Racial tension and loyalty in postwar South Carolina speech
The author recounts a governor's defense of slavery’s aftermath and asserts that never again should Black citizens politically dominate a Southern state. He warns of potential outcomes including race war or gradual integration, urging straight white and Black leadership to solve the issue with conservatism and mutual restraint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atsife
Hed . L
Fraser
Jana
Senund
Guota Barrie
South
The Vegro Problem in Southern Race Relations Across Four Decades
A stark, polemical speech debates the unresolved race issue in the South. It weighs deportation, amalgamation, or peaceful coexistence, urging Southern whites and blacks to seek conservative, direct solutions under God and in shared responsibility.
Lilley Seat Vacant As House Declares Vacancy
Connecticut Governor Lilley is dropped from the U S House of Representatives by unanimous vote of the Judiciary Committee report. Lilley says his resignation was tendered to Gov Woodruff but not accepted. he argues his term ended with his inauguration as governor and the House action confirms vacancy.
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George L. Lilley
Connecticut
House of Representatives
House
Eiley
Committee On Judiciary
Representative Jenkins
Wisconsin
Representative Gaines
Tennessee
Lilley
Gov. Lilley
Woodruff
Judiciary Committee
Yesmion
Congress
Sion
Cammittes
Connecticent
Higgins
Williams
Hartford
Conn
Easgressman
Tillman Replies To Taft On Negro Education Debate
Senator Tillman responds to President-elect Taft criticizing his stance on negro education. He argues that Republican policy seeks political equality for African Americans, threatens white supremacy in South Carolina and Mississippi, and would force heavy educational costs while degrading southern civilization. He denounces federal efforts to compel equality and warns the race conflict would worsen if such talks continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tillman
Taft
South Carolina Statesman
Mr. Tillman
Augusta
South Carolia
Saacru
South Carolina
Mississsppi
Republican Party
Detective Inquiry Begins As Bonaparte Communicates With House
Tar slept committee appointed by the House to inquire into crime detection held its first meeting. Rep Olmsted announced the investigation would begin at once and meetings will be executive. The Attorney General sent a memorandum on 34 special agents of the Department of Justice, paid from miscellaneous expenses, to the House committee on judicary.
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Bonaparte
House
Representative Olmsted
Department of Justice
Secret Service
Treasury Department
House Committee
Clark
Florida
Department
United States
Hearing on gas candlepower requirement in the District
A House District committee hearing explored limiting carbon monoxide in District gas. Dr H W Wiley and Dr J K Hayward urged ending water gas use, noting water gas contains about 30 percent carbon monoxide while coal gas stays under 7 percent. Speakers debated manufacturing costs and the need for high candlepower lighting with mantels reducing demand. A Senate bill for recorded gas pressure in the District was introduced.
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House District Committee
H. W. Wiley
Bureau of Chemistry
Department of Agriculture
J. K. Hayward
Goldsborough
Washington Gas Light Company
Thomas
Gad
Runyon
Skinner
Sime
Tennessee
Wiley
Senate
Gallinger
Important remedy message for women readers Swamp-Root
Thousands of women suffer kidney trouble unseen and Swamp-Root claims to restore health by aiding kidneys liver and bladder. Readers may request a free sample from Dr Kilmer Co of Binghamton New York and purchase regular bottles at drug stores.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Navy Budget Attack on Powder Trust Sparks House Debate
The House spent most of yesterday on the naval appropriation bill with arguments over funds for Pearl Harbor dredging and a $150000 marine barracks addition. Representative Tawney challenged $400000 for Pear Harbor before naval station work finished. Debate continues today with amendments on navy yard payroll, sick leave, and shipboard Marines.
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Tawney
Naval Station
Fitzgerald
Powder Trust
Representative Cox
Indiana
Washington Navy Yard
Pennsylvania Railroad
Navy Yard
Iffp Navy Yarde
Minnesota
Pearl Harbor
Navy Department
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Dr. Foss
Root Discusses Treaties With Panama and Colombia
Secretary of State Root testified before the Senate foreign relations committee on the U S Panama and Colombia treaties aimed at ending the secession dispute. Republicans expect ratification, while some Democrats seek scrutiny of the United States paying 1 250 000 of Panama 2 600 000 settlement to Colombia. Action by Congress not yet decided.
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Senate
Panama
Colombia
Root
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
United States
Republic
Senate panel moves to boost post office building funds
The Senate committee on public buildings and grounds favorably reported bills increasing building cost limits. A Boise City Idaho post office expansion faced debate. the existing project, costing 232,252, needed a 15,000 addition last year, and the committee now approves 125,000 as essential to finish work, though critics warn it would bring nearly 500,000 in total for a city of under 6,000.
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Senate
Senate Committee On
Aleady
Boise City
Idaho
Heyburn
Supply & Post Office
Discuss Willett Speech and House Action Plans
The Special Committee on Willett's Roosevelt denouncing speech met to decide expunging parts or the full speech from the Congressional Record. It cannot censure Willett but will hear his defense and report to the House soon. Labor committee to be heard on builders license bill before District Affairs panel.
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House
Representative Mann
Representative Wilett
Roosevelt
Willett
Tredee Mechanics’ Council
House Committee On
District bill seeks park land purchase and Lincoln holiday
Senators favor a bill to acquire the Carpenter and Pennsylvania Avenue Heights tract in Randle Heights for a public park, with $70,000 split between district revenues and the federal treasury. Another measure would set February 12, 1909 as a legal holiday for Lincoln’s birth anniversary and authorize a memorial. A separate building commission bill outlines licensing, duties, and fees for DC builders, with four license classes and limited meetings.
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Scott
Public Building and Grounds Committee
Senate
Billo
Branch
Pennsylvania Avenues
Carpenter and
Pennsylvania Avenue Heights
Randle Heights
United States Realty Company
Board of Commissioners
Congress in Brief: Debates on Brownaville Case and Navy Yard Aid
Senator Frazier spoke on the Brownaville case in Tennessee and opened a race question. Venetu-Foraker sought fines for voting on pending bills but warned of moving their consideration Monday. Plint urged a resolution to probe government vehicle use by officers. The House advanced the naval appropriation bill sections for the local yard with no changes. Four treaties were ratified, including extradition with Condru, and George Lilley was dropped from the Connecticut governor list. The session adjourned at 1 pm until noon Tuesday.
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Frazier
Tennesset
Venetu- Foraker
Plint
Army
Justlen
Hema
George 4A Lilley
Connecticut
Menbership
Howse
House
Hotels List of Guests at Major Hotels
The Peggy column notes guest names across hotels in Baltimore Boston Chicago Philadelphia Richmond California Connecticut Delaware Georgia Kentucky Maine Massachusetts Michigan Missouri New York New Jersey North Carolina Ohio Pennsylvania Tennessee and more. Guests include J L Humphes Thomas W Pierce John Harper E B Stibbingy L L First Samuel Mayer F Hobingon Charles D Rood J N Bagley Alfred Sack ing Peter G Thompson and others staying at the New Willard Shoreham Arlington and National hotels.
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Baltimore
J. L. Humphes
National
Boston
Thomas W. Pierce
Raleigh
George MM. Newell
D. Moret
New Wilard
Chicago
John Harper
New Wiard
Short
Shoreham
B. F. Baldwin
St. James
Philadelphia
E. B Stibbingy
D. Dent
SL. McKnight
BT. Rogers
W. W. Jeffries
New Willard
HN. Busford
Arington
John Ruddle
Richmond
L. L
First and Wife
California
Samuel G. Mayer
J.cohen
San Francisco
HL. Gales
Arlington
Connecticut
Richard Lyman
Hartford
New Wiltsrn
Delaware
Horace Wilson
Wilmington
Georgia
J. W. Mott
J.C. Sehway
Savannah
Kentucky
F. & Lapam
Louisville
Netonal
Maine
F. ©. Hobingon
Brunswick
Rateigh
Massachusetts
Charles D. Rood
Springfeth
Springer
Lyn
St. Or
Michigan
Allfred
District In Congress Hints Land Purchases For Public Park
Mr Scott introduces purchase of Carpenter and Pennsylvania Avenue Heights tracts at Branch and Pennsylvania avenues southeast for a public park. Mr Gallinger aims to regulate gas pressure in the District. Mr Dick proposes February 12 1909 as Lincoln’s birthday legal holiday in District and Territories. Mr Smith seeks to establish a building commission to license builders.
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Scott
Carpenter
Pennsylvania Avenue Heights
Branch
Pennsylvania Avenues
Gallinger
Abraham Lincoln
Smith
Building Commission
Regulations Issued on Express Tariff Postings
The Interstate Commerce Commission issued rules under the act to regulate commerce directing express companies to post tariffs at stations and provide tariff files to shippers. Shippers must be allowed to know costs in advance and access files at all times. Compliance is required by July 1, 190%. A similar order covered the Pullman and other sleeping car companies.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Pullman Company
Commission
Well Known Author Dead Former Editor and Government Official
James Osborne Towner journalist author and government employee for 30 years died at his home 617 East Capitol Street at 1 am at age 73. Born in Tompkins County New York he worked at Elmira papers and the New York Herald before joining government service in Washington in 1885 rising to chief bookkeeper in the Treasury Department. He mentored with Mark Twain and authored History of Chemung County and several stories. Survived by wife two daughters and a son. body to Elmira for burial.
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James Osborne Towner
East Capitol Street
Mr. Towner
Thaes
Tompkins County
Ehmra
N.Y
Elmira
New York Herald
Isa
Wee J
Elmira City
Washington
Treasury Department
Department
Samuel L. Clemens
Mark Twain
Eften
Republic
II Haig
Prince Henry Hosts Ambassadors in Berlin Visit
Berlin January 2 at the invitation of Prince Henry brother of Emperor William Ambassador and Mrs Hill called on the princes today Mrs Hill was presented to the princess during the cordial exchange in the royal residence
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Prince Henry
de, Hill
Berlin
Emperor William
Hill
Prominent Mason Endorses McKanna Treatment
A. J. Ellington of Reidsville Lodge No. 38 A F and A M reports years of success with the McKanna Treatment. He cites sober, hard working men who lost taste for whiskey and remained in good standing after treatment. The letter is filed in Washington at Dr McKanna’s residence office.
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A. J.ellington
W. M
Reidsville Lodge
A.F
A.M
A. F. & A. Masone
Washington
I Street
McKanna
Reidsville
N.C
Murphy's
Richmond
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