Appeal Bill Opposed President Advocates Plan
Senate debates an administration measure granting government appeal rights in criminal cases. Senators Hale Whyte oppose citing jeopardy issues. Nelson Bacon defend. Amendments on timing and bail debated. bill laid aside for now amid criticism of public land management and forestry policy.
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Department of Justice
Senate
Hale
Chicago
Senate Judiciary Committee
Spooner
Whyte
Enos
Bacon
Supreme Court
United States Supreme Court
Maryland
Mrr
Supreme Court of the United States
Newlands
Piles
Hevburn
Heyburn
Idaho
Depew
Denen
Haa Bene
National Forest Reserve
Buin
United States
theforest+ association
The
Forestry Association
Idahto
Perking
Wisconsin
Michigan
Mr. Smoot
Congress Uproots Cotton Prices Investigation Vote
The House passed a resolution directing the Secretary of Commerce and Labor through the Bureau of Corporations to probe cotton price fluctuations and the price spread among cotton classes. It seeks to determine if futures contracts or conspiracies affect commerce among states and abroad, with advocates arguing for a square deal for cotton producers and spinners.
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House
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Bureau of Corporations
Mr. Livingston
Georgia
Nominations to Senate From President Sent to Senate
The President yesterday transmitted nominations including Capt Thomas H. Jackson for the California debris commission, Rich J Bruce as assistant appraiser in Baltimore, Md, Charles G Burton for collector of internal revenue in Missouri, and surveyors of customs for Denver and Sioux City. Names also include Eeawbra Armour at Sterling Colo, John E B Evans at North Platte Neb, Lawrence N Houston at Guthrie Okla, and William H. C. Wood as receiver of public money at North Platte with Norfolk, Va. as post.
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California Debris Commission
Thomas H. Jackson
Cops of Engineers
Baltimore
Rich J Bruce
Internal Revenue
Missouri
Charles G. Burton
Denver
Colo
Winfield
Balynton
Sioux City
Iowe
James H. Bolton
Eawbra E. Armour
Sterling, Colo
John EB. Evans
North Platte
Nebr
Lawrence WN. Houston
Guthrie
Oklo
Publc
Hore Platte
Nedr
William H. C. Woodhes Westmaster
Norfolk
B. Carres
Sixty-second Chat Detailing Superior Laundry Workforces
The text touts a laundry service claiming decades of experience, first class facilities, and top quality materials. It highlights modern electrical equipment, pure soaps, and filtered water to prevent fabric damage, inviting readers to mail for a bundle and promising no extra cost compared with inferior washes.
Fair Gets Million Loan for Jamestown Exposition
After a fierce House battle Representative Maynard secured a 1 million dollar government loan to the Jamestown Exposition, backed only by gate receipts. Littauer's substitute for 800 thousand with mortgage aid failed. The bill moves to the President for signature with immediate availability for expo completion opening April 2, 1907 and closing November 3.
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Maynard
Virginia
Littauer
New York
Appropriations Committee
Secretary of the Treasury
Gardner
Massachusetts
Senate
John Smith
MINERAL LANDS DISCUSSED BY HOUSE PUBLIC LANDS COMMITTEE
President Roosevelt proposed leasing public lands with mineral deposits. The House Public Lands Committee rejected unlimited coal land leasing but backs amending sale laws to reserve coal to the government. A limited coal lease program may gain majority support, with likely law changes to be reported but no action this session. Rearing on currency bill.
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Heyburn
Secretary of the Interior
Hale
Congress
Newlands
Weat
Aas
Lumber Trust
Carter
Arizona
Northwest
Bacon
Senator Beveridge
Georgia
Beveridge
Roosevelt
House Committee On Public Lands
Deat
Senate Committee on Finance Favors Elastic Currency Action
The Senate Committee on Finance will hold a hearing today to agree on terms of an elastic currency bill. Strong sentiment for action exists in the committee and Congress, though the exact amendment remains undisclosed. Senator Aldrich, committee chair, is expected to push for legislation similar to his Fifty-seventh Congress bill.
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Senate Committee On Finance
Congress
Aldrich
Ry Committee
Service Pension Bill Grants Wartime Veterans Monthly Pensions
The act allows veterans with ninety days in the Civil War or sixty days in the Mexican War to qualify for pensions starting at age sixty two, with monthly amounts of 12.5, 15, or 20 dollars as age increases. It permits current pensioners to switch to the new benefits and bars double compensation or attorney fees. Rank does not affect eligibility.
Pension Bill Passes House For Civil War Mexican War Veterans
The McCumber service pension bill, extending pensions to any person who served ninety days in the Union army during the Civil War or sixty days in the Mexican War, passed the House 196 to 20 under suspension of rules. Debates featured requests to include Creek Seminole and Blackhawk War survivors and offers of medals as alternatives. The measure’s proponents argued annual cost would not exceed 6 million dollars.
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Mexico
Atttorney
Cy” Sulloway
The
Com
New Dominican Pact Seen for Senate Action
State Department aims to rush a substitute treaty to Congress during the current session. Signed in Santo Domingo by President Caceres and Minister Dawson, the convention replaces the prior Dominican treaty and issues bonds to international creditors, seeking to retire the debt over about fifty years with possible redemption after ten years.
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Santo Domingo
United States
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Dawson
United States Senate
Washington
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Domingo
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Kuhn, Losp. & Co
New York
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Santo Do
Mingo
Jacob H. Hollander
Baltimore
Roosevelt
Hollander
Europe
Republic
Dominican
Maj Penrose On Trial In Brownsville Riot Case
San Antonio Texas February 4 The court martial for Maj C W Penrose Twenty-fifth Infantry charged with neglect of duty in connection with the Brownsville Texas riots opened at Fort Sam Houston today Col Glenn Twenty-third Infantry represented Maj Penrose Capt Charles Kay to judge advocate Maj Penrose was arraigned and pleaded that guilty Forty citizens of Brownsville are here as witnesses After the charges were read the first session adjourned
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Tex
C. W. Penrose
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Brownsville
Fort Sam Houston
Glenn
Twenty-third Infantry
Maj
Penrose
Charles Kay
Broynaville
Jas
Hal
Fights Patent Office Bill Hearings Set by House Committee
House Committee on Pat ents opens hearings on a bill to add patent examiners raise their salaries and expand office space. Commissioner Allen opposes the measure while patent attorneys and the National Manufacturers Association push it. Testifying will be Allen and several patent lawyers plus likely industry reps. Philip T. Dodge representing backers highlights underpaid staff and calls for a salary and staffing increase. The debate centers on whether current staff can handle workload and whether salaries should be raised given the office’s self funding and past surpluses. A naval news item notes Cruiser Des Moines visiting Natchez to attend Mardi Gras carnival returning February 14. Also reported: President approves acts creating the International Sunday School Association of America assistant appraisers at New York and a joint resolution for extension of time to certain homestead entrymen.
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House Committee On Patents
Patenta
Frederick
Allen
United States
National Manufacturers’ Association
I P
Philip T. Dodge
New York
Mergenthaler Linotype Company
Patent Office
United States Treasury
International Sunday School Association of America
Fraud in Coal Lands Confessions Said to Be Made
Government officials announce a major Wyoming coal land fraud probe reaching New York City Amityville and New Jersey. An eight een alleged conspirators confessed but later repudiated affidavits claim inspectors pressured witnesses. Indictments expected against multiple parties as investigations continue under Secretary Hitchcock.
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Wyoming
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Secretary of the Interior
Interior Department
E. B. Jimnen
Long Island
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Owl Creek Company
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Harriman
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Washington
New York- Wyoming
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Monument to Spencer Planned by Southern Railway Employees
Southern Railway workers aim to raise about 60000 for a monument to Samuel Spencer, late president, who died in a Thanksgiving wreck. The memorial will stand at Atlanta’s terminal plaza, funded by employee voluntary contributions based on a percentage of wages, with 40000 autographed slips sealed in the cornerstone vault. Planned in Spencer’s birth month, the plan awaits widow’s approval and Georgia marble is expected for the monument.
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Southern
Terminal Station
Atlanta
J. W. Connelly
Washington
H. Co. Anstey
Railroad
Spencer
Georgia
Lawson Seizures and Tariff Shifts Dominate Today
Special writs of attachment for 60000 were issued by Judge Lawton against A C Burrage C D Burrage and Thomas W Lawson at the request of Henry J Runkle over a mining property accounting dispute in Arizona and New Mexico The Oregon and Minnesota legislatures urge tariff changes to abolish duties on jute bags and lumber Bradford Merrill resigns from the Morning World to join Hearst New York American staff
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Runkle
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Nelton
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Hearst Paper
New York
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The
Morning World
Hearst
New York American
Newbro's Herpicide Proves Dandruff Germ Cause
Dermatologists recognize dandruff itching scalp and falling hair are caused by a germ. Newbro's Herpicide kills the germ and keeps the scalp sanitary. Stops itching instantly with extraordinary results. Try it.
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Lady Herpicide Demonstrators at Edward Stevens Drug Store
Demonstrators from Lady Herpicide will be at Edward Stevens Drug Store on Paage and 9th Street this week starting Monday February 4. They offer free instructions on how to care for hair and scalp, claiming vital benefits for healthy growth. All ladies interested in preserving hair are invited to call in during the week, the final week they will be in Washington.
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Edward Stevens’ Drug Store
Paage
9Th St
Washington
National Bank Closed in Scotland South Dakota
National Bank Examiner George A Lusby notified the Comptroller of the Currency that First National Bank of Scotland SD was closed. Reported deposits on January 26 were 105000 dollars. Officers deny insolvency and say the bank was recently reorganized with C C King retiring and Barker becoming president amid rumors of irregularities and possible arrests.
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Scotland
S. Dak
National Bank
George A Lusby
First National Bank
Sioux City
Iowa
Dak
Silsby
C Cc. King
Barker
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