Henderson Bids Farewell as Speaker Ends Term
The 57th Congress ends with Speaker Henderson's retirement as presiding officer and member. He delivers a moving farewell praising unity, memories, and the nation’s government, while partisan tensions peak and a Senate resolution of thanks to President Pro Tempore Frye passes.
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Missouri Senate Panel Urges Action on Get-Rich Schemes
A Missouri senate committee investigating furf investment and bucket shops issued a report urging legislation to curb get-rich quick schemes. Gold bond and home cooperative companies faced sharp criticism as part of the findings.
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Brave Omaha lad dies after dangerous pole climb
Edward Madsen a thirteen year old son of Jens C Madsen climbed an electric light pole in an Omaha alley defied warnings and touched charged wires with both hands. He fell to the ground dying before bystanders could help. His contact burned both hands to the bone and fractured his skull on impact with a fence.
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Electric Light Company
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Omaha
Congress Reports Totals Of Appropriations For Recent Session
A statement to the Senate by Senator Allison shows the recent Congress appropriations reached 735,484,018 dollars for the session and 1,564,108,514 dollars for the full Congress, surpassing the Fifty sixth Congress by about 100 million. It lists expenditures by category such as agriculture, army, navy, post offices, sundry civil, pensions, and permanent annual appropriations.
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Judge Rules Against Missouri & Kansas Telegraph in Damages Suit
A Kansas City circuit court awarded Miss Eva Cook twelve thousand five hundred dollars in damages against Missouri and Kansas Telegraph for injuries caused by Herschell Graves, central office manager. Cook testified Graves spun her from a high stool after an allegedly trivial failed order, injuring her shoulder and knee. Judge Stover urged corporate employers to treat workers with consideration.
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Stover
Gas famine spreads from Kentucky lead break across several states
Huntington and nearby towns report shortages as a main Kentucky lead break cuts supply. Bradstreets shows U S and Canada grain changes with large decreases in wheat corn and oats across regions. District 13 miners meet in Des Moines meanwhile Bolivia seeks Acre settlement details from Hay. Amateur photographers and medical cautionary notes close the item.
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Senate opens Fifty eighth Congress with new oath
The Senate met in a special session and swore in twenty six new members for six year terms, with seventeen reelected and ten new appointees. President Roosevelt urged quick action on two treaties with Colombia and Cuba, while concerns about oaths and seating procedures sparked debate among senators.
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Arrival of Albany to Algiers sparks friendly demonstrations
The United States cruiser Albany arrives at Algiers amid displays of welcome. Receptions for officers are planned and hopes rise that Washington will authorize the American fleet to be represented during President Loubet's forthcoming visit to Algeria.
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Volcanic activity and disasters listed in brief update
Governor Yates appeals for Sweden's destitute. Colima Mexico volcano erupts again. Mississippi River flood threat rises at Memphis. Belgian protocol near Venezuela settlement. blizzards hit Texas Panhandle. Manila to station troops. Morocco fighting unsettled with two battles. Bethlehem steel, Munsell arrest, and Danbury plant closures noted.
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Neatly Trapped in Conversation at the Piano
A woman asks if he loves birds and he replies with a sly answer as she touches the piano. She plays a line about wishing to be a bird while tension and playful misdirection unfold in the scene.
Silas Questions Parson's Text and a Town with Skyscrapers
The dialogue shows Silas asking about the parson's text and Cyrus urging him to learn to look up. Silas wonders if they are headed to a town with skyscrapers, revealing a curiosity about new places and ideas.
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Those Tall Girls Dialogue Reads Like Loyal Banter
A playful exchange between Kathleen and Cholly centers on affection and self remark. Kathleen questions if love has widened Cholly, who replies in a teasing, affectionate tone.
Abbreviated Costumes at Banquet Spoof
Mrs Gableigh asks what the ladies wore at the banquet. Gableigh recalls their frocks were rainproof and notes they walked on their hands, shocking Mrs Gableigh with the image.
Royal hobbies clock and poultry spark light humor
The exchange notes Queen Alexandra enjoys clocks while a royal sister favors fine poultry. The quip jokes a hen requires more intelligence to set than a clock.
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Turned' the Other' Way. Farmer's Daughter Speaks on Judgments
The farmer's eldest daughter argues that appearances can conceal kindness, while the old man remains skeptical, fearing a deceptive gold brick beneath a rough exterior. The exchange contrasts trust and doubt.
An Odd Typo Inspires Shifts in Print
A fragment notes a writer’s odd choice of wording about ears and a printer’s confusion over handwriting. The line aims at describing De Wrnuyter and Miss Rocks with a curious phrase that led to a dramatic typographic misread in the published ode.
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Forecast Sparks Ambition in Youthful Exchange
A brief dialogue shows Olden and Youngman discussing wealth and future success. Youngman expresses a goal of earning all the money he wants once starting out in the world, while Olden cautions about the pace of that expectation and the nature of attainable riches.
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The Limit. Florence and George Speak of Affection
Florence and George exchange playful lines revealing affection and mutual fondness. The dialogue hints at deeper feelings as Florence questions future closeness while George affirms current affection.
Gilt Edge Vestment Lesson Laments Inner Delusion
A persuasive agent touts a gilded investment yet the boastful exterior hides a hollow core. Farmer Comtassés recalls the gold brick purchase, where the edges appeared sound but the inside proved a delusion and a snare.
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