California Schools Debate Rocks Senate Japanese Question
Oregon Senator Gearin urged excluding Japanese labor and questioned the Japanese treaty. He argued California may set school policies and urged treaty modification to curb Japanese immigration, warning of racial divisions and the need to protect American workers and institutions. He spoke amid Brownsville affair context and praised by the Senate galleries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Gearin
Oregon
Senate
Brownsville
Oregon Yuan
Shim
Gearin
Mitchell
H Wmvests
Wig
California
America
United Bates
Alabama presents Jabezmar Curry statue for Statuary Hall
Representative Bowie of Alabama yesterday submitted a concurrent resolution accepting the Curry statue for the United States Capitol. The measure thanks Alabama for the contribution of the statue of Jabezmar Monroe Curry, noted for civic service. A second bill by Madden of Ninols seeks cheaper gas and universal streetcar transfers in DC, referred to the Commissioners, who will hold a public hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
J. &. M. Curry
Bowie
United States
Jabezmar Monroe Curry
Congress
Madden
Ninols
District of Columbia
Ship Subsidy Bill Dies in Congress as Meeting Adjourns
The House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee shows the ship subsidy bill likely dead for the current Congress. Republican members split on Grosvenor and Gallinger bills, with Hinshaw Birdasll and Wilson opposing any bill. Some members away pursuing Senate and mayoral races. The panel to reconvene January 15 with no presidential subsidy message expected until Republicans unite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House Committee On Merchant Marine and Fisheries
Congress
Watson
Littlefield
Cuban Occupation Costs Highlight Military Appropriation
Charman Hull of the House Military Affairs Committee reported the military appropriation bill totaling about 373 million dollars, down roughly six million from War Department estimates. The measure includes a Cuba intervention cost estimate of about half a million dollars through the current fiscal year, with total ongoing army costs at about 40 thousand dollars monthly, and provisions to abolish the lieutenant general office after Lieut. Gen. Arthur MacArthur retires in 1909. Continuous funding factors include transportation, higher pay for enlisted men and officers serving abroad, and related foreign deployment costs.
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Charman Hull
House Committee On Miltary Affairs
War Department
Hull
Cuba
Arthur MacArthur
Taft backs payment to Philippine church for troop use
Secretary Taft and former Governor General Ide urged Congress to compensate the Roman Catholic Church for property used by U S troops during insurrections. The church seeks 2 million dollars, while a military panel recommended 350 thousand. Taft supports paying 350 thousand, praising the church as a civilizing influence and distinguishing loyalty of native priests from church authorities.
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Ide
Philippines
House Committee On Insular Affairs
Proposition
United States
Taft
Shippers Cars Demurrage Bill Introduced
A new reciprocal demurrage bill by Representative Madden of Illinois sets three days to furnish cars after application, ten days for oversupply, and charges of 18 dollars per day for shipper delay and for consignee delay. It caps loading delays at three days before charges apply, requires 60 miles of movement per day, and would be enforced by the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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Madden
Ilinois
Era
Consignee
Interstate Commerce Commission
Franklin Medal Highlighted in Paris Hall of Honor
President Roosevelt sent a message to Congress about the gold Franklin Medal presented by the United States on April 20, 1908. A large case in the Paris Museum of Medals hall centers the Franklin Medal, encircled by Washington and Lafayette medals and other symbols of the American Revolution.
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Roosevelt
Congress
France
United States
Benjamin Franklin
Museum of Medals
Paris
Lafayette
Bill proposes half holidays for federal workers on Saturdays
A House bill introduced by Representative Dawson of Iowa would grant half holidays on Saturdays during July August and September to executive department officers and employees in the District of Columbia and to workers at U S arsenals and navy yards nationwide.
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House
Dawson
Iowa
District of Columbia
United States
Bill introduces Philippine agricultural bank similar to Egypt’s
Representative Cooper of Wisconsin introduced a bill for an agricultural bank in the Philippines modeled on the Egyptian bank under British control. The House Committee on Insular Affairs will hear the measure today with former Gov Ide and others versed in island affairs slated to appear before the committee.
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Cooper
Wisconsin
Philippines
Egypt
House Committee On Insular Affairs
Ide
Nominations Sent to Senate for Numerous Appointments
The President forwarded a batch of nominations to the Senate including Surveyor of customs Thomas C. Elliott of Cairo and Collectors of customs Herbert D Phibrick and William H. Daniels. Other nominees cover land office registrar David J Girard Eurela Cal, postmaster Philo Handy Calif, plus several local postmaster and miscellaneous appointments across Delaware, Vermont, Minnesota, South Carolina, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania.
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Senate
Cumome
Thomas C. Elliott
Cairo
Herbert D Phibrick
Dlafelet
York
William H. Daniels
Onwegatehie
Eurela
Cal
David J . Girard
Postminstert
California
Philo Handy
Urish T Minols
T. M. Crossman
Edwardsville
A. Coyle
Gridiey
C. F Buck
Monmouth
Lowe
J. Meyer
Aiton
Inwood
A. H. Chrysier
Lake Park
Marien
J. G Pedalcord
Gabi New
Vermont
Pollard
Cheater
Minn Gota
W. Gallagher
Carlton
W 'J. Cowling
South Carollas
D. P. McLaurin
Clio
Washington
Benedict
Centralia
West Virginia
F. & Smith
Parkersburg
House Halts General Legislation With Stop Resolution
The House voted 140 to 35 to end debate on major bills and to give codification of the Penal Laws of the United States priority when appropriation bills are not under consideration. The day also saw passage of Judge Crumpacker's bill for judicial review before fraud orders issued by the Post Office Department. The chamber adjourned at 4 46 with army appropriations set for discussion next.
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House
United States
Moon
Pennsylvania
Joe
Payne
New York
Champ Clark
Congress
Crum- Tucker
Post Office Department
Crumpacker
Mann
Winds
Dalzell
Thomas M. Norwood
Georgia
Senate
Allison
House of Representatives
Mant
Ohio
Indiana
Messrs. Keifer
Crumpatker
Chicago
Mr. Mann
Ghinese Boycott Renewed and US Exclusion Act Debate
American Consul Bergholtz in Canton confirms renewed anti American boycott in China spurred by Oakland residents who told Chinese officials Roosevelt’s message omitted the China treaty. Canton officials urge restraint and warn against participation. Canton’s vice royalty denounces the boycott, saying it harms both nations.
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State Department
China
Bergholtz
Canton
Department
Oakland
Cal
Roosevelt
Congress
Kwang
America
Whisky Label Study by Wilson and Officials Trips End
Secretary Wilson Dr. H W Wiley and Solicitor George F McCabe of the Department of Agriculture return from a several day trip to Pittsburg Terre Haute and Peoria to study whisky making and seek guidance for pure food and drugs act regulations. He said no decision yet on labeling rules and may delay official ruling for about a month. He also met with a Roanoke Coffee and Spice Co representative about labels, stressing they must truthfully show contents or face prosecution.
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Wilson
H. W. Wiley
George F. McCabe
Department of Agriculture
Pittsburg
Terre Haute
Ind
Peoria
Roanoke
President to Name Him For Santo Domingo Customs
President Roosevelt may designate a successor to Colton as Santo Domingo customs collector. Dominican leader Caceres sent Mr. Joubert to request appointment, with Colton nominated for Manita. The choice will be announced in a few days.
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Santo Domingo
Caceres
Joubert
Roosevelt
Col. Colton
Customs Collection
Manita
Shuster
Philippine Commission
San Francisco Japan rights debate on Capitol interviews
United States District Attorney Devlin, visiting Washington, shuns Japanese rights talk amid Justice Department scrutiny. He cites earthquake recovery and fears official push on school privileges, while public interest grows as officials weigh action.
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United States
Devlin
San Francisco
Department of Justice
Mén de
California
Lawmakers clash over postmaster power to ban newspapers
In a House debate on appealing postmaster general orders, Mr. Mann argues for hearings before condemnation, while Mr. Olmsted and others interject with remarks about information flow and race, amid interruptions from colleagues including Mr. Belcler praising the discussion.
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Mr. Olmsted
Mr. Mann
Pennsylvania
House of Representatives
Mann
Mr. Belcler
Hill Roads Face Interstate Action Over Freight Rates
The Interstate Commerce Commission receives a warning from Victor H. Beckman of Seattle alleging Hill roads Pacific Northwest discrimination in rates. He cites lumber hauled to Omaha costing far more than Seattle pricing, a $7 per 1000 feet gap, and urges action as Northwest cors and coal supply concerns rise amid fuel famine risks and dispatch delays across Minnesota North Dakota.
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Hill Roads
Northwest
Interstate Commerce Commission
Victor H. Beckman
Seattle
Wash
Pacific Coast Lumber Manufacturers’ Association
Beckman
Pacific Coast Lumber Manufacturers' Association
Missouri River Territory
Nebraska
Kansas
South Dakota
Omaha
St Paul
Commission
James J. Hil
North Dakota
George F. Loftus
St. Paul
Minnesota
Minneapolis
Japanese Immigration Boom Foreshadowed By Border Crossings
Washington reports rising Japanese immigration to the United States with many aliens believed to travel via Hawaii to the Pacific Coast. The piece notes contractors in Mexico recruiting Japanese for settlement, and cites official 1905–1906 figures of departures from Hawaii to mainland ports and reshipments to San Francisco and Seattle.
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Washington
United States
Hawaii
Pacific Coast
Northwest
Texas
Mazatlan
Mexico
Japan
Congress
Honolulu
San Francisco
Seattle
Pacific
Panama Railroad Report Seventieth Annual Operations Net Earnings Rise
The fifty seventh annual report by Panama Railroad Company president T P Shonts to Congress shows after operating costs and fixed charges the year ended June 20, 1906 yielded net earnings of 422,883 used for improvements and construction totaling 1,003,273. Steamship line earnings reached 1,347,012 with 448,230 passengers carried and freight tonnage totaling 663,711, reflecting rate concessions and government funding of 450,000.
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The
Panama Railroad Company
T. P. Shonts
Congress
Taft
Shants
United States
Opera Ng Orth
Mail Train Profits Cost Per Train Mile, C.E.&9 Figures
The Burlington route Chicago to Omaha shows four fast mail trains earning $636,949 16 yearly for mail, with total mail pay $169,206 and heavy cross-claims that fast mail profit is below average. Figures from the Interstate Commerce Commission and Hawk-Eye discuss per train mile earnings and the push in Congress to cut mail-pay rates, arguing such cuts would hit fast mail profits more than overall service.
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Burlington
Chicago Record-Herald
Chicago
Omaha
United States
Lake Shorea
Pennsylvania
Burlington Company
Cornell Blutts
Council
Burlington Road
Postal Commission
Congress
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Lake Shore
Interstate Commerce Commission
Gui
Padenger
Hawk-Eye
Burington Road
Chiago
Crew of Wrecked Bark Carrollton Rescued at Midway
The master and crew of the bark Carrollton, wrecked on Midway Island, were taken aboard the cable ship Restorer on January 4 and are en route to Bisque Island, British Columbia, to be landed and turned over to the American consul.
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Navy Department
Commercial Cable Company
Midway Island
Restorer
Bisquimalt
British Columbia
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George W Prince
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Panama Railroad Report
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Joe Droes
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W.B. Moses & Sons, Inc
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Btle
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WM. Knabe & CO
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Rhy
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Daly's Theater
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R. E. Graham & CO
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Jim
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Wights
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Satord
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AL. H. Wilson
Elygeum
Lawrence Crane
London
England
Fulton's
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