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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1906
Page
32
In a five hour debate Representative Hill defends Philippine territorial policy, arguing for sugar and tobacco development and denying a race with US labor. Clayton and Mondell challenge assimilation, warn of slavery and hacienda power, while Mon dell criticizes protectionism and Cuban style reforms. The session ends after adjournment.
The House debated the Philip pines tariff reduction and tobacco provisions for hours. Mondell and Lawrence defended revision and beet sugar interests while opposing party lines clashed over free trade and revenue needs. An anecdote highlighted colonial attitudes as the session adjourned toward noon.
A listing of couples licensed to marry including Fannis Kelly and Margaret Fowler, Francis Thomas and Martha Beadley, Howard Graham and Maud E. Young, Nathan Soudwemer and Diana Weil, and others from Branisaim Wilmington Baltimore Lynchburg Hanover Scottsville Charlott ensville Prince George Palls Church and Willamport. Also notices of weddings and obituaries dated January 1906 across several towns, with details on individuals, residences, church rites, and funeral schedules.
Local funeral firms list services and contact details. W R Speare J William Lee Harvey Sons John R Wright Co George P Zurhorst announce undertaker and embalmer offerings with livery services and crematorium access. Includes addresses on F Street Northwest Pennsylvania Avenue East Capitol and Tenth Street. Telephones are provided for inquiries and arrangements.
Representative Kahn introduced a bill for a nine member commission to stage an international exposition of arts industries and products of sail mine forest and sea in San Francisco in 1918 to mark the 40th anniversary of the discovery of the Pacific Ocean by Balboa and an appropriation of 5.1 million dollars plus a naval review in San Francisco Bay on September 25 1918. Representative Bourke Cockran, recently recovering in Santa Barbara, plans to return to Washington January 16.
A Senate Privileges and Elections committee session clears the path for further testimony on Mormon Church influence in Utah politics and the endowment oath. Subpoenas to Utah witnesses may arrive soon with hearings possible by January 25.
The pending Smoot case splits on constitutional grounds with Bailey seeking expulsion by two thirds, while a majority would suffice for exclusion. Burrows has pushed a swift, decisive approach, aiming to conclude the matter this session as Knox and others weigh their votes amid a high stakes political fight.
A bill introduced by Representative Reeder Kansas seeks to retire federal clerks who served in the Civil War and are now sixty eight or older due to age or non violent illness or injury. Eligible workers would be examined by a Civil Service Commission board and receive reduced annual pensions ranging from 380 to 600 dollars, with substitutes filling vacancies at 600 to 840 dollars. If after five years efficiency is shown and costs do not rise, the act would extend to all civil service employees.
The House passed a resolution instructing the Secretary of Commerce and Labor to provide copies of the 1904 05 reports by Marcus Braun, Austria based special immigrant inspector. Braun previously had belongings seized by police, a case that nearly sparked an international commotion.
Theodore Roosevelt Jr appeared at the Boston show from Veryard with friends and demonstrated buffalo driving. Gov Guiid watched the flycasting handicap contest with interest as L D Chapman won first prize at 114 ft 6 in, followed by F H Colcott 110 ft 6 in and L S Dowling 97 ft. In the open casting, L Harnden led at 90 ft with R E Follett close behind at 82 ft }}
Secretary Wilson asks Congress through the Treasury to provide 135000 dollars for immediate pork inspection expansion. He notes high foreign pork prices increase demand and that current inspectors and microscopists are insufficient to meet shipments. If funded, the Department of Agriculture could aid abattoirs and packers, who offered to cover costs but were prohibited by law.
The navy begins examinations for Pay Corps officers with sixteen vacancies for assistant paymasters. Washington school of application for Junior pay officers to reopen around February 15 for candidate instruction prior to duty. The December Internal Revenue total was 22,178,220, up 916,005 from 1904. For the first half of the fiscal year ending December 31, 1905, collections totaled 106,452,549, up 4,779,250 from the prior year.
Congressional maneuvering heated as beet sugar interests join with insurgent factions to thwart the joint Statehood measure and push Philippine tariff questions. Whips campaigned for daily attendance while House managers contend over rule changes and potential amendments, with Republicans split and Democrats vowing to vote against any attempt to force joint admission.
An old advertisement touts Dr Humphreys Seventy-Seven for colds with a claim it halts colds before they become grip or bronchitis. It urges carrying a vial in mild weather and notes price one quarter, from Humphreys Homeo Medicine Co at New York addresses.
A memorial address signed by 2,263 Jews in America and Great Britain honors John Hay. It cites his 1902 note to powers urging Romania to comply with Article 44 of the Berlin Treaty on liberty of conscience. The Kaddish prayer will be adopted in synagogues, and Mrs. Hay reports seeing the memorial in Washington and voices sorrow over recent Jewish sufferings.
Charles D. Walcott, director of the United States Geological Survey, received a diploma and gold medal from the Lewis and Clark Exposition in Portland for cooperative work with the survey and the exposition. The effort developed methods to concentrate Pacific slope black sands, enabling extraction of valuable minerals from placer mines at over 2,000 localities and making hundreds of mines profitable. The exposition aims to honor timely distribution of its awards.
Prof J W Jenks of Cornell is named by Secretary Root to receive the Chinese commissioners arriving in the United States. He will coordinate reception plans with State Department official Denby and arrange the navy salute and Presidio escort in San Francisco. The President intends a dignified ceremony with military participation and salutes at ships and forts.
The Isthmian Canal Commission plans to employ Southern Black laborers in Panama after long consideration. Agents are active in Southern states and 100 Black workers were sent from New Orleans, with likely protests from Southern delegations to Congress anticipated.
Health office death register lists numerous individuals with ages and addresses, including Fredwena Baylor 16, George Butt, Lee Blakey 38, Charlotte Beckett 64, Edward Jomea Biss 28, Jene F Chew 6, Maggie A Plesda 34, Catherine Flynn 78, John Fahey 27, Harriette C Gordes, Margaret J Hartin 38, George W Hooper 4, Margaret Hall 92, anway P Logenberl 1, Henriette Muller 68, Warren A St J McCarty 2, Beulah Newton 2 months, Daniel O'Donoghue 55, Daisy Richardson 19, Arthur Stevenson Jr 13 days, Dorsey F Towson 61, Alex Barker Thornton years, Martha H Vawler 77.
A testimonial style advertisement extols Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a world famed kidney remedy. It links kidney health to overall well being, cites symptoms like dizziness and backache, and claims to cure through natural aid to the kidneys with patient praise from Mrs A L Walker of Atlanta Georgia.
An advertisement claims Swamp-Root by Dr Kilmer and Company is a cure for kidney liver and bladder troubles. It urges readers to mail for a free sample bottle and a book of testimonials, noting bottles are available at drug stores and warning readers to mention reading the offer in The Washington Sunday Post.
Information from Peking indicates China may replace temporary terms for diplomatic and consular agents with permanent duties. If adopted, ministers like Sir Chentung Tiang-Cheng in Washington could remain beyond four years. Rumors on elevating London and Washington ministers to ambassadors are unconfirmed. Mesrop Newton Khan of the Persian Legation is recalled to Teheran and may be reassigned to Europe.
About four thousand navy yard workers feared a general wage cut until officials announced only a few trades face a small daily reduction. House painters, coppersmiths, tinsmiths, and pipe fitters lose a few cents daily while builder makers and care makers get slightly more or less. The affected unions seek restoration of previous pay, and some men plan to urge Secretary Bona parte to intervene. the wage board had pressed for broader cuts, but the Secretary approved only the announced reductions.
Knoxville Tennessee reports that the first Tennessee Congressional district Republican executive committee announced candidate Brownlow as the party’s choice for reelection to Congress in the upcoming November election. Local committee members Jo Doe and others supported the nomination.
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