Sworn in as Senator technicality trumps law
The Maryland senator John Walter Smith faced a four hour floor dispute over his oath as the Senate debated whether Maryland's legislature complied with law. Despite objections from Senator Burrows, the chamber voted 29 to 4 to seat him, with prominent figures like Senator Rayner and others urging adherence to precedent. The decision, reached after extensive arguments, preserves Smith's seat pending further committee review.
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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
Mairstand
Bio Ehetom Mio
Mc Smith
Committee On Elections
Privle
Fairiows
Benatir
Lodge
McCunier
Aftor Smith
Beveridge
Burket
Santo
Peveridge
Mir Smith
Kosernow
Lonus
Emity
George
Teller
Culberson
Badd
Traynor
Destend
Philippine Scouts Native Cadets Bill Agreed In House
The House Military Affairs Committee backed a Senate Joint resolution to allow entry to West Point like cadets for up to seven native Filipinos on graduation to commission as Philippine Scouts officers. The panel also backed a bill to create a captain in the Philippine Scouts to seat native Filipinos or American officers and permit thirty lieutenants to return to regular regiments. Reports favor police pension fund legislation and a Masonic act amendment seeks to remove Pellet wording for the DC Masonic Mutual Relief Association.
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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
Senate committee chairmanships shuffled after Proctor death
Changes in the make up of standing committees were agreed yesterday due to the death of Senator Proctor. Senator Innsbrough of North Dakota becomes chairman of Agriculture and Forestry. Senator Nelson moves Hansbrough to Public Lands. Warner chairs Mississippi River and Tributaries. Wesner excused from Industrial Exposition. Burkett of Nebraska to Agriculture and Forestry vacancy. Guggenheim to Postroads. Changes take effect April 1.
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Brough
Proctor
Innsbrough
North Dakota
Senator Knox liquor bill deal shocks Dallas scene
Dallas journal reports a push to extend police power of states via constitutional statute faces strong opposition. Senator Nelson questions policy over legality, while Littlefield bill suffers a setback amid party divisions.
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Act of Lougréad
Nelson Saya
Littlefield
Prohibition Legislation Faces Constitutional Hurdles in Senate
Senate subcommittee leaders Knox Fulton and Rayner oppose bills to bar interstate liquor shipments into prohibition states. They argue Congress cannot delegate federal powers to states or allow state police actions to disrupt interstate commerce. Speaker Hepburn’s Sherman act amendments spark debate over jurisdiction and constitutional limits.
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Congress
Senate
Fea Orterton
Knox
Fulton
Oregon
Rayner
Maryland
White House
Judiciary Committee
Senator Jenox
Supreme Court
Avoid Secret Stomach Remedies and Stuart's Tablets
Thousands suffer from dyspepsia using secret tonics and drugs that inflame the stomach and may trigger drug habits. Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are promoted as a safe digesting remedy containing natural ingredients and pepsin to soothe stomachs and aid digestion. Sold by druggists with a free sample available from Stuart Co in Marshall Michigan.
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Quicka
Aolas
United States
Canada
Stuart
Sttuart
Stuart Co
Stuart, Bldg
Marshall
Mich
Maine wreck disposal debated by Secretary Metcalf
Secretary Metcalf sent to Congress a reply on cost and legal status of removing the Maine wreck. He notes much of the hull lies in a Cuban harbor and that a treaty with Cuba would be needed for disposition, to be submitted to the Senate for concurrence.
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Metcalf
House
Congress
United States
Maine
Havana
Department of State
Navy Department
Cuba
Cub
United States Senate
Buck et Shop Gambling Bill Sees Likely House Favorable Move
The Campbell bill to bar gambling on options and futures, targeted at bucket shops, won committee support and will likely head to the House. hearings set for next Tuesday. subcommittee on Judiciary to report, with Campbell as chair. Additional bills advanced or laid aside include a tobacco tax measure, hospital for the insane matters, and a Ta homer library plan.
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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
Senator predicts five of President Roosevelt's recommended measures will pass this session with time constraints limiting enactment of all twelve. He cites likely passage of the child labor ban in the District of Columbia and the need for a tariff commission to classify and study articles. He warns that some bills may fail and notes the adjournment target of June 1.
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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 anti trust reforms debated in Congress
Lawmakers weigh amendments to the Sherman act guided by the National Civic Federation. Rep Hepburn pushes for a not unreasonable restraint provision while Rep Henry and Rep Gillett anticipate mixed prospects for passage this session. Observers note bipartisan support and the aim to protect labor and business interests amid tariff and government labor law discussions.
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Civic Federation
Cal. Hepburnn
National Civic Federation
Cfiity
Chicago
Hepburn
Seth Low
New York
Roosevelt
R L Henry
Texas
Congress
Roosevalt
Sovereign Trust Company Incorporation Bill Introduced
In the House yesterday Representative Lovering of Massachusetts introduced a bill to incorporate the Sovereign Trust Company of America with Arthur T Brice Chauncey Hackett and Frederic L Hudekoper among the organizers. The principal office will be in the District of Columbia with potential branches in states or territories, a 30 member US board, and capital stock of 2 million dollars.
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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
Fire safety tour eyes district schools visit
The House Appropriations Subcommittee on the District of Columbia, led by Representative Gardner, will inspect public schools under Engineer Commissioner Morrow to spot any improper holdings or fire hazards. Gardner said the funding for schools would be fairly liberal.
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District of Columbia
House Appropriations Committee
Morrow
Ioldings Teich
Gardner
Michigan
Yeater- Gay
May Abolish Betting Faces Quorum Test in Senate District
The Senate District Committee meets at 1 am to decide on the Sims anti betting bill tied to Benning road. Seven of thirteen present needed for action. vacancies and absences threaten a quorum before possible Senate passage this afternoon.
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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
Deserter Punishment Bill Advances In Naval Affairs Panel
The subcommittee on laws of the House Committee on Naval Affairs favorably reported a bill to modify desertion penalties in peacetime. It would cut punishment to dishonorable discharge and one year in prison. President Roosevelt sent a State Department recommendation for funds to reimburse donors who financed Miss Elien M Stone’s ransom from Bulgarian bandits, arranged through the United States with Turkey, after years past.
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Nebraska
Bryan
House Judiary Committee
Col Hepburn
F H Gillett
Massachusetts
House Judiciary Committee
United States
Subcommittee On Laws
House Committee On Naval Affairs
President Roosevelt
Congress
Secretary of State
Elien M Stone
Miss Stone
Turkey
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Mary
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Gantinger
Interstate Commerce Committees
Representaite Hepburn
Representatio Littlefield
Cannon
Asher C Hinds
Linds
Hinds
Commerce Committee
Juniciary
New York Tribune
Cleveland
Nelson
Minnesota
Bacon
Georgia
Tillman
Clay
Dolliver
Frazier
Overman
Tyrell
de Armond
Clayton
Henry
Keld
Jenking
Alexander
Parker
Sterling Foster Bannon Hoon
Malby
Caulfield
Brantley
Suraity
Fide Consignees
Kansas
Hart
NEW Trust Company
Arthur T. Brice
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
German Songer Bombers
Brahmstrachse
Lemutre
Staendehon -R. Strauss
Piemany
Peete Boehlem
Hat
Gessben Loewe
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
Home Building Association
Geo W Linkins
Claighton
A . Taylor
James M Woodward
Whscott Tressurer
Pennsylvania
Arenw Rats
Capitol
Lincoln
Hungary
Patent Office
Austria
McGill & Wallace
E Street N. W
Iso Merkel
Harry F. Seamark
F St
Nww
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N. W
Grace M. Thomas
Corcoran
Ae Kines Fturaitur
Frank P. Milburn & CO
Architects
Washington, D. C
N. i
White
Alt Nizing
Eve Aw
Ernest & Leigh
Workington Institute of Music
Chow
Gayety Theater
Mulitary Hand
Necelous
Ibe
Texidence
Chamberlain
Cobb
Lemon
TERAL
Maxine Elliott
Bettina
Rachel Crahers
JOS M Gaites Co Oil
Harry Kelly
Mobilal
Fomowi
Seauy Chorus
Compan
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
Delightin Stor
Lattle Blair Parker
Lyceum
B. Carrs Thoroughbreds
Harry
Ce “Clair
Avexin Tres
Fulton’s
Ninth Street N. W
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