Senate Quorum Clash overshadows antitrust vote brinkmanship
A sharp Senate clash over quorum rules and antitrust legislation arose as Democrats accused Republicans of stalling for a longer session to push Newlands Interstate Trade Commission reforms. Senator Stone and Senator Gallinger sparred while Senator Clark of Wyoming sought to uphold orderly debate amid heated exchanges.
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Unclear Morning Debate On Democratic Legislation
Fragmentary note shows a morning discussion about Democrats and legislation. Mentions Congress and speeding action, but details are incomplete. The text indicates urgency from some participants regarding legislative progress.
Senate Quorum in Peril as Antitrust Bills Push
Senate faces a fragile quorum amid antitrust bill debates as members depart for Europe or seek reelection. Senators Fletcher Roat Lodge du Pont are away, others back their positions, with long sessions and vacations affecting the passage process.
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Stenater Fletcher
Florida
Europe
Bathing Beach for District Would Serve Thousands
Senator Norris proposes converting the Tidal Basin into a bathing beach for up to 3400 people at one time. He argues existing municipal pools are inadequate and would use existing bathhouses with new construction as needed. District commissioners likely to review 1915 appropriations and prior estimates for equipment and facilities.
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Senator Thomas Pushes 25-Cent Coin for Panama Exposition
Colorado Senator Thomas introduces a bill for unlimited coinage of 25 cent pieces in 1915 to mark the Panama Canal opening and the peace centennial. The design would feature a canal emblem and a peace symbol, with payments set in gold or silver. Senator Root had a similar, but not unlimited, proposal.
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Panama Canal
Thomas
Secretary of the Treasury
Root
United States
Honor for Isthmian canal engineers advanced by bill
The House committee reported a bill to extend congressional thanks to Col. George Goethals Gen. William Gorgas Col. H F Hodges Lieut Col William Sibert and Commander H H Rousseau for the Panama Canal project The measure would promote Goethals and Gorgas to major general and would protect other officers from delayed promotions while allowing future grade boosts upon retirement.
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H. H. Rosseau
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Demand for Kemp Papers on Pardon and Commutation
Congress to consider a Mann resolution requesting President to send all papers on Dr. Thomas J. Kemp, son in law of Florida Senator Fletcher, for pardon or commutation after a two year prison term for misuse of the mails. Kemp’s conviction is upheld while clemency reduced his sentence and fine.
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Chicago
Thomas J. Kemp
Fletcher
Florida
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Webb
Mann
Jvatice Stafford
Kemp
News Notes From Senate and House
The President nominated EJ Doyle of Grand Rapids for collector of internal revenue fourth district Michigan Myron H Walker also of Grand Rapids for U S attorney Western District of Michigan George J Beams of Lincoln Nebraska for receiver of public moneys at Lincoln The Senate approved a bank head bill paying Hittenhouse Moore 3 60 for a dredging claim on the Potomac below Washington A colored man Sully Jaynes of Springfield Ohio urged for recorder of deeds in the District Gov Cox Finley and other Ohio Democrats back him Hoke Smith praised the late Hoddenberg of Georgia A bill by Weeks to authorize a Merrimac River bridge at Lawrence Mass paused The conference on the Lever cotton futures bill approved 138 to 7 sending it to the Senate It would tax cotton not based on government standards Rep Hvanu Montana introduced a bill to outlaw interstate shipment of strikebreakers
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Why Smith Left Home a Farce at Columbia
Columbia critics hail the Farce Why Smith Left Home as lively and crude yet laugh producing. Cast includes A. H. Van Buren as the clever curler and Dorothy Bernard as Mrs Smith with Carrie Thatcher and John Kline in supporting roles. The piece plays amid comparisons to The Wolf and Shanghai at Garden and Cosmos circuits with strong ensemble work and notable piano and dancing acts.
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John Kline
Everett Butterfield
Board vacancies filled by House naming four directors
The House passed a resolution naming James Steele Catherwood of Illinois George H Wood of Ohio Broderick J Close of Kansas and Thomas B Bridgham of Maine to the board of directors of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers They fill vacancies due to term expirations and retirements including Oscar M Goitshall C hioy Willan Warner Missouri Franklin Murphy New Jersey and P H Barry of Nebraska
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Illinois
George H. Wood
Ohio
Broderick J. Close
Kansas
Chioy Willan “Warner
Missouri
Franklin Murphy
New Jersey
P. H.barry
Southern Railway plans Charleston terminal and cargo rates
President Fairfax Harrison told a Senate committee that Southern Railway will build a Charleston terminal to load one ship with nine months to a year for completion. He said cargo charges would match rival lines and that engineers are drafting plans, with coal transport profitability in view.
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Tenn
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Dulaney
Virginia
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Wireless Exposition Opens in Unique Boston Event
President consents to officiate at the first wireless exposition in U S history planned for October in Boston. A R Rogers and Representatives Mitchell and Gallagher extended the invitation to President and Mrs Wilson. The exposition will emphasize domestic science pure food and the back to the farm movement with federal exhibits showing Uncle Sam's work for the housewife and farmer.
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A. R. Rogers
White House
Mitchell and Gallagher
Massachusetts
Carmpelen
Boston
Uncle Sam
Beef Prices Drop Rapidly Amid Slump in Demand
Beef prices have fallen sharply from last week with Western markets quoting 14 1 2 cents per pound for all grades. Indications point to further declines as demand for steaks and roasts weakens. Local wholesalers report full consignments from the West while butchers delay orders hoping for lower prices in the coming days.
Navy Gift Silver Service For New Idaho Battleship
Idaho reserves right to provide silver service for the newly authorized battleship Idaho. A lavish silver service, once on the old Idaho and later sold to Greece, now awaits at the Washington navy yard. The Idaho legislature approved seven dollars for the new ship.
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Washington
Navy Yard
Hawley
Greece
Be Free Lot for Premier Ceremonies Details Apr City
Be Free Lot for Premier described with scrambled phrases and unclear names. Claims about a secretary, a building loan, and a rented bungalow appear in disjointed statements. The text remains fragmentary, lacking coherent events, dates, or identifiable individuals.
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