Swamp Root testimony and 1908 Congress rules debate
A letter, sworn in Brewton Alabama, praises Kilmer Swamp Root for curing kidney trouble after months of pain and insomnia. The piece then shifts to a detailed 1908 congressional rules debate, noting Democrats’ push to limit Speaker power, committee elections, and budget reform, with Republican opposition and procedural counts.
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Bache
Cedar Creek
Williamson
Brewton
Ala
John Purifoy
Exrambia County
State of
Alabama
Thorough probe for Hitchcock to be introduced soon
A House resolution to probe the post office department management will be introduced by the post office and post roads, and expenditures committees. Led by Rep Moon, with eight of fourteen members from the South, the plan aims to reach the bottom of postal affairs and start the investigation.
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John Corrigan, Jr
Washington
House
Ashbrook
Ohio
Alexander
Missouri
Beafifia
New York
McCoy
New Jersey
Post Office
John A. Moon
Tennessee
Eastern Service Via Seaboard Improved and Shortened
Eastern service via Seaboard greatly improved with shortened period from Atlanta to Washington and New York. Electric lighted steel sleeping cars dining cars to New York. Vestibule coaches to Washington City ticket office at Peachtree Court. Leesburg meets April 5 with ordinary court noting no special business. County commissioners met Tuesday and accepted resignation of Hon I P Cocke Palmyra district due to ill health. potential candidates A J Wiverwood and W W cx mentioned.
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Atlanta
Washington
New York
Washington City
Leesburg
G CG Edwerda
Tesday
Hon I P. Cocke
Palmyra
Cocke
Mesera
A.J Wiverwood
WW cx
Cannon Defends Rules as Democrats Use Tyranny of Debate
Speech by Speaker Cannon and Representatives Dalzell Olmsted and insurgents rails at Democratic tactics mischaracterizing their rule changes as tyrannical. Mann denounces insincerity, Henry defends rules, Cannon lauds enacted provisions while recalling Reed rule and urging amendment access amid heated partisan clash.
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Champ Clark
Afteen
Twentythree
Clark
Henry
Brantley
Georgia
Petars
Massachusetts
Harrison
New York
House
Fitzgerald
Moon
Tennessee
Edwarda
Hardwick
Hig
Spiechea
Congress
Mann
Republcan
Cannon
Dalzell
Olmsted
Govud
Mnane
Democrata
Henry Curther
Kansas
Murdock
Uaw
Murdocktreang
Henrs
Thas
Bane
Wisconsin
La Vada 5e Cigar Promises Wide Appeal and Low Costs
Advertisers claim the La Vada 5e cigar can reach a million dollars weekly output with no costly sales force. The copy positions the product as a self advertising item that sells itself through value and broad appeal.
Health Lectures Urge Free Dental Dispensaries In City
Three lectures at Taft Hall, staged by the Southern branch of the National Dental Association, argued oral hygiene as a public health safeguard and endorsed free dental dispensaries. Speakers Dowd Belcher White stressed life protection, school health links, and calls for Birmingham to fund and establish dispensaries.
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Taft Hall
National Dental Association
Birmingham
Dental Society
Board of Health
John W Dowd
Toledo
Oho
W W Belcher
Rochester
W .A. White
Department of
New York
John P Corley
H C Hassell
George Tigner
Dowd
America
Belvhor
Boards of
White
State Board of Health of
Dental Convention
State Boards of Health
B Hollis Smith
Marland
L A Crumley
KKK Mention Sparks Debate Over Racial Tactics
A local editorial notes harsh rhetoric and calls for confrontations with hate groups. It warns about violence and urges community leaders to promote unity while condemning extremist tactics.
Mrs Pittman Dies at Hendersonville
Mrs H F Pittman wife of Dr R Pittman of Jacksonville Fla died at a private sanitarium in Hendersonville on Friday Her maiden name was Miss Myrtice Cason of Marietta Ga She survived by her husband two daughters one brother Walter E Cason of Atlanta and an aunt Mrs Caroline Brumby of Atlanta Funeral and interment were held in Jacksonville Sunday afternoon
Lorimer Bribery Scandal Unfolds In Springfield Hearing
Testimony reveals a $100000 slush fund to secure Lorimer's seat, naming Edward Tilden as the money recipient. Clarence Funk of International Harvester discloses a June 1909 conversation with Edward Hines at the Union League Club and a push to reimburse contributors as the inquiry stirs high political tension in the statehouse.
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Hines
Edward Tilden
Packer
Callenter of
Tig Fund
Fines
Lorimer
Funk
Koblasst
H. H. Koblasat
Chicago Record-Herald
Mrr. Koni
Faet
Mr. Kohlsaat
Chicago
Une
Larimar
Kohlsaat
Senate
Publishar
Eminglastzen
Senate Committee
Kohtnaat
Kohtenat
Br. Funk
Springfield
Helm
State House
House
Kotigaat
Koblsaat
Mr Funk
Clarence S Funk
International Harvester Company
McCormick
Cyrus H McCormick
Gald
Kohlaaat
Clarence Funk
The
Harvester Company
Edward Hines
Union League
Washington
Healy
Tildem
Ed Tilden
Strenuous opposition to sending Negro cavalry to patrol duty
San Antonio headquarters report orders to move the Third cavalry to patrol duty and relieve by the Ninth colored cavalry at Fort Sam Houston. Local sentiment denies colored troops cause trouble, with protests sent to Representative Garner and Secretary Dickin son. Laredo mayor urges protest to avert border disorder from colored troops.
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San Antonio
Texas
Department of Texas
Third Cavalry
Ninth Cavalry
Fort Sam Houston
Eleventh Cavalry
Pratentm
Fta
We Have Moved Our City Office and Stationery Dept
An item notes the relocation of Foote & Davies Co to 6 North Broad Street and provides the telephone number Main 61. It mentions local figures connected to banks at the stockyards and National Packing Co, with references to editorial scrutiny and a committee hearing adjourned to April 13.
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North Broad ST
Upson County Plans Permanent Highways Project
Upson County will begin building permanent roads within thirty days using convicts from Pike County. The commission will secure modern machinery and aim for durable highways, with I M Garner J A McEachern and J A Franklin overseeing roads and revenues. Waycross moves toward federal building ground breaking by month’s end, signaling a new era in building activity.
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Thomaston
Upson County
Pike
Upson
Pettery
Waycross Ga
Waycross
Southern Express Co. Not Violating Law, Police Say
The Southern Express Company is cleared of corruption charges in Atlanta. Chief of Police Henry Jennings states the firm has never hindered prohibition enforcement, has cooperated with officers, and even allowed detectives to monitor shipments and deliveries at the company offices.
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National Packing Company
Te Tilden
Atlanta
H M Smith
Southern Express Co
Dewar
Southern Express Company
Henry Jennings
Winn
Offich
Internal Revenue Service
District of Georgia
Internal Revenue
Southern Hixpress Company
Parnta
Southern Fixpress Company
Henry
Jackson
Wade, Who Never Sided, Dies in New Orleans Hospital
Colonel Ed ward C Wade a Georgia native famed as The Wade Who Never Seceded died at a New Orleans sanitarium after heart trouble en route to Cocoa Florida. A former Savannah merchant, he fled postwar claims against the government, served in the federal army, held Georgia offices, and left four sons including E Mang L Wade and Val Edward C Wade Jr. His brother Benjamin Wade lives in Atlanta.
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Wade
New Orleans
Edward C Wade
Georgia
Savannah
Cocoa Fla
United States
Mt Wade
Los Angeles
Val Edward C Wade Jr
Las Cruces
Charlies Wade
Pension Bureau
Washington
Benjamin Wade
Atlanta
Death Toll From Alabama Storm Rises Across State
Reports from Montgomery to Gadsden detail tornado and flood damage. A cyclone near Pine Hill killed several Black residents and injured many as homes and trees fell. Twenty five houses were leveled at Leesburg. a steamer near Rome to Gadsden feared lost. Rivers swelled and crops suffered as rains persisted.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Pine Hill
Wilcox County
Leesburg
Gadsden
Rome
Carnegie Donates 230000 for Sweden Hero Fund
Stockholm announces a hero fund for Sweden financed by Andrew Carnegie. This is the sixth such fund from Carnegie. Earlier in February he gave 100000 for Denmark. The donor is identified as Mr Carnegie and the announcement notes the Sweden fund.
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Sweden
Stockholm
Andrew Carnegie
Mr Carnegie
Denmark
Allen's Fool Ease Shoes Comfort Ad
An antiseptic powder promises relief for tender feet and corns. It claims quick cooling comfort, reducing sting from tight or new shoes and easing swelling and aching feet. Available nationwide with a strong insistence on no substitute and immediate try today.
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Alten
Allen & Oleutesd
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Prine
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the Bermara
Brilliant Comets
Bookeney Nex Fark Company
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Kas
Hort & Howe
BSST
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Hitchcock
Postal Department
Seaboard
Brother
BROWN
John I. Brown & Son
Teo
Brownsville
Mr Hines
Senator Lorimer
H McCormick
Chicago Tribune
Folice Department
Indorne
Jennings Agys
Nash HR Broyle
Roa Lanford
DR. Hathaway & CO
Atlant
Carmen Heise
Mogiley
George
Georgie Sven Santer
Wit & WM Tons
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Myre
Fulton
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