Congress Debates Topics as Senate Talks Railroads
Washington Dec 20 The House debated general topics for five hours with a focus on agriculture and cotton statistics. The conference report on the Panama Canal bill passed, and the Philippine tariff bill was set for January 4. Senators discussed railroad rate laws, rebating, and enforcement, with Foraker and Culberson fueling the open session before an executive session.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Bowie
Alabama
House
Williams
Congress
Hepburn
Payne
Ways and Means
Cannon
Macon
Ark
Roosevelt
Chicago
Prince
Department of Justice
Gillespie
Texas
Senate
Messrs
Foraker
Culberson
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Ohio
Mr. Foraker
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States Court For
District of
Ilinois
Elkins
Hale
Native Roots Medicine Promises Safe Cure for Women
An aged advertisement touts favorite prescriptions made from native root remedies. It claims Blue Cobosh as a key cure for female weaknesses and suggests the product prevents surgery. The tonics are described as alcohol free and nourishing, boosting strength and stamina for women.
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Pierce
Surson
Doeto Ierce
Tebenk- Moma
Rho
Amd
Shanghai boycott blamed for trouble in Chefoo
A prominent European official visiting Chefoo says the Shanghai disturbances stem from the American boycott. He urges Washington to oppose the Chinese demand to revise exclusion laws and to curb the anti foreign agitation. He warns that local Shanghai unrest could spread if not checked.
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Cherfoo
Chefoo
China
Shanghai
Washington
Mrs Carter Said Too Cold For Us Causes Booking Rejection
New York December 20 Julius Cahn member of the theatrical syndicate testified at a hearing on managers suit to compel the syndicate to produce accounts and records He said Mrs Leslie Carter was too cold for us leading to refusals to book her in certain cities Cahn booking agent for Charles Frohman added that Belasco attractions were not booked when prices made no profit for agents.
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New York
Julius Cahn
Theatrical Syndicate
Leslie Carter
Cahn
Theatrical
Charles Frohman
De Pours Kidney Cure Story From Erugeipis
A fragment mentions De Pours Kidney Cure offered as a remedy in erugeipis. The text lists Fallan Burkinshaw and references Thorndike 1 with a dir- note, but details are incomplete and unclear.
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Fallan& Burkinshaw
Thorndike
Dir
Confirms Isthmian Canal Nominations Reconsidered in Senate
In Washington on December 20 the senate reconsidered confirmations of Isthmian Canal Commission nominees in executive session and adopted a motion calling the president to return the notification of the senate's action. The move aims to refer nominations back to the inter Oceanic commission after this step.
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Washington
Senate
Isthmian Canal Commission
Inter-Oceanic Commission
Canal Committee
Theodore P. Shonts
Commission
Clover Leaf Railroad
J. B. Bishop
Morgan
Teller
Culberson
Lodge
Spooner
Canal Committees
Canal Commission
Shorts
Clover Leaf Road
Sacred Heart Sodality Debate at St Patrick's Church
The Sacred Heart Sodality of St Patrick's Church held a debate at Brothers School Hall Suffolk Street on the topic government should control the railroads. Neeson and Brown argued for, Slattery and Rooney opposed, with judges choosing the negative. A musical program followed and vows to receive holy communion on December 24 were announced with choir hymns planned.
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Sacred Heart Sodality
St. Patrick’s Church
Brothers School
Suffolk Street
Messrs. Neeson and Brown
Messrs. Slattery and
Rooney
McHugh
Callahan
Edward F. Slattery
Mr. Slattery
John Warburton
Molly O
Joseph Riley
Sacred Heart Quartet
Arthur McDermott
Sodality
CPI
Sullivan
Dunham
Frere Stanislaus
Lord
Faber Dear Little One
Two Men Electrocuted In Savannah Storm
Savannah Georgia December 21 J T Vincent manager and Frank Bourguin shipping clerk for the Schwartzchild and Sulzberger Beef Company were electrocuted during last nights electrical storm Vincent touched an incandescent light his insulation defective and he received the current Bourguin received a shock from Vincent during the incident
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Savannah
J. T. Vincent
Frank Bourguin
Schwartzchild and Sulzberger Beef Company
Vincent
Bourguin
Man Faces Child Labor Charge Over Mill Work
John Mello appeared in the second district court at Kall River on a charge of violating state child labor laws by compelling his fourteen year old niece to work in a local mill. His attorney entered a not guilty plea and secured a one week continuance. A school card misrepresented her age as 16.
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Kall River
John Mello
Second District
Assorted candies at Howard druggists on Central street
Howard druggists at 197 Central street offers a wide candy assortment with boxes from 25c to 2.00 and special holly boxes 35c and 65c. Baskets range from 10c to 5.00 featuring Samoset Quality Apollo Russell's Lowrey's and Schrafft's. We guarantee freshness and are open till midnight.
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Howard
Central Street
Samoset
Quality
Apollo
Russell's
Lowrey’s
Schrafft’s
Special low rail fares to Montreal and Quebec for New Year
Central Vermont and Grand Trunk Railways offer round trips from New England at one dollar above single fare with Boston example $10 to Montreal and $12 to Quebec. Tickets valid Dec 28 29 30 31 return by Jan 31. Three daily express trains to Montreal via White River Junction including New England State Limited. For booklet contact T H Hanley N E P A Boston. C E Dickson promotes Xmas gloves neckwear suspenders.
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Central Vermont
Grand Trunk Railways
Montreal
Quebec
New England
Boston
White River Junction
Tate Limited
T. H. Hanley
Washington Street
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Sea Raea
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Oods Co
O'Donnell Dry Goods Co
C. BE. Dickson
Pocket Books
Kanoyw
Rhodes
Uncle Jerry
Wetmore
Sterry
Emile Ader
Armour’s Lighthouse
G. E. Marsh Co
Napthail
Cudahy
van Camp
Choice
Alaska Salmon A. & R. Zeegere’s
Blueberries Shute & Merchant Gold
Rhode Island
Sc Ib
White ‘Daisy Plums
Swan Cove Brand
Clamo
Rand
Jamaica
Japan
Assam
Java
Chase & Sanborn’s
Pure Coffee
Doe
Blue Hill Brand Clan
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John F. Saunders
Gorham Street
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C. E. Dickson
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