Senate Quota Filled as Delaware and Kansas Elect Senators
Delaware and Kansas move to complete the Senate after long delinquencies. Col Henry A Dugant will represent Delaware and Judge Benson will join Kansas, restoring full membership for the first time in over a decade. The article outlines prior gaps due to resignations indictments and absences, noting the historic vacancies and expected oath of office for the new senators.
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Kansas
Senate
Henry A. Dugant
Benson
J Raron Horton
Atlee
Hall
Congress
Supreme Court
Circuit Court
St Louis
Burton Stame
Federal Grand Jury
St. Louis
Burton
Edward Addicks
Ball
Allens
Col Dupont
Judge Benson
New York
Dupont Elected U S Senator by Delaware Legislature
Dover June 12 Col Henry A Dupont was elected United States Senator for the term beginning March 3 1905 in a largely party line vote with eight for Dupont on the Republican side and one for Addicks among the lawmakers while Democrats blanked. Dupont will take his seat in December as Thomas Jefferson died today and Coleman Dupont left for Europe to join the senator. Teddy Roosevelt telegrams praise the result.
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Addicks
Dover
Del
Delaware
Col Henry A Dupont
United States
Aave
Col Dupont
Corception
Thomas C. Moore
Kent County
J Edward Addicks
Renate—Dupont
Dupont
Thomas Jefferson
Sussex County
Europe
Senate
Coleman Dupont
Allge
Washington
Iam
Theodore Rooshvhlt
Mr Whyte Assignments to District and Printing Committees
Senator William Pinkney Whyte was appointed to Immigration Canadian Relations Printing Library and District of Columbia committees by Senate floor leader Senator Blackburn. The selection follows the death of Arthur Pue Gorman and designates Whyte for district and printing duties amid ongoing chamber reorganizations.
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Blackburn
Democrats
William Pinkney Whyte
Arthur Pue Gorman
District of Columbia
Senate Concludes Conference on Statehood Bill and Meats Inspection
The Senate withdrew the conference report on the Statehood bill to consider Carter compromise. A bill extending railroad car loading limit from 28 to 36 hours passed. The Senate will meet at noon today. The House banned con tents at national soldiers homes. A railroad-rate conference was sent to discuss. Late in the day meat inspection discussions arose in the House with Mondéel Stayden Ames and Fulker speaking. The House will convene at 11.
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Messrs Mondéel
Stayden Ames
Fulker
Gierman Appointed to Fill Democratic Steering Committee Vacancy
Senator Gierman of North Carolina was named to fill the Democratic steering committee vacancy caused by the death of Senator Gorman. His deep knowledge of Washington and Baltingiz city government, where he previously served as mayor, supports the appointment.
Cortelyou Breaks Delaware Senate Deadlock For Republicans
Postmaster General Cortelyou is credited with uniting the Delaware Dupont and Addicks factions after a decade of stalemate. He persuaded leaders to call an extra session to fill the U S Senate seat, guiding a party caucus toward a unified result amid persistent opposition from rivals. He spoke at Nazareth Hall Pennsylvania on the eve of a commencement address.
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Gol Henry A Dupont
United States Senate
Cortely0
Cortelyou
Dupont
Addicks
Dover
Republican National Committee
Senate
Umé
Col Dupont
Edward Aydicka
Washington
Preston Lea
Gortelyou
Nazareth Hall
Hhe
Republian Party
Letter Carriers Favored by Senate Committee Report
A Senate committee approved a favorable report on a Crane bill to raise salaries for all letter carrier grades, adding about 2 million dollars annually to the postal service. Carriers have not seen a raise in about twenty five years and have pressed for higher pay for over a decade.
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Senate Committee
Crane
Congress
End of session gait path in Congress adjourning early
Congress adjourned to day at 11 from noon as leaders push toward rapid end of session. Night sessions discussed and the Statehood and railroad rate bills remove major obstacles. Much work remains including sundry civil and general deficiency appropriations, with several bills still in conference and debate likely to extend into late hours.
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Yensons
Washington
Morgan to criticise Canal Committee members in Senate
Morgan to criticise the Canal Committee announces plans to move in the Senate to empower the committee with five members and to deliver remarks criticizing the poor attendance of the thirteen member panel. Five members were present: Chairman Millard and Messrs Kittredge, Morgan, Fallaferro, and Culberson. Culberson had taken the late Gorman’s place on the committee.
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Morgan
CANAL
Senate
Millard
Kittredge
Fallaferro
Culberson
Gormans
House Debates Sleeping Car Rule in Rate Bill Fight
The House voted 184 to 99 to send the rate bill back to conference without instructions and keep sleeping car and anti pass amendments pending. Democrats opposed the rule, aided by eight Republicans, amid active whips and a lengthy debate over allowing separate votes on amendments. Conference set for 10:30 a.m. to reconcile differences and extend favorable classification to railroad employes and their families for free travel.
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Cooper
Wis
Hogg
Cole
Murphy
Prince
Reynolds
Rhodes
Wachter
Young
Messrs Dalzell
Grosvenor
First Railroad
Postal Department
Interstate Commerce Commission
Dalzell
Senate
Williams
Speaker Cannon Defends Railroad Pass Provisions
Debate closes as Dalzell reiterates support for the sleeping car amendment and exemption for railroad employees from antipass rules. Former conferees Hepburn Sherman and Richardson are reappointed. Cannon opposes prohibiting passes, citing his district includes thousands of railway workers.
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Grosvenor
Dalzel
Dalzell
Messrs
Hepburn, Sherman
M Richardson
Cannon
Congress
Cattle Bill Passes Senate Extending Transit Time
The Senate yesterday afternoon passed a bill extending the permissible time for keeping cattle in transit cars from twenty eight to thirty six hours without unloading. Western Senators backed the change citing cattle business needs while Eastern Senators opposed it as a hardship. Cruelty societies fought the bill in committee, but live stock interests united in support.
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Shere
Societies For the Prevention of
Foraker Victory Report On Statehood Bill Split
Senator Beveridge withdraws the conference report on the Statehood bill with a Carter compromise. The new plan favours immediate joint statehood for Oklahoma and Indian Territory and allows Arizona and New Mexico voters to decide single statehood next November. Cannon displeased but expected to accept. Southwesterners expect Arizona and New Mexico to reject union.
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Senate
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New Mexico
Beveridge
Cannon
Carter
The
Post
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Bouthwesterners
Washington
Senate bill provides for Marine promotions
Senate advances Marine Corps officer promotions for heroic services and sets lands in Indian reservation for church use. The measure also regulates federal course terms in Tennessee and authorizes a preliminary survey for a pack wall from the Tanana River to the Seward Peninsula. Internal revenue laws are amended to publicize receipt records.
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Marine Corps
Uinush Indiao Reservation
Hpikoopal
Tennessee i
Tanana River
Alaaka
Seward Peninsula
Internal Revenue Laws
Rate Bill Differences May Be Adjusted Today
A full meeting of the conferees on the railroad rate bill is scheduled for 10 80 this morning in Senator Hikins committee room. It is confidently expected that an agreement on all remaining differences will be reached and that the bill will be reported to both houses Thursday or Friday for passage.
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Hikins
Canteen Amendment in Sundry Civil Bill Sparks Battle
Rep Sullivan and allies defend canteens at soldiers homes arguing for elder care and temperance, while opponents claim demoralization. The amendment to bar funds from homes with canteens passes 109 to 8 as Wax and others debate the canteen issue. The Speaker names Dalzell Regent of the Smithsonian. House adjourns.
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Kansas
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Groves
Oery
Doak
Trustees
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Bath
Boldiers
Messrs Taynoy
Stafford
Golifogie
Messrs Sims and
Bennett
Representative Dalzell
Smithsonian Institution
Senate Steering Plans Early Adjournment Date
The Republican Senate steering committee meets at 10:30 AM to assess the calendar and national legislative situation with aim to set an adjournment date. Senate business nears completion with major supply bills processed though House delays loom. Analysts expect adjournment around June 23 or 24 with Smoot case moved to next session and broad cooperation from Speaker Cannon.
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Congress
Aldrich
Republian
Sesson
Panama Canal
Spooner
Smoot
National Regulation Over Canal Commerce Proposed
Senate considers a Lake Drie and Ohio River Canal bill to create a 150 mile ship canal linking the Ohio River to Lake Erie. The plan would bring Great Lakes and Canadian ports into interior trade, lowering transportation costs and giving national oversight over interstate and foreign commerce. Senator Knox urges nationwide regulation, while Senator Culberson seeks state commerce limits.
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Knox
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Ohio River
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Great Lakes
Gulf of Mexico
Culberson
Congress
Nelson
Bill for two cent fare introduced in House
Mr Sherman of New York introduced a bill setting a uniform interstate passenger rate of 2 cents per mile. It requires mileage books of up to 1 000 miles, valid on any railway, redeemable at face value, with no rebates or extra charges. Violations are misdemeanors with fines up to 10,000.
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Sullivan
Gardner
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Sherman
New York
United States
Shermer
House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Underwood Typewriter Company
Broadway
New York City
Ims
Washington DC
Insane Patients Gambled and Cockroaches Reported at Asylum
Testimony at the government asylum inquiry described inmates gambling for money in smoking rooms and on grounds, with waitress Agnes Staple alleging food contamination by cockroaches. Nurse witnesses noted staffing levels and recent administrative troubles, while Jeremiah Connell and others questioned release and pension handling of old soldiers.
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Theon
White
Miss A . Wilson
Wem
A W ‘Thomas
Dowager Empress Urges Economy Amid Chinese Finances Crisis
Imperial edict calls on officials to curb expenditures as government costs rise and revenues lag. It cites pay arrears for the new army and widespread desertions while defending taxation to meet foreign indemnities and ongoing projects. Separately, naval affairs officials back a bill to supply a state naval school with a warship per twenty‑five cadets and discuss hazing-related reappointments at the Naval Academy.
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Kenata
Munyon's Remedies Testimony Promotes Multiple Cures
A Philadelphia resident at 624 West Lehigh Avenue testifies to Munyon's cures for rheumatism dyspepsia and kidney issues. The testimonial mentions Munyon's Rheumatism Cure Dyspepsia Cure Kidney Cure Headache Cure Blood Cure Cold Cure Cough Cure and other products with prices, plus a free medical service offer from Munyon's Doctors at 1505 Arch Street.
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Westlehigh Avenue
Philadelphia
Munyon
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Jungs Nyon
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