Debates Over Insurance Tax Power and State Rights
The House clashed over referring the presidents insurance taxation proposal to the Ways and Means Committee. Democrats led by Sherley urged state regulation and warned against federal control while Cochran and Burke attacked insurance practices and warned Congress about overreach. The session also asserted House prerogatives on canal legislation, voting 37 to 0 to transmit a resolution about constitutional rights to the Senate.
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Drnev
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Insurinc
Cemminstone
Mann
Buried Trusts and Insurance Reform Debate in New York
A long editorial exposes stock swindling and insurance fraud linked to major firms and figures in New York. It condemns tax and reform actions, criticizes executives and guardians of mutual and life companies, and urges Congress to act to purge the financial system and protect policyholders. Names include prominent financiers and public figures.
Cod Liver Oil Emulsion Promoted for Children
An advertisement extols Scott's Emulsion as a superior refined cod liver oil, saying it is easier to digest and better than plain oil. It claims most children tolerate it well and that doctors recommend it, urging readers to ask for Scott's Emulsion.
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Congress Debates Canal Appropriation and Hazing at Annapolis
The Senate grills Panama Canal funds as Tillman blasts imperialism and the President. Spooner defends the administration and critics call the canal commission methods unfair. The House debates life insurance control and hazing at Annapolis, with Adams urging accountability for the Naval Academy case and Bonaparte’s reprimand criticized as lenient. The session adjourns to noon.
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New York
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Annapolis
Adams
Naval Academy
Congress
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Senate Confirms Broad List of Nominations Including Consul Generals
The Senate in executive session yesterday confirmed a lengthy slate of appointments. Among them are Consul General positions for Iddings and Mason Mitchell, with nominees spanning Indiana New York Delaware and beyond, covering war and prattice departments, consular roles in Cairo Chungking and Caracas, and multiple district collectors immigration commissioners and postmasters.
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Indiana
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Pratofce Department
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Delaware
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New York
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Balrat
Turkey
Conmul
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Warsaw
Russia
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Georgetown
Gui
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Kama Pringles
McHenry
Francis M
Harrington Kirkerile
Frank M
Hise
Tarkio
Keffer
Nevida
Edward R
Collina Goldgold
New ‘York
Adam N Finucin
Pittsford
Fowler
Payment of Arrears for Spanish War Soldiers
Acting Secretary Taylor of the Treasury sent to the House a letter recommending that all unexpended balances for the payment of arrears and allowances of officers and men in the Philippines during the Spanish war be made available for us. It is believed those balances will meet delayed claims, over 500 cases are pending and it is estimated $200,000 will be paid out in 1906.
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Arid
Philippine sugar policy sparks Idaho debate on free trade
Senator Dubois of Idaho, former Taft ally, criticizes free sugar proposals for the Philippines, arguing such measures would destroy American sugar industries. He cites labor limits and calls for Philippine production of rice and copra, warning that free trade benefits few capitalists and harms U S producers.
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Dubois
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Philppine Islands
Sugar growers oppose Philippine tariff bill
Speaker Cannon faces a new insurgent band from beet sugar communities aiming to defeat the Wary and Means Committee plan to cut the Philippines duty to 25 percent of the Dingley rates. Republicans Mondell Loud Moran Fordney led the conference with other sugar states planning to block passage.
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House
Waya and Means Committee
Philippines
Messrs Mondell
Wyoming
Loud Moran
Fordney
Michigan
Sugar duties fight uniting cane and beet growers in south
A border line on sugar tariffs prompts cane sugar growers from Louisiana Mississippi and Texas to ally with beet sugar interests and resist any amendments or proposals to lower duties It is reported that tobacco interests may join this alliance to block changes and press the House to oppose amendments seen as harmful to the sugar sector.
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Mississippi
Texas
Oppose Sugar Tariff Cuts in House Hearing
Henry W Peabody of New York and Boston told the Ways and Means Committee that Philippine sugar imports rose in 1905 from rumor of shortages and expected tariff cuts. W S Humphrey argued against reductions, warning free trade would boost cane acreage and Philippines output, while Senator Newlands proposed a $10 million agricultural bank to make the islands self supporting and cut long term costs.
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Newlands
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Memorial Bridge Bill Favored by Senate District Committee
At yesterday’s meeting the District Committee favorably recom mended a memorial bridge across the Potomac from Observatory grounds to Arlington at 600000 dollars. An appropriation of 5000 was asked for preliminary work. Other measures: report on Anacostia River improvement, real estate corporation rights, a Georgetown Heights park, widening Columbia road near Sixteenth Street, widening Bladensburg road, and a juvenile court with a special judge and probation officer. Representative French introduced a suffrage bill and a liquor license increase. Other measures include extending Massachusetts avenue and opening Fessenden street to River road and creating a park on Rhode Island avenue boundaries.
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Opposition to Lane as Interstate Commissioner
The Senate Committee on Interstate Commerce examined Franklin Lane of California for the Interstate Commerce Commission post. Opposition to confirmation led to referral to a subcommittee to hear objections and report. no formal protest exists though some Pacific Coast Senators urge a Republican appointment. Eastern senators favor the View, and action may be delayed. Senator Cullom asked for no action until he can review the case. Lane’s nomination would replace Commissioner Fifer, who said he would resign.
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