Panama Canal Commission bought supplies through railroad
Hearings reveal Isthmian Canal Commission bought a quarter of a million in supplies via the Panama Railroad without public bids, including kitchen utensils and lavatories. Officials defend the purchases as emergency needs saved time and money, with Admiral Walker insisting the method served government interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House Committee
Isthmian Canal Commission
Hougze Committee
Panama Railroad Company
Canal Commission
Shackleford
Missouri
New York
Roosevelt
Drake
Railroad Company
Davig
Maj. Brooke
Admiral Walker
Mr. Towns
Mr. Drake
Alfred Anderson
Panav Pany
Isthnian Canal Commission
Lst
Rrad
Commission
Townsend
Grunaky
Herron
Hecker
California
Wei
Panama Railroad
Pacific Coast
Mott Iron Works
New,ark
Board of Health
Newark City
W. B. Mises & Sons
Gorgas
Col. Terrell
Manhattan Supply Company
Grunsky
Atlantic Coast
Walker
Southern Mills
Herrod
Anderson
New Orleans
Mott
Mott Company
Board of Health of
New York City
Maj. Gallagher
Refern
Panama Canal Commission
Cotton Provision Must Go in Agricultural Bill Fight
House conferees declare the agricultural appropriation bill will fail unless the Senate recedes from the Bacan cotton statistics amendment. The cotton plan would replace reports from growers and ginners with salaried special agents, seen as opening an army of inspectors across the cotton belt. A conferees’ meeting yielded little until Senate assent or further changes. Postmasters appointed include L Adella Bump in East Hartford and Nancy J Tretor among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Senate
Department of Agriculture
Free dollar bottle remedy for kidney weakness claim
An advertisement offers a free full dollar bottle of a remedy for kidney weakness, asserting the kidneys are ruled by the “Inside Nerves.” It pledges no payment or deposit, invites strangers to request a free order, and promotes multiple accompanying books on various conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nto
Dtor
Wis
California Fig Syrup Co
United States
General Deficiency Bill Allocates Naval and District Funds
The measure, a general deficiency appropriation bill totaling 31,022,579.04 dollars, includes 7 million for naval hulls and 6 million for armor and armament, plus 4.8 million for army and navy pensions. It assigns District of Columbia expenses, public works, and jail support, with separate sums for health, police, and inspections. The document also revises printing rules for the Declaration of Independence and requires monthly apportionment of general expenses to curb overspending. A Webber bill proposes a 0.1 percent tax on national bank deposits to protect depositors after the Chadwick case.
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House
District of Columbia
Police
Edward Murphy
Health Department
Naval Battalion
Washington,d. C
League Island Navy Yard
Metropolitan Cab Company
Leesburg
District of Columbi
Harbor
River Front
Euclid Place
Erie Street
Eighth Street
Wyoming Avenue
Palice Court
Freedmen's Hospital
Government Hospital
William G. White
State Department
United States
Treasury Department
War Department
Military
National Soldiers’ Home
District of Colimbia
State
War
Navy
Navy Department
Naval Establishment
Interior Department
Pensions
Post-office Department
Postal Service
Department of Justice
United States Courts
Department of Agriculture
Department of Commerce and Labor
House of Representatives
Court of Claims
Department
Congress
Senate
Executive Departments
Executive Department
Chadwick
Webber
Ohio
Burton Amendment Adopts in House Amid Row Over Marble
The House battled over a public building bill with parliamentary wrangles led by Burton and Hemenway. After repeated defeats of motions, Burton’s amendment to use granite instead of Georgia marble passed 115 to 47. The session ended amid uproar and a late adjournment.
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Hemenway
Burton
Cleveland
Georgia
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Miers
Indiana
Thurton
Williams
New England
Whelk Lie House
Cannon
Memenway
Gen. Grosvenor
Ohio
New York Custom-house
Jinmen
Congress Hurries Local District Bills Through House
The House spent almost two hours debating local bills with the Senate to act in the morning. Bills before passage include extending the Anacostia line into the District with freight clause struck, telegraph lines underground, $7500 to Jacoby heirs, streetcar vestibuled cars seasonally, and various District improvements and legal amendments for Northwest streets and property transfers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
House
Senate
Babcack
District of Columbia
Anacostia, Surrattsville and Brandywine
Bartlett
Georgia
John Jacoby
Poll
North Carolina
Simmons
Gallinger
Frye
W Street Northwest
T Street Northwest
Nineteenth Street Northwest
Columbian
George Washington) University
Kalorama Avenue
Prescott Place
Rittenhouse Street
Smith's Pineapple and Butternut Pills Cited for Eye Ailments
An old advertisement claims eye disturbances from constipation and bilious liver issues can be cured by Smith's Pineapple and Butternut Pills. It asserts the remedy detoxifies blood, regulates liver function, relieves headaches, and fetches relief in one night. The copy urges readers to buy 25 cents at dealers, signed by W F Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constitution Ag
Smith
W. F. Smith
District of Columbia appropriation bill conference report
The conference report on the District of Columbia appropriation bill will be reported today. Typewritten copies were made yesterday and a few minor details were addressed, delaying presentation to the House and Senate. The bill increases the municipal building cost limit by 500000 and will be agreed on before forwarding to the President. District Commissioners met yesterday with Senate and House conferees to discuss minor points and plan further consultation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District of Columbia
House
Senate
District Commissioners
Senate Committee On Appropriations
Indian Bill in Senate on Osage Oil Leases Point of Order
The Senate began consideration of the Indian appropriation bill with late afternoon debate. A point of order blocked an amendment reviewing Osage reservation oil leases, with supporters urging extension and others arguing Indians oppose it. Debate covered Indian allottees and home stead protections as the bill’s formal reading finished and key amendments carried over. Public Grounds Maintenance. The War Secretary sent Speaker Cannon a $16,050 deficiency request for District of Columbia public buildings and grounds including parking, coping, watchmen, snow removal, fences, and related items.
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Osage
Senate
Klamath Agency
California
Indian Territory
Hale
Messrs. Stewart
Penrose
Depew
Eller
Quarles
New York
Spooner
Teller
Bailey
Clapp
McCumber
Stewart
Heyburn
Dubois
Secretary of War
Cannon
District of Columbia
Five Appropriations Members Retire Amid Final Committee Meeting
The House Appropriations Committee adopted resolutions honoring five retiring members Henry C. Van Voorthis Rice A Pierce Maecenas I Benton James A Hemenway and Elmer J Burkett. The remarks praised their industry integrity and service as the panel prepares final supply bills of the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House Appropriations Committee
McCleary
Minnesota
Appropriations Committee
Congress
Senate
Messrs
Henry C. van Voorthis
Olio
Rice A . Pierce
Tennessee
Maecenas 1S
Benton
Missouri
James A. Hemenway
Indiana
Elmer J. Burkett
Nebraska
United States Senate
Caw
Hemenway
Miles Salary Cut In Army Pay Bill Passage
The Senate approved the conference report on the army appropriation bill with the retiree pay provision affecting Gen Asiles. The House endorsed the conference report after debate over paymasters clerks transfers, and the bill now goes to the President for approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Proctor
Senate
Asiles
Hull
Chicago visitor Charles I Annett visits Wyoming friends at Capitol
Mr Charles I Annett of Chicago called at the Capitol yesterday and visited his old Wyoming friends at the Senate. He is en route to the isthmus of Panama where he becomes superintendent of tele graph telephones and electric Udits. Some years ago Mr Annett res ent of Wyoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles I. Annett
Chicago
Capitol
Wyoming
Senate
Panama
Annett
Statehood Hope Fades in Senate Clash Over Bill
Conferees on the Statehood bill met with no firm agreement and the likelihood of passing a statehood measure this session diminished. Senate and House friction over options persists, with talks of a two state plan for Arizona and New Mexico and a Bailey proposal to carve Oklahoma and Indian Territory into a state.
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Senate
Foraker
Arizona
New Mexico
Cannon
Bailey
Oklhome
Indian Territory
Congress
Oklahoma and
Tad
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J. L. Mott Iron Works
Mr. Anderson
Hartford
Dr. Shoop
Naval
Russia
Sas
France
Ses
Mexico
Australia
Germany
South Africa
Britain
Sulzer
Lhat
National City Bank
Miles
Sale
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