PASS RACE TRACK BILL Senate amendments aim to end district horse racing
The measure, designed to end horse racing in the District, was approved by the Senate with amendments and sent to the House. Representative Sims argued amendments do not change the bill’s effect, while minority leader Williams and supporters pressed for passage. The bill would prohibit racing within the District and affect existing tracks and related gambling.
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Simens
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Sherman
Committee On Rules
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Army Orders Tet Ad Mora Se Wh Infantre To A Ee Tant Be
A historical military dispatch lists first lieutenants and captains with unit assignments, promotions, and dated orders. It notes postings, paymaster approvals, and a reference to duties at Fort Haney and related posts, along with a brief aside on fishing journeys near Boston and Maine lakes.
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Aden
Congress Condensed and Actions Reported
The agricultural appropriation bill carrying 147,146 was panned as opponents of the Forestry Bureau were defeated. The District of Columbia anti gambling bill was agreed to and now goes to the President for signature. A conference report on the naval appropriation bill revising pay of naval officers was agreed to, with action by the House still pending. Speaker's notes indicate a noon meeting today.
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Forestry Bureau
Selignator
Rayner
William F Stewart
District of Columbia
Foss
Pay For Retired Justices Bill Proposed In House
A bill introduced in the House by Representative Caulfield of Missouri would grant lifetime pension to Supreme Court justices and federal judges who resign after ten years of service. It specifies continued salary for life if resignation occurs within the allowable window after ten years and age limits, with the President able to accept resignations for permanent incapacity and salary continued thereafter.
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Representative Caulfield
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Supreme Court
Pay for Navy Fixed Increase for Enlisted Men
Navy pay adjustments set a 25 percent increase for enlisted personnel and a 40 to 60 percent rise for certain officers and retirees. The measure, part of the naval appropriation bill, also removes several items and specifies pay scales by rank and length of service. Provisions include heightened allowances for retired lists, warrant officers, and enlisted men, with implementation tied to reporting dates and existing law.
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Pi Rovat
Plans statue to Hopkins in Washington by House bill
Representative Granger of Rhode Island introduced a bill in the House to appropriate 50000 dollars for erecting a statue in Washington to honor Esel Hopkins first commander in chief of the American navy. The bill provides the expenditure under the direction of the Secretary of the Navy or his designate.
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Rhode Island
Washington
Hono
Esel Hopkins
Secretary of the Navy
Forestry Bureau Budget Doubled in Senate Approval
The Senate approved a lump sum increase to one million dollars for the Forestry Bureau’s administration of national forests, funding roads fences lines and other improvements. Senator Dixon of Montana led the amendment, with a 36 to 28 vote, and a 2 percent forest reserve income provision to states was added. A separate post office bill advanced with debate likely over railway mail weighing and subsidies.
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Montana
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Post Offices
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Tenrose
House Passes Scout Bill for Fifty Extra Captains
The House approved a measure authorizing fifty additional captains to command the Philippines Scouts. Other approved items include land acts allowing 33 acres of non irrigable public land in Western states, swamp land drainage in Red Jake Indian Reservation Minnesota, and 290000 acres for reclamation in Idaho and Wyoming. Rep. Hos of Minnesota announced the naval appropriation conferees deal. The House adjourned at 27 pm.
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Homnstead
Red Jake Indian Reservation
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Minos Clar
Committee On
Navik
Plan for cheaper paper tariffs favored by Wisconsin man
Samuel A Cok of Ketah, a leading Wisconsin paper manufacturer and former candidate for state senate, argues for reducing tariffs on pine wood pulp from Canada if Ontario pulp can be shipped. He asserts reciprocity would aid U.S. paper workers while Canada would benefit from continued pulp exports, urging removal of duties and cautioning against Canadian restrictions.
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Petition Demand On Wood Pulp And Print Paper Action
A Missouri Moss faction allied committee and Dems from several states submitted a petition to Speaker Cannon calling for consideration of the Stevens bill or any measure to place wood pulp and print paper on the free list. The Speaker promised the petition would receive distinguished consideration without special committees. The inquiry into the wood pulp and print paper issue continues with hearings to reopen today as John Nortis of the Newspaper Publishers Association resumes testimony from Corinth.
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Missouri
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Alabama
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New York
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Fil
Wonor
Wiliams
Cannon
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Senate and civic leaders listed for Arkansas and nationwide event
A partial roster of political and religious figures appears for an upcoming civic federation convention and related political actions. Notable names include George W. Doughey Arkansas governor nominee, Pendall Arkansas Senate president, Ludwig Arkansas secretary of state, and delegates from Massachusetts and New York along with church and municipal representatives.
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Smoot
Norway
Anton Christian Bang
Rey Adelbert Furman
Chicago
Civic Federation
George W Doughey
Arkansas
Pendall
Arkansas State Senate
C Ludwig
James Gould
Pine Blue Ark
Tleker
Vernon MacCab
L. Ponder
Ami Sthad
L. B Dowell
J McCarthye
Boston
Dick Plunkett Miner
West
Andrew Carnegie
Kerens
St Loutea
Rayner seeks court of inquiry for Col Stewart exile case
Senator Rayner urges President to convene a five officer court of inquiry to investigate charges against Col William E. Stewart. He argues the exile to Tort Grant Arizona and later St Augustine reflects punishment and questions presidential authority over military officers without court review.
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Drill Corps Meeting Postponed to May 19
The Colurtia Drill Corp meeting at Mason Temple for officer election and business is postponed to May 19. The delay is due to the Grand Master of the Knights Templars Arthur McArthur of New York attending a banquet in his honor, requiring certain officers to be present.
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Arthur McArthur
New York
Adjournement May 2 to 3 in Capitol talks
Reported plan to adjourn Congress by May 2 or 3. Senate and House committees push budgets with the agricultural and post office measures advancing. President likely to oppose new anti injunction or Sherman act amendments, leaving adjournment feasible if no unforeseen demands arise.
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Japanese financiers visit Washington amid loan speculation
A party of Japanese bankers led by Baron Sakatani arrived in Washington from New York and checked into a hotel. They were to meet with officials and attend a reception at the Japanese Embassy while rumors swirled of a possible loan to the Japanese government. Baron Sakatani denied any loan objective, saying he seeks pleasure after long service. The group planned tours of Roosevelt and the city before continuing to Europe and Asia by train and steam. The party includes K Yatsuno of the Bank of Formosa and other finance officials.
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Poles Urge Roosevelt Action On German Poles
Rev Adalbert Furman of St Casimir's Church Chicago delivered resolutions from Polish mass meetings urging the U S to press Germany to improve Polish conditions in German provinces. The resolutions cite expulsions from factories bans on land, meetings, native language use, and other abuses. Roosevelt said he would consider the resolutions.
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Adopts Vreeland emergency currency bill in House
The House Republican conference approved the revised Vreeland emergency currency measure by 128 to 16 after long debate. It limits emergency circulation to 500 million dollars, creates a currency commission, and sets rules for banking associations and notes backed by securities. A heated clash between Sherman and Overstreet followed the session, while Speaker Cannon and Watson sought to calm tensions.
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Aldrien Bill Company
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Quarrel Over Poet Artist Provokes Humorous Valentines
The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports a playful quarrel over poetry and art with jokes about Peekaboo soap. It notes humorous transactions and mentions Artemus Ward seeking the British Museum and Mark Twain courting Windsor Castle.
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British Museum
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