Railroad rate bill debate tests constitutional bounds
Senator Dolliver urged wide powers for the Interstate Commerce Commission in the rate bill, arguing the changes strengthen rather than undermine the law. He praised Cul lom and Nelson and noted Foraker and Elkins previously proposed similar commissions. He warned restrictive appeals against the commission could threaten constitutional rights while denying markets to railroads.
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Washington
Senate
Dolliver
Nelson
Congress
Foraker and Elkins
Interstate Commerce Commission
Dolliver argues for railroad regulation against hostility to railways
In a Senate speech Dolliver rejects claims of hostility to the railroad system while urging Congress to pass a bill regulating rates. He cites historical and legal precedents, warns of a brewing storm over private power, defends property rights, and praises President Roosevelt. He also critiques Foraker’s constitutional critique and stresses the need for a clear federal regulatory authority.
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Dolliver
Senate
Hammurabi I
Babylon
Foraker
Dolliver-Hepburn
Congress
United States
Roosevelt
Williams Attacks Postoffice Rulings in House Remarks
Washington report notes Williams denounces post office bureaurocrats over exclusion of Thornston Georgia Union News from second class mail. He cites Georgia paper and American Begomiss examples to contrast classifications and criticizes policy decisions.
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Washington
House Callars
Union News
Thornston
Williams
Postoffice Department
Georgia
Treasury ruling on frog legs and dressed poultry
A Treasury official clash over tariff classification cites that frog legs are not literally dressed poultry yet are legally and taxably treated as dressed poultry. The exchange notes the ambiguity when legs lack feathers and hinges on "armilitude" to justify the grouping with poultry.
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Williams
Treasury Department
Smith
Treasury
Smokeless Powder Trust Question Splits House Debate
Washington dispatch notes a clash over army appropriation as Graff of Illinois exposes a powder trust with four bid suppliers Dupont Laflin Rand International and California Powder Works. He argues four government plants of equal capacity could cost 1.01575 million and save enough to cover bills in one year. An amendment to boost competition was defeated 68 to 85. The remark on collusion with executive offices draws sharp reaction.
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Washington
Graff
Illinois
Dupont Powder Trust
Dupont
Laflin & Rand
the International
California
Williams
Senate in Brief seizes railway bill and graves marking
Dolliver spoke two hours in the Senate in favor of the railway rate bill. LaFollette offered an amendment prohibiting railway companies from acquiring tribal lands. An executive session was held. In the House five hours were spent on the army appropriation bill passing it at $69,000,000. A bill was passed providing for marking Confederate graves buried north.
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Senate
House
Washington
Dolliver
LaFollette
Cozlands
Shaw's Slap at Civil Service in Ways and Means
Washington March 2 Secretary Shaw condemned the selection method for customs lawyers via civil service and objected to naming details when asked about the process before the House Ways and Means Committee. He said his answer would not be suitable for the ears of gentlemen.
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Shaw
Civil Service
Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Customs Service
Treasury
Customs
Charges Dropped Against Michalek by Elections Committee
Washington March 2 The house committee of elections No 1 unanimously voted to ignore the charge that Representative Michalek a Republican from Illinois is not a United States citizen The action followed Michalek’s statement that he believed he was a U S citizen and was led to that belief by others James of Kentucky a Democrat moved the motion
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Michalek
Washington
House Committee of Elections No. 1
Illinois
United States
James
Kentucky
Illinois Delegates Named for Pan American Congress
Washington March 2 Among the delegates of the United States to the Pan American Congress meeting in Rio de Janeiro this summer are Edmund J. James and James S. Harlan of Illinois. The secretary of the delegation will be Charles A. Dean of Illinois.
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Hilinois
Thia
Washington
United States
Rio de Janeiro
Edmund J. James
LL. L
James 8. Harlan
Mnois
Charles A. Dean
Ulinois
Government receipts and expenditures for February 1906
Our Income and Outgo reports February 1906 total receipts 45,191,727 and expenditures 46,720,008, yielding a monthly deficit of 1,528,281 and a surplus of 4,474,029?
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Washington
More Frequent Farm Statistics Proposed by Wilson
Washington March 2 Secretary Wilson of the department of agriculture told the house census committee in support of the Burleson bill to compile farm statistics by the government every five years instead of every ten years.
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Washington
Wilson
Department of Agriculture
House Committee On Census
Louis James Stars in Virginius at Grand Opera House
Louis James, famed for Roman roles and stage mastery, will perform in a revival of Virginius by James Sheridan Knowles at the Grand Opera House on March 10. He is hailed as among the country’s greatest actors with a Greek godlike physique and a voice of wide range, delivering convincing, masterful impersonations.
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Louis James
Grand Opera House
James Sheridan Knowles
Virginius
Mr. James
Virginius and the Great Roman Tragedy Stage Lineage
The piece chronicles a lineage of Virginius actors from Forrest to John McCullough and Louis James. It praises Forrest’s zenith in The Roman Father, lauds McCullough as a peer, and commends James for upholding the Roman delineation with dignity and distinction across fifty, twenty-five, and present eras.
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Virginius
Forrest
John McCullough
National Theatre
Louis James
Hi Henry's Minstrels Stage Arabian Nights Spectacle
Hi Henry's Minstrels promise a radical new act on Tuesday evening. The electric first part depicts Aladdin's palace from Arabian Nights with top billed performers. Tickets available at Guenther's drug store.
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Hi Henry’s
Hi Henry
Grand Opera House
Palace of Aladdin
Guenther
Umpire at La Salle Reaches 150th Chicago Run
The Umpire at La Salle Theatre Chicago will mark its 150th Chicago performance on March 5 with a souvenir for each attending lady. The play shows record-long run prospects, over 100000 have seen it here, and tour rights were won by manager Harry W. Askin for next season.
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la Salle Theatre
Chicago
la Salle
Ulcago
Harry W. Askin
Kennedy Laxative Honey and Tar Cough Syrup Featured
A nostalgic ad extols Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar as the original laxative cough syrup that cleanses throat and lungs. It claims effectiveness for coughs colds croup and whooping cough and notes it tastes good and is harmless sold by all druggists.
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Kennedy
Greatly Reduced Westbound Rates Announced
Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway offers greatly reduced round trip and one way fares from February 15 to April 7 to San Francisco Los Angeles Portland Tacoma Seattle and other West and Northwest points. Half rates for children. liberal stopovers allowed. tickets valid in tourist sleepers. Inquiries to nearest agent or F A Mille General Passenger Agent Chicago.
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Northwest
Chicago
Milwaukee & St. P. Ry
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Portland
Tacoma
Seattle
F. A. Mille
Dauy Jovenat Delivery Boosts Citywide Race Week
A new service named Dauy Jovenat offers delivery to all city districts for a race week. The program promises rapid distribution of race materials and related items to residents and local teams.
Notable 18th Century to 19th Century Figures and Events
A fragmented historical chronicle lists events and personages from 1696 to 1895. It mentions rulers and consorts such as Queen Elizabeth and Queen Anne, notable births and deaths including Sam Houston Horace Walpole and Pope Leo XIII, major events like Brexit era treaties and the 1840 Algiers quake, and figures like Dr William Olbers and Francis Parker.
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Pit
Elizabeth
Queen Anne
Jaros 1
England
Gibraltar
Minorca
Itinglien
Cardinal Boullion
de Witt Clinton
John Wesley
Sam Houston
Horace Walpole
Earl of Cltengs
Pope Leo XIII
Algiers
William H. M. Olbers
Emperor Nicholas
Russia
Nevada
Dakota Territories
Congress
Grant
Germany
France
Bank of England
M. Cassagnac
M. Thompson
MacLean
Queen Victoria
Windsor Station
R. M. Bishop
Gladstone
John Stuart Blackie
Haiabiesgh University
Francis W. Parker
Seed Grain Day Proclamation Encourages School Tests
A Corn King issue proclaims Seed Grain Day in April across the United States with dates by region. Students test germination using two plates and blotting paper, record results, compare varieties, and study costs. A grain club forms, with harvest festival prizes funded by states including Colorado and Minnesota.
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King of Grains
St. Louis
Marquette Building
Chicago
Colorado
Minnesota
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Promoted by Hon Jake Moore
Advertising copy states that Jake Moore of Atlanta, Georgia suffered indigestion for over 20 years and found relief in one day after using Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. It claims the product digests food and relieves sour stomach gas belching and related symptoms, sold by all druggists.
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Jake Moore
Atlanta
Spelling Reform Debate Moves Ahead at Superintendent Convention
Chicago figures prominently as delegates discuss national spelling reform and the department of superior npendente. The convention votes to hold the next annual meeting with the date to be fixed, while noting varied readings of several terms and the push for standardized spellings.
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LTC
Nationalitatt
Départment of Superi Npendente
Chicago
Atlantic March issue offers diverse economic and literary pieces
The March Atlantic features Taussig on The Love of Wealth and the Public Service Low on The German Emperor Alger on Some Equivocal Rights of Labor Statney on The Red Man's Last Roll Call Bullard Philippines narrative Preparing Our Homes for Government White on Targot as Statesman Brad ford on Horace Walpole France by Bradford Torrey Shakespeare and the Plastic Stage Hopkins Clammer Smith Johnson and Kemble Johnson contribute notable stories Old Goodwins Wife M Malvina Her Life and Works Prodigy
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Atlantic
F. W. Taussig
Maurice Low
George W. Alger
Charles M. Statney
America
the R. Bullard
Philippines
Andrew D. White
Targot
Horace Walpole
Gamaliel Bradford, Jr
Anatole France
Bradford Torrey
Shakespeare
John Corbin
Old Goodwin
Gallops for Aid Gallops for Aid Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin
An old advertising blurb touts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a fast remedy for upset stomach liver issues and headaches claiming it cleanses the system improves blood flow to digestive organs and restores health at 50 cents or one dollar with a money back guarantee.
Original DeWitt Witch Hazel Salve Promotes Relief
If troubled with piles, use Witch Hazel Salve made by E. C. DeWitt & Co Chicago the original. Counterfeits exist. genuine relief comes from the DeWitt product sold by all druggists.
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E. C. DeWitt & Co
Chicago
DeWitt
Best oil Perfection 8c per gallon at Burrell Bros
The Cash Grocers invite customers to buy oil at eight cents a gallon from Burrell Bros located at 119 Stephenson Street. This historic price listing highlights the offer for readers seeking value and local shopping details.
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Burrell Bros
Stephenson St
Community Events Calendar with Dances and Contests
Upcoming activities include a Messrs Maeda Oratorical Contest at the High School March 9, social dances at Blust and Dawson halls March 16 17 and April ?, legislative and county conventions at the gym with Mre Boliman March 9 and other clubs hosting card parties at the Masonic temple 490 p.m. March, Montreanean ball at Lesington hall April, Amity society dance at Masonic temples April 20, and a Grand Opera House lineup from March 6 to April 28 featuring Hi Henry Pink Hussars Louis James The Tie That Binds When We Were Twenty One Al H Wilson Buster Brown Lyman Howes Moving Pictures His Fathers Sin.
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Maae
Ars
Bawson
Goma
Mre
Boliman
Ieebon
Blust
B. Lesington Hall
Rilié
Grand Opera House
Hi Henry
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