New Mexico Statehood Tale Mirrors Bitter Senate Debate
A long account recalls the 29 year fight for New Mexico and Arizona to gain statehood, highlighting Julius Burrows, Stephen Elkins, and Henry Teller. It notes Hamilton and Beveridge omnibus plans, Speaker Cannon’s push to admit New Mexico and Arizona as a single state, and calls for separate territorial votes amid opposition.
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Ekins
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Anzona
Miturecich
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Tawney
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Jovitskera
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Committee On Territories
Foraker
Indian Territory
Debates Over Joint Statehood for Arizona and New Mexico
A heated discussion outlines Foraker s second amendment allowing separate votes on joint statehood. Proponents warn of powerful mining and railroad interests opposing statehood while opponents argue ties to Eastern lawmakers and unequal representation. A Senate debate looms after holidays. House support appears, Senate likely to spark lengthy deliberations.
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Arizona
New Mexico
Santa Fe
Southern Pacific
Congress
United States
Territory
Mexico
Arigona
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Coast Line Changes Announced at Atlantic Coast Line
Wilmington NY December 28 Directors of the Atlantic Coast Line announce a traffic department reorganization. Horace Maimerson named general traffic manager effective January 1. Offices listed for freight and passenger traffic managers, division agents, and an assistant to the president. Headquarters set at Wilmington with one officer based in Savannah.
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Atlantic Coast Line
Horace Maimerson
Emarson
W J Craig
J W. Pertin
James Menzies
Resigiant
McD Davis
Mr Menzies
Savannahag
W. R Sullivan
C M James
John C Floyd of Arkansas Died Memories of a Lawyer
John C Floyd, a prominent Arkansas attorney and Democrat, was born April 14 in Sparta Tennessee and moved to Bentonville as a child. He graduated from Arkansas University Fayetteville in 1879, was admitted to the bar in 1882, practiced at Yellville, served in the state legislature in 1888 from Marion County, and as prosecuting attorney for the Fourteenth Judicial District in 1890.
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Ayresntun
John C. Floyd
Sparta
Tenn
Bentonville
Ark
Arkansas
Fifty Years of Service Tribute to Doorkeeper Chancey
The article recalls Capt. John T. Chancey a longtime doorkeeper of the House of Representatives celebrating his fiftieth Christmas in service. It notes his rise in the Thirty fourth Congress recalls battles for Speaker and the War era, his ties to Alexander H Stephens and Thaddeus Stevens, and a notable wedding on the House floor as well as a near shooting prevented by Chancey. It highlights his role as a trusted aide to many public figures, his longevity in government service, and plans to mark the milestone.
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John T. Chancey
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Chanesy
Aiken
South Carolina
Butler
Pennsylvania
Campbell
Ohio
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American Party
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Washington
Fitzhugh
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Reid
Texas
Thaddeus Stevens
House of Representatives
L . C. Lamar
Miasigeipp
Supreme Court
Williamt B. Lamar
John Sharp Williama
Denby Not Appointed as Third Assistant Secretary
The State Department announced that Charles Denby was not chosen for the post. Secretary Root has not yet named a successor, and Hoar’s remarks about Peirce to Norway caused a misunderstanding. Marshall Field Jr died of a pistol discharge and left no will. letters of administration granted to Arthur D. Jones and Stanley Field.
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State Department
Charles Denby
Hoat
Peirce
Norway
Root
Marshall Field, Jr
Chicago
Arthur D. Jones
Stanley Field
Marshall Field
Henry Field
Gwandoline Field
Roosevelt Letter Urges Favor Small Stockmen Over Ranchers
The White House receives President Theodore Roosevelt's note to Secretary Wilson endorsing grazing policy favoring small nearby homesteaders in forest reserves. He argues reserves should serve actual settlers who farm, with lower grazing fees to keep lands permanent. He stresses preferring small stockowners before transient or large ranch outfits to sustain citizenship foundations.
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Theodora Roosevelt
Fumigation Rule Enacts Plague Freight Quarantine
Federal quarantine officer Confer announces a new rule requiring fumigation of all freight and express packages leaving Honolulu for the Coast to meet San Francisco health officials standards. The order aims to curb the spread of placental plague reports and applies to shipments originating from Honolulu with enforcement coordinated through Victoria and Bay regions.
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Panama Canal salaries to be paid from New York funds
Reports from the Isthmian Canal Commission HQ say sufficient money is deposited in the New York subtreasury to cover current wages. Disbursing officer Williams can obtain funds by presenting a check at Isthmus banks, exchanging at two dollars to one in gold, with costs estimated under three quarters of a percent.
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Panamaans Commission
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Kent
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Panama Railroad Company
Bishop at White House Confirms Canal Commission Status
Joseph Buckfin Bishop, newly appointed secretary of the Canal Commission, conferred with the President and stated he will fulfill duties as secretary and will not assume commission duties until Senate action. Akron Gas Company, a Walsh property, placed in receivership for $6,703 claim involving coal supplied by Youstle and Ohio Coal. local manager A B Bilpeck named receiver.
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Bishop
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Senate
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Akron
Ohio
Akron Gas ‘Company
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Squire, Dempsey & Saunders
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Youstlegheny and Ohio Coal Company
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Ohio man jailed for selling land without title
Marion, Ohio. Ded a&-G. W. J. Worrd, 78, pleaded guilty to selling land he did not possess title to and was sentenced to one year in the penitentiary. He is described as feeble and not expected to survive the sentence. The article notes a long history of land fraud by Woltz across the country.
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G. W. J. Worrd
Woltz
Exclusion of Tuberculosis Victims From Chicago Schools
Chicago school board committee backed a resolution to appoint a panel to draft a rule excluding tuberculosis victims from public schools. The move aims to stamp out the disease’s spread in classrooms, reflecting a decisive public health stance.
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Board of Vdcation
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