Bribery Charge Falls in Choctaw Chickasaw Case
Report to the Senate finds no evidence of bribery among Choctaw Chickasaw citizenship court members. Secretary Garfield’s inquiry reviews negotiations with Mansfield McMurray and Cornish law firm, the Feb 1902 contract, and attorney fees. The investigation cites lack of proof and notes previous Attorney General findings.
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Secretary of Interior
Citizenship Tribunal
Garfield
Mr Sladen
Texas
Department of the Interior
Tillman
Senate
Department of Justice
Garfeld
Indian Office
Gisclones
Chostaw Chickasaw Citizenship Court
Manafie'd McMurray& Cornish
Tellies
Waa i
Woo Jones
Indian Affairs
HS Heeneock
Secretary of the Interior
Kratly
de Inel
Congress
D' Yansiup Court
Gartielé
Hia
Te Rede Tos
Tua
Autierlts
Marth
Cela Canaress
Mansfield Mealey & Corual
Fort Thayer Park Bill and Foreign Corporation Regulation
The bill by Senator Gallinger seeks a $13 000 appropriation to purchase Fort Thayer Park, located northeast of Way and Hamlin, stretching between Twenty fourth and Twenty fifth streets. Additional measures extend northwest streets to Foxhall Road and require foreign corporations doing business in the District to file charters, provide sworn statements, display state origins, and face a $1000 penalty for violations.
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Gallinger
Estentiah
Thavar
Twenty Fourth
Twents
Srrerta Iurthsaat
Hamlin
Irving Sirsera
Senate Committee On
Kurkert
Flint
Thirtssixth Street
Foxhall Road
Volta Q
the Recorder of Deeds
Ika
Atttena
Betting Bill Aims to Ban Vetting on Horse Races
The House District Committee moves toward considering the Acheson bill prohibiting vetting on horse races and all gambling forms in the District. Subcommittee on judiciary chaired by Representative Campbell of Kansas plans Saturday session. favorable subcommittee sentiment could forward the measure to a full committee meeting next week.
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House District Committee
House
Campbell
Kanaae
Tl Meat
Old Fen
Kentucky
Buck
Wing Daong
Old Kentucky
Pickaxinnies
Wizmert
Hanlon
Bob Manchester
Vanity Fair
Burns-Palmer Fight Pictures
Priews
Boston Belles Lyceum
the Nightingales
Kentucky Belles
Conde
Pallen
LL. D. Bukinet
Congress Condensed Senate Proceedings and Speeches
Senate session notes Amator Titmss introduced a resolution directing the Finances Committee to investigate the financial situation with emphasis on speculative money and overcertification of chicks. Lodge supported the Aldrich Bill and Payoter appealed McCrosry's reply to Owens on Kentucky night riders. Senate to meet at noon for post-office appropriations. House adjourned to noon.
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Lodge
Payoter
McCrosry
Ownen
Kentucky
Senate
Bill to Meet Objections in Employers’ Liability Bill
A senior House Committee on the Judicature member states that an employers' liability act will be reported to the House, aiming to address constitutional objections raised by a Supreme Court decision. The Court held the earlier law was ambiguous and applied to intrastate railroads, beyond Correas authority over interstate railroads.
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House Committee On
Supreme Court
Correas
Tillman Seeks Data On Banks Influence On Currency Law
Senator Tillman proposed a resolution for a weeks long Finance Committee inquiry to uncover whether national banks or their agents seek to influence Congress on currency measures. He questions bank use of trust firms, loans to stock brokers, and any ties to Comptroller of the Currency. The plan aims to expose possible steps to curb such activity and whether Treasury had knowledge of specific bank loans. He will present the measure Monday to allow disclosure before the panel.
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Finance Committee
Senate
South Carolina
Congress
New York
Treasury Department
National Bank of Nummetica
Charles
Mple
Bccme
District of Columbia
Repubican National Committee
District of
Calumpia
Blaney Bieber
Percy Crawford
Mustab F Collins
Diswae of
Columbia
Elton
Republican Party
Strict
Tauat
Humdrut
Py Neon
Jak
Mat ‘Peate
E. Jordan
Elpm i Ae
Ariols
Pee
Elec Mm
Expanditoria Ie Finance Committee
Sidney Bieer
Persia
Pension Bill Passes Senate for Widows of Soldiers
The Senate approved the House pension bill increasing monthly payments for widows of soldiers and sailors from the Civil War Mexican War and Indian wars. Conferees will reconvene next week due to Senator McCrumper’s absence. The act lifts about 39 000 widows to 22 a month and raises annual pension appropriations by around 16 million dollars.
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Senate
Mexico
McCrumper
North Dakota
Printing and Deficiency Request Sent to House
The Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of the Interior sent to the House an urgent deficiency appropriation estimate for printing and binding in the current fiscal year. The letter notes rising patent print volumes increasing costs, citing about 17 000 of the needed funds and possible higher printing costs at the Government Printing Office, though no full cause is stated.
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Mir Garreig
Asttorney
Fle
Interior Department
Rosimwinkyo
Mansfeld
Vu Tas & Forman
Pootide
Adams
Cithaea
Ceree
Garneld
Mir Rosenwinkle
Heaenwinkts
Secretary of the Treasury
Secretary of the Interior
House
Garfield
Road to Wellness Source From Grape-Nuts Diet Claims Clarity
A college student credits a four year Grape-Nuts regimen and a booklet titled The Road to Wellville for improved health and mental focus. He contrasts prior fried meats and bread with rational eating and exercise, noting steadier nerves and better concentration.
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Weilville
Norman
Poretum
Hatt Creek
Wetlvilles
Aldrich bill debate highlights central bank plan and deposit worries
Senator Lodge backs central bank concepts while opposing guaranteed deposits, urging reform of the banking system. Kentucky figures Paynter and McCreary oppose currency bill provisions and condemn night rider violence, with broad distrust of trusts and asset currency effects.
House Debates Post Office Amndmt on Railroad Malls
In a House session Representative Wanger proposed withholding one seventh of railroads pay for mall transport until weights are properly measured. Despite opposition from Overstreet, the amendment passed. Goebel and Murdock backed a separate increase for railway mail clerks. Debates continued with a lopsided vote against the change, adjournment at 5:05 PM awaiting continuation.
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Wanger
Pennsylvania
Post Office
Ian
Overstreet
Bittery
Chatr
Goebel
Onin
Murdock
Kansas
Nr Overstreet
Post-office Committee
Militia Expenses Debate In Senate Amid Army Encampments
Senators Jnck and Taliaferro propose amendments to the army appropriation to spend 1,000,000 for militia costs authorized by the War Secretary for encampments tied to field instruction of the regular army. Warren bills to appoint Brigadier General Constant Williams to retired status. note includes stray ad text about publication offices.
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Jnck
Taliaferro
Senate
States
Territories
District of Columbia
Secretary of War
Warren
Constant Willams
Navy Pay Bill Reported Favorably by House Committee
The House Committee on Naval Affairs reported favorably a Foss bill to equalize pay for Navy and Marine Corps officers with Army ranks. It raises midshipmen and certain grades by 2 percent and aligns retirement pay to active officers. The bill would cost about 3.7 million dollars more than the current estimates for salaries and wages in the coming year.
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House Committee On Naval Affairs
Foss
Navy
Marine Corps
Army
Bnil
Wants More Army Officers Senate committee favors bill
The Senate Committee on Military Affairs ordered a favorable report on a bill authorizing extra officers for the army to meet a shortage caused by detached service. The plan would add officers across grades including 36 colonels 64 lieutenant colonels 90 majors 162 captains 144 first lieutenants and 126 second lieutenants.
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Senate Committee On
Congress
Legislative briefs on land grants and river harbors projects
Western lumbermen led by Arthur Hill and JW Bloggett oppose Fulton Bill directing the Attorney General to sue to recover lands granted to railroads for unmet conditions. House river and harbor hearings urged funding for locks and dams on the Tennessee and Julia rivers. Senate ratified Hague treaties on naval warfare. amendments extend exclusion to ports with no American vessel access. Senate confirmation of Ridgeley as Mexican consul general. Tennessee leaders urged expansion of Chickamauga maneuver grounds. Navy backs 32,000 acres for brigade size. House Merchant Marine favors Goulden bill ensuring ships carry required licensed officers. Frye bill aims to safeguard life during regattas. San Francisco focus. Navy seeks Jamestown Exposition land for naval training. District Reform School budget reduced. inmate numbers rising per Bonaparte.
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Arthur Hill
JW Bloggett
Michigan
House Public Lands Committee
Senate
Watt
Tennessee
House Committee On Military Affairs
Chickimauga National Park
Pacific Coast
Nervine Cure Promises Relief From Nervous Exhaustion
A testimonial promotes Dr Miles Nervine as a remedy for mental and physical fatigue. It claims the product strengthens the nerves, aids sleep, and reduces headaches. The advertisement notes a money back guarantee if the first bottle fails to benefit and cites the Miles Medical Co. as the manufacturer.
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Myles
Mena. Ark
Monsy
Miles Medical CO
Slikhart
Ind
Bieber land sale sparks congress inquiry debate over legality
Congress weighs a possible inquiry into Bieber land grants amid arguments over whether the 1907 and 1906 acts properly authorized sale of unused government land to Ridney Bieber. Bartholdt defends the deal as legitimate and above board while critics urge closer scrutiny.
Repairing Furniture We Quote Honest Estimates to Satisfy
We offer a single, reliable estimate for repairs including a splice in a chair leg a sprung seat a surface touch up and any repair work. It may seem high at first but it provides greater satisfaction and mutual responsibility for the job. W B Moses and Sons advertise quality furniture repair services at I Street near 11th.
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Grace
Thomas
M_ fe bis Corcoran
Moekinatoits
Wanigurta
White
Senator Gallinger Moves to Recall Land Sale Bill
Senator Gallinger acted in the Senate to block further land grants in the District. He moved to recall from the House a Senate approved bill authorizing the Secretary of War to sell land in which the government may have an interest, aiming to prevent any more titles from being established by the District Committee.
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Bieber
Allen
Maine
District Committee
Public Buildings and Grounds
War Department
Wen
House
Congress
Secretary of War
Gallinger
Senate
Advocates Cock's Bill For Federal Auto Licensing
Witnesses at the House Judiciary hearing pressed the Cocks bill to require federal registration and licensing for automobiles and chauffeurs arguing interstate travel is commerce under the commerce clause. Critics cited police power as a state prerogative and warned Congress may not report the bill favorably.
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Charles Thaddeus Terry
Columbia University
New York
House Judiciary Committee
Congress
Terry
National Association of Automobile Manufacturers
American Automobile Association
Hay
Interainia
Jenkins
Alexander Ag
Oh Walter and
X P Huddy
Hartton
President urges action on Southern Pacific claim
The President sent a letter to Representative Miter of Kansas urging quick congressional action on the Southern Pacific Company claim for reimbursements tied to controlling and restoring the Colorado River in Southern California. The span was December 1, 1906, to November 3, 1909. The railroad cites over 3 million dollars in costs saved the Imperial Valley from flooding and ruin. The company seeks 1.6 million dollars from the United States. the matter is before Mr Miller's committee. The President calls the act just and notes other actions could have averted the calamity.
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Miter
Kansas
House Committee On Claims
Southern Pacific Company
Colorado River
California
Bouchero Pacific
H H Harriman
Roosevelt
Fast
Imperial Valley of California
Congress
United States
Millers Committee
Conference on Traction Bill Hints Street Railway Compromise
House and Senate conferees are likely to decide on a street railway bill next week after a first conference in the Senate District Committee rooms. Officials voiced hope for a compromise, though no details on undersail transfers or District Commissioners regulation were released. The conferees plan to meet again late next week.
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Senate
Senate District Committee
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