Senate Clash Over Cloture Fight Lines Up Washington Debate
The article discusses a looming Senate struggle over invoking cloture to end filibusters on rate legislation. It notes Senator Foraker of Ohio opposing any radical rate-making power for the Interstate Commerce Commission and warns conservatives fear a protracted battle, with Democratic opposition to changing Senate rules.
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Appeal of Million Women to Be Ready
Thirty eight bound volumes with over a thousand petitions will be filed with the Secretary of the Senate after the committee report. More than one million women signed urging the Senate to avoid actions on the purity of the home before the report. The panel seeks the exact language of the test oath from the endowment house, which Smoot subscribed to as a bachelor. Witnesses testified to taking the oath, though wording remains uncertain.
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Rate Bill Or A Defeat At The Polls
Senator Gamble of South Dakota urged in Sioux City that the Senate must enact rate legislation this session or risk Republicans losing in 1908. He said the administration must indorse a measure and that opposition has realized further resistance is futile. Gamble declined to discuss Senator Cummins stance but stressed the need for a bill now with a possible later addition of a minimum rate clause.
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Porto Rigo Seeks Senate as Porto Rico Delegates Travel
San Juan January 2 Robert H Todd mayor of San Juan sails for New York to reach Washington as a delegate from the Porto Rico Municipal League to urge Congress to create an elective senate for the island. Delegates from 65 of 66 municipalities memorialize Congress for sweeping changes in government under the Foraker act.
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Depew Denial: Senator Not Seriously Ill or Resigning
Special to The Washington Post reports rumors of Chauncey M. Depew’s illness and resignation. His nephew Charles C Paulding said Depew is not ill enough to resign and will serve his term. Depews’ return from Albany sparked speculation, while Mrs Depew toured London with her mother.
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La Follette Here Today to Take Senate Oath
Senator elect Robert M. La Follette and Mrs La Follette travel to Washington for the oath of office. Senator Spooner to escort him to the Senate bar. Follette’s supporters in Washington gather at the New Willard as the Wisconsin delegation assembles in the capital.
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Pragmatism and Kant debate at Washington University talk
Hyland C. Kirk challenged Kant on phenomena and favored evolution. He argued knowledge of noumena is unknowable and that common sense guides language meaning. He cited Baldwin noting Kantian sense faded to practical facts as perhaps the most philosophical view.
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Statehood debate to open House session soon
The House plans a brief vote on admitting New Mexico and Arizona as a single state. Leaders push the Statehood bill ahead with a rule to limit amendments while preparing for tariff discussions on Philippine duties. Expected three to four days of debate before other business resumes.
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Landis of Indiana Poised for Another House Term
Indiana congressman Fred Landis has solidified support after a Logansport convention indicated Huntington would back his own withdrawal. Huntington’s exit clears the way for Landis to secure renomination, with other candidates failing to unite against him.
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Ninth Street Church Raises Four Thousand In An Hour
Last Sunday the Ninth Street Christian Church rallied to pay off a four thousand dollar mortgage. In under sixty minutes subscribers totaling four thousand sixty dollars pledged bonds with engraved coupons serving as receipts. The Ladies Auxiliary led with three hundred dollars while Rev. Peter Ainslie of Baltimore's Fulton Avenue Christian Temple is conducting revival services this week.
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From the Presidents Hand Heroic Medal To Captain Church
President Roosevelt will present Capt. Church of the Medical Corps with the Medal of Honor for his heroism at La Guaria vas as assistant surgeon with the Rough Riders. The ceremony at the White House is set for January 10 with Taft, Lieut. Gen. Chaffee, and Surgeon General Reilly in attendance.
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Postmaster General Denies Deliberate Mail Tampering
Cortelyou released a statement refuting Senator Blackburn of Kentucky claims that private mail was tampered with. He said the Post-office inspection found improper handling at Frankfort due to clerical carelessness and found no evidence of deliberate tampering in Frankfort or elsewhere.
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Secretary Shaw Accelerates Interest Payment Schedule
Secretary Shaw announced early payment of about 1.7 million dollars due February 1 for registered 3 percent bonds of 1908 and 4 percent bonds of 19%. Coupons will be paid on presentation at the Treasury and subtreasuries and interest checks mailed soon after January 16 closing.
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Justice Peelle Sworn In as New Chief Justice of Court of Claims
Chef Justice Stanton J. Peelle, succeeding Chief Justice Charles Nott who retires after forty years on the bench, was sworn in yesterday in a ceremony attended by judges and leading lawyers. He administered the oath to Justice Samuel J. Barney, the court’s new member, and then spoke briefly about Chief Justice Nott’s retirement.
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Mason Denied Formal Roosevelt Comment on British Liberal Claim
President Roosevelt will not issue a formal statement regarding D. N. Mason the Liberal candidate for Britain's Parliament. Mason claimed the President expressed hearty sympathy with the Liberal party. the White House says no recollection of meeting Mason or conveying any party sympathy. Officials state no one at the White House recalls such an exchange and any polite remark would have been merely customary courtesy.
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Government Encourages Road Building Across Nation
A Department of Agriculture report shows the office of public roads supported 21 roads built last year in various regions using stone shale burnt clay sand clay shell gravel and marl. Macadam roads cost 98 cents max and 55 cents per square yard on average while sand and clay roads cost 12 cents, burnt clay 20 cents, shell 34 cents. Roads built include three in Ohio one in Illinois three in Missouri one in Kansas two in Washington one in Texas one in Louisiana and seven in Florida. The Mississippi delta faces material shortages. burnt delay or gumbo road method is eyed, with a successful Clarksdale project leading to a $25,000 county appropriation to expand. The plan also adds graduates from engineering schools at $50 monthly for one year to strengthen the department engineering corps. Full county cost statistics are being gathered for year long release.
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Ceremony Planned for Daisy McClure and Dulany Howland
Miss Daisy McClure and Dulany Howland announce their wedding on Wednesday January 17. Howland is a nephew of B S Howland of Spearlington. Described from New York dispatch, the couple hail from Washington and New York society circles.
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Spaniards to be hired for Isthmian Canal work plans Colon improvements
Isthmian Canals Commission authorized chief engineer Stevens to hire 100 men from North Spain for construction on the Isthmus. Plans for Colon sewerage and harbor dredges were referred to the engineer committee. Maj Hugh Gallagher, long aiding purchasing for the commission, is detached to Manila February 1.
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Beckham Urges Stricter Rail and Insurance Regulation
Kentucky Governor Beckham addresses the 1910 General Assembly urging tighter state control of railroads to curb extortionate rates and calling for strong insurance oversight. He praises progress, notes nearly cleared debt, and proposes laws for short- service accounting of surpluses and mandatory Kentucky investments by firms operating in the state.
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Dewey Dry Dock 300 Miles From Virginia Capes
Navy estimate from Commander Hesley on Glacier reports the floating dry dock Dewey about 300 miles off the Virginia capes. Wireless dated January 1, 1606 notes 10:30 a m position latitude 31 18 longitude 71 387, weather cloudy, wind northwest, Potomac rolling, speed 12 knots since noon.
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No relief for Gaines on crowded Maryland line cars
District Corporation Counsel Thomas delivered an opinion to the Commissioners on S M Gaines chief of the mail and ferry division Treasury Department about the crowded Maryland line of the City and Suburban Railroad. He states the Commissioners may compel the company to submit its car schedule for inspection but cannot enforce their view if they dis approve. The opinion, approved by the Commissioners, directs a notice to Mr Gaines.
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Denied by Pabst Company in Transit Rebates Case
The Pabst Brewing Company of Milwaukee replies to a government suit over alleged Bikini law rebates. It denies any role in forming the Milwaukee Refrigerator Transit Company or conspiring with Pabst, Howe, or others to evade the Elkins law. It admits a contract with the transit firm but claims no illegal rebates or concessions were received or paid. It asserts all shipments paid published tariff rates with no refunds.
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Storms Refuses to Quit as Indiana Governor Weighs Action
Indiana governor and secretary of state Daniel I. Storms meet after a demand for Storms resignation. Storms declines to resign, with Hanly indicating further action may be taken by the state. Time limit for resignation reportedly lapses today, potentially leading to legal steps through the attorney general.
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Butterfield Named President of Massachusetts Agricultural College
Kenyon L. Butterfield, president of Rhode Island College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts, was elected president of Massachusetts Agricultural College Amherst to fill the vacancy caused by the death of President Henry H. Goodelle. Butterfield, a Michigan Agricultural College graduate of 1891, has written on rural sociology.
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Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets advertisement claim
An extended advertisement extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a perfect cure for digestion and absorption disorders. It claims deep body penetration and universal restoration, urges self treatment without a physician, and offers a free book on dyspepsia from F. A. Stuart Co. Marshal Michigan.
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Death of John W Hudson Chief Clerk at Charlestown Navy Yard
Boston January 2 John W Hudson longtime chief clerk to the Charlestown Navy Yard commandants for forty six years died today from general breakdown. Born 1834 in Brooklyn he began as clerk to his father Commodore W K Hudson then head of the yard.
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Iron workers strike halts work on 20 New York buildings
In New York on January 2, about 6000 members of the Housesmiths and Bridgemen's Union walked out demanding a daily wage rise from 4.50 dollars to five dollars. Some independent builders granted the raise, but the Iron League and Building Trades Employers Association refused the 50 cent increase, impacting work on twenty new office and factory structures.
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