Sixtieth Congress Ends First Session
The first session of the Sixty Congress closed after passing an emergency currency measure and a slate of remaining appropriations. Speaker Cannon noted the flood of legislation, with 20,215 bills introduced in both houses, including many private pension bills. The Senate set records in executive business and 34 treaties were ratified, while roll calls dominated the Congressional Record as long speeches waned.
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Ashington
Sixeth Congress
Cannon Alls
Treasury
House
Washington
Congress
Senate
John Sharp Williams
Wil- Name
Bryce Interferes In Tennis Cabinet Disturbance
Ambassadors Bryce of Great Britain caused a stir by interrupting a White House tennis cabinet session with President Roosevelt and French Ambassador Jusserand present. Bacon missed the call. Secretary Garfield was delayed, forcing a three handed game. Bryce apologized, saying the interference was unintentional and hoped no entanglement arises.
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Bryce
Great Britain
Roosevelt
Ambrssaidor
M. Jusserand
France
Wielberg
White House
Jusserand
Aesistant
Cooley
Bacon
Ambassador Bryce
State Department
Root
Garfield
Heir to Mexican Throne Becomes a Monk
Prince Iturbide, heir to the Mexican throne by descent, has forsaken fashion and joined the Third Order of St Francis. The piece links his life to Mexico’s past, including Maximilian and Iturbide, noting his illness, residence in Washington and Philadelphia, and his renewed claim to no political ambition.
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Rinch Augustine DE Itui
Mexico
Third Order of St Francis
Cartua
Maximilian
Emperor Iturbide
Prince Iturbide
New Spain
Iturbide
Europe
Washington
Philadelphia
Prince Sturbide
Prince Starbide
Early Available Coal Resources Map Warns of Fast Depletion
A Roosevelt directed Geological Survey report outlines about 27 000 square miles of early available coal fields containing nearly two trillion tons. If consumption continues rising at the 60 year average, the director George Otis Smith says supply could be exhausted before mid century. The map highlights western lignite areas, once undervalued, with tests showing higher value for industrial use.
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LOS
Coste
United States
Mde
Roosevelt
Geological Survey
Con
Iorge Otis Smith
St. Louis
Allison and Carroll Lead Iowa Primary Returns
The Dubuque based returns show Senator Allison with a majority around 10 000 plus, Carroll leading for governor with about 28 680 plurality, and Hamilton Allison trailing. District results reveal shifts against Cummins in the Tenth and Eleventh, while the Sixth backs progressives. Congressional races show mixed Republican and Democratic leads across districts with notable margins for Hepburn and Trabberd.
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Dubuque
Alison
Des Moines
Seiml
Register and Leader
Allison
Cummins
Aliso
Dubsque
Tenth
Wleventh
Cuimains
Cummbis
Scolt
Cumming
Garet
Carroll
Hamilton
B. Allison
Clarke
Murphy
Wilson
Railrogd
Netchman Neads
Cockfield
Keys
Bleakley
Hopkins
Jain FF Riggs
Kennedy
George
Tracy
A. F. Dawson
Mark Walsh
Charles BE. Pickott
Charles Ellott
Uatgen
Calser
James W. Good
Kendal
Amillan
O. Holly
FR. Woods
Conner Ty
Good
Trewin
Contest Looms in Second and Seventy Districts
County auditor reports show Mull leading in the Second and Seventy districts by 31 votes, while party managers claim discovered returns favor their candidate by 27 votes. Complete returns indicate 71.1 Weiser of New Hampton won the Democratic nomination for Congress in the Fourth district by a margin of ie over A. J. Audres of Ovlvain.
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Im Walsh
DeArmand
Dam
Mettinis
Mull
Prowuig
Weiser
New Hampton
A. J. Audres
Ovlvain
Primary results reshape Iowa legislature race
In Des Moines reports show heavy shifts in Republican primaries for the Thirty-third General Assembly. Notable upsets include Robert Hunter defeating incumbent John J. Jackson for senator in Woodbury, and G. E. Ward beating W. W. McIlrath. Several incumbents were renominated or defeated across counties, with multiple districts in Taylor, Montgomery, and other counties deciding representatives and senators amid party clashes and factional splits.
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Tes Moines
Republicam
John J. Jackson
Woodbury County
Robert Hunter
Hunter
Jackson
Alliwon
Te County
G. E.ward
W. W. McIlrath
Allison
William Larrabes
General Assembly
Frederick Larrabee
Fort Dodge
Wester County
Cuminius
Wiliam Larrabee, Jr
Fayette
George W. Tilton
A.M. Taney
Town
Raney
Robert Sterdenheim
Tilton
Mr.Miten
Mancock County
C. Ripley
Bil
Dave Trani
Iowe-Johnson
Senate
A. White
Brant
Johnson
White
A. Sammis
G. F P. Coburtt
C. A. Meredith
Cass County
House of Representatives
J. W. Beoth
St. Seditihed
County
Ahison
Air
Meredith
George Cosson
Audubon County
W. C. Elliott
Alvo
Andison
Audubon-Dak Tne Cutheie
Cosson
Senaloy Alison
Cossen
OC. W. Miller
House
Bremer Democrats
Nat Ellis
Peter
Marion County
Yale
Tetor
George Long
Manson Tourn
Calhoun Omity
JW. Jacobs
Women Spy on Lodges Secreta Odd Fellows Meeting
Report from Wabash Indiana describes women spying on an Odd Fellows lodge meeting at Brown's Corner near the city. Windows were left open and villagers watched as a group climbed trees and ladders to observe. The incident prompted a prosecutor to gather evidence and seek charges, amid a broader report of religious sects and new technologies including German smokeless powder detection devices and red-light surveying methods.
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Wabash
Ind
Ljurlus
Odd Fellows Hell
Brown's Corner
Salthake City
Germany
Des Moines
Iowa
Court Martial Opens For Major George At Fort Des Moines
The Des Moines court martial of Major Charles P. George, charged with falsifying accounts as commander of the Des Moines recruiting station, begins with Col. Edgar L. Stever presiding. The thirteen officers, in full uniform, hear evidence as rules require decorum and no inattention, with Capt. Edward L. Kiang acting as judge advocate.
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Es Moines
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
Charles P. George
Fort Des Moines
Des Moines
Ste
George
Army’ Post
Middle West
Edgar L. Stever
Fort Meade
S. D
Stever
Army Post
Edward L. Kiang
Second Cavalry
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Prouty
George P Schlenker
M. J. Hohberger
Schlenker
Wind Stata
Chautauqua
J. Bank Hanley
Indiana
John A. Johnson
Minnesota
Linde
Des Mothas
A. B. Morse
Morse
Robert Grenhan
Luleker
A. D
Melvin
Bureau of Animal Industry
Chicago
Peoria
Tanttig
Citb
F.C. Hubbell
C. A. Rawson
Charles Denman
Simon Casady
H. T. Polk
Frank DB. Jackson
Krauth Wiimer
B. F P. Kauffman
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