Taft Pushes Program to Congress for Enactment
President Taft urges Congress to enact his policies into law as part of a broad push for his reform program. He aims to secure rapid passage of key measures and defend his agenda against opposition.
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17 Nov 1910
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Monroe News Star in Monroe, Louisiana
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1910
Page
1
Taft Aims to Finish Plan Before March Fourth
President Taft faces a tight nine week window after returning from Panama to complete his message and fill Supreme Court vacancies. He will press Congress on platform pledges, propose new measures on Panama Canal tariffs Alaska and conservation, seek new government for Alaska, and push defenses with a $2 million Panama Canal fortification appropriation while considering antiinjunction and criminal law reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Aldrich
Panama Canal
Alaska
Canada
Postal Savings Banks Act
Workingmen's Compensation
Congressional Commission
Bureau of Health
Taft plan and federal tariff board work outlined
The text notes that protection exists outside the Health Department, funding for the Tariff Board, safety appliances on interstate rails, and limited traffic agreements under the ICC. It mentions the Appalachian forest reserve bill, a possible Taft Alaska trip next summer, possible early Supreme Court trust case rehearings on January 3, and a pending nomination slate for a new chief justice, an associate justice, and five Commerce Court judges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Commerce Commission
Taft
Alaska
Supreme Court of the United States
Congress
Senate
Supreme Court
Commerce Court
Crusade Targets Extravagant Dress At Local Church
In Mercerville New Jersey on November 17 Reverend George L Morrison of the Second Reformed Church led a campaign against female congregants wearing flashy clothing. He warned doors could close to women and girls entering in ornate finery, urging conservative dress within means and criticizing display during worship. He suggested Mrs Blank should dress modestly or attend church in an old fashioned wrapper.
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Mrs. Blank
Drainage Convention Seeks U S Aid Adopted
Resolutions from a drainage convention urge United States aid to support the movement. Leaders push for federal assistance to finance drainage projects and improve land and water management across affected regions.
Governor Sanders Issues Official Call Wednesday Afternoon
Governor Sanders issued an official call on Wednesday afternoon, scheduling matters for November 28. The notice appears in the public record, with prosecutors and state officials expected to act on the directive.
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Sanders
Taft Delighted by Canal Progress Sail Home This Afternoon
Five states attend the Mississippi Valley Drainage and Highway Association convention in Memphis as officials discuss federal laws to enable New Orleans sewerage bonds and swamp land drainage aid. Panama trip includes Taft’s homeward sail and Cuba stop. Baton Rouge calls for a twelve day extra session to amend sewerage bond laws and banking stock assessments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Council Bluffs Endorses New Orleans Panama Expo Site
Senator Tom Barret of Shreveport delivered a forty minute address at the National Horticultural Congress in Council Bluffs Iowa, promoting New Orleans as the Panama Exposition site. The city council voted unanimously to back New Orleans, after enthusiastic receptions and a banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Barret
Shreveport
Horticultural Congress
Council Bluffs
New Orleans
Congress
Barret
J. L. Travis
Glenk
National Horticultural Congress
Walter I. Smith
Iowa
Union
Exposition
Commercial Club
San Francisco
Chippers Seek Refunds for Overcharged Freight Rates
A Washington report to the Journal of Commerce states the Interstate Commerce Commission will refund shipments overcharged during the Missouri to Mississippi River interval. Reduced rates to 1910 faced legal shifts, with Supreme Court reversals improving shipper odds to recover millions in overcharges from the past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office
The
Interstate Commerce Commission
Missouri
Mississippi
Commission
Supreme Court of the United States
Wheat Firm and Active in Markets Today
The Markets Today report from Chicago on November 17 notes wheat prices firm and active with gains of 1/8 to 1/2. The brief indicates a supportive market mood and ongoing demand.
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Chicago
Cotton Market Slips in New Orleans Trade
In New Orleans on November 17, the cotton market opened weak with prices 20 to 21 points lower than yesterday, reflecting selling pressure and uncertain demand in the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Gulf City Secures Municipal Approval Over Pacific Coast Plea
A strong plea from the Pacific coast failed to win support as the Gulf city prevailed, securing the approval of the municipal body for the proposal. The decision underscores the Gulf city’s influence and political alignment in regional matters.
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Pacific Coast
Gulf City
Extraordinary session of Louisiana General Assembly 1910
The Louisiana General Assembly convenes in extraordinary session at the State Capitol in Baton Rouge for up to twelve days from November 28 to December 9, 1910. The session focuses on enacting laws or constitutional amendments related to the unsold seven million dollars of an eight million dollar public improvement bond issue, under act No. 19 of 1906 and act No. 116 of 1908, and related provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
Chas, K. Fuqua
Sanders
General Assembly of
New Orleans
Sewerage and Water Board
Senate
United States
General Assembly
State of
Louisiana
Jared Young Sanders
State Capitol
Garment Workers Renew Riot in Chicago
Riots flared in Chicago as striking garment workers clashed with strike breakers. About three hundred strikers attacked at Gault Street as police used clubs. Five hundred workers with horns and noise makers visited Halsted and West Adams shops and dispersed only after police rough handling.
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Chicago
Gault Street
Halsted
West Adams
Riot leaders expelled from Nicaragua by president
Washington reports state department dispatches say the liberal leaders behind the anti American riots at Leon Nicaragua were expelled today by President Estrada. Consul Moffatt at Bluefields forwarded details to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Leon
Nicaragua
Estrada
State Department
Moffatt
Bluefields
Savannah to Unveil Oglethorpe Monument in Chippewa Square
On Tuesday Savannah will unveil the Oglethorpe monument in Chippewa Square with elaborate exercises. Prominent speakers will address the crowd as soldiers sailors and the Georgia national guard march in an imposing parade. The $38,000 monument is funded mainly by Georgia and Savannah and features a marble base with a bronze statue of Georgia founder designed by Daniel French.
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Savannah
Oglethorpe
Chippewa Square
United States Army
Thomas Kelly Dies In Chicago Leader Of Stock Commission
Thomas Kelly president of the National Live Stock Commission Company died last night in Chicago. He reputedly amassed about 3 million dollars. His company maintained a branch at Fort Worth and he was born in Mississippi.
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Chicago
Thomas Kelly
National Live Stock Commission Company
Fort Worth
Mississippi
Dissolution of Parliament Reported for November 28
London says the government plans to dissolve Parliament on November 28. The note claims the government will resign to pass the budget before appealing to the country.
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London
National Society Meets in Boston on Industrial Education
In Boston on November 17 the National Society for the Promotion of Industrial Education opened its fourth annual convention with a large attendance of eminent specialists from Europe and America. The three day gathering will exhaustively discuss the demand and opportunities for girls in trades and stores as part of the broader problem of industrial education.
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Boston
Mass
Europe
America
National Society For the Promotion of Industrial Education
Hugh Jennings Visits Monroe as Training Ground
Detroit manager Hugh Jennings comes to Monroe to inspect the city as a potential training ground. He interviews local staff and observes facilities, signaling possible use of Monroe for spring camp.
Detroit manager Hugh Jennings eyes Monroe as spring training site
Detroit Americal League manager Hugh Jennings arrived in Monroe by invitation of the Progressive League to inspect the ball grounds and natatorium. He praised the facilities but gave no commitment, noting three possible spring training sites: Monroe, Macon, Ga, or Mineral Wells, Texas. Jennings will report to Detroit president Navin and may choose early next month. Jennings also practices law and is an Elk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Progressive League
Jennings
Macon
Monroe Hotel
BE. W. Anderson
Anderson
Marvin Spaugh
Qga
Mineral Wells
Texas
Elk’s Club
Waco
San Antonio
Houston
Little Rock
Ark
Detroit
Michigan
Navin
Detroit Baseball Association
Scranton
Pennsylvania
Raid Nets Liquor Seizures Across Birmingham Area
Attorney General Garber obtained injunctions against numerous outlets selling whisky and beer. Sheriff Higdon with twenty deputies raided the sites, seizing more than 5000 dollars worth of liquor and numerous fixtures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Garber
Higdon
British Columbia Conservatives meet to set policy
Several hundred leading Conservatives gathered in Nelson British Columbia to decide party policy for the next legislative session including proposed measures to be brought before the assembly.
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British Columbia
Nelson
B. C
Also Mentioned on This Page
Panama
of Health
Tariff Board
Mercerville, N. J
George L. Morrison
Second Reformed Church
Con
Uncle Sam
AID Movement
Tolsiei
Memphis
Mississippi Valley
Drainage and Highway Association
Tennessee
Arkansas
President Taft
Aresmena
Guantamo
Cuba
Commerce Commission
New York
the Journal of Commerce From
Georgia
Hugh Jennings
American League Baseball
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