Senate erases Mitchell name as death goes unnoted
The Oregon Senator John Hipple Mitchell dies and the Senate declines to officially acknowledge his death or drape his desk. Unlike the Supreme Court, the Senate offers no notice or mourning, erasing his name from the rolls and leaving debates to proceed without formal tribute.
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Supreme Court of the United States
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Portland
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Executive Department
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Supreme Court
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Senate Confirms Large List of Consular Appointees
In executive session the Senate confirmed a long roster of consular appointees and embassy secretaries spanning countries from Colombia to Venezuela, with many posts across Europe and the Americas. The tally includes ministers, secretaries, and postmasters, reflecting a broad reshaping of diplomatic assignments. The Ways and Means Committee faced internal critique over member distribution, as moves to reassign leadership drew Republican reform scrutiny.
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John L Kennedy Early Nebraska Congressman Born in Scotland
John L Kennedy, born October 27 1854 on an Ayrshire farm, emigrated at nineteen to the U S and settled in La Salle County Illinois He studied at Knox College and the University of Iowa law department graduating in 1882 He practiced law in Omaha for 23 years and became senior member of Kennedy and Learned A lifelong Republican he engaged in campaigns but held no public office until his election last November.
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Lovering Seeks Correct Cotton Report Ahead of Tariff Debate
Representative Lovering of Massachusetts introduces a House and Senate joint resolution to rectify discrepancies between Agriculture Department cotton estimates and Census Bureau figures. It calls for a new January 10, 1906 report detailing methods and data used, and to publish corrected season totals and state yields for North Carolina South Carolina Georgia and Oklahoma.
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Bank Wrecker Punishment Proposed to Rise to Thirty Years
A bill proposed by Mr Johnson of South Carolina seeks to raise maximum punishment for absconding bank officials to thirty years from ten. Current courts have handed seven years in many cases, even when officials were implicated. If sent to the Controller of the Currency for recommendation, the bill likely gains support amid recent bank failures and prosecutions.
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South Carolina
Massachusetts bids for free trade with Canada and Newfoundland
Massachusetts legislators pressed in the Senate for free trade relations with Newfoundland and Canada in resolutions presented by Mr Lodge. The measures urged reciprocity without affecting American industry or labor or the protective principle. Other General Court resolutions backed amending the constitution to empower Congress to regulate sources of labor for uniform nationwide standards and to move the Life swing Service to the date Department and to remove the duty on ludes.
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Measures for Uniform Bridges Over Navigable Streams
Representative Mann introduces a two bill package to standardize bridge construction over navigable streams and shift decisions on bridge type and location to the chief of engineers and the Secretary of War, aiming to reduce mounting bridge bills. Webb proposes daily cotton ginning reports and replaces semi monthly updates. Editor Schuele of Columbus Ohio recovers from wounds with Bucklen’s Arnica Salve.
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Landis Seeks Federal Insurance Oversight Through New Bill
Representative Fred Landis of Indiana proposes a federal scheme to regulate insurance companies arguing interstate commerce cannot alone justify oversight. He says the bill aims to relieve state scrutiny and retaliate against nations restricting U S firms, yet insurance firms would avoid compliance only by withdrawing from the District, territories, and insular possessions. The public seeks honest reporting of corporate business, he adds.
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Fred Landis
Indiana
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United States
Mann Tenders Belated Canal Expenditure Statement
In the House yesterday Mr Mann of Aunois submitted a belated Record statement detailing Panama Canal costs from July 1 to September 20, 1905. Totals show general and admin expenses at 2 720 766 24, government and sanitation 360 90, and construction and engineering 887 220. Washington settlements amount to 401 679, with 40 174 in metatentials and U S purchases, October expenses listed at 1 008 675 of which about 36 000 relates to the isthmus, 530 000 salaries, November 885 ff and an isthmus estimate of 1 605 000 included.
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Resolution Deplores Russian Atrocities by Gulzer
Mr Gulzer of New York introduced a House resolution expressing sympathy for Russia Jews and condemning the atrocities in Russia. It calls these crimes shocking outrages and urges immediate action by the Russian government to halt the violence.
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Bonynge Presents Bill to Regulate Immigration
Representative Bonynge of Colorado yesterday introduced in the House a bill authorizing the President to call an international conference to regulate immigration to the United States. A five member U S commission would attend with 50000 for expenses and special commissioners to European countries. A second bill would tax aliens at ten dollars each to support an immigration fund and bureau. Congress is expected to adjourn December 21 and not reconvene until January 3 or 4. An echo of the cotton leak scandal appears in a bill by Mr Clayton of Alabama imposing up to five years in prison and up to 5000 fine for government employees who divulge information. Reprevenative urgess of Texas introduced a joint resolution urging a treaty with European powers to neutralize the Philippine Islands and protect an independent government there when established.
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District of Columbia House Committee Named by Speaker Cannon
The District of Columbia House committee selects eight new members and reappoints twelve veterans. New appointees include William Green, Joseph Belcher, Jacob Olcott, Spencer Blackburn, Edward Taylor, Dorsey Shackelford, Frank McLain, and Marcus Kline. The panel, 18 members strong, will convene under Chairman Babcock Thursday to organize and begin district legislation with major measures anticipated this session.
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District Bills Spur Education and Labor Reforms
A wave of new District measures targets child labor restrictions, compulsory education, and corporate regulation. Senate leaders plan a committee lineup including Allee and Nixon with Gallinger among others. first meeting set for Friday. House proposals include banning liquor manufacturing for nonpharmacists and extending T Street reach to Wisconsin with burial-site sales for Congressional Cemetery and rail-grade-crossing damages.
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Cost of Census Reports Highlights Rising Census Costs
The Director of the Census Office released a report noting rising per capita costs from 1870 to 1909 and urging measures to keep the thirteenth census under prior expenditures. It emphasizes a quinquennial census of Manufactures and the reliability of the cotton crop counting method, with focus on factory system data and recommendations for future studies.
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Electric power transform in industry sparks new inquiry
A Chicago article notes rapid electric power and heating adoption transforming private manufacturing and public utilities. It urges decennial reports on financial and cooperative institutions, but stresses an expanded judicial statistics inquiry into homicides felonies and other punishments as a neglected field of study.
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