeller's Forest Hill estate.
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Ohio
Fred C. Hoffman
Bell Telephone Company
Hoffman
Forest Hill
John D. Rockefeller
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