Oratory in House Debates Tariff Amid Campaign Speeches
In a House session Gen Grosvenor and John Sharp Williams spoke on tariff policy and the Philippine bill. Wisconsin's Mr Adams and California's Mr McKinlay also addressed home campaign themes warning of Japan Grosse n or's critics sparred with Champ Clark while discussion noted Democratic insurgents and efforts to pass a tariff measure amid Spanish American War era duties.
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Japan
Grosvenor
Gen. Grosvenor
John Sharp Williams
Adams
Wisconsin
McKinlay
California
Champ Clark
Mmemberg
Williams
Tren
Congress
House
Democratic Party
Bryan
Andrew Jackson
Mr. Clark
Mr. Grosvenor
Ohio
Mississippi
Payne
Senate Secrecy Marks Moroccan Debate and Tariff Clash
Congress in session faced a secret three hour debate over Bacon's point of order on a Moroccan resolution. The vice president sustained the ruling, while further Senate remarks covered Grosvenor’s tariff board proposal and lengthy House discussion on the Philippine tariff. Many exchanges reflected tariff and colonial policy, with leaders citing Free Raw Material, Dingley tariff impacts, and calls for reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Bacon
Weyburn
National ‘Board of Corporations
Mornday
Tariff Debate Voices and Japan Trade Outlook
Speakers argued over tariff policy with Adams opposing the pending bill and defending revision of rates as a business issue. McKinlay praised the Philippines expedition and predicted Japan’s rise in world trade driven by American and European machinery. Weeks sought printing of his pro bill speech as the House adjourned at five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Mr. McKinlay
Philippines
United States
Islands
Orient
McKinlay
Manchuria
Weeks
Massachusetts
Nearm
Four Bills Recommended by District Committee
Local commissioners Macfarland and Biddle land pressed four bills before the House District Committee, with Thomas detailing minor code changes. Proposals include salaries for teachers policemen and fire escapes building lines street preservation and juvenile court creation. Other measures cover street name changes building regulations and warrants rules for Police Court. Senator Gallinger introduced a bill extending Mource street. The Attorney General requested two stenographers for the Court of Appeals with salaries of 90 and 1125 annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House District Committee
Macfarland
Biddleland Corporation
Thomas
House
Congress
Biddle
Sixteenth Street
Pierce Place
Blake Street
Swann Street
Cedar Street
Oregon Avenue
Lawson Street
Justices of the Peace
Senate Committee Backs Coast Navigation Bill of Several Projects
The Senate Committee of Commerce favored bills funding Pacific Coast navigation upgrades including revenue cutters for Puget Sound Honolulu and San Francisco, two steam vessels for Puget Sound, lighthouses at Cape Arago and Ballinghaum Bay, a Ballinghaum Bay fog station, and a Half Moon Bay life-saving station. It also supported a law banning passenger steamers from sailing with insufficient licensed officers. The piece notes an Elections Committee probe into a Missouri contest, pending decision, plus a string of presidential nominations and Navy promotions.
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Senate Committee of Commerce
Pacific Coast
Puget Sound
Honolulu
Hawaii
Harbor of
San Francisco
Cape Arago
Oreg
Ballinghaum Bay
Wash
Half Moon Bay
Point Montara
Cal
Insurgents Gain Signatures in Missouri Statehood Row
The Missouri House fight over joint Statehood continues as insurgents push to reach fifty-one pledged votes. Speaker-led conferences in private rooms aim to keep rebels aligned, while the White House summons Missouri Republicans for guidance. Arizona leaders arrive to oppose joint Statehood, insisting they want no rush to statehood and seek self-determined governance under their own laws.
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White House
House
Babcock
Leutenants
Tha House
Mr. Watson
Missouri
Starlwarts
Congress
Pareile
Arizona
Washington
Roy Goodrich
Anti-joint Statehood League
Dwight E. Heard
A. J. Chandler
W. & Sturges
Republican National Committee
J. J. Riggs
Mr. Shields
A. J. Sampson
Ecuador
Barry Gatéwater
Frank Cox
New Mexico
Goodrigh
Campaign Funds Bill Would Limit Bank Contributions
Maryland congressman’s proposal to amend national banking laws would force bank examiners to ask directors and officers for campaign contributions and publicize responses. Refusal to answer could incur fines and imprisonment. banks found to have contributed could face fines, penalties, and charter forfeiture. Examiners failing to inquire would risk two to five years in prison and dismissal.
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Pearce
Maryland
Foxy
Hotels and guests listed across cities in travel blots
The clipping catalogs hotel guests by city and state, naming dozens of individuals and spouses staying at noted inns such as St James Shoreham Arlington and Willard. It lists travelers from Baltimore Boston Chicago New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh Alabama Georgia and beyond, including military figures and diplomats visiting Raleigh. The compilation reads like a guest registry with names and lodgings.
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Senate
Supreme Court of Arizona
Frederick S. Nave
Arizona
Treasury
George N. Cobb
District of Albemarle
N. C
Alabama
Charles Booth
Prattville
California
George Schmidt
Berkeley
Georgia
James F. Overstreet
Douglas
Klincig
Jacob A. Bohrer
Bloomington
William F. Calhoun
Decatur
George N. Mason
Eric
Abraham L. Cox
Elizabeth
Indiana
James Edwards
Mitchell Jown
Lyman Boors
Gilmore City
Kansas
William Chapman
Mound Valley
Michigan
James H. Hudson
Norris
Leroy G. Hunter
Saranac
Mississippi
Elmina Morris
Tttabena
Nebraska
Wiliam P. Freeman
Auburn
Nevada
L. L. Mushett
Tonopah
Pennsylvania
Johnson D. Neely
Derry
Texas
William FP. Cochran
Marblefalls
Samuel J . Holt
St. Joe
Vermont
Raymond ¢. Ransom
Castleton
Washington
John P. McGlinn
la Gomer
Wisconsin
Mary A. McAskill
Glidden
Baltimore
W. H. Welch
Raleigh
A. . Walker
J. MT. Finney
Bhoreham
W. Peoples
P. Kalpr
St. James
Bosaton
D. B. Lynch
C. Bliss
B. G. Thomas
Raleizi
Sering
Wist
Willan
C. Heinemin
B. H. Weaton
Mansfeld
BR James
Chicago
W. K. Greane
P. L. McArdaie
BH. G& Ware
Higgs
E. Blodgett
Arlington
W. M. Faler
Bulkley
Shoreham
B. W. Hampton
A. Hin
J. Weber
Mra
F.sidore
Mrs. Shaw
B. F. Siegt
Ephitt
Ron Anvers
C. ®. Nicholson
J. Friedenberg
N. Levy
D. W. Durance
N. H. Adams
W. le Wolf
T. Tuganson
W. J. Ryan
J. B. Swan
F. Stileker
G. McLean
Arkansas
I. C. Turth
Pine Bluff
Ebbitt
G. Milton
Los Angeles
B. Newton
San Francisco
Connecticut
M.samuels
A. J. Walft
Hartford
J. 8. Moise
J. Menzies
N. N. Preston
Savannah
Rabolek
J. W. Kelly
Atlanta
Idaho
J. H. McPherson
St. Anthony
K. W. Wash
Lima
W. H. Orwen
J. ¥. Davidson
Crawfordsville
Illinois
F. C. van Sellar
Paris
Dodds
Pullman
Indian Territory
P. P. MacGrory
Mobile
Rigi
Iowa
J. F. Merry
Manchester
Willard
Kentucky
F. M. Fisher
Paducah
Benton
G. Worner
Bt. Louis
New Hampshire
J. G. Town
Londonderry
New Jersey
T. G. Stases
Newark
G. T Stuck
Orange
Raleigh, Co
B. Orcutt
Elizebeth
J. H. Ramsey
Hackensack
G. Lewis
New York State
J. A. McLaughlin
Canandaigua
H. A. Skinter
F. H. Estelle
Rochester
le Fevre
New Patk
C. N. Smith
Ithaca
J. W. Zassar
Brooklyn
North Carolina
Moore
Charlotte
Matheal
Riggs
W.S. Beard
St. Jennnes
Ohio
G. P. Biles
Cincinnati
D. Fowler
Harpster
G. H. Prassar
New London
Mia
W. A. Finley
Morristown
F. B. Plyies
Ridgeway
Rhodg
Island
H. B. Dean
Providence
Inasurnaron
J. B. Wadsworth
Spokane
W. Jones
Tacome
West Virginia
G. K. Kunt
Capron Springs
Isle of Spice
New York
Boston
Columbia Theater
U.S. Marine Band
H. Santelmann
Philpitt
Penna
Valerie Bergere
Carmen
Chas. H. Burke
Grace Hue
Herr Wiis Zimmermann
Emma Francis
Acadian Whirlwinds
Dunca
V. W. Eckert
Emma Herg
Tate
Bigelow to testify in spirited Isthmus clash hearing
Secretary Taft expected to appear and provide information on Isthmus employees as the Interoceanic Canals Committee begins its probe. Chief Engineer Stevens to be first witness. Poultney Bigelow subpoenaed and likely to clash with friendly committee members. Taft’s remarks guided witnesses while Roosevelt’s report on the canal looms over closed-session reviews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Stevens
Poultney Bigelow
Panama
Congress
Committee On
Mr. Bigelow
Bigelow
Roosevelt
Board of Consulting Engineers
Senate Chamber
Alison
Gen. Davis
The
Panama Canal Commission
Brussels
Petition on Smoot seating to be presented this week
A million women protest against Senator Reed Smoot's seating in Utah. Senator Sutherland may introduce the petition on request, else another senator may present it. Hearings in the Smoot case delayed to February 6 to allow counsel John G. Carlisle to attend and question witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed Smoot
Utah
Sutherland
Burrows
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Smoot
John G. Carlisle
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Onds
Thishouse
Clark
Gen. Gros
Mr. Mark
Niaree
Congress Condensed
Longworth
Manila
Onto
Elsaine
Blaine
Buchanan
Sullivan
Monongahela
God
Republican Party
Thomas H. Benton
New England
Clerk
Orestes
Ulysses
Achilles
Dalzell
Willams
Democratic House of Representatives
Patters
Committee On Rules
Committee of Ways and Means
Genit ¥Eran
Canada
Mexico
Munyon
Greavenor
Europe
Cleveland
Henry M. Coudrey
B. J. Wood
St. Louis
James J. Butler
Wood
Butler
Coudrey
Hofian Philip
Senation
Tangier
Morocco
John Edward Jones
District of Columbia
Dalny
Bertil M. Raswusen
Stavanger
Norway
Herbert RK. Wright
Atilla
Hobduras
Geary A. Barber
Puerto Pinta
Dominican Republic
Poutmasters
Dayton
House Committee On Indian Affairs
Moses
W. B. Moses & Sons, F St
Corssith
W. T. Mosher
Birmingham
A. Stradford
G. ¢. Bodeker
J. K. Osborne
Miss MacPherson
Miss Osborne
J. E. Osborne
Toroato
Dublin
N. Plunkett
A. M. McClure
F. Lyon
Tokyo
E. Sakuma
U. 3
ARMY
W. B. Roberts
Welsbach
7Th Street
N. W
Canal Committee
NEW Publications
America
England
Service
Russell
Everybody's
Everybody's Magazine
Government of
Jamaica
Kingston
Tagus
Colon
Canal Zone
Beck
Department of Commerce and Labor
Gardiner
Committee On Education and Labor
Gov
Curtis Guild
House Committee On Coinage, Weights and Measures
Secretary of the Treasury
Jan
M. Fallieres
Serle
Oppenheimer’s
Ninth St
Dom Perignon
Great Western
Pleasant Valery Wine CO
Rheims
Collins
Ron
Tharp
N.W
Jesson
S. m
ZAZA
Wii
BEN Greet
Arthur Rubinstein
Knabd Piano
Us&d
New National Theater
Ewura
Len J. S. Willard
Klaws
Lulu Glaser
Miss Dolly Dollars
Victor Herbert
Harry B. Smith
Whitner
Hanlons
Clara Thropp
Comedienne
Ros Rosst
FR Whirtman
American Ballet
Dan Mason
Shewig Musich
Vuume Uy van Q Endey
Ga'orr
May Howard Company
Original
Moving Pictures
Britt-Nelson
Colma
Star Show Girls
St. HK
U. G. Treasury
Columbia Bia Theater
Washirgtos Recht
Reisenauer
Fianist
Chopin
Liszt
Schubert
Beethoven
Mendelssohn
Philpitte Telet
Droop
Southern Relief
New Willard
Marines
Ft. Myer
D.F. Barringer
F Street
Fulton’s
Ninth Street N. W
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