27 Aug 1912
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1912
Page
1
For this month only, Markell and Ford offer screen doors and window screens at exceptionally low prices. Small size 75 cents, large size 86 cents. Black wire, stain and wear noted. quantities limited.
The sixty second Congress ends its session amid heated debate over campaign fund investigations. Penrose and La Follette push for a broad inquiry into contributions to Theodore Roosevelt and the Republican party, including Archbold and Perkins links. Chamberlain agrees to defer disputed state claims while the general deficiency bill passes, paving adjournment.
Washington August 27 Congress approved government appropriations totaling 1 019 626 143 66 dollars for the current year. Senator Warren, chief of the appropriations committee, said the total is below last year by 7 046 788 and under the estimates by 21 000 000. He warned that possible deficits could result from the cutbacks.
New York reports Miss Eva Booth the American commander of the Salvation Army sailed to Europe with officers to attend her father General William Booth's funeral in London. She wore mourning bands on both arms signaling her status in the Booth family and the army.
Democratic Senator Overman of North Carolina, a member of the appropriations committee, announced that adjourned Congress saved taxpayers about 7 million dollars in appropriations while expenditures rose by roughly 87.6 million for pensions rivers and harbors and the post office department despite the increase.
New York authorities report Robin awaiting sentence in the Tombs after conviction for grand larceny linked to the wrecking of the Northern bank. He is said to have rebuilt a fortune through speculative schemes while awaiting further legal action and possible cooperation against former CAL Chamberlain Hyde.
Reading president Baer will not retire next month on his seventieth birthday despite predictions. He said he would not retire while he feels young, regardless of his age. Also in this issue two men assault a girl in Bangor, and a locomotive engineer is fatally scalded near Pleasant Hill. The Pennsylvania cruiser is to be renamed Pittsburgh, and Meiji emperor Meiji tenno title conferred posthumously in Tokyo. Felick coughs up a line about back pain and Chamberlain’s ointment offerings.
Washington Aug 27 The President Taft left the White House by private car within an hour after adjournment heading toward Severly for a vacation expected to extend into December Most offices including Major Thomas L Rhoads and Foster will open in Beverly and stay through late October He plans motor rides and a quick return to Washington in early September then Hot Springs Virginia for further rest The President appeared tired yet happy as he signed off amid smiles and light laughter
The death at the United States penitentiary follows an indictment accusing Christopher C. Wilson and associates of devising a scheme to defraud investors in preferred stock of United Wireless. Allegations claim the stock would rise sharply in value and cite company profits and asset growth in 1909. Also noted is the death of Monsignor William Peiper in Lancaster Pennsylvania after a long service as a Catholic prelate.
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