Dispute Over Agricultural Amendments In Conference
Washington June 20. Wadsworth and Williams lead a House debate over the state of the Union amendments to agricultural appropriation. They discuss inspector provisions, court review, five day notice for injunction hearings, and proposed changes affecting common carriers and railroads amid party friction and conference talks with the Senate.
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Williams Defends Wadsworth in Semi Humorous Debate
A Mississippi speaker lightens a tense New York dispute by noting the president and Wadsworth as ideological foes. He lampoons the house, urges Packers to share inspection costs, and praises Wadsworth as an honest man while urging restraint in political attacks. The discussion ends with committee actions and bill forwarding.
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Adams
Wisconsin
Rate Bill Conferees Aim for Agreement Soon
Washington June 20. From current talks conferees on the rate bill expect no agreement until next week. The delay is seen as delaying final action and signaling ongoing disputes within the committee. No further details on positions or specific concessions were disclosed.
Senate and House in Brief Washington, June 20
Knox addressed the senate in support of the lock type for the Panama canal. The appropriation containing the meat inspection provision was received from the house and ordered printed. An executive session was held. The house adopted the substitute amendment for the Beveridge amendment to the agricultural appropriation bill relating to meat inspection and sent it to conference. Numerous bills passed, including measures on witness immunity in government cases, a free bridge for St. Louis across the Mississippi, a naval militia, and a condemned cannon gift for Governor Mason of Michigan.
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Cromwell Refuses Senate Questions in Canal Inquiry
Washington June 204 Cromwell refuses to answer Morgan's questions in the senate investigation of Panama Canal affairs citing confidential client relations with the New Panama Canal Company He defies the senate order and shows no fear of possible repercussions.
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New Panama Canal Company
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Inter State Commerce Board Probes Rail Stocks Ownership
Washington June 20 The Interstate Commerce Commission resumed its inquiry into whether railroad companies or their officers and employees own coal and oil stocks or properties as urged by the Tillman Gillespie resolution. The principal witness was E J Berwind who testified without sensational details.
Chaplain IIs for the Canteen Opposed Abolition
A letter read in the House by Tawney of Minnesota from the chaplain of the Old Soldiers' Home at Torus Missouri argues against abolishing the canteen. He asserts that old soldiers would not change their habits and would obtain liquor elsewhere.
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Is This a Characteristic Case From Minsk?
A Minsk report notes Governor Kurlot thanked by a delegation of news for measures to prevent an outbreak after his trial over November excesses, which was pressured by Delegate Arakantseff through the lower house.
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Dunce
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Scores at base ball shows scattered results across leagues
Chicago June 20 scores list AC Dosteon Chicago 5 Dos ton 6 Philadelphia St. Lois 3 Philadelphia ol at New York and Brooklyne lath Aimeiena At Cleveland Philadelphia 2 Cleveland at Detroit New York 1 Detroit 4 at St. Louis Washington 8 St. Laws 383 at Chicago Rain Association Louisville Milwaukee 1 Louisville ay at Columbus Minneapolis 0 Columbus a at Toledo St. Paul fh Toledo 7 at Indianapolis Rain Western Sioux City Des Moines 5 Sioux City 8 Pueblo Omaha 10 Pueblo 7 Denver Lincoln 10 Denver 9
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Beginning of a Honeymoon on the St Lawrence Island
Jorinne and I became engaged in January and planned a June wedding. We faced a long separation due to her father’s opposition, choosing an isolated St Lawrence island to spend our honeymoon together all summer. Our arrival brought a shared sense of loneliness, prompting quiet reflection and a swift decision to depart for the coast by night train.
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St. Lawrence
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The Human Brain Changes Through Embryo Growth
A historical view notes the human brain forming from embryonic stages, briefly resembling serpent, fish, and bird brains before final human structure. Cited authorities include Tipin, Wilson, and Ted Miller with phrases about brain evolution.
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Wilson
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Poor handwriting and the fates of empires at Waterloo
A Cri de Paris meditation argues Napoleon's illegible hand helped seal Waterloo and shaped world history. It notes Grouchy misread his message bataille engagee or gagnee, delaying pursuit, and suggests Napoleon's legibility might have changed France's destiny and the future republic.
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Osprey feathers and sea otter behavior in old texts
The piece traces the misnaming of osprey feathers and identifies the true source as egret feathers, clarifies the fish hawk name, and notes sea otters’ quirky swimming posture and nursing habits observed at sea. It contrasts ossifraga with the modern osprey and explains feather origins.
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South Sea Island
One of His Inferiors Polite Notions Clash With Threats
A brief exchange shows a man claiming to treat inferiors with politeness while planning to confront someone for a perceived slight. The dialogue contrasts polite behavior with a threat of a beating after a morning TV encounter.
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Itouston Post
Eggs hatchage anecdote from duck incubation tale
An nine year old boy replies to a teacher's question about hatching eggs by suggesting placing eggs under a duck. The exchange is described as a humorous note in English Country Life.
The Remedy Delights as a Witty Exchange on Love
Home Notes records a playful dialogue where one person questions genuine love versus mistaken belief. The exchange ends with a brisk quip urging marriage as the simplest test of devotion, reflecting light social humor of the era.
Origins of Rhodope the Beautiful Queen of Egypt
A compact retelling ties Rhodope to the Cinderella motif with the eagle as fairy godmother, the small sandal, and a Memphis royal marriage to King Psammuthes. Also notes a French wedding gift book detailing infant care and population concerns, cited from the Boston Globe. Finally mentions rope-cable rope bridges in the Andes as perilous traverses.
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Cure for bad breath urged with Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin
An advertisement claims foul breath stems from various forms of indigestion and stomach distress. It promotes Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin as a safe, pleasant laxative that purges impurities and sweetens breath, with a money back guarantee and prices 50c to $1.00.
Fourth of July Excursion Rates on North-Western Line
Excursion tickets offered at reduced rates July 3 to 5 with return validity through July 6 for any one way fare of 7.50 dollars or less. Destination coverage includes C St P M, O RY routes to Union Pacific lines east of Cheyenne and LaSalle Colo, plus Colorado & Southern Orin Jet to Cheyenne and D S S A R y lines. Also LaCrosse Biennial Festival special July 4 to 7 with return by July 9. apply via Chicago & North-Western agents.
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Trunk of 1864 Libby prison ring tale from Jay Maine
Mrs George Wright of Jay Maine wears a ring made by her brother William Small while he was a Libby prisoner in Richmond Virginia in 1864 The ring is polished with two hearts carved on the upper part and made with a knife There is also note of Morocco forest wealth and abundant fruit trees including orange lemon fig date almond and other trees with rising date exports
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Jay, Me
William Small
Libby
Richmond
Sultanate of Morocco
Injunction Issued Over Dyspepsia Drug Claim
A harsh injunction targets dyspepsia activity attributed to Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pep sin. The ad urges use at first sign of digestive trouble with claims of prompt relief and a money back guarantee, selling at 50c and 1.00 through druggists.
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Low Rates to San Francisco and Los Angeles via the Northwest Line
Excursion rate first class fare plus 2.00 for round trip from all stations June 26 to July 7. Three fast trains daily to California. The Overland Limited electric lighted in under three days to San Francisco. The Los Angeles Limited electric lighted via Salt Lake Route with drawing room and tourist sleeping cars. The China & Japan Fast Mail also runs daily to both cities. Inquiries to Chicago & North-Western Railway agents.
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