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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1908

Page

18

Bills Move Ahead in State House Amid Subcommittee Delays

Lawmakers push expansion of street railway to Trion Station with transfers and fare changes while subcommittees meet early this week. Indian appropriation and district reorganizations loom, with plans to report bills to the full committee and House for action this week.

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Wants free fence wire sparks debate in town meeting

Representative Gilert N Taugen announces a plan to strip farmers of fence wire duty and aim for a large reduction. He argues the policy would boost American farms while opponents warn it risks undermining costs, trade, and labor. The debate centers on tariff cuts, rancher needs, and rural shipments.

Gilert Taugen Phato Amerie Uingen Root State Department Insine Tate Pew Congress

Songs For Kaiser Trophy Contest At North Diingerbundules

The article notes a competition for the Rarer Wilhelm prize with participants from New Sorte and other cities. Singers must study the words for one month and two hours to perform. The Concordia Society and directors from multiple cities are involved in presenting the event details.

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New York Guard A Division Ordered by Federal Authority

The text notes a federal order affecting the New York Guard, forming a division with multiple units from the metropolitan area. It references officers such as Col Dovid i Aatin and Gen Koo In, and mentions districts in Brooklyn, Manhattan, and surrounding regions. The aim is to mobilize a three-filed desertots corps totaling thirty companies under centralized command.

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Senate currency debate opens with Aldrich plan

The long debated money question in the Senate begins today with Senator Alirich Schairman of the Slance Committee backing the bill allowing emergency currency by national banks. Democrats prepare replies and plan further motions as debate resumes, with House Appropriations and Warren bill actions looming.

Senate Alirich Schairman Sllance Committee Aldrich Feller Basicsulbrrson Vantel Clay Biron Repater Warren

Government Printing Office probe expands to contractors in other cities

The inquiry to extend the real probe begins today as officials consider contracting government printing work to firms in other cities. The plan targets reducing office expenses by transferring clerks and stenographers to new roles while preserving efficiency, with emphasis on uncovering unnecessary positions and potential savings across departments.

Stalings Hoddie Traye

Death of Roberts Lytle veteran and local author

Robert Stochan Tylle, a noted veteran of the Union Army and a longtime public servant, passes away after weeks of heart illness. Born near Pittsburgh, he lived in Washington for years and was a cousin of noted author Tiauh HR Stockton. Survived by wife and one son, arrangements for funeral are pending with Knights Templar to oversee the service.

Robert Stochan Tylle Tafe Grand Army of the Republic Tiauh HR Stockton Tfe Pittsburg Wolssington Robert Knights Templar

Dowry Tax Proposal Highlights Elite Marital Ties to Foreign Nobility

The New York American reports a bill by Representative Sabath proposing a 2 percent tax on all dowries and advances tied to marriages between U S citizens and foreigners. The table lists unions involving heiresses such as Miss May Goelet Miss Bradley Martin and others with princes and nobles including the Duke of Roxburgh the Earl of Craven and Count Szechenyi. Total potential revenue cited is 97 650 000 dollars with numerous named foreign nobility and American heiresses connected to prominent families.

New York

Mail books and public documents reform urged by Post

The Post urges reducing government publications waste by centralizing distribution through a single depository and expanding the document office. It highlights duplications like the horse and cattle book and ethnology reports and notes departments endorsing a streamlined system to cut costs and improve access. A related report cites rising book sales and suggests broad consolidation.

Medi Pallle Galing Gov. Hinnent Publications Bureau of Ethnology Department of Nericulture Tarmois Te Dacun Riviera

Red Cross Relief Efforts Highlighted in San Francisco Fund Report

The quarterly Red Cross bulletin notes eight and a half million dollars raised for San Francisco quake victims, with receipts from American National Red Cross and California branches totaling over 44 million dollars in grants and aid. It outlines expenditures on rehabilitation, housing, hospitals, sanitation, and administration, and applauds international support and the society’s role in disaster relief.

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Points About Pensions Column Questions and Answers

Reader inquiries cover pension start dates for minors and helpless children, widow’s pensions under the acts of 1890 and 1907, and eligibility by service and rank. The Pension Editor cites rules: minor pension begins at soldier death or later widow remarriage if service-related. widow’s pension often from filing or date of death. nurses from the Civil War era receive $12 monthly if unable to earn. claims may be filed before court of record or authorized officers. guardianship and court seals may be needed for insane pensioners. quarterly payments are mailed by regional pension agencies with set dates.

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Out of Tune and Nerve PainTreatment Claim

An ad promotes Dr Akles Anti Pain Pills as a cure for nerve ache and distress claiming nerve harmony stops pain. It cites wife and daughter using Dr Milley and Pain Tillis products and warns drugging will defend money on first doses. Sold by Miles Medical Co Elkhart Indiana.

Akles Milley Tillis Rob Hopps Bultr Miles Medical CO Elkhart Ind

Ocean liner rates rise under wartime agreement

An official announcement from London outlines a three year pact on passenger fares for the United States and Canada. Third class stays, while first and second class rise by twenty shillings, with Canadian lines allowed winter reductions. Lusitania and Mauretania fares will be higher than other ships.

Washington United States Canada Lusitania Mauretania

Alpha Delta Phi Elects Leaders At Annual Meeting

The graduate Association of Alpha Delta Phi held its annual meeting Sunday night at 130 Ithode Island Avenue with Matthew Trimble elected president and Master Wyman as vice president. William Frye White named secretary and Samuel R Rond treasurer, with Robert Sentt Hume and others on the executive committee. Forty one members attended as Rev Willan & Petres D4 officiated and old college songs were sung.

Gratuate Association of Alpha Delta Phi Avas Matthew Trimble Ithode Island Avenue Kenson Colllege Willan & Petres Alpha Delta, Phi Greek Retay Nanners United States Supreme Court Ititt Howe Phe IngoMens Wee Master Wyman Watliam Frye White Samuel R Rond Robert Sentt Hume Association

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