Ohio Insurgent Faction Faces Henderson U S Judgeship Fight
In Ohio a political clash surrounds W Q Henderson of Columbus slated for the Southern District judgeship. The stake is control of the seat created after a recent Congress session, tied to Representative Burton and opposition to Senators Foraker and Dick. The insurgent faction seeks to counter Mansfield influence while the anti organization bloc hopes for Adams. The dispute hints at a broader struggle within Ohio Republican ranks and delays in confirmation.
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W. Q. Henderson
Columbus
Ohio
Jenn J Adams
Zanesville
Wenderson
Burton
Cleveland
Dick and Foraker
Dayton
Judge Adams
Taft
Interior Garfield
Foraker
Gen
Senate
Thas
Mc Peaher
Washington
Republican Party
Buckeye
Adams
Muskingum County
Henderson
Adame
Ellis Denies Pursuit of Federal Judgeship
Special to The Washington Post from Columbus on March 6 reports Attorney General Wade H Ellis rejects rumors of seeking the coadjutor judgeship. He states no foundation for the reports, traveling to Washington only to discuss mutual government and Ohio state matters involving Standard Oil. He declines any federal judgeship or other post due to workload and notes some colleagues may have suggested him. Palmer Leaves Enrolled Bills Committee for Briggs bid. long-serving attache praised for punctual bills and steady service under Hanna and Dryden.
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Washington Post
Columbus
Wade H Ellis
United States Court
Washington
Attorney General’s Department
Ohio
Palmer
Briggs
William M. Palmer
Senate
Jersey
Cpl
Lowell
Hanna
Dryden
Death of Thomas Casey Survivor of Monitor Merrimac Duel
Thomas Casey aged seventy eight, a government employee and veteran of the Monitor Merrimac Civil War duel, died Saturday at Providence Hospital. Born in Baltimore, he moved to Alabama, worked as an iron worker, and served at Tredegar Iron Works in Richmond, Virginia. He later joined the Bureau of Education in 1887 and remained until illness halted his duties.
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Thomas Casey
Providence Hospital
Cal. Casey
Baltimore
Alabama
Tredegar Iron Works
Richmond
Bureau of Education
Roosevelt orders new child labor probe by Commerce and Labor
The Roosevelt administration plans a spring and summer inquiry into child labor funded with 150000 dollars. The Senate required civil service staffers from Commerce and Labor conduct the work, arguing current classified employees are unsuitable. Possible appointment of Jones Bronson Reynolds, famed sociologist, is noted if he passes a tailor-made civil service exam.
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Bureau of Labor
Roosevelt
Senate
Department of Commerce and Labor
Civil Service
Department
Crumpacker
House Committee On Census
News
Jones Bronson Reynolds
Chicago
Roosevelt Secures Indorsement From Pacific Coast Lumber Group
President Roosevelt met with Victor Beckman secretary of the Pacific Coast Lumber Manufacturers Association J C Defapaugh editor of the American Lumberman and F B Hubbard lumber maker of Centra lia Wash The delegation included Senators Ankeny and Piles and Commissioner Ballinger They were assured that the only interest involved is the welfare of the Rocky Mountain and Pacific Coast states in managing the public domain and forest reserves.
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Roosevelt
West
Victor Beckman
Pacific Coast Lumber Manufacturers’ Association
J. C. Defapaugh
The
American Lumberman
Chicago
F. B. Hubbard
Centralia
Wash
Ankeny and Piles
Ballinger
Lang
Hoosevelt
Jhig
Rocky Mountain
Pacific Coast States
Wants Pacific Coast Man for Immigration Commission
The President met with Congressional members of the Immigration Commission including Lodge Dillingham Latimer Bennet Howell. General discussion of planned work occurred but no conclusions were reached. Roosevelt will not announce the three remaining members soon. Several prominent House members from the Pacific Coast are under consideration.
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Immigration Commission
White House
Pacific Coat
President Pushes Ship Subsidy Policy in Congress
President Roosevelt tells visitors at the White House he favors ship subsidies and plans to press for a subsidy bill in the Skaketh Congress. He will speak on Memorial Day at Indianapolis and May 31 at Michigan State College in Lansing. The Lansing event marks the college's fiftieth anniversary.
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White House
Congress
Roosevelt
Indianapolis
The
Agricultural College
Lansing
Mich
Agricultural College of the
Wolverine State
Congress to seek 150000 for Camp Alger rifle range
A Washington citizens committee met the President at the White House to urge a 150000 appropriation to acquire Camp Alger eight miles from Washington on the Virginia bank of the Potomac for use as a rifle range. The camp, once a Spanish-American War rendezvous, is described as well suited for range purposes and the President is said to favor the plan.
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Congress
Alger
Washington
Virginia
Potomac
Army
Navyy
Marine Corps
White House
Representative Wanger Holds Twenty Five Valley Forge Cannons
Representative Wanger of Pennsylvania has twenty five brass cannons from Valley Forge in his possession. He does not intend to cause trouble but to help the Valley Forge Association mark a winter retreat associated with General Washington. The War Department turned over the cannons without carriages, and Mrs Wanger will wait for the next Congress to fund carriages.
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Wanger
Valley Forge
Pennsylvania
Valley Forge Association
George Washington
Congress
War Department
Regrets Subsidy Defeat in Argentina Congress
River Plate circles express general disappointment over the failure of a bill in Congress providing subsidies for steamers trading between the United States and South America. Sympathy is extended to Secretary Root for efforts to strengthen commercial relations between the two regions.
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Argentina
Buenos Ayres
Mar
River Plate
He American Congress
United States
South Amerea
Root
Americas
Taft in Cuba Faces Cock Fight Decree Clash
While Taft visits Cuba the question of overturning Governor General Wani's decree banning cock fighting rises. The arrest of several prominent Cubans including a presidential candidate over attendance prompts debate on the policy and propriety of abrogating the ban.
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Taft
Cuba
Wani
Kelsey to Face Hearing on Removal Recommendation
A senate judiciary committee adopted a resolution directing its chairman to notify State Superintendent of Insurance Kelsey that it will be ready Wednesday to hear him and his counsel regarding Save Wughes's recommendation that he be removed from office.
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Albany. N
Senate Junisiary Committee
Insurance
Kelsey
Save Wughes
No Tariff Concession Relief in Hands of Senate
The upper house must decide if it will avert tariff wars by approving reciprocity treaties with France and Germany. The executive branch has abandoned hopes of concessions to prevent maximum tariff rates on American exports. France and Germany similarly cannot meet the demand for lower tariffs. The State Department focuses on live cattle and dressed meats trade with France as diplomacy proceeds.
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Congress
France
Germany
Roosevelt
Senate
State Department
Department of Agriculture
Kasson
French List Limited
United States
Cham
Dagne
Kayson
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Roat
San Francisco Mayor Schmitz reaffirms reelection bid
San Francisco mayor Eugene Schmitz, returning from Washington, says he will not be driven out by papers and intends to seek re election. He also notes a shift in views on admitting Japanese children to public schools, acknowledging some right to education while opposing broad immigration.
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Frisco
Saya
San Francisco
Cal
Mar
J Eugene Schmitz
Washington
Roosevelt
Schmitz
Los Angeles
Roosavelt
Albany Stirs Over Alleged Theft Of Utilities Bill
In Albany on March 6 a scene erupted in the Senate as Mr Page claimed a copy of the public utilities bill was stolen before introduction and that New York interests used the leaked information. Rumor ties a prominent New York lawyer and lobbyist to the theft, with an investigation underway. Gov Hughes was informed but offered no comment as officials hunt the leak.
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Albany
Capitol
Page
Senate
New York
Penrose in difficulty in Brownsville court martial
San Antonio March 6 concluding testimony by Lieut Grier in the Maj Penrose court martial over Brownsville riot by Negro soldiers was taken today and the prosecution rested. The defense expects trouble in obtaining witnesses and discussed bringing discharged Negroes from Washington. Several telegrams to Washington followed. Court and counsel refused to disclose witness names.
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San Antonio
Tex
Lieut. Grier
Maj Penrose
Brownsville
Washington
Cuba to test new election law in coming months
Municipal and provincial elections may be held in Cuba within months to test the new election law and gauge the republic's temper before a national vote. The decision is under consideration, likely after Secretary Taft's trip to Cuba, Puerto Rico and Panama starting March 24.
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Cuba
Taft
Porto Rico
Panama
Women Seek Cure with Hostetter Stomach Bitters
Sickly women anxious to regain health plan to begin taking Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. The advertisement guarantees purity of every bottle and claims many have been cured, asserting you will be cured too.
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters Strengthens the Whole System
An 19th century formula claim for Hostetter's Stomach Bitters promising to strengthen and tone the entire female system and cure backaches sick headaches cramps dizziness dyspepsia and chills colds or la grippe. The advertisement lists various ailments and positions the product as a tonic aid for general well being and digestive comfort.
Stone protests against mail ban on Woman's Magazine and Woman's Journal
Senator Stone, addressing Postmaster General Meyer, vigorously protests the department action barring the Woman's Magazine and the Woman's Journal from second class mail. He cites prior fraud orders against Lewis Publishing and alleges possible persecution of William Lewis and associates, calling the order tyranny and injustice.
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William Jawiy
Vu. Sussouri
Meyer
Department
Woman's Magazine
Woman's Journal
B. G. Lewis Publishing Company
St. Louis
Cortelyou
Iis
Stone
Lewis
Crumpnacker Chill
Post-Office Department
United States Saovings Bank
Interior Secretary May Curtail Signature Style
The new Interior Secretary James Rudolph Garfield may need to adopt a plain J R Garfield to save time signing papers. History shows others cut to initials or stamps. officials warn a full sign could waste hours daily. A widespread rule for government signatures remains unsupported by law.
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James Rudolph Garfield
Secretary of the Interior
Garfield
Interior Department
J. R. Garfield
John Addison Porter
McKinley
Roosevelt
T Roosevelt
Navy
Theodore
EH. Root
James Eaton Reynolds
Tresury
Treasury
Canadian Talks Temperance Dominion Alliance Man Addresses Anti Saloon League
The Anti Saloon League held its regular monthly meeting at the Woman's Christian Temperance Union building on Sixth Street near FL. Thirty one societies were represented as Attorney Shoemaker reported monthly work. Courtney Fossey of Toronto, Canada, Dominion Alliance representative, spoke on temperance.
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Dominion Alliance
Anti-Saloon League
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Sixth Street
Epworth Methodist Episcopal Church
South
W. L. Wingfield
Central Young Woman's Christian Temperance Union
C. W. Cuthbertnon
C. E. van Ostrand
Duncan Stuart
Willis B. Robinson
H. W. Reeve
Friends' Church
Orthodox
J. Edgar Hiatt
Attorney Shoemaker
League
Mayors Extortion Case Ties Ruef to San Francisco
San Francisco Bar Association will consider charges arising from intoxication accusations against Superior Judge Hebbard who granted Ruef a writ of error. Abraham Ruef and Mayor Eugene Schmitz face extortion allegations. Ruef remains a fugitive as Sheriff O Neill failed to bring him to trial. Judge Dunne ordered Coroner Walsh to serve Ruef’s death warrant appearance while Hebbard is hospitalized after the intoxication claim.
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San Francisco Bar Association
Hebbard
San Francisco
Mar
Abraham Ruet
Eugene Schmitz
Dunne
O'Neill
Ruef
Walsh
Elisor
Ruel
Supreme Court of the United States
Heney
Francis Heney
Rueff
Walsh Os
Judge Dunne
Schmitz
Abraham Ruef
Bar Association
Judge Hebbard
Clara Barton Hospital
President as peacemaker in South Dakota Senate feud
The President has pressed for days to end the factional quarrel between Senators Gamble and Kittredge over patronage in South Dakota. After a bitter fight, Gamble won reelection and both senators, plus Rep. Parker and State Senator Cook, met at the White House. Officials say a compromise slate is likely soon as peace is seen on the horizon.
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South Dakota
Gamble
Kittredge
White House
Representative Parker
W. C. Cook
Dakota Republican State Committee
May Quit the Canal Spaktt to Tis Wasswsueevo Champaign
Frank B Maltby of Champaign principal assistant engineer of the Panama Canal plans to resign after his chief John H Stevens. A New York letter says Maltby is en route to Washington to confirm his status and predicts many resignations following Stevens.
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Washington
Stevens
Congress Members Sail To Panama Canal Project
Fifty three U S representatives set sail on the Panama to study canal construction firsthand. Accompanying them are Lieut Col George TP Goethals and Maj Galland US A, slated to lead and assist the project’s work.
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New York
Congress
Panama Canal
Panama
Colon
George TP. Goethals
United States Army
Maj
Galland
Col
Goethals
Logan E Bleckley Dies At Clarksville Judge Was Former State Chief Justice
Logan E Bleckley died at his Clarksville home today from Bright's disease. He was over seventy, long known as chief justice of the State Supreme Court. Also reported: Frank T Campbell, Lima Republican leader and former Lima Republican Gazette publisher, died at seventy four. United States political notes include L Fulton nominated for Congress in Oklahoma City by Democrats, and Ghoddard leading with 41 votes in the Senate joint assembly ballot. Laxative Bromo Quinine ad appears in the text.
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Logan
Bleckley
Clarksville
Bright
Blackley
State Supreme Court
Lima
Ohio
Frank T. Campbell
Republican Party
Lima Republican Gazette
Providence
Washington
R. C
United States
Joint Assembly
Ghoddard
Colt
Wetmore
Utter L
Railroads' Way Hard Emerson Cites Finances Attacks
President T. M. Emerson of the Atlantic Coast Line writes from Wilmington NC to a Bureau of Manufactures official detailing why the Haines City branch cannot proceed. He cites anti-railroad sentiment, high equipment costs, elevated freight rates, and state penalties reducing profits as factors delaying construction and pledging to continue improvements where possible.
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Emerson
Coast Line
M. Emerson
Atlantic Coast Line
Bureau of Manufactures
Wilmington
N. C
Haines City
Iti
R Lailroad
Florida
Florida Railroad Commission
Tt. M. Emerson
Railway Plans Halted Over Court Ruling and Tax Law
Omaha March 6 The Union Pacific halted all story and several headquarters building plans after the U S Supreme Court ruled on delinquent taxes. The Chicago Burlington and Quincy also suspended work on its planned mammoth freight depot awaiting a more settled state. The legislature bills propose terminal taxation for Omaha and heavier city taxes on railroads with new facilities as the outcome awaits.
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Omaha
Nebr
Mohier
Union Pacific Railroad
All Story
United States Supreme Court
Nebraska
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad
Holdredge
Bonaparte Will Wait On Merger Inquiry
Congress debated the Morgan Hill Facine railroad merger before adjournment but failed to pass a resolution for an investigation. Attorney General Bonaparte said the issue is not officially before him and he has no current plans to act unless formally brought to his attention.
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Morgan-Hill Facine
Congress
Bonaparte
Nonresidents Cannot Sue American Firms Without Treaties
Judge Nathaniel Ewing ruled that nonresident aliens cannot sue U.S. firms without treaties, limiting Mayer Zeiger of Hungary who sued the Pennsylvania Railroad for 3000 damages after George Zeiger was killed in a May 18 accident in Harrisburg. He noted U.S. laws do not confer rights by implication and that treaties must be negotiated due to foreign objections.
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Pittsburg
Nathaniel Ewing
United States Circuit Court
Mayer Zeiger
Zenta
Hungary
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
George Zeiger
Platniff
Pennsylvania
Harnsburg
Ewing
Anr
Allong
Bryan's Offer Declined by Chicago Campaign
Wilam Jennings Bryan will not speak in Chicago mayoralty campaign. Mayor Dunne announced Bryan offered to speak but consensus favors local speakers due to strictly local issues.
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Voice of the
Chicago
Mar
Wilam Jennings Bryan
Dunne
Bryan
County Central Committee
Legislation Moves To Block Copper Deal In Lansing
In Lansing the legislature advanced a bill to stop one company’s stockholders from voting a majority in another firm. The move targets Calumet and Hecla Mining Company efforts to gain control of Centennial, Leuse, and Osceola copper properties. An earlier act had nullified Michigan anti trust law for mining firms.
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Lansing
Mica
Mar
Calumet and
Hecla
Centennial
Leuse
Osceola
Senate
Michigan
Consul General Xavier Named Minister to Cuba
New York March 6 Mr Fontoura Xavier longtime Brazilian consul general in New York will move to Havana to assume the post of Brazilian minister to Cuba and Central America. He will be succeeded as consul general by Jose Joaquim Gomez Santos.
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Xavier
Cuba
New York
Mar
Fontoura- Xavier
Havana
Central America
Fontoura
Jose Joaquim Gomez Santos
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