Congress Acts in First Session on Rail Rate and Meat Inspection Bills
Washington June 25 Important measures expanding federal regulation have been enacted at the session’s close. The railroad rate and meat inspection bills are expected to become law and pure food legislation will pass. The session also added new states and disposed of four territories, with tax removal on denatured alcohol anticipated to spur industry. A Panama Canal issue was resolved enabling faster construction. A joint resolution mandates supplies of U S manufactures and enforcements under Sherman and Interstate Commerce laws. Foraker lauds Elkins act as remedy for rebates and discrimination while noting progress by the Interstate Commerce Commission and signaling possible failure of rate bill talks as potentially beneficial to the country.
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Congress
Foraker
Elkins Inw
Kansas City
Flo
Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress Sets Unprecedented Word and Bill Records
Congress broke records for words and publications with thousands more than any prior session. Nearly 20 000 bills were introduced across two houses, while appropriations proved hard to curb despite economy aims. A new rule requires equal apportionment of department appropriations and strict accounting from court clerks after a clerk drew 8536 in one day.
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House
United States
Bills Edge Labor Reforms and Navy Hazing Debate
Organized labor claims success in enacting what is called the employers liability act while opposing hours limits on railway workers. A bill limiting continuous service to sixteen hours is favored but unlikely to pass. anti injunction measures are pushed to next session. Hazing at the naval academy draws a new penalty power for the secretary of the navy, and wearing grand army insignia by nonmembers becomes a misdemeanor. Senate appropriations chief Hale predicts adjournment by Friday or Saturday.
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Secretary of the Navy
Hazers
House
Grand Army of the Republic
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Senate Supmittes
Maine
Barnes confirmed as postmaster after White House ejectment row
Washington June 25 Benjamin J Barnes assistant secretary to the president was confirmed by the senate as postmaster at Washington The vote 35 to 16 also defeated a resolution for investigating the March ejectment of Mrs Minor Morris from White House offices Tillman attacked the affair recounting eye witnesses and displaying a mud stained black silk skirt claimed to belong to Mrs Morris
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Benjamin J. Barnes
Senate
Barnes
Minor Morris
White House
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I. Paine
Police
Richard Sylvester
Anti Pass Amendment Tightens Free Travel Rules
Washington report on a railway rate bill enacting an anti pass amendment. From Jan 1 1907 common carriers may not issue free tickets or passes to most government officials or local authorities except post office and certain municipal roles. Fines range from 100 to 2000 dollars for carriers and users.
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Washington
United States
District of Columbia
Isthmian canal contract goes to Maryland Steel
Washington June 25. The Isthmian canal commission awards a contract for two sea forming suction dredges to Maryland Steel Co of Baltimore, the lowest home bidder. The lowest bidder was William Simon of Scotland, but U S law requires purchases for the Isthmian canal be confined to American products.
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Isthmian Canal Commission
Maryland Steel Company
Baltimore
William Simon
Scotland
Congress
United States
Roosevelt to visit isthmus for Panama Canal work
President Roosevelt will personally inspect the Panama Canal construction on the isthmus. The White House announced that all other visits are canceled and his planned western trip next spring is abandoned.
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Roosevelt
Panaman
Pannink Com
White House
Leeb
West
Prosecution Doubt Over Standard Oil Executives
Washington June 25 The Department of Justice said it plans criminal proceedings against Standard Oil officials but it remains doubtful indictments will be found against prominent figures named John D. Rockefeller Jr HL Rogers and John J Arnold.
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Aepartment of Justice Law
Standard OH
Standard OI Company
John J. Stockefeller
Lt. Rogers
John J. Arehnold
Motrkow Slays Ignite Police Officials in Russia Poland
In Motrkow Russian Poland two high police officials and a policeman were shot dead in the streets, as violence erupts in the region. The incident underscores rising unrest and triggers investigations by local authorities.
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Motrkow
Russian Poland
Verdict in McKinney cruelty case shocks Peoria court
Mrs Mary YT McKinney wife of a rich banker and Abcdor society figure was found guilty in Peoria county circuit court of cruelty to her ward Stella Grady. The jury set the sentence at two years in the penitentiary. Defense says verdict contrary to state law and will seek a new trial. Judge Green to rule next week. The trial cited insanity claims as defense with extensive scars indicating abuse.
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Mary YT. McKinney
Abcdo
Peoria County
Stella Grady
DROWNED OR MURDERED IN CHICAGO FAULKNERS MISSING BOYS
After a three day search by Chicago police and volunteers for Leonard and Mary Faulkner aged 11 and 12, last seen with two men while fishing near Langley Avenue. No reliable clues found. authorities fear drowning or kidnapping or murder.
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United States
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Mary Faulkner
Efit
John J
Faulkner
Langley Avenue
M Plier
Davis shoots streetcar conductor and passenger in Cairo incident
Cairo today reports Hardin Davis, a negro, refused fare, shot Conductor W. J. Kessly four times injuring him and wounded baseball player Frank Darget twice. Davis fired six shots before being removed from the car.
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Kessly
Nessly
Durget
Lightning renders women unconscious in Alton home
In Alton on July 25 a bolt of lightning struck an iron bedstead, rendering Mrs. William Pettifer unconscious while she was ill and her neighbor Mrs. J W Campbell nursing her. Campbell recovered quickly and a physician treated Pettifer for hours before she regained consciousness. Pettifer’s condition remained critical.
Decatur Chosen for Pythian Home Site
Bloomington June. The Hightn grand lodge committee chosen to locate a $250,000 Pythian home for aged and orphans inspected sites across the state and decided to place the home in Decatur after touring the area.
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Scandinavian Good Templars establish junior lodge for Scandinavia
The grand lodge of the International Order of Good Templars in Springfield UL on June 25 granted permission by unanimous vote to establish a junior grand lodge for Scandinavia members. It will have jurisdiction over all Scandinavian lodges.
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Springfield
Grand Fodse
International Order of Good Temphirs
Scandinavia
Ptomaine Poisoning Death in Arrowsmith Family
Lilian Wyeboll and a three year old from Arrowsmith die after eating extended vegetables linked to ptomaine poisoning. Other family members are reported ill in Bloomington Illinois on June 25.
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Arrowsmith
Race War in West Virginia Rages in Timber Camps
Clarksburg June 25 native laborers clash with foreign workers at Tioga lumber camps along the Cranberry River Nicholas County. Tensions arose from natives displaced by foreigners in good positions, sparking armed confrontations and escalating violence.
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Nicholas County
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Vesper Crew Banned From Menley Regatta
Wenley June 25 A Menley stewards resolution bans any future entries from the Vesper Boat Club of Philadelphia and bars any crew member of the 1005 crew. It notes not knowing a public subscription funded the expenses and that accepting money disqualifies a crew. It accuses some members of false sworn declarations before a notary.
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Senate and House in Brief in Washington
The Senate sent the agricultural bill with the meat inspection provision to conference, along with the sundry civil bill. Several routine measures were passed. An executive session was held. The House passed the pure food bill and adopted the conference report on the railway rate bill. Most of the day was spent discussing the pure food bill.
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House
Washington
Hundred Million Congress Set in Boise for September
Boise Idaho June 25 It has been determined to designate the meeting of the national irrigation congress to be held in Boise in September The hundred million dollar congress An agitation is then to be started to secure a direct appropriation of 160000000 from congress to supplement the reclamation fund.
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Ida
National Irrigation Congress
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London to Inspect Food for City Markets
London officials move to obtain parliamentary powers to set up food inspection stations and slaughter houses in London and to inspect all food entering the city according to the health committee's recommendation dated June 25.
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London
London County Council
Question That Will Nut Down
Justice Fitts in Albany faces a case about whether the Philippines are part of the United States for New York insurance law purposes. The question concerns whether foreign insurers must deposit with the state under the law, a matter before the supreme court.
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Philippines
United States
New York
Clark of Missouri Questions Drink Short Bottles
June 23 in Washington Clark of Missouri in the house pressed a demonstration about three-pound tomato cans weighing two pounds nine ounces or less and asked whether quart and pint bottles were missing a drink.
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Missouri
Washington
Misouri
Scores from base ball and association games
Chicago June 25 report lists Saturday and Sunday results across leagues. Brooklyn 2 Boston 3. Philadelphia 0 New York 5. Chicago 8 Cincinnati 1. St. Louis 0 Pittsburg 2. Cincinnati 35 Chicago 4. Chicago 7 St. Louis ? American games show Philadelphia 8 Boston 0. Washington 8 New York 2. St. Louis 0 Cleveland 9. Chicago 8 Detroit 2. Detroit 8 Chicago 2 in twelve innings. Association and Western standings include Kansas City ?, Milwaukee 9. Milwaukee 10. Omaha 6 Sioux City 2. Des Moines 9 Pueblo 8. Sioux City 2 Lincoln 1.
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Louisa Alcott’s Advention at Wayside House
In 1846 Mrs Abbott bought the Wayside House later renamed by Smauarthorne. The Alcotts lived there during childhood, where Louisa Alcott developed storytelling and staged early plays in the barn. Her Concord schooling was irregular, with various tutors and town schools, shaping her later writing.
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Menry Whoreat
Toston School
Concord
Bizet’s Carmen Hissed at 1875 Paris Premiere
The note recalls Carmen’s disastrous first Paris performance in 1875 and suggests Bizet’s death followed the reception. It highlights how the stirring music and Spanish libretto eventually earned lasting success despite initial hostility.
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Bizet
Cornhill Magazine
Napoleon and Forrest on the art of war brief wisdom
The text recalls Napoleon’s terse view that the art of war is to be strongest at a moment, and notes General Forrest’s sharper reply to win in battle by getting the fastest with the mostest men, highlighting concise military insight.
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Forrest
Thirteen at Dinner Marks Old Marriage Quarrel
A quip from a London Tit-Bits cartoon contrasts memory of marriage with a dinner party. The wife jokes about a long marriage while the husband recalls the moment they first met at a dinner party with thirteen at table.
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London
Warly Risers Laxative Pills Ubiquitous In Homes
Thousands annually rely on Warly Risers for prompt relief from constipation. These pleasant reliable pills have long held a top reputation as a laxative and cathartic. They are a staple in millions of homes and sold by all druggists.
C. M. & St. Paul Excurison Tickets To Denver Areas
The C. M. & St. Paul will sell excursion tickets to Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo for 24.40 round trip from July 10 to 15. Limit August 80, issued for the Ellis annual meeting. J. B. Sweat agent.
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Pacific Coast Trip Specials From Chicago
Advertises $75 round trips from Chicago to the Pacific Coast from June 1 to Sept 30 with service via the Chicago Union Pacific and North-Western Line. Includes excursions to San Francisco Los Angeles Portland Tacoma and other Pacific Coast points. Also notes lower rates to Helena Butte Spokane Ogden and Salt Lake City with Pullman sleeping cars and double berth fares. Contact Chicago and North Western agent offices for rates and tickets.
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Union Pacific & North-Western
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Omaha
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Very Low Excursion Rates to Denver and Pueblo
Excursion rates apply July 10 to 15 on the North Western Line with two daily through trains to Colorado. Children and adults may travel at greatly reduced fares to Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo with standard and tourist sleeping cars and free reclining chair cars. For dates and full details contact Chicago and North Western Railway agents.
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Chicago & North- Western R’y
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
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Lander
Cure Your Kidneys Endanger Life Freeport Testimony
Freeport citizen W. W. Wheat testifies to the benefits of Doan's Kidney Pills for lame back and kidney trouble. The ad urges readers to cure themselves before diabetes dropsy or Bright's disease, cites Wheat's 1897 experience, and notes the product is sold by Foster-Milburn Co. in Buffalo with price of 50 cents.
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Very Low Excursion Rates to Ports via Northwestern Line
Very low excursion rates to ports land Tacoma Seattle and other North Pacific and British Columbia points via the Northwestern Line in effect June 18 to 22 with favorable return limits. Hotel Men's Mutual Benefit association holds in Portland Oregon. Fast trains to the coast daily The Overland Limited electric lighted Chicago to Portland under three days. Another fast daily train The Chicago Portland Special with drawing room and dining cars. itineraries and full information from Chicago & North-Western Railway agents.
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Chicago & North-Western R’y
Special Excursion Rates to Colorado and West via the North Western Line
Special excursion rates begin June 1 for trips to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Salt Lake City Hot Springs Deadwood Lead and Custer SD with return to Oct 31. Low round trip fares and favorable return limits available first and third Tuesdays through Sept 18. Daily trains serve the North Western Line. Apply to Chicago & North Western Railway agents.
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North-Western
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Colorado Springs
Pueblo
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Deadwood
Lead and Custer
North-Western Line
Chicago & North-Western R’y
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