Congress Ends Tasks Passing Key Measures in Session
Congress closed a busy session with the railroad rate act and meat inspection measure sent for presidential approval. The railroad rate bill becomes law at once. the meat regulation secures government inspection funding and a unified scheme, while the pure food act faces court questions. Debates centered on canal plans, statehood for Oklahoma and the southwest, consular reforms, and immigration policy.
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Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Beavaine
Proctor
Bureau of Animal Industry
United States
Treasury
Isaac
Oklahoma
Indiun
Arizona
New Mexico
State Department
Bcal
Reclaiming Arid Land Beyond All Doubt
The article argues that arid regions with annual rainfall around twelve inches can yield crops without irrigation. It posits vast unutilized western lands between the Rockies and the Pacific as capable of forty acre farms feeding the globe, and claims development would ease urban congestion, unlock resources, and boost national industry and prosperity.
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John L. Cowan
Towa
Missouri
Tllinois
Atlantic Seaboard
United States
Texas
Utah
Nevada
Arizona
Idaho
Wyoming
South Dakota
California
Great West
Rocky Mountains
Rio Grande
Globe
Hantel
The
Republic
New Reservation Rules Change Sheep Grazing Taxation
The forestry bureau ends age based charges for sheep in Wyoming Colorado Montana Utah and other states. No counts for lambs under six months and a flat rate on old stock. Minimum grazing price stays at 6 cents per head. Chief forester promises equitable, adjusted rates to aid sheep and wool growers and address protests from Colorado reserves.
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Forestry Bureau
Wyoming
Colorado
Montana
Utah
National Wool Growers’ Association
Jocalites
Forestry Burean
In Juan
Cochetopa
National
Wool Growers’ Association
Conserve Soil Fertility Amid Wheat Dominance
The article argues soil depletion from exclusive wheat farming across the nation. Dairying and intensive farming now dominate former wheat centers. It warns that new land is scarce, and continued cultivation must address yield and quality losses in hard wheat. seed import and breeding alone cannot restore soil fertility.
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United States
Osle
Railroad Wreck Near London Kills Many Americans
A passenger train of the American Line from New York to London derailed near Salisbury England. Twenty three travelers perished including prominent New York residents. several others were injured. Names of the dead and survivors are listed, with accounts noting the fatal curve and striking wreckage along the line.
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Jusl
New York
Salisbury
Bni
London
Meath
New June
Thome
Frederick Henry Connitt
Wan
Stanford White
Harry R. Thaw
Plymouth
Southampton
Saliabury
Haseen
Fieberton Street
Fieet
John E. McDonald
W. H. Thompson
C. F. McMeeh
Frank W. Koch Allen
Town
Pennsylvania
Jules Keeler
Charles Senteil
Rev
B le King
Toronto
Mike
Mary F. Howleen
Atrs
C. W. Elphicke
Chicago
Mre. Wakte
Dudley P. Harding
Lemis Caasier
Trump
Death of Mrs Tanner in Helena Auto Crash
Mrs Janes Tanner wife of a Grand Army commander died after an automobile crash near Fort Harrison. General and Mrs Toole and General Lester Wilson were in the party. Mrs Tanner died en route to a hospital. others escaped serious injury.
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Fort Harrison
Tanner
Denver to Greeley electric railway planned
Reported by The Republican, a line to connect Denver and Greeley with an electric railway. J D Houseman of St Louis founded the Dev Yer and Greeley road to be built between the two points. He has promoted similar ventures before and has offices in the Commonwealth building, Denver.
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Billa
Organized Labor
Judiciary Committee
Committee On Labor
Congress
Dennes
House
Senate
Grain Trust
Beth Intrie
Denver
Colorado
Republican
J. D. Houweman
St. Louis
Greeley Road
Quiere
Houseman
Eastert
Clere
Commonwealth Bilding
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Standard Oil
Tilman
Ofieram
Boure
Ipep
Wiley
Agricultural Department
Mana
Panama Canal
Senate Committee
Ordnance Department
Army
Indiana
Philippines
Cannon
Tillman
Senate Committee On Judiciary
Santo Domingo
Isle of Pines OF Algeciras
England
Denver-Greeley Line
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