Sixtieth Congress Closes First Session
The Sixtieth Congress ends its first session after passing an emergency currency measure and several appropriations. A flood of bills overwhelmed the hopper with 29,215 total introduced in both chambers, including 22,035 in the House and 7,180 in the Senate. The era featured many private pension bills and a filibuster by John Sharp Williams reducing speeches to roll calls.
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Ashington
Cannon
Treasury
House
Washington
Congress
Senate
John Sharp Williams
Journal
Williams
Bryce Interfered in Tennis Cabinet Delights Diplomats
Ambassa dor Bryce of Great Britain interrupted a White House tennis session with President Roosevelt and French ambassador Jusserand. A three handed game ensued as Secretary Garfield was sought and Assistant Atty.Gen. Cooley and Secretary Bacon responded. Bryce apologized noting unintentional interference and hoped for no Franco British entanglement.
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Great Britain
Roosevelt
M. Jusserand
France
White House
Jusserand
Atty
Gen
Cooley
Bacon
State Department
Root
Garfield
Heir to Mexican Throne Becomes a Monk
Prince Iturbide, heir to the Mexican throne through the Iturbide line, has joined the Third Order of St. Francis. The article traces his family history from 1783 to the 19th century and notes his recent withdrawal from political ambition while in the United States.
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RINCE AUGUSTINE DE _ ITURBIDE
Mexico
Jeunesse Doree
Third Order of St. Francis
Land of the Cactus
Maximilian
Iturbide
Prince Iturbide
Emperor Iturbide
New Spain
Europe
Washington
Philadelphia
Early Available Coal to Last 150 Years
A Roosevelt directed Geological Survey report outlines the US coal resources. It details about 327000 square miles of easily mined fields with nearly two thousand billion tons total, predicting exhaustion of early available coal before mid-century if consumption trends continue. The map highlights lignite areas, once low value, now shown to have high fuel value in tests.
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United States
Roosevelt
Geological Survey
Survey
George Otis Smith
St. Louis
Regina the Salter Cat Ends Up Staying Home
When Mr. Salter wins the house cat in a draft, Regina is moved to the Salter residence. The cat proves useful by slaying mice haunting the upper flat, prompting Mrs. Salter to concede Regina’s stay and later gift the cat to a boy delivering dead mice.
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Salter
Regina
Mrs. Salter
William
Billy Moses
Philadelphia Ledger
Burglary in Parlor Promises Bold Piano Rescue
A tense scene unfolds as a burglar enters the parlor and knocks keys on a piano. A companion urges caution while the other vows to assist, fearing the piano might be moved from the house with help or without. The moment hints at a daring plan and potential confrontation.
You Must Have Him At Your Function
A bantering exchange between host and Mr. Nuritch reveals a character who does all the honors at a party. The dialogue hints at social expectations and the performative role of the host in a social gathering.
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Mr. Nuritch
Wall Street Visitors Find Mix Of Honeymooners And School Groups
The finmedia district attracts varied visitors from newlyweds touring three days in New York to school classes guided through the money maze. Teachers lead groups past the stock exchange and famous spots while brokers note both insiders and outsiders, with remarks on who is truly in or out.
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Wall Street
Middle West
Niagara Walls
Stock Exchange Gallery
Ito Wall Street
York
Wall
Weo
Famous Stock Exchange
Plarpont Morgan
Mr. Morgan
Creosote Oil and the Wood Preservation Process
The article explains how creosote oil from coal tar is made by dry distillation of coal in retorts, producing gas, coal tar, and coke. It contrasts coal tar creosote with wood and water gas tars, notes the need for coal tar creosote, and discusses processing to maximize wood protection while reducing decay, including U.S. Forest Service research and government guidance for users.
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United States
America
Europe
United States Forest Service
Anecdotes on Music, Telephones, and an Old Cigar Ad
A collection of brief humorous vignettes recounts Eben Soule debating music with his minister, a first telephone use with a rude question about the mouthpiece, a puzzled museum attendant, a grandmotherly remark about a male mammal, and a bun in an old cigar advert all echoing early 20th century social quirks.
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Eben
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