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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1912
Page
7
A city subcommittee weighs a 750 foot separation between liquor stores and schools, amid attacks on license limits. The meeting covered proposed restrictions, with testimony from Fred Legren and Senator Crane, and discussed impacts on central High and local residents.
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In the House representatives clashed over a five thousand dollar experimental fund. Debate centered on allocations and cutting the amount, with party lines and procedural motions shaping the outcome as lawmakers from several states pressed for changes.
Bishop Cranston announced he would preside at the Methodist Episcopal conference in Baltimore this year instead of missing Bashford who is absent due to the current crisis in China.
Mrs Gould's former name Ralph H Thomas's wife recovered a four thousand dollar diamond and emerald ear ornament found at the Metropolitan Opera House. Mrs Sherwin delivered the jewel to Mrs Gould within hours of the loss. The item had been reported missing after an opera attendance in New York.
Leaders of fraternal and patriotic orders Maryland officials and members of Congress urged support for a Washington Gettysburg boulevard to be named the Lincoln Memorial Road or similar. A $2,000,000 appropriation was discussed with donors offering land and future beautification funding to avoid Treasury costs.
The jury in the Kimmel identity dispute was discharged by Judge Amidon after factional strife and a note suggesting the verdict depended on the claimant being Kimmel. The panel stood 9 to 3 for the plaintiff as the exit occurred amid reports of attempted consensus. Ex-Mayor Schmitz Acquitted. Eugene B. Schmitz was cleared of bribery charges in San Francisco after the judge instructed a not guilty verdict.
Four hours of Senate debate yesterday signaled likely ratification of arbitration treaties with England and France, seen as a major step toward universal peace. Opponents attack Article III as shifting Senate treaty powers to a joint high commission, while supporters including Lodge and Williams push for unamended ratification.
Democrats name members to a divided inquiry plan on the money trust and the Aldrich currency proposal. Rep Vreeland will select Republicans for the money trust panel, while Glavis leads the Aldrich group. Two attorneys are to be hired, with hearings starting on government banking conditions and linkages.
Senators move the public utilities bill toward final passage after arbitration treaties are under review. Senator Gallinger plans a potential final vote by week’s end, while Senator Works promises a determined fight over amendments modeled on the Oldfield bill. A canvass shows the amended Gaplingar bill poised for adoption.
A serious revolutionary conspiracy in Siam has been unearthed. Army and civil leaders were arrested as authorities disclosed a plot implicating both the navy and the army in favored change. Documents show the scope and seriousness of the plan.
Italian and Turkish forces clashed near Derna in Tripoli. Turks were dislodged from Fort Lombardia positions after a full day of fighting. Italians suffered 60 casualties, while repelling assaults with bayonet charges and reclaiming their position.
St Paul March 6 James J Hill announced plans to construct and maintain a reference library in St Paul with a cost under 250000. His action enables the city to raise a library building project totaling about 600000 and the library program would total roughly 976000 in expenditure.
Florida governor Gilchrist rejects Clark’s charge of railroad influence in Everglades sales disputes. He ridicules the “little pin-headed” remark and says railroads seek ongoing drainage project attacks. A House committee on the Everglades case meets today, with Gov. Gilchrist expected as a key witness.
Mrs Mabel Gilam of Kaat Street Laws testified at a coroner's court about a hotel visit with neighbor Arthur Corbett and his sudden death in a room. Gillham declared he would forgive her saying she has always been a good wife. Corbett and Gillham had become infatuated after he waved from a window nearby.
In Jackson Mississippi the legislature adopted a resolution calling on United States Senator LeRoy Percy to resign for not representing the will of Mississippi voters. The senate backed the measure 37 to 13 and the house 66 to 9, along partisan lines, citing last summer’s primary results where James K Wardman beat Percy. Percy previously said he would resign when the legislature convened but had not done so.
United States Steel Corporation and others deny hiding papers that could aid investigators in the steel industry probe. The filing notes destruction of certain documents after grand jury action, and cites a death in the New Jersey court as delaying official filing. The defense asserts no intent to suppress evidence and that the papers were destroyed due to lack of foreseeability of future need.
Philadelphia march 5 the United States district court for the Third circuit district will not hear arguments on a rule to show cause why a permanent injunction should not be issued restraining the United States Steel Corporation from destroying books and papers that might serve as evidence in the government’s dissolution suit. The court postponed appointing a trustee to take testimony in the case, citing awaiting a presidential appointment to fill the late judge’s seat. The temporary injunction issued by Judge Gray remains in force.
The Bureau of Corporations report on International Harvester was delivered to Attorney General Wickersham allowing DOJ to resume talks for a friendly antitrust settlement. Lawyers will study the data, likely taking a week or more before company representatives return to Washington for conferences. Sugar Officials' Trial Postponed in New York. The case against Joan F. Pargone and Washington B. Thoman, formerSugar Refine officials, was adjourned until Thursday as prosecutors allege conspiracy to restrain trade. Darsona is 82 years old.
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