House Defends Revenue Origination Privilege
The House rejects the Senate’s amendment of the agricultural appropriation bill arguing it infringes its constitutional right to originate revenue legislation. Lively exchanges echo through party lines as leaders urge the House to regain full control and preserve its birthright against Senate encroachment.
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Payne
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House of Representatives
John Sharp Williams
Cannon
Henry Clay
Daniel Webster
The Big Insurance Fight
The article discusses a battle over control of Equitable Life Assurance Company highlighting strange bedfellows in finance and politics. It notes the facts are unclear and centers on Mr Hyde a young man about to legally assume control of great inher-ence and influence within the firm.
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Equitable Life Assurance Company
Mr. Hyde
Great
Hyde and Alexander in Fight Over Equitable Control
The dispute centers on Hyde's 51 percent stake via the Hyde estate and Alexander's push to eject Hyde from the vice presidency and gain voting power for policy holders. Hyde backs mutualization and has won director votes. Alexander mobilizes executive support to press his claim. Chauncey M. Depew's presence signals possible Wall Street anxiety.
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Hyde
Equitable Company
Titanic
New York Finance
Chauncey M. Depew
Wall Street
Turbulent Russian Strike Tests Autocracy Amid Fear
The text reflects on the Moscow bombing near the czar and questions whether the attack will force reforms or strengthen autocratic guards. It notes the lack of genuine popular demand for terror tactics and warns such methods may fail without broad backing.
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Russia
Sergius
Nicholas
Moscow
Winter Adven ture and Coal Famine Fears in 1905
The piece notes Nantucket isolation due to ice and warns of a possible eastern coal famine caused by Reading railroad restrictions. It predicts higher coal prices and recalls 1902 hardships, hoping a late January thaw may ease the cold impact.
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Nantucket
United States
Reading
Nature
Public letter opposes license fee for mediums
L L Whitlock from the Boston Psychic Conference argues that a proposed Massachusetts license requiring mediums to pay 50 dollars for their practice violates religious and free speech rights. He asserts psychic influence underpins all learning and professions and condemns regulating mediums as censorship.
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United States
Massachusetts
L. L. Whitlock
Boston Psychic Conference
All Sorts by Newton Newkirk at the Quick Lunch Counter
A humorous reminiscence at a bargain day lunch counter recounts a chaotic scene with a string of misadventures. Newton Newkirk describes crowded seating, mistaken orders, slips of the tongue, and a cascade of small pratfalls as diners jostle for food and space. The piece uses lively, period humor to sketch a bustling lunchroom tableau.
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Board of Health
Nightly Boston notes mix travel, tales, and town life
The column covers the Canopic sailing from Boston to Italy with 225 first cabin passengers, a glowing scarf pin with a tiny lamp, a recital by Ole Bang, and local color about police dogs and church exhibits. It also recounts a dramatic tale of Donald McLean saving a child after a shipwreck, the Rose Valentine story, and hints at political gossip and Sunday Post proofs.
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Italy
Boston
New England
Mme. Herrmann
Donald McLean
Will
Donald
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Jennings
Ose
Rose
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Ile
Valentine
McLean
Janie
Scotland
Jamaica Illustrated Theme for Brockton Man at Union Talk
George W. Penni of Brockton will deliver Practical Talks at the Boston Young Men's Christian Union this evening. The talk focuses on Jamaica as the Gem of the Caribbees and highlights its culture and attractions.
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Jamaica
George W. Penniman
Brockton
Boston Young Men’s Christian Union
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