Tillman and Bailey clash over railroad rate bill debate
In a heated Senate exchange Tillman attacks Bailey and the anti-pass provision as he denounces railroad favoritism and Standard Oil ties. Bailey defends lawyers while Tillman blasts the policy, leading to sharp words and a tense near confrontation before the conference report is adopted and the act's effective date set.
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Congress
Tillman
Patley
Ail Walees
Bailey
Mn Falley
South Carolina
Mr. Tillman
Senate
Texas
Fairbanks
SHE Oil Company
Morrison
Iumouls
Walsh
Frank Monet
Standard Oil Company
House
Calom
Hopkins
Foraker
Monett
McCumber
Dolliver
Hima
Elkins
South Carolinian
Thetandard Oil
Standard Oil
President Sends Nomination List to Senate
The President transmitted nominations to the Senate including a consul at Overlau Germany Herman L Spahr Soutis Carolina to be surveyor general of Idaho Ernest G Bogleson recalver of public moneys at Fargo Justin Jordan and portmasters L A Rockwell Compton New York A B Gretne Hunter Lyle Bennie hem Alfred Oregon F W Valentine St Johns Missouri C E F Gross Beanville W G Williama Atlantic South Dakota T Helutz Aikton N % Bennet Beresford D W Whimarth De Smet J D Parker Catton J Reich Scotland 3 Bell Spear Twh G T Fiech Woonsocket G Reed Arlington F Moors Reddeld
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Senate
Overlau
Germany
Herman L.spahr
Soutis
Carolina
Idaho
Ernest G. ‘Bogleson
Fargo
N. Dak
Justin Jordan
Portmasters
California
L. A. Rockwell
Compton
New York
A. B. Gretne
Hunter
Lyle Benniehem
Alfred
Oregon
F. W. Valentine
St. Johns
Missouri
C. EF. Gross
Beanville
W. G. Williama
Atlantic
South Dakota
Aikton
Bennet
Beresford
W. Whimarth
de Smet
J- D. Parker
Catton
J. Reich
Scotland
Bell
Spear
G. T Fieh
Lawmakers Push Bills Amid House Turmoil and Public-Building Clash
Lawmakers pressed three disputed bills as the House moved swiftly through routine business. The agricultural measure with a meat inspection amendment advanced toward the President, while a $2,000,000 public-building site funding fight with the Senate lingered over adjournment. Conference reports on pure food, naturalization, and canal projects passed, with debate on tariff and ship-subsidy issues continuing.
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Avenue and
Fifteenth Street
Senate
White House
Park Bar
Scott
Departments
Treasury
Mann
Hepburn
Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Willams
Tate
Matin
Williams
Apitezo Foods Promise Brain Fuel With Easy Digestion
Apitezo claims to sustain brain and body with minimal stomach work. The product offers biscuits and grains as complete nutrition, including vegetable iron, advertised as a superior alternative to meat and eggs, sold by grocers nationwide.
Ship subsidy bill faces clear opposition in committee
Gen Grosvenor’s claim the ship subsidy bill would be reported next session is disputed. Mississippi Democrat Mr Spight says the 18 member committee appears against reporting, with at least nine or ten opposed, including several Republicans. He asserts no Democrat or party maneuver will alter this stance before or during the next session.
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Grosvenor
House Athat
Spight
Mississippi
Senate approves river bridges and rail safety bills
The Senate yesterday passed several measures including authorizing the Missouri River bridge construction by the Central Railroad Company between Howard and Saline counties and another near St. Charles. It directs IC C to investigate rail block signals and authorizes a Copper River bridge by the Alaska Pacific Railroad, plus battlefield work at Yeterabure Virginia and harbor improvements at Milwaukee. It also incorporates the National Education Association.
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Senate
Tolloway
Discouri Central Railroad Company
Missouri River
Howard
Saline Counties
Mor
St. Charles
Interstate Commerce Commission
Copper River
Alaska Pacific Railroad Company
Yeterabure
Aattlefield Park
Plana
Milwaukes
Wie
Arbitration Resolutions Backed by Interparliamentary Union Group
The American group of the Interparliamentary Union adjourned meeting in the House lobby to back Bartheldt of Missouri in supporting arbitration treaties. The resolutions urge a solid American stand at Hague talk for a codified laws committee and a permanent conference body, with notices to the President and Pan American delegates. Attending members include Burton Ohio Granger Rhode Island John Sharp Williams Mississippi Waldo New York and McNary Massachusetts.
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The
Interparliamentary Union
House of Representaths
Bart+holdt
Missouri
United States
Tiplomacy
London
Burton
Ohio
Granger
Rhode Island
John Sharp
Williams
Mississippi
Waldo
New York
McNary
Massachussetts
Senator Benson Seeks Messenger for Documents Committee
The Senate briefly debated a resolution by Senator Kean to employ a messenger for the Committee on Documents at 1440 dollars per year. Judge Benson of Kansas, newly seated, was discussed as the representative in the seat vacated by J Ralph Burton. The measure passed with light questioning and Benson expressed gratitude to Kean.
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Senate
Kansas
Judge Benson
Kean
J. Ralph Burton
Senator Culberson
Kean Re
Ranges
Benson
Mr. Culberson
Skaneas
Texas
La Follette Bill Discussed In Senate On Train Hours
The Senate debated a bill limiting trainmen to eleven consecutive hours with no action. La Follette accused other senators of blocking consideration and warned of future railroad disasters from overtime. Foraker moved to recommit. La Follette sought to table the motion, which failed. He pledged to expose opposition against adherence to industrial commission and presidential recommendations.
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Senate
la Follette
Lis Follette
Foraker
Committee On Interstate Commerce
Mos
Tawney Returns Donation From Loyal Lexington Speaker
Congressional appropriations chief Tawney sent back a $1 donation received from Albert S. Parsons of Lexington Mass in response to requests for copies of his naval bill speech. The note praised the speech as convincing but Tawney declined any money and returned the amount.
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Tawney
Appropriations Committee
Albert S. Parsons
Lexington
Mass
Mr. Tawney
Town
Senate Proceedings and Absence of Senator Allison
The article notes Senator Allison absent from a late session, replaced as chair of Appropriations by Senator Hale due to Allison's poor health. It mentions bills signed by the President, including naval and Military Academy appropriations, a rule on cattle on trains, and a concurrent resolution to fund railroad rate and public-building provisions. It also covers Senate debate on the Santo Domingo treaty and a December 17 vote plan, with Lodge and Spooner objecting.
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Bacon
Senate
Santo Domingo
Lodee
Spooner
Lane Gets Position Joins Commerce Commission
The Senate confirmed Franklin Dane of California to the Interstate Commerce Commission to succeed former Gov. Joseph W. Eifer. Opposition argued he is a reformist and would enable Democratic domination of the commission. Several senators spoke against confirmation while Lane was supported by some. others withdrew objections as the nomination advanced. New consuls and postmasters were also named in related executive actions with numerous regional appointments listed.
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Nee
Senate
Comiig
Elkins
Lane
Foraker
Kean
Tillman
Hibeiny
Flint
Tans
President Signs Rail Rate and Panama Canal Bills
The President last night signed the railroad rate bill and the naturalization bill. He also signed the bill for the construction of a rock canal across the Isthmus of Panama, marking a trio of major pieces of legislation.
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Isthmus
Panama
Senate Presses New Department Building Dispute
House vote reaffirms stand by conferees to recede from Senate on the 3 million dollar Washington department building plan. Conference reports show disputes over sites in multiple cities and a Tawney resolution urging no agreement on the Washington project. adjournment set for 3 o clock this afternoon.
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House
Bih
Senate
Treasury Department
Hartholat
New York
Detroit
Columbus
Ohio
Chattanooge
Cedar Rapids
Ocala
Denver
Fernandina
Moscow
District of Columbia
Tawney
Rsh
Ner
Congress Helps Jamestown Sundry Civil Bill Passes
The Senate and House approve the Sundry Civil Appropriation Bill including a 33,000,000 building for State Justice and Commerce departments and a steel vessel at Swiltaure bank entrance to Juan de Fuca, with conferees’ amendments adopted and testing allowed by the Geological Survey for non government use.
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Senate
House
Hole
Justice, and Commerce
Tawney
Minnesota
Geological Survey
Bitter Colloquy in Wisconsin House Debates
Wisconsin house members clash over a remark by Mr. Dalzell and the editing of a record. He denounces changes as an attempt to impugn motives, calling the exchange a deliberate breach of house rules amid a charged session.
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Wisconsin
Dalzell
Cover
Cari
Cooper
Poem by John Wesley Gaines Delights House Reading Humorous Verse
Wesley Gaines entertained the House by reading a long satirical poem filled with fanciful imagery. The verses joke about animals, insects, and bizarre transformations, ending with a political jab about Democratic and Republican figures.
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John’ Wesley
Gaines
Ike Attox
Limburger
Smaele
Democratic Party
N.” Rannea
Deficiency Bill Passed After Senate Conference Report
The Senate adopted the conference report on the general deficiency bill at 150 o'clock. Senator Hale presented the report which was approved without debate. The measure retained items totaling 594000 for a naval building at Newport News and 705418 for Texas claims, with last minute additions debated but ultimately included.
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Senate
Hale
Newport
Rex
Texas
Suit to Oust Company for Missouri Law Violations
State prosecutor filed a quo warranto suit in the Circuit Court seeking nullification of all the company’s privileges and forfeiture of its property. The petition accuses the company of violating Missouri law and abusing corporate authority and franchised privileges.
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Kirti
Missouri
Ouis
Clienit
Sager
State of Missouri
Ohio Supreme Court Lets Haugh Appeal From Electric Chair Death Sentence
The Ohio Supreme Court sustained a motion to file a petition in error for Dr. Haugh of Dayton who was given an electric chair sentence for killing three people. The court will hear the case after its vacation.
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Haugh
Dayton
Iumbus
Onis
Ohio ‘ Supreme' Court
Theodore Dreiser’s The Touch of Human Brotherhood
A fragmentary notice notes Dreiser’s works Touch of Human Brotherhood and To-morrow’s Past as forthcoming reading, highlighting their interest value for all readers and suggesting availability or discussion to come.
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Theodore Dreiser
Human Brotherhood
Alls
Lightning Fatalities Reported in Wilkes-Barre Area
Special to The Washington Post from Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania reports two lightning fatalities. Charles Geary, struck under a tree near Ransom, was instantly killed and stripped of his clothing except for his shoes. Henry Renner, a mule yard worker, was killed by lightning near Stockton at dusk.
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Washington Pott
Wilkesbarre
Ransom
Charles Geary
Henry Renner
Mbye
Stocktons
Senate Resolution Seeks Temporary Isle of Pines Government
Senator Dick introduces a joint resolution for temporary governance of the Isle of Pines. The measure, sent to the Pacific Islands and Porto Rico committee, asserts U S sovereignty under the treaty of Paris and outlines powers to be exercised by designated appointees under presidential direction.
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Senate
Pacific Islands
Porto Rico
Foraker
Morgan
Cullom
Kittredge
Isle of Pines
Congress
Morgen
Culom
Committee On Foreign Relations
Ohio
United States
Paris
Cuba
United States of America
Bribe Offer Alleged In Cuban Aqueduct Bill
Special Cable Dispatch reports Gen Freyre Andrade of the Cuban House alleges Judge Reilly offered him eight thousand dollars to push a bill waiving duties on aqueduct materials for Cienfuegos. Andrade says Reilly asked for money at multiple stages and he refused. The Philadelphia Public Ledger notes the exchange with a taunting remark about hot weather.
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Washington Post
Havana
Freyre Andrade
Ker
House of Representatives
Reilly
Cienfuegos
Senor Andrade
House
Senate
Palma
Notice to DC property owners and personal tax schedules
Special notices reveal the Board of Equalization review for real estate assessments in Washington DC, with dates for hearings in July 1906. It also announces blank personal property tax schedules, deadlines, and strict enforcement. Dissolution of the Walter L. Taylor partnership is noted, with claims and debts to be handled by the parties, and a special meeting of a DC medical society scheduled for June 1806. The Corcoran Gallery of Art will close July 1 to 2, 1906, and notices of removals and relocations of services appear amid other local notices.
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Sfice Board OF Equalization
District of Columbia
Washington
D.C
Secion
Darneille
Orfich
District Oofi
Columbia
Washington, D.C
District’ of Columbia
Get
Congress
Board of Personal Tax Apprais
Ers
H. Darneille
Walter L. Taylor
Baward F. Grimesley
Walter ‘L. Taylor
Corcoran Gallery OF Art
FL. McGuine
I . Brown
Tennessee
Wroid
B. B. Earnshaw & Bro
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