Not in the Food Rise Grand Jury Hearing in Jersey City
Freight agents and others testified before a New Jersey grand jury investigating food supply and transportation costs. Claims cited include railroads and carriers affecting prices, with discussion of state and federal oversight and potential price relief actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey City
United States Army
Planta
Pittsburg
Grand Jury
Hudson Counts
Costoragt
New York Poultry and Gaim Cade Association
Lackasanna
Pennsylvania
Swift & Lopa
Testi
Sweiler Falst
United
Alata
Ermento
Talon
Flaty Oder
Meteors and Mystery at Peary Museum Heist
A garbled report describes a claim of $50 000 for three meteors and specimens linked to Commander Peary. The text references the New York Museum, elusive figures, and alleged treasure from a historic meteor collection with confusion about names and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commander Peary
Gotaj Museum
New York
Pha Museu
Jessup Moreas
Emmainder
Elizabeth Stewart sues sister for slander seek 25000
Descendant of Admiral Stewart files defamation suit alleging damage to reputation. The case centers on claims of harm from statements about family ties and lineage. Court action seeks monetary damages and legal resolution amid references to prominent names and a banquet event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth B Stewart
Stowe
Secret Service Tracks Counterfeit Coins on City Cars
Secret Service men ride streetcars to catch coiners passing pewter and lead nickels dimes and quarters. Conductors seize bogus money, dispose of it through company cashiers, while counterfeiters believed to operate from Washington persist despite police action and warnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secret Service
Willoe
Jay
Wes
Liem
Georgetown
Washington
Uckettakurg
Ste
Secret Service Department
Plea for Child Prisoners Before District Court
Judge DeLacy urged Congress to fund a modern separate-sleeping detention house for delinquent children. He spoke at Busnean High School to over fifty women teachers, detailing harms from mixing youths with older offenders and calling for model institutions and a police drag-net reclamation program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeLacy
Busnean High School
Tudge Delsey
Judge DeLacy
Congress
Submarine Boost for Pacific Coast Defense Debate
California Oregon and Washington lawmakers press a 50 submarine program over five years to defend the Pacific coast. Hearing before the House Naval Affairs Committee, reps Hayes Humphrey and Kahn argue current defenses leave ports like San Francisco Bay vulnerable. They cite no battleships on the coast and propose submarines to deter enemy action, with costs estimated at 10 million dollars for construction and annual maintenance around five thousand dollars per submarine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Committee On Naval Affairsa
Pacific
California
Oregon
Washington
United States
Hayes
Humphrey
Kahn
Senate Committee On Naval Affair
Wich
Perkins
House Committee
Naval Board of Strategy
San Francisco Bay
Monterey Bay
Puget Sound
Japan
Pacific Coast
Coash
Representaine Kahn
Philippines
Maud Allan Triumph Stuns Washington Audiences
Maud Allan wins praise in a Washington debut at the National Theater with the Roshan Symphony Orchestra under Modest Altschuler. Her afternoon program included Mendelssohn Morning, Grieg Peer Gynt Suite, and Delibes Passepied plus Strauss Blue Danube, earning encore after expressive, free interpretation and dramatic stage presence.
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House
Lovering
Massachusetts
Burgess
Texas
Mr Hardy
Cameron
Hardy
Tinlley
Bailey
Senate
Congress
Lyon
Lon
Terpaichorean
Alt Kpan
Washington
Allan Mide
National Theater
Roshan Vmphiony Orchestra
Modest Altschuler
Miss Allen
Amina
Azukkas
Theresan
Mas Allan
Mendelssohn
Ipyathon Tanow
Aicesta
Miye Aulang
Grieg
Grace Mint
Misa Allan
Delibes
Strauss
Isadora Duncan
Bias Tene
Sanden
Miss Allan
Ming Duncan
Wee
Rublstein
Valse Caprice
Mary Cryder
Fragmented 19th century House update on Senate votes and deaths
The report notes Senators confirming Curtis as Treasury secretary and an adjournment after news of Representative Lovering’s death. Burgess of Texas seeks expulsion while Haarty condemns Batley. naval committee reminders arise over Pacific coast submarine issues. Wiley claims saving $710 million in the Agriculture Department during twenty years. House adjourns at 12:52 to meet Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peetal Savings
McCamber
Heybars
Pascal Savings
Jewen
Curtis
Treasury
Senate
Mapimchosotia
Lovering
Burgene
Texas
Mx Hahty
Batley
Aithhude
Grayeere
Paci
Cooat
Califarnia
Oregon
Washington
Wiley
House
Agricultura
Col “Roosevelt
Ocloek
Noos
White House Callers. Friday February 4
The Cabinst Senator Cullom of Illinois and Senator Damele of South Dakota visit the White House. Representatives McKay of California and Austin of Texas join, along with Langly of Kentucky and Fordnet of Michigan. Port collector William Loe Jr of New York attends with George W Perkins and Timothy Woodruff of New York. Milton Bailes of Washington and Generals Clarence and Edwarda Dh Gulik are listed among attendees.
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Cullom
I Mupin
Damele
South Dakota
Mekjvuay
Austin
Tensreses
Langly
Keslucky
Fordnet
Michigan
William Loe Jr
New York
George W Perkins
Tomothy Woodruff
Milton Bailes
Washington
Clarence
Edwarda DH Gulilk
Customs Law Narrows Duty Exemption For Personal Effects
Revised regulations tighten the $100 personal effects exemption for arriving passengers. US residents may bring articles of personal nature free of duty if declared and not for sale or business, but wearing apparel obtained abroad and cigars or cigarettes are not exempt. Each passenger over 18 may import up to 400 cigarettes or 50 cigars for own use without duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Board of General Appeals
Wiley cites saving $10,900,400 for U.S. treasury
Chief Chemist Wiley told the House committee that under his charge of sugar tests at ports the government saved $10,900,400 in twelve years. He claimed the reform of sugar products improved the yield and reduced costs, while warning about potential damage to development efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Om Laboratory
Lele Marn
Wureau
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of the Treasury
United States Government $10 900 400 Chief Chemint Wiles
House Committee On
Department of Agriculture
Curtis Is Confirmed As Assistant Treasury Secretary
The Senate confirmed James F Gurtis to head the customs division in the Treasury Department after a lengthy push from President and Secretary McAdoo. The nomination lingered in the Senate Finance Committee with debate over tariff views seen as too advanced by some members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F Gurtis
Customs
Treasury Department
Senate
We “Urus
Macteash Tor
Senate Finance Committee
Committee of the Senate
Curtis
Congress
Date Set for Dedication of International Bureau Building
The International Bureau of the American Republics building, costing about 1 million dollars, will be dedicated on Wednesday April 6. Director Banett announced after consulting President Taft to confirm participation. Taft, Knox, the Mexican ambassador, Andrew Carnegie who gave 3 million toward the fund, and Senator Root are listed among expected speakers. Preparations for a Southern Bazaar by district committees were discussed at Confederate Hall Vermont Avenue for an event at the Mason Temple between February and March with many donations reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Bureau of the American Republics
Banett
Taft
Knox
Andrew Carnegie
Root
Confederate Hall
Vermont Avenue
Ohe Masonie Temple
Ballinger Glavis Clash Signals End of Sleepy Hearings
The Pinchot Ballinger inquiry heats up as Glavis and Brandeis clash with Interior Department over documents. Attorneys for Ballinger move to scrutinize land office files, while the committee schedules executive sessions to decide access. Anticipated broad testimony and potential confrontations loom as factions prepare for a long battle in Washington.
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Intenor
Department
Brasdels
Ant Committee
Perussi
Pinchot
Capitol
Brandes
Interior Department
Glavis
Marney Brandeis
Sveleon
Bullinyer
Conmitee
Strommes Asc
Montana
Fairy Tals Ariay
Eenese
Brandet
Pepper
Colton
Mt Finekut Ano
WB Assanias
Bilday
Forest Service
Jawan
Wash Meton
Sesson
Joml Committee of Investigation
Brendem
Brandeis
Sintenor
Documenta Witeh
Guy
Nelson
Denate
Dullang
Mi Glasia
Seattle
Portland
Pallinger
Ballinger
Vertrees Arrival Signals Cabinet Interest in Inquiry
John J Vertrees arrived in Washington to accept the commission tendered him. Secretary Ballinger and Secretary Dickinson escorted him to the White House for a cabinet conference. Ballinger and Rasch were set to assist in the inquiry with Dennett and Schaartz. Ballinger implied private counsel would aid the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J Vertrees
Weshington
Mivision
White House
Dickinson
Ballinger
Vortress
Mesars Dennett
Schaartz
Attorrey Rasch
Caneer
Bal Unger
Messiser Trues
Tasch
Federal Tax and Futures Regulation Proposed by Smith
A report to President Taft outlines proposed regulation of federal tax on futures and options trading. Herbert Knox Smith argues certain futures actions are beneficial and should be allowed to operate under market forces, while prospective and anticipated deliveries may be controlled to curb evasion and speculation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Knox Smith
Taft
Herbert Knox
Tatt
DM Smith
Srudl
Smith
Bethlehem Strike Ties Up Bethlehem Works Anew
The Bethlehem Steel plant in Bethlehem Pennsylvania faces a new strike by machinists. About 1800 workers joined protests in three shops demanding time and a half for overtime and Sunday work. A mass meeting with Mr Schway offered to bargain if workers return to duty. The walkout reflects union tensions and the strong demand for skilled labor amid busy factory activity.
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Washington Post
Bethlehem Pa
CVW
Sehnab
Bethlehem Steel Company
Steel Company
Schway
Worle
Patent Lawyers Dine At Washington Association Banquet
One Lundrea member and fellow patente lawyers gathered for the Patent Law Association of Washington annual banquet at Rauschen’s last evening. President William H. E. Finkel served as toastmaster with speakers Melville Church Williams of New York and J A Wedersham of Philadelphia among those who addressed the gathering alongside WW Wilson Benator Arte Brown Justice Charlee A Robb and LB Moore Commissioner of Patents.
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Lundrea
Patent Law Association of Washington
Association
Rauschens
William HE
Finkel
Toastmanter
Melville Church
Williams
New York
JA Wedersham
Piladelphia
Wilson Benator
Arte Brown
Charlee A Robb
LB Moore
Weather Conditions Report From Early Atlantic States
Fragmented weather forecast notes from Agriture and various stations detailing general conditions across the Eastern Seaboard. Mentions winds shifting west to east, temperature fluctuations, and Saturday expectations from Lake Michigan to the Atlantic, with some reference to storms and temperatures across multiple cities.
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Ty Federation of
Boby
Walla
Coremie Obier
Simon Wolf
Felems Torad
Marz
Dautag
Hes Ate
Cate
Maud Allan
Ratihes
MacVeagh
Pan-American
Ginger
Arthur G Johnson
Ballinger-Pinchot
Sparka
Haltinger
Bia
Buliinger
Brandas
Loms FR Glauis
Brandews
Amy Whi
Pinchot Glavius Pue
Shaw
Sera
Tennesher
Dutkrson
Pesident Taft
Bethlehem
Rauscher
NEW National Theater
G. J. Diekema
Aula Tmc
Ancom Kesoar
Ellis
Stott & Co
Ninth Street
Ria
al Christian Xander
Har Pias
Alan
Lucios
Urean Warrington
Pustern
Malna
Fred Garwabeul
Gulf State
Prarteally
Rocks Mountains
Uppe Lake
Satura
Biamarck Lake Boaton Maas
Elnelanatt
Ohio
Datenpar Town
Denver
Des Moines
Iowa
Galveston
Tex Uw
Helena
Indianapadas Inda & Garksam Inc. Flaer Ni
Frankee Cai Oe
Spragaeia
Tacoma Hanh
Toledo
Vicksburg
the Young Men's Store
House OF Lords
John H. Magruder
Conn. Ave
K St
Arteri
Nurrh- Ment
Pennasiyania Avenus
Sorthwest
Uffi
Poyer
Boyet
Carter Beard
Telare Sud
Wiliam
Secieta
Georges & Son, Inc
Foot Specialists
Elmer H Catlin
Bart
Ant Sat Wiese
Ballantine
Pétreshig
Dozer
Bende Leon
DR White
Milburk, Heister & CO
Washington, D.C
Rossmore
Tennessee Avenue
Pacific 4Ye
Atlantic City
Midas Beuween de Penra
Ana Beam
Barnes & Lofeang
Philadelpha
ABRAC
Mendelachn
ANT Gallert
Marcus
Wilson & Mayers
Feuetrooms
Aucline Srey
Ratanny
Em Ye
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