Senate Busy as Democrats Weigh Caucus and Reciprocity
Senate session focuses on whether to form a special or regular committee to investigate Lorimer, with a broad debate on reciprocity and pending measures. Leaders from both parties aim to advance a vote today, while preparations continue for forthcoming direct election of senators and other tariff debates.
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Lins
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United Action
New Democratic
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la Follette
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Rayner
United States
Committee On
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Gallinger
Congress
Clark
Washington
Starle
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Cleary
House
House of Representatives
Steel Trust
Johnn W. Chites
Restless call for Congress to adjourn and rest
A Wisconsin and national political dispatch notes growing public fatigue with Congress a push for a break to restore business confidence. Representative Richard Bartonboldt argues the country needs rest and faster reciprocity action while warning tariff uncertainty harms banks and industry.
Governor Dix Fined For Flirt On Campus Day
A sensational campus escapade on spring day ended with Governor Dix being “arrested” by a student court of justice while a Brooklyn guest masqueraded as a pole vaulter. The governor paid a fine of four one-dollar bills amid public laughter as campus authorities and students weighed the spectacle.
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N.ov
Cornell
Reasucro
Flenry Noeh
Brooklyn
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Roch
de Kay
Clark hints at presidential bid amid Baltimore boom
Champ Clark, Speaker of the House, says he is not ready to announce a candidacy for the Presidency but admits he is in the race. Friends say opposition to Harmon and Wilson may shift support to a prominent third figure, while Bryan reportedly sees Clark as the party’s hope. Clark believes his boom began unintentionally at the Baltimore Jackson Day celebration and plans to stay in Washington.
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Harmon
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Harmon Democrats
Protest by Wool Importers Letter to Law Committee
A May 28 letter of protest from seven wool import firms signed in Boston argues ad valorem duties cannot be fairly collected and would push the wool import trade toward foreigners, addressed to Oscar W Underwood chairman of a House committee.
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House Committee On Aavs and
Mears
Assails Sunday bill as religious in character protest to Senate
The Religious Liberty Association of Washington denounces Johnson's Sunday bill as religious legislation that would regulate civil liberties by mandating a Congress fixed day. Prof W W Prescott led a mass meeting at the Pythian Temple urging a formal protest to the Senate committee in charge. The petition cites the founders’ stance against religious legislation and warns against intolerance and conscience rights violations.
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Congress
W. W. Prescott
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District of Columbia
W. A. Henning
W.J . A. Colcord
Senate Committee
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Association
Memorial services mark deaths of Encampments members
Vacant chairs symbolizing deceased comrades were laid with laurel wreaths as Encampts Nos. 69 and 111 of the Union Veteran Legion held memorials at Ingram Memorial Church. Col Bailey presided, Langford read rolls, and Quigley and Babcock placed wreaths on chairs for each death since last year. W F Daly and Rev J W Frizzle spoke on peace. List of deceased members includes Dennis Lee 1910, Thomas Flint, Philip Hoffliger 1910, Sylvester Burch 1910, Charles Warren 1910, Butler Fitch 1910, William Fry 1910, Thomas Pursel 1911, John Rankin 1919, Thomas Pease 1941.
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Henry Langford
Edward Quigley
D. H. Babcock
E. T. Barnes
Helen Hunt McKee
Dennis Lee
Thomas Flint
Philippines
Philip J. Hoffliger
Sylvester Burch
Charles Warren
Butler Fitch
William Fry
Thomas Pursel
John R. Rankin
Thomas H. Pease
Colquitt Defies Church Over Prohibition Fight
Gov. Colquitt of Texas aligns with anti prohibition forces in the campaign and declines expulsion from the Methodist church. He says prohibition is a political issue not a religious one and will continue to worship in the Methodist faith regardless of church action. The dispute risks splitting Texas Methodists during the campaign.
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Colquitt
Texas
Methodist Church
Invents a dirigible fog in wartime plan
Archibald Watkins an experienced inventor has offered to sell the government a fog generating system to confound enemies. He claims his patent fogs can be controlled easily and deployed around invaders by land sea or air, keeping them lost in darkness. He approached Postmaster General Hitchcock, noting President Taft's faith in his aide.
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New York World
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Taft
Runaway horse injures 11 year old rider at Congress Heights
Harold Mattingly of Congress Heights was thrown when a spirited horse escaped on Fort Hill road around 10 pm. The horse collided with a street light, was shot by police after the crash, and Mattingly suffered facial lacerations. Washington College held its baccalaureate sermon yesterday, with commencement to follow at 8.30 pm.
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J. Henning Nelms
Church of Ascension
Peru
Chile
Lima
Santiago
Tacna
Arica
Movements of Ocean Steamers Reported
Movements of ocean steamers include the New York to Baltic voyage from Liverpool with docking at 8 a m. Wednesday Kronprinz Wilhelm from Bremen to New York will arrive 3 pm Tuesday Sable train from Trieste to New York set to dock at 6 39 pm Tuesday
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Trieste
Holds Key to 1912 Marriage Trip Plans
Mr Bryan, after leaving Harrisburg, will go to Lincoln Nebraska to be at home for the marriage of his younger daughter on June 7. He says diplomacy should be open and honest and calls for taking initiative to eliminate liquor from diplomatic functions.
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Harrisburg
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Nebr
Bryan Raps Trust Ruling At Penn On Wealth Accumulation
William Jennings Bryan addressed University of Pennsylvania students in Weightman Hall on accumulated wealth and a need for a wealth regulation code. He argued that wealth beyond fair value for services to society is unjust and inheritance should reflect duties to society.
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Supreme Court
William Jennings Bryan
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Weightman Hall
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Riots in Iquique Attack Peru Club Flag Burning
A mob in Iquique attacked the Peruvian Club and burned the Peru flag. Troops were called to quell the rioting and several people were wounded. The Peruvian consul resigned and asked the American consul to protect Peruvian interests.
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Chile
Peru
Callao
Tourists Animals Dutable Under Duty Rule
Washington Port report from New York notes a tariff act phrase confusion. Treasury confirms California case decision requires duty on animals exported and reimported, with a 2 percent tax on value for animals brought in after June 1.
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New York
Custom House
Loeb
Treasury Department
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Spanish Factions Clash in San Feliu De Llobregat Fight
Special Cable reports a bloody clash between Carlists and radicals at San Feliu de Llobregat near Barcelona on May 23. Six men were killed and several injured as Don Jaime supporters and Lerroux followers met in two gatherings. The Guardia Civil collected arms and ammunition at the scene.
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Guardia Civil
Watch Snatch After Public Dispute in Washington
A well dressed young man snatched a gold watch valued at 150 dollars from Sloss D. Baxter of Nashville after a heated argument about Tennessee as a commercial state. Baxter reported meeting the thief hours earlier, noting the suspect seemed educated and claimed to be a traveling salesman visiting Washington. The thief fled as hundreds watched.
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Washington
Missing 15 year old daughter alert issued in Chicago
Chicago May 28 a nationwide search is requested for Helen Mumford 15 daughter of William Mumford a board of trade operator who disappeared from home last Tuesday she left for high school without hat or coat thorough Chicago search failed to find her. Mob hangs negro fugitive Frank Jones over attack on Mona Jacobs six year old near Moeling La May 28.
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Mary McManus
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Virginia
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Waynesboro
A. L. Handy
Gates Testimony Prompts Second Chapter From Gary
Representative Stanley hails first committee attempt to uncover facts behind the steel combine. Judge Elbert Gary of United States Steel is subpoenaed to appear next Thursday as the panel aims to probe the big trust’s history and the 1901 1901 mergers centered on Carnegie. The panel plans tours to New York Pittsburgh and Chicago to take further testimony with steel industry figures possibly called.
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New York
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Chicago
Mrs. Drexel In Seclusion Ahead Of Coronation
Mrs. A. J. Drexel stayed at Mr. W. Cabell Bruce’s Ruxton country home and refused to speak to any interviewer. Her adviser Mr. Bruce and Mrs. Bruce shielded her, stating she would not comment until after the coronation and to avoid embarrassing her daughter Lady Maidstone who participates in the ceremonies.
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W. Cabell Bruce
Ruxton
Balloon ride to church lands near Topsfield church
Charles Glidden and J J Van Valkenburg sailed a balloon 20 miles from Lowell to Topsfield Massachusetts for a church visit. After an hour and a half aloft they sighted two church spires and landed 306 feet from the Methodist Episcopal Church. The Topsfield pastor noted two congregants had descended from the sky during the sermon.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
Taft Arrives in London Ahead of Coronation
Special cable from London reports Charles P. Taft, brother of President Taft, arriving in London on May 28 to attend the coronation. He plans to stay for an extended period and will spend considerable time automobiling during his visit.
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Washington Post
Charles P. Taft
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