Washingtons Farewell Faith as Guide for American Progress
Congress man Oscar W Underwood of Alabama spoke in Philadelphia at the Society of the Cincinnati banquet on George Washington. He urged adherence to Washingtons principles to steer through modern tariff, currency, labor and capital issues, warning against centralized government and party expediency while praising restraint and national unity.
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Philadelphia
Oscar W. Underwood
Alabama
Ways and Means Committee
The
House
State Society of the Cincinnati
George Washington
Washington
Republic
Lone
Tyne
Kilbane Takes Featherweight Crown In Los Angeles
Johnny Kilbane of Cleveland defeats Aie Attell in a dramatic 20 round title bout at Vernon Arena Los Angeles before nearly 10000 fans with 5000 turned away. Kilbane wins purse of 3500 to Attell 6500 with total receipts around 25000. Attell penalized by fouls as Kilbane shows sharp punching and footwork to claim the championship.
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Los Angeles
Attell
Kilbane
Cleveland
Attel
Freton
Taft Backs Two Cent Rate for Second Class Mail
President Taft approves and forwards to Congress the commission report on second class mail urging a two cent per pound rate for magazines and newspapers. The panel finds handling costs exceed revenue and urges gradual implementation to protect publishers.
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Washington
Taft
Congress
Commission
Hitchcock
The
Postal Commission
Post Office Department
Postal Commission On
Eer
Postmaster General
Charles E. Hughes
Supreme Court
A. Lawrence Lowell
Harvard University
Harry Wheeler
Chicago Association of Commerce
Weather forecast for West Virginia and Virginia
West Virginia expects fair and warmer conditions Friday and Saturday with increasing cloudiness. Virginia records fair weather Friday and Saturday with light variable winds shifting to the south.
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West Virginia
Virginia
Postal reform ideas strain periodical publishers
The manuscript cites serious injury to the business of periodical publishers while seeking to ease postal tax burdens. A proposal backed by the Commission and approved by the president would end the cent a copy rate for newspapers not weekly when mailed through city postal carriers for local delivery.
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Con
Taft Opposes Government Ownership Policy
A resident criticizes expanding public ownership and denigrates increasing the number of government workers, arguing it is not the best public policy for public service.
Taft Opposes Government Takeover of Telegraph Lines
President Taft told Congress he cannot agree with Postmaster General Hitchcock on making telegraph lines a government run utility. He cited potential higher costs and inefficiency, favoring private enterprise with proper regulation unless public service could be cheaper and equally efficient. He praised Postal Department gains and noted a $219,118 surplus last year against a prior deficit.
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Washington
Taft
Congress
Geveral Hitchcock
Hitchcock
Post Office Department
United States
Oklahoma Democrats Divided At State Convention
Oklahoma City February 22 Woodrow Wilson supporters proposed that Oklahoma Democrats send a divided delegation to the Baltimore convention. No agreement was reached at the Democratic state convention.
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Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Woodrow Wilson
Champ Clark
Mantell Beats Papke In Twenty Rounds In Sacramento
Frenk Mantell won a decision over Billy Papke in a twenty round boxing match held in Sacramento California on February 22.
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Mantell Besis Papke
Sacramento
Cal
Bluefield Chamber Sees Bright Future After Mass Membership Drive
The Bluefield chamber closes a four day campaign with 397 new members, boosting total membership to 442 and signaling strong growth for the city. Speakers praise boosters and pledge further work to improve social and industrial conditions while highlighting Washington's Birthday as a milestone for local progress.
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Washington
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Bluefield
D. B. French
Tts
D. TB. Baldwin
Wluefield
Bernard McClaugherty
Embjee
William H. Thomas
Conspiracy Charges Hit NCR Officials and Express Firm
In Cincinnati on February 22 thirty indictments allege conspiracy to obstruct and monopolize the cash register business under Sherman Act against National Cash Register officials and Dayton based sales agents. Adams Express Company faces an eleven count indictment for overcharging shippers. Seven Cincinnati manufacturers are accused of violating interstate commerce law via under valuation. A dozen minor indictments accompany the cases. In Keyser West Virginia a freight brakeman Fred A Becker confessed to holding up the New York St. Louis express and said he is an escaped patient from a government hospital in Washington.
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Cincinnati
Cash Register
National Cash Register Company
Dayton
Ohio
Adams Express Company
Keyser
W. Va
Fred A. Becker
Baltimore and Ohio
Becker
Washington
Governor Halts Brandt Proceedings in Habeas Corpus Case
Albany Feb 22 Governor Dix orders suspension of all proceedings before him in the Folke K E Brandt matter, former valet to Mortimer L Schiff, until the legality of the writ of habeas corpus granted by Justice Gerard is decided by the court of appeals.
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Brandt
Albany
N. Y
Dix
Folke KE. Brandt
Vale
Mortimer L. Schiff
Gerard
Court of Appeals
Tour Honors Third and Last Period Begins Monday
The notice announces the start of the final period on Monday with fifteen days remaining to win twelve prizes. Out-of-town candidates invade the city for subscriptions and a new face appears in each of five divisions.
Massive vote turnout in Daily Telegraph Europe trip contest
A heavy vote total of 109972 for 23 contestants reshuffles leaders with Miss Cameron of Hackiman surging from fifth to first in Virginia ladies seeking the Europe trip. The second period ends tomorrow night at nine and prizes include five European trips and two diamond rings.
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Miss Cameron
Hackiman
Virginia
Daily Telegraph
Europe
Stxty
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Sra Cera
Congressman Underwood
Uncle Sam
Johnny Kilbane
Abe Attell
Vermont
Montpelier
Vermont State Bankers‘ Association
George W. Price
Illinois
National Monetary Commission
George E. Allen
American Institute of Banking
Eugene
Ore
University of Utah
University of Oregon
Oregon
Utah
LIONS
Gluefield
Ita
J. W. Ruff
Hitefield
William E. Ross
Richmond
H. S. Mabie
First Baptist Church
Mabie
Tional Cash Register Co
Margaret Cameron
Mary Dinwiddie
Jennie Sadler
Jenes
Clio Taliaferro
Minnie B Beckner
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