President's Plan for Four Battleships Faces Setback
President Rocassells program for four battleships amid a looming heavy deficit and reduced revenues stalls in the House Naval Affairs Committee. Hobson Talbott and Padgett pressed the case with the President, while committee members weigh a smaller fleet. A meeting at the White House sought to align views and secure support for an enlarged navy despite fiscal headwinds.
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Hobson, Talbott
Padgett
Naval Committee
New Hampshire
Idaho
Visaipyd
Soth Carolina
Montana
Xplite
Treoning
Orm
Tilbott
Maryland
Hobson
Alabama
Congress
Talbott
Tennesaea
Lasuar
Florida
Army Pay Bill Outlines New 85 Million Appropriation
House appropriation committee yesterday completed the army support bill aggregating 85,017,616 dollars. The action shows a material reduction from earlier estimates, with the total carried by the measure reflecting decreased military funding.
The Wrong Way to Treat Dyspepsia with Stuart Tablets
An advertisement-style critique argues medical training alone does not ensure patient relief from dyspepsia. It promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a miracle cure, urging readers to purchase a trial package by mail from F. A. Stuart Co. in Marshall.
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Stoma Sant
Platessa
Sorang
Thetv
Stuart
Hun
Wren
Mall
A. Art Co
Stuart Blg
Marshall
Army clothing and entertainment budgets cut and policy defended
The bill totals 85,017,015, $87,978 less than the department and Taft urged. Clothing for the army is trimmed from 8,335,000 to 7,000,000 to maintain stores for rapid field deployment. A supplemental 5,009 for officer entertainment expenses was disallowed. In Indianapolis, John Mitchell denies rumors of a mine workers convention push to back presidential candidates.
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Department
Taft
Taf
Indianapolis
Ind
John Mitchell
The
United Mine Workers
United States
Jas
Seizing Liquor Urged Confiscation Bills Debate
Temperance groups and church officers urged the House Judiciary Committee to favor bills protecting dry local option districts from interstate and intrastate liquor shipments. The witnesses argued for border line confiscation rights while lawmakers debated federal versus state authority and the impact of prohibition in Maine, Iowa, Kansas, Alabama, and Georgia.
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Ueusa Committee On the Judiciary
Iowa
Maine
Kansas
BartholWt
Alabama
Georgia
Would Object in Heaven
Representative W. R. Lovering of Massachusetts cites Representative Mann of Illinois as the House’s “great objector.” He imagines Mann at heaven’s gate saying he will again object, and that he would reassess before entering, a nod to persistent procedural obstruction in Congress.
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W. ©. Lovering
Massachusetts
Representative Mann
Ilinds
Peter
IlWnolg
Coxey Returns to Lead Unemployed Convention
Coxey of Mount Vernon Ohio arrives in St. Louis to join the itinerant unemployed convention opening tomorrow. He says he has earned money in recent years to finance a special train campaign for his plan approving bonds issued by states counties townships and cities to back government paper money equal to their face value.
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St. Louis
S. Coxey
Mount Vernon
Ohio
Washington
Xaneral
Impersonator of Doctor Indicted in Gouverneur case
Irving G. Moyer of Watertown was indicted for impersonating a physician in Gouverneur. A commercial traveler for a drug firm he assisted a local doctor and examined a consumptive patient, endorsing the treatment. The patient died weeks later and the matter went to the grand jury. his trial is scheduled this month.
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Washington
Canton
Irving G. Moyer
Watertown
Gouverneur
Moyer
Moyer eStengihl
Mayer
Atlantic steamship lines reach rate understanding
London Feb conference of Atlantic steamship lines representatives concludes with a de facto agreement. An understanding aims to stop rate cutting, maintain passenger rates across classes, and possibly pool steerage business as with German liners. Steerage rates have sparked recent disputes among the companies.
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London
Atlantic Steamship Lines
Higher Rates Needed to Fund Railroad Growth
In a letter to the New York Sun Richard H. Edmonds argues railroads require higher freight and passenger rates to finance $5 billion in needed improvements. He blames hostile legislation and warns current laws threaten U.S. railway expansion, urging public support for upbuilding rail infrastructure and earnings-driven investment. The Lehigh Valley Railroad also cites February 9 withdrawal of its Mack Diamond express due to state and federal rules increasing operating costs.
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New York Sun
Richard H. Hdmonds
Manufacturers' Record
Saya
Hurngan
Rostand
United States
Philadelphia
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
Pennsylvania
Auxiliary Navy Ships for Peace and War Policy Urged
British grants fund swift merchant steamers ready for rapid conversion to cruisers. A U S policy would bolster American trade and serve as a ready auxiliary to the navy, while addressing graft fears and aiming for ships built and controlled by the United States.
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Castorial
New York American
Cunard Line
New York
England
Ingland
Providence
Francia Drake
Ita
Hineland
Republic
New York Merchants Oppose Aldrich Bill in Congress
The Merchants' Association of New York announced its decision to oppose the Aldrich financial tilt. It plans to present objections to New York Representatives and mobilize other commercial groups nationwide. President Clarence Whitman warned against fixed security based currency and stressed liquidity and prompt cash as sole security.
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New York
Congress
Merchants’ Association of
Aldrich Financial
IWO
Clarence Whitman
Whitman
Countess Hadik to Wed Mrs Vanderbilt
Washington February 6 reports close friends say Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt mother of the Countess Szechenyi will soon become the Countess Hadik. The wedding will take place at her daughter’s home in Ur and she will reside abroad. Count Hadik, in Paris and Berlin social circles with Mrs Vanderbilt and her daughter, was introduced by Count Szechenyi.
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Washington
New York
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Countess Szechens
Mrs Vanderbilt
Countess Hadik
Count Hadik
Count Szecheny
Paris
Berlin
Count Szechanys
Szechenys
Hadik
Clews endorses federal control of corporations
Henry Clews backs a federal central body for corporations, calling for extensive publicity and government examiners with access to books. He argues such oversight will curb overcapitalization and abuses by powerful fortunes, praising reform in business methods.
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Washington Port
New York
Henry Clews
J. P. Morgan for President suggested by Brewster
In a Washington Pot report dated February an Erie Pennsylvania lawyer Darrell Brewster Jr named J P Morgan as a potential president. Brewster advocated forming a business men's party of property and urged dropping both Democrats and Republicans including Bryan Taft and Knox. He referenced Jo Pierpont Morzau as his choice after critiquing current parties.
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New York
J. P. Morgan
United States
Darrell Brewster, Jr
Pennsylvania
Brewster
Morgan
New York Stock Exchange
F.C. Brewster
Benjamin Harris Brewer
Washington
Mr. Brewster
Lke
Bryan
Culberson
Cochran
Johnson
Knox
Taft
Ughes
Jo Pierpont Morzau
Nervine touted as nerve tonic for tired women
Dr Miles' Nervine advertised as soothing nerves and aiding sleep for women plagued by worry excitement overwork and debility. Testimonial from Mrs W H Boarth Hamilton Ma says it helped her nerves and general well being with a money back guarantee if the first bottle fails.
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Dr. Miles
Miles
W. H. BO
Reception Showcases Elite Guests At Washington Ball
A vast gathering in Washington features Congress leaders, diplomats, and prominent families at a formal reception. Mrs Roosevelt leads a white satin gown line while guests from Vanderbilt, Longworth, and Taft circles wear elaborate gowns. The event highlights democratic fashion and diplomatic presence with noted attendees and floral decor.
Seventy-year-old Man Reinvigorated by McConnell Discoveries
Mr J H Matson, aged seventy, credited McConnell lectures at the Life Electricity Institute with reviving his health. Once an invalid, he reports overcoming long standing indigestion heart weakness and constipation after adopting self-care methods to boost vital power. He gained eight pounds and now plans to devote himself to spreading the science of vital force.
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J. E. Matson
Pa. Ave. On
J. H. Matson
Life Electricity Institute
Fifteenth Street
Andrew McConnell
Maraon
McConnell
Mr. McConn Clalma
Mr. Matson
Ber
AcConnell
Institute Hall
Metropolitan Bank Hilidia
At & P
McReage
Mall
Washington
Gowns At White House Reception Feature Pink Blue and Lace
The article catalogs guests at a White House reception, detailing gowns in pale pink chiffon pale blue satin black and white lace and other fabrics. Women include Mrs Wood Mrs Fairbanks Mrs Wilson Mrs Rixey Miss Cannon and Mrs McLaurin among others, with descriptions of color and embellishments.
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B. K. le Seure
Loose
Fort
W. Q. Adamson
Ernie Adamson
W. &.Bennet
W. TW. Cocks
B. D. Crumpacker
W. P. Hepburn
Margaret Chamberlain
C. L. Knapp
Wood
Navy
Rixey
Bureau of Equipment of the Navy
Cowles
G. F. Hiller
R. B. Putnam
F. R. McCoy
R. O. van Horn
C. R. Miller
A. Cheney
Chauncey
F. H. Crowder
J. A. Ryan
Jose Marti
Gifford Pinchot
James W. Pinchot
Miss Morgan
Johnstone
Craig W Wadsworth
Nelson O'Shaughnesay
Thomas Hunt
Helen Hunt
J. C. Shaffer
H. H. Butler
Mr. Rougeveltast
Fairbanks
Root
Taft
Mrs. Bonaparte
Mra Meyer
Timmons
Slochstadter
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Straus
Baroness Moncheur
Inn Binck
Calderon
Misa Calderon
Cortes
Mme, Guzman
Mile. Des
Jacob A. Bils
Gladys Roosevelt
Margeret Roosevelt
Flor
Misa Helen Hunt
John Ridgely Carter
Nathan B. Scott
A. J. Hopkins
Baroness Sternberg
Baroness von Sternberg
Mme. Nabuev
Mme. Calderon
Miss Calderon
Mme. Pardo
Viscountess de Martel
London
David Dunlap
Parkersbury
W. Va
M. James
Mra. Owen
Senator Owen
Alfred Vanderbit
Corneling Vanderbilt
Washington
Nelson O'Shaughnessy
Yvonne Townsend
Mace Empire
Lawrence Townsend
Emily Bacon
Hubert Bacon
Warren C. Fairbanks
Helen Cannon
J. L. Loose
Chicago
Huntington Wilson
Atin
Sims
Zalinski
Mrs. Carter
Mrs. Sutherland
Dixon
Marta Semiempire
McLaurin
Migu McLaurin
Laurie McLaurin
Misa Clark
Senator Clark
Wyoming
Frances Clark
White Point
Congressional
Madden
Miss Maiden
Wheeler
Miss Wheeler
Miss Ailinger
Miss Wasu- Bton
Pray
Mme. Vanes
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