Statehood in Senate foraker plan outlined for two territories
The Senate opened debate on a two state union plan for Arizona and New Mexico. Foraker proposed a harmless amendment to block immediate statehood by requiring a majority vote in each territory. Beveridge led the bill and denied delay, while Democrats and some Republicans prepared to test support as the session advances toward a final vote.
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Senate
Beveridge
Dusiness
Bate
Heyburn
Congress
Territories Committee
Arizona
Bailey and
Tellier
Foraker
Ohio
New Mexico
United States
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
Bata
Committee On Territories
New England
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
House
Democrats
Welson
Nelson
Bailey
Proposed Statehood Bill for Oklahoma and Arizona
The measure admits Indian Territory and Oklahoma as the State of Oklahoma and Arizona and New Mexico as the State of Arizona. It fixes Guthrie as Oklahoma’s capital until 1910 with possible later relocation by voter choice. Santa Fe as Arizona’s capital with a similar election process. English-language officialdom, prohibition of polygamy, guaranteed religious toleration, and no race-based suffrage limits are included. The bill allocates four sections per township for schools, grants lands to fund universities, and provides 5 percent of public land proceeds to the state for a school fund.
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Senate
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
Arizona
New Mexico
Guthrie
Santa Fe
Congress
No real enmity between two nationalities noted in Senate
The record notes that there was no real enmity between the two nationalities. Mr Nelson had not concluded when, on motion of Mr Cullom, the Senate adjourned at 4 18 pm out of respect to the memory of Representative Mahoney of Illinois.
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Nelson
Cullom
Senate
Mahoney
Thinois
Claims Bill in Senate Passed by House Report
Senator Warren reports favorable Senate action on the Bowman and Tucker act claims bill. The measure totals 2 566051 to pay indirect appropriations and allocates 33 cases for investigation across departments with findings from Court of Claims and French spoliation claims.
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Mr. Warren
House
Senate
Warren
Committee On Claims
Committee
Court of Claims
House of Representatives
United States
Congress
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Indiana
Indian Territory
Iowa
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Masachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Miggenr
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
Ohio
Oregon
Pennsyl
Tobacco-Specific Cure Claims Fixtured by Free Sample
A long list of testimonials from individuals across the United States declares complete and permanent cure of the tobacco habit after using a free sample package of Tobacco-Specific. The ad touts the product as tasteless, suitable in food or drink, and asserts it can cure cigarettes, cigars, or snuff without patient knowledge, with free samples sent via Rogers Drug & Chemical in Cincinnati.
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Brandon
Brayton
Pepperwood
Cal
Stafford Ripley
Maine
Emerson
Belmont
Edem
Glenwood
Wis
Palmer
Cedar Blut
Als
James M Ward
Southern
Chicago
Frank
Tenn
Carrie Tiles
Genoa
Fla
J Kitchens
Fort Smith
Ark
Rogers Drug & Chemical
Fifth
Race Ste
Cincinnati
Ohio
Proposed New State of Arizona and Its Divisions
A historic proposal outlines liberal land allowances for charitable institutions and sets two judicial districts within two territories. It assigns Arizona two Representatives in Congress and a $5,201 capital, while debating districting and the idea of uniting New Mexico and Arizona into one Commonwealth. The speaker argues against merging the territories, citing population, industry, contour, and ethnological differences.
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Congress
Arizona
New Mexico
Protest from Gov Otero against union of New Mexico and Arizona
Governor Otero voices strong objection in his annual Interior Department report to the proposed union of the Territory of New Mexico with Arizona. The document lists a long series of financial claims and settlements in the District of Columbia and among various estates and administrators, reflecting a broad accounting alongside political stance.
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New Mexico
Arizona
Secretary of the Interior
Perkins Now Can Sign Senate Authority Granted
Senator Frye was detained and Mr. Perkins of California presided in the Senate. A resolution empowering designated Senators to preside in the president pro tempore’s absence was agreed to to prevent congestion. It authorizes signing urgent deficiency bills and carries a few thousand dollars for the Senate office building site costs.
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Senate
Frye
Platt
Connecticut
Billa
The
Hamilton
Alness
Perkins
California
New York
Congress
Criticises Supreme Court in Corporations Report
Senator Bailey challenges the Supreme Court in a report by James M. Garfield Commissioner of Corporations now made public. A Senate printing resolution would issue 10 000 copies of the report and add the Knight case decision the justice says the report criticises. Mr Platt urged immediate action but paused under objections.
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Senator Bailey
Garfield
Congress
James KR. Garfield
Platt
New York
Committee On Printing
Senate
Commissioner of Corporations
Bailey
Supreme Court of the United States
Knight
Indians No Longer Hostile And Cavalry Cut Feared
Senator Scott proposes a bill to reduce the army cavalry by five regiments bringing the total to ten. He cites higher costs and peaceful Indian relations as reasons for the cut. Senator McComas also moves to promote Civil War veterans on the Marine retired list below brigadier general.
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Scott
Senator McComas
Marine Corps
Nominations for Navy Reach Senate for Confirmation
President Roosevelt sent a long list of navy nominations to the Senate for four year terms or ranks. Notables include Lieut Commander Harry McLAP. Huse, Rear Admiral George A. Converse, Captain Newton Manon, Commander Samuel W G Mehl, and numerous Porto Rico officials and state appointees across many states. Also mentions public land, customs and internal posts, with several island and territorial names. A separate item notes Senator Mecomas of Maryland introducing a bill to raise construction costs for a Harpers Ferry public building and land cost limits. Senator Spooner met with Secretary Taft to discuss Isthmian Canal legislation and Philippines measures. Also Senator Clay proposed fifteen days leave for rural free delivery cashiers.
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Senate
Roosevelt
Navy
Harry McLap. Huse
Bureau of Navigation
George A. Converse
Bureau of Ordnance
Newton
E Manon
Samuel W G. Mehl
Executive Council
Porto Rico
Rafael del Valle
Eais Sanches Morales
John Stuart Eliott
Register of Land Office
Herman A. Hildebrandt
Watertown
Charles R. Greene
Natchitoches
Bureau of Manufactures
Pennsylvania
Harry H. Nickola
Girard
Walter K. Landis
San Juan
Alabama
Ralph Green
Ray Minette
Harvey E Berkstresser
Dadeville
California
William Bradford
Hemet
Horace B. Allatt
Imperial
William 3 Collins
Loyalton
Hawaii
Arthur Wall
Lathaina Tuttell
Leander W. Niles
Bethany
William M. Donald
Chrodlerville
Jennie M de Roo
Fort Sheridan
Darius B Reid
Georgetown
Samuel B. Irwin
Renkin
Indiana
Caleb W Barker
Francesville
Jonny M Morrow
Hebron
Charles Mcflaughey
Roachdale
Isaac F Lawshe
Swayzee
Indian Territory
Robert A. Diges
Lindsay
Towa
Bert C Elleworth
Kanawha
Edgar Lo
Winter
Redfeld
Kansas
James R Hillthouse
Delphes
Frank W Eliott
Edna
William A. Hillhouge
Glasco
Floyd H. Richmond
Logan
Charles C. Wilson
Sentota
Michigan
Carl N. Lund
Herriaville
Minnesota
Theodore G. Fasteen
Scanion
M Miller Severna
Weat Concord
Mississippi
Robert W Hinton
Lumberton
Edwin W Cabiniss
Clinton
Robert W Golden
Hallandale
Robert ¢. Bhiarbrough
McHenry
James W Bell
Pontotoc
Anna Stephens
Shaw
Alexander Yates
Utica
Missouri
Solomon R McKay
Tray
J. A. Knowles
Flat River
Nebraska
John G. Gannon
Pender
North Carolina
Jose F Walsh
Bikin
Philip K. Eastman
Wilton
Olio
William Payne
Asheville
Alya G. Sutton
Attica
Edward L. Watts
Peebles
Robbins
Quanah
G. W. Crossman
Garland
Andrew J. Heeder
Granger
Adelia
Pruitt
Lindate
Virginia
Harry Fulwhler
Buchanan
Washington
Daniel Crowley
Vancouver
Olaf N. Erickson
Auburn
William P Bly
Kelso
Wisconsin
F. J. Ben
Burlington
Marilla Andrews
Evansville
John G. Burman
Amery
George M Garaghan
Bruce
Charles F Fine
Hiteboro
Public Health and Marine Hospital Service
Eugene H. Mullan
Maryland
Wade Hampton Frost
Spooner
Taft
Congress
Philippines
Senator Stone Pushes Federal Corrupt Practices Act Proposal
Senator Stone of Missouri introduces a resolution urging inquiry into campaign finance and calling for a federal corrupt practices act for elections. The measure cites Lawson and Parker allegations of large contributions and extortion to influence the 1896 race, and seeks Senate committee hearings and public disclosure of funds.
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Stone
Missouri
Thomas W. Lawson
Alton B. Parker
Judiciary Committee
Thomas W Lawson
Boston
Masa
Everybody's Magazine
Alton B Parker
United States
Congress
Judiciary Committee of
Senate
England
Parker
Roosevelt
Statistics on Marriage Demand Spurred by Senator Platt
Senator Platt of New York yesterday presented to the Senate a petition asking for the collection of statistics on marriages and divorces to bring information up to date. The petition is signed by Seth Low former mayor of New York Davis H. Greer bishop coadjutor of the diocese of New York Nicholas Murray Butler president of Columbia University Vernon M. Davis justice of the Supreme Court of New York and several high church dignitaries.
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Senator Platt
New York
Senate
Seth Low
Davis H. Greer
The
Diorese
Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbia University
Vernon M. Davis
Supreme Court of New York
Postmasters and Polygamy Probe in Idaho
Inspector M C Fosnes reports four polygamists serving as postmasters in Idaho. The Senate received the information in response to Senator Pubois’s resolution. Cases named: Gottfried Eschier Parmy ond, Anne C W Jiljenquist Vernon, Benjamin Hymas Teasureton, Edmund Homer Elba.
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Fosnes
Idaho
Senate
Pubois
Post-office Department
M C
Gottfried Eschier
Parymond
Anne C W. Jiljenquist
Vernon
Benjamin Hymas
Tea9ureton
Edmund Homer
Elba
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Grant
Sganrieul
Cama
Ccaooq
DAL
Eack
Lincoln
Choog
Bieaver
Kiwwell
GOV
Otero
Vanin
Philippine Islands
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Fennonwae
Toxma
Vermont
Virglnia
West Virginia
Philp M Buckey
Philip J Dickey
Mary BE. O. Dashtetl
William A. Gordon
William D
Florence A R. Judd
Somerset Robinson
Antoinette Stewart
Thomas Stewart
Vincendon L. Cottman
Walter Cowles
William H. Driges
Arthur H. Pletcher
George Fouse
Samuel Gee
Edwin
Houston
Eugene H C. Leutze
Charlea M McCarteney
Frederick A Miller
Francia S Nash
Robert B. Rodney
George W Sensner
John 8. Sinclair
Edmund B. Underwood
Thomas P Venable
Mary J. Choate
Isaac T. Choate
Eliza B. Dorrance
George W Dorrance
Suzanna E Dunn
George Dunn
Richard Wallach
Cuthbert P Wallack
A. KE. K Benham
Wiliam T Herd
Aaron K Hughes
Francis M Gunnell
Philip J. Miller
Philip J Miller
Evaline V Ferguson
William J Ferguson
William A. Cooper
Francis E. Mack
Eugene Mack
Joseph Smith
Supreme Court
Hagerstown
Mecomas
Clay
Morey
Robineiiert
Sale
Connecticut Avenue
C. G. Sloan & CO
Massachusetts Avenue
Florida Resorts
Florida East Coast Hotel Company
Ponce DE Leon
Hotel Ormond
Golonfal
Nassau
Alcazar
Royal Ponigiana
Royal Palm
Key West
Havana
Fieth Avenue
Adams Strenn
Atlantic City
N. J
Traymore
Traymore Hotel CO
ST. Charles
Ocean Front
N. F
Newlin Raines
Galen Hall
Hotel and Sanitarium
F.L. Young
Gent
Mgr
Haddon Hall
Cis
Golf Inka
Leeds & Lippincott
Chalfonte
Leeds Company
Washington College of Music
F Street
Sydney Lloyd Wrightson
Reginald DE Koven
South AM
Washington School
Wisconsin Avenue
Tennailytown Road
I L. Hooper
Mile
Prud Homme
Ind
Ave
Holy Cross Academy
Mesa, Ave
Joseph Gomar Prin
Jonas
Wee
Hopkins
St. Ear Hopk
ROF. J
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A. Gonard
Prine
Hotels
Hotel Richmens
White House
Clifford M. Lewis
Driscoll
N. W
U.S. Capitol
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M St
Washington, D. Cc
Ava
Lavidin
H. Pfowle
Coun
16Th
Washington DC
WM. P. Renney
NEW Sanford House
Ashi Hothl
Fort Myer Falls
Ali Rour'y
Rlington
Ocean Steamirs
American Line
Plymouth
CHIP
Amptos
Philadophiy
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QRT Lime
Londo Mr
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Animerp Longon
PARIS
White Star Line
Quilty Ara
Washington Oilser
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Wastinaron
River Travel
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Cairo
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Tudor Naban
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D. C
Lakewood
XN. J
Lakewood Hotel
Patrop
the Sunday Post
Insc
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Sigamo Bear Co
Norfolk
Newport Neus
Ogi
Eyieb
Newport News
Portsmouth
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Bow
Alwandria
Mushington
General Icket
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Downton
Wharf
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Conncellors
Norfoll
Tee
OLD Dominion
Spiec T York
MIT Steamshins
14Th
Colorado Ridge
John Callahan
H. Caldahan
Pass
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