Closing Hours of Congress End with Taft Adjourning
The sixtieth second congress wrapped up amid filibusters and discord then returned President Taft to the Capitol and adjourned sine die at 4 30. Key action included passage of the Penrose campaign fund resolution and removal of the “stone claims” from the deficiency bill while debates over extra months pay for staff stalled. Speakers praised the long session as one of the most laborious in history.
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Washington
Congress
Taft
Capitol
la Follette
Penrose Campaign Fund
Senatora Chamberlain
Martin
Swanson
Culberson
Atne
Senate
House
MacVeagh
Treasury Department
Center Isle
Clapp
Nelson
Minnesota
Alloits
Gallinger
Bacon
Ognus
Sengter Shisly
Stigat Torhin
Carlingrat
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Fights Piles and Skin Ailments
Two phrases declare joy and piles are ever at war but Bucklen’s Arnica Salve banishes piles in any form. It soothes itching irritation inflammation and swelling and offers comfort. Also touted as greatest healer of burns boils ulcers cuts bruises eczema scalds pimples eruptions. 25 cents at all druggists.
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Bucklen
Government Spending Cut Seen Yet Faces Deficit Risk
Washington notes that appropriations for the 1912 fiscal year totaled 101 676 143.66 dollars, down 7 046 784 from last year and 21 million below the peak. Senator Warren warns the cut may trigger a deficit or require more appropriations next winter. Senator Overman says adjournment saved taxpayers 7 million, despite rises in pensions rivers and harbors and post office expenditures.
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Washington
Ator Warren
Cheirman
Appropriations Committee
Warren
Congress
Overman
Post Office Department
Four Men Use Coffins to Save Bridge Tolls
Four men drove to Madison Illinois in a wagon with two coffins to avoid bridge tolls. They placed two corpses in coffins to appear dead, then removed them at Venice and St Louis. The scheme saved ten cents but ended with coffins rejected and returned to the maker.
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ST. Louis
Madison
Ill
Venice
J. J. Lahey
Undertaking Establishment
Leniency Sought for Korean Conspirators in Governor Case
In Seoul on August 26, Lay urged leniency for Koreans charged with conspiring against the life of the County governor general of Korea. Prosecution wrapped its case on Saturday as the tutor asked for ten years for Baron Yunchiho and five Sinminhols leaders, with eight years proposed for other accused.
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Seoul
Korea
Yunchiho
Sinminhol
Texas Wonder Cures Bladder Troubles and More
A brochure touts Texas Wonder as a remedy for bladder troubles diabetes rheumatism and kidney issues. It claims to regulate bladder function in children and offers a two month treatment for one dollar with testimonials available by mail from Dr EB Hall in St Louis Missouri. sold by druggists.
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EB. W. Hall
Olive St. Louis
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Instant Postum
Postum Cereal Company, Ltd
Battle Creek
Michigan
Clark
Ahas
H. Fletcher
Yore City
Mena
Joaquin Cuadra Zavala
Jean
O Cuadra
State Department
Weitzel
Managuan
Mia
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E. Fougera & Co., Inc. N.Y
Elizabeth Sisson
Columbus
Ohio
Rowley Orchestra
Vineyard
Cawthon
F. L. Tapia
Dauphin
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