Log Jam Unbroken Delays Likely Run Into Next Week
Congressional leaders warn adjournment this week is unlikely as Speaker Cannon pledges to stay in session until work is finished. Conferees battle over the pure food bill, rail rate amendments, oil pipelines, and farm meat inspections while other measures linger. The jam extends through key conferences on immigration, the Jamestown Exposition funding, and the Algeciras Treaty with a long session anticipated.
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House
Cannon
Congress
Senate Committee On Appropriations
Tillman
Standard Oil Company
Departments of State, Justice
Commerce and Labor
Algeciras
Booths Nomination and Others Confirmed by Senate
The Senate in executive session yesterday confirmed numerous nominations including Lester Maynard as consul at Sandaka and Hiram E. Booth as attorney. The President sent further nominations to the Senate for various posts in Montana Idaho Arizona and other districts while the House prepared to act on canal type for the Isthmus of Panama and ratified the Rio Grande irrigation treaty.
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Lester Maynard
California
Sandaka
British North Borneo
Hiram E. Booth
Crab
Vuh
Mayfield
I. F. Petts
Shelbyville
Adbe J
Kirk
Palatarnie
Westerfeld
Michigan
J. Irwin
Albion
Mt Battle Creek
Lakeview
Téaho
Montpellen
Indian Territory
J.F. Long
Stigler
Cust
Rio Grande River
Senate Extends Conference on Railroad Rate Bill
Congress condensed reports show the Senate sending the railroad rate bill back to conference after further speeches. Senator La Follette delayed action awaiting quorum for his working hours bill affecting railroad operating department employees. The House passed a public buildings bill with 21 million dollars in appropriations and began a general deficiency bill. The rail rate bill was sent back to conference at the Senate's request. The House plans to meet again at noon.
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la Follette
House
Rejection of Rate Bill Report Sparks Conferees Meeting
The Congress clash over the railroad route bill continues as Elking, Scott, and Clapp back opposing positions on the Lodge pipeline amendment. Senate resists the conference report while House backs another conference. Tillman ill. debate includes Elkins Long and other senators on oil transport and independence versus Standard Oil, with a near unanimous Senate stance to press amendments.
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Senaté
Messrs. Elkins
Cullom
anda'Tillman
House
Messis
Hepburn
Sherman
Richardson
Tillman
Messrs
Filkins
Long
Ite
Standard Oil Company
Clapp
Minnesota
Indian Territory
Standard
Tel
Washington
Stanard
Elkins
West Virginia
Union
Kansas
Clay
Bailey
Lodge
Outcome of Boyd case in federal suits
United States district attorney filed suits on behalf of the United States to recover funds paid on forged checks. James W.W. Boyd, former clerk, is linked to the counterfeit endorsements. Defendants include American National Bank and Columbia National Bank along with Swartzell Rheem and Hensey Company. Two suits seek 890.05 and 430.99 respectively. Boyd is under indictment for forging vouchers awaiting trial. trial likely in October.
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United States
New York
James WW. Boyd
Public Wealth and Marine Hospital Service
Natonal Bank
National Capital Automobile Company
Boyd
Columbia National Bank
Swartzell, Rheem and Hensey Company
Bord
Maynard's Exposition Fight Probably Won
Harry Maynard of Norfolk Virginia has led support for the Jamestown tercentennial exposition despite opposition to a 1.4 million dollar appropriation. Reportedly the friends of the exposition won and the Senate amendment will be rewritten to suit House conferees. A committee favored a Hill placing Hampton Roads waters under Commerce and Labor during the exposition to enforce police and life saving rules.
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Harry Maynard
Norfolk
Senate
House
Hampton Roads
Department of “Commerce and Labor
Senate conferees named for immigration bill
The Senate granted a conference on the immigration bill. Senators Dillingham Lodge and McLaurin were named conferees. A telegram from the Junior Order United American Mechanics urged shaping the immigration policy accordingly. The telegram was referred to the conference. Bramwell seeks driveway authorization and requests action by District Commissioners to build along Seventeenth Street to the shore of the bay basin. The matter was referred to the bathing beach supervisor.
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House
Dillingham
Lodge
2Nd McLaurin
Foraker
United American Mechanics
Col
Bramwell
Seventeenth Street
Dai Basin
President pushes ratification of world agriculture protocol
The president sent to the Senate a protocol for U S participation in the International Institute of Agriculture to hold annual sessions in Rome. Signed by forty nations, Santo Domingo refused to join. The institute would gather and share data on global staple supplies to stabilize prices and inform agriculture worldwide. The message and document were referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations for study.
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United States
International Institute of Agriculture
Rome
Conference of Representatives of the Nations
Victor Emmanuel
Santo Domingo
Jax
International Institute
Haelf
Committee On Foreign Relations
Aval
Public Building Bill Versus Suspension of Rules Debate
The House debated the public building bill with a special rule to suspend the rules for a majority vote. Rep Fitzgerald of New York criticized the action as a coercive plunder, while discussions on the general deficiency bill followed. Several measures, including naval and Philippine administration provisions, were touched upon before a night session.
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Dalzell
Bartholdt
Barthuldt
J. Fitzgerald
New York
Fitzgerald
Lloyd
Missouri
Townsend
Michigan
Philippines
Stricker
Senate
Niagara Falls
Houtelig
Minols
Mr. Rainey
Fois
John Sharp Willams
Spight
Mississippi
Algeciras treaty under Senate Foreign Relations panel
The Senate Committee on Foreign Relations begins consideration of the Algeciras treaty with Messrs Bacon and Morgain expected to oppose a favorable report possibly delaying action. A separate measure aims to require railways carrying mail to provide electrically lit cars within a year to protect clerks from fire after collisions and improve mail safety.
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Algeciras
Messrs
Bacon
Morgain
Senate
Jenkins
Wisconsin
House Committee On Judiciary
Fight Over Meat Inspection Amendments in Agricultural Bill
Conferees in both Senate and House clash over payment method for meat inspection and date placement on cans. Most amendments pass, including $15,000 for export lab examinations and $5,000 to study the white fir orange pest. Ten percent of forest reserve receipts would aid nearby states for schools and roads. Further talks scheduled for this morning.
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House
Minda
Boutell’s Vaudeville Session Sparks Watch Trust Debate
Illinois representative Boutell headlines a lively gallery session with humorous retorts and original verse aimed at the watch trust. Payne and Williams clash over time limits as Armond argues for labor rights amid ship subsidy debate.
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Wittidiama
Payne
Williams
de Armond
Sar
Keene
Lower Broadway
Watch Trust
Thia
Teshorus
Leacher
Dalzell
Sulzer
Boutell
Williaros
el Armond
Missouri
Filibuster In Senate Faces Vote On Railway Bill
The Senate debated a railroad safety bill with La Follette and Dolliver backing the measure while Bailey opposed. After hours of voting delays and quorum games, La Follette pressed for a decision as the session ended with speeches for and against and casualty figures cited.
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Senate
Wisconsin
V la Follette
Messia
Hale
McCumeber
Warren
Foraker
Measrs
la" Follette
Batley
Dolliver
Tilman Fails to Speak in Open Senate Ventilation
Senator Tilman delayed a public airing of his opposition to B F Barnes 48 postmaster of Washington as Wuutsyuive prompted a delay in his planned Senate speech. The Senate agreed on the naval bill, receding from an amendment that would place the Port Royal naval station under Burgaw control, resolving the remaining difference with the House.
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Tilman
Minot Morris
Senate
B. F. Barnes
Washington
Tiffman
Port Royal
D. C
Park Plan for Union Station Area Aims at Capital Park
Congressman Rodenberg of Illinois pushes a bill to create a comprehensive park system for Washington between the new Union Station and the Capitol. He suggests Pennsylvania Railroad donate land valued around 600000 dollars, with small green triangles and squares graded and planted as playgrounds for nearby families, citing success in Chicago and St Louis.
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Illnois
National Capital
Union Station
Capitol
Rocenberg
Washington
Pennsylvania
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Bnd
Chicago
St.Louis
Senate Interoceanic Committee Votes Down Panama Testimony
Senate Committee on Interoceanic Conceded not to take testimony in Washington next session, postponing action on canal matters. A subcommittee to visit the Isthmus was defeated 6 to 5 with proxies as several Democrats supported. Cromwell’s refusal to testify on canal questions remains unresolved until December. Adjournment will delay reappointment of canal commissioners.
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Kittredge
Senate Committee On Interoceanic
Pa Ama
Isthmeus
Morton
Vallaferra
Carmack
Culberson
Milford
Hopkins
Ankeny
Platt
Knox
Twig
Wei
Washington
Winlil
Iséssion
William Nelson
Cromwell
Canal
Committee Senevites
Submarine Lake's Long Ocean Passage to Bridgeport
Advices report the submarine Lake sailing from Newport News to Bridgeport with eight crew, fully provisioned for a 60 mile plus voyage down the James River then to New York harbor. The craft uses electric engines with tanks for fuel, aims to travel submerged, and risks collision while cruising at low deck height. Captain Pune Vans commands the vessel, expected to be seen in New York harbor on Thursday.
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Navy bars cigarettes for apprentice sailors
The Navy in Norfolk on June 6 announced it will no longer accept apprentice boys who smoke cigarettes. Out of ten applicants for five apprenticeships at the Norfolk Navy Yard, four were rejected for smoking. A New York report notes further recommendations and committee actions related to the street-cleaning department and Commissioner Wood Jury’s possible dismissal.
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Norfolk
Navy
Norfolix
New York
Willliam Py. Iving
Wood
Ivins
Elastic lawn benches promise comfort and durability
An advertisement touts elastic lawn benches as a substantial improvement over old style benches. They are pitched for comfort and claim not to split or warp. The text notes exclusive agency for the product.
General Baldwin Retires from Southwestern Command
Brig. Gen. Frank D. Baldwin, commanding the Southwestern Division headquarters in Oklahoma, is placed on the retired list at age. His career spans the Civil War era with two medals of distinguished conduct and early service in Michigan units. Born in Michigan, he rose from captain of the Nineteenth Michigan Infantry to brigadier general by 1902 before retirement following Col. promotion in the Philippines.
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Captain Wynne May Resigns After Court Martial
Captain Robert Wynne of the Marine Corps is approved to resign after a court martial found him guilty on three counts. Secretary Bonaparte, after reviewing the finding, ordered the resignation and stated the court’s sentence would be executed.
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Army Orders Show Wide Range of Transfers and Appointments
Army notices list numerous officers with short terms and new assignments including First Lieut. Jack Blayes and Wesley W. Hamilton in infantry and artillery, Maj. Jane Stafford detached for board duties, and appointments for superintendents and medical staff. Naval orders note Rear Admiral Burwell's statusing, surgeon transfers, and professor appointments in mathematics.
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