House backs Henry as sugar inquiry panel approved
Democrats approve a special sugar trust investigating committee named by Henry of the rules committee after a day of bickering and conciliatory speeches. The caucus warned against future unilateral selections while praising the chosen members including Hardwick Garrett Sulzer and Fordney. Representative Mann urged Speaker Clark’s presidential prospects amid party cheers and a brief House standstill.
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Sugar Trust
Kenry
Rules Committee
Solisis
Fleury
Henry
House
Hardwick
Georgia
Garrett
Tennessee
Sulzer
New
Champ Clark
Mito Mann
Sugar Inquiry
Minnority
Underwood
Ways and Means Committee
Elsa
Mr *Ann
Shackleford
Missouri
Veterans Thank Taft At Confederate Reunion
Little Rock May 17. Macon Ga was chosen for the next annual reunion of the United Confederate Veterans. Officers reelected include Commander-in-chief Gen George W Gordon and department commanders Lieut Gen C Irvine Walker Army of Northern Virginia Lieut Gen Bennett H Young Army of Tennessee and Lieut Gen K M Van Zandt trans Mississippi. Tomorrow features a parade and Confederate ball. A telegram to President Taft expressed appreciation for his greetings and noted his prior actions including setting aside Arlington Cemetery lot for Confederate dead. A memorial building at Richmond proposed to cost about 200000 with completion likely next year. It is understood the 1913 reunion will be in Richmond to dedicate the building. Justice Walter Clark announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for United States senator to succeed Senator Simons.
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Little Rock
Ark
Macon
United Confederate Veterans
George W. Gordon
Memphis
Tenn
Army of Northern
K. M. van
Fort Worth
Tex
Taft
Adjt
Mickle
Sons of the Booth
Arlington Cemetery
Battle Abbey Committee
Richmond
Tim
Congress Condensed Report on Senate Pro Tempore Vote
Congress actions include a move to elect a new pro tempore senator amid amendments to Sherman and trust laws. President sends the wool pulp and print paper report. Crawford opposes reciprocity. Senate to meet at 2 pm. House approves sugar trust investigation committee and adjourns at 5 pm to reconvene today.
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Murro
Allio- Her
Clapp
Sherman
Crawford
Senate
Bille Approval Extends Colorado Avenue and Kennedy Street
The District committee approved extending and widening Colorado Avenue northwest and extending Kennedy Street northwest, authorizing infrastructural expansion to improve traffic flow and access.
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Colorado Avenue
Kennedy Street
Judge Carpenter Rules Sherman Law Penalty Clauses Stand
In Chicago Judge George A. Carpenter refused a rehearing on demurrers by indicted meat packers. He set a week for briefs and clarified that the Supreme Court ruling does not void the penalty clauses of the Sherman Act. The packers argue the act lacks preclear cannot determine reasonableness in advance, claiming Fifth and Sixth Amendment violations.
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Chicago
George A. Carpenter
United States District Court
Carpenter
Judge Carpenter
United States Supreme Court
Court of Equity
Supreme Court
Tariff Board Finds Canada Lowest Cost for News Print
President Taft submitted the tariff board report on US and Canadian pulp and news print. Canada shows lower costs with a ton at 27.53 dollars versus 28.28 in the United States, and a duty of 3.75 per ton. Labor costs are similar, but Canadian mills run older US mills less efficiently, raising US production costs.
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Taft
Senate
Tariff Board
United States
Canada
Lake States
Post Europe Tour Contest Nears Lively Finish
The Post announces a four week countdown to the European trip contest with twenty winners to spend two months abroad. Special prizes offering votes by June 3 add competition while coupons and subscriptions are urged. Itinerary covers Antwerp Brussels The Hague Amsterdam Berlin and Paris with many excursions and a grand return to New York aboard the California.
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Post
Washington
Contestanta
Red Star Line
Finland
Antwerp
English Channel
Dover
England
Belgina
Hubens
Rai! Te
Brussels
Belgium
Paris
Hague
Kellogg and party planners map Republican future
The piece describes Kellogg’s public profile after the Standard Oil ruling, his role on the Republican national committee, and his White House talks with Taft. It also covers Ohio and New York politics, Bristling hopes for a shift in the party, and McKinley’s leadership planning a Republican House with Taft in the White House.
Street Bills Pass House District Committee Vote
Public Service Commission inquiry planned with two week report window. District committee approved widening Colorado avenue and Kennedy Street projects with costs assessed as benefits while Minnesota avenue work was referred for prompt subcommittee review. Chairman Johnson voiced openness to a single board or expanded District powers and pledged a thorough investigation to shape a strong bill for Washington residents.
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House
Atta Fhat
Judiciary
Johnson
Public Service Commission
Colorado Avenue
Longfeltow Street
Sixteenth Street
Kennedy Street
Judson
Minnesota Avenue
Pennsylvania Avenue
Hastern Avenue
Washton
LOCAL MIDDLIES TO GRADUATE AT ANNAPOLIS NAVAL ACADEMY
John Sylvester son of the police chief and three Washington boys will graduate from the Annapolis Naval Academy in early June. Midshipmen Paine and Magruder, sons of a newspaper man and a prominent merchant, will also graduate. The class faced strict exams with many failing and being reexamined. several officers receive leaves of absence for duty or transfer, including Maj Edwin Landon and Capt Marion Battle.
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Holland
Hague
Washington
Netherlands
Parliament House
Scheveningen
Palace
Amsterdam
Royal Palace
Rembrandt
Marken
Lloyd Magruder
Roger Paine
John Sylvester
Sylvester
Annapolis Naval Academy
Naval Academy
Paine
Be.paine
Magruder
Navy
Ilness
Edwin Landon
Cosat Artillery Corps
Marion
Battle
Coast Artillery Corps
Tenney Ross
Third Infantry
Thres Mentha
Louis A. O'Donnell
Tenth Cavalry
Harry F. Dalton
Seattle
Wash
Peter J. Hennessey
Cavalry
Fifteenth Cavalry
Wilford J. Hawkins
Ordnance Department
Sandy Hook Proving Ground
Sandy Hook
N. J
L. Worthington Moseley
Thirtieth Infantry
San Francisco
Cal
Naval officers assigned to duties at Naval War College and other posts
Lieut. Comdr J W Greenblade to duty Ohio as navigator. Lieut. Comdr Tf T Craven to duty summer conference Naval War College Newport RI. Lieut D A Weaver to duty Lancaster for Utah connection crew and on board when commissioned. Lieut W W Galbraith to duty summer conference Naval War College Newport RI. Lieut W G Diman to duty summer conference Naval War College Newport RI. Lieut W C Spears to duty Naval Academy Annapolis MD. Lieut A B Ingersoll to duty summer conference Naval War College Newport RI. Lieut T F Caldwell to duty summer conference Naval War College Newport RI. Lieut G HM Shaw to duty assistant inspector of machinery William Cramp & Son Ship and Engine Building Philadelphia PA. Ensign B F Johnson to duty New Jersey. Midshipman H S Burdick to duty New Jersey.
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J. W. Greenblade
Ohio
Tf.t. Craven
Naval War College
Newport
R. J
D. A. Weaver
Lancaster
Utah
W. W Galbraith
BR. I
W. G. Diman
Naval War Collage
R. I
W. C. Spears
Naval Academy
Annapolis
A. &. Ingersoll
T. F. Caldwell
G. HM. Shaw
William Cramp & Sone’ Ship and Engine Building Company
Philadelphia
B. F. Johnson
New Jersey
Burdick
Movements of Naval Vessels Arrived Paducan and Others
Weyers Cave Virginia May 17 Mrs Elizabeth Wampler 71 widow of B F Wampler and member of a prominent valley family died yesterday near here Thirteen children survive her Movements of naval vessels arrived Paducan at Cape Gracias de Dios Del Long Charleston Hannibal Norfolk Bailed Stringham Batley from Norfolk for Chesapeake Bay Hist from navy yard New York for Portsmouth N H Hannibal from Gewall Point for Norfolk
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Paducan
Cape Gracias-e-Dios
del Long
Charleston
Hannibal
Norfolk
Stringham
Batley
Chesapeake Bay
Hist
Navy Yard
New York
Portsmouth
N. H
Gewall Point
Elizabeth Wampler
Weyers Cave
B. F. Wampler
Valley
Canada Reciprocity Bill Sees Senate Hearing On Friendship Draw
Gov Osborn of Michigan tells Senate Finance Committee that Canada cannot rival U S wheat output but urges broader gains from reciprocity as two nations grow closer He defends no political aims and supports free list while lumber interests warn of a supposed lumber trust and oppose tariff removal Senator Crawford calls the pact a cowardly abandonment of duty and warns it harms agriculture
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Michigan
Senate Finance Committee
Bronson
Gov. Osborn
Michiigan
Canada
United States
McCumber
North Dakota
Gov
Osborn
Lumber Trust
Leonard Bronson
National Lumber Manufacturers’ Association
Senate
Crawford
South Dakota
Barrett censures police over Whalen hospital delay
Police Commissioner Robert S. Barrett blasted the Alexandria Police Department for delaying treatment of Lawrence Whalen a Richmond glass blower severely injured in an attack. Whalen lay at headquarters for hours before doctors treated him at Alexandria Hospital. Chief Goods cited officer records and hospital access issues. Barrett demanded better recordkeeping and swift hospital transport. The board ordered no action beyond improved records and discussed a police pension fund for Arrington, out since December with a fractured hip. The meeting was led by Acting Mayor Marbury with full attendance.
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Washington Post
King Street
Alexandria
Mexico
United States
Robert S. Barrett
Police Board
Lawrence Whalen
Richmond
Alexandria Hospital
Barrett
Goods
Whalen
Mr. Barrett
Chief Goods
Arrington
Marbury
Labor Day Public Demonstration Planned by Allied Trades
For the first time in the city history allied trades crafts plan a Labor Day public demonstration with central trade council committees preparing. Unclear if the event will be a parade or a picnic. Funeral services for Leon O Pulman were held at Grace Protestant Episcopal Church with baptism and burial in Presbyterian Cemetery.
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Allied Trades Crafts
Central Trade Council
Leon O. Pulman
Charles Tpulman
Grace Protestant Episcopal Church
Edgar Carpenter
Presbyterian
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Merwin K. Hart
Hart
Albany
Secretary of the Interior
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Joseph W. Graff
Peoria
Graff
Congressional Committee
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McKinney
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Cuba
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Teneis
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U.S
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John Whalen
J. M. Love
Thomas RB. Love
Roswell Donohnue
R. Walton Moore
P. P. Phillipe
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RK. K. Mansate
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Frank T. King
Judee
1. M. Norton
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Episcopal Theological Seminary of
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Winchester
Council of the
Protestant Episcopal Church
Virginie
WM. Hodge
Liebler & Co
Tarkington & Wilson
Cosmos Faityn
Miller Brothers
Bertha Waltzinger
Homer Barnett
St. Lowell
Esther Drew
Arsone
Hallan
Nats
Ben Greet
BEN Greet Woodland Players Greansward of the Bristol School For Girls
Mintwood Place
Belmont Road
Mendelssohn
Safernes
Kickets
T. Arthur Smith
Sanders & Stay
Moscow
Virginia Theater
Ninth Street
Columbia
David Belasco
Golden West
Sam Mann
Josie Heather
Troon
Homer Miles
Opera CO
George Thatcher
Lyceum AK This Wee Lyceum Stock Co
Joe Grant
Lon Blais
Clark
James River
Alexandria Corporation
L. C. Bailey
Arthur Curtis
Laura Craig Curtis
Max Rosenfeld
William H. Peck
Amusements Playhouse
Lucia Gale Barber
T. Arthur Smith's
J. Owen & Son
Postal Telegraph
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
Mary F. Stone
George B. Stone
City of
District of Columbia
George B. Btone
William J. Cawthon
A. D
William Stone Abert
Fifth Street
William Hitz
Hibbs
S. Duncan
Bradley
Seventeenth Street
Ty Adam A Weschler
City of Washington
Charles W. Handy
Jesse L Heiskell
H Street
Yidd&deexb
Ocean City
Maryland
Atlantic Hotel
John W. Staton
Snow Hill
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Ross Pavarini
Lequily
Cherubina Pavarini
Elizabeth Street
New York City
N. Y
James Tanner
District of Colum
Chas. W. Clagett
Percival M. Brown
Hugh F. Taggart
Myth
Julor
Strayer’s Business College
Od Maronic Temple
Ninth
F Streets
A&c
Cateloxus
Ind
Ave
Brewster Opera
Stanhope Park Phaeton
Mall Phaetons
Perrin
Willard Storage
14Th St
Pa. Ave
Pan-American Union
John F. Ellis & Co
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