Canal Canal Battle Turns On Riders and Votes
Senate canvass shows Speaker Cannon and Republicans backing the lock canal. Hale threatens to attach a rider to urgent sea level bill driving action, while Hopkins and Foraker clash with Hale over timing. Congress faces a risky clash as House and Senate weigh lock versus sea level canal, with fate uncertain before autumn.
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Janama
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House of Representatives
Cannon
House
Acton
Congress
Mr Kittredge
South Dakota
Hopkins
Foraker
Dryden Urges Lock Type Canal Proposal
Senator Dryden entertained the Senate for three hours arguing for a lock canal across the Isthmus of Panama. He detailed merits of two proposed canal types and traced the project to De Lesseps era, urging initiation at once rather than delay.
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Against a Sea Level Canal and a Gatun Dam Project
A Senate speech attacks the sea level canal as risky and costly. It praises the rock and dam plan, cites American engineers and public opinion, and argues the Gatun dam and lock canal are practicable and economical, urging taxpayers to favor the more reasonable expenditure.
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Blackburn
Dryden
Gatun
Loch
Senate Interoceanic Committee Rules Cromwell Questions Proper
The Senate Interoceanic Committee moved to compel Cromwell to answer Morgan’s questions about pre national ownership. Cromwell refused citing client confidentiality with the New Panama Canal Company. A quorum dispute delayed action as Morgan pressed for examination and threatened court remedy.
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Senate Interoceanic Committee
Morgan
William Nelson Cromwell
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Committee On Interoceanic Canals
Cromwell
Yeater
Milling
Ruttredge
Hopkins
Taliaferro
Simmons
Culberson
United States
Panama Canal Company
Mullard
Mtr
Alabama
Hospital expense report for Panama Canal Zone shows 151 dollars per day
Panama Canal Commission study by Sanitary Officer Wa Gorgng finds average daily cost of patient care at the Isthmian hospital is 151 dollars, including food and expenses but excluding interest on invested funds. About 90 patients are treated, with costs described as low compared with U.S. hospitals.
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Panama Canal
Canal Zone
Wa Gorgng
Blat
Isthmian Hospital
Col Gor- Gas
New Senator Benson Seats Kansas seat in Senate
A W Benson was appointed by Gov Hoch to fill the vacancy caused by J Ralph Burton's resignation. He was inducted yesterday at session start with credentials presented by Senator Long. Benson took his oath at the Vice President's desk and sat with the Republican senators on the Democratic side.
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A W Benson
Gov Hoch
J Ralph Burton
Senate
Senator Long
Senator Bailey Opposes National Bank Bill Passes
Senator Bailey spoke against parts of the House bill limiting liabilities to one tenth of capital stock and bank surplus. He warned the measure would trap surplus and hurt southern investors during cotton season. Senator Aldrich led in favor of raising the cap to 20 percent, motion to strike failed 4 to 7, bill passed.
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Bailey
Southy
Aldrich
Banking Law of District Amended in the Senate Banking
Bills passed by the Senate yesterday incorporate the National Child Labor Committee of the District of Columbia and amend the banking law in the District of Columbia. Also under consideration are provisions to divide lands and Osage Indian funds, authorize a telephone system on the Island of Oahe, Hawaii, and authorize a site purchase for a public building at Great Falls Mont at a cost of 10000 dollars.
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National Child Labor Committee
District of Columbia
Oklahoma Territory
Oahe
Hawaii
Great Faille Mont
Battle ship funding clash flares in congressional conferees
Senate and House conferees clash over an $11 million naval appropriation for a great battleship. The dispute centers on delaying authorization until construction details are provided, with Senate amendments stated as non receding. Bonaparte responds to armor cost inquiry, acknowledging no prior data and prompting ongoing machine work for a forthcoming report.
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Senate
Congress
Was & Roattery
Bonaparte Ancwers
Emesterdas
Unl
Tollowins
Garg
Engaging Doctor Uses Gentle Electric Tools for Curing Diseases
A description notes a doctor employing gentle measures including electric bites to treat ailments such as Hillousness and Dyspepsia dé. The advertisement promotes all drugs at 50c and targets druggists.
Wrangle Over Items Cuts $150000 Appropriation
The House cut a $150000 item for gauging artesian waters and underground currents and for testing structural materials, while appeals failed. Mr Dalzell pushed a $250000 coal tests allocation. final adjournment set for 11 the next day.
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Atreuma
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Keifer
Norris
Grosvenor
Stirling
Committee On Appropriations
Hairman
Brooks
Colorado
Nae
Rate bill conferees hold fruitless session
ConfereesH session six hours adjourned to 10 oclock Wednesday no agreement reached on disputed rate issues. Several amendments on topics outside dispute were eliminated. Debates over lateral lines, passenger cars and other topics remained sharp from prior sessions. Also noted was Exposition funding effort with Senator Daniel pledging support and potential amendment to the sundry civil bill for 1 450 000. Senate bill 48 referred to Commissioners for report on Odd Fellows real estate in DC.
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Senate
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Brill
Grand Lodge of the Independent
Order of Odd Fellows of
District of Columbia
Another Star in Old Glory Contested Statehood Debate
The House roared as Speaker and delegates clashed over joint statehood for New Mexico and Arizona. Amid impeached plans and appeals to the people, Arizona advocates praised dissenters and warned of a veto, while Oklahoma and Indian Territory awaited a final vote and celebration.
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Moon
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Assault of U S Officers by Panamanian Police at Colon
Events in Colon, Panama on June 1 report U S Navy and Marine officers from the Columbia were assaulted by Panamanian police after a dispute over a swagger stick. Officers Smith, Low, Dieter, Lutz, and Brunzell were arrested, searched, then beaten. release secured by a $400 deposit. Proceedings dropped and officials expressed regret amid lingering tensions.
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Panama
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Columbia
Ensigt Smith
Midslipman Low
Hdward P Dieter C A Lutz
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Dieter
Lutz
Ensign Smith
Polce
Hoelga Smith
Laenz
Gambling opposition rises in Philippines political scene
Aguinaldo and prominent men oppose gambling as campaigns begin for delegate elections to the Philippine assembly next year. Parties split into fractions as conservatives resign from Federals and moderates form new groups. Native leaders, business figures, and professionals align with Americans to seek government gambling prohibition.
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Supino
Filipno Assembly
Agoiugllo
Tennessee Democrats Embrace Tariff Revenue Stance Amid Platform Silence
Senator Carmack criticizes the state convention for omitting tariff reform from the platform. He says the omission was an oversight and notes Democrats will push a tariff for revenue only message in Tennessee. Campaign voices stress old Democratic doctrine and reject dodging tariff issues.
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Carmack
the Post
Tennessee
Food questions touch hospital supplies and care
Local dealers questioned by a House committee testified that contracts dictated supplies to the government hospital for the insane and that only the best articles were provided Dr EB Hope praised patient treatment while an attendant named eats denied torturing a patient The armored cruiser squadron under Admiral Browngan will enter navy yards for overhaul before possible foreign service in fall with a Navy Department order detaching the squadron from the Atlantic
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Special House
EB Hope
Eats
Browngan
Navy Yards
Navy Department
Atlantic
Grape Nuts credited with reviving sick infant in ad copy
A Colorado mother recounts swapping meals to aid her fifteen month old with pneumonia brain fever and convulsions. After starting Grape Nuts the child rapidly gains strength. the ad claims the food nourishes brain and nerves and cites a copy of The Road to Wellville.
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Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
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