Washington faces mounting congressional investigations
The Charleston News and Courier notes an unprecedented surge of congressional probes centered on Ballinger and Pinchot, the food and trusts, and other federal inquiries. It warns that many investigations will extend for a year or more, with extensive travel costs borne by the government and lawmakers.
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Eceni
Capitol
United States Supreme Court
Inter-State Commerce — Commission
Ballinger-Wineliot
Food and Neat
Congress
Washiton
Inland Waterways” Commission
Jipan
Coore
Washington
Senatore Aul
Eermaiine
Cunningham
Glavis
Secretare Ballinger
Charleston
Conri
Message on Gambling Legislation and Farm Aid Debate
A Georgia representative reports Taft will send a special message to Congress urging passage of a bill to prohibit gambling and related agricultural products. Southern lawmakers and Farmers' Union officials met to discuss methods to curb gambling, while the farm bill seeks $13,000,000 for agriculture and extension work. Reclamation of swamp lands in North Carolina is proposed, and a pension bill for postal workers offers 80 percent of final pay for long service.
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Taft
Congress
Livingston
Georgia
Farmers’ Union
Department of Agriculture
John Tsmall
North Carolina
Mmp
Abbermarle
Pamlico Sound
Probe to Investigate High Cost of Living
Congress to probe high cost of living with House Ways and Means Committee drafting a resolution. Chairman Payne and Representative Clark lead the majority and minority in shaping inquiry procedures and form.
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Congress
Payne
Clark
House
Roanoke Island Church Funds Dispute Highlighted
A request to appropriate 9100 for Roanoke Island Baptist church use follows a Civil War era claim for damages. Senator Overman advocates the plan amid ongoing court and legislative actions. Insolving issues include land and graveyard determinations and a Kansas City ground dispute. Insurgents in the House meet to discuss the administrator’s bill.
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Roanoke Island
N.C
Overman
Wants Absolute Prohibition Bill Moves in Congress
Representative Aiken of South Carolina introduces a bill to ban manufacture and sale of beverages that intoxicate. It targets Hoorelab and all alcohol outlets, imposing penalties up to 500 dollars and imprisonment, with license revocation for violators. Also notes adulteration of oysters and a Wiley testimony on food prices.
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Aiken
South Carolina
Lumbia
Hoorelab
Congress Stalls as Taft’s Legislation Delayed
After two months in session little headway is made toward enacting President Taft’s demanded measures. Predictions of early adjournment abound as majority leaders fail to unite behind the administration’s modest program.
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Congress
Taft
Senator Overman Proposes Public Building Funding
N C public buildings bill packet from Senator Overman calls for sixty thousand dollars for a government building at Oxford and nineteen thousand dollars for extension and improvement of the public building at Reidsville North Carolina in the session notes.
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N. CG
Overman
North Care Jind
Oxford
Reidsville
Seven Thousand Dollars For Customs Judges Salaries
The House fixed the salaries of the judges of the Court of Customs Appeals at 2000 dollars each under the new Tariff law. Ten government architects will soon draw plans for eight federal buildings in South Carolina, including Abbeville Aiken Darlington Gaffney Laurens Newberry Orangeburg and Union. Appropriations of 50000 for each site except Aiken at 60000 were included in the 1909 act.
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Court of Customs Apnedls
South Carolina
Abbeville
Aiken
Darlington
Gaffney
Laurens
Newberry
Orangeburg
Union
No Appropriation For Boll Weevil Study Fails
Southern Congressmen failed to increase the appropriation for boll weevil study and demonstration. The proposed boost from 215200 to 500000 was voted down 38 to 11, after a weak effort by opponents to push the measure.
Supreme Court Hearing Set for Flint Case March 14
The Supreme Court will hear the Flint case on March 14 challenging the constitutionality of the corporation tax provision within the Payne tariff act. The case involves the state of Vermont arguing against the tax policy as applied to corporations.
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Flint
Supreme Court
Vermont
Cherry Trees Burned in Washington Fire Disaster
Two thousand young cherry trees, a gift from the Japanese government to Washington, were burned to ashes at the propagating line of the Department of IX cess last week. Experts found the trees hopelessly damaged by pests and insects, with many infested beyond salvage and unsuitable for propagation in the United States.
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Washington
Department of Ixcess
South Carolina General Assembly Day by Day Report
A 1910 legislative sketch covers the SC General Assembly actions with mileage bill derailment, section removals, and debates. Senators Graydon Mauldin and Tillman figures appear amid discussions on mileage books, coarse attempts at amendments, and a failed Confederate soldier pension proposal. The House blocks compulsory education efforts, while state officials scramble to fix bill dates and ensure proper enactment.
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Senate
Graydon
Jess
Daid Hook
Seator Mauldin
House
Hichards
Rovers
At Frank
Clifton
Ronts
Tillian
Texas Senate clash over bids and bills in February session
The Texas Senate faced opposition to a bid for general assembly leadership, with two main foes targeting the member and amid debates on the Graydon bill and mileage regulations. The House passed the Kelly pistol bill with amendments, rejecting a Clemson investigation, while considering a million-dollar asylum bond issue and hospital site plans.
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House
Kelly
Senate
Oo Techmen
Clemson
Cvase
Asylum
Ways and Means Committee
Columbia
Order of the House
Unclear political bill moves amid senate debate
Fragmentary notes describe ongoing Senate discussion around a graydon bill with references to amendments and potential substitutions. The text mentions scheduled votes, procedural steps, and possible changes to the measure as it moves through stages, with limited readable details on participants or outcomes.
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Graydon
Salumley Corm
Eliffereiers
Gralow
46 Men Saved in Malta Steamship Sinking
A sinking steamship lost many aboard off the South Atlantic route from Spain to New York. Forty six men were saved after the vessel went down following wireless relays to various ports. Survivors were taken to Key West as rescuers raced to reach the crew.
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Ruvuiii
Malta
Thespane
New York
Seatile
Big Meat Co Paris and Global Parking Firm Fail in Mexico
A New Jersey corporation controlled by English investors, Mexican operations faced a deadly setback Thursday. Roughly 7,000,000 in assets were not liquidated, with liabilities remaining unresolved. The firm operated mass storage houses in the Republic of Maxi canner speed venerations amid government scrutiny.
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Big Meat Co
Paris
New York
Speenh
Mexicos National Parking Company
New. Jersey
May Strike April First
Toledo report says President Lewis of the United Mine Workers announced plans for a general proclamation starting April first if the steel and ware schedules are not reached by that date. No increase in shoe duty in Cuba. Havana report notes U S charge remains unchanged on imports from the Uubat government.
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Toledo
Lewis
Washington
Uubat
United States
Havana
Robbed Passengers Highlight Missouri Pacific Train Heist
Three unidentified men robbed eastbound Missouri Pacific passengers five miles east of Pittsburg Kansas last Friday night unmasked taking about 3400 dollars and a small amount of jewelry from two passengers. Court records note Bristol county jail prisoners will have detailed descriptions recorded for future identification.
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Pittsburg
Kan
Pansenters
Fragmented 19th Century News Gleanings From Global Events
The itemization covers diverse notes from 19th century news: Bishop Cyrus Fess of the Moth Hala Episcopal Church dies in Philadelphia, settlers murdered in Sint Phongan, ships with rising river water in Seine, Champ Clark's election resolution for a Rules Committee, major relief funds flowing to Paris food relief, New York crime record with jewel robberies totaling 240000, Adlapaich’s Tokyo bonds plan to a four percent base, Borden Condensed Milk bid to supply milk to five NYC hospitals, Keene named defendant in Columbus and Hocking pool collapse suit, Borough President Miller in the Bronx cutting 75 official heads and abolishing partitions costing 125000 annually, Augustine Birrell aiming for Home Secretary post, with possible successors and other political shifts in Britain and Ireland.
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Cyrus C. Fess
I Philadelphin
Ujiriay
Sint Phongan
Kort
Tarsuet Anh
New York City
Seine
Champ Clark
Washington
I C
New York
Boston
Paris
Adlapaich
Tokio
Japan
Borden Condensed Milk Company
James R. Keene
Columbus and Hocking Pool
Miller
Bronx
Augustine Birrell
Gladstone
Ireland
Witston Spencer Churchill
John Borne
Board of Trade
Quiet Wedding Desirability Sparks Strong Opinions
A brief, clipped note reflects a debate on the merits of a quiet wedding. The line contrasts preferences for privacy with broader social expectations, illustrating differing views on ceremony restraint.
Baccalaureate Sermon and State News Fragment
Fragmentary 19th century notices mention a baccalaureate sermon by Bratton, a Mississippi event, a pension plan for veterans, and local civic items. Names include Mosely, Kilroad, Green ville, Clinton, Tezington, and Date Fork. The text mixes sermon notes, pension references, and infrastructural mentions with unclear dates.
Fragmented railway and public notices across states
Fragmentary items report a mix of railway sales in Savannah and Augusta to cover contractor debts, a jury trial in a court near Mage, and a funeral in Covington. Other notices include a fire and wreck update near Memphis, wage increases for carmen in Lynchburg, and plans for retrial engines ordered by Southern Railway. A Peabody gift funds Nashville teachers, and notable deaths and personal losses are listed among broader dispatches.
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Val Railway & Electric
Eauilueries
Mie
Mage
Gill
Savannas, Augusta & Northien
Willian Oliveh
Knoxville
Trinail
Statesboro
Cat
Willian Toebet
Arthur Goebel
Phowwiy
Avie
Covington. Ky
Manutoy
de Tawhont
Hopeticht Pou
Memphis
Tenn
Tuealraction Company
Lynchburg
Vine Tie
Soja
Patersall
Dis
Ty Philadelpis
Santen Zuluva
Este Dent
Niedragier
Moxtey City
Discombur
Vera Crag
Belzium
Nashville
Ie Peabody — Educational Bammutes
Geonze Peabody Sebyottar
Landan Vablegram
David Lloyddiverse
United States
Sanuel T. Beans
W. Abraham
Willie Dynes
America
Howe
Tort
Philede
Condactar
Janet Ani Seesral Thors
Lonnyer Nuries
Soatheseston Hallie
Effiont
Chiewee
Olivet
Taporten
William 12
Castle
Natwaol Puderadian
Sumter
Marion Moise
Wayeruse
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Dr. Wiley
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South Carolina News
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Elven
SND
Avtliver Coumpdrotiortienvadh
Uetawala
Pamdi Etic Aes
FE Shitelerbeegie
Baad Ryeng
Timsmainiane Degiaien Niet
NMS
Tatirmaiy Sauredinan Veterie
STH
Hiieral
Sle
Colietet Onl
Cmininieeiani LE Ste Peritentiveefice
Maalyhy Hacpard
BUTTS
Liebe Dex Parisien
Mbites Leestis ExpWistis
MARIS
SMR
Iitiatesien
Atch
Corn Breeders
Seth
Coley
Eli Sabbe
Jeveal
Tintin
Mtanltey
Phism
Eithier Suddendy
Dr. Stith
Cabana
Ehavede Yard
Bratton
Elas
University
Leah Coralie
Mertine
Magee
Lee
Oaltot Wien
Ali
Uae
Mosely
Kilroad
Clinton
Lanneliel
Greenville
Martine
Tezington
Waterco Vroek
Lamanie
Ls J
Ellerbe
Tosam Leger
Kir Braudsen
Bxtheswood
Leger
New York Central
Rock Inland
Bob Evans
Ut General Board
Naval Academy
Ffty
Bob' Evans
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