Moody Angers Senate as He Accepts Supreme Court Seat
President Roosevelt nominates Moody to the Supreme Court with Bonaparte Metcalf and Straus also confirmed for cabinet posts. Senate debates lynching bills and trust policy while confirming Metcalf and Straus, but voices against Bonaparte surface with 15 to 20 negative votes. Conference at the White House seeks to clarify timing as Cortelyou and Shaw succession questions loom.
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Straus
Moody
Supreme Court
Tila
Supreme Court of the United States
Senate
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Victor H. Metcalf
Navy
Oscar Straus
Commerce and Labor
Bonaparte
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Carmeck
Congress
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Department of Justice
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Strau
Aldrich
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Shaw
Hitchcock
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Eforoccan
United States
Morocco
Cullom
Foreign Relations Committee
Ratifertio
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Callom
Foraker
Committee On Foreign Relations
White House
Root
Spooner
Leslie M. Shaw
Finance
Judiciary
Mondy
Cortelyou
Treasury
Nominations and cabinet changes dominate Senate action
Congress discussed foreign policy and domestic reform as revolutions and treaties were debated. Moody and other nominees faced scrutiny after irregular transmission, and debate over cabinet changes continued as plans to retire officials were adjusted amid White House questions.
Garfield confirmation in question as Ohio senators wary
Delegation members anxious over possible hold up of James R Garfield's confirmation as Secretary of the Interior after a conference with Cleveland congressman Burton and Columbus lawyer Huggins. Ohio senators Foraker and Dick deny any plan to block the appointment though inquiries arise about Huggins talks and a scheme to reorganize the state GOP. Garfield reportedly hesitated to join the cabal, a prudent move during pending confirmation.
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Foraker
James R Garfield
Interior
Buckeye
T H Burton
Cleveland
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Huggins
Columbus
Burton
Garfield
Cabal
Senate inquiry into cholera virus tests at Manila
The Senate approved a resolution directing the Secretary of War to report to the Senate on alleged cholera virus experiments conducted by Army Surgeon Strong in Manila. The inquiry asks if ten or more persons died, if victims were warned of dangers, if any were U.S. natives, and who authorized and bore responsibility for the experiments.
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Senate
Gallinger
Secretary of War
Strong
Manila
United States
Cattlemen Seek Car Aid as Texas Representatives Lead
Representative Smith of Texas introduced a bill to require railways to furnish cars promptly to stock shippers. Representative Stephens also called for a Congress report by the Interstate Commerce Commission on car shortages. Hearings on free-seed distribution opened with opposition from seed traders Wood Moule and Burpee, who argued the current system harms dealers.
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Texas
Stephens
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
House Committee On Agriculture
C .F Wood
Louisville
American Seed Trade Association
Wyf, Moule
W Atlee Burpee
Philadelphia
Dealera
Trade Mark Case Pressed In Whisky Label Suit
The Elias Kat whisky label case resumed in the United States Police Court before Judge Mulloway. Brought at the urging of William Strauss of the American Trademark Protective Association. It is alleged Raft sold inferior whisky under a higher grade label. The trial did not conclude.
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Elias Kat
United States
Mulloway
William Strauss
American Trademark Protective Association
Raft
Spelling Battle Shapes Legislative Reform Debate
Congress peers clash over a House amendment forcing all government documents to use dictionary standard spellings. pro and con arguments unfold as lawmakers weigh chaos, language evolution, and the Public Printer's role amid a broader spendings debate including clerks salaries and a delay on Chinese Exclusion Act changes.
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Government Printing Office
Thru
Tawney
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Crumpacker
Indiana
Lacey
Apr
Sullivan
Massachusetts
House
Appropriations Committee
Congress
Farmers Seek Elastic Currency to Aid Rural Credit
John L Hamilton of Hoopeston Illinois former American Bankers Association president testifies to the House on Banking and Currency arguing elastic money would help country banks meet autumn crop demands. Indianapolis banker John H Perrin urges 3200,000,000 more money to support business. Currency commission members say their report will align with ABA recommendations and reflect committee support.
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John L Hemilton
Hoopeston, Ill
American Bankers’ Association
House Committee On Banking and Currency
Hamilton
John H. Perrin
Indianapolis
Currency Commission
Congo Question Divides Senate as Lodge Fails on Report
Senator Lodge failed to win a favorable report from the Committee on Foreign Relations on Congo resolutions. Senator Morgan read a long letter detailing alleged brutali ties in the Congo while Senator Spooner signaled opposition and aimed to be heard fully. It is believed Spooner argues that passing the resolutions would contradict the Algeciras treaty stance. A favorable report was ordered on a new treaty with Guatemala concerning patents.
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Lodge
Committee On Foreign Relations
Congo
Morgan
Spooner
Algeciras
Guatemala
Landis Pushes to Restore Old Spelling in Printing
Chairman Landis of the House Committee on Printing moves a resolution to require documents be printed in the old spelling style. He argues the current simplified spelling becomes effective July 1, 2007 per a legislative bill. Senator Platt, Senate Printing chair, supports audit regulation and will push the measure in the Senate.
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House
Congress
Government Printing Office
Os Hepburn
Bingham
Nicholas Longworth
Crampacker
de Armond
Missouri
Tis
Hepburn
Shackleford
Olmsted
Pennsylvania
Sereno Payne
Republic
Committee On Printing
Landis
House Committee On Printing
Platt
Hearings on District appropriation bill conclude
Hearings on the District appropriation bill are finished and tomorrow the subcommittee will begin framing the bill. A member states no new departures from existing legislation will be included. Last year’s full itemized investigation was done, but this year it was deemed unnecessary and the hearings were hurried through.
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Appropriations Committee
Kentuckians Confer on possible Republican nominee Franks
Owensboro collector ET Franks arrived in Washington amid Kentucky interest linked to a possible gubernatorial bid. He dined with Commissioner Yerkes and Representatives Tidwards and Bennett to gauge support, though no campaign plan was laid.
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Franks
Internal Revenue
ET Franks
Owensboro
Washington
Yerkes
Tidwards
Bennett
Transfer To Alg Lines Bill Seeks Interchangeable Transfers
Representative Wiley of New Jersey yesterday introduced a bill providing that thirty days after it becomes law on street railway lines in the District, interchangeable transfers shall be issued at junction points. Mr Wiley will press the bill in the District Committee. Mr Greene of Massachusetts introduced a measure permitting the Baltimore and Washington Transit Company to extend street lines into the District.
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Wiley
New Jersey
Greene
Massachusetts
Baltimore and Washington Transit Company
Nominations Sent for Ambassadors to Major Nations
The President yesterday submitted to the Senate nominations for ambassadors extraordinary and plenipotentiary. Henry Waite of Rhode Island to France Lloyd Grissom of Pennsylvania to Italy John W Riddle of Minnesota to Russia Irving B Dadley of California to Brazil Leslie Combs of Kentucky to Peru
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Rhode Island
France
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Pennsylvania
Italy
John W Riddle Minneanta
Russia
Irving B Dadley
Califarnia
Brazil
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Lestie Combs, Ketincky
Pex
Urgent Deficiency Bill Heads to House Action
The measure moves after a legislative win, with an urgent deficiency bill proposing appropriations of 250000 for the Department of Agriculture to enforce the pure food law and 400000 for the War Department for officer transport to Cuba. The Cuba reimbursement arrangement is tied to a 50490 item. Senate panel backs confirmations of Judson C Clements James Harlan and Edgar E Glark as interstate commerce commissioners.
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War Department
Cuba
Republic of Cuba
United States
Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce
Judson C Clements
Georgia
James Harlan
Illinois
Edgar E. E. Glark
Iowa
Defends State Rights in Senate Japanese School Debate
Maryland Senator Rayner led the first Senate speech on the Japanese question, defending states rights and arguing the treaty with Japan gives no school privileges. He warned against presidential overreach, cited constitutional limits, and urged preservation of state sovereignty in education.
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Japan
Senate
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California
Gearin
United States
Ie Senate
Supreme Court
Senate confirms Moody Bonaparte Metcalf Straus to Cabinet
The Senate confirmed William Moody as associate justice, Secretary Bonaparte as Attorney General, Secretary Metcalf as Secretary of the Navy, and Oscar Straus as Secretary of Commerce and Labor. The Senate then adjourned to day at noon. Gearin offered a resolution urging negotiations with Japan to modify the treaty to define rights and prohibit further Japanese laborer immigration.
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Mexico
Algeciras
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Supreme Court
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Metcalf
Navy
Oscar Straus
Commerce and Labor
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Gearin
Japan
United States
Probing Car Scarcity Draws Roosevelt Attention
The Interstate Commerce Commission probes railroad car shortages in interstate commerce with focus on live stock shipping in the West. President Roosevelt orders deeper study. concerns include long distance shipments being rejected in favor of higher rate routes. The House Public Lands committee favors a full report on lands withdrawn since July 1, 1906. A coal land hearing is set for December 17 on leasing versus sale of government coal lands.
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House Committee On Public Lands
Mendell
Secretary of the Interior
Congress
President Roosevelt
Paynter Credentials Presented in Senate for Kentucky Seat
In the Senate yesterday the credentials of Thomas H Paynter as Senator from Kentucky for six years beginning March 4 next were presented by Mr Hecreaty, read, and placed on file. The House adopted a concurrent resolution to adjourn for the Christmas holidays, awaiting formal action prior to recess.
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