Treasury experts debate gold parity bills in House hearing
Secretary Gage Horace White of New York and others testified on the Overstreet and Levy bills to maintain currency parity. They discussed using the gold reserve and issuing two percent bonds to secure silver and gold exchangeability amid concerns over silver payments and economic stability.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Gage
Horace White
New York
House Committee On
United States
Treasury
Southward
John H. Rhoades
Finance Committee
New York Chamber of Commerce
Congress
Rhoades
Levy
Bryan
Shafroth
Colorado
Mr. White
Germany
Hill
White
Mr White
Cochran
Missouri
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Laxative Bromo Quinine Pills Promise Quick Cure
Advertisement claims the remedy cures a cold in one day with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. State that all druggists refund the money if it fails to cure and note W. Grover's signature on each box. Price listed as 25 (cents).
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Bk. W. Grover
Deser ted wife kills husband in Kansas City office
Philip H. Kennedy, agent for Merchants' Despatch Transportation, was shot four times and killed by his wife Lulu K. Kennedy in the Ridge building office. The murder followed Kennedy seeking to annul his marriage amid claims of coercion by the bride's family.
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Kansas City
Philip H. Kennedy
Merchants’ Despatch Transportation Company
Lulu K. Kennedy
New Ridge
Kennedy
Lulu Prince
Miss Prince
Lfe
Funeral of Mrs. George Milburn
Funeral services for Mrs. George Milburn wife of the associate justice of the supreme court were held at First Presbyterian church A large crowd attended Governor Toole and legislators joined other notables in paying respects Floral tributes arrived from Helena Billings Miles City and other communities The services were led by Rev Sloan and Rev Price The pallbearers included Chief Justice Theodore Brantly Justice William Pigott and others from Billings Forsythe and Alles City
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Standard
Helena
Jan. W
George Milburn
Supreme Court
First Presbyterian Church
Hey. W. N. Sloan
Flrst Presbyterian Church
D. B. Price
Grand Street
Secretary of
State
James Kk. Hopkins
Forsythe
H. KR
King
Alles City
Pacific Coast Lumber Manufacturers' association formed in Seattle
Lumbermen from across the state formed the Pacific Coast Lumber Manufacturers' association with James E. Bell as president C E Patten as vice president and F W Charles as treasurer A bill to Congress seeks government tests of Douglas fir to replace yellow pine in battleship construction Moran Bros received the ship award Prices from last year were readopted and a committee was appointed for a Pan American exposition exhibit
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Seattle
Wash
Pacific Coast J Lumber Manufacturers’ Association
James E. Bell
Everett
C. E. Patten
F. W. Charles
Ballard
Anchor Liner Ethopia Ashore Near Holy Island
The Anchor steamship Ethopia, Captain McKenzie, sailing from Glasgow to New York, ran aground on Holy Island in the Firth of Clyde. She is in a bad position and at risk.
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London
Ethopia
McKenzie
Glasgow
New York
Holy Island
Firth of Clyde
Burnham Named Republican United States Senator Nominee
Judge Henry E. Burnham of Manchester won the New Hampshire Republican legislature nomination for U S senator on the first ballot with 198 votes, defeating W E Chandler who received 47, and other candidates. Chandler faced opposition over silver stance, criticism of the administration, and railroad clashes.
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Legislature
United States
W. E. Chandler
Burnham
Chandler
Justices Question Powers Over Territories In Porto Rico Case
Berch Washington Jan 10 The Supreme Court debated the scope of congressional power over territories with Solicitor General Richards and Attorney General Griggs arguing that Congress can govern tax and political matters in insular possessions. They asserted the uniformity clause applies to states, not territories, and that Congress may tax and regulate trade with Porto Rico and other territories. Justice questions followed on whether trade barriers and citizen rights could be affected.
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Richards
Supreme Court
White
Marshall
Loughborough
Congress
United States
Richarde
Griggs
Armstrong
Brigge
Portone
Philippines
Territories
Justice Harlan
Eolicitor
Porto Rico
Harlan
Brewer
New Mexico
Arizona
Justice White
Oklahoma
Union
Justice Brewer
Fought to a Finish Why Bocz Was Called Out Betison's Hazing Testimony
West Point hearing on hazing features Cadet Bettison recounting fights from 1899 to 1900 and present year, noting brutal bare knuckle rounds under Marquis of Queensbury rules. He explains Booz and Booz’s post, patrolling faults, and says hazing here differs from college practices with no brutal freshmen assault.
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West Point
N. Y
Congressional Investigating Committee
Military Academy
Fort Clinton
Clayton
William R. Bettison
Kentucky
Breth
Booz
Bettison
Marquis of Queensbury
Driggs
Caples
Hazing Hearings Reveal Cadets’ Fights and Views on Demeaning Acts
Cadet W P Ennis testified about past fights at the academy and suggested demerits to force others out. He described hazing as a means to enforce obedience and recounted incidents involving Albert Huetzler and others. Keller spoke of fighting Booz and Williams, with the committee adjourning to continue the inquiry.
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W. P. Ennis
Colorado
Congressman Wanger
Pennsylvania
Booz
Congressman Smith
Driggs
Albert and
Huetzler
Ennis
Albert
Clayton
Newburg
Hazers
Breth
Altoona
McGinnis
MacArthur
Frank Keller
Missouri
Smith
Keller
Root
Cadet Williams
Kid Oglesby Wins After Bout Ends in Sponge Stop
Helena dispatch reports that Kid Oglesby defeated Young Thomas in a fight that ended in the fifth round when Thomas' seconds threw in the sponge as he was groggy and bleeding. Oglesby clearly outclassed his opponent before the stoppage.
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Thomas
Helena
Standard
Kid
Oglesby
Coliseum
House seats three Democrats in Pueblo County
The Denver House of Representatives seated Henry Hart W C Pochon and Andrew Park Democrats replacing Republicans R Kerr W F Doertenbach and William Walk from Pueblo County. Republicans reduced to seven members.
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Denver
House of Representatives
Henry Hart
W. C. Pochon
Andrew Park
R. Kerr
W. F. Doertenbach
William Walk
Pueblo County
Decline of U S Seat Shift in Chinese Peace Talks
Paris reports European powers will reject moving the negotiating seat from Pekin to Washington. Three main objections cited include loss of China centered information, U S trade weight, and fear of U S influence biasing talks. Britain favors London. Russia, France, and Germany pursue broader trade and influence while Shanghai remains pivotal.
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Paris
Associated Press
United States
Pekin
Washington
China
Great Britain
Shanghai
Shangrei
Berlin
London
Russia
France
Germany
Murder at Manila Murder Case Ties Crew to Local Port
News from Manila reports Mrs. William Holst of Port Blakeley Washington found murdered in a Manila hotel on December 6. Her husband was arrested. Both aboard the bark Topgallant from Hongkong Navy to Port Blakeley, which nearly wrecked in a typhoon and whose crew refused to sail.
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B. C
Empresa
Japan
William Holst
Port Blakeley
Wash
Manila
Topgallant
Hongkong
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