Aldrich Blocks Resolution On Panama Bond Inquiry In Senate
The Senate debated Mr Culbersons resolution asking Secretary Cortelyou for grounds on allotting Panama Bonds to banks at lower prices than private bidders. Culberson pressed to obtain full Treasury justification, while Aldrich moved to table the measure. The session also touched on receiverships of national banks since 1894 and district measure reports before adjourning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Secretary of Treasury
Treasury Department
Calberson
Cortelyou
Culbargon
Agin
Demerath
Chamber
Treaduey Department
Connecson
Art of Congress
Honda
Cnitad
Culberson
Stulberson
Treasury
JF. Caston
Osceola
Ayk
Prine
Sunara
Amont
JH Edwards
Olbersen
Bend
Committee On Finance
Aldrich
Mroosuursca
Serite
Che Reisens
Forsda
Klat
Renera Tosca Frvkw
Culberton
Sechaprtech
Hitmin
Isreaahie Hon Calig
G& Tha
Fated National Banks
Spensel
Trottyers National Bank
Milman
Senate confirms civil and naval appointments
The Senate confirmed Fred T Bermett for Commissioner of the General Land Office and George Curry as Governor of New Mexico. Naval nominees include Captain Joan K flstebury as Chief of the Bureau of Navigation and Captain Charles W. Rae as Engineer-in-Chief. Other appointments: Washington L. Capps as Chief Constructor, Richard C eellsday as Chief of the Bureau of Van and Docks, and Lieutenant Edward H Campbell as Judge Advocate General of the Navy. Also notes a banking bill by Senator Curtis to permit foreign banks by guardian-law states with stock vote approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Fred T Bermett
North Dakota
General Land Office
George Curry
New Mexico
Joan K Flstebury
Bureau of Navigation
Cap
Charles W. Rae
Bureau of Steamgineering
Naval Contructor
Washington L. Capps
Bureau of Construction and Repair
Richard C Eellsday
Bureau of
Van
Cam Edward Hf. Campbell
Navy
Bill Extends Free Delivery to Towns Meeting Threshold
A bill introduced in the Senate by Senator Latimer proposes free city delivery for towns with receipts over 5000 annually and rural free delivery for towns below that threshold, expanding public service coverage based on local revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Latimer
Congress Condensed Shorthand of Senate Proceedings
Senator Culberson failed to secure immediate action on a Treasury bond information resolution amid charges against the Treasury secretary. Thiman offered a report on failed national banks salaries paid to lawyers and others. A bill to buy two blocks south of Rennaylvania avenue near the Treasury faced passage. Postmaster nominations met objections, Yoraker and Dick rejected. Senate will meet at noon. campaign contributions topic arose during five hour debate on criminal statutes revision. House adjourned until noon today.
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Fourtenth
Fifteenth
Shorts
Pennsylvania Avenue
Treasur Department
Upor
Department of State
Department of Justics
Department of Commerce and Labor
Foraker
Disk
Senate
Culberson
Secretary of the ‘Treasury
Wale
Senetor Thiman
Rehaivars
Rennaylvania Avenue
Treasury
Oho
Yoraker
United States
House
Senator Bryan Fares Well as Committee Assignments Set
The Democratic steering committee assigned William James Girvan as the new Florida senator. Mr. Bryan fared well for a newcomer, securing a seat on the Naval Affairs Committee and other panels including Fisheries, Pacific Islands and Porto Rico, Patents, Public Health and National Quarantine, and Revision of the Laws. The Commerce vacancy from Senator Mallory's death went to Senator Newlands of Nevada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William James Girvan
Florida
Bryan
Pacific Islands
Porto Rico
Mallory
Newlands
Nevada
New Pension Bill System Reform Seen in Senate Work
A new omnibus pension bill method devised by Robert W. Farrar aims to cut printing and signings, reduce Congress work, and speed up passage. The Senate Pension Committee adopted the plan, turning multiple bills into omnibus bills for quicker handling and far fewer printed copies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Robert W. Farrar
Senate Committee On Pensions
Senate Committee
Conraress
Whale Committee
Constess
Cuba to Turn Island Over to Cuban People by 1909
President states in a Senate letter that by February 1 1909 the island’s government will be turned over to the Cuban people elected by December. He commends Provisional Gov Magoon and army for orderly transfer and notes a bill to raise pay for military officers and noncommissioned officers.
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Senate
Congress
Cuba
MIX FOR COLDS RECOMMENDED BY FAMED DOCTOR
A printed cold remedy recipe from a renowned physician prescribes a mixture of pine oil concentrate glycerine whiskey and water shaken thoroughly. Dosing is one teaspoon to one tablespoon every four hours with care to use genuine Concentrated pine oil from a druggist. Imitations are unsafe and may cause nausea.
Aldrich Currency Bill Moves With Bipartisan Support
Senator Aldrich advances the currency bill amid general committee discussion. President's input prompts data requests from Treasurer Treat on railroad bonds and securities, with potential Philippine bonus consideration and rapid Senate reporting anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Island
Treat
Would Tax Bank Deposits Bill Proposed by Senator Scott
Senator Scott yesterday introduced a bill to tax deposits held by national banking associations. The tax would be 0.25 percent per year on public money deposits from the Treasury. Banks must report deposits to the internal revenue collector or face a $2000 fine. Funds collected would reimburse depositors of failed national banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Secretary of the Treasury
National Banking Act
Internal Revenue
Will Push Rebate Cases Against Railroads
United States District Attorney Sime of Chicago met with Attorney General Bonaparte in Washington to discuss speeding up trials of rebate cases. The focus is the Standard Oil Indiana case and potential actions against Chicago Burlington and Quincy and Chicago and Eastern Illinois railroads. If precedent holds, fines may exceed the first case. Nearly 4,000 accounts of debating are involved in the upcoming hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonaparte
United States
Sime
Chicago
Washington
Standard Oi Company
Indiana
Department of Justice
Burlington and
Quigey
Navy Bill 4S Talked Over and Senate Split
Senators discussed a navy personnel reorganization bill in a Senate Committee hearing, with no firm stance on details. The debate highlighted alleged internal department efforts to defeat the measure, while Chairman Hale and allies push for high quality naval construction and prompt consideration before adjournment. The bill’s fate hinges on Navy and Finance Committee dynamics this session.
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Senate
Sigle
Hale
Wan
Halehaw
Committee On Finance
Illinois bankers oppose Aldrich currency measure
Chicago bankers widely reject the Aldrich currency bill arguing it would create an artificial market for bonds and burden national banks with new circulation rules. Leaders like James B. Forgan and E. A. Potter say it favors Eastern institutions and may prove ineffective. Senate consideration prompts banker opinions and Cortelyou plans to rent space to ease Treasury congestion.
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Chicago
United States
Timola
James B. Forgan
First National Bank
Clearing-House Committee
Hopkins
National Bank
E. A. Potter
American Trust and Savings Bank
Middle West
Aldrich
George M. Reynolds
Continental National Bank
E. A. Hamill
Senate Committee
Hopking
Ins State
New York
Dyspepsia Tablets Promise Quick Digestive Cure
An advertisement extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a cure for stomach disorders and indigestion. It claims rapid digestion of any food, improved brain function, mood, and health, urging readers to order a sample and purchase a package for a dollar. The copy links digestion to overall vitality and happiness.
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Tuart
Stuart
Mar- Bat Mick
Mar
Day of Talk in House Payne Accuses Democrats of Delay
In the U S House debate on the criminal code revision Democrats and Republicans spar for five hours with Serena Payne and F Fitzgerald trading barbs over delays. Cooper accuses Republicans of partisanship while Moon and Cockran push amendments on campaign finance and bank contributions. A rent bill for Forest Service offices passes. Scott notes forest reserves expansion and headquarters needs.
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United States
House
Serena Payne
New York
Fitegerald
Payne
Bancombe
Fitzgerald
Cooper
Wisconsin
la Vollette
J. Payne
Moon
Committee On Law Revision
Hardy
Texas
Kimball
Kentucky
Cockran
Historical Society Meets Judge Hagner Re-elected President
Justice A. B Hagner, retired of the District Supreme Court, was re elected president of the Columbia Historical Society at its fourth annual meeting held in the Shoreham Motel banquet hall. Mrs. Beall was re elected secretary and other officers named including Spafford and Barnard. Barry Bulkley spoke on Street Thirty Years Ago and a general discussion followed with several members taking part.
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Hagner
Columbia
A. B Hagner
District Supreme Court
Columbia Historical Society
Shorehan
Mary Stevens Beall
A. R. Spafford
Job Barnard
Willi Henry
Treasure I. Weller
James ¥. Hood
William A. Mearns
John B. Larner
Hugh T. Taggart
Barry Bulkley
Hulkley
Benjamin W. Reiss
Allen C. Clark
Joseph I. Kelfer
Douglas Zevely
John Saul
M. I. Weller
James Dudley Morgan
J. Blakes Johnston
Justice Hagner
Mrs. Mason Bailinger
Eastern Star invite meets with Grand Matron Sila Simmons Washburn
SPECIAL NOTICES announce a meeting of the Order of the Eastern Star and Masonic brethren with Most Worthy Grand Matron Mrs Sila simmons Washburn at 1007 G street northwest from 8 to 9 PM on Thursday. An annual stockholders meeting for director election is set for Tuesday January 33 2008 at the company offices 241 Pennsylvania Avenue Washington DC. Also Home Plate Glass Insurance stockholders will elect trustees at 28 F Street NW National Unit Building on Wednesday January 1908 from 2 45 PM to 6 PM Philip F Lerner secretary.
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Order OF the the Eastern Star
Order
Sila Simmons Washburn
Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington DC
Edward B. Nelean
John’ R Melean
Home Plate Glass Insurance Company
City of Washington
F Street Northwest
Natonal Unit
Philip F. Larner
Janine
Anacostia and
Washington
Georgetown
Columveilla
Seventh Street
Loutelena’ Avenu
Tatrict of Columbia
Eldred G. Davis
WM. J Wilson
F.C. Ainsworth
Casneat
EP Derrick
John Quinn
Guo
W. Moss
Allan E. Walker
Edwin D. Jones
Roger T. Mitchell
City and Suburban Railway of
Workington
East Canite
J Whitehead
Brightwood Raiway Company
14Th
East Capitol Streets
Washington, D. C
J. Whitehead
Racing Driver Injures Woman In Street Runover
Mrs Louise M Turnburke 62 of 607 Ninth St NW was knocked down and run over yesterday afternoon by a 28 horse wagon owned by Samuel Roblin 33 of H St SW driven by James Long 16 colored. She suffered a broken wrist sprained chin and body and limb contusions. She was taken to Dr C W Montgomery 623 Sixth St SW with doctors P J Sullivan attending. Police say she was crossing at Eighth and G St SW around 4 30 PM and was caught between racing teams of Long and another boy driving a pony. Mrs Turnburke widow of James T Turnburke a former Metropolitan Police Department member.
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Louise M. Turnburke
Ninth Street
Samuel Roblin
H Street
James Long Colored
C. W. Montgomery
Sixth Street
Swindles Doctor Huntoon by Neighbor Impostor
Civil Service examiner Dr. Andrew J. Huntoon of 117 Maryland Avenue NE was swindled out of $5 by a stranger posing as a neighbor who rushed into his home cafe and claimed his carriage broke down. The man borrowed the money promising repayment that evening, but failed to return it and was reported to police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew J. Huntoon
Maryland Avenue Northeast
Examiner
Civil Service Commission
Finntean
Dr. Huntoon
Hanszoon
Hotels and guests listed across multiple cities
A long list of hotel names and numerous guests is recorded, showing individuals and couples staying at hotels such as the St James, Willard, Metropolitan, and Shoreham across cities including Baltimore Boston Chicago Philadelphia New York Pittsburg Richmond and more with many names and affiliations. The fragment reflects intercity travel and lodging patterns tied to prominent hotels.
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Saltimore
James H. Turner
T. MC
Fincher
Rallen
Boston
J. M. Chapple
St James
C. W. Kenga
Arlington
William R Waiters
Ming Hinkle
Skersham
George P. Dike
Joseph MH. Dannon
New Willard
Chicago
Charles KB. Sorln
National
Robert McMuray
J. A. Hutpheey
Frank J. Reid
Lorenzo M ‘Johnson
New ‘Willard
Philadelphia
F. L. Collen
Howard Stewart
Vanierver
H Tsases
J. Burrow
W. H. Goodall
P. A. Newman
Macro-patitan Gorge
W. Watts
D. J. Nornigle
D .B. Courney
Herbert Rice
R. H. Thomas
Thomas W. Simpers
Benjamin
Jenkins
Seymour Duntar
Shoreham
Biles M. Kadin
J. B Winestock
J Turner
B. Delmel
G. A. ‘Moore
R. F. Gaston
William V. Swords
New Wiiland
Pittsburg
Robert C. Fall
Marsheal
A. Christy
C. Johnson
J. 8. Trimble
John Footren
Richmond
Isaac Diggs
Nationsi
Willam G. Owens
Metropolitan
Gessner Harrison
Raleigh
W. G. Moreley
Minnesota
T. R. Smith
Minneapolis
Natonga
Harry L. Robinson
New Jersey
A Blackwell Agi Wite
Trenton
St. Damen
H.W. Baler
Jersey City
York
C. K. Weedrich
Buttaln
St. James
E. Moehty
Brooklyn
W. Henry Angwits
Butsh
William L Calder
Broghisn
North Carolina
C B. Kidd
Charlotte
Owius H. Sherwood
Cleveland
St Jamon
Rett
Rene c. F. Adama
Lorain
J. le Young
Albert L' Allen
Cincinnati
Posnsylvania
S. J. Tnurney
Susanehanna
Bt. James
Hart
Dunning Hart
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Comptroller of
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Hansbrough
Nkewike
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Ilinois
Office of the Auditor
State Department
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Eis
Williams
Mississippi
Tillman
Cochran
New York City
Dow
Secretary of Agriculture
Forest Service
Committee On Agriculture
Additioal
Daghestans, &c
W. B. Moses & Sons
F Street
Historical Society
Stone
Bacon
Smithsonian Institut Lon
Ben K. Leon
Ave. H.W
Oth Sts
Shoomaker CO
Frank P. Milburn & CO
Binglebeth
West End
Hodges
McGill, & Wallace
E Streat
First Trust
Pennsylvania Ave
Geo
Linkins
B Clatghton
James M. Woodward
Serc
19Th Gt
Westcott
Huntoon
Caul Foxela
Julian Mandelson
Wits
San Francisco
Welleman
OakJeng
Ceorgia
P. S. Wooley
Atlanta
Michigan
William TT Bons
Grand Rapids
J. W Blodgett
Shorehans
FCRED
Tard
Toronto
New Wil
Schroeder
Fulton's
Ninth Street N. W
Ik Ventor
Tiny
Weg
Polite Vaudaville
Jolly May Irwin
Ames Nigid
Edythe Chapnan
Holmanikins
Charles F
Brothas
Barr & Evans
Upland
Giants’ Causeway
Mahcel
Joan Evans
Leila Meintere
Gracie Emmett
Lyceum Matines
Imperials
Watson's
Cozy Corner Girls
Testa & Marine i Tickets
Onslo
Southern
Willard
Rote
Broonfall
Mary Casi
Doxuslde Mew
Wilt Cox
Frasier
Owen
Jobo Shaiamna Are. Lamar
Slayden
Burleson
Blackburn
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Lomax
Francis N
Appome
Ralph Welsh
Magnus Thompeon
Chatard
Mira. Boardman
John FR. McLean
Mex Drager
G. C. Glover
William Corepren Evans
Var “Lop
Richart Fentee ‘Witla
John ©. Boyd
William “R. Cerliste
A. C. Downing
Fsb McGuire
Mary H. McKee
Condit Smith
Duncan McKim
Janaip
Mon
Decar “Turner
Benjamin Micoy
Archibald Gracie
Ricks
Armistead Pater
Hire
Homer McGowan
Albert ¢. Hin
Dirs
Gadeden
Miles Neon
Ph Hoth
Gidente
Albert Akers
Buran
Mies Laure
R. Carli
Frerk
Maz Yen
H.D. Flood
ELA
San Carlo
Henr
Cavalleria Rusticana
Young Ladtou
Mne
Tors Py
Ascarauena
Foreiga Tions
ND Opera
Sgell
Mmes Dresana
Marschl
Perego
MM Dani
Famarl
Ang Leoncevailo
Pagliacce
Mile. Bramonia, MM Oppazzo
A. Fornari
Giaccone
Pulctal
Adi Madame Senor
Ponchielli
Sealian
Carriag Te Morren
Carmentino Fri
Traviasa
di Mat
Aide
Ssr Eva
Constantino
Arante of
Stanting
Mmes. Norla
Chaeswent
Olitzka
MM Conwanting
Blanchart
Furcla
Paletos
Dhe
Mile
Sonart
Premiere Ee
Grand Corp 40 Ballet
Mlith Norla
Constan Nielsen
Dani Sut Lucia
Nielsen
Wee
Margaret Anglin
Henry Miller Fen Eealte the
Habel
MATS
Orly Loesi Theater
Charles Dillingham
Montgomery and Stone
RED Mill
Mats Wel
Jos
Dremse Stevens
Mme
Olga Sawaroff
E. Witt Amusement Company
Arizona
Fred. Irwin
Majestics
Cook & Madison
Bowery Burlusquers
WEW Academy
George Washington
Convention Hall
Spalding
Hickman & White
Gs Paars
Fordham
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