Cloture Debate in Senate Over Rate-Making Power
The article discusses possible use of filibuster tactics to block administration rate legislation and the push for a cloture rule. Senator Foraker opposes granting the Interstate Commerce Commission rate-making power, warning of disaster. Conservatives largely resist changing Senate debates rules, while support for rate legislation remains mixed among Republicans and Democrats.
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Morgan
Iabama
Washington
Potuker
Appeal of Million Women to Be Ready
Thirty eight bound volumes in the Reed Smoot case will be filed with the Senate once the committee reports. Over one million women sign petitions urging no stance on home purity. The panel seeks exact language of the endowment house oath Smoot took as a bar. Witnesses recall an oath discouraging gossip about it.
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Rate Bill or a Defeat Defining Senate Action
Senator Gamble of South Dakota says the Senate must enact rate legislation this session or risk Republican defeat in 1908. He emphasizes passing a measure endorsed by the administration, while noting Dolliver's bill draws critique for lacking Interstate Commerce Commission power. Gamble suggests a baseline bill now with potential to add a minimum rate clause later.
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Sioux City
Iowa
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Gamble
South Dakota
Dolliver
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Porto Rico seeks elective senate via Congress memorial
San Juan January 2 Robert H Todd mayor of San Juan sails to New York to then Washington as delegate from the Porto Rico Municipal League to urge Congress to create an elective island senate. Delegates from 65 of 66 municipalities memorialize Congress for sweeping reforms replacing the executive council with a two senator per district senate.
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Robert H. Todd
New York
New York and Porto Rico Steamship Company
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Depew Denial Clears Rumors Of Resigning Seat
Washington reports say Senator Chauncey M. Depew is not seriously ill and will not resign. His nephew Charles C Paulding said Depew is only temporarily tired from work and insomnia, plans to serve out his term, and remains in good health.
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Washington Post
New York
Chauncey M. Depew
Washington
Paulding
Depew
Chauncey
La Follette Here Today for Senate Oath Tomorrow
Senator elect Robert M. La Follette and Mrs La Follette left for Washington as he is expected to take the oath of office in the Senate tomorrow. Senator Spooner will escort him to the bar, while La Follette’s factional allies gather in Washington at the New Willard for meetings.
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Madison
Wis
la Follette
Washington
Robert M. la Follette
Wisconsin
Senate
Spooner
Jan Follette
New
Willard
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Pragmatism in Kant critique at Washington University
Hyland C. Kirk argued against Kant’s noumena and for evolution at the Philosophical Society of Washington University, contending that knowledge is limited to what minds can know and that the practical sense of phenomena shapes philosophy. Baldwin notes the possibly most philosophic sense may be this practical view.
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Philosophical Society
Washington University
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Statehood Bill Dominates House Agenda After Holidays
The House will first tackle the joint New Mexico Arizona statehood bill, aiming for a decisive up or down vote with a rule to curb amendments. Leaders expect a three to four day debate as Democrats prepare tariff speeches aimed at stalling time. If delays occur, adjournment may follow until Monday.
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Hamilton
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Landis of Indiana Prepares to Stay in House Nomination
In Indiana's Eleventh district Fred Landis gained leverage after a holiday return, overcoming a Huntington challenge within the Loganport district convention. Huntington withdrew, clearing Landis for another term as candidates shift to support his renomination and observers deem the race settled in his favor.
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Fred Landis
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Charles H. Good Huntington
Huntington
Juandis
Church raises 4060 to steady mortgage bond sale
Ninth Street Christian Church lent its mortgage debt a dramatic blow last Sunday as Rev. BE Bagby urged aid. In under an hour subscribers totalled 4060, funded by honorably illustrated bonds with coupons serving as receipts. Ladies Auxiliary led with 300 while Rev. Peter Ainslie of Baltimore preached revival this week.
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Peter Ainslie
Fulton Avenue Christian Temple
Baltimore
From the President's Hand Heroism Medal for Capt Church
President Roosevelt will present to Capt. Church, now in the Medical Corps, the Medal of Honor for his action at La Guasiamas as assistant surgeon of the Rough Riders. The ceremony at the White House is set for January 10 with Taft, Lieut. Gen. Chaffee, and Surgeon General OReilly attending.
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Postmaster General Clears Frankfort Mail Handling
Postmaster General Cortelyou says a post office investigation into irregular handling of mail at Frankfort Kentucky found clerical carelessness caused the mis treatment. No evidence of deliberate tampering was found in Frankfort or elsewhere, addressing Senator Blackburn of Kentucky.
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Kentucky
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Franksfort
Secretary Shaw Advances Coupon Interest Payouts
Secretary Shaw ordered immediate payment of about 1.7 million dollars in interest due February 1 to relieve market stringency in New York. Coupons for 3 percent bonds maturing 1908 will be paid on presentation at the Treasury and subtreasuries, with 4 percent bonds likely mailed after books close January 16.
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Toney
New York
Treasury
Justice Peelle Sworn In as Judge Amid Bench Changes
Chef Justice Stanton J. Peelle of the Court of Claims is sworn in after Chief Justice Charles Nott retires after over forty years. He administers the oath to Justice Samuel J. Barney, the new member, then gives a brief address. Peelle, Indiana native, has served in Congress and Indiana legislature and holds roles with Washington University and Howard University.
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Charles Nott
Samuel J. Barney
Nott
Charles B. Howey
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Indiana
Congress
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Howard University
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Washington Presbytery
Mason Not Remembered on Interpreted White House Sympathy
President Roosevelt will not issue a formal statement in response to D N Mason Liberal candidate for British Parliament who claimed the President expressed hearty sympathy with the Liberal party. The White House says no recollection of meeting Mason and no expression of sympathy with any British party was uttered. Mason’s account is treated as unconfirmed, with officials noting they do not remember him.
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Henry M. Whitney
Massachusetts
Loeb
White House
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Finglishman
Government promotes country road building report shows 21 roads built
A Department of Agriculture report from the Office of Public Roads details government encouragement of road construction. Twenty one roads were built last year using stone shale burnt clay sand clay shell gravel or marl with costs per square yard ranging 34 to 98 cents. Ohio Illinois Missouri Kansas Washington Texas Louisiana Florida counties listed. The Mississippi delta faces material shortages. burnt clay or gumbo road method used in Clarksdale Milas where $25,000 was appropriated to continue work. Engineering graduates will be employed yearly at 50 dollars monthly for one year.
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Miss Daisy McClure and Dulany Howland to Wed
Special to The Washington Post reports Daisy McClure and Dulany Howland plan to marry on Wednesday January 17. Howland is the nephew of B. S. Howland of speakington.
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Washington Post
New York
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Spreakington
Isthmian Canal Commission to hire Spaniards for Colon work
Isthmian Canal Commission authorized Chief Engineer Stevens to hire 100 men from North Spain for colon construction on the Isthmus. The plan includes a sewerage system for Colon and dredges for harbor work. Maj. Hugh J. Gallagher, now Manila bound, has been acting purchasing agent and organized the commission’s supply system.
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Washington
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Canal
Beckham Urges Stricter Rail and Insurance Regulation
Kentucky Governor Beckham urged tighter state and federal oversight of railroads and life insurance firms. He noted near debt freedom for the state, warned against extortionate rates without competition, and urged laws for short-formed accounting of surplus to policyholders and mandatory investment of a portion of earnings in Kentucky. He stressed penalties and practical fines to enforce compliance.
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Democratic Caucus
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Hfe
Dewey 300 Miles Offshore, Navy Reports Glacier Relay
Navy Department estimates the floating dry dock Dewey was about 300 miles off the Virginia capes yesterday based on dispatches from Commander Hesley of the steamer Glacier. A wireless 10:30 a.m. message dated January 1 gives latitude 31 18, longitude 71 38, weather cloudy and pleasant, NW breeze, NW swell, Potomac rolling, speed 12 knots since noon.
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No Relief for Gaines On Street Car Service
District Attorney Thomas issued an opinion to Commissioners regarding S M Gaines chief of the mail and flee division Treasury Department complaint about crowded Maryland line cars and inability to reach the Treasury from home. He says law allows compelling car schedules for inspection but not enforcing the commissioners view if schedule is disapproved. Opinion approved and Gaines notified.
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S. M. Gaines
Treasury Department
Maryland
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Denied by Pabst Company in Transit Rebates Case
The Pabst Brewing Company of Milwaukee denies any role in the Milwaukee Refrigerator Transit Company’s formation or evasion schemes under the Elkins Bikini law. It admits a contract with the transit firm but says no rebates or unlawful concessions were paid or received since March 1904.
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Storms Refuses To Quit As Governor Presses Resignation
Indianapolis report from January 2 states Gov. Hanly, Secretary of State Daniel I. Storms, and Storms’s attorney met. Storms refused to resign and has not returned funds owed to the State. The governor plans immediate action if Storms does not resign by today.
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Butterfield Named President of Massachusetts Agricultural College
Kenyon L. Butterfield, president of the Rhode Island College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts, was elected president of the Massachusetts Agricultural College at Amherst to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Henry H. Goodelle. Butterfield, a 1891 Michigan Agricultural College graduate, has published on rural sociology.
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Massachusetts Agricultural College
Boston
Rhode Island College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts
Amherst
Henry H. Goodelle
Butterfield
Mutterfield
Michigan Agricultural College
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Promised Cure and Comfort
An advertisement extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a perfect medicine. It claims to repair the digestive system from digestion through absorption, emphasizing thorough research and universal reach within the body. The copy urges immediate self treatment, offers a free book, and provides Marshal Michigan company contact details.
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Death of John W Hudson chief clerk at Charlestown Navy Yard
Boston mourns as John W Hudson aged about 60 dies after a long service of forty six years as chief clerk to commandants at the Charlestown Navy Yard. Born in Brooklyn in 1834, he followed his father Commodore W. K. Hudson into the yard. Meanwhile Gen Francis Fessenden died in Portland Maine at sixty six, once Civil War officer and former mayor. Also in New York Mrs Eliza H Munn, a Harmony Society beneficiary, dies at Bayonne NJ aged sixty. she helped fund a large inheritance. St Paul Minn reports William D Kirk, president of Capital City Bank, died of heart disease.
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Harmony Society of Pennsylvania
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Iron workers strike halts New York building projects
In New York on January 2, about 6000 members of the Housesmiths and Bridgemen's Union walked off the job. They demanded a daily wage increase from 4.50 to 5.00 dollars. Some independent builders granted the raise, but the Iron League and Building Trades Employers Association rejected the raise, putting 20 new office and factory projects at a standstill.
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Iron League and Building Trades Employers Association
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