Rebuke for Brandeis Woman Springs to Defense
Dramatic scene at a committee hearing as spectators clash over questioning of Gravis' attorney. The protest focuses on alleged insults and irrelevant examination during the ongoing inquiry into Brandeis era lands and officials, with tense exchanges among lawmakers and witnesses.
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Gravis
LD Brandeis
duilinger-Pinchot
Hairman Knute Nelson
Nelson
Omfijed
Rouneel
Congress Condensed and Senate Actions on Franking Abuse Probe
A condensed Senate session saw heated discussion on the franking privilege with Aldrich and other senators participating. The House adopted three resolutions seeking information on the sale of folar lexta in the Philippines and debated investigations into wheat price manipulation in 1909. The administration railroad bill passed 20 to 3 as the House adjourned.
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Philippines
House
Olmstad
Martin
Sovat
Postal Bank Bill Drafted by House Committee
House committee on post offices and postroads drafts a postal savings bank bill allowing deposits to be invested up to 60 percent in government 3 percent bonds valued at 24 dollars each. A Republican caucus will be called to consider the measure with President Taft summoning committee members to the White House to press for its passage.
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House Committee On Post Offices and Postroads
Representative Gardner
New Jersey
Waa
Chateman
Senate
Taft
House Committee On
Post Offices
White House
Plains
Representative Weeks
House Probes Philippine Friar Lands Purchasers Ties
The House adopted three resolutions seeking the true buyers of Mindoro friar lands and related sale details. Introduced by Rep. Martin, they explore links to the American Sugar Refining Co and Henry W Taft. Insular Affairs Committee favored reporting with changes after a heated exchange. a request to add testimony to the Congressional Record was denied.
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Colorado
American Sugar Refining Company
Henry W. Taft
Taft
Alfeire Committee
Yeaterday
Olmsted
Congressional Record
War Department
Vote on Inauguration Day House to Take Up Resolution
The House will vote Monday on a joint resolution to move inauguration day from March 4 to the last Thursday in April. The measure would affect terms for President, Vice President, senators, and representatives. Speaker Cannon agreed to recognize Parker to call up the bill under suspension. A separate item notes the capture of John Aaron Steel, a fugitive double murderer, arrested in Spartanburg, with a 2 year sentence pending for killings in 1904 and 1905.
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Cannon
Parker
Spartanbury
John Aaron Steel
Raleigh NC
Mitchell
Charlotte
Walter Harris
Dreenaboro NC
Light on Wheat Fool Price Probe in Senate Testimony
The hearing before the Judiciary Committee examined farmer profits amid high food costs. John H Shepperd of North Dakota Agriculture outlined figures comparing present values with a decade ago, while Representative Craig sought a study into mine explosions and safety methods, tying it to broader economic and market concerns including cotton markets in New York and New Orleans.
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North Dakota
Colswell Fargo
Judiciary Committee
Ins
Craig
Senate
Nilis
Garison
Iturnal
General Bureau of Mines
Taft
Bureau of Mines
James Satten
Mr Craig
Sh Yury
New Dirk
New Orleans
New Plan for Frank Probe Affects G O P
A sweeping inquiry is proposed by Senator Stone of Missouri into the franking privilege and Payne Aldrich tariff era abuses. The substitute resolution calls for a broader investigation, including a special case tied to a pamphlet defense of the Payne Aldrich tariff law.
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Burton
Ohta
Stone
Wilson Tari
Sentrat Stone
Missouri
Tne
Ubeltate
Me Stone
Hospitals for Insane Favored by Territorial Committee
The Territorial Committee approved provision for two new hospitals for the insane to be built in Fairbanks and Nome at a total cost of 12500 dollars each. The decision, reportedly backed by the House, continues through the legislative process.
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Fairbanks
Nome
Nomination of Foster V Brown as Porto Rico Attorney General Confirmed
The Senate confirmed Foster V Brown of Tennessee to be attorney general of Porto Rico succeeding Henry M Hoyt who resigned after testimony in the Ballinger Pinchot investigation. Senator Perkins introduced a joint resolution authorizing the President to invite foreign nations to participate in the Panama Pacific exposition planned for San Francisco in 1915 after the Panama Canal completion.
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Senate
Foster V Brown
Tennessee
Porto Rico
Henry M Hoyt
Ballinger Pinchot
Forester
Panama
Perkins
California
San Franesco
Patama Canal
Roosevelt and Kaiser host Potsdam luncheon in long conversation
Theodore Roosevelt and Emperor William held a lengthy private talk at Potsdam after a luncheon amid formal seating. Roosevelts faced hoarseness and a cough. doctors warned laryngitis may reflect tropical exposure, not strain. A sham battle planned for tomorrow may affect his attendance. Prof Traenkel will reassess his throat condition tomorrow morning.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Emperor William
Potsdam
Garde du Corps
Col Ana Mra. Roosevelt
Mies Hthel
Kermit
Empress
Halsel
Roosavetts
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Sans Souci
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Roosevelt
Robert E Peary
Stockholm
Ambassador Hall
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Tie Roonevelts
Traenkel
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Hettiefeld
Col
Edward Col
Hull
Ouly
London
District Bills Introduced In Congress on Rail and race laws
Representative Sims reintroduces a rail track construction measure along the Anacostia River, raising the authorized sum to 200000 and setting start within two months of right of way. The bill aims for completion within fifteen months after start. Representative Byrd files a District of Columbia interracial marriage ban with penalties up to two years and 500 dollars. A bill by Mr Coudrey removeralls the National Botanic Garden fence.
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Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington Railyoad Company
Anacostia River
Byrd
Mississippi
District of Columbia
National Botanic Garden
Coudrey
Missouri
Powderly Resigns From Petworth Citizens Association
The Petworth Citizens Association considered Yt. V. Powderly's resignation at a meeting held last night. At the previous April 12 session, the group endorsed an oil measure via Senator Gallinger defining drunkenness in the District as a misdemeanor, a factor Powderly cited to justify his departure.
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Petworth Citizens” Association
Yt. V. Powderly
Gallinger
District of Columbia
District in Congress Proposals and Inauguration Postponement
In Congress, measures include prohibiting interracial marriage in the District of Columbia and a fence removal around the National Botanic Garden. A joint resolution schedules postponing Inauguration Day from March 4 to Thursday, April 14, with a vote planned.
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Anacostia River
Mystery Hangs Over Rockville Marriage License
Rockville Maryland reports a mystery after a marriage license was issued to Nora Frances Rundlett and Irving T Donahoe and a minister says he wed them. Rundlett denies any marriage, her granddaughter Nora Frances and Mrs Rundlett say no such union occurred. The minister asserts a valid license and ceremony were performed before the couple left in a car. The case hinges on conflicting statements and a Washington woman's denial.
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Sixth Street
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Whnte
Donat
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Misas
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Gregor Avenue
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Donahoo
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Rocksite
Direct Vote for Senators Debate in Massachusetts House
Massachusetts House passes a resolution favoring a constitutional amendment for direct election of U S senators by the people. Dems back the plan, Republicans split amid sharp exchanges. Lodge candidacy cited, debate the warmest of the session. fate of the measure rests with the state senate.
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Boston
United States
Representative Knight
House
Senator Lodge
Interstate Commission to arbitrate rate war on East rails
The Interstate Commerce Commission agreed at a conference in Boston with Eastern trunk line representatives and commercial groups from New York Baltimore and Philadelphia to arbitrate the import traffic dispute fueling a rate war among Eastern railroads. Over twenty representatives urged the commission to serve as arbitrator.
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Interstate Commerce Carnninelon
Trimi Tine
Boston
New York
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Atlantic Seaboard
Auto Doctor's Friend Develops for Physician Use in Time Savings
The article traces the evolution of medical transport from horse and phaeton to the motor car. It compares operating costs, depreciation, and reliability, arguing low priced cars offer faster service, lower monthly costs, and greater time efficiency for doctors, with machines designed for easy operation.
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New York Time
New York Medical Journal
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Adeas
Shane
Hare
Cam
Tariff row sharpens party clash in Senate debate
Senator Dolliver assails Payne Aldrich tariff changes as misleading corporate friendly. He criticizes Schedule A for chemicals and oils, condemning alleged padding of reductions while highlighting cotton cloths as a key target. Senator Cummins backs the Progressive push, attacking corporate power and urging support for Warren G. Garret for governor. He singles out Cannon and allied leaders as protecting big business, calling the Republican ranks a people’s movement.
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Brazil
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Washington
Warren Garat
Cummina
United States
Renubilemm Party
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Unite States
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Aifivich
Congress
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Cantral
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Delzell
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W . Smith
L. A Kennedy
Alarich
Aldrich
Republicans Gather For Dinner To Forge Party Unity
A Republican gathering at Representative William B. McKinley's Illinois home ended with optimism on railroad and postal savings bank bills. Insurgents attended as the executive committee planned next steps to unite the party, warning Democrats of a tough election fight ahead.
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Wiliam B. McKinley
Illinois
Republican Congressional Committee
Campaian Organization
Dick Decision Appealed In Ohio Senate Nomination Fight
An appeal to keep Senator Charles Dick's name off the primary ballot will be filed with the Ohio Supreme Court. Earlier the circuit court affirmed Judge Babcock's ruling that Dick's name must appear for U S Senate nomination, while Mathews challenged placing him on the ballot under the new primary law.
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Charles Dick
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Court of Common Fras
United States Senate
Wuumiy Coumemoner
Reas Mathews
Board of Elections
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Babcock
Hoagland Dead. DOJ Special Agent and Former Newspaper Man
H W Hoagland a special agent and investigator for the Department of Justice died in Pittsburg hospital of pneumonia at about 81. A Washington born veteran of the newspaper business he rose from copy boy to crime investigator for several papers in Washington Philadelphia and Manchester later working in London before returning to Philadelphia. He aided cases against Night Riders in Kentucky and the Pressed Steel Car Company strike at Pittsburg and helped negotiate an end to the strike. Survived by mother and sister, he will be buried in Pittsburgh with funeral arrangements to be announced.
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H W Woasland
Department of Justice
Larry’ Hoagland
Washington
Philadelphia
Washington Times
Associated Press
Larry” Hoagland
Manchester
England
London
Taft
Iddd
Department
Kentucky
Plitaburg
National Press Club
Penang Pencil Club
Traffic Club Smoker Invites Members on Excursions
The Washington Traffic Club held its regular quarterly smoker at the New Willard last night with a business meeting led by President A J Poston. The Chesapeake Beach Railway Company and the Potomac Navigation Company extended invitations for members to join summer excursions as their guests.
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Washington Trafic Club
New Willard
A J Poston
Cheasapeake Beach
Military Officer Promotions and Assignments Noted
A jumble of officer ranks, promotions, and duties across infantry, artillery, and support units. Names include Lieutenants Peck, Heston, Tucker, Sondier, Godson, and Fro a long list of postings to depots, forts, and training schools with dates and locations such as Fort Mackenie Wye, Leavenworth, and Portsmouth.
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Orders to Naval Officers Defers for Medical Treatment and Duty
In a dispatch, Lieut WS defers to Naval Medical School Waxpite for treatment. Ensign WK Madden returns home and will be discharged. Midshipmen F OW Rockwell, BA Hodgman Jol, Daxex A W Camichiel, ROR Fm net Dolan, and HOF D Davis are assigned to duty with leave granted to Hentomery ochiitat J Stein.
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Washington
Nebraska
Madden
Rockwell
Hodgman Jol
Dolan
Davis
J . Stein
Memorial Services for King Edward Mil Held at City Church
Memorial services for King Edward Mil are to be held at St Johns Protestant Episcopal Church in this city on Friday afternoon May 21. Invitations will be issued by the State Department to all members of the diplomatic corps the President the Cabinet Supreme Court foreign relations committee Senate foreign affairs committee House and others named by the British ambassador.
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St John’s Protestant Episcopal Church
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United States
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Foreign Affair Committee
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