Society Mob Tries to Drive Gompers Case Into Headlines
A garbled report describes debate over Samuel Gompers amid the McNamara affair. Senators Reed and Penrose defend the labor leader while opponents urge limits on petitions and presses in federal bureaus. Norway’s Viscountess d Azy spurs a new society skiing fad with Morgenstierne, drawing attention to social circles.
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Penrose
Omors
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Viscountess
Benois
D Azy
Trench
Norway
Iven
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Esa d Azy
M Morgenstierne
Joint Ship Trust Inquiry Probes Harvester Ties
Representative Vueock of Nebraska urged a House committee to probe the formation of the International Harvester Company and related interests. The session examined who benefited from the 1902 creation, Taft’s hinted concerns, and the Steel Corporation’s stake in the Harvester venture.
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Flarveater
Taft
Treatied
Henry
Senate
unclear text fragment about head itching and irritation
Fragmentary OCR text describes itching on the head spreading to the face with confusing phrases and likely garbled terms. No coherent event, person, or organization can be identified.
Wilson boom Hart and Wisconsin Wilson League launch
The piece notes a Wisconsin conference launching the Woodrow Wilson League with Democrats John A Aylward and Joseph Davies participating. William T La Follette praised Wilson and Bryan, while split lines show Harvey’s impact on Wisconsin support for Wilson. A Nebraska meeting planned to discuss presidential possibilities follows.
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Woodrow ‘Wilson League
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Joseph Davies
William T la Follette
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Gav Wilson
Ta Follette
Wiliam J Bryan
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Wilson-Harvey
Joseph J. Davies
Wilson
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Harvey
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Nebraska
Jamep C Dahlen
George Harvey
Harper's Weekly
Henry Watterson
Dahiman
Ff Dahlman
Demperstein
Meyer Dahlman
Arguments for Civil Pensions and Contributory Plan
A large audience debated reform bills before the Hausa committee, focusing on a contributory pension with a 16 percent salary surcharge. Supporters urged higher pay and reclassification over flat increases, while opponents warned against a rigid civil pension and favored living wages and employer-contribution requirements.
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Gillett
Mangachusette
Bimott H Goodwin
Civil Service Reform Association
Mew
Vanona Raperte
Llewellyn Jordan
United States Civil Service Retirement Association
Tr Jordan
Wilhem
Russell
Customs Service
New York
Comrautas
Jennie L. Munroe
Interior Department
Littleton to Quit Congress in January Announcement
Chattepeoga Tennessee January 18 Congressman Martin W Littleton of the New York district says he will quit Congress at the end of his current term and return to the practice of law after serving a notable tenure. He spoke from Chattepeoga today confirming his decision.
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Congress
Chattepeoga, Tenn
Martin W Lulttleton
Paa
New York
Federal public utilities commission proposed by Doremus
Representative Doremus introduces a federal public utilities commission bill planned to regulate all interstate electric and gas companies with universal transfers and public service standards. The five member panel would be appointed by the President, reside in Washington, and charge salaries of 1200 dollars. initial funding requests 50000 dollars, with half from District revenues. The measure aims to extend information sharing to other cities and require cash dividends only.
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Federal Commission
Ot Five Mentperch
Aleo
Frank E. Doreman
Michigan
Congress
Fédere
Public Utilities Commission
Gaillager Din
Senate
Oldfeld Bil
House
Doverman
Co Junta
Commission
Ite
Exiotédoe
Salatiez
Saldrlea
Washington
Gallinger
Oldfield
Henry Resolution Aims Inauguration Day Change
The judiciary committee favors Henrys resolution to move inauguration day from March 4 to the last Thursday in April 1917 and to adjust congressional session timing. The plan envisions a constitutional amendment through a submittal vote, with Congress meeting annually in January after April 1917, shortening the session. Henry, author of the resolution, expects House passage with votes.
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House
Committee On Judiciary
Congress
McCumber Pushes Senate to Ratify Arbitration Treaties
Senator McComber urged the Senate to ratify Taft arbitration trestles, arguing they do not threaten constitutional rights and would advance arbitration with civilized nations. He cited a 20 percent rise in military appropriations over twenty years versus a 4 percent population increase.
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Mccomber
Senate
Amendment to district bill would raise teachers pay
Senator Williams proposes a district appropriation amendment to lift pay for teachers in manual training drawing physical culture and music at normal high and manual training schools to group A with minimum ten dollars and longevity ten year allowance one hundred dollars per year. The measure also requires equivalent qualifications for teachers of these subjects as for academic or scientific subjects.
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Willams
Actuut
Divided on Wiley report in House over agriculture bureau
After an all day session the House completed debate on expenditures in the Department of Agriculture but reached no agreement on the subcommittee report. Ur Hares Wiley head of the bureau of chemistry was linked to last summer charges and the committee remains split on Remsen board recommendations. The report likely will not be presented until next week.
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W Wiley
Bureau of Chemistry
Remsen Board
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Cour
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Government plans large currency production to meet demand
Secretary MacVeagh submitted to the House an estimate for printing nearly one billion dollars of paper money. The plan calls for $968,220,000 in small bills and “clean money” to address shortages while the Bureau of Engraving and Printing prepares gold certificates and other notes during the fiscal year.
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Bureau of Engraving and Printing
geiOn
Abolition Proposal for Revenue Cutter Service Sparks Debate
A government reform report calls for abolishing the Revenue Cutter Service, a historic agency created in 1877. The idea is under review by the Navy Commerce and Labor and Treasury secretaries, meeting opposition from teamsters and labor groups.
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Navy
Commerce and Labor
Treasury
Jin
Aeven
Mays
Taft as Peacewarer: Connecticut Factions to Reconcile
New Haven Conn January dispatch says President and United States Senator Brandegee travel from Washington to mend feuding Republican factions in Connecticut. Tomorrow's meeting will set routine details for the state convention and delegate instructions for Taft.
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Jan
Senatora Brandegee
Bulkeley
Connecticut
Taft
Norris Files for Nebraska Senate Primary
Representative George W Norris of the Fifth Nebraska district entered the race for the United States senatorship with Senator Norris Brown today. He filed for a place on the Republican primary ballot and sought the insurgent faction support against Brown, backed by National Committeeman Rosewater.
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Nebraska
Negra Brown
Lincoln Nebr
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Norrie Willing
Benator Brown
Rosewater
Lor Ornsia
Cullom Seeks Reelection Petition for Ballot Name
Senator Shelby Cullom filed with the secretary of state a petition for printing his name on the Republican primary ballot for United States senator. Hugh Magill of Princey JohnI, the only other Republican candidate, filed his petition nine minutes later.
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Tit
Shelby Cullom
United States
Hugh Magill
Princey Johni
Hotel Rates Rise as Democrats Face Baltimore Convention
Reports from Washington indicate hotelkeepers in Baltimore have set high rates for the forthcoming convention. Rooms go for five dollars per day with multiple occupants, while public accommodations strain under swell of visitors. Some officials fear altered travel plans as many will commute from Washington, returning each night.
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Democratic National Committee
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Inim
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Washington Dealers Win Bids for Government Paper Supplies
Local bidders succeeded as the joint committee on printing opened bids for the government printing office’s supplies for the year starting March 1. About 5,000,000 pounds of paper are needed at a cost to the government over 410,000. Lewis Hoffenmatter of Washington secured the bulk of the contract for Congressional Record and documents. R P Andrews Company claimed a large share of writing paper, and BF Bond Paper Company of Washington won the ledger papers contract.
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Joint Committee On Printing
Government Printing Office
Neper
Lewis Hoffenmatter
Washngton
Congressional Record
R P Andrews Company
BF Bond Paper Company
Frees Alleged Jewel Robbery Suspect in Minnesota Court
Minneapolis January report says Judge Hodgson dismissed charges against Wilfred Stuart Sheldon Dickason as the state failed to prove theft of jewels valued at 2950 from Mrs Olga von Wo Haskel. Dickason was released after the ruling in a Minneapolis court.
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Minneapolis Minn
Wiltiam Hodgson
Wilfred Stuart Sheldon Dickason
Dickason
Olga von Wo Haskel
Minneapolis
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