Revision of Tariff Letter Warns Against Immediate Action
East Liverpool Ohio April 7 Joseph G Cannon writes Edward Edwards that tariff revision will come but not this congress He notes a complete revision is needed for a majority vote and would disrupt production for about a year while postponement serves national interests. He predicts later revision if voters demand it.
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East Liverpool
Joseph G. Cannon
House of Representatives
Edward Edwards
United States Potters’ Association
Congress
Republican Party
Washington
Cannon
Ohio
House of Representatves
Ruling by Hitchcock on Commutations
Washington April 5 Secretary Hitchcock issues a ruling on homestead commutations. Entrymen must reside continuously on the land for eight months of the fourteen month commutation period to gain a patent. Three recent decisions uphold that constructive residence in six months is required and actual residence must be continuous during that period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hitchecock
General Land Office
Interior Department
New Railroad Combine Reported By The Curb News
The Curb News states that New York Central and Pennsylvania roads plan a policy of extension and consolidation to unify transcontinental service from New York to the Pacific. It describes likely Vanderbilts Harriman control at Central and Pennsylvania absorbing Atchison and St Paul, with B&O bonds backing added stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Curb News
New York Central
Pennsylvania
Pacific Coast
United States
Lake Shore
Northwestern
Union Pacific
Vanderbilt-Harriman
Harriman
Vanderbilts
Atchison
Baltimore & Ohio Treasury
Baltimore & Ohio
Pennsylvania Road
St. Paul
Chicago votes for municipal ownership of street railways
Chicago voters approve the principle of municipal ownership but reject operating the street railways. They also back $75 million in certificates for purchase and maintenance and express policy support for municipal control under Mueller law. Mayor Dunne sees gains in council support yet faces a split body on operations. Winnipeg reports James J. Hill plans a cross country line in Canada and paid $2,000,000 for local terminals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Dunne
Winnipeg
James J. Hill
Board of Trade
Railway Commissioners to Convene in Seattle in 1907
The National Association of Railway Commissioners scheduled its next convention for Seattle in July or August, 1907. John B. McMillin of the Washington state railroad commission was elected president on the seventh ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Association of Railway Commissioners
Seattle
John 8. McMillin
Washington State Railroad Commission
Japan and United States sign supplementary extradition treaty
Tokyo reports a supplementary extradition treaty between Japan and the United States has been signed. Viscount Ssuzo Aoki, the new Japanese ambassador to America, has departed for Washington.
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Tokyo
Japan
United States
Viscount Ssuzo Aoki
America
Washington
Reformist Man Promised Change Fails Again
The note argues that a man who intends to improve yet fails remains a shade better than four. It critiques repeated spelling reforms and their practical impact on behavior and policy.
White House stables cited for relocation to aid horse health
A long article notes talk of moving the White House stable from Grant era quarters to address health concerns for horses. It details 15 horses, including eight government and seven private, with names like Algonquin and Diamond, and describes saddle rooms, carriage horses, and staff drawn from Washington and Oyster Bay.
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White House
Grant
Hever
Roosevelt
Corcoran Art Gallery
Washington
Oyster Bay
Local Doctors and Attorneys Listing Services and Offices
The notice lists multiple medical professionals with contact details and hours including PAUL SMITS at Aberdeen General Hospital and Hayes & Hayes Building, U G Kinnison at 8153 Market Street, and a Genito-Urinary surgeon. Attorneys Zelaska Block, H Fox in Postoffice Block, Robert E. Taggart in Dabney Block, and Ben Sheers are also named with practice areas and office locations.
Agent N. P. Ry. Schedule Fragment at 9 00 A M
Brief OCR snippet shows a note of a schedule or agent timing for the N P Ry line with a 9 00 A M reference. The readable portion is limited to this time marker and agency initials.
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Speaker Cannon
Hitchcock
NEW Railroad Combine
Central
Hill
Senate
Chicago Tribune
Seuce
Steaur
Archie
Quentin Roosevelt
Ireland
Isle
Diamond
Oyater Bay
Paul Smits, M. D
Watkins
Crowther-Wooding Block
G and Heron Streets
Everett E. Lane, D. D. S
Hayes & Hayes
DF. M. Robb Stapp
Hayes & Hayes Bank
U G. Kinnison
Market Street
Warren Brown
Pacific Ave
Pacoma
Wash
C. Cross
Attorney AT Law
Zelaska Block
H. Fox
Robert E. Taggart
Dabney Block
Ben Sheers
Jesse P. Murphy
U. S. Land Office
Olympia Land Office
Tacoma
Aberdeen
Continental Saloon O. C. Vammen
G Street
Heron
Aberdeen, Wash
Humboldt Saloon
Fred Hewett
South F Street
Andrew Blum
W. Johnston Transfer Co
S. F Street
Roslyn Coal
J. M. Lupton
Mgr
Fred Redinger
Pioneer Barber Shop
Heron Street
Portland
All Points East
Hoquiam
Ocosta
H. B. Elder
N. P. Ry
A. D. Charlton
N. P. Ry. Co
Portland, Oregon
N. Pacific
F. C. Collins, T.P.A
John Halstead
P. A
Phil
Locke
Grays Harbor
California
San Francisco
Los Angeles
E. Burrows Co
Kenilworth
W. Heron Street
C. C. Sargent
Prop
Samson’s Hotel
Tacoma, Wash
Swan Samson
Westport, Wash
Mrs. Mary Smith
Wm. Ziegler
Boot and Shoemaker
Jeff
William Ziegler
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