Stand by Fowler bill oppose Aldrich provisions
Chicago January 14 The currency commission of the American Bankers Association met and drafted an asset currency measure to submit to Congress. It mirrors the Fowler bill and opposes Aldrich style provisions while endorsing national bank credit notes and surcharges, with opinions from Prof Laughlin and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Currency Commission
American Bankers’ Association
Congress
Ofifteca
James B Forgan
Chiaxo
Charles S Huttle St Louie
Myron ‘T Flerrick Cleveland
Robert Wardrop Fittsbury
John
Hamilton
Hooppatant
Joseph T Talbert
Wuther Lrake
Omaha
Sol Wealer
Orisans
Arthur Reynolds
Des. Maines
Fred FF Farnsworth
York
Association
Fowler
Ilar Fowler
Bill Ang National Bank
Anatic
J. Laurence Laughlin
University of Chicago
Commission
Fnally
Haste urged on Hauer bill in Senate action
Senator Pit man urged rapid passage of the Hauer bill as it moves from the Judiciary Committee toward the Senate. The measure seeks local option state power over intoxicants transported in interstate commerce and its constitutionality was questioned by several committee members and lawyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Pitman
Senate Judiciary
Ft. 14
Senate Committee
Knot
Rayner Nelson Fulton
Rayner
Congress
Bacon
Steamship interests seek changes to immigration law provisions
White Star Steamship Line representatives testified before Congress on proposed amendments to the immigration law. They argued the section to be retained after January 1 1909 would force costly repairs and reduce carrying capacity by 30 to 35 percent, prompting them to seek modifications via British Board of Trade regulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Star Steamship Ling
Job Commission of
Congress
British Board of Trade
Labor Law Hampers Canal Construction Delays Expected
Col George W Goethals told Senate Interoceanic Canals Committee in a brief hearing that the eight year law slows canal work. He warned of future shifts and 24 hour operation to keep the plant running, as adjournment was taken until next Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W Goethals
Tathmian Canal Commission
Senate Committee On Interoceanic Canals
Humphreys Seventy-seven claims to cure grip and cold
The text touts Humphreys Seventy-seven as curing grip and colds by acting on the sick spots without disturbing the system. It claims the remedy sustains vitality to reduce the usual fatigue after grip. Promoted by Humphreys Homen Medicine Co. at the corner of William and John Streets, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humphreys
Humphreys Homen Medicine Co
William and John Stresss
New Fos
Temperance Men Rebuked In Newburgh Court
In Newburgh New York on January 18 militant temperance advocates were rebuked by Justice Joseph Marschauser after the town voted no license. Two saloonkeepers sought another election. While proceedings were pending anti license supporters bombarded the judge with resolutions and letters. The judge refused to hear the case and sent it to another judge and warned the crowd that further affronts would be dealt with severely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newburgh
Supreme Court
Joseph Marschauser
Marschauser
Headless body identified as Nelson A Mills captain of lost schooner
A headless body found on Nantucket Island is believed to be Nelson A Mills of Barnegat J, captain of the schooner Richard S Leaming lost with her crew on December 17, 1904. Papers found with the body led to the coroner's report. earlier belief tied the master to Harry P Smith, who was not aboard.
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Nantuckett
Maze
Nantucket Island
Nelson A. Mills
Barnegat J
Richard S Leaming
Long Shoal
Harry P. Smith
Need for Money Urged to Enforce Naturalization Laws
Secretary Root urged appropriation to strengthen naturalization enforcement before a House Appropriations subcommittee. Bonaparte, Straus, and Meyer described shortfalls. Cooley said $93,000 more needed beyond $100,000 already allotted. Twelve districts, 25,000 declarations filed in New York City, 6,000 aliens awaiting action. Root letter urged swift funding to curb widespread fraud in naturalization and uphold citizenship as a valuable right.
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Bonaparte
Straus
Meyer
House Committee On Appropriations
Cooley
New York City
Root
United States
Secretaries Urge Quito Exposition Aid
Secretary Root urged Congress to appropriate 350,000 to finance a U S exhibit at the Quito exposition opening August 10 to mark the 100th anniversary of Ecuadorian independence. He argues Ecuador’s celebration is a milestone for South American independence and calls for strong U S cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Root
Congress
United States
Quito
Ecuador
Pine
Need of More Policemen for District Police Force
Commissioner Macfarland urged increasing the force by 10 men to curb hold up cases against women in dense city areas. The annual congressional estimates show over one third of officers on post and detailed duties with 38 at the White House and 97 across other beats from Anacostia to Long Island. The District police total about 650 privates, with plans to reassign some from posting duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macfarland
Congress
Arlington Hotel
Union Station
White House
Anacostia
Long Iri
Senor Quesada Returns to Washington in Poor Health
Senor Quesada Cuban Minister to the United States arrives in Washington after an eight month abroad. He landed in New York and boarded the first train to the capital. He left Washington last May for the Hague Peace Conference and toured Spain. Illness eased, he now plans to reside at the Raleigh and the nearby house on Massachusetts Avenue, formerly occupied by Leslie M Shaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senor Quesada
United States
Washington
New York
Williams Company Lowest Bidder For Dock Work
The Williams Engineering and Contracting Company of New York was the lowest bidder yesterday to complete dock No 4 at the New York Navy Yard, left unfinished after the original contractor was declined. The bid stood at 774400 dollars, or 1060 if the retiring contractor's plant and appliances are used. Congress had appropriated 1000090 dollars for the dock's completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams Company
Wiliams Engineering and Contracting Company
New York
New York Navy Yard
Williams
Congress
Senate bill to extend tracks to Union Station
Senate set to take up Gallinger bill extending streetcar tracks to Union Station with aim of immediate passage. Also on agenda is an investigation into public schools, hearings for district affairs, and possible transfer proposals, while House District Committee prepares for a Wednesday meeting and a District Day vote next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallinger
Capitol
Washington
Congress
Union Station
Benator Gallinger
Lenate
Senate Committee
Capital Traction Company
Ines
Senate
House District Committee
Hansbrough
Capital Traction
Seventh Street
Florida Avenue
Eighth Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Eighth Streets
Sims
Tennessee
Burkett
Board of Education
Superintendent of Schools
Brownson Views Unearthed in Navy Memorandum
Unpublished Admiral Brownson memorandum records opposition by the Navigation Bureau to appointing a staff officer to command a naval vessel. It cites naval law and the 1863 act to argue that an officer who swore an oath cannot issue orders assigning a surgeon to command the Belle.
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Congress
Navy Deartment
Gill
Maryland
Brown
Gon
Browngan
Department
Navigation Bureau
Brownson
Cupid Invades the Capitol Wedding Surprise At D C
Mr Enright a Senate employee planned a secret wedding with two witnesses and a wedding breakfast Then he and his bride rode a trolley to Washington s Gretna Green After the ceremony they returned to the Capitol and resumed work to everyone s surprise The secret was revealed the next morning drawing congratulations from colleagues
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frida
Holtz
Enright
Senate
Washington
Gretna Green
Mr. Enright
Capitol
Runaway Lad Tries Suicide Before Return Home
In Cleveland Ohio on January 18 a fourteen year old Pittsburgh boy Edward Doyte attempted suicide by hanging with suspenders as jailers prepared to release him and send him home. He was unconscious when cut down and had been begging on the street for two weeks. John Doyle of Pittsburgh later claimed the boy as his son and said he would be sent home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
Edward Doyte
Pittsburg
John Doyle
J F Gyster
Board of Education
Congress
Hine
Stuart Lastwight
Dolliver
Burleson
Franklin School
McNamara
Comptroller of the Treasury
Senate District Committee
Museey
Tts
Oyster
Fifth Avenue Bus Ad Ban Upheld by New York Court
Justice Leventritt dismissed the Fifth Avenue Coach Company suit to block city signage on omnibuses. An ordinance granting the city power to remove garish exterior ads was ruled constitutional amid praise of Fifth Avenue’s beauty. The ruling laments advertising as a sacrifice to modern commerce along the avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Board of Eldermen
Justice Leventritt
Fifth Avenue
Ita
SUFFRAGETTES CLAIM HIT WITH chained Andromeda stunt
London reports strong suffragette reaction to the chained Andromeda protest before 10 Downing Street. Leaders praised the bold action as a device to push their view on government policy toward women while police intervened. Public amusement noted at the scene despite the disruption.
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Tden
Washington Post
London
Downing Street
Lawrence
Albert Gladstone
Ex Presidents pensions debated in England
Special Cable from The Washington rose London January 18 ex-President Cleveland argues for pensions for ex leaders drawing interest in England The Spectator comments that an ex President becomes poorer and contends the United States should compensate for diplomatic service proposing a pension of 25000 dollars annually as a fair addition to presidential remuneration in the richest country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Rose
London
Cleveland
England
Spectator
United States
Mississippi's Sons Meet at Pythian Temple
The Mississippi Society held its monthly meeting at Pythian Temple with a paper on industrial resources by James B. McCarthy read by the president. A program of music and literature followed the annual officer election and refreshments. Members elected include Thomas Herndon president and Fannie Woolverton treasurer. An address by Edward Lowe Temple on The Genius of Dickens is set for January 21 at 9 o'clock in the Young Men's Christian Association hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Mississippi Society
Pythian Temple
James 8
Max Emme Lowell
Linton Arnold
Charles Bartlett
Madeline Berger
Thomas Herndon
Harry Long
V. Pettis
R. G. Hand
Bennie E. Nifbers
Will Spesk
Dickens
The
Young Men's Christian Association
Edward Lowe Temple
Temple
Vermont State Association
New England
MelTempie
Dolliver pushes school bill amid teacher dragooning claims
A report alleges teachers in the District were coerced by board communications to oppose Senator Dolliver’s abolition of the board and creation of a director of education. Dolliver seeks reorganization with a four year director tenure and a $6010 salary, while investigations and hearings proceed.
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Dolliver
Acbols
Board of Education
Songregs
Dollver
Burleson
Dollivear
Dolliver Fels
United States Commissioner of Education
District Supreme Court
Senate
Thia
Dyspepsia Cure Adventure with Mr White and Mr Black
In a humorous scene Mr White confronts Mr Black over dyspepsia while sharing a large breakfast. White introduces Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as the relief that digests food, stops heartburn and indigestion, and promises free samples by mail from Stuart Co., 150 Stuart Bldg.
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Mr. White
Mr Black
Boston
la Newburg
White
Dyspepsia Black
Mr. Black
Mr. White Oak
Stuart
F. A. Et Co
Stuart Bldg
Mareshéirt
Trousers Sale Prices Displayed
A list of discounted trouser prices shows several items with marked reductions. Prices range from $3.35 to $6.70 with various original tags including $5.00 $6.00 $6.50 and $7.50.
Teachers Name Officers at 14th Annual Meeting
Annuity Association elects Stuart treasurer and names Kimball as president along with Stoneroad Hoegeluerger Henaley Clark and others to vice president and secretary posts. Directors include Goding Brewer English Davis and others. The advisory board features Rheem Whelpley and Joy Bason. Kimball reports a fund of 7800 and payouts of 53802 with nine retired teachers and five incapacitated. Perma nent fund increased by entertainment gifts. real estate loans cited as strengthening the body's finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide Davis
Blanche M. Pearson
Annie M Wilson
Carrie H Toner
Melen
Nichols
Annie Beers
Mary L Smith
Annie E H. Loomis
Emma
Jicobs
Clarence B Rheem
J. W Whelpley
John Joy Bason
E G Kimball
Iitness
A T. Stuart
Charles S Clark
Navy Moves to End Oyster Dredger Shanghaing
Navy officials vow to stop practice of forcing naval enlistees to work aboard oyster boats in Chesapeake Bay. The case centers on Charles F Hammond a seaman apprentice from the receiving ship Franklin at Norfolk Navy Yard who was drugged aboard the schooner Marion of Chestertown Maryland. Captain Coleman of Marion was arrested in Baltimore after Hammond escaped and returned to the Franklin.
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Navy Department
Chesapeake Bay
United States Navy
Charles F Hammond
Finnalin
Norfolk Navy Yard
Hammond
Norfolk
Marion
Chestertown
Coleman
Baltimore
Revenue
Fie Manon
Hit for refusing seat on street car incident in Benning
Mordech Harris a colored man reports to police that he was struck in the mouth on a 4 G Street car after declining to yield his seat to a white woman. He gave a description of his attacker and asked for arrest. Harris says he stood in the rear when a white man ordered him to move. He refused and was struck. Higalp was cut and bruised. Capitol Traction Company president G T Dunlop, recently home, is reported resting easily with improving condition and expected early recovery.
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Womer
Mordech Harris
Benning
Harris
Higalp
Mr. Dunlop
G. T. Dunlop
Capital Traction Company
Pinchot Father Improves After Acute Grip Attack
James W. Finchot, father of Lord Pinchot, was reported to be much improved at his residence 1615 Rhode Island avenue NW after an acute grip illness. The note mentions his son James W. Finchot and the mood shift reported last night.
Difficult Huntsby Loudoun Hunt Club Near North Fork
Special to The Rashington Fost Leesburg Virginia January 1 The Loudoun Hunt Club with American hounds hunted near North Fork in the absence of Weathermoria and Davis master in Europe. Huntsman Robert Badd led the hounds as the cart started in the open before a crowd of visitors and Middlesex Hunt members. The fox was chased toward Purcellville over rough country with several hard jumps, then toward Goose Creek where the quarry was checked and the hounds halted for another start. Participants included Chichester Metzger Rogers Cadleman Swart Leith and Siffer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rashington Fost
Leesburg
Loudoun Hunt Club
North Fork
Weatmoria
Davis
Lmaster
Europe
Robert Badd
Whipe
Middlesex Hunt
Purcellville
Goose Creek
Messra Chichester
Metzger
Rogers
Cadleman Swart
Leith
Siffer
Storthing Approves Treaty Guaranteeing Norway’s Integrity
The Storthing unanimously approved a new treaty signed November 3 by Norway France Britain Germany and Russia, guaranteeing Norway’s integrity. The agreement replaces the older Anglo French pledge with a broader pact including Great Britain and France, while Sweden did not sign the new treaty, sparking dissensions and cabinet resignations. Profitable entertaining and instructive is the offer to Post readers on page 6.
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Norway
Christiania
France
Germany
Russia
Great Brain
Great Britain
Sweden
Swed
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Col. Goethals
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Cupid
Rockville
Lad
London Spectator
Beard
Iseman Bro
Sts. N. W
E. B
Storthing
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