Believes in Big Navy Pacific Fleet Movement
A Californian defender argues that sending battle ships to the Pacific is wise and necessary. He compares warship spending with builder wages, asserts no economic loss, and contends the fleet sustains U.S. sea power and American trade. The speech supports naval policy and future shipbuilding as vital to national security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific
Senate
Moberkine
Calfornia
Connton
Fe Fins
Patent hearing on committee on patents session notes
The text records a congressional committee on patents discussing potential actions. It mentions a hearing, potential majority support, and ongoing parliamentary process. The fragment references representatives, votes, and the committee's limited progress so far.
Hearings on All Bills Before Upper House Committee
Abstract of hearings shows committees on inter state and foreign commerce considering a bill to require reporting of accidents and explosives. A subcommittee led by Stevens and Rusael will refine the measure with representatives including Heyttin Adameen Rue el Tlelah and others. The hearing party indicates time for amendments and reconsideration before final passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Segregat
Messrs
Stevens
Rusael
Ated Ora
Sheni
Oshinn
Filippinos Not Supported in United States Treasury Payout
Fragmented report notes a statement about funds or support for Filipinos, with references to bills introduced, committee discussions, and a survey. Mentions Virginias Hee Carla, Pennsylvanias Represent, and Otis the Secretary, indicating a political debate on aid or expenditures. The text is garbled but centers on legislative stance and possible exceptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Treasury
House
Carla
Virginia
Inailar
Pennsylgania
Otis
Congress Condensed Seapower Speech and Senate Adjournment
Sea Senator Perkins urged extended naval construction and sending the battleship float to the Pacific. The Senate will meet today to hear Senator McCumber read Washington a farewell and then adjourn. District railway trackage permits to extend tracks to Loten Station were discussed as the House adjourned until noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perkins
Pacific
Senate
Searter McCumber
Washington
Loten
Bills Offered in House by Sturgiss and Others
Representative Sturgiss of West Virginia introduced a bill to set aside $1,000 per state and territory for mining education linked to agricultural colleges. Heflin of Alabama sought a law barring government employees from sharing certain reports on cotton conditions before crop estimates are published. Wisconsin's Metary proposed pension increases for Civil and Mexican War veterans at specified ages and amounts. Sheppard of Texas aimed to criminalize originating or transmitting disruptive wireless messages during official transmissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sturgiss
West Virginia
Heflin
Alabama
United States
Metary
Wisconsin
Sheppard
Texas
Shackleford
Vissouri
Carlin
Virginia
Marwand
Pees
Washington
Wrehington Alexandria
Mount Vernon
Babcock
House
Smith
Nto
Congress
Sims
Great Falls
Jadfered
Driscoll
New York
Sam
Army
Vier
Bnt
Madden
Wadden
Vi Hardy
Col Hepburn
District of Columbia
Tnion En Jyark
Com Pines
Oay
La Follette Bill Faces Senate Committee Action And Hearings
Legislative brief notes that the La Follette bill on employer liability faced continued hearings and committee referral. Railroad groups opposed the Knox bill and sought changes, while Senators pressed for constitutional clarity and avoided premature passage as hearings resume February 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandesee
Pint Yesler Fay
Committee Onmination and
Labor
Pak
Senate
Hill
Judiciary Committee
Rulroad Lbo
Citic Ten
Teaser
Daniel
Attenton
Pss
Truzy
Pearuuy
Defense fund debated for Philadelphia fortifications plan
The House Committee on Appropriations heard testimony from a Virginia Virginia delegate and other officials about fortifications for the ensuing fiscal year. The Norfolk delegation urged approval of a 10.69 million dollar appropriation to create an artificial island fortification at the entrance of Chesapeake Bay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinmilion Tylirs
Philadelphis Beltmnure
Nortel
Sarfon
Fatate T. Cran
Cole
JE Varun
Cape Heart Syndicate
ET Jarkin
War Department
Chesayeckt Bay
Norfolk
Plea for Navy Pay Emphasized Before House Panel
A wartime style plea argues for increasing Navy pay to prevent service debt and staff shortages. Pay inspectors cite gradation changes and a tripling of some rations while noting officers and sailors face poverty after long service. The discussion highlights the burden on the department and aims to secure funding adjustments.
Price inquiry on land south of Pennsylvania Avenue bill
The resolution by Senator Uatlinger directing District Commissioners to determine and report to Congress the price of the property south of Pennsylvania Avenue tied to the Hexburn purchase was passed in the Senate after unanimous consent. Senator Galtin ger requested the change. Gratlin later claimed the investigation’s information would have influenced the Senate’s consideration of the Hexburn bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uatlinger
Congress
Pennsylvania Avenue
Senate
Galtingers
Stnitur Grolin
House committees postpone hearings on wine growers case to March
Republicans and Democrats clash over delaying hearings on the judgeing case involving California wine growers. Neerd fen Repiblicans vote for postponement as Tirrell and Littlefield join with five Democrats. The move delays action while political maneuvering continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
California
Messie Tirrell
Littlefield
Track bill on three cent fare faces Senate snag
Speaker Cannon blocks possible objections by asking Representative Mans of Shnow to take the chair. The district committee plans are stalled as the three cent fare provision is defeated, complicating passage of the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cannon
Mans
Shnow
Hephitn
Hepburn
Smith
Norris
District Supreme Court
Provisions of Bill on DC street railways and unions
Washington Railway and Electric, Capital Traction, City and Suburban, and Anacostia and Potomac River railways push track extensions to Union Station. House considers extending northeast routes along Florida Avenue to Pennsylvania Avenue with universal transfers and District regulation. debate over funding, governance, and court authority continues amid amendments and opposition from Hepburn, Williams, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Station
Washington Railway and Electric Company
Capital Traction Company
The
City and Suburban Company
Anacostia and Potomac River Company
Florida Avenue
Eighth Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
District Commissioners
Cie
Cat Hepburn
Senate
House
Capital Tracton Company
Seventh Street
Tioride Avenue
Tight
Tlorida Avenue
Finrth Street
Keifer
Ohio
J Smith
Smith
Hepburn
New Jersey
Col Hepburn
Congress
Capital Traction Compan
Washington Railway and Lectric Company
Sima
Washington Railway Compan
Washington Railway and Electric and Capital Fraction
Washingon Railway and Electric Company
Senate District Committee Postponed Hearing On Carter Bill
The Senate District Committee meeting scheduled for yesterday was postponed to Monday at 7 30 pm due to the absence of Senator Carter who leads the bill authorizing the Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington Railroad to maintain a track connection. The hearing will include Navy Assistant Secretary Newberry, Commissioner Warrow, Railroad General Manager Atterbury, and the Citizens Association of the Southeast. Senator Carter, who attended Senator Latimer’s funeral, is expected back in Washington by Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate District Committee
Carter
Philadelphia
Baltimore and Washington
May
Navy
Newberry
Warrow
Atterbury
Baltimore and Washington Railroad
Southeast
Senator Carter
Latimer
Washington
Metropolitan Coach Companys Franchise Amendment Debate
Debate in the assembly over tracks on streets and a potential freight of franchise rights. Representatives push amendments on transfers, removing temporary tracks, and eight ticket fare. several objections cite that no franchise would be granted and warn of a cloud over the coach company. The measures fail by decisive votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolitan Coach Company
Smith
Y M. Sims
Norris and Underwood
Madden
Tnstriet Commissionere
Shackleford
Control of Utilities Proposal Spurs Public Commission Debate
Representative Smith proposes a public utilities commission. Commissioner Macfarland says the idea mirrors prior Commission recommendations and needs no permanent cost. He notes New York models rely on temporary expert advisers to handle gas electric lighting heat and utilities without creating a new permanent burden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Public Utilities Commission
Technica
Retirement of clerks advances under keep commission plan
Vic President submitted to Congress a Keep Commission report urging retirement of superannuated government clerks. A bill from the Civil Service Reform League would cut salaries to fund annuities equal to 12 percent of pay, with retirement ages from sixty to seventy. Previous report items have appeared in The Post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vic
Congress
Keep Commission
Childers
Chil Service Reform League
Merchants Endorse Currency Reform Bill in NYC Meeting
New York February 21 The Merchants Association of New York approved the committee on bankruptcy and commercial law report. After study they endorsed efforts to indent the currency reform bill prepared by Congressman Towler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Association
New York
Merchants’ Association of New York
Ale
Towler
Senate Briefs Show Bills on Aliens and Trade
Legislative briefs note seven Filipinos may receive instruction at the United States Military Academy. A bill to protect aliens passed the Senate with House committee favorable action. Secretary Taft urged the Philippines bill to enlarge the commission. Other items include memorials for Revolutionary War monuments, air space for steerage, and hearings on railroad car provisioning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Military Academy
Senate
House Committee
State Department
Taft
Senate Committee On
Philippines
Philippine Commission
Kim
Point Pleasant
W Va
Yesterda
Committee On Immigration
Senator Lodge
Tillman
Attorney General
Oregon
Congress
Kase Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Levering
Massachusetts
United States
Daniel Mullivan
Cripple Creek
Cole Sullivan
Mr Roosevelt
Confederate Army and Navy
Senator Foraker
Committee On Military Affairs
China
Japan
Korea
Mukden
Antung
Harbin
Dalny
Tsington
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce
Gardner
House Committee On
James W . Powell
United States Navy
Mull
Cramp Company
Culberson
Alston Grayton
West Virginia
Kean
Perry Belmont
Publicity League
League
Aldrich Bill Vote Hinted After Senate Talks
Senators discuss timing for a final vote on the currency measure with Aldrich and Batley asserting the vote could occur Friday or Saturday next week. Bailey plans to offer a substitute while Western Republicans may split, and a House substitution effort aims to replace other banking bills. A potential amendment seeks to bar railroad securities from emergency currency unless valuations are confirmed by the Interstate Commerce Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aldrich
Batley
Far West
House
House Committee On Banking and Currency
Fowler
Capitol
Interstate Commerce
Secretary of the Treasury
Democratic whip resigns from House post
Representative Lloyd of Missouri resigns as Democratic whip to devote spare time to the Democratic Congressional Committee, which had recently chosen him. Chairman Williams accepts the resignation but has not named Lloyd as a successor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd
Missouri
Hamshia
House
Democratic Congressional Committee
Wlliams
Liosdsamecase
German aid denial cited over claims of arms role
A Berlin embassy dismissal refuted recent statements accusing German arms shipments of supporting the Haitian revolutionary movement. Count Hatziest charged affairs raised the issue in the absence of Ambassador Sternburg, but Berlin reported no knowledge of any German participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Count Hatziest
Sternburg
Foreign Office
Berin
Ceumen
Central American nations ratify peace accord in Washington
Costa Rica reports to the State Department that it has ratified the peace convention adopted at the Washington conference. Nicaragua followed with action about ten days earlier, making Costa Rica the second country in the region to ratify the agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Costa Rica
Merry
Btate
Washington
Nicaragua
Probate notice and will of Korman Galt admitted
The Supreme Court of the District of California admitted the will of the late Korman Galt to probate on February 190$, naming Edith Bolling Galt as sole executrix and legatee. Galt & Co. will continue business at 707 Pennsylvania Avenue under the same name and staff. Also notes a DAR event at George Washington University and unrelated items on titles and a basketball schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korman Galt
Supreme Court
Calumbia
Ith Das
Edith Bolling Galt
Ues
Galt & Bro
Norman Galt
Pennsylvania
Eitc
Donald Mclean
George Washington
Universit Him
Carlos W. Needham
TSA Buth
Pierce
ISA
Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills Offer Quick Headache Relief
A Lakefield Minnesota reader is told that Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills relieve headaches quickly with no after effects or nausea. The ad promises a pleasurable relief, a low cost trial, and a money back refund from Miles Medical Co if ineffective. Sold by a local druggist in Elkhart Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
Thery
Wiles
Miles Medical CO
Elkhart
Ind
Also Mentioned on This Page
Senator Perkins
Vonnels
Hayes
Trufeer
Lerniners Alyne
Mate
Lisa Jeparese
Cust
New Navy
Lin Hesse Committee On
Artier
House Commerce Committee
Congress Condensed
Alise
Education and Labor Committee
Norfolk Committee
Chesapeake Bay
Lopmen
Neveise
Panade Vestuday
Cowie
Jdoll
Ayer
Whch
Dstrict
Ife
Mami
Tinos
Ut Mon Staton
Spikers
Harne
Hames
Washington Railway and Electric
Gen Harries
Sims Rad
Sims Side Hust
Ines
Washington Railway and Electric Companies
Underwood
Ala Estite Lax
Bama and
Shacklefords
Cava
Fourteenth Street
Capital Traction Road
Ma Sims
Washington Railway
Jjlectra
Cleveland
Bill Hearng
District Commission
Congressional
W. B. Moses & Sons
Earriers
Addres
Frank P. Milburn & CO
Washington, D. C
McGill & Wallace
West End Laundry
Pa. Ave
N. W
Wiltte
Brook
Ninth Street
Hague
Aumont
Stade
Iran
Uae
Geneva
Oneran Teenine Tannen ML
Akers
Will MM. Gressy
Blanche Dayne
Will M Cressy
Jamea Clarence Harvey
Warentals
Leo Ditp Cestein
Fred Bood
Comed Bluffs
Ben
Mat
Comene
Bertha Kalick Marta O
Rowsny
Charles Dillinghy
i= SCHEFF
Omic
Parry Worf
Pally Mata
Tre Sfarmat
Rannser Co
Joharis Stanie
Das Inew Academy
Shanrsepoyer Thoma Foer P Mra
Sukag
Lena Mats
Bt Crees
New
Gayety’ Theater
Tran Fias & CO
Trs
Acts & Loan PG
Lyceum
Ma Colonial Belles Ct
IRI
al Real Land
Bedini
Arthur
Pertet Brand Prize
Fellows’ Mall
Arfest
Washington Choral Society Gounod
NEW National Theater
Philadelphia Orchestra
Airna
Philadelph
Ncert
Convention Hall
Taxdas Wedneala
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!