First Suspension Day Signals Army Bill Debate
The Fifty ninth Congress marks its first suspension day as House members prepare to consider the Army Appropriation bill. Chairman Hull will call it up with a three day debate under the five minute rule. The measure includes new pay provisions for marksmen and a plan for army maneuvers, plus mileage changes and transport limits. Senate plans focus on the pure food bill and Statehood discussions with potential rapid action on amendments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charman Hall
Senate
Heyburn
Dik
Hom
Snator Everidge
Ohio
Bern
Maj Miller for Congress in Franklin Pa Race
Special to The Washington Post Franklin Pennsylvania February 18 Maj Charles J Miller of Franklin famed as an automobileist could run for Congress to succeed his uncle Joseph Sibley He is popular in the district and may carry Franklin’s vote His friends urge him to run but he has not decided He is son of Gen Charles Miller head of the National Guard.
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Washington Post
Franklin, Pa
Charles J. Miller
Congress
Joseph Sibley
Maj
Miller
Franklin
Charles Miller
National Guard
Four Years in Prison for Cavalry Quartermaster
Burlington Vermont February 18. Quartermaster Sergeant Harry J Morgan of the Fifteenth United States Cavalry was sentenced by a court martial at Fort Ethan Allen to four years in the Governors Island military prison for conduct prejudicial to good order and military discipline. Morgan had entered a house while searching for deserters, claiming authority under a search warrant that was later found to be bogus.
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Burlington
Governors Island
Beli
Fort Ethan Allen
Harry J. Morgan
Patner
Mass
Fifteenth
United States Cavalry
Morgan
Temperance Forces to Oppose Free Alcohol Bill at Capitol
Temperance advocates head to the Capital as the Committee on Ways and Means resumes hearings on free alcohol measures. Opponents will present statistics claiming a rise in drinking if taxes are removed. Manufacturers of wood alcohol warn such moves would hurt their business, while temperance supporters cite England's similar laws and rising drunkenness. The debate appears set to be stubbornly contested.
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Foraker
Hoth
New Mxico
Arena
Senate
Beveridge
Committee On Ways and Means
England
Congress
Naval Academy Hazing Inquiry Moves Toward Reform
A House Naval Affairs subcommittee revisits Annapolis to probe hazing and past abuses. Midshipmen and faculty have testified, with the senior class pledging to end hazing and future conduct under review. The panel eyes officer complicity, notes mild hazing as non injury pranks, and plans to report findings to Congress.
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Naval Academy
House Committee On Naval Affairs
Washington
Congress
Annapolis
Pennsylvania's new rule on rail cars and brakes
Special to The Washington Post Pittsburg Feb 18 Notice from the Pennsylvania Railroad Company says after July 1, 1906 it will refuse cars from other roads not meeting its specifications for rolling stock. After that date all cars must have air brakes and automatic couplers and from January next year must be built to Pennsylvania standards. The company is replacing light cars with heavy steel ones.
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Washington Post
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
The
Pennsylvania
Iight
Gambling With Death and Diet Reform Sermon
An editorial warns of the perils of unhealthy eating and heart disease. It urges reform though fears social mockery and promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a quick remedy to indigestion and stomach distress. The piece promises energy and health if the stomach rests.
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Josh
Stuart
Senate Faces Review Battle Over Interstate Commerce Powers
Debate focuses on rail rate bill and potential to grant the Interstate Commerce Commission combined legislative executive and judicial authority. Critics warn such power could centralize control under the President, weaken checks and balances, and threaten prosperity by enabling political manipulation.
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Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States
Senate
Littlefield
House
Wright Still In Race For Governor Nominee
Knoxville report states T A Wright denies plans to withdraw and opposes Evans. Wright insists he remains a candidate for the Republican nomination and would support Evans only if nominated, while affirming no one sent or received his letter about backing Evans. He questions Evans’ alleged role in the rumor.
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H. Clay Evans
Washington Post
Knoxville
Tenn
T. A. Wright
Wright
Chattanooga
H. Clay Evens
Evans
Fifth Candidate Possible In New Hampshire Governor Race
Washington Post reports a contest may emerge in New Hampshire as four Republicans seek the governorship after Governor McLane. Dr William J Tucker of Dartmouth College is being courted as a potential fifth candidate to unite party sentiment and ease discord.
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Spectalto
Washington Post
Concord
N. H
sUcceagor
John McLane
Wiliam J. Tucker
Dartsmouth College
Tucker
McCall's Rise and Fall in New York Insurance
John A. McCall advanced from clerk to president of the New York Life, pursuing frauds and reforming the field. He faced probe by the Armstrong committee over large payments to Judge Andrew Hamilton, later resigning amid losses and asset sales to cover obligations. His career spanned public service and top corporate roles, ending with mortgage and family impacts.
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McCall
Charles G. Fairman
Smyth
New York
State Department
Life
Grover Cleveland
goV+vernor
Fire and Life Companies
Cleveland
Daniel Manning
Daniel Lamont
Fis
David B. Hill
Taquitable Life Assurance Society
New York Life
William R. Beers
Armstrong Committee
Hamilton
The
Andrew Hamilton
Home Offices
Hughes
Ham‘ton
New York Life’s Bureau of Legislation and Taxation
Armstrong
France
Home Office
John C
Paris
Alsc
McCally
Les
Ballard
Darwin Kingsley
Edward H. McCall
Supreme Court
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
Albany
Nfe
Hotels Directory of Guests by City and State
A long list of hotel guests and their hometowns across major cities including Baltimore Boston Chicago New York Philadelphia Pittsburg Richmond Alabama Arkansas Arizona California Connecticut Delaware Georgia Illinois Indiana Indian Territory Kentucky Louisiana Maine Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Missouri Montana Nebraska New Jersey New York state North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Dakota Tennessee Texas Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Alaska Canada China England United States Army Navy and other places. The roster names many individuals and couples staying at the New Willard St James Shoreham Ebbitt and other hotels. The entry reflects period travel patterns with guests from diverse regions.
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Baltimore
W. Schmith
Raleigh
R. A. Poole
Dr. W. D. Stevenson
EB. H. Eltel
N. R. Walker
St. James
J. B. Mittlin
J. Se Virdin
O. Ruseill
H. Knotts
National
Boston
Mra
CN. Jones
D. Braun
BD. Barker
New Willard
W. Hathaway
B.C Bloom
E. P. Tallmadge
C. L. Talmadge
Thomas Taylor, Jr
AE Dickinson
G. Douglas
New Willan
R. Bowie
W. Feiler
J. N. Hedfern
B. Brown
W. J. Osborne
New York City
T. .D. Haller
Jones
J. 8. Horner
George W. Hill
Robert T. Hill
R. Jackson
J. L. Pulty
N. M. Comton
P. J. Carey
W. Logan
A. A. Hopenbaum
F. P. Babcock
B. B. Conrad
F. G. Moyer
H. A Hanby
John Murphy
Staleigh
F. . Marrell
D. Melody
Elpitt J. Lennsberry
Misa Fealy
Riggs
J. R. Locke
Shoreham
J. F. Praeger
A. J. Dings, Jr
W. H. Dickingon
J. H. Mayer
C. I. Staake
W. G Smith
H. G. Huth
Samuel W. Fennypacker
Miss Pennypacker
L. M. Bullitt
Perry Grifin
Rigga
F. H. Shernton
Shorehag
James‘l. Bernard
W. J. Murray
Ts. Baldwin
FE. B. Carr
W. Bennett
H. J. Jessupp
James Pittsburg
M Bernstein
J. L. Lewis
H. H. Logue
EG. Wesseman
Richmond
M. Young
R. R. Wat Kinova
Alabama
T. P. Ginse
Montgomery
Arkansas
H. E. Kelly
Fort Smith
Arizona
John M. Pross
Prescott
California
J. D. Schuyler
B. F. Chandler
C. L. Clander
Los Angeles
A. Graydon
San Francisco
A. T. Morgan
Connecticut
W. B. Coe
Stamford
Harfull
Stackpole
Hartford
H. Little
Meriden
Delaware
Blake
Wilmington
Georgia
C. J. Owen
Atlanta
Illinois
H. A. Swanson
Rockford
Indiana
P. C. Stevenson
Terre Haute
H. C. Shindar
Frankfort
Rigen
A. G. Wheltner
South Bend
Indian Territory
C. M. Fechheimer
Chiakesha
Kentucky
J. D. Canver
Newcastle
New Wild
G. Snadou
Guthrie
Ebbitt
T. Neubacher
Covington
George
Brown
Laxington
Louisiana
W. Hart
New Orleans
Misa Hood
Arlington
A. A. Sarrada
Mies
C. M. Virgil
Newark
C. H. Lang
F.C. Greuther
Enbitt
New York State
C. W. Betts
Buffalo
M. J. Woods
Troy
North Carolina
J. C. Buxton
Winston
G. G. Thomas
CG O'Farrell
W. BH. Arum
Charlotte
North Dakota
M. H. Bremnant Devile Lake
Ofau
H. Wd. Quelaser
Zanesville
HE E
Strong
Cleveland
S. Einstein and Wife
Cincinnati
Mo Ryder
Cadiz
P. Loser
Pennsylvania
W. D. Crocker
Wilhemsport
Misa Vintin
Johvatown
Rhode Island
H. ¥. Read
Providence
South Dakota
George W. Cane
Watertown
Tennesser
J. H. Pitts
Nashville
G. H. Fort
Adams
Ebpitt
Texas
J. K. Rorson
Fort Worth
W. J. Bryan
Abbeve
L. W. Cooke
Fort Sam Houston
Virginiat
J. Weol
G B. Johnston
B. Myers
Norfolk
J.T. Lawless
R. A. Ayers
Big Stone Gap
J. R. Rosebro
Fredericksburg
T. M. Harper
Lynchburg
St James
KE. G
Alexander Resting Comfortably After Illness
James W. Alexander former president of Equitable Life Assurance Society lies seriously ill at his New York home after an operation performed last Wednesday. Reportedly resting well tonight his son H M Alexander says doctors regard his condition as satisfactory though a lengthy recovery is expected and hope remains high.
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Equitable
New York
James W. Alexander
Equitable Life Assurance Society
H. M. Alexander
Sailors Return to Newport on Columbia Voyage
Special to The Washington Post from Norfolk Va February 18 The cruiser Columbia sailed for Newport R I L this afternoon with 488 sailors from the Newport naval station who have been aboard here since meningitis outbreak. Eight hundred men were sent here weeks ago and the Columbia will return to carry the others back to their station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Pont
Norfolk
Columbia
Newport
R. L
Newport Naval Station
Newport Station
Chinese boycott threats and labor ties fuel drift toward China policy
Indianapolis dated article reports D M Parry president of the National Association of Manufacturers condemns organized labor for boycotts against Chinese goods and calls Congress to enact laws to end abuses and restore relations with China. It cites labor unions on the Pacific Coast supporting the boycott and warns of consequences if trade is damaged. Also notes Taft's Western trip and a county tax sale notice from Washington DC with dates and procedural details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M. Parry
Pacific Coast
Indianapolis
National Association of Manufacturers
Hese
China
Congress
Olames Organized Labor
Mr. Parry
American Federation of Labor
National Association of Manufacturer
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Hull
Maj. Miller
May
Temperance
House Subcommittee
Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce
New Hampshire
John,a. McCall
PACR
John F. Smyth
State Insurance Department
Ughta
Young McCall
Ynar
Alaska
James B. Browater
Nome
Canada
E. & Jaasco
Toronto
Ludwig Toyka
Shanghai
Hingland
Morrison
New Willand
United States Army
G. K. McGunnigle
BR H. Yule
J. A. Saxton
Hbbitt
United States Navy
J. A. H. Nickela
Alexander
Munyon
Manufacturers’ Association
Orient
Taft
West
Chicago
Detroit
Office OF the Commissioners of the
District of Columbia
Collector of Taxes
Macfarland
Henry West
John Biddle
Commlsioners
B. B. Earnshaw
Commissioners of Pharmacy
National College of Pharmacy
Henry A. Johnston
Phar. D
New Jersey Avenue
Ze Hayworth Publishing House
Biz Sth
St. N. W
Washington, D. C
Christian and Missionary Alliance
McKendree M. EB
Grant Place
feliaTt
Whith
Ave
Recep Bice
Fea Magee Eater
M. Fas
Total National Bank Suseidth
Gsta Sn Rgstaaten
Stil College
Portsmouth
Ebruary Furniture Sale
W. B. Moses & Sons
F St., Cor. 11Th
Tillman
Mallory
Senator Tillman
Senator Mallory
Florida
Charles Frohman
William Collier
Comedy Theater
London
Criterion Theater
Edna Mayer
Nye
Henry W. Savage
Pixley
Luders
Pilsen
Jes
George Ade
Gustav Luders
John KE
Henshaw
Columbia Theater
Miss Hawke
Benefi
Children’s Country Home
Michael’s and All Angels
Loys' Guild
ST. John's
Omice
Henri Marteau
Jean Gerardy
T. Arthur Smith's
Gandere
Stayman'a
Chase’s. Polity
Clifton Grawford
Irsyinr
Browser
Vassar Girls
Esmondo
May Belfort
Pat Rooney
Marlon Bent
Soleselt
Charlotte Coate
Little Miss Sunflower & Co
the Barnstormers
Moon Pictures
NoteOnly
Caat
Orina DE Wolfe
John Oliver Hobbes
Craigie
Murray Carson
Bertha Kalich
Monna Vanna
Majestic
Wagenhals & Kemper
Slyde Fitch
Herald Square Theater
Marsh
Blarney
Ireland
Academy
Mat Washington
Harry Clay Blaney
Willie Live
Boy
Charles E. Blakey
Old Kentucky
Kernan
N Grieves
London Gaiety Girls
Fina New Fivor
Gettysburg
R. W. Douthat
Pickett
Canny West Virginia University
Confederate Hall
U1th St
Knights of Columbus
sNine
Lestorers
4Th St
Congregational Church
Mia
H.C. Drowning
Ernst Hen
Anton Kaspar
Ernst Lent
J. W. Bischoff
Ellis
U. S. Treasurr
Cs Strayer’s
Business College
Cor
Spencerian Business College
Treuccessful
Spencerian
Mme
J. Esputa-Daly
ST. Rose's Industrial School
Charley
Flynn
C.vis
Berlitz School OF Languages
Gonard
Prise
Holy Cross Academy
Belect
Xeopans
Mesa
D.F. Barringer
Street
Rohrer
Institute
Barrnger
Newspaper
Rovive
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