Deadlock Over District Sparks House Senate Clash
The House majority presses the District appropriation battle as a test of power, rejecting 425 Senate amendments and threatening to undermine the federal district pact. Both chambers clash over control of laws and money, with the Senate urged to meet the issue head on and assume a firm stance. The dispute raises the risk to District governance and hints at broader federal relations.
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Senate
State Department
Ita
Money power and trust questions touch Baldwin Gaynor talk
An excerpt shows Gov Baldwin and Mayor Gaynor denouncing the money trust while debating the scope of state versus federal regulation. The dialogue references the Chicago convention, Bryansite tensions, and a proposed double standard for trust company oversight, with a gaze toward Congress and the Treasury.
Two governments and a national question in politics
The speaker questions if corporations answer to both national and state authorities and whether they can be accountable to a congressional committee. He defends federalism as the Constitution’s balance, warns against a strong central power, and cites delegates in Baltimore as a reactionary bloc. He asks why Mr. Bryan remains silent.
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Washington
Hare
Baltimore
New York
Connecticut
Jlong
Bryan Allent
Aliens and Labor Strife Forewarns of Union Clash
The piece argues organized labor fears unskilled immigrant workers under radical leadership. It cites Lawrence Wilkes-Barre and the Industrial Workers movement aiming to topple skilled unions, disrupt strikes, and seize capital, urging an early, forceful restoration of order amid looming anarchic aims.
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Ffrom
Lawrence
Wilkes-Barre
Federation of Labor
England eyes German fleet as war fears rise
The article notes distrust of Germany’s adherence to war laws. It recalls Japan’s night attack on Port Arthur and Italy against Turkey, and Germany’s Agadir move. It argues diplomacy won’t reverse facts, justifying Britain’s vigilance against a growing German threat to the east coast of Scotland.
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Germany
Japan
Port Arthur
Italy
Turkey
Agadir
England
German Empire
Scotland
Indian Givers Trial Shows Generous Spending as Court Case
A New York case pits Mrs. Amy Rochester against Mrs. Helen Chase over 6000 spent on trinkets during a European trip funded by Rochester. The article critiques ostentatious generosity, labeling such "Indian givers" and argues litigation costs should fall on those who lavish gifts to buy attention and demand repayment.
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Amy G. Rochester
Helen Clark Chase
New York
Aatoona
Flood Aid and Politics Mix in Mississippi Valley Commentary
The column highlights flood relief efforts in Mississippi and the role of federal aid, charity groups, and agricultural guidance. It notes Secretary Wilson urging sweet potato planting for flood victims and preservation of upland beds, then shifts to whimsical asides on politics, elections, and society with reference to Generals, a actress, and a college football gift.
Vigilant eye on Germany prefaces peace fiction claims
A fragment from a historical paper ridicules wartime naval precautions around England as mere cover for Germany’s motives. It notes the fleet deployment near the “pint on the” and mocks alleged envoy Von Bisherstein’s peace gambit while referencing J. Paul Jones and a satirical Mothers Day remark. The piece ends with Billy Sunday’s criticisms of metaphorical rhetoric.
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England
von Bisherstein
London
Germany
Life of Lord Euston Marred by Scandals and Succession
The story recounts Col Alfred Musroy 63 becoming heir to the Grafton dukedom after the death of his elder brother Lord Euston. It notes Euston’s public roles, the prior marriage controversy with Kate Walsh Lady Euston, and remarks on the family’s lineage, including connections to the Dukes of Grafton and historical peers, with reflections on manners and nobility.
Naval Orders and May 4 Navy Offers Parade
A fragmentary New York note describes navy orders from May 4 and lists retired officers on the Davy list. The passage mentions crowds along the White Way and the Goldmar planed on the scene, hinting at a public procession of naval figures and actresses.
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New York
A. Brand
Navy
Relics Reported At Mount Vernon Ladies Association Session
Additional relics of value were reported at the Mount Vernon Ladies Association annual council. Items include Martha Washingtons wedding gown fragment and a Washington Revolutionary War knife. Specimens feature trees planted by Washington, Lafayette, Jefferson, and royalty from an English oak sent by Edward VII as prince.
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Martha Washington
William Barwick
Bureau of Manuscripts
Congressional Library
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Gen. la Fayette
Thomas Jefferson
Edward
Prince of Wales
American Ambassadors at Buckingham Palace Court
The American ambassador and Mrs. Whitelaw Reid attended the Buckingham Palace court for the fourth season, with Mr. Reid presenting Mrs. Edward Kenna and other American women. Dresses featured white duchesse satin, pastel blue, white chiffon, and silver brocade, with extensive jewels and coronets.
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Edward
Kenna
Elmer E. Black
Borcia
Washington
London
Whitelaw Reid
William Phillips
Buckingham Palace
Bredman
Hanks
Edward &. Kenna
Edward Dudlew Kenna
St. Louis
New York
Richard Kerena
Austria-Hungary
Elmer 3B. Black
Charles E. Heller
Misa Mary Louise Hellier
Boston
Isabel McLaughlin
San Francisco
Black
Lyons
Mra
Colin Campbell
Democrats Face Fight At South Carolina Convention
In Washington DC on May 4 the South Carolina Democratic convention opens at noon with two main issues. Delegates for and against Gov. Cole L. Blease will be debated, and the choice between instructing delegates or sending them uninstructed will be decided. Judge Ira B. Jones supporters seek to dominate and elect their ticket at large. Blease may appear as a candidate for one of the at large slots while Woodrow Wilson supporters push for instructed delegates and Underwood backers hope for a June presidential preference primary.
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D. C
South Carolina
Cole L. Blease
Ira B. Jones
Woodrow Wilson
Underwood
Midneger
Bankhead
Ohio
James P Thompson
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Taft
Roosevelt
South
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Edo
Chicago
Army Orders list scattered leaves of absence and transfers
Lanvee of absence for Liew Col Percy B Trapps and others in cavalry and medical corps. Transfers proposed and detered include Capt George P. White and Capt Rand Cll W Glover. various moves among cavalry, infantry, and support units. multiple stations cited from Fort Mansoek to Norfalk and Norfalk Georgia, with ships and hospital movements noted.
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Percy B. Trapps
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Corre
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Gal
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Trifpq Cavalry
Arthur M. Tarrier
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Omorgeh P. Wwite
Cath Cavalry
Ran
Cll W. Glover
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Bobrick
Star Fourteenth
Intentey
Melvin T. Smith
Matesneh Frencs Company
JaSersan Barracks
Wilt Pa Sant
General Hospital
Fort Depart
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Senate Debates Agriculture Appropriation and Attacks on Service
The senate devoted time to the agricultural appropriation with Bora h and Weyburn pressuring the administration over forestry service issues. The session ended around six forty four with adjournment after a day's work on the bill.
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Senate
Weyburn
Sanete
Hoo
United States House Session Highlights Inquiry Motions
At midnight the House debated the anti injunction bill which passed. The judiciary committee subpoenaed President Rasy of the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad in a probe into Judge Archbats. Expenditures to Agriculture continued modernization amid charges against the inspection service. Chairman Johnson introduced a resolution for committee oversight of district expenditures. Mayor Lander Asterwood announced regular 11 am meetings to push the tig appropriation bills. The House adjourned at 5 pm.
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Rasy
Philadelphia
Reading
Archbats
Jotmsos
Asterwood
Panamas Voting Supervised by United States Plan
Panama May 14 The government and opposition leaders were told by Minister H Percival Dodge that all parties have asked the United States to supervise the forthcoming presidential election. Lt Col Geethale the chief engineer, the American Minister and Col H A Greene are appointed to decide how supervision may be effected. A ligation meeting will consider the issue.
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Panama
H. Percival Dodge
United States
Col. Geethale
H. A. Greene
Zoe
Legation
Harriman Kin in District Death in Stroke After Illness
James Harriman aged 9 of 130H Connecticut avenue northwest died shortly after 6 pm from a stroke of paralysis suffered about a week earlier. He was a cousin of the late B H Harriman and great uncle to J Low Harriman of 1601 Twenty-first street. He lived years in Paris, returned to take his brother Charles Harriman’s place in Pleraon & Harriman Importers of New York, and had been an invalid for years. He is survived by his wife formerly Sarah Futterall and one daughter Miss Alice Harriman. Funeral plans not yet set. Harriman Biographer Batson Dead in New York.
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Alfred Musroy
Coldstream Guarda
Grafton
Childleas Elfer
Hart of Euston
Lord Euston
Edward VII
Freemasons
United Kingdom
Alfred Fiteroy
Eric Carrington Smith
London
Avatraia
George Manley Smith
New Zealand
England
Euston
Ing
Kate Walsh
Lady Euston
Countess
House of Lords
Lord Bugton
Auc
Fooliah
Eleanor
Judy Vicanor
Mrs. Harbord
Suffield
Walter Harbord
Seventh
Hussara
Im Mediterranean
Paria
Duke of Grafton
Maj
Charles Barkeley
Gratton Ie
Ite
George III
Junius
United States
James Herriman
Connecticut Avenue
Mr. Harriman
J. Low Harriman
Twenty-first Street
Northwest
B. H. Harriman
New York
Alty
Paris
Charles Harriman
Pleraon
Fourth of July display to feature planes and hydroplanes
The committee on safe and sane Fourth of July announces an aero plane and hydroplane exhibition over the tidal basin and polo grounds on Independence Day. Brig. Gen. James F. Allen confirms the Army Signal Corps participation. The committee also appropriated 377% for prizes in swimming and other athletic contests.
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Army Signal Carp
James F. Allen
Algnal Corps
Rudolph
Ideal Regiment to March Tests New Infantry System
The general staff plans an ideal regiment drawn from Fort Snelling, Fort Creel, and Fort Sheridan to test a new infantry organization. It will march in full war strength from Dubuque Iowa to Sparta Wisconsin starting June 4 under regulation service conditions. The move aims to gauge the system's effectiveness in Western terrain and logistics.
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Army
Snelling
Creak
Sheridan
Dubuque
Iowa
Sparta
Wis
Weather conditions across the Mississippi valley and Gulf region
U S Department of Agriculture weather bulletin reports rising Mississippi River levels from Calvo to New Orleans with a break near Nestor, risks to oyster beds, and widespread showers across the upper Midwest and Great Lakes. Temperatures remain cool, frost in the Northeast, with winds veering along coasts and for European-bound ships.
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Dept. of Agriculture
Westhir Bureau
Nestor
New Orleans
Rocky Mountain
Plains
Gulf States
Lake Regina
Ohio Valley
Middle Atlantic States
Ohio Valleys
Northea
Upper Lake Region
Obla Valley
Inka
South Atlantic
Mlealssippi
Lake Remion
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Plaine States
Lake Superior
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Middle Atlantic
West Gulf
Michigan
Grand Banks
Roosevelt Rivalry Shapes Gop Struggle at Chicago Convention
Victor Rosewater of Nebraska said contested Republican delegations will be settled without affecting the nomination. He cited expected fights across Northern and Western states and outlined June 7 as the date to tackle Alabama contests. Ohio figures prominently as Taft backers press for victory while Roosevelt supporters hope to leverage party splits to gain the edge at Chicago.
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Victor Rosewater
Omaha
Nebr
Willard Hotel
Chicago
Mr. Rosewater
Alabama
Rosewater
Racewater
Firemen’s Hose Line Puzzle Baffles City Readers
A citywide puzzle described as a mine line problem challenges firemen to lay nine hose lines from three plugs to three houses without crossing. The challenge sparks editorial debate and has kept reporters and clerks busy as readers speculate on its origins and solutions.
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Bow Caz
Philadelphia
Drapeich
Cincinnati
Exewler
Afteen
Alro- Pipx
Hamera
Braid
Xia
Cuban Warships Sail From Cuban Shipyard
Philadelphia May 14 Fully completed the Cuban cruiser Cuba and the training whip Patria sailed today for the island republic from Cramps shipyard where built A salute of 21 guns honored the United States and Philadelphia as the ships moved down the Delaware River the warships the nucleus of the Cuban navy were seen off by steamers tugs and craft Commanding officers came from Cuba to lead the vessels.
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Cuba
Patria
Crampr
Island Republic
United States
Philadelphis
Delaware River
Hare
Cubs
Five to Rule Atlantic City Commission Form Adopted
Atlantic City New Jersey May 14 adoption of the commission form by a 12 percent margin 42304 for and 2182 against ended with the last precinct reporting The switch replaces the mayor’s cabinet and seventeen councilmen with a five member commission Elizabeth New Jersey May 14 proposition to adopt the commission form was rejected by a large majority
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N. J
Elizabeth
Iday
Jury rules dog owner liable for second bite
A New York Supreme Court jury awarded $500 to 9 year old Glenmore R. Hogs against William Hornung after Hornung's brindle bulldog bit him twice. The panel held that while one bite might be permissible, a second bite made the owner liable for damages.
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Supreme Court Today
Wiliam Hornung
Glenmore R. Hogs
Hornung
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