Fight the Bill States That Will Lose Representatives
The Hopkins reapportionment bill faces a looming battle in the house after the holidays as states set to lose seats organize. A minority report seeks a basis of 194,000 per representative, proposing a 387 member house with gains for many states and no losses. Burleigh of Maine will draft the minority report supporting this basis, while Crampacker of Indiana may push a competing plan to cut Southern representation.
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House
Census Committee
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Porida
Ilinois
Louisiaus
Minnesota
Massachusetts
Mississippi
Wisconsin
Burleigh
Maine
Crampacker
Indiana
Foraker Defends Hay-Pauncefote Treaty In Senate
In Washington on December 19 the Senate after executive session ratified minor treaties and extended 12 months for reciprocity treaties. Senator Foraker spoke in defense of the Hay-Pauncefote treaty, supporting it as a precaution for American interests and noting amendments adopted by the Senate and committee on foreign relations.
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Washington
Senate
Foraker
Committee On Foreign Relations
River and Harbor Bill Grows Past Anticipated Total
Wasuixeros Dec 19 The house committee on rivers and harbors aims to finish their bill before the holidays with continuing contracts. The total now exceeds 75 million dollars, with a provisional 295 thousand for a survey of the 14 foot canal linking the Great Lakes and Mississippi via the Chicago drainage canal and Des Plaines river. A major fight over the project centered on canal interests, but the canal supporters prevailed. Also provisionally agreed is 2.2 million for Buttermilk Channel, New York.
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Wasuixeros
House Committee On Rivers and Harbors
Great Lakes
Mississippi
Chicago Drainage Canal
Des Plaines River
Buttermilk Channel
New York
Trial of Captain Steadman for conduct unbecoming an officer
Captain Richard Steadman of the Eleventh Infantry was court martialed at San Juan Puerto Rico. The court presided by Lt Col Charles L. Davis found him guilty of conduct to the prejudice of good order and military discipline and sentenced him to a reprimand in general orders and a 50-number reduction in rank on the captains of infantry list.
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Richard Steadman
Eleventh Infantry
Washinetox
Charles L. Davis
San Juan
Porto Rico
Courp
Presidential nominations sent to Senate in Washington
The president on December 19 forwarded several diplomatic nominations to the Senate. John C A Leisher of Pennsylvania, currently minister to Switzerland, is named to be minister to Turkey. Arthur J. Harry of New Hampshire, presently minister to Greece Roumania and Servia, is named to Switzerland. Charles S. Frances of New York is named to Greece Roumania and Serving Claveneg.
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John C. A. Leisher
Pennsylvania
Switzerland
Turkey
Arthur
Harry
New Hampshire
Greece
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Servia
Charles
Frances
New York
Mainister
Roumania
Nebraska official to receive Krag rifles for state guard
Washington dispatch reports Senator Nelson of Minnesota offering an amendment to the army reorganization bill. It would authorize the secretary of war to issue Krag-Jorgensen rifles and equipment to governors for state and territorial guards. Other items note assaults, accidents, and legal actions across Des Moines Ottumwa Mount Pleasant and Grinnell.
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Nelson
Washington
Minnesota
Secretary of War
Desperate Box Office Robbery at Grand Opera House
In Sioux City two masked men forced entry to the Grand Opera House box office last night and assaulted treasurer Harley Roundy and the manager. Roundy sustained severe head injuries, a skull fracture, but survived. The robbers escaped empty handed amid gunfire. authorities expect Roundy to recover.
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Grand Opera House
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Wreck of the Alpha and Survivors at Union Bay
A British Columbia disaster report details the wreck of the Alpha off Baynes Sound near Union Bay. The ship’s captain owner and several crew perished while 25 survivors were rescued after a line was hauled to Yellow Island lighthouse amid a raging gale. The Alpha carried 750 tons of salt salmon and 350 tons of coal bound for Yokohama, valued at 380000, with total insurance of 367000.
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Victoria
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Yellow Island
Speech Favors Compulsory Arbitration in New Zealand
The final day of a labor arbitration conference in Cutence sees Hugo H. Lusk advocate compulsory arbitration, arguing against strikes as liberty. He cites New Zealand's system as effective, while noting opponents claim it is impractical and that labor leaders seek unchecked liberty.
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Hugo H. Lusk
New Zealand
Lusk
Elk Point Passes Through Devastating Fire
A fire destroyed the entire business district of Elk Point, North Dakota, with losses estimated near 150000. The blaze left the town without its commercial core and prompted state aid talks. In other notes, the Natalie colliery strike ended with 1200 workers returning to work and a 10 percent raise agreed by Shamokin Coal. Five nonunion workers faced discharge if tensions with union members persist. Fort Dodge reports the Sisters of Mercy convent and parochial buildings burned with total losses around 12000, and Belle Plaine sees banker T Sweet die from a second stroke, marking the passing of a leading local figure.
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Natalie
Shamokin Coal Company
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Will Not Rebuild Iowa Agricultural College Fire Changes Plan
Trustees announce no rebuilding of the central building at Iowa Agricultural College. A committee will seek 20 000 dollars from the state providential fund to keep a temporary roof over remaining structures. The board intends to abolish the dormitory system gradually and pursue a new engineering building at an estimated 150 000 dollars, with botanical specimens loss now re evaluated at about 10 000 dollars.
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Yowa Agricultural College
Jows Agricultural College
Bulding
Executive Council
All Central
Multitude of Ads From An Early Iowa Issue
A dense OCR page features assorted notices and ads. It includes medical potions and tonics offering strength and energy, loan offers from Fanusna Savings Bank in Emmetsburg, Iowa, livestock and hardware listings, job notices, and misc commercial solicitations.
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Fanusna’ Savings Bank
Emmetsburg
Iowa
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