Civil Budget Cuts Shrink 1913 Government Appropriations
The Senate and House debate the civil appropriation bill for 1913 led by Chairman Fitzgerald. Proposed cuts reduce Panama Canal funding to 28.78 million, trim public buildings and district expenses, and remove tariff board funds. The plan also tightens support costs for hospitals and government services while preserving presidential travel and a portrait appropriation.
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Congress
Fitzgerald
House Committee On Appropriations
Treasury Department
Panama Canal
Tariff Board
Rheumatics No Longer Dread Changeable Weather
The Nurite prescription claims to relieve rheumatic pain and related conditions by targeting uric acid and inflammation. James O'Donnell, a local druggist, advertises Nurite boxes as a remedy said to produce quick relief for rheumatism sciatica and swollen joints, claiming immediate effects.
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Ashington
James O'Donnell
Pladron Ride
New York
Chief Items in Civil Appropriation Bill
Summary of the civil appropriation bill notes total authorized sundry government expenses at 106,577,414 for 1914, with reductions from 1913. Provisions cover Taft beard tear, 75 for the economy commission, district reimbursements to the federal government for patient costs, Panama Canal construction cuts, White House expenses up by 4,000 for a Taft portrait, and Confederate burials at Arlington Cemetery.
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Democrata
Washington
United States
Government Hospital For
Vemra
Potomac Park
Cairne
Congress
Rok Creek
Taft
eMciency and Economy Commission
Government Hospital For the Insane
Panama Casal
White
Congress Plans Budget Cuts and Cemetery Graves Change
The bill outlines reductions and increases across departments including customs, armories, rivers and harbors, courts, lighthouses, survey, fisheries, immigration, and naturalization, with a notable change permitting Confederate veterans to be buried in Arlington’s Confederate section, removing prior graveside distinctions for Northern and Southern soldiers.
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Customs Service
Lighthouse Service
Coast and Geodetic Survey
Bureau of Fisheries
Arlington Cemetery
Lorimer Case Looms as Senate Debate Set Today
Senator Lorimer, weak but seated, plans no resignation discussion and will speak in his defense if his strength holds. Senator Kern leads the investigating committee minority to open a series of speeches, amid expected opposition from Lea of Tennessee and Kenyon of Town.
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Lorimer
Maois
Congress
Senate
Kern
Investigating Committee
Washington
Chamber
Lea
Tennessee
Kenyon
Town
Congress drops $50,000 for delegates entertainment
The House refused an entertainment appropriation of 50 000 for delegates to the International Congress of Chambers of Commerce and Inducing Associations to meet in Boston in September. A Senate backed substitute would only authorize presidential invitations with no meals or hotel arrangements. Former Speaker Cannon condemned the idea, arguing against asking guests to travel without covering expenses.
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International Congress of Chambers of Commerce and
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Boston
Peters
Massachusetts
Senate
Cannon
Smoot Question Sparks Senate Laughter Over U S Constitution
Senator Clark of Wyoming moved to print the Constitution. Senator Smoot queried the author of the document amid laughter, then said the order was for informing the Senate and the public.
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Smoot
Senate
Senator Clark
Wyoming
United States
Utah
Clark
Archbald Case Hearings Near End As Witnesses Bring Details
Judiciary committees move toward closing their inquiry into Judge Robert W. Archbald of the Court of Commerce. B F Cole, coal operator of Philadelphia, testified and left to obtain letters. E W Searle and banker T Smith corroborated Girard estate lease issues. Dainty, a key witness, is reportedly in Europe. District Attorney Wise described Archbald’s harsh fines on the wire pool case and the strained negotiations behind the punishments.
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Philadelphia
E., J. Dainty
Scrantom
House
Europe
Robert W. Archbald
Court of Commerce
B. ¥. Cole
Archbald
E. W. Searle
Scranton
B Smith
Archhbald
Girard
Smith
City Busia
Kirkpatrick
James R. Dainty
Dainty
B. J. Willams
Department of Justice
Henry A Wise
New York
Nolle
Wine Ald
H. B. Jackson
Archald
Jackson
PEACL
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District of Columbia
Distrit
Columbia
Albert Ho Beers
Dietrist of
Beneft
Josephine
Wille
Hosterman Atorzer
Supreme Court OF the District OF Columbia
Equity
Lawrence Barn Matthews
Wright Jueiter
Tere
Seal
JR Young
RP Belry
Plan to Impeach Hanford for Citizenship Denial
Representative Victor Berger of Milwaukee opened an effort to impeach U S Judge C H Hanford after he denied citizenship to Leonard Oleson on the ground that he was a Socialist. Berger plans a House resolution after hearing the department's side with Attorney General Wickersham ordering an investigation. The Franklin Club of Cleveland protested to President Taft as the Justice Department seeks the decision copy.
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Milwaukee
United States
C. H. Hanford
Leonard Oleson
Mr. Berger
Carl Schurz
Thelra
Wickersham
Berger
Hanford
Franklin Club
Cleveland
Taft
Department of Justice
Senate debate grants Mrs Schley $150 pension
Senator Rayner paid eloquent tribute to Admiral Schley's widow and pressed a motion to raise her pension from $50 to $150 a month. The committee's $50 plan was rejected 4% to 19 and the higher amount passed 48 to 10 amid cross remarks with Senator Heyburn.
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Heyburn
Senate
Admiral Schley
McCumber
Committee On Pensions
Hoe
Ocean Safety Act of 1913 Proposed by Senator Nelson
Senator Nelson of Minnesota introduced an ocean safety bill named the Ocean Safety Act of 1913. The proposal, shaped by a commerce committee subcommittee investigation of the Titanic disaster, would regulate wireless equipment on ships carrying 50 or more persons sailing on oceans and the Great Lakes.
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Nelson
Minnesota
Commerce Committee
Ocean
Great Lakes
Deep Probe for Beef Trust Opens House Inquiry
The House judiciary committee begins an investigation into alleged beef trust and big combinations. Representative Clayton, committee chairman, aims to reconstruct or replace the Sherman antitrust law to prevent monopolies.
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House Judiciary Committee
Representative Clayton
Clayton
District C E Elects Officers at Temple Baptist
The District of Columbia Christian Endeavor Union met at Temple Baptist Church and elected Rexford L. Holmes as president W. T. Watta as vice president Paul H. Watson as secretary Miss Ruth De Lawder as assistant secretary and Allan C. Muddiman as treasurer for the district last night.
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District of Columbia Christian Endeavor Union
Temple Baptist Church
Rexford L. Holmes
W. T. Watta
Paul H. Watson
Ruth de Lawder
Allan C. Muddiman
Tragic Folk of Stage Knights Often Go Hungry
Portrait of stage supers living in poverty while aiding stars like Sarah Bernhardt and Lohengrin. A veteran recalling working as a super knight, carrying fear of arrest over a pistol in armor, and the stark contrast between glamorous performance and daily hardship. Also notes marriage of Anna Grace Sheridan and Thomes Jones at Elliott City, Md. last October and its secrecy.
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Constantine
Sarah Bernhardt
Lohengrin
Han
London
Supers
Supera
Anna Grace Sheridan
New Willard Hotel
Thomes Jones
Elliott City
Jones
Gheridan
Mrs. Jones
Tech Alumni Outing at Marshall Halls Alumni Event
The second annual Alumni Association outing at McKinley Manual Training School held in Marshall Halls drew faculty, alumni, and students. The day featured a ball game pitting the regular Tech team against the faculty alumni team, won by the regulars 6 to 1, followed by athletic events.
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McKinley Manual ‘Training School
Marshall Halls
Atudente
Tech
Honor Flag Presented at National Cathedral School
Miss Rita Smith received the flag for highest scholastic record as 100 students in white marched on the campus. Bishop Alfred Harding lowered the old flag and raised the new. Chaplain Howden praised Miss Smith and second place Alice Gilman. Commencement is at 10:30 in the chapel. the graduating class includes Maude Murdock Sarah Foes Sarah Keith Mary Seipert Charlotte Harding Laura Kennedy Alice Gilman Rita Smith. Evening play at Hilda Woodlawn Theater concludes the day.
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National Cathedral School For Girls
Rita Smith
Alfred Harding
Washington
Rey
Howden
Miss Smith
Alice Gilman
Hilda Woodlawn
Cathedral
Contractor Seeks Bankruptcy Filing Details
John H. Scott a building contractor filed for voluntary bankruptcy through his attorney George F Havel. He lists assets of 628 and liabilities of 466,885 citing inability to collect payments as the cause of the proceedings.
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John H. Scott
George F Havel
Scott
Prom Woman's Home Journal Skin Care Claim
An advertisement touts mercolized wax to treat freckles pimples sallowness red or yellow blotches and other skin blemishes overnight. It promises removal of defects with nightly application and soap and water in the morning, and suggests a Saxolite wash as a companion product.
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Prom Womans Home Journal
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