Congress Debates Tariffs and Military Affairs
A broad 1910 era summary notes Senate committees adding a denatured alcohol bill in Nebraska, presidential actions on steel mergers, pension agencies, and warship funding. It cites Roosevelt calls for an extra session, tariffs and navy issues, and various regional political moves including New York dry trends and Kansas liquor debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Senate
Nebraska
State University
Senate Committee On Judiciary
Des Moines
House
Washington
Roosevelt
Ens
Sevator Warkert
Brown
Dixon
Montana
Navy Yards
Naval Affairs Committee
Prate
Louisiana Purchouse Exposition Company
Bouse
Arizona
New Mexico
Knox
Goodhals
Rogers
Isthmian Canal Commission
F. C. Boggy
Hoise Committee
Col Goethals
Congress and world news mix in early 1909 notes
The roundup covers Hinkard and Burton battles over bills on Kinkaid improvements and Panama Canal finances, Roosevelt praise for naval reviews, a Pensylvvaia wreck with seven cremations, and tributes as bands arrive for the inaugural parade. It notes the Senate’s addition of a federal judge in Nebraska, temperate oil and steel market comments, and plans for a global conservation conference, with Taft’s upcoming address and cabinet formation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinkard
Kinkaid
Delmar
Del
Trixie
Iowa
Ave Peck
Festrik
Reglient Nationa Guards
Watertown
Washington
Twin City
Roosevelt Club
United States Steel Corporation
Pittsburg
Roosevelt
Conference of
Nebraska
DME
Pollice
London
Snt Cragettes
Nmber
Congress
Fect
Mampton Roads
Acapulco Mexico
John Cascuba
Cudaby Packings
South
Omaha
Berlin
van Goodell
Edna Kennett
Lincoln
Garfield
Western Canada praised by a Saskatchewan farmer letter
Mr George E Hunter a Maidstone Saskatchewan farmer writes to a Canadian Government Agent in 1907 describing mild winters, good crop years, prices for wheat oats and barley, and advice to invest in cattle and dairy ventures. He notes fertile soil, abundant water from wells, growing creamery industry and improving railroad transport. An architectural anecdote about shingles follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Hunter
Maidatone
Saskatchewan
Canada
Michigan
Bere
Soall
Birge Packing House
Edmonton
Swift and Company
Great
West
Western
Government Land Opening Under Carey Act May 6
The Wyoming State Land Commissioner will distribute 7 000 acres of irrigated land at Cooper Lake near Laramie and Denver on Union Pacific through a Carey Act opening. $5 per acre cash and $3 an acre annually for ten years, with free trip and two town lots for applicants before May 1. Tallmadge Buntin Land Co agents Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Land Commissioner of
Wyoming
Cooper Lake
Laramie
Denver
Union Pacific
Tallmadge-Buntin Land Co
Railway Exchange
Chicago
President Roosevelt Praises Returning Fleet at Homecoming
At Fort Monroe Roosevelt toasted the Mayflower crew and praised the victorious battleship fleet. Admiral Sperry thanked the president and stressed team effort. The ceremony honored four divisions H ships Connecticut Louisiana Georgia Wisconsin and celebrated a scratch-free fourteen month cruise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Monroe
Roosevelt
Sanfrancisco
Mgr
Charles 8S. Sperry
Wolsling
Oiecersa
Connecticut
Georgia
Admiral Evans congratulates Sperry and roils on vice admiral duel
Admiral Evans sends compliments to Rear Admiral Sperry and congratulates him on his work asking Congress to promote him. He also greets peers and sailors of the sea and says they are glad to be home. A street duel between W. W. Wilmerton and John Looney results in seven shots with Looney wounded. Trixie the educated horse owned by W. H. Barnes of Sioux City burned to death in a Delmar wreck valued at $50,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Grant
Sherman
Pennsylvania Avenune
J. Franklin Bell
Staf
John A. Johnston
Lave
Nebraska
Iowa
South Detota
Wyomineg
Federal Commission
Senate
Army
Fairbanks
Congress
San Francisco
Hawaii
Philippine Islands
Chine
Japan
Europe
Immigration Commission
Roosevelt
Minneapolis
Minn
Evans
Sperry
Rock Island
W. W. Wilmerton
The
Tri-City Journal
John Looney
Rock Island News
Looney
Trixie
Bronx City
Delmar
Del
W. H. Barnes
Sioux City
Refunding Act credited to Alison’s legacy in eulogy
In a Monday eulogy for Senator Alison, Representative Albert Dawson disclosed that Alison authored the refunding provision of the gold standard act of 1960. Dawson claimed the measure strengthened national credit and saved the government about 316.5 million dollars. The remarks were delivered in Washington. The Senate Judiciary Committee moved to favorably report bills adding an additional judge in Nebraska’s judicial district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Alison
Albert F. Dawson (Jr
Nebraska
Senate Committee On Judiciary
Judicial District of
Fragmented advertisements and quotes from a period paper
A collage of jokes quotes and product pitches appears. It includes lines about starch quality and garment stiffness. It mentions a comic exchange about death a doctor and a patient. Also references to Garfield Tes natural laxative Brown's Bronchial Traches and tobacco ads. The tone mirrors a late 19th or early 20th century sales page.
Cholera at St. Petersburg Reported Amid Health Warning
Brief notice notes cholera presence in St. Petersburg with rising health warnings. The source mentions the disease affecting residents and underscores ongoing public health concerns and precautionary measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
The Retort Salty Visitor Exchange
A humorous dialogue unfolds between a Summer visitor and Capt. Oldsalt as they discuss waterfnont sightings, with the plumber's shop serving as the punchline. The exchange satirically notes how human concerns have shifted from origin tales to modern quirks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oldsalt
S. V
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mead Shumway
Supreme Court
la Vollette
Penrose
Ottumwa
Hale
Hemenway
Secret Service
Slibbie
Liicense
Senate Kansas
White House
South Onala
Eleel Tull
Chamber of Commerce
Horace G. Burt
Teays Uilding
He Company
Edward Lowery
Bouth
Dell
Taft
Treasury
Geronimo
Clark
Powder Trust
Twiggs County
Margaret
Mamma
Delmestor
Admiral Evans
Senna
California Fig Syrup Co
Sia
C. San Francisco
Cal sAnt
England
Louisville, KY
New York,ny
Tizier
John S. Brown & Son
Boston
Mase
Lewis
Tobacca
Our
Desler
Peoria
A.womin
Grean
Siva
Tacitus
Mra. Winslow
Ara Gu
Beni Foe Tren
Vere-Aillon Drug CO
H. M. Spiesberger & Son Co
Ter
Raver
Munyon
Masanne Wyee
Bunyon Company
Philadelphia
Begtua
PTK
Paxton
Bor
America
Ottom
Egypt
Salzer Seed
la Crosse
Wit
Mark
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!