Congress Divided Over Statehood Amendments and Naval Bill
The House split after a party-line vote to disagree with Senate amendments on a statehood measure while debating naval appropriations. A Republican desertion joined Democrats in opposing a proposed adjournment, provoking sharp exchanges about minority rule and Speaker authority amid references to naval bases and public works. The debate touched on the reserve basin for war vessels and Philadelphia’s freshwater pond, with an eventual decision to return the naval bill to the Senate for further action.
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Senate
Ue- Dan
Meluchlan
Californi
Ami
Ghee
T Dalzeih
Comuerte
Wew
Wohams
Mi Ippi
Tie
Arizona
Reopubleans
Layd
Oloun
Grestenup
Mer Williams
Tio Hamilton
Powers
Mauine
Moon
New York
Wade Vessils
Navy
Nowgervtey
Ahsylvenia
Dayton
Wangeniet
Aid
Philadelphia
Stoten
Hasina
Peusseela
Navy Yard
Wisberg
Qtanguena
Phopenes
Belden the Only Witness in Swayne Impeachment Hearing
In a Senate session on the Swayne impeachment, Belden of New Orleans testified for the Prosecution. The elderly former Louisiana attorney general and state House Speaker faced a hush courtroom as clerks repeated his remarks, with proceedings adjourned late and resumed behind closed doors the next day.
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Senate
Swayne
Charles Swayne
Synace
Tuus
Simon Belden
New Orleans
Pensarole
Judge Belden
Louisiana
House of Representatives
Republican Party
Leoul Na
Gen
Heldenow
Ar Clarke
Arkansas
Peter
Sara
Senate approves DC and diplomatic appropriation bills
The Senate passed the $8,940,000 District of Columbia bill and the $2,158,000 diplomatic and consular appropriation bill after brief debate. Frances Willard statue was accepted for Statuary Hall by the State of Indiana. One witness in the Swayne impeachment trial. secret session to contest admissibility. House sent Statehood bill to conference. eulogies planned for Senator Quay.
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Senate
District of Columbia
Frances EB. Willard
Statuary Hall
National Capitol
Knole
Swayne
McLachlan
California
Frances Willard
Hiined
Senate Ends Clash Over Wheat Drawback Amendment
The Senate resolved a dispute by removing an amendment on the Dingley law wheat drawback from the Agricultural appropriation bill as it passed the Senate. House leaders contemplated reintroducing the paragraph, while Senators criticized the House for overruling Treasury guidance and overstepping constitutional authority. A party line debate followed with supporters insisting the Senate defended prerogatives and the bill finally passed after reconsideration and removal of the amendment.
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Senate
Marshall
North Dakota
House
Hansbrough
Treasury Department
Foraker
Patterson
Mor
Ilouse
Spooner
Fatcan
Teller
American National Institute Aims at Paris Backed Ground Gift
Mr Henri von Daur arrives from Paris with credentials and a plan for a valued ground parcel to build the American National Institute. He meets Secretary of State and French officials amid hopes the House will pass the related bill this session.
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Henri von Daur
American National Institute
Paris
Menant
Auth
Seine
de Selves
van Daur
van Daur Was Received Yesterdadent Hooseyvelt, and Has Had Inws With the Secr
Joan Hay
M. Jusamd
Frye
Allisar Kean
Cullum
Hittyne
Mery
von Daur
Miss Smedley
House of Representatives
United States
Vance Son
Roger Lambelin
Delph Munetry
Forel
scAvkivsbins
Congo
State Department
Hawever
France
Beaux Arta
Mo Marcel
An Wihweh
Flan
Directors' Pay Violates President's Order at Panama Hearing
At a House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee hearing on the Panama Railroad affair, Vice President Drake testified that Isthmian Canal Commission members accepted directors' fees, breaching Roosevelt's May 9 1904 order. The committee urged swift removal of the commission, with Admiral Walker and others named as recipients and the investigation set to continue.
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House Committee
Drake
Panama Railway
Isthmian Canal Commission
House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Panama
Roosevelt
Panama R Allway Company
Canal Commission
H. A. Drake
Railwaye Compan
Representative Hepburn
Representative Mann
Mann
Board of Directors
Mr. Hepburn
Canal Commissioners
John G. Walker
William Barclay Parsons
William H. Barr
Benjamin M. Harrod
Mr. Drake
Hepburn
Ermal
Admiral Walker
Gen. Davis
Canal Zone
Railroad Directory
Davis
House
Senate
Panama Railroad Company
Colombia
Mouse Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Panama Railroad
Board of
Treasury
Commission
Secretary of War
District Senate Passes District of Columbia Building Bill
The Senate approved the District of Columbia appropriation bill, adding 500000 for municipal buildings and 20000 for Piney Branch bridge. Debate featured humor and a failed filibuster as Elkins Hopkins pressed economy while others defended current costs. The amendments passed and the bill moved to final passage.
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Senate
District of Columbia
Piney Branch
Likins
Hopkins
Allison
Frye
Elkins
Wilkins
Fte
House
Gullinge
West Virginia
Senator Spooner
Mr. Gallinger
Mr. Bikins
Mr. Gullinger
Mr. Elkins
Mr. Spooner
Capitol
Clay
Consular Service Reorganization Bill Introduced
Representative Douglas introduces a bill to reorganize the U S consular service placing a commissioner under the secretary of state with broad supervision. The post carries a president’s pleasure tenure and a 5000 dollar salary, with seven classification grades for posts and stepwise salaries from 3000 to 9000 dollars. A later provision outlines how posts are classified by importance and trade volumes, affecting future appointments and vacancies. A House committee hearing on an industrial arts exhibit by a delegation of Negroes followed.
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Douglas
United States
House Committee On Industrial Arts and Expositions
Medal bill favors honors for rail safety heroes
A favorable report on a bill to award bronze medals or rosettes to individuals who risk their lives saving others from railroad wrecks or dangers. The measure cites Joe Lute, James Root, and Timothy Quinlan as examples of extraordinary bravery and urges recognition to bolster the nursing of courage among railroad workers. It notes casualties and injuries across railroad ranks, and urges honoring acts of valor with official distinctions.
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Traimmen
Tallway
Joseph Lute
James Root
Vlaronia
Root
Regeuers
Hell
Nobig
Onon
Ruat
Timothy Quinlan
Lake Shore Limited
Quinlan
President Sends Nominations of Postmasters to Senate
The President submitted a long list of postmaster nominations to the Senate including Fenton W. Gibson for New Orleans and numerous appointees across states such as Massachusetts New Jersey New York Alabama Illinois Indiana Michigan Mississippi Missouri Minnesota and more. The slate names many individuals with towns and counties listed in this federal civil service action.
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Senate
Fenton W. Gibson
New Orleans
Massachusetts
Charles W. Bemis
Foxborn
New Jersey
Samuel I. Gillin
Belmar
Harry Batharach
Atlantic City
Palmer H. Charlock
Elizabethew York
Ambrose
Ness City
Michigan
Ebenezer A. Litchfeld
Elsle
Robert Z. Paucett
Laurium
Charles H. Stevens
Perry
Minnesota
David J. Price
Lake Crystal
Mississippi
Harvey E. Fitta
Aberdeen
Missouri
Philip A. Thompson
Craig
ES. Brown
Edina
Alexander T. Booth
Pierce
Sebastian Netacher
Pacific
John H. Fisher
Sullivan
Clark Brown
Union
Nevada
Amelia EH
Koln
Virginia City
North Carolina
Charles M. Hoover
Thomasville
Olle
William H. Ray
Carrellton
William L. Madox
Ripley
Tennessee
William L. Green
Spring Hil
Texas
Thomas J Epperson
Livingston
Thomas H.anforth
Gullad
Wiliam
Strain
Lancaster
John N Johnson
Rorkwall
Washington
John C. Davia
Leavenworth
Parcels Post Treaty Signed By President Roosevelt
The United States and Great Britain signed a parcels post treaty approved by the President. It sets a 4 pounds 6 ounces limit, 12 cents per pound, 2 shillings per parcel in England, and a $5 value cap. Britain treaty to take effect April 1 with France expected soon. Officials anticipate a substantial rise in postal business.
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Great Britain
Rovelt
Fray
Postminster
Wynne
United States
Roosevelt
Hay
England
France
President urges three battleships in Navy bill
Senators and Representatives urged the President to include three battleships in the pending appropriation bill, replacing the two ships in the current measure. He urged not to cut naval needs and suggested retrenchments be made in other departments. Postmasters were appointed in several towns including Maine Gingham Leila V Tucker and Maryland Parole Leila V Tucker.
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Senate
House of Representatives
Congress
Maine
Gingham
Mary E. Clark
Maryland
Parole
Leila V. Tucker
Pennsylvania
Orter Hill
Thomas McCaffrey
Emerald
Ernest G. Koegel
Inkerman
John R. Routledge
Leacock
Hen R. Leman
Martland
Wiliam M. Hawer
Moyer
John FP. Gray
Pringle
Edward Hannighan
Weldon
Henry M. Kaisinger
Virginia Cord
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Belden
Irty-Twyn Pages
Ce Aimost
Ero
Congress Condensed
Gilet
Mr. Littlefield
Tnt Americar Ng
Littlefield
Martin
Committee On Interstate Commerce
Panama Canal
Ommassigners
Admiral Rand
Wood
T.W. Wood & Sons
Richmond
Virginia
ST. Louis
W. B. Moses & Sons
F Street
Corner 11Th
Heurich Brewing Co
Maerten
Phone West
Giles Jackson
Boston
Pittsburg
Hampton Roads
Morgan
Panama Canal Commission
Shaw
Ing
Senate Committee On the
Ean Charles Frohman
William Gillette
J. M. Barrie
Little Minister
Rocers
Palais Royal
Eleventh Streets
Seyles
Ecesh
A. Lisner
Columbia Basha
Ezra Kendall
THE
Benson
Henry W. Savage
Pixley and
Luders
Burton Holmes Travelogues
London
Ireland
WEXT
Lyman Hi. Rowe
Moving Pictures
Far East
Chase
Ade
John
Rice
Sally Cohen
Sydney Grant
Mozarte
Martial
Max Millan
Lavender
Teamson Kelly
Violette
Paria Motion Pictures
Valerie Bergere
É&9
Sia Glinceretti
Washington'e
Lafayette Opera House
Charles H. Yale
Sidney R. Ellis
Einger
AL H. Wilson
ALL
the Rhine
Kernar
Moonlight Maids
Utopians
Miss Wilson
Myr
Semerich National Theater
Seacs Now Castle
T. Arthur Smith
Sanfers & Stayman
Gidsons
Charles 4
Palmer
Kansas
McKinley Lincoln
United States Marine Brig
John A. Finnegan
Galeries
Egie
Harris & Shaf R's
Joé
Intelligent Guides
N. W
D. J. Stafford
Sharfspeare
Lafaverrs
Quare Opera House
Theater Fe
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