President's Larger Navy Plan Likely to Fail
The President’s program for four additional battleships faces likely House opposition and no committee vote. Heavy deficits and revenue shortfalls prompt cautious support from key Naval Committee members Hobson Tilbott and Padgett. President and committee members discussed strategy after meeting with the White House to gauge chances of approval.
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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 Outlays Slashed by House Committee
The House appropriation measure for army support totals 85,017,616 dollars after committee action. The panel completed the army budget with notable reductions from prior estimates, shaping the final figures before passage. The move reflects tighter wartime funding while maintaining essential military support.
The Wrong Way to Treat Dyspepsia with Stuart's Tablets
An old medical critique parodies dyspepsia cures, warning against overreliance on patent medicines. It mocks improvised medical training, imitates promotional language, and urges readers to avoid unproven remedies while listing purported local efficacy of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets.
Army Clothing Budget Cut and Taft Recommendation
The bill totals 85,017,015, $87,978 less than the department’s net, with a 35,820,205 rise over the test bill. Clothing for the army is cut to 7,000,000 to cover uniforms, while stores for rapid deployment remain policy. Entertainment expenses for officers were disallowed amid Secretary Taft’s representation. Indianapolis Feb 6 Mitchell says rumors of mine workers backing presidential candidates lack foundation.
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Department
Taft
Taf
Indianapolis
Ind
John Mitchell
The
United Mine Workers
United States
Jas
Seizing Liquor Urged Confiscation Bills debated
Temperance organizations and churches urged a favorable Judiciary Committee report on bills to shield dry local option districts from interstate and intrastate liquor shipments. W C T U officers and speakers from Pennsylvania Maryland and Missouri argued for border line confiscation powers while representatives from Alabama and Georgia questioned federal excise authority.
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Ueusa Committee On the Judiciary
Iowa
Maine
Kansas
BartholWt
Alabama
Georgia
Would Object in Heaven
Representative Lovering of Massachusetts cites Representative Mann of Illinois as the "great objector" of the House. He imagines Mann at heaven's gates delaying entry by saying he will reserve the right to object, a joke on the congressman's famed parliamentary style.
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W. ©. Lovering
Massachusetts
Representative Mann
Ilinds
Peter
IlWnolg
Coxey Arrives to Campaign at Itinerant Unemployed Convention
Coxey of Mount Vernon Ohio arrives in St Louis to join the convention of itinerant unemployed. He plans to reopen his movement and promote a new scheme to issue bonds without interest that would be backed by government paper money. He has reportedly earned funds in recent years to launch a nationwide special train promoting his plan.
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St. Louis
S. Coxey
Mount Vernon
Ohio
Washington
Xaneral
Watertown Man Indicted for Impersonating Doctor in Gouverneur
Special to The Washington Pat Canton N Y Feb 6 Irving G Moyer of Watertown was indicted for impersonating a physician in Gouverneur He traveled as a commercial traveler for a drug firm and joined a local physician to examine a consumptive patient and approve the local doctor’s treatment The patient died weeks later and the case was turned over to the grand jury Trial set for this month.
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Washington
Canton
Irving G. Moyer
Watertown
Gouverneur
Moyer
Moyer eStengihl
Mayer
Atlantic steamship lines end rate war in London
Delegates from Atlantic passenger lines meeting in London announce a concluded understanding. While no official agreement is admitted, sources believe the pact aims to halt rate cutting, preserve all passenger rates, and possibly pool steerage business similar to German lines. The steerage sector has driven the dispute among companies.
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London
Atlantic Steamship Lines
Higher Rates Needed for Railroad Growth and Prosperity
A letter in the New York Sun by Richard H. Edmonds warns higher freight and passenger rates are essential to fund railroad improvements. He criticizes cheap rates, warns of deteriorating tracks, and urges public and legislative support to boost earnings and investment, citing a $5 billion to $10 billion need over ten years.
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New York Sun
Richard H. Hdmonds
Manufacturers' Record
Saya
Hurngan
Rostand
United States
Auxiliary Navy Plan Pushes Swift Merchant Ships for War and Peace
A British funded program to build fast merchant steamers that can quickly convert to war cruisers is urged as a national asset. The article argues for an American ship subsidy to create an auxiliary fleet, reduce reliance on foreign vessels, and strengthen commerce and naval readiness amid graft fears.
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England
Ingland
Providence
Francia Drake
Ita
Hineland
Republic
New York Merchants Oppose Aldrich Bill in Congress
The Merchants Association of New York announced plans to oppose the Aldrich financial tilt. It will present objections to New York representatives and seek broader national cooperation. President Clarence Whitman warned against fixed security backed currency and urged swift, liquid assets as bank security.
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New York
Congress
Merchants’ Association of
Aldrich Financial
IWO
Clarence Whitman
Whitman
Count for Mrs Vanderbilt from New York report
Washington Pot reports Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt will become Countess Hadik. The widow plans a wedding at her daughter’s home in Ur and then reside abroad. Count Hadik, present in New York for Count Szecheny’s wedding, is said to have been introduced to Mrs Vanderbilt by Szecheny.
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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 backs federal control for corporations reform
Henry Clews voices support for a federal center for corporations to curb overcapitalization. He urges publicity and strong government examiners with access to all corporate books. He says such oversight would check abuse by powerful fortunes and mark progress toward business reform.
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Washington Port
New York
Henry Clews
J. P. Morgan for President
A speculative note from FP Darrell Brewster Jr a prominent Pennsylvania lawyer proposes J Pierpont Morgan as a presidential option in a personal letter to a New York Stock Exchange member. Brewster urges forming a business men's party and discarding both major parties citing figures like Bryan Taft and Knox as examples to avoid.
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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 tonic for tired women
Dr Miles Nervine proposed as nerve tonic for women worn by worry and overwork with headaches nervousness backache stomach trouble and debility. Testimonial from Mrs W H Boarth of Hamilton Ma claims rapid relief and improved strength after one bottle, with money back guarantee if no benefit.
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Dr. Miles
Miles
W. H. BO
Reception Line At White House Aids And Dignitaries
A sunlit Washington reception drew a long procession of guests including many senators, ambassadors, and notable society figures. Mrs Roosevelt wore white satin with lilies, while Mrs Longworth and Mrs Roosevelt’s circle displayed gowns of satin, chiffon, and lace. A Marine band played as English visitors watched the display of costumes and royal-like decor.
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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
Seventy-year-old man revived by McConnell discoveries
Mr J H Matson marks his seventieth birthday declaring a revival in health after weeks in which he was a chronic invalid. He credits Air Andrew McConnell's self-care lectures at Life Electricity Institute with boosting vital force, curing long standing indigestion heart weakness and constipation, and enabling weight gain and stronger vigor. University like claims about vital power are noted with class schedules and public lectures at Institute Hall.
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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 Diamond Adorned Women
The guest list highlighted numerous gowns in satin lace chiffon and crepe de chine. Mrs Wood wore pale pink chiffon while Mrs Fairbanks appeared in pale blue chiffon directoire. Mrs Wilson wore purple chiffon velvet with oriental embroidery and ruble necklace. Several senators wives and Congressional circle members wore lace and satin ensembles with pearls diamonds and amethyst pendants.
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New York
Roosevelt
Metcalf
Garfield
Timmons
Fairbanks
Slochstadter
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Straus
Meyer
Baroness Moncheur
Binck
Calderon
Misa Calderon
Cortes
Mme, Guzman
Mile. Des
Flor
Misa Helen Hunt
Ats
Cven
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
Wood
Warren C. Fairbanks
Helen Cannon
J. L. Loose
Chicago
Huntington Wilson
Rixey
Navy
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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