Probing Labor Bureau reports sparks Senate debate
Senate members denounced labor bureau investigations into private lives in the South as revolting and technically illegal. Senator Overman accused Secretary Nagel of suppressing agent reports on women and child labor to shield disreputable material. Bailey backed restraint, noting the danger of intrusive inquiries into private affairs and pressuring an inquiry value cited at 200000 dollars.
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Labor Bureau
Senate
Nagel
Department of Commerce and Labor
North Carolina
Overman
Beveridge
Bureau of Labor
Bailey
Debate Over Panama Canal Fortifications In House
Heated House debate centered on fortifying the Panama Canal with rival plans from Representatives Keifer and Hobson. Keifer warned the $12 million estimate is insufficient, arguing a total near $19 million or more may be needed, while Hobson challenged treaty issues and cited Britain’s breach over the Suez Canal as context for negotiations.
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Panama Canal
Keifer
Tien Akelfar
Panama i
Hobson
Ketfer
Great Britain
Suez Canal
Senators Push Direct Vote Conviction Ahead of Measure
Senator Horah urged a constitutional amendment for direct election of Senators. He traced fourteen past cases where deadlocked legislatures left Senators unrepresented and argued the proposed system would prevent such gaps. Senator Clapp of Minnesota supported the cause, saying people will adopt direct elections if given the chance, while Senator Rayner of Maryland prepared to speak in favor.
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Horah Champion
Airect
Senate
Yenterdas
Clapp
Minnesota
Senator Rayner
Maryland
Goff Nomination Strains La Follette Taft Rift
Milwaukee man Guy D. Goff nominated as United States attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin widens the split with Senator La Follette over federal patronage. Taft rejected McHiry’s appointment, prompting La Follette to back McEyes in confirmation opposition.
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Taft
Goff
United States
Wisconsin
Guy D. Goff
Milwaukee
Nathan Goff
West Virginia
la Follette
W J . McHirey
Ta Follette
McEyros
Senate
Washington
House
Watson Organization
Guy Goff
Virginia
Contiguous States
Judge Goff
McKinley
Goffs
Attorney General's Department
Supreme Court to rule on Payne Aldrich tax provision
The constitutionality of the 1909 Payne Aldrich corporation tax prov ision is placed before the Supreme Court in fifteen cases. Oral arguments were heard by Richard Y Lindaburg of New York as the court considers which organizations beyond corporations may be taxed under the law. If its constitutionality is upheld.
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Supreme Court of
United States
Richard Y Lindaburg
New York
Cowles Named Rear Admiral by Senate Confirmation
The Senate yesterday confirmed Captain Walter C Cowles for the rank of rear admiral, replacing retired Rear Admiral Edward Bo Barrys. Barrys retires after a long service career shaping naval operations and leadership.
Congress Condensed Focuses on Amendments and Appropriations
Mr Fletcher condemns Interior Department policy as Senator Borah backs direct election Amendment supporters Senator Rayner plans to speak in favor The Senate meets at noon and debates the postence appropriation bill Representatives Keifer and Hobson discuss fortifying the Panama Canal The Dies letter critiquing caucus leaders is read and the House adjourns at six to reconvene at noon.
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Fletcher
Interior Department
Secretar
Ballinger
Borah
Rayner
Senate
Bilt
Keifer
Hobson
Panama Canal
Dies
Texas
White House Callers on Thursday January 19
A list of attendees includes Justice McKenna of the Supreme Court Senators Oliver Brown Gallinger Dixon Elkins and Renator Cello m of Titinois. Representatives Moore Moon McCreary Butler Smith Langley Hill Longworth Dalzell Fuller Young Bartholdt Cooper Dawson LoudenSlager Morgan Pepper Gaines Van Lent Dennis Flynn Cade.
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Justice McKenna
Supreme Court
Oliver
Pennsylvania
Brown
Nebraska
Gallinger
New Hampshire
Dixon
Montana
Elkins
West Virginia
Renator Cellom
Titinois
Moore
Moon
McCreary
Pennsyvenia
Butler
Smith
Iowa
Langley
Kentucky
Hill
Connecticut
Longworthe
Ohio
Dalzell
Fuller
Illinois
Young
New York
Bartholdt
Min
Taft to Speak at Banquet in New York
President Taft is expected to make his first major public utterance since the November elections at a New York banquet Saturday night for the Pennsylvania Society. Speakers include Andrew Carnegie, Joseph Choate, and James M. Beck. The presidential party arrives at 64 pm and, after reception at Hotel Astor, attends dinner with Attorney General Wickersham, Secretary Knox, and other dignitaries.
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Pennsylvania Society
New York
Taft
Pennsylvania Society of New York
Patriotic Society
Andrew Carimegle
Joseph Choate
James M. Beck
Hotel Astor
Wickersham
Knox
FF. W. 14Hmann
United States
Charles D Norton
Penrose Iand Oliver
Pennsylvania
Gov Dix
Gov Tener
Pennssylvania
Democrats Nominate Clark for Speaker in Party Caucus
Delegates in the Democratic caucus settled on Champ Clark for Speaker after hours of debate over committee naming powers and tariff reform. The gathering aimed to form a contingent for the Sixty-second Congress, with discussions on curbing Speaker authority and expediting tariff legislation.
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Fitzgerald
Senate
Thayer
Massachusetts
Hay
Virginia
Ahbrook
Ohio
Francis Burton Harrison
New York
Theron Akin
Warrison
Akin
Harrison
Clayton
Lloyd
Missouri
Democratic Congressional Committee
Champ Clark
Messrs .Ansberry
Poll
North Carolina
Adamson
Georgia
Raine
Illinois
Sulzer
Heflin
Alabama
Clark
House of Representatives
Frank Clarke
Florida
Washington
Cox
Representative Cox
Indiana
Representative McDermott
Finois
Foster
Ways and Means
House
Sote
Underwood
Congress
Levy Returns to Congress and Forecasts Tariff Work
Jefferson Levy Democrat elected to Congress from New York City last November arrives in town without a guide. He recalls past service and leadership of Gold Democrats opposing free silver, while affirming a focus on tariff and harbor shipping interests for New York. Levy highlights a district rich in millionaires, asserts influence over commerce, and notes potential cross-party backing on port and revenue policy.
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Congress
New York City
Herbert Par- Rong
Monticello
Jefferson
Brother Levy
Virginia
House
Bryan
Levy
the Willard
New York
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Vanderbilts
Goulds
Parsons
West Virginia
Watson
Chilton
Senate
Scott
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Speirs
United States
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Washington
Elias
Elkins
Clarence W Watson
Cracy
Watson-Chélton
Junior Brown
McGraw
Hamilton
Parkeraburg
John Davis
Clarkaburg
Adam Littlepage
Clarence Wat
Fran
Edward W Townsend
New Jersey
Townsend
Woodrow Wilson
Newark
Hosse
Wayne Parker
Campass
Smith
Wilson
Albany
National League Opposes Mann Marine Health Bill Hearing
The House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee heard opposition from the National League for Medical Freedom led by Slack of Franklin Indiana. They argued against increased power for the marine hospital service and warned the bill would entrench allopathic control, favoring their rivals and limiting other medical schools. Col Frederick A Bangs Chicago echoed fears of biased research under a single school. Supporters offered by Dr Lloyd Magruder and others defended state control and expert advisory input.
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Marine Hospital Service
House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
LE Slack
Franklin
Ind
National League For Medical Freedom
Mann
Bureau
Marines Hospital Service
Black
Lloyd Magruder
Washington
Townsen
Magruder
League For Medical Freedom
Mann Bj
Allopaths
Slack
Frederick A. Bangs
Chicago
National League of Medical Freedom
Lewis F Crutcher
Kansas City
Ww. Miller
Waverly
Iowa
Porter F. Cope
Philadelphia
RATE RULING BY MARCH 1 LC C May Decide Justness of Increases
By March 1 or a week earlier railroads may learn if the Interstate Commerce Commission approves their proposed freight rate increases. The Western trunk lines agreed to postpone to March 16. Arguments closed with railroads asserting higher costs and dividends down since Elkins law. Shippers’ counsel urged caution. credit of railways viewed as strong but not yet justified. Mexican General Hesus Camargo dies leaving 42 children.
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LC. C
Interstata Commerce Commission
Western Trunk Line
Clements
Western Trunk Lines
William Ellis
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad
Elkins
Sifah H. Strawn
Chicago and Alton Railroad
Mr. Ellis
Armerican Railways
Interstate Commerce Commission
Clifford Thorne
Board of Railway Commissioners of
Town
Thorne
United States
Navy Secret Goes Astray Over Wireless Diagram Theft
United Fruit steamer Santa Marta wireless blueprint theft leads to Ray Fuller arrest in New York. Fuller faces charges in federal court with bail set at 1000 dollars. Telefunken and Navy wireless improvements described as secret, tied to ongoing patent disputes and investigations. Also, William Adler, former State National Bank of New Orleans president, convicted on nine counts of misapplication of funds.
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Washington Post
New York
Ray Fuller
United Fruit Company
Santa Marta
Kingston
United States
Shistda
United States Navy
Brooklyn
Fuller
John Is
Abbott
A. N
Mdvy Yard
Alfred J Ostheimer
Teléfunken Wireless Télegraph Company
Ostheimer
Navy Yard
E. G. Ogden
Auit
National Electric Signaling Company
Telefunken Company
Fessenden
Navy
Telefunion Company
Broadway
Naval
New Orleans
William Adler
State National Bank of
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