Northwest members push extra session caucus on tariff
Wisconsin and Minnesota Republicans circulate petitions to call a House caucus for tariff revision before the next election. Six states seek fifty signatures to convene, led by Cooper of Wisconsin and Steenerson of Minnesota. A German tariff talkie and a July 1 expiry of the current modus vivendi shape White House plans for possible new tariff legislation.
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Northwestern
Think
House Republicans
Northwest
Cooper
Wisconsin
Steenerson
Minnesota
Butler Ames
Massachusetts
New England
East
Babcock
Minor
Germany
Basta
Washington
Root
Congress
United States
Arraigns Dead Statesmen At Alaskan Seals Hearing
The Ways and Means hearing on the Southard resolution for protecting Alaskan fur seals sparked personal clashes among rivals. Prof Elliott charged officials and deceased figures, while Mr Faulkner defended Mr Peirce’s government role. Brass-tacks testimony and rebukes interrupted proceedings as the committee halted the hearing before conclusion.
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House Committee On Ways and
H.V. Elliott
Ellot
Peirce
Faulkner
Haye
J. Hamilton Lewis
Clark
Missouri
Burton
Iron County
Vaulkner
Elliott
Alaska Commercial Company
North American Commercial Company
Eliott
Charles J. Foster
the Treasury
James (. Blaine
Prof
Hadeen Expressaff
Payne
Yoster
Bay
Elott
Hay
District Committee Busy Over Insurance Law Referral
Senator Gallinger asked to refer the President's special message on the proposed District Insurance Law to the Judiciary Committee rather than the District Committee. Senator Spooner argued the District Committee is proper, but the measure was sent to Gallinger's committee and likely won’t be acted on this session due to time. Also, Representative Burton introduced a House bill directing a three person commission to study a free waterway route between the Delaware River and Raritan Bay.
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Gallinger
Judiciary Committee
District Committee
Spooner
Gallingers
Raritan Waterway
Burton
Delaware
Pennsylvania
House
Delaware River
Raritan Bay
Senate Proceedings Feature Delays and Pensions
Congress condensed reports a stalled information request from the Navy on a payola plot to pressure lawmakers. Senator Carter delays speech, German eulogies pushed, urgent deferments and many pension bills pass. The House approves 240 private pension bills and begins debate on the cultural seed distribution cut. The Senate plans noon meeting and early adjournment for Con Alger funeral.
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Hale
Secretary of the Navy
Carter
Cililam
Hitchcock
Senate
Con
Alger
Naval bill reported by Foss in House
Representative Foss of Illinois, chair of Naval Affairs, reported the naval appropriation bill to the House. It totals 96,107,185, about 19 million less than department estimates. The report says 7,283 men are needed for the action fleet after current authorizations, with reserve and shore personnel totaling 41,811. Smokeless powder appropriation unchanged from last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foss
Illinois
Committee On Naval Affairs
House
Department
Jenkins Assails Bill Big Fight in House
Judge Jenkins chair of the House Judiciary Committee denounces the Littlefield liquor bill as unconstitutional. He warns Congress faces a crisis over whether to heed the Constitution or abandon it in regulating interstate liquor shipments. The report, prepared by Jenkins, attacks the measure as surrender of federal authority and risks punishing citizens outside the state of origin. Endorsed by some committee members but opposed by Littlefield, the bill’s fate heads to a heated floor debate. Virginia postmasters nominated include J. H. Sumpton of Floyd and J. B. Grayson of Warrenton.
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Judiciary Committee
Congress
Littlefield Stote
Bauerience
Jenkins
House Judiciary Committee
Modiny
Littlefield
Brantley
Henry
Clayton
Pase Committee
Kentucky
Iowa
Naval Officers seek stop to lobbying by petition protests
Senator Hale as Naval Affairs chair introduces a resolution asking the Secretary of the Navy to confirm enforcement of executive orders forbidding government employees from urging Senators and Representatives on pending legislation. Naval officers and midshipmen reportedly urged letters to lawmakers, prompting debate over petition rights and government conduct. The session closed with pension bills and a funeral notice for General Alger.
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Naval Affairs Committee
Metralf
Hale
Senate Committee On Naval Affairs
Senate
Secretary of the Navy
Bacon
Hate
Naval Academy
Naval Committee
Navy
Maine
Gallinger
Georgia
Mr. Bacon
Becon
House
Gen
A Alger
May Pay Increase Proposed for Senate and House Staff
A joint resolution by Gen Grosvenor would raise annual and session pay for Senate and House officers and staff by 20 percent starting July 1, 1907, excluding those already above the increase. The measure targets Capitol police and Congressional Record clerks, while many government clerks remain hopeful for broader gains.
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Senate
House
Grosvenor
House of Representatives
Capitol Police
Congressional Record Clerk
Congo Atrocities Senate Panel Recommends Action
Senate Foreign Relations Committee reported a substitute for the Congo Free State atrocity resolution. The proposal says the United States will support the President in measures with Berlin signatory powers to improve conditions for Congo inhabitants.
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Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Congo Free State
United States
Senate
Denatured Alcohol Bill Set to Delay Enforcement
The House Ways and Means panel advances a compromise denatured alcohol bill delaying effect until September 1, 1808. It allows small manufacturers not tied to distilleries time to meet new regulations, with Treasury insisting on regulations for locked stills and tanks for farmer plants. The bill aims to shift tax removal from large facilities to enable small producers to make denatured alcohol for fuel and manufacturing use.
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House Committee On Ways and Means
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Yerkes
Hill
Marshall
Treasury Department
House Committee
Way to Stop Child Labor Bill Introduced in Senate
Senator Simmons of North Carolina introduced a bill to bar interstate shipment of products from mines or factories employing children in violation of the producing state’s child labor laws. The measure recognizes state laws and aims to be effective, avoiding constitutional objections tied to the Beveridge proposal and federal overreach.
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Simmons
North Carolina
Urge Increase for Clerks in Government Service
During Senate debate on raising pay for Vice President Speaker Cabinet officers and lawmakers two Senators Nelson of Minnesota and Berry of Arkansas urged boosting salaries for government clerks and minor staff nationwide arguing many lower paid workers deserve higher wages and noting rural carriers and mail clerks face higher living costs and longer hours.
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Senate
House
Nelson
Minnesota
Berry
Arkansas
Panama Canal
United States
Morgan May Drop Fight Over Canal Bill and Cromwell
The Senate committee reported a bill to place the Panama Railroad under the Isthmian Canal Commission. If enacted Morgan will drop his case against William Nelson Cromwell and Cromwell’s ties to the road would end. A single-member canal commission is being drafted to wield broad authority with workers remaining under War Department control. Senators Howkins and Knox are to draft the measure for the next full committee meeting.
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Honavar Morgan
Senate
Committee On Interoceanic Canals
Panama
Isthmian Canal Commission
Morgan
William Nelson Cromwell
Cromwell
Europe
Canal Commission
War Department
Secretary of War
Howkins
Knox
Secret Wedding Surprises Brightwood Club Officials
John H. Javins, president of the Brightwood Driving Club, and Mrs Amy Schwartz Javina announced yesterday their marriage in Baltimore after an initial plan to keep it secret. Mrs Javina, formerly Mrs Amy Schwarts of the city, is the widow daughter of Captain Matthala Pabst.
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Baltimore
John H. Javins
Brightwood Driving Club
Amy Schwartz Javina
Fight for Free Seeds in House Debate over Agriculture Bill
The House discussed the agricultural appropriation of 238000 for rare seeds bulbs trees shrubs and vines replacing the usual seed for distribution. Representative Candler urged free seeds linking it to farmer friends and salaries. Critics warned of power in the secretary and seedsmen influence with farmers well represented in Congress. The session adjourned after local bills passed and with plans to take up the agricultural bill again.
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Candler
Mississippi
Department of Agriculture
Clayton
Alabama
Secretary of Agriculture
Hepburn
Iowa
Wadsworth
Agricultural Committee
United States
Zenor
Indiana
House
Kahn
California
San Francisco
Record patent office yearly report shows peak receipts
The Commissioner of Patents Frederick I Allen released a calendar year report to Congress noting record totals since 1836 except 1905. Receipts reached 1 789 198 dollars with expenditures of 3 554 992 0 leaving a 296 080 18 surplus. Patents issued totaled 31 96 with 56 482 applications. New York led with 4 642 filings. Foreign patents numbered 471 with eight to Cuban inventors. The report urges higher examiner salaries and a new permanent building funded by accumulated surplus.
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Patent Office
Frederick I Allen
Patents
House
Senate
Allen
Treasury
New York State
Illnois
District of Columbia
Smithsonian Director Race Sparks Geological Survey Talk
Speculation runs that Wilferd Hayes, chief geologist, May be named Director of the Geological Survey after Charles Walcott steps down. President Van Hise and Prof. Clark are also mentioned as possible appointees, with the choice seen as a near personal presidential decision.
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Charles D Walcott
Smithsonian Institution
Geological Survey
Wilferd Hayes
van Hise
University of Wisconsin
Smithsonian
We Clark
Johns Hopkins
Maryland
Assistant Surgeon Boggess Promoted and Leaves Granted
Acting Surgeon General A. H. Gleanah announced promotions and duty changes in the Public Health and Marine Hospital Service for the week ending January 23. J. S. Boggess promoted to passed assistant surgeon from December 6, 1908. Rupert Blue granted two days leave. B. I. Loyd granted ten to twelve days leave. B. Warren granted five days leave. French Simpson relieved from Baltimore duty and to Fort Stanton, New Mexico. H. B. Mason granted seven days leave starting January 15, 1907.
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Boggese
A. H. Gleanah Yeaterday
Public Health and Marine Hospital Service
J. 8
Boggess
Rupert Blue
B. I. Loyd
Warren
French Simpson
Baltimore
Fort Stanton
N. Mex
Hi. B. Mason
Court Martial for Lt Page in Wyoming Case
Lieutenant Byrd A Page of the Eleventh Infantry faces a general court martial next week at Fort D A Russell Wyoming on charges of overindulgence in intoxicating liquor and violating army regulations. He is a Virginian by birth and reportedly told Col Myer that he would give up dinner.
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Fort
D. A. Russell
Wyo
Byrd A. Page
Eleventh Infantry
United States Army
Lieut Page
Virginia
Col. Myer
Army Men Face Trial In Army Shooting at Allegheny Arsenal
Pittsburg Pa January 25 The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania sues Lieut Ralph W Drury and Private John Dowd of the Ninth Infantry for the shooting and killing of William Crowley near the Allegheny Arsenal September 10 1903 The government pushes for trial while local authorities hesitate The War Department had earlier protected Dowd and the case moves toward civil court with United States District Attorney Dunkel handling the defense assisted by Major Porter
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Pittsburg
Commonwealth of Fennaylvanidé
Saeut
Ralph W. Drury
John Dowd
Ninth United States Infantry
Wiliam Crowley
Allegheny Arsenal
Grimnal Court
Allegheny County
Ninth Infantry
Drury
Allegheny County Arsenal
Lower Arsenal
Allegheny Valley
Dowd
War Department
United States District Attorney
Supreme Court of the United States
Col
Regan
Peking
United States
Dunkel
Maj Porter
Sunday church services and notices across multiple congregations
A dense listing chronicles church services at St Johns, Epiphany, Pro Cathedral, Christ Church, Calvary Baptist, Fifth Baptist, Foundry Church, First Congregational, and New Church Mission. It names pastors, service times, Sunday schools, and events including men’s meetings, lectures, and hymn sittings. Numerous locations and clergy are noted, reflecting a broad religious calendar.
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ST. Johns Church
Sixteenth
H Streets
Roland Cotton Smith
Edwant Slater Dunlop
The
Brotherhood of St Andrew
Robert Gardiner
Brotherhood
Church OF the Bfiphany
G Strart
McKim
I A
Liaom
All Beaty Free
Nie
Ascen- Anion
Twelfth Street
Massachusetts
Glergy
Clement Brown
E. M Thompson
J. B. Williams
G. Williamson Smith
Chines
Churchman’s League
Epiphany Church
Thenk
Algert
Thomas Gatler
Tonnemes
L. W. Burton
Boxington
Christ Church Parish
Georgetown
James H W. Blake
Lexington
Fifth Baptist Church
H Street
Seventh
Weston Bruner
A Ford
Luther
Masoles
Calvary Baptist Church
Eighth
Dorthwest
H Greene D D
ALL Souls Church
Fourteentiu
Ulyssea
Pierce Ministe
Corporatius
Unity Sway
the Minster
Young People’s Religious Union
Pmm
Young Women’s Christian Association
Opposed Drainage Canal Plan Halts Calumet Flow
Army engineers advise Secretary Tait that he lacks authority to permit reversing the Calumet River flow into the drainage canal, sending water toward the Mississippi. They warn the project would lower Lake Michigan levels and harm port and harbor revetment and improvements financed by the government. Secretary Tait will decide soon.
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Army Engineers
Tait
Sanitary Board of Chicago
Calumet River
Lake Michigan
Mississippi River
Rifle Match at Put-In-Bay Planned by National Board
A national fifth board meeting decided to hold the next national rifle match on a new range opposite Put-in-Bay about twelve miles from Sandusky Ohio. The Krag Jorgensen rifle model 1890s will be used and ammunition must be U S manufactured and approved by the War Department Ordnance Bureau.
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National Fifth Board
Put-in-Bay
Sandusky
Ohio
United States
Ordnance Bureau
War Department
Army Orders Extend Service and Move Posts Across Commands
Army orders grant a one month extension of absence for Contract Surgeon Walter Whitney and assign Brig Gen William P Rogers to relieve retired Belg Gen Edward B Williston as deputy governor of Soldiers Home in the city. Fort Logan Colorado gets a new construction lead. Captain Edwin P Wolfe heads to New York for medical supply depot duties. Maj Beverly W Dyne shifts to Frankford Arena Philadelphia for powder factor erection. First Lieutenant Norcis Stayton promoted and attached to coast artillery. Naval vessel movements list arrivals at multiple ports and sailings from Lebanon Bradford Newport Brutus Tompkinsville and others with routes to Newport New York and Guantanamo Bay.
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Walter Whitney
William P. Rogers
Edward B. Williston
Soldiers’ Home
Fort Lagan
Colo
Samuel M. Parker
Edwin P. Wolfe
Soldiers in skating rinks War Department to appeal ruling
War Department plans an appeal after a New York magistrate barred soldiers in uniform from entering a skating rink at Flatbush New York. The Judge Advocate General will pursue the case, citing department views on the New York Din of Tights and the Tower court decision. Graduation date at Annapolis moved from February to February 15 with diplomas to be presented by Secretary Metcalf. Lieutenant Edwin M. Stanton resigns from the Third Infantry after a year in the Judge Advocate General’s office. Recall $1000 prize in The Post Educations Contest. see ad for details.
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War Department
New York
Sergt. Higgins
Flattsburgh
N. Y
Goldiers
Tower Court
Annapolis
Naval Academy
Secretary of the Navy
Metcalf
Edwin M. Stanton
Third Infantry
Amusements at Great Falls of the Potomac
Visit Great Falls of the Potomac to enjoy the scenic gorge and rushing cascades. The notice advertises upcoming season dates with a round trip fare of 35 cents, highlighting the beauty and dramatic scenery as a seasonal attraction.
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Potomac
Nisgare
Great Gorge
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Congressional Committee
Blaine
Foster
Congress Condensed
Bill
J. H. Sumpton
Floyd
J. B. Grayson
Warrenton
Congo
Senate Committee
Qa Nibidiu
Mr. Simmons
A.E
Marine Hospital Service
Page
Lieut. Drury
Private Dowd
Episcopal
Foundry M
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Church Streety
Robert M Mare
Epworth League
Joseph W. Dawson
First Congregational Church
Tenttt ‘End G Streete Northwest
Charles H Everest
Laom
J W. Biechot
Lesbar School
Christian Endeas Or
New Churg
Tower OF Babel
New Church Mission
Evangelical Christian Science Church
Scottish Rite
G Street Northwest
Oliver Clabin
First Church OF Christ Scientist
Fifteenth and
Q Street
Secular League
Florence Duffs
W Od MarHenste
Pythian Templs
Nioti Street
H. W Arnold
Will Sheak
Southern Presbyterian
Central Presbyterian
Southern Assembly
Comer
Twenty-Second Street
Rev Fl
Weddell Pratt
Lla. m
Sharon
Tea Cup Inn
Uva of Universal
Army
Chicago
Board
Lebanon
Bradford
Newport
Brutus
Navy Yard
Des Moines
Havana
Pralce
Hampton Roads
Yorktown
San Diego
Clomer
Guantanamo
Tacoma
Santiago de Cubs
Tompkinsvills
Navy Yar
Wasg
Beaufort
N. C
Wmnington
Dubuque
Portsmouth
N. H
Tompkineride
Charleston
Magdelena Bay
Bd. Wright
Naval Hospital
New Fort Lyon
Pasm
J. H. Kaspp
Louisiana
Ase
Theiriesel
Priven
Grace George
Wm. A. Brady
Avery Hopwood
Channirt Pollock
WEEX
Harris
Robert E Deso
Ireland
England
Scotland
Norway
Midnight Sun
Flmendorf
Columbia
Charles Frohvan
Otis Skinner
Ox, Salt
Law & Erlanger Press
Kyrle Bellew
Burton Holmes
Noma Ar Aco Maples
Theatrical Trust
Dew Fields
Davin Wee
Blanche King
Peter F Dalley
Geo Bebau
Edna Wallace Hopper
Harry Fisher
Louise Dresser
Lawrence Grossmith
Lew Fiel
David Belasco
Blanche Bates
Sosan
Ben Veudeville
Kingsley Benedict
Wayburn
Emma Janvier
James F MacDonald
John W World
Mindell Kingstox Caron
Herbert Ethel MacDonough
Count de Butz Ant 'Bre
Louis Simon
Grace Gardner and Co
Jack Norworth
Lafaye
WEFK
MARS
Souther
Southern Seteq
Lyceum the People
Tiger Lilies
Pretty Girls
Dupont Garage
M Street N.W
Haley
Atmission
Masonic Temple
N.W
Canada
Witlard
Hans
Fulton
Ninth Street N. W
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