Reapportionment Bill Raises Texas House Seats
Washington January 9. The Burleigh plan passed 165 to 102, lifting house membership to 886 with gains for Illinois New York Texas and others. The bill requires districts to be contiguous and compact and allows at large elections until redistricting. The Senate debated army canteen provisions amid executive session. Supreme Court heard Puerto Rican customs case as Bryan speaks in Chicago. Arkansas bank in Paragould suspended for shortage of 34000 with receiver to be appointed.
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Gold standard bill aims to preserve parity of money
Representative Overstreet of Indiana introduces a bill to maintain parity between gold and silver in the United States by making all non subsidiary coins exchangeable at par at the treasury on demand. The secretary of the treasury could use parts of the gold reserve to implement the act and transfers would follow the 1900 parity act rules. The measure takes effect upon passage.
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Fire Among Steamers In Brooklyn Basin Clash With St Dunstan
Fire broke out after Idlewild tied up for winter at Beard’s Farm dock Erie Basin Brooklyn drifting into the basin and colliding with Liverpool steamer St Dunstan. Idlewild and St Dunstan burned, docks damaged, nitrate of soda stores exploded, two hours later fire under control. Loss about 150000. Captain Sorley and 38 aboard St Dunstan rescued by small boats. Maritime disaster with multiple fires and explosions.
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Manila to Form Metropolitan Police Force
The Philippine commission has passed the act organizing metropolitan police of Manila. The force will comprise three companies drawn from volunteer soldiers, reflecting a formal restructuring of local security duties during the transition period.
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