Whipping Post Debate Fizzles in Congress
A long House floor trap leads to wild jibes and mock proposals over a pay bill for Robert Adams as amendments call for extreme punishments for wife beaters. The session devolves into farce with Ollie James, Sims, and Stanley trading quips about a public whipping on monuments and in front of the Peace Monument, while Adams loses ground amid laughter and sharp retorts.
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Senate seats on railroad probe after impassioned budget debate
The Senate adopted a radical joint resolution directing the Interstate Commerce Commission to investigate Pennsylvania Railroad allies alleged control of coal output in Pennsylvania and West Virginia and other shipped products. The chamber also defeated a freight rebate bill 153 to 60 amid lively remarks and House discussion on deficieny measures. adjourned to noon today.
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Lodge Seeks Capped Rates to Curb Rail Rebates in Senate
Massachusetts Senator Lodge urged restraint in railroad rate making and called for a maximum rate set by a commission with court review. He argued rebates and place discriminations harm the public, warning against sweeping government ownership and urging careful, limited regulation.
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President nominates extensive list of Senate appointees
The President yesterday submitted numerous nominations across departments and districts. Appointments include collectors, pension agents, land office registers, receivers of public moneys, postmasters, and various officials in states from Maine to Washington and across the South and Midwest.
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Lemoore
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Longworth In The House After Health Scare
Mr Longworth returns to his accustomed seat as the House opens, guests congratulate him on recovery from tonsillitis. He votes with 152 others to table the whipping post bill, joking about being near matrimony. Senate confirms several postmasters including W F Crane and H B Rollinson among others.
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New Jersey
Magoon testifies as Cromwell ties questioned to Panama banks
Gov. Magoon again took the stand in the Senate Interoceanic Canals committee hearing amid probes into William Cromwell’s role with the Panama Railway and Isthmian Canal Commission. He denied knowing Cromwell’s involvement with banks linked to a draft payment plan for employees. Sen. Morgan pressed for details on Cromwell’s influence, while Magoon stated he did not participate in a Markel contract or discuss a market catering agreement.
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Lincoln Birthday Marked by Speaker Cannon Gavel Dedication
Congress did not issue an official notice for Lincolns birthday yet in ceremonies the House opened with Speaker Cannon dedicating a new gavel. Chaplain Couden offered a prayer praising Lincolns nobility, strength, and gentleness and invoking malice toward none and charity for all as a guiding ideal.
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Tampa Plans Exposition to Boom Work on Canal
A House concurrent resolution by Representative Sparkman Florida asks President to proclaim a Tampa exposition in 1908 inviting foreign exhibitors and naval participation to highlight the Isthmian Canal project. The Senate opened with Senator Heyburn back at his desk after an appendicitis attack.
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Postum Coffee Rejector Credits Health Rise in Wellville
A Wisconsin woman credits Postum Food Coffee with curing stomach and bowel troubles headaches and loss of appetite after years of coffee use. She stopped old coffee and felt immediate relief and weight gain returning complexion, praising Passum as a palatable nutritious beverage. She notes her mother died from coffee related ailments and her father now plates better on Postum.
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Bill to regulate drug sales in the District passes
The House approved a comprehensive bill to regulate pharmacy practice and poisons. It requires a license for pharmacists, 21 years old graduation, three year renewals, five examiner board tests, and prescriptions only by licensed physicians or veterinarians with penalties for violations. Also approved were city road extensions and bank reporting measures amid arguments over District spending.
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Humane Society Opposes Railroads Measure Limiting Car Provisions
A Washington Humane Society executive reports strong opposition to a bill in Congress to extend livestock car confinement without food or water from twenty eight to thirty six hours. The group warns railroads aim to forestall a harsher bill, while local agents report January prosecutions and growing Band of Mercy activity among school children.
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Commissioners condemn changes in public schools
The DC Commissioners condemned multiple proposed bills in Congress aimed at overhauling the District of Columbia public school system. They urged passage of their own HR 8472 preserving current control, while opposing HR 11641 and HR 12501 for shifting governance, salaries, and oversight away from local authorities. Citizens echoed opposition to radial changes, citing proven efficiency under existing administration.
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Proposes Amendments To The Immigration Law
A bill by Senator Penrose of Pennsylvania suggests major changes to immigration law. It raises the head tax from $2 to $20 and adds exclusions for weak minded, formerly insane, contagious or tuberculosis patients, and those with low vitality. An English reading test is tightened for applicants unable to read English. Secretary Bhaw also backs a $200000 increase for the Bureau of Labor to study conditions of women wage earners.
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