Inland Waterways Policy Review Critiques Piecemeal Work
Government report on inland waterways declares our rivers are vast but underdeveloped. It finds water power grants wasted and argues the nation has not advanced in fifty years, urging a unified national policy to harness waterways efficiently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lesa
Bourke Cockran
Cockran
Democratic Party
South
Union
Dalzell
Kentucky
Virginia
Soo
Cochran
President urges government led riverway improvements nationwide
The President argues U S river systems better serve citizens than any other nation and criticizes railways domination of canals and steamboat lines. He calls for immediate federal leadership and funding, including bond measures, to end delays and restore navigability and utilization of waterways nationwide.
Inland waterways plan urged by President in report to Congress
The Toland Waterway Commission urges a national inland navigation policy. It blames railroad competition for blocking river commerce on the Mississippi and calls for a coordinated federal program. It argues river improvement aids defense, power, irrigation, health, and timber, with the nation bearing the lead and funds provided promptly.
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Congress
Toland ‘Waterway’ Commission
Trevidensivas
Welworth
United States
Atlantic
Gulf
Zekes
Republic
Mississippi
Gulf Coast
Pacific Coast
Lutton
Newlands, Warner
Banktrad
Alexander McKenzie
Wo J McGee
FH. Newell
Gifford Pinchist
Herbert Knox Smith
Tir Commission
Ghal
Walters
National Waterways Commission
Corps of Engineers of
the Army
Bureau of Boils
Forest Service
Bureau of Corporations
The
Reclamation Service
Public Service
Senate Condemns Aldrich Currency Plans and Debates Army Funds
The Senate and House conduct business with a noon meeting, debating army appropriations while Sen. Tilboen Morret and others condemn currency reforms. A Senate resolution calls for President to end correspondence with Venezuela on the Ber mudex, amid Inland Revenue Commission rework. Dalzell Sherwood and Route speak as the houses adjourn to noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Senstern Tilboen
Morret
Nate
United Dates Way
Sana'e
Inland Vetereays Commission
Heey
Congress
Venriyela
Bermudex Asphaj
Former Tienduras President Soto Dies Abroad
News from Tegucigalpa Honduras reports the death of former Tienduras president Marco A Soto who served from 1876 to 188?. Gen Davila and the national assembly ordered religious services and other memorial observances in his memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tegucigalpa
Honduras
Marco A. Soto
Tienduras
Davila
National Assembly
AIDS ROCK GREEK PARK ALLOWS OLD MARKET CLAIMS
A bill to pay damages for removal of the Northern Liberty Market passes as the market moves through. Senator Burkett in the upper branch of Congress introduces a measure for a street car extension in the Northeast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Market
Congress
Burkett
District Bills Pass Senate Extend Rock Creek Park Boundary
Senate actions include extending the east boundary of Rock Creek Park by acquiring land between Sixteenth Street and Shepherd subdivision with $130 002 appropriation. Claims for damages from the Northern Liberty Market removal paid to most claimants at $210 each. Capital Traction extension bills to span from Florida Avenue to Pennsylvania Avenue and beyond are discussed, with approvals expected. William H Crook nominated for major, and pension of $100 monthly proposed for Mrs Genevieve Paul Hostey, widow of Commander Hostey.
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Senate
Gallinger
Rosk Creek Park
Gallincer
Burkett
Capital Traction Company
Carter
William H. Crook
Genevieve Paul Hosley
Rock Creek Park
Bailey
Sixteenth Street
Hlagden
Rack ‘Creek Park
Shepherd Subdivision
Engineers
Army
Histrict Commissioners
Liberty Market
Carnegie Library
Florida Avenue
Seventh Street
Orida Avenue
Eighth Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Eighth and
F Streets
Second Streets
W Street
Union Station
Capital Traction
Dolliver
United States Commissioner of Education
Willam H. Crook
United States Army
Paul
Legislative Briefs From Congress On Expositions and Building Bills
The Monse Committee on Industrial Arts ordered a favorable report on a 750000 government exhibit appropriation for the Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition to be held in Seattle in 1909. N B Thistlewood was sworn in as a congressman from Illinois, announcing a 75900 public building appropriation for Murphysboro. The Senate passed a bill codifying U S criminal laws, based on the joint committee report from 1897. A Wilmington customs house appropriation of 400000 was favorably reported, with more post office building bills advancing. House schedule includes eulogies for Campbell Slemp and passage of a Sherman bill banning explosives on interstate passenger vehicles. The Fowler currency bill underwent test readings in the House Banking and Currency Committee, with amendments ready for discussion before final revision.
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Monse Committee On Industrial Arts and Expositions
Seattle
N. B. Thistlewood
Congress
Illinois
George W. Smith
Thistlewood
Murphysboro
Senate
United States
Joint Committee of Congress
Senate Committee On Public
Wilmington
Janet
Campbell Slemp
Virginia
House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
House Committee On Banking and Currency
Public Men Believe Big Stick Is Being Prepared for Venezuela
Senator Nelson filed an amendment to the army pay bill. discussions on pediments for the House wing of the Capitol spark rivalry between chambers. Lillie Small Rib, an 11 year old Cheyenne girl, seeks a life pension after a 1908 gun accident left her blind. Congressman Ransdell promotes a transportation and public works department as debates on War claims and U S policy toward Venezuela escalate. The Lodge resolution signals broader airing of the Bermudez asphalt dispute with Venezuela and potential for renewed tensions under President Roosevelt.
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Venezuela
Nelson
House
Senate
House Committee On
Lnt
Lillie Small Rib
Cheyienne-Arapahoo Agency
Bridgeport
Owen
Oklahoma
Small Rib
Thirty-Ninth Infantry
Acre
Jamie Small Rib
Lille
Laillie
Lfe
Enate
Lallie Small
Joseph F. Ransdell
Lewsiina
Boston
City Club
Massachusetts State Board of Trade of
New England
Massachusetts Board of Trade
Ransdell
Department of Transportation and Public Works
United States ‘Treasury
Cieezens’ Bank of
New Orleans
Senate Committee On Claims
Rip van Winkle
Gen Butler
Bat
United States
Roosevelt
Cleneral Moody
Congress
Col
Phil Thompson
Kentavly
Torney
Bani Stese
Une
Defoe
Lodge
Ealing
Hal
Venezucia
Castro
Root
Bermudez Company
Amerian Corporation
New York
Asphalt Company
Washingto Secure
Walban
Dalzell Praises Roosevelt Record and tariff plan
In a speech in the House Dalzell defends the Republican record on tariffs and reforms. He calls for a revised maximum and minimum tariff to protect American industry, praises Roosevelt's wartime actions and the Panama Canal project, and criticizes Democratic criticisms. The debate also touches on army pay and civil war pensions as the House adjourns.
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Congress
Dalzell
Clark
House of Representatives
Champ Clark
Mez
Missouri
DeArmond
Roosevelt
Bourke Cochran
New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Republican Party
Cochran
Andrew Jackson
Kentucky
Virginia
Jefferson
Madison
Suba
Porta Rica
Panama
United States
George Washington
Petition to rename 16th Street Avenue of the Presidents
A petition to rename Sixt eenth Street Northwest to Avenue of the Presidents was presented to the Senate by Senator Gallinger. The petition, signed by the Women's Sixteenth Street Improvement League and residents, argues the new name, first suggested by the late John Hay, avoids White House avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's
Sixteenth Street
Congress
White House
New Hampshire Avenue
Foraker Fights for Troops Reenlistment Bill
Senator Foraker introduces a measure to allow noncommissioned officers and enlisted men from the Twenty-fifth United States Infantry colored battalion to reenlist after being honorably discharged for the Brownsville incident. The bill would restore rights and clean the record upon oath of nonparticipation. The Military Affairs committee upheld the discharge, making favorable Senate action unlikely amid partisan debate.
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25Th Infantry
United States Army
Senator Foraker
Twenty-fifth United States Infantry
Brownsville
Tex
Cormunalties
Senate
Liability bill opposed by railroad workers
The House Judiciary Committee heard testimony on an employer liability bill. Baltimore and Ohio Railroads official Bod urged framing laws that preserve existing relief systems, while Atlantic Coast Line's Elliott warned such a law would crush his road’s relief department. Ship operators and a former Navy aide argued limits of Congress power under the Interstate Commerce Clause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House Judiciary Committee
Habilty Bil
Bod
Altimore
Ohio
George B. Hjiott
Atlantic Coast Line
Relief Department
William S. Montgomery
New York
Camship Ines
Frank W. Hackett
Navy
Congress
Statues in Capitol Statuary Hall To Meet Artistic Rules
A House Committee Library report outlines new artistic standards for statues and busts placed in Statuary Hall. Introduced by Mr Burleson of Te as, the bill requires life size or smaller works only, with photographic or plaster models submitted to the joint committee for conformity to evolving artistic and structural requirements.
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House Committee
Statuary Hall
Capitol
Burleson
Team
Probe for Post Office Expenditure Scrutiny Begins
The House Committee on Expenditures in the Post Office Department opened a general probe into the post office establishment. It includes a current year expenditure review, deficiency estimates for 190%, and appropriations for 19, with Chairman Wanger noting no criminal charges but affirming an annual survey of all expenditures and estimates.
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House Committee On
Post Office Department
Wanger
House
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Congress Condensed
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M Dalzell
Sherwood
Onlo
Boutell
Ilinois
United
Houston
Tennessee
Hay
Sherley
Tawney
Minnesota
16Th ST
Liebig
Foraker
Committee On
Department
W. B. Moses & Sons
F Street, Cor
Botho
Fatinitza
Qgden-Crane School OF Opera
New York City
Brentano Building
F Sts
Mme. Ogden-Crane
Henry Hunt McCkee
Komatinee
Avenue R
Rialto Rounders
Olembia Theater
Kubelik
Preston Porter
Washington
Jack Woodworth
Carroll Donnelly
Herbert Keene
Andrew Harrison
NEW National Theater
Philadelphia Orchestra
Carl Pohlig
Beethoven
Washington Railway and Electric Company
HL Street
Vermont’ Avenue
Mc. R. Warwick
Laclede ‘Apertanents
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Cota
City
Frank P. Milburn & CO
Murten
Johns
Rufeiam
Dom
McGill Gwallace
Dr. White
Boolunding
DR. Brooks
Kodak Pictures
Ave
Leis
Mme
Heinege-Lloyd Dramatic Soprano
Vocal Studios
Fothtu
Fulton
Ninth Street N. W
Shaarles
Bethel Barrymore
2050
Emox
Methersole
Frank Mills
NSIT
Warne
Olumbia
Ais
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Leo Ditrichstein
Fred Bond
Fola la Fellatte
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Bluffs
Charlts Fronan
Clyde Fitch
Belasco
Bertha Kalich
Harrison Grey Fishe
Marta
David Belasco
Frances Starr
Jally Mata
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Ty Staley
Wardert
Willy Penzeer
Johnnie
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Anita Laurence Ciftard Wit Marke
Te Zane
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Franceana Fomini
Next Weex
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TAG Slegdes Ratmond & Coverly
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Label Johnson
Mets
Bvnges
East Lynne Anlaan
NEW Academy
America
Geo. Stone Jr
Gayety Theater
Evert Wav
Harry Bryant
Washington Choral Society Gounod
Hainrich Wammel
Wapiti Club
Carroll Institute
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Andrg
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Russia
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