Unanimous vote passes Hepburn Nicaragua canal bill in House
The Hepburn Nicaragua canal bill clears the House by a near unanimous vote. Only two members oppose: Fletcher of Minnesota and Lassiter of Virginia. The bill authorizes the president to obtain control of necessary territory in Costa Rica and Nicaragua to build a canal, funds set at 10 million now and total cost up to 180 million, with construction and surveys directed by the War Department.
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Rep. Minn
Lassiter
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Nicaragua
Cannon
Ilinois
Nees
Hepburn
Appropriations Committee
Jobert G. Cannon
Costa Rica
Niaragua
United States
Secretary of War
Carribbean Sea
Greytown
Pacific
Brito
San Juan
Treasury
Robbins Announces Candidacy for Re-election in Austin
In Austin on January 10 State Treasurer John W Robbins formally announced his bid for re election as the pension appropriation bill moves in committee of the whole and the permanent census office bill is taken up for consideration The pension bill totals 139842230 this year compared with 146245230 last year reflecting proposed allocations.
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Reception 1o Shaw Honored by Friends in Des Moines
Des Moines on January 10 Governor Leslie M Shaw was honored at a public reception by the Grant club marking his elevation to secretary of the United States Treasury. A banquet followed with 250 guests, including top Republicans. Governor-Elect A B Cummins presided. Shaw avoided policy specifics, noting the treasury's work is mostly done by subordinates and can present varied questions. He called the treasury the bloody angle of an administration.
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Leslie M. Shaw
A. B. Cummins
Shaw
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury Department
Double Headers Debate to Settle in Santa Fe Terrain
Galveston Jan 10 The double header issue for the Santa Fe railway is nearing a decision after protests by trainmen failed to ban the practice. Officials say railroads used double headers due to locomotive shortages rather than preference. Fort Worth Jan 10 Livestock agent Albert Dean prepares his Washington report detailing Texas cattle inspections and movements. W D Jordan helped compile the Texas section, noting 418 566 cattle inspected last year versus 307 658 the year before.
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Santa Fe
Railroad Commission
Fort Worth
Tex
Albert Dean
Bureau of Animal Industry
Kansas City
Washington
Texas
W. D. Jordan
Quanah
Train Load of Homeseekers Comes to Denison Texas
A Katy flyer from the north arrived at Denison union depot with eight passenger coaches and multiple cars carrying 408 passengers. Most were home seekers from around the world, and the group will be distributed to various parts of Texas.
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Denison
Tex
Union Depot
Texas
Policeman Henry Williams Killed By Switch Engine In Palestine
Henry Williams, a Palestine police officer, was killed in the International and Great Northern yard. While walking along the track to the west end, a switch engine backed a car into him, throwing him under the wheels and severing both legs.
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Palestine
Tex
Henry Williams
International
Great Northern
Williams
Heavy Rail for Santa Fe Project Soon Underway
Galveston Jan 10 In a short time all Santa Fe tracks will be laid with 75 pound steel rails. Last year 60 miles of new heavy rails were laid and the work will continue this year with steady progress.
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Santa Fe
Galveston
Man Pleads Guilty For Driving Horse To Death In Texas
In McKinney Texas on January 10 Will Humphries pleaded guilty in county court to driving a horse to death. He received a fine and was sent to the county jail. The report also mentions Vernon Texas January 10 with promoter Hagler connected to a mill project.
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McKinney
Tex
Will Humphries
Good
Stock Subscription Complete for AIS Place
AIS Place announces the entire stock of 5900 dollars has been subscribed. Work will commence immediately.
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Ais Place
Prohibition Election Planned in Nacogdoches County
Prohibitionists in Nacogdoches County Texas move to seek an election on statewide prohibition. Nearby near Lahoma Oklahoma Mrs. Aaron Bibbs, 50, died after being struck by a timber from a collapsing butcher scaffold. George Lankford, 26, shot dead near Goldthwaite Texas. Oliver Norris, who surrendered, says Lankford came to his home seeking trouble. John McCann, a Colorado City climber, cut his throat and leaped from a second story window in Colorado Springs Colorado.
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Tex
Lahoma
Okla
Aaron Bibbs
George Lankford
Goldthwaite
Ter
Oliver Norris
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