Statehood Plea Tests Foraker Plan for Two Arizona NM Vote
Senate debates on the statehood bill push a Foraker amendment to split Arizona and New Mexico from Oklahoma and Indian Territory and allow them to vote on joint admission. A final Senate vote is set for Friday March 9 at 4 p.m. as Arizona supporters rally, while Beveridge fights to keep the Hamilton Beveridge plan.
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Arizona
New Mexico
Senate
House
Foraker
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Congress
Thom
Mark Smith
Murphy
Mr. Clarke
Arkansas
Beveridge
Flopkins
Illinois
Hopkins
Dubois
Nelson
Melson
District of Columbia
Mr. Doubois
Mr. Hoping
Senate Debates Statehood Bill and Indian Lands Clash
The Senate debated the statehood bill and tribal relations with the Piva Civilized Tribes, considering extending tribal relations to 1901 amid coal land disputes. House actions included passage of the Lake Erie and Western Ship Company bill and discussion on land sales in Indiana Territory for Indian education.
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Senate
Civilized Tribes of Indians
Aldrich
Koraker
Lake Erie and Ghia
Free Seed Distribution Threat in House Debate
The House faces a clash over free farm seeds with the Agriculture Committees at stake. A subcommittee split on funding, and full committee passage was hotly debated, leading to an 8 to 7 vote to strike the item led by Mr. Cocks of Long Island. A heated fight looms in the chamber.
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Committees On Agriculture
Committee On Agriculture
Long Island
New Bill Would Revive the Reciprocity Issue
A Kansas member of the Ways and Means Committee, Mr Curtis, introduced a measure after a conference with Secretary Roost. The bill would authorize the President to enter into trade deals with foreign nations for up to five years to cut duties by 80 percent on designated goods and move other items from the duty to the free list.
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Roost
Curtis
Kansas
Committee On Ways and Means
Congress
United States
Calls On The President For Tariff Information Exposition Support
Secretary Taft Shaw and Acting Secretary Newberry will testify before the House committee today to press a 1.24 million dollar government exhibit appropriation for the Jamestown Exposition and authority to coin a million 2 dollar silver coins. President Tucker says Roosevelt favors federal backing and the project pleases the Southern people. Representative Sheppard of Texas seeks information on tariff talks with Germany and introduced a resolution to relay any such information to Congress.
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Taft
Shaw
Newberry
Navy
House Committee On Industrial Arts and Expositions
Congress
Henry St. George Tucker
Roosevelt
South
Sheppard
Texas
Senator Clay Introduces Substitute Rate Bill
Senator Clay in the Senate yesterday proposed an amendment to the railroad rate bill. The measure makes it unlawful for common carriers to own coal or oil lands, to deal in coal or oil, to monopolize the trade in those commodities, or to control their price. Penalties include imprisonment from one to three years.
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Clay
Senate
Plan to Save Dominican Treaty Vote in Senate
A Democratic caucus plan to force a reconsideration vote would keep the Santo Domingo treaty pending. Senator Lodge would move ratification then seek reconsideration to prevent final disposition, delaying action and maintaining current Dominican policy despite no two thirds approval.
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Senate
Santo Domingo
Caribbean
Lodge
Committee On Foreign Relations
Neu
Isle of Pines
Humane Association urges new stock shipping law appeal
The American Humane Association appeals to Congress for humane transport of livestock and better stock-yard facilities. President William Q. Stillman urges faster stock trains with right of way, longer rest periods, feeding rights for shippers, and a federal inspector to enforce anti cruelty provisions.
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American Humane Association
Congress
Hepburn
House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
William Q. Stillman
The
Humane Association
Ile
Friends of
Shake-up urged for Washington school system reform
Dr. L R Klemm urged a major shake-up and night schools to improve Washington education. Mrs A 8 Gitterman of the Public Educational Association backed higher teacher pay, entrance exams for non accredited teachers, and criticized the school board amid varied criticisms. Superintendent Stuart and Mrs Darwin supported the association.
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A. 8. Gitterman
The
Public Educational Association
L. R. Klemm
Bureau of Educats
House District Committee
Kimm
Klemm
Gitterman
Washington
Macfarland
Stuart
Darwin
Educational Association
Coit Confirmed to Patent Office Board of Examiners in Chief
President Roosevelt confirms John M. Coit of South Carolina as member of the Patent Office Board of Examiners in Chief. Coit, a Democrat, began as assistant examiner in 1834 earning 1200 dollars yearly, later becoming law clerk and rising to his present post at 3000 dollars. The item also covers proposed DC life insurance legislation urged by Commissioner Drake and the District Commissioners for stronger regulation and annual financial disclosures by insurers.
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Roosevelt
John M. Coit
South Carolina
Patent Office Board of Examiners In
Coit
Department
Allen
Patent Office
District of Columbia
Thomas E. Drake
Supt. Drake
Congress
Bul
Open de Gance
Insurance Department
Senate approves long list of executive nominations
In executive session yesterday the Senate confirmed a long list of appointments including collectors of customs in Bath Maine and Philadelphia, pension agents in Buffalo and Philadelphia, and several postmasters in Arkansas California Illinois Michigan Minnesota Missouri New Jersey New York Ohio Texas and more, with numerous named individuals across states. The roster spans many districts and offices with personnel in cities such as Bath, Boston, Philadelphia, Arkadelphia, Brinkley, Helena, Magnolia, Malvern, Hollister, Oxnard, Belge, Mount Vernon, and Davenport among others.
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Senate
Elwell
Crosby
District of Bath
Charles A. Orr
Buffalo
Clair A. Mutelland
Philadelphia
Augustus J. Hott
Boston
Maya
Williema H. Atwell
District of
Texas
Arkansas
T. A. Tennyson
Arkadelphia
M. R. Stimson
Brinkley
T. ©. Fitapatrick
Forrest City
Helena
J. A. Houghton
Jonesboro
G. Brown
Magnolia
MH. Vance,Jr
Malvern
GB Davis
Wynne
California
R. Stephengen
Hollister
H.W. Witman
Oxnard
P. I. Funguson
Healdsturg
Irwne
W. C. Fenton
Belge
Illinois
Mount Vernony
Harsh
Sullivan A
Tadiana
Haynes
Centervilla
W. Moorehead
Keokuk
MM. F. Stockey
Leon
M. Marshal
Moulton
J. W. Campbell
Preston
Brooklyn
Skinner
Creston
Roland
Biden
A. D. McCulloch
Hamerton
M. A. McGord
Newton
Kansas
E. Rammel
Missouri
J. W. Harris
Kansas City
R. Beech
Maryville
Miler
Neosho
Randall
Poplar Blur
W. J. Bloebaum
St. Charles
Jones
Sarcoxle
Montana
Towers
Miles City
Nebraska
C. W. McConsaghy
Holdrege
A. J. Hollingworth
Beatrice
G. W. Willams
Albion
New Jersey
Winchell
Cypteret
E.R. Marsh
Willamstown
New York
A. ©. Brink
Wolcott
Onlo
G. W. Whkingen
North Baltimore
A. W. Somers
Brookville
Oklahoma
J. W. Dean
Geary
H. A. Cady
Ballinger
A. R. Air
San Saba
J. A. Gammill
Calvert
T. L. Ball
Decatur
J. Pp. Apnay
Grand View
J. D. Crawford
Mineral
E. L. Brunton
Walla Walla
Wisconsin
I. Cleary
Antigo
G. J. Kispert
Jefferson
Raum advocates bill to change pension system for generals
Gen Raum urges Mann bill to retire all Civil War volunteers who served as generals on a uniform basis with regular officers. He notes if two officers are disabled on a battlefield the regular officer would get three quarters pay while the volunteer would be discharged with a small pension. Baum, ex Commissioner Baum of Chicago, told the House Military Affairs Committee that Congress already equalized some acts and that others as deserving should share the same compensation.
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Hopkins
Aldrich
Rhode Island
Mr. Aldrich
Illinois
Perkins
Arizona
California
Senate
Clapp
Long
Congress
United States
Green BR. Baum
Chicago
Pensions
Internal Revenue
House Committee On Military Affairs
Mann
Baum
Abandoned probe into Harriman railway merger plans
The plan to investigate the alleged merger of Harriman and allied lines by the Interstate Commerce Commission has been dropped. Representative Williams referred the matter to the Pacific Railroads committee, but no facts supported a demand for inquiry. An attorney, said to be connected to an estate, claimed over 30 million dollars in claims against the Harriman lines tied to stocks and bonds.
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Harrimannes
Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
John Sharp Williams
House
Committee On Pacific Railroads
Finney
South Carolina
Viney
Hartiman Lines
Harrimarm
In House Battle Over Jurisdiction and Lieutenant General Rank
In a tense House session the Appropriations and Military Affairs committees clashed over bill items and the fate of the lieutenant general rank. Debates touched on officers seeking the rank, and a 1907 sunset provision for abolishing it. A short bill to end the office was introduced as members spoke on officer records and past political influence.
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Committee On Appropriations
Committee On
Prince
Hinois
van Duzer
House
Nevada
State Department
Peirce
Orient
Congress
Gaines
Tennessee
Lake Erie and Ghigo Ship Canal Company
Crumpacker
Hull
Cuba
Philippines
Messrs. Littaver
Tawney
Appropriations Committee
San Francisco
Boutell
Grosvenor
Champ Clark
Miles
Corbin
Senate
Debate Over Military Ranks Includes Gen Miles Corbin And Benton
An 1907 congressional discussion reexamined high military ranks. Members debated abolishing the rank général, citing history and figures like Thomas H. Benton and Gen Corbin. Proposals to delay abolition to 1907 were defeated as eight pages of the bill were read before adjournment.
Deficiency Bill Signed by Roosevelt Removes Eight Hour Day Clause
President Roosevelt signed the urgent deficiency bill yesterday afternoon. The measure eliminates the eight hour day rule for alien labor on the Panama Canal and provides for coal claim purchases on the Batam Islands along with revision and amendment of the Philippines tariff laws.
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Roosevelt
Panama Canal
Batam Islands
Philippines
Lodge amendment provides new commerce commission
Senator Lodge yesterday introduced an amendment to the railroad rate bill that would replace the present Interstate Commerce Commission with a nine member body. Not more than five members to be from one party. Three to be lawyers and three to have railroad management experience. Chairman salary set at 12 000 dollars plus 500.
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Lodge
Interstate Commerce Commission
Municipal Piggery Scheme Proposed for East Orange
East Orange plans municipal garbage disposal with an incinerator and hog powered belt system. Former Alderman William H. Baker promotes the scheme saying Brockton Mass. netted profits and pigs would clear undergrowth while supplying meat and jobs. Council members invited to Baker’s Saturday meeting to hear engineering details.
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East Orange
Orange
N. J
Morris and Essex
Jersey
Wiliam H. Baker
Bostony
Tigs
Mgr. Baker
Brockton
Mass
Baker
Lackawanna Railroad
Ougheltree
Guthrie wins Pittsburg municipal vote by margin
Official returns disclose George W. Guthrie as winner in Pittsburg with 33 320 votes against Alexander M. Jenkinson 30 479. In Allegheny County Charles Kirschler 14 794 and George B. Logan 5 064. Indiana calls a Republican state convention to meet April 1 in Indianapolis. Congress man Bannon renominated without opposition at Portsmouth Ohio Tenth district. Advertising in evening reaches readers after business hours.
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Pittsburg
George W. Guthrie
Democratic
Citizens
Civic League
Alexander M. Jenkinson
Allegheny
Charles Kirschler
George B. Logan
Good Government
Bannon
Portsmouth
Ohio
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Supreme Court
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la Follette
Messis
Teller
Warren
Wyoming
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Agricultural Committee
Munyon
DR. Klemm
Patent Office Board
Gen. Raum
Thomas H. Benton
Benton
Civil War Would Not Have ‘Been, . After Mr.Grosvenor
MacArthur
Gardner
Michigan
Leutenant
Sherman
Sheridan
Kelfer
Mle
Butler
Pennsylvania
NEW Commerce Commission
Iuiianapalis
Ind
Indianapolia
W. B. Moses & Sons
F Street
Corner 11Th
Charles Frohman
Edna Vic
Daly's Theater
Arles Frohman
Sam Bernard
Rollicking Girl
Blighty Panmakers
Hattie Williams
Elmendorf
Magnificent Colored Views Motion Pictures
Sahara
Rio
Columbia
Xéus
Henry W. Savage
George Ade
Gustav Luders
John ©. Henshaw
George H. Brennan
Thomas Dixon
Brelasco Theatre
Theatrical Trust
Bertha Kalich
Monna Vanna
Madame Kalich Rul
Therese Raquin
Manhattan Theater
Leo Turichstein
Cemoen
Coleg
Mil, Wood
Mullen
Corelli
Harry Edson
Paris
Morris
Mammoth Circus
Murphy & Nichols
Bert Levy
Majestic Fen
Matthees Mond
Fiske O'Hara
Kun Eure Vesey
MR. Blarney
Ireland
Maish
Senger
Academy Talkles
Kerwan
London
District of Columbia Kennel Club
Washington Light Infantry Armory
St. N.W
Treasury
TOURI
Micgt
Satiss
14Th St
Pediterivania Ave
New Wittard Hotel
Kneisel Quartet
Beethoven
Rubinstein
Grieg
New Willard
T. A. Smith
Sanders & Stayman’s
Ion
Luna Park
Ome
Mt. Vernon
7Th Street
Peelephone
Thursna Fe
William U
Georgetown Gas Light Company
Co-operative Building Association
Arms & Drury
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Eitan
Clara
Westlake
Hawthorne
Ariiaron
EL W. Huai
Stith College
Noyel
Mann Hall
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Dane Watts
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Spencerian Business College
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Thal Tree
Senor Gomal
Prin
ST. Rose’s Industrial School
Charity
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Languag
D.f.barringer
F Street NW
Prof. Rohrer
Institute of
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