Compromise Army Reorganization Bill Passes the Senate
The Senate approved the compromise army reorganization bill by 55 to 13 after hours of debate. Key amendments by Gorman and Thurston were accepted, limiting permanent army growth to July 1, 1901 and adjusting officer age rules in provisional regiments. West of Missouri delivered the day’s notable speech, but the measure prevailed as the sundry civil bill proceeded.
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Senate
Bate
Berry
Butler
Caffery
Chilton
Clay
Daniel
Hoar
Martin
Pettigrew
Turley
West
White
Lkely
Mr. Gorman
Maryland
Gorman
Thurston
Missouri
District of Columbia
Motto of Quick Sales and Small Profits Store
Read each item in the sale catalog offered under the motto Quick Sales and Small Profits. Goods bought in one store cheerfully exchanged if not satisfactory.
Grand Opening Sale on mens suits and boys wear
A promotional notice details discounts on all wool suits and separates including worsted and cassimere styles. Highlights include grand opening prices from 1.45 to 3.50 for coats pants and vests, with additional specials on knee pants and remnant fabrics in assorted patterns.
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Ian Mer
Great Western Manufacturing Co
Bargain Pants Bonanza in Three Weight Classes
An sale advertises heavy medium and light weight pants at 3.00 down from 4.50. All wool everyday trousers priced 1.50 down from 2.00 3.00 range, and sturdy working pants at 0.75 each.
One Thousand Members Attend Washington Birthday Banquet
One thousand Union League club members gathered in the banquet hall at CubcaGco to celebrate the Washington birthday anniversary. Speakers included Rev Hamilton Spence and Senator Davis of Minnesota representing the Union.
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CubcaGco
Union League Club
Washington
Hamiton Spence
Senator Davis
Minne Uns
Democrats Adopt Resolution on Expansion Policy
House Democrats declare a policy position opposing expansion, asserting that colonial system concepts conflict with the theory of our government and defining their stance through formal resolutions.
Canal Investigation And Philippines Policy Debate
The river and harbor committee opposed the Nicaragua canal amendment and backed government construction of both routes, proposing a seven engineer board study and a $1,000,000 survey fund with strict limits on payments to private interests. In Washington, a Democratic caucus adopted resolutions disavowing permanent U S sovereignty over the Philippines and urging loyalty to soldiers, with General Wheeler offering a notable dissent. The session drew large attendance and broad agreement on the major points.
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Burton
River and Harbor Committee
Panama
Nicaragua
United States
Foreign Affairs Committee
Philippine Islands
Spain
Clark
Missouri
Bailey
Texas
Allen
Mississippi
Gaines
Georgia
Wheeler
Alabama
Lentz
Ohio
Cowherd
Seven Hour Session Ends With Army Fortifications Bills
Washington March 1 The house met seven hours sending to the senate two appropriation bills the army bill about 79000000 and the fortifications bill about 4700000 A final conference report on the Indian appropriation bill was adopted An important amendment granted two months extra pay to regular army enlisted men who served abroad during the Spanish American War and to those who served at home Dockery said total appropriations for this congress would reach 1600000000
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House
Senate
United States
Spain
Philippines
Dockery
Dem
Appropriations Committee
Illinois Senator withdraws objection to Kohlsaat judge nomination
Waserneton March 1 Senator Mason of Illinois has authorized that he would withdraw his objection to the confirmation of C C Kohlsaat nominated by the president to be United States district judge for the Northern district of Illinois. The decision follows representations that the fight was disrupting the party organization in Illinois.
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Waserneton
Mason
Illinois
C. C. Kohlsaat
United States
Northern District
Ilinois
Extra session talk pressures U S government timing
Washington March 1 extra session appears likely despite a seeming Senate House compromise on the army increase bill. The issue centers on the president’s authority to maintain military governments in Cuba Porto Rico and the Philippines after treaty ratifications and Paris protocol exchanges by June 10. If Congress is not in session when peace is declared the administration faces an embarrassment.
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Washington
Cuba
Porto Rico
Philippines
Alger Asks Corporations and Trusts to Quit the Republican Party
Detroit on Washington's birthday hosts the 14th Michigan club banquet with General Russell A. Alger acting as toastmaster. He notes a difficult year and asserts the Stars and Stripes are planted in a new field, inspiring cheers from about 500 Michigan Republicans. He offers no direct wartime policy details.
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Detroit
Mich
Washington
Russell A. Alger
Michigan Club
Michigan
Alger
War Department
Grant Arrives at RUSH ORDERS FOR LAWTON
Rush orders reach the Grant at Mooktaram, Island of Ceylon as General Henry W. Lawton, aboard the transport from New York with troops, faces a critical situation in Manila. A cable from General Otis urges early arrival while General Corbin presses for haste. Coal and water are being hurried aboard to reach Manila without delay.
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CoLompo
Island of Ceylon
United States
Grant
New York
Manila
Henry W. Lawton
Lawton
Otis
Corbin
Dewey Declines to Explain Request for Oregon to Manila
Feb 28 report notes Admiral Dewey refused to discuss why Washington was urged to send the battleship Oregon to Manila. Quiet along the front with desultory rebel firing near Caloocan and San Pedro Macati.
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Oregon
Admiral Dewey
Associated Press
Washington
Manila
Caloocan
San Pedro Macati
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