Philippine tariff bill passes House by 163 to 128 vote
The Philippine revenue bill cleared the House 163 to 128 with a largely party line vote. Five Republicans joined Democrats against the recommit motion while three Louisiana Democrats backed the measure, and debates stressed tariff impacts on rice sugar and tobacco and the path to eventual self government for the islands.
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House of Representatives
Washington
Philippine Islands
House
Messrs. McCall
Massachusetts
Littlefield
Maine
Heatwale
Eddy and
Stevens
Minnesota
Messrs
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Davey
Broussard
Louisiana
Meyer
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Crumpacker
Todians
Stichareson
Ways and Means Committee
United States
Philippines
Hepburn
Lowe
Dalzell
Pennsylvania
Henry
Texas
Williams
Mississippi
McCall
Rep
Greene
Philippine Treasury
Hienry
Louisiiana
Porto Rico
Islands
Lone
Philippine Archipelago
Williamson
Supreme Court
Willams
DeArmond
West Indies
Iowa
Richardson
Louisians
Mr. Meyer
Ilinois
MecCall
Eddy
Wild Race Over Snowy Mountain Road Ends In Marshal Win
In Great Falls the chase involved more than 100000 in property as Deputy U S Marshal Mike Wall of Helena and Deputy Sheriff Leadbetter of Neihart raced 12 miles from Monarch to Nethart through four feet of snow. Wall won claiming proper attachment and possession before Leadbetter arrived, prompting potential legal questions over prior notices.
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Monarch
Netham
United States
Mike Wall
Helena
Leadbetter
Neihart
Wall
Montana
Charles D. McCure
Diamond R
Great Falls National Bank
Sait
District Court
Barker
Jim Collard
Nethart Country
Henderliter
Diamond R Company
Wa’l. Ledbett
Nethart
Senate adopts Platt resolution on committee appointments
Washington December 18. After routine business in the senate Mr Platt of Connecticut offered a resolution suspending the rule for committee appointments by ballot. The measure was adopted and another resolution formally nominating the Fifty seventh congress committees was submitted. A railroad bridge bill for the Arkansas River near Fort Gibson I T was passed. The senate met in executive session at 12 45 pm and adjourned at 2 30 pm.
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Senate
Platt
Connecticut
Plans to prevent labor troubles unite leaders in New York
A conference committee forming the industrial department of the National Civic Federation elected Marcus A. Hanna as chair and Samuel Gompers as first vice chairman. The group aims to promote industrial peace, avoid strikes, arbitrate when invited, and encourage binding agreements between employers and workers.
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New York
M. A. Hanna
Samuel Gompers
National Civic Federation
Industrial Department
Isbor
The
G0od
Marcus A. Hanna
Oscar Strauss
Charles A. Moore
Ralph M. Easley
S. R. Calloway
James H. Eckels
John J. McCook
Harry Hite
Protest Against Court Findings By Rear Admiral Schley
Rear Admiral Schley and his counsel urge the Secretary of the Navy to refuse sanction to the majority verdict from the recent inquiry. The move follows a court finding that Schley disputes, prompting formal protest and a bid for Navy intervention.
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Schley
Secretary of the Navy
Schley files bill of exceptions over court of inquiry findings
Admiral Schley through counsel files with the secretary of the navy a bill of exceptions to the court of inquiry findings and asks to be heard on objections to Admiral Dewey's opinion. A letter seeks permission to argue against Admiral Sampson's protest and to present witness testimony.
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Admiral Schley
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Admiral Dewey
Rayner
Teague
Parker
Long
Lemly
Hanna
Judge Advocate
United States
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Cienfuegos
McCalla
Adula
Sampson
Cienfuegoes
The
Eagle
Santiago
Commodore Schley
Evans
Cape Cruz
Gonalves Channel
Behley
Gonaives Channel
Santiago Harbor
Sigsbee
W. T. Sampson
U. 8
S. N
George Dewey
W. 8. Schley
Isidor Rayner
James Parker
Senator Mc Comas Proposes Admiral Schley Benefit Bill
Washington reports Senator Mc Comas introduced in the senate today a bill to benefit Admiral Schley. The measure aims to provide support for Schley and was published in the morning bulletin.
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Washington
Chinook Wind Recedes Leaving Grass Exposed in Miles City
A Miles City dispatch notes a chinook passage, followed by colder air and frost on the snow tonight. Snowmelt has exposed much grass as warmer conditions ease, improving outlook for stove use and overall winter comfort.
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The
Standard
Miles City
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