Powell Clayton Named Ambassador to Mexico in Senate Nominations
The president sent to the senate the nomination of Powell Clayton of Arkansas as ambassador to Mexico. Also forwarded were acts promoting Senor Romero, plus appointments of Secretary Hay, Assistant Secretary Hill, Hawaiian and Paris commissioners, and several consuls.
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Washington
Senate
Powell Clayton
Arkansas
Mexico
Senor Romero
Min
Clayton
Act of Congress
Hay
State Hill
Paris
Senate and House Routine Sessions in Washington
The Senate’s second day covered routine matters with bill introductions and report filings. Vermont seeks admiral rank revival and Dewey recognition. Hale and West push related legislation. A joint resolution argues the U.S. cannot acquire territory as a colony. The House met briefly and adjourned for two memorials.
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Washington
United States
Senate
Morrill
Vermont
Dewey
Hale
Maine
West
Missouri
House
Northway
Ohio
Love
Mississippi
Long
Colonceme Lagi
Congress
Raleigh Ordered Home From Manila Flight
Washington dispatch reports Secretary Long ordered the cruiser Raleigh to return to the United States via the Mediterranean with a later plan to avoid danger with Germany over the Philippines. Dewey will have battleships Yorktown and Helena in addition to the Raleigh.
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New York
Herald
Washington
Long
Dewey
Raaleigh
United States
Yorktown
Posal
Germany
Philippines
Raleigh
Pacific
Mediterranean
Helena
Gibraltar
Rowan
Moran Brothers
Seattle
Farmers' Congress Opens in Fort Worth with Delegates
The Farmers' National Congress begins its annual session in Fort Worth Texas with several hundred delegates present. Governor Culberts welcome addressed by ex Governor Hoard as president of the congress sets the tone for the meeting.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Farmers’ National Congress
Culber
Hoard
Congress
SS Roes
Supreme Court orders Standard Oil books produced
Columbus Ohio December 6 The supreme court ruled in the contempt case against a Standard Oil official for refusing to produce books in the recent investigation of alleged violations of court orders. The decision orders production but omits contempt remarks. Santa Fe New Mexico December 6 Surveyors finish two preliminary surveys for extending the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe line from Santa Rita to Hanover New Mexico with a third survey under way. The extension is expected to be built soon to serve ore traffic from Hanover.
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Columbus, O
Supreme Court
Standard Oil Company
Santa Fe
Silver City
Northern
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
Santa Rita
Hanover
N. M
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Bryan
OR & Cox's
Globe Saloon
Brazos
Taylor & Cox's Best
Taylor & Cox
Texas
Iades
City of
Proceedings OF Congress
Senator Simon
Butler
North Carolina
Simon
Manila
Suez Canal
Wheeler
House of Representatives
Inllabama
Bliss
Indian Territory
Dawes Commission
Hawaiian Commissioners Report
Hawaiian Commission
Cullom
Morgan
Hitt
Dole
Justice Frear
Hawaii
Islands
Hawaiian Islands
Commission
Farmers’ Congress
Filberts
John B. Mike
J. E. Ponder
Prop’r
Cail
Ity Bakery
Joan M. Lawrence & Co
Borrina
E. Griesser
W.H. Lawrence
Postoffice
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