Senate to Speak Out on Arbitration Treaties Plan
Senators Lodge and Spooner prepare an expansive statement to formalize the Senate position on arbitration treaties. Secretary Hay notes the President regards the matter as closed. Senate action may lead to executive session for public release and continued scrutiny of executive power over treaties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodge
Spooner
Plang
Senate
Roosevelt
Hay
Foreign Relations Committee
Senator Lodge
White House
State Department
Department
Cullain
Committe On Foreign Relations
United States
Santo Domingo
Alger
Alice
Depew
McEneery
Proctor
Mallory
Clark
Arkansas
Millard
Pettus
Crane
Simmarns
Clapp
Pri
Upulien
Senate Favors Arbitration Says Prof Weslake
London reports Prof Weslake says the U S Senate is right on arbitration treaties and would submit to arbitration where appropriate. Roosevelt plan to drop arbitration proposals is noted with official London optimism for a future treaty. Divergent views on railroad rate law emerge as Kean reports New York Export Association concerns and Clapp backs Minnesota pricing measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Times
Washington Post
London
J. Weslake
United States Senate
Senate
Associated Press
Hoosevelt
Foreign Office
United States
Great Britain
America
Roosevel
Roosevelt
Kean
Export Association of New York
Clapp
Minnesota
New York
House of Representatives
Senate Ends Day With Agricultural Bill Debate And Cotton Reports
The Senate heard ten witnesses in the Swayne impeachment trial and focused on the agricultural appropriation bill. A proposed semi monthly cotton crop report was amended to cover the last five months of the year. The Senate meets at noon today while the Bwayne court convenes at 2 p.m. In the House, Mr Sullivan and Mr Hearst traded personal attacks over the freight rate issue, prompting appeals to Speaker Cannon. Mr Payne reported tariff revisions for the Philippine Islands and twenty DC bills were passed. the House adjourned at 6 28 p m until today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Swayne
Bacon
Bwayne Court
House
Sullivan
Lamar
Florida
Hearst
New York American and Journal
Speaker Cannon
Cannon
Payne
New York
Committee On
Ways and
Piippine Islands
District of Columbia
Absence of Witnesses Delays Swayne Trial Testimony
The Senate in session as a high court of impeachment heard ten witnesses on Judge Swayne residence in Pensacola and questioned related travel expenses. Lawyers sought compulsory attendance of Paquet and Belden but were not pressed. Witnesses testified Swayne stayed in Pensacola only during court sessions and sent documents to Guyencourt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Washington
Judge Swayne
Higgins
Palmer
Simeon Belden
New Orleans
Hale
Benate
Swayne
Elza T. Davis
Pensacola
W. Sublett
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
J. O. Jennings
Texas
Jennings
Nominations sent for consuls postmasters and judges
The President nominated Daniel W. Williams for consul at Cardiff Wales William G Whipple for attorney in the eastern district of Arkansas Joseph Pinkham as assayer Boise City Idaho several named postmasters across Maine New Jersey New York Pennsylvania Alabama Colorado Georgia Illinois Indiana Kentucky Louisiana Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Virginia West Virginia Washington Wisconsin and others The Senate confirmed Arthur A Wilder as associate justice of the Hawaii Territorial Supreme Court Joseph Pinkham as Boise City Idaho assayer and various Navy promotions
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas
Senate
Daniel W. Williams
Ohio
Cardin
Wales
William G. Whipple
Hasterm
Joseph Pinkham
Boise City
Idaho
Maine
Fred H. King
Portland
New Jersey
Edward M. Sutton
Ocean City
New York
George W. Armstrong
Manlius
Pennsylvania
Alfred R. Houck
Lebanon
Peter J. Schwarg
Dodge Center
R. F. Bergerson
Luke Park
Nettle J. van Inwegen
Ortonville
Mississippi
L. Hilton Tubb
Amory
William J. Brigham
Tunten Missouri
Qils M. Gary
Doniphan
Benjamin F. Guthrie
Milan
Gomer C. Davis
Shawnee
Virginie
Wiliam C. Ellett
Blacksburg
Warner J. Kendar
What the Minister Says Is Most Convincing
Rev W Carr of Danville Virginia testifies a 50 cent Pyramid Pile Cure cured his severe piles after a long struggle. He urges others to try it, notes the drug is sold widely for 50 cents, and where to request a free information booklet from Pyramid Drug Co Marshall Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Carr
N. Holbrook St
Danville
Clereymen
Mr. Carr
Pyramid” Drug Co
Marshall, Mich
Senate Judiciary to rule on constructive recess in 1903
The Senate Judiciary Committee plans a report denying a constructive recess between the 1903 special and regular sessions. The ruling would not invalidate Wood or Crum appointments but could curb future recess-based nominations and complicate compensation records for officers who held recess commissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judiciary Committee
Senate
Congress
Leonard Wood
Crum
Charleston
Wood
Philippines
Cram
Senate Committee On Judiciary
Dr. Crum
Gen. Wood
Army
Tracewell
Treasury Department
Elihu Root
Toust
Tillman
Senate Judiciary Committee
Tilman
South Carolina
Rock Creek Arch Bill Seeks 775000 for Project
A Senate bill introduced by Senator Cullom would authorize the arching of Rock Creek from L Street to Connecticut Avenue extended. The project calls for a 24 by 12 foot arch, grading of Twenty seventh Street and Connecticut Avenue to form a dam for bathing water, and a 99 year lease to Richard J Beall of the water rights from Connecticut Avenue to L Street for 1200 annually. Completion is required within three years.
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Senate
Rock Creek
L Street
Connecticut Avenue
Senator Cullom
Richard J. Beall
GL Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Beall
Hock Creek
Connecticut Avenues
PUTS TAX ON COUPONS IN TOBACCO TRADE
Richmond Va February 13 A new bill prepared by John Landstreet president of the Independent Tobacco Manufacturers Association will be presented by Tawney at the next Congress session. The measure taxes coupons prizes tickets and similar devices at two cents each and uses adhesive stamps for collection rather than outright prohibition as in the Otten Tawney bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Richmond
John Landstreet
Independent Tobacco Manufacturers’ Association
Tawney
Minnesota
Delay in Spanish Claims Ex Senators Reply to Critics
Ex Senator Chandler defends the Spanish Claims Commission amid criticism over responsibilities for Cuban damages and the treaty. He notes appropriations, ongoing testimony costs, and that final judgments are slow but will show results as hundreds of demurrers and cases await further action.
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Chandler
Spanish Claims Commission
Congress
Spain
United States
Cuba
Paris
Spanish Treaty Claims Commission
Licely
W. H. Chandler
Commission
Nervous Strain Warns of Prostration and Remedy
A distressed narrator describes loss of appetite, headaches, backache, and melancholia signaling unstrung nerves and near prostration. The text urges strengthening and renewal with a nerve remedy that must be sought, not expected to cure itself.
Nervine remedy praised by Carthage woman
Mrs. Char Chas Landrum of Carthage Missouri asserts Dr. Miles Nervine restored her strength after nervous frustration left her unable to move. The ad claims the product soothes feeds and rebuilds nerves and promises refunds if the first bottle fails to help.
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Miles
Chas. Landrum
Carthage
Nervine
Armour Car Lines Grow Fruit Trade The House Hearing
George B Robbins president of Armour car lines testifies on rapid growth of the fruit industry across districts where his company operates noting doubling and tripling production in Florida Idaho Colorado Alabama Georgia and North Carolina and predicting 6 000 to 8 000 cars next year He cites conversions like Corpus Christi cabbage shipments and asserts carriers bear responsibility for damages and provide ice and refrigeration while disputing opponents claims of oppression and profit motives using multiple district examples to argue convenience and mutual benefit in shipping.
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Armour Car Lines
House Committee On Interstate Commeras
George B. Robbins
United States
Florida
Idaho
Colorado
Alabama
Georgia
North Carolina
Michigan
Mr. Mann
Mann
Robbins
Corpus Christi
Armour Lin
E. M. Ferguson
Duluth Commission
Ferguson
California
George Shippers
Carolinas
Pennsylvania Railroad
Delaware Peach
Armour
District House clears calendar after lively day
The House closed its final District day of the session after clearing most local bills. Twenty-two measures were before the body. twenty passed, with several amendments and a late clash over an Anacostia street railway bill. Other acts included university extension, guardian appointments, and street and alley projects. Senate action included a favorable boundary report between South Dakota and Nebraska and pension bill notes. Postmaster Willcox is expected to testify in New York.
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Anacostia, Surrattsville and
Brandywine
U'Enfant
Washington and Western Maryland Railroad Company
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Chain Bridge
Union Station
F Street
Square
District of Columbia
Seventh Street
Center Market
Potomac Water
Congress
Square Sué
Nineteenth Street
Kalorama Avenue
Prescott Place
W Street
Thirty Fifth Street
High Street
Rittenhouse Street
Branch Road
Rhode Island Avenue
Lincoln Road
Fourth Street
Senate Committee On the Judiciary
South Dakota
Nebraska
Union County
S. D
Missouri
Willcox
New York
Senate Committee On Post-offices
New York City
Rice
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Niewers
Congress Condensed
Cardiff
McComas
Nelson
Platt
Connecticut
Capitol
Moses
W. B. Moses & Sons
F St., Cor
Palais Royal
Eleventh Streets
Aids Fruit Industry
Evans
Secretary of the Treasury
Secretary of the Interior
George W. Evans
Government Hospital
Government Hospital For the
Jenkins
Wisconsin
Histrict
McCumber
Committees On
Pension
Valentine Books
Mary A. Dickens
Eugene Field
Mary West
Alan Dale
Sidney R. Lysaght
George Moore
Henry Harland
Antiea MM. Swan
Horatio Alger
FE. P. Roe
HE. P. Rue de Bow
Amelia
Amelia Harr
la Amelia
Barr
Amelia Barr
A. Lisner
Columbia Med Kis
Enings
Hureday
Ezra Kendall
Benson
Henry W. Savage
Pixley and
Luders
Washington's
Burton A Holmes Travelogues
Roxsox
Russia
Lyman H. Rowe
Far East
Amusem
Charles Frohman
William Gillette
Crichton
J. M. Barrie
Little Minister
Rogers Brothers
Chase
John C. Rice
Sally Coben
Sydney
Mozarto
Martini
Max Millian
Sears
Kernaw
PLE
Liberi Laws of Fur
Salem T. Whitey
Philnitt’s
Priens
D. J. Stafford
D. D
PH House
Columbia Theater
Mme
LE Bloomfield-Zeisler
Philpitt
Dracp
Pa. Ave. i Fed
United Italian Societies
Washington, D
National Rifles
Armory Hall
G Street Nw
Afayette
Opera House
Sidney BR
Ginger AL H. Wilson
Rays
Academy
Thure
Aol J. Carter
Aeters
Ahthuh
Mildred Boylan
Uteka Mats
Kill Worth Brown
Amisses
Burhage
Arthur Smita
Sanders & Stayman
Boardmer
Misa Vannon
Chaffee
Salzell
Depe
Faimarks
Oraker
Pitchot
Korke Fortes
Swanson
Vena
Herbert Wadsworth
Mins Wels
Wrone
Charles Warren Currier
Carroll
Serand
Scrure
At &Prae Vickers
M.tu
Georgetown
Watson CA
Istelligo
Cryder Annot
LE Cantor Mspolitani
Washington Club
T Street Northwest
Smith's
Sandery & Stasman
Willembrich
Fulton’s
Ninth Street
Wachen
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