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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1906
Page
4
Lawmakers mix support for an income tax with divided views on an inheritance tax as President Roosevelt proposes possible curbs on vast fortunes. Senators discuss constitutional limits, equity, and the need for education to win public backing while acknowledging court rulings. The debate includes Republicans and Democrats vying to shape future tax policy and corporate regulation.
Fragmentary text hints at a critique of beauty culture and vanity among the young. Worn phrases reference minds, phases, and perceiving others, suggesting a reflective or satirical piece on self image and social perception. The passage remains unclear but conveys social commentary on appearance and identity.
Members of the Appropriations Committee condemn lax budgeting and demand detailed cost estimates from department heads. Tawney vows zero tolerance for careless methods as hearings on the Sunday civil bill reveal widespread looseness and waste. Officials concede past acceptances of vague figures and pledge reforms to empower Congress to curb discretionary spending.
Reports say Mrs E F Shepard’s estate unsettled as Senator Depew’s health concerns surface. Chauncey Depew Jr and Dr Munn accompany Mrs Depew to Grand Central and Scarboro. Mrs Paulding and Charles Paulding assist. Senator seen but in frail condition.
A fragmented item questions if Congress will approve a move to curb barber slippage in the District. The text mixes garbled phrases about bitters, soda fizz, and safety razors, suggesting a public debate or mock inquiry in a legislative context.
An insurance man in New York says Andrew C Fields, dying of acute Brights disease, will not leave his home. The claim comes after a visit to the home of a Mutual Life relative agent in Dobbs Ferry, with a friend asserting Fields is severely ill amid recent business troubles.
Troops of the Thirteenth United States Cavalry with their band arrived in Annapolis and set up at the Naval Academy rifle range near Fort Madison on the Severn River. Commanded by Capts Whitman and Cowper, the party will use the range for summer target practice. more troops will replace them in about two weeks as the range remains in use.
The American Federation of Labor proposes to become a political force aiming to capture the Senate, the House, and the presidency. A circular circulated by George H Slubby outlines a strategy to support pro labor candidates, seek direct voter instruction, and push for referendums to curb political and corporate influence.
Tokyo reports 101 dead and 29 injured after a powerful earthquake in southern Formosa last Saturday. Officials fear the total may swell as 18 more deaths are expected. Kugro town and Dako, along with several villages, suffered major destruction with landslides reshaping the landscape. Thousands displaced. relief efforts intensify amid severe conditions.
Members plan to force votes on tariff questions via suspension of rules to avoid amendments while pressuring key congressmen to take a stand. The Senate will wrestle with the rate bill and the Smoot case as major items, with multiple related measures and budget bills also on deck for the week.
The House managers may yield on key Senate amendments for joint statehood. Beveridge and Brick return from Indiana as conferees meet again to craft a compromise, with Foraker’s terms guiding the effort to keep New Mexico and Arizona from statehood under any conditions. The outcome hinges on a Territory election and acceptance of a final Foraker based plan. The Hedjaz Railroad project aims to connect Damascus and Mecca, facilitating pilgrim travel across a 1209 mile route through arid regions.
Special to The Washington Pits reports German contralto Alma Schumann-Heink and three of her sons arrive in America aboard the steamer Bluecher. Sons aged nineteen, eighteen, and seventeen plan to become Americans. the other son, fifteen, remains in Germany for nautical studies. She signed a Metropolitan Opera contract for Feb 20 to Apr 30, 1907, then tours under Henry Wolfson.
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