Food Bill Slurred No Standard Established
Deliberation ends in sprint as conferees strike section 8. The compromise bill omits a workable standard for drugs foods and drinks, leaving courts to interpret purity issues. It bans adulterated or misbranded items in DC and territories and sets penalties, with uniform rules to be issued by multiple federal departments.
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Senate
House
Congress
Hepburn
District of Columbia
Territories
United States
United
Congress Condensed on Meat Inspection and Pure Food
A crowded session reports deadlock in conference on meat inspection in the agricultural appropriation bill, Bailey’s reply to Cosmopolitan attack, and passage of sundry items. The House closes the deficiency bill and a conference on the pure food measure proposes changes, including a new standard clause and delayed act onset to January 1, 1907.
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Bailey
Senate Ollette
Sunaier Warcea
Senate
Deficiency Bill Passes After Six Hours of Debate
The House passed the general deficiency bill after six hours of debate. A rule allowed the provision to legalize and ratify customs duties on goods imported into the Philippine Islands and the United States from those islands during July 12, 1902 to March 8, 1902. The bill also stricken an item reimbursing Texas for state volunteers between 1855 and 1860. The session included conference committees and a night adjournment, with several other bills approved alongside.
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Philippine Islands
United States
Supreme Court
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Sullivan
Massachusetts
Secretary of War
Philippine Treasury
District Court
China
Bureau of Immigration and Naturalization
Sulphur Springs
Oklahoma Territory
Platt National Park
Grville N. Platt
Connecticut
Secretary of
Alcohel
Congress
Treasury
Ordnance Départment
Afodt
Alaska
Bulning
Alaskan
District of Columbia
Santo Domingo
Treaties Not Ratified Immigration Bill Goes Over
Foreign Relations Committee adjourned to the next session leaving three major measures hanging. Morocco treaty report slated by December 23, Santo Domingo treaty deferred, immigration bill likely to lay over to a short session. President expected to push provisions, while party splits hinder ratification and tax and education test disputes block accord.
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Hoases
Morocco
Santo Domingo
Senate Committee ‘On Foreign
Tewag
Senate
House
Roosevelt in Conference Over Sac and Fox Indian Funds
President Roosevelt met with an Iowa delegation and officials to discuss a 3400 000 appropriation for the Sac and Fox Indians of Iowa. The Indian Office opposes the bill pending claims to funds, while Secretary Shaw Senator Dolliver and Representatives Licey and Cousins urged approval. The President will seek more information before deciding to sign or veto, with funds drawn from the Kansas Sac and Fox allotment.
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Indian’ Office
Roosevelt
Congress
Towa
Indian Office
Court of Claims
Shaw
Dolliver
Licey
Cousins
Town
Larrabee
Kansas
Iowa Indiana
Tarife War Threatened Over German Tariff Extension
The Kaiser's government extends minimum tariff rates for one year. Congress must pass key laws on consignment goods and penalties to replace executive orders. Secretary Root warns without new legislation the concessions to Germany may lapse, risking diplomatic and economic friction as Germany presses for changes.
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Root
State Department
Germany
Kaiser
United States
Shaw
Secretary Root
Signature bill passes Senate canal lock act in House
The House approved the Senate bill to authorize building the Panama Canal lock type, with Chairman Hepburn moving for substitution of the Senate measure. No further action by the Senate is required.
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Senate
Panama
Hepburn
Nominations Confirmed by Senate in Executive Session
The Senate yesterday confirmed several nominations in executive session including District Judge for the Southern District of New York Charles M. Hough Appraiser of merchandise Féward S Fowler Consul at Paz Mexico George B McGoogen Indiana Axgat for the Indians of the Crow Agency Montana Samuel G Reynolds Marshal Southern District of Texas G Brewster Surveyor General of Montana John F Cone Registry of land offices George W Wylson Swillington N Dok Clarence Schuyler Fargo X Duotel Arms Missoula Montana Festa at land offices Victor Coamtee Williston North Dakota Juhann Jy Jorcay Fargo Dake Edward A Winstanley Missoula Montana Postmasters New Mexico H Carter Lea Cruces Henry Hamilton Artesia J M Wiley After City Virginia L Funkowse Roanoxo
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Southern District
New York
Charles M. Hough
Volleuries
Féward S. Fowler
Aa Paz
Mexico
George B., McGoogen
Indiana
Axgat
Swilligton
N. Dok
Clarence , Schuyler
Fargo
Ship Subsidy Bill Likely to Pass Next Session
Gen Grosvenor, chair of the House Merchant Marine and Fish committee, indicated the ship subsidy bill will be reported to the House at the next session and carefully considered. He said the committee will review details and amendments, with no doubt of passage. The Senate has already approved the measure.
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House Committee On Merchant Marine and Fishesterday
Honss
Senate
Fairbanks Intervenes as Elkins Hisses on Debated Tariff
West Virginia Senator Elkins whispered and ignored calls to yield as Senator Warren pressed a live stock industry inquiry. Vice President Fairbanks rapped for order while Warren urged a census reflecting the industry’s scale and tariff protections. Warren cited meat-inspection debates and argued for duties on wool and hides to shield producers, defending ongoing tariff protections in 1906.
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Wyoming
Elkins
Warren
Tillman
Bailey
Mr. Warren
Hikins
Fairbanks
Cengus Bureau
United States
Fikins
Eling
Hencinge
Prediction of Pipe Line Passes in Rate Bill Debate
The last night conference on the railroad rate bill produced no agreement on key points. It signals passage provisions will mirror the Senate amendment, allowing pipeline owners to ship their own product while excluding others. House action will follow with conferees’ explanations. Speaker Cannon and President discussed legislative matters, with optimism for a Saturday adjournment barring an unforeseen snag.
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Sherman
Hotel Normandie
Cannon
White House
Congress
Representative Watson
Indiame
House
Fedral
Beveridge
Shoulda Bey
United States
Secretary of the Treasury
Fifty-ninth Congress Ends With Broad Domestic Legislation
The first session of the Fifty-ninth Congress closed amid broad domestic legislation. It extended federal authority over intrastate matters, advanced pure food and meat inspection bills, and expanded quarantine and immigration powers. Major items included canal policy, consular reorganization, tax removals on denatured alcohol, and limits on deficits with numerous appropriations and investigations of railroads, monopolies, and grain trade.
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Yalttees
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Committee On Appropriations
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Interstate Commerce’ Commission
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Onsular
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Navy
Willam Nelson Cromwell
Morgan
Lock Canal
Panic on Steamboat Burns Capsize Fears as Shots Fly
On the Dnal Nisbet excursion steamer in Evansville Indiana Bishop Gill shot Rath Brown injuring him seriously while four others Livya Norton Zach Reed Mel Moody and Russell White were wounded as officers subdued Gill. Several women passengers were restrained from jumping overboard amid the panic and efforts to capture Gill continued. Bucklen Arnica Salve advertised at the end of the report.
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Gill
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Zach Reed
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Russell White
Bailey Answers Attack On Treason Of The Senate
Senator Bailey delivered a calm, dignified reply in the Senate to accusations from Hearst publications about the Treason of the Senate. The Texan read part of his remarks from a manuscript as the gallery applauded loudly and Texas representatives surrounded the chamber. Vice President Fairbanks warned to restore order after a chorus of claps.
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Senate
Bailey
Willian FR. Hearst
Cosmopolitan
Texad
Senate Chamber
Carmack
Tennessee
Fairbanks
Trust Crusade: Roosevelt Presses Antitrust Action Against Standard Oil
President Roosevelt pursues a high level anti trust crackdown on Standard Oil with Moody Purdy Morrison and Kellogg Morrison meeting White House aides to review indictments against Standard Oil officers for rebates and discrimination. The probe spans multiple jurisdictions with Cleveland as a primary target and observers from the Interstate Commerce Commission and Garfield outlining evidence.
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Purdy
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Morrison
Standard Oi Company
Standard ON Company
White House
Standard Oil Campas
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Dyer
St. Louis
Agin
Oener
Cil ‘Cago
Frank B. Beluse
St. Pauls
Garfield
Interstate Commerce Commission
New York
Vermont
Cleveland
Ohio
Fraud charges filed against American Mutual Life Insurance officers
Gdughey Trust Company files in court against American Mutual Life Insurance Company and officers including Samuel E. Barney William M Barney Samuel Stewart F E Barney Richard C Barney and Hugh Barney alleging a $60000.08 conspiracy funds invested in Osborne Colwell Company and a $36000 diversion to Elkhart real estate. True date unclear but filed after receiver appointment. Misuse of funds, false bank certificate and unrecorded security cited. Restraining orders sought and $350000 judgement demanded.
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Trust Company
Mutual’ Life. Insurance Company
Samuel E. Barney
William M. Barney
Samuel Stewart
F.E. Barney
Richard C. Barney
Hugh ©. Barney
Barney
Samuel FE
Oxborne-Colwell Company
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Marvin A. ‘Demarest
St Joseph ‘Valley Bank
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