House Debates and Musical Detours Mark Congress Session
The House, amid a filibuster that collapsed, passed a bill recognizing Capt Robert Ko Pearre’s polar achievements and sent several appropriation reports back to conference. Speakers from Alabama to Minnesota entertained with political orations and songs as the chamber pressed toward a naval militia bill and district measures while rule changes sparked Democratic ire.
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Senate
Congress
Robert Ko Pears
Mrlayton
Alabama
Lon
Heflin
Inty
Hebin
Nye
Minnesota
Cox
Ohio
Keifer
Kelfer
District Affairs In House Passes DC Relief Bill For Property Owners
Last night the House considered only two District of Columbia measures with one bill granting relief to I oB Lord and other property owners affected by grade construction. The session also sidetracked more important District measures that may be taken up again this morning.
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United States
Margaretha Weideman
Clarence UC. Weideman
Angerite E. Weideman
Square 435
Nve
Cary
Coudrey
Washington Gas Light Company
Finley
South Carolina
Johnson
Kentucky
Mann
Iioss
Cary and Coudrey
District of Columbia
House
Denounced in House Lobbyist Denial Sparks Catholic Vote Feud
Representative Johnson accused Dr. Emil L. Scharf of offering to deliver 4,000 Catholic votes in Kentucky for a price. Scharf denied the charges, calling Johnson a fabricator while recounting a past meeting at Scharf’s home and detailing alleged solicitations to lawmakers for votes and Knights of Columbus support.
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Ben Johnson
Kentucky
Emil L. Scharf
Johnson
Dr. Scharf
Mr. Johnson
Congress
Capitol
Columbus
Cochran Hotel
Haymarket Dancer Hall Sold To Speculators For 1 0M
Special dispatch says the Haymarket, famed dancer hall at Sixth Avenue and Thirtieth Street, was sold today to a firm of ready speculators for 1 0 million dollars and will be torn down.
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Washington
New York
Haymarket
Sixth Avenue
Thirtieth Street
United States
Taft seeks funds to boost government economy board
President Taft asked Congress for a 75000 dollar appropriation and reappropriation of unexpended funds to support the economy board’s work. He cites lack of comprehensive accounting for federal expenditures, urging broader financial data for proper oversight and reform. Also requests 53000 dollars to settle fire claims from a 1906 Panama City fire.
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Taft
Congress
Economy Board
Philippine officials exonerated by three House reports
Three House reports from insular affairs conclude no officers are found guilty of irregularities in friar land sales and leases. They fault Philippine land laws as inadequate and note monopolies can form within current rules. Rep. Martin of Colorado propelled investigations into friar lands and public lands in the islands.
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House
Philippine Islands
Philippines
Martin
Colorado
Secretary of War
Democrats Will Caucus On President's Extra Session Call
Democratic representatives held an informal conference and authorized Representative Clayton of Alabama to call a caucus immediately upon a presidential call for an extra session. The group aims to perfect House organization and elect Representative Clark of Missouri as Speaker, with no committee selections yet due to time.
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Clayton
Alabama
Congress
House
Clark
Missouri
Tme
House Amends Peary Honor to Retired Engineer Admiral
The House passed an amended Senate bill 154 to 4 to grant Capt Robert Peary a place on the retired list of the Engineer Corps with the rank of rear admiral dated April 6, 1909. The plan preserves his polar achievement while shifting the appointment from the navy to the engineers corps.
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Engineer Corps
Friends
Robert E. Peary
House
Senate
Peary
Corps of Civil Engineers
Senate Debates Lorimer Case and Reapportionment Dismissed
The Senate debated Lorimer and questioned gifts to widows of senators. Hale praised Lorimer for wisely rejecting money and friendships. The House apportionment bill to increase members to 435 faced resistance, with Hale taking charge after La Follette’s absence while opponents including Root argued against expanding the House. No reapportionment action occurred before adjournment.
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Hale
Iinois
Lorimer
Senate
Foster
Louisiana
Lousiana
Heyburn
House
Sixty-first
Congress
Senate Committee On Census
la Follette
Hme
Root
Cash for District Fole and relief funds in Senate bill
The Senate passed items in the general deficiency bill funding $7 500 to widows Elizabeth Phillips McEnery Julia B Daniel Louise P Dolliver Frances W Clay Hattie Dr Elkins and Lucy M Hughes. An amendment allows 1 000 for Alice V Houghton hospital and pay for a year. 21 000 is set for firemen and policemen relief while 14 000 goes to police relief and 7 000 to firemen relief. 3 000 goes to Columbia Polytechnic Institute to aid blind residents and tool purchase for a workshop. Eliott Woods gets 5 000 for Senate office building plans and supervision. H A Vale receives 1 000 for enlarging Capitol grounds. The fidelity division in Treasury was defeated in committee and Senate approval.
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Elizabeth Phillips McEnery
Senator McEnery
Louisiana
Julia, B. Daniel
Senator Daniel
Virginia
Louise P. Dolliver
Senator Dolliver
Iowa
Frances W. Clay
Senator Clay
Georgia
Hattie DR. Elkins
Senator Elkins
Lucy M. Hughes
Senator Hughes
Colorado
Alice V. “Houghton
Iss Houghton
Census Bureau
Columbia Polytechnic Institute
Eliott Woods
H. A. Vale
Capitol
Treasury Department
Fidelity Division
Hope for Extra Session Delays Congress Reshaping
The piece notes faint hope for a respite with a possible postponement of an extra congressional session. It describes a provisional proclamation by the President and outlines dates for a potential gathering, favoring a Monday start and a March 20 target, with March 15 deemed impractical due to midweek scheduling.
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Congress
Canada Does Not Plan Washington Reciprocity Talks
Ottawa reports cabinet ministers are in Ottawa and none intend to travel to Washington to discuss reciprocity with President Taft. A Washington conference for treaty amendments was denied. In Winnipeg, Manitoba, the Grain Growers' Association adopted resolutions repudiating Clifford Sifton’s Commons remarks and backing ratification of reciprocity.
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Ottawa
Ontario
Washington
United States
Foster
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Manitoba Grain Growers’ Association
Clifford Ssifton
House of Commons
Bachelder Receives Presidential Reply on Reciprocity
Concord New Hampshire March 3 Former Gov Bachelder master of the National Grange Patrons of Husbandry today received a letter from President Tapt in reply to a prior White House letter denouncing the proposed reciprocity with Canada The President says he has years of the 28th of February about reciprocity and cannot agree with you I am sorry that I can not agree with you and a couple of years test will prove it Sincerely yours WILLIAM H TAPT.
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N. H
Bachelder
National Grange
William H. Tapt
Taft hosts Yale class reunion at White House
The Yale class of 1878, 190 graduates with eight living, will dine at the White House tonight. President Taft invited Jimmie Lamberton to arrange the reunion, inviting fellow alumni from Cincinnati and other states to Washington. Senators Lea and Chilton, Pomerene, Lippitt, Watson, and others are seen arriving. discussions on fusion politics and future roles in the Senate are noted as the new lawmakers gather.
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White House
United States
Jimmie
Jack
Yale
Taft
Jirmie Lamberton
New York
Washington
White Horse
William M. Dickson
Cincinnati
Howard Holster
Hollister
Dickson
Hol' Aster
Wiliam E. Waters
New York University
Henry C. Coe
Gothamtown
William A. van Buren
Indianapollis
John Proctor Clarke
Judge Hunt
Porto Rico
Bill” Taft
Henry ©. Hoyt
McKinley
Clase
Kelcey
Bil
Ripley
Boston
Jimmie Lamberton
Harrisburg
Episcopal Church
Willard
Luke Lea
Tennessie
Henry Clay
Senator Lea
Miss Warner
Percy Warner
Nashville
Overton Lea
Worth White
Senate
Lea
Benton McMillin
Tennesse
Hooper
Bob Taylor
Tennessee
Éider
State of the Union
Léa
William E. Chilton
West Virginia
Scott
Ohio
Arlas Pomerene
Rhode Island
Warren Lippitt
Nelson W. Aldrich
Clarence Watson
Fairmont
Elkins
Elest Pomerene
Canton
Congress
Pomerene
Bryan Indorses No Man Yet Off List for President
W J Bryan reiterates he will not declare a preferred Democratic nominee and notes earlier named candidates may have been misinterpreted. He bans Gov Harmon of Ohio from his list, while The Commoner clarifies it does not endorse a candidate. Governor Harmon’s Oregon plan comment is cited. In New York, Rep Fish accuses Gov Tilden’s successors of a spineless Albany administration during a prize memorial debate.
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Nebr
W. J. Bryan
Har Mon
Ohio
Commoner
Bryan
Gov. Harmon
Oregon
Dix
New York
Hamilton Fish
Samuell. Tiden
Tilden
Fish
Albany
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Sharp
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