Senate Debates Over Coercive Powers and Budget Appropriations
A fragmented transcript shows Senate discussions on coercive powers, budget authorizations, and appropriations. References include a joint resolution, treasury actions, and amendments tied to construction funding and pension safeguards. Members named include Cockrell Corgan Pugh Walthall and Dorsey, with procedural notes on passage and conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keayet
Senate
Ins
Seansboru
Cockrell
Corgan
Pugh
Walthall
Political Debates On Land Forfeiture And River Relief
The senate discussed land forfeiture measures and a revenue cutter transfer to the navy with amendments, while the house considered appropriations and civil service amendments. A Mississippi relief bill passed in the senate, and adjournments followed without full action on some items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teeke
Nebraska
Senate
Harwor
Pennsylvania
Manufacturers’ Club
Philadelphia
House
Payson
Illinois
Hehgthy
Revenue Cutter Service
Navy Department
Committee On Naval Affairs
Hoar
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Sherman
Aiournet ' Nde
Faygan
Denois
House aGjonnieds
Asnth Senate
Sai
Gay
Jouisiana
O'Neill
Penn
Congress
Dry Goods Commission
New York City
Committee On Appropriations
Mississippi
Legislative Appropriations
Sayers
Texas
Civil Service Commission
Cummings
New York
Commission
Mint
Dakota
Samuel Chester Reed
Samuel C. Reet
Allen
Bia
Senator Quay
Reveral Wanamaker
Byoum
Bynum
Tellera
Frauds in Redwood Timber Lands Probed by Interior Officials
Investigation into Humboldt county timber land entries tied to 60 000 acres of prized redwood forest. 700 to 800 entries suspected fraudulent after 1883 inquiry. 160 patents already issued. Scottish Investment Company cited as principal holder claiming bona fide purchase at seven dollars per acre amid contested claims by Britton, Menasies, Swift and others.
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Ases
Interior Department
Chandler
Shielda
Bgach
Evans
General Land Office
Humboldt County
Cal
Scottish Investment Company
Edinburgh
Scotland
Innocent
A.T. Britton
Washington
William J. Menasies
Stolland
Wm. H. Swift
Chicago
Meaees
Exile Relief Talk at Philadelphia Meeting
At a Philadelphia exile relief gathering George Kennan urged pamphlet distribution and a broader movement to aid Russian exiles in Siberia. He warned officials about repression and discussed publishing an exile letter and linking the effort with prison reform.
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Kennan
Exile Petition Association
Philadelphia
George Kennan
Siberia
Aretia
St. Patersburg
Ste
Mr. Kennan
Kohnn Bernstein
Dr. McVickar
Kernan
Documenta
International Prison Congress
St. Petersburg
New Orleans Flooding Reaches Suburbs and Levee Breach
Reports describe gulf tides driving floodwaters into Lake Pontchartrain submerging shell roads to Spanish Fort and West End while northeastern New Orleans areas suffer garden damage. A levee breach near Myrtle Grove widened rapidly, threatening the sugar house area and highlighting high right-bank damage.
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New Orleans
Lake Pontchartrain
Spanish Fort
West End
Hon. T. 8
Wilkinson
Myrtle Grove
Agricultural Depression Sparks Broad Policy Debate
Secretary of Agriculture cites two main causes for the farm downturn, internal farmer practices and external factors. He urges better education, market information, affordable credit, improved transportation rules, and stronger controls on middlemen and unlawful combinations to protect farmers and stabilize prices.
Trouble Between Western Union and Government Over Rates
The government is sued by a telegraph firm for about ten months of service at an estimated $200,000 yearly, challenging Postmaster General Wanamaker's rate. Western Union refuses payments based on the new rate since last June and may sue to settle legal questions, though no suit has been filed yet. Government officials await the company’s next move.
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Huston
House Committee On Appropriations
Treasury Department
Treas
Urer Huston
Nmber
D. M. Rusk
Secruitry of
Han
Canson
Ruyal
Axtromas
Congress
Western Union Telegraph Company
Telegraph Company
Westmaster-General
Wanauaker
Wanamaker
Western Union
Minnesota
Vining
Minn
Lossins
Reynolds
Fergus Falls
Jon Trihina
United States
la Tribuna
Lucha
Capt. Gren
Salamanca
Ultra Mar
le Leena
Treasury
Supreme Court
Prado
Sanchez Fuentes
Ramon de Armas
Valdex Peges
Puerto Pri
la Tarde
Cuba
Cortes
Bank
Elkridge
Kan
Mudge
de Ruyter
Madison County
G. F. Churchill
Gifford & Churchill
Chicago
Canada
Aca
Vienna
Francis Joseph
Thomas Amber
Montreal
New York Senate
Assembly
Saxton
Priday
Whisky raid lawsuits target Lathrop saloonkeepers
Sheriff serves papers on several interested parties from the Lathrop whisky war demanding damages of 1200 for whisky beer and cigars destroyed during last February raid. Also reports diphtheria outbreaks in Minnesota with multiple deaths and quarantines amid other early spring rail and freight calamities.
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Lathrop
Cuban Tax Struggles Spark Reader Outcry
A serialized note from Havana reports severe taxes on real and personal property, with values raised above 10 percent, tax collectors bold tactics, and widespread hardship among professionals and merchants. It cites consular records, court battles, and suppression of papers amid accusations against officials and clergy as Cuba’s tax and governance shape worsens.
Remarkable Letters and Local News Roundup
A Davenport Demorrat note discusses a legislative printing error affecting a rate act. Nearby, Mrs. A Cook seeks to complete her father Jasper Fletcher's naturalization papers after a tale of Indian captivity. Colfax recounts Mrs. Griffith narrowly escaping a sliding door accident. Des Moines Democrats debate Mary Miller's librarian post. Davenport suburbs resist annexation while Francis Murray campaigns in Marshalltown. Fires destroy Dysart buildings. Emmetsburg advances $150000 in improvements. Railways plan dances. jail fence in Scott County tightens security. Dubuque opens a Masonic Temple with $100000 capital. Insane inmates rise in Benton County. Cedar Rapids enforces Sunday laws. A large otter goes to Chicago Zoo. a Theosophy lecture travels Iowa.
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Dichard
Davenport
A. Cook
United States
England
Jasper Fletcher
Cambridge
California
Mrs. Cook
The
Francis Murray
Marshalltown
Eicur
Dysart
Emmetsburg
Division No
Boone
Scort County
Masonic Temple Association
Dubuque
Independence Asylum
Benton County
Cedar Facus
Delaware County
Lincoln Park
Chicago
Zoo
Keraurney
Mme. Blavatskey
Towa
Sherley Phillips
Dubuque County
John Zollicoffer
Caruthers
Campbell
Chicago, Burlington & Quincey Road
Grand River
David Vanest
New Sharon
Iva Sillslee
Harrison County
Mt. Pleasant Asylum
Lenox
Bertha Davidson
L. S. Corvin
Fort Dodge
Washington
Congress
Fritz Susemiehl
Scott County
Sundsy
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Green-Barker
Bloomington
Ill
Lester Creen Wag
Mya
Barker
Green
Whatcom
Wash
Jacob J. West
Salt Lake
West
Jane Everelt
No. 3
No. 2
Oregon
O'Reilly
P. A. McKenna
John Dillon
McKenna
St. Louis
National League
Aligays
League
McCaffrey
Irish National League
Fritz Emmet
Fritz the Mad House
Harlem
Maud White
Indian Bureau
Colorado
Utah
Utabs
Couch Deak
Couch
J. C. Adams
Adams
Littl
Walker
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California Athletic Club
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Jackson
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Supreme Court of the United States
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