Railway bids opened with three proposals filed
Bids opened in Washington and Manila for about 800 miles of Philippine railway under Taft era plans. Speyer Co and Hopkins & Hopkins lead offers with 4 percent guarantees, while other bidders seek government guarantees. Major bidders include Breyer & Co and J. G White & Co with extensive Luzon routes and Panay Negros Cebu lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippine Islands
Whch
Insular Bureau
The
War Department
Government House
Manila
Taft
Washington
Sinsular
Luzon
Samar
Jacob Smith
Leyte
Valley of
Cagayan
Congress
Hopkins & Hopkins
New York
Breyer & Co
L. F. Loree
Manila-Dagupan
Speyer & Co
J. G White & Co
Charles M. Swift
Cornelius Vanderbilt
R. T. Watson & Co
International Banking Corporation
Panay
Negros
Cebu
J. G. White & Co
Mornia McMicken
G Gresskens
G Fotis
Jacob Furth
E. Hughes
Seattle
Futon
Oitera
Lugon
Philppine
Driscoll Proposes Government Insurance in Debate
In a House debate Mr. Driscoll of New York floated a bold idea of government supplied life insurance as a potential form of paternalism. He stressed it would ensure policy payments, reduce insolvencies, and align citizens with government stability, while acknowledging constitutional limits and the improbability of new universal laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Driscoll
New York
Hendriks
Crumpacker Enters Fight With Speaker Over House Rules
Indiana's E D Crumpacker challenges Speaker Cannon by proposing a new eleven member committee to name standing panels, abolish the present Rules Committee, and curb the Speaker's control over committee assignments. The move signals rising insurgent pressure in Congress amid Tariff and statehood debates.
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E. D. Crumpacker
Indiana
House
Crumpacker
Congress
Cannon
Crumpecker
Smith Bill makes dealing in options a felony
Representative Smith of Texas yesterday introduced a bill aimed at grain brokerage making those who deal in futures and options guilty of a felony. It defines option contracts and futures and declares both obstructions to commerce, with penalties including fines and imprisonment. Other items include recoinage of silver dollars, a head tax hike on aliens, and immigration reductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Texas
Southard
Ohio
Gardner
United States
Insurgent Republicans Weigh Opposition to House Gag Rules
Insurgent Statehood Republicans in the House plan to oppose a gag rule to stop amendments on the Hamilton measure. If united with Democrats, they could defeat leaders and block joint Statehood for Arizona and New Mexico. The House Committee on Territories also heard debate on a prohibitory liquor provision for Oklahoma and Indian Territory.
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House
Arizona
New Mexico
House Committee On Territories
Oklahoma
W. W. Hastings
Talequah
Ind T
Indian Territory
Indian Reservation
General Staff Notes on Officer Retirements and Travels
Gen Chaffee and Mrs Chaffee returned to Washington from California. Gen Chaffee will retire from active service February 1. Gen Corbin will succeed to lieutenant general upon Bates retirement. In April next Corbin departs for the United States and plans not to seek a command, spending remaining months on leave for health, with extended travel to European countries.
Williams gains unified backing after Lamar era reshuffle
The Congressional Record notes a sharp temper and Democratic discontent over Willams committee assignments. Lamar and Shackelford had vowed action, stirring early revolt. By midweek opposition cooled, and Williams now enjoys broader or even near unanimous support within the Democratic ranks following the announced committee slate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willams
Messrs
Lamar
Shackelford
Shackleford
Cockran Sees Contempt for Press Among People
In a speech on federal control of life insurance, Mr Cockran argued that Americans are not a light or fickle public. He said the people are not merely guided by yesterday’s newspapers or by tomorrow’s commentary and stressed a sober, thoughtful mindset rather than levity.
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Cockran
New York Statesman
Kentucky
Shepley
Department of Highways Proposed as New Cabinet Agency
A bill introduced in the House by Representative Sulzer of New York would create a Department of Highways to supervise railways telegraph telephone waterways and express companies with a cabinet officer at 8000 and six assistant secretaries. It would oversee interstate commerce entities transfer several services from Commerce and Labor and regulate transportation statistics and corporate conduct including rate rebates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Highways
Sulzer
New York
Department
Lafe-Saving Service
Marine Hospital Service
Steamboat Inspection Service
Bureau of Navigation
United States Shipping Commission
Department of Commerce and Labor
Bureau of Transportation
Busi
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mississippi Delegation Reaffirms Unity Behind Williams
A letter from every Mississippi member to the House press gallery declares the delegation is a unit in support of Minority Leader John Sharp Williams. The note rejects reports of division and states they stand with him amid the controversy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sharp Williams
Mississippi
House
Williams
Army officers push restoration of canteen
A House resolution introduced by Mr Morrell of Pennsylvania seeks the reestablishment of the army canteen. The measure cites chief of staff, division and department commanders, and other officers who urge its return. About 516 commanding officers oppose the anti canteen law, arguing it promotes drunkenness, desertion, and insubordination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrell
Pennsylvania
Nominations for Consul General and Attorneys General
The President sent to the Senate nominations including William Harrison Bradley for consul general at Manchester England and Oscar Lawler and Charles A Wilson for attorney positions in California and the district respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Bradley
Tinois
Nashi
Senate
Coman
William Harrison Bradley
Secretary Root Explains Santo Domingo Treaty
A Senate Foreign Relations Committee meeting yields no action on the Santo Domingo treaty as Secretary Root gains a further hearing. The Dominican desire to amend the pact to allow Congress to request U S aid is noted, with concerns about granting presidential power to Santo Domingo leaders and fears of Morales governing indefinitely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santo Domingo
Committee On Foreign Relations
Senate
Root
United States
Dominican Republic
Congress of
Morales
Republic
Dolliver Secured on Committee on Elections
Senate Republicans completed committee changes with Senator Dolliver named to the vacancy on the Committee on Elections. His selection comes as the Reed Smoot Utah case nears a decision and Dolliver's vote could be pivotal if the panel remains evenly split.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Burrows
Dolliver
Committee On Elections
Reed Smoot
Utah
Republican Committee On Committees
Tor Millard
Committee On Interstate Commerce
Crane
Massachusetts
Millard
House
Gorman
Specific Penalty for Public Land Frauds Proposed by Interior
The Secretary of the Interior sent to Congress a draft bill setting a maximum penalty of ten thousand dollars fine or ten years imprisonment, or both, for fraudulent attempts to obtain title to public lands.
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Secretary of the Interior
Congress
Booker T Washington endorses two for treasury post
The article reports Booker T. Washington backing two candidates for the U S register of the Treasury after Roosevelt declined to reappoint Lyons a Black Republican. Vernon and Chicago lawyer Williams both gain Washington indorsements, while Mrs Williams defends him. final decision pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booker T. Washington
Registry of Treasury
Booker Washington
Roosevelt
Register of the Treasury
Fudson W. Lyons
Lyons
W. T. Vernon
Quindaro University
Kansas
Vernon
Leslie M. Shaw
the Treasury
Washington
Shaw
Chicago
Willams
Reglarer
Paymaster Examination Designates Navy Candidates for 1906
The Navy Department designates candidates to take an examination at Navy Yard Washington on January 9, 1906 for appointment as assistant paymasters. Names include James H C Anderton, Harry R Anav ers, Frank Baldwin, Thomas P Hallengar, Lester E Barnes, Henry L Beach, Alvests H Boyden, William C. Brownley, J Lee Burney and many others across New York New Jersey District of Columbia Maryland Virginia Pennsylvania Massachusetts South Carolina Indiana Minnesota Vermont North Carolina Ohio California Missouri Iowa Illinois North Dakota Indian Territory.
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Navy Department
Navy Yard
Washington
Navy
James H.C. Anderton
Harry R. Anavers
New York
Frank Baldwin
New Jersey
Thomas P. Hallengar
District of Columbia
Lester E Barnes
Maryland
Henry L. Beach
Alvests H Boyden
William ¢. Brownley
Virginia
J. Lee Burn
Richard H Johnston
Miscouri
Lewis M. Kalisky
California
William W. Keasler
Illinois
Helmer H Koppang
Minnesota
Edward Little
George I. Lockwood
P T Moore Lathrop
Joseph E McDonald
Chester H McVay
Pennsylvania
Guy M. Mason
Ohio
Edward S ‘Matthewa
Robert @. Merritt
Womi FB
Monty
Vermont
Arthur R Morse
Massachusetts
Fiverett
Morzel District of Columbia
Martin J. Mulilo
John C Parson Marplané
Wentworth W Palree
North Carolina
Henry A Peirpol
Manning H. Philbrick
New Hawitshire
John Owen Pope
John Pullman
Edgar Byan
Wiliam W Sheppard
South Carolina
George R. Simpson
Jay I. Sice
Homer G. Smith
Aeving Smolensky
Wilbur Thing
Mains
Beverly H. Tucker
Ellsworth H. van Patton
Hotel Guest List From Streets of Nations
A long OCR fragment lists hotel guests by city and name. It names travelers across U S cities including Boston Chicago New York Philadelphia Pittsburg and many states with multiple individuals and couples staying at major houses such as the Metropolitan Ebbitt Willard and Raleigh reflecting a wide cross section of society traveling or residing in the capital era. The list includes numerous personal names and affiliations with hotels and cities from across the United States and abroad.
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United States
Philippine Islands
Onig
Carcesse Ay
Uf Congress
Philipane
Act of Congress
Laborera
Friction over water rights on Great Lakes canal prompts talks
The dispute between United States and Canada over allocation of water for the Sault Ste. Marie canal threatens vital commerce. Officials seek an agreement to regulate water use and curb privilege grants, with Taft urged to coordinate policy amid rival power interests. Travel talk at the Public Library features Woodworth Clum detailing the 1898 Klondike rush using 100 stereopticon views.
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Sault Sainte Marie
Lakes Michigan
Superior
Huron
International Waterways Commission
Taft
Suez
Kiel
Manchester
Panama Canal
Great Lakes
Woodworth Clum
Public
Public Library
Clum
Alaska
Wilson Post Elects Officers for Next Year
Henry Wilson Post G A R held a Wednesday evening election electing officers for the official year. Names include Commander William H Anderson Senior Vice Commander John P Wright Junior Vice Commander James H Barney Quartermaster James T Thomas Surgeon Thomas H Pease Chaplain William Turner Officer of the Day James Adams Officer of the Guard George H Taylor Department Relief Committee John H Henniss Memorial Committee William M Jones Representatives to Department Encampment James Adams William M Jones James H Barnes John H Henniéa Alternates to Department Encampment Edward Slaughter John Guthrie Thomas H Pease Gaylord Bell Board of Managers of Temporary Home John Guthrie for Disabled Volunteers and Sailors
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Wilson
William H Anderson
John P. Wright
James H. Barney
James T. ‘Inomas
Thomas H. Pease
William Turner
James Adams
George H. Taylor
John H. Henniss
William M Jones
William M. Jones
James H. Barnes
John H. Henniéa
Edward Slaughter
John Guthrie
Gaylord Bell
Ninth Tenth and Eleventh St Notes Make Right Investment
The Post advertises as the smart choice for merchants to reach readers with ads in Washington’s local paper. Short items promote services from pressing to jewelry, bakery favorites, holiday events, and notices on club activities, funerals, and upcoming tax or public notices.
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Post
Washington
St. Nw
American Security and ‘Trust Company
Fifteenth and
Pa. Ave. Nw
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the General Staff
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Frederic Remington
West
Corcoran Gallery of Art
A.B. Frost
Charles Dana Gibson
Jensie Willcox Smith
F. X. Leyendecker
E. W. Kemble
Maxell Parrish
Rhode Island
Reeve Bizsr
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John W. Overall
Tenneaeco
Chartee D. Elliott
West Virginia
Interior
Surveyor General of
Morwan Liskellyn
Resistera
Thomas H. Bartlett
Lewiston
Idaho
Manuel 8
Otero
Santa Fe
Edward W Fox
Clayton
Schuy
Rutherford
Wateena
Indorses
R. P. Andrews Paper CO
RS Ee Caene
Eleventh Street
Lincoln
S of
Little
Whiting
Hurlbut
R. P. A. Paper Co
Royal Crystal
R. P. Andrews Paper Company
King Paper Company
Sevisss
Bsaltimord
Sheppart
St. James
H & Smith
Ries
Boston
D. EH
W. T. Ashforth
P. F. Carroll
Nardona
J. EM. Weld
New Willard
David Prengle
Metropolitan
Charles Wivlan
George M. Button
A J. Dumond
H. B. Fielding
I. R. Burns
Phil
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A. J. Parker
W W. Wiener
G. Hennyson
William G. Lohl
L. D
W W. A. Dodson
W. F. Randall
Riggs
Clark Cooper
C. W. Renelor
A.B. Welmer
T. H. Giddiz
R. A. Neter
Raleigh
W. B. Swan
Pittsburg
John Lewis
R. A Carter
Alabama
Cornelius Young
B. A. Fowler
Phentz
Delawards
Jeenturg
M. P. Tendall
Wimington
Florida
L. B. Wimauer
Georgia
Thomas K. Isrott
Augusta
W. R. Hammond
Atlanta
Harry Dewns
Nelson
J. W. Lerumx
Atlants
George H. Eubur
Chickasha
W. R. Samuel
Chouteau
National
R. W. Gosle
Bawner Springs
J. H. Kieney
Middlesboro
Metro- Dolan
W G Dearing
Fleminsburg
Dr. C. A Eastown
Amherst
WC Reed
Pittefield
Bubs
Springfield
Frank Spear
V.frustell
St James
Missouri
W.D. Vandiver
Jefferson City
W- B. Archer
St. Louis
Riege
G. L. Crawford
J. King
Tim
New York State
D. F. von Warmer
Tonawanda
Arlington North Carolina
W. P. Mangum Turner
Wits
Wilmington
Rev. B
Miter
Walace
Charlotte
Jos Bart and
High Point
Glizsher
Hender
Sonville
T. C. Brypom
Sylva
O W. Erving
John McKenzie
C. M. Hughes
Nations
Nubraska
H. H. Everett
F C. Gates
St John
L. M. McKinley
Newkirk
Ebbitt
Seabold
Portsmouth
Rigel
H C Gratan
Worcester
Jomsa
J. AL Gleaves
Percy A Smith
H. T. Campbell
Norfolk
Charles Branuer
Richmond
J. T. Allister
Hot Springs
Raleish
W. I Boone
E. Brown
Morgantown
J. A Moore
Travelera
Elizabeth Wright John Wright
J. E. Wright
Wheeling
B. F. Sayze
Grafton
Canada
St. Marys River
Hart Canal
Wilson Post
Mt Vernon Home Bakery
9Th Street
Northwest
Henry C Porter
George Dewey
George D. Chace
Rosa R. Ellett
Frank
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Mount Vernon Place Church
Palace
A. B Hill
Heidigut
C. A. Maddiman & Co. Tio
Gsis
Woman's Baptist Missionary Society of the
Temple Baptist Church
Comer Tenth and
N Streets
Army and Navy Union
Pennsylvania Avenue
Laura Cadman
jTith St
Washington Council
Knights of Columbus
Ley’s Flower Store
Y. MG. AL
MC. A
Washington Gas Light Co
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