Tennessee Senator Carmack Defies Ship Subsidy Debate
Senator Carmack leads a filibuster against the ship subsidy bill, brandishing Webster’s Dictionary to defend his stand. The Tennessee lawmaker mocks opponents, sparring with Gallinger and Carter as Dubois reads lengthy shipbuilding notes, delaying proceedings into the night.
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Senate
Carmack
Hissf
Gallinger
Yarmiack
Webster
New Hampshire
Mr. Carmack
Dubois
Schooner
Mr Gallinger
Flibuster
Treasury
McLaurin
Tennessee
Carter
Overman
Mr. Carter
Tenessere
Senatore Carter and Gallinger
Tillman
Senator Carmack
Mount Weather Weather Bureau Project Cleared by Committee
A majority of the Expenditures Committee supports Mount Weather funding as warranted. Professor Moore, chief of the Weather Bureau, exonerates expenditures for the Mount Weather research site, asserting discretionary authority and proper use of funds to advance forecasting science.
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Mount Weather
Moore
Weather Bureau
Littlefield
Samuel Davis
Minnesota
Davey
Candler
Flood
Secretary of Agriculture
Congress
Sullivan's Parting Shot Against Senate Pension Agencies
Representative Sullivan of Massachusetts retires today after a House session where he criticized the Pension bill debate. He denounced Senate moves to restore agencies the House had cut, accusing colleagues of sacrificing taxpayers to preserve patronage and honesty in government.
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Sullvan
Massachusetts
House
Pension Committee of the
Senate
Mr. Sullivan
Pension Agencies Stand: Senate Wins on Paying from Washington
The conference report on pension agencies ended the push to abolish the eighteen agencies and require all pensions to be paid from Washington. The House receded, agreeing to retain the agencies while allowing investigation by the Interior Secretary. The measure passed 46 to 8 after Mr. Fitzgerald attacked the Senate as extravagant for not accepting the House plan.
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Washington
Senate
House
Gardner
Michigan
Secretary of the Interior
Fitzgerald
New York
Cannon appoints committee to attend Jamestown Exposition
Under a House resolution Speaker Cannon named a committee to attend the Jamestown Exposition opening. Members include Sherman of New York Howell of Utah Woodyard of West Virginia Yawney of Minnesota Pollard of Nebraska McKinley of Illinois Watson of Indiana Taylor of Ohio Miller of Kansas Maynard of Virginia Legare of South Carolina Goldfogle of New York Kine of Pennsylvania Lloyd of Missouri and Hardwick of Georgia.
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House
Cannon
Messrs
Sherman
New York
Howell
Utah
Woodyard
West , Virginia
Yawney
Minnesota
Pollard
Nebraska
McKinley
Illinois
Watson
Indiana
Taylor
Ohio
Miller
Kansay
Maynard
Virginia
Legare
South Carolina
Goldfogte
Kine
Pennsylvania
Lloyd
Missouri
Hardwick
Georgie
Passes Monument Bills In Senate Action
Senate bills were approved for monument funding including a John D. Sloat memorial at Monterey California and the Stevenson Grand Army Memorial in Washington. A joint resolution granted Rear Admiral B H McCatta permission to receive British and German honors for service in the Peking relief effort.
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Senate
John D. Sloat
Monterey
Cal
Washington
B. H. McCatta
Great Britain
Germany
McCarla
Peking
Reform School Trustee Appointed Chairman Jenkins
Chairman Jenkins of the House Judiciary Committee is named a trustee of the District Reform School. Jenkins, from Wisconsin, has long led the Judiciary Committee and is regarded as an able lawyer in Congress. Also noted are Senate selections for Postal Commission and a memorial and nominations news brief.
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Jenkins
House Judiciary Committee
Wisconsin
Judiciary Committee
House
Congress
Conferees Agree On Sundry Civil Bill Provisions
Late in the night the conferees settled the sundry civil appropriation bill with most items agreed. The Senate dropped land purchases for four parks in the District and the 3 million dollar land purchase near Pennsylvania Avenue to house State Justice and Commerce and Labor.
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Senate
Pennsylvania Avenue
Fourteenth
Fifteenth Streets
Department of State
Department of Justice
Department of Commerce and Labor
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Bill Passes Transfer of Cases for Statehood Act
The House passed a Senate amendment enabling Oklahoma and Indian Territory to form a constitution by moving cases from Oklahoma and Indian Territory courts to United States district and circuit courts in Oklahoma. It would shift criminal cases to the Eastern district, fix U.S. attorneys and marshals salaries, and now goes to the President for signature.
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House
Senate
Oaklahoma
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
United States District and
Hamilton
Michigan
Committee On Territories
United States
Circuit
Jobs for House Members in Summer Special Commissions
Speaker Cannon filled vacancies on several special commissions authorized by Congress to sit during the summer. On the former commission Overstreet Gardiner of New Jersey and Moon of Tennessee will serve while on the joint committee on revision of the laws Moon of Pennsylvania Parsons Denby Sherley and Houston will serve. The immigration commission will include Howell of Utah Bennet of New York and Burnett. Hull Dwight and Hay will visit the Military Academy. Dawson Hinshaw and Padgett will visit the Naval Academy.
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Cannon
Congress
Overstreet
Gardiner
New Jersey
Moon
Tennessee
Pennsylvania
Parsons
Denby
Sherley
Houston
House
Immigration Commission
Senate
Howell
Utah
Bennet
New York
Burnett
Filltery Academy
Hull
Dwight
Hay
Naval Academy
Dawson
Hinshaw
Padgett
Platts Secretary Retires After Fifteen Years of Service
A. H. Howe, longtime United States Express Company secretary and former assistant to Senator Platt, leaves the firm to enter banking. A banquet at the Hotel Raleigh honored his career with toasts and speeches by E. K. Hendley J. M. Tallman and others. Attendees included L. P. Starkweather and numerous colleagues from New York Philadelphia and Washington.
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A. H. Howe
United States Express Company
Platt
Hig
E. K. Hendley
J. M. Tallman
E. B. Merry, Jr
B. K. Hendley
F. J. Stoddard
Washington
D. G. Rust
Philadelphi
J. M Tallman
L. P. Star
Wwether
Samuel Fenney
W H. Snyder
Charlies Jefferies
D. M. Hess
William Jh. J. Bushby
Y. J. Fielding
New York
Senator Bailey greeted with handshakes in Senate chamber
Texas Senator Joseph W. Bailey entered the Senate chamber amid friends who warmly greeted him after the long investigation cleared him of charges. Critics questioned plans for a speech on the floor, but Bailey called the report absurd and appeared bright as he moved through roll calls.
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Joseph W. Batley
Texas
Heeft
Ir. Hute
Senate
Mr. Bailey
Senator Carmack
Clay
Teller
McCreary
Newlende
Blackburn
McLaurin
Overman
Latimer
Senators Retire Promptly Prompt Changes In Senate
Ten United States senators retire today and Rhode Island may back Wetmore for another term, triggering shifts across key panels. Vacancies open on Appropriations, Commerce, Interoceanic Canals, Interstate Commerce, Privileges and Elections, Public Buildings and Grounds, Pensions, Philippines, and Military Affairs with Democrats and Republicans jockeying for pivotal seats.
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United States
Rhoda Island
Wetmore
Spooner
Wisconsin
Senate
Alles
Delaware
Erry
al- Foreign Relations
Clark
Montana
Dryden
New Jersey
Dubois
Idaho
Milard
Nebraska
Patterson
Colorado
Mulkey
Oregon
Berry
Arkansas
Berrys
Alger
Michigan
Pooner
District of Columbia
Allee
Blackbur
Kentucky
Cormack
Tennessee
Carmack
Termassee
Millard
Tennesaece
Repubean
Philippines
Blackburn
Frazier
Judiciary
Sooner
Appropriations Committee
Culberwon
Texas
Taliaferro
Florida
Raynor
Maryland
Ita
Culberson
Commerce Committee
Stone
Missouri
Senator Berry
Daniel
Virginia
Teller
Senator Hopkins
Illinois
Finance
Democrats Clash Over Philippine Bank Debate On Taft Trip
House approves an agricultural bank bill for the Philippine Islands amid sharp clashes. Representative Rucker accuses minority Democrats of being swayed by a Taft trip, while Sherley defends colleagues. Senate and President await final action as partisan lines show.
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Philippine Islands
Dedrmond
Missouri
Willams
South Carolina
Bankh
Mann
Thirlois
Rucker
Philippines
Mésare
Sherley
Racker
Boedler
Crumpacier
Indiana
Smoke Law Dies in Senate North Dakota Railroads faced
In Washington the anti smoke measure for the District advanced to record votes. Senator Hansbrough pressed the issue to force railroads to show their stance. House passage preceded Senate action but a reconsideration stalled final adoption. Votes show a split among Southern and railroad allies, with pledges from Pennsylvanian and Baltimore and Ohio reps to use nonsmoke fuels.
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Hansbrough
North Dakota
Senate
House
Kean
South
Washington
Pennsylvania
Baltimore
Ohio
Bailey
Berry
Blackburn
Brandyee
Burkett
Dubois
Frasier
Gamble Hansbrough
Hopkins
Laugher
McCreary
McHnery
McLaurin
Newlands
Patterson
Pettitz
Rayner
Rcott
Wetmore
Whyte
Burnham
Carter
Clay
Crane
Cullom
Curtis
Daniel
Depew
Elkins
Foraker
Frye
Galtinger
Heyburn
Klttredge
Lodge
Long
MacCumber
Penrone
Piles
Smoot
Sutherland
Taliaferro
Warner
Warren
Peace Promoters Meet in Captiol Brief Session
The interparliamentary union for arbitration promotion held a brief Capitol meeting chaired by Representative Bartholdt of Missouri. With heavy House business, the group waived last year’s reports from London and tasked Bartholdt to draft a letter outlining the union’s work and to seek suggestions on the timing of the next meeting.
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Interparliamentary Union For the Promotion
House
Capitol
Bartholdt
Missouri
Tondon
Congress
Bartholdt Wilateo
Postum Helps Coffee Sufferer Find Health Restored
A Mrs. writes of fifteen years of coffee irritation and nervous trouble. After trying coed doctors with little relief she found Postum, switched from coffee, his health improved, can walk blocks easily, sleeps well, and now plans to use Postum for life. The letter cites Postum Co. Battle Creek Michigan and the book The Road to Wellville.
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Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Teasan
Senate Salmon Ties Up Floor Amid Subsidy Debate
The Senate yesterday saw lively but humorous action surrounding the ship subsidy bill and a call for information on express company discrimination. Senator Penrose moved for immediate nonconsideration of the sixteen hour Tallroad bill after a conference report. Senator Elkins and Aldrich supported routing the resolution to Commerce. Fulton’s royal chinook salmon feast halted business as many went to the Senate restaurant. Harriman visited, drawing praise as pension agency debates continued, while several senators eyed lecture circuits for additional income during the recess.
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Senate
Hale
Dubois
Bia
Clapp
Carmack
Cor
Aew
Quvek
Penrose
Pennsylvania
Burkett
Nebraska
Interstate Commerce Commission
Westers
Elkins
West Virginia
Commerce Comittee
Aldrich
Island
Kean
New Jersey
Hilins
Fulton
Oregon
Washington
Capitol
Tillman
Culberson
Texas
Vene
Five
Maine
Commerce
Fryer
Jayvannah
Edward H. Harriman
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Inois Central
United States
Slaughter
Senator Millard
Union Pacific Sysum
Harriman
Knox
Ohio
Newlands
Nevada
Iriman
Tom
Foraker
South Carolina
Dupois
Idaho
la Mollette
Wisconsin
Chautauqua
Congress
Congressional
Mn Beveridge
Dolliver
Daniel
Rodenberg
Illnois
Uncle Joe" Cannon
Tilman
la Follette
John Sharp Williams
Champ Clark
Taft
Scott
President Roosevelt Signs Batch of Minor Bills
President Roosevelt remained in the White House until 10 PM signing a large batch of minor measures passed by Congress. He declined to attach his signature to the major bills that were left for the closing hours of the session.
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Roosevelt
Congress
Senatorial Sabbath Drama Over Red Eagle and Red Rose
A Senate session devolved into a comic clash as Culom and Carmack sparred over a decoration order related to the Order of the Red Eagle. Tillman brokered peace by guiding Carmack to apologize to Frye, who relented honoring Tillman’s unlikely peacemaker role.
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McCalla
Cullom
Senate
E. H. McCalla
Klong
Great Britain
West ‘Virgina
Scott
Frye
Mr. Tillman
Mr. Carmack
Mr. Frye
Maine
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Sutton
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