Cannon Comments On Tariff Revision and Speaker Selection
Washington, Nov. 25. Speaker Cannon arrived amid remarks on an honest tariff revision and no need to fret over the next speaker for the Sixty-first Congress. He said representatives will choose their candidate via caucus and that mutual concessions will yield a broadly acceptable result. He stressed accountability to voters and cautioned against dictating to the house. The session focused on glass and glassware tariffs with W. L. Kann of Penn American Glass urging higher duties, while Boutell argued any tariff change benefits only one class.
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JI Hols
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House of Representatives
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W. L. Kann
Penn American Glass Company
Routell
Foutell
Boutell
Knife for Appropriations
Washington reports the House appropriations committee will open its session to trim treasury estimates for the next fiscal year. Chairman Tawney calls the panel to meet and set the legislative, executive and judicial bills first, aiming to finish before Christmas holidays.
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House Committee On Appropriations
Secretary of the Treasury
Tawney
Tawhey
Congress
House
Preparatory Hearings Begin on Iron and Steel Tariff Revision
Washington reports that preparations are underway for House Ways and Means Committee hearings on iron and steel tariff revision. Representatives of steel and iron companies have arrived to present their views. No definite action was taken, with discussions remaining general and no protests noted in yesterday's session.
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Washington
House
Ways and Imeans
Foraker in a Conference on Senate Vacancy and Tariff Viewpoints
Senators Foraker and Dick conferred with Governor Harris in Columbus over the March vacancy in the senate and tariff policy. They denied any alliance and defended the current wool tariff, praising the Dingley tariff as superior, while urging protection. Carnegie replied to the Ways and Means Committee by letter but withheld details of his tariff views.
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New York
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Ways and Means
Washington
Sixteen Dead in Arkansas Tornado Toll Rises
Reports from western Arkansas update Monday tornado casualties with the known dead at sixteen. Unconfirmed reports say six more died, injury tally 23 with three expected to die. Names include Mrs. John Rosson near Ozark and Beshan near Watalulu among the dead, plus several fatally injured.
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Ozark
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Jackson
Vanburen
Dorando and Hayes Meet in Madison Square Garden Race
Dorando Pietri and Johnny Hayes prepare for a 26 mile 885 yard Marathon rematch at Madison Square Garden. Hayes, familiar with circular tracks, is favored by some. Dorando aims to improve on his London performance with Harry Pollok managing his interests.
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Dorando Pietri
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Star Witness Archbold Delivers Inside View of Standard Oil Affairs
New York November 25 Archbold the vice president of Standard Oil testified as the star witness in the federal suit to dissolve the company. He described storage and handling of crude oil, pricing factors including supply demand and global competition, and early freight bargains with railroads. He recalled Cherry Grove field output declines and stated the law of supply and demand guided prices.
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Rockefeller testifies on rail investments and avoids disclosure
John D. Rockefeller ends testimony after resisting disclosure of railroad holdings. He lists stakes in multiple lines including New York Central and Pennsylvania while denying ownership in Union Pacific. A dramatic corridor scene followed as a process server tried to serve him a subpoena, Rockefeller escaping via elevator.
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New York Central
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Wisconsin
Customs House
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Wrestling Gater Longboat star and Chicago baseball figures
The Sporting World notes Tom Jenkins seeks a return to the Wrestling Gater Longboat, praising exceptional shot-put strength. First Baseman Jiegs Donahue leads the Chicago Americans as Drexel Bowling League president, while Bob Forbes moves from Yale coaching West Point to a head coach position at the University of Oregon. Donnie Brown sustains knee injuries likely ending his season.
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Jiegs Donahue
Chicago Americans
Drexel
German Gleanings and Population Growth Facts
The text notes over 18 million German savings bank depositors. Crefeld’s output in silk and plushes reached 21.5 million dollars last year. Municipal plant investments total nearly 1 billion dollars. In 1871 Germany counted 40,997,000 people, rising by 22,000,000 to exceed 53 percent growth, with empire territory population doubling since 1838.
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German Empire
Those Rich Relations Noted By Witty Puck
The quip suggests Celia lacks near kin while Delia has a few exceptions to that claim, reflecting a light social aside. Wry line breaks highlight the relative closeness of family ties with sharp humor.
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Delia
Puck
Ring's Little Liver Pills for Biliousness
Advertising blurb for Ring's Little Liver Pills claiming relief from biliousness and sick headache. Notes price 26c and that they are sold by H. J. Moogk and C. P. Guenther.
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H. J. Moogk
C. P. Guenther
Ancient shoe hardware in history discussed by scholars
Scholars debate ancient footwear with uncertain dates and meanings. Greek and Roman sources lack nailed shoes. Xeno phon offers hoof hardening details. Nero allegedly used silver plates on mules. Paolina supposedly gold plates. A horse skeleton in Childeric I's tomb provides weak evidence.
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Nero
Poppaen
Childeric I
Tournay
Conversation snippet from Browning's magazine
The hostess asks Mrs Favorite if she enjoys repartee and the rural guest declines with a preference for coffee. The exchange captures a light, humorous domestic moment featured in Browning's magazine.
Wood's Liver Medicine Advertises Malaria Relief
An old advertisement promotes Wood's Liver Medicine in liquid form for malaria chills and fever claiming it regulates the liver kidneys and bladder and gives quick relief for biliousness sick headache and constipation. It notes a one dollar bottle equals two fifty cent bottles and promises first dose relief sold by H. J. Moogk and C. P. Guenther.
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Wood
H. J. Moogk
C. P. Guenther
For Sale Sigoa hard maple wood by Dorman Co
For sale Sigoa hard maple wood sawed in above lengths. Delivered to any part of these for cash. Dorman & Co phone 133.
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