Diplomatic bill debated as Congress eyes legation buildings
Proceedings note the House passing a diplomatic and consular bill for 3.52 million dollars amid talk of owning legation properties. Emphasis falls on wealth display by ambassadors Reid and Tower in London and Berlin. Longworth urges government funding for suitable legation buildings as a counter to ostentation. The session pauses after April 8, with eulogies planned for George Smith. An anti gambling rider appears on Bennings Road widening bill.
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Washington
Greeh
Dorchester House
London
W Reid
Berlin
Ambassador Tower
America
William
Dr. Hill
Longworth
Ohio
George Smith
Ilinois
BoningBan
Bennings Road
Bennings
Senate considers Overman bill on federal injunctions and land sale plan
Washington reports the senate debated the Overman bill setting a three judge majority for injunctions and examined a substitute by Mr Burkett. Concurrently talks on using public land sale proceeds for swamp land reclamation continued with slow progress. Army pay increases were nearly assured after conferees aligned with the senate on the amendment.
Navy to choose submarine torpedo-boats freely
Washington April 16 The House struck out the proviso restricting the navy secretary to Holland type boats, giving him discretion in selecting submarines. Also on April 16 steps moved to curb the paper combine with a potential $60,000,000 impact on publishers and a possible congressional investigation urged by President Roosevelt and Speaker Cannon.
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Washington
United States Navy
Committee On Naval Affairs
House of Representatives
Secretary of the Navy
Roosevelt
Cannon
Congressional
House votes against president on four battleships plan
Washington reports show the House rejected the president’s plan for four battleships by 199 to 88 and backed the naval affairs committee’s two ships recommendation after a four hour debate. The naval appropriation bill’s final section was the focus and the measure moves to a final House vote tomorrow. The Senate then passed the bill within a day after Bennings spring race meeting ended.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Committee On Naval Affairs
House
Senate Today
Bennings
President backs four battleships as naval plan debates grow
The president's message urging four new battleships was read in both houses. Supporters viewed it as a push for a larger navy while critics warned against a $60 million price tag. The speech cited Britain and the Hague Conference as context for naval expansion.
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Ashington
D. C
Congress
Senate
House
Foraker
Brownsville
New York City
Tawney
Williams
Hobson
China
Great Britain
Naval Battleship Fight Looms As House Debates Bill
Washington April 13 The house considered the naval appropriation bill with battleship funding under contention. A point of order struck pay raises for navy and marine bands, and a Bartholdt amendment was defeated. Subig Manila Bay fortifications sparked debate amid defense arguments. Senate session devoted to routine business and a Scott speech urging better Washington public building funding. Foraker proposed a commodities clause exemption for railroad owned properties before the 1906 law.
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Washington
House
Beavy and Marine Corps
Madden
Illinois
Mudd
Maryland
Bartholdt
Missouri
Alongapo
Philippine Islands
Subig
Manila Bays
Hobson
Manila Bay
Subig Bay
Senate
Scott
West Virginia
Washington City
Foraker
Pass Dry Homestead Bill Limiting Idaho Benefits
The Senate approved Smoots dry farm homestead bill curtailing Idaho. Heyburn opposes Idaho dry farms citing irrigation projects. Rep French aims to restore Idaho when the bill goes to the House with Western support promising a vote soon. The amended bill covers Colorado Montana Nevada North Dakota Oregon Utah Washington Wyoming Arizona and New Mexico.
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Washington
Senate
Smoot
Idaho
Heyburn
French
Colorado
Montana
Nevada
North Dakota
Oregon
Utah
Wyoming
Arizona
New Mexico
Import ban on arms eased for Tabasco and China
Washington April 16. At Mexico's request the Postmaster General revokes the import prohibition for arms and ammunition into Tabasco and China. New ban now applies to Sonora Sinaloa and Lower California. The Mexican government provides no reason for the change.
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Washington
Tabasco
China
Sonora
Sinaloa
Lower
California
Senate committee backs injunction reform bill
Washington April 15 through Senator Overman the senate committee on judiciary favorably reported a bill regulating the practice of granting injunctions by United States courts restraining the enforcement of statutes. The bill provides that no circuit nor district court shall issue such temporary injunctions on the ground of unconstitutionality until testimony shall have been taken by the three judges.
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Clip Winge
Washington
Senator Overman
Senate Committee On Judiciary Today
United States
Circuit
Battleships Reach San Diego Harbor In Pacific Welcome
The 16 Connecticut type battleships arrive at Point Loma after four months at sea, drawing large crowds as they anchor at 12 47 PM. Navy units show peak condition with efficient engines and clean hulls, marking a memorable Pacific Coast visit for California residents.
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San Diego
Cal
Point Loma
California
Navy
Pacific
Hampton Roads
Wall of Water Turn Loose Floods Montana Towns
Helena Mont April 15 Residents fled to the hills as the 70 foot Hauser Lake dam broke and a Missouri River flood inundated Craig and spreading toward Great Falls. Loss estimated 300 000 to 400 000 dollars with power supply unaffected.
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Helena
Mont
Missouri ‘River
Montana
Hauser Lake
Craig
Lewis and Clarke County
Gerry
Great Northern
Great Falls
Butte
Cascade
Admiral Evans Improves After Bath House Visit
Rear Admiral Evans was taken from his room in Paso Robles California to the bath house following days of knee pain. After a sulfur bath and treatment he returned to his room with a marked improvement in appearance, his face less drawn and color returning.
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Admiral Evans
Paso Robles Hot Springs
Cal
Adams Seeks Change of Venue for Telluride Murder Case
In Gunnison Colorado on April 15 Judge Shackelford heard arguments on Steve Adams charged with the murder of Arthur Collins at Telluride. The defense sought a venue change from San Miguel County supported by affidavits from 80 Telluride residents asserting trial prejudice against Adams.
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Venus Gunnison
Colo
Judee Shackelford
Steve Adams
Arthur Collins
Telluride
San Miguel County
O. N. Hilton
Western Federation of Miners
Adams
Battleships Maine Alabama to Detach and Return Home
The battleships Maine and Alabama will be detached from the Atlantic fleet and replaced by the Wisconsin and the Nebraska. They are to return home via the Suez Canal and will sail from San Francisco about a month before the fleet.
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