Reapportionment clash dominates National House debate
Tuesday reports an animated fight over reapportionment with a Friday vote expected. Key speeches by Crumpacker Hepburn Grow critiqued the system and southern disfranchisement. Hopkins bill faces a possible amendment adding seats for Florida Colorado North Dakota, totaling 360. Crumpacker urged southern cuts. Newlands backed irrigation reservoirs. Y senator named to Smithsonian board. islands questions postponed pending Supreme Court ruling.
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Hopkins
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Florida
Colorado
North Dakota
Crumpacker
Indiana
South
Hepburn
Iowa
Grow
Pennsylvania
Kitchen
North Carolina
Crumpecker
Senate
Corliss
Delaware
Board of Regents
The
Smithsonian
W. L. Wilson
House
Supreme Court
Reapportionment Plan Passed By Narrow House Vote
The House approved the Burleigh bill by 105 to 102 to enlarge membership for the next decade from 457 to 386. Northern state senators influenced the result, Hopkins failed to secure compromise, and Crumpacker’s recommittal was defeated. Illinois New York and Texas gain three seats. Minnesota New Jersey and Pennsylvania two. many states one. New states receive an extra representative, and districts must be contiguous and compact. Representatives for new states are elected at large until redistricting.
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North Dakota
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Illinois
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Pennsylvania
Arkansas
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Gonnevieat
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Massachusetts
Mississippi
Missouri
North Carolina
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
River and harbor bill sparks widespread debate in House
The river and harbor appropriation bill dominated Thursday’s session as members argued over limits on debate and provisions. Chairman Burton defended the bill while Corliss of Michigan and others urged irrigation and Great Lakes projects be recognized, with criticism that much funding favors local interests.
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Committee On Rivers and Harbors
Corliss
Michigan
Great Lakes
Irie
Rowe Viste
Brooklyn
Debate on river and harbor bill ends as Clarke dies
The House adjourned after the debate on the river and harbor bill when Representative Clarke of New Hampshire died at his home. Cushman of Washington and Hepburn of Iowa spoke. Cushman deplored state-bias in allocations while Hepburn criticized the bill's broad approach. Clarke's desk lay in black with flowers as the chamber paused.
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New Hampshires
House
Cushman
Washington
Hepburn
Iowa
Seattle Ship Canal
Clarke
New Hampshire
Pension Bill Boom Passes 179 Measures in House
The House approved 179 special pension bills in a single session. The standout was increasing Gen Americus Rice’s pension from thirty six to one hundred dollars. Rice, Civil War veteran with a lost leg at Vicksburg, was a former Ohio congressman and author of a pension act arrears provision.
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Americus. Rice
Senate
Nation Trial Set Amid Payment Request for Mrs Nation
The Nation trial discussion in Wichita January 5 sought a definite hearing date. Judge Kirk set January 15 for the hearing with condition that if Mrs Nation is produced by habeas corpus or other means before that date the case will be heard immediately upon her appearance.
Treasury seeks explanation on sailors relief disbursements
Auditing officers pressure United States Consul Radcliff H. Ford at Yamonth Nova Scotia for a full accounting of relief disbursements to distressed American sailors. If no satisfactory explanation is given, the case will be sent to the state department for drastic action. Ford is a Maine native.
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Radcliff H. Ford
Yamonth
N.S
State Department
Consul Ford
Maine
Senate Committee On Military Affairs
Daniel
Fitzhughlee
James H
China
Philippines
St. Louis
Department
Luther Lamdin
Taiti
Armored Automobile Train Named for British Government
A large English constructor has furnished an armored automobile train to the British government. The train consists of several cars towed by a road locomotive and is the first in a series designed on a common principle. It is expected to be of great service in railway operations.
Senate Honors Minnesota Statesman Cushman Davis
The Senate met on Saturday to read a letter appointing Perkins as temporary presiding officer and paid tribute to the late Cushman Davis of Minnesota. Senators Nelson Hoar Morgan Clark Lodge Daniels Spooner Pettigrew McCumbey Foster Towne spoke. Towne praised Davis and recalled his many failures and triumphs. The resolutions were adopted and the Senate adjourned at 3:45.
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Protem. Frye
Perkins
Senator Y Davis
Minnesota
Nelson
Hoar
Morgan
Clark
Lodge
Daniels
Spooner
Pettigrew
McCumbey
Foster
Towne
Davis
Mississippi River improvements praised as Catchings retires
A Mississippi river and harbor appropriation bill dominates a session as Mr Catchings, longtime river committee chair, delivers a valedictory speech defending river improvements. He retires March 4 after fourteen years. Hepburn’s critique is answered, and the house adjourns at 2 pm.
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River Ang Harbor
Catchings
Mississippi River
Gatchings
House
Mississippi
Hepburn
Towa
Ressor
Cobeh
Wise And. Otherwise. A Long Walk
Fragmentary notes describe a serious test of human understanding and reflect on ingratiitude as a vice undermining other virtues. The text emphasizes moral reflection and personal conduct during hardship.
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Hall's Catarrh Cure Offer Claims Constitutional Remedy
An old disease now viewed as constitutional is addressed by Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio. The ad touts internal dosing to reach mucous surfaces, promises a $100 reward if it fails, and cites testimonials plus 75 cent price for the remedy and for Hall's Family Pills.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney &Co
Toledo
Ohio
J. Cheney & CO
City of Elms Legend Faces Decline in New Haven
New Haven earned the nickname City of Elms for its numerous street trees dating to the colony era about 260 years ago. In recent years roughly one fifth of the elm trees have died from various causes.
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Elma
New Haven
Complexion Cleared as Blood Purified in Garfield Tea Note
A historical ad claims Garfield Tea visibly cleanses complexion and purifies blood after a few days, describing benefits and urging use as a health remedy.
Arman Notes Woman’s Lack Of Pockets In Quote
Arman remarks on a woman's lack of pockets in a pointed quote about fashion and practicality. The remark highlights gendered design gaps and ongoing discussions about women's clothing accessories.
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