Tobacco trade inquiry and railroad valuation bills move forward
A congressional tobacco commission chair by Senator Martin of Virginia will probe foreign price suppression of American tobacco with EU and state department help as a yearlong inquiry begins. The House moves two railroad measures, the Adamson bill for railroad valuation and the Mana amendment empowering the ICC to regulate stock and bond issues, through without division ahead of currency hearing plans.
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Washington
Dec
Congressional Tobacco Commission
Martin
Virginia
Sonator Martin
House
Adamson
Interstate Commerce Commission
Adamson Bill for Physical Valuation of Railroads Passes
Willington Dec 6 By viva voce vote the House adopted Rep Adamson’s bill for physical valuation of all railroad property by the Interstate Commerce Commission. An amendment from Mann extends the investigation to how government may supervise and limit railroad securities and curb watered stock while ensuring funds are used for physical improvements.
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Willington
Viva Voce
House
Adamson
Dei
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mann
Adamson MM
Congress
Counney
Commission
Democrats Plan Tariff Reform Underwood Calls Monday Meeting
Washington dispatch reports that the Democratic party will outline its tariff program next Monday. Chairman Underwood of the Ways and Means committee called a meeting of Democratic members to discuss tariff revision and the approach to a general omnibus bill or piecemeal schedules. Criderwood set hearings for Rep. A. Mitchell Palmer’s bill to permit manufacture of denatured alcohol by mixing wood and domestic alcohol.
Pensions Awarded to Dependents of Washington Workers
The Washington state industrial act, effective since October, reports 228 accidental deaths in hazardous occupations. Pensions were awarded for 104 fatalities in ambor ing and milling, with employers contributing $103,000 to the state fund. Claims totaling $285,000 have been paid to injured lumber workers and dependents, and $114,000 remains in reserve for future pensions, the next highest deaths occurring in coal mining with 21 fatalities.
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Washington
Olympia
Dec
Jess
Treasury Receipt Hits Record Total in Carmi Report
A whimsical note from Washington details a dramatic pen flourish by Carmi Thompson, the treasurer, signing what is described as the world’s biggest receipt for 1419285008572 dollars to seal the treasury’s contents.
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Washington
Der
Thompson
New United
Notables Snapshot on Balkan Rulers and Health Board Picks
Czar Ferdinand of Bulgaria leads a united Balkan front for autonomy in Macedonia and Epirus amid Berlin treaty origins. The piece notes his 1887 ascension, European connections, and marriages. It also profiles Dr. Ira S. Wile named to New York City's board of education to improve pupil health, stressing eye ear and teeth care and systemic school health examinations.
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Bulgaria
Balkan
Roumania
Danube
Servia
Macedonia
Black Sea
Adrianople
Roumelia
Philippopolis
Epirus
Montenegro
Greece
Turkey
Ferdinand
Czar
Bulgars
Alexander of Battenberg
Saxe-Coburg and
Gotha
Clementine
Louis Philippe
France
Europe
Marie Louise of
Bourbon
Elenore
Revas-Rostritz
Ira S Wile
Board of Education
New York City
Gaynor
Wise
Mochester
Wile
Vanderbilt Clinic
Medical Review of Reviews
Ameran Journal of Surgery
Wie
University of Rochester
Medal
Congress probes Grand Trunk traffic deal probe
Washington reports the House rules committee voted to investigate the Grand Trunk and New York New Haven Hartford traffic agreement. It aims to confirm if the arrangement stifles competition and benefits certain interests, potentially shaping views on the Grand Trunk Lew Hav en merger. Reps O Shaughnessy and others urged governors and witnesses to provide documentary evidence.
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Washington
Grand Trunk
New York
New Haven
Hartford
House
New England
Rules Committee
O'Shaughnenss
Jeland
Lew Haven
O'Shaughtesay
Pothier
Rhode Island
Foss
Massachusetts
House to Probe Railroad Deal For Probable Cause
A House inquiry will determine if probable cause exists to appoint investigating committees to thoroughly probe the railroad matter. The move aims to scrutinize the full deal and its implications for policy and governance.
Man killed by bull in dairy yard incident
Los Angeles report states Joseph Rudolph, a dairy employee, entered a bull enclosure armed with a revolver knife and elwh to avenge a co workers death. The bull charged gored him fatally before he could use his weapons.
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Los Angeles
Deed
Joseph Rudolph
Emye
Rudolph
Britton Stops Bennett in Tenth Round Knockout
In New York last night Jack Britton of Chicago defeated lightweight champion Billy Bennett of Ireland in a ten round bout. Bennett was knocked down twice and remained dazed near the ropes before the referee halted the action.
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New York
Jack Britton
Chicago
Billy Bennett
Iretland
Bennett
Britton
The Japanese Bath Described by Ransome in Japan In Transition
A London Chronicle excerpt cited by Mr. Staf ford Ransome explains the Japanese bath as a rectangular wooden tub fed by bamboo and heated near a fire. Water is rarely changed, yet the practice is not dirty because bathing serves to raise body temperature after thorough washing, not as a wash basin.
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Stafford Ransome
Japan
First Lightning Rod Discovery by Bohemian Monk in 1754
A Bohemian monk allegedly built the first lightning rod on June 15 1754 at Preditz Moravia. The device consisted of a pole with twelve curved iron branches and boxes filled with iron ore, wired to earth by a large chain. Enemies of the inventor reportedly incited locals, blaming the rod for drought and imprisoning the maker.
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Benjamin Franklin
Bohemia
Preditz
Moravia
Sealoun
Argengut
Bad Ego Loan Pursuit At Renton Tran Script
A fragment recalls Owens as aggressively seeking loans from everyone. The exchange shows disapproval and gossip about his bad temper and conspicuous brazenness, with terse retorts about his financial trouble.
No Deception Told Me There Was Free From Faults
Fragmentary cryptic note quotes Dan Vrandace Chronique warning about deception and fault, with archaic spelling and odd phrasing. No clear event or location is provided to establish a concrete reportable item.
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Dan Vrandace
Finely Noted Jokes and Witty Quips From Newspapers
A collection of humorous lines and quips from various papers. Jests touch on yacht naming, weather prudence, literary editing, a mind reader at court, and family finances. Notable lines include a yacht named with eight and references to clever retorts about mood and manners.
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