Maryland Senator Rayner Attacks Financial Plan In Senate
Senator Rayner of Maryland assails the administration currency proposal as unlawful or impractical and warns that predatory wealth and central banks threaten the nation. He backs strong banking reform, opposes Aldrich currency schemes, and urges action against financial interests while criticizing the crisis atmosphere and emergency measures.
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Rayner
Maryland
Whit Co
BMW Ravner Weutoon
Bank of Laeur
Congress Condensed By Rayner Speech On Currency Question
Congress debate centers on currency policy with Benster Rayner of Marland urging reform. The Senate plans noon session amid Indian appropriation talks while nominations and postmaster issues trigger contention. Lawmakers clash over reserve provisions and bank powers, raising concerns about country banks and emergency uses.
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Benster Rayner
Marland
George W Wanamaker
New York
Senate
Pay bill debate on officer and enlisted pay raises gains support
A congressional session discusses raising pay for Army Navy and Coast Guard officers and enlisted personnel. The plan would raise base pay at multiple ranks and adjust with length of service. Proponents argue higher compensation reduces hardship and retains qualified service members. Opponents raise concerns about cost and fiscal impact.
Wanmaker Confirmed as New York Merchandise Appraiser
The appointment of George Wan Maker as appraiser of merchandise in New York 145 was confirmed by the Senate yesterday. Opposition surfaced over alleged illegal political activity but did not block the nomination. Other confirmations include Trink as Mint Director and Roberts and Thluck as postmasters at Port Jefferson and Athens No. Porters supporters claimed the latter appointments followed political requests from former Representative Wadsworth.
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George Wo Wan
New York
Senate
Wanmaker
Deficiency Bill Agreement Reached by Congress Conferees
House and Senate conferees reached full agreement on a deficiency bill outlining appropriations and expenditures. The accord includes funds for a Water Resources Commission and Hyde Benson land frard vecusmumes, with authority for the presiding judge to certify necessity of payment.
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Senate
Jenne
Alluimant
Yankhua
In and Wateriars Commission
Cole
Hyde Benson
Cuumity
United States
Leake defends Bryan amid House debate on Nebraskan’s views
Representative Leake of New Jersey challenged Democratic claims about William Jennings Bryan in a House session. He argued Bryan’s principles are sound, but urged the party to move away from Bryanism, noting support for his Nebraskan opponent. The exchange sparked renewed partisan tension as lawmakers debated the tariff, currency, and Indian appropriations before adjourning at noon.
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Wr Varill
Bryan Fu
General Dabata
Hardwick
Georgia
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Hugese
Texas
Samnll
Priciples
Bryan
House
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No inquiry on patronage plan stalls Senate probe
The article outlines a tentative halt to a proposed Senatorial investigating committee on patronage used for political ends. Sen. Stone sought support from Democrats while facing resistance from Republicans amid pressure and a looming Walliam Dudley Pourke controversy. The plan stalled as party lines and letter expectations influenced votes.
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Ieller
Walliam Dudley Pourke
Sorukers
Voc Bungie
Ohlo
M Stone
Morton explains silver reserve plan for bimetallic system
English MP Morton addressed the House Banking and Currency Committee on the Goshen reserve plan. He argued the scheme could secure silver bullion up to 259 to 810 units and back paper currency with gold, hoping to resuscitate national bimetallism without disrupting current money.
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Morton Rewen
England
House Committee On Banking and Currency
Aulger
Thewen Sud
Root Urges Embassy Sites For Permanent Diplomatic Quarters
Heoretry Root urged the government to require sites and construct embassies and legations abroad. Appearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, he explained provisions of the diplomatic and consular bill and pressed for permanent quarters for American representatives in foreign capitals, specifically urging legation buildings at Peking China.
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Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Congress
Peking
China
Railroads Seek Hearing on Hours of Service Rule
Four railroads including Chicago Burlington and Quincy Southern Railway Louis and San Francisco and Seaboard Air Line have asked Interstate Commerce Commission for a hearing on extending the nine hour law. The commission set February 2 for hearings and stressed it can only grant relief in specific cases for good cause. The extension would apply only to workers directing train movements such as dispatchers telegraphers and tower men.
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Commission
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Southern Railway
Louis and San Francisco
Seaboard Air Line
Philadelphia Supply Company claim against government referenced
The Philadelphia Supply Company of Washington filed claims for rural carrier supplies from 1900 and 1902 totaling 3642 dollars, alleging overpricing and lack of competition under former supply head Charles Machen. Postmaster General Meyer sent the case to the Speaker of the House with a request to refer it to the Committee of Claims for action.
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Washerston
Charles Machen
Post-Office
Meyer
Committee of Claims
Philadelphia Punply Company
Yun
Spd
Overhaul Plans For United States Ships Include Iowa and Brooklyn
The Navy Department sent repairs plans to Congress for eighteen ships. Main battleships Alabama Illinois Kentucky and Kearsarge will get new intermediate batteries and magazines. Costs range from thousands to millions for vessels including Iowa Brooklyn San Francisco Baltimore and other craft.
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Newberry
Nav Department
Alabama
Illiois
Kentucky
Kearsarge
Saidi
Iowa
Brooklyn
League Island
San Francisco
Baltimore
Bennington
Paul Jones Nicholson
Brien
Ita
Adder Giamour Mocrasin
Pike
Holland
Narkeeta
Borah Proposes Amendment Limiting Members Court Appearances
Senator Borah proposed an amendment to the penal code section barring Senators and Representatives from practicing before executive departments, extending provisional cages in court where the government is interested. He will speak in support, while others urge restricting appearances or allowing counsel, noting many members are lawyers and calling for differentiation in permissible class of cases.
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Borah
Congress
Mcnorah
Amendment to Aldrich currency bill limits withdrawals
Yesterday Senator Tillman introduced an amendment to the Aldrich currency bill limiting emergency currency withdrawals to 39 million dollars per month, aligned with current law. The measure faces opposition as Tillman objects to allowing banks to inflate currency by moving 500 million in bank notes and then contracting.
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Aldrich
Senator Tillman
Tillman
Cuban Census Work Seeks Temporary Clerical Help
Applications for Cuban census tabulation jobs far exceed needs and are sent to the director of the Cuban consul. Work to begin around May relief with treasury funds in Cuba. Pay to be by piece rate with fixed sums per set of cards tabulated, varying by efficiency.
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Republic of Cuba
Mayreh
Old Representative Visits House
Hon Hosen Parker of New Hampshire visited the House yesterday. He served in the Forty second and Forty third Congresses and was greeted by Speaker Cannon Gen Sherwood of Ohio and Capt Chaney, a longtime House employee.
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Hosen Parker
New Hampshire
Cannon
Gen. Sherwood
Ohio
Chaney
House
New School Bill Would Create Buildings Superintendent
Legislative items include a House bill by Representative Goulden to appoint a district buildings and supplies superintendent as an architect or civil engineer at a salary of 3000 to 10000. The supervisor would control building staff and maintenance, relieving the superintendent of schools of day to day building duties. Also Senate finance proposals and a District primary election law for delegates, plus a bill to reimburse depositors of the Freedman Savings and Trust Company with up to one million dollars for verified balances.
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Board of Education
Representative Goulden
New York
Schoo's
Joma of Education
Joma of Education Just 1% 15 the Superintendent of Schools
Senate
Gallinger
Senate District Committee
District of Columbia
Thomas
Commin+sionars
Bil
Flint
Conmitter
Tabor
Freedmany Savings and Trust Company
Booth
Teller
Julia J. Hall
Joseph T H Hall
Washington
Mr Hall
French opera doy en De cries over salary cuts
Delmas, famed French opera doy en, condemns proposed salary reductions for singers in New York. He argues a true artist cannot be overpaid and that money is not his sole concern. Reducing American salaries could drive great artists away from the Atlantic and diminish art.
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Washington Post
Delmas Doyen
New York
Atlantic
Militia Arm Want Guns Ready With New Rifle
Acting Secretary Olver announced War Department aims to arm the organized militia of 100000 with the new high powered Army rifle of 1903. Governors may requisition the rifle upon surrendering Krag Jorgensen guns. Stockpiles will be produced for reserve use to arm any volunteer army called up.
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Olver
War Department
Army Orders Relay Promotions and Retirements
Army orders list officers and staff transfers with effective dates from April and May. Captain Frank W Coe Coast Artillery Corps moves for four months to take effect April 1. First Lieutenant Bueton J Mitchell Twelfth Infantry four months to take effect May 13. Includes Capt Charles EB Plage and other staff for retirement and reassignment, with surgeon Thomas 8 Lows shifted from the Philippines to San Francisco.
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Coast Artillery Corps
Bueton J Mitchell
Twelfth Infantry
Charles EB
Reed Commissery
Chitles Ho
Het
Thomas 8 Lows
Philippines
San Francisco
Orders Revoked and Assignments Shaped at Naval Stations
A list of naval personnel actions includes revocation of an order for Lieut Com E T Witheropoon at Chicago and reassignment of Lieut Com J 8 Duddridge to the Navy Depart Midshipman N Metcalf resigning accepted. Analyticant Surgeon EM Drown sent to Nav Hospital New Fort Lyon for treatment.
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Chicago
Duddridge
Navy Department
Metcalf
EM Drown
Nav Hospital
New Fort Lyon
Venezuelan Charge d Affaires Pulido Recalled
Senor Augusto F Pulido Venezuela's secretary and charge d'affaires in Washington is recalled after almost ten years. Dr Veloz Gorticoa will relieve him within three weeks as Venezuela narrows its diplomatic posts to charges. Gorticoa returns after earlier service and heads Pan American exhibits at Jamestown Exposition.
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Gorticoa
Bener Augusto F Pulido
Veloz Gorticoa
Garbiral Guzman
Goilicoa
Pulido
Washington
Golticoa
Bureau of American Republics
Inventor Wisconsin Representative Debuts Snipe Holder
Wisconsin representative Wustay Weustermy unveils a celluloid snipe holder in the House to keep a cigar lit between puffs. He explains he saves a five cent cigar by resuming where he left off, calling it a triumph of the progressive age as the device hits the market expected to sell well.
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Wustay Weustermy
Wisconsin
Keustermann
Postmaster General Meyer Defies Senate Over Nomination
Senators demand information on Pensacola postmaster William H Northup as his 1919 commission expired. Meyer maintains postmasters may stay in office without Senate rejection, prompting sharp clashes and a formal Senate inquiry.
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Meyer
United States
Senate
Meyers
William H Northup
Pensacola
Fla
Northup
Moyer
Senate On Tuesday Dropped Mr Meyer
White House
Savthup
Tim
Hutuhrok
Iamaki
Meyer Tersely
Coal entries in Alaska pressed for open lands
President Roosevelt received a delegation representing Alaska coal land entrymen led by Senator Piles of Washington Delegate Cale and ex Governor McGraw. They asked to open lands to entry and discussed reserving part for navy use and a government leasing system for the remainder.
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Roosevelt
Alaaka
Pilea
Washington
Cale
Alaska
McGraw
DA McKenzie
Transfer With Each Shave Special in The Washington Post
Nicholas Amechinas barber shop on Fifty Ninth Street near Lexington Avenue offered transfer tricks to boost business. Chief Inspector Parker of the New York City Railway Company investigated after Frank Reeth, a trolley company employee, bought a shave with a transfer ticket. Magistrate Breen fined the barber $3 for the scheme.
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Washington Post
New York
Nicholas Amechinas
Parker
New York City Railway Company
Fifty Ninth Street
Lexington Avenue
Trolle
Amechino
Yorkville
Breen
Frank Reeth
Trolley
Reeth
Cures a Cough or Gold Remedy Claim from Patent Text
An old remedy recipe promises to cure coughs or colds in twenty four hours. It uses giscerine oil of pine and other pine extracts with doses every four hours. Ingredients are sold at drug stores in half ounce vials, with pine oil noted as medicinal and sealed to protect from heat and light.
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