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Newspaper
Madras Pioneer
Location
Madras, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1906
Page
3
Fragments describe March proceedings in Congress with discussion of railroad discrimination investigations Indian appropriation and statehood bills for Oklahoma and New Mexico. Key figures include Beveridge McCamber Foraker and Taft era names as hearings and votes expected into Monday.
The text outlines proposed resolutions on U S constitutional reform and mentions a Senate bill discussed by Senator Palton. It notes measures to sue and actions to seize assets, reflecting ongoing legal and legislative maneuvers with references to American interests and constitutional proposals.
Washington reports the house approved a bill to aid tobacco growers by allowing leaf sales without the six cent per pound tax. The rest of the day centered on tariff discussions as the Indian appropriation bill served as the debate vehicle.
President Roosevelt submits coast defense plans by a joint army navy board urging defenses at Chesapeake Bay Manila Bay Pearl Harbor Guam San Juan and Honolulu and entrances to the Panama Canal. Senate considers statehood and education bills while House passes measures by unanimous consent.
Senator Lodge chairman of the Philippines committees moves to discharge committees from further tariff bill consideration and take it up for debate. The rule allows debate and he plans to argue in favor but will not press action until the statehood bill is disposed of.
A White House meeting on March 6 brought together President and senators Burkett Kansas Warren Wyoming to discuss the pending statehood bill. The talks aimed to salvage passage as advocates acknowledge weak prospects for enactment and seek ways to save the measure.
The article reports on the Inner Circle's alleged crimes linked to the Western Federation of Miners. It details assassinations and bombings, including ex Governor Brennenberg, and notes confessions by Orchard and Adams. It mentions suspects Moyer Haywood Pettibone and St John, and describes shifts in their confidence after new statements.
A wide span of 1906 events unfolds from the Philippines to Morocco. Iowa Senate passes an ant railroad pass bill while Washington officials consider land and naval matters. European tensions rise with Morocco talks and French concerns. Reports cover labor disputes, refinery trusts, and recent natural disasters with relief efforts planned for Tahiti and the Caribbean.
A composite of children’s tales and a note on etymology. It recounts Tom’s parlor mishap with a vase and his plan to earn money to replace it, followed by a sketch explaining how the word hello may derive from the French cry au loup and the English mispronunciation ma loo.
The Washington Star notes the accepted form used by telephone companies across the globe, reflecting a common industry standard.
Professor Albrecht Wirth of Munich argues in Der Tag that a Roosevelt visit to Berlin and a German return visit on a warship could strengthen U S German friendship. He notes Longworths may visit Berlin in May and cites past diplomatic travel by the president’s daughter.
During the first four months of the current fiscal year Mexican trade with the United States rose in imports by over 1 million dollars. Exports to the United States reached 56,801,250 dollars, up more than 1.3 million from the prior year. Exports to Germany topped 6 million, and to Great Britain about 1 million. Imports from Germany declined by over 1 million, while Britain and France sold less than before.
Ta vernola village perched on cliff above Lake Isco in Brecci province was almost wiped out when rock gave way after a roar warned 1000 residents to flee. One fisherman died as about 200 feet of cliff and homes disappeared into the lake.
Tactoban the capital of Leyte has been destroyed by fire. It ranked as the fifth city on the island and lay in a major hamp district. Several warehouses were burned and government assistance will be rushed.
A boy stands with his back to the wall and heels pressed flat as a half dollar lies a foot ahead. He is told to pick up the coin without moving his heels. He cannot meet the condition, failing to lift the coin while keeping his back against the wall.
A short advertisers note urges boys to keep neat appearances with fresh ties. It condemns shabby wear and suggests upgrading ties rather than letting worn items linger, linking personal presentation to money and reputation.
Josef Handel, a 7 feet 8 inch lieutenant in the Kaiser's bodyguard, becomes one of the world’s tallest soldiers. Born to average-sized Leipzig parents, he rose from the Berlin Panoptikon fame as der lange Josef to health-checked royal service in Potsdam.
An apparently insane driver sits in a stopped automobile on a hill, calmly refusing typical explanations while asking the chauffeur if the car needs fuel or tires. He finally reveals he stopped to enjoy the view, prompting locals to alert authorities in Kansas City Independent.
Francis Wilson recalls Jefferson who at Mobile began as a child actor. He moonlighted as an assistant artist grinding colors in the paint room and earned weekly pay while supporting his widowed mother. The tale highlights his early hardship and rise to fame.
Freddy, living in a boarding house near subway excavations, urges his mother to blast it after she struggles with a tough streak. The remark appears in a New York press snippet reflecting on the scene.
A garbled snippet quotes a proverbs style exchange about eating cake and having it all. The line Onlookers note the humorous misquote and misattribution amid a Cleveland Leader page fragment.
The text presents odd speech fragments and slang referring to a carrot-haired supervisor and a comic persona. It reads like a playful, tangled quotation or parody with unclear context and identities. No clear news event or人物 appears in the readable portion.
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