Debate on Alaskan government railroad sparks Senate clash
Senate debate over a proposed Alaska government railway drew sharp opposition from Senator McCumber who warned it signals paternalistic socialism and would raise costs. He argued government salaries were higher and that private operation is preferable. Secretary Lane urged government ownership while citing colonial examples. The session planned final votes for Thursday, with amendments on taking over existing lines and a rejected plan for a government steamship link.
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Alaska
Senate
McCumber
North Dakota
Wiliams
Committee On Territories
Pacific Coast
Washington
Mopley
Tragedy of 00,900 people described as wholesale destitution
Capt Loft says the scale of suffering is unimaginable without witnessing it and compares the Balkan agitation unfavorably to the great Russian famine, urging Americans to provide aid.
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Capt
Loft
Senator Lane Probe Drops Plan for Rail Rebates Inquiry
David Lamar known as the Wolf of Wall Street was revealed as backing an effort to launch an official investigation into alleged railroad rebates to United States Steel. The Senate Interstate Commerce Committee dropped Lane's resolution and sent the matter to Attorney General McReynolds and the Interstate Commerce Commission for action after hearing Green's testimony and his board of strategy.
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Green
I. C
McReynolds
David Lamar
Wolf
Wall Street
Senate
New York
United States Steel Corporation
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Lane
Oregon
William H. Green
Creighton
Nebr
Board of Strategy
Newlands
Mr. Green
Senator Lane
Lamar
Herman Schulters
Antitrust League
Lsttec
Lobby
Stanley Steel
Interstate Commerce Commission For
Philippine neutrality plan aims for independent island government
Senator Overman of North Carolina introduces a Senate resolution calling for a neutral Philippines during establishment and independence. It urges the president to explore negotiations with Great Britain Germany France Russia Spain Italy and Japan. The islands would be neutral until self government and would keep equal trade with signatories. War neutrality and a possible summer trip by Secretary of War Garrison are mentioned, with Cabinet input awaited. Senator Hitchcock plans a summer trip to the islands if Congress adjourns early.
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Overman
Philippines
Senate
North Carolina
Great Britain
Germany
France
Russia
Spain
Italy
Japan
Wilson
Hitchcock
Philippine Committee
Congress
Palmer shuns leadership for House seat as Kitchin leads
Representative A Mitchell Palmer of Pennsylvania said he would not seek the House leadership to replace Oscar Underwood of Alabama. A Claude Kitchin of North Carolina stands as the sole avowed candidate with backing of many Democrats. Kitchin, ranking member of the Ways and Means Committee, would likely become chairman and assume leadership if the party holds its majority.
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A. Mitchell Palmer
Pennsylvania
House
Oscar W. Underwood
Alabama
A. Claude Kitchin
North Carolina
Kitchin
Palmer
Wilson
Mr. Kitchin
Ways and Means Committee
Beardsley Holds Off Posse On Beardsley Farm Siege
Beardsley resists arrest at Summerdale after a seven day siege. Sheriff Anderson fails to capture Howard Beardsley using decoys and close-quarters grappling. Beardsley says he will surrender Wednesday when his mother-in-law takes the children, else jail with Attorney Pickard.
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Mayville
Sheriff Anderson
Beardsley
Summerdale
Howard Beardsley
Fred Beardsley
Axel Olson
Luther
Lukin
Pickard
Gala Attendees Fill Washington Gala with Silver Gowns
A prominent Washington reception hosted by leading figures features guests including Bishop of Washington, Miss Douglas, Admiral and Mrs. Peary, Mr. and Mrs. Graves, Misses Gould and Heys, and numerous diplomats. Women wear gowns of silver gray satin, white lace, emerald green satin, and other rich fabrics. notable outfits include Mrs. Wilson in silver gray and Miss Boardman in white satin with sapphire accents. Guests include senators, representatives, ministers, and rich society names across the era.
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Bishop
Washington
Douglas
Peary
Gould
Brady
Idaho
McLean
Persia
Ali Kuli Khan
Netherlands
Mme. van Rapnard
van Rappdard
Schmoick
Legation
Johannessen
John Baker
Peru
Gordon Crawford
Frances ‘Traver
Tribble
Marshall
Mrs. Marshall
William B. Wilson
Agnes Hart Wilson
May Wilson
James Rf, Mann
James H. Brady
Senator Brady
Miss Boardman
Thomas F. Walsh
Mabel Boardman
Burton Harrison
Henry ¥. Dimock
George McLean
Mme. Calvo
Costa Rica
Mme. Calderon
Mme
Peynado
van Rappard
Lucy Burleson
Sydney Burleson
Dasha Allen
Claude Swanson
Henry D. Clayton
Miss Douglas
Hubert 8. Dent
Horace Towner
Robert 3. Downs
Leonard Hoffman
Julia Heyl
Helen Heyl
Edward T. Taylor
Clerk
Genevieve Clark
Margaret McChord
Ruth Hitchcock
Austin Simpson
Callie Hoke Smith
Marta Calvo
Elena Calderon
Mise K. H. Newell
Montclair
N. J
J. A. McGraw
John Temple Graves
Mme. de Pena
Miss le Fevre
Miss Ruth Hall
Misa Marie Peary
Misa Sallie Williams
W. W. Dickson
William A. Cullop
Perry Heath
Congress Looms with Bills on Indian Affairs Reform
Senator Penrose introduced a resolution to appoint a seven member commission to study conditions among Indians and report a bill reorganizing Indian affairs. Mothers pensions would provide $10 to $15 monthly for widowed mothers with children under 18. Overman threatened to subpoena Western Newspaper Union president George Joslyn over alleged Canadian government influence. House acts on railroad sanitation oversight and court review of constitutional statutes. Several other items include cane sugar bureau station in Georgia, free streetcar rides for uniformed police and fire, and bulk U.S. munitions production.
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Penrose
Seven
Redman Wanamaker
Gorman
Minois
Overman
Senate Lobby Committee
George Joslyn
Omaha
Nebr
Western Newspaper Union
Washington
Canada
Tom Johnson Left 2136 Property in New York Appraised
New York reports Tom L. Johnson former Cleveland mayor died 1911 left New York State property valued at 2136 State appraisers filed today net estate after debts and admin costs 90331 divided equally among widow and two sons and a daughter Cleveland residence sold for 195000 before death proceeds given to Mrs Johnson
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New York
Cleveland
Tom L. Johnson
New York State
Johnson
Seven shot dead by convict mutiny
In a prison mutiny at McAlester convicts seized the warden’s buggy, killed Judge Thomas, wounded Mary Foster, and freed themselves with guards in pursuit. Reed Lane and Koontz died in the buggy fire. John R. Thomas, the Congressman and judge, had been among the victims of the chaos. His son serves as a captain in Honolulu.
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Mary Foster
Martin
Quiside
Warden Dick
Convista
Reed
Stricket
Bugsy
Lane
Koonts
Old Indian Territory
Pauls Valley
Koontz
Congress
Muskogee
Oklo
John R. Thomas
McAlester
Hinds
Indian Territory
United States
McKinley
John R. Thomas, Jr
United States ‘Infantry
Honolulu
Must Find Lost Submarine A-7 Ordered by Navy
Plymouth Jan 19 The British Navy orders an all out search for the sunken submarine A-7 missing since Friday after maneuvers. Twelve destroyers sweep Whitesand Bay with cables, though no trace is found yet. Officials fear quicksands may have swallowed the vessel and intend to continue the hunt this week if needed.
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Plymouth
Naval
Whitesand Bay
Preacher's dual life exposed with wife and seven children
In Atlanta a Baptist minister 48 known as J W Foster lived a double life with a wife and seven children while posing as J W Deane, husband of Maude Deane 22. He and Mrs Deane were arrested and released on bonds. She vows to stay by him, even if jailed. Foster blamed his wife for the situation claiming persecution and past accusations at a former church in Waco Texas.
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Heitmuller
Emit
Hettmot
Ler
Charles Hewnfuller
Sargent Road
McGee
Sao Om
Joseph &. McGee
Church of the Sacred Heart
Fourteenth Street
Whithes Avenue
Patterson
Ann E
John B Patterson
Stewart
Alexander Tilllott
William Randolph
Lamsan Stewart
St Stephen's Church
Holy Rood Cemetery
Janary
Takoma Park
George F
Bradford & Sigourney
Wheeler
Valvert Street
George
Watson
Mary Elizabeth Wheeler
Foundry Methodist Church
Pueslay
Morrieton Boston
Baltimore
T Woodson
Jaxh Halford
Iueut
Mrs. Woodson
J. W. Foster
J. W. Deane
Maude Deane
Mra. Foster
Atlanta
Mr. Foster
Deane
Foster
Rev
I. W. Foster
Gordon Street
West End
Waco
Tez
Smiles in Electric Chair at Sing Sing
Ossining New York January 19 Frank Muehlfeld known as The Kid died in the electric chair at Sing Sing for the February 11 1912 murder of Patrick Burns in New York City. He followed his associate Big Bill Lingley who was executed May 6. Both left statements absolving Ralph Furcola who is serving a twenty year sentence. Burns was robbed and shot in his saloon.
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N. Y
Frank Muehlfeld
the Kid
Sing Sing
Patrick Burns
New York City
Bill’ Lingley
Muehlfeld
Lingley
Ralph Furcola
Fureala
Burns
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Southwick
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