Rate Issue Split in Ranks of Minority in Hepburn Committee
The House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee, by party vote, favored reporting the Hepburn Esch Townsend bill with amendments to extend Interstate Commerce Commission powers to fix rates, expand the commission to seven, and create a court of transportation. The bill blends Esch Townsend with Hepburn measures, with Democrats promising a minority report.
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House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Fionge
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Court of Transportation
Hepburn
Messrs. Townsend
Esch
Lovering
Davey
Stepburn
Townsend
House
Equity
Senate to vote on Statehood bill before adjournment Feb seventh
Congress updates note the Senate will vote on the joint Statehood bill before adjournment on Thursday February seventh under the ten minute rule. Teller opposed the bill as minor measures were waived and the Senate will meet at noon today. House action reports passage of the legislative, executive, and judicial appropriation bill carrying 29,132,242 dollars amid dispute over pay raises. Post office funding was under debate when adjournment occurred.
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Senate
Teller
House
Bartlett
Georgia
Salares
Messrs. Robinson
Indiana
DeArmond
Missouri
Messrs Littauer
New York
Livingston
Block
Provisions On Subpoenas And Court Structure In 1905 Act
The text outlines subpoenas for witnesses may extend to any U S judicial district or territory. It notes the court of transportation open for pleadings, motions, and orders. It describes appeals to the U S Supreme Court from the court of transportation within thirty days. It details organization, officers, and practice rules, with the act to take effect April 1 1905.
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Commission
Senate
Court of Transportation
United States
Eireuit
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Orginal
Uiient Court
Court of Transportion
United States Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Injustice of Private Cars Heard by Senate Committee
E M Ferguson of Duluth testifies before the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee against private freight car lines. He cites iced freight charges in 1900 and exclusive Armours contracts in 1902, warns of railroad ties to private cars, and urges government action to ensure car provision and public duty while noting opaque private votes. The hearing continues.
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Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce
E. M. Ferguson
Duluth
Mini
Western Fruit Jobbers’ Association
National Retail Grocers’ Association
Western Association
Michigan Territory
Pere Marquette Railway
Armours
Ferguson
Elkins
Senate Sets February 7 Vote on Statehood Bill
The Senate agreed to a February 7 final vote on the Statehood bill after a day of debate and unity moves led by Senator Beveridge. Key amendments include the Foraker plan requiring separate majority votes in New Mexico and Arizona, and a push to create a state for Oklahoma and Indian Territory, with passage expected though obstacles remain before March 4. The session adjourned after an executive meeting at 3:45 p.m.
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Senate
Beveridge Thu
Foraker
New Mceabe
Arizona
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Congress
House
Teller
Beveridge
Swayne
Roosevelt Calls Radical Remedy for Districts Incorporation Abuses
President Roosevelt urges immediate congressional action to reform Washington DC incorporation laws after Attorney General Moody’s report reveals 2,211 filings in two years with nearly $4 billion in authorized capital. He recommends suspending charters and repealing those issued, aiming for stricter supervision and reincorporation under safer rules. Senate input follows with discussion on bills and proposed taxes.
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Roosevelt
Senate
District of Columbia
Moody
Gallinger
House
Washington
House of Representatives
Renual Investment
Congress
Cnlls
Legitimaia
Theodore Roosevelt
White House
Bill to amend code on district corporations real estate
Commissioners push bill before House District committee to amend section 005, allowing District chartered companies to deal in land. They argue current law blocks residents from buying, improving, selling land within the District, unlike outsiders. Representative Slemp also introduces a bill authorizing Washington Market Company conduit crosses Seventh Street.
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District of Columbia
House Committee of the
Seventh Street
Slemp
House
Washington Market Company
Compulsory School Law in DC Seeks Enforcement
A long known but unenforced compulsory attendance law for the District of Columbia draws renewed attention. Enacted June 25 1864 it requires children eight to fourteen in the DC area to attend public school with penalties up to 20 dollars for noncompliance. President Roosevelt urged broader enactment and new bills were introduced to carry out that aim.
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District of Columbia
Senate
Capitol
Roosevelt
Congress
Capital Traction Company Reports 1904 Finances
The annual report to the Speaker of the House shows receipts of 1 571 787 51 including 1 613 456 49 from Passengers and 31 614 etc. Disbursements total 1 571 767 61 with 236 accidents including one fatal. Funded debt stands at 1 080 000 and paid up capital stock is 12 000 000 with par 100.
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Capital Traction Company
Wisconsin Representative pushes stock disclosure bill for older corporations
Representative Jenkins of Wisconsin introduces a bill requiring corporations existing since April 6, 1905 and created by acts of Congress since January 1, 1900 to file with the Attorney General by April 8 detailing capital stock, shares, paid and unpaid amounts, and stockholder names and addresses. Corporations would be barred from transacting business until compliance, with penalties up to 1000 dollars fine or five years imprisonment for officers who act without compliance. A receiver is provided if charter forfeiture occurs.
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Congress
District Committee
Warren
House
Senator Gallinger
Benaie
Jenkins
Wisconsin
Reform School Support In Sundry Civil Bill
Secretary Shaw forwards a Moody estimate of 39000 for Reform School support as it joins the Department of Justice. Items include salaries for superintendent and staff, inmate care, and operational costs totaling 330000 in the sundry civil appropriation bill. Senate district appropriation talks continue with hearings expected and teacher salary demands likely. Fortifications dispute over insular precision remains unresolved as conferees report disagreement. Senator Depew and Carter confirmations noted in the Senate credentials.
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Shaw
Cannon
Moody
Reform School
Department of Justice
Congress
House
United States
Proclamation for Grover Graham Dyspepsia Remedy
Advertises the Grover Graham Dyspepsia Remedy with a money back guarantee for indigestion. Claims instant relief and permanent cure, offering 25 cents to try the European formula via Prof McDermott. Lists American rights, contact in Newburgh North Carolina and Affleck's Drug Store in Washington DC.
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Grover Graham
Grover Graham CO
Prof. McDermott
McDermott
Europe
Newburgh
N. C
Affleck
Pennsylvania Avenue Nw
Legislative bill passes after close vote amid debate on dignity
The conference report on the legislative executive and judicial appropriation bill is approved by the House after a long debate and narrow vote. The measure, with changes from both houses, is sent to the President for signature.
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House
Senate
Littauer
New York
Robinson
Indiana
Congress
the Civil Service Commission
Thomas P. Kane
Ballers
Georgia
Bartlett
Pension Office
Interior Department
Census Office
Department of Commerce and Labor
Department of Commer and Labor
Bureau of Manufactur
United States
Executive Departments
Washington, D
Executive Department
District District Bills Favored in House Committee
House committee disposed of minor bills and favored several measures in the District of Columbia bill pack. Cross-town street railway fate remains uncertain as two rail line proposals by Great Falls and Old Dominion RR and Capital Traction compete for the franchise.
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House
House Committee
District of Columbia
Biddle
Great Falls and Old Dominion Railroad Company
Capital Traction Company
Rhoda Island Avenue
Lincoln Road
Fourth
D Street
Seventh
Eighth Streets
Kalorama Avenue
Prescott Place
Cardinal Gibbons
St. Peter's Catholic Church
C and
Senate
United States
Maryland
John C. Rives
Davis
President Roosevelt urges nationwide divorce statistics 1903
The President asks Congress to authorize the Director of the Census to collect and publish comprehensive statistics on marriage and divorce from 1886 to the present. He notes few states have such data and supports uniform laws with safeguards for the family to improve social policy. The message stresses nationwide cooperation and reliable data.
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Congress
Senate and
Mouse of Representatives
The
Fenana
Theodore Roosevelt
Postmasters Nominated and Army Promotions Forwarded
The President sent to the Senate nominations for postmasters in multiple states led by Massachusetts and New York, with a list including Lawrence W. Dower and James H. Smith among others, plus Army promotions. The Senate in executive session confirmed several nominations and the day’s bills included extending homestead residence time, a revenue cutter for San Francisco harbor, appeals in the Ninth Circuit, and a bridge project near Van Buren Arkansas. The House committee approved a favorable report on the Klamath Lake irrigation bill, with amendments altering reclamation act directives.
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Senate
Rodle
Kansas
Fannie M. Hutchinson
Wilson
Michigan
Ada M. Emory
Hancock
North Dakota
Charles Lane
Mohall
South Dakota
James Erlekgon
Bryan L. Abbott
Waubay
West Virginia
Ezra B. Hauger
Terra Alta
Wyoming
Willy F Heartley
Green River
Willam
Gregory County
Arkansas River
van Buren
Ark
Philippines
House
Klamath Lake
Oregon
California
Secretary of the Interior
Klamath
Tule Lakes
Records of Impeachments Deliberated by Special Swayne Panel
Senator Platt of Connecticut, chosen to preside over the Swayne impeachment trial, convened today a special committee to review prior impeachment records. The aim is to define procedures and establish a program consistent with precedents, including whether Senators acting as a court may discuss issues or if managers and the defense handle them.
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Senator Platt
Connecticut
Swayne
Platt
Special Committee
Investigation into grain and hard wheat districts extension
Senator Hansbrough outlined an amendment to the agricultural appropriation bill proposing 25000 dollars for the Agriculture Department to study grain types suited to Northwest locales. The plan calls for extending hard wheat districts northward by seed hardiness and examining milling deterioration. Additional measures include interior investigations into awards in Choctaw Chickasaw citizenship cases and penalties for wearing union insignia in territories and DC.
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Hansbrough
Agricultural Department
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