Fight on in Senate Owen Opens the Long Delayed Currency Bill Debate
Senator Owen leads the Senate discussion on the long delayed currency bill, urging swift action and detailing provisions of the administration measure. He asserts last panic was a Wall Street plot and calls for banking and business urgency while Miss Jessie Wilson, bride elect, watches from the gallery with guests.
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Owen
Senate
Wall Street
Treasury
Kadco
Congress
Jeesle Wilson
White House
Margaret
Owen Dala
President to urge early action in message to Congress
President Wilson plans to press for swift currency action and outline administration attitudes on trust legislation. He will address Mexican affairs as Congress considers a major economic bill in a session marked by notable precedent and expected key committee work.
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Congressional
Debate on Federal reserve and banking reforms in 1910 era
The article discusses Andrew Carnegie's age and a broad critique of the 1907 panic, argues for a federal reserve system to curb stock market gambling, and notes Senator Owen's push against a central bank. It covers political maneuvering, state bank participation, and expected Senate action around Thanksgiving week 1910.
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New York
Owen
Stock - Exchange
Federal Reserve
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Stock Exchange
Inj
Democratic Party
Delano Says Per Cent Raise Is Not Sufficient
Frederic A. Delano of the Wabash argues against a one per cent rate increase filed with the commission last October. He cites the 1910 case and urges reconsideration, warning that a fixed precedent would harm railways and the public as the nation’s freight and passenger rates remain among the lowest in the United States. He notes a year of heavy operating costs and insists broader readjustment is needed.
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Central Freight Association ‘Lines
Frederic A. Delano
Wabash Railway
Delano
Ander
Fie ‘Commission
Pennsylvania
New York
Central
Baltimore
Ohio
Willard
Mr. Delano
Waelatior
Vreight and
Passemger Ain
United States
Denison Named Interior Secretary Aboard Island Board
New York’s Joe Winfred T. Denison nominated for secretary of the interior in a slate that includes H. S. Martin as vice governor and education secretary and Clinton L. Higa among three American appointees to the Philippine commission. Henderson 8. Martin chairs Kansas utilities panel and the state Democratic committee. Edgar H. James, brother of Senator Ollie M. James, is nominated as U S marshal for Kentucky’s western district. Denison, Harvard Law graduate and Department of Justice official famed as a trust buster, is called a bull mooser by peers.
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Winfred T. Denison
New York
Interior
H. S. Martin
Education
Clinton L. Higa
Baltimore
Philippine Commission
Commerce and Police
Henderson
Martin
Kansas
Phillippine Islands
iNew York
A. H. James
Edgar ‘H. James
Kentucky
United States
Riggs
Princeton University
Denison
Harvard University
Harvard Tae
Department of Justice
Taft
Henderson Martin
Kansas State Utilities Commission
Democratic State Committee
Edgar H. James
Ollie M. Jamer
Fight over Hawaii governor pick stalls in Senate
Senator Williams of Mississippi led a move to block L. J. Pinkham as Hawaii governor citing past Republican activity and non residency. After an hour the Senate adjourned with no action until today while consular nominations by President Wilson were confirmed. Alexander Sweek's nomination to Siam drew opposition from Rabbi Wise of New York.
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Mississippi
L. J. Pinkham
Hawaii
Pinkham
Senate
Wilson
Alexander Sweek
Oregon
Siam
Rabbi Wise
New York
Sweek
Railroads Hear Testimony on Proposed Freight Rates
Railroad officials and shippers discussed the proposed freight rate increases as hearings proceed. The Chicago Association of Commerce Freight Traffic representatives appeared, with formal testimony continuing and a decision to adjourn likely by mid December or early January. Brandeis counsel will study railroad aims, while a protest against his appearance was filed by E Spellman of New York.
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Nt Pittsbur
Uoul
Tata
Ohio
Charles. M. Tete Morton
Irank
Lyon
Trugsh
Chicago Association of Commerce
Algo
Entepel
Lovte I- Brandeis
Equnnel Forth Commission
Brandeis
E. Spellman
New York
Fle
District Appropriations Hearings Begin In House Subcommittee
Commissioners Newman Siddons and Hardings attended yesterday as the House District subcommittee on appropriations opened hearings on items for the annual District appropriation bill. Representative Page said the measure would be carefully examined and is expected to reach the house floor early in the session and be sent to the Senate before the holidays. Subcommittee sessions will be held behind closed doors.
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Newman,Siddons
Hardings
House District Subcommittee On Appropriations
Representative Page
House
Senate
National trophy medals marksmanship board named by War Dept
The War Department announced a nine member board for testing national trophy medals and prizes. Members include Assistant Secretary Henry Breckinridge Captain J B Schindell Commander Craven Brig Gen Charles D Gaither president and others from the military and public. The Massachusetts Society trophy for Naval Gunnery will be awarded to the battleship Idaho which is in reserve at Philadelphia Navy Yard this year. Captain W L Howard will travel to Boston in January to review the trophy. Gen Henry Stennx of Massachusetts is named as first Secretary of War and Navy.
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War Department
Hhenry Breckinridge
J. B. Schindell
Daieut
Thomas T. Craven
U. S. NL
William G. AI
Bird W. Spencer
Passaic
MN. J
S. W. Brookhart
Iowa
James A. Brain
Washington
Dufford R. Foster
Florida
Daniels
Massachusetts Society of the Sons of the American Revolution
Idaho
Philadelphia Navy Yard
W. L. Howard
Boston
Stenry Finex
Massachusetts
Willard Seeks Freight Rate Rise Before Interstate Commission
Dan Willard, president of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, told the Interstate Commerce Commission that railroads have absorbed higher costs and cannot raise prices yet. He urged authority to increase freight rates about 1 percent in the eastern territory, arguing past three years showed private capital risk and stressing the need to stimulate commerce and industrial growth. He noted railroad property investments reached about $600 million in the ternary year and that operating expenses rose faster than revenue, jeopardizing returns.
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Danel Willard
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mississippi
Ohio
Willard
Mr. Willard
Ratlrogis
Sporit
Causes of the decreases shown by G M Shriver
George M. Shriver of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad cites a trend of rising operating expenses outrunning gross earnings across 49 railroads totaling 116 223 miles of track. He notes net earnings returned nothing on new capital for three years while dividends rose, and outlines contrasting figures for major rail systems including New York Central and Pennsylvania.
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George M. Shriver
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Iga
Shriver
New “York
Pennsylvania
D. the
Baltimore
Itas
New York Central
Baltimore and Ohio
Willard
Thaw Must Pay Own Bills in New Hampshire Stay
In New Hampshire Harry K Thaw will bear his own expenses during his habeas corpus case as judges order amid ongoing efforts to return him to the Matteawan Insane Asylum. The ruling was issued by Judge Aldrich in the federal court. The article also notes railroad industry cost pressures from 1910 to 1913, including higher taxes and wage laws, with large spending on improvements and payroll burdens cited by Mr Willard.
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Harry Kk
Thaw
New Hampshire
New York State
Matteawan Insane Asylum
Aldrich
Frideral Court
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