Smoke Law Hearing Battles Ideals of Enforcement in DC
Senate committee heard arguments from District officials and local business leaders over the smoke nuisance. Commissioner Macfarland cited enforcement history and fines while Gen George Harries and John Larner urged limits on emissions, proposing three to six minutes of smoke per fire and an overall daily cap.
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Commissioner Macfarland
Senate
Macfarland
Larner
Eit
Messrs
Woodward & Loth
Watt
Moe
Ares
Treasury
Power
Roosevelt
Hearing on law enforcement bill referred to subcommittee
Debate notes insistence on strict law enforcement and larger inspectorate as a subcommittee considers the measure. Attending the hearing were Mr and Mr Charlee F Schneider with Senators Stewart Hansbrough and Mallory. District Commissioners will submit their report on the bill to the subcommittee.
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Charlee F. Schneider
Stewart, Hansbrough
Mallory
History of the smoke law and its origins
Health Supervisor Woodward submits a statement to Commissioner Macfarland denying any influence by manufacturers or sellers of smoke preventing devices in enacting the current smoke law. The account traces a 1895-1897 effort by a district committee to study heating ventilation and smoke prevention amid national debates on nuisance abatement. No evidence is cited of industry interference.
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Maljars
Mio Liener
Washiston
J M Dadein
Washington
Umcer Woonward
Macfarland
Buch
Senate Committee On District Affairs
Woodward
John Billings
U. S A
Edward Burr
John N Brady
William Woodward
Pittsburg
Cindemnati
Chicago
St Paul
Capt Burr
Brady
Billings
New York City
Babcock
Wisconsin
McCormick
Garfield
Department of Commerce and Labor
United States
Congress
Two Smoke Law Cases In Police Court
Alvin M Lothrop of Woodward and Lothrop pleaded guilty to a smoke law violation at the firm’s place of business and was fined sixty dollars after Judge Scott noted prior accusations. Robert N Harper owner of the Harper Building was fined the minimum ten dollars for four incidents of dense gray smoke from his chimney, his first offense in smoke law court.
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Alvin M Lothrop
Woodward & Lothrop
Anager
Scott
Wollard
Robert N Harper
Harper
Street Northwest
Mr Harpers
Nine Killed in Battle in Philippines Dispatch
Lieut Gen Chaffee received a cable from Gen Corbin stating Brig Gen Carter’s dispatch from Tacloban dated January 14. It reports losses including Lieut Averone and Private Austin wounded, nine constabulary killed, and an action near Masing Samar on January 8. First Lieut Morton L Avery of the Philippine Scouts is noted.
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Chaffee
Corbin
Philippines
Manila
Carter
Department of
Visayas
Tacloban
Averone
Philippine Scout
Dolores River
Austin
Constabulary
Masing Samar
Avery
Morton L Avery
The
Philippine Scouts
Senator William E. Mason III Ill in Washington
Former United States Senator William E. Mason III of Chicago is seriously ill in Washington after arriving to argue a case before the Supreme Court. He contracted a cold that developed pneumonia symptoms. two nurses attend him at the Shoreham apartments with Dr Kingstadt supervising care.
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United States
William & Mason
Chicago
Shoreham
Washington
United States Supreme Court
di Kingstadt
Capt David E W Lyle Dead Veteran Officer From Philippine War
Capt David E W Lyle of the Twenty-seventh Infantry died at Government Hospital for the Insane after a two month illness. He was born in Ohio, graduated from the Military Academy in 1898, fought in the Philippine insurrection, and served as captain of the Thirty-seventh United States Volunteer Infantry before becoming captain of the Twenty-seventh Regular Infantry in 1902. Canal Dock Strike Ends in Colon as officials import laborers. Laborers, mainly Colombians, receive $1.50 daily plus free quarters and food while some return to work after eviction from canal commission houses.
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David E . Lyle
Twenty-seventh Infantry
Government Hospital
Ohio
Military Academy
Thirty-seventh United States Volunteer Infantry
Twenty-seventh Regular Infantry
Canal Dock
Colon
San Cristobal
Panama
Canal Commission
Bids Opened for Dynamite Supply for Panama Canal Work
Panama Canal Commission opened bids for 250 tons of dynamite to be used in canal blasting. Laflin-Rand Company of New York submitted the lowest bid at about 74000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama Canal Commission
Laflin-Rand Company
New York
Garfield Scores Law. District Committee Weighs Corporate Reform
Hearing at the Capitol examined the District of Columbia corporation law. A repeal of the existing bylaws was favored with a new model clause drafted by Commissioner Garfield. Lawmakers pressed for stronger disclosure, residency, and revenue provisions to curb abusive incorporations and align with broader national standards.
Debating District Corporation Taxation Changes
Members of the committee hear debates on taxing corporation property and gross receipts. Garfield favors a middle approach and outlines possible amendments to the code, while Dancy notes rapid incorporation growth and proposes an amendment draft to curb abuses.
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Mr. Babcock
Mr. Garfield
Cowherd
Garfield
Siddong
Recorder of Deeds
Dancy
Arbitration treaties backed by Boston Chamber of Commerce
Engrossed copies of a resolution favoring arbitration and ratification of the pending treaties were presented to the President by N. E. Cobb, William A Lincoln, and Alpheus H. Hardy. A Sunday night White House talk with Senators McCreary, Daniel, and Foster touched on South opposition fearing claims against states. Roosevelt said the treaties do not allow action against states. The discussion left future positions undisclosed.
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Boston Chamber of Commerce
Senate
Chamber of Commierce
N. E. Cobb
William A Lincoln
Alpheus H. Hardy
McCreary
Kentucky
Daniel
Virginia
Foster
Louisiana
South
Roosevelt
Carter Named Birmingham Postmaster After Prolonged Contest
President Roosevelt informed Representative Underwood that J Rivers Carter will be postmaster at Birmingham succeeding Hughes. Carter, a University of Pennsylvania graduate and civil engineer, was chosen on Alabama referees recommendation, ending a spirited contest.
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Roosevelt
Underwood
Alabama
J. Rivers Carter
Birmingham
Hughes
Carter
University of Pennsylvania
Representative Warner Seeks New Post After Pensions Appointment
Representative Vespasian Warner of Hainois thanked the President yesterday for naming him Commissioner of Pensions. He may resign from Congress to start his new duties soon, though final decision is not yet fixed. Special dispatch notes Herring of Prince William sold two carriage horses to President Roosevelt in Fredericksburg on January 16.
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Vespasian Warner
Hainois
Congress
Washington Post
Fredericksburg
H W Herring
Prince Wiliam County
Roosevelt
Washington
Jamestown Celebration Plan Referred Back for Bill
A misunderstanding among subcommittee members on Jamestown celebration planning led the full House Committee on Industrial Arts and Expositions to send the matter back to the subcommittee with instructions to draft a bill approving or denying government participation in the land portion of the project. Prior disagreement concerned the subcommittee's authority.
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Jamestown
House Committee On Industrial Arts and Expositions
Yesterdy
Judges on the Stand 48 to Conditions in Utah
Senate committee hearings in Utah examined Judge Morse and Judge McCarty on polygamy prosecutions, church influence, and public opinion. They described past grand jury findings, sentiment against prosecutions, and the church's role, noting political pressures and limited action despite manifestos.
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Utah
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
Morse
McCarty
Charles W. Morze
Salt Lake
District Court
Burrows
William M McCarty
Supreme Court
United States
Sevier County
Mormon
Smith
Utah Senator Smoot Witnesses Testify On Polygamy And Church Influence
Dr Amasa Condon of Utah testified about polygamy in his county and said tolerance, not condonement, best describes sentiment. Judge James A Miner praised Smoot’s character and enforcement of laws, noting Utah’s decline in polygamy. Elias A Smith denied church-directed party instructions. William P O'Meara described young Mormons' views on polygamy and church non interference in politics, while stock matters of Mormon companies were discussed.
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McCarty
Asken
United States Court
United States District Attorney
Department of Justice
Church
Burrows
Utah
Joseph F. Smith
Mormon Church
Worthington
Taylor
Smith
John Henry Smith
Lyman, Cowley
Booth
Smoot
Senate
Biblic
Amasa 8
Condon
Oxden
Washington
James A Miner
Salt Lake
Supreme Court of Utah
Miner
Union
New York
District of Columbia
Elias A Smith
Deseret Savings Bank
People’s Party
Mormon Party
Smuth
Thatcher
Smith William P O'Meara
Armstrong to resign from Treasury customs post
Robert B Armstrong Assistant Secretary of the Treasury in charge of customs has told the President and Secretary Shaw he will resign to accept an important business position in New York. His resignation is expected to take effect March 4. Friends say he has long sought to leave public service at the first favorable opportunity.
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Robert B Armstrong
the Treasury
Customs
Shaw
New York
Armstrong
Lost cruiser and money in Haitian purchase fiasco
The Haitian government failed to secure a modern cruiser and has lost the $76,000 set aside for the first payment. American Minister Powell reports an agent carried cash to Italy, reached Paris, fell ill and died, and no trace of the funds remains.
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Powell
Port Au Prince
State Department
Italy
Paris
Compulsory Education Bill Indorsed by Public Education Association
The Public Education Association of Washington committee on compulsory education met at 201 Second Street Northeast to consider House bill 17584 by Representative Babcock. The group endorsed the measure, noting it mirrors the 1864 act and would enforce via truant officers, with future amendments planned to meet broader needs. A letter from William Baldwin of Georgetown supported the bill. Also noted were staff changes at the Post Office and Quartermaster General offices.
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Babcock
Public Education Association
Committee On
The
Public Education Association of Washington
Association
Second Street
Congress
Emily Young O'Brien
Charles Carlyle Baldwin
John Milton Gitterman
Gitterman
William Baldwin
Georgetown
New York
Associated Charities
Jurors to Appraise Land for Zoo Park Highways
Justice Gould signed an order directing a jury to appraise damages and assess benefits from land condemned to open connecting highways on the east and west sides of the Zoological Park. A jury of twelve will be sworn in Friday at 10 a.m. to view block 6 Ingleside and hear testimony at City Hall.
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Justice Gould
Zoo Park
District Supreme Court
Leftwich Sinclair
United States Marshal
Zoological Park
Gould
Ingleside
Eighteenth Street
Howard Avenue
Mount Pleasant
Lowell Streets
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Hus Rin
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Health Department
District Treasury
Lieut. Avery
William E. Mason III
Illinois
David E. W. Lyle
Liebig
Lieble
Lieble Company
Law
Capitol
House Committee On
Rabcock
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Bab~cock
F L Siddons
HE W McCormick
Commissioners
Bil
Siddons
Washington Bar Association
Post Office Department
Birmingham Post Office
Mr. Warner
Senator Smoot
Hait
Massachusetts Ave
William N Hall
Texas
Post-office Department
Quartermaster General
Hall
Lewis Maybee
Lansing
Mich
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