Week in review highlights political clashes and diplomacy
Congress debates a six year term limit proposal as Senator Cullom introduces a constitutional amendment. Taft returns from a world tour with notes on Japan-United States relations. Secretary Root and others wrap the Central American peace conference with eight conventions signed. A fistfight erupts between Williams and De Armond on the House floor after adjournment. Admiral Dewey celebrates a milestone birthday as fleet messages report all well.
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Washington
Cullom
William H. Taft
Japan
United States
Root
Luis Anderson
Creel
Mexico
John Sharp Williams
Mississippi
David A. DeArmond
Missouri
House of Representatives
Williams
de Armond
Admiral Dewey
Roosevelt
Norfolk
Charleston
3. C
Athena Green
J. N. Green
Buena Vista
N. C
Joe Lance
Southern Railway
R. Mallory
Pensacola
Fla
Chicago Grand Jury
Ilinois Milk Dealers’ Association
John A. Roebling
Asheville
Robert H. Harris
Harris & Co
Kansas City
Kan
Northwestern
Chicago
Springfield
Iil
William Henry Rice
Philadelphia
H. W. Savage
James H. Oliphant
Stock Exchange
James H. Oliphant & Co
New York
Charles A. Geiger
Beaufort
S. C
Oliphant
Karlsruhe
Germany
Karl Lindenau
Olga Molitor
New York Lunacy Commission
Gov. Hughes
Manhattan State Hospital
Ward’s Island
Theodore Weld Birney
National Congress of Mothers
Chevy Chase
Arkansas National Forest
St. Thomas
Culebra
Goldfield
Nev
University of Oklahoma
Alfred M. Hewlett
Western Tube Company
Kewanee
Terri Pomare
Royal Family
Tahiti
Queen Marau
San Francisco
Papeete
Treasury
Cortelyou
Supreme Court of New York
William White
United States Express Company
M. Paquin
Paris
H. Clay Wyatt
Lawton
Oklo
Rosebud
South Dakota
Hugh al. Creighton
Oakville
London
German War Ministry
Pulsen
Berlin
Copenhagen
Kentucky
Mike
Rudgeport
Conn
Teheran
Charles Hank
International Brick, Tile and Terra Cotta Workers
Athens
Billy * Warren
Smrait
Warren
Howard Clifford
Peana
Multiple Disasters and Deaths Cross Many States
A sweep of incidents left several injured and dead across the nation. Derailments near Bolivar Pennsylvania bound tracks, a Tallapoosa Georgia switch crash killed an engineer, and a Florida coast rail incident followed by multiple fires, drownings, and fatal accidents elsewhere.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Bolivar
Southern Railway
Tallapoosa
State Banking Department of Georgia
Neal Banking Company
Atlanta
Frank Ballmer
Frank Felix
Toledo
Fort Smith
Ark
Edward Price
New York City
Fanny Davenport
Omaha
Sylvester Soles
Delta
J. B. Peach
Capt. Lake
Hillmore
Japan
Viscount Aoki
Robert S. McCormick
Chicago
Garland
A. H. Garland
Suiam
Little Rock
Nebot W. Gardner
Quincy
Sorry He Spoke
Dialogue fragment shows a husband scolding Fitz Jones and insulting his wife. The exchange reveals a strained relationship and a sharp remark about intelligence and appearances.
Cuticura Remedies Save Infant From Cuban Itch
A mother recalls her three month old son suffering from Cuban Itch with relentless itching and sleepless nights. After poor results with a doctor, she used Cuticura Soap and Ointment. the child slept, sores dried, and within two weeks he was well. Mrs. Zana Miller reports May 17 1906 Union City Michigan.
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Zana Miller
Union City
R. F
Branch Co
Mich
Not a Reformer and Political Capital
Excerpt discusses political op ponents and how opponents’ mistakes become capital for a speaker. It includes a poker style remark about credit and a line about a cigar ad and a medical claim for PAZO OINTMENT claiming piles cure in 6 to 14 days.
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Sorghum
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Full Cure
A 100 dollar reward offer asserts Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh, a constitutional disease, by internal use targeting blood and mucous surfaces. Proponents claim it strengthens the constitution and supports nature's work, with testimonials available. Also advertised are Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hail
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Crurgists
Fall
Post Card Petition by French Railway Men Group
The National Syndicate of Railway Men in France adopts a novel petition method for a measure delayed ten years. It distributed 400000 post cards to members asking signatures for delivery to the president of the senate. Correspondence to the senate president does not require stamps.
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National Syndicate of Railway Men
France
Senate
Odd Advert Blends Remedies and Humorous Quips
A colonial style ad catalog mixes claims for Bromo Quin ine laxative as a cold cure with quips about hoarseness and throat ailments. It mentions H W Grove signature and a 25 cent price, plus other snippets about cigars and a gardener theme.
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H.W. Grove
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