Dolliver bill to curb railroad rates expands commission
Senator Dolliver introduces a measure to amplify interstate rate control by creating a seven member public tribunal to fix maximum rates, remove court dispensing power, and require carriers to align with a new maximum after thirty days. The plan aims at fair treatment and better relations between railways and shippers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Igwa
White House
Dolliver
Root
Moody
S H Cowen
Fort Worth Tex
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Dolliver Sei
Impartaal
Circuit Court of the
United States
Congress
Supreme Court
Supreme Court of the
Waterway Plans for Illinois River Navigability
The Secretary of War forwards to the Speaker a chief of engineers letter with reports from the Mississippi River Commission and a board of engineers. They survey a navigable waterway fourteen feet deep from Lockport to the Hinols and Mississippi rivers to St Louis, and seven to eight feet deep from La Salle to Ottawa in Illinois, under the river and harbor act of June 13, 1902.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of War
Chief of Engineers
Mississippi River Commission
Board of Engineers
Lockport
Desplaina
Hinols
Hinols River
Mississippi River
St Loui
Titavis River
la Salle
Ottawa
Managers Ask Money for Soldiers' National Home
The War Secretary sent Congress a $149,500 appropriation estimate from the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers. Funds cover a chapel at Togus Maine, land acquisition at Hampton Virginia, chaplain quarters at Danville branch, and salaries for the inspector general and chief surgeon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of War
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
Board of Managers
National Home
Togus
Hampton
Danville
Alleged Levering resolution sparks cotton market dispute
Representatives Webb and Burleson led Southern members before the House Agriculture Committee to oppose a Levering resolution calling for a new cotton crop estimate. They argued the move would depress prices. the committee voted unanimously to lay the resolution on the table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of Agriculture
Webb
North Carolina
Burleson
Texas
Committee On Agriculture of the House
New York inventor seeks royalty for stamp canceling device
Dr Addison Fletcher of New York asks the government to pay 506849 for the use of a patent device that canceled Internal Revenue stamps on whisky barrels. A bill covering the claim was introduced by Representative Obote. Fletcher says the device was used for ten years 1876 to 1886 and he was denied a royalty of seven tenths of 1 percent of revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addison Fletcher
New Yorkers
Obote
New York
Fletener
Penrose backs administration rail rate reform plan
Penrose announces support for the Roosevelt favored railroad reform bill after talks with Cassatt and Knox. He pledges to back federal supervision of rates and a max rate principle, while Cassatt signals agreement with Knox on form. House panel delays hearings, with post-holiday action anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Knox
Roosevelt
Senate
J Cassart
Penrose
Cassatt
Senator Knox
Pennsylvania Ralroad Company
Senate and House activity amid Panama Canal talks
Congress spent the afternoon in executive session and recess awaiting conferees report on Panama Canal funding. The Senate accepted a House amendment replacing the bond provision but Spooner Teller and Aldrich argued about prerogatives. A juvenile court bill for the District of Columbia was among minor measures. adjournment set for noon today. The House, five hours in session, heard speeches with no action on federal life insurance control. adjourned until noon today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Panama Canal
House
Spooner
Teller
Aldrich
District of Columbia
Rail Rate Proposals and Legal Debates Echo Chandler View
A long analysis cites President messages and court decisions to argue Congress can authorize the Interstate Commerce Commission to fix remedial rates. It discusses Senator Foraker’s limits, condemns discrimination against shippers, and highlights Chandler’s 1905 letters urging rate fixing to end rebates and unjust pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cassatt
Roosevelt
Elkins
Interstate Commerce Commission
Knox
Senator Foraker
Post
Congress
Commission
Mississippi Supreme Court
Alabama and Vicksburg Railway Co
Railroad Commission of the
State of Mississippi
Chandler
Mr. Chandler
Social and Personal: Washington society dinners and weddings
Mrs Townsend hosts for Mme Riano wife of the Spanish Secretary. Nan Harper wedds Harold Scofield Betts at Metropolitan Presbyterian Church with notable attendees including diplomats and officials. National Geographic Society dinner tonight features War Secretary Taft. Miss Deering and Mr Ridgely to wed next week. Merceds Godoy to host a diplomatic family tea. May Grace Crowther engaged to Cyrus Cates Babb. Kate Brice to visit Mrs Townsend in early January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mme. Riano
Nan Harper
Harold Scofield Betts
National Geographic Society
Richard Townsend
Mme Riano
Paris
On's
Altea Ward
Austris- Hungary
Hengelmuller
Grip
Dasfatres
Mary
Charles J. Bell
Miss Deering
William Barrett Ridgely
Metropolitan Presbyterian Church
Albert Evans
Robert Harper
Mary A. Harper
Harry Harper
Bernard Harper
Randolph Harper
James W Harper
Pillson Latham
East Capitol Street
New Willard
Taft
Willis L. Moore
Society
Willism Moore
Fudge Thomas H Anderson
Admiral Dewey
A. W Greely
Gilbert_H. Grosvenor
Pudge Mart
Knapp
Theodore W. Noyes
Gifford Pinchot
Mme Godoy
Mer
Cedes Godoy
Washington
John Crowther, Jr
Lutherville, Md
May Grace Crowther
Cyrus Cates Babb
Washington, D. C
Babb
United States Geological Survey
MISS SNOW LED TO ALTAR IN NEW YORK WEDDING
Miss Margaret Louise Snow and Francia Joseph Carmody wed at Grace Church New York at noon. The ceremony was conducted by Rev Dr William R Huntington with Senator Thomas C Platt as the bride’s escort. A bridal breakfast followed at the Gotham Hotel with numerous dignitaries in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
New York
Margaret Louise Snow
Francia Joseph Carmody
Washington and
St Paul
Grace Church
William R Huntington
Thomas C Platt
Elizabeth Gore
Senator
Little Rock
Ark
Carroll Lee Hersey
Baltimore
Platt
Gotham
F. H. Platt
John P. Wade
Allen
Washington
Qdell
McClellan
Timothy L Woodruff
David Brain
Fernsord
U. A
Hamilton Fair
Blackistone
Miss Roosevelt And Longworth At Congress Visit
Miss Roosevelt and Representative Longworth drew crowds in the House and Senate galleries yesterday noon as they attended national proceedings. Accompanied by diplomats and aides, they were hosted at luncheon in the Senate by Senators Newlands and Warren. The visit showcased strong public interest in the couple amid routine legislative business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Roosevelt
Congress
Longworth
Senate
House
National Law
Griscom
Japan
Parsons
New York
Newlands
Nevada
Warren
Wyoming
Misa Roosevelt
Judge Richardson
Alabama
Iaide
Lotus
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Illinois River
Lovering
Velat
Malin
Royal Baking Powder CO
Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce
House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
B.w.grove
Miss Carow
Army and Navy League
Belasco
Easthampton
Navy
Newberry
Mra Gilver
Mme Nabuco
Lodge
Alger
Kean
Bates
Clover
Davis
Jennings
Train
M. H. Smith
Thorn
Frances Hodgson Burnett
Mira. Fairbanks
Justice
Holmes
Behator
Hale
Foraker
Senator Crane
Draper
William Alden Smith
Miss Root
Marion
Oliver
Mias Clayton
Representative Morrell
Timmons
Denator
Ais Richardson
Madeline Bradley
Josephine Durand
Bverild Durand
Miss Foraker
Postelthwaite
Eleanor Parker
Masses Converse
Southerland
Kate Brice
Senator Brice
Ohio
Mraichard Townsend
Os Ceperee Renvereee
Slisinfile Fy
Massachusetts Avenue
Home Savings Bank
Miss Snow
Senator Platt
Francis J. Carmody
F Street
Shaw & Brown Co., Jewelers and Silversmiths
Irio F Street N. W. Ae
Knabe Piano
Knabe Angelus
Knabe
Emerson
Emerson Angelus Angelus
Smith & Barnes
Mathushek
Laffargue
Heller
WM. Knabe & CO
John F. Ellis & Co
Penna. Ave
MR. Longworth
Alvin New York Avenue North
Samuel Schwars
Jtrusilers
Eso
Pennnsylvania Avenue
F and
Twelfth Streets
Harris
Shafer Company Diamond and Gem Merchants
Pennsylvania
the Sunday Post
Xmas Factory
Santa Claus
Connecticut
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