Liability Bill Debate To Go Into Executive Session
In a Senate session Senator La Follette urged immediate discussion of the measure on employer liability for damages amid contributory negligence. An executive session was demanded. after objections the motion to go into executive session was carried and the doors were closed at 2:15.
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Senate
Stott
la Follete
Wiscon
McLain
W . Stom
Patterson
Daniel More
Sime Vienn
Danitthen
Reison
Sena
Forthir
la Fallerre
WeCumper
Calmnday
Foraker
Lyon
Nator
Army Appropriation Bill To Be Reported In Congress
The Conference on the army appropriation bill concluded with modifications. Senate receded from an amendment to common rank promotions. a key line item for a military road from Key West to Guantánamo was struck out. transport restrictions were approved with limited exceptions for families of officers and Philippine officials. Senate and House agree on funds for maneuvers, housing, and transportation allocations decried in the measure.
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Senate
Key West Dia
Guantaramo Cuba
Vial Zone
Secretary of War
Williams
Overstreet
Underwood
Delzell
Tuderwood
Dalsteil
Senate confirms batch of postmasters in executive session
A Senate executive session approved a slate of postmaster nominations for numerous districts including Mason City Fort Leavenworth Lenoir Hickory Hobart Waswatchusett and Webster. The list names individuals such as JW Stauffer C F Hacker Laura Gootfeles and Ballard Palt among others, with districts spanning several states and regions.
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Senate
Yesterns
Hone
Customs
Rreon
Calomin
P & Benson Oakdtle
Urs
Alten Tran
Duckett Forrest
Stauffer Pinsiela
Rodeh
Mason City
Ludlow
Ludlow Crizgevite C F Hacker Lacon Kwa © Berle WeGreor FG
Atherton
Armas
OM Higley Cowher Clin
Laura Gootfeles
Fort Leavenworin
Olerin Low
Oakley FG
Hobart Glen Jicer
van Nea Penberty
Waswachusett
Ballard Palt Riera Motese
Wiahteporo
North Carolina
Lenoir
Kington
Dakota
Udivger Webster
Senate Bill Growth and Military Academy Funding
The Senate advanced a bill increasing funding from 108300 to 218000 with Senator Frye guiding the motion. A rift with Senator Bacon over bill handling led to sharp exchanges, later settled. Also approved was the Military Academy appropriation totaling 369427, with a 3700 addition to extend the expenditure limit. An expenditure investigation resolution was proposed by Mr Sheppard of Texas. Oregon flood damage estimated at 1,000,000 in Malheur County, Pendleton reports.
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Senate
Frye
Senaior Bacon
Five
Bacon
Sheppard
Texas
Oregon
Portland
Oregonian
Pendleton
Steel Trust
Garner
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Congress Condensed Report on Nomination and Appropriations
Senate debated the Wickersham district judge nomination in Alaska while Dr McCumber of North Dakota led opposition amid sensational charges. The Senate approved the Military Academy and moved diplomatic and legislative appropriations to conference under a Democratic filibuster. the House meets at noon today.
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Senate
Wwa
Wickersham
Alaska
McCumber
North Dakota
Taft Canal Debate Lacks Strong Approval From House Panel
Secretary Taft urged the House Committee on Appropriations to abolish the Canal Commission and let the President appoint agents with sufficient funds, but members offered little encouragement. Discussion covered canal work timing, the eight mile Culebra excavation, and expected construction durations. Purchasing details showed most supplies bought from American firms with limited foreign bids.
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House Committee On Appropriations
Roosevelt
Congress
Taft
Culebra
Shonts
Sterveng
Sik
Stevens
Tf Veymre
Women Move to Oust Smoot in Senate Debate
A Senate committee eyed a morning hearing on removing Mormon apostle Reed Smoot. Protests from more than four hundred women, led by Senator Platt, were submitted as debate centered on excluding Smoot. Committee members Burrows Pettus Dubois Overman Prazier Depew showed leaning against Smoot’s seating.
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Reed Smoot
Senate
New York
Senator Platt
Committee On
Mi Sméot
Smoot
Burrows
Messrs
Pettus Batley Dubois
Overman Prazier
Depew
Nahar
Messrs Foraker Beveridge
Dn Iincham
Hopkins
Innox
National Congress of Mothers Eyes Reed Smoot Seat
The executive council adopted a resolution urging the U S Senate to declare Varant the seat of Senator Reed Smoot and to enact a constitutional amendment giving the federal government power to deal with polygamy The council also urged every women’s organization to help secure the enterment of uniform of ans.
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Minneapolis
Wma
Executive Council
The
National Congress of Mothers
United States Senate
Varant
Reed Smoot
Every Womans Organization
Conferees in dispute senate has the upper hand
Senate conferees hold the upper hand in a dispute over a broad set of amendments. House negotiators yield on thirty nine proposals while contending over the fairly remunerative clause and the phrase in its judgment. Pipe line proviso remains a point of contention along with other issues between the two chambers.
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House
Status of the rate bill in conference amid amendments
After adjournment yesterday a conference committee member said an agreement on the railroad rate bill could come today. Senate receded on three amendments while the House sent back thirty-nine. Disputed points include removing the fairly remunerative clause and the in Its Judgment discretionary power for the Interstate Commerce Commission, plus provisions on express companies and sidetracks. Negroes oppose the Warner Jim Crow car amendment, urging equal accommodations. a North-South delegation urged modification.
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Conference Committee
Senate
House
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ekine
North
Eins and Cullam
Sherman
Judson W Lyon
Georgia
Register
Rreatury
George H White
North Carolina
Ace
A Sinclair
Fhilstelpina
A H Grimke
Boston
Gardner presses immigration bill amid party caucus plan
Massachusetts leader Mr Gardner moves to push the immigration bill with a Republican caucus call signed by about seventy members. A proposed rule would allow eight hours of general debate, amendment, and a final vote under a special rule if Rules Committee action favors it.
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Gardner
Massachusetts
Hepburn
More Immunity For The Big Corporations In Senate Passed Bill
The Knox immunity bill passed the Senate without debate or division. Knox explained the bill aims to allow the Commissioner of Corporations to compel production of books and papers even if incriminating, with immunity only for a natural person giving sworn testimony or documents under oath.
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Senate
Knox
Committee On Judiciary
Humphreys
Beef Trust
Chicago
Daniel
Diplomatic Bill Passes Amid Filibuster With Changes
The House approved the diplomatic appropriation bill totaling 2,734,869 dollars despite Democratic filibustering. Salaries for ambassadors and mission staff to Japan, Belgium, Luxemburg, and the Netherlands were reduced from proposed figures. The post office and military records bills moved to conference after further roll calls, with strong debate on presidential and party tactics and the pace of proceedings.
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Sulzer
Slocum
House
Japan
Belgium
Luxemburg
Netherlands
White III
Would Amend Liquor Law. Public Hearings Sought
A House bill to amend the District liquor law has been referred to the Commissioners for a merits report. Commissioner Macfarland urged a public hearing to learn sentiment before reporting. Vice Chairman Trimble recommended an adverse report, arguing the bill seeks prohibition by indirection and lists hotels, Sunday closures, 40 foot distance from schools, and bans on sales to those named by relatives.
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Macfarland
Trimble
Excise Board of
Chief of Police
Senate liberal bill proposes horse measure funding hike
The Senate backs amendments to the horse measure increasing appropriations by 1,298,033 with total funding reaching 10,161,206. Reductions are minimal at 1,530 affecting schools police fire sewers and county roads.
District budget items show large increases and road projects
Senate committee report outlines increases totaling 10.18 million for district expenditures next year. Key boosts cover Anacostia Bridge 275,000, new school buildings 208,922,000, water meters 40,000, county roads 118,000, street work 23,334, and public services including libraries and juvenile court. Decreases include market masters 320, harbor patrol 1,260, and medical charities 250.
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Senate
Anacostia Bridge
Executive
Seecors
Coroners
Engineers
Hevartment of Insurance
Curveyor
Stresta
wHart
Morgue
Buriie
Mulsencas &c
Board of Ghats
Washington Asylum
Reform School
Lincoln Road
R Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Brookland Avenue
Bunker Will
Bates Road
Nichols Avenue
Anacostia
American University Park
Albemarle Street
Connecticut Avenue
T Street
North Capitol Street
First Street
Chesapeake Street
Rockville Road
Grantford
Thirteenth
Clifton
Euclid
Girard Street
Twelfth Street
Brentwood Road
Massachusetts Avenue
Sheridan Circle
Decatur Street
Florida Avenue
City of Washington
Twenty-second Street
Kalorame Heights
Mimnnesota Avenue
Kalorama Road
Columbia Road
Nineteenth Street
Armstrong Manual Training School
McCormick
Brightwood Park
Jjeanwood
Commissioners Praise Increase in District Appropriation Bill
The Commissioners express gratification at a 1.298 million dollar rise in the District appropriation bill and defend their submitted estimates. They note added funding for unsanitary buildings, juvenile justice, nuisance abatement, compulsory education, and treasury advances for half the cost of improvements. Additional items include 50 thousand dollars to reimburse opening and widening minor streets and potential raises for police, teachers, and firemen if authorized. The bill goes to conference with Senators Cullom Warren and Teller.
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House
Treasury
Police Department
Conference Report on Statehood Bill May Land Today
Republican leaders in the House expect a conference report on the Statehood bill within 24 hours or tomorrow. The plan mirrors the Foraker amendment allowing Arizona and New Mexico to vote on joint Statehood at a regular election for a U.S. Delegate. Guthrie named Oklahoma capital until 1916 with spending limits. voters to choose capital site. Senate opposition risks derailment as Foraker argues Senate support to block compromise.
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House
Foraker
Arizona
New Mexico
Congress
Senate
Guthrie
Oklahoma
Senator Foraker
House of the Senate
Statesmen Free Debates Bill Sparks Missouri Legislation
Missouri representative Murphy proposes a bill to criminalize bribery and coercion in Congress by making it a felony to promise or seek support for a vote in exchange for favor. The move targets alleged backroom deals between House and Senate members over statehood and subsidies, with tension rising as adjournment nears.
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House
Murphy
Missouri
Congress
Senate
Anzona
New Mexico
Hauge
Knabe Elected President of Washington Symphony Board
The Washington Symphony Orchestra Corporation formed a new board after yesterday’s meeting at Eugene Stevens’s Fourteenth Street office. William Krabo was named president, Bernard Geen first vice president, Herman Rakemann secretary, and Eugene Stevens treasurer. A committee was appointed to negotiate a merger with the Choral Society and Musical Art Society.
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Washington Symphony Orchestra Corporation
Eugene LC Stevens
Fourteenth Street
Stevens
Herman Bakermamm
William Krabo
Bernard B. Geen
Herman C Rakemann
Hugene B. Stevens
Bernard R Green
William B Green
William’ Bruce Kink
Messrs Stevens, Scianage
Green
Choral Society
Musical Art Society
Honors Woman Gaekwar Seeks Reforms In India
An Indian prince and Maharanee addressed the Public Education Association on education and reforms in India. They urged restoration of women's high status and highlighted the need for federal regulation of employment agencies, noting pending federal legislation and the lack of funding for data gathering.
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Gaekwar
India
Waharejah
Baroda
Carnegie of India
Publia Education Association
National Park Seminary
Intermunicipal Research Committee
Puddle Education Association
Unon
Comansiovera Walk
Agene
Charles Carlyle
Darwin
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