Senators Confirm Pin dell and Denison to Ambassadorships
Washington Roundup reports the senate confirmed Henry M. Pindell of Peoria to be ambassador to Russia and Winfred T. Denison of Portland to serve on the Philippine commission and as interior secretary. Other items include Garfield monument funds, Alaska railway bill, and war-era tax and neutrality actions.
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Henry M. Pindell
Peoria
Russia
Winfred T. Denison
Portland
Maine
Philippine Commission
Interior of the
Philippines
Senate
Labor leaders deported from Capetown amid global tensions
Ten labor leaders including Trades Federation President Watson and General Secretary Bain were deported from Capetown, bound for England. Stockholm plans mass petitions by 20,000 peasants on Feb 6 to bolster navy and defenses. A Surabaya fire killed 58 children, 16 women, and one man, many victims suffocated or trampled. Rebels near Vanegas killed 100 women and 150 federal soldiers. survivors were taken to a ranch near Matehuala. Eva Murphy of Goodland Kansas announced a progressive bid for Congress in Kansas’ Sixth District. A Wall family near Wolverhampton claimed a £115,000 London fortune after years of waiting. Berlin protests US anti-European education of American girl singers. risked health and virtue claims circulated. London enlists irrigation schemes to reclaim desert for cotton gains. John E Redmond asserts home rule bill passing this year. Jorge Vera Hastand, jailed deputy, smuggled out of Mexico City by the U.S. chargé d’affaires. Britain daily lobster consumption reaches about 80,000, mostly from Norway and Nova Scotia.
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South Africa
Watson
Bain
Trades Federation
England
Stockholm
Sweden
Surabaya
Dutch East Indies
Vanegas
San Luis Potosi
Mexico
Mexico City
Matehuala
London
John E. Redmond
Waterford
Ireland
Jorge Vera Hastand
Hue
President Wilson Seeks Broad Trust Legislation Reform
In a joint session Wilson outlines a program to curb private monopoly, regulate railroad financing, and clarify anti trust laws. He urges explicit statutes to deter individuals who misuse corporate power while protecting legitimate business activity.
Daily Thought on bearing sorrows and helping others
A reflective aphorism quoting Leigh Hunt on how good conduct includes attempting to ease sorrow and supporting others when efforts fall short, to help others endure their grief.
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Leigh Hunt
Longing for Old Days Probed by Senator Sorghum
A dialogue features Senator Sorghum debating prosperity and spending. He questions the value of vast wealth if it is not used to win votes or influence, reflecting concerns about political power and economic vitality.
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Senator Sorghum
Whiten Ivory Using Butter and Pumice Paste
Instructions advise rubbing ivory with unsalted butter or a paste of burned pumice stone and water. Exposure to sun under glass is recommended for whitening or restoring discoloration.
Our Own Reasons
A concise reflection on how individuals favor conclusions they uncover themselves over those offered by others, echoing Pascal’s insight about self-discovered reasoning guiding belief and persuasion.
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Pascal
Texas Good Roads Meeting Adopts Year Plan at Fort Worth
The Texas Good Roads Association closed a three day session in Fort Worth after electing officers led by John W. Warren as president and outlining a new financial plan. The group visited Tarrant County roads, noted $4 000 of the $6 000 needed for the year, with $3 130 already raised including $800 from the National Highways Association and $100 from W. T. Fulton Co. of Dallas. A proposed bond issue change to require only a plain majority was approved. a measure to guarantee county bond payments was defeated. The keynote stressed careful construction and maintenance.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Texas Good Roads’ Association
Tarrant County
National Highways Association
W. T. Fulton Company of
Dallas
Association
John W. Warren
San Antonio
W. CC. Turner
Homer D. Wade
Stamford
R. J. Potts
College Station
EK. F. Lanham
Bell County
O. E. Dunlap
Ellis County
Camp County
J. A. King
Shackelford County
J. W. Magden
Grayson County
Ohn
W. Warren
E. ©. Edwards
Mason Maney
Pearsall
D. C
E. W. Kirkpatrick
McKinney
Kk. Edwards
J. D. Stephenson
Hillsboro
Ch. B. Talley
Wichita
Cleburne
W. W. Sealey
Waco
James Raney
Fort Stockton
B. B. Cain
Eagle Pass
O. L. Simms
Paint Rock
J. C. Howerton
Cuero
C. H. McMaster
Galveston
Joe Hirsch
Corpus Christi
H. C. Odle
Marion
Seth A. Holman
Amarillo
Homer D. Matthews
Hamilton
P. P. Gay
Brownsville
F. M. Williams
Paris
Shelby M Cullom Dies After Illness at 85
Former Illinois senator Shel by M Cullom died Wednesday after more than a week of illness. He hovered between life and death and voiced a wish to see the Lincoln memorial completed. Retired last March he served as resident commissioner of the Lincoln memorial commission. He was 85.
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Shelby M. Cullom
Washington
Illinois
Abraham Lincoln
Senate
Cullom
Congress
Mr. Cullom
la Grippe
Railroads Sued for Taxes in Houston Courts
John S. Stewart, delinquent tax agent, filed suits Wednesday against twelve railroad companies in Houston seeking delinquent navigation taxes totaling 11 585.05 dollars. The action targets railroads for unpaid navigation tax assessed at 81 3/4 cents per unit.
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Houston
Tex
Johns
Stewart
Cascarets for Liver and Bowels Offer 10 Cent Box
Advertises Cascarets as a ten cent remedy to cleanse the stomach and regulate bowels, claiming to remove sour food, bile, and constipation without gripe. Promises morning relief and notes wide use among men and women to prevent headaches biliousness and indigestion.
Afraid of Lawyers in Chicken Theft Case
An elderly colored man charged with stealing chickens will be assigned a lawyer by the judge after the man pleads he cannot afford one. The man insists he wants to enjoy the chicken himself, revealing his motive in a humorous exchange.
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Francis Wildman
United States Army Aeroplane Corps
San Francisco
Cal
Darky
Jedge
Nimble-Footed Preacher Urges Home Life Over Clubs
A young nervous preacher pleads with his congregation for home life and warns against clubs. He describes a neglected wife rocking a sleeping baby alone, tears on her cheeks, urging married men to stay with their families.
Hamlet Sanity Question Debated by Shakespeare
Shakespeare was asked if Hamlet was sane and he replied that no New York jury would convict him, a claim noted with confident humor in the discussion.
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Hamlet
Shakespeare
New York
Reforming health with Grape-Nuts and Postum aids recovery
A New York woman shares a story of chronic indigestion after peritonitis and nervous illness. She improved after using Grape-Nuts and Postum, regaining sleep and appetite and feeling stronger. Her husband also uses the products.
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AN. Y
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Picgs
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