Senate Approves Currency Bill Substitute With Party Line Votes
The senate passed the finance committee substitute to the house currency bill by 46 to 20 after brief amendments. Democratic Caffery and Lindsay supported the bill against the committee substitute. Chandler voted for the bi metallic amendment but opposed the bill. The defeated free silver substitute went 47 to 28. The measure sets a gold standard of 25.8 grains, redeems notes in gold, and allocates 150 million dollars in gold with a 100 million floor, with bonds and silver certificate provisions and bank note rules.
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Washington
Senate
Finance Committee
Nelson
Minnesota
Chandler
Rep
N. H
Caffery
Dem
Lindsay
Kyle
S.D
Jones
United States
Treasury
Secretary of the Treasury
Stormy anti trust conference ends with heated votes
Chicago February session of the anti trust conference featured a midstream clash as Joseph Parker proposed pledging delegates to oppose any party not backing government ownership and direct legislation. The debate included Quinn’s repealing private property laws amendment and a party line showdown over a boycott resolution later narrowed to favor non trust products.
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Chicago
Joseph Parker
W. J. Bryan
Monett
Committee On Resolutions
Quinn
Illinois
L. P. Black
Tom L. Johnson
Mr. Quinn
Monctt
Sulzer
League
Ridgley
Anti-Trust League
Republican House Panel Proposes Shipping Subsidy Amendments
Republican members of the House committee on merchant marine and fisheries held a conference to push cooperation on the shipping subsidy bill. Proposed amendments include export cargo requirements for outgoing ships, age limits for American ships, a 10 year subsidy term, and navy rating approval for subsidized vessels.
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Washington
House Committee On Merchant Marine and Fisheries
Secretary of the Navy
Senator McLaurin Declined Philippine Commission Offer
Washington February 17 Senator Mc Laurin of South Carolina held a conference with the president and was offered a place on the new Philippine commission. He said the honor was appreciated but duty to his constituents required him to keep his senate seat. He would take the matter under advisement.
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Washington
Mc Laurin
South Carolina
Philippine Commission
Senate
Iowa urged for state agricultural college by Secretary Wilson
Iowa news notes Secretary of Agriculture James Wilson urges a broad liberal policy for an Iowa agricultural college and its funding. A Montreal express strikes near Three Rivers, killing four Mount Carmel residents. Archbishop Hennessy’s illness in Dusverr grows serious despite physicians’ cautious outlook.
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Iowa
Drs Mores
James Wilson
House
Montreal
Mount Carmel
Montreal Express
Canadian Pacific
Three Rivers
Eugene Bellmac
Charles la Francois
la Francois
Hennessy
Dusverr
Call England to account over Macrum letter
Chiaco Feb 16. Governor Andrew E. Lee of South Dakota calls for war with England if Consul Macrum letter is accurate. He condemns Durban authorities for tampering with mass matter to Mr Macrum as a dangerous affront to neutral rights and says the US should demand severe action.
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Chiaco
England
Andrew E. Lee
South Dakota
Macrum
Durban
Great Britain
Duluth Route Officials Secure Pledges For Road
The Duluth Glencoe St. Cloud and Mankato directors met with towns along the route and secured pledges of right of way and cash bonuses. Officials say survey will begin soon and construction may start next season. Also a dispatch from Natal reports General Lyttleton now commands the Second division while Clery recovers.
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Duluth
Glencoe
St. Cloud
Magk
St. Paul
Mankato
London
Times
Chieveley
Natal
Lyttleton
Clery
Northcott
Rifle Brigade
Zululand
Durban
Eshowe
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Chicaco, Ill
Express
NEW York Arms Co
Sears. Roebuck & CO. (Inc
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Democrats
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Republican Party
Republican Northwest
Ohio
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Olney
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Dakota
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Sherwin-Williams
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