Sherman contests idea of vanishing Indians with birth excess claim
In a discussion of the Indian appropriation bill, Representative Sherman cited statistics from the past year showing 356 more births than deaths among Indians. He noted growth in English literacy, church membership, and citizen dress adoption, while detailing government funds and land holdings.
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Mexico Accepts U S Engineering Help to Repair Imperial Canal Breach
Washington report states the Mexican government assented to a U S engineering force entering Mexico to close the breach in the Imperial canal walls, a effort tied to the Salton sea formation.
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President's messages fill Senate session with reading
Three messages from the president were read to Congress on Monday with reading occupying nearly the entire senate session. The house delayed due to suspension day. Topics covered public lands navy personnel bill and the Panama canal inspection recount presented as an illustrated narrative.
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Pictorial Panama Message Pads Christmas Week Session
Washington December 18 The House closed the pre Christmas week with a push to clear bills. Several small measures passed under suspension of the rules while the Indian appropriations bill advanced fifteen of its fifty seven pages. The Panama Canal message was read aloud drawing good natured comment for its pictorial cuts.
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Moody Sworn In as Associate Justice of US Supreme Court
Washington on December 18 Hon W H Moody became an associate justice of the United States supreme court completing its full membership He took the oath at the office before donning the black gown Chief Justice Fuller introduced the new justice Also noted shipbuilder George Boote died in San Francisco at eighty four after a fall from a street car
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