Opposed Tariff Bill Favors Extravagance and Trusts
The Ways and Means Committee report condemns the tariff bill as a tool that boosts government spending, protects favored interests, and stifles competition. It argues taxation should not fund lavish expenditures or empower monopolies, warning the measure raises revenue beyond need and harms consumers. It criticizes protections’ impact on labor and foreign competition, urging rejection or a carefully matured substitute.
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Friends of the Protective System
Congress
Uru
United Stas
Committee On Ways and Means
House
Weather records burn at Alliance building blaze loss
Property valued at 5008 dollars destroyed by fire at the Alliance building. The government office inside saved most records. Weather bureau losses include instruments, charts, and a 15 year set of records. Fire caused about 15,000 dollars damage to other items.
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Muron, & D
Hare
Alliance
Government Inuit
Unie
Fogerds
Peumbower
Porschen
Khoreh
Crawford
Cotton Buyers Fail in Paris Texas Fire Threats
A large fire in Paris Texas endangers cotton buyers and real estate deeds of trust. The episode impacts farmers and merchants, with creditors in Dexa's towns affected as a branch office linked to France, Germany, Holland, and American cities. The exact amount and names are unclear due to the damaged OCR.
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St. Louia
Post Dispatch
Paris
Texanys. Martin
Wise Ams
France
Holland
America
Will Begin Work In St Joseph Hog Packing Plant
Swit and Oo and Packers will start operations in St Joseph tomorrow, gradually increasing force to 240. Only hogs will be processed as new facilities are completed. Washington stop over option advertised on through tickets Baltimore and Ohio Railroad without extra fare. Promotes Washington visit during Congress session and its public buildings. Also advertises Hall’s Hair Renewer for scalp issues and baldness.
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Swit & Oo
St. Joseph
Swift and Comce
Povinetty Ciin City
Washington
Reading Ink
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
BR. & O. Staton
Wash- Inston
Congress
National Capitol
Hall
Li Hung Chang Gift to Brooklyn Girl Reveals Friendship
Brooklyn girl Josephine Amelia Claudius received a gift from Li Hung Chang a silk scent bag with red Chinese characters meaning All things as wished. The letter explains expectations and moral duties, noting Chinese schooling of children and urging dutifulness to parents. Li Hung Chang signs the note and speaks of writing from China and sharing well wishes.
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LI Hung Chang
Brooklyn
Josephine Amelia Claudius
Ven Buren
Hong Chang
Miss Claudius
New York
China
Ike & Camel's Hair
Presents for M KINLEY at the White House
Washington March 23 Gifts arriving at the White House include a St Bernard dog named Moscow a four foot boat model by a New Orleans craftsman a wooden chain and a requested baptismal water sample for a baby born on election night The items were presented by diverse donors and the scene involved Gen Grosvenor and others in a ceremonial display and reception.
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Washington, D. C
White House
Moscow
Pinchback
Lousiang
de Mas
Samuel B. Davis
New Orleana
Grosvenor
Yeaturday
N . Cook
Met County
Cook
van Hot
Alfred Wiehl
Beaver Street
New York
Bronx
McKinley Diaz
Mr. Wiehl
Crieth
In Topeka City Faces License Renewal Questions
A report claims a plan to see through four yearly license renewals. the secretary of the board of police commissioners today says no such measure will be inaugurated. He opposes the policy, stating it would not be permitted by Topeka residents and expects strong opposition.
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Pikasure
Ettaxninat
Javisorn
Buchanan
Pote
Topeka
Ksi
Jamaica Water Famine Riots in Kingston
Kingston reports famine like conditions across the island with interior areas suffering as cattle perish and peasants riot, raiding water tanks. Three rioters have been shot as authorities brace for further unrest while ads urge travel via Union Pacific and promote mineral water and laundry services in city listings.
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Jamaica
Kingston
No Drink Club Charters Contested by Secretary Bush
Secretary Bush declines to issue charters for Pickwick and Capital City clubs organized in Tomka. He suspects aims to sustain drinking resorts and rejects official sanction, stating the offices are being used improperly. Directors listed include Battership Snyder Jones Kennedy Myers Worrell Fisher Ryan Croft Hukell and others with similar purposes declared.
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Bush
Osborne
W. E. Bush
Pickwick
Capital City
Tomka
Secretary of State
Atr
Witen
Pickwick Club
William Battership
Snyder
Daniel W. Jones
E. J. Kennedy
L. W. Myers
Arere
Cy Worrell
B. B Fisher
E. Ryan
Harry Croft
L. F. Hukell
Chimay Wins Applause On Stage Kiss Row
London report describes Princess Chimay and her lover Janos Rigo at Scala Music Hall in a box. The pair caused a dramatic scene when she leaped onto the stage and kissed the actress, prompting cheers as they departed amid a crowd.
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London
Scala Music Hall
Daily Mulls
Chimay
Janos Rigo
Corean King Returns Home After Year Hiding in Russia
Corean King returns to Zoula palace after a year hidden due to assassination fears. Subjects rejoice as protection by Kuselan minister ends. Also note Winfield college debt wiped out at rally, with multiple donors including W C Robinson and Hinshaw. One Minute Cough Cure promotion appears in the text.
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San Francisco
Cal
Corea
Zoula
Winfield College
Winfield
Methodist College
Bishop McCabe
J. Payne
W.c.robinson
First National Bank
Hinshaw
Reno County
G. W. Stansfield
Kanaas Avenue
Children crushed as Academy walls collapse in Georgia cyclone
A devastating cyclone struck Arlington Academy in Early County Georgia injuring and killing students and teachers. The storm tore doors, windows and walls from the school as pupils clung to their instructors for safety. Dozens of injuries and multiple fatalities were reported, with rescuers and townspeople gathering amid widespread destruction and rising floodwaters.
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New Orleans
Eufaula
Pla
Chattahoochin
Anon
Biale
Arlington
Early County
Georgia
Arlington Academy
Covington
Walker
Covingwn
Amon
Ollie Paramore
Claude Roberts
Alice Putnam
Albert Butler
Willie Murray
Kenneth Boynton
Maude Johnson
Ernest Wellens
Eo Duichey Killebrew
Lex
W. A. Covington
Alton Carter
Father Carter
Will Hae
National W C T U Fights Kinetoscope Exposures Capitol Letter
National W C T U officials urge governors to pass laws banning Kinetoscope showings including the Corbett Fitzsimmons fight. They warn of degrading displays harming youth and families as Massachusetts and Illinois move to prohibit such exhibitions. Letters go to purity departments and state leaders for action.
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W.c 7
Chicago
Wic. T. U
Po Fis Excellency
W.T. U
United States
MacKinney
District of Columbia
Territories
Massachusetts
Ilinois
Billy
Franchse
Which Party Predominates in the Greater New York Municipality
Albany March 23 The Greater New York shows a Republican plurality in the enlarged city as derived from the 1908 state vote within the territory. The analysis notes Brooklyn’s Republican tilt and significant splits, with Black leading in the Greater New York counts but lacking a broad majority outside Brooklyn.
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Albany
N. Y
Greater
New York
Wome
Brooklyn
Republians
Staten Island
McKinley
Bryan
City of
McKintey
Greater New York
Mayor Strong
City of New York
Frank S. Black
Wilbur I. Porter
Democratic State Committee
Buffalo
J. Boyd Thatcher
Howard Balkam
Black
Porter
Ralicem
Alohaone
Dangers of the Grip and Remedies Promoted
An ad style notice extols the danger of La Grippe and pneumonia while claiming Chamberlain's Cough Remedy prevents pneumonia and cures symptoms faster than other treatments. Also mentions train schedules to California, Puisne railway services, and testimonials about DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve curing piles and skin diseases.
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Chamberlain
California Limited
Topeka
California
Pullman
Expres
F. Turner
Compton
DeWitt
G. W. Hiansfeld
Kansas Avenue
Dr Pierce’s Prescription Promotes Health in Women
An advertisement touts Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a cure for “female weakness” claiming direct action on a single organ, curing ailments during menses and beyond. It urges use under medical supervision and promotes the companion Medical Adviser book for households.
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Roel
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