Congress actions on railroad investigation and statehood
In Washington on March 9 a House resolution by Representative Townsend Michigan and a Gillespie Texas bill propose $50 000 and $100 000 respectively to fund an Interstate Commerce Commission inquiry into railroad discrimination and monopolies. Also on March 9 the Senate approved statehood for Oklahoma by a close vote 37 to 35, striking Arizona and New Mexico provisions. the House rate bill remains unfinished with formal debate to resume Monday.
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Roosevelt
Tillman-Gillespie
Interstate Commerce Commission
House
Townsend
Michigan
Gillespie
Texas
Senate
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Arizona
New Mexico
Burrows
Senate Debates Statehood Bill Amid Division Over Jointure
Thursday debate centers on statehood for Arizona New Mexico with Beveridge McCumber Patterson split on jointure and separate statehood. final vote expected after 4 p m tomorrow. House moves Indian appropriation bill and lieutenant general grade abolition, adjournment due to quorum loss after members confined in hall.
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Washington
McCamber
Beveridge
McCumber
Patterson
Arizona
New Mexico
Foraker
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Senate
Roosevelt Signs measure on railroad discriminations report
President Roosevelt signed a joint resolution directing the Interstate Commerce Commission to examine railroad discriminations in coal and oil, acknowledging hesitation over its effectiveness. In Washington the Indian appropriation bill debate ended after six speeches with two more allowed for printing. Capron pushed a joint resolution permitting government coal sales at Fort Davis Alaska to Nome citizens amid Alaska coal famine.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
House
Capron
R. I
Fort Davis
Alaska
Nome
Taft
Hermann as a Plagiarist
Washington March 7 representative Hermann introduced a second joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment for direct election of United States senators by the people. He again copied resolutions from others, replacing the author’s name with his own.
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Hermann
Washington
United States
Justice to Seized Sealers Bill Passed by Senate
The senate approved senator Fulton's bill allowing owners of American sealing vessels seized in Behring Sea by American revenue cutters to sue for losses. If the house concurs, American sealers gain parity with foreigners harmed by seizures and with American sailors whose ships were seized by Russia.
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Washington
Senate
Fulton
House
Tobacco relief bill passes in House during March session
Washington observes a fast moving day as the House approves a tobacco growers relief measure removing the six cent per pound tax previously levied. The Senate dedicates time to discuss the army medical department enlargement and a reorganization bill drawing fire from Hale and others. The bill was left undecided.
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House
Senate
Hale
Senaor
China
Carter
Gallinger
Warren
Blackburn
Nelson
Committee On
Territories
District of Columbia
Revenue Cutter Service
Indiana
Colville
State of Washington
Circuit Court For the
Ninth Circuit
Behrington
Paris
Roosevelt urges defense plans for coast and possessions
President Roosevelt sends a message to Congress urging strengthened coast defenses including Chesapeake entrances and Insular possessions. Recommended defenses cover Manila Bay Pearl Harbor Guantanamo Guam San Juan and Honolulu and entrances to the Panama Canal.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress Perehiggan
Board of
Army and Navy
Chesapeake
United States
Manila Bay
Pearl Harbor
Guantanamoo
Guam
San Juan
Honolulu
Panama Canal
Senator Lodge Moves On Philippines Tariff Bill
Washington report says Senator Lodge chairs the Philippines committee and moves to discard the committee from further tariff bill consideration. The motion is debatable and aims to settle the bill, though Lodge does not intend to rush action before the statehood measure is resolved.
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Philippines
Washington
Lodge
Senate
White House talks on statehood bill prospects
A White House conference considered ways to save the statehood bill now pending in the Senate. Participants included the president and Senators Burkett of Kansas Warren of Wyoming, with all parties supporting the measure.
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Washington
Senate
White House
Kansas
Burkett
Warren
Wyoming
Metlako Train Schedule Between Albany Corvallis and Breitenbush
Passenger timetable notes departures from Albany and Corvallis with arrival times at Bedamy and other points. Mentions connections with Southern Pacific trains to Albany Corvallis and Breitenbush Hot Springs. For inquiries, contact J. C. Mayo, General Agent.
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Southern Pacific Company
Trates
Albany
Ng Ie
Rail and Steam Connections From The Dalles to Portland
The notice outlines railway and steamer connections from Lyle to Portland via Columbia River & Northern Railway and C R & N lines. It lists daily schedules with times for arrivals and departures, connections with steamers, meal service, and wagon and team accommodations. It invites inquiries to the Portland general office for rates and reserve information.
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D. T. Porteet’ General Office
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