Roosevelts urgent plea on cattle disease control legislation
President Roosevelt urges rapid enactment of two pending agriculture bills to empower the Secretary of Agriculture to regulate interstate movement of cattle exposed to contagion. He warns that without remedial laws, spread of diseases could devastate U S livestock and trigger export restrictions. Senate debate follows with Hale urging timely action amid division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of Agriculture
Roosevelt
Congress
Atten
Supreme Court of the United States
Supreme Court
United States
Senate Ratifies International Plague and Yellow Fever Treaty
The Senate in executive session yesterday ratified an international sanitary treaty adopted by a broad convention of nations. It sets uniform safeguards against plague and cholera, outlines defense measures when outbreaks occur, and covers arrangements for non European territories and pilgrimages. The pact includes a yellow fever article urging alignment with scientific understanding of transmission, especially the mosquito’s role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Europe
Senate ratifies treaty to curb white slave trade worldwide
The Senate approved a pact effective with all nations to repress the trade in white women and girls. Nations will enact laws against enticing women across borders for debauchery, even with consent. The treaty extends to acts committed in different countries. Also, the Post-office appropriation bill with Senate amendments was sent to conference. House managers include Overstreet, Gardner, and Moon. Conference reports on fortifications and Military Academy bills were printed and agreed to.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House
Messrs. Overstreet
Indiana
Gardner
New York
Moon
Tennessee
Senate Passes Major Supply Bills In Long Day Session
The Senate approved three supply measures totaling 357 million dollars and a fourth at night worth 67 million. Daytime actions included the Post Office Pension and river and harbor bills. Debates centered on pneumatic tube funding and conference reports on Military Academy and Agricultural Department budgets. The House passed the general deficiency appropriation, total 381,224,078, with a contested mileage provision for Senators.
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Senate
Messares
Military Academy and
Agricultural Department
Agricultural DI
Bacon
Military Academy
Batley
Hawley
Osterham
House
Swayne
United States
Underwood
Alabama
Senate Debate on Military Academy Bill Sparks Army Pay Critique
Senator Bailey of Texas challenges the retirement provisions for General Hawley and General Osterhaus in the Military Academy bill. He argues the government overreaches a civil list and parries with Warren over war versus peace pay. The conference report is approved as continued debate on other measures proceeds.
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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 Debate and Obstruction
The House passed engrossed bills amending the homestead law for certain lands in South Dakota and Colorado after tense debate and obstructive tactics. Mr Needham of California forced a roll call on recommitting to Public Lands. the motion failed 95 to 164. Senate executive confirmed Joseph W J Lee consul general at Panama, Daniel W Williams consul at Cardiff, William H B Seaman circuit judge for Seventh Circuit, and Captain Albert S Snow to rear admiral, along with several 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
Cotton Conference Report Adopted and Cotton Policy Rejected
Senate approved final conference report on the Agricultural appropriation bill after receding from the cotton crop monthly reporting requirement. President Jordan of the Southern Cotton Growers' Association urged more frequent reports, but opposition from the House persisted. The bill retains funding for tobacco breeding and rice disease research, and expands wheat investigations to improve grain production, storage, and hardiness in semi arid regions.
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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 Risking Open Saloon Debate
A House resolution by Rep Webb of North Carolina protests Rep Babcock of Wisconsin and his proposed open saloons in the District of Columbia for inaugural visitors. Webb condemns the measure as unchristian and vows the Senate and House will not endorse it, while Babcock says the plan only allows eating places to open and to feed guests with closed bars.
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House
Babcock
Webb
North Carolina
Wisconsin
District of Columbia
Babrock
Senate
Burleson Seeks Artful Reform for Statuary Hall
Representative Burleson introduced a resolution to reform Statuary Hall art. It requires life size statues, minimal inscriptions, uniform pedestals, and preapproval by a photograph to the Joint Committee on Library to assess artistic fitness. Senate pays tribute to late Rep. Croft. Senate bills allocate funds to Westminster College and the Barea Christian Church for war damages. House approves steam vessel inspection and inspector classification bills.
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Burieson
Joint Committee On Library
Burleson
Hall of Fame
Capitol
Marun
Senate
Protestant Church of Westminster
Lynchburg
Barea Christian Church
Spottsylvania County
House
Dolliver Bids to Replace Kean on Rail Rates Inquiry
Iowa Senator Dolliver proposes a joint Senate House commission to study interstate commerce regulation and power for the Interstate Commerce Commission to fix freight rates. The plan, debated in the Senate, would supersede Senator Kean's resolution and set detailed investigative, staffing, and reporting provisions.
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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
District panel backs anti smoke bill with amendments
A House District Committee approved the measure after a special session by 13 members. The bill limits smoky emissions in the District of Columbia to two minutes at a time or twenty minutes per day until March 1, 1906, with locomotives included. Representative 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 Sent to Senate by President
The President sent to the Senate a list of postmaster nominations across multiple states including Connecticut Noank Massachusetts Canton and Illinois Peotone. Nominees include George H. Andrews Francis D Dunbar George B. Morgan James H. Johnson and others with entries across Florida Indiana North Dakota Oklahoma and Texas among others. The notice ends noting additional names to follow.
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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
Move Toward Statehood Split and Indian Bill Conference
Senator Bailey proposes a plan to debate New Mexico and Arizona admission in today’s session while discharging Senate conferees on the Statehood bill. The Indian appropriation and consular bills move forward as conference reports are approved. Hitchcock provides Osage oil lease details and sublessee names.
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Bailey
Senate
New Mexico
House
Arizona
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
Hitchcock
Osage Indian Reservation
Inauguration gowns on display in Lace Department
Robes priced at 25 35 and 46 dollars are showcased as candidates for the inauguration event. Described as among the most beautiful gowns, they can be transformed into striking costumes by skilled dressmakers. Exhibition and sale available, with prices ranging from 25 to 46 dollars.
Pearl Bead Necklaces Col'arettes and Collars
Exquisite specimens all new pearl bead necklaces col ar sets and collars showcased as stylish jewelry pieces for sale.
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Law
Committee On Agriculture
White House
Hale
Maine
Protection OF Women
Liebig Company
Corneille Bent Co
Hudson St
Congress Condensed
Bill
Texas
McCleary
Bartlett
Committee On
George W. Croft
South Carolina
Latimer
Washington Post
Pa. Ave
14Th St
Washington
Evans
W. B. Moses & Sons
F Street
Cornerth
Post-Office
Navy
Big Sandy River
Louisa
Hawaii
Spokane
Wash
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
St. James’ Mission
Vancouver
Cumberland River
Trigg County
Stewart
McCumber
Dubois
Sherman
Curtis
Kansas
Stephens
Ayer
J. C. Ayer Company
Palais Royal
G and
Eleventh Streets
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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