Long struggle ends as Hepburn railroad bill passes house
Washington February 24 The Senate committee on interstate commerce votes 8 5 to report the Hepburn railroad rate bill without amendment The report is led by Tilman a Democrat amid a fierce fight over control and potential floor battles The House previously passed the bill bearing Hepburns name with Cul tom Doillyer and Clapp as sponsors The protest and debate focus on court review provisions and the future schedule for floor action in a tense political climate.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Interstate Commercians
Senate
Tilkonn
House
Cullom
Carmack
Natn
Cullen
Dolliver
Capp
Tniman
McLaurin
Master
Newlands
Wktgs
Aldrich
Kean
Foraker
Crane
Biking
Clapp
Congress
Hepburn
Doillyer
Crvlom
Interstate Commerce Committee
United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
Alaid
Tovaker
Willman
Reform in Austria Presents Universal Suffrage Plan
In Vienna a premier's reform package proposes universal suffrage for Austrians aged 24 and domiciled for a year, with three years of citizenship required for voting. The plan, debated amid Pan-German opposition, aims to abolish plural voting and redraw districts to allocate 205 Germans, 280 Sinva, 16 Italians, and 4 Roman Jans representatives.
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Vienna
Tech
Baron Gauth von Wraukerthein
Party of Pan-Germany
Fiermans
Sinva
Ktalians
Ronman Jans
Maniacal suspect robs boarding house in Topeka
Cyryn Haygood a Kansas City man described as insane surrendered to Topeka police after a violent spree at a boarding house run by Mr and Mrs H B Coons. He slashed three victims, wounded a newspaper carrier David Brewer and attacked Mrs Coons during the raid. Brewer is reported unable to speak.
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Topeka
Kan
Perarus
Iil Dle
Cyryn Haygood
Kotsas
Haygoot
Johann Hoch Hanged After Long Wait for Justice
The condemned man proclaimed his innocence as the trap door dropped after more than two years of legal battles. Prosecutors argued Hoch poisoned the sister of a former wife to gain wealth and remarried quickly, while federal judge Landis refused to intervene, sealing Hoch's fate in New Jersey.
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Omcego
Johann Hoch
Hoch
Newsour
Landis
Federal Court
Miners Indorse Wage Stand Amid Convention Debate
In Springwest on February 24 the United Mine Workers of Tilingig convention endorsed by resolution the wage-scale stand from the recent national convention of Wallen Mine Workers. Delegates argued against the executive board's earlier agreement with operators on the shot-firers controversy, but the board offered to resign if found wrong after an investigation. A minority objecting to the executive's action was small, and a resolution endorsed the board's move.
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Stende
Fignt Grex
Springwest
Tilingig
Res Gaard
Mansfield Plans Retirement From Stage In Three More Seasons
Boston February 24 Richard Mansfield via his manager announces plans to retire from the theater in the spring of 1910 after three more seasons. He is described as young in appearance, but his age is given as under 40, with the move justified by waning vitality and ongoing stage strain. A contrasting note hints at his audience appeal and career longevity.
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Mansfield
Boston
Richard Mansfield
RieMnger
Manfield
IMO
Mansfeld
Workingmen Pension Law Passes in France
Paris February 24 The chamber of deputies nearly unanimously approved a pension measure funding workers by contributions from the employer employee and government. The act provides a fund from which workers may draw a pension at age 65.
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France
Paris
Chamber of Acputies
Ann Arbor Woman Pleads Not Guilty to Larceny Charge
Mrs Mars Collas Whiting of Ann Arbor Michigan faced a larceny charge presented by City Treasurer Semple and entered a not guilty plea. The proceedings occurred in federal court with details limited in the record.
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Ann Arbor, Mich
Meb
Mars Collas-Whiting
Semple
Supreme court to hear habeas corpus in Steunenberg case
Writs issued returnable March 1 in the murder cases of Moyer Haywood and Pettibone. Western Federation officers detained in Idaho are named in petitions alleging conspiracy by Governor Gooding and prosecutors to deny due process. Orchard refuses to see counsel amid illness rumors as grand jury planning in Caldwell proceeds. Detective McParland leaves Denver with Orchard confession and other evidence to testify next week.
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Boise
Tia
Supreme Court
Moyer, Haytrood
Pebtibone
Steunenberg
Bolse
Fda
EL 7
Richardson
Western Federation of Miners
Frank Steunenberg
Tdaho Gubrems
Pettibone
Gooding
Fawley and
Vanduya
Riso
United States
Thato
Orcherd
Muler
Nugent
Moore
State Penitentiary
Earmly
Orchard
Eare
Attornay Richardson
Caldwell
McParlan
Boles City
Denver
James McParland
Tdabo
Harry Orchard
Federation
Orchards
Bolae City
Iclal
Boyer
Haywood
Baughman Elected President of Merchants National Bank
Charlotte resident A. D. Baughman a famed local businessman and ex-mayor becomes president of Merchants National and Eaton County Saving Bank to replace the late Inte Early Church figure who died after a run away accident. Homer G. Barbet named vice president with George H. Spencer as director. Baughman has long been noted as having witnessed historic assassinations including Lincoln's shooting and McKinley's in Buffalo.
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Charlotte
Mich
A. D. Baughman
Merchants’ National
Eaton County Savingalanka
Inte Early Church
Baughman
Homer G. Barbet
George H. Spencer
Charlotta
United States
Ward
Washington
Abraham Lincoln
William McKinley
Agarehist Qzotgest
Biffalo
Blackburn Indicted Again in Federal Case
A federal grand jury in Asheville North Carolina returned another true bill charging Blackburn with practicing before the treasury department in violation of federal statutes. The filing concerns alleged improper financial or tax related activity connected to federal regulation.
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Blackburn
Ashevile
N.C
Granal
United States District Court
Dua
Blackliwa
Treasury Department
Des Moines Debate Over Lewis Bill for National Senate Election
Town senators in a bitter personal debate heated the Lewis bill proposing a national constitutional convention to decide electing United States senators by the people. Senator Detliver and Allison faced criticism from Lewis supporters who attacked Elking and others, claiming the Senate had been hit from behind. Durham condemned the resolution as dirty peanut politics, questioning its origin and calling it unclean and driven by base interests.
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Des Moines
Lewis
Eddy
United States
Detliver
Allison
Elking
Daving
Senate
Durham
Trouble for the Sultan in Yemen Rebel Uprising in Ottoman Lands
Constantinople reports an extraordinary council meeting to advise the sultan at Yazdez palace over a rising in Yemen. Sheik Afah and Yobia issued a warlike proclamation, tribes rally to the rebel cause, Turkish troops clash at several points, and troops protest nonpayment of arrears, delaying reinforcements in the Red Sea.
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Constantinopls
Council of
Turkey
Yemen
Red Sea
MISS BUSCH TO BE MARRIED IN PASADENA
Lieutenant Edward Scharrer and Miss Wilhelmina Busch received a marriage license in Los Angeles on Washington's Birthday eve. Scharrer, 28, and Miss Busch, 22, plan to wed at the Busch winter home in Pasadena on March 1. The Buschs are staying in Pasadena for the season.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Tt Bay
Edward Scharrer
Wilhelmina Busch
Adolphus Buschk
St. Lous
Washington
Scharrer
G. 3. Barson
Lcense
Contanant Gevs
Buach
Busch
Pasadena
Busch Home
Roosevelt Longworth wedding reenacted by Chicago coeds
The Roosevelt Longworth wedding was reenacted by Foster Hall coeds at the University of Chicago to mark Washingtons birthday. The event featured mock government and diplomatic circle figures represented by the students, with one portraying a mile long President. The tone was humorous as campus life observed a historic ceremony.
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Maetter
Chicago
Foster Hall
University of Chicago
Washington
Cirelea
Ex Speaker Henderson Slips, Dubuque News Update
Ex Speaker David B. Henderson's condition has worsened in Dubuque Indiana edition 24. The report notes a decline in health and ethical concerns surrounding his ability to recover, with observers watching for further medical updates.
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Henderson
Dubuque, In
David B. Henderson
Burglars Loot Joliet Safe Reports Deep Loss
Various early 20th century items include Joliet thieves blowing open a safe at Soota and Potterman, escaping with 100 dollars and deeds. Other notes cover work for prisoners on public roads, a New York gan price order, and a Fresno public ownership group forming with John Murrau named secretary.
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Joliet
Soota & Potterman
Virginia Senate
New York State Commission
Manhattan Island
Fresno
Cal
Los Angeles
John Murrau
McGavin Hes
Chicago
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Washington
Honolulu
Talimokalani
Station C
San Francisco Gas and Electric Company
Anton
George Galawski
McWaukee
St John
Grand Banks
Minnesota Supreme Court Hall
Minneapolis
New York
Standard of Company
Oficers
Board of Directere
Graft probe opens in Cincinnati county funds case
Draking investigating committee in Ohio Senate begins sessions on Cincinnati and Hamilton County affairs. Witnesses describe deposits, compensation for county funds, and raises questions about interest payments by banks. Officials of the county treasurer’s office are scrutinized as part of the inquiry.
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Cincinnat
Drake
Oho Senate
Cincinati
Hamlton County
Guy M Mallon
Cincinnati Trust Company
George B. Cox
Callen
Trust Company
Althout
Charles Nickles
Hrelvetiy Savings Bank
Schott
Eoward F.weil
Hynicke
Roberta
County Treasurer Discusses Gratuities and Tax Collections
In a testimony, County Treasurer R J Hynicka states he received $15,000 to $20,000 in gratuities, mostly in cash or checks, from Schott and others as accommodation during tax collection. He says checks are used for public convenience, deposited in banks, and receipts issued. no personal accounts kept for such gratuities, which he deposited privately.
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Hale
Schatt
Im Cincionati
Roettinger
Hynicka
Law Decided Constitutional In Wisconsin Bridge Suit
Wisconsin Supreme Court rules chapter 444 of the 1S law constitutional. Jack W. Bingham sues Milwaukee County Board to stop issuing 450000 for a bridge in Milwaukee. Decision upholds classification by population for county grouping and blocks further action in the suit.
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Madison
Wis
State Supreme Cartle
Jack W. Bingham
Board of Supervisors
Milwaukee County
Mit Tranken
Multiple Iowa News Briefs From 1904 Sioux City To Des Moines
Statewide notes report Sioux City council approves two story cement hall and fire station. Dennison to host Male Valley Firemen tourney June 1. Marshalltown reports $800 deficit after fair. Des Moines Knights of Pythias celebrate lodge 85th anniversary. Prices drop on northern oats from 14 to 40 cents per bushel. Deaths include Thomas Hart of Dubuque County and John Tollatt of Whiting. Accidents claim Jeannette Jackson Maxwell editor, and Welford Aguoo of Onawa. Fires destroy Edward Johnsons Ida Grove home. Various legal notices and local happenings wrap the brief roundups.
Dr Kings New Discovery Claims Cures Coughs
An advertisement from Wangler Bros. & Todd's drug store touts Dr Kings New Discovery for consumption coughs la grippe croup whooping cough and pneumonia. It promises a guaranteed remedy with trial bottles free and prices 60 and 1.00.
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Wy Goodles
Dutton Atrest
Waco
Texas
Nestla
Hoe
Dr. King
Wangler Bros. & Todd
Cure a Cold in One Day Ad Propaganda Verso
An old advertisement promises a one day cure for a cold via laxative bromide tablets. It touts Druggists money back if it fails and features a signature marking BH. W. GROVE. The box bears a Zoe, TAT Latte Whaat Flakes branding and price details 10 cents per package, sold at H. EIGHMEY'S on location.
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W. Grove
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