Revival of shipping subsidies and mail routes proposed
A Merchant Marine Commission report to Congress urges revival of American shipping with subsidies of five dollars per ton for foreign trade vessels, guaranteed mail contracts with set rates, a tonnage tax on foreign entrants, and a naval militia paid annually. The plan covers Atlantic, Gulf, Pacific routes including Cuba, Central and South America, and Asia, plus naval enrollment and apprentice incentives.
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Merchant Marine
Aprir
Gallinger
Senate
Grosvenor
House
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Gulf
Cuba
Central America
South America
Pacific Coast
China
Japan
Philippines
Mexico
Panama
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Washington
Roosevelt
Navy
Commerce
United Staes
Brazil
Pot Leda
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Uruguay
Algenina
South Africa
Gulf of Mexico
Gulf Port
Hawaii
Chin
Pacific
North America
Weat India Islands
Bahama Islands
Bermuda Islands
Caribbean Sea
Newfoundland
Commissioner of Navigation
Naval Volunteers
Europe
Asia
Ftance
Commission
Senate Debates Statehood For Arizona New Mexico Oklahoma
Congress returns from recess as the Senate prioritizes the Statehood bill for Arizona New Mexico and Oklahoma. House actions include a Merchant Marine Commission report, death of Illinois legislator William Mahoney, and adjournment for today. The commission outlines ship subsidies and naval costs, projecting annual navy retainers and subventions totaling about 3.39 million plus mail subventions.
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Grosvenor
Oho
Merchant Marine Commission
Mann
Hitdera
William ’ Mahoney
Illinois
Naturalization Reform Debates Tightening Rules for Citizenship
Secretary Hay urges congress to limit naturalization to designated courts and tighten proof requirements to curb fraud. Report cites 1898 passport data showing many naturalized holders and widespread court variability. Proposals include standardized certificates, secure paper, and mandatory returns to the federal government.
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Hay
Allena
Congress
State Department
Hayts
Newlands Pushes Plan for National railroad Corporation
Senator Newlands of Nevada introduces a joint resolution to frame a national incorporation act for interstate railroads. A fourteen member commission would draft the bill, with a President appointee, an Attorney General pick, and five Senators and five House members guiding the plan to eliminate state lines in railroad management. Senator Heyburn separately proposes a National Board of Corporations with broad powers to regulate trusts and monopolies.
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Newlands
Nevada
Senate
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Interstate Commerce Commission
House
Garfield
Interstate Commerce Committees
Dack Railroad Corporation
Congress
United States
Heyburn
Department of Commerce and Labor
National Board of Corporations
Department
Heypburn
National Board
Watches replace Waterbury relic as Uncle Joe weathers campaign day
Salks with and about members recounts a Waterbury half dollar watch presented to Speaker Cannon by Rep Lilley of Connecticut with Roosevelt and Fairbanks monogram plus a duplicate to Rep Sherman. It also notes Rep Bowers humorous dyspepsia tale, a Tennessee political digress, a page named Jon Allen nearly blown from the Capitol roof while raising the flag, and a reception with former Gov Sayers and Mrs Sayers.
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Waterbury
Capitol
Roon
Joe
Connecticut
Roosevelt
Fairbanks
George S. Lilley
Weterbury
Cgannon
Jon’ Allen
House
House of Representatives
President at Whad Introduces Panama Canal Abolish Bill
Representative Math of Illinois, a member of the House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, yesterday introduced a bill abolishing the Isthmian Canal Commission and extending presidential control of canal construction to the end of the fifty-ninth Congress. The measure shifts full construction responsibility to the President, renaming the canal from the Isthmian Canal to the Panama Canal.
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Math
Illinois
House Committee On Interstate and Foreign
Yeaster- Day
Isthmian Canal Commission
Congress
Canal Commission
Panama Canal
Proposed Reform in Judiciary Bill By Rep Gillespie TX
A bill introduced by Representative Gillespie of Texas proposes that United States district judges must have resided in the district at least five years before appointment and dwell continuously within the district while serving on the bench. The measure labels violation as a high misdemeanor.
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Gillespie
Texas
United States
Baker Proposes Inquiry Over Cabinet Links to Rail Rebate
Representative Baker of New York introduces resolutions in the House criticizing Secretary Morton for railroad ties and urging the President to act against perceived corporate favoritism. The measures cite rebates to Colorado Fuel and Iron by the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe and call for arrest or prosecution of involved executives, including Morton, with a second claim seeking Attorney General action and cabinet accountability. Also notes Hawaiian nobleman petitioning for inquiry into crown lands.
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Baker
New York
Paul Morton
Roosevelt
Fratviduels
Sitnation
William J Gaynor
Costany
Deember
Atolifeon, Topeka and
Santa Fe Rockroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Aaa
Dia
Colorado Puel and Iron Company
Chicago Inter Ocean
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
Merton
Comutasionera
Amp
Mortot
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Company
Morton
Chicago
Atchison, Opera and Santa Fe
Con
Baker Figs
District of Columbia
Washington Micotric Company
Cays
Allin and
No Scrutiny of Cotton Report In House Action
The House Communities on Agriculture approved a report on a resolution asking the Secretary of Agriculture for data used in a cotton acreage and production report. Secretary Hitchcock sent to the House an item of 165976 dollars for the Kaw Indians settlement in full. California immigration service reports and Angels Island station construction costs are noted. A salary raise proposal for cloakroom attendants Arthur Lucas and W. Petes is introduced, and Burleson calls for complete cotton statistics with Census data collection and publication.
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House Communities On Agriculture
Secretary of Agriculture
Hitchcock
United States
California Immigration Service
Hbeerstaty Metcalf
Bank Francisis
Angels Island
Birmingham Postmaster Clarifies Missing Due Bills Report
A telegraph to Postmaster JW Hughes of Birmingham Alabama asks about reports that due bills of Alabama residents were found in a Bla Gash drawer. Allegations cite the bills as a reason for appointing a new postmaster. Dr Mighes replies that due bills from J O Thompson Assistant District Attorney Beeile and Reuben Bolb were found in the postal fund.
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Birminghama
JW. Hughes
Birmaingham
Ais
Mighes
J O. Thompson
Bieele
Reuben
Bolb
Und
Many District Measures Move Through Congress
Chairman Babcock's committee meets to advance district measures including lunacy proceedings before a jury, building line limits, and charitable corporation reincorporation. Senate and House leaders push master builders board, restaurant license controls, and collateral inheritance tax, with District appropriation plans and inaugural resolution debates.
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Babcock
Henata
House
District of Columbia
Congress
United States Marshal
Criminal Court
Equity Court
Senate
Enator Gallinger
Senate District Committee
District Committee of
Library of Congress
Morrell
Monany
Committee On Appropriations
A Ager
Biddle Wan
Had & Panier
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Chee
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Caseet
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W. Petes
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