Witness testifies soldiers faced discrimination in Texas
Senate Military Affairs Committee heard Sergt Asrael Harris recount that soldiers refused reenlistment due to mistreatment in Texas. He described being forced to use rear saloon entrances and recalled loud gunfire at night near Fort Brown. Witnesses questioned about roll calls, gunfire, and alleged white piracy, with committee planning further hearings.
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Senate
Brownsville
Eclock
Asrael Harris
Harris
Washington
Military Affairs Committee
Hale Urges Action On Appropriation Bills
Mr Hale says the Senate should focus on appropriation measures and will object to considering other bills whenever an appropriation bill is ready. The protest arises as Chairman Allison labors under physical disabilities and Hale takes charge of appropriation moves.
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Senate
Hale
Allison
Copyright Views Split on Instrument Manufacturers Legislation
Senator Kittredge reported a copyright bill term agreement, while Senator Emoot announced a minority report. The minority backs a House bill provision letting automatic instrument makers adapt compositions by transferring music to records. the majority would reserve all rights to composers. This split likely blocks copyright legislation this session.
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Kittredge
Committee On Patents
Coopyright
Senate
Emoot
House
Senate Debates Indian Appropriation and River Harbor Bill
Congress consid ered the Indian appropriation bill and condemned general legislation in appropriation acts. The army and river and harbor bills were reported and will be taken up after the Indian bill. The Senate planned a noon session, while the House spent the day under the five minute rule with river and harbor business, adjourning at 5 16.
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Senate
Hale
Burton Answers Critius
Springfield Ala Feb 5 Members of the assembly heard a severe arraignment as Congressman Burton’s reply to Illinois legislature resolutions was read in both houses He as Rivers and Harbors Committee chairman resents the criticism and says Illinois lawmakers have been discourteous The reply includes a telegram from the Upper Mississippi River Association disavowing responsibility for the Illinois assembly resolution
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Springfield
Assembly
Burton
Mwlinois
Illinois
Upper Mississippi River Association
Itnols ‘Assembly
Senate action on Northern Pacific bonds and land grants
Senator Heyburn introduced a Senate resolution calling for a five member committee to investigate the 1875 and 1885 reorganizations of the Northern Pacific Railroad and the lands granted by Congress in 1864 and its acts. The preamble cites a fraudulent reorganization and urges report on title to railroad telegraph and lands, plus possible repeal of the 1864 charter. Hevburn will file memoranda and evidence, and the resolution was referred to the Pacific Railroads committee.
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Heyburn
Theorthern Pacific Railroad
Senate
Northern Pacific
Hevyburn
Pacific
Idaho
Army Bill Renames Military Secretary's Dept Adjutant General's
Senate committee boosts army appropriation by 9 million dollars rising to 21.5 million with added items for Alaska cable Cuban pacification and barracks. Provisions include renaming the Military Secretary's Department to Adjutant General's, and the chief as Adjutant General while other officers are designated adjutants general.
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Senate
Committee On Military Affairs
Warren
House
Wilington
Alaska
Fort Taylor
Fla
United States
Honolulu
Guam
Adjutant General's Department
Hearings on Rate Complaints Before Interstate Commerce Board
Chairman Knapp heard evidence in the Paper Company of Baltimore vs multiple railroads over Southern classification and carload rate disputes. The case contends mixed shipments under rule 25 produce rates and alleges unjust charges and discrimination. The decision was served. Immigration Inquiry Asked. Representative Gardner introduced a resolution seeking a Commerce and Labor report on foreign laborer immigration into the South.
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Knapp
Interstate
Cand Jmerce Commission
Paper Company
Baltimore
Thesylvania
Southern
Ithwestern
Southern Classification System
Gardner
Massachusetts
Tent of Commerce and Labor
South Carolina
BE. J. Watson
Burton Wins Victory in Battle Over River and Harbor Bill
The House approved a $1,200,000 appropriation for improving Cold Spring inlet at Cape May without a dissenting vote. Chairman Burton defended the river and harbor bill against critics from Philadelphia and Illinois figures, while Morrell’s amendments for a 35-foot channel were all defeated. The chamber adjourned at 5:15 as debate over the deep waterway continued, with passage not expected before tomorrow.
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Burton
Cape May
Pennsylvania Railroad
Madden
Illinois
Mr. Burton
Morrell
Philadelphia
Moore
House
Mann
Cotton Inquiry Discussed by Livingston and Garfield
Representative Livingston of Georgia, author of a House resolution for a Commerce and Labor Department inquiry into cotton exchanges, met Commissioner Garfield who will conduct the probe. Garfield declined to elaborate beyond noting Livingston will present his collected information.
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Representative Livingston
Georgia
House
Department of Commerce and Labor
Corporations
Garfeld
Garfield
Livingston
A Reasonable Plea For the Stomach Digestive Aid Claim
An advertisement argues that Stuart s Dyspepsia Tablets contain natural digestive agents to support digestion. It cites scientific support for pepsin and acids, features testimonials, and claims the tablets safely digest foods when the stomach is weak. The ad urges readers to try a 50 cent trial package via claim.
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Stuart
London
Central
Cullum St
Fenchurch
St. Ec
Trustees for Peace Fund Push Nobel Prize Fund Plan
A Senate bill by Senator Daniel of Virginia would establish a fund based on President Roosevelt's Nobel Peace Prize to promote industrial peace. Trustees would include the Chief Justice and cabinet members with labor and capital representatives and two public members appointed by the President to receive and invest the fund. Income would fund an industrial peace committee of nine to meet annually in Washington and arbitrate labor disputes.
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Foundation For
Senate
Air
Daniel
Virgnia
Roosevelt
Washington
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Labor
Committee of Nine
Heyburn plan proposes land purchase for Botanic Garden site
Senator Heyburn Idaho announces intent to amend the sundry civil appropriation bill to fund land purchase between Pennsylvania Avenue Mall Fifteenth Street and the Botanic Garden with a 330000000 appropriation. Patterson Colorado offers a Broad Branch sewer amendment proposing 328000 and another 75000 for a western Rock Creek sewer, while Burkett seeks to widen and grade Minnesota Avenue.
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Heyburn
Idaho
Committee On Public Buildings
Pennsylvania Avenue
Mall
Fifteenth
Botanic Garden
Public Buildings Committee
Patterson
Colorado
Broad Branch
Rock Creek
Soapstone Branch
Wisconsin Avenue
FP Street
Military Road
Burkett
Minnesota Avenue
Senate May Aid Gardens Promoted by School Children
The Senate may restore a $1,000 line item for school gardening after the House struck it. Forty five thousand children profited by summer lessons, starting home gardens that added beauty to poor neighborhoods and supported families. The program taught plant growing, cleanliness, and ownership, with teachers and students coordinating soil, seeds, tools, and bulbs.
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Friends of
Senate
Congress
Washington
Uncle Joe Stricken by Washington Grip
The term Uncle Joe has a grip that affects a speaker cannon described as the tiniest distinguished victim of the grip. He did not attend yesterday session and may be laid up for days. His condition is not serious. In his absence Representative Dalgell will chair, a role he held yesterday.
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Cannon
Washington
Engineers on Way to Cuba
Three US army engineer companies led by Maj Thomas Roas arrived at Newport News from Fort Leavenworth en route to Cuba. They boarded the transport Kilpatrick which sails tomorrow for Havana. Maj Bingham opened bids for repairs with Moss Dry Dock and Repairing Co of Brooklyn submitting the lowest bid. The Kilpatrick will be taken up for repairs on its return from Cuba.
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Washington Post
Newport News
United States Army Engineers
Thomas ©. Roas
Mort Leavenworth
Kans
Cuba
Kilpatrick
Havana
Maj
Bingham
Army
Moss Dry Dock and Repairing Company
Brooklyn
Heard at the Capitol. Smith elected Senate for remaining term
William Alden Smith, newly elected Michigan senator, was mistaken for another senator by a veteran in the Capitol elevator. He will be sworn in soon to serve the remaining days of Alger’s term, succeeding Mulkey as the Senate “baby.” Other notes recount Gamble’s re election, Pettigrew’s past, and a statue mix up with Champ Clark. A Missouri party jokes about indirect fame, and a tale of a misplaced dress suit ends with a humorous twist. A ten dollar reward is posted for Marine stragglers Arthur Phillips, Frank Patterson, Forrest Stafford, Frank Paith, and William Conklin.
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William Alden Smith
Senate
Michigan
Senator Alger
Michigan Statesman
Jansing
Smith
Mulkey
Oregon
du Pont
Curtis
Henson
Kansas
Eeee
Gamble
South Dakota
Bia
Kittredge
Pettigrew
Ras
Bartholdt
St Louis
Brooklyn Free Press
Joseph Cc. Hendricks
The
Sun
St. Louis
Hendricks
Fello
Baartholdt
Weill
Congress
Brooklyn
Champ
Faliz
New York
Chicago
Waldorf-Astoria
Iowa
Jim
Hawkeye
Marine Barracks
Marine Corps
Arthur Phillips
Frank&. Patterson
Forrest Stafford
Frank P. Paith
William H. Conklin
Twelve Mile Ride for Postum Benefits Prompt Belief
An Missouri family credits Postum with dramatic health gains after swapping coffee for the product. The daughter recalls her father riding about twelve miles to obtain Postum, noting weight gain from 93 to 150 pounds, reduced nervousness, and improved digestion after abandoning coffee.
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Issouri
Postum
Hays
Mether
Wellvillg
Indian Bill Attacked Hale Reads Senate Lecture
A Senate debate over an Indian appropriation bill featured Senator Hale delivering a sharp lecture on excessive general legislation in appropriation measures. Senators Clapp Depew and McCumber pushed back with cautions about special bills and the Indian Affairs funds, including a contested $112,050 credit to the Seneca Indians and a bid to designate citizenship for individual Indians. The bill, carrying $51.5 million, did not pass yesterday as attention shifted to the army appropriations.
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Senate
House
Hale Yesternity
Hale
Congress
Clapp
Indian Territory
Depew
Senator McCumber
Senator Clapp
Mr. McCumber
McCumber
Indiana
Secretary of the Interior
Myr Spooner
Mexico
Plans for currency reform surface in Senate Finance
The Senate Finance Committee yesterday signaled that relief legislation should pass this session with a simple design. It aims to remove deposit restrictions on government receipts in national bank depositories and expand withdrawal limits for national bank notes. The plan may be folded into a House bill expanding small-denomination notes, replacing ten-dollar silver certificates with gold certificates, and repurposing existing laws upon Senate approval, then sent to conference.
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Senate Committee On Finance
Aldrich
Senate
House
Socialist editors rebel at post office ruling on special editions
J A Wayland of Appeal to Reason in Girard Kansas heads to the city to press the Post Office Department on a ruling limiting mass issue editions. The paper with hundreds of thousands of subscribers issued a 3 000 000 copy edition years ago paid for before leaving the office a precedent the publisher seeks to overturn. The controversy ties to habeas corpus cases like Moyer Haynes and a broader push for newspaper rights amid kidnapping and imprisonment debates.
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J. A. Wayland
Appeal To Reason
Girard
Kan
Post-ofice Department
Post-office Department
Tdano
Southern Railway raises wages for conductors and yardmen
The Southern Railway boosts pay across conductor yard crew ranks with increases from six to twenty five percent based on conditions. Pay per hundred miles set for through and local freight rates. clerks in Spencer offices receive about ten percent raise effective January 1, with shop foremen also getting increases.
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Southern Railway
Achert
Washington Post
Spencer, N. C
Southern Railway Company
Spencer
Rush seed to China famine relief wheat by March 15
Consul General Rodgers in Shanghai warns that seed wheat must reach by March 16 to be usable for planting. He notes Australia purchases are contemplated to buy time. The American Red Cross intensifies fund-raising while food shipments proceed, with a $25,000 contribution from Dr Kiopisch of the Christian Herald to be cabled to Rodgers.
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Rodgers
Shanghai
America
State Department
Australia
American National Red Cross
Bacon
Kiopisch
The
Christian Herald
General Rodgers
Immigrants Herd In Cities Say Commissioner Sargent
Commissioner Sargent tells the Anthropological Society that immigrants should populate rural districts and largely settle in old Eastern cities like New York. He says the goal is to improve newcomers, focusing on the young who adapt more readily to American institutions. Dr Munyon and his Rheumatism Cure are also featured as widely advertised in Washington.
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Sargent
United States
Frank PB. Sargent
Anthropological Society
Cosmos Clio
Commissioner Sargent
New York
Dr. Mungen
Dr Munyon
Philadelphia
Towers
Washington
Munyon
Dr. Munyon
de Munyon
Houge
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Trustees For Peace Fund
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