Unrest Follows Supreme Court Tax Ruling Debate
Lawmakers and leaders including Locisham Grew and Andrew Morgan challenge the 1885 annulment of the income tax as unconstitutional. They push for a new levy targeting great wealth to fund government and curb unrest, citing Carnegie and Rockefeller as examples. The debate features Underwood, Longworth, and Litteton arguing over constitutional reach and revenue projections.
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Morgan
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Thor
Underwood
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Crfimond
Supreme Court
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Rockefeller
Carnegie
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Dignan
Bell aids Ray in escape case testified by Wright
Witness Luke Wright former Secretary of War told the Helm Investigating Committee that Major Beecher Ray a paymaster escaped a court martial tied to Gen Hall and Gen Wright. Wright said Ray received a US duty tour during 1808 to allow May Rays operation and noted a feud between Maj Ray and Lieut Col Wallace in Manila.
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Bell
Star
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Manila
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Ray
United States
May Ray
Gen Hall
Gen Wright
Hell
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Col Wallace
Fights Transfer Bill Attracts House Committee Hearing
The Washington Railway and Electric Company president Clarence P King told the House District committee that universal transfers are not in demand in the District and that street railways here carry few dividends while fare averages including transfers are 3.18 cents. Frank P Leech argued there is little resident interest and warned of boilerplate endorsements. The committee will hear more next Monday.
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Georgetown
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Washington Railway and Electric Company
House District Committee
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Pala
Lorimer Brief Shows Uncorroborated Testimony and Conspiracy Claims
Judge Hanecy restates that evidence allegedly shows corrupt methods were not used in Lorimer election. The brief attacks the Chicago Tribune and Gov Deneen, argues Funk’s testimony is uncorroborated and part of a conspiracy to end Lorimer’s public life, and contends most testimony lacks probative value.
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Ilinois
Money Trust Inquiry Eyes Louisiana Judge as Counsel
A House subcommittee on the money trust plans to consult Judge William Williams of Louisiana, Missouri, to retain him as counsel for the investigation. Hearings date is undecided. Treasury officials are expected to be among those called. A separate subcommittee led by Representative Glass has met only preliminarily and announced no definite hearing plans.
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Louisiana
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Taft Roars Back in Fight for Southern Delegates
A Taft ally vows to contest all southern delegations for Taft with plans to win key offices in Mansey Building. McHarg takes charge of contest work for the Taft campaign while Dixon and Roosevelt push for primary support and denials surface about Roosevelt pledges to La Follette. Wilson HQ claims Kansas delegates for Wilson as Taft supporters rally across Idaho, Utah, and Wyoming.
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Taft Warns Law Must Govern In Face Of Popular Will
President Taft cautions that the popular will cannot override written law and the Constitution. He cites a quoted Western governor and Lincoln to argue that government must be grounded in statutory or constitutional authority rather than shifting theories. Taft speaks at the City Club and visits Boston, reaffirming arbitration, Irish American support for law, and pledging to press for lawful reform while touring New England.
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Opposes Sloan for Judge in Arizona Controversy
The Rev Sam Small accuses former Arizona Governor Richard E Sloan of railroad affiliation and questions his fitness for a district judgeship. He forwards a document to the Senate judiciary committee detailing alleged entanglements with Santa Fe and Southern Pacific interests and cites Sloan’s prior territorial governorship and ties to politicians.
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Arizona
Richard E Sloan
Arisona
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Hacon
Senate Committee On the Judiciary
Sloan
Linton
Taft
Mc Small
Small
Santa Fe
Southern Pacific
Frank Murphey
Col. Randolph
Delinquent Corporations Face Court Action on Tax
Commissioner of Internal Revenue reports about 100 corporations have been or will be hauled into court for delinquent corporation tax. At fiscal year end 90,000 corporations remained delinquent, 9,000 proposed settlements, 2,000 accepted, 2,000 rejected, with prospects of soft agreements avoiding court.
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Ca- Beil
COLONEL TO ANSWER TAFT AT SAGAMORE HILL VISIT
Col Roosevelt received a telegram from campaign manager Dizon urging a reply to President Taft. He said no reply tonight and would issue one tomorrow. Five visitors, none politicians, included Dr Harvey W Wiley, former agriculture chief, described as naturalists. Roosevelt attended St Patrick's day dinner and spoke to 900 school children. Tomorrow he will go to New York to meet Mrs Roosevelt and Miss Ethel Roosevelt returning from Central America.
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St Patricks Roman Catholic Church
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New York
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Central America
Gallinger Aims to Call Up DC Appropriation Today
Senator Gallinger gave notice that he can call up the District of Columbia appropriation bill today to expedite business. The Senate will meet at noon and he hopes to conclude the bill before adjournment.
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U S Primary Plan Would Reshape National Nominations
Senator Albert B Cummins proposed a nationwide primary set for July to choose President, Vice President, and electors. The bill would bar June conventions, require strong nomination papers, and establish a national board to certify party nominees. Contests would be decided by state canvassing boards with recounts only if fraud or error is probable.
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Friends Honor Sulzer at New York Dinner
In New York arch 28 friends of William Sulzer honored him for long service in the House of Representatives at a Washington dinner. About a thousand people attended as speakers traced his career from Albany to Washington and praised his efforts to obtain an appropriation to raise the battleship Maine from Havana harbor. The Maine was buried with naval flowers off the Cuban coast last Saturday.
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Cuban
Maine Democrats Split Over Presidential Choice
Special to The Wannington Post reports Democrats meeting in Maine divided over a presidential candidate. A Democratic State convention will adopt a platform elect presidential electors and select twelve delegates. Gov Plaisted endorses Harmon while Gardner McGillicuddy back Wilson, Clark is rising, Underwood favored by some. Gardner and McGillicuddy oppose binding the delegates.
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Underwood
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Clark Sugar Vote Recorded in House
The House unanimously allowed a correction to the Congressional Record to show Speaker Clark voted in favor of the free sugar bill. After roll call he asked the clerk to call each name, and he voted against the recommitment and for its passage. Supporters of Guy Wilgon claimed the error favored delegates from sugar producing states. The Speaker also asked Representative Hoehne of Indiana to have his role registered.
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Senator Simmons Calls Reading Test for Immigrants
Senator Simmons yesterday urged a reading and writing test as an amendment to the immigration bill. He said opposition came mainly from steamship and railroad interests who seek cheaper labor, arguing that ignorance among immigrants has contributed to the troubles at Lawrence, Massachusetts.
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Renowned Rupture Expert to Lecture in Philadelphia
Leading physician J Washington will speak at Font Howes on Mythdas Tusaday and Wedarsda March 18 19. He promotes the SPEAMATIC SHILTO TRUSS 2, approved by the US Government, claiming rapid relief for ruptures without surgery. Credentials and references available. event at 1027 Walnut, Philadelphia.
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