Cause of Boycott Denby Before Committee
Chief Clerk Denby testified before the Senate Immigration Committee on the mystery of the boycott against American goods. He disavowed personal knowledge of a Chinese minister–backed push, but said the drive appeared organized by an intelligent Chinese official aware of U.S. and China conditions. He argued that admitting Chinese laborers would not lift the ban and urged selective certification to supervise immigration while preserving national pride and trade interests.
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Senate
Committee On Immigration
Arles Denby
State Départment
China
American Legition
Chedtung Liang
Moone
Denby
Buscott
Tulman
United States
Mev Lundge
Wu “Liudi-Cang
Vaite
Thius
Teeby
Trenby
Gonds
Boscott
Haig Ni
Deasey
Maveria
Standard Company
Pactiy Staieship Company
Amt
American Tobacco Company
Snatter Lleyborn
Kent
Derrie
Fie
Derby
Statement on China Boycott Claim Attributed to Minister
The source records a Post reporter interview in which the speaker denies personal knowledge of a boycott urged by a Chinese official to aid treaty revision. He notes only a North American Review article by Wang Kai Kai warning of risks from Chinese boycotts to American manufacturers.
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Post
China
North American Review
Wang Kai Kai
House bill aims to stop graft in Indian Territory
A bill passed by the House targets graft in Indian Territory after reports that Dawes Commission Creek and Seminole citizenship rolls were stolen last month. Copies of the rolls, offered for 50 to 100 dollars, could help fraud if held by unauthorized persons. The bill would make unauthorized possession of such copies a misdemeanor with fines and imprisonment.
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Indian Territory
Dawes Commission
Direct Roosevelt Empress Dowager cable greeting opens new link to Asia
A State Department release publicizes Roosevelt and Chinese Emperor and Empress Dowager messages congratulating the opening of the first direct Pacific coast to Hong Kong cable. The exchange marks the first direct communication between White House and the Chinese throne via Hong Kong and Pekin.
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Roosevelt
China
State Department
Manng
Hongkong
Pacific
Asia
Lue
White House
Tekin
Pekin
Foreign Office
Chia
Far East
Theodore Roosevel
Theodore Roosevelt
Nourishment for Daily Work From a Sustaining Food
The text argues for a nourishing food that sustains through daily grind and duty, offering sustaining qualities beyond beef and ordinary animal foods. It emphasizes building strength and endurance for daily labor and responsibilities.
Apitezo Biscuits and Grains Ad Feature Health Claims
An old ad extols Apitezo cereals as a rich source of nourishment, claiming twice the food value of beef or eggs and ten times more vegetable iron. It touts radiant health from eating a biscuit with milk, pricing Apitezo Biscuits at 15c and Apitezo Grains at 10c, sold by grocers nationwide.
Controversy Over Mileage Based Railroad Rate System
The Senate debates the Hepburn bill and the Supreme Court Michigan Railroad tax cases. Proponents warn that without a fixed standard, rates could shift to a mileage basis, favoring some regions and harming others, with Harvard and Australian experience cited to show mileage drives concentration near supply centers and ports, hurting southern cotton and inland farming areas.
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United States
Ripley
Harvard University
Iowa
Massachusetts
Atlantic Monthly
Railroads Help Build Southern Cotton Mills and Rates Debate
The piece argues railroads created the Southern cotton mill industry by cutting piece goods rates, enabling Southern mills to compete with New England. It discusses Hepburn bill rate reforms, mileage-based rates, and potential harms to regional industries, fruit, lumber, and local markets if such changes pass. It notes opposition from Senators to mileage-based rate mandates.
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New England
South
Southern
Atlanta
New York
New Yorks
Chicago
Interstate Commerce’ Commission
Fronty
Boston
California
Towa
Braska
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
United States
Hepburn
Commission
Mauch
Senators Seek to Limit Rates Based on Local Favoritism
The passage argues Senators from different regions would push to amend a bill to deny the commission authority to hear complaints about rate setting. It warns against allowing any local bias to influence rates or to override or substitute rates due to alleged local preferences.
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Commission
Haddock Divorce Decision Changes Little in Law
A Washington News analysis reports Supreme Court Haddock ruling on interstate divorces clarifies the rule without altering existing power of states. Lawyers note the decision mainly affirms prior doctrines about domicile and validity of decrees, with limited practical impact beyond clarifying interstate effects.
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Supreme Court
Connecticut
Washington
New York
Dow
United States
United States Supreme Court
Witich John W Fraddock
Haddock
Court of ‘Appeals
Connécticut
Reiser
Publicity urges model law for district sends message to Congress
A Chicago convention urged a federal insurance code and proposed a district bureau to regulate life, accident, plate glass, and elevator insurers. It called for a commissioner free from company ties and power to revoke certificates, with a capital requirement of 5000 and 200,000 for specified lines. The effort echoed moves by Gov Johnson of Minnesota and the Armstrong committee, tied to New York legislation and federal action.
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Congress
Gi Ward
Chitaga
Chicago
Armstrong ‘Legislative Vommniliee
New York
John Johnson
Minnesota
United’ States
Columbia
Thomas B. Drake
Department of Insurance
Vane
of Columbia
Armstrong
Howse
Pepsi Sa
Department, of Commerce and Labor
and Fox
Awiib
Inssurance
Ingurancs
Supreme Cow
Openiial Capital
Sepekc
Sip
Fairbanks Boomers Arrive From Indiana In 1908 Context
Fairbanks supporters in Indiana report two key figures, A T Hert of New Albany and Fréderick A José of Indianapolis, arriving and engaging with Southern Republicans as the 1908 convention looms. Hert has promoted the Vice President’s interests and given interviews to shape future strategy during this winter tour. The report notes high activity aimed at leveraging opportunities for Fairbanks in national party planning. Separately, Lodge’s secretary BR G Proctor resigns as secretary of the Philippines Committee amid an indictment over campaign contributions.
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Fairbanks
Cama Toc
Washington
Diangz
A. T. Hert
New Albany
Fréderick’ A José
Indianapolis
Hert
Congress
Insurer Regulation Provisions Outline Stock and Policy Rules
The bill lays out preliminary stock plans and director liability for Megel investments. It restricts organizations to either participating or nonparticipating business and requires paid capital within twelve months of organization. It details policy holder participation by proxy, officer salaries by board vote, and bans rebating premiums. It also prohibits insurance contracts contingent on assessments and forbids political contributions by officers. A District of Columbia insurance official notes few changes from existing laws.
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Goth
de Dil
Ames
Aver
Idanteae Corporation
Aeif
Inet
Ft Idelity
Wait
Traita
Department’ of Insurance
District ‘ of Columbia
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