Army pay row over retired officers in militia debate
Senate clash over an Army appropriation provision that would curb full pay for retired officers serving with state militias. Senator Lodge led the defense for Gen. Miles, while Proctor proposed a substitute to limit retroactive effects and preserve pay for certain ranks, with Democratic and Republican splits shaping the session.
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Lodge
Miles
Old Bay
Senate
House
Froctor
Williams
Massachusetts
Gen
Hull
Senate Committee
Platt
Connecticut
Spooner
Gen. Miles
Proctor
Warren
Cockrell
Procter
Snooner
Patterson
Douglas
Humber
Colorado
Bakey
Scott
Senate Committee On Military Affairs
Money
Messrs
Carmack
Fulton
Toage
Nelson
Senate Debates Army Appropriation and Pension Bills
Senate discussion centered on the army appropriation bill and extra pay for officers, with Lodge arguing the provisions target Gen Miles and are unfair. Amendments proposed, action deferred. private pension bills passed. House advanced the District of Columbia and Military Academy appropriations amid tariff criticism. Senate later met in executive session and adjourned.
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Len
Lodge
Miles
Senate
Senator Scott
Scott
Proctor
Porto Hico
Clay
Root
May Hear Judge Lacombe Before House Committee
Informal request made to House Judiciary on Judge E Henry Lacombe of the Southern District of New York to present a plain narrative of the transactions behind a Philadelphia lawyers contention. Chair Jenkins said no inquiry will occur without House instruction and Lacombe may be heard Friday. William Eccles of Philadelphia denied allegations of impeachment solicitation and said facts were submitted in writing.
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House Committee
E. Henry Lacombe
Circuit Court
Southern District of New York
Philadelphia
Lacomb
Favors Steel Investigation By House Committee
The House Judiciary Committee authorized a favorable report on a resolution by Mr Little of Arkansas to direct the Secretary of Commerce and Labor to investigate the iron and steel industry in the United States. It seeks to determine United States Steel Corporation influence on output and prices, effects on independent firms, pricing abroad versus domestically, and whether contracts or conspiracies restrain trade. The resolution was amended to require reporting the results according to law.
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House Committee On the Judiciary
Little
Arkansas
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
United States
United States Steel Corporation
House Advances Fortifications and Succession Bills
The House concurred with Senate amendments on the fortifications appropriation bill and sent it to conference. It passed a bill extending the Presidential succession act to include the Secretaries of Agriculture Commerce and Labor. Texas City Texas designated a subport of entry in the Galveston district. Military academy appropriation bill passed after Rep Hull explained provisions. Agricultural appropriation bill reported by Rep Wadsworth with agenda for today. Homestead act land limits debated with committee voting 11 to 4 to block expansion to 640 acres. South Dakota lands set for special meeting Friday and Colorado lands at Wednesday session.
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House Inctorses Military Academy
House of Representatives
Senate
Messrs
Littauer
New York
Marsh
Ilinois
Taylor
Alabama
House
Galveston
Hull
Iowa
Wadsworth
House Committee On Public Lands
South Dakota
Colorado
McCleary
Baker
Williams
Mann
Tineis
Board of Charities
Cowherd
Missouri
National Guard
Gen. Grosvenor
Ohio
Mgr. Cowherd
Bell
California
Water Department
MacCleary
Cannon
Courts in the Orient Seek U S Triat Court for China and Korea
Senator Cullom introduced a bill to establish a United States triad court for China and Korea with sessions to be held in Shanghai Canton Tientsin and Seoul. The measure was incorporated in a State Department report to Congress recommending the court. Also a labor injunction bill by Representative Jankins Wisconsin would bar injunctions in labor disputes unless the court issues notice to the opposing party. Senate action delayed to allow Senators to attend Senator Warren's daughter's wedding. Also an Allen House bid seeks extension of a portion of Columbia road west of Sixteenth Street. Henry W Bennett confirmed as postmaster at Indianapolis by the Senate in executive session.
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Orient
Cullom
United States
China
Korea
Shanghai
Canton
Tientain
Seoul
Congress
State Department
Jankins
Wisconsin
Hale
Senate
Warren
Columbia Road
Allen
Columbia
Sixteenth
District of Columbia appropriation bill passes House
The District of Columbia appropriation bill totaling 9 200 898 dollars passed the House. It cut 325 000 for Anacostia Bridge, 59 600 for two new school buildings, and 5 040 for seven assistant messengers in the marshal's office. Amendments stripped seven assistant messengers and adjusted inspector salaries amid debate on district finances and public services.
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House
Anacostia Bridge
Marshal’s Office
Supreme Court of the District
Mann
Tlinois
Crumpacker
Indiana
District of Columbia
Supreme Court of
McCleary
Treasury
Babcock
District of Columbia Committee
Cowherd
Missouri
United States Marshal’s Office
District Court
Secretary Shaw urges refund of wheat duties for seed use
Secretary Shaw writes to Congress proposing a refund of duties paid on imported wheat used for seed. He cites shortages in Northwestern states and compares to a 1903 coal refund. He argues against free entry for seed wheat but supports a regulated duty refund to prevent fraud and provide seed supply nationwide.
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Shaw
Congress
The
Treasury
Secretary of the Treasury
Aim
Monument to Capt Gridley Bill Seeks 7000 Grant
Senator Alger of Michigan introduces a bill to appropriate 7000 for a monument on Capt C V Gridley's grave. Mrs Gridley writes to President Roosevelt noting financial hardship while serving as a department clerk and proposing joint memorial for Gridley and his son. Senate approves a postal dealings with railroads information resolution urged by Mr Clay.
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Alger
Michigan
Congress
Senate
Olympia
Dewey
Manila Bay
Fost
Clay
Free Dr Shoop Restorative Offer for Women
A historically styled pitch offers a free full dollar bottle of Dr Shoop's Restorative to women with symptoms described as womanly weakness. The ad promises a free book explaining the treatment and emphasizes nerve health, digestion, and overall vitality, urging immediate requests with no payment or samples required.
Battle ship funding debate shapes naval bill decisions
The House naval appropriations bill faces sharp dispute over authorizations for new warships. Some lawmakers push none, others seek two battleships and several torpedo boats, with total bill near 400 million dollars and 42.5 million for ships now under construction.
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House of Representatives
Morton
House Committee
Navy Department
Jts
White House
Senate
Cannon
House
Congress
Arguments In Smoot Case Move Forward As Defense Rest
Senator Reed Smoot inquiry proceedings continue with defense counsel prepared to present final arguments. Senator George Sutherland did not testify. Judge Tayler to open, then Worthington to follow with rebuttal, as committee plans full attendance to proceed today.
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George Sutherland
Utah
Reed Smeet
Committee On Privileges and Elections
R. W. Tayler
Prateatania
A. &.Worthington
Smoot
Tayler
Mr. Worthington
Judge Tayler
Authority on the Isthmus Hearings on Panama Canal Enactment
Secretary Taft testified before the Senate Committee on Interoceanic Canals in a hearing led by Mr Platg of New York. The session focused on bills to condemn Panama Railway stock and grant the government full control. Lawmakers warned that current authority expires March 4, necessitating swift congressional action.
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Taft Tella
Senate
Senate Committee On
Panama Railway
Panama Canal Commission
Congress
Compromise Talks On Statehood Bill For Fast Vote
Senators confer on a statehood bill aiming to secure an early vote. The discussions hinge on Arizona and New Mexico admission terms, with possible actions including the Foraker amendment or a Bard style plan uniting Oklahoma and Indian Territory into one state.
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Senate
Swayne
Arizona
New Mexico
Foraker
Bard
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Compromise proposed on Philippine tobacco tariff reduction
Arguments against lowering the tariff were presented before the House Ways and Means Committee by H. 8. Frye and others. A compromise was proposed by Representative Driscoll to set the reduction at a smaller rate than the Dingley 5 percent.
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House Committee On Ways and
H. 8. Frye
New England Tobacco Growers’ Association
A. Bijur
New York
National
Cigar Leaf Tobacco Association
B. E H. Herr
Lancaster County
Tobacco Growers’ Association
G. W. Parkins
Chicago
International Union of Cigarmakers
Driscoll
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the Tenderfoot
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