Railroads See Higher Earnings and Elkins Law Explains Rates
The seventeenth annual report of the Interstate Commerce Commission shows gross earnings of 1,890,501,679 for 1903 on 201,475 miles, with net earnings of 641,630,196. It notes a rise in rates, explains Elkins law aims to curb railroad abuses, and warns concerted rate increases reduce competition while offering little public protection.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
United States
Commission
Formidable Navy Array on Duty at Isthmus of Panama
The Navy Department lists a strong fleet at the Panama Isthmus including Concord Boston Wyoming Marblehead to the south and New York Rear Admiral Glass flagship. East of the isthmus lie Mayflower Prairie Atlanta Nashville Bancroft with Olympia under Rear Admiral Coughlan sailing south to join. No Colombian troops reported on the southern isthmus. shore watchers report forces only on the Gulf of Darien side.
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Washington
Navy Department
Isthmus
Panama
Concord
Boston
Wyoming
Marblehead
New York
Glass
Mayfflower
Prairie
Atlanta
Nashville
Bancroft
Coughlan
Olympia
Gulf of Darien
Abolishes an Evil on Union Pacific Trains
Tacoma dec 21 the Union Pacific issues an order discharging all colored porters on through trains and replaces them with white porters at 12 50 extra per month. White porters are forbidden to solicit or accept tips under penalty of immediate discharge.
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Tacoma
Union Pacific Railway
Democrats Adopt Binding Caucus Voting Decision
Washington December 21 The Democratic caucus approved a ruling that all members shall vote as a unit on party questions. The resolution states decisions by two thirds shall bind members unless prior pledges to constituents or state legislature instructions exist or when constitutional construction is involved.
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Washington
Chicago Livery Drivers Strike Over Wages and Work Conditions
Sixteen hundred livery drivers backed by Chicago Teamsters Union strike for higher pay and better terms. Meetings with owners fail as employers cite auto competition. about 400 stables shut down.
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Chicago
Teamsters’ Union
Fire Rages Through Central Tennessee College Fatalities Reported
Four students killed and about thirty hurt after a fire destroyed the Central Tennessee college for young Negro women in Nashville. The department of Walden University suffered significant losses with an estimated 25,000 dollars in property damage.
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Nashville
Tenn
Central Tennessee College For Young Negro Women
Walden University
Wage scale moratorium to govern Spokane trades council
The Spokane Trades Council has referred a resolution to its unions prohibiting endorsement of any new wage scales for one year. Bosses will know wages for the coming year, and the measure is expected to win union approval at the next council meeting.
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Spokane
Trades Council of
Iowamarks transfer of territory with 13000 school services
Des Moines observes the centennial transfer of Iowa from the Louisiana Territory to the United States. On Friday, 13,000 Hawkeye state schools held special services with addresses by prominent educators commemorating the historic event.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Louisiana Territory
United States
Hawkeye State
Mrs Wood and son sail with Second Cavalry to war front
By special permission to the war department Mrs Wood wife of Gen Leonard Wood and her three year old son have sailed on the transport Kirkpatrick which carried the Second United States cavalry from New York on December 21.
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New York
War Department
Taft to Arrive January 23 on Korea Steamer
Customs Collector Stratton received word from the secretary of the treasury that Governor Taft will land in San Francisco aboard the Korea from the Philippines on January 23 and that courtesies customary for such occasions should be extended.
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San Francisco
Stratton
Secretary of the Treasury
Taft
Korea
Philippines
Dam Collapse on Washington River Damages Logging Firm
Word from Portland confirms a Coweman river dam in Washington state failed on Saturday. The collapse cost the logging company about 16000 dollars. Three men were on the dam but escaped unharmed.
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Portland, Or
Coweman River
Cowlitz
Washington
Iron Kettle Stand and Farm Repairs From Homestead Notes
An Iowa Homestead correspondent shares practical farm tips including how to construct a stand for a large iron kettle using wagon tire bent into a circle and riveted ends, with 12 inch legs splayed outward. Additional notes cover baling shredded corn stover for feed and cautions on seed corn storage and hog cholera factors.
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Iowa
Intensive farming and livestock handling tips from the era
The text advocates concentrated farming on smaller plots to double yields, better crop rotation, and effective manure use. It discusses grain and milk production, preferred feeds, and the importance of a mixed ration. It also covers humane sheep handling and the benefits of plump seed corn for vigorous plants.
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Massachusetts
Farm and Home Notes on Horses and Agriculture Practices
A collection of practical farming tips on horse care, manure handling, seed corn storage, hog digestion, and feeding methods. Emphasizes balanced feeding, dry seed storage, and soil awareness for better yields and health.
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Interstate Commerce
Commis
SION
Elkins Law Benefi
Cial
Vance
Union Pacific
Democrats
Mrs. Wood
Manila
Gov. Taft
St. Paul Dispatch
Indianapolis News
California
New England
Choice Seed Corn
L. B. Drake
Paul Smits, M. D
J. A. Mapes
M. D. Physicians and Surgeons
Aberdeen General Hospital
DR. Watkins
F and
Wishkah Sts
Nicholet
Everett E. Lane, D.D
Becker
U. C. Kinnison
Aberdeen, Wash
R. E. Whittaker
Wishkah St
J.C. Cross
Attorney-at-Law
Herald Bldg
E. H. Fox
Aberdeen
Wash
C.a.clark
R. L. Caldwell
Notary Public
J. C. Cross
Telephone
Humbolt
Fred Hewitt
Propr
G. C. Vammen
Heron
I. W. Mason
Heron St
M. E. Garfield
Pelletier & Gantara
General Contractors
Wolff-American
YALE
A. Ingebrightsen
G Street
Royal Restaurant
M. Francescovich
Heron Street
J. M. Lupton
Cor. H and Hume
HM. A. Tereda & CO
Zelasko
Agerdeem
Fashion Saloon
Bowes & Thompson
L. W. Walker
Thomas R. Hayes
Belefonte
Penn
Harry A. Hagen
Hayes & Hayes, Bankers
Domestic Exchange
Orppins
M. Antich
Walters
Wishes
Montesano
W. E. Crist
Pacific Transfer
Robert Lowry
Prop
F. Street
Aberdeen Livery and Transfer Co
Pfund Bros., Proprs
Grays Harbor
Storey Bros
George Hilton’s
Market St
Tel
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