Rates Stir Senate Floor Two Hours in Debates on Deliver Bill
The Senate held two hours of debate on an amendment to the Deliver bill empowering courts to modify interstate commerce orders deemed confiscatory. Led by Mr Fulton of Oregon, supporters argue courts could relieve delays and expenses, while opponents claim limits on legislative power and judicial scope. The discussion featured Foraker Bailey Spooner Nelson and others, with exchanges on whether courts should fix future rates or merely assess reasonableness.
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Spooner
Nelson
Senate
Fulton
Oregon
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Raney
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Congress
McCumber
Supreme Court
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Nts
Bayley
Massachusetts
Knox
Attentom
United States
Daniel
Senate Clashes Over Railroad Regulation Amid Tariff Action
Senate debate erupts over Fulton Oregon amendment to the Dolliver bill as lawmakers including Spooner Batley Foraker Nelson Clay McCumber and Daniel argue the administration measure. House passes Philippine tariff bill 258 to 71 with 25 percent Dingley rate on rice sugar and tobacco from the islands.
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Fulton
Oregon
Dolliver
Messrs
Spooner
Batley
Foraker
Nelson
Clay
McCumber
Daniel
Scott
Tillman
Senate to Probe Grounding and Collisions of North Atlantic Fleet
A Senate resolution introduced by Senator Tillman and passed directs the Naval Affairs Committee to investigate grounding and collisions involving three of five major Navy ships in New York harbor on January 7. The inquiry will review pilotage practices and may summon witnesses to assess Navy Department procedures and Admiral Evans' maneuvers.
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Senate Committee On Naval Affairs
New York Harbor
Tillman
Senate
Navy Department
Navy
Dvans
Evans
Committee On Naval Affairs
Prince Lous of Battenberg
Naval Committee
Memorial Bridge Bill Passes Senate With 36 Million Cost
Senator Daniel secured passage of a memorial bridge bill for a Potomac crossing from near the old observatory to Arlington. The plan estimates 36 million dollars with a 500 thousand dollar immediate appropriation to start work. The project awaits approval by top officials and a district committee chairman noted, amid treasury deficits and ongoing railroad-rate talks. The bill’s fate hinges on approvals and committee positions.
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Potomac River
Observatory Grounds
Arlington
Senate
Che Pi
Daniel
Mcl Cumber
Treasury
Gallinger
House
Hope for Statehood Sides Play Waiting Game
insurgent Republicans led by Mr Babcock push to accelerate votes on the Statehood bill while party managers seek a plan. An Oklahoma and Indian Territory statehood move is discussed if delay continues. Cannon and Babcock held talks with no friction reported. Anti Statehood forces confront Hamilton bill before House Territories Committee.
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Babcock
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Speaser Cannon
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Wisconsin Statesman
John Sharp Williams
Marcus A Smuth
Smith
Warren Kaiser
House
Statehood League of Arizona
House Committee On Territories
Guy Dwight B. Heard
Phoenix
R A Morrison
Prescott
Morrison
Norfolk Delegation Seeks Harbor Deepening Aid
A Norfolk axis of business leaders and the city mayor head to Washington to press the Rivers and Harbors Committee for funds to deepen Norfolk Harbor channel and enlarge its anchorage area. Queen Liliuokalani’s claim is presented in a Senate brief by Vice President Fairbanks asking for equitable treatment. A Senate bill moves to recognize gallantry in Navy and Marine Corps actions with medals of honor.
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Washington Post
Norfolk
Washington
Rivers and Harbors Committee of Congress
Norfolk Harbor
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Fairbanka
Senate
Léliuokalant
Hawa
United States
Navy
Marine Corps
Committee On Naval Affairs
Petition for Sequoyah State voiced in Senate
Senator Foraker yesterday presented to the Senate a petition signed by many residents of Indian Territory seeking a separate Sequoyah State. Also, the Senate Naval Affairs Committee favored a bill to place war vessel models in state capitols, bearing the states names.
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Foraker
Senate
Indian Territory
Senate Committee On Naval Affairs
Roosevelt Invited to Tennessee Visit by State Delegation
A large Tennessee delegation urged President Roosevelt to accept Tennessee hospitality. Sen Frazier and Rep Gaines presented the group. The President, saying he could not promise travel before retirement, noted limited plans for travel from the White House.
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Tennessee
State
Roosevelt
Frazier
Gaines
Whites House
Tariff bill passage sparks sharp exchanges in House
The House debated the tariff bill with amendments and brisk exchanges. Key figures Pujo Payne Williams Clark and Olmstead tangled over the 50 percent differential and Philippine funds timing while adjournment followed a lively session marked by party barbs and five minute rule departures.
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Mann
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Smith
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Hogs
Colorado
Congress
Al-O
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McCall
Williams
Champ Clark
Clark
Mr Payne
Negroes Oppose Reducing Representation in Congress
Prominent Little Rock colored leaders J W Bush and Db G Q Hill will urge President Roosevelt today to oppose the Crum packer resolution aimed at cutting Negro representation in Congress. They say weakening their state voice would not help and note Negro prosperity and peace between races in Arkansas. They acknowledge ballot laxity but insist the state’s representation should not be reduced. Also, Inspectors Arrest: House moves to obtain all government Austro-Hungarian correspondence concerning Marcus Braun’s arrest and fine. Dr Hale absent. prayer by Rev U G Bierce in Senate.
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Arkansas
Sulzer
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Secretary of State
Marcus Braun
United States
Lawmakers Move to Restore Congressional Control of Panama Canal
Senate leaders from both parties push radical revisions to the Spooner act to restore Congress’s power over the Panama Canal project. Talks with President Roosevelt hint at approval for shifting decision making on canal type and salaries from the executive to the legislature. The panel weighs lock versus sea level, with key officials facing possible pay cuts and reshuffled leadership.
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Hale
White House
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Panama Canal
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Mains
Senate Committee On Interoceants
Reyisons
Spooner
Secret hearings on canal type project and foreign import plans
A Senate committee conducts secret hearings on canal construction options with Mr Stevens testifying that importing labor and materials from Southern Spain and Europe may lower costs. Maj. Hugh Gallagher to testify next, followed by Poultney Bigelow whose charges will face public cross examination by Kittredge and Knox.
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Bigelow
Gruffty
Waas
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Ig Beng
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Tako
Spain
Europa
Panama
Maj
Hugh Gallagher
Commission
Philippines
Poultney Bigelow
Canal Administration
Kittredge
Knox
President sends batch of nominations to Senate
The President transmitted a long list of nominations to the Senate covering postmasters in multiple states including New Hampshire Laz B. Ramasy Colebrook Frank L Glvvan Laconia Fielding Smith Len caster Carleton O Sparhawk Walpole George L Crockett Whiteford Fred B Dearth Woodville New Jersey Charles F L Stevenson Deverly W Heath Broomferd New York Clary Doughty Gerdep City Alabama Nennie S Coleman Jasper Clifford M Cox Quark California Salmon HK Loomis Kingsburg Chay ton A Douglas Tracy Pheida Cyrus Lowery Clearwater Harbor Georgia James M Sutton Adel Lucy L Wel don Lavonia Samuel E Dailey McDonough Illinois Willem P Slack Carbondale James A White Murpuyaboro Indiana John W Baker Columbia City Robert D Hanna Port Wayne Jessa L Dunzing Ligonier Iowa John J Clark Bedford W & Freeman Le Mara D O Blake Pocahontas Frank A Large Rock Valley Lucy BH Smith Sioux Rapids Kentucky Wit R Speck Bowling Green Michigan Hawin O Shaw Montana Henry T Barrett Anaconda Ohio Rupert R Bootham Cadiz James R Baar Cambridge Oklahoma John J Burke Norman Tennessee William Spellings McKenzie Andrew B Hearring Ripley Elizabeth Kirby Smyth Wisconsin Christian D Dick Manswa William Milhaupt New Holstein Cyrus D Emery St Croix Falls Erick O Bratlie Westby Wyoming Ivor Christengen Hanne Interior Registers of land officers Eugene Van Patten at Lag Cruces NM Henry F Millikan at Dodge City Kans Receivers of public money Lewin J Pattijohn at Dodge City Kans Cherlea Etang at Colby Kan
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New Hampshire
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Lencaster
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Walpole
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Whiteford
Fred B Dearth
Woodville
New Jersey
Charles FL Stevenson
Deverly
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Broomferd
New York
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Gerdep City
Nennie S. Coleman
Jasper
Clifford M. Cox
Jessa L. Dunzing
Ligonier
Iowa
John J Clark
Bedford
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le Mara
D O Blake
Pocahontas
Frank A Large
Rock Valley
Lucy BH
Smith
Sioux Rapids
Hentucky
Wit R Speck
Bowling Green
Michigan
Hawin O Shaw
Newargo Montans
Henry T. Barrett
Anaconda
Ohio
Rupert R. Bootham
Cadiz
James R. Baar
Cambridge
Oklahoma
John J Burke
Norman
Tennessee
William Spellings
McKenzie
Andrew B Hearring
Ripley
Hiizabeth Kirby-Smyth
Gewanes
Wisconsin
Christian D Dick
Manswa
William Milhaupt
New Holstein
Cyrus D Emery
St. Croix Falls
Erick O Bratlie
Westby
Wyoming
Ivor Christengen
Nominations Confirmed In Executive Session Senate Action
In executive session yesterday the Senate confirmed numerous nominations including George W Atkinson for West Virginia judge, Cletis James F Tracy for Arizona Supreme Court, and Edward B Kelley for Indian agency work. Other confirmations covered land offices, postmasters, attorneys, marshals, and district officials across multiple states.
Postmaster Picks Stir Niles Politicians Dog Fight Probe
In Niles Ohio Representative W Aubrey Thomas faced scrutiny as four recommended candidates were rejected for postmaster posts amid a dog fighting protest against D Degarmo a dry goods dealer chosen by the department Degarmo denies involvement an investigation continues Thomas criticized by some while the President says he will not block postmaster selections despite the controversy in the iron and steel city turnout of reactions grows as the inquiry proceeds.
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Congress
Niles
Ohio
W. Aubrey Thomas
Senator Dick
Thomas
D. Degarmo
Mass meeting at Belasco Theater to hear protests on Russian outrages
Additional speakers announced for a mass meeting at the Belasco Theater next Sunday evening to protest Jewish outrages in Russia. The roster includes U S Senator Thomas M Patterson and several congressmen, with doors at 7 and program music. reserved seats via committee heads. Gov Magoon’s visit postponed. he cannot leave the Canal Zone until January 21 due to official business.
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Colorado
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Supreme Court of the
District of Columbia
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Maine
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New York
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Pennsylvania
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Missouri
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Ilnois
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Canal Zone
Mothers Endorse Gowan Croup Remedy in Ad Claim
An advertisement features a mother recounting rapid relief for her boy after applying Gowan Medicine Company’s remedy for croup. It promotes rubbing the chest instead of syrup, claims instant relief and sleep, and notes Gowan products for colds and pneumonia. Durham North Carolina is cited for the company.
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Gowan Medical CO
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N.C
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