A FURIOUS SCENE.
IN UNITED STATES LEGISLATURE. Received This Morning 12.15 o'clock. NEW YORK, February 24. A furious scene occurred in the House of Representatives during the debate on the Alaska Coal Lands Bill. r Mr Mondell, of Wyoming, called Mr Wickersham, of Alaska, a "liar." Mr Wickersham tried to knock Mondell down. Members interferred. A struggle lasting several minutes occurred. The Sergeant-at-Arms was requisitioned to restore order. The members afterwards apologised to the House.
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10174, 25 February 1911, Page 5
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75A FURIOUS SCENE. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10174, 25 February 1911, Page 5
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