President's annual message outlines rail and tax reforms
The address to Congress emphasizes prosperity and urges strong federal oversight over interstate commerce. It calls for regulation of railroad rates, ending rebates, and curbs on over capitalization while arguing against broad public ownership. It stresses national sovereignty, cautious policy, and balance between private enterprise and public good.
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Congress
Commonwealth
Mldland
Department of Justice
Tosthing
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pointer on Popularity in Listening Skills
Advice on winning admiration by being a good listener. Emphasizes that charm can come from attentive listening, even if one is not ready to offer compliments.
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Senate
House OF Representatives
Mane
Aids in the House New Term That Is Applied to Members
The first session of the house lasted three hours and the senate twenty minutes. Flowers filled the tyre chambers where elegant women gathered for the social start of Congress. Carrion’s nomination and Williams’s speech drew applause. A clash over rules ended with adoption 228 to 12. Seats were drawn and committees named to notify the president Congress is ready for business.
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Washington
Joint Congressional Committee
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Barnes
White House
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Senate
Tyre
Carrion
Williams
Olmsted
Pennsylvania
Wharton
Linois
Williams Bills Signal Minority Agenda in U.S. House
Williams of Mississippi, minority leader, introduced bills on tariff and reciprocity with the Philippines and Canada, campaign contributions by federal corporations, an income tax, and limits on common carriers selling alcohol where prohibited. The measures hint at the minority’s direction on tariff reform, political contributions, and other policy priorities, with broader topics including statehood pensions merchant marine and executive salaries.
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Washington
Mississippi
House
Philippines
United States
Canadian
Joint High Commission
Canada
Cam Paigns
Revista
Itepublican Party
Willhime
Power shifts and reform discussed in state remarks
The commissioner outlines proposals increasing the Interstate Commerce Commission powers, investigating campaign funds and expenditures, examining cotton reports and child labor conditions, and endorsing a six-year term for provident bodies as well as direct senatorial elections by the people.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Cone
Provident
Supreme Court rules federal tax on South Carolina dispensaries valid
The US Supreme Court, in South Carolina v United States, holds the national government may tax state liquor dispensaries. The ruling, delivered by Justice Brewer, upholds a $20,000 tax paid to revenue officers since 1893. The decision says the police power motive was intertwined with revenue aims.
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Supreme Court of the United States
South Carolina
Justice Brewer
United States
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Court of Clts
Gold Heart for Roosevelt Presented by Colorado
A gold heart was presented to President Roosevelt by Representative Bonynge of Denver on behalf of Colorado. The note mentions inscriptions from the Rocky Mountains and the gift funded by pennies, with Roosevelt expressing pleasure and gratitude. Also covered are brief items on rate legislation talks, a possible cabinet change, and a few other Congressional notices.
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Roosevelt
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Bonyage
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Rocky Mountains
Theodore Housevelt
United States
Japan
Russia
Troosevelt
Representative Bonynge
Mack
Townsend
Wisconsin
Michigan
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Council 14 Fights Dianne Over Rates and Traction Plan
Chicago council rejects mayor Dunne's traction proposal amid heated debate on street car rates. The session featured sharp exchanges and the Glass Workers' Union election plan advanced. Hartford City report notes F A Lowe of Winlow Glass Company urged reelection but faced opposition from Williams Shinn and others. Officers elected include Secretary Samuel Mileluels and Treasurer Warry LeClerc.
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Eqine
Connell
Alayor
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Olhcers
Hartford City
Tod
Lee
F.A. Lowe
Winlow Glass Cotter
Association of America
Williams Shinn
Wot Stoeiter
Che
Sarutel Mileluels
Acoli
Warry LeClerc
Arnold
British premier resigns amid Liberal crisis to form new cabinet
London reports Arthur Balfour resigns with his cabinet as King Edward VII accepts. Campbell-Bannerman poised to form a new government with Rosebery sidelined. Morley likely advisor, Asquith chancellor of the exchequer, possible Elgin or Grey in foreign affairs. Irish Labor alliance teased, Nationalists eyed.
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United Kingdom
Arthur J. Belfour
Edward
Tschnjesty
Sirenry Campbell Baanerman
Sir Ichry
Henry Campbell-Bannerman
Rosbery
Lord Rosebery
John Morley
Sir Henry
Morley
Indian Office
Merbert Henry Asquith
Exchequer
Lord Elgin
Edward Grey
Ikely
Dhey
Henry Campbell-Lannerman
Ireland
Stirling
Feory
Ratang
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