Babcock Retired as District Committee Chairman Honored
On the eve of twelve years of service Chairman Babcock received a silver loving cup from committee colleagues led by Representative Olcott. A Morrell resolution probing public utility firms was adopted and other members were praised for their service while Harry W Barney, the committee clerk, was urged to remain in place.
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Babcock
House District Committee
Olcott
New York
Morrell
Bureau of Commerce and Labor
Mr. Olcott
District of Columbia
Morrell Wiley
Betcler Blackburn
Kihe
Harry W Barney
Barney
Lacey Receives Loving Cup on Retirement
Representative Lacey of Iowa, chairman of the House Public Lands Committee, will retire from Congress. On March 4 he received a silver loving cup from committee members. Mondell of Wyoming presented the trophy for the Republicans, Burnett of Alabama spoke for the minority.
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Lacey
Iowa
House Committee On Public Lands
Congress
Mondell
Wyoming
Burnett
Alabama
Mileage Rate Stays As Congress Defers Reduction
Representatives Angelbright of California and Jones and Humphres of Washington helped block a proposed 1 percent cut in mileage for members. A point of order upheld by Mr Engb...
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Angelbright
California
Jones and Humphres
Washington
Congress
Engebwright
John Sharp Williams
Engulbright
Littauer
Tawney
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
House
Roosevelt
Tillman to headline 200 dollars a night lecture tour
Senator Benjamin R Tillman of South Carolina will begin a Baltimore based lecture tour next Monday, speaking every weekday except three with nightly fees of 200 dollars. The itinerary spans March and April through Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and North Carolina, then New England and the Middle West, with a Pacific Coast run in the fall. Includes personally conducted excursions Chicago to the Pacific coast with tourist sleeping cars at seven dollars, no extra charges, itinerary details to S A Hutchigan in Chicago.
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Benjamin R Tillman
South Carolina
Baltimore
Congress
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Virginia
North Carolina
New England
Middle West
Pacific Coast
Chicago
Union Pacific
Northwestern
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Portland
S A
Hutchigan
C & Nw-Union Pacific
Zie
Clark St
New Honor for Ecuadorian Diplomat Carbo
Benor Don Luis Felipe Carbo Ecuadorian Minister to Washington receives a cable from President Alfaro asking him to return to Quito to become minister of foreign affairs. He will handle European credit restoration, draft a Guayaquil sanitation treaty to guard against yellow fever entering the Isthmus of Panama, and then resume duties in Washington. He has held multiple high offices and represented Ecuador in several international forums.
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Benor Don Luis Felipe Carbo
Ecuador
Washington
Alfaro
Europe
Guayaquil
Panama
Chile
Senor Carbo
Quito
Carbo
Council of Ministers
Interior and Public Instruction
United States
Mexico
Colombia
Beaudorean Senate
International Bureau of American Republics
Status of Supply Bills in Congress
Budget talks show post office and agricultural bills in dispute while many Senate amendments are dropped. Key items settled include rural carrier pay rises, post office building plans, and contracts for pneumatic tubes in major cities. Remaining issues involve ground purchases near the Avenue and large site appropriations for State Justice and Commerce buildings.
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Tillman
New York City
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Cincinnati
Exsas City
Pittsburg
San Francise
Fifteenth Street
Botanic Garden
Department of State, Justice, and Commerce and Labor
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Washington
Lynchburg
Puget Sound
Savannah
New Bedford
Mass
New Orleans
Gull Island
Lake Superior
Wisbut
Creel Confirms Mexican Governor Candidacy Report
Ambassador Creel of Mexico yesterday confirmed a dispatch from El Paso stating his candidacy for Chihuahua governor in June elections. He said friends have urged his return, but his actions depend on developments and his desire to serve Mexico where most useful.
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Creel
Mexico
el Paso
Tex
Chihuahua
Washington
Rox
Politica
Through Bill for Cattle Wins at ICC Ruling
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled in favor of the Cattle Raisers Association of Texas against the Galveston Harrisburg and San Antonio Railway and others. It held that a through route and joint rates for beef cattle from points on the International and Great Northern to New Orleans should be established and maintained, signaling public-interest support while leaving questions of reasonableness to a separate proceeding.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Prouty
Railway Mail Promotions Reported by Postmaster General
The Postmaster General announced promotions in the Post Office Department. Alexander Grant advances to general superintendent Railway Mail Service. George F Stone becomes assistant general superintendent Railway Mail Service. John W Holliday is promoted to chief clerk in the office of the Second Assistant Postmaster General.
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Alexander Grant
Railway
Mei
George F Stone
John W Holliday
Genzal
Forty-One Dismissed In Government Mail Bag Shop
Forty-one older workers were discharged at a postal service mail bag repair shop amid disturbances led by two women. Police intervened after foreman and superintendent were abused, veterans of the Civil War and widows affected. officials cite a 1880s personnel inquiry led by Theodore Ingalls and colleagues.
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Dlsmissal
W. B. Severe
Cleveland
Postal Service
Grand Army of the Republic
Navy Yard
Severe
Post-office Department
Theodore Ingalls
Carter B Keene
G. F. Shaw
Stillings Not to Resign Amid Printing Office Turmoil
Rumors swirl over Public Printer Charles A Stillings amid disturbances at the Government Printing Office. The president is believed to take a keen interest, with speculation that Oscar J. Ricketts could be restored. Stillings denies any resignation plans, calling reports unfounded.
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Stillings
Prees
Roosevelt
Charles A Stillings
New York
Oscar J. Ricketts
Palmer
Ricketts
Venezuela confirms killing of two Americans with Paredes
The State Department received an official Caracas dispatch reporting the execution of two Americans alongside Gen Antonio Paredes and his followers by Venezuelan guards. The Interior’s note gave no identifying names or details, and no American inquiries have reached the department about possible victims.
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Paredes
Antonio Paredes
State Department
Caracas
Interior
Venezuela
Consul General Urges China Flour Shipments Only
Consul General Rodgers in Shanghai reports no famine improvement and asks the State Department to confine future famine aid to flour shipments amid rising prices and tightening food supplies.
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Shanghai
Rodgers
State Department
Morgan Company Purchases Major Railway and City Bonds
J P Morgan & Co buys 10 million in Atlantic Coast Line notes and 6.5 million in Louisville and Nashville three percent notes plus 5 million in Atlantic Coast Line three year five percent notes. Public subscription offered on entire Atlantic Coast Line issue and 5 million of Louisville and Nashville. A private sale disposed of 1.5 million of Louisville and Nashville notes. Lake Naval Station bids delayed to May 7 amid weak response. project cost estimated near 7,200,000.
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J. P. Morgan
Atlantic Coast Line
New York
Mar. J.louiisville
Nashville
J. P. Morgan & Co
Louisville and Nashville
New U S Definition of Student for Chinese Applicants Set
Secretary Straus frames a new definition to apply to Chinese seeking admission to the United States. The old rule was found ambiguous and the revised outline emphasizes pursuing regular study, association with recognized institutions, preparation for a profession, or a liberal education with focus on specialized subjects.
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United States
Straus
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