Philippine tariff bill debated as Turner denounces sedition act
In Washington the senate discussed the Philippine tariff measure as Mr Turner blasted the sedition act as a relic of barbarism and treasonous charges, arguing the United States lacks rights to the islands after Manila fell. Senator Teller urged a government of governments with Filipino consent.
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Turner
Feliér
Washington
Senate
Teller
Colorado
Republican Party
American
Philippines
Turnen
House
Patterson
United States
Philippine Islands
Ear and Eustachian Tubes Explain Deafness Causes
The article explains how catarrh and swollen mucous membranes block the Eustachian tubes, disrupting air flow to the middle ear and causing deafness and head noises. It argues that only systemic remedies cure catarrh, warns local applications are ineffective, and promotes Sthuart's Catarrh Tablets as a proven internal treatment with claims of worldwide cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yeaingss
Pune
Chainel
Commission Recommends Labor Reform and Immigration Rules
The industrial commission's final report urges states to set uniform labor powers and limit work hours for younger workers, back eight-hour underground shifts, cash pay and no company stores, and stricter color vision exams for railroad staff. It calls for federal action on injunctions and voting law enforcement, immigration reform, Chinese exclusion, and tax shifts toward corporations and inheritances with income tax. Some commissioners dissent on Chinese immigration and taxation specifics. The panel favors federal funding for irrigation improvements.
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Washington
Industrial Commission
Congress
Ygee
Anard
Smyth
Harris
Commission
Secretary of the Treasury
China
Allena
Penrose, Bath, Garder
Perquiie Keri Nély
Litchmar
Harris, Tompkins and
Gardner
Pension Bill Extends Pensions to Ex Confederate Soldiers
Washington February 10 The Senate committee on pensions authorized a favorable report on a joint resolution construing the 1890 law. The measure aims to grant pensionable status to those who served in the Confederate Army and later the United States Army, who were denied benefits for aiding the Confederacy.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Pensions
United States Army
More Money for Mexican Veterans
Washington February 10 the senate committees on pensions reported favorably a bill by Senator Jones Arkansas to raise pensions for Mexican war survivors. Each eligible veteran would receive three dollars per month under acts of 1867 1887 and 1891. The discussion touched patriotism and the Philippines Cuba Porto Rico and the constitution’s reach as Senate members debated annexation and policy. The session adjourned after brief remarks and a vote.
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Washington
Senate
Jones
Arkansas
Republic
Teller
Tin
Philippines
Supreme Court
Spooner
Porto Fico
Cuba
Porto Rico
Quba
Tetler
Sal
Averntiya Osdion
Soda Miter
Taft Defends Philippine Commission Salary Costs
Governor Taft testifies before a Senate committee on Philippines expenses detailing salaries for commissioners and staff, living costs in Malacañang, and free transport for families. He insists higher pay is needed to attract capable personnel and notes the public payroll and entertainment expenses.
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Washington
Philippine Islands
Senate
Tataafa
United States
Culberson
Taft
All & Gold
Bill to punish threats and killings of U S leaders
A Senate judiciary report favors a bill to punish death for killing the president, vice president, or foreign sovereigns, with death for attempts or accomplices. It authorizes the secretary of war to select regular army guards and to issue rules on arms and equipment.
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Washington
Hoar
Committee On Judiciary
United States
Secretary of War
United States After Russia Strong Objection to Manchuria Treaty
Washington reports that US Russia talks on Manchuria progressed but the Russo-Chinese bank proviso was dropped. A secret China Russo-Chinese bank pact prompted renewed US objections to both governments. The provision would bar American competition in Manchuria, a key cotton goods market.
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Manchuria
Washington
United States
Russia
China
Bartlett Introduces Macon Public Building Bill
Representative Bartlett introduced a bill to erect a public building in Macon costing 600000 dollars. A similar measure was also brought by Senator Bacon in the senate. Governor Taft discussed Philippine policy, Philippine natives, and unrest, noting fear of American exploitation and urging restraint in remarks about the Filipinos.
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Macon
Bartlett
Washington
Senate
Bacon
United States Court House
Lodge
Carmack
Taft
Philippine Commission
United States
Philippine Islands
Congress
Tonsuere
Lodgé
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Digestive Relief
A Canajoharie resident credits Hood's Sarsaparilla with ending chronic dyspepsia and relief from belching headaches. The testimonial claims the medicine improves appetite, digestion, and overall strength, noting continued use as a precaution.
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Hood
N. Y
American Beet Sugar Association seeks Cuba inquiry
Washington February 10 The American Beet Sugar Association led by Henry T Oxnard asks the house ways and means committee to authorize a ground inquiry into Cuban sugar factories and to allow representatives from the Cuban planters and American Cane Growers to accompany the investigators for cross examination The petition disputes a Wood letter claiming sugar prices in Cuba and provides figures for f o b price to January 20 and per sack figures the request aims to expose actual conditions in the Cuban sugar industry.
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Washington
The
American Beet Sugar Association
Henry T. Oxnard
House Committee On
Cuba
Beet Sugar Association
American Cane Growers’ Association
Ways and Means
Pantera
General Wood
Trembers
Congress
Awans
Inauguration Date Change Extended to April Last Thursday
Senator Year reports favorably an amendment changing the presidential inauguration from March 4 to the last Thursday in April, effective 1905, extending Roosevelt's term to that date and shifting Senate and House terms likewise to end on that day. If the House fails to elect by then, the vice president acts as president. Also notes a cold cure advertisement using Laxative Bromo Quinine.
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Toar
Washington
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
United States
Roosevelt
House of Representatives
EB. W. Grove
Oleomargarine Debate in House Narrowly Shifts Tax Aim
Washington February 10 General debate in the house over oleomargarine. an amendment to apply a one cent tax to oleomargarine mimicking butter shade of yellow. Proponents Haugen Thomas Jawa Schullenberger Dahle Gaines Jam spoke for the bill while Feely Slayden Mondell Brantley and Wooten opposed. The house adopted the conference report on the urgent deficiency bill and sent it to conference.
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Washington
President Names Nominations Sent to Senate for Postmasters and Officers
The president sent nominations to the Senate for postmasters in North Carolina and South Carolina and second lieutenants in Infantry for Georgia Virginia. Confirmations followed for several Virginia, Florida, Alabama and Alabama towns postmasters and officers, listing multiple named individuals and towns like Greensbor, Salisbury, Georgetown, West Palm Beach, Huntsville and Jasper.
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Senate
Washington
North Carolina
Tyre Glenn
Greenaboro
James H. Ramsay
Salisbury
South Carolina
Willam M. Hazzard
Georgetown
Infantry
Robert L. Meador
Georgia
Charles M. Blackford
Virginia
C. Alexander
Boydton
Trevvett
Glen Alen
W. H. Faulkner
South Boston
B. B. Weisiger
Manchester
J. ©. Jackson
Blackstone
W. G. Young
Tazewell
C. Hi
Revercomb
Covington
Florida
J. C. Stowers
West Palm Beach
Alabama
W. ©. Starke
Troy
D. McNeil
Ozar
HE. P. Jennings
New Decatum J
P. Lollar
Jasper
Perdue
Greenville
W. T. Hutchens
Huntsville
Carroll County Transfer Triggered by Senate Action
The Senate approved Senator Clay's bill to move Carroll County Georgia from the northwestern division of the northern district to the northern division. Adamson's companion measure in the House has favorable reports, signaling congressional approval aligned with Carroll's residents. Postmasters announced for several Georgia and Alabama locales, listing names and towns.
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Georgia
Washington
Senate
Clay
Carroll
Adamson
House
Congress
B. H
Pullam
Goodwill
Franklin County
B. & Rucker
Wart
Elbert County
Isaiah
Williams
Ratner
Dooly County
Alabama
C. W. McClure
Kempsville
Monroe County
Mystery surrounds 16 year old Rosa Futler murder in San Francisco
February 10 report details the nude body found in an empty Sutter Street building. Police link 16 year old Rosa Futler to a man called Ben Bennett or C. B. Hawkins who rented the house. Autopsy says death recent and likely caused by chloroform and strangulation with a 7 foot cord. evidence includes neck abrasions, blood on strands, and partially destroyed bloodstained handkerchiefs. Authorities seek Bennett Hawkins as primary suspect but lack a positive identity. The Denver Post scrap found at the scene ties to a January newspaper. police in multiple states alerted to arrest the suspect.
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San Francisco
Rosa Futler
Sutter Street
Aelg Ben Bennett
Bennett
C. B. Hawkins
Denver Post
Hawking
Presa
Denver
General Lee on Peace and War in Chicago Speech
General Fits Hugh Lee spoke at the Auditorium under the National Union about Peace and War in the United States and Cuba. He praised valor on both sides of the Civil War, urged unity under one republic, and argued for U S intervention in Cuba, predicting strong future American power.
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National Union
Chicago
Fitshugh Lee
Lee
United States
Cuba
Million-Dollar Fire Destroys Springfield Shops
A blaze at Bast Street shops in Springfield wiped out several firms including Springfield Foundry Progress Store and Furnace Company and OQweng Machine Tool. Owned by Senator Fairbanks, the site cost about 2 million with over 1 million lost in fire. Firefighters faced low water pressure. origin of the attic fire is undetermined. Insurance totals 240,000 on contents and building. East shops built 35 years ago, once the world’s second largest after Krupp works. Adjacent news notes Admiral Schley to dine with reporters in Albany on February 18.
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Senator Fairbanks
Springfield
Springfeld
Offlo
Wiliam N. Whiteley
Reaper
Springfield Foundry Company
Progress Store and Furnace Company
Indianapolis Frog and Switch Company
Kyle Art Glass Company
Miller Gas Engine Company
Champion Chemical Company
Oqweng Machine Tool Company
Krell French Plane Company
Krupp
Essen
Germany
Patrick Rice Murder Trial Features Chloroform Claim
In New York on February 1 the Patrick murder trial resumes with Dr H B Loomis testifying that Rice's lung condition points to chloroform exposure rather than natural causes. Lawyer John F Potts recounts Patrick’s remarks about a large estate, a residuary legatee claim, and his long acquaintanceship with Patrick amid the contested will actions.
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New York
Assert T. Patrick
Wiliam M. Rice
H. B. Loomis
Rice
John F. Potts
Patrick
Beame
Potts
Albert
Tilden
John
Wasp
Mr. Rice
Mr. Osborne
Duke of Rivers and Harbors Named in New Orleans Officials
Washington February 16 The Mardi Gras officials designate Burton chairman of the river and harbor committee as Duke of Rivers and Harbors, a jeweled emblem marking the honor.
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Duke of Rivers and Harbors
Washington
New Orleans
Burton
River and Harbor Committee of the
House
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Philippine
Aus
Mala
Malacanan
Manila
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Lalt
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Tate
McKinley
Tilipinas
Aguinaldo
Mindanao
Tuzon
Panay
Negrosie
Lowa Halstead
Cleremore
Nat Tod
Advics
Whossim Line of Succession
Jehator Hale
Taf
Ornard
General
Rosa Puller
Gen. Lee
Schley
Albany
Legislative Reporters’ Association
Erate
Paragon
Broomea
Sigrus
the Popular Clothiers
Whitehall St. Bell
Tutt
Will
Carter
Bex
Weary Onal
Tole
Seus Iesd
Srade
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