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Newspaper

Bedford Free Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1906

Page

3

Senator Ekins Denounces Cummins Over Faulkner Claims

West Virginia Senator Ekins rebutted Governor Cummins's charge that Faulkner suggested questions for the senate committee. He asserts Faulkner did not influence the questioning and defended his own amendments to railroad legislation, advocating trunk line connections and fair car distribution. Ekins says he supports Hepburn bill amendments and aims to relieve current railroad conditions.

Faulkner Washington, D. C Cummins Senate Interstate Commerce Committee Ekins West Virginia Senate House

Doings in Congress the Moroccan Conference Tenth Week

The tenth week of the Moroccan conference opens as the Senate keeps its focus on the railroad bill and consular reorganization while the House targets appropriations. Senator Tillman notes debate lag due to needed prep and promises a push to a vote when ready. Committee work and statehood conference meetings loom large as war claims and post office funding are queued for quick action. The Algeciras talks begin their tenth week with revisions proposed on police and port matters.

United States Senate Tillman Lodge Clapp House of Representatives House Bureau of Corporations Chicago Post Office Legislative Action Bonynge Cédlorado

Should Decide Coal Strike This Week

This week likely decides the coal strike issue as the joint scale committee meets and a motion to report disagreement will be offered. A joint conference will be held to receive the report this afternoon, with operators seeking to know if President Mitchell will permit work in advancing districts while others remain on strike.

Mitchell

Say Lid Must Come Off Dance Hall Bar Permits Debate

Chicago on March 26 a mass meeting of 10,000 German and Bohemian society representatives passed resolutions urging the city council to authorize the mayor to issue special bar permits for dance halls and seeking complete home rule from the state legislature on annulments. Outside the first regiment armory crowd estimates reached 20,000 as 300 societies marched on Michigan avenue with flags in a show of unity.

Chicago First Regiment Michigan Avenue

Bad Wreck on Northwestern in Wyoming

Casper Wyo March 26 An accommodation train on the Chicago and Northwestern branch hit a prairie washout twenty six miles west of Casper. Nine killed thirteen wounded many workers en route to grading camps. Simultaneous Rio flood collapsed the Platte river bridge near town delaying rescue. Supt Cartillion and three physicians hurried to the scene.

Casper Wyo Chicago & Northwestern Railway New Here Platte River Cartillion Samuel Alshuler Illinois

Unproductive Morning Session of Central District Scale Committee

Indianapolis March 26 The morning session of the joint scale committee of operators and miners in the central district yielded no results as talks produced no agreement or progress.

Indianapolis Joint Scale Committee of Central District

Stimulation Without Irritation Urges Liver And Bowels

Urine Laxative Fruit Syrup aids digestion and stimulates the liver and bowels without irritating these organs like pills or ordinary cathartics. It does not nauseate or gripe and is mild and pleasant to take. Sold by H B Rhoads & Co.

H B Rhoads & Co

Witte's Health Is Bad and Loyal Army Declared

A high Moscow contact says the army remains loyal to the emperor and warns that convoking a constituent assembly would trigger a crisis. The premier's health is poor, and the government fears counter revolution while pursuing gradual reform amid land hunger and external loan concerns.

St. Petersburg Associated Press Russia Witte

Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription Promotion

An advertisement asserts Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription is non alcoholic and openly listed ingredients. It claims it cures women’s weaknesses without alcohol and offers free endorsements from medical writers upon request. It also promotes Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets as a bowel regulator.

Pierce R. V. Pierce Buffalo N. Y R. Pierce Dr. Pierce

Guard Killed by Convict at Missouri Penitentiary

Jefferson City Mo March 26 guard Woods slain at breakfast by three colored convicts who stabbed him three times. An officer killed another convict during the incident and the remaining assailants were subdued. Local authorities launched an investigation into the breakout attempt and security failures.

Jefferson City Woods

To Cure a Felon Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Ad

An old advertisement touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as the fastest cure for burns boils sores scalds wounds piles eczema salt sores chapped hands and sore eyes. Kendall of Phillipsburg Kansas endorses it and A L Bibbins' drug store guarantees results.

Sam Kendall Phillipsburg Kas Bucklen A. L. Bibbins’ Drug Store

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