Senate duel over Philippine policy stirs Washington debate
In a Senate clash Connecticut's Platt and Massachusetts' Hoar spar over Philippine affairs during a session that also saw progress reports on insurrection suppression and school-building in the islands. The day included a constitutional amendment on inaugurations and shifts in oleomargarine bill sentiment with proposed state- and process butter labeling rules.
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Senate
Platt
Connecticut
Hoar
Massachusetts
Teller
Colorado
Philippine Commission
Philippine
Friends of
Committee of
James Boys in Missouri theater barred without bond
Judge Teasdale granted Frank James an injunction to halt the production of the James Boys in Missouri drama, which depicts the outlaw brothers as train robbers. The ruling requires a $4000 bond to indemnify theater owners, with the play remaining active until the bond is posted.
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Kansas City
Teasdale
Frank James
Adge Teasdale
James
Legislature Audit Reveals High Costs Across Early Texas Sessions
Reports from sub committees detail expenditures for the Twentieth Twenty-third and Twenty-seventh Texas legislatures. Totals range from 24 760.86 in the Twentieth to 47 921.52 in the Twenty-third with substantial contingent expenses. In the Twenty-seventh the regular session cost 16 837 plus 13 719.50 contingent, with per member and per day figures. Also noted is the five year penitentiary sentence for Jerry McCarty in Glendive for diamond theft from a traveling salesman’s trunks.
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Legislative Committee
Glendive
Mont
Jerry McCarty
State Penitentiary
C. B. Clausen
Minneapolis
Fight Over Philippine Admission Sparks Senate Move
Senator Carmack has introduced a joint resolution condemning any movement toward admitting the Philippine Islands as a U.S. state. It argues that conferring citizenship rights to island residents would undermine U.S. citizenship and the government’s integrity, and that sovereignty relations would violate constitutional principles.
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Philippines
Washington
Carmack
United States
Philippine Islands
United Stats
Leases On Kiowa Lands Set To Begin April 1
Commissioner of Indian Affairs Jones issued formal notice that the new leases covering 480000 acres of Kiowa Indian lands in Oklahoma bordering Texas will take effect April 1. An effort to postpone the date was unsuccessful.
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Washington
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Jones
Oklahoma
Texas
Cooper Introduces Site Bill for Texas Naval Dry Dock
Representative Cooper introduces a bill to select a site near Sabine Pass on the Neches or Sabine River in Texas for a United States naval station and dry dock.
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Cooper
Washington
United States Naval Station
Sabine Pass
Neches
Sabine River
Texas
Boll Weevil Ravages Hit Texas Cotton Growers
In Senate discussion on cotton relief Culberson of Texas cited the boll weevil destroying 200000 bales in Texas last year and raised concern for central and southeastern Texas cotton cultivation. The chamber also passed a bill ratifying Arizona’s exhibit display for the St Louis exposition and then resumed work on the Philippines tariff bill.
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Washington
Senate
Congressional Relief
Culberson
Texas
Legislative Assembly of
Arizona
St Louis
Philippines
Football Player Dead After Brooklyn Game
William Senate aged 22 of Brooklyn died from injuries sustained in a football game on February 1 after being kicked in Washington. Representative Lewis of Georgia has introduced a bill to pay 2 percent interest on government funds in national banks.
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William Senate
Brooklyn
Washington
Lewis
Georgia
General Brown Dead in West Plains at 85
West Plains Missouri February 12 General Egbert Brown veteran of Brazos Texas last Civil War battle died here at age 85 His burial will be at Cuba Missouri.
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West Plains
Egbert Brown
Brazos
Tex
Cuba
Oleomargarine Bill Passes After Failed Recommit Vote
In the house on February 12 the motion to recommit the oleomargarine bill failed 112 to 161, and the bill then passed without division.
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Washington
Hohenzollern Reaches New York After Bermuda Route
The German imperial yacht Hohenzollern arrived at Sandy Hook lightship and entered New York Harbor on February 12 after leaving St. Thomas. The ship’s Bermuda destination was altered likely due to heavy weather, prompting a course change to New York.
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Hohenzollern
Sandy Hook
Bermuda
St. Thomas
To Cure Malaria in Four Days Quinoria Sold Here
All druggists authorize refunds if the medicine fails to cure fever or malaria. Price 50 cents per package. A James, leading druggist, Bryan, Texas.
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Bryan
Vexas
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