Washington Letter Page Highlights Old Senate Traditions
The piece notes the Senate losing many distinguished elders and discusses Secretary Taft provoking consternation over a Philippines trip for congressmen. It covers expenses, potential smaller party size, and Speaker Cannon’s possible absence, with remarks on Mr Newlands funding Washington’s development and the Sharon estate's role.
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Ashington
Taft
Philippines
San Francisco
Pacific
Philippine
United States
Treasury Department
Cannon
Joe
Secretary of the Navy
Senator Newlands Hosts Wide Interaction At Hearings
The Senate interstate commerce committee sessions show Senator Newlands of Nevada probing railway officials in cross examination and steering toward a national charter stance. Chairman Elkins limits focus to freight rate topics, while Newlands indulges broader political economy questions at his Washington home famed for hospitality.
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Commerce Committee
Newlands
Washington
Sharon
Interstate Commerce Committee
Senate
Nevada
Senator Elkins
sIatxer
Death of Senator Platt Reflected on by Spooner
Senator Spooner of Wisconsin said Senator Platt will be missed more than Orville H Platt as news of the Connecticut leader's death arrives. The obituary recalls his plain speaking dense study and honesty, his awkward ease in the chamber, and his lifelong outdoor leanings including a Adirondacks lodge and deaconship at a Connecticut Congregational church.
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United States Senate
Orville H. Platt
Spooner
Wisconsin
Connecticut
Platt
Senate
Congress
Mr. Platt
Adirondacks
W. H.H. Murry
Senator Platt
Older Senators Dwindling as Deaths and Years Take Toll
The mortality among long-serving senators quickens as nine remain over seventy. Senators Quay Hoar Bate Hawley and Platt died in the past year while Morgan Pettis Teller Cullom Allison Frye Platt and Proctor still serve beyond seventy. Aging members show frailty with Morgan losing flesh Frye facing weak spells and Platt regarded as feeble though long in office. Teller grows bent and Allison seeks rest.
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Platt
United States Senate
Senate
Quay
Hoar
Bate
Hawley
Morgan and Pettis
Alabama
Teller
Colorado
Cullom
Illinois
Allison
Iowa
Frye
Maine
Depew
New York
Proctor
Vermont
Morgan
American Joins London Post as South Australia’s Agent General
J. G. Jenkins, born in Susquehanna County Pennsylvania, resigns as South Australia’s premier to become agent general in London. He will be the first native US citizen to represent a British colony in London. Jenkins later naturalized as British subject, returned to SA parliament, held ministerial offices, and became premier.
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J. G. Jenkins
South Australia
London
Will Deloy
Ques
United States
Susque“sarna County
Home Health Tips for Whooping Cough and Chickenpox
Dr. David H. Reeder outlines home treatment for whooping cough and chickenpox. Emphasizes staging of whooping cough, cautions against improper care, and prescribes measures such as warm feet, dry heat, acetic acid bath, olive oil, cayenne tea, and careful diet to avoid complications and relapse.
Varicella and Smallpox Diagnostic Dangers
The article warns against misdiagnosing chickenpox and smallpox, noting similar rashes but distinct eruptions. It emphasizes that correct diagnosis prevents unnecessary panic and missed treatments, and explains onset around five days after exposure with possible mild fever and rapid pulse.
Health notes from Dr Reeder on eczema and head pains
Letters from readers request advice on eczema on elderly grandmother legs and an evening fluttering sensation behind the left temple of a husband. Dr Reeder suggests eczema treatment with bowel care and diet changes plus moist heat applications, and advises readers to write with full name and address for personalized replies.
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Tipton
David H. Reeder
Laporte
Ind
Slavs Immigration and Packers Under Scrutiny
A report highlights Slavic immigration to the United States with 230000 arrivals last year from Austria Hungary and Russia. It describes diversity among 21 Slavic peoples and notes education, religion, and economic differences. The piece then defends packers amid investigations, citing Garfield and benefits to farmers and exports, urging balanced view of the industry.
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Ellis Island
Galicia
Austria-Hungary
Russia
Kate Holladay Claghorn
Austria
Roumania
Hungary
Ivan Ardan
Chicago
Garfield
Department of Commerce and Labor
United States
Remedy Against Age from Bulgarian Recipe Vaghurt
A Bulgarian preparation called vaghurt is touted as an age remedy. It is described as curdled milk that kills harmful gut bacteria while sparing useful microbes. The product resembles cream cheese gone bad and tastes similarly sour, with a solid part and a thin sour liquid.
Kaiser's Chamberlain Hits 75 Decorations
Count zu Eulenders, the Kaiser's principal chamberlain, has received his seventy fifth decoration marking a record for Germany. Count von Buelow can wear only about 40 stars and grosses.
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Count Zu Eulenders
Germany
Count von Buelow
Burglars' Codes Alleged by Investigator
A writer on superstition claims burglars avoid houses with a squinting female servant. He says three different horses in a day deter theft, and a docked man testifies that burglars would skip homes numbered 22 93 111 and 444.
Whale Meat Industry in Newfoundland Gains Attention
Newfoundland develops a new industry selling whale flesh as beef substitute. The product, said to taste closer to venison, may ship to England at 1.5 to 3 pence per pound. Large quantities have already gone to the West Indies where it is popular with locals.
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Newfoundland
West Indies
Insect Damage Costs Forests Big Sum Says Hopkins
Dr A D Hopkins head of forest insect investigations at the Department of Agriculture states in a recent lecture that average annual losses from insect work on forest trees and their products total at least 100 million dollars.
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A. D. Hopkins
Department of Agriculture
Pertinent Inquiry on Folding Bed Resembling Piano
Smith notes the new folding bed resembles a piano while Jones asks if snoring resembles sheet music. Chicago News frames quirky domestic questions in a light column.
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Smith
Jones
Chicago News
Bright lad may shine in society in Newport
A fond mother praises her bright son with hopes of social ascent while a visitor notes that true brilliance in society is rare and earned, reflecting social expectations in Chicago era chatter.
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Newport
Chicago News
Fast Time with a Heavy Erie Passenger Train
A ten car vestibuled Erie Pacific locomotive and tender weighing 1 208 050 pounds reached 71 mph on entering Port Jervis during a Jer sey City trial run. On level track 61 mph was held and 27 mph climbed the Middletown hill as the grade varied from 58 to 61 feet per mile. The engine and tender weighed 389 750 pounds carrying 8 500 gallons of water and 16 tons of coal, the largest passenger engine yet built. The run set a record and signals strong potential for Erie transportation once in service.
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Erie
Port Jervis
Jersey City
Middletown
Private Car Lines Under ICC Jurisdiction Debate
Railroads favor bringing private car lines under Interstate Commerce Commission control. A railroad president says lines are paid mileage without discrimination, and shipper the only party to challenge excess charges, as long as no law governs rates. Car mileage payment deemed legal equal to rental for property.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
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Senator Newlands
Cleveland Disiz
M.D. la Porte
Kentucky
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Book of Home Health Club
America
Pertinent Inquiry
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