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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1906
Page
18
Senators clash over an inheritance levy amid praise for the Presidents tax ideas. Some back a broader income tax while others warn of constitutional limits, urging wealth redistribution through legislation and corporate oversight actions.
Fragmentary text reports unclear phrases about beauty and vanity. It mentions little minds and phase, with odd spellings and garbled names, suggesting a stray note or cipher rather than coherent news. No clear event, person, or organization can be confirmed from the readable lines.
Members of the Appropriations Committee press for detailed cost estimates on proposed government programs. Tawney warns fiscal laxity will end, as departments struggle to justify lump sum requests. Officials admit prior practice accepted vague figures, prompting calls for tighter oversight and explicit budgeting in forthcoming hearings.
Reported health concerns surround Senator Chauncey Depew and Mrs E F Shepard’s estate. Mrs Depew travels to Scarboro to join her husband as observers note his decline and reporters report conflicting updates on his condition while at Grand Central and Scarboro depot.
A garbled note in a 19th century style asks if Congress will consider a measure to remove barber slits in the District and whether units served with soda fizz will be shaved with safety razors amid uncertain phrasing and shop listings.
An insurance man reports Andrew C Fields is suffering from acute Bright's disease and will not leave his home, stating Fields has long kidney trouble and recent business issues worsened his condition. He claims Fields will be out soon despite denials and notes a visit to the Mutual Life's former legislative agent in Dobbs Ferry.
Troops from the Thirteenth United States Cavalry with their band moved to the new Naval Academy rifle range at Fort Madison near the Severn River, under Captains Whitman and Cowper. The range will be used for summer target practice by Fort Maur units, with further units to follow in about two weeks.
The American Federation of Labor proposes broad political action to elect unionists to national and state offices, pledging independence from a labor party. The plan includes referendums, direct voter instruction, and campaigns to curb corporate influence while seeking public ownership of railways and ending government by injunction. The circular outlines backing for union-backed candidates and a nationwide initiative drive in November.
Tokyo reports 101 dead and 29 injured after a major Formosan earthquake last Saturday with fears the toll will grow. Kugai and nearby towns suffered extensive damage as landslides altered the landscape and officials rush relief to thousands left homeless. Terrible scenes reported around Bagando.
The House plans to push a tariff related measure under suspension to force Republican lawmakers on record while avoiding broad tariff debate. The plan centers on alcohol provisions and using the bill as leverage, with debate limited and amendments suppressed unless a rule is altered. Senate focus remains on the railroad rate bill and Smoot case with expected lengthy speeches and potential scheduling shifts.
Lawmakers press for a joint state plan for New Mexico and Arizona with a vote to bind the Territories. Beveridge and Brick return to conference as Foraker amendment lines guide the deal. House leaders seek to show they have not abandoned joint statehood amid battles over election timing and territorial admission. A Hazarded railroad project to Mecca and Damascus is noted alongside.
Special from The Washington Pits reports opera star Mine Schumann-Heink and her three sons entering the United States aboard the steamer Bluecher. Sons Heinrich, Walter, and Hermann travel to become Americans. Hermann stays behind at a nautical college in Germany. Schumann-Heink plans Metropolitan Opera appearances and later concert tours. She discusses government conscription worries and buying a farm in Caldwell Montclair, New Jersey.
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