Silver anniversary at St Peter's draws crowds from around the world
Rome reports the twenty fifth anniversary of Pope Leo XIII's coronation drew immense crowds from many nations with an estimated 75,000 attendees, including 1,000 Americans. Rain and dense security failed to dampen the ornate ceremony as Vatican officials and foreign observers filled St. Peter's.
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Senate Passes General Deficiency Bill Amid Irrigation Debate
The Senate approved the general deficiency bill after four hours of debate. An amendment by Mr. Rawlings for a 50 million dollar irrigation appropriation was discussed and rejected on a point of order. The session covered Fortifications and Alaskan homestead bills, with conferees named for immigrant and public building measures. The Rome papal procession and crowd scenes followed, with Pope Leo’s public benediction drawing massive enthusiasm.
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Aldrich Financial
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Farbanks
Warren
Turner
Bill
Penrose
Fairbanks
Lodge, Clay and McLaurin
Mississippi
Day Takes Seat as New Supreme Court Justice
William R. Day, the new associate justice of the United States Supreme Court, sat with the court for the first time. The initiation followed the court's usual ceremony as Clerk McKenny read the President's commission and Day took the oath of office.
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Washington
William R. Day
W. R
MccKenny
Judge Day
Clerks Worn Out by Democratic Filibuster in Washington
Washington March 3. From 11 am until late at night the house fought a lengthy filibuster to finish session business. Roll calls incessant. clerks and committee staff drafted to assist. Over sixty roll calls since Thursday, with weary members voting on key bills. The Alaska homestead and immigration bills were adopted in conference. public building and deficiency bills sent to conference. Other measures advanced or passed include the Otten tobacco prize ban, Porto Rico delegate, Gorgas rank rise, and Handforth relief.
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Otten
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B. F. Handforth
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