Extra Session Called By President Roosevelt 190? Congress
The President signed a proclamation calling an extraordinary session of the Senate of the Fifty-Eighth Congress to convene in March next at Washington. All entitled members are warned to attend as required by law. Secretaries and officials are instructed to enforce the proclamation.
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United States of America
Theodore Roosevelt
States of America
United States
Conyena
Washington
Martel
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Tor
Theodore Rouse
Jutus Ila
Slow Progress In Senate Clash Over Aldrich Morgan
Washington march 2 special report describes a long night in the senate with little material progress on the Aldrich currency bill and allied measures. opposition grew, filibuster threats mounted, and Morgan delivered a sweeping attack while leaders warned of a house revolt if the bill reaches the floor. The article notes defection concerns and lingering questions on backroom tactics amid session details and budget debates.
Democrats Seek Extra Session Through House Filibuster
In a bid to force an extra session, House Democrats pressed a persistent filibuster, forcing roll calls and attendance of Republicans. Leaders Richards on and Williams argued the tactic aimed to push anti trust and tariff reform while debating limits on conference amendments. The day saw hours of roll calls, a disheveled chamber, and a late recess after lengthy proceedings and conference reports advancing on several measures.
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Washington and Manch Public Buildings Bill Conference Clash
Congress wrestles over an omnibus public buildings bill as conferees from the house and senate fail to agree on house amendments authorizing site appropriations. A clash occurred during debate and a new meeting was planned amid calls of haste and concern over precedents and treasury integrity.
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Washington
Manch
Bil
Hves
Mercer
Senate
Hichardson
Tennessee
Sherman
Cowherd
Missouri
Treasury
Hepburn
Iowa
House
W S Witham Detained Over Warren County Warrant
A Warren county warrant led to W S Witham of Atlanta being held at home under guard after a telegram from Sheriff W S Brinkley. Witham, who says he sold his stake in the Bank of Warrenton three years before its failure, denies any connection to the bank's collapse and expects the matter to be resolved without harm to his interests.
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W. S. Brinkley
Warren County
Witham
Atlanta
Doyal and
Tibbs
Mr. Witham
Peachtree Street
Warrenton
Bank of Warrenton
Gulk
Fred Allen
Mrr
Howart van Epps
van Epps
Mr. Whitham
van Bps
Bank of Wirrenton
Ajanta
Lew
Addicks Beaten But Friend Wins In Delaware Senate
Dover Delaware March 2 1904 Delaware secures full U S senate representation as State Senator J Frank Allee union republican and Congressman L Helster Ball regular republican win long and short term seats. Addicks defeated amid factional splits as Dick aids harmony and Democrats struggle over a two-seat outcome in a tense capitol session.
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United States
Senate
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L. Helster Ball
Washington
J. Edward Addicks
United States Senate
Ohio
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Richardson
Philadephia
Addicks
Snaulsbury
Democratic State Committee
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Ball
House “of Representatives
Townsends
Jones
B. A. Hazell
E. R. Cochran, Jr
Mr Addicks
John Edward Addicks
HA Saulsbury
Anthony Higgins
George Gray
Higgin
Henry A. Dupont
House
Watson
Union
Richard R. Kenney
James Frank Allee
Bay State Gas Company
Staten Island Brick Company
Vessel Captain Accused After Sinking Schooner Mulford
Seven Mulford crewmen rescued after the American schooner Anna L Mulford, loaded with phosphate rock, was abandoned in heavy seas. Captain Flentge reportedly asked to be towed and refused crew aid. West Hall later evacuated the crew near Glasgow on February 1. The Laurentian carried the rescued mariners to New York.
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Allen Line
Laurentian
Glasgow
Anna L. Mulford
Atlantic
Mulford
West Hall
United States
Che Anna L. Mulford
Flentga
Charleston
Fientge
Mount Royal
Plentge
Christmas Falls Into Honduran Rebel Trap Near Tegucigalpa
New Orleans dispatch reports a brutal battle in Honduras as government troops trap American revolutionary Lee Christmas and his 24 man force near Mark in the Comeagua valley. Sixty of Christmas followers die, one hundred wounded, while he and forty men break through, and authorities post a large bounty. The action disrupts Honduran commerce as Breakwater notes flooding and constant pumping to keep the ship afloat.
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Puerto Cortez
Honduras
Lee Christmas
Christmas
Tmounduras
Senor Arias
Arias
Tegucigalpa
Alose
Senor Bonilla
Bonilla
Mark
Comeagua
Georgia News And Forecastes Of Temperatures And Local Affairs
Georgia outlook shows partly cloudy days with light variable winds. Local notes report yesterday's high and low temperatures with mean and normal figures, plus a 244 hour precipitation tally and month to date excess. Atlanta council forms a charter study committee. bids sought for electric lighting. Ministers questioned about Lent participation. council reaffirms buying brick from a convict labor yard. Burglaries and arrests note a residence theft and four youths jailed. Mayor Powell lobbies for Georgia exhibit at St Louis. Charter revision includes police commissioner succession ban. In Georgia legal matters, grand jury tributes, Felder-Corbin suits, and Macon crackdown on buidles los. Southern flood fears in Memphis. Randolph Alabama tax case. New Decatur German horsewhipping. Roosevelt calls extraordinary session. Congress prods. various international reports. Markets: New York banks drop to subtreasury losses. dry goods steady. Chicago grain up. cotton futures swing with price gains. spot cotton up.
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Chattahoorher Brick Company
Powell
Georgia
St. Louis Exposition
Loubet Receives Francis at the Elysee on Exposition Visit
Paris March 2 President Loubet welcomed Mr Francis head of the St Louis exposition at the Elysee palace for a cordial fifteen minute talk on the St Louis fair and invited him to the grand opera and a grand ball at the Elysee for army and navy officers.
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Lamber
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United States
Six Hundred Naval Academy Vacancies Reported
March 2 secretary Moody states 600 vacancies will occur at the Annapolis naval academy due to retirement of the outgoing class. Captain Brownson the superintendent has been asked to outline his resources for providing accommodations and the measures needed to house the influx of cadets.
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Washington
Moody
Naval Academy
Brownson
Buildings Blown Into Splinters in Easton Plant Blast
Six men are feared dead and about twenty five injured after a dust gas ignition caused a massive explosion at Ellison cement plant New Village along the Delaware Lackawanna and Western railroad. Fire and collapse destroyed the coal bins and surrounding structures. Special trains ferried the injured to Easton and nearby houses as medical staff work at multiple sites.
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William Staatz
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N. J
Harry Hose
Philipsburg
R. H. Goodwellle
New York
George Bowman
Clinton S. Race
Easton
Alexander Wolf
Broadway
Harry Wilkmen
WN. J
Foreman Rose
Whit Owens Again Wins in Mississippi Supreme Court
The Mississippi Supreme Court reversed the Whit Owens murder case for a second time, potentially dropping prosecution. The reversal cites unreliable testimony by Will Mathis and perjury by Orlando Lester. An Osteopathy ruling favorable to Dr Fingward also emerges. Governor Longing signals a U.S. Senate bid against Maher, planning a summer campaign.
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Maron
Supreme Court of Mississippi
Whit Owens
John
Hugh Montgomer
United States
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Marshall County
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Will Mathis
Oxford
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Mathis
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Supreme Court
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Senate
A. H. Longing
United States Senate
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