Aldrich Currency Bill Debated In Senate Over Bond Valuation
The Senate held a lengthy discussion on the Aldrich currency bill focusing on how to value railroad bonds used as security for emergency currency. Senator Aldrich and committee members addressed how funds would be allocated, whether interurban and interstate lines qualify, and the method for determining market value, with Democrats proposing amendments and Republicans arguing for party unity on the measure.
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Quinton
Senate
Aldrich
J Pierpont Morgan
New York
Pew
Intersater
Turkett
Trenary
Diliver
Briley Soi
Hia
MC Roner
Tute
Caphaia
Louisville and Nashville
Nancts Central Railways
Srath
Catherens
Mio Mart
la Follette
Renpociorg
Toston
Tnteraee
Merle
Veraurin
Westsepper
Patel
Voss
Ilvat
Mmnber
North
Tle
Biles
Pines
Fecen
Pinance
Wir
Aldru
I Bern
Mit
Weybarn
Idaho
Mdriel Fowever
Nir
Rulon
Congress Condensed4 Brick Running Debate on Currency
Senators debated currency policy with Aldrin Wesley Burker Dolliver Rayner La Follette Daniel Mcumber Ba con Lodge and Heyburn present. Committees amendments were adopted except those fixing bond valuation and security provisions. adjourned at 4 PM after discussing Indian and territorial appropriations and deflationary relief measures.
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Senate
Aldrin Wesley Burker
Dolliver Rayner la Follett
Daniel Mctumber
Bacon Lodge
and Heyburn
Exceptrose
Maryland
Iit
School Bill Faces Setback in Senate Debate
Friends of the measure gather to speak while opponents are absent as a railroad bill on school governance stumbles on the Senate calendar. Senator Kean delays action to allow quick consideration of a noncontroversial companion, with votes showing mixed support and a move to reconsider later. The article also notes a substitute report on the Baltimore and Washington line and a separate bill to repay a state loan used for Washington public works, highlighting a looming interest burden on a Potomac south shore project.
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Board of Education
Bennor Burkett
Kean
Senate
Nani Theresa
App Iret
G Minger
Bmn
Carter
Philadelnty
Baltimore and Washington
Ratlcot Company
War Damages Bill Shifts Jurisdiction to Claims Court
A bill transferring war damage cases to the Court of Claims is reported by the House War Claims Committee. About 1000 may be settled, directing restitution for seized and abandoned property sold during the war. The act aims to provide relief to rightful owners, with the Treasury overseeing proceeds and prompt payment.
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Court of Claims
Soura
House Committee On War Claims
Leeds
Taitet
Wien
Smith Goes to Michigan A Waehigar Representative Returns Home
Representative Smith of Waehigar leaves Washington to return to Wengin with a few days’ delay while primeures of committees prepare for session actions. Buckett of Nebraska backs amendments to post office pay and clerks’ employment. Longriss to consider proper pay for enlisted men. Lincoln Day holiday prospects discussed. Smithsonian Institute inquiries sent regarding filing procedures and access to American funds.
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Representative Smith
Waehigar
Werse
Canim le
Wasington
Wengin
Gauthermes
aLeena Peter Refusang
Peri
May Get Larger Pay Treasury Men Benefit
Appropriations Committee approves raises for assistant secretaries across executive departments with salaries shifting from 1990 to 2000 or 8000 after the next fiscal year. In Treasury, three assistants rise to 6000 from 5000, and other bureaus seek higher pay to attract talent, while a broad payroll reallocation affects Interior and Pension offices. The report also highlights reductions in force and a push to curb travel expenditures by officials.
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House
Treasury Department
Intia State Department
Woa O
Navy
Rilsel
Department of Commerce and Labor
Commissioner of Education
Supervising Architect of the Treasury
Interor Department
Interior Department
Dik
Board of Pension Appeals
Pension Omlee
SUM Eich
Tibereis
Snevil
Ehis
Pension
IMS OL 1
Eicher
Philippines
Porto Rico
Special Committee
Congress
Preadent Phe
IMG
Sife
Selechow
Wusti’y . Tate
Haermre i
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Eltet
Theaamor Chives Ray Dem
Charles Lyman Elnet
Ireagury
Mint
Weather Bureau
Bureau of Standards
Fisheries
Government Printing Office
Navy Yards
Bureau of Navigation
Boards of
Libm Employment and Inspection
Legielatt
Sers Lee
Administration
Executive Department
Washington
United States
Campaign fund data resolution in House seeks corporate contributions
A resolution offered by Mr Pow of North Carolina proposes Speaker appoint a five member committee to ascertain corporate contributions to presidential campaign funds in 1895, 1900, and 1904. The panel would report within the current session to inform the electorate before the next presidential campaign.
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House
Against Prohibition Addresses House Committee The Sutro Argument
Theodore Sutro, head of the New York chapter of the National German American Alliance, testifies before the House Judiciary Committee against the Littlefield bill for federal aid to enforce local option liquor laws. He argues morality cannot be legislated and urges moderation through upbringing, asserting prohibition does not prohibit morality and calling for temperance education over bans.
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Theodore Sutro
Littlefield
Maine
House Judiciary Committee
New York
Nalional
Littleld
Littieffela
Suteo
Undertakers Protest Over Burial At Sea
Mrs Chalmers Prentice of Chicago was buried at sea on April 27 aboard the steamship Koenizen Lowee while en route to the United States. The National Association of Puneri Directors voiced urgent protest, with Speaker Cannon and Rep Giuseppe Compo aboard, demanding halt and referring the matter to the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
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Chalmers Prentice
Chicago
Koenizen Lowee
United States
National Associa Hon
Puneri
Speaker Cannon
Alb
Congress
Guiseppe
Royal Commissioner of Tea
Prentice
Senate discussions on appraisers and Tokyo expo funding
Senators debated reform of the general appraisers of merchandise and a bill to streamline revenue collection while proposing a $2 000 00 appropriation for US participation in a Tokyo international exposition. The session noted fatigue among lawmakers and urged health tonics as remedies.
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Tokyo
United States
Japan
Senae
Insurance Company Retires and Absorbs by Royal Assurance
The Peoples Tire Insurance Company will transfer its business to the Royal Insurance Company Limited of Liverpool after trustees approve. Negotiations led by John B Merrell Wacr and others enable absorption, with Henry Ko Simpson representing the Peoples in the reorganization. The Royal will assume the local office, and the former Peoples office will be replaced in the city.
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Footsceps
Columbia Fire Insurance Company
Recanth
Royal Insurance Company Limited
Tiserpool
Ito
Royal Imaurance Company
People 4
Henry Ko Simpson
John B Merrell Wacr
Tetchton
Smp JSON
Peoples
Shalteroas
Toyils New York
Duval & Towers
Tre Feoples Tire Insurance
Mileh
John E Herreil Benjamin
Teighton Henry Wk Simpcon
Clark Cloud
EO Davis Talim F
Donohoe
Richard Kingsman
Woman Struck By Bicycle Rushed To Hospital
Mrs Mary Beck fifty years old of Ninth Street SE was knocked down by a bicycle on New Hampshire Avenue NW near Wisth Street. The rider, Joseph Lawson, twenty four, attempted to cross and struck her as she half crossed, sending her to Emergency Hospital for treatment after noon.
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Mary Beck
Ninth Street
Joseph Lawson
New Hampshire Avenue
Nothwest
Beck
Wisth
Layeor
Senate to Consider Ocean Mail Subsidy Next Week
On motion by Bernint Gallinger the Senate agreed to take up the ocean mail subsidy bill. It authorizes the Postmaster General to pay for ocean mail service in second class ships on routes to South America, the Philippines, China, and Australasia at a rate of $1 per outward mile, matching the current rate for first class vessels.
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Bernint Gallinger
Senate
Onda
South Amerca
Philippines
Janay Ching
Australasia
House Sustaains Root in Vote on Russia Passport Policy
In a 118 to 97 vote the House refused to require Secretary Root to disclose information on U S negotiations with Russia over Jewish American passport recognition. Representative Harrison urged disclosure citing Russian discrimination. Representative Lowden defended Root and asserted support for public interest and diplomatic discretion.
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Root
Russia
Francis Burton Harrison
New York
Lowden
Knols
Raat
Mr Root
Goldfogle
Harrison
State Department
United States
Lattson
M. Root
Illnois
Stet
Harwon Returnang
Low Ten
Diwney
Appropriations
Inland Waterways Commission
John J. Bankhead
Servics
Jewnes
Crumpacker
Indiana
Tnterwood
Tawney
Senate
Hyde Benson
District of Columbia
Needhan
California
Iis
Hayes
Wann
Tingle
Tata i
Supeme Court
Husband found unconscious from gas leak at Kilimar street
George P Stewart a brakeman with the Baltimore and Glaz Stathraad was found unconscious in his Kilimar Street Northwest home last night with gas flowing from an open jet. He was revived at Homeopathy Hospital after Mrs Stewart, drawn by the odor, stumbled over him while investigating. The gas fixture reportedly broke and Stewart was overcome by fumes.
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George P Stewart
P Street
Paltimore
Glaz Stathraad
Kilimar
Homeopathy
Stewart
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