TAR FIGHT IS ON to Rate Bill
Washington May 22 The house committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce voted to disagree with all senate amendments and send the railroad rate bill to conference. The Allison compromise amendments likely will be accepted by the conferees, while the pipelines as common carriers remain a concern and no formal action was taken on amendments.
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Supreme Court Upheld Burton Ruling Sentencing Senator
Washington May 22 The United States Supreme Court upheld the six month jail sentence and 2500 fine against Senator Joseph Ralph Burton of Kansas for taking a $500 monthly fee from Rialto Grain and Securities. The decision bars future office holding and orders payment of costs. Burton, a Republican who took office March 4 1901 faces potential vacancy proceedings.
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Congress Passes Twenty-Two Bills In A Busy Day
In Washington on May 22 the House, despite quorum delays led by Williams of Mississippi, passed twenty-two bills including reforms for the Revenue Cutter Service enlistments, an additional judge for the Southern District of New York, extra navigation aids for lighthouses, and Osage land division in Oklahoma. The Senate's legislative, executive and judicial appropriation bill, approved within three hours, totals $29,815,259, up $59,345 from prior estimates.
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Russian dinner honors Japanese ambassador and Viscountess
Washington May 22 The Russian ambassador and Baroness Rosen hosted a dinner last night in honor of the Japanese ambassador and Viscountess Oaki keeping to formal diplomatic cordiality amid wartime tensions.
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Osage Lands Segregated and Divided by Congress
The Osage Indians of Indian Territory, about 1800 people and reputedly the world’s wealthiest tribe with $8 million in treasury, see a bill pass the House to segregate funds and allot 1.4 million acres. Each member would receive 50 dollars per quarter in interest, with principal payable in 25 years, while coal and oil lands remain non alienable for 25 years. An amendment requires ratification by Dec 1, 1906 by a majority of adult male members in a general or special election.
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Statehood
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House of Representatives
Zaner
Indiana
Hearst seeks quo warranto to contest McClellan mayor title
Albany May 22 Attorney General Mayer holds a hearing on William R. Hearst's bid to begin quo warranto proceedings to challenge George H. McClellan's claim to the New York City mayoralty.
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San Francisco Receipts Reported by Telegraph Transfer
New York on May 22 reports that the subires jory has wired 1900 dollars to San Francisco. The brief telegram notes a funds transfer between distant points, with potential significance for financial movements and regional activity.
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Bliss Before Grand Jury Hears Bliss Testimony
New York May 22 Cornelius N Bliss treasurer of the national Republican committee testified as a witness before the special grand jury drawn to probe life insurance matters. District Attorney Jerome refused to discuss Bliss's testimony. A coy medical ad notes skin care claims and a herbal tea promotes soft fair skin.
Severe hail and rain deluge hits Franklin Nebraska
Franklin Nebraska reports a severe storm with forty five minutes of hail large as golf balls causing roof damage stock deaths window breakage and crop destruction followed by over an hour of rain totaling about five inches. In Denver Denver Gas and Electric president Henry L Dougherty refused to testify about tax receipts in an election and was ordered jailed by District Judge Frank Johnson.
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1908 Blood Year in Kentucky Man’s Near Death Cure
A Kentucky man, F. N. Tacket, recounts a near fatal illness in 1908 marked by bleeding lungs and a bad cough. He credits using De King s New Discovery for Consumption with a dramatic recovery after the first bottles. The narrative claims lasting health improvement and permanent cure.
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Presbyterian Brotherhood to Unite Men of Churches
The Presbyterian general assembly in Des Moines Iowa on May 22 decided to organize a new men’s society named Presbyterian Brotherhood. Its aims include spiritual development fraternal relations denominational fidelity strengthened fellowship and engagement in Christian works. A committee will draft the plan before adjournment.
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Anti Unionists Plan Split Over Cumberland Presbyterians
Decatur Illinois May 22 Judge Johns decision in the Cumberland Presbyterian injunction suit will not be handed down before Thursday. Anti unionists threaten to stay after the assembly adjourns and form a new Cumberland Presbyterian assembly if the injunction is denied.
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Pyramid File Cure Promoted For Piles Relief
An advertisement promotes Pyramid Pile Care as a quick certain cure for piles. It claims immediate relief, urges readers to obtain a 50 cent box from a druggist, and cites a letter from Benjamin Shaw praising the product after using it. The offer asks readers to send name and address to Pyramid Drug Co Marshall Michigan for a trial package.
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Useless Filibuster His Obstruction Tactics Declared
Washington May 22 The minority leader Mr Williams of Mississippi launched a systematic opposition by demanding a second on every suspension bill and repeatedly claiming no quorum. The House counted in blocks of ten to show a quorum amid laughter as Cannon kept order during pension reform debate. Berlin reports Germany warns on the Baghdad railway while Berlin says German interests guide its fate. National League results include St Louis 0 Philadelphia 1 and Brooklyn 4 Boston 0.
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Comprehensive List of New Books and Young Readers Titles
A long catalog of new releases and children's books listing authors such as Schiller Yeats Dickens Scott and Twain alongside series and classic works. It inventories fiction nonfiction biographies histories adventure and school reads for general and young readers with many titles including Captain Kidd Gullivers Travels and Tales of a Grandfather.
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Georgetown Public Schools Set Commencement Next Saturday
Local schools announce commencement exercises for Georgetown to be held next Saturday night. Police report a home on Charlestown road entered with $445 stolen by an unknown thief.
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Jesse Cleveland
Charlestown Road
Accident fatality at local city hospital victim named Hogan
Davis Hogan of Borden died at night in the city hospital after an accident at a sawmill. Hogan and two companions were en route to Louisville when they left him on a corner. They later found him unconscious. Hogan was about thirty years old.
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