Four days for talk and holiday break in House
House members have four days left before holiday recess to deliver speeches while President's insurance suggestions do not halt committee work. The Ways and Means panel continues hearings on the Philippine tariff bill and the Appropriations Committee starts reviewing the District of Columbia budget. Statehood hearings are in progress and the rule to bring it to the floor is planned after the holidays.
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Bill to Increase Marine Band Membership and Pay
A proposed measure by Representative Bartholdt Missouri would raise Marine Band pay and rank while prohibiting competition with civilian orchestras. It envisions Captain and Lieutenant roles for leaders and thirty first class musicians at $100 monthly and thirty second-class at $7 monthly, conditioned on not competing with private musicians.
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Senate Agrees With House For Thursday Adjournment
The Senate backs the House on adjourning Thursday for Chanukah holidays and faces potential work on the Panama Canal emergency appropriation bill. A conference will seek a conclusion before the holiday adjournment, with bond provisions likely a major sticking point. Senate committee reorganizations will be announced, and Senator Gallinger plans to keep merchant marine as unfinished business to be pushed when Congress reconvenes.
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Two District Bills Seek Street Change and Park Adits
Two Senate bills aim to rename T street California avenue and buy land between the Zoological Park boundary and the highway from Adams Mill road to Kenesaw avenue for an annex to the park at a cost of 7150 dollars. The Senate also passed a bill requiring Commissioners to report on improving the Anacostia River flats.
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Congressmen to Inspect the Chattahoochee River Trip
A party led by Congressman WC Adams and members of the Rivera and Harbors Committee will travel down the Chattahoochee River to Apalachicola Florida in January by river steamer to assess river conditions and report findings.
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Explorers Fate in Doubt on Tiburon Island Mission
Fenton R. McCreery, charge d'affaires at Mexico City, reports the United States seeks Mexican help to locate three Americans Olaf Ralir Thomas Grindell and David Ingram who ventured June 1 to Tiburon Island in the Californias to study Ser Indians. No word since July 1 raises fears of capture or death. They left Douglas Arizona with two Mexican guides and aimed to reach Hermosillo by July 16.
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Lecture on Jewish Music Traced From 4000 B C
Dr Alois Kaiser traced Jewish music evolution from 4000 B C to modern times at Eighth Street Temple. He noted biblical Jews used sixteen instruments including lyres harps pipes flutes drums bagpipes and cymbals. The talk featured vocal and instrumental pieces by composers across periods with Mrs Margaret Nolan Martin and Dr George Walter assisting.
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That Order to Dewey
Senator Hale recalls a wartime White House conference deciding the Dewey Manila voyage and the fate of the Spanish fleet He laments not adding a return order noting how different the Philippines and insular problems might have been if Dewey had left Manila after his victory in 1898 He reflects on the costs and casualties of the Philippines campaign.
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Change in Isthmian Canal Salaries at White House Conference
A White House conference with Senators Allison Hale and Chairman Shonts discussed near term changes in Isthmian Canal Administration salaries. Focus was on Secretary J B Bishop who testified he earned 10000 yearly, with questions raised about duties and press bureau convergence.
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Immigrant Farm Owner Faces Deportation in Wisconsin
New York dispatch reports Johann Puetz his wife and four children who recently arrived from Antwerp aboard the Vaderland and own a $2,500 Wisconsin farm in Clayton Polk County have been ordered deported. A board at Billy Island ruled one child Nicolas aged fifteen is not mentally responsible. Puetz appeals to Washington. if the boy is sent back to Germany the family may be allowed to move west to their new home.
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Royal Baking Powder Ad Promotes Purity and Strength
An advertisement urges using Royal Baking Powder in recipes calling for cream of tartar soda or baking powder. It claims absolute purity and strong leavening, promising lighter sweeter food and better digestion, while warning that alum or phosphate powders yield inferior results.
Morocco situation and open door trade risk essay
ION PERDICARIS argues the Morocco imbroglio threatens US trade by possible French monopolies under Anglo French accords. He warns England may yield to French gains while Germany seeks open access, urging US involvement at the Algeciras Madrid talks to protect American mercantile interests without excessive cost.
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Censorship of Library Debate By Ainsworth Spofford
A Saturday issue warns against over accumulation in the Library of Congress and defends the value of its broad collection. The author argues libraries should be inclusive, reflecting American literary progress from Puritan sermons to contemporary writing. France’s national library is cited as a contrast to protect copyright and preserve diverse works.
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Preservation and destruction of spelling books examined
The essay argues for weighing preservation against destruction of printed works. An educator notes a spelling book collection shows how to create superior later editions, yet warns against censorial overreach by authorities or libraries. It asks who should decide what endures, given tied biases, and warns against government control eroding liberty.
Purity in Elections Proposed Pepared by Albany Committee
Albany December 17 The association to prevent corrupt practices at elections chaired by former New York Mayor Seth Low issues a letter to Governor Higgins advocating anti bribery measures. Proposals include criminal enforcement, corporate contribution bans, itemized expense reporting, and penalties for candidates losing office and parties losing votes. Both Low and Coburn sign urging legislative inclusion.
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Opera Singers Form Union In New York
Under the Actors Protective Union 182 chorus members of grand opera in New York form Local No. 14 to cover opera singers including both men and women. Will Barry notes stars not included. ballet dancers also to form a union later. Marines Arrive at Colon to relieve stationed forces. 92 marines and eight officers land. Isaac Guegenheim pledges 20000 for Gydenhart Hospital new building in East 9th Street.
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Obarrio Denies Involvement In Panama Split
Obarrio denies that the United States payment to Panama was for conspirators and asserts the $10,000,000 was for privileges under the Hay-Herran and Hay-Bunau-Varilla treaties. He details how the money was used for mortgages, a national bank, loans, coinage conversion, and public works, and rejects any claim of foreign influence or “shadow of the Capitol” involvement.
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Death of W. Forbes prominent Jefferson College physician
Philadelphia December seventeenth reports the death of Dr W Forbes professor of anatomy and clinical surgery at Jefferson Medical College and a Crimean War veteran. He died at his home of angina pectoris aged seventy four leaving a wife four sons and two daughters. Born in Falmouth Virginia he graduated Jefferson College in 1852 and served in the Crimean War and Civil War. He authored medical books and invented surgical instruments.
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Noted Tallahassee Author and Early White Child of Call Family Dies
Mrs Ellen Tall Long, daughter of former Gov Richard Keith Call, dies at the old Call homestead from paralysis. She was the first white child born in Tallahassee and authored works including Prolida Breezes. Her life spanned banking ties in Johoes and Florida political heritage.
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Mexico's Finances Show Strong Position in Limantour Statement
Finance Minister Limantour submitted to Congress a year end report showing revenue of 92 083 888 and disbursements 79 152 795 for the year ended June 39. Surplus after allowances reached 99 79 410. Next year projections estimate revenue 98 073 500 and expenditures 89 597 390. Congress adjourned to April. a permanent committee will sit during recess. In Farmville, bail was refused for Richar Lang who, with others, whipped a seven year old adopted daughter to death. Trial set for Prince Edward Court in March. Witnesses testified Lang whipped the child. physician found numerous sores on death.
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