Opposes Labor Bill Seek Federal Trust Law Change
A Citizens' Industrial Association of America petitioned Vice President Fairbanks and Speaker Cannon opposing a reshaping of the Sherman anti trust law and anti injunction legislation. The group, representing diverse business interests, argues such measures would favor organized labor, curb workers' freedom to earn a living, and restrain free enterprise while demanding protection of rights against coercive strikes and perceived government overreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Federation
Citizens’ Industrial Association of America
United States
Arcanise Rapat
Laber
Cln
American Federation of
Plaer
Federation of
Laster
Igen
Wade Andy
Cotton exchanges and congressional report discussed
A fragmented report on cotton exchanges and congressional views outlines a Bureau investigation. It notes the New York Cotton Exchange and related bodies reviewing trading practices and the role of commissioners and observers in early inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Southern
Department of Word
New York
North
Taft Speaks of Grant in Metropolis Address
Taft and Grant figures dominate the public ceremony in the city with brief remarks on military genius and national policy. The speech praises Grant while contrasting wartime acts with calls for lasting peace as the audience reflects on military and political legacies.
Pittsburg and Lake Erie to publicize rail rates nationwide
Special dispatch from Pittsburg reports the Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad begins compiling and printing all fares from every station on its lines to every point in the United States in compliance with Interstate Commerce Commission orders. Five clerks start the colossal task, estimating five years to finish along the 70 mile Pittsburg Youngstown span and the 30 mile Pittsburg New Haven route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Peat
Pittsburg
Lake Erie
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States
Pittsburg and
Youngstown
Ohio
New Haven
RULES TO THE RESCUE WAIT ON SUNDAY CIVIL BILL
Congress plans a busy week over Brownsville and district budget matters. The Senate focuses on Brownsville and appropriation bills while Republicans defer currency legislation and keep filibuster pressure on. The House will tackle sundry civil and diplomatic supply bills after Wednesday with rules suspensions possible for miscellaneous measures. The pension bill for old soldiers and widows is likely to be considered early.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Brownsville
Congress
House
Committee On Appropriations
Faeres
Williamis
District of Columbia
Giordano Bruno Not an Atheist Says Secular Leader
Hyland C. Kirk of the Secular League argued at Fythian Temple that Giordano Bruno lacked a reliable biographer and was miscast as an atheist. He credited Bruno with pioneering Copernican ideas, energy conservation, evolution, and humanism while stressing his belief in human perfectibility through reason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giordano Bruno
Hyland C. Kirk
Secular League
Fythian Temple
Kepter
Galileo
Sidero
Bruno
Copernicus
St. Thomas
Eulogy for Dead Member Opens House Session
Memorial services were held in the House of Representatives for the late Representative George Smith. The session opened with prayer after a two week technical continuum, as Republicans filled seats. leaders Cannon and Williams were absent from the tribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Representatives
George Smith
Viols
House
Cannon
John Sharp Williams
Itherry
Musers
Payne
Dalzell
Smith
de Armond
Rail street car, balance hoped. union station issue looms
The House may call up the street railway and anti-betting bills today as Congress debates extending tracks to Union Station amid transfers and supervision snags. Representative Hepburn opposes universal transfers, while Representative Smith seeks to move the conference report on street railway measures. A District child labor bill, urged by the President, is likely to be reported soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Station
Smith
Sima
Tennessee
Maryland
Benning
Lima
House
Senate
Congress
Washington
Representative Hepburn
Iowa
Hepburn
Committee On Appropriations
Gallinger
New Hampshire
Clouse
Theosophist on Evolution Lecture At Pythian Temple
C Finarjadasa of Ceylon argues Theosophy blends with science revealing ancient Indian sages knew nature's laws before modern methods. He says soul evolution precedes bodily descent from brutes and notes occult faculties beyond scientific sight, while denying clashes between spiritual and scientific truths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Temple
Lastight
Theosophical Society
C. Finarjadasa
Ceylon
India
Selec
Mustanes
Ace Cult
Charge on the Boss in York Cruelty Case
Frederick Cicero, a driver for David Levinsky, was arraigned in Yorkville on cruelty to a horse after warnings not to drive a lame animal. Agent Kelly testified Cicero raced the horse to an express wagon, Levinsky offered bail, and the driver was discharged pending trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Wrederick Cicero
David Levinsky
Yorkville
Kelly
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Cicero
Butts
Levyinsky
Levinsky
Ghostly Cottage Haunts London Area in Odd Tale
The Daily Chronicle invites the Psychical Research Society to probe a country cottage near London where sleepers report a cold ghostly hand on mouths. The spook is linked to a choking charnel house odor, frequent noon stairs sounds, and a dining room visitation that drives others away. A long-dead imbecile resident allegedly decomposed in the garret, delaying burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
New York World
The
Daily Chronicle
Psychical Research Society
Governor Hughes Backs Anti Gambling Bills at Brooklyn Meeting
Special to The Washington Post Gov Hughes spoke at the Bedford Avenue YMCA in Brooklyn to a crowd of about two thousand. He argued the 1894 constitutional convention aimed to end gambling under the Percy-Gray law and rejected claims the bills target only pool rooms. Senator Gilchrist was absent. Grady and McCarren faced verbal criticism from ministers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Kew
Bedford Avenue
Brooklyn
Gilchrist
Grady
McCarren
Gov. Hughes
Percy-Gray
Cure for War Spirit Will Meet Here This Week
The American Society of International Law plans its second annual meeting in the city Friday and Saturday to educate the public on international rights and duties. Secretary Root will speak as toastmaster at the Willard Hotel baronet, with debates on treaty violations as a federal offense and neutrality, arbitration, and codification of international law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Society of International Law
Mr. Root
United States
Hoot
Root
Bernen
Thomas Erskine Folland
Oxford
Heinrich Lamma
University of Vienna
New Willard Hotel
National Publicity Bill Group Pushes Election Contributions Law
The National Publicity Bill Organization appeals to Congress to enact a national publicity law for campaign contributions to national and multi state committees. Senators Culberson and Representative McCall will present the measures, urging bipartisan cooperation to curb election corruption without impinging on state rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Association
Culberson
McCall
Congress
Houses of
Senate
House of Representatives
National Publicity Bill Organization
St Ce
Ate
President Roosevelt plans world tour with Orient focus
President Roosevelt prepares for a world tour within two years and intends to spend significant time in the Orient during the trip. Elizabeth Rice of New Zealand, visiting Andover, called at the White House and was questioned about her country. Roosevelt did not mention Australia big game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Boston
Roosevelt
Elizabeth Rice
New Zealand
Andover
White House
Orient
Australia
Quay's County Endorses Knox for President at Convention
Beaver Pennsylvania April 19 at the Republican county committee convention held in the courthouse the major action was endorsing Senator Philander C Knox for President in the home county of the late Senator Quay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Beaver
Republican County Committee
Senator Quay
Philander C. Knox
Navy policy clash sparks Senate battle over four battleships
President Roosevelt vows stronger push in Senate to raise naval strength to four ships after House refusal to authorize more than two. Officials cite peace defense and political risk, weighing a new message to Congress pending Naval Affairs Committee action. The administration hopes public backing will bolster the four ship plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Roosevelt
House
Congress
Senate Committee On Naval Affairs
Naval Committee
Administration Sena
Public School Education for Self Knowledge Proposed
Lady Sandy Cook, formerly Miss Tennessee Claflin, returns to the United States with plans to establish a Wheatley Hills Long Island institution. She seeks to broaden public school instruction to include topics on self knowledge and marriage, training workers to uplift humanity and educate children at an appropriate age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sandy Cook
Sir Francis Cook
Tennessee Claflin
Wheat-ley Hills
Long Island
Tady Cook
Lady Cook
Also Mentioned on This Page
LABOR
Citizens’ Industrial Association Petitions Congress
Trust Law
Vane
Edo
Iranss
Ain
Esther
Taft
Grant
Cathorney
Treasury
Leslie M. Saaw
Fredrie
Andrew Carnes
Ngton
Juinnannity
SPA
Representative Smith
Theosophist
Jinarjadasa
Order
Baltimore American
Sinsley
Flo
National Publicity Bill
Publicity Organization
Perry Belmont
Tohn M. ‘Thurston
William &. Chandler
John E. Lamb
Crammond Kennedy
Committee On Legislation
Ew Zealand
Quay’s
Knox
Beaver Republican Committee
Prince Widll
Tiewes
Roeene
Frank P. Milburn & CO
McGill
G Wallace
E Street
N. W
Hodges
SIG Soombindery
11Th St. Maar Star
Brairsky
McCreary’s
M. Frank Ruppert
7Th St
Wlw
Chris. Meininger
Idth
Bre
Nauck & Nauck
Fla. Ave
Shoomaker GO
N.e
Dr. White
Fulton's
Ninth Street
Iew
Jors
Liewellyn
Kansas
Chicago
Jessie Lewellyn aCall
Liewerllyn
I 111
Myr Call
Oskaloosa
Town
Michigan
van Camp
Ven Camp Packing Company
Indianapolis
Ind
Claflin
Bar Harbor
W. B. Moses & Sons
F Street, Cor. Eleventh
Ambia
O'Neill
Virginius
Furbuat
KE Well
Monte Cristo
Julius Gesarillar
Thurston
Kriesler
Taire
Arthur Smith
Wil Fat
Frat Rank
Cable Thal
Etesents
Mimeria
Belasco
Junior Republic
Percy F. Leach
Wm K. Evans
Milton W. Bushy
Monat
GUY Btanding Stock Co
Monson
Breese Stevens
Hope Land
ANT Blo
Riclanes Ee
Ally Mate
Eyaa
JOE Welch & CO
Eluis Island
Hiegest
Novello
Spestacs
John T. Thorne
Grave Carleton
Frederic Voelker
Water Shrods
Lyzle Maivey
Willie Welton
la Veolaire Mancusera
Madrid
Motion Pictures
Amerigan Dan
NEW Academy Ad
Beulah Poynter
Lena Rivers
Mary Rolmer
Happy Land
Linmar
Tarmany
Heauty
Baseball Union League
Anty
Washington Vs
Baltimore
National
Uuan Nordica
Banqueting Mall
Garrell
Hiawatha
A-M.e. Church
M St. Bet
Fountain Pharmacy
Washington Lodge
B.P. C
Mie
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!