Aldrich Bill in Full: Equality of Bank Notes Urged
The proposed Aldrich bill seeks equal status for all bank notes against deposits of railroad and municipal bonds, redeemable by the United States and treated like government bonds. It calls for a tax on emergency money to enforce parity and stability in the currency system.
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United States
United States Shell
Treasury
Banda
Wot Tse
Treasry
Audi
Secretary of the Treasury
Aldrich currency bill details and railroad bond concerns
The Aldrich measure would let circulating notes be secured by railroad city county or state bonds for banks with solid capital and surplus. Emergency issues could total 500 million dollars, with the Treasury secretary controlling approvals and security changes. Debate centers on railroad bond eligibility, Southern and Western impact, and proposed amendments to placate regional interests.
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Ary Bank
Glven
United States
Secretary of the Treasury
National Banking Association
Interstate Commerce Commission
Honda
Senate Currency Bill Considered and Deficiency Passed
The Senate debated the currency bill and moved toward further consideration on February 10. After trimming the calendar and eliminating a police staffing item, the House passed the urgent deficiency bill totaling 34,664,450 dollars. The Treasury would approve and time the issuance of additional circulating notes, with distribution based on state banking capacity and conditions.
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Ulrich
Senate
Senate committee backs subsidy to raise mail rates for ships
The Senate Committee on Commerce moved a favorable report on Senator Gallinger’s bill to extend mail carrying rates for twenty knot class vessels to sixteen knot ships on routes to South America, the Philippines via Japan and China, and Australasia. It would raise pay to 4 per statute mile for vessels under these routes, replacing the present 2 per mile. The proposal, seen as a ship subsidy, targets improving service for fast steamers, though only this subsidy bill is expected to be considered this session.
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Senate
Daniel
Tinola Central
Nashville
Unca
Great Railroad
Marich Pitt
Wahama
Great Southern
Amunn
Cheapetke
Ohio
Cincinnati
New Orleans
Texas
Chattanooga
Tak
Northeastern
Norfolk and Western
Seaboard Afr
Sunitharn Railway
Nooe
Mississino Valles
Yeager
Laniany
Finance Committee
Acrich
Sunalderation Mendar
Max
Alden
Ealey Sal
Aldrion
Georgia
Committee On Commerce of the
Gallinger
South America
Japan
China
Australasia
United States
Atlantic
Burkett bill backed by War Department on Signal Corps
A report supporting the Burkett bill to enlarge the Signal Corps was sent to the Senate Military Affairs Committee by the Secretary of War. Taft’s documents cite MacArthur and staff findings that the Signal Corps serves as the army's eyes, enabling informed strategy and enemy movement tracking. Calls for restraining orders reform and woman suffrage amendments also appear in the same session recap.
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Signar Corps
Senate Committee On Military Affairs
Secretary of War
Taft
Gen. MacArthur
Alan
Fort Leavenworth
Kansas
Signal Corps
Tacdern Army
Munyon Remedies Promised Cures for Numerous Ailments
An advertisement lists Munyons cures for rheumatism digestion kidney pain headaches blood purification cold relief piles and vitality. It claims quick action from one to several hours with prices ranging from 10 cents to 2 dollars and promotes availability at all druggists.
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Munyon
Price
Manyon
Maunyon
Army Pay Bill Up As Warren Seeks Higher Rates
Senator Warren reported a bill to raise U S army pay by about 3.93 million dollars with a 40 percent boost for enlisted men and varying raises for officers. The plan notes forty years of flat rates, higher living costs, and expenses for uniforms and distant stations as rationale. It compares with foreign pay and cites a navy advantage. The ship subsidy bill also progressed as the Senate planned sessions today.
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Warren
Senate
Philippines
Hawaii
Portio Rico
United States
Chile
Committee On Commerce
Heyburn
In Training for Senate by John Sharp Williams
John Sharp Williams describes his initial acclimation to the Senate atmosphere. He recounts visiting the Senate chamber and cloakroom, approaching both Democratic and Republican sides, and sharing a light moment about becoming a senator. He plans future visits to ease into the role.
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John Sharp Williams
Senate
Sherman to Run Again as Chairman of Congressional Committee
Representative James S. Sherman of New York will be re elected chairman of the Republican Congressional campaign committee with H B Loudensinger of New Jersey as secretary and William B McKinley of Illinois as treasurer at a meeting next Thursday night. The committee members are popular and have shown ability in the last campaign. Republicans expect a hot fight but a substantial Republican majority in the Sixty first Congress.
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Congressional
James S. Sherman
New York
H B Loudensinger
New Jersey
Whliam
McKinley
Hinois
Republican Congressional Campaign Committee
House
Capitol switchboard expands to meet phone boom
The Capitol exchange adds three extra hello girls as phone traffic rises with eight on duty daily and three at night. The House office building’s 400 plus phones drive the increase, and when the Senate office building opens, over 200 more phones will be added to the Capitol exchange. The line is in the old east exchange behind the Senate annex.
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House
Senate
Capitol Exchange
Old East
The
Telephone Company
Hepburn Notes High Cost of Past Public Works
Col Pete Hepburn of Iowa remarks on the cost of deficency appropriations in the House. He notes that a 19th century effort to suppress the slave trade cost far more then the current proposed budget, joking that his earlier work would have run up a vastly higher expense. He references a specific appropriation of 2341 dollars for suppression efforts.
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Pete’ Hepburn
Nestor
Iowa
Peru
Patent Office Salary Increase Bill Introduced in House
Representative Chaney introduced a bill to raise salaries in the Patent Office. The Commissioner would earn 60000 a year, with 4500 for an assistant commissioner, 4000 for chief examiners, and other raises for examiners, clerks, and staff, plus additional pay for designated chief clerks and specialists. Rep Langley urged highway plan changes in the District east of Mills Avenue. Rep Wale proposed a 30 percent salary rise for national cemetery superintendents.
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Chaney
Commissioner of Patents
Secretary of Interior
Langley
Mills’ Avenue
Franklin Street
Hamlin Street
Galveston Street
Twenty Sixth Street
Twenty-seventh Street
Wale
Tennessee
International tuberculosis congress to be held in Washington
Representative Barchfeld and the House Foreign Relations Committee favor a resolution authorizing the State Department to invite foreign governments to participate in the sixth international tuberculosis congress in Washington from September 21 to October 12, 1908. The move follows petitions from seven of nine federal departments and approvals by governors of twenty eight states.
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Barchfeld
State Department
Washington
House Committee On Foreign Relations
United States
Congress
William Boggs
Tupia
Mexico
Platt and Porter's Clash Over New York Nominations
Senator Platt and Peter Porter clash in Washington over post office nominations in the old Wadsworth district. Wadsworth urges reappointment of two nominees, while Porter asserts districtal rights and questions. Platt says he may not oppose the nominations. Wadsworth not in Congress, so he declines to intervene.
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Wadaworth
New York
Capitol
Peter Porter
Wadsworth
Platt
Porter
Washington
Congress
Adventists Enter Protest Against Sunday Closing Laws
The Seventh Day Adventists sent a memorial to House District Committee Chairman Smith opposing religious legislation and urging Congress not to enact Sunday closing laws. Signed by A G Danielis and W A Roier, the memorial notes five bills in Congress targeting shops open on Sunday and argues such measures infringe free worship and constitute religious persecution.
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Smith
House District Committee
Congress
A. G. Danielis
General Conference of the Church
W. A. Roier
Conference
T House
Sion
Virginia Senate favor Houdon replica bill advances
A Virginia Senate finance committee report approves a bill to appropriate 10 000 for a Houdon statue replica of George Washington to be placed in the National Statuary Hall. The measure also funds a Robert E. Lee statue and assigns the Lee Statue Commission to oversee the Washington piece. Brigadier generals nominated include Charles E L B Davis and Ramsay D Potts in a separate presidential sending to the Senate.
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Virgina
Houdon
Virginia
National Statunry Hall
Senate
Charles E. L. B. Davis
Corps of Engineers
Ramsay D. Potts
Fifthield Artillery
Nervine Helped Wife Recover From Nervous Exhaustion
Broken down overwork and nervous strain affect the whole body. Dr Miles Nervine restores nervous energy and rebuilds the system. Rev J H Hershey of Lititz Pa recalls his wife near death from nervous prostration until Nervine began. she quickly recovered and enjoys good health now. Money back offer. Miles Medical Co Elkhart Ind.
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Miles’ Nervise
J. H
Deficiency Bill Passes Amid Policemen Debate
The urgent deficiency appropriation bill totaling 23 064 450 dollars passes after striking a provision to hire 34 policemen for the House office building. Officials argued over police costs, while other reductions include 900 000 dollars cut from the army clothing fund. Pension bills and Indian appropriation action follow today and Monday.
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Tawney
Gaines
Mr. Gaines
Mr. Fitzgerald
New York
White House
Mann
Jones
Washington
Portsmouth
N. H
Navy Yard
Fitzgerald
Congress
Restricts Marine Band from Private Engagments
A bill introduced by Representative Bartholdt and favorably reported by the House Labor Committee would bar enlisted personnel of the Army Navy and Marine Corps from playing for pay in any occupation competing with private craftsmen. The measure targets Marine Band members who, though skilled musicians earning modest pay, face opposition from local labor unions over engagement opportunities.
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United States Marine Band
Washington
Bartholdt
House Committee On Labor
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Marine Band
Marine Hand
District to Pay Cost in Coast Lands Conspiracy Trial
In Washington the trial in Hyde Diamond Benson and Schneider for conspiracy to defraud the government of public lands on the Pacific Coast stirred debate during urgent deferency appropriation bill discussions. The bill would have the United States bear trial expenses, but the provision was struck down on point of order by Mr Mann. Chairman Tewnhey and Mr Needham argued against charging the District of Columbia, noting past trials where the government paid costs instead of the District.
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Diamond
Benson
Schneider
Pacific Coast
United States
Mann
Ilinois
Tewnhey
District of Columbia
Needham
California
Forgotten Number Delays Senator Lodge at Dinner
Senator Lodge of Massachusetts asked a host’s telephone number to summon his carriage. The central office refused, noting the number was unlisted and not to be given. Lodge pleaded, then telephoned the White House and obtained his own address promptly.
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Treasury Department
Chicago
Gaines
Tennessee
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Goa
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Maasachusetts
Ander
Central
Lodge
White House
Washington Gas Light annual meeting notice
The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Washington Gas Light Company will be held at 415 Tenth Street NW on Monday February 3 at 12 o clock noon to elect directors and address other business. Secretary WM B Orme invites all stockholders to attend.
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Thitherrest
New York
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R E Claughton
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Sac
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Taylor
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S Norris Thorne
Chas N Moore
Fred L Vear
Madion Whipple
WNT Galliher
Firemen's Ynstrance Company
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John Quinn
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Edwin D Jones
Roger T. Mitchelin
JO . Ruebsam
Washington Gas Light Company
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