Suffragists Press Congress as Clark Favors State Action
Suffragists from 38 states visit the Capitol seeking federal support for woman suffrage. Speaker Clark says suffrage is inevitable and may come sooner via states. Vice President Marshall declines to commit, citing his wife. Delegation led by Dr Anna Howard Shaw, Jane Addams, and Mrs Desha Breckinridge lobbies Congress while other officials handle press and petitions.
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Anna Howard Shaw
Jane Addams
Desha Breckinridge
Clark
Marshall
Capitol
National Woman’s Suffrage Association
Jans Addams
Chicago
Thesha Breckinridge
Kentucky
Breckinridge
Henry Clay
Antoinette Funk
ML Sage
Abrams
Chieve
Tatura
Theas
Missouri
Misa Genevieve Clark
Jie
Suffragette Chases Secretary of State Into Elevator
A dramatic scene ends with the secretary of state escaping via an elevator as a determined suffragette shouts arguments up the shaft, highlighting tensions around votes and reform.
Congress Condensed Senate and House Proceedings
The conference report on the naval bill was agreed to and river and harbors debates continued late. Senators Robinson and Borah argued over Newlands Federal trade commission issues while woman suffrage petitions were offered. Stone proposed a probe into press information flow. Executive nominations occurred as adjournment came at 5 02. The House submitted a diplomatic bill conference report and planned to keep a quorum for next week to push appropriations, with eulogies for Representative Koenig of Maryland scheduled.
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Senate
Newlands
House
Underwood
Koenig
Maryland
Congress Go Home Urged by Leaders Amid Quorum Fight
In a tense session Republican James R. Mann of Illinois and Democratic Oscar W. Underwood of Alabama clash over keeping Congress in session. They warn that members returning home may be ordered back to Washington to maintain a quorum of about 25. Georgia’s William Adamson and others note it will be hard to assemble 200 in the House this summer. Adjournment follows as leaders push for action on bills while calling for continued presence in the capital. Samuel McGowan is confirmed paymaster general of the navy with rear admiral rank.
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Oscar W. Underwood
Alabama
House
Mann
James R. Mans
Illinois
Underwood
Washington
Congress
William © .Adamson
Georgia
Committee On Interstate Commerce
McGowan
Samuel McGowan
Atlantic Fleet
The
Navy
Bureau of Supplies and Accounts
Senate and House News Notes on Battleships and Nominations
Authority to yield the battleships Idaho and Mississippi was conferred on the President with the final conference report on the naval appropriation bill. Plans for selling the ships to Greece were advanced. Senate concerns include quorum for stationery use in a Gold Hill gold mine matter and a push to regulate franking. Subcommittees examine five Federal reserve nominees ahead of a possible Senate confirmation.
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Idaho
Mississippi
Senate
Greece
Gold Hill
Kern
Reserve Board
Federal Reserve Board
Banking and Currency Committee
Hitchcock
Woolen Mills IV Trouble in Martinsburg
Receivers appointed by Judge Dalley at Romney for the Crawford Woolen Mills Company of Martinsburg. The liabilities and assets are placed at about 160000 dollars each. The mill has operated twenty years and employs 300 persons. Receivers are G. M. Bower, H. H. Emmert, and H. P. McCormick.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
R. W. Dalley
Romney
Crawford Woolen Mills Company
G. M. Bower
Fixmer United States Fish Commissioner
H. H. Emmert
H. P. McCormick
Winchester
Missing New York bachelor on Baltic voyage mystery
E H Simons a 68 year old New York bachelor first cabin passenger on the Baltic vanished after June 25. He was in a nervous state when boarding in London, left his outer clothes in his stateroom, and was last seen by a steward. Neighbors and relatives fear he may have taken his own life amid poor health warnings.
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Baltic
Wessel
New York
E. Harleston Simons
Europe
Mr. Simmons
Charles Dewar Simons
E. H . Man
Mr. Simons
Harriman Simons
London
Spring Lake
Garrock
Meddlesome Nation Speech Provokes Quiet Inquiry
Secretary of State declined comment on a banquet speech attributed to Gen. B K Evans of the Department of the East. He allegedly called the Monroe Doctrine a Pandora’s box and the United States the most meddlesome nation. The War Secretary was away visiting Seabright, N J, leaving inquiry to determine authenticity.
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Department of the East
New York
United States
Secretary of War
Department
Seabright
N. J
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9Th Street
Virginia Theater
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LOVER
Creare
Ecru
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Ee White
Ilinois
Frank
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Overman
Uss
Senate Lobby Committee
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E. H. Simons
New Yorker
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Evans
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Loval
HL. O. Bradford
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