Nature of the oaths in Mormon endowment ceremonies
Senators questioned witnesses in the Privileges and Elections hearing about Mormon endowment oaths. Richard H. Young, president of a stake, testified that polygamy is no longer taught and that Mormons oppose it, while witnesses debated whether disclosure of secret oaths is required.
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Committee On Privileges and Elections
Richard H. Young
Richard Wo Young
Salt Lake
West Point
Law Department
Columbia University
Philippines
Hegan
Supreme Court of the Islands
Mormon Stakes
Salt Lake City
Young
Bulluws
Mr. Young
Taylor
Worthington
Sinvot
Burrows
McConads
Masonry
Endowment House
W. M. McCarty
Supreme Court of Utah
United States
Mormon Bishop Attacks Smoot Witnesses in Endowment Oaths
Eureka Utah Jan 4 Bishop Daniel Connells denounces as traitors the Smoot investigation witnesses who exposed endowment house oaths and claimed men had been shot for breaking their oaths.
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Eureka
Utah
Daniel Connells
Mormon Young People’s Societies
Place
Smoot
Endowment House
Rate Bill Debate Draws Opposition From New York Trade Board
The New York Board of Trade and Transportation opposes the Quarles Cooper rate bill for federal rail rate setting. D W Smith read a report urging interstate rate control and a special congressional commission to study the issue. Indorsements from state railroad officials backed ICC rate fixing, while critics urged a tribunal with power to review but not necessarily fix rates. The hearing adjourned as discussion continued on local discrimination and long hauls.
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New York Board of Trade
Quarles-Cooper
D. W. Smith
New York Board of Trade and Transportation
House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Interstate Commerce Commission
Houses
Congress
Charles F. Staples
Railroad and Warehouse Commission of
Minnesota
Staples
Chicago
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Foley Seeks Congressional Seat for Indian Territory Delegate
West and Southwest lawmakers push a bill to grant the Indian Territory a House Delegate pending Oklahoma Statehood. Rep Curtis of Kansas introduced a resolution recognizing C. H. Foley of Eufaula as the Territory’s Delegate for the current session, with status akin to Oklahoma, Arizona, and New Mexico delegates. Foley cites the Dawes Commission nearing completion and urges a voice in federal matters until statehood.
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Congress
Indian Territory
House
Territory
Oklahoma
Curtis
Kansas
Committee On
Indian Affairs
C. HE. Foley
Eufaula
Arizona
New Mexico
Foley
South McAlester
Departments
Dawes Commission
Publicity Bills Spurred by Cochran Hearings on Election Costs
New York Congressman W Bourke Cochran urged publicity of campaign contributions and a special commission to audit spending in Presidential elections from 1892 to 1904. He argued disclosure would curb corruption, noted large sums in past campaigns, and proposed government support for campaign activities. He defended corporate contributions via officers and praised limited franked distribution within strict controls.
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House Committee On
Congress
W. Bourke Cochran
New York
Rome
Cockran
Cochran
Rockefeller
Rockefeller Put Up Two Millions of Mr. Morgan
Gaines
West Cetala
Heyburn on Statehood and Senate actions
Senator Heyburn resumed his opposition to the Arizona and New Mexico union during a Senate speech. He cited protests from Territory residents and argued Arizona's population surpasses Illinois at similar stages, then the Senate adjourned after executive session. Other items: forest reserves shifted to Agriculture, Red River bridge in Minnesota, Presidio grounds improvement, Post Office solicitor creation, and nurse regulation in DC.
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Heyburn
Senate
Arizona
New Mexico
Hopkins
New York
Interior Department
Agricultural Department
Red River
Marshall County
Minn
Presidio Military Reservation
San Francisco
Cal
Ofice Department
Lutton States
California Protest Against Grape Brandy Tax Referred
Mr Perkins of California read a protest from the California legislature to the Senate yesterday against Commissioner Yerkes plan to tax grape brandy at two cents per gallon. The protest was sent to the Committee on Finance. In the House Representative Babcock introduced a bill regulating employment agencies to the District. The measure gives Commissioners authority to draft regulations and rules as they deem proper.
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House Committee On
District of Columbia
Gallinger
West
Cowherd
Perkins
California
Senate
Yerkes
Committee On Finance
Babcock
Dyspepsia Tablets Promise Rest and Cure
The article argues that chronic Dyspepsia can be cured and criticizes dieting and bitters. It promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a restful digestion aid that digests food even with inactive stomachs, promising nourishment, lasting relief, and cost effectiveness per the druggist.
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Stuart
West Virginia Legislature Debates Tariff Revision Opposition
In Charleston, W Va on Jan 17 the Senate debated Swisher's tariff opposition resolution. Campbell's substitute aligning with President Roosevelt failed, then the resolution passed. The House followed a similar path with Hazlett and Wetzel debating substitutes. A joint committee to probe university affairs and investigations into Weston and Spencer hospitals were referred to finance. Bills on a pure food commission and railroad liability were introduced. a state Dispensary bill emerged from Pocahontas.
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Washington
Charleston
W. Va
Senate
Swisher
Congress
Campbell
Roosevelt
Kidd
Forman
Hazlett
Wetzel
Carlin
Kelley
Fleming
Alderson
Weston and
Spencer
Prige
Pocahontas
South Carolina
Woodbury on the tariff and protection policy
Ex Governor Urban A Woodbury of Vermont argues that tariff changes would mostly harm general business and labor, with only minor potential benefits. He notes trusts benefit abroad at lower prices, but says manufacturers’ foreign sales reflect simple business realities, not unjust home price hikes, and urges impartial study.
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Urban A. Woodbury
Vermont
Green Mountain
Commerce group backs 2.76 million naval gun factory extension
The Business Men's Association directors favor Congress approving 2,766,339 for extending the Washington naval gun plant, citing annual district revenue and 4,000 current workers. They oppose House Bill 16985 creating a master builders examining board, calling it monopolistic and imperialistic. a hearing committee for the bill is named.
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Business Men’s Association
Colorado
Congress
Naval Gun Factory
Washington, D. C
Bureau of Ordnance
Naval Affairs Committee
Home of Representatives
Committee On Naval Affairs
District of Columbia
Secretary of the Navy
Pendleton
Builders’ Examining Board
United States
F. K. Raymond
William F. Gude
Mr. Brennan
Barry Bulkley's Debut Highlighted by Washington Notables
Wash ington prominent citizens honor Barry Bulkley with a testimonial on his first professional lecture appearance at the Columbia Theater on January 27. Committee chairman E M Padelford announces the event and lists committee members. Bulkley expresses thanks for the honor. Also notes New Hampshire Association January meeting at 419 Tenth Street NW with officers elected and a program including Mendelssohn and Dunbarton talks.
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Barry Bulkley
Washington
E. M. Padelford
Columbia Theater
R. J. Wynne
F. A. Richardson
J. R. McLean
Ashley M. Gould
J. G. Walker
Thomas Blagdon
J. P. Sanger
L. J. Doyle
H. L. E. Johnson
H. Campbell
Charles L. Gurjey
R. H. Zoldaborough
M. ©. Chance
H. H. Carnekie
William Corcoran HI
William CG. Fox
John M. Rankin
G. W. Baird
Charles W. Stiles
A. E. L. Ueekie
Frack K. Reymond
W. P. van Wickle
Brown
D. M. Newbold
D. Hege
E. B. Townshend
John Sidney Webb
H. B. F. Macfarland
Henry L. West
John Biddle
John BL. Wilson
B. J. Warner
T. A. Wickersham
W. S. Knox
W. C. Malcolm
Edward F. Riggs
Lewis H. Clephane
Joan Doyle Carmody
W. M. Mays
James F. Hood
Charles BE. Howe
J. W. Whelpley
Albert T. Riddle
Henry £. Doyle
Charles Jacobsen
B. Muncaster
Francis E. Grice
Benjamin Miller
Francis J. Carmody
E Oliver Bolt
W. P. Metcalf
Mr. Bulkley
James Swan Barton Key
New Hampshire Association
Tenth Street
D. M. Hildreth
Russell G. Abbott
A. T. Hawksworth
Lydia Marshall
R. S. Abbott
George W. Baljock
George W. Sargent
H. K. Fulton
Nathan Bickford
Charles H. Turner
W. E. Abbott
Jessie Marshall
Thomas P. Cheaves
E. C. Bowker
Congressional Library
New Hampshire
Pauper Vaisante
Poldine
Jugeriied
Mendelssohn
George Weber Vail
Dunbarton
N. H
Mr. Cecil
B. Trickey
Miss McFall
Mary B. Smith
Sharp
Minor
Second Bischoff Concert Draws Large Cong church Audience
Columbia Quartet led by Mrs Bischoff and Mr Lawson performed Rogers MacFarren and Benedict numbers at Congregational Church. Soprano Miss Bayly and violinist Miss Carson highlighted the program with Verdi arias and Grieg pieces. The audience praised the ensemble and soloists though encores were uncommon.
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Columbia Quartet
Cylumbia
Bischoff
Humphrey
Douglas Miller
Herbert D. Lawson
J. Wbivehoff
E. Grace Updegraff
Edith D. Bayly
Alice Eckhardt
Louise Carson
Adolf Glose
Wiley H. Davis
J. W. Bischoff
Mac-Farren
Foster
Mac- Parren
Heigh-ho
Benedict
Jenny
Miss Updegraff
Grieg
Miss Carson
Vieuxtemps
Dudley Buck
Washington
Godefroid
Lorenzi
Lawson
Woundry Church
Meyerbeer
Mrs. Bischoff
Blachoft
Olmsted Stars In MacDowell Recital At Washington Club
Stanley Olmsted and O G Sonneck presented a MacDowell recital and lecture at the Washington Club. Sonneck, of the Library of Congress, gave an engaging talk on MacDowell while Olmsted offered skilled performances across a varied program. He impressed with dainty passages and bold, dramatic pieces, though some numbers lost reach when read from score. The concert closed with the Fourth Celtic Sonata, and Olmsted planned a New York residency next week after a farewell Washington appearance. The Nordica Mandolin Banjo and Guitar Clubs plus guest performers filled First Presbyterian Church for a second concert with encores and a mandolin solo by Pansy Cozlin.
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MacDowell
Stanley Olmsted
O. G. Sonneck
Library of Congress
Washington Club
Sonneck
Olmsted
New England
Mr. Ohmsted
Fireside Tales,” Mr. Olmsted
Mr. Olmsted
Washington
Symphony
New York City
Nordica
First Presbyterian Church
Walter T. Holt
Marguerite O'Toole
M. H. Stevens
Arabella White
Birenmore
Pansy Cozlin
Detectives arrest Frederick Joyce for housebreaking
Detectives Tyler and Weedon arrested Frederick Joyce, 23, on a housebreaking charge. He allegedly entered John Dennison's home at 306 I Street Northwest on December 28 and took a coat, two suits, and an overcoat.
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Tyler and Weedon
Frederick Joyce
Joyce
John Dennison
Grand Encampment Plans 86th Anniversary Celebration
The semiannual session of the Grand Encampment I O O F met at Odd Fellows Hall. Reports by Grand Patriarch Otto F Smith and Grand Representative Thomas W Fowler highlighted growth and finances. Gen M A Raney of Iowa visited. Canton Washington No 1 to be inspected January 20 by Dietrich. Banquet for Raney at Freund's with Col Edwin B Hay toastmaster.
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Odd Fellows’ Hall
Seventh Street
Otto F. Smith
Thomas W. Fowler
M. A. Raney
Iowa
Patriarchs
Canton
Washington
Odd Fellows' Hall
United States
Sovereign Grand Lodge
San Franecisco
Dietrich
Patriarcha Militant of
Wilkesbarre
General Raney
Canton Washington
No.1
Raney
Jeung Suey Smuggling Case Opens Trial
The trial of Jeung Suey, a Chinaman charged with unlawfully remaining in the United States, began before United States Commissioner Anson S Taylor. The defendant claims San Francisco birth, native-born status, and no certificate needed. Testimony continued until 4:30 pm with defense and prosecution lawyers named.
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Jeung Suey
United States
Tnitet States
Anson S .Taylor
San Francisco
Beinne
Cirzen
Grade Crossing Legislation Reported By Commissioners
The Senate committee hears a district report supporting amendments to measure 6422 to extend grade crossing removal time from five to seven years and allow plan changes. also proposes routing Winth street southwest under the railroad instead of over due to property and topography benefits.
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Senate Committee On District Affairs
Congress
Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Company
Senate
Commissioners
Union Station
First Street East
Winth Street
Ninth Street
Overcoat Thief Strikes Central High School
Three Central High School boys mourn lost overcoats the thief walked in with the coats over his arm. The theft occurred Monday and was reported yesterday to Headquarters. Victims include James Topham of 480 Street NW, Robert B. Lyttle of 1329 Wallach Place, and Oliver C. Morse Jr. of 13% Eleventh Street NW.
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Central High School
James Topham
Robert 8. Lyttle
Wallach Place
Oliver C. Morse,Jr
Eleventh Street
God Bless Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey Miracle Cure
A letter from Anna Johnson at 12 Doen't Know How, May, Providence, praises Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey. She recounts severe grip and weight loss, after six months with doctors, claiming one bottle restored strength, appetite, and life, and that she now gives it to her children.
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Anna Johnson
Duffy
Lockwood St
Providence
R. I
Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey Ad Claims Medical Cure
An advertisement touts Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey as a universal tonic and powerful medicine. It claims doctors prescribe it for pneumonia pleurisy coughs and lung diseases and lists indigestion nervousness malaria fevers and stomach troubles as curable. The ad promises vitality for old and young and urges readers to request a free medical booklet.
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State Bureau of Statistics
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Tle
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Lundstrom
CP Anderson
Eanor
Wernstrom
J Hayward
Lake
Jens Christian. Nielsen
Annie Elliott
Nielsen
Elliott
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Mar- Mun
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Walte
Langton
Parm
Chatman Burrows
Mio Wallis
Mio Vasien
Mr. Langton
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
W. R. Brown
Tremont St
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Stevens’ Pharmacy
Pa. Ave
House Committee
Idaho
Arizona Territory
Gallinger Yesterdly
Graduate Nurses’ Association
James I. Cowles
Postal Progress League
House Committee On Post Offices
West Virginia
Woodbury
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