Regulation of Railway Rates Debate Roils Congress
In Washington on January 30 lawmakers debated the Hepburn railroad rate bill with Townsend Lee advocating strong supervision of interstate and foreign commerce by the Interstate Commerce Commission. Democrats credited President Roosevelt while pledging to cover Mitchell funeral expenses.
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House
Hepburn
Vreeland
New York
Townsend
Michigan
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
Adams
Georgia
Roosevelt
Mitchell
Washington, D.C
Senate
Secretary of the Navy
Annapolis
Marzona
Mayo
Difference Over Scout Ship Equipment Sparks Debate
Washington D C naval strategists discuss armament for new scout ships. The plan shifts from lightly armed scouts with 3 inch guns to 5 inch guns, raising questions whether this moves scouts out of their class. Some officers favor keeping 3 inch guns with two 6 pound rapid fire guns aboard.
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Army officers seek higher quarters commutation
General Dodge seeks congressional approval to raise officers quartered in cities above the current commutation rate. He proposes to grant a second lieutenant one room with an additional room per grade, yielding about 120 dollars per month for the lieutenant general. The move stems from high city rents and past underestimates.
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D.C
F. 5S
Dodge
Army
Congress
General Chaffee
General Dodge
Herriet
Governor’s Island
House
Imminent Strike Looms as Employers Deny Open Shop Aims
New York officials report rising anger as bosses accuse unions of trying to force a strike to break a arbitration pact. Employers say they will resist open shop moves and mobilize to defend the agreement if unions violate it. A mob in Riga frees political prisoners after attacking the town jail, scattering soldiers and freeing inmates including women among the rioters.
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New York
Central Federated Union
American Federation of Labor
Employers, Association
Riga
Jan
Burns Birthday Celebration Planned by Caledonian Club
Boston January 30 The Caledonian Club has booked Mechanics Hall Huntington Avenue for a Burns birthday event expected to be the city's largest Scottish American gathering. Chieftain George Scott will preside with Governor Guild and Mayor Fitzgerald among speakers. A musical program will precede a dance finale.
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Burns
Boston
Mass
Caledonian Club
Mechanics’ Hall
Huntington Avenue
Obia
Robert Burns
George Scott
Guild
Fitzgerald
Statehood bill amendments expand Arizona land and schools
Washington reports that Senate committee amendments to the statehood bill alter the Hamilton proposal by increasing land grants and adding two universities and two agricultural schools for the new state. The key change removes a fixed university location, adding permanent capital location language and election provisions.
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Washington, D. C
Senate Committee On
Hamilton
Michigan
House Committee On
House
Andrews
Santa Fe
New Mexico
University and Agricultural College
Tucson
Arizona
Dillas
Beveridge
Senate
Statehood bill hinges on three senators decisions
In June Washington, friends of joint statehood push to finish the statehood bill as unfinished business before the senate. Success or failure depends on how Clark of Arkansas, Burket of Nebraska, and Witlie Paraker of Ohio vote on the amendment. Delegates Andrews works on bills in the house and senate committees amid pension discussions. Francis M. Ha! and Smit of Arizona introduce a bill on district court judges and election districts in Arizona.
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Washi
Friends of Joint Statehood
Senate
Clark
Arkansas
Bur Ket
Nebraska
Biloan
Paraker
Ohio
Andrews
House
Amerghem
Margias
Francis M
Arizona
Prizes Given Excellence at Palm Beach Motorboat Carnival
Palm Beach hosts the second annual Palm Beach Motorboat Association carnival on Lake Worth with hundreds of houseboats and racing boats. Three races today and three more midweek feature boats from Simplex I to Six Shooter, with the Wienger Shield as top prize and trophies from multiple sponsors. The event attracts visitors including Havana spectators and local clubs.
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Palm Beach
Fla
Lake Worth
American Powerboat Association
Arts Committee
Sterling Wienger
Palm Power Hoat Association
Sirens R Dewar
Willam Relek
H. M. Pastor
Royal Pomeiana
The
Beach Club
W. Gould
Havana
Testing strength of timbers of the West
Washington reports that red fir and western hemlock dominate mechan ical and physical tests of structural timbers. Red fir leads in utility due to lightness, strength, durability and large defect free sizes. Western hemlock shows favorable structural value though market prejudices persist.
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Washington, D. C
Forestry Service
Washington
Forest Service
Portland
Ore
Eugene
University of Oregon
Beattie
Wash
The
State University
Uipiveraie
Oregon
Chicago Marching Club at Nashville on tour
The Cook County Marching Club a large Democratic group, with its 2000 member delegation and band, arrived in Nashville for a one day visit from Chicago. The group plans a city parade, a reception, and a banquet as part of Democratic activities.
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Nashville
Tern
Cook County Marrox Club
Chicay
Cook County
Vk County Democracy
Cook Countymocracy
Cookounty
Minole
Dee
Chicago
Lab
Stockmen Gather in Denver for Live Stock Convention
Galesburg Ill Jan 20 News reports several rail accidents with injuries and no deaths. Head on collision near Columbia Falls Mont leaves two firemen and two express messengers dead while others injured. New York money market steady with small gains. Denver hosts Ninth Annual Live Stock Association convention uniting with American Stock Growers Association to form American National Live Stock Association Murdo MacKenzie elected president and Pinchot delivers Roosevelt greeting. Proposals to extend cattle car time to 36 hours discussed.
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Galesburg
Ill
Lanta
Here
Traife
St. Paul
Minn
Great Northern
Columba Falls
Mont
Columbia Falls
Denver
Live Stock Association
American Stock Growers Association
Sorcasew
Frank J. Hagenbarth
National
Murdo MacKenzie
American Association
American National Live Stock Association
Flagenbarth
Pinchot
Harry A. Lindsley
Alva Adamms
Federal Bureau of Forestry
Roosevelt
John W. Springer
H. Cowen
Texas
Congress
Committee
MacKensie
Col Perkins Poised To Succeed Brady As Alaska Governor
Name, Alaska, Jan 30 Alaska politics heat up as Governor Brady plans to resign to focus on private business. Col William T Perkins of Nome, Arctic Brotherhood founder and mining firm representative, is expected to be named successor. Delegates and Alaska leaders back Perkins amid minor opposition likely from southeastern Alaska.
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Alaska
Brady
Col. Wm
JT. Perkins
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The
Arctic Brotherhood
Congress
Perkins
Brown University seeks alumni gifts for new John Hay Library
Brown University President H J Faunce appeals to alumni to raise 150000 dollars toward a 300000 dollar library costs with Andrew Carnegie matching, yielding the John Hay Memorial Library. Work begins after full funding. The current library is inadequate with 80000 volumes scattered and at risk.
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Brown University
Providence
H. J. Faunce
Browm University
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie
John Hay
Telephone rate cut to local pay stations in New York
The New York Telephone company announces a June first effective date for a reduction of the local pay station rate from 16 cents to .? cents in all boroughs. Hotels and apartment homes with special facilities will keep the 16 cent rate. other facilities will see the new lower charge.
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New York
New York Telephone Company
Observing Execution of King Charles I Anniversary
London marks the 257th anniversary with memorial meetings and wreaths at Charles I’s statue in Trafalgar Square. A morning service at St. Margaret Pattinsons Road Lane featured red vestments, a Catholic-tinged ritual, and wreaths from Edinburgh and various Legitimist and Jacobite groups.
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Charles I
Trafalgar Square
St. Margaret Pations
Road Lane
Marytyr
Edinburg
Whitehall
Royal Oak Clad
Edin ‘Uirmh
Forgutmenot Club
St. Germain
Order of the White Rose
Thames Valley
Cockede Legitimist Club
Tolywelly
Huntingshire
Soc
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