Rates legislation faces slow start for next Congress
President Roosevelt backs federal railroad rate regulation and preliminary steps this year. Bills soon after holidays will seek a balanced measure, with Attorney General Monnilloy drafting a bill representing administration views. House and Senate leaders acknowledge action ahead, aiming for fair rates for both railroads and the public.
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Congress
Granger
Euch
Senate
House
Monoilly
Hie
Mormon divers seek aid from Senator Dolliver in Society Islands
Senator Dolliver of Iowa visited the State Department to press a case for Mormon converts in the Society Islands under French rule. The issue involves a two to three day conference for divers and coconut huskers who fear feudal conditions and restricted leave. Dolliver asked Secretary Hay to appeal to the French ambassador to overturn the governor's ban on the gathering.
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Dolliver
Society Islands
Iowa
State Department
Frederick Smith
Jamul
Joseph Smith
Va Kimsman
Mormon Church
Young Smith
Reorganized Church of Tests
Latter Day Saints
France
Lowely Islands
Dulliver
Hay
Rural Parcel Post Bill Aims Full Use of Mail Equipment
Representative Henry of Connecticut introduced a bill to secure full use of rural mail equipment. It sets parcel rates by weight up to 200 pounds per rural route and restricts parcel length to six feet. Discuss inland waterways convention in Columbia December 28, 1904 with speakers including Representative Small. Also covers September elections and Philippine tariff bill progress.
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Henry
Connecticut
United States
Wight
House
South
Columbia
Norfolk
Beaufort Inlet
N. C
Chambers of Commerce
Representative Small
North Carolina
Congress Condensed Senate and House Proceedings
A brief four minute Senate session followed a holiday adjournment. In the House, Mr Mann opposed unanimous consent to take up the Inaugural resolution causing delay until after the holidays. Mr Morrell led a move to pass the Senate resolution for an inaugural ball in the Pension building, while Underwood and Many pressed for a House quorum before consideration. House adjourned until January 4, 1906.
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House
Mann
Illnel
House of Representatives
Morrell
Pennsylvania
District of Columbia
Senate
Pension
Messrs. Underwood
Alabama
Death of Ex Senator George L Shoup Idaho Pioneer
Ex United States Senator George L Shoup dies at his Boise home after a long illness. A pioneer and first Idaho governor, Shoup's career spanned Illinois Colorado Montana and Idaho with roles as scout officer territorial governor and senator. Col Shoup praised by Senator Heyburn as a principled upright public servant and friend.
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Idaho
Far West
United States
George L. Shoup
Boise
Washington
Kittanning
West
Col Shoup
Heyburn
Senate
Col. Shoup
Heybburn
Stuart for marshal Virginia leaders surprised
President nominates J. E. B. Stuart of Newport News as United States marshal for the eastern district of Virginia. The move follows a conference with Virginia Republicans and is seen as a gesture toward the South, while Stuart’s father was the famed Confederate cavalry commander J. E. B. Stuart. Morgan Treat’s term ends in March 1906, and his removal signals Republican faction tensions in Virginia politics.
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Senate
J. E B. Stuart
Newport News
United States
Virginia
Yellow Tavern
Stuart
Stonewall Jackson
Stonewall Jackson Christian
Georgia
West Point Military Academy
Lee
South
Jackson
Chancellorsville
L. L. Lewis
Campbell Slemp
John S. Wise
New York
Wise
White House
Virginia Repubicans
Morgan Treat
West Point
Treat
Mr. Treat
Mr Treat
Ebbitt
Col. Slemp
Roanoke
United States District
Waddill
Lewis
United States Tassellet
Marshal Treat
Weithey
Col Stemp
Congress
House
Jeb Stuart
J. E .B. Stuart
Morgan Trent
Capt
Stemp
Richmond
Washington
J. E. B. Stuart, Jr
McKinley
George A. Hanson
Edgar Allan, Jr
Hanson
Nominations sent for Alaska judge and other posts
The President transmitted to the Senate a slate of nominees including James Wickersham for the district court of Alaska and Walter T Merrick for naval customs in Philadelphia. Also named were Bryson Blair for land office register at Montrose Colorado and J N Conb for Alaska fisheries protection. Several postmaster appointments across states and territories were listed, with promotions in the army noted.
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Senate
Naval Officer of Customs
Walter T Merrick
District of Philadelphia
District Court of the
Astoria
Ohio
Granvilly W Springer
Crookaville
Oklahoma
Willam Thomas
Thomas
Texas
I. Jackson
Galneaville
James B Seargent
Orange South Carolina
James G. Harper
Seneca
West Virginia
Nathan C McNeil
Marlington
William H. Brown
West Union
Senate Committee Hears Arguments on Appropriation Bill
Officials present as Senate Appropriations subcommittee debates the legislative executive and judicial bill. Hearings included W S Shallenberger Edwin Madden J L Bilstow and others addressing clerk hires in the Pension Office and related department items. Hospitals for leprosy and a prosy hospital in Hawaii proposed with funds. dangerous Southwest Bar in Chesapeake Bay discussed. request for 1500000 for disease prevention in animal industry.
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Senate
Committee On Appropriations
House
W. S Shallenberger
Edwin C. Madden
J. L Bilstow
Mr. Leupp
Indi Affairs
Edward M. Dawson
Interior Department
Bowen
Department of Commerce and Labor
Field
Department of Justice
O'Reilly
War Department
Rixey
Navy Department
Cooley
Civil Service Commission
Pension Office
Secretary of the Interior
Shaw
Secetary
Poems and plots among Washington insiders in holiday exodus
A humorous mix of letters, poems, and gossip features Congress members and aides. Wachter receives a 230 verse poem protesting Jim Crow car, Spooner advises a young congressman on career paths, Bowers jokes about Democratic plots, and the Christmas exodus sees many lawmakers staying near or returning to districts for the holidays as staffers travel with them.
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Wachter
Baltimore
Uncle Sam
Maryland
Committee On Enrolled Bills of
Mister Wachter
Senate
House
Washington
Pullmans
R.epresentative Rixey
Virginia
Old Dominion
Cannon
John Sharp Williams
Gaines
Tennessee
Bowers
Mississippi
Miller, Scott
Curtis
Kansas
Acheson
Pennsylvania
Badger
Ohio
Maj. McDowell
Value of Charcoal for Health and Beauty
A Buffalo physician praises Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges as a safe, daily aid for cleansing the stomach and bowels, improving complexion and breath, purifying the blood, and benefiting the liver. Sold at drug stores for about twenty five cents a box.
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Btuart
Buffalo
Stuart
Senate adjourns for holiday recess after four minute session
The Senate met briefly for a four minute session and adjourned for the holiday recess with few members present. Senator Perkins led the session, prayers were offered, and nominations from the President were read. It was adjourned until January 4 as members departed for the year end break. Representative Allen of Maine introduced a bill granting authority to the District Commissioners to condemn land and extend Kalorama avenue from its western terminus to Prospect Place, referred to the District of Columbia committee.
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Senate
Perkins
Hale
Allen
Maine
Kalolama Avenue
Prospect Place
Committee On the
District of Columbia
Hay Chapel Burned In Simsbury Mass Fire
Hay Memorial Chapel at Westminster School, a gift from Secretary Hay in memory of Adelbert Hay, burned today in Simsbury Connecticut. Loss estimated at 12500, insurance only partly covers. Fire believed caused by furnace defect. chapel built and dedicated in 1862.
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Simsbury
Conn
Hay
Westminster School
Adelbert
Ambiguous Price Ranges Entered
OCR fragment lists numerous dollar ranges and odd valores including 1.00 to 6.49 1.00 to 2.08 4.98 a. 00 to Y and 160 to 5 49 with scattered figures. No coherent event or subject to identify.
Treaty opposition by Hibernians on US England pact
Massachusetts Ancient Order of Hibernians with about 30 000 members voices opposition to a US Great Britain arbitration treaty. A protest letter to all division presidents warns ratification may trigger war with one or more great powers and that concurrent action with England could lead to war without Congress consent.
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England
Boston
Order of Hibernians
Massachusetts
United States
Great Britain
John Hay
Congress
Silver for Judge Alvey Retirement Testimonial
On December 31 the Washington bar will present Chief Judge Alvey with a silver service costing 3500 as a testimonial of respect. The event will gather lawyers and distinguished figures in politics and business, with a speaker yet to be chosen. Also noted is Senator Depew hosting a Christmas jubilee dinner for Speaker Cannon and a Minnesota Alumni Association meeting in Washington planning a reception for Assistant Secretary Hays.
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Court of Appeals
Washington Bar
Depew
Cannon
Senator Depew
George B. Cortelyou
Republican National Committee
Payne
Douglas
Knapp
Sherman
Smith
Dwight
Alexander
Bradley
Driscoll
Gillet
Perkins
Southwick
Vreeland
Wadsworth
Dunwell
New York
Hemenway
Indiana
Foster
Vermont
Dalzell and Sibley
Pennsylvania
His
Connecticut
Timothy L. Woodruff
E. H. Butler
Charles G. Bennett
Senate
F. c. Stevens
Minnesota Alumni Association
University of Minnesota
Washington
Max West
Carl S. Scofield
Ray R. Ferner
Bert Russell
Hays
Minnesota
Japan
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Albert F. Dawson
Wisconsin
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Tennessee National Guard
McMillan
Brandon
Forest Glen Seminary
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Sam H Harris
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Frohman Presents
Columbia Fannie
IL Travatore Svein
Henry W. Savage
Famous English Grand Opera CO
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Leslie Carter
John Luther Long
Belasco Theater
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Reilly & Woods
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the Messiah
Mme
Anita Rio
Miss Marguerite Hall
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Frank Croxton
Josef Kaspa
Arthur Smith
Capital City
Georgetown
Abby Johnson
Abby
Fulton’s
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