Army cuts pay of Gen Miles and Indian appropriation bill
The army appropriation bill carrying about 370 million dollars passed amid debate over a near ban on retired officers drawing pay while in service or assigned to state troops. The House rejected an Indian appropriation amendment and moved to proceed with the act, while discussions touched on pensions, agency provisions, and other amendments. A minority report and the extradition treaty with Spain were noted in related actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Cere
Ingals
Lmh
William J Bryan
Walliam
New York
Mir
Pinnsyt van Chourmin
Mide
Vate
Wes
Wrohons
Currier
Mir Sherman
Linus
Biker
House of Representatives
Senate Debates Statehood and Indemnity Bill Without Action
Congress news notes the Senate divided between a Statehood bill and indemnity measure with no action taken. Fulton supported indemnity while McCreary and Hate urged Statehood. House passed army appropriation with amendments limiting retired officers' pay when exceeding a major's. Ingalls statue reception planned. Indian appropriation adjourned early.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Fulton
McCreary
Ingalls
Senators Hear Dispute Over Railroad Rate Regulation
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee heard Charles F Staples and R Hudson Burr argue for limited but regulated railroad rates amid calls for broader ICC powers. Both men criticized long and short haul abuses and favor current law, while opposing expansion under the Quarles bill. A House panel continued hearings with W W D Hinds and Mi ti L Bond opposing ICC rate fixing authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Commerce Committees
Congress
Senate
Charles F Staples
Minnesota
R Hudson Burr
Florida Railroad Commission
National Association of Railroad Commissioners
Birmingham
Interstate Commerce Commission
Barr
Val Staples
Senate Committee
Foraker
Burr
Staples
Quarles
Aldrich
House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
WW D Hinds
Atlantic Coast Line
Louisville and Nashville
Quarles Cooper
Mi Ti L Bond
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Choice Plum for Gov Brodie Nomination Moves Forward
President Roosevelt nominates Alexander O Brodie of Arizona for infant chief of the Record and Pension Office with major rank in the regular army, replacing Way Edward S Fowler who faced strong Army opposition. Brodie, a Rough Rider comrade and personal friend, shifts plans after a bill to abolish the assistant chief post altered the vacancy path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cannes
Alexander O Brodie
Arizona
Roosevelt
Record and Pension Office
Way Hdward S Fowler
New York
Senate
Guy Brodie
Eaeut Col Tweedale
Military Secretarys Department
Blan
Army
Record and Pension Division
Gov Brodie
War Fowler
Brodie
Rough Rider
Pelagic Sealing Bill Debated In Senate And Firemen Funds Raised
All claimants paid. Senator Fulton defends compensation for American pelagic sealing vessels in the Bering Sea arguing against discrimination. Pettus proposes restricting payments to unlawful seizures. Foraker supports the bill. Senate approves Delta Southern Railway bridge over the Sunflower River in Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton
Bering Sea
Senate
Dolliver
United States
Pettus
Hi Foraker
Delta Southern Railway Company
Sunflower River
Mississippi
Williams to Resign Amid Army Bill Split in Democratic Camp
Democratic Leader John Sharp Williams convened a caucus to discuss resigning his minority leadership as a dispute over a army pay amendment aimed at Gen Miles divided the party. Only about thirty Democrats stood by him while many withdrew signatures, leaving the caucus status unclear and Williams noncommittal on resignation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
John Sharp Willams
Williams
Nelson A Miles
Massachusetts National Guard
Willams
House
Massachusetts
Walliams
John Shar Willams
Senate Debates Statehood as Force Bill Looms Over Territories
In the Senate McCreary and Bate pushed for separate Statehood for Arizona New Mexico and Oklahoma amid a force bill debate. A New Mexico memorial urged admission under current boundaries citing Rough Riders service. The session adjourned after an executive vote as Bate opposed consolidation and criticized the House committee chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
McCreary
Bate
Tiye
New Mexico
Arizona
Regiment of
Rough Riders
Cyl
Theodore Roosevelt
Oklahoma
House Committee On
Territories
Reception of Ingalls Statue in Statuary Hall
The Senate will formally receive the statue of the late Senator JFF Trails donated by Kansas and placed in Statuary Hall in the Capitol. The ceremony follows the morning hour with addresses to be delivered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Jff Tralls
State of Kansas
Ami
Statuary Hall
Capitol
Martin favors rate bill backed by President plan
United States Senator Martin, visiting Richmond on legal business, said he favors a BIN along lines urged by the President to grant rate making authority to the Interstate Commerce Commission. He believes Democrats will back the measure and opposes a dedicated appellate court, but supports appointing commissioners from across the country and allowing federal court appeals in certain commission decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Richmond
United States
Martin
Interstate Commerce Commission
District Bills Reported Favorable Action by Senate Committee
Senate Committee on the District of Columbia reported favorable action on several local measures. It approved bills to rename Thirteen-and-a-half Street SW to Lenworth Place and to limit building heights, including fireproofing and an eighty foot cap for Union Station plaza.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Committee On
District of Columbia
Lenworth Place
Union Station
Dillingham
Babcock
District of Columbi
Columbia Heights Citizens’ Association
Sarah Collins Feinadis
Ellen Spencer Massey
John W Douglass
Board of Childrens Guardians
Colcord
Religious Liberty Bureau
Bar Association
Recorder of Wills
Crle
Massachusetts Avenue
Liberty Market Claims Senate Bill for Paying District Losses
Senate passes bill to pay claims against the District for destruction of the old Northern Liberty Market in 1872. Names listed include Louisa A Berger, Henry Stella, Stella heirs, Catherine Shreve, Nellie Mo Healey, Elizabeth Haase, Rosa Haase, Armistead Reed heirs, Isabella Hrundage, Alexander P Gray, Jacob N Leapsey, Annie F Ward, Eva M Uppley, Mamie M Leimbach, Lyda Baptist, and George J Stinzing with specified compensation per stall limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Louisa A Berger
Henry Stella Charlee H Stella
Theodore J Stella
Henry Stella
Catherine B Shreve
Nellie Mo Healey
William H Shreve
Elizabeth Haase
Rosa Haase
Henry Haase
Harriet Dover
William Greed
Ida V Reed
Armistead Reed
Anying Atail
Isabella Hrundage
William & Ward
Alexander P Gray
Jacob N Leapsey
Annie F Ward Eva M
Uppley
Mamie M
Bryan Visitors at Capitol Discussing Tariff and Corporations
William J Bryan visited the Capitol spending time around the House and meeting old admirers in the rear lobby. He conferred with Acting Commissioner Mr Smith on the Bureau of Corporations and discussed a national license for corporations. Representative Byrd introduced a resolution urging tariff repeal on all agricultural implements and cotton machinery, with Ways and Means asked to report favorably.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
William J Bryan
Capitol
House
Department of Commerce and Labor
Smith
Bureau of Corporations
Bryan
Bureau
Bagan
Byrd
Mississippi
Ways and Means Committee
Unclear Medical Request From Green Harbor Correspondent
A reader from Green Harbor Mass requests a mail order supply of various patent medicines claiming relief for bladder trouble amination nervousness and headaches. The note suggests numerous boxes were tried with reported improvements and mentions names and a mis spaced address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raiformn
Nowann
Green ‘Harbor
Mass
Senators Clash Over Indictment Privilege and House Actions
Senator Mitchell defended his land fraud indictment to the Senate and Senator Barton pressed for similar privilege amid his pending indictment. House Judiciary authorized favorable reports on wage limits for workers and traveling salesmen, plus court rather than jury to set punishment in Indian Territory. Alaska reorganization measures heard but no action taken. Senate confirmed several agency nominees. Representative Littlefield proposed reunifying all interstate corporations for mandatory returns to a central commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Oregon
Barton
Kansas
Senate
Senata Burton
House
House Committee On Judiciary
Indian Territory
Names of Swayne impeachment managers likely today
Speaker Cannon is expected to announce seven House managers for the Swayne impeachment. The Senate, which will receive the managers, plans a speedy first session as trial court possibly Monday. Delays linger over presiding officer choice and other trial arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cannon
House
Swayne
Senate
Senate Ws
Sciyne
Platt
Connecticut
Judiciary Committee
Palmer
Clayton
Powers
Massachusetts
DeArmond
Mony
Erye
Ifrye
Portrait of McKinley Painting Placed in Senate
A Whipple portrait of the late President McKinley, completed in 1900, is showcased in the Senate marble room after Representative Tirrell of Massachusetts introduced a House bill for government purchase. The work depicts McKinley beside a desk with the peace treaty to Spain, and the scene recalls his illness and sessions as a thoughtful, stoic figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Tirrell
Massachusetts
House
McKinley
Charlee Ayer Whipple
Spain
Queen Victoria
Buffalo Exposition
White House
Durne Cincinnati
District of Columbia Appropriation Bill Reported Today
The District of Columbia appropriation bill will be reported to the House today. It totals between 9.0 and 16.0 million dollars for local government expenses, cutting Commissioners estimates by about 1.493 million and removing salary increases for school teachers and other staff. The bill omits high pressure water for fire service and sewer extension funds, and places reform schools under the Department of Justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District of Columbia
House
Secretary of the Treasury
Committee On Appropriations of
Shaw
Boys’ Reform School
Girls Reform School
Department of Justice
Statues in Statuary Hall Listed by Superintendent Woods
Superintendent Elliott Woods prepared a list of statues in Statuary Hall in response to inquiries. The page lists statues by states, noting George Washington’s statue as not credited to any state and naming others such as Roger Sherman, Jonathan Trumbull, James Shields, and many more with state affiliations. It also notes the states currently represented and mentions a meeting of post office officials and a former Senator’s health update along with charitable contributions received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superintendent Woods
Statuary Hall
Elliott Woods
George Washington
Roger Sherman
Jonathan Truwball
James Shields Uthers
Moston
Indiana
John J Ingalls Kansay
John Winthrop
Samuel Adam
Massachusetts
John Branson
Charles Carroll
Maryland
William Jung
Maine
Cass
Michigan
Thomas Honton
F P
Blair
Missouri
John Starke
Danel Webster
New Hampshire
Richard Stockton
Phil Wearvey
New Jersey
Roy Livingston
George Clinton
New York
James Garfield
William Allen
Ohio
Hubert Tullai
Peter J Mutenberg
Pennayivania
Daniel Greane
Roger Wiliams
Rhode Island
Samuel Houston
Stephen Austin
Texas
J Collamer
Ethan Allen
Vermont
John Teevis
Bo Pierpost
West Virginia
Pete Marquette
Wisconsin
Alabama
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Idaho
Washington
Town
Kentucky
Louisiaa
Minnesota
Mississippa
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
Wyoming
North Carolina
North Dakota
Oregon
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Utah
And
Virginia
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Gen
Moxey
Tephens
Fevas
Mrne
Crow Creek
Otter
Pitzerid
Irtcutter
Stephen P Austin
Tera
Westirsima
Russel
Lexis
Gallinzer
Taix Nethod
Mallory
Ayth
Committee On Public Lands
Congress Condensed
The
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
GOV
Feliers
Gorman
Senator McCreary
Long
Allison
Gockrell
Spooner
Daniel
Liberty Market Claims
MR. Bryan
W.F. Smith CO
Sumer St
Alaska
Senate Committee On Territories
Dietrich
John G Brady
Lieut Jarvis
Customs of
H D Reynolds
N Steen
Standing Rock
N Dak
John R Brennan
Pine Ridge
Littlefield
Commission
W. B. Moses & Sons
F Street, Cor
Lth
Andrew J. Rogers
McClain,Ave
Hamilton W. Mabie
Ll.d
the Outlook
Henry B. F. Macfarland
United States Marine Band
LYRIC
Baltimore
Dailey
Philadelphia
Lafayette Opera House
McKinley Mi Whipple
Gen Milks
Levi P Morten
Bilkins
Wynne
Cites
Wyonne
Wanamaker
Post Office Department
Mason
Wiliam H Mason
1Linas
Shoreham
United States Supreme Court
Camp Caribou
Eugene E Valence Farm
Ington Falls
Clara
Lewis Maryiend
Hosecroft
Boucher Penneylvania
Buliton
John A de Woody
Ayatt Point
Joseph J Devlin
Gap
Jesse B Tabor
Chanty Fund
Associated Charibies
John Joy Eason
Association
G Street Northwest
Edson
Washington Loan and Trust
H F Lowe
Mixa
George P Whittlesey
Ifirsh & We
Ellen P Sampson
Hoyd Andrews
Benjamin F Leighton
Coolidge
Boo
Geott
Robert Armour
F Wo Smith
Phlly Herrmann
A B Browne
E V Crittenden
Mary D Baker
James B Berry
Bancroft Davis
Louise Kaufmann
Thomas E Robertson
Mayer & Co
Virginia L W Fox
J ‘Y Metcalf
Henry F Ward
D C, Phillips
Eifsa & Wessels
Hood
Palais Royal
Eleventh Streets
Ige
Paris
Lavalheros &c
A. Lisner
AMUS
Columbia Tontitute
Frank Daniels
Office
Tareet
WEPE
London
Eleanor Robson
Mary Anna Cowedy
T Zangwile
Frank Mills
Chase
David Card Moyer
Charre
Lancaster CO
Baroy
Geogtara
Ientten
Havfman
Cantie Square
Jarethon & Co
Kamp
Niagara Falls
Woton
Rose
Matintfes Widaeaday and
Laterdal
Eyes
Afayette Opera House
Aslie Ani Roby T
Daitey
Allsaremer
Wight Sinty
Nant Weeh
Nat Woowihk
Fitteburg
Theodore Kremer
Biddle Bros
Harry Clay Blaney
Pacifc
Kernan
Blue Ribbon
Robie
Knickerbockers
Georgetown
St Nw
Intelligent Guides
Seeing
Amerian Ani
Hpary W Sivaces
Varth
Lish
Amlrila
Nat. C
Ars Jefferson
Mary Lee
Barness
Dewey
Montague
Hart Hutt
Mob
Nnual
Southern Relief
Sua
Willard
Diora Rae
Ce Banda
Depca
Mra Cay
Cutherson
Wille Lam
Thomas
Elgon
Marches Wright
Edmurd K
Goluse
Ank Armstrengy
Bert Hunter
Dino
Washingian Symphony
He Tra Ree
Ld du Kore Tonéiter
Gale
Bor Omce
Arthur Smith
Sanders & Layman
Daniel Frolman
Njin
Franz von Vecsey
Ros Veoifnist
Columbia Theathi
Ipsuay
Jancary
Arthur Smiths
Larder & Stayman
Miss Wilson
Tnsounes
Paderewski National Theater
Nate
Sinis
Sandera
Stayman
Fulton’s
Ala Kinth Street & W
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