Interstate Commerce bill would grant rate fixing power
Senate action centers on Cul len proposal to amend ICC laws to set both maximum and minimum railroad rates to curb discrimination. Appeals to supreme court possible with fines up to 5000 dollars per offense for noncompliance. The plan also seeks a uniform classification and makes long and short haul prohibitive without commission leave.
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Grosvenor
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Bryan
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Newlands
New
Shafroth
Colo
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Cleveland
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Prince
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Cochran Mo
Sims
Tenn
Briggs
N. Y
Chicago
United States
Owers
Vermont
Lawrence
Mass
Annon
Ashington
Six Days of Currency Debate Ends Quietly in Congress
Washington December 16 The six days debate on the currency bill closed in a sensational twist Representative Sulzer of New York offered a joint resolution declaring a state of war exists in south Africa and granting belligerent rights to the Transvaal government. The session proceeded quietly as Mr Mahon of Pennsylvania criticized Mr Bailey for not admitting that the return of prosperity followed the restoration of the republican party.
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Bell
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Richardson
Washington Memorial
Payne
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Grout
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Sherman
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Ind
Gamble
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Bailey
Tex
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Cal
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Linney
N. C
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Connie
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Zenkr
Kitchen
Dem. N. C
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Wheeler and Berry
Kentucky
Scudder
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Dalzell
Pennsylvania
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Transvaal
Mahon
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Ala
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McAleer
Denny
Maryland
Thayer
Massachusetts
Henderson
Ways and Means
Hopkins
Gros
Debated senate bill sparks sharp exchanges over coinage
The floor scenes feature Mr. Levy and Mr. Fitzgerald backing the bill while Mr. Brown and Mr. Clarke clash over Hayes memory. A wild session follows with calls for free coinage amid objections from Driggs and Dolliver, ending as committees are named and a 3 o'clock report is filed.
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Fitzgerald
Brown
Rep
Ohio
Clarke
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Hayes
Clark
Payne
Bailey
Tex
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Lentz
Grant
Vicksburg
Egan
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Miles
Merritt
Ganines
Tenn
W. J. Bryan
Dearmond
Driggs
Dolliver
Texas
Hepburn
Williams
House
Overstreet
Prohibition National Convention Set for Chicago Next Year
The prohibition national committee chose Chicago as the next year’s convention site. The meeting at the Palmer house approved holding the gathering June 27 in the Coliseum being built on Libby Prison site. Samuel Dickie resigned as national chair. O W Stewart of Illinois elected new chair.
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National Committee of
Party
Palmer House
South Bend
Ind
Indianapolis
Columbus
Buffalo
Libby Prison
Samuel Dickie
Michigan
O. W. Stewart
Illinois State Committee
Smith
Iowa
McKinley
Methodist Church
Hale Johnson
Illinois
W. L. Ferris
Malcolm Smith
F. E. Britton
S. D. Hastings
O. B. Oleson
Wisconsin
Christmas in Bethlehem rich with pilgrim rites and guards
The New York Herald notes Bethlehem hosts a Christmas festival with Christian pilgrims flocking from Jerusalem to the Church of the Nativity. Turkish guards protect the grotto centerpieces including the silver star and manger as mass and festive visiting fill the season.
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Bethlehem
New York Herald
Mahomet
Mecca
Christ
Church of the Nativity
Palace of Justice
Herod
Jerusalem
Gihon
Benjamin and
Judah
Judas
Elijah
Jezebel
Grotto
Sattler argues America backs stronger German power
In the Reichstag debate on the naval bill on Wednesday, Herr Sattler of the liberals praised America's favorable sentiments toward Germany to curb German interests. He said America, after previously repressing German interests, is now the opponent to counter.
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Berlin
Riechstag
Herr Sattler
America
Germany
General Lawton Killed at San Mateo Front Line
Manila December 20 Major General Henry W Lawton was shot in the breast and killed at San Mateo while leading his troops to capture the position. He had departed Manila the previous night with cavalry and battalions of the 29th and 27th infantry. A sharpshooter reportedly singled him out during the action.
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San Mateo
Manila
Henry W. Lawton
Lawton
Gernamo
Ida Counts and Marriages Highlighted in Chicago News
A fragment notes Ida argues counts are irrelevant amid countless marriages. The line contrasts girls with gold seeking princes, reflecting social trends and confusion over evolving nuptial norms in Chicago.
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Ida
Chicago News
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