Randell Seeks Recorded Vote on Emolu ment Amendment in Congress
Rep Randell of Texas plans to force a recorded vote by having tellers count members as they pass, then read names into the Congressional Record. He aims to insert into the record how Republicans and Democrats voted on penalizing gifts or employment by public service corporations, with corrections demanded on errors.
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Bags
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Navy League in Uproar Over Excluding German Royalties
In Waesel Germany Jan. Amid resignations and protest the Navy League debate raged over excluding royal German figures from discussion and limits on Bavarian delegates. The meeting sparked cheers for the Emperor while protestors argued for freedom of speech as the vote to elect Prince Hatzfeld was ruled out.
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Pope Receives Visitors At Home Amid Recovery
The pope, recovering from gout, shows improvement though pain and swelling linger. Cardinal Ferrari, the Prince and Princess Larcelotti and their daughter visit, with the pontiff blessing the princess on the eve of her upcoming marriage. He expresses a wish to attend the ceremony if his age and position allowed.
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Marchiafaya
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Ferrari
Larcelotti
Czar Blesses Waters at Tsarskoe Belo Ceremony
In Saint Petersburg on January 19 the annual blessing of the waters occurred at Tsarskoe Belo rather than the Neva. The Emperor narrowly escaped assassination in 1905 by cannon fire. The blessing was followed by a gun salute and a parade review by the Emperor and his mother, while the Empress remained indoors due to illness.
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Tsarskoe- Belo
Neva
Cars Crash in Paris Fog Injuring Forty in Collision
In heavy fog that engulfed Paris and suburbs, two electric cars collided. Forty people were injured, several seriously, as transportation became perilous in the conditions.
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Jin
Danish venture plans towing service through Cape Horn Strait
Berlin reports that a Danish company aims to tow ships through the Straits of Magellan to avoid Cape Horn dangers. Otto Larsen, a former sailor and writer, leads the plan citing 2000 ships yearly from Atlantic ports to the Pacific. Towing would cut voyage time to 36 hours and lower insurance costs for 2000-ton vessels and larger.
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Pacific
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Cape
Senate Debates Currency Bill and Penal Code Measure
The session flags a swift path for a currency bill next, with no early call for ten days. Also under review is a penal code bill sidelined to focus on urgent appropriations, including 29 million dollars for Isthmian Canal work and navy coal purchases. The Senate juggles naval program concerns as House stays in session through the week.
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Government powder plant to run at full capacity
A Washington dispatch reports the War Department orders Dover Delaware powder works to produce at full 1000 pounds daily within ten days. The Ordnance Bureau seeks 3 200 000 pounds of smokeless powder and total annual 3 500 000 pounds. Officials cite rising gun use, not alarm, as cause amid large Philippines ammunition shipments and looming further consignments to Manila and Subic Bay.
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Knickerbocker Knows Big Lawyers Fees in Receivership
Washington report says Knickerbocker Trust receivers counsel fees capped at three quarters of one percent of funds collected and disbursed. Attorney General favors fixed yearly limits with pro rata adjustments. If permanent, fees would total about seventy five thousand dollars based on estimates.
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Knickerbocker Trust Company
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Philippines Report Optimistic On Postal Savings Bank Progress
Gen Clarence R Edwards chief of the Bureau of Insular Affairs submits to War Secretary a glowingly detailed report on Philippine governance. He highlights efforts to attract American capital, notes limited investment opportunities for Filipinos, and commends the postal savings bank as a key legislative achievement aiding savings mobilization in the islands. He also tabulates US costs of intervention in Cuba up to 1906 and related financial figures.
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The Land Laws and the Need for Reform
The Mining Journal argues that widespread indictments reveal how outdated land mineral coal and timber laws fail to fit modern expansion. It urges amendments without abolishing effective provisions and praises the Presidents coal lands suspension while calling for further legislation to curb abuses and improve enforcement.
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Traction stockholder threatens Jerome in campaign row
A Metropolis Street Railway stockholders committee leader says he will disclose communications with District Attorney Jerome and Public Service Commission Chairman Willcox. Letters show Willcox saying the commission cannot act on stockholders, while King urges Jerome to have a representative at inquiry meetings. King claims merchants' backing and plans civil or criminal actions over use of interests. He says a statement on Jerome’s position will be issued soon.
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Warner Enters Allegany for Republican Nomination
Brainard H. Warner of Kensington enters Allegany County campaign for Congress with extensive notices and photo. The expected 190? race pits Lloyd Lowndes against Congressman George A. Pearce, with Lowndes now stronger after taking county and state committee control from Pearce.
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Holiday in Lee's Honor Camp Announces Banquet Tonight
The Confederate Veterans Camp in Lee's Honor will hold its annual banquet tonight with W. A. Smoot as toastmaster. It marks the 101st anniversary of Gen Robert E Lee's birth and city offices and many banks will be closed or observed in ceremony.
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Congregations Attended Alexandria Churches. Pulpits Filled by Visitors
Large crowds filled churches across Alexandria yesterday with regular pastors on duty except at First Baptist Church where Rev C C Cox of Baltimore preached. Catholic services were led by Rev A J Van Inglegem at St Marys while Rev J H Balthis spoke on gambling at the HY Memorial gilding. Rev Joseph Sevier will depart for Danville to lead evangelistic services, with Rev Gamble Lee covering his pulpit. Alexandria Electric Company completed street lighting upgrades after rebate past candlepower shortages, promising 2000 candle power lights under contract.
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C. C. Cox
Baltimore
J. Mary's Catho Wc
Virginia
Catholic Monthly Missionary
J. H. Balthis
Miscreant Vitriol Thrower Resumes Attacks in Alexandria
A notorious assailant known as Jack the Vitriol Thrower, linked to twenty victims, has resumed attacks in Alexandria after a year’s seclusion. Police hunt him. residents fear a return to the era of his acid assaults. A separate report notes a fire caused by a kerosene lamp in the same city district.
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Jaifax
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Aix
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George Roeder
Acta
Robert A. Purvié
Patrick -Street
Alexandria
Youne Eila
North Carolina Special Session Opens Over Rail Rate and Prohibition
Raleigh NC January 19 The North Carolina legislature meets in a special session the first time in 28 years to fix rail rates and consider prohibition. Govorner calls for a 212 cent rate and 2 cent mileage books while temperance leaders push for a direct prohibition bill to be enacted without popular vote. The liquor issue dominates debates as lawmakers weigh direct prohibition against voter involvement with strong party supports on both sides.
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Poough
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Heid
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Anti-Satoon League
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United States Reverue Bureau
Entertainment at St Marys Church Alexandria Tonight
Entertainment at St Marys Church in Alexandria features a musical and literary program in the old lecture room, reserved by Father Carne from donation, with Will assigned to educate young Catholic boys each evening except Sundays.
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Will
President Roosevelt Gifts Gold Spoon to Police Captain's Young Son
President Roosevelt sent a gold spoon to Charles Baldwin five years old, youngest of eight children of New York Police Captain Sylvester Baldwin of the Charles Street station. Capt Baldwin has known the President for years and recently visited the White House with his family. The gift will be framed.
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Pain Relief Claims From Dr Miles Pills
An advertisement promotes Dr Miles Anti-Pain Pills as a remedy for headaches neuralgia sciatica stomach and backache claiming to soothe nerves without nausea or after effects. It urges readers to ask their druggist and notes doses of 45 cents and the product origin in Elkhart Indiana.
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May Test 14th Amendment at The Washington Fest
Special to The Washington Fest reports A Caper ton Braxton president of the Virginia Bar Association spoke in New Rocheife Theater on the Fifteenth Amendment. He argued negro suffrage arose from gratitude apprehension and politics and questioned if it would endure under constitutional scrutiny. He cited Lincoln and Judge Douglas debating equality and warned of potential future court rulings.
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Tobacco Prices Hold Up As North Carolina Growers Brace For Labor
North Carolina growers report rising leaf tobacco activity with higher prices and strong demand for all grades. Weather and labor conditions shape field preparations, as regions from South Boston to Petersburg and Lynchburg show steady sales and favorable prices despite recent slowdowns after holidays.
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Child Burned To Death In Lawn Fire Tragedy
Richmond Virginia January 19 special to The Washington cast seven year old Julia Hernman daughter of Mr and Mrs Melvin B Hernman was badly burned while playing on a lawn near her home and died seven hours later Fire had been set to dry weeds and grass by children who used the lawn as a playground A ten year old boy tried to entertain the others by repeating the stunt as the girl sat on a rock unaware flames reached her dress and she perished.
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Wrecker Foiled by Engineer on Baltimore and Ohio Train
In New Martinsville West Virginia January 1 engineer J W Bell spotted a large boulder on the track at Porter Falls six miles south of town stopping the Baltimore and Ohio passenger train just as the engine struck the obstruction Samuel McCormick recently discharged as a section hand was found nearby and arrested He is jailed to await arraignment on a charge of attempting to wreck the train Most passengers were thrown from seats but no one was seriously hurt
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Here
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Held for stabbing wife in Salisbury murder charge
Salisbury North Carolina January 19 John Anderson white forty bound over to court for murderous assault upon his wife after two months earlier stabbing her in the breast with a large knife. Mrs Anderson carried to the home of a neighbor and remained several weeks unable to move.
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N. C
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Dustier H. J. Overman
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E Henry Gilbert Prominent in Politics and Fraternal Orders
Richmond Va January 19 E Henry Gilbert owner of Gilberts Hotel dropped dead tonight in his room He had been talking with friends in the lobby and seemed in good health He walked to his room and three minutes later his wife found him dead on the floor He was to be elected to the city council and was a member of the Shrine Knights Templar and Elks
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Fire destroys two Clarksburg buildings. residents flee in night clothes
Early today in Clarksburg West Virginia the Jamie son and Martin buildings two three story structures burned with unknown origin causing about 7500 dollars in loss. Mrs Z W Quinn and her seven children along with several boarders escaped by fleeing in their night clothes from one of the burning structures.
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