War Revenue Reduction Debate Opens in House
The National House debate on the war revenue reduction bill opened with Mr. Payne leading the majority and Mr. Swanson presenting minority views. The adjournment precedes centennial celebrations as the committee weighs a $65 million net reduction against war costs.
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House
Payne
New York
Ways and. Iiéans
Swanson
Virginia
Oscar L. Booz
Bristol
PaRis
West Point
War Department
Democratic Party
Debate on War Revenue Reduction Bill Drab Session
The house continued debate on the war revenue reduction bill with little excitement. Speakers included Grosvenor Bartholt Hill Boutelle McClellan Newlands Levy Underwood as the Ways and Means Committee proposed a one dollar fifty cent per barrel beer tax amendment. General debate to close at 2 tomorrow with Payne aiming for immediate passage. A holiday recess from December 25 to January 2 was adopted.
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House
Messrs. Grosvenor
Ohio
Bartholt
Missouri
Hill
Connecticut
Boutelle
Illinois
McClellan
New York
Newlands
Nevada
Levy
Underwood
Alabama
Ways and Means
Payne
War tax debate stalls beer and small brewer protections
On Saturday December 15 the house adjourned after partial action on the war Fayence reduction bill. Brewers pressed to cut beer tax below one dollar per barrel while the Ways and Means committee stood firm. Amendments to revive small package sales and restore express taxes failed in close votes.
House passes war revenue bill amid voting clashes
The House approved the war revenue reduction bill after a failed move to recommit with instructions to cut at least 70 million and add an income tax. The minority abstained on key votes, including a rejected express receipt tax amendment. The pension bill was approved in thirteen minutes as R W Wilcox was sworn in as Hawaii’s delegate.
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House
Supreme Court
R. W. Wilcox
Hawaii
Payne
Smith
Underwood
Alabama
Richardson
Tennessee
Supreme Court of the
United States
Hopkins
Illinois
Marsh
Boot Investigation Committee
Cabinet discusses aid for Hill mission in New Hebrides
Wanted Christians Protected. The December 14 cabinet considered Reverend James F. Hill of Cannonburg Pa for government aid to protect native Christians in the New Hebrides islands. Secretary Long brought the request, seeking a warship for the missionary effort in the islands north of New Caledonia east of Australia. The area has a divided French British protectorate.
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James F. Hill
Cannonburg
New Hebrides Islands
Long
Australia
New Caledonia
Senator Allen Proposes Subsidy Substitute for Farmers
Senator Allen of Nebraska on December 14 proposed a substitute for the subsidy bill to aid agriculture and ships. The plan would pay bounties on exports of U S agricultural products including wheat, flour, rye, corn, cotton, hops, and tobacco with specific per unit subsidies.
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Allen
Nebraska
United States
Mercer bill seeks Missouri River improvement near Omaha
Representative P H Mercer appeared before the river and harbor committee on December 13 and urged his bill for Missouri River improvement near Omaha. Other towns interested include South Omaha Florence and Council Bluffs. The measure carries a proposed appropriation of 75000 dollars.
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Missouri
P H. Mercer
Omaha
South
Florence
Corn
Ceil Bluffs
Mercer
Cleaning carved furniture with brushes and oil
Instructions describe using a thick paint brush to reach interstices in carved furniture. If crevices clog, use a kerosene oil damp brush to clean them, then dry the wood with a soft cloth. Feather brushes suit carved woods for cleaning.
Opposed Senate Speech Flags Ship Bill Ties
The Senate opened with Mr. Clay of Georgia delivering a lengthy opposition to the ship subsidy bill. The debate covered the Montana senatorial case and the Hay-Pauncefote treaty, with no business in open session as a centennial celebration occupied the day. Committees and vacancies were discussed, and the chamber adjourned after an executive session.
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Senate
Clay
Georgia
Nna
Montana
Washington
Cockrell
Missouri
District of Columbia
Geological Survey
Indian Affairs
Pacific Islands
Territories
Towne
Minnesota
Haven
United States
House
Frye
Committee On Agriculture
Aldrich
Committee On Finance
West
Finance Committee
Proctor
Vermont
Congress
Hanna Addresses Senate on Ship Subsidy Bill Reflections
Friday December 14 and yesterday Mr Hanna of Ohio delivered a formal speech to the Senate on the pending ship subsidy bill. He spoke without a manuscript, urging that supporting construction of the Nicaragua canal and rehabilitating U S marine power would advance transportation, attract capital, and boost shipbuilding and employment. He framed the measure as patriotic and in the people’s interest, appealing for its passage.
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Hanna
Ohio
Senate
Aeon
Japor
Europe
Nicaragua
Oit
Department of Business and Commerce
Senate debate on Hay Pauncefote treaty advances
The report notes amendments to the Hay Pauncefote treaty by the foreign relations committee led by Senator Lodge and an attempt to set a date for a Senate vote. The text mentions a proposal for next Thursday as a generally acceptable time.
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Senate
Committee On Foreign Relations
Lodge
Senate Debates Abrogate Clause in Clayton-Bulwer Treaty
The record notes Senator Teller urging the term abrogate instead of supersede to express abrogation of the Clayton-Bulwer treaty. Senator Lodge seeks a fixed vote time while Senator Morgan links a vote on the Nicaraguan canal bill. Amendments are offered, with routine district criminal law changes discussed before executive session on the Hay-Pauncefoté treaty and an 2:45 adjournment.
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Mason
Money
Morgan
An .Adaoureeien
Committee On Foreign Relations
Culberson
Spooner
Lindsay
McCumber
Elkins
Lenator Culberson
Spooner “Combatted the Arguments of Mr. Culberson
United States
Great Britain
Senate
Teller
Lodge
Allem
District of
Columbia
Decoration dispute over flags in house of representatives plan
In December 1914 a debate arose over which flags would appear in the house decoration scheme. Officials omitted the British flag while leaving British, German, French, and Russian flags in place, placing bunting over the British jack to avoid any perceived slight.
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House of Representatives
Tragic Fire At Fredonia Normal School Claims Several Lives
A devastating blaze at the Fredonia state normal and training school in Dunkirk New York on December 14 left multiple students dead and others missing. The janitor Phineas J Morris died while trying to fight the fire and Miss Maude F Fizzle died after guiding others to safety while attempting to save a diamond ring. Bodies recovered include Miss Irene Jones and Miss Cora Storms among the missing. the heat came from a boiler two blocks away leading investigators to doubt a direct fire source.
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Fredonia
State Normal and Training School
Dunkirk
N. Y
Cartain
BEYER
Phineas
Irene Jones
Ruth Thomas
Pike
N.Y
Cora Storms
Boston
Mae Williams
Lake ‘Doms
Maude F. Fizzle
Bradford
A.matron
Miss Storms
Board of Managers
Morris
Paddy Ryan Passes Away Ex-champion Boxer Dies at Green Island
Paddy Ryan former heavyweight champion who lost to John L. Sullivan in Mississippi died December 14 at Green Island New York after a convulsion upon arising. He won the title by defeating Joe Goss in a long bout and earlier lived in Try city where his powers were first noticed. Ryan was known as big-hearted and had many friends and in recent years worked in Albany. He is survived by a daughter.
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Paddy Ryan
John L. Sullivan
Green Island
N. Y
Mississippi
Joe Goss
Ryan
Try
Albany
Morrison Jury Disagrees in Eldorado Murder Case
Nine jurors stood for acquittal and three for conviction in the Jessie Morrison trial in Eldorado Kansas over Mrs Olin Castle murder. Jurors were discharged after three to four days deliberation with the majority citing Morrison's testimony as the strongest factor in her favor.
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Jessie ‘Morrison
Eldorado
Kansas
Olin’ Castle
Morrison
Clara Castle
House approves blanket ad valorem tax bill for railroads and telegraph firms
The House passed a broad ad valorem tax bill late today taxing railroads express firms and telephone and telegraph companies on cash value of property rather than earnings. The measure, with only minor amendments, was adopted as introduced after Monday night’s session, with the Senate having adjourned earlier.
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House
Senate
Military School at Orchard Lake Closes After Dispute
After multiple conferences between students and faculty at the Michigan military academy at Orchard Lake Colonel J. Rogers, principal owner and commandant, faced opposition from faculty. Rogers closed the school for holidays and dismissed principal W Edwards and Major Lowe from the faculty.
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Michigan Military Academy
Orchard Lake
Mich
J. 8. Rogers
Rogers
W.¥. Edwards
Lowe
Shortage in Accounts Halts Prosecution for Family’s Sake
The Enquirer-SBVB reports Charles C Hard, once a thief clerk and secretary of the freed man aid society in Cincinnati, was found $4 000 short in his accounts. The board chose not to prosecute to protect his family after his father Rev Manly Hard of Philadelphia covered the shortage.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Enquirer- Sbvb
Charles. C
Freedman Aid Society
Manly
Philadelphia
Lamp causes fire injuring mother and baby at Neligh
A December 14 accident in the residence of John Graybiel near Neligh caused a lamp to overturn. Mrs. Graybiel and her infant daughter were badly burned while trying to extinguish the blaze. The burns are severe but not considered dangerous.
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Neligh
John Graybiel
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