Congress acts on rail liability and various budget bills
The Senate passes the railroad liability bill and the Knox immunity bill. The omnibus lighthouse and military academy bills advance. The House approves the diplomatic and consular appropriation bill worth 2 734 869 carrying cuts to ambassador and minister salaries. The Senate Post Office appropriation bill totals 192 485 009. The Denatured Alcohol tax exemption gains House approval. District of Columbia compulsory education advances. Conference on the railroad rate bill set with Elkins Cullom Tillman named as conferees.
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Congressional
Senate
House
Japan
Belgium
Neherlands
Luxembourg
Post Office
Standard Oil Co
District of Columbia
Elkins
Cullom
Tillman
Notable Obituaries and Legal Cases Aboard Early 20th Century Newswire
Obituary reports note George W. Sikes of the Butte Miner died at 49 from Bright's disease. Other items cover Illinois coal miners ending a strike after sixty thousand return to work. George G. Roberts convicted in Chicago for murder of John V. Kopf and sentenced to 20 years. Manila subscriptions to the SF relief fund total 17,170 pesos. Kansas City election clerks Snodgras and McConnell indicted for removing names from voter lists. Italian girl Josephine Terrenova acquitted of murder in her aunt’s death. still detained on charge regarding her uncle. H. & Streeper arrested in Madison County for murder of two fishermen. Louisville judge Ku declares Sunday liquor ban unconstitutional. Missouri Supreme Court en banc rules nonforfeitable life insurance clause not apply to fraternal insurance. another sentence set for F Seymour War rington for McCann murder, to be carried out July 26. Longworths postpone Europe trip. Congressman Robert Adams dies by suicide at Metropolitan Club. Memphis’ Malcolm Patterson nominated for governor after tense convention. Ongoing Oklahoma violence scene noted before fragment ends.
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George W. Sikes
Butte
Mont
Bright
Lye Til
Siso
Daily Press
Montana
Colorado
Illinois
George G. Roberts
Chicago
John V. Kopf
Manila
P. I
San Francisco
Willbur Snodgras
Elric McConnell
Kansas City
Josephine Terrenova
New York
Streeper
Madison County
Ilinois
Fred Hintz
William Sennett
McCann
Louisville
Kentucky
Missouri, Supreme Court
Missouri Supreme Court
En Banc
F. Seymour
Warrington
James P. McCann
Longworth
Europe
Robert Adams
Pennsylvania
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
Metropolitan Club
Washington
Malcolm R. Patterson
Memphis
Tennessee
Robert
Rove
Nine Room Attic House Designed With Clever Use of Space
The article highlights a compact nine room house measuring 25 feet 6 inches by 51 feet 6 inches with attic rooms converted into three bedrooms and a sewing hall. William A. Radford advises readers on building and offers free questions by mail from Chicago.
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William A. Radford
Fifth Ave
Chicago
Ill
A Cottage Plan Emphasizing Kitchen Space and Practical Living
WA Radford editors describe a compact two-story design prioritizing a large airy back kitchen, functional downstairs rooms, and a cozy vestibule. The plan favors efficient use of space, a sensible fruit cellar, and tasteful front parlor features aimed at pleasing both wife and family while keeping costs down.
Efforts in Congress to grant Porto Rican citizenship
Washington debates Porto Rico naturalization with bills in both houses. Foraker leads support in the Senate committee, while Spooner opposes over colonial concerns. The House faces speaker opposition. Gov Beekman Winthrop notes residents feel misclassified. Porto Ricans cannot naturalize or sue as U S citizens. passports and known status are lacking.
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Washington
Porto Rico
Congress
Senate
Foraker
Committee On
Pacific Islands
Ohio
Spooner
House
Cooper
Beekman Winthrop
Porto ‘Rico
Pepsin Izens
United
Spain
United States
Philippines
Earthquake Gowns and Damaged Jar Noted by Walpole
Horace Walpole records 1710 England earthquake gave rise to “earthquake gowns” worn to sit out doors all night. He notes Turner the china dealer on the next street had a cracked jar. he asked ten guineas, later twenty, claiming it was the only cracked jar in Europe.
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England
Horace Walpole
Walpole
Turner
Europe
Cork trade drives Palamos and San Fetin export surge
The Spanish ports of Palamos and San Fetin de Guixols together exported over 14 million pounds of cork dust and shavings last year. The figures highlight a booming regional trade in cork products and related byproducts.
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Palamos
San Fetin de Guixols
Ailing Women Seek Kidney Health Cure T:
Mrs. W G Davis of Groesbeck Texas credits Dean's Kidney Pills with relief from back pain dizziness and irregular kidney action after passing gravel stones. She says her back is strong and health improved and recommends the product sold by dealers at 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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W G. Davis
Groesbeck
Texas
Dean
Foster-Milburn, Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Bellboy Rogamond Johnson and Paderewski Incident
Rogamond Johnson a bellboy at Youngs hotel in Boston once caused a scene by playing Paderewski's Minuet for the famed pianist. Misunderstanding English led Paderewski to misinterpret the request, but his manager expelled the boy. Paderewski later learned the truth and had Johnson reinstated.
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Rogamond Johnson
Cole
Johnson
Young’s
Boston
Scess Magazine
Paderewski
Young Johnson
Prisoner Seeks Sympathetic Sentence In Court Prompt
A Chicago Tribune excerpt shows a prisoner asking the judge to impose the sentence he would have received had he pleaded guilty. He urges the judge not to be biased by his defense and seems to seek a fair, square deal.
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Chicago Tribune
Time to Get Busy
A dialogue excerpt shows a tense exchange about packing and an impending train trip. A husband pressures his wife as she plans to visit her mother, indicating urgency and a 48 hour deadline. The Chicago Daily News as source frame reflects mid-century conversational tone.
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Chicago Daily News
Knifed by Coffee The Old Soldier Finds Relief in Postum
An elderly man releasad from coffee at 72 credits Postum with reversing malarial illness linked to coffee. He says health improved within days, now works sixteen miles daily driving and handling loads, praising Postum and noting others adjust after proper preparation.
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Postum Co
Battle Creek
Wellville
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