Central Power Prerogatives Debate Roils Congress
A veteran split over centralizing power in Washington marks the Fifty-Ninth Congress. Alabama senators protest federal encroachment on states rights while Democrats largely back expansion, praising Roosevelt's agenda. The piece argues national authority grows with justice, commerce, and postwar amendments, shaping future policy.
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Alabama
Washington
Dickinson
Congress
Roosevelt
Jefferson
Senate
Messrs
Culberson
Bailey
Stone
Tillman
Rayner
Bacon
Clay
Mallory
Mike Messrs Spooner
Lodge
Knox
Allison
Dolliver
la Follette
Clapp
Nelson
Alexander Hamilton
Thomas Jefferson
Wne
Hamilton
South
House
Messrs Morgan and
Pettus
Foraker
Rosevelt
Shortage of Small Bills Delays Small Currency Supply
Absorbing Treasury debate follows Congress failure to pass a bill for 35 and 10 gold certificates to expand $1 and $2 currency. Officials note about $6,000,000 in silver dollars remain, with transportation funds limited and last year’s short supply. Charlies H. Treat and bankers deny blame as efforts try to maximize small bill use.
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Congress
Treasury
Charlies H. Treat
United States
Appointment for Buck Head of Index Bureau at War Dept
John R Buck of Maine was appointed by Secretary Root as head of the Index Bureau at a salary of 2200 dollars per year, with W A Newcomb promoted from 1200 to 1800 dollars as private secretary to the Assistant Secretary. Miss Mary Greer of the District was promoted from 1200 to 1500 dollars as assistant to the chief clerk. A public hearing before Secretary Taft on July 5 will consider Niagara Falls Power Company's request to divert water from the Niagara River for power. The Treasury contro versy over 34024 84 941 payment to the State for War with Spain care of the sick ends in a legal decision.
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Florida
California
John R Buck
Maine
Root
War Department
W A. Newcomb
Mary Greer
Magara Falls
Taft
Niagara Falls Power Company
Niagara River
Massaenee
Treasury
Spain
Gruiser to Stop War and Protect Creditors
State Department moves to keep peace in Ysland Republic and prevent a revolution in San Domingo. A flotilla of warships will bolster Domini can waters, with the Columbia sailing from Colon to deter upheaval and safeguard a $1.2 million Dominican creditors fund.
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State Department
Ysland
Senate
Little Republic
San Dominio
Dominican
Columbia
Colon
Panama
San Domingo
Guantanamo
Southerland
Ft 15
Theatre Department
National City Bank
New York
Sanchez-Dillingham
Root Sails for Rio Today on Charleston Cruise
Secretary of State Root sails from New York aboard the Charleston with his private secretary and family for a four month South American tour. The ship’s first stop is San Juan Porto Rico, then Para and Pernambuco Brazil, Bahia, and Rio de Janeiro for the Pan American Conference opening. The party plans formal cleareances and early departures with Brazilian officials along the way.
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Foot
W. T. Sherman
Washington
New York
Root
Southampton
Long Island
Clvb
Crusact
Charleston
Stapleton
Staten Ieland
State Department
San Juan
Porto Rico
Para Brazil
Pernambuco
Bahia
Aio de Janeiro
Beveridge Seeks Meat Inspection Influence After The Jungle
Senator Beveridge credits Sinclair's The Jungle with spurring meat packing reform as President Roosevelt and Beveridge discuss the book in the White House. Within days, Roosevelt commissions Neill and Reynolds to investigate Chicago packing houses, leading to a landmark congressional report.
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Sinclair
Beveridge
Congress
White House
Indiana
Beverrdge
Hemenway
Hoosier
Messrs
Roosevelt
Magsra Neill
Reynolds
Chicago
Pan American Home Project Secured by 200000 Congress Appropriation
Congress approves a 200000 appropriation to finance a permanent Pan-American Bureau of American Republics home in Washington. Promoter Rockhill led the plan, with contributions from other American states already pledged or sent. The building will replace the crowded current bureau headquarters near the Rochambeau Monument to house 5000 state documents and related functions.
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Bureau of American Republics
United States
China
Rockhill
Bureau
Department of Justice
Rochambeau Monument
United Republics
Birds that prey on boll weevils gain protection
Bulletin No. 25 reports Arthur H. Howell's finding that 32 of 62 bird species examined fed on boll weevils, with 163 individuals confirmed. Orioles emerge as top destroyers, while many other migratory birds help despite substantial hunting for plumage. The report urges legal protection for these birds as a natural check against the boll weevil.
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Biological Survey
Secretary of Agriculture
Arthur H. Howell
Howell
Agrcultural Department
Ous
Apitezo cereal touted as balanced nutritious option
An advertisement extols Apitezo as a complete cereal with all essential nutrients, easy digestion, and superior nourishment to be consumed with creams. It claims vegetable iron boosts red blood cells, promising fuller meals and less need for tonics, with Apiteco Grains priced at 10c per package.
Disbursing Office Closed and Bureau Changes Explained
The disbursing officer of the United States Fish Commission was dispensed with at the start of the new fiscal year. Clerks affected were moved to other divisions and Fish Commission salaries will be paid from the disbursing section of the Department of Commerce and Labor. Secretary Metcalf plans further reforms including a new naturalization act. Norman Muunson, secretary of the American Legation at Caracas, is promoted to Stockholm.
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Department of Commerce and Labor
United States Fish Commission
Congress
Metcalf
Department
Fish Commission
Norman Muwnnson
Caracas
United States
Stockholm
South America
Chile
Biutchinson
Carnell Thivereity
Democrats See Gains From Ohio Districts In Plan To Take House
Democratic leader Chairman Griggs forecasts possible pickup in Ohio districts Five Thirteenth and Seventeenth now held by Republicans with hope of seizing Third Twelfth Sixth and Ninth Kentucky. Signals a broad campaign push as party seeks House control amid favorable conditions.
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Democratic Congressional Committee
House of Representatives
Griggs
Congressional
Ohio
Kentucky
Pure Food Law Held Up by Congress Deferral
The pure food law cannot start yet as Congress has not appropriated funds. Enforcement hinges on a future urgent deficiency bill and regular yearly appropriations. Treasury Agriculture and Commerce and Labor will draft regulations and coordinate enforcement, targets set for September.
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Congress
Treasury
Department of Agriculture
Department of Commerce and Labor
BRYANS HOMECOMING PROMPT WORLD TRIP PLANS
St Louis leaders Wetmore and Jourdan sail for Europe to meet William Jennings Bryan in Lincoln and confer on receptions and demonstrations for his homecoming. They aim to inform him on political conditions and coordinate events with the West and Middle West. Bryan’s nomination and victory prospects are discussed, with emphasis on trust busting and party unity. Senator Stone to join in Europe visit. John Sharp Williams to London for inter parliamentary conference. Archibald Hopkins elected Williams College Alumni President.
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The
New York Herald
William Jennings Bryan
Lincoln
Nebr
M. C. Wetmore
Morton Jourdan
St.Louis
Europe
Jourdan
West
Middle West
Bryan
Hoge
Gol Wetmore
Missouri
Richard P. Bland
Bland
St. Louis
Waldorf
Senator Stone
Col Wetmore
Repubiicans
Roosevelt
Micgouri
Post Office Hours and Delivery Schedule Updated Today
The post office will close cashier and money-order divisions all day, registry open 3 to 1 am, car riers deliver at 7 45 am, windows 4 to 6 pm, 9 20 to 4 pm. Collections at main office 9 30 am and 11 30 pm, with station times across A to K and Takoma Brookland Benning stations. Public transaction hours listed for each station, with morning and evening slots.
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Ata Rm
Takoma Park
Brookland
Benning
Wa. m
IL A. T
Statien C
Lla m
Tpmj
Lam
Fire drill over free smokes causes Patent Office scare
An unofficial Fourth of July scare swept the Interior and Patent Office as promoted clerks handed out cheroots creating smoke through corridors. Chief Clerks Dawson and Irelan kept extinguishers ready while staffers joked about the incident and a watchman nearly fainted during a tumble caused by cigar antics. Alexander L Pope was linked to the Havana cigar incident.
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Patent Office
Dawson
Interior Department
Irelan
Greer
D. W Belin
Albert Rust
Issue and Gazette Division
Mr. Rust
Rust
Alexander L Pope
Havana
Department Promotions in City Street Cleaning Staff
Supt Twoher announced promotions and changes in the street cleaning department after the district appropriation update. W Mercer becomes clerk at 1200 dollars annually, H Young stenographer and clerk at 1200, A J Holt stable foreman at 100 dollars, J Holmes hostler at 100 dollars, J M Wood assistant inspector at 300 dollars, replacing M J Fish who was promoted.
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W. Mercer
H. Young
A. J. Holt
J. Holmes
J M. Wood
M J. Fish
Barnes Not Yet In Office Postmaster Delays
Benjamin B. sume jr has not filed his bond to assume duties as Washington postmaster. Expected last week for handover from Postmaster Merritt, Barnes was not ready due to a missing bondsman. Officials say the relief depends on the absent signer returning to Washington and signing the affidavit.
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Benjamin 2. Sume, Jr
Washington
Merritt
Mr Barnes
Mr. Barnes
Mr. Merritt
Patent Examiners Named and Promoted at Patent Office
The Patent Office announced the appointment of twenty nine additional examiners under new Congress legislation. Albert W Cowles of Connecticut becomes principal examiner at 2500 dollars a year. Promotions include first assistant examiners, second and third assistant examiners, and fourth assistant examiners across multiple states.
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Patent Office
Congress
Albert W. Cowles
Connecticut
Alpert Xf Lewere
Henry Stauffer
Delaware
Caurlen Achold
Pennsylvanis
Lineas D. Underwood
Indiana
Jase E Holliger
Tom Ginna
Frederick H Heyn
New York
Mizot
E. Porter
Ohio
Henry J Lucke
Pennsylvania
Robert F. Whitshead
Virginia
Carlos P Grimt
Catharia
Melvin H Coulston
Theodore A. Hobretler
M Inot
William J Benham
Texas
Wilbur M Beatty
Obie
James M Drysdal
Colorado
Harris D Drvadale
Vermont
Arthur W Davidson
Edwin F Samuels
Moruachusett
Ned W Bartow
Gerl A. Richmond
California
Nathan Comstock
Wisconsin
Sheldon H Greves
Willtace H. Whitten, Jr
Kfaels
Wilam R Pratt
Lowa
Eugene G Sickles
Onto
Benny T Wiliams
Planning for Jamestown Exposition Government Buildings Site Selection
Officials plan visits to the Jamestown Exposition grounds to choose five government building sites. The government commission approved J Knox Taylor’s granite monument design for Jamestown Island, and assistants were appointed to organize exhibits. Secretary Shaw and Taft attended. Secretary Taft was absent.
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Government Commission
Shaw
Taft
Bonaparte
J. H. Edwards
The
Treasury
J. Knox, Taylor
Jamestown Island
Association For the Preservation of Virgin's Antiquities
Miram M Geddes
Geddes
Buffalo
St. Lois
Portland
Oreg
Edwards
Washington
Taylor
Ing Eat Tan
Fon Tee
NEW MERCHANT VESSELS SHIPBUILDING SURGES ON GREAT LAKES
Department of Commerce and Labor reports a surge in steel steamer construction on the Great Lakes. In the latest fiscal year 1,463 merchant vessels totaling 421,744 gross tons were built and registered, compared with 1,30 vessels totaling 326,213 tons the prior year. Three steamers over 700 gross tons joined the Lake fleet, led by the J. Pierpont Morgan. only two steamers were built on the coast for overseas trade. Five schooners over 100 tons were built versus fourteen the previous year, with no square rigged vessels in over three years.
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Department of Commerce and Labor
Great Lakes
J. Fierpont Morgan
Langhorne Appointed Secretary of Legation at Christiania
Announcement from the State Department reports Maurice M. Langhorne of Virginia named secretary of the legation at Christiania. He will join Mr. Peirce at the new port in a couple weeks. Langhorne has served as marshal of the consular court at Cantog, vice consul there, commercial agent at Danny, and chargé d'affaires at Santo Domingo before Minister Dawson's appointment.
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State Department
Maurice M. Langhorne
Virginia
Christiania
Peirce
Langhorne
Marshel
Cantog
McWade
Yaade
Danny
Santo Domingo
Dawson
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Apiteco Grains
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London
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Williams College
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Washington, DC
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Columbia Theater Co
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Wisconsin Avenue Northwest
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PLITT
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McGraw
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