Congress Review of Fifty-Seventh Session Outcomes
A survey notes Congress action on immigration, trust regulation, and tariff cuts. It highlights management of syndicate power, anti trust law scope, Philippines funding, railway regulation, and new departmental buildings. It mentions statehood debates, Aldrich plan defeat, and Hawaii’s Queen Liliuokalani compensation issue.
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Chtrash Acta
Congresa
Nelson
Tegal
Agilesivta
Knox
Niles
Liecai
Congress
Important Work of 57th Congress Enacted
The document describes actions of the 57th Congress including measures on taxation and civil government, a plan to suspend tariffs or coal, bankruptcy reporting, and a patent system. It notes provisions for President Trannesnantunhas, redemption of silver money, and foreign relations with China.
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Congress
Senate
Levene Mina
Philippines
Hawpli Ia
United States
Penatentila
Department of Agriculture
House
Chicago Postolice
Gatnteet
Trannesnantunhas
Cina
Farewell Address at 57th Congress Valedictory
The retiring Speaker David B. Henderson receives broad praise as he ends his long House career. Cannon and Dalzell attend, Payne reads a resolution thanking Henderson for his able impartial and dignified leadership during his term. Crowds fill the galleries as Henderson yields the gavel to the incoming Speaker.
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Clonee
Moyer Keunion
Ydt
Henderson
Jong Wien
Appropriations
Comprist Ite
Cannon
Dalzell
Congress
Speerker
Cailing
Serena
House
Gavelda
Gannon
Payne
Hinles
David B. Henderson
House of Representatives
Wabash strike ban injunction issued in St Louis
An injunction from Judge Adamsa in the Bedera District Court bars Wabash Railroad employees from striking. It declares a strike illegal, prompting a legal fight to rescind. About 2,500 workers are directly involved with wage demands of 12 to 15 percent, while engineers, brakemen, conductors, and telegraphers totaling around 60,000 could be drawn in.
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Wabash Railroad
St. Louia
Adamsa
Bedera
United States
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainman
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Eny
Rumary
Tha
Fifty-seventh Congress Ends Its Sessions With Prolific Bills
A long session concludes with conference reports approved on defense and immigration measures. Key votes finalize pensions for former sailors, sugar and tobacco duties adjusted, and large appropriations totals disclosed. House adjourns sine die as Senate action wraps up despite tensions over Philippine policy and defense bills.
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Tle
Gener
Country Banka
Senate
House
Quay
Spraker Henderson
Alfaon
Alson
Leveyys
Connon
National Conirat and Navy plans reported in brief
Scattered items note a misnamed budget line, a Navy plan for seventy two float class fighting vessels, a claim of a leprosy cure in Canton, and a debate on telephoning experiments. Also reported are altered wills, a proposal to aid telecommunication efforts, and a noisy racial controversy surrounding votes, births, and legislation.
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Senute
United States
Canton
de. Roe Roglag
Gowdy
Paria
Charles Fale
Valebanks
Senate
Lineke
Whitea
Ratlon
Digthlar
Columbia
Century List of U S Centenarians From Census Figures
Molly Centenarianna, head of vital statistics, presents a census bureau tally showing 8,586 people aged 100 or more in 1900, with two-thirds female. The report compares U S centenarians to Germany England Scotland France and Servia, notes foreign-born shares by nationality, and records average life expectancy rising from 31 to 32 years over a decade.
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Cenene
Molly Centenarianna
Bureau of Vital Statistics
Census Department
Bald Tumerula
Pirot
United States
Germany
England
Prague
Scotland
Servia
Counlel
Wranes
de Servia
Japan
Carua Burean
February Crop Report Sees Winter Wheat Outlook Mixed
The February crop report notes good conditions for winter wheat in many regions, with heavy snows protecting crops in the north but adverse effects from excessive moisture and cold in the South. Ohio and upper Mississippi valleys show favorable conditions, while Missouri, Indiana, and Kentucky report some injury from freezing and flooding concerns.
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Ohio
Mississippi
California
Missouri
Lultnole
Indiana
Kentucky
Olio
Delda
Lake
Randolph
Nebraska
Mt AL Kang
Navy Plans For Rapid Expansion And Territorial Deals
The article outlines a Navy Department plan to build forty eight battleships and twenty four cruisers over twelve years, aiming for rapid naval growth to match European powers. It notes a concurrent resolution for the United States to study terms for Britain to cede northern territory for statehood, highlights Pension Commissioner Ware seeking young professionals for federal posts, reports on a $200,000 payment to Queen Liliuokalani, and mentions naval station treaties with Cuba, cost allocations for agriculture, and progress on the anthracite coal strike commission and Walker Isthmian canal commission expenditures.
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Navy Départment
Congress
Department
United States
Veteran Congress Retirements Mark Long Public Service
Washington WIT notes retirements of longtime lawmakers Senator Jones of Nevada and Senator West, plus Representative Grow of Pennsylvania. Grow leaves after about fifty years in Congress, a landmark figure who helped shape legislation including the Homestead Act. Senator Jones of Kansas and Senator West of Arkansas are highlighted for notable careers and enduring influence amid changing Senate ranks.
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Washington
Notadis Lawnink
Congress
Eer NE Est
Missouri
Jones
Ikansia
Grow
Penney!lvania
Novara
Sit Skiatdrs
Congressnidt
Nevada
Senate
Aalwell
West
Fuet
Jones Sf
Arkansas
Almouth
Elouse
Pennsylvania
Abraham
Hviaw
Labor unrest and wage fights sweep North America
A report outlines wage disputes and union activity across cities from Chicago to New York and Baltimore. Carpenters seek 50 cents per hour in Chicago while waiters unions in Sacramento clash with Chinese cooks. Boilermakers and shipbuilders show rapid union growth over ten years. Public notices hint at factory labor laws and age restrictions, with locals in Virginia and Ontario weighing new minimums and strike actions.
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Chicago
Sacramento
Switzerland
New York
Butte
Baltimore
Fierinnine
Colon
Birmingham
Ala
Providence
R. L
Favor Unig
Aie Elana
Unlot i
Ara
Shen
Hi Slectrica
San Francisco
Erie Nailroad
Jerse
Cis
Omaha
Neb
Central Labor Union
Wom
Virginia House of Delegates
Ajay Ietlone i
Gtrikea
Jockanta
Pail
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Benate
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Department of Cinemore
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Peer Stint Corp
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Charles M. Schwab
Cannes
Paris
Alabama
Mabite Theater
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Ldahe
Qlelzens
Arizona
Cullzouth
Union Terminal Snailwas
Combination Bridge Company
Sony City
Towa
Omnlia Northern Railway
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Department of Commiterre
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Great Britain
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Roosevelt
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Gulf of Mexico
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Anthracite Coal Strike Commission
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Senate Committee On Appropriations
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