Roosevelt Signals Veto If Rate Bill Lacks His Approval
White House conference with key supporters of the Hepburn bill indicates President Roosevelt will veto any rate bill reported not meeting his approval. Senators Dolliver and Clapp plan to back the measure as amended or not at all, while Attor ney General Moody defends the bill’s constitutionality. The committee will vote tomorrow as focus shifts to possible amendments and committee members weigh concessions to secure passage.
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Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce
Roosevelt
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Interstate Commerce Commission
White House
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Clapp
Cannon
Heyburn
Attorne
Moody Chey
Knox
Atorney
Whdle
Moody
Dolliver
Hey
Friends of the Mill
Toiev
Crane Kean
Voie
Cetmeck Poster
McLaura
Abaco
Cullaini
Rate Bill Indorsed By West Virginia Board Of Trade
The Wheeling Board forwards resolutions urging Hepburn or Bolliver bills to aid industries. It notes opposition from Senator Tikins to swift action and supports judicial review. State board plans similar move with Gov Dawson speaking at a banquet. Virginia representative Southall backs battlefield park study near Petersburg. Labor groups protest to President Roosevelt over Panama Canal provisions in eight hour law.
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Washington Post
Wheeling Board
West Vaginia
Einerit
Tikins
Hos Aleged
Interstate Commerce Commissions
West Virginia State Board of Trade
George Sturgiss
State Board
Dawson
Wilmington
Del
Central Labor Union
A R Saylor
Roosevelt
Panama Canal
Congress Condemned Senate Passes Pure Food Bill
The Senate approved the Heyburn pure food bill by six votes to four with eighteen Democrats for and four against. The Senate is set to meet at noon today. In the House, debate on the army appropriation bill continued with Chairman Hull urging full preparedness for any Orient emergency. Mr Sheppard of Texas spoke for tariff reform and Mr Hopkinson of Kentucky urged immigration law revision. The House will meet at noon today.
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House
Hull
Army
Navy
Sheppard
Texas
Hopitius
Kentucky
Alaskans Pleads for Return of Lost Survey Money
Albert R Heilig of Alaska claims the government wrongfully took his $750 deposit intended for a land survey in Eagle in 1901. Secretary Shaw backs a special Act to restore the principal, noting the Treasury cannot locate lawful authority to keep the funds.
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Albert R Heilig
Alaska
Shaw
Heilig
Congress
Eagle
First National Bank of
Juneau
Treasury
Freilig
Sam
Santo Domingo Treaty Debate In Senate Committee
The Santo Domingo treaty was reviewed by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. The main issue was Spooner’s amendment allowing U S interference on request by the de facto government, to match Americans involved in customs, with no action taken as Spooner settles exact wording.
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Santo Domingo
Sexdte
Root
Santo Dominican Congress
United States
Spoorer
Republic
Spooner
Senator Warren Endorses Mr Smoot in Senate
Senator Warren added his endorsement of Mr Smoot in the Senate yesterday presenting a Wyoming women’s petition calling for Smoot’s expulsion. He noted the subject is before the proper committee and that he will defer opinion until the committee report is issued. He referenced a prior statement by Senator Perkins from California.
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Smoot
Senate
Warren
Wyoming
California
Perkins
Senator Morgan Reports on the Sanitary Treaty
Senator Morgan spoke in executive session about a sanitary treaty among American republics and urged early ratification. The accord could affect a national quarantine law, leading the Public Health and National Quarantine Committee to defer Mallory’s bill until the treaty’s fate is decided.
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Morgan
Senate
Committee On
Mallory
Coffee versus College Student Gives Up Coffee
A New York college student reports headaches lethargy and poor focus from coffee and credits stopping coffee for health gains after using Postum Food Coffee. The letter cites improved health, clearer complexion and stronger mental faculties, and mentions the Postum Co. advertisement with Battle Creek Michigan origin and a reference to a title book.
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Nature
New York
Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellyilie
Heyburn Bill Passes Senate On Pure Food Plan
The pure food bill by Senator Heyburn Idaho passed 68 to 4 after a day of ten minute rule debate. It bans adulterated or misbranded foods drugs and liquors, sets penalties up to 1900 and one year imprisonment, creates rules for inspections and labeling including a prohibition on concealed contents, and authorizes a five member pure food commission and Bureau of Chemistry examinations.
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Pure Food Commission
Agricultural Department
United States
Secretary of the Treasury
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce and Tabor
Commerce Bureau of Chemistry
Bureau of Chemistry of
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Pharmacopoeia
Department O Agriculture
Senate
Heyburn
Idaho
McCumber
North Dakota
Spooner
Wisconsin Lodge
Massachusetts
Foraker
Ohio
Penrose
Pennsylvania
Bailey
Texas
Alschuler Presents Case Against Seating Michalek
Samuel Alschuler former Democratic governor candidate in Illinois argues before the House Elections Committee that Representative Anthony Michalek of Chicago’s fifth district may not be naturalized. Alschuler says proof should show naturalization. Wilkerson shifts burden to protesters. Hearing continues with testimony expected to end this morning.
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Samuel Alschuler
Tllinois
Anthony Michalek
Chicago
House Committee On Elections
Mann
Hhis
James Wilkergan
Alschuler
Michalek
Wilkerson
Liquor measure backs debated by German American Alliance
Hearing on proposed prohibition district shipment ban draws crowd from National German American Alliance and United States Brewers Association. Williams denounces practice as fostering lawbreakers, especially in Mississippi. Alliance leaders request further hearing next month amid broad attendance.
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House Judiciary Committees
National
German American Alliance
C. J Hexamer
National Alliance
Hexgamer
Noah Guter
Adolph Timm
George Richter
Fernando Richter
St. Louis
John Tjarks
Karl A
Gus J Voss
William F Grell
Fritz Hensler
Ernst W Redeke
New York City
Dr Vietorser
Mrs Leser
Henry Detreux
P A Windermuth
Charles N Breitbarth
J B Meyer
Oscar Frotscher
Philadelphia
Shortell bill aims to loosen national bank lending limits
A House Banking and Currency Committee report backs the Shortell bill to let national banks loan up to 16 percent of surplus and 10 percent of capital stock to a single borrower. Proponents say current limits spur violations, while Treasury officials predict banks will stockpile surplus to gain borrowing leverage. Critics note it would legalize practices banks already pursue.
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House Committee On Banking and Currency
Comptrollers Office
New York City
Treasury
Secretary Lennon Cross-Examined On Food Association Record
Thomas E. Jannen, secretary of the National Food Manufacturers Association, testified before the House Interstate and Foreign Committee. Hepburn pressed whether the group is real or fake, while Lennon defended membership, fees, and funds as legitimate and described bills tied to their interests, with further legal points to be resumed this morning.
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National Food Manufacturers’ Association
House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Committee
Hepburn
Lennon
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Senate
House
Rodenburg
Nothme
Tuantien
Shaw Reports to House on Permanent Appropriations
Secretary Shaw submitted a report to the House on permanent appropriations from the general treasury, in response to Representative Tawney’s resolution. Tawney seeks two year funding with end balances transferred to surplus, avoiding permanence. Shaw approves the bill in principle but urges minor amendments.
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Shaw
I Fe
General Treasury
Representative Tawney
House Committee On Appropriations
Tawney
Secretary of the Treasury
Genuine Mandheiing Java and Silver King Flour Ad
Bold ad copy touts Genuine Mandheiing Java and Silver King Flour as top brands. Encourages ordering now with promises of quality and flavor. Mentions a direct call to action to order a sack today. The style mimics classic old fashioned newspaper promotions.
Townsend Seeks Unanimous Consent on Rail Coal Inquiry
Legislature debates strengthening a Senate resolution probing railroad control of coal and oil lands. Townsend reports the改 clause to include all coal and oil interests. Townsend tests unanimous consent with plans to proceed if blocked. McNary and Ese propose new measures targeting coal price manipulation and carrier ownership.
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Senate
Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
McNary
Massachusetts
Interstate Commerce
New York
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Chesapeake and Ohio and
Nort
Virginia
Witness warns bill would ruin alcohol industry in Grand Rapids
George Clapperton a wood alcohol manufacturer from Grand Rapids Michigan testified before the House Ways and Means committees that the free alcohol bill would destroy a thriving industry to benefit another. He urged inspection of plants and workers homes and challenged Dr Wiley’s 50 million gallon consumption claim as incorrect.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
House
H J Fierce
Buffalo
Clapperton
Dr Whiley
Bureau of Chemistry
Wiley
Wonen
Hathaway says Philippines can supply all U S sugar
Saginaw man F R Hathaway told the Senate Philippines Committee that 1,308,360 acres could grow sugar with strong irrigation, arguing that removing the duty would enable the Islands to supply all U S sugar. The committee met and planned to reconvene.
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Philippines
U. S
Senate Philippines Committee
F R Hathaway
Saginaw, Mich
Payne
United States
Dubola
Michigan ad valorem tax cases reach Supreme Court
Arguments opened in the Supreme Court over Michigan’s 1901 ad valorem tax law for railroads tunnels stations express firms. The measure taxes property at full value rather than gross receipts, while other state property is taxed at 84 percent. Federal district court ruled valid. appeals claim violations of the Federal Constitution and interstate commerce.
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Supreme Court
Michigan
Federal Court
Western District of
Mountain Comes to Mahomet banquet plan near St Louis
The Missouri Business Men's League plans a banquet to entertain Missouri and Illinois congressmen. Most declined due to official duties, with Senator Warner the sole acceptor. League members will travel by special car to Washington for the event at the New Willard tomorrow.
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Missouri
St Lews
Congress
Illinois
Mussiasipm Valley
Warner
Mussouri
Kansas City
League
Washington
St Louis
New Willard
River Islands in Dispute Between Washington and Oregon
Assistant Attorney General McDonald representing Washington filed in the Supreme Court a petition to file a bill in equity against Oregon to fix the boundary in the Columbia River. The dispute centers on jurisdiction over sand islands and related fisheries, with numerous arrests and conflicts reported. the court reserved decision.
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State of Washington
Supreme Court
State of
Oregon
Commonwealths
Columbia River
Gen Wood On Tour No Immediate Troop Move To China
Maj Gen Wood begins a two week Mindanao inspection tour from Manila amid reports of possible Chinese unrest. Officials say no immediate deployment to China is planned. The Pocahontas Bell Association plans to present to Congress a bill authorizing molding old brass cannon and ship metal into a bell for the Jamestown Exposition tower.
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Manila
Wood
Mindanao
Congress
Pocahontas Bell Association
Jamestown F
Colonial Daughters of Jamestown
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