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...Paulina Longworth, aged eight weeks, drove to the White House with Mrs. Medill McCormick, who called on Mrs. Coolidge. She cooed when Secretary Sanders came out to greet...
Critic Meltzer thereupon presented specimens of operas which he has translated into English for the Edith Rockefeller McCormick edition of modern librettos, now being issued at the expense of the famed Chicago patroness of music...
...President.) ¶ Confirmed the nomination of Alanson B. Houghton to be Ambassador to Great Britain. ¶ Ratified a convention with Chile for the mutual protection of trademarks. ¶ Gave up a precious afternoon and evening of work in respect to the memory of the late Senator Medill McCormick (see below). ¶ Extensively debated the McFadden Bill, which would allow National Banks to establish branches. ¶ Debate on the Isle of Pines Treaty became futile when Senator Borah, Chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee, declined to allow it to come to a vote this session. ¶ Passed finally the Postal...
Only 48, a young man as men in the Senate go, Senior Senator from Illinois and a power in the politics of his own state, Medill McCormick died abruptly, unexpectedly, last week in Washington. He had been defeated for renomination last summer, and was serving his last few days in the Senate. His wife was at their home in Chicago, where she had been spending much time with Alice Roosevelt Longworth who was recovering from childbirth. The McCormick home in Washington had been broken up-the Senator was staying at a hotel. He returned from an evening session...
Charles S. Deneen,* ex-Governor of Illinois, contested, last summer, in the Republican primaries for Senator in Illinois. He defeated his opponent, Senator Medill McCormick, and was subsequently elected to the latter's seat. Less than a week before the close of his term, Mr. McCormick died (see above). Republican Floor Leader Senator Curtis communicated post haste with Governor Len Small of Illinois- every Republican vote was needed on the floor of the Senate in the closing rush of legislation. Promptly Governor Small appointed Mr. Deneen to fill out the five remaining days of Mr. McCormick's term...