District Bill Advances to Senate With 10 Million Plus Appropriation
The Senate committee reporting the district appropriation bill increases the total to 10,724,532.63 dollars, about 687,298 more than the House, with 1908 projects including road improvements, sewer and water system works, new schools and enlarged police and fire departments. The plan authorizes motor vehicle tags, expands street works in multiple neighborhoods, and adds staff for several districts offices along with funding for hospitals and charitable institutions.
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Trea Public Library
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Circuit Court of District of Columbia
Washington Asylum
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Board of Children’s Guardians
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Sherman Avenue
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Wealey Park
North Capitol Street
Ontario Place
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Adams Mill Road
Twelfth Street
Brentwood Row
Potomac River
Georgetown
Piera
Anacostia
Siardian
Aining School
Mayed Divorce Inquiry Before Appropriations Panel
Director of the census bureau, back from Berlin, urged a 125000 appropriation to continue divorce statistics collection with 116 clerks detailed, and sought 250000 for statistics on woman and child labor, saying the Bureau of Corporations should study conditions. Committee members largely opposed both initiatives.
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Sord
Berlin
Tariff Commission
House Committee On Appropriations
Bureau of Corporations
Army and Navy Pay Increase Hearings Begin
The Military Committee heard Taft Oliver Bell Wilcott and Admiral Goodrich advocating higher pay for army and navy officers. They outlined general needs of the men and plan to hear lower grade officers to justify raises from 40 to 10 percent by grade, though a sweeping increase is unlikely.
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Taft
Oliver
Bell
Wilcott
Admiral Goodrich
Army
Navy
Railroad hours bill debated by House committee
The House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce examined a bill to ban railroad employees engaged in interstate commerce from working over sixteen hours daily. An amendment by Mr Murphy of Missouri would cap dispatchers and block signal operators to eight hours. With Chairman Hepburn absent, final action was postponed.
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House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Murphy
Missouri
Hepburn
Bills Sent To Conference For Fortifications And Lighthouse
The fortifications appropriation bill and the omnibus lighthouse bill were sent to conference. House managers include Smith of Iowa Keifer of Ohio and Fitzgerald of New York for the fortifications bill and Mann of Illinois Stevens of Minnesota and Adamson of Georgia for the lighthouse measure. A Senate committee heard Parker of St Louis in support of Oklahoma railroad consolidation with Frisco but postponed further testimony until Thursday. The constitutional convention of Oklahoma protested the consolidation.
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Towa
Keifer
Ohio
Fitzgerald
New York
Messrs. Mann
Illinois
Stevens
Minnesota
Adamson
Georgia
Senate Committee On Indian Affairs
Parker
St. Louis
Oklahoma
Eufred
Philippine tariff bill offered as amendment to bank bill
Senator McCreary declared the aim to offer the Philippine tariff reduction bill as an amendment to the Philippine agricultural bank bill to be acted on in the Senate soon. An easier assignment for a veteran officer follows as Maj. Sylvester assigns Policeman Joseph Acton to the Police Court to relieve him from strenuous street duties after a long career beginning in 1867.
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Philippine Agricultural Bank
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Appeal opposed as measure to let appeals to Supreme Court in criminal cases
The Senate debated a bill allowing government appeals to the Supreme Court on law points in criminal cases. Opponents argued it would upend criminal procedure and jeopardy protections, while supporters said it could yield uniform rulings. Amendments were offered to curb double jeopardy and to trigger appeals pretrial. The bill was laid over to today with a vote anticipated on the measure and amendments.
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Supreme Court of the United States
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Supreme Court
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Whyte
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Patterson
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Spooner
Clarke
Arkansas
Lodge
Philippine Agriculture Bank
Great Northern Files Petition to Await Rate Changes
Great Northern Railway asks the Interstate Commerce Commission for authority to suspend and resume, on one day’s notice, tariffs filed since October 25 covering temporarily reduced one way and round trip rates. Dispatch by A L Craig notes state legislatures consider 2 cents per mile maximums, shaping low rules under current tariffs. The petition is under advisement.
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Great Northern Railway
Taft Seeks Judicial ruling on war secretary power
Secretary Taft has asked Judge Advocate General Davis to determine the extent of the Secretary of War's authority over Gen. Mackenzies recommendation to deny the Chicago sanitary board permission to divert Lake Michigan water into the Calumet River. The plan would lower Great Lakes levels and hinder navigation. The Chinese famine relief note reports Nayking viceroy cables that aid is needed through mid May.
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Yale Laundry Promises Careful Collar Laundering
The ad touts Yale Laundry claiming to prevent ragged edges and sore necks by properly laundering collars without damage. A mobile wagon can visit homes, offering reliable service with polishing and care, urging patrons to choose Yale to avoid sabre neck and torn linen.
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CAPT Wendel Triad Halts In NY National Guard Case
Washington Post report on Capt. Wendel of First Battery NY National Guard as he seeks to avoid testifying in a military court of inquiry. The inquiry ends for now after the state rests and defense replies. Witness Johannes claims Wendel skimmed his salary and kickbacks totaling thousands before discharge.
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New York
Military Court of Inquiry
Nin Wendel
National Guard
Wenders
Grand Ry
Wendel
A. S. Bacon
Johannes
End of Anti-Treating Club Fails to Hold Pledges
The Anti-Treating Club formed January 1 by business men to curb drinking in public bars has collapsed. Members pledged not to treat or accept liquor, with a $10 charity penalty for violations, but the club died as pledges were broken and the burden proved too hard to keep.
Lieut Burbank to Tell All After Release From Prison
Former Army lieutenant Sidney Burbank, released from the Leavenworth Federal penitentiary after nearly fifteen months, plans to visit a brothel in Indianapolis and alleges a conspiracy against him. He claims many officers have Filipino wives and vows sensational disclosures that could shake army affairs. He denies plans to marry his engaged Leavenworth partner and discusses his past court actions, alimony, and a failed civil case.
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Missing funds shock New Britain bank officials
Officials of the Savings Bank of New Britain report missing negotiable securities valued around 150000 dollars. Treasurer William F Walker, a long time church officer, vanished after a New York trip. Bank faced a run as deposits total about 6382782 dollars with real estate and railway bonds as major assets.
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H. J. Russell
HH. Hart
Briggs With Roosevelt View on National Questions
Trenton N J February 12 United States Senator elect Frank O Briggs today issued a statement outlining his policy positions He favors Roosevelt policies while representing a manufacturing state and supports protectionist measures He backs the Panama Canal and strict enforcement of all laws He believes the Constitution remains a solid guide to legislation and criticizes Roosevelt over the Brownsville affair stating his own stance would have condemned the act.
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Frank O. Briggs
Roosevelt
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Panama Canal
Brownsville
Crown Prince Regent Urges Government Salaries Rise
The Crown Prince Regent in Stockholm on January 16 urged larger salaries for all government officials due to rising living costs. A State Department report from the American Minister at Stockholm notes the royal proposal follows broad price increases tied to Sweden’s development.
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Dinner's Coming Smell It Rouses Appetite And Stomach Health
An advertisement extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a cure for indigestion and poor appetite. It claims the product digests 5000 grains of food, acts as an artificial stomach, and promises relief from heartburn belching nausea and bloating. Readers are urged to request a free sample by mail and to consult a local druggist after trying the sample.
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Parasite Developed to Battle Gypsy Moth In Massachusetts
The Agricultural Department finds a parasite that kills gypsy moths and plans to import European specimens. Eight to ten parasite varieties are deadly to the moth. L. O. Howard aims to travel to Europe to collect infested moths and ship back hundreds of thousands for distribution in affected districts.
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America
Bad Men of the Grew Court of Inquiry in Murder Case
The Washington Post reports the inquiry into the February 6 killing of Chief Master-at-arms Douglass aboard the Tennessee is near completion. It reveals a mixed crew conduct picture, identifies four or five "bad men," and notes officers sought to ferret them out. Details include past incidents with Crain and the double irons order, and that no riot occurred amid the shooting. Also brief obituary for Williami J. Lecraft, veteran plate printer, who died Monday. funeral today at St Stephen's Church after viewing at 112 New Hampshire Avenue.
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Government Wins Railroad Case
The Interstate Commerce Commission received word that the Delaware and Hudson Company of Albany confessed judgement in open court in three dozen suits by the United States over violations of the Federal safety appliance law. The cases were pursued by the Department of Justice under Attorney General Bona parte.
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Bonaparte
Governor to Act on Kesley Removal in Insurance Dept
Albany Feb 12 Governor Hughes is expected to move tomorrow on the request for Otto Kesley to resign as Superintendent of Insurance. Helney is believed to have made the demand and a definite reply, almost certain to be refused, is anticipated from the superintendent. Senate precedents on removing appointive officers are being reviewed by informed senators.
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Governor faces Senate clash over Kesley replacement
The report notes expectations that Gov Hughes will recommend removing Supt Kesley. If he persists in naming another, charges against the superintendent before the Senate are possible, signaling a potential political showdown to test the governor’s strength.
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Consul Harold Van Buren Dies in Nice France
Announcement from Nice France reports the death of American Consul Harold S. Van Buren Monday night. In service since June 11, 1897, his tenure was noted as eminently satisfactory. He previously served five years as marshal of the consular court at Kanagawa, Japan. A New York native he received his appointment from New Jersey. Dr Harvey W Wiley to attend National Canners Association meeting in Buffalo.
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