Rate Bill Move Aims to Fast Track Congress Action
The Interstate Commerce Committee plans to introduce a four rail rate bill with a two to three day House debate and a single substitute vote. Democrats back the Davey bill as the minority alternative, while Senate hearings on the Hepburn proposal aim to secure compromise. President and Cabinet discussions emphasize prompt, substantial reform over token legislation, with February 23 eyed by some as a target for Senate passage amidst widening debate on government rate making.
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House
Senate
W. P. Hepburn
Interstate Commerce Committee
Wil
Ornce
Committee On Rules
Davey
Louisiana
Inter- State Commerce Committee
Worre
Etary Taft
Amoods
House Committee On Interstate and Main Commerce
Agelu
Staples
Minnesota Board of Railroad and Warehouse Commissioners
Interstate Commerce Commiss Sten
Burke
South Dakota
Clapp
Shnnesota
Sta Ties
Maki
Emarly Crupp
Virginia State Railroad Commission
Mro Hearst Tie
Townsend
Hiarstors
Walker Daines
Allanie
Jaine
Louisville and Nashville
Railroads
Interstate Commerce Commission
Rapatus
Washington
Inez
Railroad rate question prompts congressional attention
The National Business League executive committee met in Chicago on January 18 to discuss transportation rate regulation amid tensions between carriers and shippers. A resolution urged Congress to act with immediate, continuous consideration of rate policy.
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National Business League
Congress
Chicago
Rail magnates meet as Congress considers rate legislation
In New York on January 18 a large gathering of railroad leaders from J J Hill E H Harriman Samuel Spencer and William L Vanderbilt alongside Senator Depew drew attention to possible rate legislation. While Wall Street expected action, none would confirm details of the conferences.
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New York
Financial
J. J. Hil
Great Northern and Northern Securities Companies
E. H. Harriman
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific Systems
Samuel Spencer
Southern Railway
Billyvesant Fish
Ilinois Central
Senator Depew
Vanderbilt
Atchison
Wall Street
Washington
Michigan House approves President's rail policy
Michigan House passes a concurrent resolution by 55 to 28 endorsing President Roosevelt's railroad policy and urging Michigan members of Congress to support the President. Representative Van Keuren cites discriminating railroad rates that harmed fruit belt businesses. Senate referred the measure to the committee on Federal relations.
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Michigan House
Lansing
Mich
State House of Representatives
van Keuren
Roosevelt
Interstate Commerce Commission
Michigan
Congress
Senate
Committee On Federal Relations
Resolution probes U.S. Steel market power and exports
Representative Little of Arkansas introduces a measure directing the Secretary of Commerce and Labor to investigate the iron and steel industry. The inquiry covers interstate and foreign commerce, control by United States Steel Corporation and affiliates, effects on output and prices, dependence of independent mills on raw materials, and any export price advantages or conspiracies restraining trade. The secretary must report findings and recommendations.
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Little
Arkansas
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
United States
United States Steel Corporation
Amendment to District of Columbia district attorney fees
Attorney General recommends amending section 907 of the Revised Statutes to raise appropriations for the District of Columbia district attorney and staff for the fiscal year ending June 1906. Proposed allowances include deputy and assistant fees up to 19,400 per year, clerk and messenger hire up to 7.50 per day, office rent stationery printing and incidental expenses up to 1,200, totaling 25,000 for the office.
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Shaw
Cannon
Attorney General
District of Columbia
Greene Delivers Distant Address at Boston Paper Banquet
Representative Greene spoke by telephone to a Boston Paper Trade Association banquet last evening, heard clearly thanks to hub arrangements by the telephone company. Representative Powers of Massachusetts attended, and Greene celebrated the cotton strike settlement in Tall River, urging focus on paper made from cotton cloth to aid idle workers after twenty six weeks of idleness.
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Boston
Washington
Boston Paper Trade Association
Representative Powers
Massachusetts
Greene
Tall River
Talmage Testifies On Mormon Doctrines In Smoot Inquiry
Prof James B Talmage of Utah State University testified at length on Mormon Church organization laws and practices during the Smoot investigation before the Senate Committee on Privileges and Elections He described church courts polygamy endowment ceremonies and the limits on church authority noting apostles lack overreach and that most disputes are settled within church channels He disputed claims of a mandatory polygamy oath and said celestial marriage means for time and eternity
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James B. Talmage
Utah State University
Smoot
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
England
Talmage
First Presidency
High Council of Utah Stake
Worthington
Mormon Church
Overman
Partes
Church
Falmage
Orson Pratt
Joseph
Seventy-Fourth Conference
Taylor
Abram Cannon
Lillian Hamlin
Cannon
Mr. Taylor
George Q. Cannon
National Board of Trade backs rates reform and ship subvention
Delegates at the National Board of Trade meeting at the Willard advocate stronger Interstate Commerce Commission powers, a ship subsidy, cent postage, and uniform bills of lading. John W. Foster urged arbitration, calling for Senate action on pending treaties as delegates visited the White House. Debate on rates split over minority and majority views, with division on federal authority and potential economic impact.
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National Board of Trade
New Willard
Interstate Commerce Commission
State Department
John W. Foster
White House
Roosevelt
Col. J. J. Sullivan
Cleveland
Ohio
Willard
William W. Coates
Philadelphia
Iis
Senate
Mr. Foster
the Treasury
Charles S Hamlin
Col. Sullivan
James T. McHugh
Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce
Coates
James F. Parker
New York Produce Exchange
Temporary DC incorporation measure proposed by Babcock
Representative Babcock introduced a joint resolution delaying new corporate filings under chapter 18 of the District code. It would bar recordings of certificates omitting district-only operations. Dr H A Buscher urged a $15 incorporation fee, projecting $30,600 annual income, opposing higher rates.
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Babcock
Congress
District of Columbia
Recorder of Deeds
House
H. A. Buscher
Oieast
Washington Heights Citizens’ Association
Maryland railroad bill eyes Anacostia line extension
The District of Columbia Committee in the House will discuss the Anacostia, Surratteville and Brandywine Railroad Company charter to extend to Anacostia via Good Hope. Col. A E H Randle advocates granting the charter, arguing the route opens District access with little opposition and could shift Southern Maryland trade toward Washington.
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Anacostia, Surratteville and
Brandywine
Congress
Good Hope
District of Columbia
House
Maryland
Surrattsville
A. EH. Randle
Baltimore
Washington
Drum Point
Senate Panel Backs Spain Extradition Amendment
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee favored an amendment to the U S Spain extradition treaty ensuring that extradited individuals cannot be tried for political offenses or for crimes beyond those named in the extradition request. The committee postponed action on arbitration treaties. Southern senators maintain stance against treaty ratification without bonds protections from Reconstruction era claims.
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United States
Spain
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Monument to Ransom Memorial Plan Proposed on Appomattox Battlefield
Committee named to erect a monument at Appomattox marks the spot where Gen. William R Cox's North Carolina brigade delivered the last volley. In Raleigh, the legislature considered many bills and resolutions including divorces law repeal, records hall creation, and a memorial appropriation for the Ransom monument.
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Appomattox
Washington
Raleigh
N. C
Senate
State Baptist Convention
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Insurance Department
State Board of Health
Baptist Female University At
Baptist University For
House
Appomattox Memorial
Joint Committee
Matthew W. Ransom
Appropriations Committee
Criminal Insane Department
Glenn
Henry A. London
A. D. McGill
Wilson T. Jenking
Cyrus RB. Watson
RE. J. Holt
William R. Cox
Amend Constitution and Senate Bill Propose Wide Ranging Reforms
A Kansas Rep introduces a joint resolution to amend the Constitution setting House terms every third year direct Senate elections by vote and a January 6 assemble date with a six year presidential term. Hearings on tariff reform and compulsory education receive attention as other measures move through committees and chambers.
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Reeder
Kansas
Congress
Southall withdraws from race in Richmont Virginia
Dr J W Southall longtime Virginia public instruction head retires from re election race. Assistant secretary John A McGilvray emerges as strong candidate after nineteen years in the department. Prince Edward County schools chief J D Begleston Jr also campaigns. State politics observer Ellyson delay cited canvass prep. Col J R Caton of Alexandria on legal business. no withdrawals announced.
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Washington Post
Richmont
J. W. Southall
J. R. Caton
Alexandria
Ellyson
Raleigh House Committee Endorses School Tax Amendment Bill
The house committee on constitutional amendments reports unanimously Judge Winborn's measure to allow either race to tax for special school purposes, removing a ban on discrimination. It intends a vote at the next general election. Separate bills restricting taxes to the paying race were disapproved. Dr Horace B Coblentz named in suit for 5400 damages after alleged auto collision with Elizabeth Tompkins near Third and T streets NW on Oct 24.
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Washington Post
Raleigh
N. C
Legislative House Committee On Constitutional Amendments
Winborn
General Assembly
Horace B. Coblentz
District Supreme Court
Elizabeth Tompkins
George H. Sullivan
William C. Sullivan
Coblentz
Third
T Streets
Clemency Plea Circulates for Youthful Killer in Cumberland
A petition circulates among Cumberland lawyers urging Governor Warfield to commute the death sentence of Sidney Tony, a colored boy condemned to hang on January 30. Judge Keedy favors commutation while Judges Boyd and Anderson refuse to express. Warfield referred the matter to the bench.
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Washington
Cumberland
Sidney Tony
Gov
Warfield
Boyd Andnderson
Keedy
Subvention Change and Maritime Policy Debate
Debaters favor restoring merchant marine reform, support subsidies and a national line from New Orleans to Panama, and urge swift Congress action. Committee reports call for fair rates, Interstate Commerce oversight, uniform bills of lading, and training for consular staff. Proposals also seek postal rate cuts, flag advertising restrictions, and tax changes to curb wood alcohol adulteration.
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Atlantic
Pacific
Gulf
Great Lakes
Bell
Milwaukee
Wood
Committee On Merchant Marine
American Merchant Marine
National Board of Trade
Congressional Marine Commission
Congress
Senate
New Orleans Board of Trade
New Orleans
Panama
Acker
Morriss. Wise
New York
Secretary of State
Frederick Dubois
State Department
Charles
Hamlin
Boston
Lieson
Anderson
Board of Appraisers
United States Circuit Court
Boutell
Lovering
James T. McHugh
Cincinnati
New England Shoe and Leather Association Calls for Tile Duty Repeal
At its annual meeting in Boston on January 18 the New England Shoe and Leather Association unanimously adopted resolutions demanding Congress repeal the 15 percent duty on hides. The resolutions accuse the tariff of benefiting the beef trust, producing little revenue, and failing to protect cattle raisers.
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New England Shoe and Leather Association
Boston
Mass
Congress
Beef Trust
Reform measures in West Virginia aid state governance
Special to The Washington seat from Charleston WV reports the senate creating a standing committee on medicine and sanitation with members Hicks Talbot Carrigan Cook and Campbell. Bills propose licensing taxes curb drug sales pure food bureau highway and tax reforms plus liquor license publication and railroad telegraph line taxation. House judiciary backs action to forfeit idle charters and strengthen decency laws with penalties. A disbursery bill faces favorable committee vote near unanimous.
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Washington
Charleston
W. Va
Senate
Hicks
Talbot
Carrigan
Cook
Campbell
Bureau of Archives
Office of Commissioner of Public Highways
Sisterville
Montgomery
Forman
Boards of Education
House
Judiciary Committee
National Guard
Disfigured With Eczema Finds Cure In Cuticura Remedies
Thomas J. Soth of Brooklyn recounts five months of facial eczema and isolation until he used Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent. One night after washing and applying the trio, his condition improved quickly, scales disappeared, and in a month his face was clear.
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Thomas J. Soth
Stagg St
Brooklyn, N. Y
The Agonizing Skin Ailments And A Remedy Promised
An aged advertisement extols Cuticura Soap Ointment and Pills as superior remedies for chronic skin conditions including eczema psoriasis scabies hair loss and scalp crusts. It claims immediate relief speedy enduring care absolute safety and global standard status with purity and economy cited. The blocky ad lists distributors and locations in Boston and other cities.
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Budein Paix
Boston
Columbearner
Peter Diy
Chaim Gorn
Beterions
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Ransom
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Calvary Baptist Church
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Morrell
Pennsylvania
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Fla
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Union Station Plaza
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W Street
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Bill
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Gasch & Birge
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John Valiant
Holland
Committee On Higher Commercial Education
West Virginia
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