Taft eyes merchant marine and reciprocity shifts
President Taft seeks congressional creation of a merchant marine service while tariffs and Canadian reciprocity stir debate. Senators Depew and Brown back differing views on popular elections and the Republican reform league. Civil service pensions bill moves. rivers and harbors funding rises above 5 million. Taft plans a Southern swing to Cincinnati after adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft Haas
Congress
Depew
Senate
Civil Service Retirement Association
New Orleans
House of Representatives
San Francisco
Brown
Norris
National Republican Progressive League
United States
Canada
House
Taft
Cincinnati
Troy N Y fre Thursday and wartime senatorial deadlock
A fragmentary list notes a $600000 event in Troy New York and repeats a stalled senatorial deadlock in New York. It mentions worsening plague reports from Peking and Manchuria, and other disparate items across politics and world events.
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Troy
N.Y
New York
Peking
Manchuria
California
Vienna
Paul Singer
Mediatag
Berlin
Bank of England
N. Y
Aldrich
Rhode Island
Burtingtom
Morgan
Europe
Egypt
Benjamin F. Hooper
Tennes
Panic in Haitian quarter as bomb wrecks building in New York
A bomb exploded in a basement of a store and residence in New York’s Haitian quarter, causing extensive damage to the lower part of the building and shaking the neighborhood as panic ensued.
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New York City
Portugal
Louise Lisco
Kateas
Cherryvale
Austria
West Virginia
Tampa
Florida
North China
Tien Tein
Peking
South Dakota
Oregon Retail Merchante’. Association
Mat
Salem
Berlin
Valasques
San Antonio
Honduras
Theodore Bayne Thurstos
St. Paul's Episcopal Ehur
Sydney
Agetrana
Congress
French Geographical Society
Captain Peary
Galena
Casas de Grandes
Mexico
George
Nixon
United States
Utah
Roosevelt
South Atlantic
Gulf States
Pacific Coast
Idaho
Montana
Joe Hampton
Wichita
Guaranty Bank
United States Supreme Court
C. B. Ames
Nobile State Bank of Oklahoma
Anna Lammers
Cincinnati
Swamp Root Claims Public Endorsement From Clyde Cameron
A testimonial from Clyde Cameron of Rosalia Washington asserts dramatic kidney liver and bladder improvement after using Swamp Root. The letter dated 1960 notes a notary public verification and invites readers to request a sample and booklet from Kilmer Co. Binghamton NY with price 50 cents.
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Wendietel
Clyde
F.camerer
Roasatie
Wash
Verne Towne
Notary Public
Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N.Y
Beck Quotes on Trust Busters and Socialists
James M. Beck, noted New York corporate lawyer, recalled in Philadelphia where he often returns to old friends. At a recent banquet he defended corporations and quipped that the trust buster and the Socialist may do what they please, but mankind remains split into those who walk to satisfy an appetite and those who walk to prepare a dinner for their appetite.
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James M. Beck
New York
Philadelphia
Mr. Beck
Starch Choice Dominates Summer Finishing Quality
Defiance Starch, praised for safety and strength, is recommended as the only starch free from injurious chemicals. It promises a perfect finish with half the usual quantity, preserving fine white goods’ appearance at home this season.
Twenty Five Years of It. Why wed dings show endurance
Judge's Library notes mark a quarter century of silver weddings. The commentary questions why couples wed for longer, suggesting the unions symbolize endurance rather than mere ceremony.
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Judge
The Manly Man and a Woman's Man in a Curious Phrase
A fragment from TNTSE.TM features a garbled line about the manly man and the best woman's man, noting vitality as a live wire yet warning against burning. The unreadable OCR yields little clear context or location.
Senate Pay Row Sparks Auditor Refusal on Wages
State Auditor Barton informed senators he cannot issue wages above the legal limit. The pay raise for pages to 3 and stenographers to 4 a day prompted a funding showdown as the appropriation bill was not yet passed. The session Friday marked payday with surprise wage vouchers.
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Lincoln
Senate
Barton
Special committee on election probe named in legislature
Governor Aldrich faces ongoing interest over election management in Omaha. A new special committee, authorized to summon witnesses and papers, will investigate alleged frauds and control of elections, with sessions to be held in Omaha if needed. Members include Harrington, Prince, Cronin, and others from both parties.
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Aldrich
Kuhl
House
Tlartington
Brown ‘County
Madison
Anton. Sagle
Ealing
W.A. Prince
Hall
Dentile
Cronin
Harrington
Matean
Swel
Democrata
Prince
Evans
Adama
Omaha
Nebraska initiative and referendum bill advances
The initiative and referendum bill drawn by the Nebraska direct legislation league passed house committee with nine of eleven members in favor and moves to general file. Douglass Democrat Grossman and Saline Democrat Sayl are pressing amendments for 25 percent petition thresholds for initiating and referring measures. The recommended bill sets 10 percent initiation and 5 percent referendum petitions. A majority vote requirement is not pursued. The bill is set as a special order for February 1 in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska Direct Legislation League
House Committee
Grossman
Douglas
Democrat
Say
Saline
Potts bill aims to create a state market for bonds
The Potts bill to invest permanent school funds was recommended for passage with amendments. It seeks to furnish a local market for bonds issued by cities towns and school districts. Many bonds cannot meet market terms without higher interest, risking devaluation in Lincoln Nebraska. Governor Aldrich leveled charges about Omaha election conduct prompting a political storm in the capital.
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Lincoln, Neb
Aldrich
Omaha
Petitioned agricultural college proposed for southwestern Nebraska
Citizens of southwestern Nebraska presented a petition to the senate requesting an agricultural college in that region. The measure was referred to the committee on agriculture.
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Nebraska
Senate
Agricultural College
Committee On Agriculture
County Option Bill Advances in Legislature
Ollila of Valley introduces a county option bill to regulate stock yards and seek public submission at a general election rather than a special vote. The measure requires 20 percent of voters to trigger submission and limits the option to once every three years with petitions due 30 to 60 days before election. A majority vote would suspend current license laws for city village and county boards when county option carries.
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Ollila
Valley
Friends of the Bill
Ollie County
Ate
Lcense
Capital Removal Bill Sparks Midwestern Debate
Balley of Kearney introduces a capital removal bill while the Capital Removal Association based in Kearney drafts and promotes it. The measure seeks a 1911 fall election rule allowing western towns west of Lancaster County to compete for the capital, with a majority vote deciding removal. Governor Aldrich criticizes Omaha governance and urges reform to curb a boss system, but prompt action is postponed for further consideration.
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Balley
Kearney
House
Guartera
Batley
Bailey
Lancaster County
Warden Pushes Universal Sportsman License Plan
Dan Geilus under Governor Shalienberger promotes a biennial report proposing changes in game laws. A key provision creates a universal sportsman license priced at $1.10 with 10 cents kept by county clerks, endorsed by sportsmen groups.
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Dan Geilus
Shalienberger
Bille
Hutchison Invites Taft to Kansas State Fair
Hutchison extends invitation to President Taft to attend the Kansas state fair set for September 18 to 20. The event aims to showcase regional industry and civic pride with national attention anticipated.
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Hutchison
Taft
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Helps Mrs Brerucne
Mrs Dena Brerucne of Sikeston Missouri reports relief from long standing female ailments after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She describes improved energy and ability to perform daily tasks and social activities. The letter promotes the remedy as effective for displacements inflammation ulceration fibroid tumors irregularities backache and nervous prostration.
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Lydia E. Pinkim
Otes
Lydia
Dena Brerucne
Sikeston
Lydia E. Pinkham
Royalty and the Godfather Seventh Sons Legend
In early Belgium days King Leopold I made the seventh son born to a Brussels family his godchild. Since then every seventh Brussels-born boy has shared the honor and mothers receive gifts. Queen Elizabeth later advised making the eighth boy godfather to Leopold to resolve the twins issue.
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Leopold
Belgium
Brussels
Tave
Tife
Albert
One's Own Heaven and Hell Reflections on Moral Judgment
The piece asserts that each person constructs their own heaven and hell through inner torture and torment. It notes individuals know their rights and wrongs and their strengths and weaknesses, while many grant themselves excessive liberties with their own thoughts.
Easy Change When Coffee is Doing Harm
A correspondent from a cotton region describes four years of coffee use causing indigestion and nervousness, reports better health after switching to Postum, and notes the family also stopped coffee and drinks Postum, including children, with improved digestion and steadier nerves.
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Washington
The
Walkers
Tus
Cleveland
Mahle
Brower
Serres
Imac Thompson
Eye
Kuhi
Ollie
N Tis
Universal Game License
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