Townsend seeks federal power to curb shipping rate hikes
Michigan representative Townsend introduces two Interstate Commerce Commission reform bills. One empowers the commission to prohibit rate increases before 80 days notice ends, requiring hearings to prove reasonableness. The other proposal fixes charges by written state quotes and carrier rates, with recovery via ICC avenues if errors occur.
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Townsend
Michigan
Jac
Tates
Chaims
Interstate Commerce Commission
Urge Extension of Liabilities Law to Include Sailors
Washington DC Dee An attempt will be made this session of Congress to extend the Sterling employers liability law to cover ships in interstate commerce as well as railroads. Representative Sterling, author, said the bill aims to avoid discrimination among employers and workers across transportation modes.
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Washington, D.C
Dee
Congress
Sterling
Supreme Court of the United States
Sturning
Representative Gardner Seeks British Commons Rule Revisions
Massachusetts congressman Gardner publicly backs revising Britain's House of Commons rules. He introduced a resolution asking the secretary of state to inform Congress whether a committee has studied reform and to report by February 1, 1969 on desired changes.
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Washingto
The Devil Causes Split in Theatrical Circles
The dispute over producing Mol mors play The Devil reached a climax as Harrison Gray Fiske was expelled from the National Association of Producing Managers. Following the expulsion David Belasco resigned, and Fenn J. Roeder also stepped down amid charges brought by Henry W. Savage.
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New York, Dee
Molmors
Devil
Cimax
Harrison Gray Fiske
National Association of Producing Managers
Henry W. Savage
Mr. Fike
Association
David Belasco
Fenn J. Roeder
Swamp-Root touted as cure for kidney and related ailments
A newspaper ad promotes Dry Kilmer's Swamp-Root as a cure for kidney liver and bladder trouble claiming it can relieve pain scalding urination and nocturnal urges. It markets bottles in fifty cent and one dollar sizes and offers a free book and sample by mail from Dr Kilmer Co Binghamton NY.
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Kilmer
Berg
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Wien
Rival production dispute over Delasco play in Velasco and Garden theaters
Mr Savage charges that Delasco producer Mr Piske violated conduct rules by acting in a scene with another member. He staged the Garden production the same night after hurried rehearsals, following an earlier postponement of the premiere.
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Velasco
the Garden
General Simon appoints Haitian cabinet ministers
Port au Prince reports President Antoine Simon has named a cabinet including Interior General Hippotite, Finance Ludert Chap ovek, Foreign Affairs M Claude, Public Works M Evillard, War and Marine General Rolland, Jaetico M Magny. Ministers will hold cauneflore tithes temporarily.
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Ovek
M. Claude
M. Evillard
Rolland
Jaetico
M. Magny
Port Au Prince
Tony
Hunters Reach Lake Surprive Lodge in Galveston
Galveston Texas hosts William J. Stryvan and Mrs Dryan who arrived today and departed for the canoaks beck duck reserve hunting lodge at Lake Surprive.
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Galveston, Tex, Dec
William J. Stryvan
Mra. Dryan
Lake Surprive
Canoaks Beck
Personal Appeal for Foley's Honey and Tar Medicine
A personal appeal extols Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs colds and lung trouble. The ad claims forty years of cures and urges buying from J. J. O'Rielty Co. as a safe option over unknown preparations.
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Foley
J. J. O’rietly Co
Silence rule in Senate faces clash over speaker power
Washington BC Dec. 8. Morning Journal reports Delegate Marcus A. Smith says the speaker shapes the house with rules and prerogatives. He notes changes to limit the speaker would require the house to review and alter existing rules.
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Mark Smith
Washington
United States Senate
LaPoulette
Jrst
Senate
Senate, and Has Has More Or Less Success. Despite Many Revolfs
la Follette
Dankrooms
Che
Wisconsin
Elihu Root
Joseph L. Arieton
Kansas
Cummins
Iown
Jones
Crawford
South Dakota
John Sharp Williams
Mississippi
Allniate
Willams
Root
Apeak
Town
Marcus A. Smith
Arizens
Morning Journal
House of Representatives
Lee Lay
Legal challenge to Pennsylvania two cent fire law
In Pittsburgh equity action the Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad and the Pittsburgh McKeesport Yough logney lines seek a preliminary injunction. They urge the 1908 fire law penalties of 1,000 dollars per violation be declared inoperative due to alleged conflicts with federal and state constitutions.
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Pittsburg
Lake Erie
McKeesport
Youghlogney
Allegheny County
Contention Over Teetotal Presidents and Guadalupe Post
The article discusses attitudes toward temperance at presidential dinners from Hayes to Taft and McKinley, noting historical reluctance to alcohol in official events. It also reports a new postal appointment in Guadalupe County New Mexico, naming Carlos Casanus as postmaster.
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Taft
White House
Washinon
Hayes
McKinley
Flyirave
Guadalupe County
New Mexico
Carlos Casanus Ween
Poertmuster
National League Officers Elected In 1900
New York December meeting of the National League of Professional Baseball Classified elects officers and directors unanimously. President Harry Pulliam, Secretary-Treasurer John A Hoyt, Directors Moore, Charlotte Bibbins, Auris Morruann, Charles W Murphy, George Th Dovey, Barney Dreyfuss. League drafts season shortened to September 1 to 25.
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New York
National League of Professional Baseball
Harry ©. Pulliam
John A. Hoyd
Moasre
Charlotti
Chicago Club Awarded 1998 Championship
The American League meeting to morrow may adopt the recommendation making it part of the national agreement. The Eastern league American association combination would gain a point in Whach itla contenders before the national commission. The 1998 championship was formally awarded to the Chicago club.
Convicted Coal Men Seek New Trial in Trade Conspiracy
In Salt Lake City a federal court heard motions for a new trial from coal men including J. M. Moore Everett Guckingham and others. They challenge a verdict finding them guilty of conspiracy in restraint of trade for withholding shipments from W. J. Sharp. Judge Marsha took the matter under advisement.
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W. J. Sharp
Marsha
Turkish Boycotters Sink Austrian Boats
Constantinople reports that despite resumed talks between Marquis Pallavicini the Austro-Hungarian ambassador and local authorities, the Turkish boycott remains strong as Austrian ships carrying Wegige of Smarengers from an Austrian steamer were sunk today by boycott agents.
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Constantinople
Dees
Pallavicini
Perte
Tle
Christmas Gift Catalog Items at The Cash Buyers Union
A fragmented ad lists holiday gift items and prices from The Cash Buyers Union, 122 North Second. Items include caps and saucers, folding tables, toy wagons, wheel carts, fire engines, autos, gloves for men women and girls, overcoats, handkerchiefs, and hundreds of other givable articles.
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Bo Lake
SLSO
Lottithes
Cash Buyers Union
North Second
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