Conferees Near Agreement On Rate Bill And Global upheavals
Conferees near agreement on most points of the rate bill while Patterson remains a Democratic gubernatorial hopeful. A Sacramento lumber schedule is set by railroads as General Greeley backs San Francisco barracks for 60 000 refugees. Madrid reports bomb threat tied to King Alfonso’s wedding. a wounded incident follows amid Madrid’s unrest.
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General Greeley
San Francisco
Madrid
Alfonso
Flood Losses Mount Across Umatilla and Walla Walla Regions
Umatilla county Oregon reports at least 1.5 million dollars in flood damage with fields submerged and alfalfa ruined. Weston and Milton areas suffer bridge washouts, stock losses, and orchard damage as waters recede. Walla Walla Washington faces power outages, farm and fruitgrower losses, with cropland and bridges damaged. total county crop loss estimated around 250,000 dollars.
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Pendleton, Or
Umatilla
McKay Creek
Birch Creek
Milton Country
Weaton
Umatilla River
Bridger
Weston
Weston Mountain
Berdera
Hemphill
J E. Smith
Gus Lafontaine
Douglas Bott
Milton
Pendleton
Walla Walls
Walla Walla
Electric
Trial Postponed in Moyer Haywood Pettibone Case
In Cadwell Idaho on June 1 the district court granted a continuance in the murder case of former governor Frank Steunenberg. Prosecution cited habeas corpus proceedings in federal court as a bar until the federal Supreme Court decides. Judge Smith allowed the motion and defense entered exceptions. Reorganization delays push likely resumption to December.
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Cadwell
Idaho
Charles Ho Moyer
William D Haywood
George A. Pettibone
Frank Steunenberg
Counse
Tueasay
Frank Baith
Federal Supreme Court
Smith
Japanese prince to voyage to America on special envoy
The Yorod la says Japan will dispatch His Highness Prince Kamin on a special envoy to the United States to show concern for the San Francisco earthquake relief. Prince Kamin will leave for America on June 5. A Pekin report notes Chinese commissioners Tuan Fang and Taicung Chi have memorialized the Chinese government praising the American economic system.
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Victoria
Toklo
Imperial Family of
Japan
Prince Kamin
America
San Francisco
Pekin
Cave Tuan Fang
Taicung Chi
American
England
Congressional Actions and Memorials in June Session
Reports from Washington detail bills on railroad liability, pensions, and canal supplies. Morgan urges American control in the Isle of Pines while Stone attacks a policy amendment. The House honors late Rep. Robert Adams Jr. with a funeral arrangement and adjourns. Senate committee finds Smount not entitled to his Utah seat. Votes and debates cover rate bills, canal defense, and District of Columbia education measures.
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Washington
Aroate
Daniels
Noice
Senate
Morgan
Isle of Pines
Stone
House of Representatives
House
Robert Adams, Jr
Pennsylvania
Morre
Senate Advances Immunity and Lighthouse Bills May 31
The Senate passed the Knox immunity bill and the omnibus lighthouse bill and, with little debate, moved to pass the military academy bill. A motion to enter executive session blocked passage of the employers' liability bill. Judge James Wickersham nomination to Alaska’s federal court was not confirmed. Democrats in the House resumed filibustering and rolled calls on parliamentary points. The House approved the diplomatic and consular appropriation bill of 2 734 869 with amendments on ambassador and ministers salaries, and sent the legislative executive judicial and post office appropriation bills to conference.
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Washington
Senate
James Wickersham
United States Circuit Court
District of Alaska
Japan
Belgium
John Barrett
Netherlands
Luxemburg
Post Office
Senate subsidy fight for Oceanic line and embassy funds
In Washington on May 29 Senator Per kine pressed to add 217 000 annually to subsidies for the Oceanic Steamship Co serving San Francisco to Australia. In the House a Longworth amendment sought 1 000 000 for foreign capital purchases for embassies and residences to avoid rent questions during the diplomatic and consular bill debate.
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Washington
Perkine
Senate
Oceanic Steamship Company
San Francisco
Australia
Patterson
Clay
House
Longworth
Ohio
United States
Ile
Protest Motion Filters Soothe Smeet Petition Flows
Washington May 29 protests rallied against Reedsmoot's retention as a U S senator with petitions from states led by Clapp Minnesota 6802 Hemenway Indiana 6341 Gallinger New Hampshire 3205 Blackburn Kentucky 2908 Morgan Alabama 801 Lamp Kaneac 14042 North Carolina losing momentum as lawmakers weigh removal motions.
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Washington
Reedsmoot
United State
Senate
Minnesota
Clapp
Indiana
Jeneter Hemenway
New Hampstire
Gallinger
Kentucky
Blackburn
Alabama
Morgan
Kaneac
Lamp
North Carolina
Sen ‘Gator
Clark Fights Any Broad Chinese Exclusion Change
Washington May 26 Champ Clark of Missouri said he heard whispers that the Chinese exclusion law would be modified to affect all Chinese except coolie labor He warned he would oppose any such change and noted his role in putting the act on the statute books The house debated the diplomatic and consular bill with varied speeches on pensions Missouri militia and the rate bill.
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Washington
Champ Clark
Missouri
Will Need More Money For Agriculture Building Wings
Washington May 80 members of the house appropriations committee condemn what they call a disregard of the law authorising the department of agriculture building. The 1903 appropriation of 1 600 000 was for a complete structure. two wings were ordered and nearly exhausted the sum. Winged construction may fail to accommodate the department, prompting calls for additional funding to finish the full plan.
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Washington
House Committee On Appropriations
Department of Agriculture
Congress
Smoot Will Hold His Seat
Washington May 209 Senator Smoot of Utah will likely serve through his term ending in two years. A senate committee on privileges and elections shows 7 to 5 in favor of expulsion over exclusion. Exclusion advocates: Barrows Dolliver Knox Hopkine Dubois. Expulsion supporters: Forsker Bridge Dillingham Bailey Overman Pettus Frasier. Expulsion requires two thirds of the Senate. exclusion needs a simple majority.
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Smoot
Washington
Utah
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
Senate
Barrows
Dolliver
Knox
Hopkine
Dubois
Forsker
Bridge
Dillingham
Bailey
Overman
Pettus
Frasier
Teronate
May Not Confirm Washington May 28
A terse dispatch from Washington notes that confirmation appears unlikely as the Senate considers the recent attitude described by officials. The report emphasizes hesitancy among lawmakers and unclear prospects for approval.
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Washingt
Eesate
Governor Faces Motion Over Change of Venue in High Profile Case
The case centers on alleged influence by the governor and objections by US lawyers for Federaties. Judge Smith and Hawley, chief counsel, argue affidavits from habeas proceedings. Federal court appeals from Bela district confront potential adjournment after four days.
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Federaties
Ane Saecine Soames
Dheg Aa
Frank K
Smith
Hawley
Cution
Atatua
Fedaal
Dhatr
Diseased Cattle at Chicago Stockyards Draw Probe
A presidential commission led by Special Commissioner Roparay investigated 84 diseased cattle brought to Chicago stockyards. A witness described post mortem exams and questioned what would happen to the carcasses and byproducts amid concerns over slaughterhouse handling and disposal.
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Chicago
James B
Roosevelt
Soscamat
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Neverte
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Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections Today
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Interstate Commerce Committer
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