Congress Advances National Banking Measure Amid Debate
Members of the House approved a financial bill altering national banking powers. A main amendment seeks to clarify law by enabling note issuance against bonds with limits tied to paid-in capital. A second amendment inserts redemption before fund to specify note and certificate handling. The rule provides next Monday for debate and a week of consideration.
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United States
Interstate Commerce Commission Grants Time Extension for Rail Safety Gear
The Interstate Commerce Commission approved a further extension until a later date for railroads to install safety appliances under the March 2, 1908 act. About 100 roads were represented, with labor groups present, noting 20,2608 freight cars and 2,268,000 interstate cars lacking safety gear. Rail leaders argued many cars are old and soon out of service. a 176,000 unequipped wagons withdrawal could cripple interstate commerce. Officials cited widespread failures in coupler mechanisms and fear of punishing innocent workers, recounting 9,958 railroad workers killed and 4,068 injured since 1808.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
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Eithin
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Knapp
Commission
Clark
Order of Halfway
Railroad workers seek limited contract extension in law change
The railroad employees urged that any new law become operative by December 31 and pressed for only a short extension of four to six months. They asked the commission to state clearly that any extension would be final and not extended again.
Roberts View Of 118 Case In House Action
Washington December 7 Representative-elect Roly pris comments on the house action to refuse him. he predicts confusion chaos and revolution within the house, saying a precedent has been set to deny rights to Catholics Presbyterians agnostics or anyone condemned by popular sentiment and misrepresentation.
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Senate agenda amidst mass of bills and resolutions
Washington December reports a flood of nearly 800 bills and joint resolutions plus hundreds of petitions, with polygamy probes, Boers sympathy, and a Michigan stance on Russia cited among the items. Executive sessions occur. the House has no session.
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Pension Bill Introduced For Mrs Gridley widow of Captain Gridley
Washington action by Penrose of Pennsylvania introduced a T A bill yesterday to pension Mrs Gridley widow of the late Captain Gridley of the Olympia at one hundred dollars per month.
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Very Hot Fight At Vigan In House To House Battle
Manila report describes a fierce attack on Vigan South Ilocos Sur by about 800 insurgents led by General Aino. Colonel Parker with Forty fifth Infantry and 150 sick men held 4 a.m. to 8 a.m. fight. Americans captured 84 rifles and several prisoners. Three were wounded. Parker praised the bravery of the sick soldiers who fought.
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Death of Well Known Philadelphia Contractor
William Marherson, 63, a former prominent contractor in Philadelphia, died in a peculiar accident while walking home. He became chilled, slipped into a frozen stream, and his head became lodged under the ice, strangling him as a collar formed around his neck.
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Willam Wmarherson
Tarherson
Washington Memorial marks centennial of Washington death
The George Washington Memorial association requests a nationwide observance on December 14 at 10 a.m., suspending regular exercises for a 20 minute memorial program in schools across the land in honor of Washington's centennial death anniversary.
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Endowment and tragedy marked by church drive
Appleton Wisconsin a 150000 endowment for Lawrence university as part of a 20 million Methodist thank offering for education and missions Wisconsin aims for 3000000 a bank offering sum Lawrence will secure amesdadly Mother and Child Burned to Death in Port Valley Georgia a 1 year old girl roasted after falling into a fire while playing and her mother died rescuing her Arkansas Little Rock reports Governor Bryan W. Dams supports expansion moves London coverage shows McKinley message interest and various political notes Ex representative Jolson visits home after bar admission in St Louis
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Pope Leo Suffering From Sudden Cold
Pope Leo XIII is reported to have a sudden cold with breathing difficulty while continuing official duties. Vatican officials described his condition as mild and improving, with physicians monitoring his health.
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Work Is About Done Makes Up a Bill of Costs
The state board of equalization met and adopted committee reports with no changes to county figures. Cook County values were set for personal property 73611662 lands 16821600 and lots 271431504. Expenses of the session totaled 15546. Marshall Field & Co. sought to become respondent in a Chicago alley bridge case and the court allowed filing. The attorney general may seek a peremptory mandamus to force Adams County to provide a police place at the soldiers home in Quincy.
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Death of a Mexican veteran severs long public record
Samuel H. Martin of Carmi Illinois died at his daughter’s home in Belleflower after a visit. Born 1821 in Shelby County Kentucky he moved to the county in 1830 and pursued politics as a Democrat. He served as Grayville postmaster in 1845 and as a lieutenant in the Mexican War under Polk. Martin fought at Vera Cruz, remained in service through the war, served in the Illinois General Assembly, and was a friend of Lincoln and Douglas who backed Douglas for the U S Senate in 1858.
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Native News Relay Across Hills and Veldt
A London Mail analysis discusses how Majuba Hill and Ulindi reports reached natives far ahead of official telegraphs. It cites hilltop radio-like shouting with open vowels, rarefied air aiding sound travel, and a chain of watchers. Other myths include ironstone tapping and water-channel conduction, but evidence favors vocal transmission in the high veld.
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Humor of the Hour Dockshund Quip
A boy quotes the Cleveland Plain Dealer on the dockshund a comical dog with two front and two hind legs misaligned. The piece jokes about its intelligence and tail wagging by ear signal, contrasting with a preferred Bull Pup with a pedigree.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Theater Wreath Debacle Sparks Quiet Confrontation
In a humorous exchange a theater attendee complains about a wreath delivery during a performance. The florist’s errand boy handed him the wreath and the nun, noting an unpaid bill, promised the recipient would be billed tomorrow, leaving the house hushed and unsettled.
Will of Charles M Gilmer Probate Filed in Quincy
The last will of Charles M Gilmer a Springfield attorney who died at home unexpectedly a week ago was filed for probate. The will leaves his estate to his widow who is named executrix and instructed to settle his accounts. He had recently shifted much property to satisfy claims and then transferred the remainder to preferred creditors and clients leaving the widow with limited to no assets. Gilmer had conducted business without a partner and allegedly mishandled others money.
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Dodo and Cooper Characterize Extinction Debate
A Chicago Tribune note juxtaposes dialogue between a dodo and J Fenimore Cooper Indians fated to extinction. The piece also advertises Banner Salve with claims of rapid healing. Michael Davitt is mentioned as having written most of his parliamentary work in a silent seating room.
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Death of Illinois official at age 63 in Bloomington home
Dee T Abres Aanelia Be Sanford treasurer of the Illinois W C P Une was found dead in her Bloomdgeton home yesterday morning. Officials believe apoplexy caused the death. She was 63.
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Quarantine Against Smallpox in Sycamore or Dixon
Sycamore is quarantined against Dixon due to smallpox. Railroads have been notified to alert the city authorities of any passenger arriving from Dixon.
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Catarrh Cure Claim From West Pharmacist Ad
A Victorian era advertisement touts Catarrh Cure as a constitutional remedy. It asserts local applications cannot reach the disease and promises cure by ingested ingredients acting on blood and mucous surfaces. The note claims testimonials and lists F J Cheney & Co as proprietors with patent medicine marketing.
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Three Puerto Rico Tours From Chicago Departures Dates
Three tours of Puerto Rico leave Chicago on January 11 February 15 and March 8 with special Pullman sleeping and dining cars to New York aboard steamships Ponce and San Juan. Travel includes rail automobile carriage and boat with all expenses paid. Escort by Walter Poyd Townsend and management by The American Tourist Association through Beau Campbell. itineraries maps and tickets via Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul agents.
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Harvest Excursions Promote Rail Tickets
The Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway announces the sale of harvest excursion tickets on November dates two and December nineteenth. The special fares are expected to attract travelers and farmers taking seasonal trips.
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Maine starch king recalls humble freight journey and ice-cold duress
Thomas I. Phair of Aroostook county, a self-made Maine entrepreneur known as the starch king, recounts a 13 year old teamster trip that sparked his resolve to ship worth half a million dollars of goods annually. He recollects riding in a private car past timber and trenchman's cabins, where he once warmed his feet with hot cakes dropped into his boot. The tale appeared in the Saturday Evening Post.
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The Srother and the President in French Visit
A Paris born French president Loubet faces sneers from aristocratic Europe yet charms Americans by greeting his old mother during a south France visit. On arrival he avoids ceremonial officials to hug his mother on a balcony, saying he longed to return home.
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