Senate Subsidy Bill Modifications Aimed at Fair Allocation
Washington Senate commerce committee advances ship subsidy reforms including 50 percent cargo requirement for departures to foreign ports and a revised $9 million annual split between Atlantic and Pacific trade. The panel also tightens foreign built vessel registry rules and requires American manufacture for vessel fittings.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Commerce
Fye
United States
Frye
McKinley Hosts Temperance Delegates at White House
Washington December 6 The President and Mrs McKinley hosted nineteen hundred W C T U delegates for a reception. Marine Band provided music. Morning session re elected officers including Mrs L M N Stevens and Anna Gordon. Resolutions urged loyalty to the Union total liquor suppression opposition to the army canteen and enfranchisement of women.
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Washington
McKinley
Marine Band
L. M. N. Stevens
Anna A. Gordon
Susanna M. D. Fry
Clara ©. Hoffman
Frances B. Beauchamp
Helen M. Barker
Union
Philippines
Epecha Secentice
Ree
Littlefeld
Suceh
Pute Wincde
Tremulous Hands and Nervous Debility Cure Claims
An advertisement promotes Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as feeding nerves to restore strength when tremulous hands and other nervous debility appear. It cites user testimonials from Jones, Ohio Co Kentucky and claims improvements in sleep, appetite, weight, and vigor, noting the product contains no alcohol or narcotics. It also offers a free medical adviser booklet in exchange for stamps.
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Dr. Pierce
David Dugzins
Jones, Ohio Co
Kentucky
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Reduction Bill Ready For Action In Special Session
The Ways and Means Committee met in special session to review a bill cutting war revenue taxes by about 40 million dollars. Key votes were party line, with debates on a flat $1 per barrel beer tax and restorations to telephone and telegraph message taxes. The majority plan stood, and a minority report was not pursued on the floor.
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Washington
Ways and Means Committee
Payne
Babcock
Robinson
Representative Richardson
Richardson
Swanson
Virginia
Underwood
Alabama
McClellan
New York
Newlands
Nevada
Cooper
Texas
Hopkins
Ilinois
Dalzell
Beveridge
England
Morgan
McKinley
Bryan
Major river harbor project links Mississippi to Lake Michigan
The War Department reports to Congress on river and harbor works linking the Mississippi River with Lake Michigan via the Illinois river and the Chicago Sanitary Canal. Total cost 7.32 million dollars for seven feet depth or 8.65 million for eight feet.
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Washington
War Department
Congress
Mississippi River
Lake Michigan
Chicago Sanitary Canal
Nominations Sent to Senate for Various Judicial Posts and Recalls
Today the Senate received nominations including Daniel H. McMillan of New York for Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of New Mexico Lewis J. O Neal of the District of Columbia for Justice of the Peace in DC Postmasters for Pennsylvania Hambleton P Wilson Altoona Hiram W Champion Montoursville Lia R Burns Bellwood Abram D Runyon Milling and Ramon Alfonso Rivera Areite along with several army and navy recess appointments.
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Washington
Senate
Daniel H. McMillan
New York
Supreme Court of
Army bill rush through the House abolishes army canteen
The House passed a military measure with an amendment abolishing the canteen at army posts. General Eagan was restored to duty as commissary chief and retired under the thirty year rule. Debate focused on morals and liquor sales. temperance delegates in attendance applauded the passage of the canteen abolition.
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Shafter
Lee
Wilson
Eagan
Capitol
Littlefeld
Maine
Littlefield
United States
Parker
New Jersey
West Point
Pennsylvania
Adams and Morrell
Philadelphia
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Bingham
Miles
Brooke
Merritt
Hull
Senate
House
Hay
Virginia
Mondell
Wyoming
United States Army
Butler
Kingham
Ohio
Bates
McClellan
New York
Signal Corps
Military Committee
Sutter and Post
Kartholdt
Williams
Mississipp
Fitzgerald
Shattuck
Jutz
South Carolina
General Shafter
Jett
Ilinois
Fitzhugh Lee
James H. Wilson
McCall
Massachusetts
Mann
Passage of the Bill in the House on Army Reorganization
The House postponed the Groat Oleomargarine bill and advanced the army reorganization measure. Debates covered vacancies in the Quartermaster Department, new surgeon and dental corps appointments, a veterinary corps proposal, pay corps expansion, and signal corps additions. Amendments favored officers and volunteers while resisting permanent standing army growth.
Controversy Over Canteen Policy In Senate Debate
During a Senate session the canteen provision faced heated debate with amendments offered by Representative Littlefield of Maine. Supporters touted temperance and officer testimony, while opponents argued prohibition failed and could harm discipline. The amendment passed 164 to 131 before adjournment.
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Littlefield
Maine
United States
Secretary of War
Corbin
General Corbin
General Ludlow
Cuba
Strawbridge & Clothier Holiday Bags and Suitcases
Center Store West Aisle offers an extended holiday line of traveling bags, suitcases, and leather goods from grain leather to alligator options. Prices range from $3.80 for small grain-leather bags to $29.50 for alligator traveling bags, plus special $5.00 split case values and various sizes and linings across leather types.
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Texas
Holiday Rugs on sale at East Store Second Floor
Five hundred Moquette and Axminster rugs priced at $1.95 each for holiday sales. Rugs measure 27 by 63 inches with medallion and all over patterns in attractive color effects. Fresh from a top maker, offered at East Store Second Floor.
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Axminster
Men’s House Coats and Bath Robes at East Store
A storefront listing offers Men’s House Coats and Bath Robes in plain and plaid cloths with varied prices. Fancy Plaid Cloths $3.75, Plain Satin-trimmed $4.00, Double-faced $5.00, finer $6.50 to $8.50. Bath Robes Turkish $2.50, better up to $8.00, Blanket robes $3.75 to $12.00. East Store Market Street.
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Market Street
Babies Clothing Offers Wide Holiday Selection
The department remains fully stocked during the holiday rush with best values. Long or short white coats cost 2.75 to 40 dollars, short colored coats 3.50 to 36 dollars, warm caps 0.50 to 8 dollars, and pretty bonnets 1.75 to 18 dollars.
Great Pre-Holiday Sale of Men's Suits and Overcoats
A West Store advertisement promotes a pre holiday sale with thousands of high grade suits and overcoats at deep discounts. Items range from $10 sack suits for $5 to $25 overcoats for $18, plus Montagnac overcoats at $40 and other styles in Oxford Gray, Black, and blue fabrics.
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Oxford
Night Gowns and Dressing Sacques in Flannelette Styles
Flannelette garments offer warmth and comfort with generous cuts and pretty styles. Night gowns in striped flannelette with collar trim sell for 50 to 75 cents and up to 1.00, while dressing sacques feature tight and loose fits with ribbon and braid accents, priced from 50 cents to 1.00. East Store, Second Floor.
Leather Desk Sets and Accessories at West Store
Leather desk sets in several colors and piece counts priced from 5.70 to 7.80, leather desk clocks in multiple finishes, travel inkwells in varied leathers, desk pads, clipping books, elastic band boxes, and an enamel and sterling silver line. West Store Main Aisle.
Jewelry Specials at West Store Rotunda Philadelphia
A Philadelphia department store markets its jewelry as highly attractive for practical buyers with low prices. Featured gift items include silver hat pins from 25c to 75c, gold plated and solid gold hat pins, gold cuff buttons in 10k and 14K, gold thimbles, scarf pins, and solid gold rings for babies misses men and women with prices ranging from 50c to 25 dollars.
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Philadelphia
Rotunda
Silk Dress Skirts Reduced at Centre Store
Desirable silk dress skirts discounted due to incomplete size line. Fine taffeta options, lined or unlined, with trims, originally $10 to $15, now offered at lower prices. Centre Store, Second Floor.
Senate Debates Canal Treaty In Executive Session
Washington today the Senate spent over four hours in executive session with Senator Morgan leading discussions on the canal treaty. The proceedings focused on treaty terms and related constitutional questions as the chamber weighed the proposal.
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Senate
Washington
Morgan
Senate Opens With Brief Session and Minor Debates
Senate convened briefly in Washington with a bill passing to lower the Dubuque Mississippi bridge draw from 200 to 175 feet. Proctor of Vermont leaves District of Columbia committee. Dillingham named to fill vacancy. Clark and Maginnis Montana seat dispute set for Tuesday. Executive session held. adjournment followed at 4 30 P M.
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Washington
Senate
Mississippi River
Dubuque
Iowa
Proctor
Vermont
District of Columbia
Dillingham
Hoar
Massacchusetts
United Sates
Temple Farm
Moore House
Yorktown
Martin
Virginia
Massachusetts
Clay
Georgia
A. O. Bacon
Carter
Montana
W. A. Clark
Martin Maginnis
Lodge
Fourth Class Postmasters Appointed in Several States
Washington December 6 report lists new fourth class postmasters for Delaware Lebanon P B Hopkins Maryland Araby F M Halley Dorsey R Co poten Forest W P Miller Matthews S E Jum Penney varia Carbera KB R Early Jes Evans New Baltimore A Je Ploulett W E Hull Lina Reuben Holt Tompkinsville J W Ro
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Washington
Delaware
Lebanon
P. B. Hopkins
Maryland
Araby
F. M. Halley
Dorsey
R. Co
Poten
Forest
W. P. Miller
Matthews
S. E. Jum Penney
Varia
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Atlantic
Secretary of the Treasury
United States Standard Owners
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M’kinley
White House
Mississippie
Akk
Chestnut St
Hepburn
Quartermaster’s Department
Otey
Army
Hall’s Amendment
Hall
Mabon
Ee Hay
McDermott
Sborett Peters
Grosvenor
Slayden
J. Pearce
Missouri
Via
Great Britain
Nicaragua
Costa Rica
Mason
Teller
Tillman
Centre Store
West A.sie
Sorosis
G. P. Snyder & Co
Chestact St
Cuaninrham
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Cunningham Piano CO
Chestnut Street
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