Haste Urged on Cattle Disease Bills Before Congress
President Roosevelt urges remedial legislation to empower the Secretary of Agriculture to regulate interstate movement of cattle exposed to contagion. Two bills, identical measures, are pending in both House and Senate. Hale comments on urgency while Warren urges action. debate touches federal authority and possible impact on livestock exports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of Agriculture
Roosevelt
Congress
Atten
Supreme Court of the United States
Supreme Court
United States
Committee On Agriculture
White House
Senate
Warren
Hale
Maine
Treaty Ratified On Uniform Plague Precautions By Senate
The Senate in executive session yesterday ratified an international sanitary treaty adopted by a broad convention. It outlines joint defenses against plague and cholera, surveillance measures, and special arrangements for non European states during outbreaks. It calls for harmonizing yellow fever rules with current science on transmission and the mosquito role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Europe
Protection of Women Senate Ratifies Treaty With Nations
The Senate ratified a treaty effective with all nations to repress the trade in white women. It requires contracting nations to enact penalties for enticing a woman or girl across borders for debauchery, even with consent, and applies when offenses occur in different countries. Post-office Bill Sent to Conference and other military and fortifications conference actions noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Congress Condensed Senate Passes $357 Million Plus Bill
The Senate considered and passed three supply bills totaling over $357,000,000 and at night carried a fourth bill of more than $67,000,000. Debates focused on pneumatic tube funding in the Post Office bill. House approved the general deficiency appropriation bill as the session neared a close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Messares
Military Academy and
Agricultural Department
Agricultural DI
Bacon
Military Academy
Batley
Hawley
Osterham
House
Swayne
United States
Underwood
Alabama
Protest Over Military Academy Pension Provisions Debate
The Senate debated the Military Academy bill with Bailey of Texas criticizing the retirement of Gen. Hawley and Gen. Osterhaus as a civil list. Warren defended the provision while Bailey argued for lower officer pay and questioned private soldiers’ status. The conference report was approved, and district of Columbia and pure food bill discussions followed with recesses and firm votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Senate
Military Academy
Bailey
Joseph R. Hawley
Peter J. Osterhaus
Hawley
Woitren
Beauly
Mr. Warren
Mr. Batley
Heyburn
Messrs. Spooner and Platt
Connecticut
Spooner
House Passes Homestead Bills Amid Senate Action
The House approved engrossed homestead bills amending the home stead laws for lands in South Dakota and Colorado after a lengthy debate with obstructive tactics by the opposition. A roll call on re committal failed 95 to 164, and the measures moved to final passage. The Senate in executive session confirmed nominations including Joseph W J Lee as consul general at Panama, Daniel W Williams as consul at Cardiff, William H B Seaman as circuit judge for the Seventh District, and Captain Albert S Snow for rear admiral, along with other postmasters and promotions.
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House
South Dakota
Colorado
Needham
California
Committee On Public Lands
Seaman
Senate
Joseph W J. Lee
Maryland
Panama
Daniel W. Williame
Ohio
Cardiff
Wales
William HB. Seaman
Wisconsin
Seventh Judicial Circuit
Ndiana
Illinois
Albert S. Snow
Conferees Adopt Report on Cotton Supply Measure Fight
The final conference report on the Agricultural appropriation bill was adopted after the Senate yield to executive officials over monthly cotton crop reports. Senator Bacon read a telegram from President Jordan urging more frequent reports, but warned against speculative gains from crop information. The bill omits the cotton reporting provision but funds tobacco breeding, rice disease research, and a wheat investigation to improve grain production and hardiness for semi arid districts and high altitudes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Proctor
Senate
Bacon
Jordan
Southern Cotton Growers’ Association
House
Agricultural Department
New York
Savannah
Bureau of Plant Industry
United States
Bureau of Chemistry
Sunday Opening Opposed by Webb Open Saloon Resolution
In the House Representative Webb of North Carolina introduced a counter resolution denouncing Wisconsin's Repre sentative Babcock for pushing a plan to open saloons in the District of Columbia for inaugural visitors. Babcock says the measure would only allow Sunday meals and keep bars closed. no action is planned.
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House
Babcock
Webb
North Carolina
Wisconsin
District of Columbia
Babrock
Senate
Burleson Proposes Artful Reform For Statuary Hall
Representative Burleson introduces a House resolution aimed at elevating art in Statuary Hall. It mandates life size statues, only state name and seal inscriptions, uniform pedestals, and requires photographs to be reviewed by the Joint Committee on Library to judge artistic fitness. The aim is to restore order amid the current chiseled chaos in the Capitol hall of fame.
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Burieson
Joint Committee On Library
Burleson
Hall of Fame
Capitol
Dolliver Pushes Joint Commission to Probe Rail Rate Regulation
Iowa Senator Dolliver introduces a resolution to create a seven member Senate and seven member House joint commission to investigate interstate commerce regulation and rail rate setting. The panel may hire experts, hear testimony, and report to the Fifty ninth Congress by the first session's tenth day.
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Iowa
Kean
Congress
Senate
Dolliver
New Jersey
Senate Committee On Commerce
House of Representatives
Interstate Commerce Commission
Act of Congress
Raid Commission
Department of Justice
Department of Commerce and Labor
Smoke Bill May Pass District Committee Approves
A District of Columbia House Committee meeting yesterday backed the anti smoke bill with amendments from the Commissioners and authorized a favorable report. The measure limits dense smoke from engines or chimneys to two minutes at a time or twenty minutes daily until March 1, 1906, possibly including locomotives. Gen. Harries urged an amendment for the US Electric Light Co.. Morrell of Pennsylvania dissented.
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House Committee On
District of Columbia
Babcock
George H. Harries
United States Electric Light Company
Capitol
House
Bil
Morrell
Pennsylvania
Post Office Nominations Reported by President to Senate
The president sent Senate nominations for numerous postmasters across multiple states including Noank Connecticut Dunbar Canton Morgan Newton Center Johnson Barnesboro McClaren Saltsburg Alta?na Frank Over Hollidayebure North Georg Wide list spans Connecticut Massachusetts Pennsylvania New York Florida Indiana North Carolina South Dakota Oklahoma South Carolina Texas and more. also a number of promotions in the Navy referenced but text cuts off with further names and a trailing note of additional nominees.
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Senate
Postmasters
Connecticut
George H. Andrews
Noank
Massachusetts
Francis D
Dunbar
Canton
George B. Morgan
Newton Center
Pennsylvania
James H. Johnson
Barnesboro
Joseph A. McClaren
Saltsburg
George Fox
Altoona
Frank J. Over
Hollidayebure
Colorado
Paul M. North
Galdford
Georgia
James L. Sibley
Milledgeville
New Move in Statehood Debated Today in Senate
Senator Bailey proposed discharging Senate conferees on the Statehood bill and receding from Senate amendments. If adopted, the measure would admit one state combining Indian Territory and Oklahoma with Senate reforms. Minor Senate bills passed include appointments, bridge projects, Hawaii governance, Spokane land, Vancouver lands, leprosy study, and a Cumberland River bridge. Conferees on the Indian appropriation bill named from both chambers. Consular bill conference report approved. Secretary Hitchcock released Osage leases sublessees and lease forms.
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Bailey
Senate
New Mexico
House
Arizona
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
Big Sandy River
Louisa
Hawaii
Spokane
Wash
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
St. James’ Mission
Vancouver
Cumberland River
Trigg County
Hitchcock
Osage Indian Reservation
Inauguration gowns on sale at Lace Department
Robes priced at 25 35 and 46 dollars are showcased as among the most beautiful gowns for the inauguration pall. Each robe is worth more than the asking price and could be tailored into a striking costume by a skilled dressmaker. Exhibition and sale announced in Lace Department.
Pearl Bead Necklaces Col'arettes and Collars
Exquisite specimens all new pearl bead necklaces col l ar ettes and collars showcased as recent arrivals in fine jewelry.
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Law
Protection OF Women
Messrs. Overstreet
Indiana
Gardner
Moon
Tennessee
Liebig Company
Corneille Bent Co
Hudson St
Congress Condensed
Bill
Texas
McCleary
Bartlett
Committee On
George W. Croft
South Carolina
Latimer
Marun
Protestant Church of Westminster
Lynchburg
Barea Christian Church
Spottsylvania County
Washington Post
Pa. Ave
14Th St
Washington
Evans
W. B. Moses & Sons
F Street
Cornerth
Post-Office
Navy
Stewart
McCumber
Dubois
Sherman
Curtis
Kansas
Stephens
Ayer
J. C. Ayer Company
Palais Royal
G and
Eleventh Streets
Eer
Taffeta and Liberty
Jong
Falbon
Lace Berthas
Giarnieures
Iti
Pert
American Security and Trust Company
Washington Loan and Trust Company
Union Trust Company
Riges National Bank
Columbia National Bank
Commercial National Bank
National Metropolitan-Titivens' Bank
Central National Bank
Second National Bank
American National Bank
Washington Savings Bank
National Capital Bank
Union Savings Bank
Lincoln National Bank
Dell & Co
Crane, Parris & Co
Lewis Johnson Co
Arlington Hotel
New Willards
Shoreham
Ebbitt House
St James Hotel
Hamilton House
Riggs House
Portland
Cairo
Berry & Whitmore Co
Fat
Galt & Hro
Shaw & Brown Co
Harris & Shafer Co
Pa Ave
R. Harris & Co
Tth
D Sts
NEW Witt A
AL Ball
Sanders & Stayman Co
F St
KF Droop & Sons Co
G. Smith Piano Co
Ave
A. V Grimes
John B Larner
15Th St
WF Roberts & Co
Lake & Co
Fib and Paave
Wandwardy & Lothrop
Washington Gas Light Company
10Th St
Lansburgh & Arc
The
Cosmos Club
Madigan Place
H St
Offferdinger
WS Thompson Plarmacy
13Th St
Joh Smail & Sons
W. P
Pn AY
Pension Office
Wnation
Georgetown
G Street
N. W
Treasury
6Th ST. N. W
Atlantic Coast Line
Academy
David Hiccins
Indian Bureau
Missouri River
Missouri Central Railway Company
St. Charles
Mieie
U. S. Marine Band
Fame
HAYDN
Utica
Pergy S. Foster
Sanders
Stayman’s Music Star
Smith's Bureau
Droop & Song 1 Co
F. G. Smith Co
N. B
Vaudevill
Thomas J. Ryan
Mary Richfield
Mag Haggerty
Elmer Tenley
Green and
Werner
James Harrigan
Madge Fox
Kartelis
Felix and
Barry
Eugene Cowles
Rice and Prevost
Chase
Republican Glee Club
Columbus
James Ball Naylor
United States Marine Band
Trant
Santelmann
the Great Basso
A. Lisner
Charles B. Dillingham
Clyde Fitch
Her
Mr. W. H. Repley
Mar. W. A. Haley
Charles Frohman
Charles Wyndham
Mary Moore
London
Goreinge
David Garrick
Susan
Afayette Opera House
Fenny Lutte
George Sidney
Izzy
Te Lafayette Theater
Peggy
Paris
Polk Miller
Dan Turker
Mark Twein
ODD Fellows’ Hall
Kernar’s
Rigadier
Urlesquers
Wise Guy
Pretty Girl
Ek—The
Fay Foster
Columbia Deo
Das Henry W
the Musial Sarlre
Sultan OF
Sulu
George AI
Abc
Comedienne
May Irwin
Black
Burton Holmes
Russian Empire
Japan
New Willard
Russia
S. Columbia
Philadelphia Orchestra
Fritz Scheel
Distinglisufpd Soloists
Arthur Smiths
Poet
Sanders & Starman
Council of Allied
Pythian Temple
St. N.W
BP Om
E. Nilingsworth Brown
Francis Rogers
Barytone
Wiss Lieberman
Lombardi
Louise Pattison
Sce Burr
Arthur Smith
Sanders & Staman
Fulton
Ninth Street
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