Statehood Hopes Rise as Foraker Amendment Favored
After long debate, the Senate set a final vote on March 9 at 4 PM on the Statehood bill. Arizona and New Mexico may vote to enter jointly or separately, with Foraker’s amendment to split the territories drawing strong support from Democrats and several Republicans. Arizona delegates see victory, while Beveridge and administration allies push for unified statehood. The Indian settlement bill also faced discussion with leaders debating continued tribal relations and timelines.
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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 and House Action on Indian Territory Legislation
Congress debates statehood measures and coal lands in Indian Territory with references to tribal relations, education funding for Indian children, and railroad influence. The Senate schedules a final vote for Friday. The House passes the Lake Erie and Ghia Ship Canal Company bill amid ongoing amendments.
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Spooner
Indiana Territory
Bailey
Indian Territory
Supreme Court
Clapp
Clark
Montana
la Follette
Senate
Messis
Teller
Warren
Dubois
Wyoming
Nelson
McCumber
Free Seed Policy Threatens Farm Aid
The House faces a clash over free seeds for farmers as the Agriculture Committee hesitates to include the appropriation. A split subcommittee report kept the item in the bill, but a full committee vote 8 to 7 to strike it out signals a fierce battle with farmers awaiting support next year.
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Committees On Agriculture
Committee On Agriculture
Long Island
New Bill Would Revive the Reciprocity Issue
Kansas lawmaker Curtis of the Ways and Means Committee introduces a bill to allow the President to enter into commercial pacts with foreign nations reducing duties on designated goods for up to five years, proposing an 80 percent cut from Dingley rates and moving other merchandise to the free list with government support from Secretary of State and the President.
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Roost
Curtis
Kansas
Committee On Ways and Means
Congress
United States
Government Exposition Funding and Tariff Inquiry Requests
Secretary Taft Shaw and Acting Secretary Newberry appear before the House Committee to seek 1,240,000 for a Jamestown Exposition government exhibit and authority to coin one million silver coins. President Tucker says Roosevelt supports the appropriation and the project pleases the Southern public. Representative Sheppard introduces a resolution seeking tariff information from the President on German relations.
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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 introduced a substitute rate bill in the Senate proposing penalties for common carriers owning or dealing in coal or oil lands, attempting to monopolize trade, or controlling prices. The measure bans such actions with imprisonment for one to three years.
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Clay
Senate
Plan to Save Dominican Treaty Vote in Senate
Senate Republicans propose a novel tactic to keep the Santo Domingo treaty alive. Lodge would move ratification then seek reconsideration after a Democratic bloc vote blocks the two-thirds requirement, potentially freezing the treaty in limbo while the administration maintains its policy.
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Senate
Santo Domingo
Caribbean
Lodge
Committee On Foreign Relations
Neu
Isle of Pines
Humane Association appeals for new stock shipping law
The American Humane Association urges Congress to pass stricter stock transport rules to reduce cruelty. President William Q. Stillman asks for right of way for livestock trains, higher speeds, and a 28 hour limit with 18 to 20 mph minimum. He calls for federal inspectors, better stock-yard conditions, and shipper feeding rights to prevent starvation and exhaustion.
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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 Favored in Present Washington School System
Dr L R Klemm urged a major reform of Washington education before the House District Committee advocating higher teacher pay and a night school system. Mrs A 8 Gitterman and others supported entrance exams for non accredited teachers while praising teachers overall amid criticisms of the school board.
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DR. Klemm
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 Named to Patent Office Board of Examiners in Chief
President Roosevelt confirmed John M. Coit of South Carolina as a member of the Patent Office Board of examiners in chief. A Democrat, Coit had been an assistant examiner since 1834 and later a law clerk, with a current salary of 3000 dollars. The article notes his valued service and the approval by Commissioner Allen. It also outlines proposed amendments to District of Columbia life insurance law, following a draft bill by the Commissioners to regulate assessment life companies, requiring annual books, higher minimums, and bond deposits, amid public hearings and industry protests.
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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 Confirms Large List of Appointments in Executive Session
The Senate, in executive session yesterday, confirmed a long list of nominations including Elwell Crosby as collector of customs for Bath Maine and numerous postmasters and federal officers across states such as Arkansas California Illinois Michigan New Jersey New York Oklahoma Texas and Wisconsin. Names include W H Atwell J A Houghton R Stephengen B W Hall M Marshall and J W Harris among many others, with assignments from Portland to San Saba and Winchester to Geary.
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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 urges pension reform for Civil War generals
Gen Green B Baum of Chicago told the House Military Affairs Committee that the Mann bill should place all Union Army generals who served as volunteers on the retired list. He urged parity with regular officers, proposing that two veterans on a battlefield would receive three quarters pay for a regular officer and discharge with a small pension for a volunteer. He cited prior acts aligning some volunteers with regulars and urged extending the same to others deserving.
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Green BR. Baum
Chicago
Pensions
Internal Revenue
House Committee On Military Affairs
Mann
Baum
Congress
Abandon Investigation Of Alleged Railway Merger
A proposed inquiry by the Interstate Commerce Commission into an alleged Harriman lines merger has been dropped. Representative Williams and minority committee members examined the charges but found no facts to support an investigation. The case centers on claims totaling over 30 million tied to stocks and bonds of companies already taken over by Harriman interests.
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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 R irrespective? Tilt Over Army Rank Abolish Bill
In a tense session the House clashed between the Appropriations and Military Affairs committees over jurisdiction of bill items. Debate touched on abolishing the lieutenant general rank at 1907 expiry and on officers seeking that rank, amid partisan divisions and procedural rulings. A separate Lake Erie canal bill advanced 196 to 81 as the session closed.
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Committee On Appropriations
Committee On
Prince
Hinois
van Duzer
House
Nevada
State Department
Peirce
Orient
Congress
Gaines
Tennessee
Crumpacker
Hull
Cuba
Philippines
Messrs. Littaver
Tawney
Debate Over Military Ranks Ends With Abolition Move
In a lengthy discussion lawmakers reviewed the rank of lieutenant général and the politics surrounding it. Arguments centered on Gen Miles and Gen Corbin with veterans of the Mexican and Spanish wars cited. The House adopted a point of order, defeating an amendment to abolish the rank after January 1, 1907, and adjourned after eight pages of the bill.
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Miles
Clark
Thomas H. Benton
Senate
Benton
Grosvenor
Corbin
MacArthur
Gardner
Michigan
Leutenant
Washington
Sherman
Sheridan
Kelfer
Ohio
Mle
Butler
Pennsylvania
Deficiency Bill Signed By President Roosevelt
President Roosevelt signed the urgent deficiency bill yesterday afternoon. The act removes the eight hour day rule for alien labor on the Panama Canal and directs purchase of coal claims on the Batam Islands, plus 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 a railroad rate bill proposing a nine member commerce commission to replace the Interstate Commerce Commission. It limits party balance, requires three lawyers and three railroad managers, with salaries set at 12000 dollars and 500 dollars more for the chairman.
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Lodge
Interstate Commerce Commission
East Orange Plans Municipal Piggery for Garbage Disposal
East Orange New Jersey moves toward municipal ownership with a proposed piggery to process city garbage. Former alderman William H. Baker pitches a plant where waste is fed to pigs, incinerated by an endless belt system, with land near Lackawanna Railroad eyed for operations. Baker cites Brockton Massachusetts profits and invites council members to a Saturday briefing with an engineering expert to outline the plan.
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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 mayoral vote in 33,320 to 30,479 tally
Official municipal vote released shows George W. Guthrie carrying 33,320 ballots for the Democratic Citizens and Civic League coalition, while Alexander M. Jenkinson totals 30,479 in Pittsburg. Allegheny results list Charles Kirschler 14,794 and George B. Logan 5,061 for the Good Government party. Indiana GOP calls state convention for April 1 in Indianapolis. Portsmouth Ohio convention renominates Congressman Bannon without opposition.
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Pittsburg
George W. Guthrie
Democratic
Citizens
Civic League
Alexander M. Jenkinson
Allegheny
Charles Kirschler
George B. Logan
Good Government
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Long
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Gen. Raum
Appropriations Committee
San Francisco
Boutell
Gen. Grosvenor
Champ Clark
NEW Commerce Commission
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Ind
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Bannon
Portsmouth
W. B. Moses & Sons
F Street
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Edna Vic
Daly's Theater
Arles Frohman
Sam Bernard
Rollicking Girl
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Hattie Williams
Elmendorf
Magnificent Colored Views Motion Pictures
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Rio
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Xéus
Henry W. Savage
George Ade
Gustav Luders
John ©. Henshaw
George H. Brennan
Thomas Dixon
Brelasco Theatre
Theatrical Trust
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Monna Vanna
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Therese Raquin
ACE
Manhattan Theater
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Chase
Daily Mats
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Carrie DeMar
Staley & Birbege
Jack "Norworth
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Corelli
Ithe
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Murphy & Nichols
Bert Levy
Matthees
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MR. Blarney
Ireland
Maish
Senger
Academy
Kerwan
London
District of Columbia Kennel Club
Washington Light Infantry Armory
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14Th St
Pediterivania Ave
New Wittard Hotel
Kneisel Quartet
Beethoven
Rubinstein
Grieg
New Willard
T. A. Smith
Sanders & Stayman’s
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7Th Street
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Georgetown Gas Light Company
Co-operative Building Association
Arms & Drury
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