Congress Hears GOP Fight Over Tariff Bill Motives
Members of the house discuss committee assignments as the special session nears its end. Fordney and Byrd clashed on the floor over tariff provisions. Charges claim the Payne bill kept a countervailing oil duty to aid Standard Oil, while Republican insurgents vow to resist rules limiting amendments.
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Congressional
House of Representatives
Congress
Fordney
Michigan
Byrd
Mississippi
House
Standard Oil Company
Notable World and Domestic Figures in Brief News
London reports King Peter of Servia plans to abdicate and live in Switzerland. Theodore Roosevelt Jr. denies a Washington Miss Marin marriage rumor. Vanderlip speeds NY to Chicago but misses arrival before his mother’s death. Weyerhaeuser refutes lumber trust claims amid Champ Clark speech. Ormsby McHarg inducted as assistant secretary of commerce and labor. Norton to begin duties April 5 after Coolidge resignation. Carrie Nation visits White House and taunts Taft with Roosevelt quip.
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Peter of
Servia
London
Switzerland
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Marin
Washington
Frank A. Vanderlip
New York
Chicago
Frederick Weyerhaeuser
St. Paul
Champ Clark
Ormsby McHarg
North Lakota
Assistane
Commerce and Labor
Charles D. Norton
Roosevelt
Crazy Snake
Pierce
Okla
Bogle
Jasonville
Ind
Laguna
Haid
Yuma
Ariz
Taft
Hamburg
Mercer
James H. Boyle
Willie Whitle
Mancelona
Mich
Commissioner Bingham
New York Police
New Orleans
William Vanderhorf
Dana Estes
Africa
Theodore Roosevelt
Vancouver
Springfield
William Grant Eyester
McKees Rocks
Pittsburg
Charlie Ross
Germantown
James Vango
Isadore de Vallant
New York City
Yembs
James Loyle
Willie Whitla
Sharon
Whitla
James Boyle
Anna Overton
Jessie Overton Culbertson
Vincennes
White House
House of Representatives
Ferdinand Pinney Earle
Waiana
Uka
Oahu
Hawaii
Schofield
John M. Schofield
Pierre Lorillard, Jr
Washington Society
First National Bank
Gibson
Citizens’ State Bank
Frederick D. Prentice
Miss Hope Yeager
Toledo
Oklahoma
German Fire Insurance Company
Prentice
Miss Yeager
Cox
Ohio
Aero Club of America
Wright Brothers
Dayton
Lloyd C. Griscom
Italy
Rome
Milwaukee Hippodrome
Rose
Samuel Dickie
French Chamber of Deputies
M. Delcasse
Edward
Earl of Granard
Order of St. Patrick
Earl of Howth
Beatrice Mills
Adjt
A. T. Webb
Salvation Army of
Youngstown
Frederick Richardson
Harrisburg
Banquet in New York honors Wade Hampton life
South Carolinians heard tributes to Wade Hampton at a New York banquet. Other notes include Joe Gans's tuberculosis diagnosis possibly ending his boxing career and various local and national incidents such as electrocution in Auburn New York and a deadly jail wall collapse in Los Angeles.
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New York
Wade Hampton
Joe Gans
Charles White
William J. Lemp, Jr
William Handlan Lemp
St. Louis
Los Angeles
Cal
Reading Iron Company
Mary Farmer
Auburn
N. Y
Sarah Brennan
Mary Brennan
Boston
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Vatican
Altadena
Edith Ogden Harrison
Carter Harrison
Chicago
Vincennes
Ind
Russell Culbertson
Taft
Goethals
Panama
Amos Miller
Samsbury
Conn
Christ Anderson
Henry Rothman
Frank Bentz
Waterloo
Kearsarge
Bluefields
Nicaragua
Militia trap Crazy Snake band near Pierce Okla
A pursuit ends with the militia cornering Crazy Snake and his followers near Pierce Oklahoma after a long chase and as they threaten battle if not surrender. Wounded miners and various other incidents fill a broad roundup of reports from across the nation.
Ponce de Leon Celebration Opens in St Augustine
Thousands witness a multi day pageant marking Spanish arrival and St Augustine’s founding. It includes a Ponce de Leon landing reenactment, Menendez ceremony, flags changes from Spain France England to the US, Indian and military contingents, parades, and pyrotechnics.
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St. Augustine
Fla
Ponce de Leon
Menendez
Old Fort
Florida
Spain
France
England
United States
Coast Artillery
Kentucky Military Institute
Old Fort Marion
Crazy Snake Is Captured Near Checotah
A Muskogee despatch reports Crazy Snake, leader of a rebel Indian and Negro outlaw band, captured and held at Thompson near Checotah. He reportedly surrendered after a gunshot wound to the hip and will be taken to Muskogee federal prison today. Sapulpa residents claim the bodies of nearly 30 Indians were found at the disturbance site, with four charred bones unearthed in Crazy Snake’s burned home area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Tex
Muskogee
Okla
P. E. Heckman
Checotah
Crazy Snake
Thompson
Heckman
Mr. Heckman
Thomas Watson
Sapulpa
Henryetta
Jones
Clark
Explosion Destroys Apartment House In Elkins
A blast wrecked an Elkins West Virginia apartment owned by J. J. Wallace endangering 25 residents as the building collapsed and fire broke out shortly after.
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Elkins
W. Va
J. J. Wallace
Large furniture warehouses burn in San Francisco
Fire swept the furniture warehouses of the Harry Johnson Co. and the John Breuner Co. in San Francisco yesterday, destroying the buildings and contents with damage exceeding $100,000. Fire officials reported no casualties and began investigations into the blaze.
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San Francisco
Cal
Harry Johnson Co
John Breuner Co
The Thin Red Line at Balaclava
A summary of Robert Gibb s The Thin Red Line during the October 25 1854 battle at Balaclava. Sir Colin Campbell led the 93rd Highlanders in a fixed line against a Russian cavalry charge, delivering decisive volleys and repelling the assault with bold Highlander resolve. Captain Ross s Grenadier company helped foil the flank attempt as the Russians withdrew.
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Robert Gibb
Battle of
Balaclava
Colin Campbell
Colin
Sir Colin
Grenadier Company
Ninetythird
Ross
The Fighting Editor in Paris
The fighting editor handles confrontations in Paris newspapers by demanding retractions or fights. He sits in a Louis XVI study, smoking a cigarette, wearing black, with Legion of Honor ribbon. He does not write but bears daily responsibility for every word. Salaries vary by paper from about $20 to $40 weekly.
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Paris
The
Legion of Hoor
le Matin
le Temps
Arthur Brisbane
Preparing an Alibi Amid a New York Library Purchase
A New Yorker notes a rich man's secretary cuts leaves in newly bought library volumes to prevent visitors from perceiving neglect. He explains the aim is to mislead snoops by showing altered books while preserving the appearance of care.
Sneezing Superstitions Across Cultures
The Sunday Magazine describes German and Persian beliefs around sneezing. Germans say good health to ward off a cold and misfortune, while Persians say God be thanked as a sneeze supposedly drives away an evil spirit trying to enter the body and feed on sacred fires.
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Sunday
Markets Across Cities Show Steady Prices and Varied Grains
New York reports easy money at call and steady government bonds along with steady livestock and grain values. Cleveland and Toledo follow with corn and oats around midrange, while hogs and cattle maintain firm prices in multiple markets including Buffalo and Pittsburg.
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New York
Prime Mercantile
Sterling Exchange
Minnesota
Cleveland
Mar
York State
Wild windstorm overturns house in Altoona
In Altoona a high windstorm blew B F McCauley s house on a hill 15 feet from its foundation turned it upside down and set fire to a stove. Mrs McCauley, the sole occupant though badly burned, saved by extinguishing the blaze. In Bellefonte a plan advances for a 3 000 000 home for elderly Freemasons and an orphan school. A Bellefonte committee seeks a site and county support. In Altoona William Swisher found a head then identified Mrs Mary O Toole frozen to death in leaves with a wool shawl nearby. she had been seeking domestic work from want ads dated March 16.
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Altoona
B. F. McCauley
William Swisher
Mary O’toole
James O’toole
John O’toole
Westmoreland hospital probe report faults Hammill actions
The state board of charities led by Francis J. Torrance released a report after an investigation at Westmoreland hospital alleging Dr. Clarence Hammill altered medicines and opposed some doctors. The panel urges hospital directors to act, affirms charity patient admission rights, and calls posting of governing rules.
Baumgardner Resigns As County Commissioner In Franklin
Harry H. Baumgardner resigns after malfeasance verdict. Judge Criswell accepts and James P. Wallace of Utica named to finish the term. Audit report charg es the county about 4000 dollars with items including 2373 for courthouse furniture. Baumgardner faced additional surcharges and disputed rent from county property.
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Father B. Donohoe
Mike Helka
Frank Williams
Helka
H. H. Baumgardner
Baumgardner
January death toll in Pennsylvania by cause and births
Tuberculosis of the lungs caused 768 deaths in January in Pennsylvania. Pneumonia led with 1 545 deaths. Total January deaths from all causes were 9 686, with varied counts for typhoid fever 117, scarlet fever 151, diphtheria 190, measles 81, whooping cough 82, influenza 191, other tuberculosis 118, cancer 359, diabetes 81, meningitis 62, diarrhoea and enteritis under and over 2 years, Brights disease 503, early infancy 493, accidents and violence 1 1 39, and other diseases 4 009. Births in January totaled 16 097, still births 791. February communicable diseases numbered 11 145, measles leading at 3 088.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Bureau of Vital Statistics
State Department of Health
Bright
Department of Health
Methodist conference censures 137 lawmakers over local option vote
Harrisburg reports the Central Pennsylvania Methodist conference censures 137 legislators who voted against the Fair local option bill on March 9. Rev Dr S C Swallow opposed the resolution. The body also adopted Dickinson College's report, noting its undenominational purposes but Methodist control, making it eligible for Carnegie foundation aid.
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Harrisburg
Central Pennsylvania Methodist Conference
S. C. Swallow
Dickinson College
Carenegie Foundation
A Little Knowledge on Painting and Lead Safety
A note emphasizes identifying poor painting and suggests obtaining a free painting guide and color book from National Lead Company. It urges buyers to use reliable brands and highlights pure white lead, with the Dutch Boy Painter trademark as a purity guarantee and safeguard against paint trouble.
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National Lead Company
Trinity Bldg
New York City
Marathon Training Banter With Willie
A humorous exchange shows a mother catching her son Willie as he jokes about training for a marathon. The line "Hi, you, Willie" prompts the reply about his running goal and readiness.
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Willie
Two Years of Freedom From Kidney Trouble
Mrs. J. B. Johnson of Columbia Missouri credits Dean's Kidney Pills with curing two years of kidney trouble and swelling after a failed operation. She reports smothering spells and dropsy subsided as her kidneys began to act properly, and she remains in good health. The testimonial notes a 1906 statement and a 1908 confirmation. Sold by all dealers for 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Johnson
Wee St
Columbia
Dean
Johnson
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Mrs Perleigh Linked to Noted Coach in Local Chat
Ida-Yes confirms Mrs Perleigh. May notes she is a regular nag, while her husband is identified as a famous coach in the conversation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida
Perleigh
May
Complete Cure by Cuticura for Eczema
A Chambersburg man describes a long battle with eczema on his hand arms legs and face lasting about fifteen years. After failing with two doctors he found relief and was cured by Cuticura remedies with no recurrence. The patient cites his address and date of testimonial. Potter Drug & Chem. Corp. is listed as sole proprietor in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Burkhart
W. Market St
Chambersburg
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp
Sole Props
Boston
Short Applicant Sees Hard Bargain For Nurse Post
A mistress dismisses height limits for a nurse applicant noting shorter stature avoids severe injuries to falling children. The girl responds that being short is an advantage, explaining why she remains confident in her suitability.
Lane's Pleasant Tablets claim to stop a cold in an hour
A promotional notice states Lane's Pleasant Tablets will stop a cold within an hour, claiming immediate breakup of colds other remedies fail to ward off. Sold by druggists for 25 cents a box with free samples offered. credited to Orator F. Woodward, Le Roy, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lane
F. Woodward
le Roy
N. Y
Woman's Economy Surpasses Man in Truth Telling
A saying contrasts gendered approaches to truth and fabrication, claiming women use remnants of information while men create lies from whole cloth, highlighting perceived prudence and honesty in women.
Garfield Tea Health Claim Promises Vitality Boost
The ad touts Garfield Tea as a remedy for liver kidney stomach and bowel disorders. It claims constipation relief blood purification and overall health improvement. Ambition note links health to the drive to act.
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General News
Keystone State Jets
Bellefonte
Center County
Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania
Order
Orphans of Masons
Bellefonte Lodge
Mother
Eczema
Cutiura
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