Washington Wire reports on upcoming tax and canal bills
Washington dispatch outlines expected House clashes over the income tax portion of the urgent deficiency bill and the Nicaragua canal, with leaders Sayres and Bartless arguing over precedence. It notes committee decisions on order of business, potential executive actions, and ties to Japan treaty provisions and tariff debates.
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Friends of the Tariff Will
Bills Hidden From Consideration in Official IEEE Proposals
A fragment notes that certain bills are kept out of the official IEEE proposals to be presented for consideration to avoid guaranteeing defeat, implying strategic removal from the agenda.
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Ieee
Life of Inidians Record of Crimes and public matters
Indianapolis December 5 The Republican state senators conference extended late discussing reapportionment and a new fee and salary law. They considered boards of trustees for penal and charitable institutions to include two Republicans and one Democrat and published committee chair assignments for finance judiciary education benevolent institutions agriculture elections temperance state prisons fees railroads natural resources revision of constitution and other topics.
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Indianapolis
Ous
Hagrard
Newby
Duncan
Boyd
Heller
Houghton
McManus
Thayer
Crampacker
LaFolette
Baker
Robbed of a Fortune in Cincinnati Street Theft
Miss Josephine Brand of Lawrenceburg Indiana was relieved of 10500 in cash on Cincinnati streets after withdrawing from Central Trust. A random grab tore the satin sack from her arm as she waited for a train, leaving police with little to go on and the victim in shock.
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Josephine Brand
Lawrenceburg
Ind
Brand
Hunter
Lawrenceburg Bank
Central Trust and Safe Deposit Company
Fourth Street
Central Depot
Central Avenue
Miss Brand
Lawrencebrre
New York Preacher Critiques Modern Football Obsession
Rev. Madisona C. Peters denounces the current football craze calling it a national nuisance. He praises athletics in principle but condemns violence and excessive spendings, likening modern games to gladiatorial shows and bull fights.
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New York
Madisona C. Peters
Rome
Spain
Killed His Tormentor Leader of Prank Crowd in Indiana
In Jeffersonville Indiana Milas Smith a 23 year old merchant shot and killed William Pettitt 24 the leader of a prank crowd at Hibernia Pettitt reportedly taunted Smith for days and after warnings failed Smith fired killing Pettitt Smith is jailed awaiting further action with Pettitt from a wealthy local family.
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Petritt
Janitor Confesses to Murder Plot in Gling Case
Blixt, the accused janitor in the Ging murder case, claims he fired the fatal shot after implicating Hayward. He says Hayward urged Miss Gling to traffic green goods via her dressmaker business, arranging a meeting with a green goods dealer and guiding the crime scene before fleeing.
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Minnrarons
Dia
Blixt
Anayor
Hayward
Che Vity
Ozgark Flats
Bilis
Excelsior Rowl
Hay Ware
Ogark
Gabe
Wiad
Congress Presses Railroad Pooling in December Sessions
Washington reports show the Senate debating rules and probes into torture of Japanese students under protection, while the House advances the railroad pooling bill and passes several public land and printing measures. December 6 through December 10 see extended talks on District affairs, forest reservations, and the Nicaragua canal bill.
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Senate
Lodge
Pefferone
House
Washineton
Turpie
T Sprople
Ashington
Clark
Missouri
Revenue Service
District of Columbia
Ligase
Call
Caba
Caba and Mr. Allen
Pallma
Mr. Pugh
Mr. Morgan
Brothers Fatally Crushed at Lyons Depot Incident
At the Lyons Burlington depot a group of youths were struck by a suburban train. Miss Iba Schultz, 22,was killed. Edward Scaverz sustained internal injuries likely fatal. Brother Emil escaped by leaping aside. Confusion at the depot led to two trains in motion.
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Chicago
Cincace
Lyons
Burlington Road
Iba Schultz
Edoward Scaverz
Emil
Judge Ricks Defends Accounts in Birdsell Case
In Cleveland on December 11 Judge A J Ricks answered accusations of failing to account for 4700 dollars outside Birdsell cases. He detailed specific discrepancies, saying enrollment reports relied on deputies figures and with more time could likely clear up all mismatches before the congressional committee.
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Cleveland
A. J. Ricks
Birdsell
Special Congressional Committee
Central Labor Union
Ricks
Washington
Attempted Assault, Fire, and County Corruption Exposed
A 14yearold Black youth Sylvester Anthony attempted to assault Mrs Matilda Johns in Bownina Green Kentucky. He then piled bed pillows on the floor and set them afire but was interrupted by neighbor Payette Jackson. The story also reports a grand jury indicting county officers and board of supervisors for crocketness in offic.Cranes to wheat harvest and other varied items occupy the rest of the page with notes on wheat area, oil shipments, a trolley fatality, and the death of Ferdinand de Lesseps.
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Bownina Green
Sylvester Anthony
Matilda Johns
Payette Jackson
Anthony
Sropk Cire
da Dee
Board of Supervisers
Board of Supervisors
Arrest of a Man in Chicago as the New York Bank Robber
Central Station officers arrested a man alleged to be Samuel C. Seeley wanted in New York for embezzling 354000 from the National Stice and Leather bank where he was a bookkeeper. He claims the name Frank J. Dale and that he has been in Chicago two weeks.
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Chicago
New York
Central Station
O'Donnell and
Almendenger
Samuel C. Seeley
National Stice and Leather Bank
Frank J. Dale
Rival suitor shoots foreman at Little River station
In Texas, James Haddeson, a section foreman, was shot by Edward Via, a Salembury native and station agent, over a love rivalry involving Miss Willie D. Waller. The duel ended with Haddeson dead and Via’s whereabouts unclear.
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Kresult
Waco
Tex
Little River
James P. Haddeson
Edward P. Via
Via
Salisbury
Willie D. Waller
Huddleon
Prevailing Prices For Grain and Cattle on Dec 10 Indianapolis
Market notes show light shipments and steady trend with good to choice shipping and export steers around 4.00 per unit. Cattle receipts listed strong demand for high grade cows and mixed herds, while sheep and lambs show modest activity and variable prices. Grain futures opened with wheat lower and corn mixed, closing near steady for the day.
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Washinatox
Department of Agriculture
Isso
Medina
Woolen stockings adulterated with wood pulp fiber
A consumer alert reports that cheap woolen stockings are contaminated by wood pulp fiber. The notice warns buyers about fiber adulteration and potential quality concerns in the product.
The Pains of Rheumatism and Hood's Sarsaparilla Cure
The article explains rheumatism originates from lactic acid in the blood and attacks joints. It cites Hood's Sarsaparilla as a permanent cure, claiming it neutralizes lactic acid, purifies blood, and strengthens bodily functions. It ends with a stray line about the Chinese belief in disease gods.
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Hood
Sarsaparilla
Distemper cure promoted by Wells Medicine Co free booklet
The notice advertises a free booklet Distemper Its Cause and Treatment by Wells Medicine Co Lafayette Indiana. It touts Craft's Distemper and Cough Cure as effective for horses sheep and dogs and lists J E Sturgis as a seller. The Lutheran church claims ownership of educational institutions valued at 4 889 550 dollars in the United States.
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Wells Medicine Co
Lafayette
Ind
J. E. Sturgis
The
Lutheran Church
United States
Danger From Catarrh and Blood Purification Claim
The article warns catarrh may lead to bronchitis or consumption and argues local remedies fail. It endorses Hood's Sarsaparilla as a blood purifier that cures catarrh. It notes China first recorded goldfish at 4615 and claims their introduction to Europe in the seventeenth century.
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Hood
China
Europe
A Quarter Century Test of Dr King’s New Discovery
The advertisement touts Dr King’s New Discovery as a 25 year tested remedy for throat chest and lung diseases. It guarantees relief or refunds, offers trial bottles at Charles Dears drug store, and markets large sizes at 50 cents and 1 dollar. It notes the YMCA of Michigan includes 19 associations with 2 000 members.
Drummond's Lightning Remedy Promises Cure for Rheumatism
A Tifton Georgia man reports rapid relief from muscular rheumatism after a single bottle of Drummond's Lightning Remedy. The ad urges readers to send five dollars to 48 Maiden Lane New York for two large bottles and notes agents are wanted. The piece closes with a brief note on mining strikes in England and Scotland boosting India's coal output.
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Jordon Daker
Tifton
Drummond
Drummond Medicine Co
Maiden Lane
New York
England
Scotland
India
It May Do as Much for You Mr Fred Miller Irving
It May Do as Much for You. Mr. Fred Miller of Irving writes about kidney trouble for years. He found relief after using Electric Bitters which he says cured his ailment and improved his health. Sold at Charles C. Deum's drug store for fifty cents.
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Fred Miller
Irving
Charles C. Deum
Prices in Massachusetts in 17.4
In 17.4 a handkerchief cost 66 cents in Massachusetts, a pair of stockings 4 cents and potatoes were 50 cents a bashel.
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Massachusetts
How's Your Horse Mortis Liniment Sale
An 19th century patent remedy advertises How's Your Horse Mortis English Stable Liniment claimed to cure lameness sprains dust chafes and wounds with promptness safety and economy. Sold by J E Sturgis at 49th.
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J. E. Sturgis
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