Rally 10 Cummins and tariff schedule clash in Senate
The Senate debated tariff revision with Senator Cummins advocating a schedule by schedule approach. Aldrich and Lodge aligned with Cummins on a targeted plan while resisting a full general revision. Cummins urged Republicans to join to avoid Democrats pushing a revenue based revision, citing the Payne law’s excessive duties and public support for amendment.
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Rhode Island
Senate
Aldrich
Lodge
Cummins
Taft
Iowa
Massachusetts
Cumming
Congress
Cumraina
Towan
Heyburn
Senate Discusses Enlarged Permanent Tariff Commission
Senate finance committee debated creating a permanent tariff commission with broader powers. Chairman Aldrich authorized a subcommittee to draft a bill while members expressed interest in an enlarged panel. some House voices urged item by item legislation and opposed a full commission.
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Senate Committee On Finance
Aldrich
Toda
Payne
Legisla
Tarfiff Board
Fordner
Tariff Commission
Commission
Oppose New Post Office Plans in Capitol Protest
Disappointed representatives attack Treasury estimates of 1,000,000 for a Washington post office. The meeting in the House office building will be attended by members whose districts were funded last session but cut this year. Representative Rodenberg leads protests against Secretary MacVeagh's economy plan.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
House
Washington Post Office
Rodenberg
MacVeagh
City data outline street, road, and utility actions
District Data items propose opening Thirteenth Street NW from Longfellow to Piney Branch, extending Reno Road, licensing drivers of public passenger vehicles, enabling nighttime vehicle lighting, and granting Sanitary Housing Company a dividend raise from 4 to 5 percent. Also introduced authorizing extension of Colorado Avenue NW.
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Thirteenth Street
Longfellow Street
Piney Branch Road
Reno Road
Sanitary Housing Company
Colorado Avenue
Congress Condensed Air Crimies Debate and Nominations
Congress condensed the day with amendments on tariff commission bills and recess nominations. Senate sessions paused for noon, while committees on ways and means debated a permanent tariff commission. The pension bill of 168,614,000 was amended to remove out of agencies and passed. Insular affairs held hearings on friar lands regulations and the district of Columbia business dominated late session.
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Renabers Aldrich
Lodge Beveridge
Bacon
Twe Finance
Tariff Commission
Senate
Ways and Means
Tari Commission
Insular Affairs
District of Columbia
Lincoln
Cullom
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln Memorial Commission
Cuslom
Taft
Wetmore
Rhode Island
McCall
Massachusetts
House
Senator Money
Mississippi
Champ Clark
Missouri
RSWISTS ACTS PROBED MAKE SURE OF CHARACTER
Senate judiciary committee opens a broad inquiry into Judge Hunt and Judge Archbald amid pressure from Taft allies. The probe centers on Hunt’s handling of Senator Mitchell land fraud cases and Archbald’s ties to Amity Coil Company, with concerns about influence and integrity in nominations for the new court of commerce.
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Taft
Supreme Court
Judiciary Committee
Senate
van Devanter
Wyoming
Joseph R Lamar
Georgia
William H. Hunt
Court of Customs Appeals
Robert W Archbald
Middle District
Pennsylvania
Court of Commerce
Interstate Commerce Commission
Hunt
Mitchell
Oregon
Lelaney
Francis J Heney
Delane
Williamson
Supreme
Land
Delaney
Archbald
Amity Coil Company Limited
Archhbald
C B Witmar
Sunbury
United States
William 8
Lewis
Boston
Booker T Washington
Wickersham
Cannon
St John G Thompson
Danville
Thompson
William EB Snyder
Birmingham 2
Hampton Roads
Snyder
Watson Tours State Allied With No Faction
West Virginia Democratic senatorial race narrows to a contest among Clarence W. Watson Col William B Chilton Col John T McGraw and Lawrence E Tierney as Watson campaigns across the state praising his business record and pledging fairness in the party. Watson, head of Consolidation Coal, emphasizes his labor relations and state wide interests while Chilton McGraw and Tierney also stand as prominent business leaders and long time politicians in the coal region and beyond.
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West Virginia
Watson, Chilton, McGraw, and Tierney
Fauwmont
Washington Post
Charleston
W. Va
Clarence W. Watson
Fairmont
United States Senate
Nathan Roy Scott
Watson
Marion County
William B Chilton
John T McGraw
Lawrence E Tierney
T Jo Watson
Scott
Mttle
Senate
Consolidation Coal Company
Watgoh
Hig Mines
State Department of Mines
Big Sandy
Kentucky
Chitton, McGraw, and Tierney
Chilton
A. MacCorkle Tierney
Norfolk and Western
McGrew
Chilton and
McGraw
District and Capitol Bills in Congress
Bills introduced to authorize St Matthew’s Church to rise to 60 feet and to extend Colorado avenue between Fourteenth and Sixteenth Streets. A $2,000,000 appropriation for a Lincoln memorial in Washington is proposed. Other measures authorize highway changes, opening Thirteenth Street NW, extending Reno Road, tightening taxi rules, vehicle lighting, Sanitary Housing dividends, and allow churches begun before height limits to reach 95 feet.
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Gallinger
St. Matthew's Church
Colorado Avenue
Fourteenth
Sixteenth Streets
Cullom
District of Columbia
Abraham Lincoln
Thirteenth Street
Reno Road
Sanitary Housing Company
Policeman Defends Self in Weary Capitol Assault Case
Washington police officer George H Armstrong testified before a Senate committee that William J Weaver attacked him with scissors as he sought a youth at Weaver’s home. Armstrong pleaded self defense while Weaver pressed a police court assault charge. Armstrong acknowledged prior cruelty charges and described a violent confrontation with Weaver, including a punch exchange and a kick. Neighbors reportedly witnessed the argument and snow scene.
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Senate
George H Armstrong
Washington
William J. Weaver
Armstrong
Weaver
Hel
Senator Borah
Capitol
Capt. Williams
Strong
United States
Ralph Given
Support of Navy urged at Perry centennial ceremony
Col Watterson and Col Hayes pressed Assistant Navy Secretary Winthrop for a flotilla of warships to attend the Perry Lake Erie centennial at Put-In-Bay and for a naval museum in the Perry Memorial building. Winthrop favored the idea but could not commit due to the date three years away. Lincoln memorial bill proposes a 2 million DC monument with a new commission led by Taft and lawmakers. A separate measure seeks to raise Supreme Court salaries to 18000 for Chief Justice and 17500 for associateJustices.
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Navy Department
Commodore Perry
Lake Erie
Henry Watterson
Louisville Courier-Journal
Col
Webb C. Hayes
Fremont
Ohio
Perry Centennial Commission
Navy
Beekman Winthrop
Department
Put
Bay
Perry Memorial
Winthrop
Supreme Court
Senator Denen
New York
Seana Sonido
West Virginia Politicking at New Willard Parade
West Virginia figures flocked to the New Willard procession with Cal Fred Paul Grosscup and editor J H Edwards among the visitors. Senator Scott, recently ill, appeared cheery with constituents as Attorney General Cauley touted his railway law stance. Grosscup drew GOP backing for internal revenue post, while Roosevelt friction faded into West Virginia strategy for governor and Senate outcomes.
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New Willard
Cal Fred Paul Grosscup
Charleston
J H. Edwarda
Weston Democrat
Scott
Congress
Cauley
Supreme Court
Washington gossip hints at Indiana and Ohio figures
In Washington hush chatter, former Senator Hemenway of Boonville and John B. Cockrum of Indianapolis mingle with Hoogier circles. The piece notes calls for House rule changes, bids for offices, and comments on senators Bulkeley, Clark, and Carter, plus Carmi Thompson’s potential Interior post and Ohio political maneuvering.
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Washington
Hemenway
Boonville
John B. Cockrum
Indianapolis
I Tavarn
Capitol
Patina
Odd Fellows 42 Alions
Poli
Columbus
Ohio
Tee Eal
Benster Arena
James M Cox
House of Representatives
Senator Elkins Recovering After Illness in City
Senator Elkins of West Virginia is improving rapidly at his city home. He is able to sit up and has a good appetite, regaining normal strength after illness since August. He was brought to this city from Elkins for care. Amendments to graves marking law for Confederate sailors and soldiers who died in Northern prisons are proposed, extending the commission's term three years from February 28, per a military affairs committee report.
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Edwards
Weston
West Virginia
Lewis Bennett
Judge Bennett
Lewis Bannett
Clarence Watson
Fairmont
Oie
New Willard
Senate
William A. Clark
Congress
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Clark
Corcoran
Carter
W. G. Conrad
F J. Walsh
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Oregon
Piles
Tom Carter
Ohio
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Fortsmouth
Scott
Guernsey County
Washington
Carmi
Thompson
Harding
Foraker
Taft
Tang
Harmon
Elking
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Elkins
Favors Private Contracts for Navy Warships
Rear Admiral Richard Watt chief constructor of the navy told the House committee on naval affairs that building another warship in a government yard should be avoided. He asserted private contractors can save the government at least 25 percent.
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Richard Watt
House Committee On Naval Affairs
White Compliments Harlan as Chief Justice Delays Oath
A crowded Supreme Court chamber saw Justice Edward Douglass White arrive late and decline the oath as chief justice. Presiding Justice Harlan led the session, with White aiming to honor Harlan by letting him preside possibly until after the holiday recess ending January 3.
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Supreme Court
Edward Douglass White
United States
Harlan
Justice White
Capitol
Justice Harlan
Rep. Joel Cook Returns Home to Die in Philadelphia
Representative Joel Cook of Philadelphia, struck by paralysis last week, was transported home yesterday in a special car attached to the 10 Welock New York train. He was accompanied by his son, a physician, and trained nurses. He is not expected to live more than a few days.
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Joel Cook
Philadelphia
New York
Lawyer Seeks Legal Work Not Public Office
The speaker rejects public office, seeks high paying legal work with the government as special counsel, and cautions against being viewed as an anxious applicant. The text recalls Henry L Stimson and Frank Kellogg receiving large trust-prosecution fees, notes Wade Duis and Ellis payments, and comments on commissions and political entanglements around Washington.
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Henry L Stimson
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Stamson
Frank Kellogg
Gopher State Trust
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Bumgon
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Ellis
Hills
Stimson
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