Still mum over bridge muzzle on engineers
The Tribune reports no response from the Bridge Department engineers to published facts showing danger of collapse of Blackwell's Island Bridge if loaded as planned. Officials clash on main compression stresses and questioned Quebec bridge comparisons amid altered strain plans and missing tests.
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Diet Change Promised to Restore Health in 10 Day Plan
An old health letter urges a complete diet overhaul to improve health. It presents a ten day breakfast plan with soft boiled eggs, Grape-Nuts, Postum coffee, and fruit, plus lunch and dinner notes and cautions about overeating. It touts predigested foods and references a book titled The Road to Wellville.
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Bridge engineering inquiry into Blackwell's Island failure
The excerpt questions whether careful calculations of strains and stresses were applied to the Blackwell's Island Bridge to prevent a repeat of the Quebec Bridge disaster where a design error caused collapse and many deaths. It implies a scrutiny of safety measures and verification practices in bridge engineering.
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Gallinger Bill Dead in Senate Conferees Strike
Washington May 18 The ship subsidy Gallinger postal subvention bill is killed for the current session. House conferrees plan to strike the amendment from the postoffice appropriation bill. Sentiment in the House is against the measure with Republicans split and Democrats largely opposed.
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International Paper Officials Testify in Wood Pulp Inquiry
Washington officials of International Paper testified before the House special committee on wood pulp and paper costs and contracts. T. F. Waller said price hikes were board decisions, denied pools, and cited declining advertising as a reason for lower paper use. The hearing continued late with promises of a rapid report to Congress.
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Capitol Grounds Enlargement Bill Aims at Lincoln Monument
A House bill introduced by Mr. McCall proposes spending 19.6 million dollars to enlarge the Capitol grounds by purchasing thirteen blocks south of Pennsylvania Avenue from 3rd to 15th Street. It would raze hotels and buildings including the Post Office Building to create a mall aligned with Botanic Gardens and erect a Lincoln monument funded by one million of the total.
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Senate Proceedings Abort Homestead Bill Debate
Senate session shortened by Senator Heyburn who attacked a conference report on a bill to raise non irrigable homestead limits to 32 acres claiming it would favor Idaho’s wealthiest farms. The conference report on the legislative executive and judicial appropriation bill was approved. Senator Bulkeley urged re enlistment of black soldiers in the 2th Infantry and sought action this session.
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Anti injunction bills stir Capitol talks amid adjournment hopes
Reported discussions between Republican members and Democratic leaders surface as lawmakers explore delaying adjournment to pursue anti injunction legislation. Townsend Hayes and Pollard discussed with the Speaker but no results shared. A Republican petition seeks a conference, though House sentiment appears against action this session.
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Health department reports weekly death rates and illnesses
The Health Department reports last week’s death rate at 17.28 per thousand, down from 17.91 a year ago. Measles and scarlet fever were less prevalent than the prior week. Pneumonia deaths fell by 31 from the previous year, while eight influenza deaths occurred last year but none this year.
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Currency Outlook Deliberations Mark First Conference Meetup
The Tribune Bureau reports Washington May 18 that conferees on financial bills plan their first formal meeting tomorrow morning. Senators Hale Allison Aldrich and Vreeland pursue an emergency currency framework centered on commercial paper with edits likely before passage.
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Garfield currency sparks Senate irrigation clash
Washington May 18. F H Newell director of the reclamation service testifies on Garfield currency a token water backed instrument used to pay labor and finance irrigation ditches. Critics call it socialistic and warn of store discounts while lawmakers consider suspending the program amid election anxieties.
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Change in House Hall Size Proposed By Library Committee
Washington May 18 the Library Committee proposes reducing the House hall length by one third and replacing revolving chairs with cushioned benches to curb disorder and improve acoustics. If approved the change would trim the hall from 139 by 36 feet to 75 by about 24 feet with end cutoffs used as lounges.
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Harriman and Kahn Cases Set for Supreme Court Term
The Supreme Court advanced the cases of Edward H Harriman and Otto H Kahn against the Interstate Commerce Commission. The disputes concern refusing to answer questions in investigations into Harriman railroad operations. Hearings are fixed for the first Tuesday of the next term.
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Engineers Take In Panama Across Americas
Columbus Ohio May 18 The International Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers decided to day to include South America and Panama in the Brotherhood The brotherhood will take in both Americans and natives There are two hundred and fifty locomotive engineers in Panama alone.
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Secretary Taft Back From Panama Visit to White House
Secretary Taft returned to Washington from Panama and met with the President at the White House. He discussed Panama elections, the Mackenzie retirement, and the canal zone situation, and planned a formal statement after tomorrow’s Cabinet meeting. Senator Burrows called on Taft for a social visit.
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New Appalachian Bill Aims at Forest Reserve Study
The Tribune reports a House committee bill to create a National Forest Commission to study linking forest preservation with navigable rivers in the Southern Appalachians and White Mountains. It sets a 1909 deadline for report, authorizes state cooperation, and allocates 100 900 dollars for advisory and land-protection efforts.
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Roosevelt to Review Twenty Four Battleships at Hampton Roads
President Roosevelt will review 24 battleships in Hampton Roads on February 22 as the Atlantic fleet returns from its cruise. Wisconsin and Nebraska from the Pacific will join the Atlantic fleet. Maine and Alabama to return from San Francisco port to home station by October. Secretary Metcalf praised improved machinery and morale, noting enhanced officer enlisted relations and strong competition in coal use and gunnery.
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Atlantic Fleet Sails From San Francisco Toward Puget Sound
The Atlantic battleship fleet under Rear Admiral Sperry weighed anchor at 11 10 this morning and sailed from San Francisco Bay in drizzle for Puget Sound due May 21. The fleet included two squadrons with battleships Connecticut Kansas Minnesota Vermont Georgia Nebraska New Jersey Rhode Island Louisiana Virginia Ohio Missouri Wisconsin Illinois Kearsarge Kentucky. Captain Wainwright leads the second division and Captain Schroeder the fourth division.
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Admiral Sperry Accepts Australian Visit With Fleet
Melbourne reports Admiral Sperry has accepted Governor General Lord Northcote invitation to stay at Government House during the fleet visit to Sydney. A dinner and ball will honor the American visitors. Preparations for the reception are under way in Melbourne and Sydney with the Cabinet forming the Victoria committee.
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Parker Admitted to Supreme Court Practice
Ex-Judge Alton B. Parker of New York was admitted to practice before the Supreme Court. Chief Justice Fuller administered the oath as Parker joined twelve others, and he entered his appearance in the New York gas cases seeking early hearing, with motion granted for the first Tuesday after reconvening.
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Treaty signed on prisoner exchange and salvage rules
Acting Secretary Bacon and Ambassador Bryce of Great Britain signed a treaty today governing exchange of prisoners and salvage and wreckage regulations.
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Five rear admirals on board plan to select active list officers
A board of five rear admirals to meet before July to choose officers for the Navy’s active list. Led by Rear Admiral Caspar Goodrich, with Leutze Couden Clover and Taussig. Recorder Lieutenant Commander David F Seliers. Retirements and applications will shape vacancies next year.
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Breaker Rams Stiletto Off Goat Island Ledge
The naval steam launch Breaker rammed the torpedo boat Stiletto near Goat Island in Newport causing a large hole in the port side. The Stiletto beached with no injuries reported. Stiletto, 25 years old and first torpedo boat in service, was towed back for repairs after a court of inquiry to determine responsibility.
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Admiral Evans Assigned to General Board Duty
Washington May 18 Secretary Metcalf assigns Admiral Robley D Evans to duty with the general board to help prepare plans for naval campaigns. After his retirement in August he is likely to be detailed for special duty with the board.
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Aldrich Draw Tariff Resolution Sparks Senate Rift
Republican members of the Senate Finance Committee object to claims that the National Association of Manufacturers and Senator Beveridge dictated the tariff investigation resolution. The measure, authored by Senator Aldrich, reflects terms agreed upon by committee Republicans.
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Supreme Court voids Texas railroad tax as unconstitutional
The U S Supreme Court holds the Texas 195 law taxing railroads on gross earnings within the state and proportionally for cross border lines violates equal protection and interstate commerce, reversing state court rulings and nullifying the tax. Justice Holmes writes for the majority with a dissent by Justice Harlan. Ohio officials fear a similar impact on the Cole law taxing public service corporations with more than $200 000 yearly to the state.
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No Traction Peace Efforts Fail in Cleveland
In Cleveland on May 18 the State Board of Arbitration failed to end the conflict between Municipal Traction and striking workers. President Dupont refused to arbitrate the reinstatement issue, citing seniority and the need for law and order. Violent incidents occurred including a conductor struck unconscious, a non‑union motorman beaten, wires cut, and trolley cars damaged by explosive devices injuring a woman passenger.
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Neversweat Mine resumes operations in Butte
The Neversweat mine of the Anaconda group resumes today in Butte Montana providing work for five hundred men. The East Mining Company also starts today with fifty mines. The West Grey Rock will resume with one hundred men.
Virginia laborers head to Ashokan dam job
Several carloads of laborers left Richmond to work on the Ashokan dam contract near Kingston New York. Several hundred others gathered at the station seeking employment.
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