Senate Passes Lodge Philippine Government Bill in Seven Week Debate
The Senate approved the Lodge Philippine government bill by 48 to 3 after seven weeks of debate. It authorizes a civil governor, sets governance rules, applies many U.S. rights with exceptions, and creates a Philippine commission to oversee land, finance, and public works. The Nicaragua canal bill becomes unfinished business.
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Naval appropriation bill advances with changes
Senator Hale reported the naval appropriation bill favoring new vessels at House prices but striking the half in government yards provision. The secretary of the navy may contract with the Holland company for five submarine boats and test others, up to 175000 each. Total appropriation rises by 964,942 to 78,166,838.
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House Committee Advances Nelson Bill for Commerce Department
Washington June 4 The house committee on interstate and foreign commerce votes to report the Nelson bill creating a department of commerce and labor. The labor provisions are stripped by an 8 to 4 vote, leaving a department of commerce.
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House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Nelson
Department of Commerce
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Department of Commerce and Labor
Andrew Hunt er Dies at 88 Patriarch of Arkansas Methodists
Little Rock reports the death of Andrew Hunt er in his 89th year. Licensed to preach in 1836 in Arkansas, he was elected US senator in 1866 but resigned after failing the iron clad oath. His death followed injuries from a street car fall three weeks earlier.
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Little Rock
Andrew Hunter
Methodist Church
Arkansas
United States
Antis Seek Injunction in Local Option Fight at Greenville
J L Beckham W F Norman and J A Brown filed for a temporary writ of injunction to halt enforcement of the local option law after the May 3 election in Greenville County The district court granted a hearing before District Judge Connor at Cooper to decide the contest case.
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J. L. Beckham
W. F. Norman
J. A. Brown
Connor
Cooper
Fire kills three children in Houston Heights home
A devastating fire at the John Dickson residence in Houston Heights left three children burned. Two are believed dead, with only slight hope for the third.
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Houston
Houston Heights
John Dickson
Department Store Drivers End Ten-Store Strike
Chicago June 4 1300 drivers for ten State Street department stores ended a strike after a conference. The return to work followed the talks and the terms were not disclosed.
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Chicago
State Street
J W Batts Real Estate Agent Promotes Abstract Books
J W Batts announces in office the only set of Brazos County land title abstract books available for public inspection.
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Brazos County
City Property Sale Listings Near Allen Academy
South half of block near Allen Academy priced at 550 with about 1.25 acres near the schoolhouse in the southeast part of town. A small new cottage with tenant and well on premises priced at 750. Six room house with one lot of greens on the west side of town priced. Six room house and two lots of ground four blocks from Main Street with brick cistern on premises priced 1250. One quarter block near Allen Academy east front priced at 250 with easy terms. 75 feet front on Railroad steel from Otto Boehme's property. Part sale of all. The Fd Pochila place two lots and a large two story residence. Also other city property.
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East Front
Otto Boehme
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