Doings of the Legislature (Continued) March notes
Des Moines and Des Moines area reports detail passage of a freight rate bill granting railroad commission authority over express rates and power to prosecute interstate discrimination, plus an anti bucket shop measure. Bills on city government reform, jury lists, and a warehouse receipt issue move ahead amid debates on speaker choices, public health, and tax-related proposals.
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Des Méines
House
Railroad Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ps Offill
Jasper
Des Moines
Tha Jlevse
Senate
Road control bill fails as subcommittee rewrites terms
A legislative fight over road stock control stalled after a majority vote failed. A second bill went to four subcommittees while Judge Cook distributed a pamphlet urging terminal bill support with an arbitration yield. Hubbell interests cite a woodpile discovery and say terminal access hinges on Milwaukee consent amid capacity limits.
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St Styen
Cook
All Road
Hubbell
Des Moines Union
Hubbells
Miwankee
Governors debate federal control of railways regulation
Western governors send telegrams to The Record Herald on centralized regulation of railroads. Iowa Governor Cummins proposes constitutional amendment to place interstate rail regulation in Congress, while South Dakota Governor Crawford backs uniform state boards with coordinated action. Ohio Governor Harris remains unsure but open to Roosevelt led talks. views vary on governance and methods.
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Chicago
Record-Herald
Cummins
Iowa
Congress
United States
George Ll. Crawford
South Dakota
Boards of Railroad Commissioners
Interstate Commerce Commission
Harris
Ohio
Roosevelt
Roosevelt Breaks Foraker-Dick Pact With Ohio Judge Pick
President Roosevelt appointed John Fator of Columbus as United States district judge for the southern district of Ohio. The move bypassed J. J. Wisher and initially floated William C. Hengerson, who declined. Fator was backed by a majority of Columbus bar and Representative Taylor, and the selection heightens tension between the Foraker-Dick and Taft-Burton factions in Ohio.
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Foraker-Dick Combine
Roosevelt
Washington
D. C
Foraker-Dick Machine
Ohio
John &, Fator
Columbus
United States
J. J. Wisher
Zanesville
Dayton
Fifteenth
Fisher
Foraker-Dick
Foraker
Wiliam C. Hengerson
Taft
Fator
Bar Association of Columbus
Taylor
Taft-Burton
Havemeyer mocks muckraking article on sugar industry
H C Havemeyer head of American sugar industry dismisses a muckraking piece as lacking sincerity and justice. He compares readers to a bored daughter and quotes a rich mother and her cook, noting the editorial tone and social critique.
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H. C. Havemeyer
Primary Bill Passes Senate in Iowa Historic Vote
Des Moines March 20 The Iowa Senate approved a primary bill 46 to 2 with plans to send it to the House. Governor Cummins attended the vote and supported the measure noting it should nominate most candidates under a 35 percent clause. Debate featured amendments on party affiliation and safeguards for fair elections, with Democrats broadly backing elimination of party affiliation and Republicans opposing.
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Des Moines
State Senate
House
Cummins
Senate
Gay
Crossley
Jones
Mahaska
Nichols
DeArmand
Gale
Paterson
Wright County
de Wolf
de Armand
Warren
Moon
Peterson
Patx
Delaware
Black Hawk
Iowa
Jamiser
Clarke
Breakly
Hierick
Jackson
Jamieson
McElveen
Stookey
Saunders
Bleasely
Burgess
Jemison
Jarke
Foley
Page
Jamison
Wade
Whiting
Wilson
Clinton
Clark
Dunham
Ericson
Hopkins
Turner
Fayette
Frodden
Fraction
Cerro Gordo County
Mason City
Gililland
Eckles
Marshall County
Marshalltown
Bruce
Yoas
Blerick
Gate
Lambert
McManus
Smith
Allen
Bleakly
Debates Over Primary Law Amends Aim and Parties
Senators clash over a proposed statewide primary with amendments on timing and funding. Key votes reveal support for extending notice, easing candidate filings, and applying the law to cities while opposing a mandatory referendum.
Iowa Senate Passes Primary Election Bill Amid Amendments
The Iowa Senate approved an amended primary election bill, 46 to 2 with 2 absent, following lengthy readings. Debate referenced the Lyons amendment of 1906 allowing party ticket nominations if no primary is held, urged by the minority, while Democrats cited general demand for a primary and party fairness.
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Croasley
Seetoy
Taylor
Lambert
Lyons
Gale
Hopkins
George Wilson
George A. Newman
Yeas
Allen
Bleakly
Bruce
Burgress
Clark
de Wolf
Dowell
Dunham
Eckles
Hirick
Erick
Ericson
Foley
Pridden
Gilliland
Hopious
Hughes
Jackson
Jamieson
Page
Jamison
Clarke
Kimmel
Kinne
McKlyeen
McManus
Mattes
Maytag
Moon
Newberry
Peterson
Saunders
Sedlay
Smith
Des Moines
Mitchell Stirton
Stookey
Stuckslayer
Turner
Wade
Warren
Whipple
Whiting
Wilson
Fayette
Clinton
Yount
de Armand
Nichols
Crossley
Jones
Journal
Senate
Iowa
Democratic Party
Wilson Wasmieson
Ihs
J. A. de Armand
Mellen Calls Meeting With President Roosevelt
President Roosevelt conferred forty minutes with Charles Mellen of the New Haven Hartford line. Roosevelt aims to shape a broad rail plan to curb overcapitalization, valuation methods, and watering of railroad securities. Details remain undisclosed as Roosevelts plans unfold in early speeches and potential Jamestown address.
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Roosevelt
Washington
Charles 5. Mellen
New York
New Haven
Hartford
Mellen
White House
J. Pierpont Morgan
Mr. Mellen
Congress
Glen
Moneey
Jamestown
Reminiscence of Longfellow in a Grandson’s Reading
The breezy extract from a poet’s letter recalls Longfellow’s life as seen by his grandson reading publicly. A woman asks if this is the house where Longfellow was born and if he died here, with the poet responding that he has not yet died and that he is indeed Longfellow.
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Cumming
Jasper
Congress
Longfellow
Boston Herald
Thaw Trial Faces Cross Examinations And Lunacy Motion
In New York on March 19 20 the Thaw murder trial featured cross examination of Dr Jelliffe by the district attorney and testimonies from alienists Pilgrim and Gregory supporting Thaws insanity. Jerome threatened to reveal all information over a possible lunacy commission as the court prepared to decide if Thaw is incapable of directing his defense.
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Rioure
Linn
Lee
Emmet
Hackler
Webster
Harding
Woodbury
House
Kendall
House of Representatives of Congress
Bachier
Moore
New York
Smith Ely Juliffe
Harry K. Thaw
Stanford White
Jelliffe
Delmas
Jerome
Pitzgerald
Jolliffe
Thaw
Pilgrim and
Gregory
White
Leon
Pittsburg
Allen McLane Hamilton
Terome
Hamilton
Jen Rore
Justice Fitzgerald
Defense
Fitzgerald
Jerome Seit
Gleason
Flamiston
Lamsdorf Dies in San Remo After Diplomatic Career
Count Lamsdorf, Russia’s foreign minister from 1900 to 1902, died in San Remo. He was renowned as a premier diplomat, valued adviser to the czar, and instrumental in plans to expand the empire. Born November 26, 1844 in St. Petersburg, he hailed from a noble line with a general father.
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San Remo
Count Lamsdorf
Russia
St. Petersburg
Alexander II
Mathien Lamsdorf
Nicholaa T
Funeral for Chester Cummings Held in Hudson
Chester Cummings who died after a short illness from lockjaw was buried today at the Progressive Brethren Church in Hudson. Rev. C. A. Parkin of Reinbeck led the service with assistance from the local pastor as a large crowd paid tribute to the young man.
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Hudson, Ia
Chester Cummings
Lock Jaw
Waterloo
Progressive Brethren Church
C. A. Parkin
Reinbeck
Parkin
Would you mind if I went into the smoking car dear
A brief room scene unfolds with a tender exchange between a bride and a young husband. He asks to sit in the smoking car to endure separation, promising the joy of reunion will be intensified. The dialogue plays on longing and affectionate banter between lovers.
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Ladiea
Hon Jeuroa
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