Cameron Urges Congress to Approve Statehood for Arizona
Delegates in the House press for Arizona statehood arguing for swift admission while revising the recall of judges feature. Ralphimeron of Arizona supports immediate union, and Olmsted of Pennsylvania boosts Clark’s presidential prospects amid party divisions.
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Cameron
Congress
Olmsted
Arizona
Ralphimeron
House
New Mexico
Burikins
Representative Olmsted
Pennsylvania
New Impetua
Champ Clark Rott
Chimp
Clark
Paul
Graham
Tenois
Wendell
Dupre
Fonesiana
Allen
Ohio
Curtis defends action before Treasury inquiry
Jemnex F Curtis Assistant Secretary of the Treasury faced charges by Allen E Benson accusing him of causing a government loss. He said he was ready to testify and insisted shipments of creosote were valued at not more than six cents per gallon on the free list. He noted refined creosote oil is about sixty cents a gallon with a six percent ad valorem duty and downplayed chlorine gas as negligible.
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Jemnex F Curtis
the Treasury
Allen E Benson
House Committee On Expenditures
Treasury Department
Benson
Curtis
Backed Commission Plan Draws Support in Seattle
Gov Woodrow Wilson spoke in Dreamland Rink supporting the commission form of government. Mayor George W Dieling presided at the meeting with representatives of many political opinions present. Afterward Wilson and party attended a Seattle Press Club reception where he praised recent adoption of the commission system and noted broad adoption nationwide.
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Seattle
Wash
Woodrow Wilson
New Jersey
Dreamland Rink
George W Dieling
Wilson
Dreamland
Mississippi Society marks sixteenth anniversary celebration
The Mississippi Society observed its sixteenth anniversary with speeches at the Pythian Temple. S Candler Jr recalled the first meeting and the society’s formation. Dr J f Wu Temple Baptist Church pastor, Harry Peyton, Capt Fred Beall and other members spoke. Musical solos by Donald Freeze and Latis Sim, Edith Larimar, recitations by Wallace Kreator, and arrangements by Miss Liftlan Chonoweth capped the event.
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The
Mississippi Society
Pythian Temple
S Candler Jr
Arcicts
J F ‘Wu
Temple Baptis Church
Harry Peyton
Fred Beall
Donald Freeze
Mss Latis Sim
Edith
Potash contracts signed in Hamburg conference
Hamburg May 20 The first stage in potash settlement concluded. American firms and the German syndicate signed contracts at the conference here. The second stage, involving German mines and their relation to the current potash law, will begin Monday with negotiations to open next month.
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Hamburg
Ameican Firma
Sgrees Tpan
Nexoliad
Ee Ba
Inquiry Committee Proposes Act to Reform Company Affairs
A special inquiry committee proposes a reform of the Washington Gi ¢ Company affairs. The resolution calls for expert testimony and a seven member team to sit in session and report findings to the district. The minutes indicate discussion of the investigation’s scope and next steps.
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Washington
Pennavis India
F. Timtin
Muraber
Resoluti Thom
Senate Deliberates On Canadian Reciprocity and Wool Tax
Reported word from House leaders indicates a vote is needed on the Canadian reciprocity measure and the wool duties. General debate on the ware and tory trade bill is expected to proceed after a House conference recess.
Protests Hear Brigham Young Likeness on Battle Ship Plate
A House naval affairs hearing heard vehement opposition to including Brigham Young and Mormon symbols on the silver service for the battleship Utah. Miss Janet Richards and Mrs Owen led the protests, arguing the design would imply state endorsement of Mormonism and urging a different image. Clergyman and Utah figures backed the objections, warning of sectarian influence on government.
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Horse Naval Committee
Janet Richarda
Roberts
Smoot
House Committee On Naval Affairs
Washington Post
Janet Richards
Washington
Daughters of the American Revolution
Mra Owen
New Mormon Party of
Utah
George J. Mille
Ministerial Federation
Frank J Goodwin
Brigham Young
America
Misa Richards
Rome
Vatican
Mormon Temple
Arizona
New Mexico
United States
Fosg
Stephenson
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The Speaker urged voters to follow conscience over boss influence, saying some Republicans are scarce but must be watched. He expressed hope to remain in public life and shared a dinner guest list including G W Atkinson, P C Adams, S S Ashaugh, and many others.
Powell Clayton and Taft meet in White House political talk
Powell Clayton one armed Union veteran and longtime Republican committee member is highlighted in White House discussions with President Taft. The piece notes his long service since 1870s, prior Arkansas governorship, U.S. Senate term, and ambassadorship to Mexico, with hints about upcoming national campaign strategy. It references other politicians and upcoming appointments and political maneuvers in several states.
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Powell Clayton
White House
Taft
South
Congress
Gen Clayton
Republican National Committee
Lie
Arkansas
Powell Claytor
Gen Grant
United States
Wiliie McKinles
Mexico
National Committee
White Fisuse
Hiles
Gentleton
Pennsylvania
Mark
Justice Hughes
la Fellette
la Follette
Lemuel Padgett
Tennessee
House Naval Committee
Sam Selts
Richard Austin
Padgett
Susie Gentiy
Chesapeake Bay
Fort Murray
Commodore Murray
Salor
Hag Aly
Mise Gentry
Murray
Austin
Sella
Senate Ultimatum Casts Shadow Over Taft Adjournment Standoff
Senate leaders threaten to keep the chamber in session through a Washington summer unless a vote is promised on key nominees. President Taft has decided not to intervene to force adjournment in a House Senate disagreement, a stance he outlined months ago to several House members.
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Maui
Frome
Senate
Taft
U S Antitrust Actions Target Lumber Trade in NYC and Chicago
The federal government advances its antitrust campaign against lumber associations led by the Eastern States Retail Lumber Trade and nine allied groups. The New York suit under the Sherman act marks the first major move, with Chicago as the likely next venue as DoJ probes western operations. The case alleges undue restraints, boycotts, blacklisting, and territorial divisions designed to control retail trade and punish violators.
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New York
Eastern States Retail Lumber Trade Association
Lumbermen's
Lumber Trust
Chicago
Department of Justice
West
James A Towler
Clark McKercher
Wickersham
Supreme Court
United States Supreme Court
Lumbermen Sentenced In Mail Fraud Conspiracy Case
In New Orleans on May 2 the US District Court overruled a motion for a new trial for Ferdinand Durselen and Carl George who were convicted of conspiracy to defraud and using the mails. They were sentenced to one year and one day in the Atlanta penitentiary for defrauding a Hamburg German firm of about $2000 through lumber shipments with misrepresented grades on bills of lading.
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New Orleans
Ferdinand D Durselen
Carl H George
Begus
Judes Loster
United States
Atlanta
Durselen
George
Hamburs Germins
Weather Bureau inquiry in congressional probe echoes
A House committee investigating the Agricultural Department will summon the Weather Bureau chief amid charges of mismanagement and irregularities in the department’s administration. Former chief James Terry may testify as part of the inquiry into capenttiturea and related concerns.
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Agricultural Department
House Committee On
Weather Durer
James Tterry
Fragmented OCR list of names and places from a White House brief
A garbled OCR fragment lists names and states including Minnesota New York Massachusetts Michigan Arkansas and Tennessee. It appears to be a random roster or caption from a White House callers brief with numerous misspellings and unclear context.
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Tansas
Sonar
Aransis
Winnesota
Tenneson
Minnesota
MATT
New York
Massachusetts
Michigan
Veterans Meeting Headlined by Gen IT R Sherwon at GPO
PLO Veterans held a meeting at the Pythian Temple with Gen IT R Sherwon as principal speaker last night. Mrs E C Scott Miso Hilda Bastrum Nelson Moyer and others including H C Groth Frank Simons and Willam Cole were entertained.
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R Sherwon
Government Printing Office
Pythian Temple
E C Scott Miso
Hilda Bastrum
Nelson Moyer
H C. Groth
Frank Simons
Willam Cole
Yale Men Meet in Chicago for Western Clubs
The Associated Western Yale Clubs held their seventh annual gathering in Chicago on May 20. Officers were elected, including President J. I. Phelps of Chicago and vice president Wilbur F. Booth of Minneapolis. Resolutions urged electing a Western trustee and St. Paul, Minn. was chosen as next meeting site. Taft, Yale '73, sent a supportive letter praising Chicago. The program featured Lake Forest afternoon, a morning business session, and a dinner.
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Chicago
Associated Western Yale Clubs
University
St. Paul, Minn
Taft
Yale
Bill
3. I. Phelps
Wilbur F. Booth
Minneapolis
Edwin White
St Paul
John R Mitchell
St. Paul
Lake
Slip In Culebra Cut Delays Work In Panama
Rain flooding the west bank of Culebra Cut caused a bank slip yesterday nearly overturning a large steam shovel. Special Cable to The Washington Post reports some inconvenience in the construction area near Panama on May 20.
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Washington Post
Panama
Culebra Cut
West Bank
Carnegie to testify before congressional steel inquiry
The House investigation into the United States Steel Corporation plans to compel Andrew Carnegie to testify in Washington before he departs for Scotland. Subpoenas will also summon J Pierpont Morgan Charles M Schwab and Henry C Frick as the committee probes the steel trust and its ties to railroads and finance.
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Congressional Committee
Morgan, Schwab
Frick
Carnegie
the Trust
Democratic House
Andrew Carnegie
Steel Trust
House Committee
United States Steel Corporation
Washington
Scotland
Skibo Castle
New York
House
J. Pierpont Organ
Charles M Schwab
Henry C Frick
Representative Stanley
Pennsylvania Railroad
Dust causes artist's death in Boston at 65
Frederick Porter Vinton, a widely known Boston artist and National Academy member, died at his home after a bronchial illness worsened by a ball game dust exposure. Born in Bangor, Maine, 65 years ago, he was a fellow of the Society of American Artigians.
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Boston
Frederick Porter Vinton
Vinton
Bangor
National Academy
Society of American Artigia
State Dept Urges Dollar Diplomacy Aids Capitalists
A State Department report prepared for the House Investigating Committee and the President’s economy commission outlines the results of dollar diplomacy. It cites $22,000,000 for Argentine battleships and other contracts, plus loans and concessions abroad, as proof of American commercial gains aided by diplomacy. The report notes a 2 year reorganization of the State Department to handle expanding influence and a shift from the spoils system to merit based appointments, with limited interest in consular service outside the East.
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House
Asia Minor
State Department
House Committee
Department
President
Taft May Open Lake Minnetonka as Summer Capital
President Taft approves Rep Nye's plan to use Lake Minnetonka Minnesota as a summer capital if Congress funds the necessary buildings land to be donated Nye will introduce a bill to authorize the appropriation Kenyon Iowa proposed the idea to give Midwesterners a chance to glimpse the President in summer Taft plans to spend part of his vacation at the lake and Beverly Mass with the Beverly home as principal residence during hot season Archibald Butt and Hilles coordinate executive offices and travel Roosevelt expected to meet Taft in June Cardinal Gibbons celebration to mark ordination also on schedule Powell Clayton optimistic the South will back Taft at the national convention 53 from Oklahoma City paid to the treasury by the conscience fund noted crime and a bank embezzlement case in Fayetteville Tenn Feeney now 69 will serve five years with medical treatment
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Ohio
Washington
Grosvenor
Congress
E. J. Lampson
Lampson
Garfield
W. C Mooney
Ohio House
Mooney
Senate
Burton
Bob Gordon
House
Taft
Lake Minnetonka
Minnesota
St Paul
Minneapolis
Mye
Nye
Kenyon
Iowa
Middle West
Beverly
Mass
Lake Minetonka
Archibald Butt
Hilles
Col Roosevelt
Baltimore
Cardinal Gibbons
Fieth
Col
Roosevelt
Powell Clayton
Treasury
Oklahoma City
Mexico
Jim Feeney
First National Bank of
Fayetteville, Tenn
Feeney
Airship sighting reported by Celtic off Fastnet
Queenstown May 2 the White Star steamer Celtic said it passed the supposed remains of an airship about 45561 latitude 230 longitude. The crew mentioned a possible sighting west of Fastnet and noted the only airship not counted is the America or Wellman craft.
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Wellman
Queenstown
White Star
Celtic
New York
Fastnet
America
Walter Weilman
Cietobe
Atlantic
Trent
Cape Hatteras
Gulfport
Mies
Dispatch
Heros
Welman
Bahama Islands
Tey
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Committee of Inqmry
Brigham ‘Young
Mann
Clare
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C Adams
S S Ashhaugh Loula
Alden
Atkinson
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Ho Butman
I M Burkett
Philp Buettner
Theodore Bhik
W Burrell
Richmond Bryant
T K ‘Burrows
P Borland
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H J Button
J S Carpenter
W R Carpenter
R Calder
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DC Dyer
J A Diener
Robert Dougan
Gilmer Ensley
Daniel BR Forbes
Yuller
JL. Trower
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Hole
Horner
Hemmick
Howell
Heing
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Hulsizer
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IM Tacoway
C Johnson
Charles Jenkins
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House Banking and Currency Committee
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U.S
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Orleana
Weather Bureau Inquiry
PLO
E. J. Phelps
Associated Western Clubs
Frederick P. Vinton
Atrship
Sporright
JS Bord
the Highlands Apartment Hotel
Conn. Avenue
California Street
Westmoreland
Highlands Apartments
George A. Mills
Nort
Maurer
Maurer & Son CO
Burchell
N. W. Burchell
Columbia Phonograph Co
F Street
N. W
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Post
Assceur
Ben Schwartz
F St
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