Wadsworth Named Higgins preferred speaker choice
Albany cabled report says Assemblyman James Wadsworth Jr of Livingston County is Gov Higgins favored candidate for speaker. Odell stance unclear as Hooker agrees to step aside. Roosevelt reportedly backs Wadsworth who would be among state's youngest speakers if elected.
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Washington Post
Albany
James W. Wadsworth, Jr
Livingston County
Higgins
Tormany
Wadsworth
James W Wadsworth
Thirty-fourth
Jats
John Hay
Fbgeins
Percy Hooker
Genasee
Hooker
Hirgel
Phermmatter
Tnereby
Mr. Wadsworth
Roosevelt
Guv Higgins
Odell
Edwin A Merritt
St. Lawrence
Herbert Parsons
New York
New York County
Groveland
Senator Knox Sees Merit in Deaf Reading School Plan
Senator Knox heard Miss Garrett appeal for a $100,000 Congress appropriation to expand the Philadelphia Home for Training Deaf Children in Speech into a national normal school for teacher training in lip reading. Miss Garrett demonstrated to Knox that totally deaf pupils understood him by reading his lips, and Knox pledged support if convinced by further inquiry.
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Esterda
Philadelphia
Mary
Garrett
National Normal School
Congress
Washington
Knox
Clutker
Misa Garrett
Pennsyvania
Gill
Bill to Exclude Japanese and Koreans Introduced
A bill to apply the Chinese exclusion act to Japanese and Koreans and persons of such descent was introduced by Representative Hayes of California. It covers the mainland and Hawaii. Representative Olcott of New York introduced a railroad rate bill to fix the lowest rate given to a favored ship as the lawful tariff. Representative Prince of Indiana introduced a bill to appropriate 100000 dollars for marking 30 752 Confederate graves in the North.
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Hayes
California
United States
Hawaii
Representative Olcott
New York
Prince
Iino
Subady
Two Seasons in Philadelphia Ledger Cartoon Exchange
Hicks and Wicks discuss winter attire and a meat pepper and salt dish in a lighthearted dialogue. Hicks suggests wearing a seasonable suit while Wicks proposes a peppery meat dish, reflecting seasonal humor in a daily page cartoon.
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Philadephia Ledger
Hicks
Brick trust fined after Chicago court ruling
In Chicago on December 18 the brick trust and several officials plus two labor leaders were indicted for conspiracy to restrain production and sales of bricks. William H. Weckier, Illinois Brick Company superintendent, turned state’s evidence. others pleaded guilty. Each defendant faced a 2000 dollar fine, paid immediately, and were dismissed. The case claimed union leaders aided strikes on jobs using bricks from outside the consortium.
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Chicago
Brick Trust
Healy
William H. Weckier
Illinois Brick Company
Nebraska Delegation Sees Mathews Dismissal Stand
Nebraska legislators protest the removal of U S Marshal T E Mathews amid a capital visit by Commandeeman Schneider and Mathews. The President, advised by the Department of Justice, maintains the dismissal is final after a Washington audience with Mathews.
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United States
Mathews
Munger
Nebraska
Department ‘of Justice
Commandeeman Schneider
Washington
Washington man collects advertising fakes for amusement
A Washington man catalogs and chuckles over advertising fakes he has bought for 25 cents to 50 cents, from poisoned potato bug traps to gas-saving devices. He recalls a $3 rifle scam that taught him a humor lesson, and notes that experience is cheap at any price.
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Washington
Montana
The Safest Place in the Country Day Out
A city gentleman invited to the country for a day with the birds finds his finances unfocused and his shooting off mark. An amused onlooker notes the birds resist the hunter’s aim as he jokes about a bird persistently following him for safety and the oddity of the scene.
Trial Near End of Perjury Case Ties Dodge to Hummel Money
Testimony recounts Capt. Morse delivering cash to Hummel to pay for perjury. Dodge describes divorces, affidavits, and bribes with Hummel and Bracken, admitting false testimony and money exchanges. Defense seeks acquittal on indictment while Judge Rogers adjourns for further review.
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Boston
Hummel
Dodge
Steinhardt
New York
Stanchfield
Bracken
Justice Rogers
Explosion on Mass gun aboard a ship related by Moody account
Former Secretary of the Navy Moody recounts an explosion on a large Massachusetts gun from a year ago as told by a sailor who was injured. The sailor says he stood with his back to the gun facing the port side and recalls a noise then the ship's physician ordered him to set up and take medicine.
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Hummel
Nathaniel Cohen
Stamford
Morse
Cohen
Mr. Rand
Capt. Morse
Mr. Stanchfeld
Dodge
Cant. Morse
Texas
Justice Rogers
Clemence C. Cowles
San Francisco
Palace
West Forty-fourth Street
Atlanta
Ruger
Roundtree
Tampa
Pia
Charles W. Morse
Afiidavit
Bracken
Benjamin Steinhardt
Steinhardt
Nicol
Hall
Neston Reraw
Moody
Massachusetts
Jackle
Questioner
Stevens in New York on Panama Canal health claim
Chief Engineer John F. Stevens, arriving from Colon aboard the Ha Yana, states Panama Canal conditions are sanitary and suitable for residents who live as cleanly as at home. He notes more mosquitoes in Northern Michigan than on the isthmus, mentions freight congestion relief, railroad work, and plans to return to Colon after Christmas.
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Isthmus
New York
John F. Stevens
Panama Canal
Colon
Canal
Michigan
Washington
Editors Asked to Explain Rivers and Harbors Debate
The House Committee on Rivers and Harbors invites Philadelphia editors to appear in Washington with copies of their papers to explain responses to a thirty five foot Delaware River survey. The panel aims to judge editorial and news statements for accuracy and will publish its hearing and report, urging fair discussion and justice for Philadelphia representatives.
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House Committee On
Philadelphia
Delaware River
T. E. Burton
Congress
Rivera and Harbors
Washington
House of Representatives
Tobacco Growers Protest Delegation to Oppose Tariff Cut
A public meeting in Lancaster Pennsylvania saw tobacco growers and leaf tobacco dealers unite to protest a proposed tariff reduction on Philippine tobacco. Speeches were delivered by H Burd Cassel and A Bijur of New York, heads of the National Leaf Tobacco Association. A delegation and protest petition will be sent to Washington for the House Ways and Means Committee hearing on the Curtla bill.
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Lancaster
Tobaccs
Lucco
Congress
H. Burd Cassel
A. Bijur
New York
National Leaf Tobacco Association
Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Choked Bear to Death Near Loco Creek
Prescott journal reports John Bozarth a noted cattleman from Camp Wood chased a large silver-to bear near Loco Creek about ten days ago. The bear weighing about 600 pounds was slain when Bozarth looped a rope around its neck and choked it to death, relying on his rope and horse as he was unarmed.
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Prescott Journal
John Bozarth
Camp Wood
Loco Creek
Witl
Bruin
Bozarth
Gift Loot Displays Wide Range of Holiday Treasures
A store advertises a vast assortment of gift items for Christmas including ladies’ jewelry boxes, gilt clocks, photograph frames, gold plated buckles, back combs, lace and pearl sticks, sterling manicure pieces, thimbles, puff boxes, and decorative baskets. It highlights hand painted miniatures, telephone address books, game counters, Japanese dinner sets, posters, card albums, and numerous silver and crystal novelties priced from modest sums up to several hundred dollars.
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Ensat Atlantic & Pacific
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John H. Magruder
Conn. Ave
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