Inaugural Ball and District Legislation Passed
The House approved measures governing the inaugural ball for the District of Columbia and a municipal court with five judges. A fire escape inquiry was ordered while substation site plans and overruns on hotel accommodations were debated. Legislation also touched pensions, hospital funding, and district commissions with mixed support among members.
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Senate
Himbla
House
Columbia
Tle Frindelptua
Baltimore and Whington Railroad
Seventh
Senate Passes Urgent Deficiency Bill and Community Court Changes
The Senate considered multiple measures including the urgent deficiency appropriation and a bill to adjust municipal court workload. A resolution authorizing the substation at Seventh and C streets southwest passed in the House, along with an Imperial Palace Dramatic Order charter. Representative Carlin's Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington Railroad relocation bill also cleared the chamber.
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Bates
Fennsylvania
Imperial Palace Dramatic Order
Knights of Khorausan
Columbis
Yaternal and Benevolent Association
Knights of Pythias
Pete Hepburn
House
Carlin
Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington Railroad Company
Seventh and C Streets
Jarlin
Inaugural Ball Plans Accelerate With Approvals
The inaugural committee rejoices at a key approval for using the Pension Building for the ball and will fast track decorations and contracts. Gov Hughes of Newark and staff will attend. Gov Chamberlain of Oregon and others plan to be present. stands and tickets are being allocated and sold, with armed troops authorized to enter the District for the ceremony.
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Trom
James Rish Marshall
Marshall
Gov Hughes
Newark
Ata Hughes
Chamberlain
Oregon
Big Star
Gava Dillett
California
Norris
Montana
Juskell
Oklahoma
Burke
North Dakota
Warner
Michigan
Bradley
Ivaho
Larner
Pennsylvania Avenue
Treasury Building
Ninth Street
Thomas J McQuaide
New York
Market House
Edward F Barker
Washington
Botanic Garden Space
Cho
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Thomas Bradley
Lafayette Square
Arthur Peter
Blair
Frederck Ho Smith
Wilavis
J B Guse
Kansas
Hugh Legare
South Carolina
H P Cross
Rhode Island
Lows
Snow Fund Promised Upgraded for District Snow Removal
Senate discussion on the urgent deficiency bill pledges a permanent snow and ice removal fund for Washington. Gallinger supports increasing House money from 2000 to 7000 dollars amid criticism over weeks of uncleared streets. Senators Smith Hale Lodge Tillman push for larger appropriation and swift action to clear sidewalks and streets.
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Hale
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Massachusetts
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Lodge
Gaslinger
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Tillman
Generous Increase Proposed in Agricultural Appropriation Bill
The bill reported to the House shows a total agricultural appropriation rising by 1,208,840 over the current year with a 1,980,023 base. Major boosts include 268,000 for Plant Industry to support reclamation work and cotton boll Weevil research, 50,000 for seed distribution, and 7500 for paper manufacture research including corn stalk experiments.
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Bureau of Plant Industry
Bureau
New England
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Forestry Bureau
Senate to probe Navy Department expenditures
The Senate committee on naval affairs is authorized to investigate how Navy Department funds appropriated by Congress are spent. The effort seeks to determine if expenditures are economical, whether the naval business system in yards and stations is optimal, and if any congressional legislation is needed to improve Navy Department administration.
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Senate Committee On Naval Affairs
Hale
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Committee On Naval Affairs
Congress
Naval Establishment
Navy Yards
Naval Stations
Washington
CARE FOR CANAL PLANS DISCUSSED BY HOUSE COMMITTEE
Burton of the rivers and harbors committee questioned canal proposals from western Ohio promoters. The surveys included a Toledo to Chicago ship canal via Fort Wayne and a route following the old Miami and Erie Canal. Memorials favorably reported included a Pocahontas statue at Jamestown and arches at Valley Forge.
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Mother Rth
Ohio
Miami and
Hirle Canal
Toledo
Chicago
Fort Wayne
House Committee On Library
Senate
Jamestown
House
Representative Wanger
Pennsylvania
Valley Forge
One Doctor Only Prescription Choice Presses Forward
A newspaper snippet urges readers to choose a single physician rather than shuttling between multiple doctors. The message emphasizes consistency in care and avoids fragmented treatment, urging commitment to one medical provider as the preferred approach.
Bennet pushes to widen probe of secret service spending
Representative Bennet of New York argues for a resolution to extend the special committee’s mandate to investigate secret service expenditures. He seeks a full ascertainment of increases and potential fraud protections, detailing possible changes in appropriations and urging the House to act on data gathered. The House appropriations committee began work on the sundry civil bill with no change to the secret services provision.
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Bennet
New York
House
Secret Service
Sladeth Congress
Public Service
United States
Postal Savings Bank Measure Faces Senate Debate
The Senate considered an urgent deficiency appropriation of about 1.1 million dollars and debated the postal savings bank bill. Senator Heyburn opposed the savings plan as a Germany style scheme, while Senator Carter urged persistent consideration. An amendment limits depositor credits to 500 dollars and sets 4.5 percent interest, to be revisited.
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House
Hale
Patt
Postal Savings Bank
Heyburn
Germany
France
England
Carter
Hejburn
Cumming
Democrats clash over filling House messenger vacancy
A dispute erupts among Democratic lawmakers over who should fill the House special messenger post created by Representative William Sulzer's death. Sulzer supports Henry R. Martin of the Tenth New York district, while Champ Clark urges adding a tariff expert to aid on the minority revision bill and hints he will prevail with about twenty ready contenders.
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Billy’ Watson
Tim’ Sullivan
Yes
Soan
William Sulzer
Sulzer
Henry R. Martin
New York
Champ Clark
To Sight Shinn
Lincoln Birthday Holiday Bill In House Action
A House committee reported a resolution urging February 12 as a legal holiday in honor of Lincoln. The Senate has already passed a similar measure, but a memorial road plan from the White House to Gettysburg was not included in the House version. The panel acted on the President's message without adopting the memorial road proposal.
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Library Committee
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White House
Gettysburg
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Lincoln
SAY BILL MEANS MONOPOLY
Michigan lawmakers who met at the White House on Saturday and filed objections to the Larimer bill say it would create a vast water power monopoly benefiting the Michigan Lake Superior Power Company and likely the Union Carbide Company of Sault Ste Marie. The charges tie ownership to Chicago and New York interests with gas and coal magnates. The document bears Bill Cross’s signature as secretary of state and was presented to the Senate by Mr. Owen.
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White House
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Lorimer
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Greater Beneft
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Sault Ste Marie
People’s Gaslight and Coke Company
Chicago
Consolidated Gas Company
New York
Bill” Cross
Gore
Bill Cross
Senator Gore
Senate
Oklahoma
Owen
Maine and Mississippi arrive for Havana inauguration
In Havana on January 25 1898 the new Maine and the Mississippi entered Havana harbor for Gen Jose Miguel Gomez inauguration ceremonies. The ships observed the wreck of the old Maine and exchanged salutes with Cuban and American officials amid mixed public cheers and silent onlookers. The vessels will stay until January 28 before escorting the Salem to the island.
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la Punta Batters
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Edwin V. Morgan
Havanas
Comdrew
T Chiverius
Mississippi
BEGIN FIGHT ON OPIUM DELEGATES REACH SHANGHAI
American delegates arrive in Shanghai for the international opium conference to be held February 1. Dr Hamilton Wright of Maine Rt Rev C H Brent bishop of the Philippines and Princ D Tenney secretary at the American legation are present with other delegates expected. They press for the ant opium bill's passage before February 1 to show the U S attitude on opium importation and use.
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State Department
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Washington Gas Light Company
Washington DC
Tenth Street
William Borme
Washington Jockey Club
District of Columbia
Shoreham Hotel
Tued
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Mount Vernon
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Warships Go to Negro Bay
A football match was played between officers of American battleships at Villefranche and local clubs at Nice Cannes and Monaco. The shore team won by 5 to 1, crowd applauded. Officers wore blue. opponents wore white. Prize cups awarded. Moroko luncheon in Algiers for American officers. Battleship squadron sailed from Smyrna for Negro Bay. Neb raska Connecticut Rhode Island and Ohio scheduled to dock at Brooklyn yard March 1 for overhaul, Massachusetts to Commission April 5.
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Legislative Briefs From Congress On Indian Affairs And Courts
The article surveys multiple measures: Osage land allotment eligibility debated by the Senate Indian Affairs committee. Hawaii district court setup and Alaska judges increase. New Mexico court and judicial district creation. It notes opposition to George Terry’s Treasury nomination by New York bankers, and a Virginia Yorktown Jamestown military road bill proposing $100,000. It covers bond requirements for Treasury money handlers, withdrawal of contest for Estopian’s seat, Wright brothers aerial navigation honors, and Senator Foraker’s war department relation proposal.
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Jamestown, Va
H Story
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Virginia
Secretary of War
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Department of Agrculture
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Foraker
Ohio
Judgment for 34.964 million against Metropolitan Securities Company
Judge Ward awarded 34,964,000 against the Metropolitan Securities Company in favor of Adrian W. Joline and Douglas Robinson as receivers for the New York City Railroad Company. The suit claims funds were diverted by the Metropolitan Securities Company by selling NYC Railway notes at 70 percent of par and redeeming at full value.
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Douglas Robinson
New York City Railroad Company
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United States Circuit Court
New York City Railway Company
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