House Clears Rate Bill Back to Conference Amid Debate
Washington June 12 The House passed a rule to send the railroad rate bill back to conference without voting on amendments as to the sleeping car and anti pass provisions. The vote on the rule was 186 to 92 and the bill sent 184 to 99 for conference with Hepburn Sherman and Richardson named for the House.
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Senate
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Dalgall
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Hepburn
Iowa
Sherman
N. Y
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Alabama
Cooper
Wis
Hoge
Murphy
Prince
Reynolds
Penn
Rhodes
Wachter
Young
Post Office Department
Interstate Commerce Commission
Cannon
Congress
Statehood bill report withdrawn and re presented in Senate
Washington June 12 The conference report on the Statehood bill was withdrawn and re presented to the Senate after conference between the two houses. Beveridge moved to withdraw with the report carried by division. The conferrees met twice and agreed on an amended report slated for the table. it may be called up tomorrow.
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Washington
Senate
Congress
Carter
House
Beveridge
Statehood Conferrees
Derer
Gompers Renews Threats at Labor Convention
At the Washington gathering, Samuel Gompers of the AFL warned Congress to heed labor petitions and threatened to convert petitions into demands if lawmakers refuse. He defended the right to pressure public officials against entrenched wealth and influence.
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Washington
Ntional Brotherhood of Bookbinders
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Organized Labor
Congress
United States
Easier for Russian Immigrants Reported by Treasury
Treasury Department release notes ease of future Russian immigrant travel to the United States. State Department and officials in Washington discuss the impact of the new policy and its potential effect on Europe and immigration intake.
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Treasury
Washington
State Department
Europe
Senator Whyte Receives Committee Assignments
Washington June 12 Senate assigns Whyte to Library Printing and Irrigation committees. Metgiend’s new senator joins District of Co Tambig Library panel. Canadian Relations adds vacancy after Senator Gorman’s death. Steering Committee delay on Vaccaucles.
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Washington
Whyte
Stic
Senate
Metgiend
District of Co Tambig
Gorman
Mie
Scoetor Bailey
Berwind-White Coal Case Probes Rail Carrier Ties
The Berwind-White Coal Mining Co faces the Interstate Commerce Commission in a probe of railroad links to coal and oil interests. Evidence shows a seven cent per ton handling fee on Harsimus Pier yielding about $17 000 monthly, with Pennsylvania Railroad crews operating the cars and monthly settlements totaling over $700. Details cover car leases, private car counts, transfer books, and Berwind’s role in securing rail access for steamship coal shipments.
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Berwind-White Coal Mining Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Charles Heebner
Berwind- White Company
Cockrell
Heebner
Clement
Fredriers MacOwen
Nsw
J. Berwind
Pennsylphen
Cap
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R. L. Franklin
Weston, Dodson & Co
Keystone Coal and Coke Company
Keystone Company
Franklin
Consignee
Glasgow
MacOwen
Berwind-White Company
Pennsylvania
Berwind
Pennsylvania Hnes
Eureka
Clearfield
Scalp
South Amboy
Harsimus
Coal Company
E. J. Berwind
Wilmore Coal Company
Senate still weighs Panama Canal and Smoot case
The Senate Committee on the Order of Business will meet to set the remainder of the session agenda. Major items include the Panama Canal and whether to vote on the Kittredge Sea Level bill before adjournment. Debate plans aim to avoid protracted talks and stop attempts to attach sea level provisions to the Sundry Civil bill.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Senate Committee On the
Panama Canal
Kittredge
Senate
House
Smoot
Bailey
Committee On the Order of Business
Beveridge meat inspection amendment advances in House
Washington reports the House Agriculture Committee continued work on the Beveridge meat inspection amendment, planning a final decision tomorrow and a report to the House with the Agricultural bill on Thursday. The panel proposes restricting the act to continental United States, avoiding Philippines and other territories, and removing label date requirements for canned meat and small butcher products. Members state decisions have been nonpartisan so far.
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Washington
House Committee On Agriculture
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Senate
Beveridge
United States
Philippines
Senate debates packing bill extends livestock loading time
Washington June 12 The Senate spent much of its session on a bill to extend the time livestock may be carried in transit without unloading to thirty six hours Senator Warren led the measure and the chamber Passed the bill The discussion also touched on packing house regulation with Lodge arguing against rigid inspection and controversy over costs and Beveridge bill implications for packers and cattle growers.
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Senate
Warren
Lodge
Lake Erie and Ohio’ Ship Canal
Scott
Spooner
Bailey
Spoon
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House
Hopkins
Patterson
House Debates Meat Inspection After Chicago Report
In Washington on June 12, Mr. Mondell defended existing meat practices and warned against overreaction to the Neill Reynolds Chicago report. He urged a federal remedy to restore consumer confidence and protect cattle producers, criticizing sensational reporting and calling for a decisive, nationwide inspection approach.
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Neill- Reynolds
Chicago
Mondell
Wyoming
House of Commons
England
Slayden
Texas
Neill-Reynolds
Yellow Journal
Congress
Iinois
Empire Seized by U S Cruiser Near Corinto
The Marblehead has cornered the Empire in Corinto Nicaragua and is expected to seize the steamer for aiding Guatemalan rebels. The vessel carried over one hundred men, field guns, and ammunition to San José and acted as a rebel navy along the Nicaraguan coast, violating neutrality.
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United States
Marblehead
Corinto
Nicaragua
Navy
San Francisco
San José
Guatemala
Little Republic
Rebels Gain Ground In Central American War
Dispatches from Mexico City report General Toledo’s southern rebels winning a sweeping victory in Guatemala and capturing artillery, with many deserters joining their side. Ocos remains in rebel hands while General Carillas is nearing Salvador from the isthmus. Cabrera’s government struggles and may impose forced loans.
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Salvador
Toledo
Cabrera
Ocos
Tapachula
Carillas
Tehuantepec
Guatemala
Fire Hits Baltimore Piers Damages Est. At Half Million
Fire at an early hour destroyed the Savannah piers of the Merchants and Miners Transportation Company the steamer Essex and six to eight barges loaded with cotton resin and other goods. Damage is estimated at at least half a million dollars.
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Baltimore
Savannah
Merchants and Miners’ Transportation Company
Essex
No Quorum in Canals Committee Meeting
The Senate Committee on Interoceanic Canals failed to reach a quorum in Washington on June 12. Senator Morgan said he would introduce a resolution to empower the committee to consider pending measures with five members present. He planned remarks criticizing the attendance. Of thirteen members, only Millard and Senators Kittredge Morgan Taliaferro and Culberton were present today.
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Washington
Senate Committee On
Postoffice Salaries Up for Letter Carriers
Postoffices and Post Roads backs Senator Crane's bill to raise salaries for letter carriers in free delivery offices. Wages have not risen in 23 years, with an estimated annual cost of about 2 million dollars.
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Washington
Senate Committee On
Crane
Morton Trial Opens Amid Accusations of Perjury
Assistant District Attorney Ely opened the trial of Patrolman Harry Morton in the Supreme Court charging perjury in the Berthe Claiche case. He alleged Morton lied about arrests, the meeting with Berthe, and improper relations with Claiche, and claimed Morton tried to shield her with false testimony.
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Harry Morton
Berthe Claiche
Scott
Supreme Court
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Berthe
Emil Gendron
Morton
Claiche
Gendron
Clarence Martineau
McAdoo
Billafer
Seventh Avenue
Bertha
Harry
Martineau
Martha Francis
Bertha Claiche
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