Banks Fight Over Campaign Funds Hidden in Expenses
Senate called on the Treasury through the Comptroller of the Currency for records on national bank campaign contributions. Officials say examiner access is limited and large banks may mask political payments as "legal expenses" or other ordinary charges, with estimates showing vast national bank assets and costs across major cities.
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Timan
Senate
Secretary of the Treasury
Tilman
Start
Talsh
Tillman
Treasury
Texas
Amon Hems
New York City
Boston
Philadelghix
Pittsburg
Chicago
St. Louis
Ures
Legislature of News
Jr. Tilman
Hig
Wey
Nis Henat
Comptroller's
G. Bank
Haunik
Senate Elections Committee May Unseat Reed Smoot
The Senate elections committee may decide Reed Smoot’s fate in late January or early February. Opponents reportedly hold a Senate majority, with Knox Depew Hopkirk Burroughs and Foreker possibly voting to unseat, while Beveridge Dillingham oppose action, and Beaman Hurroughs opposes Smoot’s unseating alongside Benacer. Beveridge is expected to give a key speech as the case unfolds.
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Committee On Elections of the
Senate
Reed Smoot
Utah
Ttta
Knox
Depew
Hopkink
Burroughs
Foreker
Bevarage An Dillingham
Sanster Hurroughs
Smoot
Senate Fay
Benacer Ilnnaa
Beveridge
McCumas
Gorman Chosen Minority Leader in Senate Caucus
Senator Gorman of Maryland was reelected minority leader at a Capitol caucus amid talks of opposition. Bailey proposed a rule limiting minority members to one top committee, aiming to distribute posts among all thirty two minority senators. The steering and other committee assignments were announced, with roster unchanged from last time and anticipated vacancies filled by transfers or new appointees.
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Benator Gorman
Maryland
Ted
Senate
Capitol
Bailey
Gorman
Mousty
Rayner
Fraaler
Tennessee
McLaurin
Blackburn
Dubois
Clark
Teller
Cockrell
Martin
Bacon
Tillman
Maney
Mitchell
Oregon
Appropriations
Wiil
Allee
Delaware
Nixon
Nevada
Rumor on Lodge and Warren for Military Affairs Chair
Republican steering members deny Lodge slated for Military Affairs chair and confirm Warren of Wyoming remains ranking member and likely head after Senate committee reorganizations. president favors Lange and Buckley or Warner may seek seats. Warner, Missouri, leads Grand Army of the Republic.
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Henry Cabot Lodge
Warren
Wyoming
Froctor
Senate
Lodge
New England
Buckley
Connecticut
Warner
Missouri
Grand Army of the Republic
Proposal to bar corporate graft in Congress gains steam
Representative Fuller of Illinois proposes a bold bill to ban any Senator or Representative from holding or being employed by a corporation or joint stock company. The measure includes fines from one thousand to three thousand dollars and imprisonment up to ten years, and extends to civil servants, threatening hundreds of government employees with the upheaval of current ties. The bill aims to end long standing practice of corporate connections in exchange for legislative influence.
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Fuller
Imnois
Congress
No Rate Bill Delayed Until After Holidays Says Senate Panel
A Senate committee member stated that a rate bill will not be presented until after the holiday recess. When offered it will be a simple measure granting powers to the Interstate Commerce Commission as outlined by the President. Senators Cullom Dolliver Tillman and others favor straightforward legislation while the committee discussed legal effects of rate review but made no concrete concessions.
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Senate
Interstate Commerce Commission
Cullom
Foreign Relations Committee
Dolliver
Tillman
Interstata Commerce Commission
Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce
Paraker
Eling
Lawyers Oppose Federal Insurance Control Amid Senate Debate
Capitol lawyers from both parties say the Constitution blocks federal control of insurance. They cite Supreme Court rulings limiting federal power and note Chief Justice Marshall’s interstate commerce definition may not justify Roosevelt’s plan. Senator Dryden reintroduces a bill to bring insurers under federal oversight while Culberson seeks a judiciary committee verdict.
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House
Senate
Supreme Court
Dryden
Hill
Glass bill seeks to extend franking to state agricultural depts
A discussion on curbing mail abuse is set aside as Representative Glass of Virginia introduces a bill to extend the franking privilege to state agricultural departments allowing them to mail documents relating to agriculture directly to farmers within their states.
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Representative Glass
Virginia
A Difference in Lungs from Edinburgh University Exhibit
An exhibit shows three lungs from an Eskimo coalminer and a city dweller with distinct colors, illustrating how urban living promotes consumption. The ad for Scott’s Emulsion claims it keeps lungs clean, builds resistance, and restores health, with a NYC address for the product.
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Edinburgh University
Scott
Scotty & Bowne
Poa Straat
New York
Dixon Bill Aims to Force Government Clerks to Pay Debts
A Montana Congressman proposes a civil service bill to discharge employees who fail to pay debts for groceries rent or services from dentists physicians or undertakers The bill would also bar use of the statute of limitations and suspend or remove violators after three months If enacted it creates a contrast with higher paid non classified workers who would not be subject to the same discipline
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Dixon
Montana
Congress
Washington
Mves
Civil Service
Bourke Cochran Seeks Ways and Means Chair in New Democratic Shift
Democratic insiders discuss W Bourke Cochran of New York aiming for the chair of the Ways and Means Committee. He would become the party leader in the House if Democrats gain power, with John Sharp Williams possibly becoming Speaker or moving to the Senate in 1911.
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W. Bourke Cockren
New York
House
Committee On Ways and Means
New York Statesman
Williams
Democratic Party
John Sharp Williams
Money
Senate
Cochran
New Yorker
Tammany
Tammany Society
Tammany Hall
Fife
Mr. Cockran
Champ Clark
Ways and Means
Mr. Clark
De,Armond
Missouri
Judiciary Committee
Acs
South
Bryan
Balmer
Buckner
Senate to take up canal bill on Monday
The emergency Panama Canal bill, appropriating 11,000,000 for immediate construction needs, will be considered by the Senate on Monday. Debate may last three to four days after House discussions, with expectation the Senate will restore the 5,500,000 cut by the House for a total 16,500,000 appropriation.
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Senate
House
Estimated appropriations for 1907 total eight million
A statement by clerks of the Senate and House Appropriations committees shows total estimated regular and permanent appropriations for the government for the fiscal year ending June 1 1907 at 3904 296 415.47. The estimate compares 1907 to 1906 with a net increase of 14 085 048 28 and notes navy leading gains of 21 229 008 over 1905.
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Senste End House ‘Committees On
Navy
Post Offce Department
Economy Will Be Slogan Of The Appropriations Men
A House committee member says economy and retrenchment will guide supply bills this winter. President Roosevelt's spending cuts cited include offices and printing. Greater scrutiny of department estimates and possible staff reductions are urged to save funds for 1908.
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House Committee On ApPropriations
Hitchcock
Keep Commission
Congress
E Treasury
Burton
Ohio
Littlefield
Maine
House
President and Platt Confer on New York Appointments
Senator Platt departs Washington for New York next Tuesday then Hot Springs to ease his legs. He reports stronger after a Western trip and met Roosevelt to discuss New York politics. Morris remains hopeful for federal district attorney appointment. Roosevelt plans to decide next month.
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Platt
Washington
New York
Hot Springs
Roosevelt
Robert C. Morris
Morris
Loeb
Commission men push to end private car lines
A Washington lobby led by George F. Mead of Boston and associates seeks congressional action to abolish private car lines. They argue that refrigerator trains have shifted risk from shippers to buyers, threatening commission merchants who prefer the old consignment system. The Pere Marquette gravel road and Michigan peach trade are highlighted as stakes in the fight.
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Washington
George F.mead
Boston
John F. Scales
Chicaza
George W. Bond
Baltimore
Charles M. Ayres
Cleago
Charles A. Muehtbrenzer
Plitsburg
Stig
Gapaeai
Congress
Mead
Chicago Commission
Michigan
Pere Marquette
Messrs. Mead
Scales
Bond
Oklahoma ‘Territory
Frank Greer
Guthrie
Oklahoma
Taft seeks bills to expand Ordnance and Medical Departments
Secretary Taft sent letters to congressional leaders proposing two bills to add fourteen officers to the Ordnance Department and to boost Medical Department efficiency. Both measures mirror Senate actions from the last session and would cost about 41 thousand dollars more than current staffing. The proposals aim to fix officer shortages and improve corps efficiency without major method changes.
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Taft
Ordnance Department
Congress
Army
Medical Department
Senate
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