PASS RACE TRACK BILL Senate approves gambling ban in District
The Senate accepted amendments to curb horse racing in the District, with Sims stating the changes do not alter the measure’s effect. The House previously passed the anti gambling bill as amended, aiming to end racing events and prevent future meetings in the District.
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Senate
House
Ben Ming
Dh Howse
Repregntiatve
Sitharman
Eisi Tomatte
Srothoaait
Simens
Army Orders and Promotions from 1908 Field Report
A salvage of military orders lists First Lieut Wiel and Lieut Rom e G Pies Tore as officers with promotions and departmental assignments. It notes paymaster approvals, a transfer to home duties, and a reference to routine duties and travel in the era. The fragment mentions a detachment, encampment orders, and routine postings with several names and places tied to the era.
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Aden
Congress Condensed Incomplete Proceedings Report
The agricultural appropriation bill was passed while opponents of the Forestry Bureau were defeated. The naval appropriation conference report revising officers pay was agreed to. The District of Columbia anti gambling bill moved to the President for signature. A court of inquiry was proposed to investigate Col William F Stewart. The House planned a noon session today.
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Selignator
Rayner
William F Stewart
District of Columbia
Foss
Victori Ll
Cals
Carter
Congress
Pay for Retired Justices In House Bill Sparks Debate
A Missouri representative introduced a measure to grant lifetime pensions to Supreme Court justices and federal judges who resign after ten years. The bill would maintain their salary for life if they resign within a set period after ten years of service and attain a certain age, with continued pay through life even for presidents who accept resignations on grounds of permanent incapacity.
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Representative Caulfield
Missouri
Supreme Court
Navy Pay Fixes and Retired List Increases Approved
The Navy pay bill upholds a fixed 25 percent allowance rise for enlisted men and retirees, expanding to warrant officers and mates. It raises retired list pay by 110 percent, adds 4 percent to warrant and petty officer pay, and preserves certain military expenditures while striking several line items such as naval training stations and subsurface boats from the bill. The measure awaits congressional action and becomes effective from reporting dates.
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Plans statue to Hopkins in Washington
Representative Granger of Rhode Island introduced a bill in the House yesterday to appropriate 50000 dollars for erecting a statue of Elias Hopkins first commander in chief of the American navy in Washington. The bill provides for the expenditure under the direction of the Secretary of the Navy or his designated officer.
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Granger
Rhode Island
Washington
Hono
Esel Hopkins
Secretary of the Navy
Forest Sum Doubling Passes Postal and Forestry Bills
The Senate approved a large increase in the forestry department lump sum for administration of national forests, largely due to Senator Dixon of Montana. A 2 percent income from forest reserves was added to states where located. Post Office legislation advanced with amendments held for further debate, while subsidy provisions may trigger points of order.
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Dixon
Montana
Carbon Press Bureau
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Post Offices
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Tenrose
House Passes Scout Bill Adds Fifty Captains for Service
The House approved measures including authorization for fifty additional captains to command the Philippine Scouts. Other bills passed expand homestead land to 330 acres in western states, authorize drainage of swamp lands in Red Lake Indian Reservation, Minnesota, and allow reclamation of 290000 more acres in Idaho and Wyoming. Representative Hos of Minnesota, chair of the Navajo Affairs Committee, reported conferees on the naval appropriation. The House adjourned until noon today.
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Homnstead
Westin
Red Jake Indian Reservation
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Iuaho
Wyoming
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Navaik
Plan for cheaper paper favors tariff relief
Samuel A Cok of Ketah, a Wisconsin paper manufacturer and political candidate, argues for lowering the tariff on pine newsprint and permitting Ontario pulp wood exports. He contends US paper makers need Canadian pulp with wage gaps considered, provided Canada lifts pulp shipments restrictions to the United States.
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Simuel
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Wisconsin
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Giiida
Canada
Quebec
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Upper Canada
Petition on wood pulp and newsprint considered in House
A Democratic petition from the Missouri Georgia Alabama New York delegations urged Congress to consider the Stevens bill or any measure affecting wood pulp and newspaper print paper. Speaker Cannon pledged distinguished consideration and no special committees. The committee will resume hearings with John Nortis and other Newspaper Publishers Association witnesses in Corinth Mississippi.
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Missouri
Gisylon
Alabama
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New York
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Wonor
Wiliams
Cannon
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Corinth
John Nortis
Newspaper Publishers Association
Notable Political and Civic Delegates Named for Arkansas and Beyond
A list of political figures and delegates appears, naming senators and representatives from multiple states. Included are figures such as George W. Doughey, Pendall, Ludwig, Gould, Ponder, Dowell, and others, plus religious leaders like Archbishop Flan d. The compilation references civic federation delegates and a gubernatorial nominee from Arkansas, among others.
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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
Maryland Senator Demands Senate Court For Exiled Colonel Stewart
Senator Rayner urges a Senate resolution to compel a five officer court of inquiry into Col Stewart's exile to Tort Grant Arizona and alleged punitive measures. The plan seeks to probe presidential authority and possible army punishment while preserving the officer's rights and defense, amid broader clash between Senate and administration over an alleged power claim.
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Senate
Walliam E. Stewart
Arizona
Colleg
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Col Stewar
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Raynor
Ins
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War
Drill Corps Meeting Postponed to May 19
The Colurtia Drill Corp meeting to elect officers and conduct business at Mason Temple was postponed to May 19. The delay is due to the presence of the personal representative of the grand master of the Knights Templars, Arthur McArthur of New York, and the need for certain officers to attend the banquet in his honor.
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Arthur McArthur
New York
Adjourment May 2 No Antiinjunction Push
Reports confirm a plan to adjourn by May 2 with no push for anti injunction or Sherman act amendments. Senate budgets advance as House clears general deficiency bills while Treasury items and post office plans head toward quick action.
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Aldrich Hale Watson
Shiman
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Japanese financiers in Washington seek loan rumors denied
A party of Japanese bankers led by Baron Sakatani arrived in Washington from New York and stayed at the Sheraton. They attended a reception at the Japanese Embassy and planned meetings with officials including President Roosevelt. Baron Sakatani denied any loan negotiations, stating Japan does not need a loan and he is no longer in government service. The group, including several Formosa finance officials, will tour Europe and return via Siberian routes after several weeks in the United States.
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Poles Present Proposals to Roosevelt on German Poles
Rev Adalbert Furman of St Casimir's Chicago presented resolutions from Polish mass meetings urging the U S to press Germany to improve Polish rights. The resolutions claim Poles face factory expulsions land bans language restrictions and abuses in Germany. President Roosevelt said he would consider the resolutions.
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Vreeland Emergency Currency Bill Passes House Clash Follows
The House approved the revised Vreeland emergency currency measure by 128 to 16 after a long session ending in a heated clash between Sherman of New York and Overstreet of Indiana. The plan creates a six member Senate panel, six from the House, and six appointed by the President to study banking and currency and propose changes by January 1. The bill limits emergency circulation to 500 million dollars and ties it to clearing-house associations and national banks with securities as assets. rates start at 4 percent and rise to 10 percent annually.
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Quarrel Over Poems and Art in Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports a quarrel about poet and artist roles. It notes humorous valentines and comic poems. It mentions Americans attempting to buy the London Times and Artemus Ward and Mark Twain making cultural overtures regarding British institutions.
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British Museum
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