Indorsement Battles Over Brownsville Shootings Split Senate Fight
Washington reports eight Military Affairs Committee members believe negro soldiers of the Twenty-fifth Infantry fired the Brownsville incident in August. Four disagreed, one abstained as Lodge led the push, and Foraker’s anti administration stance promises a Senate floor vote. Foraker seeks a bill restoring pay and rights to the discharged soldiers amid partisan sparks.
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Navy inquiry hears refuted charges on naval construction
Washington February 26 The hearing before the senate naval affairs committee featured Rear Admirals Converse and Capps defending naval construction against Henry Reuteredy’s magazine charges. The chair and panel accepted their denials as credible noting the inquiry will continue. Officers Sins and F were named for further examination.
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Perkins
Chaimman Hale
Sins
Metcalf
Public Schools for Cannon Speaker Declares
Washington February 26. Speaker Joseph G. Cannon declares it is better to be educated in a people supported university than in private marble halls. He notes public instruction touches fifteen million youths and warns that not all superintendents or legislators are good regents.
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Wisconsin Statesman Reports Canteen Teaching Turned Home Industry
Washington rushes a bill on army appro priations as Kustermann criticizes those who pushed canteen abolishment. The item notes heated debate over temper teaching and the home industry angle in the House action.
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Wisconsin Statesman
Washington
Kustermann
Candidate volunteers for turret duty on monitor Mlonda
A candidate willing to enter Mlonda’s turret during shellfire has sent his name to the navy department but officials will not release his identity. He offers a two week service stint to support his wife and two children, then return to his normal job. The department calls the offer commendable but no human in the turret during firing.
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Bank official voices opposition to currency reform bill
A. T. Frame, president of the Waukesha National Bank in Wisconsin, testified before a house committee on banking and currency. He argued against credit currency and in favor of the Aldrich bill.
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Stillings Is to Stay Out of Duty
A garbled entry notes Stillings to remain away from duty amid confusion. The piece mentions President Roosey and a rumor of a possible assignment, with references to friends and a public figure’s stance unclear in this fragment.
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Stillings
Washington
Stilling
Roose
Mails Barred to Quotations in Ilington
Senator Ow niedierd a DEL to prohibit the mailing of quotations from the stock exchange through the mails.
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Ilington
Maryland to Get Her Flag
The Maryland governor may soon receive a flag captured from the First Maryland Battery by the One Hundred Twenty-Third Volunteer Infantry after a house joint resolution passed both houses and awaits the governor's signature.
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Maryland
Colorabia
Othin Volunteer Infantry
Senate
Morgan's Movements Indicate Confidence in Europe Trip
New York February 26 J Pierpont Morgan will sail for Europe on the Adriatic and proceed directly to London. His departure signals that he views the financial situation as cleared enough to permit travel and is viewed favorably in Wall Street and banking circles.
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New York
J. Pierpont Morgan
Europe
London
Wall Street
Burial of Bishop Satterlee in Washington
The funeral of Rt. Rev. Henry Yates Satterlee Episcopal bishop of Washington was held at the Cathedral Church of the Ascension. The service was led by Bishops Potter Gaynor and Mackay Smith with President Roosevelt among mourners. The body was later laid to rest in the cathedral close.
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Washington
Henry Yates Satterlee
Wahington
Cathedral Church of the Ascension
Potter
New York
Gaynor
Tennessee
Mackay Smith
Pennsylvania
Roosevelt
Fatal shooting on Philadelphia street shocks city
In Philadelphia on February 26, a Black man assaulted and fatally wounded Mary Robinson, a young Black woman walking with her white employer’s three year old son. The suspect, driven by jealousy over presumed jilting, was captured shortly after the attack.
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Philadelphia
Mary Robinson
Fontaine F. Lewis
Taft Faction Faces Southern Resistance At Chicago
Washington speculation centers on whether the Republican National Committee will back Taft at the Chicago convention amid anticipated Southern delegations and bolting threats. The piece notes a growing drive to round up the national committee and discusses chaplains, Allison’s influence, a proposed diplomatic junket, and Roosevelt’s interest in The Hermitage.
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Republican National Committee
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Iowa
Charles W. Arthur
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Chicago
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National Committee
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Feeling good with Dr Kings New Life Pills
Everyone is welcome when we feel good and this depends on digestion. Dr Kings New Life Pills regulate stomach liver and bowels so perfectly that users feel better. Available at Houseworth Bros drug store.
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Svengali Tonight at Bucklen Theatre Promises Magic Oddities
Amusements note previews German conjurer Mohortar and the Svangalis showing tonight and tomorrow at Bucklen theatre with a puzzle box act and assorted props. Admission 10 and 20 cents. Also up next is Little Johnny Jones at Bucklen theatre Thursday March 12, a lively musical play praised for its vim and modern spark.
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Overall Gets His License
Chicago Feb 26 Orval Overall pitcher for the Chicago National League team has procured a marriage license to wed Miss Kathelyn M Hin son of Chicago Overall age twenty seven residence Visalia California Miss Hin son is twenty four years old
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Iron and Steel plant in Reading resumes after idleness
The American Iron and Steel company plant in Reading resumes operations after two months idle. The facility now employs about 1,600 workers and the company reports improved iron trade prospects.
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Reading
American Iron and Steel Company
Oklahoma House Bans Buck Etshops and Futures
The Oklahoma House passed a bill prohibiting buck etshops and dealing in futures. The action targets speculative betting activities and related markets within the state jurisdiction.
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Naval Academy
John W. Rogers
Harry Payne Whitney
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New York City
Hoboken
General Stoessel
Montana
Madame Blank Caterer and Trance Medium in Chicago
A Chicago woman runs a combined catering and trance medium service for patrons seeking refreshments with psychic or physical aspects. Her sign, drawn by a humorist sign painter, proclaims Madame Blank as a caterer and trance medium.
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Madame Blank
Legal satire on gravitation and a rascals’ creed
Newspaper snippets recount a corroded verdict over a dropped brick injury with a judge lampooning the law of gravitation. In a separate note, a north England death recalls a swindler posing as virtuous, taunting mourners with a mock bright future before his end.
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Chicago Tribune
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Endorsed by Manilla Carpenter
E. and S. Lopez of Manilla New York praises Bucklen's Arnica Salve for healing severe cuts and saving pain and money. The ad notes its effectiveness on burns sores ulcers fever sores eczema and piles and lists 25 cents at Houseworth Bros. druggists.
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Manilla
N. Y
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