Substitute for Tariff Bill Turbulent Debate
Fragmentary correspondence from February 28 discusses substitutes for the Republican tariff bill. The writer argues Democrats could offer a substitute to reduce schedules and relief the suffering public, while cautioning against hastily creating a replacement. Opinions on whether a separate bill would help or harm the treasury are weighed, with calls to amend on the floor and seek relief through schedules without destroying the revenue.
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Dninige
Adam
Georg
JM Griggs
Georgia
Ware “Means Committee
Bate
Manly
History Party
Guijon
Ana
Pensacola Puts Blue Laws to Test Amid Shipments
In Pensacola crowds confront enforcement of old blue laws as 200 men gather to monitor unloading of a shipment arriving in February. Officials report orders issued, arrests threatened, and a constable’s intervention planned tomorrow to decide whether the laws will be enforced.
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Gad
Pensacola
Flores
Louimne
Snyak
Mauretania Sets Speed Record For Atlantic Run
The Mauretania, reputed fastest ship, reportedly made a record run from Liverpool and Queenstown in 4 days 15 hours and 1 minute, covering the Ambrose channel and Hudson River area with captain Cantam Pricibrd noting the record may be challenged soon. The Lusitania’s shorter record is mentioned as a benchmark.
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Cunard
Lherpool
Queenstown
Ambrose Channel
Daunte Rock
Lusitania
Madyetania
Cantam Pricibrd
Atlantic
New York
Turbulent Week Triggers Violent Stock Price Readjustments
New York, February 28 The stock market faced a violent readjustment amid new steel trade conditions, eager competition, and shifting price baselines. Copper and railroad stocks also weakened as government actions and tariff talk unsettled investors, with money markets and gold flows shaping expectations for future rates.
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New York
Staal
Bret
Eaery
Rummary Department
South America
Beckers
Aithout
Horeenotors
Influence of Stage on Public Morals
In New York on February 26 the influence of the stage on public morals was condemned in sermons by Rev F M Footer of the Third Reform Presbyterian Church and Rabbi Schulman of Temple Beth. They warned against realism in theater, arguing scenes shown on stage evoke disgust when faced in real life and degrade public taste. They urged driving out gladiators who murder for spectacle and decry portrayals that sexualize vice and shameless behavior.
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New York
Rabbi Schulman
Ohio Wins Honors in Mock Navy Marriage Feud at Sea
The battleship Ohio sails for New York to join a West Indian cruise after a Navy nutty hoax sparked by a mock marriage involving Midshipmen and Miss Margaret Connell. A Chaplain farce prompted a retraction and naval officials moved to protect the presidential inaugural parade plans with crews from Distile Prairie and Hartford.
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Fort Monroe
New ‘York
Guantanamo
Onlg
York
Obio
Tampton Roads
Ohio
Todey
Chamberlain Hotel
Quilishinman
Robert S Younger
North Carolna
Margaret Connell
A J Cannell
Scranton
Norfolk
Newpact
Leutenant
Midshipmans
Allen ' Phere la
Navy
Marshall
North Caroina
Prairie
Hartford
Washington
Inauguration Rates For Washington Route Seaboard Service
The Seaboard offers special trains to Washington with sleepers and Pullman service for the inauguration events. Fifth regiment Governors Horse Guards and Drum Corps travel as part of the package. Tickets are on sale at the City Ticket Office, Peachtreest, with phone reservations available.
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Seaboard
Governors Horse Guards
Drum Corps
Washington Dy
Peachtreest
Jury Cannot Agree In Graft Case In Pittsburg
Pittsburg on February 26 jury in the graft case facing Councilmen Wasson William Brand and Jon Misia reported unable to agree on a verdict. They are charged with conspiracy and alleged to have accepted a bribe to push an ordinance paving streets with wooden blocks. The case went to the jury Saturday morning.
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Pittsburg
Wasson
William Brand
Jon ¥ Misia
Ex Slaves Organize in Mobile Alabama
A February 28 special from Brenton Alabama reports Satur after to organize in Mobile the United Order of Ex Slaves with the aim to unite the fourteen states of anti-bellum class and petition Congress to grant each ex slave a form of government and legal rights. Walter Desess, a prominent Black Republican, started the movement months ago.
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Moblie Ala
Brenton Ala
United Order
Congress
Arama Qeaston
Walter Desess
Many senators and representatives quit Congress in 1905
Numerous long serving lawmakers including Teller Platt Foraker Hemenway and McCreary retire from the Senate while many Representatives from states such as Arkansas Florida Indiana Kentucky New York and Ohio also bow out. The wave of retirements reflects decades of service and reshapes both chambers ahead of the new session.
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Weshington
Neven
Wopkins
Hlnals
Stephenson
Wisconsin
Senate
House
Hepburn
Iowa
Haw
Congress
Sherman
New York
Cousins
Tews
Smith
Arizona
Jenkins
Cooper
Texas
Overstreet
Pennsylvania
Teller
Qalarada
Nestor
Arthur
St Louis
Ths
Wen
Rational Monetary Commission
Platt
Roscos Conkling
Garfield
Pitt
Tom Pintt
Foraker
Hemenway
Fairbanke
Committee On
Appropriations
McCreary Elao
House of Representatives
Ankeny
Washington
Fulton
Oregon
Gary
South Carolina
Hansbrough
North Dakota
Kittredgs
South Dakota
Long
Milton
Louisiana
John Sharp Williams
Boure
John Adam Hede
Minnesota
Oonatessen
Rourke Cockran
Cockran
Silleth
Arkansas Brundagee
Florida
Lamar
Georgia
Lewis Ajinola
Knapt
McGavin
Caldwell
Indiana
Feater
Chaney
Holliday
Wateor
Landis Crumpacker
Glrham
Kentucky
James
Kimball
Louis
Iana
Foxret
Maryland
Jackson
Wolt
Mississippi
Hill
McLain
Williams Miessouri
Ellis Cesulfield
Russell Hackney
Lemer
Nebraska
Pollard
Boyd
Waldo Cochran
McMilan
Porter
Ryan
North Carolina
Hackett
Crawford
Ohio
Harding
Bannon
Mouzer
Laning
Dawes
Weems
Oklahoma
Davenport
Tennetnes
Hele Anid Gaines
Vermont
Haskins
Jones
Murphy and
Jenkins Delegete Cole
Alaska
Governor to Washington Inauguration Trip
Governor B Comer plans to travel to Washington by Tuesday morning for Taft's inauguration. He will be accompanied by Colonel Francis J Inge acting as Alabama aide for General Bell, with Almhams not attending the staff details.
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Washington
Montgomery
Ilk
B . Comer
William H. Taft
Almhams
Francis J Inge
Bell
Mrs Sherman’s Mother Improves After Hospital Stay
In Charlotte North Carolina on February 28 Mrs Babcock the mother in law of Vice President elect Sherman has shown improvement since being moved from a Seaboard train last Monday night en route to Washington. She has been a patient at Central Carolina hospital in Sanford. No details given on her condition but recovery is reported and she hopes to attend the inauguration ceremonies.
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Mra
Sherman
Charlotte
Mra Babcock
Central Carolina Hospital
Sunford
Seaboard
Washington
Bbermap
Ledeide
Prizes Offered for Cotton Seed Composition by Georgia
State School Commissioner Jeremy Pound received word that the Cotton Seed Crushers Association of Georgia will again offer 200 in gold to Georgia school children for four best essays on Cotton Seed Products as a Human, Animal and Plant Food. First prize 60, second 30, third 15, fourth 16. Essays must be under 750 words and cover topics from cotton seed oil to plant food and animal feed. County commissioners select the top entry to send to the state judges by April 26.
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Jeremy Pound
Mielding Wallace
Auguste
Cotton Seed Crushers’ Association of Georgia
Associaiion
Georgia
Ls Ton
State Committee of Judges
Eight Tenn. senators refuse to return to Nashville
Eight Democrat senators who fled to Kentucky to block a quorum in the Tennessee legislature say they will not return to Nashville. They will remain in Hancockville until the general assembly adjourns, after conferences with Governor Patterson and political aides. They insist their aim was to block Republican participation in party processes and will stay away for a year.
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Tennessee
Face Picked From Prisoners Identified in Murder Case
In Middletown New February 28 Mrs Madelina Gaetano identified John Barbgoto from among prisoners as the man linked to the murder near theft of two fellow cadets. The accused was suspected after her husband’s death and the beating of another companion. Benson Holding Out. Mobile Alabama February 28 Paul Bentel named field captain of the Mobile team after returning his contract unsigned seeking higher pay.
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Middletown
John Barbgoto
New York
Madelina Gaetano
Benson
Mobile
Paul Bentell
Whortetap
Elrer
Bible On Which He Will Inaugurate Oath
Longing to honor the moment, Taft plans to use the Bible from the Supreme Court archives for his oath, rejecting gifts and noting precedents set by Roosevelt. The ceremony continues with ministers and officials attending at the Capitol, while discussions on overseas relations and a canal subsidy outline future policy.
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United Stat Supreme Court
NONE BETT The Southern York and New Orleans
A fragmented train itinerary notes a departure at 11 a.m. from an Atlantic route and arrival the next morning at 6 30 a.m. after a New York connection. Ticket office located on 1 street with phone details incomplete.
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New
New Orleans
Atlanta
Washington
York
I . Ma
Atlan
New York
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