Nebraska Senate Passes Revenue Bill Amid Division
Nebraska state senate approved the general revenue bill H.R. No. 844 by 28 to 4 with four fusion members voting against it. Senator Dean O Phelps is ill at home. Fries Marshall and Sheldon provided written explanations. Several senators offered brief verbal explanations of their votes.
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Treaty in Danger Cuban Congress Hangs Back
Havana dispatch reports slim chances to pass the reciprocity treaty unless the U S permits the Cuban senate to require U S ratification within the year. The Senate foreign relations committee met and plans to report in favor of adopting all U S amendments to the treaty. Bustamenta urged the treaty be activated as soon as possible.
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Glasgow Sham finish expected for trial spin March 28
In Glasgow the Sham finish vessel is rigged and will attempt a trial spin on March 28 after sail adjustments. In Burlington Iowa a graft of 100 square finches onto Gart Giesh’s body was completed to aid healing from serious burns. fifty donors contributed to the five hour operation. The bill follows Finance Minister Vilaverde’s resignation amid war and expenditure pressures as ministers push for higher spending. in St Paul the house votes 64 to 38 on an unspecified motion.
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Treasury To Offer Refunding Bonds Under New Premiums
Secretary Shaw announced on March 26 a refunding proposal effective April 1 1908 allowing exchange of 3 percent bonds of 1908 1918 and 4 percent funded bonds of 1907 for new bonds with a 2 percent premium. About 97 million 3 percent bonds 233 million 4 percent bonds and 446 million 2 percent consols are affected. The move aims to boost government profits and liquidity. brokers see it as emergency relief with potential to raise 5 to 8 million in circulating funds, not linked to Panama Canal payments.
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New York Dispatch
Reciprocity treaty failures card Jamaica legislature note
The Jamaica legislature signals the likely fate of similar reciprocity pacts as US Senate opposition ends prospects for broader trade agreements. President Roosevelt and Secretary Wilson attended a meeting of the Society of American Foresters at Gifford Pinchot's home, stressing forestry policy to balance homes and forest preservation with wise use. The piece also mentions the late President McKim W. D. and competition noted in the era.
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Cuba and United States treaty ratified by Cuban senate
The Cuban senate approved the reciprocal treaty with the United States as amended by Washington in a 12 to 9 vote at 8 oclock. The approval was unconditional and followed debate over whether the House should ratify. Ratifications will be exchanged by cable after the session adjourned.
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Treasury official B Alles to sever ties with Riggs Bank
Milton news notes report Assistant Secretary of the Treasury B Alles will shortly sever his ties with Riggs National Bank, a longstanding Washington institution, as part of the fallout from a recently secured new arrangement. Abies has held the assistant secretary role through two administrations.
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Exchange rate bonds for mxephange 2 percent Berard Linnen
A partial OCR fragment mentions bonds at two percent and a person named Berard Linnen. Details on place or event are unreadable. no clear date or organization is present.
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Berard D. Linnen
Derby-bound Burlington train derails near Thompson
Southbound C B and Q No. 24 derailed four miles north of Thompson Illinois early Saturday leaving twenty injured. Passengers escaped through a chair car hole cut by trainmen while a Pullman sleeper burned. two possible fatalities are feared among the injured who were taken to Mercy hospital Clinton and Rock Island hospitals.
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Rock Island
Chanute Youth Fires Shot Aimed At Rejection
A Chanute Kansas man unhappy over a love quarrel fires a pistol into the air but载ly refrains from harming others. He had warned the young woman and, in a calm act, used Cranks in the chamber to avoid injuring property or people.
McPherson Woman Wins National Short Story Prize
Mrs Edna Thacher Russ of McPherson Kansas has won a national contest for best short story receiving $100 from a New York magazine. Competing authors ranged from Maine to California with staff writers of major magazines. Her tale titled Tenny portrays Arkansas backwoods life away from railroads.
Observatory Out in Ocean Off Golden Gate Isle
Observer Stanley Berkin heads for a new weather station twenty seven miles west of the Golden Gate. The observatory named Main Top sits on a rocky peak and will aid city forecasts from this offshore location. details describe the site and its remote access points.
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High boiler burns at T side and limb pours scalding injuries
A report describes a high boiler incident at the T side where a worker was badly scalded, suffering injuries to a limb. The details are sparse but indicate serious burn harm requiring medical attention.
New Line Surveyed Between Here and Lyons Neb
Bree on a between here and Lyons Neb nolles distant more than two and the gradient is very low.
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Fragmentary note on local turnout and remaining participants
The fragment notes that some portion has turned out while many others are yet to be turned out. It references a broader turnout context without specifics on location or date.
Nebraska lawmaker pay dispute sparks injunction bid
Former Supreme Court Commissioner Ryan seeks a perpetual injunction against Auditor Weston to stop paying lawmakers beyond forty days and five dollars per day, contending the 1886 constitutional amendment raising pay and session length was not legally adopted. He alleges vouchers exceed the constitution and requests relief and costs.
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Northern Pennsylvania and Southern New York Event Marking
Gage county Neb reports an upcoming event designed to endure in memory for residents of northern Pennsylvania and southern New York. The notice promises a significant gathering with broad regional impact and lasting impression.
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Twain recalls pilot days as fair Mississippi race idea
A New York dispatch reports Mark Twain recalling his Mississippi river pilot days in a letter. He hints at Sir Thomas Lipton sponsoring a competition to inaugurate a new river race feature on the Mississippi as a fair attraction.
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Farmers Husk Corn in Hall to Mare Amid War Weather
Muskingum County sees an unusual march activity as farmers husk corn in Hall to Mare due to late summer weather. The article notes a rare seasonal pattern and the impact of wartime conditions on local farming routines.
Never call a man a Mar to his teeth unless they are false
A terse proverb notes caution in speech about labeling others as Mar, warning that such accusations should be based on truth and evidence rather than rash judgment.
An Absent-Minded Man Unhitches Horses in Error
An absent minded man in a village scene forgets to unhitch the horse named Pat after securing a cart. The mishap unfolds with puzzled neighbors observing the oversight and the owner realizing the mistake.
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