Right of Way Debate Tests Senate Over Brownsville and Pay Increases
In a clash of priorities the Senate weighs a vote on a Brownsville investigation while Senator Custom presses to dispose of the legislative supply bill. Debate centers on a pay raise for Congress members and possible amendments to executive salaries as Tillman and Foraker maneuver for floor time and potential compromises loom.
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Senator Foraker
Custom
Senate
Brownsville
Foraker
Mallory Rought
Tiltman
Patterson
Mallory
Day
Spooner
Carmack
Stone
Cullom
Tillman
Brownsville Atlas
Purdy
House
Congress
Smoot
Sutherland
Dilingham
Senator Bate
Tennessee
Fulton
Henry Declines Re-election as Democratic Caucus Chairman
Texas Representative Henry says he will not seek another term as caucus chairman of the House Democrats, noting universal backing but arguing the honor should rotate and not be held indefinitely. He states his name will not be used for the Sixtieth Congress.
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Henry
Texas
Chak' Ramnasnin
House Democracy
Agate
President Roosevelt declines invitation to Jamestown anniversary
President Roosevelt cannot attend the Virginia Antiquities celebration on May 13 marking the landing anniversary of the first English settlers. The invitation list includes Senator Daniel, Representative Jones, Thomas Nelson Page, R. L. Lancaster, and W. R. Meredith. He will visit the Jamestown Exposition on April 2 and June 10 for Georgia day, but cannot accept a third invitation due to prior engagements.
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Roosevelt
Association For the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities
Senator Daniel
Representative Jones
Thomas Nelson Page
R. L. Lancaster
W. R. Meredith
Georgia
Visit From Wadsworth Jr Discusses New York Politics
James Wadsworth Jr, speaker of the New York assembly, met with President Roosevelt at the White House for about two hours to talk over the state political situation and the New York legislature. He would only say any extra details would be released at the White House. He paused briefly to greet his father, Representative Wadsworth, before leaving for New York shortly after midnight.
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New York Assembly
Roosevelt
James Wadsworth
New York
Wadsworth
White House
Representative Wadsworth
McLaurin backs Roosevelt on negro troops issue
United States Senator A J McLaurin of Mississippi fully endorses President Roosevelt's handling of the Brownsville affair and denounces Senator Tillman's stance as undemocratic. McLaurin, convalescent in Brandon,Miss, plans return to Washington Tuesday.
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Washington Post
Jackson
Miss
United States
A. J. McLaurin
Roosevelt
Brownsville
Tillman
McLaurin
Brandon
Washington
Guts Railway Mail Bills Face 10 Percent Cut in Africa Analysis
House committee on Post Office and Post Roads signals a 10 percent reduction in railway mail transport payments. Current annual outlay of 43 million would drop by about 4.5 million, ending long-standing bids amid accusations of fraud in weight calculations and efficiency comparisons with express goods. Expect railroad lobbying to push to restore former rates.
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House Committee On
Bam
May Talk Bill to Death Delays Lakes to Gulf Waterway
Senator Hopkins of Illinois threatens to talk the river and harbor bill to death unless a deep waterway from the Lakes to the Gulf is provided. He argues growing Midwest and Northwest commerce overloads railroads and demands water alternative. Supporters fear his stance, noting the bill is not yet reported and may not reach the Senate until February.
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Hopkins
Ilinois
Lakes
Gulf
Mr. Hopkins
Middle West
Northwest
House
Senate
New Judge for Alaska Likely To Be Replaced
President Roosevelt may nominate a successor to James Wickersham as judge of the Third Judicial Division of Alaska after the Senate refused to act. Two investigations by the President found no substantiated charges, while Nome District Attorney Hoyt reported mixed community views. The protracted fight has unsettled the Senate and could prompt a new appointment.
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James Wickersham
Alaska
McKinley
Roosevelt
Senate
Conditone
Wickersham
Henry K. Hoyt
Nome
Bonaparte
Banner Year in U S Industrial Activity Sets Record
Statistical experts from the Bureau of Statistics report a banner year for U S industry with exports and materials flowing strongly. Raw materials imported totaled 402 million dollars in the eleven months, while materials for further use stood at 223 million. Exports for manufacturing use reached 220 million and ready for consumption 454 million, suggesting total manufactured exports will exceed 700 million for the year.
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United States
Bureau of Statistics
Department of Commerce and Labor
Returning statesmen recount Panama alligator hunt near death
Illinois representative James McKinney and colleagues joined a risky hunting party on the Isthmus of Panama. After a dozen alligators were killed in a sand bar encounter, McKinney and Capt. Shanton narrowly escaped a charging giant, firing and killing a “fearsome” beast within feet. McKinney declined further hunts.
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Isthmilan Canal Commission
James McKinney
Illinois
Parama
McKinney
Canal Zone
Big Ditch
Mr. McKinney
Panama
Capt. Shanton
Rough Automobile Trip by Whitney Ends in Pittsfield
Special to The Washington Post from Pittsfield Mass January 14. Harry Payne Whitney with Kingsley Swan and Herbert Swan plus two chauffeurs reached Pittsfield at 6 PM after a 32 hour run from New York to tow Whitney s 35 horsepower car to a local factory for repairs. Bad roads snow and mud caused many detours and delays before a late night return to Poughkeepsie.
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Washington Post
Pittsfield
Mass
Harry Payne Whitney
Kingsley
Herbert Swan
Gressy
New York
Mr. Whitney
Poughkeepsie
Poughkespoo i
Riotous Protest in Bilbao Draws Garrison Readiness
A gledistic anti-clerical demonstration in Bilbao prompted government orders to keep the garrison in readiness to avert serious disturbances. A separate event in Saint Sebastian saw about 90,000 people parade. that demonstration concluded peacefully.
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Madrid
Bilbao
Jan Sebastien
Army Teamsters Accused of Attacking Woman To Face Trial
Three American Negro army teamsters employed at Camp Columbia were arrested by the provost guard on the Marlanso assault charge. They were surrendered to civil authorities and will be tried Tuesday. The complainant is a colored woman, not white as first reported, and provost marshal findings suggest no grave offense likely occurred.
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Army
Ravana
Camp Columbia
Marlanso
Capitol Talk on Pension Bill Amendments and Senate Shuffle
In a Capitol floor exchange Senator Hale pressed Senator McCumber on protections against pension attorneys in the service pension bill. McCumber deferred to existing statutes and Hale proposed adding a safeguard. The session drifted into light banter as discussions continued and future Senate changes loomed with appointments and notices.
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McSumber
Treasury
Hale
North Dakota
McCumber
Warren
Missouri
Mane
Vica
Fairbanks
Teller
Mr. Teller
Mr. Hale
CANDIDATES HOLD BACK NEW 10 REMAIN IN CHARGE
Avowed aspirants for the presidential nomination avoid strength displays as plans to elect a new Republican National chairman fade. Harry New travels to New York while discussions over Cortelyou’s resignation and the chairmanship shift amid contest expectations in a year with multiple candidates and regional power plays.
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Cortelyou
Naiional Committee
Heyburn
National Committee
Fairbanks
Shaw
Foraker
Taft
New
New York
Harry New
Indiana
House of Representatives
Allee Keeps Up Fight In Delaware Senate Race
Special to The Washington Post. In Wilmington on January 12 Senator Allee denounced Dupont backers while claiming Newcastle County cannot dictate the pick for Kent and Sussex counties. Dupont dismissed the threat as unlikely to derail the election. Hastings urged Judge Pennewill to run, signaling a favorable chance for nomination in a Dover Republican caucus tomorrow night.
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Washington Post
Wilmington
Del
Allee
Coleman Dupont
Dupont
Dover
Alice
Be Ling
Newcastle County
Pennewill
Duponta
Newcastle
Kent
Sussex
Republican
Delaware
Newendtle County
Duponts
Mr. Dupont
Hastings
Judge Pennewill
Hhe
Judge Penne
Hotels and Cities List of Guests at National Hotels
A long OCR style list records guests and their hotels across cities including Raleigh, Chicago, New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburg, Richmond, California, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia. Names include Maxwell, Jones, Watts, Leversurt, McKenna, Jimes, Brown, Alfred, Shoreham, Ray, Robinson, Lampman, Noyen, Bydes, Barlow, Mullaney, Marks, Woods, W. Wil, Simson, De Forrest Winelow, Powell, Stowell, James L Stone, George T. Powker, George Horan, George H. Roviter, and many others with hotels like Shoreham, Ebbitt, New Willard, National, and Metropolitan. The list spans numerous states and major hotels, reflecting a wide social or business guest roster.
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L J. Mullaney
B. Marks
A” Monzer
Foy
Burton Holmes
New Willard
New York City
H. R. Burgess
A Leonard
William Gruner
Steiner
Howe Nedds
Haleigh
T Holmes
Metropolitan
Mr. Shean
H. F Forts
National
Homer
Hall
Shoreham
Hunteke
Beach
Arilogeon
Broderick Lewresee
Mrn
N. Thomydon
Mr Boyajaon
J Whaeler
Riggs Hugh
Groban
John A Rex
We Woodrut
AH. Raymond
Ebbitt LG. Burtar
Mita Bursar
New
W Wilard
C. ‘Simpson
St. de Forrest Winelow
Regent
Philadelphia
George T. Powker
Pittsburg
John Be, Eher
M Or Stowell
Raleigh
I'M. Porter
James L Stone
RE. Edmonds
Black
St James
Talifornia
Louis L Nordlinger
Ette
Mrs. Mangime
Kinusy
Toa Angelee
Jasob Hr
Toethback
San Francines
C. Horan
Santa Rosa
St. James
Henry J. Croker
San Fraoncisco
Abington
E 1
Bandoleter
Los Angeles
Connecticut
M. L Gilbert and
Wits
Mystic
Georgia-Ma
Bultimes
Mracy
Greensuers
W. Styron
Aurora
Claude PD
Holland
Gestonia
George H. Roviter
Wilson
Yhio
John Craig
Toledo
W. A. Hangood
Treadway
George A. Brabeberger
Randolph Willems
W. H. McGraw
Ashlex
George A. Mu
J.P. Kitsinger
Cleveland
Hutching
Columbus
Tew
Wil
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Ketfer
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Dos
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Colorado
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Mulkegy
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Union
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Arizona
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Breathitt County
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Curtin
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Hitness
Committee On Fisheries
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Maine
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Rushville
Ind
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Dublin
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Homecroft
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Sim
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Scott
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Charles Dick
Chicago
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Hanna
Payne
Mr. Hobart
Harry
Mr. Payne
Ayer
W. B. Moses & Sons (Inc
F Street
Cornerth
Pennsylvania
J. Andley Pietua
Meliespo
Mumfor
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H. E—Rug Clarion
Prank Jacobs
Allentown
Bixee
Tennesshe
Robert E. Martin
Nashville
Pietropolitan
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Vienna
Bonn
Royal Teplitz
Art
Wight
Priogs
David Selasco Warfield
Ane Weik
Lew Fields
Bie
David Weedeta
Hm Nusis
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Toby Claude
Willie Eckstein
Padurewsei
Frank V. Seymour
Emma Hill
Chalk
Saunders
Petra
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Thrilling Motion Pictures
Burke
World
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Academy
Julia Rowland
Pretty
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Metz
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Mars
Matinee
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Yellowstone National Park
Barry Bulkley
Trinity Parish Hall
Third Street
Indiana Avenues
T. Arthur Smith
Fatreet
Robert & Peary
Will Dallver
Mallon
Geographic Society National
Akentina
Arthur Bulto
la Bandera Bischoff
Goncert
First Congregational
Othard Gsis
O-Cleo Mivared
A. Desterich
Boprano- 2
Des Alles
Mowbrty
Fulladelphia
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Henry i Fremax
John's Fogored Bee
W. Biechom
Smd
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Great Falls
Potomag
Banat
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Columbia Maine
Danielo Arthur
Marie Cahill
Mary
E M. Royle
B. H. Burt
Maate
Silvia Helm
America
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Royalne
Guy Woodward
Charles Judely
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Ferie
Berlin
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Atte
Otis Skinner
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John Drew
A.W Pinero
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Jesu Confederate Veterans' Hall
Reider
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Arthur Smith
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Niber
Berlitz
St.n.w
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Randolph
Mount Holyoke
Washington, DC
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Esse Inn
Business College
Sik
Nigat Shorinend
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Prudhomme
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