Keifer Attacks Tariff Bill In Two-Hour House Speech
Former Speaker Keifer and lawmakers spar over the Philippine tariff measure with Datzell supporting freer trade and Keifer denouncing the bill as a step toward free trade. Dalzell defends revenue needs while Pujo and others warn of adverse effects on United States sugar and rice industries.
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John Datzell
Pennsylvania
Islands
J Warren Kiefer
Ohio
Kiefer
House
Dixon
Montana
Granger
Rhode Island
Sheppard
Texas
White House
Minor Morris
Olmsted
Dalzell
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
M3 Associates
Ways and Means
Congress
Colorado
Benange
Tom
Dalzel
Iu Ft
United States
Philippines
Mr Dalzell
Dalzeil
Pujo
Dem la
Champ Clark
Willams
Puja
Keifer
Fle
Pavge
Niewspaper Aadhave
Democratic Party
Thes
Massachusetts
Douglas
Macon
Georga
Senate Quiet as Tariff Debate Drags in Congress
Congress sat through uneventful Senate proceedings with few lively moments. Speakers criticized Panama Canal administration and advocated pure food measures while House activity focused on the Philippine tariff bill and a brief probe of a White House episode. After about five hours, the House adjourned to meet again at noon.
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House
Sheppard
Texas
White ‘House
Minor ‘Morris
Dalzell
Keifer
Dixon
Granger
Indianapolis Patronage Row Deepens Over Port Official
Representative Overstreet warns Beveridge and President of a widening patronage crisis in Indianapolis. He cites the fight over surveyor of the port and postmaster appointments, detailing the shift from long standing customs to presidential insistence on nontraditional selections. The dispute touches the White House, the Republican Party, and local business leaders backing Stainaker for surveyor.
Private cars barred from interstate rail lines under new bill
Rep Prince of Minots introduces measure to ban railroads from hauling private cars in interstate commerce. The plan, effective January 1 1910, treats private cars such as Pullman and refrigerator cars as subject to common-carrier laws, arguing rail lines are public highways and private cars trespass if used without regulation.
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Prince
Iminots
Haas
Congress
Payne names members of his subcommittee
Payne announces subcommittees for the Committee on Ways and Means. Administration of customs laws lists Greg, Payne, Babcock, Watson, Gurtte, Clark, Cochran. Internal revenue includes Vesars, Dalzell, McCleary, McCall, Boutell, Underwood, Tate. Public debt notes preservation features McCleary, Payne, Babcock, Smith, Williams, Robertson. Reciprocity and treaties include McCal, Smith, Hill, Watson, Needham, Cockran, Granger. Revenue other sources and miscellaneous include Rathvar, Hut Boutell, Curtis, Needham, Underwood, Granger.
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Serena Payne
Committee On Ways and Means
Gregienor Payne
Babcock Watson
Gurtte Clark
Cochran Internal Revenue
Vesars Dalzell McCleary McCal
Bouteil
Underwood and Tat
Mesara Mc— Cleary Payne
Babcock Smith Willaims and Robertson
Messra Mc- Cal Smith Hil Watson Needham Cockran
Granger
Messrs
Rathvar
Hut Boutell Curtis Heedham Umierwood
Canal Purchase Bill Favored by House Committee
A bill by Representative Mudd to create a commission to examine purchasing the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal and its enlargement to accommodate the largest ships was favorably reported by the House Committee on Railways and Canals yesterday.
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Mudd
Chesapeake and Delaware Canal
Delaware
Chesapeake Bays
House Committee On Railways and
Camals
Roosevelt letter endorses Rothchild for position over Stalnaker
President Theodore Roosevelt writes to Representative James Overstreet confirming he will nominate Mr. Rothchild for the post, citing his promise to Senator Beveridge and clear evidence Rothchild is fit. Roosevelt notes the custom of seeking a Congressman’s recommendation is not followed and rejects Stalnaker due to the Bev eridge pledge and Rothchild’s qualifications.
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Stalnaker
Indianapolis
Commercial Club
Hanna
H . New
Archibald A Young
William
H. English
Louis Hollweg
Thomas Day
Stainaker
Inapoisan
Congress
United States
Jesse Overstreet
White House
Washington
Overstreet
Beveridge
Collectorship of Customs
Rothchild
Senator Beveridge
Theodore Roosevelt
James Overstreet
House of Representatives
Rothchild Not Popular in Indiana Politic Battle
Special to The Washington Post Indianapolis Jan 10 The Rothchild appointment as surveyor provokes strong dissatisfaction. Overstreet supporters are upset. Stalnaker, Overstreet pick and leading businessman, praised by the commercial class. The Indianapolis News denounces Rothchild as a ward politician with no notable legal or business stature. It argues Senator Beveridge appointed him for party spoils and urges public duty over personal promises.
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Washington Post
Indianapolis
Ind
Rothchild
Overstreet
Stalnaker
Theo
Hns Party
Rothelild
Beveridge
Threatening Letters Alarm Idaho Senator Heyburn Friends
Alarm spreads among Idaho Senator Heyburn and associates over months of threatening letters. Officials consider steps to nab writers after linked cases with Rep John C Chaney and ex Governor Steunenburg affair. Aged widow Ann Betts of Hast Orange New Jersey gains pension increase for 1812 veteran’s widow.
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Senator Heyburn
Heyburn
Idaho
Steunenburg
John C Chaney
Indiana
Stewmenburg
House Committee On Pensions
Ann Betts
Hast Orange
Jonathan Betts
Jonathan Brooks
A Question of Cost for Scott's Emulsion
Advertises Scott's Emulsion against cheaper cod liver oil substitutes. Claims higher price reflects higher quality and pure ingredients with no adulteration. Urges readers to choose reliability and proven standard backed by thirty years in business.
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Scott
Texans Attack President Speech On Woman’s Treatment
Representative Morris Sheppard of Texas denounces a White House incident as he argues for a House investigation. He says a woman was ejected and brutalized by guards, urging action to defend American womanhood and civil liberties. General Grosvenor urges restraint while defending official propriety.
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Morris Sheppard
Texas
White House
Ge. Grosvenor
Mr. Steppard
United States
Sheppard
Grosvenor
Sheppards
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Congress
Free
Republic
Atty Prince
Payne
Olmsted
M. Sheppard
House of Representatives
Pollen
American Republic
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Columbus
Earth
Empire
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District of Columbia
American Congress
Favor Resolution Opening Prosecution of Corporations
The Judiciary Committee reported favorably an amended resolution by Representative Joan Sharp Williams asking the Attorney General to inform the House if the Department of Justice has instituted criminal prosecutions against individuals or corporations singled out by the Supreme Court in the Northern Securities case for violating antitrust laws.
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Judiciary Committee
House
Joan Sharp Williams
United States Supreme Court
Department of Justice
United States
Bill in Senate Would Fetter All Corporations
A bill introduced by Senator Gorman would amend section 617 to require every corporation to file annual reports with the recorder of deeds between January 1 and January 20. Reports must include capital stock, paid-in capital, debts, office location, process agent, trustees and officials with addresses, and a statement that books are open for inspection. Trustees and officials are jointly liable. penalties include a $20 daily fine and up to sixty days imprisonment for noncompliance.
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Gorman
Recorder of Deeds
Secretary Show Seeks Cut in Rural Free Delivery Budget
Secretary Show submitted a letter from Postmaster General Cortelyou asking to trim the rural free delivery appropriation for the coming fiscal year from net 328,500,000 to 27,799,000. Cortelyou cites five months of rural service data showing route discontinuations and carrier reductions justify the revision due to decreased patronage and fewer applications.
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Congress
Cortelyou
Corte You
Limit on Public Lands Withdrawals Debated in Senate
Senate Public Lands Committee discussed restricting presidential withdrawal of public lands for forest reserves and proposed amending the repeal of the timber and stone act to cap withdrawals in certain areas. The debate highlighted concerns over rapid reserve expansion threatening state growth and the need to spread reserves over a wider region.
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Congress
Senate Committee On Public Lands
Mass meetings protest Hamilton Joint Statehood bill in Arizona
Iksingwaan Aris reports mass meetings across towns and mining camps protesting the Hamilton Joint Statehood bill. People unanimously demand Congress allow Arizona to vote separately on measures affecting local welfare.
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Arizona
Iksingwaan
Aris
Washington
Congress
Missouri pie fight for port collector in St Louis heats up
The contest for St Louis port collector, held by Ben Westhus, moves to Washington. Frank Orth, Republican club head from the Twelfth district, arrives to lobby the President with backing from Senator Warner. Hud Allen of Lynn County is another candidate in the tug of influence, while Low Alt of St. Tacuns seeks the job and Orth appears best positioned.
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Ben Westhus
Washington
Frank Orth
Twelfth
State League of Republican Clubs
Kearns
Niedringhaus
Toe Day Orth Watts
Warners
Hud Allen
Lynn County
Lows Alt
St. Tacuns
Westhus
Missouri
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Favor Resolution Opening Corporation Prosecution
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