Stone Fires Hot Shot Arraigns Long Amendment
Missouri Senator Stone heatedly attacked the Long amendment in a Senate debate over railroad rate legislation. He accused the White House of orchestrating the proposal and argued it would curb judicial review, defending President Roosevelt while criticizing Aldrich and party politics. The exchange highlighted tensions between executive aims and legislative constraints in railway regulation.
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White House
Kingas
Rhode Island
Aldrich
Destim
Dots
Renton
Mr Stone
Cigention
Republican Party
Congress Condensed Rail rate bill dominates Senate recap
Mr Newlands closed his Senate speech on the railroad rate bill. Mr Stone of Missouri criticized limited court review agreed at the White House conference. A Forestry Bureau information resolution on timber land grazing receipts was adopted. Elkins and Heyburn Bulwark speeches loom as leaders address labor, subsidies, and watch costs. House sessions set for noon with post office funding and subsidy policy under debate.
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Senate
Stone
Missouri
White House
Forestry Bureau
Heyburn
Elkins
House
Moon
Tenn
Towne
Organized Labor
Congress
Ralvey
Bill to shift Powers murder case to federal courts
In Kentucky the Caleb Powers case, indicted as an accessory in Gov Goebel’s murder, may be moved to federal courts if state remedies are deemed ineffective. A House bill by Mr Gaines would amend federal law to permit transfer upon petition when a defendant cannot secure rights in state courts, reflecting Powers’ long pursuit of justice after Supreme Court rulings and multiple prior trials.
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Caleb Powers
Goebel
Kentucky
Gaines
West Virginia
Chauge
WNL
Sameme
Stricter Immigration Amendment Proposed by Senator Heyburn
Idaho Senator Heyburn offers a rigid immigration bill amendment requiring arriving immigrants to swear to name birth date occupation and present witnesses from their homeland. It mandates two filed statements with photos, one to the Commerce and Labor Department and one at the entering port, and denial of admission for noncompliance.
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Heyburn
Idaho
United States
Department of Commerce and Labor
Democrats Circulate Call to Consider Rate Bill
A Democratic conference call circulated on the Senate floor yesterday failed to secure enough signatures. The plan references railroad rate legislation but omits a date. If signatures are gathered, a caucus likely follows Bailey's remarks next Tuesday amid minority pressure for suspensions orders of the commission.
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Senate
Bailey
Texas
Senator McCumber Proposes Amendments To Rate Bill
In the Senate yesterday Senator McCumber offered amendments to the railroad rate bill. Prohibits rebates and raises penalty to three times the rebate. Extends the bill to refrigerator and cold storage cars with just and reasonable charges. Requires railroads to own their own cars after 1903. Prohibits ICC from forcing rate rules that curb competition or discriminate among lines or cities.
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McCumber
Interstate Commerce Commission
Railroad right to construct bridge authorized
Senate passes bills granting the Tyronea Railroad Company permission to build a bridge across Little River in Poincette County Arkansas and authorize a gate and light signaling at Greenville New York Harbor entrance. A Forestry Bureau inquiry seeks last year lumber sale proceeds, around 709000, and discusses appropriation formalities.
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New York Harbor
Senate
Tyronea Railroad Company
Little River
Poincette County
Arkansas
Forestry Bureau
Heyburn
Bureau
Bill aims to ban convict-made goods purchases
The House committee reported favorably a bill to prohibit government contracts for articles made by convict labor. The measure, introduced by Mr Van Duzer of Nevada, would also address interstate prison-made goods shipments if the receiving state objects, with consideration set for the group’s next meeting.
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House Committee On Labor
van Duzer
Nevada
Hunt
Missouri
Towne Debates Labor Rights in Wide House Speechs
A New Yorker Townes first speech signals labor demands amid broad House debate on subsidies for fast mail trains and tariff policy. Moon of Tennessee criticizes post office power while Rainey of Illinois exposes watch trust price differences, urging tariff reform and party unity.
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Ramey
Ilinois
Watch Trust
Alabama Sit Six Months at Birmingham Bill Passed
The House adopted a measure directing the circuit and district court of the middle district of Alabama to sit six months each year at Birmingham after a struggle among Alabama members. Eulogies were scheduled for late Representatives from Pennsylvania George A Castor and George R Patterson. The session adjourned at six ten with no progress on the post office appropriation.
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House
Secretary of the Treasury
Pennsylvana
George A Castor
George R. Patterson
Underwood
District Court of the Middle Distriet of
Alabama
Birmingham
Committee Named for Franklin Birth Memorial Observance
The House Speaker appointed a nine member committee to represent the House at the Franklin birth memorial events in Philadelphia on April 17. Members include Olmstead Pa Jevens Minn Cousins Iowa Watson Und Fassett Vy Opr Mass Smith Md Pou NC Noy Watsons an.
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House of Representatives
Benjamin Franklin
Philadelphia
Messrs
Olmstead
Jevens
Minn
Cousins
Iowa
Watson Und
Fassett
Opr
Mass
Smith
Pou
NOY
Watsons
Opposition to the Metric System in House Hearing
Several witnesses opposed adopting the metric system in a House Committee on Weights and Measures hearing. They argued it would upend U.S. weights and measures, cause incalculable loss to manufacturers, and force tariff revisions, with a manufacturer even threatening to retire from business.
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House Committee On
United States
Representative Games
Tennessee
Napoleon
Gladstone
John Quincy Adams
Seward
Sumner
Bureau of Standards
William H. Seaman
Washington
H H Supplee
New York
William Kent
Syracuse
Henry S ‘Lowne
Frederick A. Haleey
George W Colles
Milwaukee
Alfred H Rainal
Messrs ‘Arrington
Vivier, Armstrong
Mallock
Kennelly
Harvard
Francis H Stillman
Marshall Cushing
George W Bend
Hartford Samuel
Vale Boston
Mr Burlinghame
Providence
Macfarland s Nomination as Commissioner Confirmed
The Senate in executive session yesterday confirmed multiple nominations including Mency B Mecfarland as Commissioner of the Dia tmet of Conmbla and various postmaster appointments such as Crown of Pennsylvania and Merrit of Niagara NX. Other named nominees span states from New Hampshire to Wyoming with appointments listed for many districts and towns.
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Senate
Benjamin B Crown
Pennsylvania
Brie
John A Merrit
Niagara
Mency BF
Nelson proposes volunteer retirement list for army officers
Senator Nelson of Minnesota offered an amendment to the army appropriation bill proposing a volunteer retired list. It would allow the Secretary of War to place major generals and brigadier generals aged seventy with 2.5 years service on the retired list at three fourths pay. Arm or eye injuries in service would grant retirement regardless of length of service.
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Nelson
Minnesota
Secretary of War
Lst
Committee named to frame canal government bill
The Senate Committee on Interoceanic Canals named Senators Shit tredge Knox and Morgan a subcommittee to draft a canal zone government bill. Senator Millerd chairs the committee. They will adjourn home soon and no further meetings are planned until April 16 when Secretary Tattnall will discuss canal type.
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Senate Committee On
Apitero Cereal Promises Balanced Nourishment for Health
A promotional piece extols Apitero cereal as the sole balanced food delivering all essential nutrients in exact proportions. It claims the product fuels every body part with life, vitality, and beauty, supporting overall health and vigor.
Cereal Promise Boosts Rosy Cheeks and Stamina
A vintage ad copy touts a cereal as life sustaining for all ages, claiming it builds courage, good nature, and noticeable monthly improvement in children. The message highlights brand phrases and widespread grocery availability.
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Apitero Buscuita
Avites
Rocery
District school bill proposes $120000 salary increase and nine member board
The House District Committee reported a bill favored by Commissioners and Morrell Subcommittee to raise district teachers salaries by 120000 annually, enlarge the school board to nine with unpaid terms, open sessions, and a July 1 1906 effective date. It also creates a building and supplies supervisor, appoints a superintendent, and outlines classifications and raises for teachers, principals, and staff. The measure aims to provide universal full day schooling and expands public oversight with open meetings.
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Morrell
Babcock
St Sp
Siven
Peimary Anstruction
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Heh and Manuel
Treasury Department
Congress
Stuart
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District Committee
District of Columbia
Committee On Appropriations
Committee On the
Great Muir of
Eaue
President sends nominations to Senate from multiple states
The President yesterday transmitted a long list of nominations to the Senate, naming officers across states including Oklahoma Maine New Hampshire New York Pennsylvania Colorado Georgia Illinois Indiana Iowa Michigan Missouri North Dakota Ohio and Virginia. Names include brigadier generals and various postmasters and officials, with a broad geographic spread and several towns cited.
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Trigedier
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Corps of Engineers
Maine
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Freeport
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Bato
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Weat
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Turner Loomis
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Georgia
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Richland
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Athens
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Decatur
Albert J, McRae
McRae
Ohio
Stary Bivaile
Woodvile
Histom
Loudonville
Thomas Jackson
Virginia
Mair
Clifton Forge
Wincoualn
Henry Kloaden
Mayvilla
Fifty Million for Indians Bill Reported by Committee
A summary of the Burke bill pending in Congress would allot fifty million dollars of tribal funds to individual Indians. The president would distribute funds upon each applicant's request, and the measure aims to end tribal status by converting recipients to U.S. citizens. The House Indian Affairs Committee favored Burke over Lacey, moving the bill toward law if approved.
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United States
Benguiоo Becomes Seat of Philippine Government
Gov Gen Ide moves the seat of Philippine government from Manila to Benguo in the Luzon mountains. Philippine Commission members and Manila officials to follow Ide. April May weather in the islands is intolerable driving relief trips to Benguo. Also notes Kansas and Indiana congressional nominations by acclamation in separate dispatches.
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Philippines
Manila
Bengwo
Luzon
Philippine Commission
Gov Ide
Benguio
Horstman Enters Republican Race Against Longworth for Congress
Theodore Horstman a Cincinnati attorney and reform leader will seek the Republican nomination to run against Nicholas Longworth in the First district. Horstman, former city solicitor and independent mayoral candidate, campaigns as a straight Republican with likely backing from reform allies and Senator Foraker’s supporters.
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Cingimnah
Congress
Washington Post
Cincinnati
Ohio
Corneas
Nicholas Longworth
Horstman
John A Caldwell
Rate Fight Splits Senate Oligarchy in Rare Clash
The article describes a dramatic Senate split over railroad rate legislation. Alison and Aldrich emerge as rival Republican leaders while the President’s party faces internal friction with Democrats. A White House conference marks a turning point as the oligarchy fractures and public anticipation rises over which faction will prevail.
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