Changes in the Law Salient Points of the Measure
Senate discussion outlines a Cullom bill to amend the interstate commerce commission. It grants power to set future rates, fix classifications, and enforce orders with penalties, while eliminating imprisonment and expanding court review and enforcement procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
United States Circuit Court
Supreme Court
Debates On Legislation And Monopolies At Washington
John R Despassos of New York told the industrial commission he represents no interest and praised the inquiry body while urging a prior inquiry into railroads before interstate commerce law. He attacked many new laws since 1848, denied monopolies except patents, and blamed capital aggregations as natural results with free commerce as a barrier. Senate moves to probes on Montana and West Virginia senatorial elections. Pettigrew's Coeur d Alene resolution debated. executive session for Rep. Ermentrout. House persists on gold vs silver currency debate and aims for night sessions. Sibley proposes bonds deposit scheme to convert bonds into treasury notes with certificates of deposit and withdrawable features.
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Washington
John R.despassos
New York
Industrial Commission
Commission of Inquiry
Despassos
United States
Senate
Clark
Montana
Scott
West Virginia
Coeur de Alene
Pettigrew
Merriam
Military
Ermentrout
House
Driggs
Sibley
Pennsylvania
Treasury
Dewey Salute Question Prompts Senate Debate
In Washington in the senate yesterday Pettigrew offered a resolution raising a question about whether Dewey ever saluted the flag. The brief item notes a formal inquiry and ongoing discussion in legislative circles.
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Dewey
Washington
Senate
Pettigrew
Shooting case stirs Racine as Cheney updates swirl
Reports flood in from Racine Wisconsin on the Cheney shooting case. A photo of Henry S. Corbett in jail is linked to the incident and Mrs. Cheney’s sister Mrs. Bennett identifies the man. Police remain silent as Corbett stays jailed. Mrs. Cheney speaks softly due to a neck wound and windpipe injury.
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Racine
Wis
Rey
David B. Cheney
Henry S. Corbett
Cheney
Bennett
J. W. Johnson
Corbett
Christian Socialism Sparks Methodist Church Clash in Terre Haute
Rev J Stitt Wilson leader of a Christian socialism movement is barred from Centenary Methodist church Terre Haute Indiana as trustees demand adherence to Methodist tenets. He may use First Methodist church where meetings are held despite restrictions.
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Terre Haute
Ind
J. Stitt Wilson
Chicago
Northwest Indiana
W. H. Wise
Greencastle
J. H. Hollingsworth
Frankfort
Centenary Methodist Church
Board of Trustees
Methodist Church
First Methodist Church
Skeleton Found In Tent Near Big Falls
Clintonville Wis Dec 12 a work crew cutting timber at Big Falls uncovered a flat tent with a skeleton of a man and a rusty gun beside it presumed to have lain at least a year awaiting identification by Spaulding's men.
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Clintonville
Wis
Spaulding
Big Falls
Fond du Lac
Mike Berenz
John Blumenroeder
Marshfield
Pope Decree Sparks Century Start Debate Across Chicago
The pope fixes January 1 as a starting point for the twentieth century, prompting disagreement with British astronomers and American scholars. Northwestern’s Rogers backs the pope, while White and Young of Chicago urge January 1, 1001 as the true beginning. Debates flare nationwide with no consensus.
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Chicago
Times-Herald
Evening Post
Leo XII
Great Britain
London
Rogers
Northwestern University
Pope
White
Young
Department of
Mathematics
University of Chicago
Century Begins Jan 1 1901 Debate Splits Experts
A group of professors from Northwestern University and others argue when the twentieth century starts. They present dates and reasoning centering on Jan 1 1901 or Jan 1 1900, with citations from Laves White Rogers Holgate Atwell. The debate accompanies local notes from Fond du Lac and Newton reporting murders, wreck victims, a star witness, a judge’s death, and regional deaths.
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Kurt Laves
Christ
Greenwich
Henry White
Northwestern University
Royal Astronomer of
Scotland
Henry Wade Rogers
Times-Herald
Thomas EF. Holgate
Northwestern
C. B. Atwell
Hunter Not A Candidate For Governor
Judge Andrew J. Hunter of Paris Illinois declined a governor bid after receiving a regional Democratic push. He said he would remain noncandidate for governor and may seek reelection to Congress in the Nineteenth district. He indicated that Harrison appears favored for governor by southeastern Illinois Democrats.
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Chicago
Andrew J. Hunter
Paris
Ills
Congress
Nineteenth
Hunter
Lhi Wais
Livestock Prices and Receipts from East Buffalo and St Louis Markets
Hog receipts estimated at 36 000 with pigs 3.75 to 4.00, light 3.85 to 4.05, rough packing 3.80 to 3.90, mixed 3.90 to 4.10, heavy packing 3.90 to 4.10. Cattle receipts 4 000 with Christmas beeves 7.10 to 7.50, steers 6.40 to 7.00, heifers 3.00 to 5.00, cows 2.00 to 4.25, veal calves 5.00 to 7.00. Western and Texas steers and other grades listed. Sheep receipts 10 000 with lambs 3.30 to 4.45, natives 2.75 to 4.65. East Buffalo market notes: cattle 1 200–1 300 lb steers 5.10 to 4.85, mixed cows and heifers 3.25 to 4.30, bulls 3.40 to 4.35. hogs 60 cars, best heavy 4.14 to 4.20, mixed 4.12 to 4.15, Yorkers 4.05 to 4.10, pigs 4.07 to 4.15. sheep 64 cars, lambs 5.25 to 5.35, wethers 4.15 to 4.50. St Louis wheat and corn quotes mixed, no clear end result.
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Texas
East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Renee
Insurgents in Philippines Shift to Guerrilla Tactics
Dispatches describe insurgent forces dissolving into bands and sworn fighters, as U S troops pursue robber bands across northern Luzon. Reports note ambushes, murders, and efforts to disrupt supply lines while authorities consider swift trials and executions.
Guerrilla Warfare and Executions Reported Abroad
General Wheeler's secretary Gar rett was disarmed and slashed by insurgents near headquarters as they terrorize locals to drive out Americans. The brother of the Imus president was executed after being accused of spying. Some officers seek a proclamation treating armed natives as bandits. At Manila 500 Spanish prisoners are said to have shipped from Vigan with 1,500 assembled including General Vena. In St Louis librarian Edward Bates dies at 85, after serving as treasury department curator.
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London
Reuter
Tiong Kong
Philippines
United States Famrines
Vigan
Ilocos Province
Manila
Smith
Seventeenth Infantry
Malasqui
General MacArthur
Bayambang
Wheeler
Garrett
Americas
Imus
Ile
Vena
Young
Benguet
St. Louis
Edward Bates
Treasury Department
Washington
Julian Bates
Bates
Public Library of
Senate confirms Leyrd Wood for major general of volunteers
N Brainerd of Boscobel Wisconsin dies at 81. Mrs Mary Jane Wiley pleads guilty to manslaughter in Chicago and gets one year in prison. W E Shepard of Chicago robbed of a diamond pin worth 450 at a Madison Wisconsin football game. Angeline Stewart of Fort Worth Texas dies at 67. Judge and Mrs Stewart were Chicago residents 1846 to 1906. Knight on the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul railroad killed switching cars. Chicago Volunteers of America plan a free Christmas dinner for 10000 poor. A Madison Wisconsin no license movement forms as a nonpartisan push.
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Senate
Ley Rd Wood
N. Brainerd
Boscobel
Wis
Mary Jane Wiley
Chicago
W. EE. Shepard
Cechcago
Dee, St
Madison, Wim
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Senator Cullom
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Bay of Manila
Admiral Dewey
Subig Bay
Aguinaldo
Concord
Raleigh
Chandler
Congressional Synopsis
Christian Socialism
Bloomington
Als
Cooksville
Christian Church
Saybrook
Lexington
Harmony
Minn
Michigan
Lansing
Mich
Dee
Iowa
Des Moines
Republican
Democratic
Prohibition
Kalamazoo, Mich
Kalamazoo
Kankakee, Ills
Jane Newton
Hoar
Rome
J. Moore
University Mathematical Department
Leo
Berenz
Buffalo
Niagara
Port Maitland
IE. P. K
Star Witness
Mra. Sanderson
Detroit
Free Press
Sanderson
Marshall, Mich
Marie Robertson
Newton
Horace
Winslow
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway
Horaces
Pittsford
Knights Templar
Wisconsin
Milton Junction
Nellie Paul
France
Galapagos Islands
Nicaragua Canal
John A. Summer
Middletown
Conn
Pratt
Chicago Grain and Produce
San Fernando
Pilar Saray
Cavite
Grant
Bell
God
Treasury Librarian
THE
Citizens’ Savings Bank
Washington, Iowa
Joseph Keck
Prestpent
Chas. H. Keck
Casuter
Frank Stewart
Vick Prestpent
O. M. Keck
I. M. Sproul
Casey Bros
Feed and Sale Stable
Hotel Allen
E. M. McConaughy
Overton
Overt
Klein's Clothing Store
P. W. McElwain
Washington Lowa
J. R. Burroughs
Southeast Corner Square
Columbia Corner
Washington, LA
W. E. Anderson, M.D
Jerior
Klein’s Clothing
Corner of Square
Washington, Towa
J. F. Poage
Osteopath
Prest National Bank
Marsh W. Bailey
Oferice
Downstatia
Oley Hall
C.J. Wilson
Attorney At Law
Bear Alberson's Grocery
Temple Building
W. H. Butterfield
Cratl's
Garmen
Parsons
West Delong’s
C. S. Lemmon
L. D. Robinson
East Side
Mr. Lemmon
Rocky Mountain
Burlington
Philadelphia
Fox
H. Sanford
Pries
T. J. Dempsey
National Bank
suxPros
W. KR. Jeffrey
A. Anderson
J. T. Anderson
Washington County
Ings Bank
Jos. Knox
A. Warre
Cashier
H. Knox
V. P
M. Keon
First National Bank
Wm. Ainir
A. H. Wallace
D. H. Keck
K. PD. Robinson
J. . Henderson
E. C. Keck
P. O
T. T. Keeley
W. Washington Street
City Feed Store and Feed Yard
Mason
Frank Rogers
R. F. Riley
Smouse
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