Roosevelt backs hazing law reform at Annapolis West Point
President Roosevelt urges Congress to amend the hazing statute, argues for administrative handling at the Naval Academy and West Point, and pardons midshipman John Paul Miller. He says dismissal is often unjust, urges discretionary authority for Navy officers, and warns current law harms discipline and future officers. Two more midshipmen are dismissed for hazing.
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Congress
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Bonaparte
Navy Department
Meriwether, Jr
Midshipman
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Academy
Tts
Army
Tay
Marine Corps
Wahat
Navy
Pune
Dr King’s New Life Pills Offer Quick Relief
An advertisement claims Dr King’s New Life Pills relieve hunger and starvation caused by indirect effects. Priced at 25 cents, the pills are available through all druggists and featured in a typical late 19th or early 20th century newspaper format.
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Dr. King
Sands Condemns Jiudo at Naval Academy Debate
Rear Admiral Sands testifies before the House Naval Affairs Committee, urging abolition of Jiudo at Annapolis. He criticizes the Japanese wrestling style as potentially injurious and unbecoming to naval sport, predicts an adverse report, and notes shifts in discipline and hazing pledges under his leadership. He cites midshipmen duties and a history of rules informal discipline evolving over two years.
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Admiral Sands
Academy
House Committee On Naval Affairs
Annapolis
Midshipmen
Brigade of Midshipmen
Foss
Kimbrough
Representative Mudd
Robson
Fie
Red Tape on Canal Hapless Engineer Seeks Free Rein
Former Chief Engineer John I Wallace testifies before the Senate Committee on Interoceanic Canals decrying red tape delaying the Panama Canal. He argues removing restrictions and giving the chief engineer dictatorial power over labor would speed work and cut costs, cites excavation cost rise from 40 cents to 1.44 per cubic yard. He criticizes eight hour limits and civil service rules, calls for flexible labor policies and a ten hour day option, and details Markel contract questions and living conditions for workers. Wallace plans to testify again this afternoon.
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Senate Committee On Interoceanic Canals
Panama Canal
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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
Patterson to Speak on Treaty Resolutions in Senate
Senator Patterson of Colorado, who left the Democratic caucus, will press resolutions opposing coercive party action on treaties and address the Senate in support. Senator Bailey of Texas will respond, while Republicans may speak or stay silent as the majority aims to force a vote. Republicans expect Patterson’s resolutions to pass and anticipate added Democratic support for ratifying the Santo Domingo treaty.
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Patterson
Colorado
Santo Domingo
Bailey
Texas
Republcan
Commissioners disapprove bill regulating school salaries
Washington Commissioners transmitted to Chairman Babcock their disapproval of a House bill by Mr Goulden regulating salaries for education board officers teachers and other personnel. They argue schedules differ from those prepared by the Commissioners for Congress and urge adoption of their own plan. They condemn Senate salary provisions favoring the superintendent and more supervising principals as unnecessary and costly.
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Babcock
House
Goulden
Board of Education
Washington
Congress
Senate
Commissioners vote to acquire land for public parking areas
District Commissioners approve a bill to condemn and dedicate triangles at Sixteenth Street and Park Road and Park Road with public parking. They urge amendments to shift costs to the United States or benefiting property, arguing local and citywide value and the parks’ health benefits. Estimated costs reach about $5,000 for Mount Pleasant and $0 for Sixteenth Street.
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Park Road
Mount Pleasant Street
United States
Secretary of Interior
Old City
Sulzer presents case of Slocum survivors
Representative Sulzer and allies urged Congress to empower the Court of Claims to adjudicate damages claims by Slocum disaster survivors. Survivors packed the hearing as Sulzer described the wreck and lack of aid, arguing government negligence merits judgments for victims.
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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
Hepburn Rate Bill Debate Faces House Dissent and Concerns
The Hepburn railway rate bill debate reveals House dissatisfaction with several provisions. Critics fear broad powers for the Interstate Commerce Commission, possible court review gaps, steep penalties, and potential adverse effects on competing communities and cotton mills. Supporters like Grosvenor push for quick passage while acknowledging amendments may follow in the Senate.
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Senate
Gros
Littlefield
Commission
Bil
Oni
Heruil
Supreme Court
Doctor Praises Fletcher on Castoria Counterfeit Crackdown
The letter from CHAS. H. FLETCHER of New York City commends the inspector for victories over counterfeiters of Castoria and urges continued suppression of imitators. It emphasizes the safety of the original formula, the “Experience against Experiment” slogan, and the long history of meticulous preparation from the author’s laboratory.
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Chas. H. Fletcher
New York City
Mr. Fletcher
Hepburn bill sparks fears of partisan transport politics
Debates over the Hepburn bill warn it could place transportation charges under a political commission, risking sectional clashes. Critics contend a government rate system might empower the presidency, create a partisan machine, and invite manipulation of rates affecting industry nationwide.
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Southern
Commission
McCall
Littlefield
Morgan
Alabama
Inc
Union
United States
Mr. Littlefield
Howell Bill Aims Major Changes in Naturalization Law
The House Immigration and Naturalization Committee approved a Howell bill proposing durable changes in naturalization and immigration law. It requires naturalization applications be filed ninety days before a hearing, allows court orders until after the hearing, permits appeals from orders, sets five years residence for naturalization, and prohibits naturalization within twenty days of an election.
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Che
Ro Howell
Uie
Follow Up Sulzer Charge Against Tax Receiver
New York on February 1 reports that aldermen ordered the receiver of taxes to investigate alleged nonpayment of taxes on the oil custom house property at Wall and Williams streets. The National City Bank has paid about 50 000 on the purchase price as the government continues to use the building. Congress has been alerted through a House resolution introduced by Representative Sulzer.
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New York
Wall
Wiliams
Civ Hank
Othe
Broadway
Congress
Tas Ealy
Philadelphia Store Burns in Market Street Fire
Philadelphia February 6 a wholesale dry goods firm at 407 Market Street occupied by Glas Vo suffered a total destruction by fire with the origin undetermined and losses estimated around a large amount.
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Philadelphia
Glas Vo
Market Street
Gowan's Pneumonia Cure Promises Quick Winter Relief
Aperiod advertisement claims Gowan's Pneumonia Cure can end colds and coughs in one night. It touts direct action through chest rub, avoiding stomach passage, with testimonials from customers and an offer through Affleck's Drug Store in Washington and mail orders from Durham North Carolina.
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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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