Senate Filibuster Delays Wilson Cabinet Confirmations
In a six hour executive session Republicans and Democrats wrangled over patronage delaying confirmation of Wilson cabinet nominees. Senator Williams delivered a lengthy anti aircraft report while a planned adjournment shifted to today. The session devolved into a publicized debate with threats to extend the fight into the next administration and friction over appointment pacing.
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Senate
Democrate
Repubblicans
Taft
Wilson
Marshall
Six Aces In Friendly Game Among Cattlemen
In New York on January 2 a remarkable poker hand unfolded when four cattlemen from different states met in Hastings for a friendly game. Hastings, Dermott, Curley and Harton contrasted with a missing nine of spades and seven of clubs as two cards were replaced by two others, creating a dramatic hand that ended with the pot divided.
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New York
Athoné
London
Jamnee Rodman
Hastinie
Jesse Herbon
Butte
Francis McDermott
Austin
Charles B. Carley
Kansas City
Hastings
Flint
Women on Warpath Storm Door at Commons
A Dublin Castle protest by suffragists coincides with a London march on Parliament. The deputation of 41 women, including Mrs Sylvia Pankhurst, clashes with police as they attempt to meet Chancellor Lloyd George. arrests follow after windows are smashed and doors breached. In Dublin, three women are jailed for a month of hard labor after breaking windows at Dublin Castle.
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Sxchequér
Davia’ Bloyd George
Belhs
Whitehill
Auffragist
Trafalgar Square
House of Commons
Lloyd, George
Owers
Drum Sylvia Pankhurst
Ameéline Pankhurst
Pankhurst
Asquith
Sylvia ‘Pankhurst
Erttrance
Grummond
Drummond
Althoritea
Dublin
Dublin Castle
Taft Host to 1 819 Winter's Largest Party
The White House hosted the season’s largest reception with 1 213 guests in the blue room as President Taft and Mrs. Taft greeted officials, diplomats, and members of the military circle. Helen Taft and guest Miss Vincent attended, while lines formed from the blue to red rooms with the First Lady answering inquiries about the afternoon disaster and the social crowd moving through the state apartments.
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Mra Taftin
Taft
Vincent
White House
Suesta
Mrd
Congress
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Mra
Ite
Helen Taft
S&bel
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MacVeagh
Stimson
Wickersham
Nagel
Maj. Rhoads
White ‘House
Royal reception gowns dazzle at state dinner
Guests in gowns of satin chiffon velvet and lace filled the east room as the Marine Band played and a series of dances followed. Attendees included Mrs Bryce, Mrs James Bryce, Mie Brot, Countess de Chambrun, Miss Mabel Boardian, Mrs A Garrison McClintock, Miss Nagel, and the Misses Me for wore blue and pink ensembles with silver leaves and lace details.
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Asher Hoover
Tatt
Miss McClintock
Miss. Nagel
Revolt in Turkish Army as Troops March on Capital
Reports from Constantinople describe massing near the capital by factions loyal to Nazim Pasha and the Young Turks with Fourth army corps ready to move. Bilateral notes from Europe and Balkan diplomats signal pressure on Turkey while allied officials debate war resumption and delay policy amid Roumanian and Bulgarian diplomacy.
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Vienna
Constantinople
Dodlaver
Andy ‘ Statle
Stee
Bryce Soundes A Warning At Charlottesville Speech
Special to The Washington Post reports that at Charlottesville Virginia the speaker, an Englishman, warned that untaxed dangers threaten the safety and sanctity of institutions. He argued the danger in elections and emphasized distrust of popular rule. Armistead C. Gérdoin, tutor of the university, is cited in context.
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Waisttington
Charlottesvits
Va Sion
Unt
Iawa
Pastor to reform funerals in San Francisco
The Rev. Dr. Bradford Leavitt, former Washington D C clergyman, resumes his pastorate and plans entering the undertaking field to dispel perceived morbidities in death practices. He criticizes the atmosphere surrounding death and notes a shift toward civil behavior observed by Chinese communities.
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San Francisco
Bradford Leavitt
Washingtton
D. O
Leavitt
Would Let Women Smoke Species 6 Ths Weshtogien Post
A brief notice notes a policy or regulation allowing women to smoke in connection with a specific species or product, referenced as Species 6, in the Weshtogien Post. The fragment hints at a public or editorial stance but lacks clear action details or date.
Fragmentary navy report mentions gunboat Catisia and crew
Fragmentary OCR summary notes the gunboat Catisia and crew members including electricians and machinists. The brittle text references Norfolk and a ten day period, with names distorted. Overall details are unclear but indicate a naval incident or voyage with personnel identifications unrecoverable.
Spies and Fraud Claims Plague Federal Business Bervions
Fragmentary OCR reports accuse unnamed spies of deceits and fraud in federal operations. Mentions a Democratic candidate Lewis for Taio Staten amid allegations of authority overreach and illicit influence in government dealings.
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Lewis
Riot at Rankin plant Ends in Death and Injuries
At the Rankin Steel and Wire plant in Pa, a riot left one man dead, several fatally wounded, and others injured including women and a month old child. Deputies and police exchanged volleys with strikers, with chaos spreading into nearby streets before order was restored.
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Steel and Wire Company
United States Steel Corporation
Baltig Ia
Peraoris
Pulker
Oating
Shariffs
Mil
Nuiering
Neve
Suited headlines mix in Senate buster and suffrage clash
Page list shows a bustling agenda with a Senate buster action and suffragette protests. References include White House receptions Turkish army revolt and strikers clashing with officials. Other items note Wilson cabinet tips, judicial defense, Jersey lawmakers visits, waterways bill and currency debates.
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Senate
White House
Wilson
Army ‘Board
Fisher
Pian
Blind Maw Eye Witness in Texas Trial
Fort Worth Texas January 33 Frank Harris a blind man testified in Judge Buck s court in a case where Ole Terhune deaf and dumb is the defendant Terhune is charged with an attempt to attack Willie Thomas a woman of years Harris an interpreter translates Terhune s statements Harris says he heard the assault though he could not see it
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Tex
Frank Harris
Buck
Ole Terhune
Terhune
Willie “Thomas
Harris
Wilson cabinet list narrows to Morgenthau or Daniels for Treasury
A Washington dispatch says President elect Wilson has nearly completed his cabinet list. Henry Morgenthau or Josephus Daniels are favored for Treasury. Fisher may stay as Conservationist influence persists. Lewis, Daniels, and Palmer are among others jockeying for key posts while others shift between State Commerce and Labor and Justice roles.
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New York
Washington
Wilaga
Sybigs
Ilago
Henry A Morgenthau
Fisher
Wilson
Taft
Treasury Department
E. D. ‘Hutbert
Chicago
Henry A. Morgenthal
Joséphus
Daniels
Post Office Department
David Lewis
Lewis
Burleson
Gardner
McAdoo
Treasury ‘Department
Hulbert
Morgenthau
S Brandéels
Department of Justice
Department of Commerce and Labor
A. Mitchell Palmer
General Wickersham
Murder aboard the Nebraska in Colon harbor
Sailors aboard the battleship Nebraska report two men were killed in a quarrel aboard the vessel in Colon harbor during the early morning. A cook and a steward fought, the cook was stabbed and died within minutes. the steward was restrained. Authorities say the incident may not fall under Panama jurisdiction.
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Panama
Nebraska
Colon Harbor
Ateward
Daughter of Former Solicitor General Thrown in Rock Creek Park Ride
Miss Martha Bowers daughter of the late Lloyd W. Bowers solicitor general United States suffered serious injuries when her horse bolted during a ride with Miss Taft and Miss Vincent in Rock Creek Park. The horse was killed after crashing into a streetcar on Sixteenth Street near U Street NW. Bowers, treated at Dr Taylor's home, was moved to Garfield Hospital where doctors reported she is not in critical condition. President Taft, friend to the Bowers family, received bulletins on her condition as the White House party followed the ambulance to Garfield.
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Lloyd W. Bowers
United States
Garfield Hospital
Helen ‘Taft
Yeachelle Vincent
Minneapolis
White House
Grayson
Sixteenth Street
U Street
Mise Taft
Miss Bowers
Taft
Misa Bowers
A. H. Taylor
Mise. Bowers
Peet
Or Taylor
R Bowle
Sixteenth
Charles Lewis
Seventeenth Street
Taylor
Mise Bowers
Miss Taft
Palett
Mise Vincent
Dr. Grayson
Rock Creek Park
Miss Vinrcent
Miss Vincent
Miss Taftl
Waas
Capital Traction War
C. J. ‘Alden
H. WL. Thoregeon
Maryland
Avenue
Bridie
Strand
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