Cummins Amendment to Railway Bill Voted Down
Washington April 30 The Senate rejected Cummins amendment to the railway bill by 49 to 29. Republicans cast all negative votes while Democrats and insurgent Republicans supported it. Newlands sought federaI incorporation of railroads. Taft and Cummins spoke against altering Sherman antitrust law as Smith addressed the cotton pool inquiry. The session adjourned after a unanimous vote to pause.
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Washington
Senate
Cumming
Town
Interstate ‘Commene Commission
Cummins
Init Wence
Wickersham
Fragmented historic snippets mix aboard ship and church gossip
A garbled OCR fragment mentions a captain with boards, dining on deck, and a response about cooking aboard. It shifts to a note on an income tax amendment rejected in Providence and a parish chat about joining a choir, with stray city names and newspaper cues.
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London
Albanians Fight For Kachaník Pass In Desperate Campaign
Constantinople reports fierce Albanian resistance at Kachaník Pass with towns said captured by insurgents. Turkish forces claim repeated assaults as Albanians reportedly mutilate prisoners and officers linked to the Young Turk party. Independent dispatches note changes in control around Mitrovicz and Orhanich while river valleys and passes remain contested.
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Young Turk Party
Constantinople
Kachanik Nak
Ater
Tourgod Pasha
Helshis
Yok
Tate
Mitrovicz
Pelohtina
Albantana
Prt
OLOFA
Earopaten
Omdlal Mapatehowara
Tourgot Pasha
Hekan
Tantor
Orhanich
Miroweh
Jorul
Blnot Chkamorava
Widow Fulfills Childhood Pact at Husband's Bier
In Pittsburg on April 30 Mrs. Tambella Rogers stood beside her husband James M. Rogers coffin and shot herself after a vow made as children to marry when grown. He died earlier of stomach cancer. Friends sought to stop her drastic act as word spread of their long ago pledge.
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Pittsburg
Coffi
Tambella Rogers
James M. Rogers
Taabella Hunter
Ite
Tommy
Isabella
Dubois
Hue Hand
Rogora
Postman Corrects Postal Address From Berlin To Upstairs
A humorous note shows an elaborate letter addressed to Germany with Berlin, Germany, followed by bold U. 6 and a postman’s quip about U. 8 and upstairs. Kalor Wilk helm's land is referenced as United Staten in jest, and the Buffalo Commercial notes the exchange.
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Nin
Germany
Berlin
Poatman
Germaany
United
Staten
U. B
Buffalo Commurcial
Comic Exchange Among Clergymen Sparks Banter
A Boston Transcript item reports a facetious exchange between an English clergyman and a Scottish colleague. One jokes about wit and memory, the other replies that the head is empty, in a quick-witted clash reflecting lighthearted religious humor from that era.
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David
Boston ‘Transcript
Ballinger Under Oath Transcripts Tough Lines in 1908 Hearing
Ballinger faces sharp questioning on policy disputes with Pinchot and Garfield. The secretary defends his conduct on Cunningham and Lava Creek matters, denies illegal ties, and reads letters of retirement regret from Garfield and Roosevelt as witnesses dispute veracity. Ballinger portrays pressure as due to political hostility.
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Washlegion
Tchard A. Tallinger
Wecretary of the Interior
Uniter Naih
Congressional Investigatiys
Somite
Lis Oilleint
Loni R. Glavie
Princepal Witters
Horace J. Jones
Interior
James R. Gardeld
Moroster Pinchot
Ballinger
Cunningham
Whiel
General Land Office
Waa
Hut 3
Tind
Tal- Moxer
Land Commissioner Office
Ronnievolt
Tllinger
Alan
Garfield
Mr. Garfield
Hua
Gurield Yaw
Glayter
Glavis
Yas & Deliberate Ile
Showing the Way in a Fragmented Dialogue
A fragment from a dialogue shows an old gentleman asking whose little boy is present and offering two possible actions. The small boy responds with a puzzling line about moving forward or seeking guidance, revealing a tense exchange amid unclear context.
Havens Sworn In as Rochester Democrat in House
James Havens of Rochester was sworn in as a new Democratic member from Monroe County. The ceremony drew attention from galleries and fellow lawmakers as he took the oath and joined the House Democrats.
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Monroe County
Capitol
Washington
Fionse Jist
Hafora
Havens
Mr Havens
Sulter
Aiuto
Kid
Henry
Téxar
Yip Journal
Thavens
Mavens
Lara
Eavine
Andy
New Fork Solony
Mide
Francis Burton Hat Huon
New York
Rochester
Thie Tat
Sulus
Champ Clark
Minsouri
Lloyd
Mionouri
Tepresntative Hitchcock
Nebraska
William Jennloga Bryan
Firgan
Senate
Burkett
Mtrgerald
Guldfogle
New York Center
House
Aldridge
Ae Ume
Fis
Miyemohuset
Hatlon
Gallerien
New Democratic Member Eyes House Roles
A newly appointed Democrat in the house has not yet been assigned to committees but is expected to gain recognition soon. He is anticipated to participate actively in the minority party rankings as a rising figure.
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Jnflyen Wal
Ranka
Morley Declines President Taft Dinner in Pittsburg
In Pittsburg on April 30 1912 Sergeant Thomas J Morley a Central Station police officer declines an invitation to dine with President Taft and attend the Forbes Field ball game. Morley cites modesty and duty as reasons for not accepting the public honor.
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Pittsburg
Strelc
United States
Thomas J. Morley
Po Wce
Central Station
Morley
Forbes Field
Defiant Manners by Sydney Smith Slashing Virtue
Sydney Smith challenges notions of virtue in ironic terms. The line suggests manners defy the very shape of virtue, implying social norms and moral decorum are negotiable or superficial.
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Sydney Smith
Girl Falls From Theater Gallery In Lincoln Square Incident
A four year old girl tumbled from the top gallery of the Lincoln Square theater, striking the railing and floor. She was carried away unconscious with head wounds and internal injuries, likely to die, as patrons fainted and rushed for exits.
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New York
Lincoln Square Theater
Ang
Louise Loeffler
Louise
Lois
Eye of Faith Prophecy Quoted in Tribune Text
The Chicago Tribune quotes a prophecy about times to come when the "aworda" will be beaten into plowshares and the sheth into pruning books. A speaker asks when this will occur, and another replies about the Mine and fulfillment of prophecy.
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Millsap
Chicago
Tribuna
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Forester Pinchot
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First National Bank of Warren, Pemn’a
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