Plan insurance reform faces broad opposition in six states
At the national convention in Chicago on February 2, delegates from six states oppose the deferred dividend plan and push for mutual insurance reforms. New York abstains pending committee study. A fifteen member panel will draft proposals for Washington, with further action expected at the September meeting. The resolutions condemn deferred dividends and seek state aligned regulation and accountability.
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New York
Chicago
Armatron
beo-Tda
Jinurears
Conventim
Drake
Lee Stone
Speaker Cannon Receives Broad South Carolina Hat Gift
A Carolina made broad brim wool hat arrives for Speaker Cannon from Col J C Hemphill editor of the Charleston News and Courier. Cannon jokes about courtesy gifts widening his headwear as he praises Carolinas and their generous gesture while describing his usual smaller black soft felt hat and other regional keepsakes.
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Col. Hemphill
Tréston
S. C
Cannon
Carolinas
Capitol
Col. J. C. Hemphill
Charleston News and Courier
Bailey
Washington
Joe
North Carolina
South Carolina
Earliest Carter Contract Connection Examined in Court
In Savannah on February 4 the federal trial of Greene and Gaynor heard evidence linking Capt Carter to harbor improvement contracts. Government witnesses showed checks to the defendants and their associates and noted contracts let to relatives or allies, with actual work by Greene and Gaynor. The day featured J W C Sterley and others detailing office lettings and bid histories to imply Carter’s early ties with the Atlantic Contracting Company.
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Savannah
Marion Erwin
Greene
Gaynor
Capt. Carter
Ori Vlargely
J. W. C. Sterley
Engineers’ Office
J G Gallager
Arthur S. Cooper
Wat Curtis
Washington
Erwin
Carter
Secretary of State of
West Virginia
Atlantic Contracting Company
Wes
Carer
Allintue Contracting Company
Morocco Tax Plan At Algeciras Conference Report
Ambassador White reports from Algeciras on Thursday's talks at the Moroccan conference. The plan to tax foreigners and elect Moroccans by consular citizens was debated and modified, including a stamp tax and a 2 percent real estate levy. The Tangier 1903 system and Malaga 1880 provisions are extended to foreigners owning Moroccan property, with the United States a party to the original convention.
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State Department
Ambassador White
Algeciras
White
Morocco
Tangier
United States
Big Saving in Printing Across Congress
Charles B Landis of Indiana, chair of the House Printing Committee, said after a conference with the President that no legislation is yet proposed this session but agitation for cutting government printing yields a potential saving of one million dollars annually. Landis noted the committee continues its inquiry into printing waste.
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Joint Printing Committee of Congress
Charles B Landis
Indiana
House Committee On Printing
Landis
Wisconsin Senate Clash Over Patronage Thresholds
La Follette and Spooner clash over postmaster appointments in Wisconsin. Roosevelt sides with Spooner on the large counties, while La Follette stalls a Hong Kong consul nomination for Amos Wilder. Obstructionary tactics hint at a broader Senate showdown as the fight over patronage intensifies.
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la Poilette
Spooner
Wisconsin Range
Senate
Wisconsin
Roosevelt
la Follette
Senator Spooner
Quarles
Fon-du-Lac
Dodge
Washington, Sheboygan
Ozaukee
Amos P. Wilder
Hongkong
Wilder
Madison
Favors Lock Canal Report to Secretary of War
The Isthmian Canal Commission nearly completes its report to Secretary Taft recommending a lock canal as the most efficient and practical option. It transmits majority and minority views of the board of consulting engineers and defers signing until a future meeting. An appendix will include Chief Engineer Stevens views in favor of a lock canal with faster, definite cost and time estimates.
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Stevens
Consulting Board of Engineers
Washington Board of Trade Hears Progress Reports
The Washington Board of Trade met at the New Willard to review committees on progress and new proposals. The water supply committee warned daily use of 65 million gallons nearly matches filtration capacity, with waste threatening future supply. Other reports covered libraries, public buildings, parks, mercantile interests, railroads, conventions, and membership gains of eighteen. A buffet luncheon followed.
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Washington Beard of Trade
New
Willard
Commerce and Manufactures
Potomac
Federal Women's Equality Association meeting at the Victoria
Mrs Lockwood presided as president of the Federal Women's Equality Association at the Victoria for its annual meeting. Members heard speeches on achieving a national woman suffrage law and the promise to print 10000 copies of the Senate hearing proceedings. Officers were mostly re elected.
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Federal Women’s Equality Association
Victoria
United States
House of Representatives
Belva Lockwood
Olympia Brown
Select Committee
The
Senate
Brown
Washington, D. C
Cecil Gradwell
Lamont
England
Joseph ©. Cohen
New Orleans
C. M
Denmark's New Queen Tall as King Charles's Bohemian Court
The piece contrasts Mary Queen of Scots with Denmark's new Queen Louise, recounting her upbringing at Ulriksdal, family life with Charles XV, and the royal household's artistic excess. It notes Louise's strong will, wealth growth, strict etiquette clashes, and close ties with Princess Waldemar, while detailing entombment quirks at Roskilde Cathedral and the cathedral's Gothic and Romanesque chapels, including Frederick V's Chapel.
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Denmark
Robertson
Mary Queen of Scots
New York
Ulriksdal
Charles XV
Sweden
Oscar
Carl V
Ulrik&dal
Copenhagen
Louise
King of
Holland
Waldemar
Duke of
Chartres
McClelan
Queen Louise
Czarina
Queen Alexandra
Duches
Cumberland
Anniversary of Stuyvesant proclamation in New Amsterdam noted
The Society of Colonial Wars marked the 253d anniversary of Gov Stuyvesant's proclamation that New Amsterdam become a city with readings on colonial history at the New Willard. Gen Braddock and his troops were discussed as to their presence near Braddock's Rock and the Naval Observatory. Col Jorn Van Hensselaer Hoff spoke on the Army Medical Corps work in Manchuria and urged broader support for sick and wounded soldiers. Building permits were issued: M B Vernon to build two two story brick dwellings at 501 3 Irving St NW with cost about 6000. Metropolitan Club to build a five story brick club building at 1700 H St with cost about 14000.
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Manchuria
Army Medical Corps
Utrecht
France
Canada
England
New Willard
Ashford
M. B. Vernon
Irving Street
N. H. Haller
J. Mandley
Metropolitan Club
Washington
H Street
Hers & la Forge
Guildera, Richardson & Burgess
Pay for Railroad Mail Pay Question Open to Views
W W Baldwin of Burlingon Iowa, counsel for the Chicago Burlington and Quincy system, criticizes recent Post editorials on railroad mail pay. He argues the present rate is generally fair and that accusations of padding or double weighing lack proof, noting past Postmasters General and officials support the system.
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The
Post
W. W. Baldwin
Burlington
Iowa
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Bennett
Baldwin
Bennet
Post-office Department
Congress
Vilas
Senate
United States
Burlington Road
Chicago
Omaha
Mall
Saved baby Lyons life from infantile eczema
A family reports their baby suffered a severe infantile eczema attack lasting months. After doctors failed, they used Cuticura Remedies from a druggist in Mazón Illinois, noting rapid improvement within ninety days and complete recovery. They praise Cuticura for saving their child’s life and skin.
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Bisy
Mazon
Complete Treatment for Humors Promoted at One Dollar
An old advertisement touts a complete Cuticura regimen The Soap Ointment and Pills priced at one dollar claiming to cure scourge of eczema rashes itching and various skin irritations from infancy The copy uses odd phrasing and unclear names but emphasizes a universal remedy claim.
Wolcott commission findings on mail car pay and rates
The report defends the Wolcott commission’s work on mail pay and railway costs, noting no evidence of fraud during weighing or weighing period, and cites detailed earnings comparisons on Burlington lines. It cites cross examination with Prof Adams and Moody’s views, and reports Senator Weyburn’s ongoing illness with possible surgery.
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Wolcott Commission
Chandler
Walcott Commission
Bennett
Henry G. Adams
Wolcott
Allison
Martin
William H. Moody
Adams
Eizit
Adams T
Congress
Catchings
Burlington
Wollcott Commission
Chicago
Omaha
Brightwood Association Aids Sewer Plan and Street Opening
Brightwood Citizens' Association will assist District Commissioners in lobbying Congress for funding the construction of a northeast intersecting sewer long promised. Members will push to pass the Mortroe Street opening bill and support improved G street car service, while Debating Society officers at George Washington University were elected for the remaining school year.
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Congress
Great Northeast
Mortroe Street
Seventh Street
Bunker Hill
Maryland Ine
Brookland Cluzeng
Debating Society
Columbian Debating Society
George Washington University
M. S. Ross
Herbert W. Myers
Paul A Behr
J Mag D. Sheridan
Crinc
L A McGee
Jerry, Simpson
A. M. Goodall
T. D. Conden
Lloyd Burlingham
Intercollegiate
A. G. Flowers
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