Senate considers amendments to railroad bill and limits injunctive powers
The Senate debated about twenty amendments to the railroad bill in Washington on June 2. Key changes included limiting interlocutory injunctions against state laws, requiring three judges including a Supreme Court justice, and five days’ notice to the governor. Also adopted were provisions on uniform classifications, notification of Washington agents, twice yearly rate investigations, and extended government telegraph rate considerations. A final vote was likely tomorrow with Democratic conference planned.
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Washington
Senate
Oon
Hale
Clapp
la Follette
Sutherland
Pacific Coast
Intermountain States
Crawford
Overman
Supreme Court of the
United States
Senator Elkins
Burton
Interstate Commerce Commission
Elkins
Congress
Ehippere
Court of Commerce
Senator Sutherland
Wisconsin
Mr. la Follette
Senator Carter
Senator Bailey
Bailey
Simmons
Inter- State Commerce Commission
Hughes
Railroad prosecutions and policy on traffic agreements
The article analyzes administration stance on railroad rate trials and traffic agreements, stressing consistency in prosecuting Sherman law violations like the Western Traffic Association case, while permitting lawful agreements with Interstate Commerce Commission approval. It notes possible future legislation to empower the ICC to suspend rate hikes and mentions Roosevelt's potential peace commission and anti injunction legislation prospects.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Western Traffic Association
Western Association
Lamb
Interstate Commerce
Interstate Commerce Commission
Trans-Missouri
Congress
Democratic Leader Sees Bill Passing Amid Amendments
A Democratic leader argued that even if defeat seemed possible through Democratic votes, none of the minority would oppose the bill. He claimed the amended measure contains more good than bad features despite it being labeled an administration measure.
Andrew to Succeed Norton as Treasury Assistant Secretary
A. Pratt Andrew, current Director of the Mint, is chosen as Assistant Secretary of the Treasury to replace Charles D. Norton, who becomes secretary to the President. Taft will appoint. Massachusetts senators approve. Andrew, 37, Indiana native, Princeton and Harvard educated, aided the National Monetary Commission and toured Europe for banking data.
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Washington
A. Pratt Andrew
Mint
Treasury
Charles D. Norton
Taft
Massachusetts
Andrew
National Monetary Commission
Aldrich
Commission
Europe
Indiana
Princeton
Harvard
Rainbow Bridge National Monument Created in Navajo Reserve
President Taft issued a proclamation creating the Rainbow Bridge National Monument within the Navajo Indian reservation near Utah. The monument features a symmetrical arch and curved surface forming a rainbow shape, with the bridge 307 feet above water and 278 feet span, and 160 surrounding acres set aside for protection.
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Washington
Taft Taday
Secretary of the Interior
Rainbow Bridge
Navajo Indian Reservation
Utah
Pension for Mrs Howard Raises Widow’s Pension to 10 a Month
Washington June 2 The widow of Major General O O Howard will get a pension of 10 a month after the House adopted the Senate amendment. A pension rule limiting widows of Union general officers to 1 a month was overridden by a 60 to 52 vote approving the larger pension for Mrs Howard.
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Washington
O. Howard
House
Committee On Pensions
Howard
Senate
Senate confirms Carpenter as Minister to Morocco
Washington June 2 The Senate confirms Fred W Carpenter former secretary to President Taft as Minister to Morocco He will depart for Tangier soon to assume his post and duties
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Washington
Senate Today
Fred W. Carpenter
Taft
Morocco
Tangier
Brooklyn Regents Exam Date Sparks Holiday Clash
Brooklyn officials dispute the state education department’s choice of the Regents exam date. The conflict centers on Anniversary Day June 9, tied to a 1905 charter rule recognizing the holiday for Brooklyn schools. Union leaders secured assurances exams finish by noon, yet school schedules show three exams in the afternoon.
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Brooklyn
Sunday School
State Department of Education
Sunday School Union
Draper
Accused of 22000 Fraud Hinges on Bills of Lading
Albany June 2 Gibson Oliver treasurer of Durant Elmore and Henry C Palmer former Delaware Hudson freight agent were arrested on charges tied to manipulated bills of lading used to borrow large sums. Oliver faces grand larceny first degree. Palmer charged with issuing fraudulent bills of lading. Both posted bail.
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Albany
Gibson Oliver
Durant & Elmore
Henry C. Palmer
Delaware & Hudson Company
Oliver
James H. Perkins
National Commercial Bank
James B. Brownell
Brady
Palmer
Merit System Praised at National Civil Service Assembly
Albany June 2 Governor Hughes urged Civil Service reform to curb favoritism and ensure impartial, efficient government. He praised exam based staffing and warned against using reforms for political gain. The National Assembly and New York commissions met in the third biennial session with leaders including Joseph C. Mason and Charles Warren.
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Tribune
Albany
National Assembly of Civil Service Commissioners
Hughes
Senate
New York State
Charles F Milliken
New York State Commission
Joseph C. Mason
Springfield
National Assembly
John C. Black
Washington
United States Commission
Bir. Mason
Charles Warren
Boston
Massachusetts Civil Service Commission
George R. Wales
Amendment shields labor unions from anti trust prosecutions
Washington June 2 An amendment to the sundry civil bill bars use of the 100000 anti trust enforcement funds to prosecute labor organizations or individuals for wages hours or labor condition changes. Hughes of New Jersey offered the measure. Tawney resisted but failed to block it as 81 to 52 passage with Democrats voting solidly and some Republican insurgents backing.
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Washington
House
Hughes
New Jersey
Tawney
Appropriations Committee
Postal bank bill set for House action next Tuesday
Washington reports the postal savings bank bill will be considered in the House next Tuesday. The House Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads will meet tomorrow for a final review by Democratic members. Leaders expect a favorable report and a rule to take up the measure after the sundry civil bill. About fifteen insurgents oppose the rule, but passage within two days is anticipated.
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House
Dolliver
Senator Money
Clay
Money
Senator Bourne
Representative Moon
Pennsylvania
Tribune
Congress
Judge Moon
Tribune Bureau
Washington
Postal Savings Bank
House Committee On
Post Offices
Rules Committee
Farmer George White Receives $10,000 Bequest
Washington June 2 George White a farmer and rural mail carrier at Rea received a letter from a Western state lawyer stating Patrick Sullivan left him 10000. White recalls befriending a pedlar named Patrick Sullivan fifteen years ago and had helped him with meals and lodging. He is negotiating to claim the money.
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Washington
Penn
George White
Rea
Patrick Sullivan
White
Folk's speech outlines Democratic platform for 1912
At a St Louis dinner ex Governor Joseph W Folk outlined his anticipated 1912 Presidential bid and the Democratic program. He urged equal rights, anti graft enforcement, regulation of public utilities, state rights, Monroe Doctrine scope, fair taxation, direct senatorial election and opposition to special interests.
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St. Louis
Missouri
Joseph W. Folk
Folk
Democratic Party
Western Hemisphere
United States
Pittsburg Monte Carlo Planned in Bellevue Gambling Scene
Gossip says Richard Canfield's Saratoga gambling house furnishings, held two years, are bought by a Pittsburg syndicate and will move to Bellevue. The plan aims to transform Bellevue into the Monte Carlo of America with houses rented on Lincoln Avenue and assurances to operate openly.
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Tribune
Pittsburg
Saratoga
Richard Canfield
Bellevue
Monte Carlo
America
Lincoln Avenue
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