Bristow and Bryan Clash Over Senate Fight and Telegrams
Senate debate grew heated as Senator Bristow attacked Secretary Bryan over use of federal funds for private telegrams. Bristow's 1906 letter to Chester Long suggested accepting a canal commission post for 37 500 with part time work, prompting Ashurst to read the missive and trigger a partisan clash defended by Democrats.
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Panama
Bryan
Senate
Bristow
Borah
Poindexter
Ashurst
Chester I. Long
Canal Commission
Fammus
Kansas
Local Obituaries and Funeral Notices 1913
Death notices from July 1913 list Emily J Alden widow of William P Alden Major George Butler and Marie Maude Bare ss among those noted. Funeral details include residences and dates, private interments and invitations to attend services in Washington and surrounding areas.
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Alden
Pam
Emily J
William P. Alden
Charles E
Francis FE
R. Street
Butler
Eleventh Street
George
Aeabeth
T. Butler
Capitol
Onroe
Marie Maude
Clarence M
Mare & Exley
Fordan
A. m
Eberhard
Jennie Fordan
Moxley
Baltimore
Thomas M
Mary B
Thomas M Hulinga
Rockville
Ap m
Union Cemetery
New York
Langsdale
Annie M
Henry J Langsdale
Henry Lee
Middleton
Garfield Hospital
W. R. Spearea
Fr Street
Schues
Schues Gh On Thursday July 17, 1913, Ta Mra Theresa Schupbata
St Mary's Church
St. Mary's Cemetery
Steware
LM Folger
Goolumbia Read
Louise B
Lewin R Stewart
Virginia
Ware Church
Gloucester County
Gloucester
Warsaw
Dayton
Chile
Wilson nominates district officials and officials across nations
President Wilson proposed a slate of officials including Joseph C Sheehy for the District excise board William L Chambers for mediation and conciliation G W Hanger for mediation and conciliation Charles S Hartman envoy to Ecuador Maurice T Dooling US judge for the Northern District of California Albert Schoonover and James Wilson US attorneys Joseph S Davis and John Montag US marshals and Le Roy E Cummings receiver of public moneys at Pierre South Dakota
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Wilsun
District Excise Board
Joseph C. Sheehy
District of Columbia
Willam L. Chambers
Instrict of Columbia
G W. W. Hanger
District of C
Clumma
Ecuador
Charles S Hartman
Montana
United States
Calfornia
Maurice T. Dooling
California
Albert Schoonover
James Wilson
Texas
Joseph S Davis
Georgia
John Montag
Oregon
Pierre
Dake le Roy Eo Cummings
South Dakota
Bryan and Bristow clash over public funds and lecturing
Sen James defends time vacationing on public dime while Sen Bristow attacks political use of offices. Lewis calms row citing Bryan’s public stance as a watchdog. Bryan to begin Winona chautauqua tour with lectures around 250 dollars each, plans to chair Winona event after expenses.
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Bryan
Winona
Ind
Washington
Wilson
Henry Lane Wilson
Mexico City
Winona, Ind.chautauqua
Baby in Senate Chair Stuns Delegates During Bryan Debate
Vice President Marshall introduced his infant son Thomas Marshall Sutherland to the Senate as a baby perched on his lap drew amused gasps from dignitaries. The scene occurred amid a heated debate over Senator Bristow's resolution involving Mr Bryan, with the child’s presence not hindering the presiding officer's gavel.
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Senator Bristow
Bristow
Baltimore
Kansas
James
Lewis
Knox
Valley Forge
Root
Kern
Taft
Stone
Senate
Iist
Borah
Mr. Borah
Marshall
White
Bryan
Thomas Marshall Sutherland
Lves
Berkeley Springs
W. Va
House Halts Mann Debates Diggs Caminetti McNab Row
The California dispute over Diggs Caminetti and McNab fueled a House debate that was halted after several speeches. Representative Byrnes moved to table the Kahn investigation resolution, and Republican Leader Mann charged Democrats with dropping the measure under Attorney General McReynolds’s influence.
Postmaster General Burleson Upholds Card Vignette Change
Burleson refuses to revert to McKinley image on postal cards citing support from McKinley Club protests. He says the Jefferson vignette reflects endorsement of the Declaration of Independence author. Senator Burton of Ohio received Burleson’s letter denying the protest.
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Burleson
Thomas Jefferson
William McKinley
Theodore Burton
Ohio
McKinley Club
Canton
McKinley
Representative Barton Pushes Armor Cost Inquiry
A predecessor report notes Representative Barton introduced a resolution directing the commissioner of corporations to prepare a four month cost report on a United States armor factory. Barton claimed bipartisan unity against the armor trust supports the measure.
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Barton
Commissioner of Corporations
United States
Armor Trust
Sunday Services at multiple churches in city
The paper lists Sunday services at Presbyterian and Church of the Covenant on Connecticut Avenue N and 18th Streets with ministers Rev Bernard Braskamp and Joseph Wood, plus Peck Chapel by Rev Braskamp, a tent service at Lamont Street corner and Avenues of the Presidents Mount Pleasant car line with a 7:45 pm musical program led by Mrs Donohue De Vo, a Christian Science reading at 601 Colorado Building, and a lecture by Washington Fred Binle on Bible Sanctification at the New Masonic Temple. Public invited. no collection noted.
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Chuyrch OF the Covenant
Connecticut Avenue
18Th Streets
Charles Wood
Bernard Braskamp
Harry Baremore Angus
Peck Chapel
Lamont Street
Mount Pleasant
Heles Donohue de Vo
Ieta
Kiela
Christian Endeavor
Fred Binle
Sunda
New Masonic Temple
New York
Avenua
Thirteenth Street
A E Bucgese
Pleads for Forests Seeks Relief for Settlers in West
Representative Albert Johnson of Washington urged moving the forestry bureau from the Agriculture Department to the Interior Department to aid Western settlers. He cited Washington state efforts to reclaim 700000 acres lost to forest reserves, costly landholdings, and a farmers telephone line dispute where the forestry service built its own line at 1500 dollars, angering locals.
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Washington
Duman
Albert Johnson
House
Bureau of Forestry
Department of Agriculture
Department of the Interior
Johnson
Smart
Forestry Service
Interior Department
Alaska
Tenner
Savings
Agricultural and Interior Departments
Missouri River
State of Washington
Big ‘Western
Rainier Reserve
Agricultural Department
Lane
Heirs to Madness at Court Deliberates Sanity of Mrs Pratt
Testimony in the Pratt case centers on delusions and sanity with Dr Humphries and Dr Murphy offering opposing views. Witnesses describe Mrs Pratt’s threats to Congress and judges, while Mrs Knorr portrays years of fear and intrusions at 918 Avenue of the Presidents. Trial resumes next Monday at 10 oclock.
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Justice Gould
Johnson
Piail
Tim Simmons
Emmons
Ins
Humphries
Ps Fiumphrius
Roberts
Gould
Pratt
St Elizabeth's
Dr. Humphries
Dr. Hickling
Howard
Walter A. Murphy
Big City
Murphy
Attorney Johnson
Tom
Attorney Roberts
James Alexander McCague
New York
A. W. Geyer
Knorr
Mra Prall
Mrs. Knorr
Prall
Gladys
Miss Knorr
Mellen Resigns as New Haven President in Shakeup
The Newark New Haven and Hartford Railroad president Mellen resigned effective upon successor appointment. A special committee will choose the replacement, with Timothy Byrnes and Daniel Willard among possibles. Government inquiry into Sherman law possibly affected. McReynolds hopes resignation signals intent to comply.
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New York
Charles 8
Wellen
Newark
New Haven and Hartford Railroad
J Po Morgan
Theodore Mail Samual
Witham Skinner
Edward Milligan
Robert Taft
Mellen
Timothy KB Byrnes
The
New Haven
Mr Metlen
Howard Flathead
Northern Pacific
Daniel Willard
Baltimore and Ohio
McReynolds
President Mellen
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
Mexico Honors Japan and Appoints New British Minister
Military attaches plan a port welcome at Manzanillo for an arrival that spurs anticipated public demonstrations. In London, Sir Lionel Edward Gresley Carden is named British Minister to Mexico, replacing Francis William Strange, bringing extensive Mexican diplomatic experience. An editorial in The Daily News questions European powers for pressuring U S recognition of Huerta and criticizes financiers and concessionaires. Reports from Eagle Pass describe Torreon fighting with federals dwindling resources and a large constitutionalist force advancing, while the State Department presses Mexico for protection of Americans and orders troop dispatch from Torreon.
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London
Lione
Edward _ Gresley Carden
Mexico
Francis William Strange
Lionel
Anne Eliza
John Lefferts
New York
The
Daily News
United States
Huerta
Wilson
Torreon
Prices Soar As Households Face High Food Costs
Markets remain well supplied yet prices rise across all edibles. White potatoes cost 1.60 a bushel, meats stay expensive with beef roasts 25 to 35 cents per pound and veal scarce, while poultry and fish sit at 23 to 35 cents per pound. Fruits and vegetables show broad hikes from potatoes to cantaloupes.
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Washington
Niagara
Delaware
Slum hearings ordered as Senate panel probes housing needs
A subcommittee of the Senate District committee was authorized to investigate the slum question and report on methods to improve housing conditions in Durango. Members Smith Pomerene Hollis Dillingham and Jones will hear citizen views in a forthcoming session. The panel also favored a favorable report on the Kenyon red height district bill. Senator Jones will report on giving the District commissioners power to halt street traffic during parades after permits are granted.
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Senate District Committee
Smith
Pomerene
Hollis, Dillingham
Jones
Kenyon “Red Hight
Senate
House
Queen Mother greets Page at Marlborough House
Queen Mother Alexandra received Walter H Page the American Ambassador at Marlborough House in London this afternoon. The meeting with the ambassador followed diplomatic duties and showcased royal cordiality amid ongoing postwar exchanges.
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Queen Mother
London
Alexandra
Walter H. Page
Marlborough House
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Modern Chapel
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Seventh St
Geo. P. Zurhorst
Capitol Street
Chas & Zurhorst
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Sergeon
R. S Cain
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Standard of Public Service
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Ofllinois
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Chicago
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Mex
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Harper’s Magazine
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Harrison Rhodes
Andre Castaigne
William Ramsas
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36Th
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Washington and Old Dominion Railway
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Lea
Menditinapolis
St.Louis
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ABA
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