Senators Clash Over Income Tax Amendment Debate
Senators spar over the income tax amendment as Borah defends the measure and Hughes confronts it. Carter and Heyburn trade barbs on irrigation policy and committee references while Meyner presents a public lands solution amid partisan tension.
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Senate
Jude Rea Wrights
Kreybuen
Carter
Committee On Public
Committee On Irrigation
Borah
Tevharh Carer
Meyter
Inc Inlet
Mx Carter
Heyburn
Ryuest Ug
Carter Naira
Irrigaon
Carters
Priat
Immigration funds cut and House action described
The report outlines an appropriation of $12 000 and related actions affecting immigration funds. It notes proposals, committee discussions, and a conference report laid before the House with debate over authorization and possible expenditures.
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Alvis
GS Cremer
Skyr
Owas
Senate
Protest Against Railroad Bill Dominates Noon House Session
Opposition gathers as lawmakers debate a major railroad bill requiring large-scale expenditures. The crowd and speakers pressure lawmakers on commission oversight while administration leaders defend the measure amid mixed votes and procedural clashes.
Diplomatic nominations sent to the Senate
President submitted a slate of nominations including secretary of the embassy posts and a secretary of the legation. Names tied to Pennsylvan ia, Tennessee, and other entities appear in the record. The noting signals ongoing diplomatic appointments with multiple individuals named.
Immigrant Restriction Measure Favored by House Committee
Unanimous vote by the House Immigration Committee favors a measure restricting immigration. Introduced by Representative Hayne, it mirrors present provisions and adds a clause applying to Japanese entrants not explicitly named. The bill aligns with the gentlemens agreement and defines eligibility under outdated nativity rules.
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United States
Japan
Senate hearing on interoceanic canals probes government steamers
Witnesses accuse Pacific Mail of near sole ownership by Southern Pacific Railway and claim its ships run U S Pacific Coast to Panama to deter ocean shipping and aid rail raiders. Legislation to buy ten steamers for government use and expand joint Isthmus rate discussed as hearing continues.
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Senate Committee On Interoceanic
Pacific Man Steamship Company
Southern Padife Railway
Pac
United States
Panama
Flint
Senate
McLennan
House
Wheeler
Merchants
Francisco Seth Manotha Buen
Richard K. Rodgers
Panama Railway
Ad Bernard No Baker
Atlantic ‘Transportation Line
Baltimore
Richard B. Rodgers
Dickineon
Walk Steamship Company
Pacific Mall Company
Roddenberry for Congress in Second District
Minon Ga for November election shows Roddenberry winning fourteen of eighteen counties with an estimated 15 percent majority over the opposition. Bourkenberry was defeated by Griggs in the prior election. Roddenberry favors prohibition and is a lawyer.
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Minon Ga
Thomasville
James B. Griggs
Roddenverry
Bourkenberry
Griggs
eJay 5 & Tirke
Vardaman Gains Narrow Lead Amid Mississippi Senate Ballot Tally
Mississippi legislature caucus adjourned after forty nine ballots with We Laurin’s successor still undecided. On the next vote former Governor Vardaman moved to the head, scoring seven with Leroy Percy also credited on the ballot. No new organ for West Point. military academy appropriations cut by about 25000, main item a 6000 chapel organ.
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Tackson Vasa
Legislatire
WeLaurin
GQV
Vardaman
Wittin Expr
Leroy Percy
Jana Prey
West Punt
Miliary Academy
House of Representatives
Castro back from Elba sparks talk in Washington
South and Central American circles in Washington erupt over Castro's Canary arrival. Some compare his move to Napoleon's Elba return and predict a Venezuelan uprising, but veterans warn of likely disappointment and defeat as Castro lacks funds and a viable base for revolution.
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Veneatelang
Washington
Castro
Canaries
Napoleon Oo
Elba
Venezuela
Wea
Castros
Cananes
U S to Build Embassies Abroad With Half Million Yearly
The United States plans to own its embassy buildings abroad by spending half a million dollars annually if Congress approves the London bill. The bill, reported by the foreign affairs committee, follows a hearing where President Jones Vice President Town and Embassy Association officials urged ending current leasing. The secretary of state would be authorized to acquire or alter diplomatic buildings. In Switzerland, Captain Angelbard plans Wright aeroplane flight experiments starting February 20 lasting three weeks.
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United States
Congress
House
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Jones
Frederick Town
Martin
American Embassy Association
Secretary of State
Aatsirp
Taft Aldrich talks on antitrust law and court rulings
A White House conference between President Taft and Senator Aldrich focused on possible actions after the Supreme Court rulings in the American Tobacco Company and Standard Oil cases. They discussed amendments to the interstate commerce law, anticipated further talks after Aldrich's New York trip, and Taft planned a Lincoln birthday dinner speech urging party pledges be kept.
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White House
Taft
Aldrich
Supreme Court of the ‘United States
American Tobacco Company
Standard of Company
the Provident
Ald- Tich
Supreme Court
New York
New York Republican Club
Wall Street
Republican Party
Congress
Representative Corporation
Bor
Fenterday
Jean
Supreme Courts
Anl
Wickersham
Tobacco Cave
Taft Manages Interstate Commerce Bill Amid Debates
President Taft discussed amendments to the Interstate Commerce Act with Representative Townsend of Michigan as the House panel aims for early action. Hearings will be granted, and passage in three weeks seems unlikely. Taft may seek a near perfect bill in committee.
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Washington
Taft
Representative Townsend
Michigan
Wade H Elite
Aar Eictant
Trust
Ohio
Wickersham
James A Fowler
Tennessee
Department of Justice
Kaiser Threat Denied Quieter Dutch Claims Stir Debates
In The Hague Feb 10 Dr van Bwinderen minister of foreign affairs denied Queen Wilhelmina ever received letters or threats from neighboring sovereigns about occupying Dutch territory. He said Holland did not defend against Britain and praised Kaiser Wilhelm. Baron van Heeckeren absentfired back at questions on defense measures and criticized singling out Germany. The debate then continued.
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Washington Post
Hague
van Bwinderen
Wilhelmina
Holland
Great Britain
Baron van Heeckeren
Jonkheer Loehensela
Elder
van Swindeen
Germany
Peary Sees Senate Honor and Pole Expedition Plan
Commander Robert E Peary returns to Washington gratified that the Senate will promote him to rear admiral with retirement and that the National Geographic Society accepted a joint south pole expedition offer. He expects the Roosevelt voyage to require no coal expansion and favors Peary Arctic Club and Society collaboration.
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Robert H. Peary
Washington
Senate
National Geographic Society
Poury Atco
South Pole
Peary Bat
United States Senate
Peary
Peary Arctic Club
National Geographic Sowety
Roosevelt
Commander Peary
Cape Horn
Coats
Newfoundland
Greenland
French Antarctic Expedition Returns After Year in Polar Lands
The French Antarctic expedition led by Dr J M Charcot returns to Punta Arenas after a year away. Radio reports from Maagellan Strait note the Pourquoi Pas anchored nearby and no details on Hyoneh south polar results. The voyage, begun August 19 1908, aimed for scientific observations rather than a pole landing.
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Maagellan Strat
Buenos Aires
Gud
Punta Arenas
Port Gallant
Strait of Magellan
JM Charcot
J M Charcot
Havre
Punte Arenas Legerber
Island of
Deception
Qnhaccol
South Pole
ML Hougrain
Houch
Goutroy
Gourdon
Dorques
Escaped convict shoots neighbor then dies in shootout
In Tampa Florida a recently escaped convict attacked Mrs Elterbe at her home six miles from the city. He fled with a double barrel shotgun, wounding no one seriously before officers arrived. The fugitive was shot by deputies and died from wounds. Mrs Elterbe comes from a prominent local family as indignation runs high. Howard University trustees name Judge Robert H Terrell lecturer in the School of Law. Terrell is Howard and Harvard Law School graduate.
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Washington
Tampa
Rowland Finer
Elterbe
Bmerbe
Ordeat
Indignaton
O Wall
Howard
Uustees
Howard University
Robert H Terrell
School of
Terrell
Harvard Law School
Bartlett to Command Ship at Newfoundland Pole Quest
Capt Robert Bartlett wires from New York his resignation as commander of the Southern Cross to take command of the Roosevelt in the American Antarctic expedition. Capt Scott, veteran of 1900s Britain Antarctic efforts, defends Peary’s actions and aims to have four whites in each party for the final ascent to the pole.
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St Johns
Newfoundland
Robert Bartlett
Robert H Pearys
New York
Southern Cross
Capt Bartlett
Roosevelt
London
Robert Scntt
York
Pearys
Barnett
Peary
Pole
Bartlett
Scott
South Pole
Bill Arouses Spiritualists in Congress Fight
Spiritualists of Washington oppose a Missouri representative Murphy bill forcing publications with palmists clairvoyants fortune tellers or spiritualists to pay first class postage on copies of papers magazines or books carrying such ads The National Spiritualists Association at 600 Pennsylvania Avenue SE mobilizes to defeat the measure arguing it impractical and unconstitutional The Rev George W Kates secretary will speak on the issue next Sunday evening at the Pythian Temple titled Will Legislation Stop Spiritualism.
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Spiritualists
Washington
Congress
Murphy
Missouri
George W Kates
Pythian
Aged German Began Washington Life Since 1887 Dies
Daniel Herbst longtime Washington resident and former tailor died yesterday morning at 2 15 at his home 1115 Seventh Street Northwest aged 83 He came to the country as a youth and settled in Washington prominent in German circles member of the Germania Maennerchor and the Concordia Circle The funeral will be from the residence Sunday at 8 30 o clock conducted by Rev Paul Menzel Interment Prospect Hill Cemetery He survived by his wife four daughters three grandchildren and two great grandchildren Daughters listed Mrs W F Clark Wes J F Sawyer Mrs Bightoc and Mrs Emma Herbst
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Daniel Herbst Wao
Veen & Restident
City of
Washington
Pelock
Hla
Seventh Street
Sorthwest
Mr Herbst Waa Ta Taior
Germania Maennerchor
Concordia Circle
Sers- Jean
Paul Menzel
Concordia Lutheran Chhurch
Prospect Hill Cemetery
Herbstin
W F Clark Wes J F Sawyer
Bightoc
Masa Emma Herbst
Hotels and People of Interest Across Cities
An OCR fragment lists names tied to hotels and social figures in multiple cities including CHICAGO NEW YORK PHILADELPHIA and BALTIMORE with numerous individuals and spouses named. The garbled section mentions hotel rooms counts and various surnames such as McParthen Olcott Watkins Norton Jones and many others, suggesting a society column snapshot.
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Aqeton
York City
Howleson
Daner
Jb Clark
Basle
Ortorel Shore
Lola Haus
Rite Poermwels
Mortia Kemer
Rite
Royon G_Hulder
Dooty
Mina Dooty
Geese Bolte
Eerpenter
Withouse Rausgh
E Patterson
Page
G “Taunt
Ebbitt
Norrisu i Tamer
CG. Bergman
F Finner
Q Katsanberg
Tra Robert
Colter
Mim Golth Byrd
Mies
Thresher
J Robinson
Simon Ie
Wing Grace Vandernilt
ZinmHlArd Goraethux
Finih Ny
Langa
Ium
Er Flengeln
Pita
Gan Seper
S. Calisher
Ro Hoowevel
Grantheiger
Lot Moraeil Fal Schinager
Nealitation
Thompson
Sperie Beg
Lore Nell Mayer Grigg
Pailadelphia
JE. Harri
Hackenbughes
Windsor Taleigh
Stra
Durtrou
Gx Frapelsso
WiTard
Hanposce
Hanfenos
Meliacg S. Neraan
Atioon
Chief Clerk Reeve honored on seventieth birthday
Clerks and employees of the division of stamps at the Post Office gathered at Maj J H Reeve’s office at lunch. They adopted resolutions and delivered addresses praising him. Mat Reeve expressed thanks for the esteem shown and wished for many more years of health and happiness.
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Meie
Postedice Department
J H Reeve
Reeve
W C Fitch
Vision
Whch
Mat Reeve
Bad Americans Property In Managua Threatened By Revolution
The American owned coffee plantations in Nicaragua face ruin as recruiting parties draft laborers for the government army. Despite protests to President Madriz, Gen Forte Carrera raids continue, leaving plantations bare and instilling fear for American safety. Consul Olivares reports US subjects threatened amid ongoing political turmoil.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Matagalpa
Maymuy
Olivares American
San Francisco Coffee ‘Company
Forte Carrera
Madr
Bacs $Y
Cans Cilvares
Madriz
Moose Lodge Leases Hall For Bi Monthly Meetings
Columbia Lodge No 127 Loyal Order of Moose has leased the second floor lodge room of the Home Life Insurance Company building at Fifth and streets northwest. Future meetings will be held bi monthly on the second and fourth Tuesdays, with a social and supper on the third Tuesday. The room is luxuriously furnished with new furniture, carved hardwood chairs, velvet upholstery, and draperies.
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Columbia Lodge
Loyal Order [of Moose
Hme Life Insurance Cmpany
Thel Lodge
Wiil
Papes Diuretic Promises Kidney Relief and Backache Cure
An advertorial claim touts Papas Diuretic as the best remedy for kidney trouble and backache. It asserts rapid cleansing of kidneys and urinary organs, alleviating pain, nervousness, and sleep issues, with guaranteed results after a few doses. The text promotes buying only Papes Diuretic from druggists and cites Pape Thompson Fape of Cincinnati as reputable.
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Fape, Thompson & Fape
Sincin
The Washington Post Exposition of a Great Newspaper
The Washington Post is a leading publication serving the capital. It provides comprehensive financial market reports and business updates, along with farmer oriented selling guidance and leisure reading sections. The Sunday Morning Edition offers varied news columns and analysis for diverse readers.
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United States
Post
Sunday Post Prominent Writers Provide Diverse Features
The illustrated magazine section showcases chance selections by noted writers and fiction from skilled authors. Foreign news is carefully chosen with timely, accurate illustrations, reflecting the Sunday Post’s reputation as a superior weekly newspaper and a welcoming household visitor.
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Sunday Post
Pink Sporting Section of The Sunday Post
The Sunday Post features a pink sporting section packed with the latest baseball results racing billiards auto events yacht contests boating golf tennis swimming and every sport in a comprehensive accurate recap across four crowded pages every Sunday
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Post
Sunday Post
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