End of Bets Hearing Seen in Senate Friday
Antibet ting measure to ban horse racing gambling in Washington DC moves from House to Senate committee. Senator Gallinger supports the bill, with potential quick passage if currency debate delays fade. Commissioners and veterans groups urge swift action to stop betting at Benning track.
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District of Columbia
Gallinger
Benning Race Track
House
Senate
Committee On
Benning Road
Carter
Montana
Florida
Bryan
Jnnior Gatlinger
Aldrich
Sena
Capitol
Co Juma
Wis Sank If Any Senator Were Severarael
Udeare
Hegator Gallinger
Hell Caldwell Culterson
Waenens Interdenaratne- Hynal Chinn
Manchester Association
Wii
Gachlers
Tenning
Benning
R Wee
Bening
Macfarlang
Bristte Goodhart
Lafayete Post
No. 30
Department of the Patoniae
Strafford
Macfarland
Police Department
United States District Attorney
Lima
Stewart for Senator Named to Fill Proctor Vacancy
John W. Stewart of Middlebury, former governor of Vermont, is appointed to the U.S. Senate by Gov. Fletcher Proctor to fill the vacancy caused by Redfield Proctor's death. Stewart, aged 82, accepted the appointment. term ends after the upcoming legislature session.
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United States
Horatio Seymour
S. Phelps
Phelps
Stewart
Taft Fighers Sarcastic Special in The Washington Post
The Better Times Association of America, formed last Saturday, sends out membership cards, platform copy, and a return card to join. Five cents covers cost, with the aim to oppose President Roosevelt and Secretary Taft. Organizers hope a Republican National Committee protest triggers convention notice.
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Washington Post
New York
Better Times Association of America
Republican Naional Committee
Roosevelt
Taft
Republican National Committee
Navy Yard Inspection Ordered by Secretary Metcalf
Rear Admiral Casper F. Goodrich, commandant of the New York Navy Yard, was selected to inspect Atlantic and Gulf yards. He will visit Portsmouth, N H, Boston, Philadelphia, Washington, Norfolk, Charleston, Pensacola, and New Orleans to reorganize current work methods.
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New York
Mar
Casper F. Goodrich
New York Navy Yard
Metcalf
Atlantic
Gulf Navy Yards
Goodrich
Portsmouth
N. HS
Boston
Philadelphia
Washington
Norfolk
Charleston
S&s C
Pensacola
New Orleans
Naval officers ordered to duty and training stations
The notice lists numerous officers and their assignments including Lieut HK Cage to Salem and senior engineer duty, Lieut W R Reynolds to Idaho, Lieut J W Timmons to Idaho, Ensigns Cox Todd to New Hampshire, and surgeons and assistant surgeons assigned to the United States Naval Medical School Washington DC, Mare Island Cal, Camp Columbia Cuba, and other posts.
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HK. Cage
Salem
Othcer
W. R. Reynolds
Idaho
Meer
J. W. Timmons
L. Cox
New Hampshire
F. A. Todd
H. Barber
Caerae
Coursa
United States Naval Medical School
Washington, D. C
G. B. Wilton
United Statts Naval Medical School
Washington, D
G. Freeman
Washington, D.C
A. M. Fauntleroy
Washington
D. V. Hulfman
Yale
Lo Mleskeippie
H. Slibbens
United State Naval Hospital
Mare Taland
Cat
M. A. Bruaii
Ben
Tsthiolan Gun
ACTES
Fanama
J. Ta, Taylor
United States Merleat School
Gorgeon R Hayden
Marine
Camp Columbia
Cuba
G. D. Hale
M. Boland
Naval
Des Moines
Iowa
J. T.duhige
Navy
Das Motines
H.W
Raps Critics of Court Calls The Same as Anarchists
Representative Jenking, chair of the House Judiciary Committee, denounces State officials who defy Supreme Court rulings as equal to anarchists. He defends federal authority, urges respect for Court decisions, and warns that disobedience risks nationwide disorder and discredits the judiciary.
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iHe
Jenking
House Judiciary Committee
Supreme Court
Minnesota
Jenkins
Supreme Cart
Fie
Congress
Calla
Jenkins Gad
North
South
United States
Jong
Clisens
United States Supreme Court
Tvhoever
Supreme Court of the United States
Taney
Naval fleet trains to fire straight at Magdalena Bay
Wireless reports from Magdalena Bay describe the Evans fleet rapid target practice with sixteen battleships hitting fixed 1000 yard targets. The exercises run daily, with a plan to conclude range work in ten days followed by coaling and cleaning before April departures. Ammunition use across ships is tracked, with the Albany scoring 198 hits in 150 shots setting a high standard.
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San Diego
Cal
Magdalena Hay
Evans
Magdalena Bay
Jong
Mainees
California
Hagdwena Bay
Mantalena Bay
Admiral Evans
Navy Department
Washington
Tennessee
Connecticut
Kentucky
Albany
Joseph R. Defrees
United States Gun Factory
Washington, D. C
Magdalene Bay
San Francisco
United States
Reifel
Magdalena
Rush to Fortify Corregidor
Mare Island Cal Mar 24 Information states the government will send 1000 workmen to the Philippines next month to hasten fortifications on Corrigidor Island at the entrance to Manila Bay. This brings the monthly total to 1500 workers. They will be paid 50 dollars monthly.
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Philippines
Mare Island
Cal
Mar
Corrigidor Island
Manila Bay
Army Orders Retirements and Appointments at Vancouver and Chicago
Army retiring board at Vancouver Barracks Wach appointed in special orders No 23. Army retiring board at Chicago MI appointed in special orders No 188. Capt Warren W Whitetde Fifteenth Cavalry to Fort Fihen Allen and testify in case of Trifate John T McCutcheon. Leave of absence granted Second Lieut William A Dalam. Three Chaplains Alfred A Fruden Second Infantry granted leave.
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Army
Vancouver Barracks
Wach
Chleagt
Warren W. Whitetde
Fihen Allen
John T.mccutcheon
Troon
Fleet 10 to visit China and Pacific ports
The United States battleship fleet, under Admiral Evans, will visit China, Australia, and Japan before returning home on Washington's Birthday. The itinerary may shift earlier from San Francisco for necessary repairs, with nine ships already completing target practice at Magdalena Bay.
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China
Australia
Japan
Washington
Roosevelt
Yeaterday
San Francisco
Evans
Magdalena Bay
Maine
Alabama
Dinois
Georgia
Louisiana
Minnesota
Ohio
Kentucky
Kearsarge
Nebraska
Wisconsin
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Peking
Far East
Imperial High Commissioner
Tuan Fang
Nanking
Sal Chen-ping
Igqu
Yuan Wang
Oils Land
Fidet
Root
United States
Anea
Tuan Wang
Whio T Ly
Taft Delegates Lead Virginia Republican Convention
The Virginia Republican convention endorsed the national administration and nominated Alvah H. Martin as State executive committeeman and a delegate-at-large to Chicago. The body was nearly all white with three black delegates present and uninstructed to vote for Taft in Chicago.
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Ixton
Pest
Norfolk
Mar
Chicago
Virginia
Taft
City Council Debates Street Grants and School Repairs
Council reviews a grand jury report on city schools and debates a Washington Southern Railway gravel grant for Fay ette street. Evans opposes some items, others tabled. Fairfax street repairs and street-material needs approved. fire escape work and police fire-house electrification funded.
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Evans
Southern Railway
Fairfax Street
Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
City Couner
Williams
Girs
Washington Southern Railway Company
Fayetta Street
Duke and Princess Streets
Arils
Presdent Snowden
Granoco
Pendleton Street
Old Dominion Glass Company
Cameron and
Royal Streets
George D. Hopkins
General Laws
Burke
Royal Street
Cameron
Queen Streets
Punchman Spinks
Girls’ School
Spinks
Joint Committee On Finance and Schools
Etg
Leadbeater
Committee On
Richard Gibson
Fireman Ehrart Dies in Bealeton Locomotive Crash
Fireman Erat Bhatt about twenty two died at Charlottesville at seven last evening from injuries from the Bealeton locomotive overturn on the Southern road. Conductor H C Lewis sustained a fractured arm. Engineer Robert Newman escaped injury. The backward engine was aiding another near Remington. Traffic delayed for hours. Bhatt unmarried and living with Mrs Johns on Duke Street. Police officer Henderson suspended for sixty days for failing to report the grindstone theft.
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ER. Bhatt
Charlottesville
Southern Railway
Bealeton
H.C Lewis
Robert Newman
Remington
Frhiek
Uhart
Mrs. Johnson
Duke Street
Mayors candidacy and court notes fill local pages
The report covers a juried larceny case with a not guilty verdict on cable wire theft, a mayoral bid announced by Julian Williams, and mentions other candidates Hubert Snowden and Mayor Part. It notes Rev J H S Ewell's death in Crisfield and funeral details for M C Morris of Strasburg, plus the death of Mrs J E B Park and other brief obituaries.
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Fred Wicks
Schneider
Wilbert Cook
Crowns
Parker
Julian ¥. Williams
Williams
Chamber of Commerce
Post F
Travelers’ Protective Association
Hubert Snowden
Alexandria Gazette
Part
M. C. Morris
M.C. Morris
Henderson
Strasburg
Joseph Fr. Sevier
Beconi Presbyterian Church
Luther Link
Vice President's Brother Heads Nineteenth District Cannon Campaign
In Tilails district a convention presided by J. W. Fairbanks of Mansfeld urged electors to back Joseph G. Cannon for President, praising him as Uncle Joe the great commoner. Delegates W. B. McKinley and Hugh Crea of Decatur chosen. Roosevelt policies endorsed. A Springfield convention was set to elect four national delegates.
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Washington
Tecatur
Nineteenth
Tiliais
J. W. Fairbanks
Mansfeld
Fairbanks
Joseph G. Cannon
Uncle Joe
W. B. McKinley
Hugh Crea
Decatur
Roosevelt
Springfield
Cannon
Aurora
Hopkins
Snapp
Dreneen
Ilineis
Lake Joseph G. Cannon
Willam Grote
Elgin
Howard Snapp
Joliet
Revoluions
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Philip B. Stewart
Colorado Springs
Colo
J. Ye Stewart
Philip T Stewart
Admiral Goodrich
Gulf
Invitation To
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Ghina
United ‘States
Admir Evans
England
London
Great Britain
E. F. Droop & Sons CO
Schumann-Heine
Gadski
Tetrazzini
Sig
Caruso
Scotti
Victor Concert Hall
Victor and Edison
Pa. Ave
Edroop
Pa. Ave. N. W
Grand’ Jury
Council
Fayette Street
Ehart
Board of Police Commissioners
Halt
Paff
Cornoration
Barley
Thomas
J.' Bender
Uniaw
Waiiey
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Robt. Berberich
J. H. BS. Ewell
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Fwell
Crisfield
J. H. Trimyer
Methodist Protestant Church
Old Dominion Commandery_ wehts
Templars
Mount Vernon
Royal Arch Masons
J. E B. Park
J. E. Park
Philip B. Park
North Wavette Street
Eral
Shea
Lambert Lylés
Manuel Tavares
Jurge King
Ardrea
Crandace
San Pedro
Redondo
Newark
Navy Yard
Naval Eretion
Guantapagy Bay
Cube. Coms
Elijah
Postum Cereal Co., Limited
Battle. Creek, Michigan
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