Right of Way in Question Clashes in Senate Over Brownsville Affair
In a Senate session expected to reveal strength between factions pressing for quick debate on the Brownsville affair and those urging action on the legislative appropriation bill, discussions tightened around pay raises for Congress and the future of the Brownsville investigation. Foraker plans further floor time while Cullom pushes the appropriation bill, with a possible compromise on Brownsville and a broader push for salary increases impacting the Senate and House.
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Custom
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Brownsville
Foraker
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Tiltman
Patterson
Mallory
Day
Spooner
Carmack
Stone
Cullom
Tillman
Brownsville Atlas
Purdy
House
Congress
Smoot
Sutherland
Dilingham
Senator Bate
Tennessee
Fulton
District of Columbia
House Committee On Appropriations
Chesapeake Bay
Ketfer
Walter Smith
Henry Declines Re-election as Democratic Caucus Chairman
Texas Representative Henry says he will not be a candidate for the Democratic caucus chairmanship in the Sixtieth Congress. He notes overwhelming support but believes the honor should rotate and not be held by one member indefinitely.
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Henry
Texas
Chak' Ramnasnin
House Democracy
Agate
President declines invitation to Virginia antiquities celebration
President Roosevelt cannot attend the May 13 Jamestown anniversary event for the first English settlers due to prior engagements. The invitation was extended by a committee including 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 but cannot accept a third invitation.
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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
Wadsworth Jr Sits With Roosevelt On State Politics
James Wadsworth Jr. speaker of the New York assembly met President Roosevelt at the White House for about two hours to discuss New York politics and the state legislature. He declined to reveal details, saying any further information would come from the White House. He briefly stopped to see his father before departing for New York 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 and Tillman
United States Senator A J McLaurin fully approves the president's course in dismissing the negro troops after the Brownsville incident and calls Senator Tillman's attitude undemocratic. He says Southern men with race at stake should support the president. McLaurin has been convalescing at home in Brandon, Mississippi and plans to return to Washington on Tuesday.
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Washington Post
Jackson
Miss
United States
A. J. McLaurin
Roosevelt
Brownsville
Tillman
McLaurin
Brandon
Washington
Railways Lose Mail Bill Dollars In House Action
The House Committee on Post Office and Post Roads voted 12 to 0 to cut railway payments for mail transport by about 10 percent. Government payments total $43 million annually, with anticipated savings near $4.5 million per year. Longstanding protests accused railroads of padding weights and inefficiencies, fueling the push for reform.
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Bam
May Talk Bill to Death Rivals Illinois Senator Hopkins Pushes Deep Waterway
Senator Hopkins of Illinois threatens to filibuster the river and harbor bill to force a Lakes to Gulf deep waterway. He argues growing Midwest traffic must move by water as railroads cannot handle it, and a decision on his plan may come when the bill reaches the Senate.
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Ilinois
Lakes
Gulf
Mr. Hopkins
Middle West
Northwest
House
Senate
New Alaska Judge Seen With No Further Nomination
Judge James Wickersham may not receive another nomination for the Third Federal division of Alaska as the Senate withholds vote on his confirmation. Two investigations found no sustained charges. a Nome report showed mixed community views and potential relief with a new appointee. Roosevelt has reportedly reconsidered pushing the nomination.
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James Wickersham
Alaska
McKinley
Roosevelt
Senate
Conditone
Wickersham
Henry K. Hoyt
Nome
Bonaparte
Banner Year in U S Industrial Output Record Exceeds 700 Million
Statistics from the Bureau of Statistics of the Department of Commerce and Labor show a banner year for U S industry with imported raw materials totaling 402 million dollars for eleven months, materials for further use at 223 million, exports of materials for further use at 220 million, and ready for consumption at 454 million, indicating total manufacturing exports will top 700 million for the year.
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United States
Bureau of Statistics
Department of Commerce and Labor
Gator Wanted Meal Fired Just In Time
Returning statesmen recount a perilous Panama Canal Zone expedition in which Illinois representative James McKinney was saved from a giant alligator by well aimed rifle fire. McKinney and Capt Shanton, pursuing the monster, emptied magazines as the creature charged, killing it just feet away.
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Illinois
Isthmilan Canal Commission
James McKinney
Parama
McKinney
Canal Zone
Big Ditch
Mr. McKinney
Panama
Capt. Shanton
Rough Automobile Trip to Pittsfield Ends Strenuous Journey
Special to The Washington Post from Pittsfield Massachusetts dated January 14 reports Harry Payne Whitney with Kingsley Swan Herbert Swan and two chauffeurs arriving at 6 PM after a 32 hour trip from New York to bring a 35 horsepower machine for repairs. They faced snowdrifts mud and car trouble, lost time and navigational detours, and endured a tense stop at a nearby house where a shotgun and energetic dog appeared before guidance toward Poughkeepsie.
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Washington Post
Pittsfield
Mass
Harry Payne Whitney
Kingsley
Herbert Swan
Gressy
New York
Mr. Whitney
Poughkeepsie
Poughkespoo i
Rioting at Bilbao and Saint Sebastian disturbed by crowds
A Madrid dispatch reports a gledistic anti clerical demonstration at Bilbao with rioting and government readiness to hold garrison. A similar protest in Saint Sebastian drew about 90 000 people parading the town but passed off peacefully.
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Madrid
Bilbao
Jan Sebastien
Army Teamsters Accused of Attacking Woman To Be Tried
Three American negro Army teamsters employed at Camp Columbia were arrested by the provost guard on a Marlanso assault charge and surrendered to civil authorities. The complainant is a colored woman, not white as first reported, and provost marshal findings suggest the offense may not be grave.
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Army
Ravana
Camp Columbia
Marlanso
Capitol debate over pension bill prompts amends on attorney protection
In Washington the McCumber pension measure faces scrutiny as Senator Hale seeks a clause shielding beneficiaries from pension attorneys and claim agents. McCumber and Warren weigh the amendment while other Senate moves reshuffle seats, appointments, and tame friction with lighthearted apple gifts to the floor.
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Treasury
Hale
North Dakota
McCumber
Warren
Missouri
Mane
Vica
Fairbanks
Teller
Mr. Teller
Mr. Hale
CANDIDATES HOLD BACK NEW 10 REMAIN IN CHARGE
Avowed presidential aspirants for the Republican nomination delay action on a new national chairman to succeed Cortelyou. The plan was dropped as candidates prefer to wait until their camps are clearly lined up. Harry New travels to New York while debate over chairmanship continues amid anticipated contests.
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Naiional Committee
Heyburn
National Committee
Fairbanks
Shaw
Foraker
Taft
New
New York
Harry New
Indiana
House of Representatives
Cam von
Scott
West Virginia
Idaho
Finance Committee
Senate
the Treasury
Charles Dick
Chicago
Garret A. Hobart
Senator Scott
Wiliam Osbourne
Hanna
Payne
Mr. Hobart
Harry
Mr. Payne
Allee Fight Persists as Pennewill Election Seen
Delaware Senator Allee warns that Judge Pennewill cannot be elected with Duponts backing and asserts Newcastle County has no say in the Kent Sussex seat. Dupont allies dismiss the threat as Pennewill weighs an election with Hastings pressing for a favorable decision.
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Duponts
Washington Post
Wilmington
Del
Allee
Coleman Dupont
Dupont
Dover
Alice
Be Ling
Newcastle County
Pennewill
Duponta
Newcastle
Kent
Sussex
Republican
Newendtle County
Mr. Dupont
Hastings
Hotels and Cities Hit by Dense Guest Registries
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B. Marks
A” Monzer
Foy
Burton Holmes
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New York City
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A Leonard
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Steiner
Howe Nedds
Haleigh
T Holmes
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Hall
Shoreham
Hunteke
Beach
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Broderick Lewresee
Mrn
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Mr Boyajaon
J Whaeler
Riggs Hugh
Groban
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We Woodrut
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Ebbitt LG. Burtar
Mita Bursar
New
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Pittsburg
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M Or Stowell
Raleigh
I'M. Porter
James L Stone
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Black
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Talifornia
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Ette
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Jasob Hr
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Holland
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Toledo
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Treadway
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W. H. McGraw
Ashlex
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J.P. Kitsinger
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Tew
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