Congress Moves Through Routine Bills With Steady Pace
Washington April 21 Congress proceeds through routine measures faster than anticipated as most major supply bills near completion. Lawmakers, four and a half months in, prepare for a quick round of odds and ends while key issues like statehood, immigration, pure food, and the Philippine tariff loom. Conservatism governs spending with chairmen guiding appropriations amid political pressure and occasional compromises.
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Legislative supply bills outline deficits and passage dates
The record notes rapid movement of supply measures through Congress, detailing the urgent deficiency appropriation bill signed Feb 27 as law No 28 with 16.2 million dollars, plus Panama canal deficiency 11 million and urgent deficiency bill No 2 206 thousand. Other bills include pensions 140.0 million and fortifications 5 million, with various agency allocations and first-stage approvals for military academy 1.663 million and District of Columbia 9.13 million.
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Senate
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Queen Wilhelmina Sends Sympathy Over San Francisco Calamity
Queen Wilhelmina cable to President Roosevelt expresses sympathy with San Francisco sufferers. Dutch foreign minister transmits condolences to the state department.
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Weather Forecast for Midwest States Tonight
The forecast predicts generally fair conditions across Illinois Indiana and Michigan with variable to fresh southwest winds. Wisconsin will be fair with fresh southwest winds and Iowa remains fair.
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Illinois
Indiana
Lower
Michigan
Wisconsin
Plurality Nominations Approved in Senate Committee
In Springfield on April 20 the senate in committee of the whole adopted plurality nominations by a 22 to 20 vote. The move limits use to offices with direct votes and settles the majority or plurality question for now. Senator Kerry had introduced resolutions seeking guidance after two hours of debate.
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Springfield
Senate
Sen Tore
Kerry
State to hold month long semi centennial exposition
The plains celebration committee plans a one month exposition tied to the state fair. An appropriation of $000,000 will be requested from the legislature and citizens of St. Paul and Minneapolis will be asked to contribute $200,000 to fund the plans.
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St. Paul
Plains
Minneapolis
Ship gunner fights Tidueine band in Samar mountains
Manila April 20 Captain William M. Morrow Twenty first Infantry attacked Tidueines band in their mountain fastness on the island of Samar killing eight of them. Three United States soldiers were wounded. The engagement was at close quarters and fighting was hand to hand.
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William M. Morrow
Twenty-first Infantry
Tidueine
Samar
United States
Markets Show Mixed Chicago Board of Trade Quotes
Chicago April 20 quotations on Wheat Corn Oats Pork Lard and related markets. Includes futures for May July and Sept with varied percentages and cash sales data for Winter Wheat Corn Oats and Spring varieties. Hog Cattle Sheep and live stock quotes listed with receipts and price ranges from East Buffalo and local sellers.
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Chicago Board of Trade
Sean Pecame
ADM AG
Sam Ple
TaSibe
Timothy
East Buffalo
Dunwing & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
N. Y
Mileage rate debate and salaries for postal workers noted in Washington
A Washington April dispatch discusses the mileage basis for freight rates and the political push to grant the Interstate Commerce Commission rate powers. It also covers salaries in congress highlighting Balzer and Sulzer advocating higher pay for letter carriers and the high cost of living in the capital.
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Arthur W. Dunn
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Balzer
New York
Post Office
Sulzer
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