Congress Demands Roosevelt Evidence Of Corruption
House debate centers on a resolution demanding President Roosevelt produce any evidence of corruption by any Sixtieth Congress member and report court actions or delinquencies. Vic Bennet seeks separate vote on preamble. amid strong and partisan lines the measure passes unamended as members divide on hearings versus public disclosure.
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Roosevelt
House
House of Representatives
Sixtieth Congress
Bia
Vic Bennet
Bennet
Mr Bennet
Henriet
Speaker
Wailliams
Macon
Arhameas
Common Sense And A Tablet Ad for Digestive Aid
An old advertisement touts tablets said to aid digestion by stimulating gastric juices and improving nutrient absorption. It claims the product provides natural support, relieves dyspepsia, and nourishes the blood, with directions to mail for purchase and delivery.
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Lids Marseall
Steerage Passenger Comfort Rules Pass Congress
Congress approves a bill tightening and expanding steerage passenger requirements aboard transatlantic steamships. The act raises sleeping and bathing space, adds smoking and recreation areas, sets new deck storage limits, and lowers passenger limits in steerage to about 40616 aboard ships entering New York.
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Congress
Tongres
Yenter
East Square Fort
Piwest Pass
BS Lu
New Lorkould
Additional Money Sought for Child Labor and Fire Engine House
Treasury aids transmitted supplemental estimates for 1916 to fund two district child labor inspectors at 1 dollar each and to buy and erect a fire engine house for Company No 1. An alternative asks 3150000 to house both Company No 2 and Truck Company No 3 on government property at Fourteenth Street and C Street Northwest, as the property is condemned for mall construction.
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Engine House
HK District
Treasury
Fisc
Trevskel
Inv
Aice
D Street
Fourteenth
Explaining District Budget and House Conferen ce End
Commissioners wrap up talks with the District of Columbia subcommittee on appropriations about the next fiscal years budget. They toured the district to show proposed streets and road improvements and argued for adoption of their recommendations. They claimed District revenues cover its share if extraordinary and current expenditures are distinguished. Report delayed until after holidays.
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District of Columbia
Fiacal Yeat
Lave G
President nominates Brazos de Santiago and West Virginia officials
The President sent to the Senate the nominations for Brazos de Santiago Texas collector of customs Benifre B Creager and for West Virginia district collector of internal revenue George E Work. Both individuals were named to Senate for confirmation yesterday.
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Senate
Texas
West Virginia
District of Brazos de Santiago
Tex—Benifre B
Creager
Internal Revenue
District of West Virginia
George E Work
Weat Virginls
Police officer Edward Hunt commits suicide in station
Edward Hunt a longtime police officer and former Marine, 40, died after shooting himself in the head while at the second precinct station house. The death followed a plan to resign and join the army, with colleagues recalling his dislike for police work and a prior minor charge. He died en route to hospital. his brother, a former sergeant, was mentioned in the report.
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Tuliemay Faward
Fort of
Te Second Precinct
United States Marine Corps
Segt Hunt
Hunt
Homeopathic
Tal Hunt
Ge Bowapis
Ge Bowapis Ings Ching With Cant JT Strats JS A. Retired and Ath Foliceman
Michael Donnelly
Precinit
Sabot
Servike Toweyrt
Ienter Ta
Jinghin
Bing
Serand
Dau
Sylvester
Fraud Orders Issued Against Lottery Scams Network
The Postoffice Department issued 230 fraud orders to curb illicit operations and prevent their use of mail services. Among those targeted were foreign lottery concerns and operators expanding under new names after frauds were declared, as officials seek to protect the public from swindles.
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Postottic. Department
Frida
Usig
United States
Postoffice
Rare nerve repair at George Washington University Hospital
A rare operation by Dr L H Taylor on Henry B Somerville, 0 years, corrected a fractured arm and severed musculospiral nerve with silken thread. The bone was reset and recovery will take about twelve months before full function returns. Notable physicians observed the procedure.
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L. H. Taylor
George ‘Washington University Hospital
Henry B Somerville
Twenty-ninth Street
L. H Taylor
George Washington University Hospital
Joseph J Kinyon
United States Marine Service
Owen
George Washington University
Ile
Taylor
Unclear list of names and parties in a congressional roster
Fragmentary OCR lists numerous names and states followed by scattered surnames and initials. Readable items include Admiral Cowles, Attorney Dobell, and several named representatives from New York, North Carolina, Illinois, Mississippi, Indiana, and Georgia.
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Muiaves Nixon
Nevada
Ankeny
Washington
Fulton
Oregon
Brown
Nebraska
Glcott
New York
Martin
North Carolina
Chapman
Dllalz Payne
Lok Chandler
Blorissipp Graham
Pennsylvania
Landie
Indiana
Watson
Rauch
Yndtenz
Adare
Indteng
Adambeon
Georgia
Grosvenor
Jews Prepare Chanukah Observance in Washington
Washington Jews prepare to begin Chanukah tomorrow with candle lighting at home and gifts. Rabbi Abram At Washington Hebrew Congregation describes the festival recalling the Maccabean struggle and the eight day miracle of oil. Services at Eighth Street Temple include a sermon by Dr Simon and a Sabbath school program with a Palestine Chanukah exhibit.
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Washington
Abram Pastor
Hebrew Congression of Washington
Bisley
Judah Maccabee
Lome
Orthodos Olsonance
Joepin
Shamkil
Jew
Sirian
Chanukih
Eighth Street Temple
Simon
Iedsea
Temple
Illustraine
Palestine
Merger Urged for Bureaus to Streamline Navy Yard Rail Link
Representative Moate proposes a single track uniting the bureau of manufactures and statistics with a new bureau of foreign and domestic commerce under Commerce Secretary. The plan, offered by Rep Moore and linked to the Philadelphia Kalumere, aims to connect to the navy yard via a single track on Ky and anal streets southeast, with identical wording to an earlier bill.
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Moate
Navy Yard
Bureau of Manufactures
Department of Commerce
Navy
Anal
Wichigan
Sufficient results fail for 33d and Jefferson Sts Philadelphia
The readable fragments mention dissatisfaction with results and a location at 33d and Jefferson Streets in Philadelphia, suggesting a local issue or notice. No clear event, date, or organizing body is identifiable from the text.
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Jefferson Sts
Philadelphia
Arrest of Hewitt and Thotton After Prison Release
George Hewitt and George Thotton were released from Maryland Penitentiary in Baltimore after serving fifteen months. Hewitt was arrested by Central Office Detective Cox for alleged offenses tied to jewelry theft valued around 209, with connections to a man named Tuglish. Baltimore police had tracked Farrelton, alias Hart, with multiple city alerts, and Hewitt faced charges and potential sentencing based on the complaint filed by a Baltimore resident.
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George
Hewit
Thotton
Maryland
Baltimoce
Sterda
Entral
Betetive
Cox
Tarhatten
Farbelton
Laitimore
Heart Che
New York Bonds Sell High on State Highway Issue
New York State 4 percent highway improvement bonds were offered at a premium of 9019 and sold with bids ranging from 111 to 2481. National City Bank and Harris & Co secured a block worth 233300 while Wood Sager purchased 3100. The issue was oversubscribed seven and a half times with bids totaling 37 872 200.
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Albany
Dew
Martin
Tlynun
Fald
New York
National City Bank
Ow Harris & Co
Wood Sager
Warnie
Mob lynching of Elmer Hill in Adair County
A mob seized Elmer Hill in Monticello Wayne County last night and hanged him from a tree after abducting him four miles away. Hill was charged with the murder of Mattie Womack in Adair County. The body bore bullet wounds and no identification of the mob suspects is available.
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Lexington
Farragut Corps Elects Officers at Annual Meeting
Farragut Corps Vo 51 BH elections elected officers at the annual meeting led by President Mrs Plora C Carnes, senior vice president Visa Warle Cten, treasurer Mrs Julia Roberts, chaplain Mr Mary P Riple, conductor Lizzie Bradley, guard Mrs Amy L Carr, delegates Mrs Jennie Parker and Mrs Emine Molbrook, alternates Mrs Emma A Jolinson and Mrs Georgia L Leane. Joint installation with Parragut Post No 10 planned in January. Christmas dinners arranged for widows and veterans families. New Year’s Day reception at the home of Mrs J Liev Bradley 17 ust Capital street.
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Farragut Corps
Plora C Carnes
Visa Warle
Cten Daniel
Fmma A Johnson
Julia Roberts
Mary P Riple
Lizzie Bradley
Amy L Carr
Jennie Parker
Emine & Molbrook
Emma A Jolinson
Georgia L Leane
Parragut Post No 10
J Liev Bradley
Ust
Capital Street
Arrest in Diamond Theft Case Stuns City
Chicago resident Mrs Lo Wenowen was arrested on request from Pittsburg police in a $10 diamond robbery. Eddie Granthias McDowell was seized after smashing a Northside jewelry store window on December 3 and attempting to flee with diamonds valued at $10000. he later received a ten year penitentiary sentence. Mrs McDowell is sought as an accessory before the fact.
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Chicago Dee
Lo Wenowen
Pittsburg
Eddie Granthias Mcdowell
Aunt of Harr Bolbew Mel Dies Insane at Frankford
Philadelphia December 17 Mareiet A Than year old aunt of Harr bolbew Mel died at the Friends Asylum for the Insane in Frankford where she had been an inmate for several years Her death was noted amid references to Thaw and the 190 years earlier insanity defense in the Stanford White murder trial Also in Swiss news Dutcher elected president of the Swiss republic by the Federal Assembly to succeed Brenne.
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Philadelpha
Mareiet
Harr Bolbew
Friends Asslur
Fankford
Ha ‘Sas
Asbum
Harry Thaw
Stanford Winte
Numbter
Comimerce
Federal Assembly
Mio Deucher
Ff Brenne
Thoughtful People Warn Of Kidney Disease Treatments
An old advertisement promotes Fulton’s Renal Compound as a universal cure for kidney inflammation. It cites James T. Penn VM D and claims chronic kidney disease has no curative measures. The piece urges action, lists dire death statistics, and offers a free monthly bulletin and agent contact.
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James Tsson VM
University of Penn
Thorl Arn
Altases
Fultons
John
Falton OG
First St
San Francisco
Henry Evang
Battle ships for Argentina and court drama over Boni
In Buenos Aires two battleships are approved with funds for armaments and a possible third. A separate Washington dispatch notes a public spat as Sagan ridicules Boni over his children, while the court recalls past family ties and moral judgments amid the dispute.
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Argentina
Buenos
Limited Partnership Formed for Maurer and Company in DC
George H Maurer as general partner and Adaline Bovee as special partner formed a limited partnership named Maurer and Company to market bats and umbrellas. The partnership runs until December 1 1913 and has filed the required certificate in the District of Columbia clerk’s office. Public notices list related stockholder meetings for several DC transit firms with dates set in January 1909 and stocks transfer windows closing in late December 1908 to January 1909.
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George H Maurer
Adaline Bovee
Srm
Mauer and Company
Supreme Court District of Columbia
George T Malrer
Ada
Richard P
Stocklold
Anacostia and
P Tomes River Railroad Company
Juast Capitil
Washington ,DC
Arack
Arcordan
Aclease T J Whiteheld
Annunlal Wfeting
Georgetean and Tennallytown Railways Company
Ampany Fanteenth
Capital
Washington DC
Suis Company
Jans
TIDAD
Brettwood Talwart Company
East
Capit
Washington
Satuday
Attecor Rus
St Ch
Te Batomac
Tlee Foner
Ste
Wasington
Stacl Ff
Whitey Lab
Cami
de Stockl ii Bs
Ccoorl Ff Carefer Bool
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ILKIS
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John Sharp
le Muattee
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Lortel Stites
Sants Fe
Legislitne
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Ains Ieee Rong
Akin
Heck
Pike Nhatof
Trouble
Second Precinct
Edward Hunt
Maine
Sullivan
Huntin Gmina
Evers
Pole Department
Postal Service
White House
Huraday
Admiral Cowles
Dobell
Kentucky
Prank
Kelugg
Ambarbafor Bryce
Francie A. Adame
Israel
Sheppard Bull
F. Winkoop
Detroit
Mich
Munyon
W. B. Moses & Sons F St. Cor
Hewitt
Thus City
Elmer Hill
Erling
Mattie Womack
GAR Post
L McDowell
Chicago
Lmnbrellas Soc
Kroeger’s
Qth Street
Miullion
Thaw
Frends Acylum
Frankford, Pa
DE Sagan
Prince Saga
Tatest
Washington Pot
Paris
Prince See Sagan
Bonis
de Castellano Inca
Boni
Bissell
G St. Cor
N. W
Uding Welts
Phove
Dancing Academy
Noy Ave
Shoomi
Potomac Savings Bank
Clorge Town
Bolley
Gottie
Rand Remyte Judd & Detweiler, Inc
Herrick & Kent
Rank J Hent
Sai
Pillsbury’s
Sanitary Grocery Co
Grace
Thompson
H Thompson Sherwood
Frank P. Milburn & CO
Edwin BE
Eluet
New Pee Ee
Bat Sarre
Buneay
Klaw & Erlanger
Bed Briday
le Henry Miller
Edith Wonne
Watthisor Trove Foner
Walter Hampier
Arthur Lewis
Mabel Moore
Freak Mills
Ben Fields
Isadora Duncan
Walter Dawasch
Symphony Orchestra
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Ecenen
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Arthur Smith
Paul Nishots
Lalge
COHAN
Cota
Manas
Geo. Evans
Dhan Spe
AVON
NEW Academy
Weroud
Gayety Theater
Haram Watt Ata Net
Ga Masonic Temple Editoria
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F. Bazaar
Mall
neyiLtr
Marzelin
Sanverson Lomede
Fehert & Lisingston
Barameraphore
Alhambra Theater
7Th Street
Chiltern
Palace Theatre
Etreft
Stowes
Simone
Washington College OF Music
Sranches
Phore Mala
Carstoxue
Oscar Franklin Comstock
Pano Stultio
EC Heintz
Aramauh
Testor Acompaniat Vera
Lesacog
Pian
Massachusetts
Josef Kaspar
Penta Condue
Pesshugina
Caea Sa Mini
Georgetown -Ardente
Terete Setbol ‘‘Folun Ftudio
Oalia
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