Senate Honors Redfield Proctor In Brief Proceedings
Washington notes recall the late Vermont senator Redfield Proctor with eloquent eulogies from members of both parties and a Senate adjournment as a mark of respect. The House approves a lease of San Clemente Island to San Clemente Wool Co with 1500 annual rent and 25000 in improvements, while a bill on judicial divisions in Indiana is laid on the table. A passage lists 80 days leave for Panama Canal employees injured in the line of duty.
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Senate
Redfield Proctor
Vermont
House Today
San Clemente Island
California
San Clemente Wool Company
McLachlan
Indiana
Jana
Panama Canal
Congressional actions from January sessions summarized
Washington reports show the Senate inspecting Culbersons resolution on whether the president may authorize merging the Tennessee Coal and Iron with United States Steel. House approves resolutions muting parts of the president’s January 4 message and debates freight rate advances post Hepburn law. Bills consider pay raises for top U.S. officials and measures curbing improper land office practices.
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Washington
House
Congress
Madden
Illinois
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States
Hawley bills $150000 for Oregon dredge operation
Representative Hawley introduced a bill to appropriate 150000 dollars to operate the newly built dredge Oregon. The vessel would first work at Coos Bay then proceed to Coquille Tillamook harbor Grays Harbor Willapa Bay and other sites designated by the secretary of war.
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Washington
Hawley
Oregon
Coos Bay
Coquille
Tillamook Harbor
Grays Harbor
Willapa Bay
Roosevelt approves absorption of Tennessee Coal and Iron by US Steel
President Roosevelt informs the senate that he has approved the absorption of the Tennessee Coal and Iron Company by United States Steel. He instructs Attorney General Bonaparte not to answer the senate inquiry into why the steel company was not prosecuted. The senate passes a bill allowing Alaska appeals to be heard in Portland or Seattle, instead of San Francisco, awaiting the president's signature.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
Tennesse Coal & Iron Company
United States Steel Corporation
Bonaparte
House
Alaska
Portland
Seattle
San Francisco
Proposal to print Lincoln inaugural address in Record
In Washington on January 5 the Senate heard a proposal from a senator from Oklahoma to print the inaugural address of President Lincoln and the emancipation proclamation in today’s Congressional Record, the centenary year of Lincoln’s birthday. He also proposed that 50 000 copies be printed in document form.
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Senate
Fulton
Secretary of War
Siuslaw River
Columbia River
Hood River
Culberson
House
Lincoln
Oklahoma
House passes bills amid lack of quorum in Washington
Washington January 5 report notes the house transacted several bills of miscellaneous character without a quorum, moving measures with limited public impact. The event marks a procedural session as lawmakers push through legislation despite absence of full attendance.
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Washington
House
Canal Increases National Debt in December Report
The treasury summary shows the public debt at year end 1908 minus cash in treasury stood at 997,849,750 dollars, up 7,916,190 for December due to 30 million Panama canal bonds. Treasury cash balance was 319,801,417 dollars with December receipts totaling 50,18,507 and expenditures 60,570,100.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Revenue Increases Amid December Deficit Report
Washington reports December 1908 receipts totalled 50.32 million dollars, up nearly 3 million from 1907, while expenditures reached 60.57 million, widening the monthly deficit to 10.26 million. Customs and internal revenue rose, but civil, miscellaneous, and war department costs surged.
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Washington
War Department
Navy
Navy outlines 25000-ton battleship with eight 14 inch guns
Plans were revealed in testimony before the House Committee on Naval Affairs by Rear Admiral Capps chief constructor. The proposed vessel would displace 25000 tons and mount eight 14 inch guns though no authorization is yet indicated. Congressmen show interest in the plan.
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Washington
Navy ‘Bureau of Constructon
House Committee On Naval Affairs
Capps
Salton Sea Overflow Tied to Historic Water Events
Washington notes the Salton Sea as a waste water accumulation 200 feet below sea level. F B Newell, head of the Reclamation Service, says the Colorado overflow is not new but a repeat of events seen in geological history.
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Salton Sea
Washington
F. B. Newell
United States Reclamation Service
Smithsonian Institution
Colorado
Kaiser Sends Best Wishes
Washington January 6 Roosevelt receives Count Bernstorff the new German ambassador in a formal White House ceremony The ambassador presented credentials and conveyed the emperor s best wishes for the happiness and welfare of the United States.
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Kaiser
Washington
President Roosevelt
Count Bernsdorff
Roosevelt
White House
Count Bernstorff
United States
Gillett Presents Biennial Message to California Legislature
Governor James N. Gillett submits the first biennial message urging a statewide road bond issue of 18 million dollars and 400 thousand for Sacramento river dredging and land reclamation. He calls for banking and insurance reforms, parole expansion, and funding for state farms and schools for orphans over 14, highlighting recent bank failures and financial woes.
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California
Sacramento
Cal
James N. Gillett
San Joaquim
Banka
New York
State Farm
Grounded Messina Earthquake Toll and Rescue Efforts
Messina reports ongoing shocks though fading, fires dying out. Official counts: about 14,000 buried in four cemeteries, 9,000 refugees left, 9,000 still present. Reggio casualties and damage smaller, central area ruined, 5,000 troops aiding, 1,000 wounded, 7,000 refugees, dead unknown.
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Messina
Prsons
Associated Press
Reggio
Government to Prosecute Standard Oil Cases Across Districts
Washington reports that despite the certiorari denial, the Department of Justice will immediately begin trials in multiple pending cases against Standard Oil or railroads for rebates. Cases span Northern Illinois, Western Tennessee, Southern California, and Western New York districts.
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Washington
United States
Standard Oil Company
Department of Justice
Imlivoie
Tennssee
California
New York
Land American Generosity and Aid to Italy
London reports praise for American generosity by both government and people toward Italy. Erish papers urge Britain to follow this example, though Parliament has not reassembled to act.
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London
Italy
Erish
Brill
England
Britain and Turkey strike agreement to bolster rule
Berlin reports the British government has reached a deal with Turkey. The sultan will use Indian priesthood influence to back British rule in exchange for active British diplomatic support in Turkish disputes with European powers. The accord prompts favorable Russia Britain talk on a proposed conference.
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Turkey
John Bull
Berlin
Russia
Great Britain
Canary Islands Earthquake Shakes Teneriffe
An earthquake lasting 12 seconds was felt in Teneriffe on January 6. It overturned furniture and bell ringing set off alarms as residents rushed into the streets, but no damage was reported.
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Canaries
Teneriffe
Canary Islands
Bella
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Committee On Appropriations
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