Wilkie Testimony Highlights Secret Service Scrutiny
Washington January hearing on the sundry civil appropriation bill featured Chief Wilkie of the secret service as he faced sharp questions from members tied to the agency controversy with the President. He urged a higher 135000 line item as counterfeiting rose amid financial strain while noting nine Treasury secret service staff moved to the Justice Department, bringing the total to 25 plus the nine. Executives pressed to close the session on the Canadian waterways treaty, but the vote failed to end discussion.
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House Committee On Appropriations
Wilkie
Secret Service
Department of Justice
Treasury Department
Whiskey for lame back and rheumatism formula advertised
An article promotes whiskey mixed with Toris compound and sarsaparilla syrup as a cure for lame backs and rheumatism. Doses are taken before meals and at night, claiming rapid relief of muscular pain and improved vigor, with blood purification noted from Toris compound and continued use advised for full recovery.
Routine in Congress Advances Post Office Bill
Washington January 27 routine in Congress notes the House adopting a special committee report to expunge Willett’s speech against Roosevelt. The post office appropriation bill passes after amendments raising many positions to 1100 class and deleting travel expense provisions, totaling 254 million dollars.
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House
Special Committee
Willett
New York
Roosevelt
Rainey
Panama Canal
Weeks
Massachusetts
Senator Lodge
Sen
Bromo Quinine Cold Remedy Ad Card
Laxative Bromo Quinine Gold and Grip remedy claims to cure headaches and neuralgia from colds. The ad urges customers to call for the full name and look for the signature E. W. Grove. Sold for 25 cents.
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E. W. Grove
Roosevelt holds all merger inquiry records in hand
Washington January 27 President Roosevelt possesses all material gathered by Herbert Knox Smith of the Bureau of Corporations on the Tennessee Coal and Iron Company merger with United States Steel. The Senate judiciary special committee seeks the data and has issued a subpoena for George W. Perkins to testify Friday. Subpenas for H C Frick and Judge E H Gary have not been decided.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Herbert Knox Smith
Bureau of Corporations
Tennessee Coal and Iron Company
United States Steel Corporation
Special Committee On Judiciary
Senate
George W. Perkins
New York
J. Pierpont Morgan & Co
H. C. Frick
E H. Gary
Steel Corporation
Tennessee Concern
Perkins
Urge Congress to Act on Child Welfare Bureau Proposal
Washington January 27 promoters of the welfare of children urge Congress to create a children's bureau in a major federal department. They press for action to supervise child welfare programs and improve services for youngsters nationwide.
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Washington
Oregon plan passed to elect U S senators
The Oregon plan bill passed the House 68 to 2 as Rep Humphrey’s proposal to elect U S senators by that plan moves toward Senate approval. Governor Shallenberger said he will sign.
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Lincoln
Neb
House
Humphrey
United States
Oregon
Senate
Shallenberger
Home Remedy Cough Syrup For Public Health
Public health notice promotes a home mixed cold and cough remedy to fight consumption effects. It advises a laxative, non narcotic cough syrup with wild cherry bark cardial essence and white pine syrup, to be taken in staged doses for adults and reduced for children.
Methuen Tax Case in Snarl
Legislature considers stripping Methuen assessors of property valuation power over Edward F. Searles holdings after a schedule sworn by Mrs. Searles before her death was found in Essex County Superior Court records in Salem.
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Methuen
Edward F. Searles
Essex County Superior Court
Salem
Searles
Methuen Officials Clash Over Searles Property Valuation
Tax officials question Methuen assessors on the alleged 15 million dollar taxable property of Searles largely bonds in Western property. Assessors say proof is lacking that he holds that amount though they suspect about ten million. The dispute, if valuation rises, could force Searles to move from Methuen and cost the town tax revenue.
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Methuen
Searles
Boston citizens blamed for city ills by ex Mayor Curtis
Ex Mayor Edwin A. Curtis told the Massachusetts Bankers Association banquet that Boston’s troubles stem from indigestion among citizens and too many theorists amid higher education. He urged repeal of the joint caucus act, voter education, and capable, experienced leadership to ensure clean streets and proper city services. He noted taxpayers are willing to pay more if funds are not misused.
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Boston
Edwin A. Curtis
United States
Massachusetts Bankers’ Association
Somerset
Hibbard
F. W. Rugg
Association
Curtis
Mr. Hibbard
City Hall
Board of Aldermen
Bostod
Kaiser William Toasted At Official Embassy Dinner
Washington scene as Kaiser William is toasted at a Shoreham Hotel dinner hosted by German ambassador Count Von Bernstorff. Attendees include Countess Alexandra, naval and military attaches, and embassy staff. The same day Secretary Newberry releases a naval reorganization plan to consolidate yard manufacturing and designate the commandant as chief executive.
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Kaiser William
Count von Bernstorff
United States
Massachusetts Avenue
Shoreham
Countess von Bernstorff
Countess Alexandra von Bernstorff
Herr Retzmann
Major von Livonius
Baron von Richthofen
Baron Hardenbrook
von Prittwitz
Herr von Stumn
Princess Mary Zuisenburg
Newberry
Navy Yards
Navy Department
Railroads At Pittsburg Had Competition Before 1901
Testimony in the Harriman merger suit before Special Examiner Sylvester Williams in Pittsburg states that Union Pacific and Southern Pacific competed for freight business prior to 1901, but have not since. Witnesses note a single agent soliciting freight for both roads after 1901, while earlier both clashed locally and competed.
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Pittsburg
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Harriman
Sylvester G. Williams
Denver
C. A. Severance
Robert F. Lovett
A. Ogden
Jones & Laughlin
United States Steel Corporation
Navy board named to reorganize as reports endorsed
A board is named to reorganize naval facilities and assess required yard numbers locations and general facilities. The continuation notes a request for recommendations on the number location and general facilities of the navy yards necessary for strategic needs.
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Strate
Drunkard Reformation Tactic Claims Quick Results
An early temperance piece touts a tasteless odorless secret in tea coffee or food that a woman can administer to reclaim a drunkard without his knowledge. It asserts silent, decisive effect and notes many cures in a single day.
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