District bills pass Senate approve Chevy Chase mains
District action report notes Senate authorizes Chevy Chase to connect water mains while commissioners gain time power by clause. House measure for treatment of disabled firemen is eliminated before passage. Child labor bill advances only if Senator Bever endger attends session.
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Senate
Bevendger
FUP
Hedma Songler
Moe Souter
Fetax
Meurtin
Justin
District and House actions on water, pensions, and street land
The district and senate passed measures authorizing Chevy Chase Maryland to connect its water system with the district, authorizing fire pension fund expenditures for duty injuries, and amending land condemnation law for streets. The house introduced a bill to change the districts method of electrification exemptions and to provision water supply by feeding from a common line, with funding questions and committee references noted.
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Gallinger
Chevy Chase Md
Burkett
Fragmented OCR Note on Child Labor Debate in State
The readable text hints at a debate on child labor and state actions. It references a Ned liber for the worker, an explanation, and mentions someone named Sera and Pout odriend. The fragmentary content is unclear about date, place, or concrete outcomes.
Prohibits Bucket Shops Bill Heads to House Committees
The bucket shop prohibition bill, introduced by Representative Campbell of Kansas, will be considered by the six Judiciary committees in the House District Committee meeting tomorrow morning. Advocates push the measure amid two prior hearings, but the committee has not shown clear support.
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House Catriet
Burton Says House Panel Will Act on Land Dispute
A House Rivers and Harbors hearing examined US rights to lands for a new St Marys River lock and canal in Michigan. Water companies Michigan Lake Superior Power and Chandler Dunbar dispute concessions delaying work and court actions shape the case. The committee planned further sessions to press for prompt action amid commerce needs and ongoing legal battles.
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United States
Falls of Stars
Michigan
Clyde and Harbor
Chandler Dunbar Company
Michigan Lake Superior Power Company
Michigan Lake Superior Company
jBlutter Ia
United States Supreme Court
Cus
Terdis
Choteman
Burton
Okor
Commttte
Sone Setlon
Corpantes
Stud
Legislative Briefs Highlight Alaska Liquor Bill Passage
Senator Gamble wins Senate passage of a bill creating an additional district in the state and Kittredge’s earlier obstruction noted. Alaska liquor sale restrictions pass, banning gambling in licensed taverns. Benatar Perkins cites prohibition-era smuggling as context. Hawaii leases extended to 15 years with revocation rights for homesteads. Treasury Supervising Architect Taylor explains building outlays. Samuel Grant Victor nomination to U S marshal for Eastern Oklahoma recommitted, with Taft-administration ties noted. Liquor bill debates suspend until today’s special session. pension granted to widows of two Yellow Fever commission doctors. Knox invited to address Republican Club of Trenton around April 20.
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Gamble
South Dakota
Senator Kittredge
Senate
BIH
Kittredge
Gemble
Alaska
Butte
Benatar Perkins
Eacn Saloankeeper
Hawaii
Taylor
Treasury Department
House Committee
Samuel Grant Victor
United States
Oklahome
Senate Committee On Judiciary
Foraker
Vietor
Taft
Toraker
Victor
Hemenway
Fairbanks
James Carrol
USA
Jesse Wo Lazear
Wolter Reed
Cuba
Ives
Trenton
Pennsylvania
Republican Club
Knox
Congress Condensed Senate and House Proceedings
The urgent deficiency bill was passed and Senator Blewart of Vermont was sworn in. Bills on the calendar were taken up. At 346 o'clock the Senate adjourned today at noon. In the House discussion of agriculture continued. at 63 o'clock the House adjourned until today at noon.
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Senate
Blewart
Vermont
Senet
More Leeway for Consuls in Diplomatic Bill
The foreign affairs committee reported a consular appropriation bill to the House with total funds of 6,620,000. It reduces the State Department request, raises annual consular rent allowances by 10 percent, and raises the rent cap to 20 percent of consul salaries. The Bureau of American Republics appropriation rises to match increased bureau budgets.
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House
Committee On Foren
State Department
Bureau of American Republics
Assail Forestry Head Over Owens River Water Rights Debated
In the House yesterday members denounced Gifford Pinchot chief of the Bureau of Forestry amid claims of secret deals with Los Angeles to secure Owens River water for the city against prior claimants. The debate led to stripping key items from the Agricultural Appropriation Bill and a strict party fight over funding and the bureau's publicity.
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Gifford Pinchot
Bureau of Forestry
Smith
California
Mondell
Wyoming
Bureau
Los Angeles
Owens River Valley
Mondeil
Ilegally
Consentiong
West
Pinchot
Pollard
Nebraska
Scott
Kansas
Forest Service
Weeks
Massachusetts
City of
Caifornia
Ah Smith
Mrmith
Urgent Deficiency Bill Passes Senate for Navy Armament Funds
Senate approves urgent deficiency appropriations totaling 2,000,008 for naval vessels and domestic manufacture, with House approval. Bill finances Washington Navy Yard operations, furniture and repairs, and miscellaneous needs, including Printing Office reforms and Interior Department costs. Amendments add DC items and war department mileage for officers and contract surgeons.
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Congress
Navy Department
Secretary of the Navy
Washington Navy Yard
Bil
Government Printing Office
Department of the Interior
Garfield
District of Columbia
Garfield Hospital
War Department
Denounces Paper Combine over Pulp Tariff Debate
The speech by Representative Watkins of Louisiana condemns the paper trust as a donation to the industry and a tax on newspapers. He argues wood pulp tariffs raise costs and laments monopolies while urging tariff revision, with Pennsylvanian representative Walzell insisting no tariff changes this session.
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Representative Watkins
Louisiana
Paper Trust
Tong
Walzell
Pennsylvans
Committee On
Waa and
Waans
Estimate Hailed for Rail Property Valuation Costs
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee notes a potential $3,000,000 cost for valuing U S railroad property. Chairman Krapp cites large time needs and warns three years may be required with substantial expense, suggesting Adams 1906 estimate was too conservative. The plan includes hiring first class engineers and a reliable force, with careful preliminary inquiry.
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la Toellette MU
United States
Krapp
Interstate Commerce Commission
Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce
Adams
Agreement Reached On Universal Copyright Bill
Representatives of authors and manufacturers reached a compromise on extending copyright protection to all forms of expression and setting a universal royalty rate to be collected via government copyright stamps. The joint House Senate Library Committees are expected to accept the agreement, with no mention of piracy of plays.
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House
Senate Library
Senate
Senate and House Conferees Debate Union Station Rail Plan
Senate and House conferees on the street railway bill meet this afternoon to discuss extending tracks to Union Station. House members insist on universal transfers and District Commissioner supervision. Senate conferees show little change in stance, while criticism from a conferee prompts talk of further grilling the bill.
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Senate
House
Union Station
Dons
Deidioch
Tas
Controversial Fur Seal Document Sparks Senate Row
A damaged public document accusing Vice President Fairbanks and officials of the fur seal debate was introduced by Senator Foraker and later withdrawn by Senator Doratser. The paper, by Henry W. Billott, alleged to be the official record of the fur seal herd and tied to Alaska policy, drew apologies and sparked accusations of untruths and unwritten Senate rules.
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John Hay
Ohinan
Tallbanks
Foraker
Doratser
Senate
Muinner
Henry W Blilott
Lakewood Omo
Joot
Alaska
Elliott
Peligie senHar Seiiral
Cairbanks
House
Congress
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Fairbanks
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
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Iairbanks
Taig
Lander
John Ray
Gard
Jals
Dillingham Elson Burnham
Patterson
Root
Bacon
Canada
Ikon
Japan
Russia
Opposition to Aldrich currency bill gains merchant support
Merchants Association of New York reports widespread backing from commercial groups nationwide for its stance against the Aldrich currency bill. Letters from Chambers of Commerce and Boards of Trade urge defeat or major amendments as Rep Burton drafts an amendment to limit credit for national banks under emergency provisions.
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Merchants Association of
Epposten
Merchants Association
Merchants and Manufacturers Association For
Baltimore
Board of Trade and Business Mens Association of
Norfoln Va
Merchants Assocation of
Columbia. Pa
Boarch of Trade of
Fort Worth
Tex
Burton
Ohio
Aldrich Currency Bil
Committee On Banking and Currency
Currency reform proposal outlines new emergency asset support
The draft bill sets emergency currency at three fourths of the security value of deposited assets. Another amendment by Mr Burton aims to create an eighteen member commission to study necessity and practicability of revising and reforming the U S currency system.
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Burton
United States
Bureau of Mines Urged by House Committee
The House Committee on Mines and Mining endorsed in principle the creation of a federal bureau of mines within the Interior Department. A subcommittee will draft bills within one to two weeks, with former Senator Stewart of Nevada advocating the bureau to expedite methods for processing low grade ore and reducing transportation costs.
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Department of the Interior
Bureau of Mines and Mining
House Committee On Mines and Mining
United States
Stewart
Nevada
Mistletoe Debate Sparks Senate Inquiry Amid Laughter
In a tongue in cheek session Senator Burleson proposes an investigation into mistletoe ravages as an amendment to agricultural funding. Colleagues question the intent while Mr Games and Mr Douglas poke fun, but the measure ultimately fails amid lingering memories of tender scenes and festive lore.
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Burleson
Lexas
Burlesons
Mills
Burlyson
Games of
Burlesgfi
Douglas
Olio
Epear
Olmsted
Pennavan
Navy Prisons Overcrowded Prompt Actioned to Protect Prisoners
Due to insufficient prison space the Navy Department has discharged prisoners who served at least one third of their sentences. To provide accommodations for men, about half of the confinement period was remitted, and a further extension of commutation followed. The measure, intended to prevent unsanitary conditions and protect prisoners, has harmed discipline.
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Navy Department
Naval
Van Duzer Assigned as Executive Officer on Connecticut
Commander Van Duzer will serve as executive officer aboard the battleship Connecticut after duty as inspector of the Fifteenth Lighthouse District in St Louis Missouri. The assignment confirms his new post and ties to naval command structure.
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van Duzer
Connecticut
L S van Duzer
Fifteenth
St Louis
Army Orders Relieve and Transfers Across Commands
Army orders list reliefs from duty in Chicago to the Philippines Division for Mal Sharlee B Stay ton and Capt Thomas to proceed to San Francisco for telegraphic reporting to the Adjutant General. Fors Lrten as professor of military science at Fork Union, Captain Rovert W Barnatt’s retirement is revoked. Lt George I Holley detailed as professor. Several officers report for medical examinations in Manila. leaves of absence granted through June 24.
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Stayton
Chicago
Philippines Divigion
Thomas
Philippines
San Francisco
Cal
Adjutant General of the Arm
George I Holley
Fork Union Military Academy
Rovert W Barnatt
Infantria
Charles F Metter
Active Services
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Howard Corst
Elmer A
Dean
Charles F Kiet
Mteen ¢Oys
Ola W Bel
McGorge F Barne
Coast Artillery Corpe
Movements and Orders for Naval Officers and Vessels
Orders assign officers to Connecticut and Hot Springs Hospital discharge plans. Movements list multiple vessels arriving or sailing from Magdelena Bay, Bremerton, Honolulu, Port au Prince, and other ports to destinations including San Diego, New Orleans, and New York yards. The Ieho delivered to League Island yard on March 2.
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oMeer
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