Congress Blind to Big Deficit Warns of Revenue Shortfall
In a floor speech Representative Littlefield warns Congress of an estimated 80 to 90 million dollar deficit and potential bond issue as Navy appropriations are debated. He cites a 341 percent rise in army and navy costs vs eight years prior and urges spending cuts or new revenue to avoid debt.
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Woeattington
Allison
Congress
House
Littlefield
Wiaine
Foss
Ee Naval Establishment
Sullivan Tells of Episode Leading to Murder Trial
Representative Sullivan of Massachusetts answered Hearst by recounting the episode the two men shared. He and his father were convicted of manslaughter in 1885 but claimed he was only technically guilty. Sullivan described rescuing his father after a clash with a dangerous man, the assailant striking the father and Sullivan near death. Gardner praised Sullivan's character amid applause.
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Mr. Sullivan
Washington
Sullivan
Massachusatts
Hearst
Sullian
Col- Bearnes
Gieke
Eugene J. Sullivan
Widdiesex County
Massachusetts
Boston
Fle
Buliyan
Tony
Taft Seeks Canteen Reform Stance From Army Officers
In a Wash Meton circular, War Secretary Taft replies to Maine Representative Littlefield about army officers' views on anti canteen legislation. Taft says most officers oppose the anti canteen amendment as ill advised and likely to hinder rather than aid the department’s needs.
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Ion
WashMeton
War Department
Army
Taft
Littlefield
Maine
Annual report on the anti canteen act operations
Reports are called upon to speak of the operations of the anti canteen act without coloring and to present facts pro or con. Army officers’ duty in the premises is to be impartial judges of the act’s operations.
Flaw in Rate Bill Sparks Senate Hearing Debate
Daniel Davenport of Bridgeport testifies before the senate interstate commerce committee on the sch Townsend bill. He cites institutional obstacles to presidential rate proposals and argues Supreme Court decisions limit judicial powers and question congressional authorization of the court of transportation.
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Washington
Feebe
Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce
Daniel Davenport
Bridgeport
Supreme Court
Interstate Commerce Commission
Davenport
Commission
Court of Transportation
Congress
Drawback Proposal For Wheat Export Blocked In Senate
Secretary Shaw’s plan to grant a drawback on duties for wheat imported to manufacture flour for export failed in the senate. An agricultural appropriation bill passed with an amendment by Senator Hansbrough prohibiting the drawback. He argued the move would peg U S wheat prices to imported grain.
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Washington
Shaw
Senate
Hansbrough
Treasury Department
Vote Favors Judge Swayne in Senate Impeachment
The first Senate roll call on Judge Swayne’s impeachment inquiry shows 45 voting for the defendant and 28 against. Democrats supplied most opposition votes with five Republicans joining them. seven Democrats backed the Republicans. The session debated admissibility of a voluntary statement from November and heard more on Swayne’s private car trip, absence from his district, and the O’Neall contempt case.
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Swayne
Washington
Senate
House Committee
O'Neall
Senator Bard Seeks Records On Indian School Contracts
Senator Bard introduced a resolution asking the secretary of the interior to provide the senate with a statement of all contracts made before January 19 for the care and education of Indians in sectarian schools. The request includes copies of petitions and applications, and opinions from the justice department on the authority to grant such contracts and use tribal trust funds.
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Washington
Bard
Secretary of the Interior
Senate
Department of Justice
Executive Department
Ambassa dor Porter reports graves found at site in Paris
Washington reports Ambassador Porter cabled from Paris that he has sunk a shaft and found rows of graves undisturbed at seventeen feet. He says the preliminary ground survey covers the cemetery once linked to the remains of John Raul Jones and plans lateral drifts to avoid demolishing houses on the site.
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Hero
Washington
Ambassador Porter
State Department
Paris
John Raul Jones
Porter
Favor Armor Resolution Reported by Naval Affairs
Washington February 15 the house committee on naval affairs authorized a favorable report on the armor resolution of Representative Rixey calling on the secretary of the navy for the reasons for canceling the December 13 1908 contract with the Midvale Steel company and transferring the contract at a higher price to other companies and for rejecting the Midvale bid February 7 1905 and accepting higher bids from other firms
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Washington
Ask Collector to Resign over Illicit Salary Sharing
Washington, Feb 16. James W U Sammis, internal revenue collector for the northern district of Iowa, has been asked to resign after he permitted a deputy to divide his salary with Sammis' brother, who was also a deputy, in violation of law.
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Washington
James WU. Sammis
Internal Revenue
Iowa
Sammis
Minnesota selects a designer for battleship project
A Minnesota project marks the selection of a designer for a battleship with a launch noted on April 8, indicating ongoing naval development and state involvement in shipbuilding.
Railroad Tunnel Collapses Near Paris
A railroad tunnel ten miles northwest of Paris at Saint Germain collapsed on February 15. No injuries reported as workers assess damage and secure the site.
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Paris
Saint Germain
Car Caused Double Runaway On South Main Street
A horse pulling a delivery sled for Griffin's grocery was frightened by a street car on South Main Street this morning. The sled sustained damage before the animal was stopped. It dashed across Lake Shore tracks to Paul's grocery, colliding with F. P. Haskin's delivery wagon, then the Haskin wagon horse fled down Harrison Street but was halted before further damage. A life was saved when a baby of Geo A Eyler Cumberland MD recovered after Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds. Trial bottle free at Houseworth Bros drugstore. 50c and 1.00 guaranteed.
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Griffin’s’ Grocery
South Main Street
Lake Shore Tracks
Paul’s Grocery
Haskin
Harrison -Street
Second Street
Geo. A. Eyler
Cumberland, Md
Houseworth, Bros. Drugstore
Osceola Power Station Burns 22 Tons of Coal
Reports indicate the Osceola power plant burned 22 tons of coal yesterday, compared with an expected 10 tons. The event is noted alongside references to the Indiana Railway Company and Anictease Panlace plant.
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Osceola
Indiana, ‘Railway ‘Co
Bigamist Hoch Enjoys Privileges During Police Containment
Chicago reports reveal Johann Hoch living pampered at Chicago Avenue Police Station while awaiting murder trial. He dines on porterhouse and is escorted by a patrolman, housed in the women’s basement cell, and granted walks and barber visits as investigators push toward a Grand Jury indictment. A valentine to Hoch highlights his claimed charms amid ongoing chemical tests linking arsenic to the case.
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Chicago
Johann Hoch
Chicago Avenue
Women’s Department
Shippy
Hoch
Hoffman
Welker-Hoch
New York
Mary Goerk-Hoch
Emma -Renken-Hoch
Armia
Hendrickson-Hoch
Joseph Reese
Johann
Loftus
Mike
Plea of Duty Hidden in Earnest Promise
A fragment quotes a speaker reflecting on vows to protect women and the weight of such promises. The line frames loyalty, sacrifice, and the gravity of keeping one’s word in a charged emotional moment.
Funeral Postponed Due to Snow Drifts Between Elkhart and Pine Creek
Funeral of Mrs Lydia Stutsman delayed from Wednesday to Friday because heavy snow drifts block the Elkhart Pine Creek road. Services set at German Baptist church Sixth Street and Pine Creek Baptist church with burial in Pine Creek cemetery. Henry Stephens reports rough box delay as sleigh stalled near town.
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Elkhart
Pine Creek
Lydia Stutsman
German Baptist Church
Sixth Street
Pine Creek Baptist Church
Middlebury Street
Henry Stephens
Mr. Stephens
A. Stephens & Son
Yoads
Real Estate Transfers in Indiana Townships
A series of property transfers including Arthur L. Miller to Vernon Farms for a lot in Nappanee for 1 dollar. Louisa J. Chapman to George E. Compton for a lot in Elkhart for 1 dollar. Carmen and wife to Compton for a lot in Elkhart. James H. Gage to Ed. Troyer for 12 acres in York township for 4 thousand dollars. Blough and wife to Schrock for 45 acres in Middlebury township for 3.2 thousand dollars. Sylvanus S. Yoder and husband to Schrock for 25 acres in Middlebury township for 1 thousand dollars. John E. Rapp to George W. Moneyheffer for 8.5 acres in Union township for 505 dollars. Jeremiah Bechtel and wife to A. Toelser for 40 acres in Olive township for 2.5 thousand dollars.
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Arthur L. Miller
Vernon
Nappanee
Louisa
J. Chapman
George E. Compton
Elkhart
John EB. Carmen
Geo. E. Compton
James H. Gage
Ed. Troyer
York
Jonathan R. Blough
Daniel G. Schrock
Mrs. Charles Dillon Dies After Yearlong Illness
Funeral held in Thornhope Indiana for Mrs. Charles Dillon mother of Mrs. Bert Moore of this city. Died Tuesday night at 62 after a yearlong illness of multiple diseases. Survived by husband and three daughters. Mrs. Moore and her daughter Mrs. Ed Lovejoy traveled to Thornhope last Monday.
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Charles Dillon
Thornhope
Ind
Bert Moore
Jonathan W Layman Dies at Home of Cancer
Jonathan W. Layman aged years died at his home 710 Thomas Street yesterday afternoon from cancer and other diseases. The funeral services will be held at Middlebury Friday under the K. O. T. M. lodge with Rev. Rice officiating. He is survived by his wife and two children.
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Jonathan W. Layman
Thomas Street
Middlebury
K. O. T. M. Lodge
Rev. Rice
Mr. Layman
Lewis Berkey Dead After Illness at 66
Lewis Berkey aged 66 a tired farmer died at 10 30 last night at his home near Dunlaps after 11 weeks illness. He is survived by his wife and two daughters Mrs E W Hess of Goshen and Mrs Harry Brumbaugh of Dunlaps. He also leaves two brothers and six sisters. Barbara Staufft of Elkhart is a niece.
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Lewis Berkey
Dunlaps
Ex-Congressman Je Feely Dies Suddenl y in Chicago
Je J Feely a former congressman died today in Chicago after a sudden illness attributed to nephritis Friends and associates mourn his passing as officials prepare a brief obituary noting his service and health ailment in the mid February report.
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Chicago
Je. J. Feely
The Sign of the Cross Delayed by Snowbound Train
The Sign of the Cross did not open at Buckien opera house last night due to a late arrival. The company reached Marion around 10 p.m. after Big Four trains stalled between Elkhart and Warsaw. Bob Fitzsimmons troupe was also delayed, leaving Elkhart at 6:30 a.m. to avoid later arrival.
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Buckien
Big Four
Here
Warsaw
Beens
Bob Fitzsimmons
Marion
Fitz
Leesburg
Elchart
Elkhart
Theatrical Troupe Strands After Lake Shore Delay
The Uncle Tom’s Cabin company postponed showings after a Saturday night performance in Butler Indiana. The troupe waited in Elkhart for a Lake Shore train, then proceeded to Angola where they played last night. Snow drifts impede service between Elkhart and Benton Harbor with uncertain train status today.
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Pight
Elkhart
Benton Harbor
Warsaw
Benton
Harbor
Pressure readings show low fire hydrant supply in Elkhart
Seven pounds of pressure was recorded this morning at the Southside fire station while Central station gauges showed 419 pounds? and 14 pounds at the water office. Firemen fear serious fires would be hampered by the lack of pressure as hydrants run to prevent freezing. Elliott Crull of Elkhart Water Co. cites patron usage. Southside captain Alex Dotson and Central crews report pressure rarely above 40 pounds for over two hours with Central station between 20 and 10 pounds and Southside between 14 and 25 pounds.
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Southside
Elliott Crull
Elkhart Water Co
Alex. Dotson
Southside ‘Fire Company
Central Station
Central
Athletic Meeting Planned by Elkhart Club Members
A group of young men interested in athletics will meet Sunday at 3 PM at the Truth office to discuss plans to improve the gymnasium and promote boxing and general exercise. Current members and others connected to the Elkhart Athletic Club are urged to attend.
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Elkhart
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