China Favors Frisco Message to Trade Body
A cable from Shanghai and Hankow chambers of commerce to San Francisco favors San Francisco as the Panama exposition site, citing closer ties with China, reduced freight and proximity to exhibits. Massachusetts and Rhode Island legislatures also back San Francisco for the 1915 Panama exposition, with votes supporting the site.
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China
Pacific Coast
United States of America
San Francisco
Middle West
America
Golden Gate City
United States
Bhanirial Chamber OF Commerce
Teankow Chamber OF Commerce
Frisco
Boston
Massachusetts
Providence
Panama
Rhode Island
Californians In Washington Plan Big Press Dinner
Californians in Washington prepare a large dinner at the Lew Willard Hotel on Sunday evening from six to eight for newspaper men in the city. The event aims to show good will toward the press and is led by A. M. Swasey, a prominent Cal-Mornitn figure in San Francisco for the Panama Canal exposition. Swasey has enlisted local Californians to surpass the New Orleans delegation’s hospitality offer.
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Washington
Lew Willard
Idea State
A. M. Swasey
Willard
San Francisco
New Orleans
Three Senators Attack In Public Document Controversy
A Senate commotion followed news that three unnamed senators face denouncement in a public document from the public printer. The document cites a speech by Albert Dah at the Maryland Bar Association on electing U S senators. Senator Senathallinger of New Hampshire arranged publication without realizing the reference. Also noted are increases in the Waterways Bill and Texas improvements backed by Senator Bailey, with $1,795,401 added for cash outlay next year and a $9,389,282 rise in continuing contracts. The Potomac Alexandria project received $60,000 as Martin's amendment was accepted.
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Senate
Albert Dah
Maryland Bar Association
United States
Senathallinger
New Lanmpshire
Galinger
Committee
House
House of Representatives
Texas
Bailey
Army
Mr. Martin
Potomac
Alexandrian
D. M. Steward
Chattanooga
Tennessee
Capt. Steward
B. W. Hooper
Newport
Virginia Ring
Hooper
Lake Lea
Taft
Senate approves monument for John Tyler grave in Richmond VA
The Senate yesterday passed a bill authorizing a monument over President John Tyler's grave in Hollywood Cemetery Richmond Virginia with a cost limit of 10000 dollars. The House did not pass the measure.
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John Tyler
Blollywood Cemetery
Richmond
Senate
Senate Debates Lorimer Case and Election Reform
Congress condensed notes intense debate in the Senate over Lorimer findings with Cummins opposing the committee report and Davis slated to discuss a constitutional amendment for direct senatorial elections. House focus on District of Columbia appropriation and immigration seamen definition.
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House
Thaneesinn
District of Columbia
Immigration Committee
Ways and Means Committee
Sixty-second Congress
Rules
District in Congress Sees Education Board Debate
The House discussed playgrounds appropriation items with Representative Johnson of Kentucky opposing. The question opens at today’s session. Representative Peters proposed abolishing the board of education and appointing a director of education at $7,000 yearly. Points of order were raised on several items, most of which were withdrawn.
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HOUSE
Johnson
Kentucky
Peters
Board of Education
Democrats Surprise Over Tariff Board Vote
Minority members on Ways and Means backed the Longworth Dalzell tariff board. The move stunned rank and file Democrats who see it as a delaying device. Leaders Clark Underwood oppose but voted to show cooperation with the administration. Senate support has narrowed to two dissenters.
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Ways and Means Committees
Longworth-Dalzell Tariff Board
House
Champ Clark
Tariff Commission
Underwood
Ways and Means Committee
Clark
Damorratic Rank and
Tariff Board
Senate
Democrats Hold Meeting On House Committees
Democratic members of the ways and means committee and the new committee on committees met but left without a decision on personnel for the rules committee or others. Underwood chaired as the discussion focused on committee makeup and tariff inquiry procedures. A further meeting is planned for Monday.
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Ways and Teans
Underwood
Ries
Henry
Texas
Disputes Lorimer Seat Over Fraud Rule
Senator Cummins closed his opposition to a rule denying seats to those elected by fraud and defended Lorimer's seat as unimpeached. Senator Bailey urged subtracting corrupt votes from both total and Lorimer counts, claiming 202 votes cast and Lorimer would remain with a majority after deduction.
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Senate
Cummins
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Lorimer
Bailey
Knox to Receive $12 000 Salary Increase for Secretary
Beginning with the new fiscal year secretary Knox will be paid $12 000 annually, matching other cabinet officers. An estoppel prevents him from earning more than $900 per year, since Congress raised cabinet pay to $12 000 per year during his Senate term.
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Knox
Congress
United States Senate
Capitol Jottings: Senate Adjourns for Monday Briefly
The Senate held no session today and adjourned until Monday. Senator Hale led the motion after appeals by Senators Carter and Overman. Borah’s objection explained the reluctance. Also reported favorably were the Carnegie endowment bill for universal peace and the immunity bath measure for compelled witnesses. A Maine representative introduced a coastwise piloting bill under Federal supervision with class divisions and registration fees.
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Senate
Hale
Carter
Overman
Borah
Carnegie Endowment For the Advancement of Universal Peace
Andrew Carnegie
House
Swayze
Maine
New Deal at Albany Sheehan Leads in Senator Contest
Albany lawmakers returned from a weekend break amid renewed chatter of a near settlement in the U S Senate race. William Sheehan held 19 votes, while Roosevelt insurgents kept strength intact. Rumors of Mayor Gaynor or Justice O Gorman as possible candidates circulated without confirmation. Ballots in other states showed continued deadlock and regional jockeying.
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Roosevelt
Gaynor
Albany
N. Y
United States
William
Sheehan
New York
Charles F. Murphy
Dix
Norman
Mack
Shepard
Kernan
Littleton
O'Brien
Gerard
van San’ Voord
Glynn
Taylor
Parker
Depew
Supreme Court
James O'Gorman
John D. Kernan
Utica
Anow
Des Moines
Iowa
Kenyon
Young
Funk
Garst
Porter
Ifelena
Mont
Montana
Carter
Walsh
Conrad
Denver
Colo
Colorado
Adama
Martin
Maupin
O'Donnel
Shafroth
Speer
Thomas
Humphrey Attacks Foreign Steamship Trusts and Rates
Representative William E. Humphrey of Washington told the Commercial Club that foreign steamship combines fix ocean rates and influence land transit and port choices. He urged his bill to exclude ships of foreign combines from U S ports to end depredations, noting 9 percent of foreign trade travels under these conferences with rebates and benefits.
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Humphrey
William E. Sumphrey
Washington
House
Foreign Steamship Trust
Europe
Steamship Men Protest Desertions of Alien Seamen
Hearing before the House immigration committee revealed shipowners fears over fines for desertions and head taxes on aliens when deserters evade capture on ships. Commissioner Williams and industry representatives debated possible desorption of deserters as undesirables to curb escapes. Nominations were sent to the Senate for customs, marshal, and district positions in several states.
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America
House Committee On Immigration
Immigration
Willams
New York
Wiliam Ss. Montgomery
Herman Winter
Lloyd
A. J. Lederer
Hamburg-American
R. L. Walker
Cunard Steamship Companies
Mr. Wiliams
Senate
Frederick C. Harper
Puget Sound
Wash
United States
George H. Green
Texas
Galvin G. Brewster
Sidnoay
Hawley
Connecticut
Small Town Roots Shape Nation’s Political Leaders
The piece notes Speakers and senators often hail from modest towns across states like South Dakota Illinois New Hampshire Tennessee and West Virginia highlighting Brewer Burke Martin Graff Currier Hooper and Watson among others. It traces how rural origins shaped party dynamics tariff policy and the evolution of congressional power amid Taft Cleveland and Taft’s reciprocity plan.
Indiana Republicans Endorse Taft After Reversing Stance
The Indiana Republican Editorial Association, once not endorsing Taft, voted to unreservedly support the President. It pledged the Republican press of Indiana to rally voters for Taft, praising his administration for achievements aiding the common good and national welfare.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
Indiana Republican Hiditorial Association
Taft
Hetty Green’s Son Takes Over Vast Fortune
In New York Col Edward H R Green son of Hetty Green assumes control of her 100 million dollar fortune becoming captain of industry. He plans a new trust company to handle business outside New York while preserving Green’s East Coast banking ties. Green hails from Texas and is aged 44.
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New York
Col. Green
Hetty Green
Edward H. R. Green
Texas
Southwest
Plan to breed better citizens spurred by professor
New York January 27. William A. McKeever of Kansas State Agricultural College urged using major philanthropy to curb delinquency through scientific child raising. He called for annual funds, enhanced marriage guidance, and systematic parental education to produce a higher type of humanity and reduce crime and poverty.
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New York
William A. McKeever
Kansas State Agricultural College
Seventy-fist Regiment
Andrew Carnegie
McKeever
Ironmaster
Peace Foundation
Prof. McKeever
Internal Revenue Collector
Kansas
Luzon Volcano Erupts in Manila Region After 95 Quakes
The Taal volcano on Batangas island, Luzon, erupts for the first time since 1879. Explosions are heard miles away as vast columns of smoke and steam rise from the crater. The nearby lake level has dropped substantially and Manila reports ninety five shocks since midnight.
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Manila
Washington Post
Taal
Bombom Lake
Batangas
Luzon
Pastor to Serve Eight Years for Slaying at Church
Ellijay Georgia January 27 Reverend J A Kimmons convicted of manslaughter for killing Carter Lingerfeld during a Christmas Eve fight at his church. He received eight years in the state penitentiary. His brother Reverend Benjamin Kimmons faced an accessory charge but had not been arrested.
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Joseph V. Graff
Peoria
Ill
Joseph V
Taft
Brother Graff
Graff
Mr. Graff
Illinois
Graft
Claude Stone
Clarence W. Watson
West Virginia
Washington
Union Station
West
Clarence
Baltimore
Smith
New West Virginia Statesman
Senate
Ellijay
J. A. Kimmons
Carter Lingerfeld
Kimmons
Benjamin Kimmons
Accused of Stealing Bicycles
William Slingland a 16 year old of 208 First Street Southwest was arrested yesterday by Detectives Springman and O'Brien charged with bicycle theft. Several charges will be preferred against him when he appears in police court this morning.
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William Slingland
First Street Southwest
Springman and
O’brien
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