Aldrich Favors Four Vote Lead On Rail Bill Clash
Senate leaders discussed altering the Cummins amendment to the railroad bill as Aldrich’s return stirred hopes of a four vote margin. Martin’s Virginia amendment to extend rate suspension received support, with plans to reframe it to block the Cummins measure. Debate continued as La Follette and allies pressed for the proposed changes and potential entries of the Martin substitute.
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Aldrich
Cummins
Fill
Interstate Commerce Commission
Capitol
Virginia
Royal Sies
Dolliver
Stan
Flint
Rayner
Haytus Whram Alden Smith
Martin
Clarke
Arkansas
Clay
Jones
Cimmins
Navy Yard Wage Bill Rejected In DC Committee Vote
The Maryland representative Pearre measure to raise wages for sailors at the Washington Navy Yard was rejected by a tie vote in the District of Columbia committee. A new subcommittee led by Representative Bates was appointed to confer with the Navy Secretary on wage board review. The House passed the conference report on building height limits in the District, setting 101 feet for north side Pennsylvania Avenue from the Peace Monument to Fifteenth Street and 130 feet for other avenues, with Senate already approved and sent to the President.
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Maryland
Washington Wave Yard
Dastrict of Columbia
Bates
Pennsylvania
Tn Cmfrt
Secretary of the Navy
Department
House
Pennsylvania Avenue
Peace Monument
Fifteenth Street
Senate
Hits House
Lorimer to Ask Inquiry on Election Funds
Senator Lettner will seek a Senate inquiry into charges that Lorimer’s election was bought with money. Lorimer aims to present a speech today to defend himself, trimming it to fit time, while La Follette presses the Senate to act as debate continues.
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Lettner
Calinets
Senate
Ey Taat
Lorimer
Washington
Mlr
la Follette
Cnti
GERM HERO KISSINGER FIGHTS FOR PENSION
John Kissinger, a young volunteer from the Spanish American War, endured mosquito bites during fever experiments. House conferees favor $75 to $125 monthly. Senate proposes $100. Kissinger contracted yellow fever, causing paralysis, leaving his wife and two children dependent. native of Indiana.
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John *. Kissinger
Randa 4
House
Senate
Kissinger
Indiana
Pennsylvania Officials Deny New Haven Line Control Bid
Officials of the Pennsylvania Railroad deny plans to acquire control of the New York New Haven and Hartford system. They suggest the company may hold more New Haven stock and seek another director seat, possibly filling a vacancy with a traffic official.
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Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
New York
Senate Railroad Rate Amendment Debated in Cummins Proposal
Senate debate centers on Cummins amendment to railroad bill to extend the rate suspension period to six months. Martin substitute seen as compromise. La Follette to speak in support. House approves 750000 for tart budget. tariff board cut fought and adjournment follows.
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Cummins
Ugder
Mertin
Senetora Cummins, Doltiver
Borab
Genstor la ‘Foletti
Wrath in the House as Tawney and Macon clash
The House of Representatives erupted over the sundry civil bill. Arkansan Macon taunted Tawney of Minnesota about back home, prompting threats from Chairman Mann and a rambling exchange on economy measures. Members left to eat cold meals as quorum issues paused voting.
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House of Representatives
Macon
Arkangan
Tawney
Bilnesota
Lnd
Congress
Mr. Macon
Taft
Winona
Minnesota
Hr. Mann
Willneis
Mann
Tor
Stafford
Wisconsin
Treasury Department
Faunt
Mr. Tawney
Arkansas
Mr. Mecon
United States
Minn
Jatreia
Aiaeuse
Alexander Hamilton
Wizgerald
Naval Lieutenants Named Two Nominated by President Taft
Senate actions include confirmation of former congressman Samuel B. Coop ox of Texas as general appraiser of merchants. The day also lists nominations of William D Leahy and William Bec Dowel as lieutenants to be lieutenant commanders. Albany report notes a graft probe ordered via a legislative resolution for state corruption in recent years.
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Senate
Willam D. Leahy
William BecDowel
Samuel B. Coopox
Texas
Merchant' S
New York
Albany
Opposition Claims Guggenheim Syndicate Behind Alaska Probes
Testimony opened before a Senate Judiciary subcommittee on charges against Alaska district attorney nominee John Husigerd and U S marshal nominee Herbert J Faulkner. Witness Jamies Wickereham alleged Guggenheim Morgan interests influence officials including Gov Walter E Clark and former Gov Hoggatt. He cited $370,000 spent to defend Guggenheim Morgan suits and described shootings linked to the syndicate.
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United States
Alaska
Herbert J. Faulkner
Benale Committee On
Nelson, Borah
Overman
Jamies Wickereham
Walter E. Clark
Republican National
Shackelford
Hoggatt
Alain
Morman-Guggenheim Syndicate
John J. Hoyce
J. A. Sutherland
Juneau
Guggenheim
Wickersham
Guggenheim-Morgan
Hasey
Syndicata
Guggenheim-Morgen
Etme
Tae Mattee
Beveridge Ticket Wins in Marion County Election Contest
Special to The Washington Post from Indianapolis reports a subdued direct primary in Marion County. Beveridge’s statewide slate was nominated, Taggart supporters captured the legislative ticket, and a large, orderly turnout kept fraud fears minimal though overall participation was low.
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Taggart State Alto
Marion
Washington Post
Indianapolis
Ind
Beveridge
Taggart
Lekel
Thomas Taggart
Gorman Succeeds Haslip on Howard County Democratic Committee
In Baltimore on May 24 the Demo crate State central committee for Howard county nominated State Senator F. P. Gorman as successor to the late Louis P. Haslip on the county committee. Chairman Vandiver approved the recommendation. Gorman’s acceptance signals continued active involvement by Howard county Democrats.
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Borne Wastimelod
Baltimore
Democrate State Central Committee
Howard County
4. P. Gorman
Louis P. Hassip
Vandiver Haa
Garman
Ty Cobb Meets Vice President Sherman in Senate Lobby
Detroit star Ty Cobb, with Secretary Bennett, met Vice President Sherman in the Senate lobby yesterday afternoon. Sherman hurried to greet Cobb, drew cheers from senators, and Cobb expressed excitement for the game that afternoon.
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Shermen
Senate
Ty Cobb
Detroit
Bennett
Mr. Sherman
Clay
Bacon
Purcell
Boundary Commission Proposal Ties To Treaty With Britain
The President sent a brief Senate message urging legislation to enforce boundary waters terms of the treaty with Great Britain. Senator Cullom then proposed creating a boundary commission of three members named by the President to work with two from Britain, with salaries capped at 7500 dollars annually.
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Senate
Great Britain
Cullom
Boundary Commission
District Legislation Seeks Wage Rise for Navy Yard Workers
In Congress action the House approved a bill to raise wages for Washington navy yard employees and regulate district building heights. A committee reported on the measure, while other proposals sought to cap building heights along the north side of Pennsylvania Avenue from the Peter Monument to Fifteenth Street at 180 feet.
Tariff Grant Passes Amid Row Over Tawney Measure
Tawney engineers a tariff board appropriation in a party line vote of 110 to 83 as a new tariff commission is proposed. The long session featured five hours of debate and a debate over insurgent influence in the House with Norris joking about Speaker Cannon and a Good bill calling for a five member tariff commission with $250,000 authorization.
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Defenda Insurgente
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Taft
Mann
Mr. Tawney
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Nebraska
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House Committee
New York
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Payne
Daizell
Pennsylvania
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Fordney
Michigan
Tariff Board
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Underwond
Alabama
Fitzgerald
Korte
Representative Good
Iowa
Senate
Sugar Head Is Called Trial in Sugar Trust Case
American Sugar Refining Company officials face government witnesses in New York as the Wall Street branch’s weighing frauds are explored. Thomas and Havemeyer figures appear, with testimony detailing false weights, city versus government scales, and missing books. The trial adjourned with Oliver Spitzer slated for cross examination.
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Washington
Philadelphia
Federal
An & Withere
Havemeyer
Henry C. Havemeyer
Trust
Heike
John A. ‘Thompson
James ¥. Bendernagel
Wall Street
Thompson
Wntit
Wilhiameours
Thaweh
Bendernagel
Mr. Bendernagel
Mr. Denison
H. QO
Helke
Bendernagel and
Gerbracht
Oliver Spiteer
Taft to Unitarian Laymen Honorary Head Elected
National League of Unitarian Laymen elected William H Taft as honorary president and chose officers including W H Carruth Eben Draper M T Garvin and C H Burdett. A message from Taft on church work and civic service was read at the annual meeting in Boston reflecting on religious ideals guiding social reform.
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Unitarian Fellowship
King’s Chape
Edward F. Hayward
Maribor
Woman's Alliance
South Congregational Church
Channing Hall
National League of Unitarian
Taft
Burdett
National League of Aniterian Leymen
Vpoh
William H. Tart
Willam H. Tal
W. H. Carruth
Bandit Eliot Deserts Mine After Shootout Near Pittsburg
Charles Eliot, a former convict and horse thief, shot Special Officer John McDermott and fled into an abandoned coal mine in Gratton. He escaped during the night with police outside the mine, later seen wounded and heading west toward Toledo after seeking aid from a neighbor three miles away.
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Charles Eliot
Special Oflcer
John McDermott
Gratton
Eliot
Auman
Molas
Elliot
Iater
Toledo
Ohio
Fatal fall from cliff shocks Tucker county town
Herbert Taylor aged 16 fell 200 feet while crossing bowers above Blackwater River at Point Lookout Tucker county near Douglas West Virginia Sunday. He leaped between rocks and lost balance plunging to jagged ledges. companions raised alarm. he died last night after rescue efforts.
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Herbert Taylor
Point Lookout
Vouglas
Tucker County
Taylor
Blackwater River
Lieutenant Anderson Faces Court Martial Over Fort Casey Mortar Hit
Serial for Lieutenant Anderson, in charge of batteries that fired on the Maj. Evan Thomas, is set for court-martial. Reported miscalculation of range caused the hit on the army vessel during summer practice. The finder crew allegedly failed to adjust range for the towing target.
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Fort Casey
Evan Thomas
Lomerrow
Army Orders Detailed Camp Assignments and Transfers
Army orders list officers assigned to Camp Benes Marrienn Camp instruction on July 5 to 25 1819 with reporting instructions to the commanding general Department of the Takes. Assignments include Capt Truman O Murphy Wineseath infantry Capt Berry A Smith Bev nth infantry and others to various posts including Vancouver Barracks Port anally Watertown Arsenal and Camp Nevada Mo. Detachments for duty at Camp Benes Marrienn and Camp Nevada Mo with reports to the commanding general and department headquarters. Several officers retallied for duty at multiple camps and medical reserve officers are reassigned to San Francisco and the Philippines voyage windows June to October.
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Abeence
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Gredave
Chase W. Kennedy
Mason Maxon
U.S. A
Frederick K. Ward
A. Ateenere
Benjamin Her
Tals
Department of the Takes
Truman O. Murphy
Wineseath Infantry
Berry A. Smith
Bevnth Infantry
LeRoy “Eitinge
Pitteatth Cavater
George F. Baltesti
Pitth Indastry
Avi Tenney Rosa
Willer Howell
Nutter W. Gray
Paul
Dakota
Jere
Claxton
Vancouver Barracks
Wash
Genera
Colughia
Clarence H. Gofiter
Mich
Offter
Department of
Walter Krueger
Paul H.mcconk
Fort McDowell
Cal
Werelee
Willi P. Woodall
Medical Corps
Coma
Charlee & Gulng
TSA
General Recruiting Service
Birat
St. van Kirk
Fort Levett
San Francisco
Gap Francisco
Fit ‘Leute
Frencis M. Wall
Fort Michie
William J. Endeen
Naval orders update and vessel movements list
Rear Admiral Dillingham retires on the pen list while Acting Assistant Surgeon Halton is assigned to duty at naval hospital. Movements show vessels including Brats, Meades, Brutus, Reid, and Leonidas noted at Boston Norfolk Lambert Point and other ports with sailings to Providence, New Brunswick, and Hampton Roads.
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Fosner
Boston
Brats
Swindler of Prince Jailed in Berlin Sentence
Berlin May 24 Leslie Clark, charged by Prince Francis Joseph of Braganza with complicity in a mining swindle, today received a two year prison term. The alleged scheme claimed he was induced to invest 160,000 in a mining venture under misrepresentation.
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Leslie Clark
Prince Francis
Joseph of
Braganza
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