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Washington Post

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Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1909

Page

36

Defeat Merger Inquiry Voted Down in House Debate

The Republican House rejected a Bartlette amendment directing the Attorney General to probe the absorption of Tennessee Coal and Iron by United States Steel. Debate over how to spend $100,000 under the antitrust act ended in party-line defeat with no investigation authorized.

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Tillman as censor prompts post office inquiry

Senate hearings pivot on a Home Commission report sent to Congress by the President. A House motion to refer the matter to the committees on strikes and post roads triggers no debate, while discussion centers on whether the homes commission message should be excised as unfit literature.

Tillman Senate Congress Reselutior Mtsoms

Senator Taliaferro Attacks Naval Stores Trust Claims

Senator Taliaferro in the Senate charged adulterated naval stores including rosin and turpentine are sold and transported to drive rivals from the business. He cited a March agreement among concerns as proof of a trust and noted existing laws should curb the evils. Senator Bacon supported his remarks, stating the abuses truly exist.

Taliaferro Naval Stores Trust Canlagerro Florida Enate Hals Palliferro Chihyracon Pelural Ae Frms Laval Tallaferro Bacon

Webster Resigns Postoffice Department After Ten Years

Special Counselor E Mr Webster of Kentuckey resigns from the Postoffice Department after a long career as assistant attorney and special counsel. Appointed law clerk in 1908, promoted through the ranks amid departmental reforms, he will leave for Spokane about March 15 to begin private practice.

Webster Postoffice Department Richard M. ‘Webster Kentuckey Yatciata Lansfetant Charles HL Rabb Eppothtea Frat Cortelyou Russell P. Goodwin Robb Attorney General Goodwin Lawshe Spokane

Trust the People in Medical Legislation Tyranny Debate

Elbert Hubbard rails at medical and theological boards deciding who may practice and preach. He argues that such doctor driven laws insult the laity and threaten liberty, urging readers to trust the people to choose their own healers and beliefs. He cites Oliver Wendell Holmes and Jefferson, warning against state censorship and compulsory vaccination as tyranny.

Elbert Hubbard New York Oliver Wendell Holmes Thomas Jefferson Hhey

Wireless Bill Delayed In Senate Committee Action

The Senate commerce committee reviewed the Burke bill that would require all ocean-going vessels to be equipped with wireless telegraph apparatus but decided not to report the measure at this session. The measure had recently passed the House, leaving wireless telegraphy on shipboard pending further consideration.

Senate Committee On Commerce Burke House

Declaration of Principles from North American conservation conference

The President transmitted to Congress the Declaration of Principles from the North American conservation conference held in Washington. The document covers public health forests waters lands minerals game protection and world resources. Roosevelt welcomes a world conference on inventory and utilization of resources and urges concurrent measures for global conservation.

Congress Roosevelt Washington Senate House of Representatives North America United States of America Theodore Roosevelt White House

Record Shatters in House Shorthand Output

Reporters logged unprecedented pace during Thursday session of the Fifty-first Congress. Six stenographers produced about 160000 words in 17 hours 2% minutes without relief, with each taking multiple turns as the congressional record was pushed to its limits.

House Bynum Indiana Payne Houge Toon Thismmense

McNamara Heads Home From Chicago Amid Libel Case

Assistant District Attorney McNamara of Washington departs for Chicago after conference with U S District Attorney Stimson regarding the Panama libel case against New York World editors Pulitzer Van Hamm and Lyman. Federal authorities will not detain the defendants, with diplomatic and adjournment matters pending Taft inauguration.

York McNamara Washington Unit States Stimson Panama New York Chi Joseph Pulitzer Caleb M van Hamm Robert I . Lyman Wort Aft Taft Leself Act of

Congressional names and officials listed for a 1900 session

A roster of U S senators and representatives from multiple states is shown alongside named federal officers and railroad executives. The list includes CARTER CLARES FLINT FOSTER KNOX FULTON and others with titles such as Assistant Postmaster General DeGraw Assistant Secretary Hayes Underwood and Maj Gen Crozier, along with Treasury figures Reynolds Reynolds and Ralston.

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Loyalty and Liberty in This Happy Country of Ours

Cardinal Gibbons defends the United States model in a forthcoming North American Review piece. He argues fifteen million Catholics live as loyal citizens, praising church state harmony, love of country, and the separation of church and state as best for religion and the state. He cites persecution in Europe and favors America’s form of government and religious liberty.

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President Roosevelt Receives Broad Civilian Tributes

Daily honors reach the president as various groups send telegrams praising his public righteousness and civic virtue. The White House also hears from Indiana Sons of the American Revolution and the GAR urging continued honest government while statehood bills face slim chances this session. Representative Lamb probes Navy tobacco contract with American Tobacco Co, which the Navy says met legal bidding and policy. Roosevelt replies from Pittsburg thanking the Presbyterian Brotherhood of America for their support.

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Senator Teller Attacks Forestry System in Senate Speech

In a Senate address Senator Teller condemns the forestry bureau and Pochet's plan, arguing Colorado's timber on public lands supports mining and settlement. He asserts 1878 law permits West access to timber, calls reforestation failures, and states he would prioritize American homes over vast forests.

Teller Senate West Eller Pochet Colorado Forestry Bureau

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