Foraker Gains Point in Brownsville Case Senate Likely Action
The Senate nears resolution on the Brownsville affair with a vote set for February 3 and a compromise bill to be sent to the House. Senator Foraker presses for action while Senators McLaurin and Clay seek currency and wartime records, amid calls for a court and further testimony from the War Department.
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Brownsville
Senate
Foraker
Smater
Florida
Portker
Oeateteelives
McLaurin
Senate Aetang
Hlouse
Clay
Renewal of Oleomargarine Law Aims at Stricter Prosecution
Senator Penrose and Pennsylvania agricultural groups push a Penrose bill to strengthen the oleomargarine act. It seeks clearer definitions and harsher penalties, including fines up to 1000 dollars and imprisonment for up to a year for offenders, with prosecutions centralized under regulation by the Internal Revenue Bureau.
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Senate
Penrose
Pennsylvania
Mie
NOUL
IUL
Rai
Bil
Wirco
Sud Persia
Tillman Starts Rage Talk Over District Committee Hearings
The House faces a decision tomorrow on whether the District committee may call additional witnesses in the water gas debate. Leaders indicated support, and the plan would permit the district committee to supply witnesses to counter opponents' testimony. If approved, critics’ attempts to bring experts would be undermined.
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Chaly P
Stalth
Smith
Loase
Congress Condensed Sees Conflicts On Opium Ban and Budgets
February 23 parliamentary updates describe executive sessions over Dr Crum nomination for Chartenton collector, opium prohibition bill reported by Senator Gallager, district appropriation, and the army appropriation of about 197 million with 800 thousand for war. The House clashed with the Senate over the Gonzalez auto amendment. conference on the urgent deficiency bill follows. House adjourned at 5 19 pm to reconvene at noon.
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Suport
Brownsville
Cass
Crum
Chartenton
D.C
Houss
Gallager
Renata
House
Senate
Gonald
White House
Woll
Army Balloon Bill Passes House Amid Powder Price Fight
The army appropriation bill totaling about 97 million dollars passed the House with a 4 million rise from the prior year. A 500 thousand dollar provision for war balloons and experiments was struck down, while free admission for balloons and balloon material was approved. a 64 cent powder price limit amendment was defeated after a lengthy debate led by Mr. Fitzgerald. The measure then passed after further votes and motions, despite repeated attempts to alter aeronautics spending.
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Fitzgerald
Serongutles
Friends of
General Staff Corps
New York
Gaines
Tennessee
Tawney
Parsons
House
Hull
Whitegerald
Fitz
Agricultural bill advances with army appropriation delays
The House began consideration of the agricultural appropriation bill after passing the army bill, proposing a total expenditure of 19,980,996 dollars, 1,733,700 less than the estimates and 1,206,820 more than the current year. General debate limited to five years, adjourned at 5:19. Senate passes antiopium bill prohibiting import, except medicinal, with enactment awaiting the president's signature.
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Senate
United States
House
O'Brian Named U S Attorney and Other Nominations
President nominates John Ward O'Brian of New York to be United States attorney for the Western district. He also sends numerous postmaster nominations including James W. T Hughes for Huntington, Virginia. In Missouri, Col Moses Wetmore of St Louis is chosen as national committeeman to replace the late W A Rothwell.
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Pa. Ave
Geo
Linkins
R. E. Claughton
A. S Taylor
B. & Wescott
Treas
James M. Woodward
19Th St
M.cg. Grace
Washington Port Company
Washington “Fast
Pennsylvania
Avenue Northwest
Wastingion
D. G
John RB McLean
Edward McLean
Senate session stalls Crum nomination amid race debate
An executive session on Dr. W D Crum for collector of customs at Charleston developed into a broad race topic. Senators Tillman and Dillman argued against Crum, citing opposition from Charleston merchants and concerns over a colored official in a southern post. The Crum nomination remains unsettled as the session continues.
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W. D. Crum
Charleston, & C
Pacific
Senate
Tillman
Crum
Dillman
Charleston
Bacon
Harriman and Stillman Meet in New York Central Rise
The article traces the emergence of Harriman into the New York Central board, linking it to Stillman’s move at National City Bank. It details a history of Vanderbilt stewardship, envisaged reforms, and the strategy to unify a fragmented rail system into a powerful, centralized organization with Harriman likely to chair the board, shaping American railway expansion and power concentration.
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Harriman Dem- Tee
Pri
New York Central Railroad Corporation
Gueag
Or & Conde
Harriman
New York Times
Amune- Central Board
Mr. Harriman
Ajha
Sillman
New York Central
Slllman
New YorkCentral
Stillinan
Hartiman
Depew
Stillman
William H. Vanderbiit
Cornelius . Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt
Wiliam K. Vanderbilt
William K. Vanderbilt
Vanderpilis
Cornelius
William K
Mr. Vanderbilt
Newport
Willam K. Vanderbilt
Itil
Vanerbilts
United States
Mr. Depew
Lalug
Tua
Lake Shore
Michigan Central
Big Four
William XK. Vanderbilt
Ihia
Pennsylvania
James J. Hill
Union Pacific
Holland
President undecided on veto of census bill
White House officials said the president had not reached a final decision on signing or vetoing the census bill which would hire about 300 outsiders outside civil service. Civic reformers press for veto while Columbia Typographical Union leaders visited, possibly about printing outside the government office. Hood's Sarsaparilla advertises as a tonic for convalescence and claims to renew blood and restore health.
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White House
Hug
Frank Kidd
George Salbold
Columbia Typographical Union
Heflin Puts Sunday Labor Bill Before House
Representative Heflin of Alabama introduces a House bill to ban labor on building sites in the District of Columbia on Sundays. The measure mirrors an earlier proposal and imposes fines from five to one hundred dollars on anyone performing or hiring labor on construction on Sundays.
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Haftin
Heflin
Alabama
District of Columbia
Hefiln
House Demands Auto Despite Opposition From Sims and Clack
The House pressed for an air of autos for the President, defeating Senate amendments. Representatives Tawney and Kelfer argued for the auto provision, while Sims and Clark opposed. The House approved maintaining the automobile item by a 27 to 188 vote, ordering a conference on the bill.
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Taft
Wihite House
House
United States
Senate
Washington
Tawney
Committee On Appropriations
Clark
Sims
Champ Clark
Missouri
Tennessee
Additon
White House
Representative Sims
Unis
Congress
Mann
Illinots
Tentesaee
Colorado electors certify results in 1906 canvass
United States Department of State attests a true copy of Colorado electors report from November 3, 1906, listing vote totals for each candidate and declaring Thomas J Ehrhart, Benjamin L Jefferson, Dexter T Sapp, Samuel N Wheeler, and Charles S Thomas as duly elected electors for President and Vice President in the Electoral College. Official signatures of state officials appear.
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United States OF America
Department of State
Colorado
Robert Bacon
the United Mates
Washingtom
Cme
Board OF Svat Cannabbers
Henry A. Buchler
Govyer
Alfred J. Bent
Timothy O'Gonnor
Genre D. Brailer
William H. Dickson
Board of State
Tanvasn
United States
F. W. Bader
Bun Area
Lazy Volta
C. A. Baikeieh
Bray
Nate
John Caltee
Carnahan
Thomas J. Earhart
Octavia Ploaten
W. W. Goodman
Thomas Greentank
Benjamin L. Jefferson
William J. Ritchie
Dexter T. Sapp
HL. Schellenger
Arm W. Springer
William Story, Jr
A. L. Tenny
Charlie
Thomas
Wale
Samuel X. Wheeler
Woodward
Laseter
Motives
Thomas J. Rhuhart
Benjamin L. JeMerton
Dave
Henry 4. Buchtel
Alfred E. Bent
TIMOTHY_ O'CONNOR
George D. Statler
Auditor of State
William “H. Dickson
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