Speaker Cannon's plan to cut Democratic committee representation
Democrats charge Speaker designate Cannon plans to reduce Democratic seats on House committees to five per panel, with Republicans gaining. They argue this would emasculate the minority, threaten a square deal, and echo English parliamentary practice. Majority Dems fear loss of virile opposition and seek reconsideration by Spencer.
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Williams
Cannon
Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Democratic Party
Aker
Spencer
Child Awarded To Mother In Habeas Corpus Case
Court dismisses petition by Susan M. Landon to regain possession of ten year old Mary Landon from Hetty B. Landon. Chief Justice Clabaugh rules mother Hetty retains custody. ten year old to mother, older sister Nellie remains with aunt until resolve. Attorneys C F Caruel Eugene A Jones for aunt and L Williamson J A Butler for mother.
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Susan M. Landon
Mary Landon
Hetty BE. Landon
Clabaugh
Hetty B. Zanadon
St Nicholas
Fla
Mary
Nellie Landon
Inspecting Fire Department for Macfarland Trophy
A committee led by Walter A. Brown and including Henry K. Simpson Myer Cohen Ralph W. Lee will inspect the fire department for the Macfarland trophy flag. They will report on the appearance the house apparatus and each company’s record for the last year. The trophy flag is currently held by No. 6 Engine Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter A. Brown
Board of Fire Winderwriters
Henry K. Simpson
Myer Cohen
Ralph W. Lee
Fire Department
Macfarland
No. 6 Engine Company
Land Condemnation Proceedings For Brown Street Expansion
Commissioners in the District Supreme Court initiate condemnation actions to widen Brown Street from Thirty-second to Valley Street. The plan parcels include multiple lots owned by Eastman Offutt Joyce Stilwell Saunders Blackman Callihan and Stanton, totaling hundreds of square feet. A jury will assess damages and benefits for the compulsory taking. The piece notes a separate civic event observing William Lloyd Garrison's centennial birthday at Cosmopolitan Temple Baptist Church on Sunday December 10 with Rev Dr Drew delivering the memorial address.
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Corporaton
E. H. Thomas
A. Leftwich Sinclair
District Supreme Court
Brown Street
Henry W. Offutt
Henry W Offutt
Henry Woffutt
Kate M. Joyce
Kate M Jove
Clera P. H . Stilwell
Christopher C Saunders
Blackman
Clara PH. Stillwell
Int Ji
John J. Callihan
Thomas J Stanton
Willam Lloyd Garrison
Cosmopalisian Temple Baptist Church
Drew
City Bulletin on Caution Against Fast Driving
William Snowdon was arraigned in Police Court for fast driving. Found guilty, a $5 fine imposed. Judge Mullowney warned of severest penalties for future violations of the speed law. Miscellaneous local ads and notices follow, including groceries and services.
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William Snowdon
Mullowney
Knights of Labor Receivership Hearing Set in Equity Court
Arguments on the application for the appointment of a receiver for the Knights of Labor will be heard on Tuesday by Justice Anderson in Equity Court No. 1. The notice appears in relation to the ongoing receivership proceeding and the court schedule.
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Justice Wright
Criminal Court
John A. Benson
Frederick 4. Hyde
Henry PB. Dimond
Joost H. Schneider
Knights of Labor
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