Political clash over Roosevelt Brownsville action division in Senate
The Senate faces a partisan showdown over President Roosevelt's dismissal of black soldiers from the Brownsville incident. Republicans fear record votes while Democrats push to back the President. Key figures include Lodge Blackburn Aldrich Culberson and Fairbanks allies amid a tense battle over constitutional questions and representation debates. The plan hinges on a Blackburn amendment and a possible Aldrich race inquiry, with Monday expected to bring decisive moves.
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Blackburn
Brownsville
Theodore Roosevelt
Lodge
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Mr Lodge
Vitory
Senate
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Culberson
Texas
Browneville
Brownside
Aldrich
Fairbanks
Aevers
Washington
Foraker
Aldrith
Repubicans
Democrats
Tran
Senate Fe
Lodge Vna Spooner
Knox
Aldroh
Fight over Panama Canal bid split as rivals press White House
The McArthur Gillespie group, third lowest bidder, fought to win the Panama Canal contract against Oliver and Bangs. They claimed the other bid was unqualified and pressed the President with counsel, while government officials assessed bids and Bangs faced scrutiny over alleged ties to past frauds. Oliver and Bangs defended readiness to meet requirements as Shonts and Rogers reviewed the case.
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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
Convicts Proposed for Panama Canal labor
A Washington dispatch reports Harry Stillwell Edwards urged using U S convict labor to build the Panama Canal. W J Oliver endorsed the idea, suggesting South region convicts, with proper controls, could be leased for ten to fifteen thousand workers at a rate to be set by leasing terms.
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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 seek Isaac S. Jones a Civil War veteran living at 126 D Street missing since October 10. Neighbors alerted authorities after his prolonged absence. Newark and Parson Kansas inquiries found no trace. Aged, peculiar and methodical, Jones reportedly drew pension checks in Topeka Kansas.
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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 rules on Niagara Falls water and power permits
Secretary Taft approves limited water diversions and Canadian power imports under the Burton act. He grants 4,600 cubic feet per second to Niagara Falls Power Company and 6,500 to Niagara Falls Hydraulic, with new committee oversight to improve scenery. Import permits set for International Railway 1,500 horsepower Ontario Power 60,000 or 52,000, Canadian Niagara Falls 52,000, and Electrical Development 46,000 horsepower.
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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 Plea Sought in Slaying of Von Tiergen
Otto Seelhorst may plead insanity if grand jury indicts him for homicide in the death of Frederick von Tiergen. His brother Julian, plus Camden attorney Barry and ex-District Attorney Birney, secure defense counsel. Von Tiergen’s body remains at the morgue as relatives prove elusive. possible shipment to Philadelphia cremation society noted. A cable to The Hague seeks Francis cus’s brother’s disposition of the remains.
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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
Defenses in Fairbanks perjury case over marriage licenses
Springfield dispatch reports a legal test on Fairbanks and others indicted for securing marriage licenses in Steubenville by claiming a girl resided in Jefferson County. Lawyer Charles Stewart argues residence of a woman is unclear and that Fairbanks did not lie or mislead. no oath or misleading act occurred.
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Washington Post
Springfield
Ohio
Fred C. Fairbanks
Steubenville
Jefferson County
Whde-credk
Charles Stewart
Young
Fairbanks
Stig
Child Lured by Stranger Sought After in City
A mid age man, well groomed, allegedly lured five year old Mabel Pearson from A street northeast to a vacant house at 838 Tenth street northeast yesterday afternoon. The child, walking to visit Mrs. C Burton, was taken through back streets and alleys into the house by a side door. Inspector Boardman leads the hunt using a detailed description supplied by the girl.
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Robert A. Pearson
F Street
Mabel
Tenth Street
Pearson
Boardman
Fund for Sick Composer Raises 17024 in New York
The Edward MacDowell fund organized by the Mendelssohn Glee Club has reached 17024 with broad support from musical groups nationwide. Donations range from 160 to 1500, with numerous benefit performances planned. The fund aims to aid Edward MacDowell during his incurable mental illness and to perpetuate his legacy as an American composer. Treasurer is B. Benedict. secretary Allan Robinson, both at 6 Wall Street. MacDowell remains at home with his wife, showing limited lucidity and deteriorating health.
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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 Delayed As Attorney Remains at Home
The Prescott Abbe poisoning case in Rockville stalls as State's Attorney Rollo Peters stays home for a week. Investigators and Dr Abba's representatives declined to discuss findings while awaiting Montgomery County prosecutor's action on the sender's identity.
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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 Printing Fraternity Mourns
F A Hopkins sr a well known compositor in Washington dies after two weeks of paralysis He worked for ydara on the New York Tribune under Horace Greeley and spent twenty years in the Government Printing Office He belonged to Columbia Typographical Union No 110 and Polarial Lodge F A M of New York City.
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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 announces its 29th annual dinner to be held Wednesday evening at the Ebbitt House. The program will include applications presented and new members elected. Eligible members must be resident Master Masons in good standing with twenty-one years as an entered apprentice. President is George Gibson of 128 Pennsylvania Avenue. past presidents include Simon Wolf and Robert B. Donaldson.
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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
Washington City
Washington Gas “Light Company Noties
Washington Gay Light Company
Hrectara
Tanth Street
William E Orme
THD
Prases-Potomar Laundry Co
18Th
D Sts
James F Broadben
Secreiers
Washington Sate Deposit Company (Inc
GRO _HENNING
National
Sate Deposit, Saving’ and Trust Company
15Th Street
New York
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
Street
Hood's Sarsaparilla Restores Liver and Kidney Function
An advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as a tonic and alterative that strengthens the liver and kidneys. It claims relief from side and back lameness, jaundice, constipation, bad mouth taste, headaches, pimples, blotches, and low vitality, urging readers to take the remedy.
Columbia Heights Property Sold Near East Corner
Stone and Fairfax incorporated sold the brick residence at the southeast corner of Thirteenth and Euclid streets Columbia Heights to Joseph Reading for Charlea P. Stone. The $19,000 price reflects a twelve room dwelling with two baths on a 49 by 95 foot lot near the homes of A L Barber Mrs John A Logan and Justice Harlan.
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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 in stable, in critical condition
Allen Thomas of 27 Seventh Street Northwest says he was kicked in the head by a horse while cleaning a stable at Freedmen's Hospital. He was found unconscious, skull bone removed during surgery, his mind cleared enough for a brief interview, but he remains in critical condition with a guarded prognosis.
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Allen Thomas
Seventh Street Northwest
Freedmen's Hospital
Thomas
Embryo Lawyers Debate At Washington College Law
Labor won a victory before the Washington College of Law debating society as students debated whether injunctions should not be issued against labor unions for acts by individuals. Misa O'Towle and Mr Webber spoke for injunctions while Mr Dillard and Mrs Ditterman argued for labor. Judge commendations praised Webber as best individual debater, but the decision favored labor representatives.
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Labor
Washington College of Law
Misa O'Towle
Webber
Dillard
Ditterman
Massey
Gulstte
Miss Draper
Plan to let strap-hangers ride free proposed
William C Lee of 1116 P Street NW urges District Commissioners to pass an ordinance barring conductors from collecting fares from passengers without seats He cites Chattanooga Tenn as a model and argues the rule would curb the street car fare issue in Washington
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William Canfield Lee
P_ street
District Commissioners 2
Lee
Chattanooga
Tenn
Locopidan Released on Bail in Fatal Chute Accident
Locopidan, foreman of a coal gang for the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad, was released on $2,000 bond after a coroner and jury charged negligence in the death of Felix Braxton, a freight conductor who died after stumbling into an open chute. The case will go before the grand jury in a few days.
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J B. Locopidan
Baltimore and Potomac Reilroad Company
Felix Braxton
Braxton
Henry W. Yount Funeral In South Washington
Funeral services for Henry W. Yount, who died Wednesday at his residence 1008 BE street southwest, will be held from the residence this afternoon at 1 30. He was sixty six and ran a wholesale and retail fish business in South Washington. He is survived by two sons who have assisted him in the business.
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Henry W. Yount
BE Street Southwest
Mr. Yount
Washington
Society Woman Dies at Sea on Kaiserin Victoria
The Hamburg American liner Kaiserin Victoria arrived with the body of Mrs. Felix L. Tuckerman on board. formerly Mrs. Charles S. Carstairs, she died suddenly last Tuesday at sea. Friends and family, including counsel M. A. Warren, met the vessel at Quarantine to arrange the funeral. Wireless word alerted relatives in Philadelphia, and the bereaved husband prepared for ceremonies in New York.
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Washington
Favoritism Protest Over Sidewalk Space Exemption
The Retail Grocers' Protective Association protests district policy allowing stores along Louisiana avenue and B Street to exceed the three foot sidewalk display space rule. In a Wednesday night resolution, they allege discrimination and claim rents reflect the sidewalk allowance. Commissioner Biddis will report to guide the board’s action.
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Louisiana Avenue
B Street
Biddis
Board of Commissioners
Weather Bulletin Warns of Prolonged Ohio River Flood Damages
The Daily Weather Bulletin notes continued unsettled weather with rain and snow nationwide. It projects rising Ohio River stages near Parkerburg Cincinnati Lovellville and Madison, with warnings in effect five to ten days ahead. It also reports Southern Railway mileage interchange plans announced by F Crendak for regions east of the Mississippi.
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Rocky Mountain
Sunda
Missouri
Mischeippi
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Southern
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Southern Railway
Omo
F. Crendak
National ‘Railroad Commission
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Seventh St
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Conn. Ave
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Elgin
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Elgen National Watch CO
Elgin, HL
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Penna. Ave
Victor
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American Security and Transst Company
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Atlantic & Pacific
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U.S
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