Mann on Railway Bill Advocates Benefits Across Sector
Representative Mann of Minnesota, chairman of the Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee, presents a railway bill aimed at expediting action, protecting investors, aiding shippers, and regulating railroad bonds. He defends the measure against amendments as a major feature of the administration’s program, urging swift enactment and arguing it benefits all rail users and commerce.
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Fragmented 1900s US political hearing texts on La Follette
Fragmentary OCR reads like a chaotic report on La Follette and attorney general deliberations in New York and Washington. It mentions the Senate, legal actions, Morgan syndicates, railroad dealings, and political criticisms, with incomplete names and garbled phrasing.
Bill Aims Penalties For Flag Desecration Ads
The House judiciary committee heard yesterday a bill to penalize desecration of the American flag in advertising. Speakers included Mrs Kate B Sherwood and Representatives Goulden Fornes Gardner Austin and Col Ralph Erine. The National Flag Association urged favorable committee action.
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House Judiciary Committee
Kate B Sherwood
Goulden
New York
Goulden Fornes Gardner
Michigan
Austin
Tennessee
Ralph Erine
Congress Condensed Senate Debates and Lively Exchange
The report outlines Senate remarks by Te Fouette on a railroad bill and attacks on the Attorney General by Lode and Gallingur. Rep See of Angels opens an administration rally speech amid insurgent tensions. A House hearing features Red Cross emblem protests, and judiciary committee arguments favor a flag desecration measure. The select committee probes a ship lobbying case as the House adjourns at 4 10 p.m.
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District in Congress Contemplates Indebtedness Certificates
A session discussed the issuance of certificates of indebtedness by the Washington Gaslight Company held last night. A bill introduced by Mr Smith proposes establishing an inebriate hospital and detaining inebriates for up to two years.
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Washington Gaslight Company
Smith
Red Cross symbol use questioned at foreign affairs hearing
A House foreign affairs hearing examined the extensive use of the Geneva cross by 137 organizations and businesses. Miss Mabel Boardman and retired Gen George W Davis testified for the Denby bill to curb indiscriminate Red Cross trademark use in products from curtains to horse medicine and dentures.
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Red Cross
Eggs and cold storage debate tied to New York theater report
A New York theater briefing described concerns over egg storage costs and spoilage. It noted nine months in cold storage as a limit and discussed pricing, shell color, and consumer versus producer impacts. It also mentioned figures like Jon T Walton and Pete P Garvan, with remarks on a proposed cold storage regulation bill and related investigations.
Indian statue to rival Liberty in New York harbor
The House library committees approve a bill to erect a memorial statue to the American Indian on a U S reservation in New York funded at government expense. Site chosen by War and Navy secretaries. a commission including Senate and House library chairs and Robert Ogden will authorize the statue and oversee construction.
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New York Harbor
Liberty
House
Senate
New York
Rodman Wanamaker
War
Navy
Robert Ogden
Big Commission
Inebriate Hospital Bill Advances in House
The House yesterday saw Representative Smith introduce a bill to create a hospital for inebriates with commitment for up to two years by court order. It allows parole, requires six months residency in the district, and empowers arrest of helplessly intoxicated individuals. A seismological laboratory at Smithsonian was also approved by the Senate committee.
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Senate Committee On Geological Survey
Smithsonian Institution
Insurgent Doubts Grow Over Cannon Challenge at Capitol
In a tense Capitol scenario insurgents debate strategy as Speaker Cannon faces sustained opposition from radical and moderate wings. Democrats worry elimination of Cannon before the congressional campaign could dampen insurgent leverage and shift political momentum.
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Yesteday
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Plans for customs court opening in city
Three of the newly established customs court judges have arrived to prepare for the opening on April 21. Chief Justice Hubert M Montgomery and Justices Orion H Barber and William H Fontarg are present, with two more judges expected soon. They will select quarters, organize the court, notify tribunals, and appoint a marshal, clerk, and court reporter.
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Hubert M Montgomery
Orion H Barber
Wiliam H Fontarg
James Dranvis Suit
Marion H DeVries
NAMES SENT TO SENATE FOR FEDERAL POSTS AT WALLA WALLA
Nominations sent to the Senate yesterday include Jesse G Miller Roche for a public money receiver post in Walla Walla Washington John P McVonata to be postmaster at Cleveland Ohio Charles Mihott to be United States marshal for the Northern District of California Milos Campbell to be United States marshal for the Eastern District of Michigan Mies Stone's rescuers reimbursed six thousand ten hundred dollars for the private citizens who advanced the ransom of Mies Ellen Stone abducted by Bulgarian brigands in 1903. the Senate also passed appropriations related to this case.
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Senate
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Raymond Gloyd
Cleveland
Ohio
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California
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Unitedtates
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Mary
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Beef trust case probe linked with cold storage regs
Pierre P Garvan Hudson county prosecutor met with Senator Lodge and Representative Kinkead to discuss pending legislation to regulate cold storage of food. He praised the congressional committee on the high cost of living, saying the beef trust exists without the current system. Chicago April 12 The National Packing Company and ten subsidiaries must plead by April 27 to Sherman antitrust charges. Judge Landis set the date after US District Attorney Simeon Tad requested a fixed date.
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New York
Bultey Trust
Elgin Board
Pete P Garvan
Hudson County
Kinkead
New Jersey
Senator Lodge
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Massachusetts
Representative Kinkead
Garvan
Congressional
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Chicago
National Pack Tog Company
Landis
United States
Edwin W Sime Tad
Ralph Crews
National Packing Company
Ten Year Old Girl Becomes Mother in Chicago
Chicago Juvenile Court officers investigate Annie Eppa, 10, who gave birth at the county hospital. Reports say the mother and infant are doing well. A physician notes she is likely the youngest mother in the region.
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Chicago
Annie Eppa
Osis
War fever rises in Peru and Ecuador as mobilization grows
Telegrams from Inna, Peru, dated April report demonstrations against Peru and in support of Ecuador. Peru and Colombia show mounting war sentiment with army and navy mobilization feared. Officials say boundary dispute with Peru looms, while a peaceful settlement grows unlikely.
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Peru
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Hogota
Colombia
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Hcusdor Ja
State Department
Wife Burns His Wooden Leg in Domestic Row
Special to The Waanington Fos Witke Bar-re on April 12 Exeter near here. Durried up the wooden leg of Michael Kin sel to stop him going to a saloon. She was arrested and before Alderman John O Donahue. She admitted burning the leg saying it was the only way to keep him home. He drank every Sunday night. In anger she took the leg and burned it. The alderman thought it was a mistake and remanded the case.
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Michael Kinsel
Exeter
John O'Donahue
Efe
Rail wage settlements reach across multiple lines
In April reports from New York outline wage and arbitration outcomes for several railways. The New York Central system, Boston and Maine, Seaboard Air Line and Baltimore and Ohio lines show agreed terms, with arbitration to resolve differing pay scales and conditions. Engineers, conductors, and other staff gain wage adjustments under state and company accords.
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New York Cahual Railroad
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Interstate Commerce Commission
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Railway Employer and Investors Association
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Seaboard Air [Oe Railway
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Cleveland
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Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
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Stanley
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Daltimore and
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Overloading the Stomach Trial Package Free
Dr Stuart Co advertises Dyspepsia Tablets claiming one grain digest two grains of food. It urges eating less or using a gastric tube if needed to prevent undigested food putrefying. Free trial package offered by mail from Marshall Michigan.
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Ship subsidy debate highlights Merchant Marine League ties
Attorney Ralston claimed many league officers have direct ship subsidy interests through business ties. Witnesses Goulder and Livingston testified to motives of patriotism, while payments and expenses for league activities were modest. The committee adjourned as Ralston asserted widespread officer interest in subsidy passage.
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Merchant’ Marine League of the United States
Harvey D Goulder
Cleveland
Ohio
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Investaime
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William Livingston
Retroit
Mich
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Bust of Mr Taft in clay in White House studio
Robert I Aitken of New York completed a clay bust of President Taft in the White House studio. The piece may be destined for either the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York or the Corcoran Gallery in Washington.
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White House
Robert I Aitken
New York
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Corcoran Art Gallery
Orders to Naval Officers Gouwmender and Dyaemel to duty
List of officers and their destinations including Gouwmender J Hoot, Slayton, Delaware Paeten 44 Jamou, Torign Russell, Washington foam ME Mash, Tegnganes Fonign A Clement, Butale Lymign A 3 Rees, Ensign F D Pryor South Dakota, Ensign 5 Doherty Wiexshure, W Smith senior engineer officer, Chief Carpenter HOM Lake, Naval Academy Annepolis Md Mechiniel OW Harry, Mate B Dats, and other assignments to various posts.
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Russell
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Rees
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Doherty
Wiexshure
Norfolk fleet awaits steel targets for heavy gunnery work
Norfolk naval units returned to Hampstead Roads after preliminary gunnery drills off the Virginia Capes and may stay in the roadstead late this week before sea evolutions. The fleet awaits steel targets at the Norfolk navy yard for heavy gunnery tests, one ready in a few days and a second to be launched by week’s end.
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Hamp Tron Roads
Virgitea Capes
Norfolk Navy Yard
Silver service presented to battleship South Carolina
South Carolina received a silver service chosen by the General Assembly in appreciation of battleship duties. Governor MF April WGov presided. Capt. A F Fechteler replied. Mrs Bratton of the Daughters of the American Revolution offered a silk State flag, accepted by Commander Leonard.
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South Carolina
General Assembly
A F Fechteler
Bratton
Daughters of the American Revolution
Leonard
Army Orders and Transfers From the Military Desk
A cluttered list details several officers and units assigned or extended beyond sea service, including Capt Wilkes A Powell and Capt Joan E Lunt. Transfers move First Lieut Seeley A Wallen to Twenty first Infantry and Lieut Bendel to the California Department, with Philippine assignment. Multiple ships and ports listed for transport and duty, from Newport News to Buenos Aires and Havana, plus several locations in the United States and abroad.
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Philippines
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