Congress Condensed Currency Bill Debate Moves Ahead
The Senate discussed the currency bill with Hopkins in favor and Hayburn and others opposed. Aldrich aims for a vote next Wednesday while Depaw plans to address the measure tomorrow. The House adjourned at 4:92 PM after general post office appropriation debate featuring Sims Chaney Lindberg Hitencock Smith and Buster Thann. The session highlighted fears of replacing current currency with emergency bills and accusations toward financiers in New York.
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Minnesota
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Nebraska
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Missouri
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Wisconsin
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Devil
New York
BANK LOANS IN DEBATE ALDRICH BLOCKS RESOLUTION
A South Carolina senator seeks a report on bank loans and stock gambling from the Comptroller of the Currency. Debates center on naming individuals and restricting discussion, while Tillman and Hale press for facts and broader reform.
Admiral Cowles Talks on Battle Turret Safety Policy
Rear Admiral William Cowles testified before the Senate Naval Affairs Committee on ship construction and turret safety. He defended direct firing and fast handling, warned against relying on two stage ammunition, and argued that eliminating all risk is impossible without sacrificing effectiveness. He noted improvements reducing fuse and gas hazards and emphasized readiness to fire first if required.
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Forgan Goes In Record As Capitol Debate Rages
Fragmented OCR reveals a chaotic Washington scene. Senators discuss formal limits on remarks and potential records in the Congressional Record. Names like Aldrich and Hepburn surface amid claims of persistence and pacing in the Senate debate.
Property upgrades seek park area funding in Wetmore plan
A committee advanced a bill to purchase a park area and establish 2 public streets. the plan includes grading and construction at a total cost not to exceed a specified limit. The proposal aims to extend district boundaries and lay out streets from Thirty sixth Street to local roads, detailing multiple street segments and widths.
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Army Bill Before Senate Debate Raises Enlisted Pay Increase
The army pay bill was presented to the Senate yesterday with objections from Senators Cal Dersan and others to the provision permitting the President to boost enlisted pay by forty percent. Critics argue the raise should be explicitly named in the bill. A motion to adjourn was debated.
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Navy committee debates ship logs and armor design
Senator Tilman questions official data on ship fuel and weight effects while Admiral Capp h asserts logs are less reliable than yard measurements. Lieut Cam Clelan Davis, armor expert, says American battleship armor belt and turret and ammunition hoist are well placed. The committee adjourned to reconvene today.
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Advice on Sims Conduct During Senate Naval Probe
A reader praises Lieut Cam Sims for his naval service since the Spanish American War and urges restraint in testimony. The writer warns against self promotion and sidetracks, hoping printed lines guide Sims to stay on topic during the Senate Naval Committee inquiry. ANTI MUCK RAKEDE
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Commander Sims Reveals Navy Training Flaws Before Senate
Commander Sims testified before the Senate Naval Committee detailing perceived naval shortcomings. He argued inefficiency and poor wartime readiness stemmed from an incompetent training establishment that failed to develop gunners, though he praised the sailors as superior and capable of outperforming other navies under any conditions.
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Senate Naval Committee
England Navy Muzzle Policy Debated in Parliament
Public discussion centers on potential changes to naval regulations amid questions about discipline and enforcement. Officials weigh updates to existing rules, with language indicating ongoing formal prompts and parliamentary scrutiny.
Child labor bills to be considered by committee today
A pair of bills, one proposing a local option on prohibition, will be examined by the House committee this morning. Debate centers on child labor restrictions in the district and the broader temperance push affecting the Capitol area as advocates urge swift action.
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Tennesser
York
Lee Sims
Stian
Agita Ion
Ube
Clement
Leon
Labor
Cheotr
Lig Sutesmmsit
Whale Committee
Andrew Cane
Tekhma Park
Tle
Winchester Senate Office Move and Cannon Proposal
Brass Cannon for Winchester Reamtathen Thay af Wineinta Office for Senate Employes Senmtter Tyburn introduced a resolution in the Senate yesterday asking that 12 minutes be allowed out of the contingent fund to rent an office in the Bliss Building for the use of the employees of the Committee on Revision of Laws of which he is chairman. He asks that this amount be allowed from February 1. A plan to avert a vote on directing the Secretary of War to furnish to Winchester two bits is a cannon to be used at the old headquarters of George Washington, with the cannon condemned and no longer needed in government devices.
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Xines Bay
Ammaustio
Tallaton
Senate
Secretary of War
Furntst Tochelts
Winchester
George Washington
Trusts Fixed Tariff Accuses Committee Members
A scheduled House debate on the post office appropriation bill features Rep Bonnet denouncing the New York delegation for blocking full discussion and warning against the Aldrich bill. Rep Hitchcock accuses the Ways and Means Committee of drafting Dingley protections for paper, lumber, and steel trusts, citing newspaper and paper industry influence.
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Agriculture Bill Advances With 11.431 Million Appropriation
The House Agriculture Committee approved the appropriation bill totaling 11,431,346 dollars, down 1,429,005 from department estimates and up 1,984,065 over the current year. The rise reflects a new system that deposits forestry revenues into the Treasury rather than funding forestry expenses.
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Taffy to Suffragists State Rights in Question
Wisconsin Representative Jenkins, chairing House Judiciary, declares no member favors a constitutional amendment for woman suffrage. He argues states created the federal government and must retain police powers, warning against federal enforcement and fearing party resistance to shifting state powers.
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House Disagrees With Senate On Appropriation Bill
The House refused the Senate amendments to an appropriation bill and called for a conference. Representatives Sherman Marshall of Orth Pakola and Stephens of Texas were named as House managers. A hearing on uniform caseification of grain in interstate commerce and federal government inspection continued before the House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee with Gronna of North Dakota and Senator McCumber present. Rep Tomes D Candy spoke for Mississippi River bank protection funds, and Rep Smith of Texas sought to empower ICC to fix freight class rates. Carnegie Steel’s Walter Jenks and Homestead Steel’s A R Hunt urged against the Gardner eight hour bill, arguing contracts for government work and other issues.
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Police oppose police increase in Washington district
House committee debates raising the force beyond one hundred men asked by Police Superintendent Mal Sylvester. Madden of Illinois opposes any increase, arguing Washington per capita costs and existing guards justify keeping staffing. Drafted appropriation bill hearings continue as officials study safety measures and rail signals.
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