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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1908
Page
19
TILUMAN criticizes the president in a fiery speech, accusing him of malice and arrogance. The South Carolinian denounces senators as servile in a heated exchange, contrasting with Democratic positions and scoring political points.
A fragmented Senate session featured bitter speeches by Fillmar on executive overreach and Beveridge defending the administration. A crucial Indian appropriation bill failed in conference, while currency policy loomed. Attacks on Roosevelt and debates over South Catholic Church claims marked a tense day amid disrupted proceedings and personal crises.
The speech defends the President as having the people’s confidence while blasting Tilman and others for phrases like ignorant masses. Beveridge condemns subservience, praises harmony with the people, and criticizes opponents for forcing divisions during the campaign. He urges unity and accuses rivals of seeking gain rather than serving policy.
Disjointed OCR text outlines a financial committee on financing and bank relations with mentions of the National Bank of North America and New York banks. It references committees, investments, installations, and potential structural changes, with scattered names and places implying a broad funding discussion and oversight.
A Campbell anti betting bill in the House seeks the broadest ban yet on bets across horse and other races baseball and football games and elections. It imposes fines from 100 to 500 dollars and jail terms from 30 to 90 days for individuals and up to 5000 dollars for corporations. The measure would outlaw bookmaking on premises and tighten penalties for telegraph and telephone reports used to place bets. Legislative debates focus on hearings and possible amendments as the bill moves toward a House vote.
The Grand Dealers Madonal Association met in session and adopted measures to appoint a commission to oversee trade concerns. Speakers urged reform and protested insinuations against integrity while stating farmers and importers were not being robbed.
Fragmented OCR reads discuss costs and trials tied to wartime measures. Mentions $680 000 reduction, pressures on committees, and various figures amid references to war pacing and policy actions. Names and places are garbled but indicate a U S stance and economic impact debates.
Fragmented OCR text references cost issues and political maneuvering around Harriman and Senate representation. Mentions costs, meetings, and a secretary’s order, with unclear names and places. The readable bits indicate a discussion of financial and procedural questions in a legislative context.
Albert Mc Read, president of the American Warehouse Association, pressed public hearings to advance a warehouse law. He argues enactment would benefit businesspeople and residents by guiding operations and information flow in the District.
The House approved a bill restoring In God We Trust to US coinage by a 76 to 5 vote. Critics charged the President with removing the motto against law, while supporters touted the nation’s religious heritage and urged immediate enactment and potential army medical corps expansions tied to the broader bill.
The Senate considers amendments to post office pay and clerk promotions, with Carter proposing a uniform weighing of compensation and age adjustments. John McCourt is favored for a U S district judgeship in Oregon, replacing Luscrict Anorony Bostel after a court vote.
A vintage advertisement touts Swamp Root as a leading kidney and bladder remedy. Claims strong success in difficult cases and offers free sample bottle by mail with a Purity Certificate, inviting readers to write for a sample from Who 1900s notices.
The readable lines discuss various topics including GDP, naval tests, and duty related to EMS and international states. Several phrases reference states, weapons, and financial concepts, but the overall text is garbled without coherent narrative or clear events to summarize.
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