Vermont Legislature Considers Capitol Expansion Commission Appointed
A Vermont bill proposes a $250000 appropriation to study state needs for extra space and potential Capitol or new structure additions in Montpelier. A commission led by the Governor to report feasibility, costs, and location options, with public distribution of the final findings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State House
Orion M. Barbur
Clarke Fitts
Iransz W. Gibyon
William F. Walker
John TL. Lewis
General Assembly
Montpelier
Martin
Essex
Howe
St. Johnabury
Dr Kilmer Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Ad
An old advertisement extols Kilmer's Swamp Root as a universal kidney remedy. It claims kidneys affect all body organs, urges trial, promises sample by rail, and asks readers to mention the paper when writing to Dr Kilmer & Co of Binghamton New York.
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Ion
Kilmer
Bolttt
Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
N.Y
Pawlet Town Division Bill Faces Senate Vote
A Vermont legislative session debate centers on a Pawlet town division bill. Proponents argue the west and east sides differ on governance and services, while opponents warn of wider town-dividing consequences. The measure ultimately failed 413 to 69 in voting.
House actions in Vermont legislature skimmed by yesterday
The Vermont House passed multiple measures including reviving the Pythian lodge building, enlarging Barre and Montpelier air court jurisdiction, and authorizing town highway, school, and courthouse projects. Other items included tax, welfare, and criminal code provisions, with third readings and refusals noted amid a busy session.
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Pythian Lodge
Barre
Montpelier
Wincodia
Andover
Mt. Tabat
Sandgate
Newport
Bennington
Senate Rebuke Action Opens After Compromise
Senate leaders reach a compromise on rebuke action linked to the president’s message. Aldrich resolution passes with Culberson’s reporting proviso on appropriations and reference to the secret service, while the committee on contingent expenses moves to consider the related measures.
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Washin Dee
Aldrich
Committee On Appropriations
Seret
Congress
Culbernon
Senate
Kear
Kean
Culberson
Secret Service
Melsnge
Crane
Ate
Pm Ik
Plans for final House committee meeting on president message
Washington, D. C. The select committee to report on the president's message held its final apparent planning session. Chairman Perkipie said a decision would likely be reached in the afternoon, with a report to the House possibly issued today.
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Washington
House
Congress
Perkipie
House resumes debate on penal code amendment
The House considered Garrett of Tennessee’s amendment making it a penal offense to mail ads or information about futures trading where delivery cannot be made. The amendment was defeated 80 to 103 as the debate continued on the penal care bill and related provisions.
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Washington
Wee
House of Representatives
Garrett
Tennessee
House
Foraker Resolution Adopted on War Detective Inquiry
Washington December 17 the Senate adopted Senator Foraker s resolution calling on the secretary of war for information about the employment of detectives in the department. The measure was prepared and debated earlier in the week and approved without dissent. The action directs disclosure of staffing and purposes of detective work within the War Department.
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Washington
Dhetus Don
Senate
Yoraker
Secretary of War
Holiday Gifts Postals and Card Albums Pricing
Holiday Gifts offer iChristmas Postals two for 5c up to 25c and Post Card Albums ranging from 10c to 1.50. Prices shown reflect affordable holiday stationery options for customers seeking seasonal greetings and storage albums.
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iChristmas
Alger and Henry
Wellesley
Dennison
Town Evils Referred to President Message to Saeee
A brief notice reports town evils and a referred message to the president labeled Saeee. Details are scant, with no clear names, dates, or actions. The item resembles a fragmentary public or editorial note from an older page.
House insurgents push to amend House rules
Washington December 17 insurgent group on Capitol Hill plans to draft a unanimous report on rules. The committee of insurgents aims to reach agreement and submit the report after a gathering of lawmakers.
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Washington
Tariff hearing probes alleged trust in tract industry
Washington on December 17 the Ways and Means Committee focused on an alleged trust in tract with Edward Brush of New York, VP of American Smelting and Refining, pressed for details. He acknowledged overlap with National Lead through three director links but said the two firms pursued opposing policies.
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Washington
Ways and
Edward Brush
New York
American Smelting & Refining Company
Hip Comfan
Naional
Peg
Brinh
Hincomes
Texico
NO JAPANESE TREATY Senate action not needed
Secretary Root told the Senate foreign relations committee that the agreement with Japan on China matters is a consulting understanding not a treaty. Democrats question if it amounts to a treaty, while Republicans back Root and some Democrats favor no action by the committee.
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Senate
Washington
Root
Dexter Luis
United States
Japan
Mukite & Treaty Wevemary
Mr. Root
No Trouble on Gatun Dam Says Canal Commission
An Isthmian Canal Commission statement declares no lake under Gatun Dam and that rock toe sinking and slope slides are anticipated, reaffirming the dam sits on firm impervious clay foundations and the project proceeds despite reports of subsidence and river erosion.
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Washington
Gatun Dam
Panama
Isthmian Canal Commission
President to do all hunting in Africa trip
The Smithsonian offered to cover the president and his son’s expenses for the Africa hunting trip. The institution would arrange taxidermy and naturalists to receive and preserve specimens, a plan described as very generous and accepted.
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Washington
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian
New York Factory Burns Destroys Grand Street Building
Fire at 219-215 Grand street and 97 Elizabeth street damaged adjacent structures. Fire began on the Grand street ground floor and stirred panic among residents, with women at 209-211 Grant Street being evacuated by ladder as smoke filled the area. Authorities reported Italian tenants among affected occupants amid the blaze.
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New York
Grand Street
Elizabeth Street
Bilenreth
Doctor required to show license in Vermont case
Rutland December 17 Dr M Bitner proprietor of traveling medical show arraigned before Justice Buckney at Hubbardton on complaint by W Scott Nay secretary of the Vermont medical registration board. Bitner pleaded not guilty and was bound over in 400 to await the March grand jury. He practiced medicine without license in Middletown and Castleton and Hubbardton, offering consultations and a treatment guaranteed to cure. six in his party, now reduced, toured towns selling medicine. The maximum penalty is three months imprisonment or both.
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Rutland
Buckney
Teria
Wedieloe
State Board of Medical Registration
Murch Grand Ny
M. Redfield
Hublardton
Stinertan Boen
J. ©. Jones
W. Scott Nay
Underhill
Medical Registration Board
Slieges
Stiner
Middletown
Eptings
Mate of
Vermont
Eitner
Castleton
Hubbardton, Wie
Danby
Bitner
John D Rockefeller Receives Four Million Christmas Gift
A distorted report claims John D Rockefeller sent himself a four million dollar Christmas gift from Stanherd Oil company profits. The piece asserts a ten million dollar dividend pool and Rockefeller owning forty percent, suggesting lavish purchases for turkeys children and clothing for the poor, with a final four million added to National City Bank.
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Myrgees
John Dy. Ee Aimas
Heme
Stanherd Oil Company
Pan
John D. Rockefeller
Mr. Rockefeller
Mall Hoya
Rockefeller
Hockefeller
National City Bank
Failure to Kill Wife Provokes Divorce Suit
New Jersey Vice-Chancellor Garricon rules sentimental wrongs do not justify a divorce. Helen Rodgers of Hawthorne Heights sought separation from Henry Rodgers for alleged cruelties. He refused to share salary, care for ill children, or kiss his wife, but the court deemed such wrongs insufficient to grant a divorce.
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New York
New Jersey
Garricon
Jersey City
Helen O. Rodgers
Hawbrouck Heights
Henry Rodgers
Hushand
Garrison
Chancery Court
Marriet Fife
Child Dies of Fright in Millville News
Millville New Jersey reports Charles Toklet, six, died from nervous shock after companions held him under a falling tree and warned danger. He became ill Friday and his condition worsened through the weekend with delirium and imagined terrors cited.
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Millville
N. J
Charles Tok
Taft Sees Wide Interest In Canal Question In New York
Taft on his final day in New York receives visitors at Henry W. Taft’s West Porky Street home as callers discuss the Panama Canal and conditions in the Canal Zone. The schedule includes a society dinner before he departs for Augusta.
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New York
Mr. Taft
Henry W. Taft
West Porkyth Street
Panama Canal
Canal Zone
Augusta
Woman Violated Prohibitory Law in Leavenworth Kent
A woman faced punishment under a prohibitory law in Leavenworth Kent after being found in violation. She refused to comply with parole conditions and faced potential imprisonment as a result of the law.
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Leavenworth
Kens
Lee
Kent
Smithsonian augments trip with taxidermy and preservation
In Washington on December 17, the Smithsonian Institution agreed with the president on his African hunting expedition. The president would cover expenses for himself and his son, while they would do the hunting. The Smithsonian would provide taxidermy and naturalist preservation for the specimens collected.
Collision in Pouch tunnel near Limoges kills 16
A freight and passenger train collision in Pouch tunnel between Limoges and Brive on December 17 caused 16 deaths and 30 injuries. Fire followed the crash, trapping many under wreckage as rescuers faced extreme heat.
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Limoges
France
Pouch Tunnel
Here
Brive
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