Accuses shipowners money raised to bias Congress
A long, partially garbled dispatch reports Speaker and others accusing shipowners of raising large sums to influence House members for a subsidy while pursuing an investigation into alleged conspiracies in Cleveland. It notes money was used to gain support and pressures on representative figures amid approval battles over appropriations and rules.
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Congress
Cleveland
Umber
Steererson
Speaer
Debate Postal Bank Bill Sparks Senate Vote Race
A garbled report outlines a debate over a postal bank bill with a Senate vote anticipated today. It mentions lawmakers including Barrows Polo and Lind, and references Milwaukee and state actions.
Subsidy Substitute Favored in Mail Rate Vote
A political debate centers on subsidy substitute favored by a committee opposing higher mail rates. The report notes procedural steps, voicing support from key members while warning against rushed changes.
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Wheen
Fragmented OCR summary with weather notes and names
Fragmented OCR text mentions weather charts and pilots with a compromised write up. It includes scattered names and numbers, references to locations like Wa and Worcester area, and mentions a boy or boys with tasks and extending notes. The readable items are disjoint and unclear.
Senate Deliberations On Bills In Congress
The Senate adjourned after consideration of the administration ship subsidy bill and a pending measure by Senators Commings and Clapp. Police and appropriations debates focused on the peccases appropriation, with Representative Steameron alleging improper influence by ship owners. House hearings on agriculture bills concluded as the legislative executive and judicial appropriation bill totaled 55,000. Local session details indicate a noon recess and planned adjournment.
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Stemeraon
Ninpestia
Congress
Legislative Executive
Bie
Moon
Plan War on House Fly Campaign Aimed at Nation
Chief Entomologist Howard announced a nationwide effort to combat the house fly this year. Beginning in spring, hundreds of volunteers with laborers drugs and machinery will work to eradicate the pest in rural areas. The campaign will issue farmers bul Letins advising on pests and their dangers and how to eradicate them. Dr Howard urged congressional action to shield the United States from foreign insect and parasite pests associated with imported plants and livery stock.
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Howard
House
Fies
United States
Shaw Gase Up To Taft Deposed Forester Faces Practice Ban
Deposed Forest Service official Shaw Gase seeks to be allowed to practice before the Interior Department. President Taft’s decision, expected in days, will determine whether Shaw may appeal after a temporary denial. Senate and Ballinger committee members weigh the implications of past departmental precedents and testimony.
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Theseston
Shaw
Lim
Forest Service
Fitt
Lime Chilef
Piachot Yatringved
Department € the Interior
Tre Vent Taft
Ballinger
Interior Department
Wr Shay
Ballinger Finchot
Senate
Pinshet
Staw Ant W Price
Forester
Tere
Department of Agriculture
Department of the Interior
Tast
Committees Debate Interference By Amateur Wireless Operators
Senate and House committees discussed interference by amateur wireless operators with messages to and from Navy and Commerce Department vessels. Hearings noted both sides urged regulation, with recommendations to empower Commerce and Labor to oversee wireless business. A subcommittee report urged stricter controls and broader penalties.
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Senate
Hoise
Navy Department
Department of Commece
Tabar
Hev
Congress
Department of Commerce
Tabor
Carr
Government to Cost Less Bill Cuts Executive Total by Senate Report
A House committee on appropriations reports the current year government funding at 34 895 765, down 5314 from estimates. Salaries total 99 999, 112 positions reduced, and eight hour day reforms proposed with a 45 penalty for employers forcing overtime within sixteen hours.
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House
Committee On
Ganolla
Murphy
Mietourr
Quality of Bread in America and Its Implications
The piece laments weak grocery bread in America and its trust implications. It contrasts New York with national Bread quality, noting French and Italian bakers raise standards. It argues better bread at home could bolster national political stamina against fraud.
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New York
Americas
Amelia
Nioe Trenehmer
United States
America
Oppose Railroad Bill Against Commerce Court
Senate minority report by Cummins and Clapp criticizes a proposed commerce court as wasteful and unnecessary. They warn the measure would impair current statutes, enable broad consolidation of rail and shipping interests, and risk a single corporation uniting all U.S. railroads under I C C jurisdiction.
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Cumming
Clapp
Elkina
Senate
Portal Savings Bank
House
Commerce Court
Messia Cummins
Court of Commerce
Jurississon
Ini
United States
Senators
Cummins and
Interstate Commerce Commission
Cotton futures upheld at hearing on antioption rule
The New Orleans Cotton Exchange leaders including President WB Thompson and Vice President E J Glenny urged lawmakers not to jeopardize the promised stability of cotton markets and ration production by antioption legislation. Other exchange officials from New Orleans and New York attended the hearing with insurgent voices from the New Orleans group.
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WB Thompson
New Orleans Cotton Exchange
House Committee On Agriculture
Congress
Mr Thompson
E J Glenny
W. Pinkard
F Clark
Wea Orleans Cotton Exchange
T Hubbard
Arthur R. Marsh
George W Neville
B Mandelteum Gil
New York Cotton Exchange
Atwood Violett
Newers Cotton Exchange
Atereats
Girl Shot in Row Over Rent in Pottsville
Viola Cur, an 18 year old, was shot in a domestic dispute at Curly’s home in Pottsville. Thomas Hurst of Ackland, described as a browser, is charged with the shooting. He was held in jail after the incident while Cur was treated in a hospital in a critical condition. court task to set bond but no release.
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Pottsile
Thomas Hurst
Ackland
Tm Hurst
Hurst
Ranis Trate
Distro
Hurst Untle
Hors
Army Orders Naming Officers for Fort Leavenworth Exam Board
Army orders list officers and vacancies for the Fort Leavenworth examining board after April 1 1910. Officers named include Lieut William A Nichols Thirteenth Infantry president, Cap Samuel Seay Twenty Fourth Infantry, and Lieut Frederick Goadecke Seventeenth Infantry among others. assignments cover various infantry units and adjutant roles.
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Witl Repet
Lient
William A Nichols
Fort Teaenworth
Hele Riess
Samuel Seay
James T Dean
Thisteanth
Hillam Jones
Tom Liew
Wiliam S. Fwalkner
Murphy
Trenty
Fiat Liettt Joseph
Weider Ola Thistle
Pitet
Trederik Goadecke
Firat Leut Amnex
Mazen ‘Twenty Fourth Infantry
Lisal Ernert E Smakey
Louis Farrell
Trent
William F Robinsm
Orders to Naval Officers Command Vermont and Yard Movements
Orders to naval officers assign Capt Wo McLean to duty command Vermont and several officers to navy yards and arsenals. Movements list ships reaching Santa Catalina and ports from San Pedro Norfolk Key West and Guantánamo with destinations including Pensacola Santiago and Havana.
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Wo McLean
Vermont
Lew Comar
R Stone
Navy Yard
Portsmouth
J Stone
Twilllemenn
Erdaane
Watervilet Arsenal
Vielsborg
E Cleck
Mo Jonen
Navy
New Fork
Truxon
San Pedro Californi
South Pakers
West Virginia
Mervland
Pennsylvania
Santa Cartars
Seilet
Hannibal
Hampton Reeds
Pennacola
Ulcan
Norfolk
Guentiname Uneat
Guantanemo
Santiago
Dubugie
Key West
Havana
District to Congress Senate Bill Actions on Parks and Roads
A congressional style update shows proposed reports and measures. Includes instruction to report on park land needs and costs with a 4000 dollar appropriation, street widenings and extensions in Georgetown and surrounding areas, road closures, and telephone company connections. Key names include Gallinger and Fleteten.
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Senate
Bite
Gallinger
Fleteten
Reno Road
Fessenden Street
Chesapeake Street
Georgetown
Support for Playgrounds Restoring 77000 Appropriation
Members of Congress declared to favor restoration of the 77000 playground appropriation. A substantial majority of the House supports the item and aims to keep seven playgrounds on government property open. The effort centers on funding sources whether from District funds or mixed sources and protects property and operations.
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Congress
Playground Association
Fort Morgan Plans Found in Boarding House Drawer
Blue prints for coastal fortifications including Fort Morgan were found in a boarding house in a locked drawer. The papers were mailed from Washington to Capt HF Ferguson, district engineer, who cannot discuss the incident as officials with the engineers office refuse comment.
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Montgomers
Ara Mar
Suil
Fort Morgan
Tancas
Washington
HF Ferguson
Join Ham
Tse
Pirate
Capt Ferguson
Engineers Office
Plucked Midyear Students Raise College Accountability
A Walter to the New York Sun examines recurring midyear dismissals as a fault line between high school prep and college success. It questions whether failures stem from preparatory schools or colleges, noting teachers’ pressure, student strain during exams, and the transfer of responsibility from high school to college.
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Walter
New York Sun
Tue
Frevnimah Blasses
Casling
Ben
Plans for New Republic View of Nicaragua War
Bluefields reports that guerrilla forces in Nicaragua lack troops to sustain a campaign on Managua. Rebels blame Chamorro for disaster and seek to form a republic under Zelaya’s successor, with Gen Vasquez advancing toward Rama and Gen Estrada seeking Washington acknowledgment or a boundary commission if no reply.
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Bluefields
Managua
Estrada
Bluefield
Madriz Zelaya
Vasquez
Pere Am
Rama
Ucaraguas
Weither
Berecca
Meno
Gendeledon
Gen Estrada
Washington N
State Department
Bureau of American Republics
Deine
Mark
Col Gordon to Get Cane as Senate Testimonial
Senators rally behind Col James Gordon upon his Mississippi retirement, launching a second subscription fund to present a cane. The drive sparked southern pushback over Lodge’s restraint on circulating the fundraising paper, though Gore's initiative remains a voluntary, not official, act. The piece notes past tributes and records Frye’s later minority recognition.
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James Gordon
Mississippi
Senator Lodge
Senate
Senator Gore
Oklahoma
Mr Gore
Tt Waa
Air Banks
Senstora
Frye
Labors Gift to Pastor at Central Tabor Laon
The Central Tabor Laon presents a silver swinging pitcher and a silver goblet to Pastor John Ler Allison of the Fey Dr John Ler Allison Memorial Church. The gifts, funded by central body appropriation and interdenominational contributions, will be presented tonight at Edwards & Danner jewelers on Seventh Street.
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Tabor Laon
John Ler Allison
Mdwidal
Was Not A Detective Davidson Arrested For Carrying Weapons
William Davison who claimed to be a private detective for the Baltimore and Oslo Railroad was arrested by Precinct Detective Fort Nex of the Second precinct. He pleaded guilty in police court and was fined in promise to reconcile with Philadelphia, his supposed home. He lied to his landlady about employment and had no visible means of support. a search at the station revealed the weapon.
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Chamero Saz
Rama
Mena
Hama
Chamorro Ie
Wanagua
Dhe
Know
White House
William Davison
Baltimora and Oslo Railroad Company
Suapirlas
Lawmakers and Representatives Named in Senate List
A garbled roster lists multiple senators and representatives from various states, including BURROWS of Michigan LORIMER of Minnesota and CRANE of Massachusetts. It names Sen Stephenson Wis and many House members such as MOXLEY Maine HAWLEY Oregon DIEKEMA Michigan BENNETT Kentuky SAHATH Time FORLKER New York ELLIS Oregon HUGHES New Jersey KEIFER Cassdy Ohio AMSSERRT SLEMP Ohio JOYCE Ohio KENNEDY jaws SMITH tora and ex Governors States of Hoarols appear in the fragment.
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Feaator Taylor
Tennessee
Burrows
Michigan
Lorimer
Mincia
Boundary Bristol Postmaster Tie Drawn By Taft Affray
Two states claim the Bristol post office as a boundary town straddling Virginia and Tennessee. President Taft faces pressure from Congressman Slemp and Senator Taylor over appointing a Virginia man versus the Tennessee side. Nomination has been delayed while the dispute is sorted, with Tennessee factions protesting the Virginia appointment.
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Taft
Bristol
Virginia
Tennessee
Walter P Brown
Flist
Stemp
Hia
Tafto
Slemp
G E Goddell
Senate
Taylor
Virgina
Brownlow
Bristal
Suluyen County
Bristol Fe
Virginia claims state title after strong Virginia basketball season
The official Virginia University athletics organ reports a successful season for the Cavaliers basketball team, finishing ten wins in fourteen games. A loss at Lexington and Washington and a Christmas Hall defeat kept gate receipts modest, but overall the sport ceased to be a financial drain and may continue next year.
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Virginia
University Five Charlottes
General Athletic Association
University of Virginia
Isaac
Georgetown
Athletics Association
Papas Diuretic Treatment Promises Kidney Relief
This ad asserts that several dozen doses of Papas Diuretic Pain cure ordered kidneys and urinary disorders. It claims rapid relief from backache headaches nervousness dizziness and other symptoms and urges buying the 50 cent teatment from any druggist while naming Pepe Thompson Pope of Cincinnati as a trustworthy source.
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Peary Pleads For Funds For South Pole Expedition
New York figure Robert Flear appealed to financial interests at a Chamber of Commerce reception to support the planned South Pole expedition which he backs with a personal contribution of 100. He urged the organization to back the venture as a matter of national morale and prestige, noting past Polar efforts and the desire to plant the stars and stripes on the southern axis.
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New York
Robert Flear
Whch
Chamber of Commerce
Hs Haner
North Pole
Efort
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Howard Tella
Shaw Gase
Clappy
Fife Minority Report
Commerce
New Orleans Exchange
Peary
Robert F Peary
Alexander
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Bille
Taramitei
Belmont Road
Biltmore Street
Forty First
Warren
Yuma Streets
Princeton Street
Georgia Avenue
Rock Creek Church Road
van Buren Street
Telephone Company
NEW Republic
Nicaragua
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Col Gordon
See
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W. B. Moses & Sons
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South Pole
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JOS & Grisher
Ississippi
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Cohan
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Mar
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Odie
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de Tre Werk Matinee Fuer Dsy
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Paris
Charles Howard
SGF
Washington Choral Society
Wrisrich Baympp Conduct
Os Er Gaia
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Gernan Fray
M&mpmirif
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Aoag Eo Board of Tras Ene Veday
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New National Theater
Philadelphia Orchestra
Cart Poblig Pane
Arthur Smd
Miesson
Wallner
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Marche
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Corman
Ripkel
Warren Jahlen
Frizagers
Sitler
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Park Road
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Perk Boat
Moving Picture Theater
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SOL
Oscar Toradse
Sarefna
NAROS
Mareesa DU
Vitagraph
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Dinkeleries
Lambs Club
Cambol Willard Simms and CO
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