Inside the U S Government Printing Office in Washington
Rev G R VanHorne reports on the giant government printing office in Washington located on North Capitol Street between G and H Streets It is seven stories tall with eight acres of floor space and said to be fireproof While congress is in session payroll reaches 82000 per week and 4100 employees work there Including 1000 women The office prints millions of books and pamphlets yearly with 129 presses and 171 type setting machines The paper coats heavy use of gold leaf and the franking privilege for members of congress is described including a tale of an entire carload of government books mailed as political material The facility runs day and night during sessions and uses extensive machinery from self feeding presses to monotype and binding operations
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G. R. VanHorne
Old Freeport
Methodist Episcopal Church
Rockford Register-Gazette
Washington
Government Printing Office
North Capitol Street
Agricultural Department
Congressional Record
Congress
Frank
Weather Bureau
House
Senate
sMneotype
Red Cross
H. E. Terry
Foraker Opposes Lodge on Constitutional Authority Debate
Senate debate over President Roosevelt's actions follows Lodge's call for an investigation of the Brownsville affray and asserts the president's power derives from the U.S. Constitution, not British precedent. Foraker argues each charged man deserves trial and condemns autocratic power while Crumpacker backs fraud order powers as policing morals amid fraud schemes like green goods and get-rich-quick schemes.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
Lodge
Brownsville
Foraker
Massachusetts
United States
Congress
Supreme Court of the
Crumpacker
Dt Mann
William A. Clark Birthday Milestone in 19th Century Memoir
William A. Clark born January 8 1839 on his father’s Connellsville Pennsylvania farm. From humble schooling he pursued mining and other ventures before striking wealth in Montana. He entered politics in 1888, faced repeated defeats and contests, and was elected senator in 1896 before resigning amid investigations.
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William A. Clark
United States
Senate
Connellsville
West
California
Madison County
Montana
Butte
Clark
Congress
Washington
Foraker Favors Sixtieth Ohio Honors in Senate Debate
In Washington the Senate opened with a two hour address by Gearin supporting exclusion of Japanese. A Brownsville matter then sparked a back and forth led by Lodge and Foraker about the Sixtieth Ohio, with Foraker defending its cited bravery and a remark about war department memory. The House passed a judicial review bill for post office fraud orders. no other major action occurred.
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Foraker
Sixtieth Ohio
New York
Stonewall Jackson
Maryland Heights
Kfarper
Harrer's Ferry
Kraker
Tilman
Rose
Ohio
Tan
Titan
Tillman
War Department
Washington
Senate
Gearin
Oregon
Brownsville
Lodge
Poraker
House
Post Office Department
World Almanac and Encyclopaedia for 1907 review
A concise one volume library of information praised for its completeness and economical presentation. It covers legislative, election, financial, trade, sport, education, and various matters both American and foreign, national and state, aimed at professionals and general readers for frequent yearly reference.
Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup Original Formula
Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup is promoted as the original laxative cough syrup containing honey and tar. It is advertised as free from opiates and available for purchase at all druggists.
House Bill Aims Judicial Review of Fraud Order
Washington Jan 8 Representative Crumpacker introduces a bill to provide judicial review of orders excluding persons from the use of United States facilities and services. The measure seeks formal challenge processes in the federal system for such exclusions. The proposal mirrors concerns over due process and government overreach in regulatory actions.
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Washington
Crumpacker
United States
Supreme Court Affirms Panama Canal Purchase Action
The Supreme Court holds the secretary of the treasury acted validly in paying out 50 million dollars for the Panama canal property to the New Panama Canal Company of France, as authorized by the 1902 act of Congress.
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Supreme Court
O. S
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Panama Canal Company
France
Supreme Court of the
United States
Unveiling Date Set for McClellan Statue in Washington
Washington January 8 The war department said the commission overseeing the equestrian statue of General George B. McClellan has moved the unveiling to May 2 from the previously announced May 15.
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General McClean
Washington
War Department
George B. McClellan
Supreme Court to Hear Peary Stranahan Case March 4
Washington January 8 The Supreme Court set March 4 for hearing Peary versus Stranahan over whether the Isle of Pines is United States or Cuban territory. The case centers on national sovereignty and border status, with implications for territorial claims and governance. The decision could affect local jurisdiction and international relations regarding the island.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Peary
Still Hearing of Fuel Shortage in Northwest
Washington dispatch reports the interstate commerce commission receives more complaints about fuel shortages in the northwest, with North Dakota cited as a principal area affected.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Northwest
North Dakota
President nominates Thomas C. Elliott as Cairo port surveyor
Washington January 8 The president has sent to the Senate the nomination of Thomas C. Elliott for the position of surveyor of the port of Cairo Til He is nominated to oversee port duties and customs operations in Cairo Illinois.
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Washington
Jan
Senate
Thomas C. Elliott
Cairo
Til
Rockefeller endows Chicago university with 5 million for professors
Announcement from University of Chicago trustees states John D. Rockefeller will soon provide 5 million dollars to fund a pension system for emeritus professors. Pensions will use a sliding scale tied to professors' salaries. The move follows Chicago’s exclusion from Carnegie’s 10 million dollar pension fund on denominational grounds.
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Chicago
University of Chicago
John D. Rockefeller
Carnegie
Rockefeller
Navy yard workers win partial pay increase January first
Secretary Metcalf has yielded to the demands of navy yard employees. A new schedule went into effect January 1, applying to all yards but not all workers. Clerical salaries remain unchanged.
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Washington
Metcalf
Woman Fatally Shot by Rejected Suitor in New York
In New York on January 8, Blochosky shot Mrs. Minnie Seekorn as she left her house after she refused his advances and told him to go. He then killed himself, leaving Mrs Seekorn gravely wounded and likely to die.
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New York
Minnie Seekorn
Blochosky
Mrs. Seekorn
Army to Cost 73 Million in Military Bill
Washington Jan 8 Chairman Hull of the house committee on military affairs reports the military appropriation bill at about 73 million dollars, roughly six million less than the War Department's estimate. Los Angeles Jan 8 Dr L M Powers, head of the city health board, cites 31 pneumonia deaths in weeks linked to poor gas service and fuel shortages.
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Washington
Hull
House Committee On Military Affairs
War Department
Los Angeles
Cal
Jan
L. M. Powers
City Board of Health
Death of Civil War train-master William H. Bailey
William H Bailey long in charge of army supply trains for General Grant during the Civil War has died at his home from Brights disease. The obituary notes his devotion to art and includes a brief exchange where a speaker asks about the art they love and responds Thou art.
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Grant
St. Louis
William H. Bailye
Bright
DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve for cracked hands
For chapped and cracked hands get DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. Sold by all druggists.
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DeWitt
Veronique at Grand Opera House Tonight
Louise Gunning stars as Veronique in the Flower Girl tale with M Coquenard and Louis Harrison in supporting roles. Harry Fairleigh sings the Prince in The Prince of Pilsen. Lyman Howe’s moving pictures return, showcasing natural sounds and a packed Bijou week.
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Louise Gunning
Schumann- Heink
Veronique
Grand Opera House
Paris
M. Coquenard
Louis Harrison
Harry Fairleigh
Prince
Lyman H. Howe
Howe
Feats and acts headline a diverse circus bill
The program features a rifle shooting act noted for accuracy and nerve, a top-level circus act at the start, and Miss Ruby Kurtz delivering sweet singing with strong applause this week. The track’s base diameter stays under ten feet, built from narrow wooden strips spreading upward at roughly 55 degrees.
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Ruby Kurtz
This Date in History Highlights Key 1610 to 1902 Events
A compact list of historical milestones from 1610 Galileo discovery of Jupiter’s moons to 1902 Park Avenue tunnel wreck in New York, covering the Battle of New Orleans, Alma Tadema’s birth, missteps in Mississippi politics, Albert Victor’s birth, and Rochester orphanage and Chicago World’s Fair fires.
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Galileo
Andrew Jackson
New Orleans
Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Thomas Waghorn
India
Jacob ‘Thompson
Mississippi
Interior
Prince Albert Victor
Chicago
Honolulu
Dole
Rochester
N. Y
Park Avenue Tunnel
New York City
Freeport College of Commerce Opens in Midwinter
Events list shows annual midwinter opening January 7 at Freeport College of Commerce. Various social dancing school sessions by Joe Fifer at Lexington hall on January 8 15 and 22. January 14 15 16 The Girl from Kansas and other shows listed with dates and venues. Also notes card and dancing party for St Patrick's Day and several stage titles and performers scheduled through February.
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Freeport College of Commerce
Joe Fifer
Lexington Hall
Coon Town
FB. A. Bloat
Internationa Brotherhood of Blacksmiths and Helpers Union
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Samuel
National Capital
Kemps
Tillman “Butts
Briet
Chamberlain’s
Raedy Ade
Isle of Pines
The
Grand
de Varo
Curtis
Flower Girl
Kansas
North Bros
David Carson
Beecham’s
Beecham
Corvair
Buster
Wm. Walton
Uneeda Biscuit
Uneeda
National Biscuit Company
Flanigan Dental Parlors
J.J. Flanigan
D.D.S. Wilcoxon
Bargains In Stores
Freeport Hardware Company
Galena Street
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