Naval debates and amendments in Congress May 1 4
Congress debated naval appropriation and rate bills with speakers from Pennsylvania and Ohio opposing naval enlargement. Senate discussions covered railroad rates relief for California earthquake victims and a resolution thanking General Horace Porter for recovering John Paul Jones’s body.
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Inga
Senate
Daniel
California
Allison
Congram
Horace Porter
John Paul Jones
Ihs
Paria
Ee Aldrich
Committee On Foreign Relations
Senate Deliberations On Rates Depot Fort Francisco Action
May reporting on railroad rate bill provisions Bailey’s proviso and interstate commerce courts are noted. Daniel proposes bond requirements and an army appropriation measure to fund a depot at Fort Francisco with 740,000 allocated. May 2 Senate opens for extended session while House debates agricultural appropriations and food and beverage adulteration measures and distribution of garden orders.
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Tate
Bacon
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Teller
Moery
Senate
Daniel Contin
Bailey's
Interstate Commerce Ih Cams
Daniel
Fort Francisco
Key West
Guantenano
Cubs
Tooday
Cleared Streets Plan Faces Funds Shortage
Fragmentary text notes the city plans to clear streets by May 1 but faces budget gaps. Officials discuss appropriations and public works operations amid confusion and limited funds affecting cleanup efforts and waste disposal programs.
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Dobria
Fianey Committee
Rates Soon April 2019 Vote Set
A brief note indicates an upcoming vote in April 2019 on a proposed rate change. The item mentions timing and broad agreement among officials, with reference to a scheduled decision and the public’s attention.
Senate to Begin Vote on Railroad Rate Amendment Friday
Washington reports the Senate plans a final vote on amendments to the railroad rate bill on Friday May 4. Discussion included timing for a real vote on the bill and opposition to the Hepburn bill. The House passed a navy and postal aid measure after earthquake relief with $170000.
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Washington
Tillman
Morgan
Senate
Clarke
Arkansas
House
Navy Department
Island
Postal Service
San Francisco
Indian appropriation bill advances after long senate debate
The senate passed the Indian appropriation bill after an all day discussion on land alienation for the five civilized tribes. An amendment by Mr. Warner exempted full bloods and minors and gained support from Mr. Long. The bill also removed a committee provision transferring credit sale funds to Indian ownership.
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Senate
Indian Territory
Five Civilized Tribes
Warner
Missouri
Long
Tariff Debate Dominates House Session In Washington
The tariff discussion in the house stretched across the day with John Sharp Williams concluding his appeal begun Thursday. Towne of New York read supporting letters as Williams argued, Cushman defended the protective tariff for nearly an hour. The cultural appropriation bill faces Monday debate under the five minute rule.
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Washington
John Sharp Williams
Towne
New York
Williams
Cushman
House
Protests Against Barnes Postmaster Nomination
In executive session the Senate heard protests against B F Barnes nomination as postmaster for Washington. No action was taken. Senator Culbertson cited a general protest over Barnes handling of Mrs Minor Morris gones purchase from the White House and urged giving the office to a citizen.
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Washington
Hermann Still Fights Delay in Trial Prospects
Washington May 1 Representative Hermann has almost given up hope of trial in the city on the letter-book indictment before fall. District Attorney Baker insists on Somerses because Special Prosecutor Heney is absent. Tomorrow Judge Gould will hear cause to postpone but few expect the court to disregard the Government prosecutors.
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Hermann
Washington
Anne
Baker
Somerses
Heney
Gould
Hermanno
$100 Million for Rebuilding San Francisco Plan Divides Capital
A New York syndicate will supply $100 million to rebuild San Francisco. Senator Frank G. Newlands has discussed with the plan, which creates a $100 million capital stock with half in stock and half in realty. Palace Hotel to be among first restored. the finance committee has given tentative approval.
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New York Syndicate
Palace Hotel
San Francisco
W. F. Herrin
Southern Pacific
New York
United States
Frank G. Newlands
Newlands
Santa Rosa Needs Money After Earthquake
Governor Pardee returned from Santa Rosa where he assessed post quake needs. Debris removal and business restart require about 147000 dollars with 25000 to 30000 dollars needed immediately. Luther Burbank escaped injury. his home and gardens remained intact and his photographic negatives survived.
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Oakland
Pardee
Santa Rosa
Luther Burbank
Mr. Burbank
Scranton Coal Firms Prepare for Possible Strike
Scranton Pennsylvania May 2. Ahead of a miners convention opening Thursday many anthracite operators plan to resume operations if a strike occurs. The Delaware Lackawanna Western Co. aims to run all collieries and washerys as soon as a strike is declared. The firm produced about 180000 tons in the past month, likely more than the combined output of other firms.
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Scranton
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Company
Ihs
Need of an Extra Session Urged in San Francisco
The general committee met in San Francisco on May 2 to press for an immediate legislature session. A forty member special committee will confer with allied bodies, and a full report will go to the Governor. The key proposal seeks to extend leases from fifty to ninety nine years to aid small landowners.
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San Francisco
China delays opening Manchurian ports to save face
The Times correspondent from Pekin reports China opposes opening Perak and Tatungkau ports under American and Japanese treaties. She plans to notify delays to preserve face, with similar postponement for Mukden until June 1, as Japan agrees.
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London
Pekin
the Times
China
Perak
Tatungkau
Muklen
Japan
Linn County Residents Refute Remains as Frank Smith
Two Linn County residents who know the Smith family told the Coroner yesterday that the body found is not Frank Smith of the Upper Willamette Valley. Smith relatives in Linn County were notified and are en route to identify the remains if possible.
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Oregon City
Linn County
Frank Smith
Upper
Willamette Valley
Japan
India
Germany
America
French Academy of Medicine
Senator Moot Not Up for Unseating Smoot
Washington reports that Senator Smoot will not be ousted as the committee moves to consider the case. A two thirds vote would be required to unseat him, and the Senate is not generally opposed to Smoot. The matter may remain in committee.
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Washington
Smoot
Senate
Happenings of Two Continents Week Summary
Weekly recap covers Heyburn illness worsen and Russian cabinet reactionaries amid liberal claims. Great Britain flags an ultimatum to Turkey with allied support. San Francisco faces quake aftermath with shortages and relief, while rail accidents in Altoona cause fatalities and injuries.
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Great Britain
Turkey
Altoona
San Francisco
Redwood City
Prosecution of Standard Oil and Rail Rebating Cases
Attorney General Moody plans to prosecute Standard Oil and railroads for rebating. Dowie in Zion City faces shrinking meetings as he explains recent events. The piece covers various national and local issues from California aid, riots, and graft revelations to scientific curiosities and antiquated physics tips.
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Moody
Standard Oil
Railroads
Zion City
Dowie
United States
Amundsen Locates North Magnetic Pole In King William Land
Raald Amundsen, the Norwegian explorer who navigated the Northwest Passage, is credited with locating the north magnetic pole in King William Land. The National Geographic Magazine lauded his results for advancing magnetic knowledge and aiding mariners amid magnetic variation and storms.
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Raald Amundsen
King William Land
Sir John Roms
Amundsen
National Geographic Magazine
Mont Pelee
Hawaii
Alaska
United States
Europe
Mileage of the blood shows vast circulatory distance
The piece explains blood circulation as a race of red cells and patrol white cells. It estimates heart rate at 69 beats per minute yielding about seven miles per hour, 168 miles daily and 6,320 miles yearly, with an 84 year lifetime corking a single corpuscle traveling over 5.15 million miles.
Mayor Meets Stranger in Hallway recalling election night
The Boston mayor encounters a shabby man in city hall who claims to recall the mayor’s election night at the Quincy House. The exchange centers on the balcony address to a crowd of thousands while the stranger asserts he wore the brown hat.
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Fitzgerald
Boston
School Street
Quincy
Boston Post
Sketches from Nova Zembia by Borissaoff Tour
Alexander Borissaoff from St Petersburg has begun a voyage abroad with 26 paintings and sketches depicting his Nova Zembla journey funded by the Czar. He previously traveled to Nova Zembla in 18M and, in 1890, built the yacht Meczta in Archangel sailing there to create works of Matotsch Sebar and the Carlo Sea.
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Alexander Alexewitsch Borissaoff
St. Petersburg
Nova Zembila
Nova Zembla
Meczta
Archangel
Matotsch Sebar
Nova Zembia
Carlo Sea
Did Not Need to Propose in Humorous Exchange
A Cleveland Leader quotation notes a bashful man who never proposed to a woman and is told he married a widow. The exchange highlights social expectations about marriage and propriety in a humorous tone.
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Cleveland Leader
Everything Has to Be Ready At The Last Moment
A remark about women rushing to prepare meals for guests noting the common complaint that everything must be ready at the final moment. The line captures a domestic impatience with last minute expectations.
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