Indian bill passes amid factions over federal encroachment
Senate approves the Indian bill after amendments sparking debate on state rights and federal power. Senator Fraziers Tennessee address denounces federal encroachment referencing Japanese school policy and Italy Italy incident. He accuses the president of inciting rebellion against Colombia and war without Congress. Army appropriations near subcommittee votes. debate looms on troop transport rates and free military travel.
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Poater
Colombia
Frazier
Tennessee
Senate
California
Cuba
Santo Domingo
Haiti
Congo
J. Blaine
New Orleans
Italy
Blaine
Japan
Whcn
Chad
East
Congress
United States
Warren
McCumber
Pension Committee
Nelson
Catlom
Marsi
Illinois
Immigration bill prospects fade as congress nears end
Reported in the fifty ninth congress with no clear path to passage on the immigration bill. Key disputes include an educational test and Littauer’s religious persecution waiver. Senate opposes the waiver, House conferees oppose the test, and Gardner seeks to instruct House conferees to accept the Senate amendment. Also noted is Senator Dick's army pay bonus proposal and a South Dakota move for direct Senate elections by popular vote.
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House
Senate
Representative Littauer
New York
Gardner
Massachusetts
Committee On Rules of the
Ohio
Senate on State Rights Doctrine and Quick Pension Vote
The Senate will meet to discuss state rights doctrine while the House acts quickly, passing 725 private pension discretions in about ninety minutes and moving to consider appropriation measures amid a fast paced session.
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Senate
Ie Raval Ap
Courts Power to Issue Injunctions to Protect Property
A Massachusetts representative states courts may issue writs of injunction to prevent irreparable injury to property or a property right with no adequate legal remedy. He cites this as well established, tying it to anti injunction bills and questions posed by the House Judiciary Committee subcommittee led by Representative Tirrell. The report notes debate on whether business activity qualifies as a protectable property right deserving injunctive relief, referencing Taft’s U S circuit judge decision.
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Tirrell
Massachusetts
House Judiciary Committee
Taft
United States
Rigid insurance law passed or near in District
A proposed act would require life, accident and benefit associations in the District to file detailed annual statements, hold minimum cash assets of 1000 dollars plus bonds, be incorporated, and maintain legal reserves. Noncompliance risks license revocation and fines. The bill also touches dental corps, naval and Marine Corps staffing, and related financial disclosures.
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House
Babcock
Parker
New Jersey
Pe Ic
Ufa
Supreme Court of
Lfe Insurance
Navy
Foss
Army
Marine Corps
Hillett
Department
Lamar
Florida
Monde A
Wyoming
Witnesses Testify on Sixteen Years Service in Brownsville Affair
Walker McCurdy a former quartermaster sergeant with sixteen years service testified before the Senate Military Affairs Committee about the Brownsville incident. He denied any misconduct and said he had never been punished before. George Jackson, sergeant of Company B, described gun rack locks and his role guarding ammunition on the night of the shooting. Both men faced cross examination and maintained their accounts.
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Walker McCurdy
Brownsville
Tex
Sergt. Jackson
Senate Committee On
Warner
Foster
McCurdy
Hemenway
Cuba
Philippines
United States
Mr. Hemenway
Feral
Foraker
War Department
George Jackson
Jackson
Fort Reno
South Dakota Urges Support for Roosevelt on Regulation Tariffs
A memorial read in the Senate recounts a joint resolution from the South Dakota legislature urging Senators and Representatives from the state to back President Roosevelt in securing equitable transportation charges, curb monopolistic trusts, and modify tariff laws to curb monopoly influence. It emphasizes enforcing the law to protect the public and aligning state action with administration policies on regulation and tariff revision.
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Senate
Gamble
South Dakota
Roosevelt
Mesques
Public Lands for Pastures Proposal Sparks Senate Hearing
Western cattlemen press Congress to amend the agricultural appropriation bill to authorize leasing unreserved public lands for grazing. Senator Burkett of North Dakota proposes a proclamation based system with USDA regulations to run grazing districts. Hearing set for next Monday as opponents warn of disadvantaging small holders. Senators Credential notes cover Jon T. Morgan’s reelection and submissions from Pettus and Trapp following Knute Nelson.
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Washington
Burkett
North Dakota
Department of Agriculture
Jon T. Morgan
Alabama
Pettus
Knute Nelson
Minnesota
Mr. Trapp
Mator Nelson
District paving measure faces opposition in Senate
Senator Gallings of New Hampshire, as District Committee chair, presented petitions against a road-paving bill noting it would burden merchants without improving streets. A separate petition urged compulsory tuberculin testing of dairy cows, while a Boston relief group supported disease registration. Senator Whyte proposed Pennsylvan ia Avenue paving funds and an extension of the Baltimore and Washington Transit line into Washington along Third to Madison and beyond.
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Senator Gallings
New Hampshire
Senate
John M. Wilson
Board of Trade of
James F. Oyster
Buatnees Men's Association
J. Bell
Jobbers and Shippers' Association
Merchants' Association
John L. Newbold
Senator Gallinger
Veterinary Medical Association of
Gallinger
Boston Aggralation
Boston
Whyte
Maryland
Pennsylvania Avenue
Branch Avenue
Baltimore and Washington Transit Company
Washington
Third
Madison Street
Madison
Colorado Avenue
Fourteenth Street
New Bureau Building Plan Veered From Sweatshop Conditions
House Public Buildings committee heard urgent testimony on the Bureau of Engraving and Printing sweating in its current quarters. Secretary Shaw called the building the worst sweatshop in the world and approved a $3,000,000 replacement bill to be reported soon. Directors and workers described overcrowding, poor ventilation, and unsafe, dark rooms with narrow aisles. The proposal aims to choose a site and begin planning promptly, with the old building slated for storage use.
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House Committee
Shaw
Bill
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
House Committee On
Sullivan
Bureau
William D. Leissler
Plate Printers’ Union
Navy Budget Debate Backs Smaller Appropriation Measure
The naval appropriation bill, approved by House Naval Affairs, faces a smaller total than in the past four years and is deemed satisfactory to Congress and the public. It includes pay provisions for Civil War veterans and tight reserve rules for insurance firms, with strict deposits and annual premium allocations to benefit policy holders.
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Congress
Chatrman Foss
Naval Affairs Amittes
House
Foss
Hull
Iowa
Dolfm
United States
United States Army
Navy
Government‘ Service
Honors Paid Diplomats Decorated by Emperor of Japan
Secretary of State asked Congress to authorize several diplomatic and consular officers to accept Japanese decorations. Recipients include Robert Mccormick, George von Meyer, Lloyd Grigcom, Spencer Eddy, Huntington Wilton, Robert Woods Biss, Irwin Laughlin, Thomas Smith, Paxton Hibben, Rangford Steven Miller, Roger Greene, George Scidmore. The awards honor services during the recent war between Japan and Russia.
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Congress
Japan
Robert 5. McCormick
Russia
France
George von Is Meyer
Lloyd C. Grigcom
Italy
Spencer F. Eddy
St. Petersburg
Huntington Wilton
Legation
Tokyo
Order of the Rising Sun
Robert Woods Biss
Senate Panel to Review Isthmian Canal Commission Bill
The Senate Committee on Interoceanic Canals will meet Tuesday to consider a bill by Senator Kittredge creating an Isthmian Canal Commission of up to seven members appointed by the President. The act allows the President to name one commissioner or appoint the full panel, with engineers from civil life or the army as needed, to oversee canal construction and administration.
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Senate
Senate Committee On
Canal Commission
Congress
N .Canal
West Point
du Pont
Delaware
Briggs
New Jersey
Brises
Senator Briggs
Jersey
Moreal
Uncle Joe Cannon in New York Dinner Tease Raises Presidential Talk
The article describes Speaker Cannon's recovery and return to the Capitol as he attends a dinner in New York with Republicans. Roosevelt urged his attendance, and Cannon hints at possible presidential considerations without confirming them. A postal card from Ohio mocks trusts and costs, while a separate bill to pay Elizabeth Gordon’s widow progresses in the Senate.
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Joe
Mr. Cannon
Washington
White House
Roosevelt
Cannon
Uncle Joe
Capitol
Secretary Root
New York
Hn Ee
Brownsville
Illinois
Ohio
No Special Session Seen Needed for Santo Dominican Treaty
The article notes a likely non-session path as Senate sentiment shifts toward the Santo Dominican treaty. It reports Republicans expect enough votes for ratification despite opposition from Senator Bacon and allies, with an informal poll suggesting only two Democrats are necessary and no special session is required.
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Senate
Bacon
Senate seeks light on number of special agents
The Senate debated Tillman's resolution demanding full data on the number names and duties of employes in executive departments and commissions. It cited increases from about 700 to over 3,900 in recent years and sought funding sources and whether these workers are in the classified service.
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Senate
Culberson
Tilman
State
War
Navy
Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
Tillman
Hanks
Texas
House Committee On Appropriations
Ddrich
Hale
Aldrich
Flarvard
Warren
Interior Department
Keep Commission
Speaker Cannon Visits Capitol Amid Recovery
Speaker Joseph G. Cannon, lately confined with a severe cold, improved enough to attend the Capitol briefly and chair the House for about thirty minutes. He presented two bills and, if his condition holds, is expected to attend today’s session. Family and Dr. Sowers prefer full recovery before resuming active work.
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Joseph G. Cannon
Capitol
Sowers
The
Howse
Alaska Railroad Charter Wins Senate Favor
The Cordova Bay to Yukon River line received a favorable Senate report from the Committee on Territories after House passage. Promoters claim the copper region will gain via improved communication while opposing copper trusts fear price drops. House member Hearst introduced a bill to criminalize bribery in elections and strengthen anti corruption safeguards.
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House
Cordova Bay
Yukon River
Alaake
Senate
Committee On Territories
Alaska
Copper Trust
Hearst
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