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This Cat Escapes the Senate

LOC Title
This cat escapes the Senate with a few of its nine lives left; - will it lose them in the House? / J.S.P.
LOC Summary
Illustration shows a view in the Senate chamber at the U.S. Capitol of a large cat with papers tied around its waist labeled "Ship Subsidy Bill"; it is making a mad dash for a door as senators throw ink pots and books at it while Mark Hanna tries to get them to stop. Senators Vest and Tillman are identified in the foreground as being in opposition to the bill.
LOC Contributor Names
Pughe, J. S. (John S.), 1870-1909, artist
LOC Created/Published
N.Y. : J. Ottmann Lith. Co., Puck Bldg., 1902 April 2.
LOC Standardized Date
1902
LOC Subject Headings
Hanna, Marcus Alonzo,--1837-1904
- Tillman, Benjamin R.--(Benjamin Ryan),--1847-1918
- Vest, George Graham,--1830-1904
- United States.--Congress.--Senate
- Assistance--1900-1910
- Boat & ship industry--United States--1900-1910
- Legislation--1900-1910
- Cats--1900-1910
LOC Notes
Title from item.
- Illus. in: Puck, v. 51, no. 1309 (1902 April 2), centerfold.
- Copyright 1902 by Keppler & Schwarzmann.
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EEC Source Day
2
EEC Source Month
April
EEC Source Year
1902
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EEC Type of Source
EEC Index Number
347
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