La Follette Sworn In Amid Wisconsin Senate Rift
Junior Senator Robert Marion La Follette took the oath as Wisconsin’s new senator amid a deep split in the state Republican Party with rival Spooner allies wary of his move. Spectators crowded the Senate galleries as the two leaders, long-time rivals, were kept apart, their feud fueling a tense public drama over the governor’s successor and party leadership.
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La Follette Sworn In As Senator In Crowded Senate
The Senate witnessed the swearing in of Senator La Follette of Wisconsin with Vice President and Spooner guiding him to the chair. Reports describe greetings from Wisconsin colleagues and other senators, the oath ceremony, and La Follette taking seat on the Democratic side. Several committee assignments followed, including chairmanship of the Potomac River Front committee, with further talks on Santo Domingo, Philippine bids, and clerk staffing. The session closed after executive action and adjournment to Monday.
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Montana
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Potomac River
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District measures in Senate and House district bills
A Senate bill from Senator Gallinger proposes repealing the 1904 District street renaming and restoring former names after the 1906 directory, amid street name confusion. Other federal bills address a seven member school board with two women, employment agency oversight, and street and transit projects in the District. The House District Committee met, but quorum concerns delayed work, with contracts over 500 dollars and railway fringe matters on the agenda.
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Army and Navy Bills Introduced in Senate
Senator Hale led naval measures restoring commodore rank and creating two vice admirals, plus a Constitution armored cruiser and senior Marine command. Senate scattered army salary table sets General to Colonel with exact pay bands. Senator Teller seeks full review of Maj Estes Rathbone case. Senator Foraker proposes Porto Rico citizens become US citizens.
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Teller Reintroduced A Petition, Signed By Maj Estes Rathbone
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Porto Rico
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Senate Committee Begins Statehood Bill Consideration
The Senate Committee on Territories met yesterday to begin consideration of the joint Statehood bill. It was the committee's first meeting on admission of states, with the pending bill read and considered by sections. Meetings are expected nearly daily until the bill is referred and borers interested parties will hear.
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No Platt or Depew Attend Senate Reopening Amid Ill Health
Senior Senator Platt, aged and frail, remains at Virginia Hot Springs with his young wife as senators reconvene. Junior Senator Depew has attended little, cited insomnia and fatigue, with speculation about his future and a looming resignation push in Albany.
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Depew Delays Trip to Washington on Illness Rumor
Special to The Washington Post New York reports Senator Depew stayed home due to a sight cold after rain. His physician visited, and he later walked a long distance, stating he has no plan to resign from the Senate though he may step down from some corporate directorates. His nephew Paulding said Depew might comment further in Washington.
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Hig Eity
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Washington
Europe
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Mrs Depew
Congress
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Dupont Circle
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Albany
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Agger
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Inia Friends
Peepew
Miss Paulding
Senator Denen
Washington Post
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Unusual Compliment Paid to Young Army Officer
A hunter officer in the army was unusually praised when the Senate, urged by Senator Scott, quickly confirmed the nomination of J. Patrick Avian to second lieutenant without committee referral. He is the son of the late John Patrick Ritchie of Albemarle Virginia. In Desperate Straits are many who could be cured by Dr Jore, an Discovery for Consumption, All drugging.
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Young officer from famed old Dominion family joins regular army
The biography notes a young officer born in a historic county of the old Dominion who enlisted as a private in Washington. After fourteen months he rose to corporal then sergeant, serving mainly in the Philippines with Gen Bell in Southern Imzo. Lieut Wayland enters the regular military establishment as a commissioned officer on merits and a spotless record.
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Wayland
President Sends Many Nominations to Senate
The President sent numerous nominations to the Senate including diplomats in Tangier and Shanghai era postings, customs officers in St Louis and Newburyport, a secretary of interior Oklahoma, and agents for Osage Indians. The Senate also confirmed several nominees in executive session, including a pension agent in Columbus, a Coburg consul general, postmasters, and other appointments across multiple states.
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Manchuria
John Edward Jones
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Richard W Austin
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Charles F Callenkamp
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Ohio
Frank Dillingham
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Leesburg
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William C Pendleton
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Oklahoma
Bess I
Hailey Snyder
Vermont
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Graver
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Indiana
Rankin C Wall Kup
Crawfordville
Philippine tariff speech signals long floor fight over trade
Sereno EB Payne urges passage of the Philippine tariff bill to open the islands to American tobacco and sugar exports, arguing free trade after 1909 will fund island government and boost U S industries. He extols island institutions, pledges protections, and outlines tariff specifics amid impending protracted debate.
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Philippine Sugar Planters in Distress
A telegram to the Senate from President Roosevelt relays a dire report by De Leon of the Asociacion Agricola describing hardships for Philippine sugar planters. It cites low prices and no promised improvement, urging action and noting the price of sugar set at 351 pesos per ton or $139 per hundred pounds, with plans to avoid harvest.
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Director Walcott Appears Before Joint Committee
Director Walcott of the Geological Survey testified before the joint Senate and House committee regarding bureau printing. The panel continues an inquiry aimed at cutting government printing costs.
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Sheppard Seeks Lower Congressional Mileage
Texas representative Sheppard proposes cutting mileage payments to Senators and Representatives from 8 to 6 cents per mile. The plan targets a yearly $19,000 appropriation, arguing rail travel now dominates and overnight stops are unnecessary. The idea follows a recent House mileage increase for extra sessions, which newspapers and the Senate opposed.
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Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Promised to Cure All Digestive Ailments
An advertisement extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a perfect medicine that repairs and renews the digestive system by targeting digestion and absorption disorders. The copy claims deep reach into body systems, urges use at first distress after eating, and promises longer life and happiness with the product from F. A. Stuart Co. Marshall, Michigan.
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Payne Defends Land Sugar Claims in Congressional Debate
In a heated inquiry, Mr Payne battles claims of vast uncultivated lands ready for sugar production that would threaten American beet and cane growers. Mr Mondell cites Taft on open lands. Payne concedes updated light but disputes the alarm. A clash over Hawaiian capitalization and Cuba policy follows, with Payne defending Philippines ties and urging continued aid, as lawmakers debate tariff precedents and internal revenue timing.
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