Congress Debates Army Pay Rise and Maine Issues
The House military committee backed an army appropriation bill with an amendment to raise enlisted pay to align with naval service. Other items include a James bill to restore In God We Trust on gold coins, a Maine burial debate, and currency reforms affecting banks and reserves.
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Maine
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Cuba
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New York
Secretary of the Navy
Debates on Tariff and Banking Laws Dominate Congress
In Washington the house closed the legislative appropriation debate after lively exchanges led by Champ Clark who assailed tariff revisions as a pre election confidence game. Senate discussions covered national bank reserves and the criminal code as lawmakers debated substitutions to curb mail delivery of intoxicants to dry areas.
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Illinois
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Massachusetts
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Indiana
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Borah Proposes Residency Amendment to Dry Farming Bill
Senator Borah drafts an amendment to Senator Smoots 820 acre dry farming bill requiring land filers to be bona fide residents of the state where the land lies. Smoot agrees, winning support from Idaho senators for the measure.
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Currency debate roils senate on banking panic causes
Senator Rayner of Maryland denounces the present banking system and blames the president for intensifying the panic. He questions a finance committee change removing a reserve requirement for banks outside central reserve cities. England's Morton Frewen backs a Goshen silver reserve plan as a parallel reform.
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Finance Committee
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England
House Committee On Banking and Currency
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United States
Senate currency bill changes eyed by Lodge and Daniels
Senate debates a currency bill with amendments from the finance committee. Senator Daniels proposes bonds from railroads with five years of punctual payments may back currency issues. Senator Lodge notes including Philippine bonds among eligible issues.
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New Flour for Islands
The commisary general of the army will source Philippine shipments from Kansas wheat blended with California flour, replacing Australian flour. The Kansas California mix meets military needs and will be preferred as a domestic supply whenever possible.
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Plans for Fort Mason Army Supply Depot
Plans and specifications have been prepared in the quartermaster-general's office for an extensive project at Fort Mason California to establish a general military supply depot. Congress approves 1 600 000 for buildings and pier making it the nation’s key shipping and troops transfer point.
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Lloyd Elected Democratic Campaign Chairman Over Williams Rival
In Washington on February 11 James L. Lloyd of Missouri won the Democratic congressional campaign chairmanship despite opposition from John Sharp Williams of Mississippi. Lloyd defeated Williams’ candidate William H. Ryan of New Yorks thirty fifth district by a narrow vote.
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Missouri
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Petition for Rehearing in Schmitz Ruef Bribery Case
San Francisco on February 14 the state prosecutions seek a Supreme Court rehearing after the Court of Appeals reversed ex mayor Eugete Schmitz and former political boss Abraham Ruef on bribery and extortion charges. The petition, signed by U S Webb and others, argues the decision is fallacious and contrary to authorities cited.
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Germany Reneges on Reforms and Seeks Macedonian Concessions
London reports say Baron von Bieberstein announced Germany will accept Turkish control over the Macedonian foreign gendarmerie instead of pressing reforms, while no proof exists of secret treaties with Austria Hungary and Turkey. The move unsettles recent progress and could force a new review by the powers and the Porte is unlikely to accept Germanys counter proposals.
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Navy signals Evans fleet movements from Chilean coast
Admiral Evans fleet proceeds toward Callao with the Chacabuco and two Chilean warships joining en route. Admiral Evans reported in good health with the Chilean cruiser Chacabuco acting as escort and convoying battleships toward Valparaiso and Porto Montt. President Montt scheduled to review the fleet from a war vessel as silent salutes occur between navies.
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Porto Montt
Jiu Jitsu to Be Taught in German Military Gyms
Berlin February 14 The Japanese method of wrestling jiu jitsu is to be introduced into all German military and naval gymnasiums by imperial order. Officers must master the rules and, upon certification, will be posted to local gyms to teach recruits upon enlistment.
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Berlin
Rescue Modern Crusoe Sought By Connecticut Figure
A Connecticut man urges Admiral Evans' fleet to stop at the Galapagos or Tortosa islands to search for Jeffs, a Connecticut resident reportedly stranded off the west coast of South America. The request aims to have one of Evans' fleet's weasels conduct a search en route from Callao, Peru.
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Companies Increase Forces In Midwest Steel Mills
The Republic Tron & Steel Company in East St. Louis started 900 workers yesterday and the National Enameling & Stamping Company announced 400 extra men will be employed in the tin mill at Granite today.
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East St. Louis
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