National Halls of Congress Strive Over Canal Plans
June 15 discussion centers on a sea level canal or lock canal across the Isthmus. Senator Teller argues the nation cannot afford a costly alternative while endorsing a sea level route. House votes 110 to 86 to amend which would favor a lock canal in the final bill. Conference reports and other measures follow as noontime sessions discuss naval appropriations and livestock car regulations.
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Jor
Isthmus
Proby Littaner
New York
Congress
Burton
Abington
Une
Senate
Panama
Benson
Burof Kantas
Dappont
Delaware
Dryden
Cupofs Lock
Isthmus Paans
Senate Platehood Bill Debated Amid Political Exposures
Debates on the platehood bill fill the Senate session with speakers including Foraker Patterson Money Dubois Hans and McComber as factions clash over provisions tied to Waste and Mormon policies. A review of personal political stances follows amid hopes for life penalties and shifting public land policy.
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Senate
Foraker
Patterson
Money
Dubois
Hans
McComber
Ty Millard
Early Adjournment in Abington Pushes Statehood Debate
June 12 reports say Senator Allison of the Senate Republican Committee will call the county to consider the remainder of the session amid the statehood question. Conference report and section bill are believed near agreement, with potential adjournment likely by Thursday. President Gompers, Federation of Labor, Sharleton, Philippine affairs noted.
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Abington
Allison
Senate Republican Committee
Gompers
Federation of Labor, Sharleton
Philippine
Bao Re Ie Solleltor
House sends railroad rate bill back to conference
Washington reports the House, with broad attendance from Republicans and Democrats, voted 184 to 0 to refer the railroad rate bill to conference without amendments. Democrats favored concurring in the sleeping car amendment and instructing conferees on the anti case, aided by eight Republicans. Sherman of New York introduced a bill proposing a nationwide interstate passenger rate of 2 cents per mile starting January 1.
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Washington
House
Senate
Sherman
New York
United States
Senate approves irrigation reform expanding farm unit size
The senate passed Mondell's irrigation bill lowering farm unit minimums from 40 to 20 acres and added rules for extending entries when delays occur. It also allows the Interior Secretary to appraise and sell Heyburn and Rupert townsite lots with unsafe buildings to occupiers. The house later considered the district's sundry civil bill and debated colonial memorial funding and wartime graves marking.
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Washington
Senate
Mondell
Secretary of the Interior
Heyburn
Rupert
Senate Bans Corporate Campaign Contributions Nationwide
The senate passed a bill prohibiting corporations and national banks from making campaign contributions. Violations carry fines up to 5000 dollars for corporations and 1000 dollars for officers. The same day the house struck a 25000 dollar presidential fund from the sundry civil appropriation bill after debate.
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Washogton
Senate
National Bank
Carter compromise paves path for Oklahoma statehood
Washington June 12 Republicans in both houses announced the Carter compromise on the statehood bill. It clears admission of Oklahoma and Indian Territory as a state and allows Arizona and New Mexico to decide their own entry timing. A conference report is expected to be amended and returned to both chambers.
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Washington
Carter
House
Senate
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Arizona
New Mexico
Tillman Seeks Information on Chicago National Bank Inquiry
Senator Tillman renewed a dispute over the Chicago National Bank by asking Aldrich about the status of his resolution for an investigation. The request targets the bank’s actions, with John K. Waleh named as president. The resolution sits with the Senate committee on Signature, awaiting action.
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Tillman
Washington
Tillman- Hopkine
Chicago National Bank
Senate
John K. Waleh
Aldrich
Sinagee
West Economic Blow Hits Mining Irrigation and Lumber
The House cuts key funding for the geological survey and related projects, risking delays in mineral fuel testing, black sand studies at Portland, forest reserve and topographic surveys, and irrigation planning. The loss totals 346000 across the survey budget, with further reductions in annual mineral resources reporting.
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Washington
House Representatives
Senate
Geological Survey
Pacific Coast
East
Portland
Congress
United States
Packers to Their Knees Claim Sparks From Washington
Secret service men reportedly carry sensational information on beef trust preservas tives sent to Chicago by order of the president after Labor Commissioner Neill and James Reynolds completed a far reaching inquiry. The aim is to pressure Congress and protect cattle interests while denying government exposure.
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Washington
Secret Service
Beef Trust
Chicago
Neill
Jamcs Reynolds
Congress
Great Trust
Great West
Southwest
Trast Fonda
Happenings of two continents past week roundup
A broad weekly summary notes events including Bavarian monarchy opposition rioting in Southern Russia land owner violence, Oregon Washington postmasters pay raises, San Francisco saloon opening July 6, frequent San Francisco earthquakes, Bialystok riots, Ross parliamentary probes, a $10 million loan to San Francisco banks, Japanese Red Cross quake relief funding, insurance rate talks in the Pacific Northwest, wireless stations funding on the West Coast, rising Russian revolutionary sentiment, insurers resisting 25 percent SF loss cuts, Roosevelt on meat inspection and canal actions, Illinois farmers forming anti commission-men group, Cleveland rebating evidence against Standard Oil, Chicago packing-house probe finds no issues, Nevada insurers warned to cover SF losses, Germany calls out American meat origin questions, Kaiser inspectors restricting foreign shipments, federal stalemate over measures, Russian parliamentary dissent on executions, San Francisco freight strike halting bay traffic, U.S. soldiers home funding ban, Zion City leadership dispute in Chicago, Longworths in London entertainment, Mrs. Longworth with the King, New York tobacco trust contempt case, Baltimore fire devastates Savannah docks and ship Essex, one regiment mutinying in Poltava, Smoot seat dispute in Senate, statehood compromise talks, Guatemalan revolutionist Toledo’s claim, meat inspection bill edits, SF business delegation seeking federal aid, U S secret service disrupts smuggling from Vancouver, three major SF insurers refusing 26 percent loss cut.
Earthquake and Fire End Chinatown in San Francisco Legend
The earthquake and fire destroyed San Francisco Chinatown, revealing underground tunnels and horrific slave markets. Thousands of Chinese residents occupied a vast, hidden underworld with opium dens and subterranean crime. The old Chinatown is gone. relocation is urged to the southern bay shore near Fort Mason.
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Etrate
Chinatown
Tongs
G. H. Picard
Golden Gate
Bay Shore
Fort Mason
Bomb attempt at East Seventy Fourth Street manhole
In New York on June 12 an attempted bomb detonation occurred at an Interborough Rapid Transit power house manhole on East Seventy Fourth Street. Joseph Bartky, 22, was arrested as he tried to light the device. two accomplices escaped. Three additional bombs of baseball size were found on Bartky.
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New York
Interborough Rapid Transit Company
Seventy-fourth Street
Joseph Bartky
Bartky
Reinke Sentenced Five Years for Embezzlement
Arthur George Reinke former teller at Marechall and Lisley bank in Milwaukee was sentenced to five years in Green Bay reform school after pleading guilty to embezzling $14 000. The charges cover $3 000 converted on May 22 1905 and $11 000 on November 22 1905 under the 1908 bank officer embezzlement law.
Cabinet Sketches Budget Plan For Deficit Taxation
The French cabinet prepared a statement of government plans for the chamber of deputies. It calls for deficit reduction through supplementary taxation and the introduction of an income tax bill targeting capital incomes, plus a measure to hasten a state pension bill for workers.
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Parle
Chamber of Deputies
Benson To Be Senator From Kansas
Judge Alfred Watson Benson of Ottawa says he will accept the United States Senate appointment offered by Joseph R. Burton. He plans to notify Governor Hoch tomorrow and intends to depart for Washington on the morrow.
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Ottawa
Kan
Alfred Watson Benson
United States
Joseph R. Burton
Hoch
Benson
Washington
San Francisco Chinatown A Glowing City Within The City
The passage recalls San Francisco Chinatown as a dazzling, unforgettable district amid disaster. It describes crowded shops with lavish Oriental decorations and wares carved in ivory and bronze, portraying a vibrant, treasure house atmosphere that stood out to travelers.
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San Francisco
Rockefeller Wife Prefers Small Fortune to Fame
Mrs John D Rockefeller shuns personal notoriety and extreme wealth saying she could spend 5000 daily yet spends little. She sighs that even 100000 would satisfy every wish, calling sums beyond that a burden. Mr Rockefeller likewise avoids excess and publicity.
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John D. Rockefeller
Mr. Rockefeller
Theater Sidelights Move Away from Leisure and Money
A fragment notes a woman who shuns theater never rides in cars or plays golf cards or tennis. She has given up trying to spend her income and says, Take it away. Don’t bother me with it.
Defense Counsel Presses Leeway in Chicago Murder Trial
In a Chicago murder trial the defense counsel pressed for broader testimony while the assistant state’s attorney and the court opposed. After a heated exchange the judge ruled for the prosecution and reminded the attorney not to push for too much, allowing the case to continue.
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Chicago
Episcopal Approbation and Clergy Style Clash
Bishop Meade of Virginia opposed church adornment and clergy vanity scolded a deacon who replied that the Lord curled his hair. The exchange shows strict modesty norms and humorous rebuke in a colonial era church setting.
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Meade
Virginia
Brother Brown
Reform to Repentance Bride Refuses Man After Months
A woman who sought to reform her husband after marriage grows disgusted and abandons the marriage about six months later, ending the union.
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