Taft Speech Sides With Hers The Akin Scene In House
In a House session Theron Akin of New York delivered a silent but pointed protest. A placard reading Object lesson in the full dinner pail accompanied his showing amid debate on the pending railroad regulation and workers compensation measures. The scene highlighted partisan tensions over government power and interstate commerce as members weighed proposed changes to federal oversight and employee benefits.
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Taft
House of Representaties
Theron Ali
New York
Congress
Akin
Nolas Péscitmaltern
Widow and children rely on staged payments rule
The text outlines payment allocations for dependents if the widow dies or remarries within eight years. It details percentages for partial dependents, wholly dependent parent(s), and both parents, with fallback provisions for siblings, grandparents, or grandchildren as dependents in their absence.
Senate blocks Vicksburg monument bill after Stephenson ruling
The Senate used the Stephenson election case to block consideration of a bill authorizing a Confederate monument at Vicksburg. The debate centered on the calendar’s second item as Senator Williams of Mississippi prepared to seek a vote. Heyburn may pursue the Stephenson case again to secure a voting day.
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Vicksburg Monument
Stephenson
Senate
Vicksburg
Mies
Williama
Mississippi
Heyburn
Williams
Vir Heytarn
Stephen Not
Silk Hose May Cost More As Tax Plan Stirs Debate
A government committee debates increasing duties on imported silk goods to cover revenue gaps. A sugar bill is expected soon, with talks focused on shifting duties and adding taxes to stock and fancy items. The panel weighs options to boost Treasury income while facing several unresolved terms.
Want Home for Children Proposal Sent to Senate Panel
District commissioners urge a bill to establish a home for feeble minded and idiotic children. The request was sent to Chairman Gallinger of the Senate committee yesterday for enactment.
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Satadilalt & Homa
Gallinger
Senate Committee
Romaniamoners
Debate over chemical tariff bill ends in deferred vote
The session closed with a humorous clash over a Democratic chemical tariff bill. Rep Lester Mann and Democratic Leader Underwood agreed to postpone final passage to avoid interfering with President Taft. Republicans and Democrats traded amendments, with critics arguing the measure would raise raw material duties and lower finished goods duties, affecting soap and vanilla markets.
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Underwood
Taft
Mann
Harrson
New York
Wi Mann Ile
Harrison
Republicana
Agree On Parcels Post In House Postal Bill
Democratic members of the Homé committee on post offices have agreed to include in the appropriation bill a general parcels post system with a domestic rate of 1 cent and a maximum package of eleven pounds. A rural rate of 9 cents for one pound and 3 cents for each additional pound would be provided. The committee also supports allowing civil service employees to present grievances to Congress and to join labor unions without fear of dismissal. The post office appropriation will thus include these provisions and cancel the President’s November 2 order. The bill will be reported to the House next week.
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Civil Services
Congress
Labor Uniona
House
Red Cross Bill Expands War Time Service Use
A House foreign affairs committee report favors a bill allowing National American Red Cross services to be used by the President in threatened war as well as in war. Current law restricts Red Cross agencies from such use amid looming trouble on the Mexican frontier.
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House Committee On Foreign Affairs
National American Red Cross
Rea Cross
Republics End Dispute Between Argentina and Paraguay
Diplomatic relations between Argentina and Paraguay have been resumed, reported to the State Department from Nicolau Grex, the American minister to Paraguay and Uruguay. The basis of settlement was not given. The dispute began when Argentina withdrew its minister after Paraguay refused to recall a note, amid tensions following an armed clash.
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Paraguay
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Reform Bill Would Radically Change District Schools
Gen Henry H Bingham introduces a school reform bill returning DC school supervision to the district commissioners, abolishing the superintendent and several high posts, creating a director of education with broad appointing power, reducing staff, and placing a seven member advisory board, with effect planned for July 1, 191?
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Ackoala
Washington
House of Representatives
Henry H Bingham
Pennsylvania
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Board of Education
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Army of Tennessee to be honored at Macon reunion
Gen Bennett announces Young commands the army of Tennessee as matron and maid of honor for the coming reunion in Macon in May. Regina Rambo of Marietta is sponsor for the army. Mine Winte Brown of Lakeland named maid of honor, Mrs George Harnson of Opelika named matron of honor. The army of Tennessee includes Alabama Florida Kentucky Georgia Louisiana Mississippi and Tennessee.
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Bennett, Young
Army of
Tennesgee
United
Confederate Veterana Tofey
Maid of None
Regina Rambo
Marietta
Winte Brown
Lakeland
Magic Letter Not Mythic Aid To Bryans World Trip
A Richmond note reports a State Department letter signed by J Huntington Wilson granting Jonathan Sivan and his wife a special train to India for a darbar. The missive, once deemed mythical, served as a credential aiding William Jennings Bryan’s world tour.
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Washington
Richmond
Jonathan Sivan
Daurbar
India
J. Huntington Wilson
United States
Rana
Bryanas
Prisoner Baron's Son Identified By Schoolmate in Denmark Case
In Colorado Springs a man identified as the son of Baron C von Holstein Rathiou by Oscar Hedeman, an old schoolmate, as the defendant in a hero awaiting trial. The man and his wife are involved in a high profile legal action in Odder, Denmark.
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Cole
Vlage von Holstein Rathiou
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von Holstein Rathiou
Rathioust
Odder
Denmark
Oscar Hedeman
Butler
Sample Bottle Free by Mail in Health Elixir Promotion
An advertisement touts a free sample bottle of a cod liver oil emulsion tonic, claiming it builds health for youths and relatives. It urges readers to mail their address to Gromulkion at 88 Pearl Street to receive the sample by postcard or letter.
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Parham
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Norfolk
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WR Caldwel
Warbington
Monticello
Hearing on Legislative Reference Bureau Bill in Congress
Representative onn m. Newon of Wisconsin arranges February 3 hearing with House Library Committee on a bill to set up a legislative reference bureau in the Library of Congress. The bureau would draft measures for members of Congress or the President to improve English in legislation, with notable supporters and witnesses from Harvard, the Library of Congress, and government agencies.
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Onn m. Newon
Wisconsin
House Library Committees
Library of Congress
Congress
Herbert Putnam
Lbrarian
W & ‘Munro
Roscoe Pound
Harvard University
Frederick A Cleveland
Dana Durand
Charles P Yell
Champ Clark
James R Mann
House
James Brice
Great Britain
Disowning Land Letter Slugglish in Everglades Probe
The Home Committee investigates irregularities in the Everglades land deal and the Department of Agriculture. Secretary Wilson denies authorship of a circulated letter, while May Wright and May J Owenht testify about 1908 to 1909 financial irregularities tied to C O G Fillett and A D Ware house.
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Department of Agriculture
James
Wilson
May J O Wneht
Drainage Bureau
Department
Drainage Engineer
Florida
C OG Fillett
Thatrict Grand Jury
Secretary Wilson
Wiley
Maj Wright
Vr Iwlott
Morehouse
Hospital Hearing On Women’s Petition Shapes DC Plan
A Senate subcommittee heard two long sessions on separating DC public and private charities under the District appropriation bill. Officials from the District board of charities urged a municipal hospital as more economical than current government aid to private hospitals. Opponents warned against moving Emergency Hospital, while supporters cited economy and efficiency. a massive petition drive for Columbia Hospital for Women accompanied the testimony.
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Columbia
Emergency
Yeater Tay
Senate Appropriations Committee
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Senate
District Board of Charities
Aren
Columbia Hospital
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Tuergency Hospital
George E Hamilton
Charitien
John Joy Edson
George M Kober
Columbia Hospital For Women
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Mre
PM Rixey
Emily Hey Fitch
Tampa Wreck as Monument in Grassy Island Park Plan
Tampa officials envision salvaged wreck of a battleship from Havana harbor turned into a monument inside a government park on Grassy Island in Hillsboro Bay. The local board of trade, via Chairman S M Sparkman, will push War Department action to reclaim the hulk and establish the site.
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Grassy Island
Tampa
Knox Trip in Cabinet Not to Ask OpDna's Recall
Henry Hall testifies before the House Foreign Committee that Knox fears sending the dispute to The Hague and believes he would have to pay for the Panama Canal. Taft discusses Colombia and Panama issues with the cabinet and with Secretary Huntington. no official action announced. Reports say the U S may initiate negotiations but not recall the Colombian minister Ozpin. Mexican and Nicaraguan responses stress welcome or deny positions amid Knox tour, with focus on potential indemnity verdict and Hague submission.
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House Foregn Committee
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Hague
Canal Zone
Taft
Yestividas Andlater
Huntington Wit ‘Nam
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Severng Smen
United States
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Dubois
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Panama
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Khox
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Féliva
Mcaragua
Republic of Colombia
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
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Tague
Henry Hail
New York World
Roosevelt
Aber
Garner
Texas
Roads Accused of Rebating in Federal Indictment
An indictment charges several railroad executives with a scheme to rebate through return payments for passenger tickets to evade the law. Named defendants include Harri J Rhem of the Baltimore route, Williamierwood of the Michigan Central, Rudolph K Honicka, James E Fennessey, and directors of the Empire Theatrical Amusement Company and related rail lines. The case, uncovered by the Interstate Commerce Commission's division of investigation, details a coordinated effort across lines including Cleveland Cincinnati Chicago and St Louis, Michigan Central, and successors.
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Louis
War on Chestnut Blight debated in Harrisburg
Pennsylvania hosted an interstate congress to study chestnut tree blight control. Delegates from Maryland Virginia West Virginia Ohio North Carolina and Tennessee heard papers and discussed a joint plan to halt the blight and protect valuable trees worth millions while auditors prepare a statewide action outline.
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Iterstate Congress
Pennsylvania
Whch
Committee On Resolutons
Maryland
BS Norton
McCulloch
Brown
Virginia
George A Kerr
George B Kiszell
West Virginia
Giddings
Ohio
H M Hechtel
North Carolina
Toltoh
Tennessee
JW Fisher
Bowels and Child Health Highlight Dr Caldwell Syrup Pepin
A health advisory stresses regular bowel function as key to a child’s well being. It promotes Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin as a mild nightly laxative and tonic, claiming rapid improvement without harsh cathartics, with home delivery offers and two Virginia addresses for order.
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