Congress Debates Tariff Board Funding Amid Campaign Wrangle
Congress weighs President Taft’s request for a $50,000 appropriation to support a tariff board. Republicans rally behind the move as Democrats and insurgents push for broader authority, while Tawney argues the appropriation sustains informed tariff revisions. Debate anticipates party clashes before the campaign season.
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Tariff Board
Nome
Legislative Hall
Repunlican Party
Taft Approves Postal Savings Bank Bill Ventures
President Taft approves the postal savings bank bill in tentative form after weeks of committee drafting. Minor suggestions were resolved by subcommittees, with final changes to be reviewed in a Republican caucus before sending to the Tunsts. The plan envisions United States bonds in 4 denomination units bearing 2 1/2 percent interest for sale to postal savings depositors.
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Postal Savings Bank
Weeks
House
United States
Postal Savings Depositor
Liberia Faces Border War with Inland Tribes
A dispatch from General Fletcher reports Liberian government forces amassing arms to attack border tribes. The Des Mémnes has arrived at Caps Palmas and will stay, while the Birmingham prepares to sail for Hampton Roads. The piece marks a tense regional crisis with foreign ships observing Monrovia.
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Gent
Fletcher
United States
Hirmingham
Monrovia
Des Mémnes
Caps Palmas
Birmingham
Hampton Roads
Senate Debate on Land Withdrawal and Conservation
The Senate discussed the long and short hat amendment to the Vrulloag act with Mr Gramoms and Mr Borah voicing support for increased land withdrawal authority. Sen Plies challenged personal privilege while Ballinger’s role was questioned. The Senate planned to meet again, with calendar items on Indian lands and a large civil appropriation bill to be addressed. The House adjourned late and would reconvene the next morning.
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Aldrich
Taft
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Iha Scorta
Borah
Bacrelary Ballinger
Boure
Hovan
District In Congress Sees Bills Favored By Committee
District committee reports favorably three bills including widening Sixteenth Street NW at Piney Branch and extending Underwood Street NW and Van Buren Street NW. Also seeks incorporation of the Washington Suburban Railway Company.
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Wrights mock American appetite for sensational flight
Wilbur Wright denounces reports of a Dayton to Chicago flight as planned by himself or Orville. He says the public wants a successful accident and notes European aviation is more active because it produces more dramatic crashes. He mocks American interest and cites alleged lies and quiet flights in Alabama and the West.
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District Appropriation for Playgrounds Sent to President
The district appropriation bill was sent to the President for signature after a conference dispute. The House insisted the 170 appropriation for playgrounds be funded entirely by the District, while the Senate proposed a half from federal treasury and half from district revenues. Gallinger urged prompt action due to urgent firm needs, and the Senate conference report was adopted without discussion.
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Chemistry Building Opens at Agriculture Bureau
The new Bureau of Chemistry building of the Department of Agriculture opened last night. Attendees included Secretary Wilson and Assistant Secretary Hays along with Dr. Wiky and other chemists. The facility at 225 Lengteenth Site Southwest was completed for about 120 000 dollars and features inspection for all rooms and divisions. Music by the Marine Band accompanied the event with refreshments on the fifth and basement floors.
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Charles T Peck Wins Gonzaga Elocution Gold Medal
Charles T. Peck wins the best prize in Gonzaga College annual elocution contest at Gonzage Hall with The Dreath of the Master. Rev. John J. Neary presents the gold medal. Francis A. Connolly takes second. Detected competitors include Willem J. Cullinan and Joseph A. Genay among others. Judges are Rev. Edward M. Corbett S J and Rev. John J. Neary 3 J. and Rev. Christopher Jr. Sullivan J of Georgetown University.
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Georgetown University
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Willem J. Cullinan
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Donald ¥. Chisholm
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Bernard A. Kummer
Ton Carr
Herbert
Charity Crusade for Morse Daughter Sparks Bath Scandal
A Bath Me report details Mrs Charles Morse leading a broad appeal to obtain presidential clemency for Charles W Morse, convicted of a banking act violation. The piece describes a nationwide campaign by churches, newspapers, and citizens to keep Morse unseen from his daughter, with Morse’s wife defending him and seeking a pardon in Atlanta. It also notes a Garfield Memorial fundraising move for a monument at Lang Branch Ocean Park.
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Jimmy" Morse
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