Canal Bill Advances as Senate Endorses Key Provisions
The Missouri senator rejects party label, arguing the canal bill is an economic issue not politics. Patterson faces criticism over capital influence while supporting state taxation, debt limits, and ICC oversight. The bill passes 41 to 14 after amendments on sinking fund and property valuation, with calls for government ownership of waterways and railroads.
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Missouri
Pittsburg
Purgatory
Patterson
Unio River
Senate
Sidne
Thebi
Stone
House and Senate honor memory of Col Lester
The House and Senate paused to mourn Col Lester as Representative Lester of Georgia died. A committee was named to attend the funeral in Savannah and adjourned after memorial resolutions. Proceedings noted death announcements by Bartlett and Bacon and appointed funeral committees.
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Col
Lester
Wadsworth
Payne
Bartlett
Col. Lester
Savannah
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Ohio
Bankhead
Clayton
Alabama
Sparkman
Florida
Highop
Michigan
Lawrence
Massachusetts
Davidson
Wisconsin
Burgess
Texas
Griggs
Hardwick
Brantley
Adamoun
Bell
Lewis
Georgia
Fiouss
Bacon
Clay
Clapp
Warner
Foster
Fulton
Overman
Georgia Congressman Rufus Lester Buried in Savannah
The body of Representative Rufus E Lester of Georgia who died after falling through a skylight will be taken to Savannah for in state viewing and funeral services led by Rev C H Strong. Interment will occur at Bonaventure Cemetery with Confederate veterans and the Georgia delegation and a Senate House committee in attendance. The article also lists Senate bills passed and a conference request on the naval appropriation bill.
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Georgia
Savannah
Rufus E.lester
Cairo
C. H. Strong
Bonaventure Cemetery
Lester
Congress
House
Senate
Congress Condensed Senate Debates Canal Scheme
The Senate spent most of the session debating the Lake Hije and Ohio River Canal bill before passage yesterday. Tillman and Hopkins clashed over Walsh bank figures as House adjourned after learning of Representative Lester of Georgia's death. The House planned to meet at 1 pm with business under suspension of the rules today and tomorrow.
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Lake Hije
Ohio
Senate
Messia
Tillman
Hopkins
Walsh Bank
Lester
Georgia
Pension Granted to Gen Bragg for Health and Need
The Senate passed a bill granting a $50 monthly pension to Gen. ER. S. Bragg of Fon du Lac Wisconsin. Bragg, in frail health and with no livelihood, urged Congress in Washington. He is known for witty political retorts and service as diplomat under several administrations.
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Senate
ER. S. Bragg
Fon du Lac
Wis
Spoorer
Brag
Lvelihood
Washington
Congress
Bragg
Grover Cleveland
Grover
Cleveland
Tittle
Iowa
Gabriel
Jackass
Gen. Bragg
Complehy
McKinley
Mexico
Havana
Hongkong
Invé
Senate Set to Adjourn June 30 After Supply Bills
Informal conference between Senator Hale and House Chairman Tawney settles on adjournment by June 30. House to send general deficiency bill to Senate within a week and Senate to complete sundry civil and Panama Canal items. Inspection bill may delay session only if Beveridge debates. otherwise little remains to do.
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Hale
Committee On Appropriations
Tawney
House Appropriations Committee
House
Senate
Beveridge
Panama Canal
Congress
Knox
House of Representatives
Littauer
Kittredge
Blackburn
Millard
Attorney General Delays Ice Trust Report Until Moody Examines
Assistant United States Attorney Jesse G. Adkins expects no action toward presenting the alleged ice trust to the grand jury until Attorney General Moody reviews a report. The local district attorney’s office will provide all obtainable information from ongoing inquiries. Many small dealers have been examined on local fee conditions, and Adkins indicated no public disclosure until Moody considers the report. He would not guess when the report will be ready.
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United States
Jesse G. Adkins
Ice Trust
Grand Jury
Moody
Adkins
NO INCREASE IN ICE PRICE DENIED BY TRUST PRESIDENT
Wesley M. Oler head of the American Ice Company says household ice prices will not rise this summer. He notes large buyers may face changes depending on demand from big firms, and he urges reduced consumption to keep prices down. He explains the circular warning that ice crops are short and that the trust aims to stay in business, not to profit from hardship. Platt returns to his Senate seat after a Washington visit and will stay through the session.
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Platt
T. C. Platt
Washington
Senate
Senate Debates Panama Canal Type In Final Rush
The Senate, amid heavy oratorical activity, prepares for a 3 P M Thursday vote on Panama Canal type. Senators Tillman Bailey and Morgan push sea level or lock canal positions, examining tariffs and supply effects as a geography map filled chamber watches. Charges of cramming for facts and last minute speeches fill the isthmian debate atmosphere.
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Senate
Panama Canal
Titman
Batley
Panama
Morgan
Teallaferro
Senate Committee On
Foreaker
Gatun
Traction extension bill to be taken up in Senate today
Senate to consider the traction bill extending lines into Union Station after morning business with amendments by Hanabrough and opposition from Patterson. Senate also approved land donation from Andrew Carnegie and $30,000 for a Takoma Park public diary branch. House militia committee backed a $2 million annual militia appropriation bill, changing administration.
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Senate
Gallinger
Patterson
Hanabrough
Florida Avenue
Takoma Party
Andrew Carnegie
House Committee On the
FIGHTING BEEF TRUST REPRESENTATIVES STAND WITH PRESIDENT
Representative Haugen of Iowa and Representative Humphrey of Washington met the President at the White House to express support for his beef legislation. Haugen, a member of the House Agriculture Committee, argued for sufficient funds to secure complete meat inspection through all stages. He warned against permanent appropriations and urged authority for a tax on each head of stock slaughtered to fund enforcement.
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Washington
White House
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Committee“on
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Leishman Confirmed for Ambassador to Turkey Nomination
President Senda announced a large slate of confirmations to postmasters and other officials, including John G A Leishman of Pennsylvania confirmed as ambassador to Turkey by the Senate. Other posted names cover duties from surveyors of customs to collectors of internal revenue and postmasters across Arizona to Utah with multiple states listed.
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John G A. Leishman
Pennsylvania
Turkey
Committee On Foreign Relations
Senate
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Weight
Watsonville
Iimoie
T. W. Price
Astoria
Shaw
Canton
C. M. C. Weedstun
Fakmer City
Wood
Farmington
J. T. von Gundy
Montjoarts
Indiana
I. R. Spiver
Bluffton
H. A. Strohm
Clear Lake
Edna Chesley
Sutherland
Ivandville
Ind
Darius ML Amaberry
Broken Tow
Nebr
Register of Land of Line
John Roose
Broken Bow
Reneral
Samuel R. White
Internal Revenue
Fifth District of
North Carolina
George H. Brow
Arizona
Albert L. Smith
Prescott
Arkansas
G. H. Taylor
Morritton
Colorado
Clerk
Corshe
Littleton
Florida
Guy Gillon
Lake City
Henry J. Rivehie
St. Augustine
Alexander W. Jackson
White Springs
Minoie
James ‘H. Lincoln
Franklin Grove
Roward Grimm
Galena
James F. M. Greene
Hatwboro
Willem H. Hafmine
Merpar
George “W. Watson
Kinsley
Samiel_ 1
Potsie
Newton
Brake
Bovington
Jewell
William E. Freese
East Wales
Joseph ‘A. West
Provincetown
Jautiigan
Minnie Ketlow
Painesdale
Minnesota
Charley JB. Catlaghan
Rochester
Theudors
P. Fagit
Blooming Prairie
Montans—Iraly
Kirk
Bozeman
Nebraska
James MM. Beaver
Scribner
Frank D. Reed
Rate bill conferees fail to meet as quorum breaks
Conferees on the railroad rate bill fail to form a quorum after radicals, including Senators Cultom and Tiltmen and Rep Richard Son, occupy the committee room. no progress is made. The House conferees led by Hepburn miss meetings while Elkins and Sherman are urged to attend to finish the conference within days. Tillman and Foraker clash over the Lodge amendment on pipelines. the fight halts further action as doors are kept closed to outside arguments.
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Sherman
Conference Committee
Hepburn
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Cultom
Tiltmen
Hichardson
Mesars
Elkins
Tillman
Senate
Foraker
Mr. Foraker
Tillman After Banks Faces Immunity Debate in Senate
Senator Tillman clashed with Senator Aldrich over the Chicago Walsh bank failures and bank political contributions. Hopkins charged Tillman with seeking Wall Street influence. Tillman pressed for a retroactive inquiry and warned of immunity for past offenses.
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Wall’ Street
Tillman
Hon
Arraigne
Aldrich
Senate
Ft. Walsh
Chicago
Illingis
South Carolina
Walsh
Tilman
Tla
National
National Bank
Hig
Bankera
San Francisco seeks 10 million dollar bank deposit plan
The San Francisco financial committee urged a ten year deposit of 10,000,000 from the U S Treasury to aid banks after the earthquake. Senate Finance Committee heard the request with little encouragement, Secretary Shaw to testify, possible plan to obtain additional circulation discussed. National receipts and expenditures noted. Also a medical discovery claim promising a cure for eczema offered to the public.
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San Francisco
Death of Capt. Charles W. Keyes in Farmington Me
War Department reports the death of Capt. Charles W. Keyes YW and A retired at Farmington Maine on June 16. Born February 1 181? in Maine he joined as a sergeant in Company HB and served as a hospital steward in the Twenty eighth Mine Infantry. He fought in Civil War battles including Fort Butler La and Spotsylvania Court House Va and was brevetted first lieutenant and captain for gallant service.
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Farmington
Keyes
Maine
Fort “Butler
Spottsylvania
Court House
Keyes Waa
Mcalla Retires to Day from Navy Service
Hero of Beltin Expedition leaves long service behind as the navy today marks his retirement. He held a distinguished American war record and will depart Mare Island station in California. Rear Admiral Lyons is to succeed him at Mare Island, while Captain Samuel W. Very has been ordered from Boston to assume command of the Honolulu station.
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Bonaparte
Garet
Ahake-Do Cruske
Bode
Grounding of Rhode Island captain Garst in ship disaster
Secretary approves findings of court martial convicting Captain Garst for the Rhode Island grounding off York Spit. Punishment suspends for one year with half pay. Bonaparte reduces similar suspension to six months. First captain suspended in years. Navy reviews reflect emphasis on vigilance and accountability amid a shake-down cruise. Captain Roseman to take command of Rhode Island at Pensacola.
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Volnin
Weatherspoon
Secretary of the Navy
Hig
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Rhode
Pensa
Army Orders and Naval Movements Reported
Military orders list names and ranks for assignments and commendations across locations, including Lanved to Anakude and James M Thupebill list of officers and staff, with naval squadron movements toward Madeira Annapolis and Long Island Sound, plus duties for Paymaster Clerk B W Shumaker and Admiral Lyon. The report notes ships Des Moines Minneapolis Cleveland Denver and others sailing under Admiral Bradford, and various port movements and inspective updates.
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Newark
Florida
Long Island Sound
McClellan Statue to Be Erected on Triangle Site
Secretary Taft announced the McClellan statue will be erected on the triangle at the intersection of Columbia Road and Connecticut Avenue in front of Highlands. He notes the site is more satisfactory than the former line on Connecticut Avenue before the Church of the Covenant, and mentions Congress may authorize moving the statue to Truesdale Park if the Citizens' Association covers transfer costs.
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Columbia’ Road
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Adel
Connecticut Avenue
Church of the Covenant
Charles A. Douglas
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Congress
Truesdale Tract
MicCiefleh Park
Citizens’ Association
President Roosevelt to Deliver Fourth of July Oration at Oyster Bay
President Roosevelt announced yesterday that he will give a Fourth of July speech at Oyster Bay, Long Island, regardless of whether Congress adjourns. If adjourned he will not return to Washington until October, weather permitting a trip to Oyster Bay. He will also speak at the new Oyster Bay opera house during the dedicatory ceremonies. Senate immigration committee favored the House bill to standardize naturalization practices across courts nationwide.
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Congress
Washington
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