Mann Introduces Five Year Rate Regulation Bill
Representative Mann proposed a measure to regulate railroad rates for five years, overcoming constitutional objections on courts setting rates. The bill ties maximum reasonable rates to initial determinations by the Interstate Commerce Commission, with provisions for review, injunctions, and extended control over private car lines.
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Mann
X Mann
Laminasien
Mr Mann
Congress
Circuit
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Circuit Court of the United States
Court of Equity
Per
Maun
Senate Subcommittee Drafts Summer Rail Rate Resolution
Senate subcommittee named to draft a resolution authorizing summer sessions and to prepare a bill regulating railroad rates for Senate consideration. Senators Foraker Kean and Carmack were chosen, with Elkins guiding the Inter State Commerce Committee process. The plan calls for a report at the next Congress after a potential April meeting and continuation of hearings on a national railroad corporation plan.
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Senate
Foraker
Kean
Carmack
Elkins
Congress
Delivery
Newlands
Interstate Commerce Commission
Minnesota House backs Esch Townsend list in Senate
A concurrent resolution in St Paul endorses Senators Clapp Dolliver and Cullom for support of the Esch Townsend list in the U.S. Senate. Debate was noted by Representative Flaughlin and the measure went over. In the Senate an amendment endorsing President Roosevelt against Standard Oil passed unanimously.
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Minnesota
Standard Oil Inquiry
St. Paul
Minn
Minnesota Pouse of Representatives
Iidorsing
Clapp
Dolliver
Cullom
United States Senate
Rlaughlin
Senate
Roosevelt
Standard Oil Company
Gen Lee pushes Jamestown Exposition aid at White House
Gen. Fitzhugh Lee pressed the president to back Congress in funding the Jamestown Exposition. Virginia House leaders fear no favorable action this session, though hope remains. Lee cited committee reports and counterpoints about timing, costs, and attendance near Hampton Roads.
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Fitzhugh Lee
Lee
House
Committee On Arts and Expositions
Congress
Jamestown
St. Loui
United States
Hampton Roads
Washington
Baltmore
Philadelphia
New York
Boston
Norfolk
Richmond
Baltimore
Providence
North Carolina
Virginia
Savannah
Cuba
Mexico
Five cadets seek army commissions after West Point dismissal
President Roosevelt was asked to appoint five second lieutenants from the class of 19 who were dismissed from West Point on May 21, 1901. Rep Hinshaw of Nebraska presented the petition. Cadets H E Rawlby Nebraska John A Cleveland Alabama T F Keller New York B O Mahaffey Texas R A Linton Michigan faced punishment for breaking academy rules, prompting protests and their dismissal. Supt Mills supports reinstatement through army appointment since two years have passed. The President and Secretary Taft will consider the request.
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Roosevelt
West Point Military Academy
Representative Hinshaw
Nebraska
Co. HE. Rawlby
John A. Cleveland
Alabama
T. F. Keller
New York
B. O. Mahaffey
Texas
R. A. Linton
Michigan
Supt. Mills
Military Academy
Taft
Cabinet Deliberations Include Diplomatic Appointments
Secretary Hay led the cabinet discussion highlighting diplomacy appointments and State Department matters. Moody reported on investigations with nothing to disclose and a Gaffney nomination for Dresden consul general to be sent to the Senate soon. Roosevelt plans to visit Clark University on June 21, and Holy Cross College may follow. Gen Monteza Khan presented Persian credentials in the White House Blue Room, signaling growing U S Persia ties.
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Hay
State Department
Moody
T. St. John Gaffney
New York
United States
Dresden
Germany
Senate
Roosevelt
Clark University
Worcester
Mass
Carroll D. Wright
Representative Thayer
Massachusetts
Holy Cross College
Monteza Khan
Persia
Khan
White House
Presidents Callers Visit White House Prominent Locals
Two of the President's Callers, Lewis G. Reynolds of Dayton Ohio founder of the McKinley Carnation League of America and L D Manchester of Sioux Falls South Dakota were callers at the White House yesterday.
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Lewis G. Reynolds
Dayton
Ohio
McKinley Carnation League of America
L. D. Manchester
Sioux Falls
White House
Armor Plate Trust Inquiry Hits Congress Over Conspiracies
Representative Vandiver of Missouri introduces a resolution accusing Bethlehem Steel and Carnegie Steel of forming an armor plate trust to fix prices and win U S government contracts. The motion seeks information on a 1901 petition by the Anti Trust League and possible Department of Justice action, citing Navy bid favoritism and identical bids between the two firms.
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Armorplate Trust
Vandiver
Missouri
Bethlehem Steel Company
Carnegie Steel Company
Mary Department
Anti-trust League
Department
Navy Department
Midvale
American Anti-trust League
United States
Armor Plate Trust
Naval
Secretary of the Navy
Carnegie
Bethlehem
Morton
House Committee On Naval Affairs
Fornten
Mrs Fairbanks Successor Rumors Denied by Administration
Report that Mrs Metcalf was considered to succeed Mrs Fairbanks as president general of the Daughters of the American Revolution was denied by administration leaders. Possible nominees include Mrs Sternberg and Mrs Lippitt. final choice to be made by state regents after a Washington conference hindered by severe weather.
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Metcalf
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Daughters of the American Revolution
Fairbanks
Dalliver
Iowa
Burrows
Michigan
Alger
Lindsay
Kentucky
Sternberg
Army
Crosman
New York
Charles Warren Lippitt
Rhode Island
Charles TH. Masury
Massachusetts
Sara, T. Kinney
Connecticut
Washington
Mra
George M. Sternberg
Lippitt
Sara L. Kinney
Postmaster General Wynne Announces Rural Free Delivery Division Expansion
Postmaster General Wynne issued an order making New York State part of the Atlantic division of the rural free delivery service. The order takes effect March 1 and designates the headquarters of the division as the Atlantic division office.
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Wynne
New York State
Atlantic
The
Rural Free Delivery Service
Tle
Monument to Jose Marti in Havana Unveiled in Central Park
In Havana on February 24 a grand unveiling celebrated the 1895 uprising, marking the unveiling of a lifelike statue of Jose Marti, the pivotal Cuban revolutionary figure. The statue sits at Central Park's heart on a pedestal with allegorical carvings, amid a crowd that filled balconies and roofs and heard speeches from leaders including Horatio Rubens of New York.
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Havana
Santiago
Jose Marti
Washington
Cuba
Central Park
Isabella
Palma
Maximo Gomez
Nunez
Marti
Horatio Rubens
New York
Fear of Invasion as Mexican Border Tensions Rise
Central American crisis broadens as Guatemala accuses Mexican troops of aiding filibuster plans. The State Department asks the Justice Department to investigate movements in Mobile Alabama amid diplomatic exchanges with Guatemala City and Mexico City. Local reports in Mobile quote Nicaragua consul L M Moraques denying any filibuster activity there.
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Central America
Secretary of State
Department of Justice
Mobile
Ala
Guatemala
United States
State Department
Mexico
Guatemala City
Associated Press
L. M. Moraques
Nicaragua
Central
Washington City
Moraques
Princeton Weighs 2.56 Million for Tutor System
Princeton New Jersey February 24 a fund of two million five hundred sixty thousand dollars is planned to endow a tutorial system at Princeton University A fifty member alumni committee led by Cleveland H Dodge and George W Burleigh will seek support The effort follows President Woodrow Wilson’s push for closer teacher pupil contact via small group instruction.
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Princeton
N. J
Princeton University
University
East
Middle West
Cleveland H. Dodge
New York
George W. Burleigh
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
Postmasters Appointed In Four States
Fourth class postmasters were appointed yesterday in Massachusetts New Jersey Pennsylvania and Virginia. In Massachusetts Reuben F Holmes was named at Mattapoisett West Townsend Ivers P Sherwin at Landing Herbert K Salmon at New Jersey and Landing. Names include Harvey E Bowser Fossett James B Judson Frank T Kibbe David L Thrash Ralph D Mack Albert Montgomery Elizabeth J Shipley Emily J Hite Selina A Moors Rice H Green Manquin V W For Fields and Infet in various towns.
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Massachusetts
Mattapoisett
Reuben F. Holmes
West Townsend
Ivers P. Sherwin
New Jersey—Landing
Herbert K. Salmon
Pennsylvania
Blue Knob
Harvey E. Bowser
Fossett
James B. Judson
North Bingham
Frank T. Kibbe
Oakville
David L. Thrash
Pawling
Ralph D. Mack
Shade Gap
Albert Montgomery
Wigton
Elizabeth J. Shipley
Virginia
Emily J. Hite
Guy
Selina A. Moors
Infet
Rice H. Green
Manquin
V. W. For
Pleas for Arizona Statehood in Senate Clash
A defender of Arizona statehood argues against merging Arizona and New Mexico into a single state. He cites his long advocacy since 1889, notes his service under Presidents Harrison and McKinley, and recalls efforts to correct prior misstatements about Arizona’s finances. He praises Senator Platt while urging prompt admission of Arizona as a separate state.
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House of Representatives
Congress
Senate
Arizona
New Mexico
House of Congress
Harrison
Cleveland
McKinley
Union
Superb Collection of Fine Sofa Pillows
A large selection of sofa pillows made from rich imported fabrics is being sold to quickly clear stock. The display features silk tapestries damasks brocatelles velours and brocades offered well below wholesale cost for coverings and pillows. See them at 1128 30 Connecticut Ave Washington.
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Washington
Connecticut Ave
Lace Curtains and Draperies on Sale at Two Stores
A large lot of lace curtains in Cluny Italian Arabian Swiss Irish and Nottingham qualities is being sold well below value. Cretonnes linen and wool goods Japanese silks and other fabrics are offered by piece or yard at both stores for quick sale.
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Nottingham
Statehood Fight Over Arizona Territory Voice in Senate Debate
N O Murphy argues against merging Arizona with New Mexico in a joint statehood plan. He defends territorial rights, cites Harrison's reports on state formation, urges admission of Oklahoma and Indian Territory, and condemns “equilibrium” as selfish. He urges Congress to end territorial status and grant Arizona full statehood.
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Florida
Benjamin Harrison
Dakotas
Beveridge
Senate Committee On
Territories
Dakota
Senate
Congress
Harrison
United States
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Louisiana
Mexico
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Dred Scott
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Taney
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New Jersey
British Columbia
Texas
Pacific Coast
Republic of Mexico
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Idaho
Montana
Wyoming
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
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Republic
Senyachusetts
Committee of Congress
House of Representatives
N. O. Murphy
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