Senate and House Stakes in Early 1900s Congress Notes
A chaotic congressional session sees Senate spending bills, naval and military academy funding, and immigration debates amid party maneuvering. Opposition to appointing senators to commissions surfaces, with amendments and delays shaping the day’s votes, while the House ends the day with conference on key appropriation bills.
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Senate
House
Benste Thursder
Sandry
Hale
International - Monetary Commission
Burrows
Committee of Privileges and Sections
Snort
Utah
Naval and Filitary Academy
Blackburn
Atigns
New England
Centenarians in the United States Rise Across Decades
A Bureau of Vital Statistics ready reckoner reveals more centenarians in each decade, with 3 596 people aged 100 or older in 1800 compared to a total population near 76 million. Women outnumber men among the 3 530 centenarians, and foreign-born numbers skew higher, particularly among Ethiopians and other groups, while German and British comparisons are noted.
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Ceubta
Bureau of Vital Statistics
Céricus Department
United States
Thia
Germany
England
France
Scotland
Servia
Brance
Winter Wheat Conditions Reported Across States
February crop bulletin notes good conditions in parts of the winter wheat belt with some fields showing injury from cold and thawing. Reports from Arkansas to Nebraska describe snow cover, protected stands, and variable condition, with some regions facing drought stress yet others near normal or improved moisture affecting yields and planting plans.
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Cieelo
Pune
Weporta Arkantar
Paris
Courharn
Noearis
Nesaistien
Central Mint
Nebraskas
No Change in the Senate Terms Expire for Thirty Members
A fragmentary report notes that thirty U S Senators saw their terms end on March 1, with power balance shuffling amid Democratic and Republican factions. Names and party alignments appear in garbled OCR, but the core fact is a near equal partisan cycling at the Senate’s start of March.
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Kerala
United States Senate
Washington
Eames Nuyet Uefuts
Alger
Frasiedeeetuel
Trin
Sollinzere
York
Venn Allison
Perkin Evyrit
Dvir Tatrbanks
Sywaner
The
Fallowher Democrate
Flood Devastates Towns and Forces Evacuations
Floods sweep Western mills and river towns causing deaths and drownings. Roads and rail lines damaged as residents flee rising waters. Emergency crews work to reach isolated communities along the rivers, with farms and homes inundated and assistance urged for affected families.
Pike Opera House Destroyed in Cincinnati Fire
Fragmentary OCR describes a large fire in Cincinnati destroying the Pike Opera House, with references to prior status, rebuilds, and associations tied to farmers and local industry. Names and places appear inconsistently due to garbled text, but indicate a significant urban fire and its social aftermath.
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Pike Opera House
Cincinnati
Proclamation Calls Senate Extra Session 1903
President Roosevelt issues a proclamation summoning the U S Senate to convene at the Capitol in Washington on the Sth of March at noon with all members to take oath. The document is dated March 2 1903 and bears the signatures of Theodore Roosevelt and Secretary John Bay.
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Senate
United States of America
Theodore Roosevelt
Senate of the
United States
John Bay
Pa Eran Oy
Million for autos at Chicago show exceeds one day
A Chicago automobile exhibition, organized by the Chicago Automobile Club and the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers, draws wide interest with over a million dollars in autos shown. Managers report strong turnout and rising public interest in autos during the event.
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Automobilee Pol
Chicago
Figires
Apa
Pa Iomibila
Dlehe
Chicace Automabite Club
Ita
Global turmoil and far flung crises in minor excerpts
Fragmentary report cites Boer war tensions in Africa, US demands payment from Corea, British glare over Han-lin conflicts, sermons of unrest in Constantinople, and Polish or Turkish upheavals. Notes on revolutions, emigration schemes, and public morality cases appear among varied international disputes and domestic concerns.
Weekly Trade Brew Reflects Shifting Markets and Rising Costs
The Weekly Trade Brew notes firmer activity in steel and related sectors, with higher freights, a $3 per ton price uptick in some products, and tighter supply boosting costs for independent producers. Pig iron and coal costs rise. pipe orders increase. cotton goods show modest gains as traders push for higher market levels. Prices for finished steel expected to hold steady amid cautious adjustments. Leather hides and woolen goods show varied responses as buyers await clearer signals.
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York
Werchandire
Rep. Din & Co
Teu
Dusert
Buelvegs
Bashels
Unclear OCR Fragment Highlights Local Notices and Events
An OCR fragment mentions theaters, times, and locations across several cities, with references to free tickets, admissions, and various names. It includes scattered mentions of lines, performances, and individuals like Tobin and Purnell, along with place names such as New York, Toledo, and Milwaukee, but the text is garbled and lacks coherent narrative.
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