Senate discusses commerce department bill in 1901 era notes
Washington reports from January 14 to 20 1901 detail Senate activity including a proposed department of commerce a resolution for investigating the Philippines and a Nicaraguan canal bill. House actions include a McKinley memorial exercise and a large pension appropriation while Des Moines reports show gubernatorial votes.
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Department of Commerce
Senate
Toar
Philippines
House
Moar
Dodre
Committee On
Ian
Sehley Court of Inquiry
Tate
Jan
Harris
Kan
McKinley
Charleston
D. C
South Manitou Island
Lake Michigan
Fix the Time Christening of Emperor Williams Yacht Ceremony
The report notes a 10 30 a m launch on February 25 to christen Emperor Williams yacht at Shooter's Island, Nene New York, with Prince Henry as personal representative. Roosevelt and officials discuss arrangements at White House and State Department.
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Shooter's Island
Nene
New York
Ince Tech
Washington
William Wallace Downey
Emperor William
White House
Roosevelt
State Department
Hill
Admiral Evans
Crowninshield
Prince Henry
Prince
Cummins Inaugurated as Iowa Governor in 5,000-Strong Ceremony
In Des Moines, Gov. A. B. Cummins was sworn in at 2:30 p m after a parade from the state house to the Auditorium. The event drew about 5,000 people with legislators, state officials, ex governors and U S Senators Allison and Dolliver present. Lieutenant Governor Milliman opened the ceremonies, Bishop Morrison gave the invocation, and Chief Justice Scott Todd administered the oath.
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Indan
A. B. Cummins
State House
United States
Allison
Dolliver
Andistorium
Milliman
Morrison
Episcopal Church
Cummins
Mustice Scott
Maryland and Ohio legislatures pick candidates for Senate
In Annapolis Maryland Former United States Senator Arthur Gorman was reelected to the Senate, winning every Democratic vote in both houses. In Ohio the legislature balloted for United States senator with Foraker receiving a majority in both chambers while Baker trailed, signaling party support shifts amid a busy session.
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Joseph Foraker
United States
Columbus
U. Dad
the Horse and Senate
Joseph B. Foraker
Callets
Republicans
Maryland
Senate
Annnapolis
Arthur Pas Gorman
Chaffee Reports on Insurgency Areas and Governance
Manila dispatch summarizes General Chaffee’s annual report noting disturbed areas in Baten gas Taguna Samar Mindsto and Cebu with insurgents forming difficult guerrilla groups. He cites terrain and mixed loyalties as causes of ongoing resistance and notes friendly natives fear informing on insurgents. Municipal and provincial governments are taking shape, seen as key to measuring Filipino self rule progress. An eight infantrymen capture in Laguna freed Aquedas Kahabagan, a former insurgent commander who led bands against Spaniards and Americans for six years.
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Chaffee
Batengas
Taguna
Luzon
Samar
Mindsto
Cebu
Laguna Province
Eighth Infantry
Aquedas Kahabagan
McCreary Elected U S Senator by Kentucky Legislature
Kentucky lawmakers in two sessions formalized James B. McCreary as United States senator voting 74 to 24 in the House and 23 to 0 in the Senate with a joint session expected to ratify on Wednesday Deboe polled 24 in the House while the Senate vote favored McCreary.
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Font Yeats
Kentucky
James D. Mel Creary
Senate
Jackson
Gorman
House
Legislature of
Ulm
Frankfort
Jun
James. B. McCreary
United States
McCreary
Deboe
McKinley Memorial Exercises Proposed in Congress
Washington officials move to honor William McKinley with a February 27 memorial in the House hall. The resolution, adopted unanimously, calls for a public address on his life and character by John Hay. Invitations extend to current and former national leaders and senior officials.
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Grosvenor
McKinley
House
Willam McKinley
United States
Congress
House of Representatives
Kenate
Houses of Congress
William McKingsley
Ida B. McKinley
Isphye
Ten miners die in Bow explosion at Milby Dow mine
Ten South McAlester miners lose their lives in an explosion at the Milby Dow Mining Company mine near Bow. Bodies recovered. deaths ruled due to after damp. Most workers had families. many had long service with the company.
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South McAlester
I. T
Milby & Dow ‘Mining Company
Bow
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