Sworn In as Senator Technicality Sparks Debate
The Maryland case of John Walter Smith’s seating in the U S Senate sparked a four hour test of law and precedent. Supporters led by Senator Rayner argued credentials were valid and delay unnecessary, while Senator Burrows warned Maryland’s legislature had not met the required two week interval after notice, challenging the oath. The chamber finally seated Smith by a 9 to 4 vote, with further committee review pending.
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John Walter Smith
Maryland
Senate
Ti Wes
United States Senate
Rayner
Burrows
Committee On Privileges
Electone
Whyte
Smith
Kean
New Jeray
Michigan
Therming
Thirmer
Marsiond
We Committée On
el T Sanfti
Raynes Wis
Shece
Bio Ehetom Mio Burrows
Wu Senate
Miryland
Mc Smith
Committee On Elections
Beveridge Barah
Lrrn
Fairiows
Benatir
Senator Lodge
McCunier
Aftor Smith
Senator Smith
Beveridge
Burket
Santo
Peveridge
Mir Smith
Kosernov
Lonus Committee
Emity
George
Teller
Culberson
Govenor
Badd
Traynor
Desi Nd
Philippine Scouts and West Point Entry Bill Agreed
House Military Affairs Committee agrees a Senate joint resolution to admit up to seven native Filipinos into West Point cadet entry and eligibility for Philippine scouts commissions. Committee also backs creating a Philippine scouts captain office to staff with natives or noncommissioned officers and recall of 50 regular army lieutenants. Police Pension Fund bill gains favorable district report plus DC Masonic act amendment proposed replacing Pellet with iword.
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Senate
Secretary of War
West Pont Military Academy
Philippine Scouts
House Committee On Military Affairs
Regular Army
Smith
House District Committee
Carlin
Committee Chairmen Change After Senator Proctor Death
A series of changes in Senate committee chairmanships were announced following the death of Senator Proctor. Senator Innsbrough of North Dakota becomes chair of Agriculture and Forestry, Senator Nelson moves to Public Lands, Senator Warner to the Mississippi River and Tributaries, Senator Wesner excused from Industrial Expositions, Senator Burkett to Agriculture and Forestry, and Senator Guggenheim to Post Roads. The shifts take effect April 1.
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Proctor
Innsbrough
North Dakota
Orson
Wesner
Senator Knox liquor bills face constitutional challenge in Dallas
Senator Nelson questions policy over law as Dallas debates extending police power of states. The Littlefield bill suffers a setback amid pushback on constitutional grounds.
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Act of Lougréad
Nelson Saya
Littlefield
Prohibition Legislation Faces Senate Opposition and Debate
Senate subcommittee members Knox Fulton and Rayner challenge purposed prohibition bills arguing Congress cannot delegate interstate commerce limits to states and warning shipments of alcohol into prohibition states may violate the constitution. Speakers discuss jurisdiction, personal use clauses, and precedent as Hepburn and Littlefield bills face Senate and House scrutiny and possible defeat.
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Congress
Senator Jenox
Knox
Fulton
Rayner
Supreme Court
Avoid Secret Stomach Remedies
Thousands suffer from dyspepsia and stomach troubles and unknowingly use secret tonics. Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are touted as a safe nonsecret remedy approved by physicians in the United States and Canada. The ad claims the tablets digest food, contain natural ingredients, and offer fast relief, urging readers to contact Stuart Co. in Marshall Michigan for a free sample.
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Quicka
Aolas
United States
Canada
Stuart
Stuart Co
Stuart, Bldg
Marshall
Mich
Secretary Metcalf Acknowledges Maine Wreck Rights
Secretary Metcalf transmitted to the House his reply to the resolution seeking all letters and data on the cost and legal status of possible immediate or future action to remove the Maine wreck and bury the dead in Havana. He notes the wreck lies in Cuban harbor waters and urges disposal via a convention with Cuba for Senate concurrence.
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Metcalf
House
Congress
United States
Maine
Havana
Department of State
Navy Department
Cuba
United States Senate
Bucket Shop Bill Could Clear House Committee
A bill to prohibit gambling on options and futures, targeting bucket shops, advanced from the House District Committee to a subcommittee for hearings next Tuesday with a favorable outlook from Chair Smith. The panel also moved favorable reports on a tobacco tax bill and hospital admission measures while tabling a public library proposal for Tahoma, DC.
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Campbell
House
Subcommittee On
Judiciary
Smith
Public Utilities Commission
Government Hospital
Allen
Maine
Edmund M. Talcott
Tahoma
Five Bills Will Pass Sure of Tariff Commission
U.S. Senate debate centers on President Roosevelt's recommendations with five of twelve measures seen passing this session. Child labor prohibition in the District of Columbia is expected to pass, possibly with an amendment. A tariff commission proposal is favored to classify and tabulate tariff items, though no immediate bill on due notice in injunctions is assured.
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Col. Hepburn
House
Senate
Congress
Housevelt
Roosevelt
Senaor
Asken
District of Columbia
Tanff Commission
Sladeth Congress
Tarif
Enn
Representative Hepburn
House Committee On Interstate and Foreigh
Roose
Velt
Labor and antitrust reform loom in Congress amid proposed amendments
Debates center on strengthening the Sherman Act amid calls for amendments to curb trusts. Representative Hepburn backs a not unreasonable clause to save some restraints from attack, guided by the National Civic Federation. House members from Texas and Massachusetts endorse measures on employers’ liability and government service workers redress, while tariff reform is set for potential extraordinary action after the election.
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Judiciary
Interstate Commerce Committees
House
Representaite Hepburn
White House
Col Hepburn
National Civic Federation
Hepburn
Judiciary Committee
Representatio Littlefield
Maine
Cannon
Asher C Hinds
Linds
Civic Federation
Cal. Hepburnn
Cfiity
Chicago
Seth Low
New York
Roosevelt
R L Henry
Texas
Congress
Roosevalt
Nebraska
Bryan
House Judiary Committee
F H Gillett
Massachusetts
House Judiciary Committee
United States
Trust Company Incorporation Bill Dominates House Session
Representatives introduced a measure to incorporate the Sovereign Trust Company of America with 5 incorporators listed from Massachusetts and the District of Columbia. The plant would be housed in DC with possible branches nationwide, a 30 member US citizen board, and capital stock set at 2 million dollars, adjustable with Treasury approval.
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Representative Lovering
Massachusetts
Sovereign Trust Company of
Ameri
Arthur T Brice Chauncey
Hackett
Frederick Huidehoper
District of Columbia
Harry Baker
Portland
Dwight Brennan
Newburg
George D Kroumbhaar
Philadelphia
Harshall J Gasquet
New Orleans
United States
Secretary of the Treasury
Washington
Pierre Charles I
Thomas
North Carolina
Diekema
Michigan
First Street
Subcommittee To Inspect DC Public Schools For Fire Safety
The House Appropriations subcommittee on the District of Columbia, led by Representative Gardner, will tour DC public schools under Engineer Commissioner Morrow to spot any unsafe holdings or construction that could impede fire safety. Gardner stated the school allowances would be fairly liberal.
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District of Columbia
House Appropriations Committee
Morrow
Ioldings Teich
Gardner
Michigan
Yeater- Gay
Betting on Benning Races May Sleep This Morning
Senate District Committee weighs anti betting bill with seven of thirteen quorum needed for action. Vacancies and travel complicate attendance while subcommittee reports on Benning road widening could unlock action. If quorums form, bill may reach Senate this afternoon. else may be postponed.
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Senate
Senate District Committee
Benning
Georgetown
Washington
Senate Committee
Gallinger
Whyte
Scott and
Carter
Florida
Bryan
Newlands
Nevada
Martin
Virgina
Stansbrough
Filling
Filling~ Harm, ‘Gamble, Long, Burkett, Paynter
Johnston
Sims
Benning Road
Burkett
Marin
Hansbrough
Law Subcommittee Advances Desertion Punishment Bill
The House Naval Affairs subcommittee reported favorably a bill to ease desertion penalties in peacetime by replacing enhanced punishments with dishonorable discharge and one year in prison. President Roosevelt sent Congress a State Department recommendation for funds to reimburse donors who financed Miss Elien M Stone’s ransom from Bulgarian bandits, a surrender arranged with Turkey years ago.
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Subcommittee On Laws
House Committee On Naval Affairs
President Roosevelt
Congress
Secretary of State
Elien M Stone
Miss Stone
United States
Turkey
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Georgia
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Clay
Dolliver
Frazier
Overman
Tyrell
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Keld
Jenking
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Parker
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Malby
Caulfield
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Suraity
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Kansas
Hart
NEW Trust Company
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Chauncey C. Hackett, and
Frederic L. Hudekoper
W. B. Mose F Street
SONS
Frank LA Forge
NEW National
Franzlaims
Franz Freuklingmmacht
Schumann
Widwung Schumant
Schubert Schluptwinkel
Bylviat
Schubert
Mme Gatski
MacDowell
Columbia
Leslie Harris
England
T Arther Smith
Ce Part Tilericon Composers Moder
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Brahmstrachse
Lemutre
Staendehon -R. Strauss
Piemany
Peete Boehlem
Hat
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Halle
Wagner
Stein
Loudon Chariton
Arthur Smyth
Chaffee
Shoreham Ball Rooss
Arthur Suith
New Willard
Amherst
Smiths
Zara Apie
Bai Pale al
Lanston, Monootype Machine Company
Callowhill Street
Lanston Monotype Machine Company
Fleischmann
Alexandria
W .Arthur Sellman
The
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Geo W Linkins
Claighton
A . Taylor
James M Woodward
Whscott Tressurer
Pennsylvania
Arenw Rats
Capitol
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Hungary
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Austria
McGill & Wallace
E Street N. W
Iso Merkel
Harry F. Seamark
F St
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Corcoran
Ae Kines Fturaitur
Frank P. Milburn & CO
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Washington, D. C
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Ernest & Leigh
Workington Institute of Music
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Mulitary Hand
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Texidence
Migles Chamberlain
Cobb
Lemon
Teral-H
Maxine Elliott
Bettina
Rachel Crahers
JOS M Gaites Co Oil
Harry Kelly
Mobilal
Fomowi
Seauy Chorus
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Clansman
Belasco
Mme. Nazimova
Hedda Gabler
Comet
the Wolf
Eugene Walters
Ida Conquest
Wiliam Courtenay
Thomas Findley
Walter Hute
Sheridan Bloch
Jack Divereau
Monsen
Breese Stevens
Gly Tocnt
Fet
Charles Dillingham
Elsie Janis
Hoyden
Joseph Cawthorn
NEW Academy
Terg
Cmr
America
Wrothe
Watson & Arlington
Keron
Mats
Romamy Opera CO
Pera
Covent Garden
London
Hymage
Jolly Taony Rice
Tom Nawn & Co
Dayal Mets
Evmgx
Zee
Delightin Stor
Lattle Blair Parker
Lucky Bost
Lyceum
Carrs
Harry
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Avexin Tres
Fulton’s
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