Fixed price unity of action alleged in paper trade
John Norris testifies before a House committee that publishers colluded to fix paper prices and restrict output. He cites uniform quotes, reduced supplies, and responses from papers showing unity of action, with discussion of a one-year non-availability period and shifts in quotation practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rials
John Worris
Noris
Mann
Norris
Wwllams
Democrate Colltiques
Pubishers Association
Dinkey Committee
Norra Jali
Bome Paper
Orrla
Meat Industry Attacks Spark Legislative Speech
A local representative plans to address the beef trust issue amid rising prices and industry consolidation. The debate centers on corporate power, meat prices, and regulatory approaches as lawmakers weigh responses.
Legislative Briefs On House Motion And Nominations
Legislative briefs note Bo Chammers on the House motion sequence and a sympathy resolution touching various states. Senator Nelson leads a subcommittee scrutiny of Milton D Purdy to succeed Willa Lochren, while the Minnesota Bar Association voices on law and qualifications for a presidential elector role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bo Chammers
Hlouse On Motion
Vero Bernett
Georgia
Craigis
Alabama
Minnesota
Charmian
Repo Semater Nilson
Tonan
Dorel Wood
Mile Chiffman
Minnesota State Bar Association
District appropriation bill moved to Senate as unfinished business
Senator Gallinger chairs the District sub committee and will bring the appropriation bill to the Senate floor at the earliest opportunity. The measure follows the navy bill passed yesterday and is set to be taken up as unfinished business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Gallinger
Senate Defeats Four Battleship Plan in Eight Hours of Debate
Senate vote 50 to 2 ends the four battle ship proposal as a naval bill passes after a lengthy debate. District appropriation bill to be called up today. President's special message read later. House unable to receive it due to filibuster rules. House to meet at 11 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House
Rodenberg
Ulmnots
Marshall
North Dakota
Spight
Mississippi
Shackleford
Missouri
Rodenburg Targets Bryan as Disappearless Leader in House
Illinois Rep Rodenburg derides Bryan as the antithesis of Roosevelt in a party clash in Congress. He recalls fears as a rookie and claims the GOP lacks a permanent leadership figure while praising Cleveland and warning Bryan of a political downfall. The speech critiques Democrats and contrasts Roosevelt with Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Roosevelt
House of Representatives
Republican Party
Democrats
Biyan
Saul of
Tarsus
Democratic Party
Grover Cleveland
William Jennings Bryan
Not Fearful Of Veto Says Bartholdt On Public Buildings Bill
Chairman Bartholdt of the House Public Buildings and Grounds Committee explained the bill’s delay in reporting. He denied Speaker Cannon’s involvement and said he would not report the measure until right of way is secured and the sundry civil act is passed. He pledged Congress would stay in session until the public buildings bill becomes law with or without the President’s signature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartholdt
House Committee On
Cannon
House
Congress
Tawney Tells Of Economy In Congress
Chairman Tawney of the Appropriations Committee outlined the House record on economy during the sundry civil appropriation bill discussion. He warned of a projected deficiency of 318000 for the next year and cited a total cut of 3110000000 to date, with two thirds of the savings from his committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Tawney
Appropriations Committee
Filibuster Denies Delaying Business in House Debates
The House considered a sundry civil appropriation bill after eight hours of debate as minority leader Williams defended a filibuster aimed at advancing the campaign publicity bill an anti injunction measure and free list for wood pulp and print paper The dispute touched on the president's agenda with Williams blaming the majority for inaction and Munn asserting the committee acted in good faith urging accountability for delays and adoption of the resolution by roll call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williama
Willams
Williams
Curry
John Sharp Williams
Munn
Congress
Witliams
Roosevelt Criticized Over Cortelyou and Treasury Aid
Debate in the House centered on Cortelyou and Secretary Cortelyou while Mt Shackleford charged a missing $60,590 from the St Louis subtreasury. The discussion touched on alleged theft involving assistant tellers and calls for accountability. A Mississippi proposal sought return of $60 million from Civil War era cotton taxes, and Tom Marshall denounced the Aldrich currency bill while urging postal savings banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Secretar Cortelyou
Cannon
Mt Shackleford
Missouri
Secretary of the Treasury
Thomas J Atkins
St Louis
D P Dyer
M P Ferguson
Bpight
Mississippi
Spight
Tom Marshall
North Dakota
Wall Street
Waterways Board bill creates inland waterways commission
A bill introduced in the House by Mr Coudrey of Missouri would form a ten member inland waterways commission. The panel would survey the Great Lakes and major rivers and connect them by canals for standard-draft vessels. It would address navigation, water power, flood control, land reclamation, stream clarification, forest protection, and authorize development projects with presidential approval. An inland waterway fund is established.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inland Waterways Commission
Coudrey
Missouri
Great Lakes
Postal report mailed to interested persons for comment
Senator Penrose chair of the Joint Postal Commission has mailed the Preliminary report to all interested parties. The document outlines recommendations by expert accountants on Post Office and Postal Service business methods. Comments are requested by August 1 to allow time for commission review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penrose
Joint Postal Commission
Joint Commission
Post-office Department
Postal Service
Patriot Americans Back Bill to Protect Flag From Defacement
A Senate hearing drew patriotic crowds as supporters from the Grand Army of the Republic, D A R, American Flag Association and other groups urged a law to ban improper use of the U S flag for commercial purposes. Speakers included W W Cox, Judge Ivery G Kimball, Mrs George T Smallwood, Gen Thomas M Vincent, and W Singleton among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Senate Committee
Miltary
Lodge
Warner
Billa
Frazier
W. W. Cox
Washington Board of Trade
Congress
Samuel 8. Cox
New York
Ivery G Kimball
National Committee
Grand Army of the Republic
George T. Smallwood
District of Columbia
D A. R
Thomas M Vincent
American Flag Association
John R Walker
Missouri
Isabell Worrell Hall
District Woman's Relef Corps
Daniel Lothrop
Massachusetts
The
Children of the American Revolution
W H. Singleton
Vreeland Predicts Sufficient Republican Support for Currency Bill
Representative Vreeland of New York says five sixths of House Republicans will back his emergency currency bill, aiming to pass with GOP votes and Democratic support only if needed. The Senate may attach the Aldrich bill or the clearing house provision, while the House committees weigh action and possible reconsideration to avoid adjournment delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vreeland
New York
Aldrich
House
Senate
Congress
Committee On Banking and Currency
Representative Weeks
Massachusetts
Wight
Cadera
Cortelyou Calls Money In After Treasury Withdrawals
Secretary Cortelyou issued a call for national banks to return about 45 million dollars of Federal deposits to the Treasury. Twenty million is due by May 9 and the remainder by May 23. Even after yesterday’s withdrawals, more than 360 million remains subject to call as officials expect some funds to move back to banks with the crop season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
Secretary of the
President Receives Fine Turkish Rug at White House
President Roosevelt yesterday accepted a magnificent Turkish rug from the Sultan of Turkey via Turkish Minister Mehmed AN Bey. The presentation occurred at the White House and the rug is described as of exclusive design from the Sultan's private factory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Turkey
Mehmed AN Bey
White House
Ee Ee
Baby Carriages and Go-carts Offer Wide Selection
Unprecedented stock of baby carriages and go-carts with every major make and desired style. Prices presented as especially attractive, delivering a broad variety and strong value for shoppers seeking reliable, time-tested baby transport options.
Aborn Opera opens Carmen with praise for Bradford and Dorsell
The Aborn Opera Company returned to the National Theater with a festive Carmen. Edith Bradford and Sabery Doorsell receive special acclaim for vocal and stage presence. Domenica Russo, Harry Luckstone, and the chorus deliver strong performances despite a flawed orchestra.
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National
Aborn Opera
Aborn Opera Company
National Theater
Edith Bradford
Sabery Doorsell
Harry Tuckstone
Abcorn Opera Company
Miss Bradford
Miss Dorsell
Jose
Miss O'Orsell
Domenica Russo
Don Jose
Eic
Harry Luckstone
Escamillo
Jankstone
Richard Ridgely
Zunega
George Crampton
Lot Solomon
Wancairo
Remendada
Wants Chief of Cavalry in American Army
A committee of cavalry officers at the army staff college urges creation of a Chief of Cavalry. The official would be a General Staff member and head a cavalry committee, inspecting and setting efficiency standards. The group cites foreign practice as justification for a statutor y cavalry office in the U S Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Staff College
General Staff
Rifle Contestants to Represent Armies at Camp Perry
Provisional selections for the Infantry and cavalry rifle teams to compete in the national match at Camp Perry, Ohio, this year are underway. Capt William H Hay leads the cavalry squad from Pennsylvania State College, Capt Fred L Mus on, Fort Sam Houston, heads the infantry, and Lieut Col B K Evang of the Fifth Infantry serves as meet executive officer, with candidates possibly drawn from the Philippines and Cuba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Perry
Ohio
Philippines
Cuba
William H Hay
Tenthi Infantry
Pennsylvania
Fred L Musison
Ninth Infantry
Fort Sam Houston
B K Evang
Fifth Infantry
General Staff
Meet
Kerr of Oregon Granted Special Naval Academy Exam
Special to The Washington Post reports Kerr of Oregon took a special physical examination today for admission to the Naval Academy after passing mental tests. He is near the age limit and may be admitted tomorrow pending the final review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Annapolia Md
C E Kerr
Oregon
Naval Academy
Army Orders List Transfers and Leaves Across Posts
Army orders list transfers assigns officers and engineers to Grand Rapids San Francisco Hot Springs Fort Thomas Fort D Russell and Washington Barracks with two and four month leaves for several lieutenants surgeons and a captain. Arrivals and sailings include personnel stationed at Seattle Santa Barbara San Diego Mare Island Guantanamo and Curacao among others.
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Arthur G Fisher
Washington Barracks
District of Columbia
Hugh L. Walthall
Fifteenth Infantry
Thomas U Raymond
Wiliam P Hants
Fort D . Russell
Wyo
Alice W Williams
California
South Dakota
Seattle
Connecticut
Kansas
Vermont
Louisiana
Georgia
Virginia
New Jersey
Rhode Island
Minnesota
Ohio
Maine
Missouri
Alabama
Ilinois
Kearsarge
Kentucky
Glacier
Panther
Yankton
Santa Barbara
Aja
San Diego
Mare Island
Idaho
Guantanamo
Alert
San Francisco
Dubuque
Curacao
Salled
Relief
San Pedro
Mare
Norfolk
Washington
Calgoa
San Petro
Mare Isard
Chattanooga
Cavite
Saigon
Des Moines
Port Au Prince
Juantanamo
Test Your Kidney Health With Swamp Root Remedy
Simple reader test about urine and kidney trouble is presented. The ad promotes Dr Kilmer and Co Swamp Root as a natural kidney remedy, claiming it purifies blood and aids kidneys. A free sample bottle and informational booklet are offered by mail in exchange for mentioning the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilmess
Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
Special Notices Republican Primaries Across City Districts
Voter polling locations listed for the Republican primaries across twenty two districts with district centers such as Anacostia Douglas Hall and 1616 Fourteenth Street NW. Each district names its polling place and the interim election judges including individuals like David Tucker Charles Cleveland and Dr Willam L. Smith.
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Anacostia
Douglas Hall
Scotts Office
David Tucker
Thomas E Pumphrey
William H Underdue
Smith's Drug Store
Pomeros Stresss
Charles Hedges
Charles Cleveland
Willam L . Smith
Prospect Avenue
John N. Pistorio
Walter Smackum
Charles Dabney
Twenty-eighth Street Northwest
James McDonald
James Lo Turner
Ralph W. Hewlett
Twenty-second Street Northwest
John Gallagher
James G Wilson
George A Matthews
Twentieth Street Northwest
Wiliam E Biggs
Charles E Hughes
W Hee
Fourteenth Street Northwest
Porter House
Frank Corum
Jou Bauman
Eleventh Street
John W Shea
John Powers
Samuel Lacey
Poling Place
New York Avenue
Wiliam Wise Willam J Smith
James T Walker
Twelfth Street
R_P
Oliver J S_Armstrong
Henry Ridgiey
Fleventh Street
Clarence Hemner
W Caulfield
J J Conon
James Williams
M Smith
George Mullan
J Bank
Nicholson
Virginia Avenue
J . Holmes
William Walker
John Stone
IL Street
Howard Brooks Walker Gilchrist
J.R James
Bevenih Street
Daniel Fallon
J. W Crow
Naval Orders and Tugboat Bids Highlight Adjacent Notices
Ensign L Sahm ordered to return home and wait. Assistant Surgeon D A Spear ordered to duty at United States Naval Hospital Washington. W of T Farquhar named 2 paymaster's clerk in the navy, duty Washington. JE Francis appointed paymaster's clerk in the navy, duty Washington. Tugboat bids invited for twelve steel 100 foot vessels for coast artillery service, larger than prior builds, with crew quarters. A carrier pigeon SA 28751 flew into the Library of the Navy Department Building, gray with red legs, no message, was released.
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L Sahm
D A Spear
United States Naval Hospital
Washington, DC
T Farquhar
Navy
Washington
JE Francis
Buffalo
Coast Artillery District
Quartermaster General of
the Army
Navy Department
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Publshers’ Association
Mills
Nerris
W Norris
Shay
Mars
Fart
Bern
Blinn
Treanor Firbank
Beef Trust
Hitchcock
Taran
Issua
Sit
Rnon
Hitccock
Nenyska
Will Speik
Monty Luedty
Miro Hiltehesek
Julie Lump
Chivtor
Holditz
Bryan
Mr. Redenberg
Shahp
Democracy
Rodenburg
Liebig Com
John Sharp
Cortelyou
Mr. Shackleford
Bill
Thomas J. Atkins
Creates Waterways Board
Brill
Mr. Coudrey
Mr. Vreeland
W. B. Moses & Sons
Street
Cor. Eleventh
Columbia
Kellar and Thurston
Columbia Theater
Keller
Kellers
Princess Karnac
Balla Hassan
Howard Thurston
Kelar
Thurston
Messrs. Kellar
Thentelfn
Vields
Ward
Prince Kokin
Sam Wallasma
Academy
Jim Bales
van H. Higgins
Audrey Hope
Bijou Washburn
Gayety
Clark
Livingstons
Bowery
Estelle Rose
Lyceum
Star Show
Lyoeim
Cairo
Charles Nicholas
la Selles
Baker and Lynn
James C Dixon
Marie Croiz
Chase
Jesse L Laskey
America
Inez Macauley
Clarence Oliver
Cavalry
ARMY
Frank P. Milburn & CO
Architects
Washington, D. C
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McGill & Wallace
E Street
N. W. Hodges
ST. H.W
Ali
Prince Wiliam Hotel
Manassas
Robert Portner
Igneda
Lesses
Peter Latterner
J. Gerstin
Brakskey
EAR Alves Builders
Mantels &c
Edwin Ellett
McCreary’s
Imperial State
M. Frank Ruppert
7Th St
A.W
Chris Meininger
Nanck & Nanek
Fla
Shoomaker CO
Algo Merkel Motor Cycles
Harry F. Shamabrk
N. W
W. A. Fry
White
ENTS
Ambse
Golumbia
Mets
Thur
Kellar Mo Thurston
James K. Hackett
Zenda
Aneway
Aborn Opera CO
BIZET
Creatore
Ss Oana Oom
Esse Lo Lasky
Ant
Sam Willan
Pields
Ward Prince Roxin
Morocco
Nat Willis da Tuller
Countess Rossi
Fred Paula
Bay
NEW Academy
Fiske Ohara
Tireadors Gayety
HE Bachllor
Ipleopal
Felo
Hla
Bulasco
Belasco
Princeton Triangle Club
Princeton
Arthur Smitha Jali P
STOO
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Metropolitan Club
Marine Band
Providence Hospital Grounds
N. Carolina
Georgetown
Union League Park
Reading
Rochambeau
Magruders Corner
Avenua
Itreet
ST. Thas’ Church
Post
Fulton's
Ninth Street NW
Washington Post Building
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