Merger Probe Seen as Key Factor in Rate Battle
The House and Senate debate a broad investigation into railroad control of coal fields in Pennsylvania Maryland West Virginia and Virginia as part of a push to curb railroad power. Gillespie is guiding amendments to narrow the inquiry to the Pennsylvania Railroad and its coal interests while collecting letters from across coal regions for the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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Gillespie
Senate
Neal
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania
Maryland
West Virginia
Virginia
House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerc
Momdlay
Huse
Hoase
Cillespies
Gaines
Wear Varginia
Thad
Ats
Dimes
Ne Mumbers
Dehall
Pennsylvanie Railroad
Wis
Arena
Mwefelok
House
Dolliver
Mrr
Interstate Commerce Commission
Glissepie
Thomas H. Neal
Cumberland
Filine and Gorman
Henry G. Davis
Baltimore and Ohio
Campel
West Virginia Central and
Pittebure Railroad Company
Wilkins
Haltimore and So
West Virginia Central
Thomas B. Davis
Stephen B. Elkins
A. P. Gorman
Riehard Kerens
Aucius
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Consolidation Coal Company
Pennsylvania and
Baltimore and Ohio Company
Freeland
Luzerne County
Raurosk
Commission
Bunko
Hearing on Salmon Catching Regulation Bill
Representative Cushmans bill to regulate salmon catching and canning in Alaska rivers was before the House Committee on Territories. George W. Bowers urged a favorable report, but telegrams from canners and others delayed action to March 7. The measure would bar unlicensed catches, limit the catch and season, and exclude Japanese traders, seen as safeguarding the fisheries from Japanese control.
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Cushman
Alaska
House Committee On Territories
George W. Bowers
Washington
Senate committee approves BHE for Alaska railroad aid
The Senate Committee on Territories gave a favorable report on the BHE to aid Alaska railroad construction, amending it to strike the US bond issue. The bill as reported provides no direct federal financial assistance. A second bill to curb gambling in Alaska Indian Territory Arizona New Mexico and Oklahoma also won favorable action.
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Senate Committee On Territories
United States
Alaska
Arizona
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Benzoic acid defended before Hepburn committee
Dr Vaughan testified to the House Interstate Commerce Committee that benzoic acid used as a preservative is absolutely harmless in current quantities. Chairman Hepburn floated an amendment to place standards in a five expert commission. Witnesses urged preserving needed standards while opposing more power for Dr Wiley.
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Vaughan
House Committee On Interstate Commerce
Hepburn
House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
University of Michigan
Wiley
Dr. Wiley
Illinois
Frank S. Kedzie
State Agricultura
Michigan
Gardner
Massachusetts
Gloucester
Magate
Bureau of Chemistry
Department of Agriculture
Mr. Gardner
Thomas J. Carroll
Gloucester Board of Trade
Carroll
National Food Manufacturers’ Association
Rodenburg
United States Public Health and Marine Hospitalervice
Delay the rate bill review by court adjournment
The Senate Committee on Interstate Commerce adjourned without voting on judicial review of Interstate Commerce Commission orders. Amendments were discussed including increasing the commission from five to nine members and enlarging carrier liability. Senator Spooner proposed a plan to finance rate review via court held funds, with payouts depending on commission rulings.
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Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce
Interstate Commerce Commission
Elkins
Dalliver
Clapp
Tillman
House
Carmack
Bilkins
Aldrich
Kaan
Foster
Crane
Foraker
Dolliver
McLaurin
Newlands
Messrs. Cullom
Senator Carmack
Spooner
Senate Committee On Commerce
Interstate Commerce Conmission
Nourish the body with Scott's Emulsion advert
An advertisement claims Scott's Emulsion provides superior nourishment and easy digestion. It urges readers who are run down or whose food fails to nourish to try the product from Scott & Bowne of New York at 409 Pearl Street.
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Scott
Scott & Bowne
Pearl Street
New York
Carl Haydn
Dawort Hopper Company
Charles Dillingham
Robert Loraine
D.F. Barringer
FW Street NW
Rohrer
Instituts
Paris
Root Urges Inspectors for Consular Service Reform
Secretary Root urged Congress to pass a bill reorganizing the consular service and adding five inspectors to investigate irregularities. He cited graft at a consulate and a case in Australia uncovered by naval aid, resulting in removals and reforms.
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Root
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
Australia
Navy Department
District Bills Referred to Senate Committee
Senate District Committee sent various district school bills to a subcommittee of Burkett Scott Allee Blackburn and Gearin. The panel will study the topics but likely wait on House action before reporting. Favorable progress noted on street name change and penalties for neglecting snow removal. Senator Hansbrough to review education measures. Senator Dubois added to the local traction extension panel.
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Senate
Burkett
Scott
Allee
Blackburn
Gearin
Schaoel
House
T Street
Columbia
California Street
Fuelid Street
Champlain Street
Eighteenth Street
Eades
Hansbrough
Dubois
Judicial review in Hepburn rail rate bill debate
Senate committee delays final action on Hepburn bill amending Interstate Commerce provisions to allow court review of ICC orders. Roosevelt urges temperate action while supporters warn the bill’s passage could bar court jurisdiction, with warnings of revolutionary change to railroad regulation and potential harm to shippers and communities. A cited Maximum Rate Case illustrates possible injuries if judicial review is denied. Also, Kentucky lawmakers back a measure to acquire Abraham Lincoln's Larue County homestead for a national park.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Roosevelt
Courlts
T. J. Johnston
Post
United States
Interstate Commerce Committee
Congress
Senator Lodge
Commission
Norfolk
Richmond
Boston
Cincinnati
Chicago
Atlanta
Lincoln National Park
Frankfort
Hannah
Greenup
House
Kentucky General Assembly
Kentucky
Abraham Lincoln
Larue County
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Billy" Mason
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Man and Superman
Charles Frohmen
William Collier
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New Jersey Avenue
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Aspa Rice
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