Supreme Court Upholds Payne Aldrich Tax Provisions
The Payne Aldrich tariff act corporate tax provisions are sustained as constitutional by the United States Supreme Court. Foreign dispatches report President Estrada Cabrera's inauguration in Guatemala City and officials note rail service conditions worsening in the western railway mail system amid postal reforms debate. The American engineers progress on the canal isthmian area is watched as Secretary of War Dickinson visits Panama.
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United States
Dickinson
Panama
Isthmian Canal
Treasury Department
Guatemala City
Manuel Estrada Caberera
Chile Fortifies North as Legislature Debates Reciprocity Bill
The New Hampshire Legislature backs a Canadian reciprocity measure while Senator Carroll introduces the bill. The New York assembly rejects Sunday amateur baseball legalization. The armored cruiser Washington sails from New York toward the Gulf of Mexico. Missouri House approves a prohibitive bill by 83 to 17 amid scattered unclear text.
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New Hampshire
Carroll
New York Assembly
Washington
Gulf of Mexico
New York
Missouri House
Fishing tug lost in gale. seven crewmen numbered
A fishing tug with seven aboard disappeared after a gale swept the lakes on Wednesday. The report notes separate items including resignations, court oaths, and other varied news briefs from across the country.
Fatal defect found in Hatfield bill ends bid for direct legislation
After approval by both houses the referendum bill faced a fatal flaw in the Hatfield measure. Only a few members knew of the error which would have nulled direct legislation if adopted, and they kept it secret. This helped derail push to advance the Hatfield proposal in the senate.
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Senate
Primary bills on open or closed primaries in house action
Primary election bills move to house this week to decide open versus closed primary. Quacken bush and Gustafson bills sit on the general file awaiting committee action. both propose elective national committeemen and delegates to national conventions with preference for president and vice president.
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House of Representatives
Quackenbush
Gustafson
Cca
Speaker Kuh Names House Sifting Committee
The United Democratic House Caucus confirms Speaker Kuh has appointed the House Sifting Committee. Members include First District Gerdes Richard son and Potts Pawnee. Second District Liver Douglas and McArdle Douglas. Third District Regan Platte and Laepase Da e. Republicans at large include Eager Lancaster Baker York and Haller Blair.
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United Democratic House Caucus
Kuh
House
Gerdes
Richardson
Potts
Pawnee
Liver
Douglas
McArdle
Regan
Platte
Laepase
Eager
Lancaster
Baker
York
Haller
Blair
Medical College Support Gains House Unanimous Backing
The House unanimously accepted a special investigating committee report urging the university to provide four years of medical training after two years of academic work. The action signals strong legislative favor for expanding medical education at Cuehe.
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Special Investigating Committee
Cuehe
Senate committee blasts new buildings and school for boys
A state senate committee denounces the construction of new buildings and condemns the management of the state industrial school for boys at Kearney. It calls the school deplorable and recommends abolishing the institution if better results cannot be achieved, with plans for alternative training arrangements for the boys.
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Kearney
Mayor Dahlman Visits Lincoln to Back Board of Control Plan
Omaha mayor Dahlman and many citizens traveled to Lincoln on Tuesday. He aims to push a state board of control bill, arguing state institutions should be depoliticized.
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Dahlman
Omaha
Lincoln
Espetia
Board of Control
To Conserve Roadways Senate File 251 Act
Senate File 251 proposes cultivating unused portions of public roads without obstructing or crowding the roadway. The measure, introduced by Representative Smith of Fillmore County, includes an emergency clause and has been reported back to the senate.
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Senate
Smith
Fillmore County
Nebraska Senate Defers Bill to Ban Wild Bird Killings
The senate indefinitely postponed 8 S. F. 309 by Bartos, a bill to stop killing wild birds other than game birds and to ban sale of wild bird feathers or parts regardless of where birds were killed. The postponement came on the recommendation of the committee on game and fish.
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Senate
Bartos
Nebraska
Committee On Game and Fish
Senate Concurred In Conference Report On S. F. No. 1
The senate adopted the conference committee report on S. F. No. 1 after considering house and senate amendments. Committee report included two house amendments and one senate amendment. twenty six voted to adopt with no votes against.
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Senate
Members Protest Over Finance Committee on Omaha Medical School Bill
Seven members have signed a protest as the finance and ways and means committee of the house weighs the bill to permanently establish the medical school of the University in Omaha. The released item suggests the panel may be overturned by a majority.
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House
Medical School of the University In
Omaha
Telephone Merger Bill Advances to General File
The Ollis telephone merger bill, Senate file No. 86, was ordered reported to the general file by the House committee on telephone and telegraph lines. Introduced by Senator Ollie at the Bell Telephone Company’s request, the measure awaits final action as work proceeds.
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Haseen
House Committee On Telephone and Telegraph Lines
Senate
Ollie
Bell Telephone Company
Labor Union Thanks Senator Tanner for Work on Resolution
The Lincoln Central Labor Union praises Senator Tanner for supporting a measure requiring the union label on all state printing. They express gratitude for his work and the effort behind the resolution of thanks.
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Labor Union
Tanner
Lincoln Central Labor Unites
Eastman Bill Advances Seed Money for State Agri School
The Eastman bill H.R. 2 would appropriate 100000 dollars to start a state agricultural school in southwestern Nebraska and passed the House by a vote.
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Eastman
President May Be Empowered to Enter Freer Trade With Canada
Washington lawmakers plan early tariff work ahead of the April 4 extraordinary session. Democrats favor freer commerce with Canada but lack authority to legislate. they may place tariff questions as riders or grant president power to act once Canada consents, without altering the existing agreement.
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Washington, D. C
Underwood
House Committee On ‘Ways and Means
Congress
Canada
Miners Walkout Hits Eastern Ohio and Pittsburgh District
Ten thousand miners in eastern Ohio and the Pittsburgh district walk out in protest. They refuse to return until operators with mines in the Tuscarawas area settle the strike that began a year ago when contracts were repudiated and mines closed.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Ohio
Pittsburgh
Tuscarawas, Ohio
Death of David H. Moffat Banker and railroad man
David H. Moffat of Denver Colorado died in New York at 72 after grip complications. He was active in his apartments at the Hotel Belmont though he grew ill with a chill and fainted while his nurse assisted him. He passed away shortly after.
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David Ff. Moffat
Denver, Colo
Moffat
Belmont
Aggressive Stand by Progressive Republicans Over Tariff
Washington report says Senate progressive Republicans plan an aggressive stance on tariff policy in the extra session. Insurgent senators intend to actively participate in consideration once tariff bills arrive in the Senate, despite originating in a Democratic House.
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Washington
Senate
Utah Legislature Closes Sine Die After Passage of Key Bills
Salt Lake City report: The Utah legislature adjourned sine die at noon Saturday after passing measures on a state capitol project local option for municipalities prohibition on cigarette sales eight remaining labor rules nine hour work limit for women and a ban on gambling.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Cities Commission
Carnegie ridicules fear of war with Japan in World interview
Andrew Carnegie dismissed the prospect of war with Japan as absurd in a World interview, ridiculing the fear that the United States might engage in a conflict with the Mikado. He contrasted this with other ominous apparitions that disturb men.
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New York
Hobson
Japan
Andrew Carnegie
Uncle Sam
Postal cards to debtors barred from mail
In Washington authorities announce that debt collection cards that threaten or demand payment will not be transmitted via mail because they may expose others to dangers or intimidation.
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Washington
St Charles College Fire Grips Baltimore Area
A fire at St Charles college in Baltimore damaged the campus Friday afternoon. No injuries reported as investigators assess the blaze at the twenty mile location referenced in early reports.
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Baltimore
St. Charles College
Ae Iece
Vague Health Claim From Stony Point Reader
Me W H Heusley of Stony Point Tennessee recalls a five year illness of flu like symptoms and serious sore throat. He states a doctor advised tonsil removal but he instead used a Perona remedy and notes improvement after the first bottle and continued benefit with a second bottle.
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W. H. Heusley
Stony Point
Tennessee
Stim
Thais X Confirms False Teeth On Rough Vermont Ride
Thais X, a popular New York vaudeville performer, rushed to visit her sick mother in Vermont. Anxious for speed, she hired a car. the driver warned her amid jolts that bad roads could loosen false teeth and asked her to remove them before the rough trip.
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New York
Vermont
Dale
Thais X.a
Senator Sorghum Disputes Exercise Claim
The physician tells the senator he lacks exercise. Sorghum retorts that he is busy meeting fellow citizens and shaking hands, implying he gets social exercise through public duties.
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