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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1914
Page
3
Amid confusion a labor measure faced resistance as 208 representatives voted in favor and 40 opposed. The bill would ban unions as a restraint of trade and drew mixed support from lawmakers across parties and regions. The debate highlighted tensions over labor rights and legislative scope.
Senate discussion touched on a repurposed reperbit resolution asking the Attorney General to state if the New York Central rings violate the Sherman act. Rhode Island’s Senator Colt and Montana’s Miers spoke for Panama tolls exemption repeal. Naval appropriations and Clayton trust bill labor section resumed, with adjournments to the next session and 1:30 pm today.
The article reports on proposed sale of two U S battleships the Idaho and Mississippi to finance new dreadnought construction. It notes Secretary Daniels ability to press a wartime appropriation, discusses congressional reception, and cites opinions from Senators Thomas and Lodge on funding and timing.
Audience enjoys a park band concert featuring a variety of pieces including Serenata and Hawaiian songs. Performers include Nate Qrlents, Carton, Serenada bee, and the Hawaiian Band. The program spans vocal and instrumental works with baritone, trumpet, and orchestral numbers.
The Crosser subcommittee heard District corporation counsel Syme and Washington Hallway and Electric Company president Clarence P King clash over asset valuations. King debunked Syme’s claim that federal capitalization would not exceed 500000, showing mortgages totaling 706000. The session adjourned as Syme prepared to resume testimony amid pressure from citizens associations urging municipal ownership of street railways to ensure broader access and equity beyond Anacostia.
Defendants in a dynamite outrages case at Indianapolis defer surrender to June 25 as President studies pardon pleas. The move follows a court ruling and a request for clemency for 21 steel workers convicted in the Indianapolis incident. Attorneys general oppose pardons but the President indicated he will decide. Named defendants include Senators Tenis of Timats, Hughes of Sew Jersey, Rep Sibath, Corman, Braime, and Hamill.
Court testimony describes Miss Sullivan and Stade in a tangle over identity and threats to expose a relation. Stade allegedly pressed for money, faked holdings, and referenced a real estate plan while others testified about alleged misconduct at the Sullivan apartment block and the defense questioning Miss Sullivan’s credibility.
Senator Cummins objects to a Friday vote on toll reductions for American vessels, insisting on equal treatment under the Hay Pauncefote treaty. Catron Colt and Myers argue for repeal, noting treaty obligations and costs of canal subsidies, while Gorman signals persistent action to keep the bill before the Senate.
In Cleveland on June 7 a dramatic account unfolds of a remarkable medical transfer and a daring operation. A patient named Williams, 35, nearly lost a foot to a rare bone disease, underwent a pioneering limb restoration with blood from an ally, amid tense theaterlike drama and public attention at Coenen Hospital. The piece also reviews Porter Emerson Browne's The Spendthrift at the Poll Players, praising its bold staging and punch in depicting vampiric influence and high emotional stakes.
A gubernatorial push to submit a legislative measure on dissolving lines and the reorganization of state officials. The plan involves a purchase of a riverine asset by New York and related parties, with authorities debating authority and scope. The article details the proposed terms, parties, and the expected political process at the New Jersey session.
A fragmentary OCR page describes a chaotic scene near a railroad, mentioning trains, platforms, and crowds. It references legal notices, theater personalities, political figures, and public events with scattered, unclear details about dates and locations. The text reads like a noisy compilation of notices, reviews, and advertisements across a city paper.
The article notes the death of Rudolph von Klenner and references a related political debate on tariffs and subsidies. It mentions Senator Miers and the Hay Taunton treaty context, with reflections on whether a subsidy is defensible, and notes a McCarthy era tone about public duties and civic concern.
A chaotic OCR fragment reports the Chamber of Commerce pushing a county wide vote on antitrust measures and reform. It mentions soliciting votes across states, a recommendation to modify curtailing authority, and references to public officials, ballots, and a July vote date.
The piece lists several students from Fu graduates involved in a girls baseball activity. Names mentioned include Miss Hele sone, Miss Mag la Skinner, Miss Bern, and Dorothy Sinnitt among others. The article notes team members and participants in an outdoor practice or game setting.
A partial transcription discusses Thomson and an envelope bearing the paper. It notes a reprint or errand involving a government program and mentions pages, dates, and the Benin or related entities. The fragment hints at scheduling and the era context without a clear story.
A scrambled OCR fragment hints at a hunger strike case and nearby reactions. It mentions names, dates, and places in a jumbled way, with references to police, a jail or trial, and a public stir. The readable bits point to unrest and a response from authorities and residents.
A new aeronautical committee within the Home Club and Sera Club of America plans to draft a preliminary air route map for Chad. The effort aims to outline air routes, land marks, and landmarks for aviators, with a focus on independent operations and coordinated routes across the region.
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