Political stalemate over Roosevelt Brownsville action rages in Senate
The piece outlines a tense Senate clash over President Roosevelts dismissal of Brownsville soldiers and the Blackburn amendment. Republicans fear recording a stance on the presidents legality, while Democrats push to back his course. Lodge may influence passage as Aldrich plans a race-probe amendment if needed, with vote tactics and timing hinted through March deadlines.
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Congress
Roosevelt
Blackburn
Brownsville
Theodore Roosevelt
Lodge
Mr .Lodge
Mr Lodge
Vitory
Senate
Bhuckburn
Culberson
Texas
Browneville
Brownside
Aldrich
Fairbanks
Aevers
Washington
Foraker
Aldrith
Repubicans
Democrats
Senate Fe
Lodge Vas Spooner
Knox
Fight over Panama Canal contract bid sparks White House appeal
McArthur Gillespie bid team fights to win the Panama Canal contract against William Oliver and Anton Bangs. They and counsel Gil lesple and Cravath met with President to argue why their higher bid should prevail, while Oliver Bangs defend readiness and qualifications, amid claims of capital requirements and bid reopening efforts.
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McArthur-Gillespie Coalition
White House
Oliver
Bangs
McArthur-Gillespie
Panama Canal
William J. Oliver
Anton M. Bangs
A. F
John R. McArthur
T. A. Gillesple
Paul Cravath
W. J. Wickersham
Mearthur-Gillespie
Oliver & Bangs
Shonts
Isthmian Canal
Oliver and
Secretary of War
John F. Gaynor
Savannah River
Gaynor
Savannah
Sty
McArthur-Gilleeple
Canal Commission
George Peircd & Co
Frankfort
New York
McArthur-Gillespie Corporation
Oliver & Bangy
McArthur- Gilesme Company
Convict Labor for Panama Canal Proposal
Washington report says Harry Stillwell Edwards urged using U S convict labor to build the Panama Canal. W J Oliver supports the idea, proposing 10 15 thousand Southern convicts under strict control and leased terms with pay tied to conditions.
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Washington Tost
Knoxville
Tenn
Washington
Harry Stillwell Edwards
Macon
Roosevelt
W. J. Oliver
United States
Panama Canal
Oliver
South
Aged Recluse Isaac S. Jones Missing Since October
Police search for Isaac S. Jones an elderly veteran of the New Jersey Volunteers who has been missing from 126 D Street since October 10 neighbors reported his prolonged absence Inspector Boardman and Detective Vermilion checked his home in Topeka Kans pension records show Topeka as his residence and Newark WN J learned he had not been in that city for six months efforts to locate him have been futile with no trace found and suspicions of foul play or voluntary disappearance lingered
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Isaac S. Jones
D Street
Boardman
Newark
Wn.j
Parson
Kans
Jones
Vermilion
Sixth
South Washington
Jones Jones
New Jersey Volunteers
Topeka
Taft approves Niagara water power plan with limits
Secretary Taft rules on Burton act water diversions for Niagara Falls power. American side allotment set at 15 600 cubic feet per second with 6 500 for Niagara Falls Hydraulic and Manufacturing. Canadian imports total 160 000 horsepower distributed among four companies, with specific caps for International Railway Ontario Power Canadian Niagara Falls Power and Electrical Development. Authority plans a committee to improve scenery and denies extra sluicing rights while addressing priority claims and potential company amalgamation concerns.
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Taft
Burtott
Niagara
United States
Niagara Falls Hydraulic and Manufacturing Company
Erie Canal
Canada
International Railway Company
Ontaria Power Company
Canadien Niagara Falls Power Company
Electrical Development Company
Congress
Power Company
Miagara Falls Power Company
Niagara Faile Hydraulic Power and Manufacturing Company
Charles F. McKim
Frank D. Miller
F. L. Qilstead
Capt. Katz
Ontario Company
Niagara Falls Company
Niagara Company
Niagara Talis Power Company
OS & Ground
Insanity Will Be His Plea In Slaying Case
Otto Seelhorst may plead insanity if indicted for homicide in the slaying of Frederick von Stergen. His brother Julian secured counsel from Camden, and former district attorney A A Birney joined as associate counsel. The body of von Stergen remains at the morgue as officials seek relatives, with possible shipment to Philadelphia for cremation. A cable to The Hague requests disposition guidance for the deceased.
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Otto Seelhorst
Frederick von Tiergen
Seelhorst
Julian
Camden
N. J
Jall
Barry
A. A. Birney
Julius Seelhorst
von Sterden
Otto
von Sterson
Philadelphia
von Iterson
Holland
von Stergen
Lfe
Sylvester
Hague
Washington, D.C. U
the Hague
Netherlands
Tennis van Tierson
Hugo de Groots Strest
Franciscus
Residence question arises in Fairbanks perjury case
Special to The Washington Post. In Springfield Ohio Jan 18 a test of law will be made in the perjury case against Fred C Fairbanks and others indicted by the Steubenville grand jury for obtaining marriage licenses by swearing the girl resided in Jefferson County The defense raises the issue of a woman’s residence at marriage and asserts Fairbanks did not lie nor deceive nor sign any oath or writing and no evidence shows he acted dishonestly or sought to mislead.
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Washington Post
Springfield
Ohio
Fred C. Fairbanks
Steubenville
Jefferson County
Whde-credk
Charles Stewart
Young
Fairbanks
Stig
Stranger Lures 5-Year-Old In Northeast Washington
Police search for a mid aged well groomed man who Robert A Pearson alleges lured his daughter Mabel to a vacant house at 838 Tenth street northeast yesterday afternoon. The child was walking to visit Mrs. Burton when approached and taken through back streets to the Tenth street house. Inspector Boardman is pursuing the suspect based on the child’s description amid neighborhood threats.
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Robert A. Pearson
F Street
Mabel
Tenth Street
Pearson
Boardman
Fund for Sick Composer Aids MacDowell Honor
The Mendelssohn Glee Club in New York reports the Edward MacDowell fund at 17024 with broad national support. Contributions range from 160 to 1500, and many benefit performances are planned to aid MacDowell who suffers an incurable mental illness. Treasurer is BE Benedict, secretary Allan Robinson, both at 6 Wall Street.
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Washington Post
New York
Edward MacDowell
Mendelssohn Glee Club
BE. C. Benedict
Wall Street
Allan Robinson
MacDowell
Mr. MacDowell
Abbe Case 18 Lagging Over Poisoned Dates Claim
State's Attorney Rollo Peters continues witness testimony from home in Rockville as the Prescott Abbe case stalls. The sixteen year old son of Mrs Lillian Abbe received poisoned dates by express before Christmas. Investigators and Dr Abba's representatives delayed discussing results, awaiting Montgomery County prosecutor action before naming the suspect.
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Rollo Peter
Prescott Abbe
Lillian P. Abbey
Rockville
Express
Peter
Rock Villa
Henry EH. Davis
Dr Abba
Young Prescott
My's
Lilian Abbe
Montgomery County
F H Hopkins Dead Printer Known to City Fraternity
F A Hopkins sr longtime printer, stricken with paralysia two weeks ago, died yesterday. He worked for ydara on the New York Tribune under Horace Greeley and spent twenty years as a compositor in the Government Printing Office. A loyal member of Columbia Typographical Union No. 105, he was esteemed as a skilled workman and trusted friend and belonged to Polarial Lodge F A A M of New York.
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F. A. Hopkins, Sr
Washington
Hopking
Ydara
New York Tribune
Horace Greeley
Columbian Typographical Union
Ani Tre
Polarial Lodge
New York v
Masonic Veterans Dinner Set at Ebbitt House
The Masonic Veterans' Association of the District of Columbia will host its 29th annual dinner at the Ebbitt House on Wednesday evening. The event features new member applications and elections. President George Gibson of 128 Pennsylvania Avenue, with past presidents Simon Wolf and Robert B. Donaldson, will be noted figures.
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Ebbitt House
Masonic Veterans’ Association of the
District of Columbia
Ma- Son
George Gibson
Pennsylvania Avenue
Simon Wolf
Robert B. Donaldson
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Kidney and Liver Support
A vintage advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a powerful alterative and tonic to restore vigor and tone to the liver and kidneys. It claims relief from side and back lameness skin yellowness constipation bad taste headaches pimples and blotches and promotes overall health. Take it now.
Columbia Heights Residence Sold to Joseph Reading
Stone & Fairfax incorporated sold the fine brick residence at the southeast corner of Thirteenth and Euclid streets Columbia Heights to Joseph Reading for Charlea P. Stone. The stated consideration is 19000 dollars. Nearby are the residences of A. L. Barber, Mrs. John A. Logan, and Justice Harlan. The brick dwelling with stone trim sits on a 49 by 95 foot lot, containing twelve rooms and two baths.
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Columbia Heights
Stone & Fairfax, Incorporated
Thirteenth
Euclid Streets
Joseph Reading
Charlea P. Stone
A. L. Barber
John A. Logan
Justice Harlan
Man Kicked by Horse at Stable Leaves Police Cautious
Allen Thomas of 27 Seventh Street Northwest lies at Freedmen's Hospital with a fractured skull after being found unconscious in a stable. Authorities believe a head injury from a horse kick caused the crash while cleaning the stall. A cranial operation removed part of the skull and his condition remains critical with an even chance of recovery barring complications.
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Allen Thomas
Seventh Street Northwest
Freedmen's Hospital
Thomas
Embryo Lawyers Debate at Washington College of Law
Labor won a victory after a debating society session at Washington College of Law debating the injunctions against labor unions for acts by individuals. In favor: Misa O'Towle and Webber. For labor: Mr. Dillard and Mrs. Ditterman. Webber praised as best individual debater. judges incl. Mrs. Massey, Prof. Gulstie, and Miss Draper.
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Labor
Washington College of Law
Misa O'Towle
Webber
Dillard
Ditterman
Massey
Gulstte
Miss Draper
Let Strap-hangers Ride Free Plan Proposed
William C Lee of 1116 P street NW urged District Commissioners to curb the straw-banger problem by barring conductors from collecting fares from passengers without seats. He cites Chattanooga Tenn as backing the idea and believes the ordinance would be very beneficial here.
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William Canfield Lee
P_ street
District Commissioners 2
Lee
Chattanooga
Tenn
Locopidan Freed on $2000 Bond in Fatal Railroad Accident
Locopidan, foreman of a Baltimore and Potomac Railroad coal gang, was released on $2000 bond after a coroner and jury held him on charges of negligence in the death of Felix Braxton, a freight conductor who fell in an open chute and died from a skull fracture. The case to be presented to the grand jury soon.
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J B. Locopidan
Baltimore and Potomac Reilroad Company
Felix Braxton
Braxton
Henry W. Yount's Funeral Today Services
Funeral services for Henry W. Yount, who died Wednesday at his home 1008 BE street southwest, will be held this afternoon at 1 30 from the residence. Mr. Yount, sixty six, long conducted a wholesale and retail fish business in South Washington. He is survived by two sons who have been associated with him in business.
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Henry W. Yount
BE Street Southwest
Mr. Yount
Washington
Society Woman Mrs Tuckerman Dies Aboard Kaiserin Victoria
The Hamburg American liner Kaiserin Auguste Victoria brought the body of Mrs Felix L Tuckerman formerly Mrs Charles S Carstairs to New York after she died at sea last Tuesday Her Philadelphia family learned of the illness as she sought treatment abroad Friends including M A Warren met the ship at Quarantine to assist the husband with funeral arrangements A wireless message informed relatives in Philadelphia and relatives rushed to the pier for the funeral plans The article notes Mrs Tuckerman was once married to Carstairs in 1868 and later divorced Carstairs married actress Betty Belknap in the city.
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Washington
Favoritism Charged in Storefront Display Exemption
The Retail Grocers Protective Association protests district rule exemptions allowing merchants along Louisiana avenue and B Street to use more than three feet of sidewalk frontage for displays. The resolution cites discriminatory rentals and sidewalk use, and it was referred to Commissioner Biddis for report guiding Commissioners’ action.
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Louisiana Avenue
B Street
Biddis
Board of Commissioners
Weather conditions and flood outlook by Weather Bureau
Special Flood Bulletin reports ongoing Ohio River and Mississippi flood stages. Key gauges show Parkeraburg 34 and 40 feet stage increases, Cincinnati 49 feet with 2 feet rise expected, Madison and Mount Vernon forecasts around 45 feet. Wet, unsettled weather continues nationwide with rain and snow, cold to follow east of the Rockies, and winds varying along coasts. Southern Railway to interchange mileage with other systems east of the Mississippi and south of the Ohio per rail commission official.
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Mount Vernon
Indiatro
Fleod
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Cairo
Paye
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South Dakota
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East Gulf States
Rocky Mountain
Sunda
Missouri
Mischeippi
West Gulf States
New England
Middle Alientic
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Lake Michigan
The
Grand Banks
Southern
New Orleans
Southern Railway
Omo
F. Crendak
National ‘Railroad Commission
Travelers’ Pro
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Timesa
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Locopidan
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Seventh St
Bet. H and I Streets
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Conn. Ave
K St
Washington City
Washington Gas “Light Company Noties
Washington Gay Light Company
Hrectara
Tanth Street
William E Orme
THD
Prases-Potomar Laundry Co
18Th
James F Broadben
Secreiers
Washington Sate Deposit Company (Inc
GRO _HENNING
National
Sate Deposit, Saving’ and Trust Company
15Th Street
Charles E Nyman
American Security and Trust Company
Fitteant Street
James F Hood
Charles J Hell
Anacostia and Potomac Hives Railroad
Fourteenth
East Capitol Streets
Washington, DC
W.F. Ham
Capitol Streets
W.F Ham
HC Kidwell
Washington Post Confany
John F Wilkins
John E. McLean
DR. White
Pennavivawia Avenue
Sundsy
Miller's
Jane
B. B. Earnshaw & Bro
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Elgin
M. Wheeler Trade Elgin
Elgen National Watch CO
Elgin, HL
John F. Ellis & Co
Penna. Ave
Victor
Edison
American Security and Transst Company
Fifteenth and
Steinway
N. W
Seat
Atlantic & Pacific
Cor. 7Th and & Sts
Randle Highlands
U.S
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N. Fireman's Insurance Building
Colonial Wine CO
Gov. Sth
B. Up
West End
Pa Ave
Home Savings Bank
7Th and
Mass. Ave. N. W
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Pedro Domecq
Acme
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