Lobbyists and Senate clash over President's remarks
The debate centers on a published President statement aimed at influencing wavering senators on the Tinderwood bill. Senators Penrose Hoot and Williams dispute ironical readings, urging a thorough inquiry. A new Weeks bill would register all lobbyists, detailing agents, subjects, and expenditures each session.
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Washington
Keither
Hoot
House
United States
Williams
Mississippi
Senator Weeks
Roosevelt Sobriety Dramatizes libel suit in Marquette
Theodore Roosevelt libel case against Ishpeming editor George A Newett continues after four days with a week more expected. Col Roosevelt avoids public functions while witnesses like Pinchot Garfield and Thompson testify on sobriety and travels from Oyster Bay to Africa.
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Theodore Roosevelt
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Society Leader Laura Hokie Death by Own Action in Lexington
Mrs Laura Hokie wife of 1 ET Hinkle retired capitalist and prominent Lexington social figure hanged herself at her home this afternoon while household members were away. The rope was attached to the banister rail and the noose around her neck caused her death, the family reports.
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Laura Hokie
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Rector's Bankrupt Involuntary Petition Filed
New York May 9 Rector's, a hotel and restaurant in the theater district, failed with debts near 500000 and assets under 50000. An involuntary petition in bankruptcy was filed by creditors. Judge Holt in the Federal district court appointed Edwin C Ward as receiver.
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Navy Officers Dined With Cabinet Guests At Hearst Gala
Special to The Washington Post May 29 reports a dinner and dance at 187 Riverside Drive for Secretary of the Navy and Atlantic fleet officers gathered for the Maine monument dedication. Four rear admirals and eleven battleship captains attended with Gov. Sulzer among other prominent guests.
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Senate votes to probe lobby influence on tariff bill
The Senate adopted a Cummins resolution directing its judiciary committee to investigate alleged lobbying to sway pending legislation and the Underwood tariff bill. President Wilson offered to name lobbyists, with the committee to report within ten days, hearing likely to begin soon, and to uncover names, methods, and any senator financial interests.
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Expose the Low Wilson Names If Public Need Arises
The article reports that President Wilson is prepared to reveal names if required by public necessity. It details Kern's amendment to avoid a formal demand on the President for a list of lobbyists. It notes executive charges involve the Senate’s honor and mentions Root investigating possible financial or professional interests of members.
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Traitor Redl’s Apparent Suicide After Treachery Exposed
Vienna reports extraordinary revelations of long standing treachery by Col Redl of the Austrian general staff. Documents found in his flat implicate him with selling secrets to Russia. A pistol was passed to him and a shot ended his disgraceful escape, with rumors of another officer shooting himself.
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Italian Embassy Protests NJ Real Estate Ad
The Itatiate Embassy protests a Newark New Jersey ads offering building lots with a clause barring colored people or Italians. Governor Fielder reports no Newark newspaper ad. sale said to be in Union county. Mayor says advertising not in Newark. state and county authorities to be informed.
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Daniels urges Brooklyn navy yard to build two battleships
Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels toured Brooklyn Navy Yard and urged Congress to enlarge the facility so it could construct two battleships the size of the New York simultaneously. He said the yard should be fully equipped, with improved docking to handle more vessels, noting it is the only yard capable of such battleships. The report includes a note about new dining car service on Pennsylvania Railroad trains starting June 1.
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Paris declares American stocks barred from Paris bourse
Special Paris cable reports receivers appointed for the St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad. Rumor spreads that no American stocks will be quoted in Paris. Maurice d Ailly de Verneuil denounces American financiers and says American credit is dead in Paris. He blames U S officials and policy for the loss of trust.
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American Liner Haverford Goes Aground Near Queenstown
The American Line steamer Haverford en route from Liverpool to Philadelphia ran onto rocks west of Cork Head in dense fog near Queenstown. After quick distress calls and naval tugs, all 144 cabin and 950 steerage passengers were landed by dusk and arrangements made to forward them to their destinations. The ship was towed off the rocks at midnight and brought to port, with most passengers housed in hotels and smaller hostels. A large rescue fleet surrounded the vessel as crews stayed aboard. Among cabin passengers were Miss Martha Berry and several others from Philadelphia, Cleveland, and Kenova.
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Kenova
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Isle of Wright County records no grand jury in 1913
Norfolk Virginia May 28 Isle of Wright county Va population 15000 boasts a remarkable record in law and order no grand jury has been needed for criminal business thus far in 1913 Judge B D White says the county jail is empty and essentially to rent Civil affairs alone sustain the circuit court. The note ends with a travel ad about Baltimore to Ohio routes and weekend trains.
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Housing bill to replace slums in Senate debate
Senator Works introduces a joint resolution and a housing bill to create a three women two men housing commission to study model sanitary housing for the indigent in the District of Columbia. The proposed act would limit construction of close packed dwellings and set standards for location size and sanitation, with penalties for noncompliance. Mrs. Wilson attends a committee meeting on alley slum clearance as Congress action is urged.
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Index to Today's Issue Cage 1-F Ro Alwaxsa Suhr Intimates Swear Navy Officers
Senate Orders Lobpy Inquiry Confesses Mur de BK Govertor Senators Plan te Tu place stims Passenestiff Crippled Liner. Four Sherby Bandits 2 -Memorial Day Thaerans Crvi, Service 1 nfact ta Peetimet Car Hits Mhins autre "Americans Heathens -Tok3o0 Paper Gibson Jury Tasagrees Wew Works Batoon Friedman Cure Women Clothes Mado J wier Says 4-Cattle and Grain TarM Puzzle Senate Excuses Capital Police. McAdoo ta Draft Currenca Bill Veterans Die at Reunion -Testimons of Roosevelt Witnesses, Editorial Comment. 7-Society 8-9-Sporting Events. 10-Financial U-Gay at Devon Horse Show. New Plans for Pacific Railroads. 16-Pueh Antisuffrage War Fourth of July Plans. For Date on Cold-Storage Food.
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Foss closes down works after strike at Hyde Park plants
Boston Massachusetts May 23 The EB F Sturtevant Company and Becker Milling Machine Company plants in Hyde Park likely will close indefinitely after 1200 workers walked out today Governor Eugens N Foss who owns a controlling stake in both firms announced the action. Labor leaders say under 300 workers remain in shops including nonunion women and members of craft unions with management agreements.
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Irish Brigade Figure Linked to Mont
A Plains, Montana confession by Frank Diamond alias Pat Miller claims he killed Gen Thomas Meagher, Governor of Montana Territory, and several other murders for $8,000 paid by vigilantes. Diamond, 67, says he killed Meagher on a steamboat and swam ashore, and his tale ties to old Montana desperadoes. authorities release details as they investigate the long-ago crimes in Missoula and Plains.
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Bandits Kill Guard but Fail to Steal Pay at Zinc Plant
Four masked bandits halted a pay wagon six miles southeast of La Salle Illinois killing BEN DIERES and wounding three others. Despite gunfire the six thousand dollars for a miners payroll was saved as a wounded officer drove one buggy away. Miners joined the search as bloodhounds were summoned from Springfield. Police from La Salle and Peru investigated with sheriff arriving to pursue.
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London hotel safe looted of jewelry worth 24000
Special Cable to The Washington Post reports three burglars robbed the Berkel ey Hotel Picadilly early today bludgeoning and gagging night porters. Principal victims include Miss Andrea wa and Miss Faith Moore of Philadelphia, sister of Mrs. Arthur Lee. Additional Americans at the hotel named.
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Girl 16 Kills Society Man in Tennessee Hall
Special to The Washington Post from Nashvoue Nashville May 29 Dolly Parker a 16 year old girl killed Herman Condit in a sales under a dance hall kept by her sister in the Tenderloin district. No motive given. Condit a 22 year old man recently returned from abroad. Police say Condit promised something and failed leading to the shooting. Condit’s friends describe a tense incident.
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