DALLINGER WINS POINT FIGHTS HOUSE AMENDMENTS
DALLINGER WINS POINT FIGHTS HOUSE AMENDMENTS as tensions over the uniform warehouse receipt bill rise. The lengthy report mentions ER, H. KR. Green, and Charles Taft, plus statements on Port Arthur development funded by John W. Gates and public works shaped by Roosevelt. The dialogue covers canal schemes, trade monopolies, and a Joking subway anecdote from Manhattan.
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H. KR. Green
Hetty Green
Charles
Taft
Lecretivy Taft
Greenhug
Dallas
AeanAan Bse
Fust
Fokn i W. Gates
My County
Jeffersos
Port Arthur
Port SE
Cuba
West
Secretary of the Treasury
Neches
Sabine Rivers
Orange
Beaumont
Congress
John. W. Gates
Roosevelt
Boston
New York
Sam
Bir
Gates
District and Senate actions on tuberculosis and city projects
District and Senate discuss and amend a tuberculosis control bill and warehouse receipts uniformity. A park purchase for Carpenter and Wax Pennsylvania Avenue Heights intersections is proposed. House actions clear R street obstructions and fund street and sidewalk improvements with shared District and Treasury costs.
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Pennsylvania Avenue Heights
Senate
Gallinger
Dillingham
Pennsylvania Avenue
Branch Road
Capitol Gossip and Political Shifts Across States
The report covers Representative Al of South Carolina praising local fashion while a sequence of political notes traces Bradleys backing of Warburton style policies, Kentucky figures debating Denver delegates, and hints of movement by John W. Gates to Port Arthur along with Texas lawmakers noting wealthy relocations and evolving presidential nomination dynamics. It notes security concerns around Judge Emory Speer and calls for stricter immigration law enforcement amidst anarchist concerns.
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May
George
Ise
Emory Speer
United States Ciicnit
Atlanta
Cometry
United Sates
Ea Ee
Ollie James
Kentucky
William J. Bryan
James
Denver
Bryans
John W. Gates
Port Arthur
Tax
S. B. Cooper
Texas
Gates
Deadlock on Track Bill Delays Union Station Rails
A Washington street railway bill remains deadlocked in conference. House conferees insist on universal transfers and railway regulation, while Senate conferees refuse to concede. If disputes persist, the bill may die before adjournment, though officials vow to proceed once Congress authorizes work.
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Senate
House
Washington
Union Station
Union
Congress
Angreed
Jeff
District Estimating Cuts Reduce 1909 Outlay
The 1909 district appropriation will be about 34 million less than district estimates and roughly 9.6 million for the coming year. The subcommittee reports the 1909 commissioners estimates at 13.798 million, with last year’s appropriation at 10.44 million. The largest prior item, 0.5 million for the district building, is omitted this year and many other items are cut. The House subcommittee has reviewed streets and buildings personally and will report to the file committee, then to the House, likely in a week or two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Subcommittee On
House District Committee
Line Distriet
House
Stanley mocks Roosevelt in House eulogy clash over Hamilton
In a tense House debate on the agricultural appropriation bill Representative Stanley of Kentucky ridiculed President Roosevelt and attacked the Hamilton memorial speech by Representative Dalzell. He drew sharp contrasts between Hamilton and Roosevelt, calling Hamilton a foe to constitutional restraints and criticizing postwar Republican identity. Other speakers, including Representative Cocks of New York defending the Roosevelt era, joined the fray amid laughter and applause from both parties.
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Stanley
Dalzell
Treasury
Jefferson
Alesander Hamilton
Roosevelt
Kentucky
House
Hamilton
Datzell
Mr. Stanley
Representative Cocks
New York
Representative Willett
Wall Street
Willett
Representatives Smith
Missouri
Education: House accepts amendments on soils and homesteads
The debate centers on provisions for the Bureau of Soils and a plea for 20 acre homesteads in the West. Griggs of Georgia announces amendments to boost funds by 100000 for soil investigation while Bell and Eilerbe of Georgia and South Carolina back government aid to public roads. The session ends at noon after adjournment.
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Tural
Humphreys
Bureau of Soils
French
Idaho
Griggs
Georgia
Bell
Eilerbe
South Carolina
Oppose District Milk Bill in House Committee
District Commissioners reported to Representative Smith chairing the House District Committee and recommended adverse action on the Carlin milk bill. They warn it would relax safe milk restrictions, transfer supervision from Commissioners to an independent board, and oppose tuberculin test adoption.
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Smith
House District Committee
Sulzer Delays House in Clash With the Speaker
New York Representative Sulzer used filibustering to hinder discussion on an agricultural appropriation bill. The Speaker and Republicans mobilized as the House moved to committee of the whole, limiting general debate to four hours and contending over whether to refer the President's messages to committees.
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New York
Representative Sulzer
House
Sulzer
John Sharp Williams
Gillett
Massachusetts
Senate
Scull
Kansas
Jen Mr. Pryne
Mc Sulzer
Publicity bill favored by National Publicity Law Org
Perry Belmont, president of the National Publicity Law Organization, supports publishing campaign contributions by national campaign committees. He notes Minority Leader Williams warned Republicans of a filibuster if action on the publicity measure stalls before the presidential election. The group is nonpartisan with members from both parties and cites support from Bryan and governors Hughes Folk Johnson, and Judge Gray.
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Perry Belmont
Williams
House
Belmont
National Publicity Law Organization
Bryan
Gov
Hughes
New York
Johnson
Minnesota
Folk
Missouri
Gray
Delaware
Secretaries Budget Overspending Sparks House Inquiry
The House Appropriations Committee questions the Navy Secretary over contracts totaling 2 million dollars beyond existing naval appropriations for new battleships. He will detail the matter after sending a report to Congress, as committee members express irritation and demand a pending appropriation to cover the excess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savwau Wii
Will Food Rulings Prompt Reevaluation By Board
Article notes the 2d and its satta, Hervey and Wiley as authorities for pure food. The Department of Agriculture chemist loses some powers. A February board of referees is to advise the Secretary on whether substances like benzoic acid are deleterious to health in any quantity amid debates by gelatin makers and ketchup packers.
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Hetizaie
Satta
Ata of Hervey
Wiley
Department ‘of Agriculturs
Board of
Board of Referees
Secretary of Agriculture
Williams to write Jefferson life during Senate wait
John Sharp Williams, exiting House service, will write a history of Thomas Jefferson during the interim before taking his Senate seat on March 4 1914. He plans no reelection bid and will reside in Yazoo City while researching the project in his library.
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House
Senate
John Sharp Williame
Thomas Jefferson
Williams
Congress
Vardaman
Mississippi
Yazoo City
Democratic Party
Gas Hearing Adourned Over Valuation By Franchise Fight
Washington Gas Light Company faces a postponed hearing on proposed repeal of a law allowing capital stock increase. Hearing adjourned to April 8 due to illness of chief counsel Goldsborough. Corporation Counsel Thomas argues section 5’s flaws and the need for fair valuation including franchises. Macfarland supports repeal.
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Tilt
Washington Gay Light Company
House District Committee
Thomas
Macfarland
W. ®. Hart
Washington Gas Light Company
Citizens’ Associations
Hart
Galdsborough
Smith
Goldsborough
Corporation Counsel
Sims
Goldstorough
Public Service Corporation
Supreme Court of the United States
Georgetown Gas Company
Good Wil, &c
Tilestoner
Foraker Offers Bill Seeks Reasonable Restraints on Trade
Senator Foraker presents a bill to permit contracts and combinations not unreasonably restraining trade while opposing a broad registration scheme. He contrasts with the Presidents plan and Hepburn bills, warning of centralized power and burdens on business. He argues courts should determine reasonableness and labor should be treated equally under any amendment.
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Congress
Representative Hepburn
Iowa
Foraker
Anc
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
White House
House
Hepburn
Lkely
Bureau of Corporations
Washington
Cincinnati
Ohio
Kentucky
Moodifea
Ofien
Prisoner Appeals to Supreme Court Over Obsolete Statute
Charles McCamb, currently in West Virginia penitentiary, appeals to the United States Supreme Court from a conviction under a statute deemed practically obsolete at trial. Judge Dayton denied the writ, citing no jurisdiction in the case.
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Aesign
Supreme Court
Washington Post
W.va
Washington
West Prethia
Triment
Charles McCamb
Dayton
Fleet Plans To Save Time Visit Melbourne By Fast Ships
Navy officials announced that when the American battle fleet reaches Australia a squadron will stay inSydney and a second squadron of faster ships will proceed to Melbourne. After Melbourne calls are complete the ships will join Sydney force and continue onward, saving considerable time. The armored cruiser Buffalo sailed from San Diego for Magdalena with ships mail and supplies for the fleet, while Beemen's Rest Association sent seventeen large sacks of magazines for sailors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Department
Melbourne
Australia
Sydney
San Diego
Cal
Buffalo
Noindigation for Carter Case Clarifies Court Ruling
Justice Department says Judge Kohlsast ruling does not vindicate Oberlin Carter or alter status of the suit to recover government funds. It notes Carter’s guilt was settled by a court martial and presidential approval, while allowing action against Carter’s agents and granting a deficiency judgment against I Stanton Carver for 11,464.18.
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Kohlsast
Department of Justice
Konlsaat
Chicago
Oberlin M. Carter
Engineer Corps
Army
Carter
Spavannah
Bonaparte
Department
Capt. Carter
Guggs
McKinley
Sherlin M. Carter
I. Stanton Carver
Lim
Army Orders and Transfers from 1907
Army orders list multiple officer movements andassignments including John A Holebird to Detroit for engineering duty and Maj Thomas A C Raymond to San Antonio to relieve Maj Kendall at Fort Ethan Allen. Chaplain George H Jones’s order is revoked and Chaplain Grorga L Jones is reassigned to the Presidio of San Francisco. First Lt. Lewis Turre to oversee Fort Dade and Fort De Soto construction. Maj Thomas Dugan and Capt Willian H Berteeb removed from the army list. Witness orders place Lieut John A Pearson on Garrisons Island as witness. Benjamin R Wade to Department of California. leave granted Capt Jay W Griefinger two months.
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John A. Holebird
Corps of Engineers
Detroit
Mich
Thomas AC. Raymond
San Antonio
Tex
Wiliam P. Kendall
Kendall
Fort Ethan Allan
George Hy Jones
Seventh Infantry
Department of California
Mer
Jay W. Grie Finger
Assipleni
Surmeon
Naval Officers Orders and Vessel Movements 1908
Orders assign Lieut. Com. G. W. Logan to duty at contingent Idaho and as navigating officer when commissioned. Booth to Naval Hospital New Fort Lton Colorado for treatment. Fiske to instruction at United States Naval Medical School Washington D C. McLean to Navy yard Portsmouth. Blackwell to court instruction United States Naval Medical School Washington D C. Woodward to United States Naval Hospital New York. Beker to Colorado. F W Smith to Winconsin. O Leary to navy yard Washington for general storekeeper assistant. McRitchie to auty fitting out Birmingham and aboard. Movements: Tennessee Washington California to Redondo. Denver sailing from Hongkong to Swatow. South Dakota from San Diego to Santa Barbara Channel. Dolphin from Washington to Norfolk. Relief from San Francisco to Magdalena Bay. Torpedo boats Davis Furget and Fox placed in commission at Norfolk Mere Island Cal March 23 1908.
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G. W. Logan
Idaho
Miishipaisa W
Booth
Naval Hospital
New Fort Lton
Colo
United States Naval Medical School
Waanington
D. C
J. S. Woodward
United States Naval Hospital
New York
Sf. W. Beker
Colorado
F. W. Smith
Winconssa
G. R. O'Leary
Navy Yard
Washington, D. C
Tennessee
Washington
California
Redondo
Denver
Hongkong
Swatow
South Dakota
San Diego
Santa’ Barbara
Dolphin
Norfolk
San Francisco
Magdalena Bay
Davis
Furregut
Fox
Nervy Yard
Mere Island
Cal
Funeral of Capt Krouse Civil War veteran to be escorted to Arlington
Funeral arrangements for Capt Je Hdwin Krouse who died Monday afternoon. The service will be at 2 PM at his home 247 P Street NW with Rev Father Boone officiating. Kit Carson Post G A R will direct the funeral with pallbearers Capt Dewing Capt Goodacre Maj Williams and Mr Farmers. Interment at Arlington. Krouse born Georgetown 1832 served in Civil War campaigns and later became court crier for District courts for 12 years. Survived by wife Blanch.
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Rouse
Father Boone
Church of the Holy Seiptorter
Kit Carson Post
Arlington
Dewing
Goodacre
Willams
Krouse
Georgetown
Typ
Éhit
Pulp Bill Held Up in Push for Free Paper Pledge
Herman Ridder, president of the American Newspaper Publishers Association,denounces Ways and Means Committee for refusing hearings on a tariff bill to place print paper and pulp on the free list. He cites Roosevelt assurances and urges immediate action to sway the majority, warning of higher prices, forest loss, and Canadian export duties if the measure fails.
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New York
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Congress
Wage and Means Committee
Herman Ridder
American Newspaper Publishers' Association
Ridder
Serena E. Payne
House Committee On Ways and Means
American Newspaper ‘Publishers’ Association
Payne
Mr. Payne
Comintee
Roosevelt
United States
Williams
Congréas
Ways and Means
Tillman Improves Slowly in South Carolina
In Trenton South Carolina March 35 Senator Tillman shows slow improvement from illness. He has risen once since illness began and was feeble when standing. Doctor T J Hunter notes no alarming changes his condition remains functional not organic. Rest was poor and mood depressed. Return to work unlikely this session.
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Trenton
S. C
T. J. Hunter
Senator Tillman
Tilman
Senate
Gov Guild Condition Unchanged Since Tuesday Noon
Boston report shows Gov Guild remains stable with bulletin from Dr Winslow stating he "holds his own well" and is "comfortably" as of 2 PM yesterday. No change in condition since midday Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
Gov. Guild
Winslow
Bishop Foss Shows Slight Improvement in Philadelphia
Bishop Cyrus D. Foss, retired head of the Methodist Episcopal Church, lies at his Philadelphia home in frail health. Doctors report a general breakdown linked to advancing age but note he is resting more comfortably with no marked improvement.
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Alexander Hamilton
Hamilton
Pennsylvania
Mr. Bryan
Bryan
Democratic Party
Foss
Philadelphia
Cyrus D. Foss
le Shawe
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