Hazing Law Reform Favored by President in Letter
President Roosevelt urges Congress to amend the hazing law through naval officers at Annapolis and West Point. He argues dismissal is often unjust for minor hazing, seeks discretionary administrative handling, and warns the law may force dismissals of several midshipmen, risking discipline and Navy efficiency.
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House
Senate
West Point
Annapolis
John Paul Miller
Roosevelt
Hazers
Hale
Foss
House Naval
Congress
Secretary of the Navy
Naval Academy
Department
Bonaparte
Navy Department
Meriwether, Jr
Midshipman
United States Naval Academy
Academy
Tts
Army
Tay
Marine Corps
Wahat
Navy
Pune
Apn
Dr King's New Life Pills Offer Quick Relief
An old newspaper ad promotes Dr Kings New Life Pills claiming to relieve hunger pains from starvation via indirect action. The tag line promises a cure at 25 cents with distribution through all druggists.
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Dr. King
Sands Condemns Jiudo at Naval Academy Probe
Rear Admiral Sands testified before the House Naval Affairs Committee opposing the Japanese wrestling style Jiudo. He said he would issue an adverse report, calling the method unsafe and not transferable to U S Navy discipline. He noted fewer fights at Annapolis and criticized hazing practices while describing the evolving midshipmen rules and pledge interpretations.
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Naval Academy
Admiral Sands
Academy
House Committee On Naval Affairs
Annapolis
Midshipmen
Brigade of Midshipmen
Foss
Kimbrough
Representative Mudd
Robson
Fie
Red Tape on Canal Ends Free Rein Proposal
Former Chief Engineer John Wallace testifies before the Senate Committee on Interoceanic Canals, condemning red tape and delays in Panama Canal work. He argues for granting the chief engineer dictatorial powers over labor and procurement to speed construction and cut costs, citing rising excavation costs and eight hour rules.
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John IF. Wallace
Senate Committee On Interoceanic Canals
Panama Canal
Wallace
Mr. Stevens
Stevens
Gorman
Carmack
Tennessee
Civil Service Commission
Civil Service
Federation of Labor
Walker Commission
Met
Mable
Admiral Walker
Canal
Congress
Secretary of War
Shystera
Senator Morgan
Mr. Wallace
Young Men's Christian Association
Senator Patterson to Speak on Treaty Resolutions
Senate set for a pivotal day as Senator Patterson of Colorado, who split from the Democratic caucus, seeks to force votes on resolutions opposing party coercion in treaty action. Senator Bailey of Texas will reply, with Republican support likely to back Patterson to secure ratification of the Santo Domingo treaty.
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Senate
Patterson
Colorado
Santo Domingo
Bailey
Texas
Republcan
Commissioners oppose bill regulating school salaries in Washington
The Commissioners sent to Chairman Babcock a disapproval of Gouldens House bill regulating salaries of officers teachers and other board of education employees in the public schools of Washington. They urge submission of their own schedule set for Congress and warn against increasing supervision staff and salaries. The Senate version differs by raising the superintendent’s pay and increasing supervising principals from thirteen to twenty four.
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Babcock
House
Goulden
Board of Education
Washington
Congress
Senate
Commissioners Approve Park Land Purchase Bill
District Commissioners approve a bill to condemn and dedicate triangles at Sixteenth Street and Park Road and Park Road and Mount Pleasant Street as public parking and parks. They urge amending to have the United States cover all costs, with potential partial local benefit assessments if kept. Estimated costs are 10,000 for Sixteenth Street and 5,000 for Mount Pleasant Street.
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Sixteenth Street
Park Road
Mount Pleasant Street
United States
Secretary of Interior
Old City
Sulzer Presents Case of Slocum Survivors
Representative Sulzer attorney Sutro and Charles Dersch urged a House panel to empower the Court of Claims to hear Slocum disaster survivor claims against the government. Survivors packed the room as Sulzer outlined the disaster, seeking government liability for alleged negligence and fair damages.
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Court of Claims
Slocum
House Committee On Claims
Representative Sulzer
Sutro
Charles Dersch
New York
Organization of Survivors
Sutzer
Court of Claims of
United States
Sulzer
Hepburn Rate Bill Debate Reveals Deep Doubts and Tensions
A respected public lawyer argues the Hepburn railroad rate bill gains little strength in debate. Critics fear the measure could grant the Interstate Commerce Commission power to initiate rates without adequate court review. Opponents warn penalties could bankrupt railroads and question the bill’s impact on connecting communities and cotton goods markets.
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House
Littlefield
Commission
McCall
House Committee
New England
Chicago
South
Clements
Senate
Tt5
Doctor Writes of Counterfeiters and Castoria
A letter from CHAS H FLETCHER of New York City congratulates him on victories over counterfeiters and imitators of Castoria. The author praises Fletcher for maintaining high standards and credits him with Castoria’s great sales since sharing its formula thirty three years ago.
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Chas. H. Fletcher
New York City
Mr. Fletcher
Hepburn bill sparks fears of political rate control
Debates over the Hepburn bill warn that giving a rate commission public powers could turn transportation charges into partisan politics. Critics fear centralized authority might let the president shape industrial policy and create a partisan machine, while concerns about judicial review and multi party quorums persist. The discussion cites McCall Littlefield and Morgan among the lawmakers voicing caution.
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Southern
Commission
McCall
Littlefield
Morgan
Alabama
Inc
Union
United States
Mr. Littlefield
Howell Bill Aims Durable Changes in Immigration Law
House Immigration and Naturalization Committee endorsed a Howell Bill proposing durable reforms in naturalization and immigration law. The measure requires naturalization filings ninety days before hearings, permits court orders post hearing, allows appeals, sets five years residence for eligibility, and restricts naturalization within ninety days of an election.
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Che
Ro Howell
Uie
Follow Up Sulzer Charge on Oil Tax Nonpayment Inquiry
New York February 1 The aldermen ordered the receiver of taser to inquire into alleged nonpayment of taxes on the oil custom house property on Wall and Williams streets since its sale to National City Bank. The bank has paid about 50 000 on the price while government use and bonding have continued, with over 100 paid to the bank. The matter has been brought to Congress through a House resolution introduced by Representative Sulzer of New York.
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New York
Wall
Wiliams
Civ Hank
Othe
Broadway
Congress
Sulger
Tas Ealy
Philadelphia Store Burns
Philadelphia February 6 a wholesale dry goods store at 407 Market Street occupied by Glas Vo was completely destroyed by fire with the origin undetermined. Loss estimate not fully stated due to damaged OCR text.
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Philadelphia
Glas Vo
Market Street
Gowan's Pneumonia Cure Ad on Cold and Croup Relief
An advertisement extols Gowan's Pneumonia Cure as a rapid, direct treatment for colds, coughs, sore throats and influenza like La Grippe. It claims pneumonia cure guarantees and cites testimonials from customers in North Carolina. Product sold by AFFLECK'S DRUG STORE in Washington DC and by mail.
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Gowan
la Grippe
Affleck’s Drug Store
Pa. Ave
Gowan’s Medical Co
Durham
N. C
D. H. White
Burlington
N.C
Paris Rutherford
Rutherford College
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Richard T. DeSaussure
South Carolina
George H. Melvin
Minols
Sands
Jiudo
Needa
Big Project
Senate Committee
Senator Hopkins
Ilinois
Shonts
Ghonts
Talliaferro
Simmons
Culebra
Kittredge
Board of Consulting Engineers
Markel
Mr. Markel
Gov. Magoon
Taft
Magoon
America
Reading Groce and
Wire Merchants
Urbana Wine CO
Urbana, N. Y
Hepburn
Grosvenor
Buckeye Statesman
Gros
Hyannis, Mass
Samuel Pecker
Bil
Oni
Heruil
Supreme Court
Smoot
John G. Carlisle
Secre
The
Treasury
Worthington
Carlisle
Senator Hale
Dental Corps
Medi
Howell
DEATH
Death’s Army
Bai Hiy Es
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