Clapp Holds No Amendment Needed for Review Matter
In Washington March a debate clarifies whether interstate commerce commission rates may be suspended by courts pend ing final adjudication. Senator Clapp of Minnesota asserts no court power to delay penalties, while Tillman and Bailey challenge the interpretation as weakening enforcement. The exchange highlights a rift between Doliver Hephburn rate supporters and opponents.
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Clapp
Washington, March
Dolliver-Hephburn
Senate
Interstate Commerce — Commission
Moses BE. Clapp
Minnesota
Tillman
Tillman and Bailey
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Mapp
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Reform the Supreme Court Reforming Court Jurisdiction and powers debate
Clapp quotes a Pennsylvania senator and Duncan Chipp arguments on Supreme Court limits and congressional power to set rates, fearing changes to statutes. Tadley and Mingesatu voices highlight danger of overreach, urging constitutional reform to empower the people.
Court review discussed on proposed measure to amend the ballot
The article reports on a court view of efforts by Aldrich and other Republicans to amend the ballot for financial review of orders by the interstate commerce commission. It notes the division among supporters and that the party should not be accepted in the measure.
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Tate
Hy Aerate
Aldrich
Fiteratate Commerce Commission
Sharp Letter to Congress Pushes Focused Inquiry
President Roosevelt returns the Titman-Hilespie resolution with a sharp letter to Congress urging a thorough, properly scoped investigation by the Interstate Commerce Commission into coal and oil road issues. He says 850,000 should fund the effort, warns of immunity if investigators fail, and calls for a precise mandate for the commission.
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Washington
Maren
Roosevelt
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Interstate Commission
Hepburn rate bill sparks senate debate in Washington
In Washington on March 8 the senate heard Scott support the Hepburn rate bill while Clapp opposed it. Clapp challenged the bill by saying it allows no court review of rate commission judgments and may not be constitutional. The statehood bill was studied with an executive session. The house pursues the Indian appropriation bill as the calendar sees action on many items before adjournment.
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Senate
Scott
Clapp
St Clapp
Rate Commission
House
McLean Testifies On Editorial About Franking Privilege
John R. McLean owner of the Washington Post testifies before the House committee on post offices and post reads about an editorial alleging congressional violations of the franking privilege. He admits no evidence for the editorial’s truth and says it was written in a not serious vein and not meant seriously.
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Washington
John BR. McLean
The
Washington Post
House Committee On Post Offices and
Post Reads
Congress
Federal suit filed against 31 elevator firms in San Francisco
Attorney General Moody announced a federal suit against thirty one elevator concerns including Otis Elevator for violating the Sherman act. He said the companies conspired to control and raise elevator prices through a price fixing agreement.
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Washington
March
San Francisco
Otis Elevator Company
Moody
Question of Spelling in Law Passage Cited
In Washington on March 8 Clayton of Alabama asked the house about passage of a bill to permit a street and cement dam across the Choctautchie river. Sherman of New York joked about the spelling in the bill saying it should read steel and spelled with two e s and no n on the dam. The bill was passed.
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Washington
Clayton
Alabama
Choctautchie River
Sherman
New York
House committee backs amended anti-pass bill in Washington
The Rans dell anti-pass bill was reported in amended form to the House judiciary committee by a sub committee. It prohibits all federal officers from accepting railway or Pullman car passes and bans accepting franks from telegraph, telephone or express companies.
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Washington
Ransdell
House Committee On Judiciary
Quiet Situation in China Confirmed by Peiping Telegram
Washington March 8. The Chinese legation reports a cablegram from Peiping saying all is quiet in the empire and that the emperor and the empress dowager are in excellent health.
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China
Washington
Foreign Office
Peking
Bank Bill Allows National Loans on Farm Lands
Washington March The house committee on banking and currency authorized a favorable report on a bill permitting national banks to loan money on farm lands up to one half their value excluding improvements.
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Washington
March S
House Committee On Banking and Currency
Roosevelt removes Oklahoma U S attorney on charges
Washington reports President Roosevelt has removed Horace Speed United States district attorney for Oklahoma amid charges against him. The charges are described as weighing heavily, with the case framed as serious misconduct in office.
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Roosevelt
Horace Speed
United States
Oklahoma
Nomination of Wilder as Consul General at Hong Kong
Washington March 8 The senate in executive session confirmed the nomination of Atos P Wilder of Wisconsin to be consul general at Hong Kong.
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Senate
Atos P. Wilder
Wisconsin
Ifong Kong
Movement to be pushed for reform in primary laws
The National Civic Federation held a conference in New York on ballot reform. A permanent department was proposed to oversee reform efforts with members of the federation to join. A separate resolution urged stricter election laws, including publication of contributions, limits on corporate gifts, and penalties for corrupt practices. Direct nominations via primaries were deferred to the department. The report also notes unrelated fiction surrounding a cowboy artist and a romance set on the plains.
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Starweh
National Civic Federation
City Club
Ranga
National Civic Foderation
Quincy
Boston
Department of the Civic Federation
Poll tax and primary law critique cited at Texas conference
A.W. Terrell argues Texas poll tax blocks undesired voters and notes Negro intimidation era has passed. Wisconsin primary law criticized for excess campaigning, cost, and minority influence loss. Representatives Bennett and Sullivan recount perceived voter manipulation and corruption in elections. Conductor shot during streetcar robbery near Omaha. he is seriously injured.
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United States
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Texas
James G. Monahan
Internal Revenue
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
William S. Bennett
Mark T. Sullivan
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Sullivan
Schwab Improves After Illness in Los Angeles
Dr M R Ward attending Schwab reports August committee note Schwab is somewhat indisposed in Los Angeles but improving as a slight illness fades. Telegraph dated Tucumcari New Mexico confirms Ward’s message to the Associated Press.
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March
Associated Press
M.R. Ward
Charles M. Schwab
Tucumcari
N. M
Schwab
Los Angeles
The Cowboy's Love at the Plains Station
Miss Lou travels with her brother Ber Allen toward the ranch after a train stop. The scene shows a bustling platform with Min and horses nearby and an Indigenous crowd in colored blankets amid a plains town setting. Lou prepares for arrival at the ranch with family and escort.
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Ber Allen
Lou
Min
Plains
Accounted For The Judge Have You Any Excuse
A quirky exchange from the D and D bureau where a judge asks for an excuse and a respondent admits drowning sorrows, only for the reference to surface repeatedly in a brisk, humorous exchange suitable for a lighthearted page.
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