Burton D id Not Budge River and Harbor Measure
The House completed passage after long debate on a river and harbor bill with minor amendments. Key provisions included rules on toxic deposits in Florida waters and changes to harbor regulations. Proponents clashed with critics over Cumberland River improvements and transfer of dredging provisions, but the measure passed amid applause after extensive amendments and threats of further changes.
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Hurtun
Fhlorida
Gaines
Teumesser
Cumberland
Semae c
Democrat
Stike
Cumberland River Improvement Company
Kentucks Corporation
Cumberland Rise
Burton
Lt Gutus
Wi Buoutell
Hnor
Lake Michigan
Loston Mass
Messrs Boutel Tiwnesy Grosvenor
Ryan
New York
Messrs Burton
Ohio
Michigan
Texas
New York Harbor
Scudde
Long Island
Oyster Bay
I Oelock
President nominates postmasters and confirms several
The President sent nominations for postmasters including Archibald Smith in Iowa and J J West in Kentucky while Senate confirmed several. Francis Lywell of Massachusetts named U S circuit judge for the First Circuit. A Smith of Storm Lake Iowa nominated for Northern Iowa revenue post. Credentials of Samuel H Piles presented. Grain rates cut by L&N and Southern Railway to Carolina points effective Feb 28.
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Senate
Justims
Lewis Melk Bell
District of
Alexandria
Islraal
Smith
Lows Pas
Masachusetts
Henry Junn
Weddield
Henry W
Whitinsville
Lawrence Gibney
Blackstars
Alaama
Dora Crook
Jacksonville
Jacksonville (Clifornian Juhu McCheney, Senama John J. West Wallow
Kentucky
Tonac Bryant Corbin
Louisiana
James S Thomson Lake
Charles Vorneseta
Mary J Darlinghan
Granite Falls
Mattina
bLugene
Chagan Belt
Traska
Frank Evans
Wisner
Gale—Vinor T Vendergort
Loveland
Francis WrooMehay
Legan
Charles H Eus
P Cernetius Hulsborerginik
A de Bordenage
Franklin Wisconsin
Johm B
Maloney
Kemosha
William W Clarke Milton
Willa Gm Whipple
Arkansas
United Tales
Ormey
Francis & Lywell
Massachusetts
United States
Tira
Acm Laughlin
Yuba City
Cal
Marraville
Cal Frederic Dodge
Massacusett
Samms Brother
Sammmis
Ule
A . Smith
Town
Allison and
Dolliver
Eastern
Lawsville
Lousse & Nashville
The
Southern Railway Today
Carolina
Frisco
Mem-phis
Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills Ad Claims Relief From Pains Across Body
An advertisement for Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills proclaims they soothe nerves and relieve pains of any kind. A Michigan user reports rapid relief from grippe pains after three doses and sleeping relief, while another notes neck swelling eased without negative effects. The ad guarantees refund if not helpful and lists 25 doses for 25 cents.
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Miles
Adelia Lane
Portage
Mich
Roney
Bachhe
Congress Condensed Senate and House Action Highlights
The Senate concluded testimony in Judge Swayne impeachment with seven hours of debate and five hours for closing arguments, while Panama Canal Zone government form bill passed. The House approved river and harbor funding at 17,224,657 with amendments and sent the Military Academy appropriation to conference. Hawley and Osterhaus retired lists were noted.
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Senate
Swayne
Panama Canal Zone
Swyane
Ergament
Hatbora
York
New York
Military Academy
House
Joseph R Hawley
Connecticut
Pater J Osterhaus
Mee
Senate Debates Swayne Impeachment Quorum Fight Evening Session
The Senate spent its first evening adjournment arguing quorum rules in a long impeachment session over Judge Swayne. Defense witnesses testified on residence and expenses while prosecutors pressed jurisdiction and high crimes charges. debate continued past 11 PM with floor arguments on scope and conduct.
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Senate
J Willard Crosson
Swayne
Guyencourt
Del
W A Blount
Pensacola
F W Marsh
Plorda
Talma
United States
Olmsted
Suggins
Higgins
E . Davis
George W. Pryor
Davis- Belden
Platt
Connecticut
Congress
Dir Olmsted
Bond Insurance Regulation Bill Introduced in House
Representative Wachters introduced a bill to amend the District code regulating life insurance companies. It requires each company doing business in the District to deposit with the register of wills United States government bonds of at least 100 900 dollars within thirty days after passage, with exceptions for associations incorporated by special act of Congress.
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Drake
Wachters
Congress
Indian Schools Money Controversy Faces Secretary Hitchcock
The House adopted a resolution demanding details from Secretary Hitchcock on whether any Indian appropriation or funds funded sectarian Indian schools. Rep Stephens introduced and the measure moved through committee noting an act allowing ration funds for sectarian and other Indian schools. In a separate action the Senate bill to coin pennies and nickels at non Philadelphia mints failed by a tie vote in the House Coinage committee.
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House
Hitchcock
Interor
Stephens
Senate
Philadelphia
House Committee On
Senate Passes Canal Bill Amid Conference Fight Over Commission
The Senate adopted the Panama Canal bill after debates over abolishing the Canal Commission and amid friction with House plans. Amendments on canal supplies, vacancies when Congress is out, and salaries were discussed as the measure heads to conference. The temporary bill authorizes governance by the President, requires direct appropriations, and directs canal and railroad income to the Treasury canal fund.
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Senate
Stewart
Penrose
McComas
Morgan
Canal Commission
Congress
Spooner
Panama Railroad Company
Teller
Bailey
Panama Canal Zone
Canal
Panama
Treasury Canal Fund
Isthmus
Panama Hailroad Company
Canal “Il
Panama Canal Commission
Higher Rank for Edwards Senate Committee Favors Amendment
In a Senate Committee on the Philippines meeting an amendment was proposed to grant Clarence R Edwards brigadier general rank and pay during his tenure as head of the Bureau of Insular Affairs. The panel authorized a favorable report on the measure, while the House had one amendment. A new opium provision bans illicit imports to the Philippine Islands after March 1 with carved out government and medicinal allowances.
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Senate
Senate Committee On the Philippines
Bureau of Insular Affairs
Clarence R Edwards
War Department
Tift
Philippine Islands
Tobacco Inquiry Wanted in Kentucky House Resolution
A Kentucky representative introduced a House resolution asking the Department of Commerce and Labor to investigate the price gap between leaf tobacco and manufactured tobacco. It seeks whether a trust or conspiracy restrains trade, causes of low leaf tobacco prices, and probes tobacco handling firms for boycott or anticompetitive practices.
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House
Kehoe
Kentucky
Department of Commerce and Labor
Ohio
Tennessee
Connecticut House Urges Parcel Post Support
Hartford Feb 23 the Connecticut House of Representatives adopted a resolution urging Connecticut Senators and Representatives in Washington to press for the passage of the parcels post measure.
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Post Bull
Hartford
Conn
Connecticut House of Representatives
Connecticut
Washington
Standard Oil Company
Lincoln
Nebr
Legislatuure
Standard Oi Company
John D Rockefeller
University of Nebraska
Roosevelt
Proclamation Calls Special Senate Session March Fourth
President Roosevelt issues a proclamation convening the Senate in special session at noon on March 4 at the Capitol Washington. The notice names all eligible members to attend and signals an extraordinary occasion for communications from the Executive in the 1905 context.
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Chamber
Senate
United States of America
United States
Theodore Roosevelt
Senate of the
Washington
John Hay
Osage Oil and Gas Lease Resolution Passed
The House approved a milder substitute directing the Interior Secretary to supply the original Foster Osage lease from 1896 between James Bigheart and Edwin B Foster, its departmental approval, subleases, and related correspondence and documents. The measure was redrafted to avoid overreach and possible points of order.
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House
Foster
Representative Stephens
Texas
House Committee On Indian Affairs
Secretary of the Interior
James Bigheart
Osage Nation of Indians
Edwin B . Foster
Interior Department
Campbell affirms 1000 letters urge fair play against Standard Oil
Kansas representative Campbell reports receiving over 1000 communications criticizing Standard Oil and urging a square deal. He cites Ohio indictments alleging warehouse receipts, reduced crude allotments to independents, preferential pipeline delivery, mispricing to evade laws, and abusive railroad rates. He notes broad public support for government action and urges continued investigation and measures.
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Campbell
Kansas
Standard Oi Company
Standard Oil Company
Fuir
Ohio
Standard Oil
Hrades
United States
Findlay
Standard
Cleveland
Muncie
Grand Rapids
New York City
United States Interstate Commerce Commission
House of Representatives
Regulation of rates leap in dark says Sibley
Representative Joseph C Sibley of Pennsylvania defends regulation of private car lines while condemning the Esch Townsend bill as rushed and weak. Georgia's Bartlett reports heavy protests from fruit growers over losing refrigerator car service, urging limited action that preserves private cars. Senate moves on Washington and Louisiana judicial divisions. A Missouri resolution seeks a bust honoring an inventor in St Joseph.
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Bartlett
Georgia
Joseph C Sibley
Pennsylvania
Congress
Sibley
House
South
Baltimore
Philadelphia
New York
Boston
Montreal
Cochran
Missouri
St Joseph
Wil
Fame Davis Inventor of First Mail Car Heritage
Fame Davis, once a Hannibal to St Joseph mail stage coach operator, gained fame as the inventor of the first mail car built from a box car. His innovation linked mail transport to rail era efficiency and marked a notable advancement in historical mail delivery.
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Fame Davis
Hannibal
St Joseph
Navy bill advances with few amendments in Senate
Senate committee on naval affairs reported the naval appropriation bill with minor changes. It expands totals for public works at Portsmouth and the Brooklyn Navy Yard while raising costs for colliers, scout cruisers, and sailing training vessels. A suit to challenge armor plate patents was authorized and debates over battleship numbers continued, signaling an early conference prospects.
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Senate
Myr. Hale
Committee On Naval Affairs
Portsmouth
Brooklyn Navy Yard
New York Navy Yard
Marine Corps
Secretary of the Navy
Miles Pay Reduction Proposed in Army Bill Conferees Agree
Army appropriation conferees reached a final agreement on the pay of retired officers and Gen Miles. The plan grants Miles full retired pay without governor staff offsets and preserves active pay conditions for other officers above major. The bill includes amendments on posts and a Bartholdi resolution on war costs and pensions.
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Miles
Massachusetts
United States
Mother's Friend Promises Painless Maternity Aid
A pamphlet and bottle remedy claim to ease childbirth by removing pain and danger. It asserts emotional relief, reduced nausea, and prepared systems for delivery. The ad promotes Mother's Friend as invaluable, priced at $1 per bottle, with free information upon request from Fren Gradtfield Regulator Co. Atlanta Ga.
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Fren Gradfield Regulator CO
Atlanta
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