Bills before Congress span statesmanship or not
Over three thousand bills were offered for consideration on the first day. The article asks how many of these measures bear the ear marks of statesmanship.
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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1901
Page
4
Henderson Elected Speaker by House Vote
The House organized Monday with General Henderson of Iowa chosen as Speaker. Richardson of Tennessee led the Democratic vote and Stark of Nebraska the populist vote. The tally was Henderson 190, Richardson 149, Stark 1.
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House of Representatives
General Henderson
Iowa
Richardson
Tennessee
bsStark
Nebraska
Henderson
Democratic opposition defined as all means of statesmanship
Congress has assembled and Democratic members are seen as offering universal opposition to majority measures. They are not noted for proposing meritorious bills, and the term opposition is portrayed as encompassing the full scope of Democratic statesmanship.
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Congress
United States to Purchase Danish West Indies
Copenhagen dispatch says the United States plans to buy the Danish West Indies for about four to five million dollars after protracted negotiations. The sale faced initial resistance from the king and inhabitants due to sentimental attachment, delaying the agreement until now.
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Copenhagen
United States
Train Passes Between Factions as War Ships Stand Guard
In Colon during a clash between Colombian government forces and Liberal rebels, both sides halted fire as a railroad train rode between them. The pause stemmed from the United States guarantee to protect the railroad and the presence of U S ships and sailors. Both sides reportedly respected the American force enforcing the guarantee.
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Colon
United States
Congress Opens With Broad National Agenda Ahead
Congress convened on Monday and faces defining votes on anarchy penalties the Isthmian canal Philippines Porto Rico and Cuba the Pacific cable ship subsidy money and tariff revision questions. Wise statesmanship from Senators and Representatives is anticipated to meet these challenges.
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Congress
Philippine
Porto Rio
Cuba
Democratic warnings on tariffs mocked by farm export surge
The piece argues Democratic forecasts about the Dingley tariff failing to open markets are proven false by current export data. It notes record farm product shipments abroad, supplying revenue and swelling the nation's circulation, with more than 65 percent of exports stemming from farming sectors.
Record Exports Starkly Show Democratic Critics
The article notes exports exceeding 950 million with 90 million above 1898 record, UK taking over 50 percent of farm shipments. It questions farmers’ motive to vote Democratic, framing prophesies against the party amid stark national figures.
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United Kingdom
Great Britain
Herald-Tribune Trust Debate Emphasizes Reasoned Dispute
A Tribune reply argues that trusts cannot be blamed on tariff or party legislation alone and calls for explicit definitions of what a trust is and which laws created them. It contends Republican actions have restrained trusts more than any other party and urges factual, reasoned debate over partisan charges.
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Herald
the Tribune
Mark Hanna
the Herald
Republican Party
Tribune
Standard Oil Trust
Democratic
Times
The
Scott's Emulsion Promises Bond Between Feed and Health
An advertisement claims grain fed horses stay lively while grass fed become weak, paralleling children who improve with Scott's Emulsion. It touts the product as both food and medicine, boosting appetite, digestion, flesh, and blood, with the Scott & Browne name and free sample offer.
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Scott
Scott & Browne
Open Winter Not an Excuse to Leave Door Unshut
A sharp note argues that even in mild weather the habit of leaving doors open is careless. The piece urges residents to secure entryways to prevent drafts and potential security issues.
Snuffles the guaranteed catarrh cure advertised
An old practitioner markets Snuffles as a permanent cure for catarrh, hay fever, and head cold. The ad claims it reaches the afflicted parts, relieves immediately, and offers a month of internal and external treatment for one dollar, shipped prepaid from Philadelphia. Weather Bureau comment closes the piece.
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United States
Canada
Adress Dept
Ep- Win B. Gilles & Co
Market St
Philadelphia
Secretary Long seeks revival of vice admiral grade
Secretary Long pushes revive of the vice admiral rank but Congress will require clarity on whom the honor would be given and which officer or officers would receive the title before acting.
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Long
Congress
DeWitt’s Little Early Risers for Torpid Liver Remedy
A publisher touts DeWitt’s Little Early Risers as world famous pills that stimulate the liver and promote regular bowels to prevent poor complexion and skin eruptions. The ad claims they never gripe and are safe pills from G. Baas.
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Nature
DeWitt
G. Baas
Dental practice ad by Wilker & Co
AH branches of the dental science practiced according to the most approved methods. Crown and Bridge work specialty. Teeth extracted without pain. All work guaranteed. Ten years' experience. ABOVE GREEMANN. WILKER & CO'S
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Batesville Tribune
Donald McCallum
Pearl St
New York
Weather Bureau
Health and Beauty
Wallace Campbell, D. D. S
Greemann
Wilker & CO
Herman H. Wessel
Huntersville, Ind
Batesville
Tioliday
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