KEARNS S FINAL WORD Denounces Mormon Monopolies in Utah
Former Senator Lemster Kearns in a valedictory speech attacks church influence over Utah politics and business. He accuses church leaders of monopoly in transportation power and commerce, denounces polygamy as a political weapon, and claims government funds and state policy are tied to church control. He also criticizes the church for empires and urges accountability.
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Lorenzo Snow
Utah
Lemster Kearns
Diabois
Cheechureh
Amlesto
Joseph F. Smith
le Sain
Greet Fisiness
Cenduets
Howe
Inus Tauehy
Sirlua
Prophet
Tod
Kearns
United States
Rebuked in the House Continues on Northern District Bill
The House passed a series of measures including creation of an Eastern district of Illinois and an additional U S district judge for New Jersey. Debates touched on transferring Judge Swayne and other bills broadening judicial and infrastructure powers. Also approved were dam regulation, leprosy investigations, and commemorations for Battery E and Senator Hanna. The session adjourned at 7 p m.
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Tunois
Ilinois
District Court of
United States
District of
New Jersey
Lind
Minnesota
Parker
Swayne
Ging Im
Porto Rico
Court of Claims
White River
Harrison Township
Knox County
Ind
Washington Township
Pike County
Conferees OK Retiring Osterhaus Hawley From Army List
Military Academy appropriation report adopted after conferees agreed to retire General Peter J. Osterhaus and General Joseph R. Hawley with rank of presidier general. Senate amendments cut three fencing instructors to two, limited funds to 3000. Contagious disease hospital project kept with 500 cap. Fort Putnam restoration grant of 5000 approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawley
Osterhaus
Senate
Peter J. Osterhaus
Joseph R. Hawley
West Point
Fort Putnam
Constipation Claims and Dr King's New Life Fure Habit
An advertisement asserts constipation causes many maladies and promotes Dr Kings New Life Fure with a claim of low price and easy relief. The copy emphasizes a quick cure through a medical tonic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Compliment to Hepburn and Kyle by House committee
Mr qmepeun chartman of the House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee and Representative Kyle of Ohio were honored yesterday. Kyle receives a mounted cane as he retires March 4. Resolutions praised Hepburn for patience, sincerity, and deep knowledge aiding railway rate regulation reports.
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Qmepeun
House Committee On
Kyle
Ohio
Congress
Mar. Hepburn
No Statehood Deal Reached as Conferees Fail Again
Long conferee session over the Statehood bill yielded no agreement. House members refused to consider Oklahoma and Indian Territory admission. Only the Forsaker amendment offering New Mexico and Arizona statehood if Territories adopt constitutions remains a potential path. Debating minor reconciliations later, officials warned of no deadlock, yet no action forthcoming at this session. Also, Quarles nomination to Eastern Wisconsin judge again won’t be acted on this session. The post notes his salary rise during tenure affects eligibility. appointment waits until after March 4.
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Fife
Getty
Stuport
Utth
Senate
Cabidate
Lovengy Snow
Sam
Kearns
Oklahoma
Foraker
New Mexico
Arizona
Quarles
Senator Quarles
United States
Wisconsin
Congo
Sion
House of Detention
House
Benning
Foriseners
Board of Charities
DHS
Washington
Columbia Hospital
National Homeopathic
Scientific Society Report and Finance Totals
The annual report of the National Academy of Sciences was forwarded to the Senate. Funds listed include general 4732 dollars, Bache 5856.39, Watson 3, Draper, Smith 2428.90, Gould Emmons and Gill trustees 652.11, building 1034.45 with disbursements matching receipts and no balance. Senator Maraker reported favorably from the Senate Committee on Pacific Islands and Porto Rico a bill to amend Hawaii's Organic Act to authorize governor and legislature to appoint or elect officials. The President signed a joint resolution for the return of battle flags captured in the Civil War.
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Scientific Society
National Academy of Sciences
Senate
Alexander Aft
Genral
Bache Fund
Watson Fund
Draper Fund
Smith Fund
Gould Fund
Emmons and
Gill
Building Fund
Hawaii
Maraker
Senate Committee On
Pacific
Islinds
Porto Rico
Territory
District of Columbia appropriation bill conference report
Conference on the District of Columbia appropriation bill reported to the Senate and adopted, to be taken up by the House. The measure totals 9.789 million dollars, with numerous amendments increasing building, guard, and staff funding and adding new posts and clerks while adjusting salaries and project costs.
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Fourth
United States Artillery
Tkfield
Gettysburg
Hanna
Messrs. Foss
Illinois
Dayton
West Virginia
Mayer
Louisoui
House
Senate
Washington, N.C
Hnally
Treasury
District of Columbia
Commission
SIN Ment
Anacostia
Piney Ranch
Sixteenth Street
District of Columbia National Guard
Personal Tax Board
Department of Insurance
Ceranecs
Keep Your Bowels Regular In Nature's Way
A dated admonition urges daily bowels movement for health. It warns that failing to move once daily leads to languor fatigue and a feeling of general illness, stressing the need to prevent such conditions by regular elimination.
Smith's Pineapple and Butternut Pills Ad
An old storefront medical pill ad touts Smith's Pineapple and Butternut Pills as a vegetable remedy that cleanses bowel poison, cures constipation, biliousness, and headaches in one night, and promotes bowel, stomach, and liver health for 25 cents at dealers.
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Smith
Reconstruction of city streets and public works bill
The report details Senate and House amendments on a broad city spending bill. It covers road improvements in numerous avenues, bridges, sewers, water works, schools, and public buildings, with shifts in allocations for police, fire, hospitals, and welfare facilities. It notes specific authorities for bridges and a Piney Branch project, and mentions a fog-signal station funding proposal.
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Senate
First
William J. Latimer
Philadelphia Street
Chesapeake Street
Lincoln Avenue
Sherman Avenue
Flora Avenue
Grant Street
School Street
Mount Pleasant Street
Flint Street
le Droit Street
Anacostia
Trumbull Street
Lowetl Street
Eighteenth Street
Columbia Avenue
American University Park
Pennsylvania Avenue
V Street
Virginia
Huidekoper
House
Dit
Piney Branch
Piney Brands
Sixteenth Street
Washington Aqueduct
Passage of District Bills Cleared Senate in Quiet Session
The Senate approved vestibuled street cars and multiple local measures affecting the District of Columbia. Bills defining square boundaries extending university scope and other urban improvements were disposed of, with several measures including a compulsory education bill advancing.
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Senate
Gallinger
Square
Culuimbian
George Washington) University
T Street Northwest
District of Columbia
Hittenhouse Streets
Soldiers at St Elizabeths Seek Recess Investigation
The Senate Committee on the District of Columbia may investigate conditions at Government Hospital for the Insane during the recess. Senator Gallinger introduced a resolution directing a careful inquiry into the environment of soldiers and sailors now patients to draft a plan for discharging such inmates from the institution.
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Senate Committee On
District of Columbia
Government Hospital
Gallinger
Wilson for a Compromise in Agricultural Bill Talks
Secretary Wilson of the Department of Agriculture visited the Capitol to urge a compromise on the agricultural appropriation bill. He warned the Senate amendment for semi monthly cotton statistics would raise costs and affect reports on other crops, proposing draping the amendment and a $50400 Senate addition to allow occasional extra reports without expanding current funds. Senate willingness to accept his view could guide conferees toward a solution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capitol
Wilson
Department of Agriculture
Senate
Signal at Diamond Shoal Blocked by Cost Increase Plan
Senate Commerce Committee favors a bill amending the act to let Albert F. Eels of Boston build a lighthouse and fog signal at Diamond Shoal off Cape Hatteras North Carolina. The amendment raises project cost by 160000 and allows a broader base with a shorter height than the adopted plan.
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Senate Commerce Committee
Mallory
Senate Committee On Commerce
Albert F. Eels
Boston
Mas
Diamond Shoal
North Carolina
Cape Hatteras
Kean Resolution on Interstate Commerce Sit During Recess
Senate discussed a Kean resolution directing the Interstate Commerce Committee to sit during recess to consider extra legislation on regulating interstate commerce. The proposal, referred to the Contingent Expenses Committee, would empower the panel to hold hearings, hire experts, and print testimony for all senators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Kean
Committee On Interstate Commerce
Congress
Senate Committee
Interstate Commerce Commission
WIFE DESERTION FIGURES AND CAMPFIRE INVITATION
Senator Gallinger opened a lengthy statement on wife desertion and associated charities, detailing investigations in Ohio and Iowa with numbers of deserted families and individuals aided. An invitation to President Roosevelt to attend a Spanish War Veterans campfire in March was extended by department commander S. Cufferdox, with Gov. Brodie and Maj. W. H. Hollenwell present.
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Gallinger
Associated Charities
Senate
Yesterduy
William H. Baldwin
Charl
Jay
Tim
Thie
Oshiwa
Thoxevelt
Cufferdox
Spish War Veterans
Gov. Brodie
Arizona
W. H. Ho Liewellyn
New Mexico
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Mormon Church
Ford
Unites States
Sears
Jefferson
Henate Committee On Library Yestoring
Jofferson M. Levy
Thomas Jefferson
Commodore Uriah P. le
Angers
France
Conferces
American Academy
Thuse
Rome
Italy
Tacoma
Secretary of the Interior
Hepburn
Anacostia Bridge
Out
Bunker Hill Road
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Stumph & Lyford
Petworth
McKinley Manual Training
Armstrong Manual Training School
Hart Farm School
Board
Industrial Home School
Water Department
Engineer Department
Depos
Washington and Georgetown
Thurston and Higgins
Committee On the Judiciary
Borderland Coat Company
Nolan
W. Va
Big Sandy River
Potomac River
Daniel
Massachusetts Avenue
Ragged Point
Punguiague Creek
Chesapeake Bay
ST. Elizabeth’s
St. Louis Exposition
Register of Land Office
John W. Miller
Wausau
Wis
Hale
Perkins
Martin
Portland
Futton
House of
Sa Colt
Brechter
DHL
Peat Congress
EL A. KA
St. Louis
Mr. Karner
Duffy
A. Karner
Nature
N. H. Shea
Pennsylvania Ave
Rphive
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