Patterson Sparks Roaring Senate Defense of Roosevelt Policies
Senator Patterson of Colorado electrified the chamber by defending President Roosevelt's foreign policies in Morocco and Santo Domingo and praising railroad reform. Republicans watched in silence as Democratic colleagues fled the chamber, planning a Saturday caucus to discipline Patterson and rally against the Santo Domingo treaty, while Patterson hinted at retirement and faced party mutiny.
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Patterson Stirs Senate With Roosevelt Admiration Clash
Senator Patterson of Colorado delivered a lengthy defense of President Roosevelt, praising his integrity and leadership while signaling policy disagreements on Philippine policy and statehood. The speech, amid a heated session over railroad and shipping bills, drew swift reactions from both parties as debate continued on the House and Senate agendas.
Father John's Medicine Endorsed by Ursuline Sisters
The Ursuline Convent in Waterville Maine endorses Father John's Medicine as a pure remedy for colds throat and bronchial trouble. After three bottles a threatened throat condition improved markedly and the voice recovered after nearly two years of impairment.
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Waterville
Nominations Confirmed In Executive Session
The Senate in executive session yesterday confirmed a long list of postmasters and collectors across multiple states including Arkansas California Georgia Maine New York Ohio Texas and Virginia with nominees such as Frank W. Barnes Calvin B Vilas and James B Odom among others. The action covered appointments to duties in San Diego Seattle Grand Junction and several outlying districts as part of a broad confirmation batch.
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Gilmore City
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Bedford
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Rock Valley
Lucy B. Smith
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Onewa
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Fonda
New Jersey
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Little Silveridgewood
Peter C. Brown
New York
Frank C. Wilcum
John J. Mahoney
Willard
North Carolina
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Ohio
J. F. Outcalt
Wausson
Rete Island
Almom H. Goodwin
Pawtu
Cerclima
James B. Odom
Johnston
Tennesses
John C. Campbell
Johnson
Rate Bill Division Hangs Upon Appeal Question
Senate debate over the railroad rate bill centers on whether railroads may appeal Interstate Commerce Commission rate decisions. Bouge tH and Dolliver Clapp bills deny appeal, while Elkins argues for court review to protect railroad property. The issue likely advances when the committee meets tomorrow.
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Nominations Sent to the Senate for Several Posts
The President yesterday sent to the Senate nominations including a consul general in Hongkoue China and a minister to Austria, with appointments for a customs collector and a treaty envoy. Names include Amon Wader at Hongkoue, Maxwell Blake at Funchal Madeira, George M. Hotschick at Trieste, and George G. Covell as attorney general for Michigan.
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Peonsylvania
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Wisconsin
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Conmile
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Madeira
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Wheonelo
Trieste
Austria
Tuatice
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Weatera Aie
JOLT FOR THE TRUSTS SPEAKERS IN HOUSE ON RAILROAD BILL
Lawmakers debated regulating interstate rail rates with Campbell Martin and Bartlett backing the measure while Perkins opposed federal control. Campbell attacked Standard Oil amid broad remarks on the trust evil, noting prosecutions and urging an amendment to place private cars and transportation under ICC rule. Perkins warned against sweeping government control, citing thousands of rates and the risk of harm to business. The House passed a Carnegie Foundation charter and adjourned after hours.
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Chicago
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Indian Territory
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New York
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Minnesota
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Naval Committee Seeks Name of Midshipman Involved
The House Committee on Naval Affairs is trying to identify a midshipman in Annapolis linked to hazing claims. A Rear Admiral Brownson allegedly released the midshipmen from a pledge not to haze when he left the Academy months ago. The panel may call faculty members to testify and consider inquiry into instructors' responsibility.
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Annapolis
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Academy
Nathan Hale Denies He Is Retiring From Congress
Tennessee Representative Nathan Hale denies a yesterday story claiming he will decline renomination due to dissatisfaction with appointment limits. Hale states no intention to leave Congress and notes he has been renominated and plans to seek the seat again.
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Hale
Wedding Gift for Mr Longworth Sparked by Ohio Delegation
The Ohio delegation in Congress met to decide a wedding gift for Mr Longworth. A committee of Thomas, Cole, and Taylor chosen to select and arrange purchase of a massive silver punch bowl. Webber absent, a prohibitionist in practice, awaiting reaction to the decision. Taft recommends an experimental water purification plant for the local supply. Brownlow introduces a bill to retire superannuated clerks via a pension fund funded by 3 percent deductions and 4 percent raised salaries for promotions. Maj. Richardson argues Alaska needs more railways to sustain development. A federal charter for a canal from Pittsburg to Lake Erie was urged, with plans for a 100-mile waterway. Unidentified flags to be given up.
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House District Committee
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Brownlow
Tennessee
House
Committee On Railways and Canals
Pittsburg
Lake Erie
Ashtabula
GREELY CRITICIZES PATENT OFFICE PRACTICE IN TRADEMARK RULING
Arthur F. P. Greely former Assistant Commissioner of Patents testified before the House Committee on Patents criticizing the Patent Office practice after the new trademath act. He noted 15 737 applications for trademarks in nine months with 157 370 in fees while only 4 000 trademarks were granted. He faulted the ruling requiring separate applications for each article, arguing no legal basis to justify the change and urging restoration of the former method.
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Patents
House Committee On Patents
Patent Office
Greely
Niagara Falls preservation gets new congressional step
Congressional action advances to protect Niagara Falls in its natural state. Chairman Burton reports the International Commission will coordinate American and Canadian members to press measures on Great Lakes waters and Niagara River uses. A joint U S Canada report is expected soon to guide Congress.
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Senator Clarke Withdraws From Elections Committee
Senator Clarke of Arkansas resigns from the Senate Committee on Privileges and Ejections on the eve of further Smoot case investigation. He is replaced by Senator Patterson of Colorado, a move praised by opponents of Utah Senator. Clarke had objected to committee assignments and says he will refuse future committee service.
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Banking Insurance Fund debated by House committee
The House Banking and Currency Committee yesterday heard arguments on the Bates bill creating a national bank deposit insurance fund. It would authorize the Comptroller of the Currency to levy an annual $100 assessment on all national banks until $6,000,000 is raised, then pause until the fund drops to $5,060,000. Proponents include F Allis of the Second National Bank of Erie and Representative Rates of Pennsylvania.
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National Bank of
Erie
Representative Rates
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Rank for Col Edwards as Brigadier General Proposed
Secretary Taft sent to Congress a recommendation to grant Col Edwards the rank and allowances of a brigadier general to align the Bureau of Insular Affairs with the War Department. He cites the bureau's extensive local operations and millions in dollars under Edwards’s efficient leadership, endorsed by Secretary Root.
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Raise Perry ship and Barry statue proposed
Representative Bates of Pennsylvania introduced a bill for 20000 to raise the hulk of the Perry flagship Wi agara sunk Representatives McNaryachusetts proposed 60000 to erect a statue in Washington to Commodore Barry known as the father of the American navy Root Advocates Dominican Treaty Secretary Root urged the Santo Domingo treaty before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Rural Carriers Resign Positions One hundred five vacancies among rural letter carriers last week with reasons varying from health to insufficient salary Keep Yourself Strong God Sarsaparilla tone to blood digestion and Hood's Pills non irritating price two cents
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