Swayne On Trial In Senate Impeachment Hearings
The trial of Judge Charles Swayne before the Senate impeachment court opened with witnesses called and jurors noting difficulty hearing testimony as several witnesses tested the judge’s conduct and the use of a private railroad car. Judge Swayne appeared for the first time in the Senate, seated with his attorneys as Representative Palmer outlined charges and readiness to prove misconduct. The session featured the first testimony by Jacksonville, Florida witness Ben Liddon about Maj. Benjamin Durkee’s condition, while the court scheduled daily sessions and adjourned when testimony stretched into the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swayne
Senate
Charles Swayne
Ransdell
Washington
Thurston and
Higgins
Judge Swayne
High Court
Florida
Palmer
House
Representative Olmsted
Olmsted
Susan L. Downs
Waco Tex
Thurston
Platt
Connecticut
Clark
Wyoming
Bacon
House of Representatives
Titteffvid
Jacksonville
Benjamin & Liddon
Fla
Maj
Benjamin H. Durkee
Durkee
Ilness
Liddon
Maj. Durkee
Mr. Falmer
Senate hears first witness in Judge Swayne impeachment trial
The Senate began the Swayne impeachment proceedings with Manager Palmer outlining charges against Judge Swayne. Payton W. Chase testified on Swayne expenses and hotel bills, followed by Susan L. Downs who described Swayne's stay at her boarding house as the chamber adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer
Swayne
House of Representatives
Olmsted
Judge Swayne
Texas
Bailey
Senate
Susan L. Downs
Waco
Tex
Senator Daniel
Virginia
Platt
Daniel
Higgins
Louis Paquet
New Orleans
Tariff Bill Reported by Ways and Means Committee
The House Committee on Ways and Means favored a favorable report on the Philippine tariff bill. The bill revises duties on imports for the Philippines and follows schedules prepared by the Philippine Commission and Taft. An attempt to grant free trade for Philippine imports and reduce rice duties failed. No party division occurred on reporting the bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
House Committee On
Philippine Islands
Philippine Commission
Taft
Williams
Missigaippi
Philippines
United States
Senator Carmack Pushes Isle of Pines Stand in Congress
Senator Carmack introduces a joint resolution declaring it unwise to transfer the Isle of Pines to Cuba. The preamble cites over 3,000 American vested rights and 600 residents who relied on War Department statements that the island was U S territory. A Senate panel authorized a report on a House bill restricting use of United States assay terminology to imply government certification of gold or silver fineness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carmack
Congress
Isle of Pines
Cuba
Tie
War Department
United States
Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce
Your Nerves Wea The Vitality Energy Of The Body
The passage explains that nerves power essential organs including the heart lungs brain stomach liver kidneys and bowels. It claims weakened stomach nerves lead to indigestion constipation and inflammation and asserts nerve strengthening cures disease.
Dr Miles Nervine Claims Chronic Nerve Cure
An advertisement touts Dr Miles Nervine as a universal nerve remedy curing nervousness insomnia neuralgia headaches spasms backaches and other ailments. A Decatur Indiana grocer testimonial credits relief from stomach liver kidney and heart afflictions after six bottles, promising a first bottle benefit with a money back offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
Nervine
G. W. Ahchsold
Grocer
Decatur
Ind
Stand on Statehood Divides House Republicans at Conference
A heated conference left Republicans united against immediate Statehood passage. Thirty three balked as Speaker Cannon and leaders pressed for either House agreement to Senate amendments or direct return to conference. Delegates debated binding caucus rules while Oklahoma and Indian Territory statehood faced delays as the House Committee on Territories absorbs the measure.
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Senate
House
Cannon
House Committee On Territories
Tawney
Thea Republican Caucus
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
New Mexico
Arizona
Committee On Rules
Sneaker Cannon
Committee On Territories
Dalzeil
Sibley
Pennsylvania
Rodey
Messrs. Dalzell
Hamilton
Michigan
Powers
Maine
McGuire
Messrs
Hepburn
Burkett
Needham
Brick
Gaines
West Virginia
Promeesa
Senate Debates Arbitration Treaties After Amendments
The Senate spent over two hours in executive session debating arbitration treaties with eight European governments. Supporters argued for ratification while Southern senators contended the treaty mechanism could arbitrate foreign claims against states. Debate featured Senator Cullom, Lodge, Spooner, Bacon, and Morgan as the committee's amendments and broader goals were weighed, with plans to resume discussion the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
United States
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Souyuthern
Cullom
Committee On Foreign Relations
State Department
Cultom
Lodge
Spooner
Custom
Bacon
Morgan
Foreign Relations Committee
House Passes 438 Private Pension Bills in Record Time
The House approved 438 private pension bills in about ninety minutes, with Rep Maddox urging full reports read. Printing all 433 reports would swell Congressional Record by roughly 260,000 words. The session adjourned at 2 55 a m after canal bill discussion and Wasatch Utah land district actions.
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House of Representatives
Maddox
Georgia
House
Sullivan
Massachusetts
Journal
New York American
City of
New York
Wasatch
Uintah
Utah
Alexandria, Bayou Macon
Greenville
Red River
Little River
Ouachita River
Bayou Louis
Panama Canal
Mann
Illinois
Adamson
Hepburn
Shackleford
Missouri
Williams
Congress
Vestibules For Cars Capital Traction Puts System Up To Date
Senate receives Dunlop letter from Capital Traction Company announcing vestibuling of all cars before next season and requesting no action on related bill. Minor bills passed include cannon to Grand Army badges, bank director qualifications, sale of rifles to rifle clubs, Texas City subport, Alabama settler relief, court claim refund, gold device restrictions, Oklahoma appropriations for college buildings. Senate adjourned at 6:50 p m. Public Buildings Bill details completed. omnibus appropriation carried.
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Capital Traction Company
Gallinger
Senate District Committee
Dunlop
Senate
Grand Army of the Republic
Secretary of War
Texas City
Tex
Alabama
Mobile and Girards
Court of Claims
Madison County
United States
Internal Revenue
Territory of
Oklahoma
Agricultural College
House Committee On Public
Divorced Status Bill Aims at Federal Jobs
Representative Morrell of Pennsylvania introduces a measure to bar divorced persons from all federal appointments including army navy diplomacy and courts unless adultery is the sole ground. The bill cites rising divorce rates and urges Congress to set a standard of moral fitness for government service, asserting wide social harms from ongoing divorce trends and urging immediate enactment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrell
House
Pennsylvania
United States
Army
Judiciary
Diplomatic Corps
Roosevelt
Congress
Washington
Diplomatic Or Consular Service
Army Or Navy
Department of Justice
Federal
Con- Bebe
McLellan Proposes Law To Tighten Steamboat Safety
New York February 16 Mayor McClellan seeks federal action to prevent future disasters like the General Slocum fire last June. He urged Congress to amend laws to hold vessel owners liable beyond the vessel value when loss of life or injury results from officer or crew incompetence or lack of proper equipment or noncompliance with safety provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hast River
McClillan
Congress
Protest of Savings Banks Against Railroad Regulation
Daniel Davenport of Bridgeport Connecticut spoke to the Senate Committee on Interstate Commerce opposing federal regulation of railroad rates. He argued savings banks own a majority of railroad securities and warned that regulating rates would require uniform charges per weight and ports, undermining state differences. Davenport dismissed claims that lack of legislation would force government ownership and said Congress could not operate railroads even if bonds were issued to buy stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Davenport
Bridgeport
Conn
Senate Committee On Interstata Commerce
Congress
Mr. Davenport
Foraker
Davenport
Atlantic
South Atlantic
Chicago
District Bills In Senate Abatement of Nuisances Favored
The Senate Committee of the District of Columbia held its regular meeting and favorably reported the nuisance abatement bill with a substitute for the House measure. It empowers the building inspector to inspect sanitary conditions and safety, with regulated drainage ventilation and occupancy limits. The bill also sets penalties for unsafe buildings and includes a $1800 salary for the boiler inspector. Other measures favorably reported include licensing ticket brokers and authorizing a conduit across Seventh Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
District of Columbia
von Reypen
W Woodward
John Joy Edson
Charles F. Weller
William H. H. Hart
Hart Farm
Court of Claims
Washington Market Company
Seventh Street
Centar
United States
Electric Bitters Promise New Life for Sick Mothers
A vintage testimonial-style notice claims Electric Bitters will rejuvenate a weak, ailing mother and restores health. It invites readers to try the remedy with a satisfaction guarantee and mentions local druggists as sellers.
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Congress Condensed
Wll
Panama Canal Zone
Isle
Mr. Carmack
Panama
Panama Railroad Company
House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Jenkins
Territories
D Street
Kann, Sons & Co
Seventh and
Eighth Streets
Depew and
Culberson
Miliary Academy
Dick and
McCreary
Naval Academy
Irmann
Star
Post
Times
W. B. Moses & Sons
F St., Cor
Palais Royal
Eleventh Streets
Joseph H. Kibbey
A. G. Mclaughlin
Marysville
Cal
Supreme Court of
McLellan
Thomas
Prince
Stockholm
Valentines
Eleventh Street
Bureau of Information
W. Addis & Son
London
England
Addis
Pryer
Eac Bailey
Lambert
Dr. Chartes
Kenzel
Valentine Toller
Westphal
le Fevre
Podlania Violur
Lisner
Columbia
Lasse
Forbes Robertson
Love and
Man
H. V. Esmond
Kendall
Philadelphia Presa
Ezra Kendall
Benson
Burton Holmes
Travelogues
Orchestre
Russia
Japan
DE Koven Symphony Orchestra
Columbia Theater
Price
Edo
T. Estermite
Sanders & Staymal
National Mat
Toda Kyrle Bellew
Hornung
Presbrey
Raffles
EL M. Holland
Bedford
Charles Frobmai
William Gillette
J. M. Barrie
America
Mar Kellar
Paul
Biagio Deset
E Grichton
Little Minister
OPERA
Wee Sunday Post
Mell
Chase
Vaudsiville
Mata
Mary Norman
Ef Robb Wentworth
Cliff Gordon
Wilton Brothers
Talbot & Roxera Bean & Hamilton
Moonshine Baid Motion Pictures
Magic Maettle
John C. Rica
Sally Cohen
NEW National Theater
Abraham Lincoln
Burnside Post
Will Mposke
Wilmon W. Bleckmar
Wil Preside
Marine Band
Edwin H. Hughes
de Pauw University
United States Marine Band
Amphion Glee Club
Grace
Isidat Lafayette Theater
Old Kentucky
KentUcky
Kernan’s
Wauinea Daily
Bowery Burlesquers
Moonlight Maids
Capital City
Georgetown
St. m
MISS_CRYDER
LE Cantori Hapolitan
Washington Club
Street Northwest
T. Arthus
Sanders & Stayman's
Miss We
Semerich National Theater
Sale
Sanders & Stayman
Fulton
Ninth Street
H.W
Ipa
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