Commission Proposes Remedies for Railroads in Coal Shortage
The Interstate Commerce Commission meeting in Chicago and Minneapolis urges penalties for railroads failing to furnish cars and endorses a car clearing house plan to ease grain and coal movements. Special counsel Lane cites weathered logistics, equipment scarcity, and revenue pressures as core causes and recommends a pool, demurrage rules, and tighter enforcement to mitigate the crisis.
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Morning Journal
Washington
Northwest
North Dakota
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago
Minneapolis
Franklin K. Lane
Roosevelt
Lane
Saya
Fils
Ivet Cartier i
Anterete
Reciprocal demurrage theory faces railroad service limits
The discussion argues that superficial fixes like a reciprocal demurrage bill do not build rail infrastructure or improve operations. It calls for interstate rules enabling free interchange and enforcement, linking railcar supply to broader systemic improvements and accountability. Domestic tragedy in Downey California reports a baker and his wife found dead with a note accusing and a poisoning death.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
California
Downey
Cal
Conrad Rausch
Ranusch
Rausch
New Hampshire Elects Republican Governor Floyd
Concord reports Charles M. Floyd of Manchester was chosen by the state legislature as governor after no candidate won a majority in the November election. Floyd, the leading candidate, was elected at the opening session and will be inaugurated tomorrow.
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Concord
Charles M. Floyd
Manchester
New Hampshire
Floyd
Japanese Firebrand Seeks Warrant for Arrest
A request from Lamigration Commissioner North of San Francisco asked the Washington department of commerce and labor for a warrant to arrest T. Takouche publisher of The Revolution on alleged anarchist and dangerous perant claims. Officials reviewed evidence and notified North the case did not currently warrant arrest.
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Washington
Lamigration Commisdoner North
San Francisco
Department Car Commerce and Labor
Revolution
Department
North
Ruef Attacks Juror Qualifications in San Francisco Court
In Judge Dunne's court Abe Ruef's attorneys seek to impeach grand juror Livingston claiming bias. Witnesses including James Graham testified Livingston talked of Ruef and Lechmire being grafters and to secrets told in Livingston's saloon. The hearing featured tense cross examination and procedural disputes.
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San Francisco
Livingston
Miron Johnson
Greehamn
Graian
Hrachman
Hrachman Took Him To Hues Hotme
Huet
Rhortridar
Mexicans clash on public road leaves dead and wounded
Report from Paso mentions a late yesterday clash between Mexicans on a public road resulting in a dead Riogen and two wounded participants. In another item from Worcaw Polish border area two gendarmes and soldiers exchanged fire with an assassin after a street shooting.
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Paso
Fexs
Wiport Jatlegus
Worcaw
Kiesian
Poland
Terropiste
Guyout
Captain of the Dix Blamed for Disaster
A report by investigators on the collision of steamboats Dix and Jeanie in November last holds Captain Perry Larmand of the Prix responsible for the disaster that killed about fifty people. Captain Phil Mason of the Jeanie is exonerated and deemed to have fulfilled all legal requirements.
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Washington, Jaw
Rock Joland train wreck kills and injures many in Kansas
A head on collision four miles west of Weiland Kansas injures fifty five and kills many on trains 29 and 30 on the Rock Island and Pacific line. Telegraph operator John Lynes at Volland faces investigation for alleged negligence as rescue crews rush to the scene and officials blame faulty orders for the disaster.
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Morning Journal
Topeka
Kas
Chicago, Track Island & Pacific Railroad
Weiland
Kansas
Nh. A. Hicks
Kaneas City
Willan Dougls
Nevada
Harricon
Degsigeman
Kanear
EW Dauehy
W. A. Wellett
Peabody
William T. Miller
Jack Slater
Willam Griles
Htark Island
Rock Island
Willard
Julius Darmeister
Davenport
Ekera
Ecorpee
Barasmd Alvaria
Lanes
Bates
Alma
Ers
Columbus Junction
Ohio
Mexico
John Lynes
Voiland
Lynes
McFarland
Wayte Topeka
Link
Stormont Hospital
Keck Island
Volland
No. 29
el Paso
Chicago
Lynee
California
Bath
Rn Sukerman
McClellan Breaks With Tammany Over Elections
New York January 2 Mayor McClellan names John Z. Dooling to lead the board of elections and vows to resist Tammany Hall rule led by Charles F. Murphy. Voorhis faults the move as partisan and protests the appointment to the board. The board accepts the protest without action.
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New York
John Z. Dooling
McClellan
John BR. Voorhis A
Board of Elections
Tammany Hall
Charles F. Murphy
Tammany
Voorhie
Dooling
Nuerhi
Taimmany Hall
Provident
Gammenm
Aetien
Petrified Forest Reserve Proclaimed National Monument
The Mescalito forests known as petrified forests in Apache counties Arizona are designated a national monument. The proclamation cites scientific value and public good in preservation under the June 30 1906 act, with necessary protective measures.
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Los Angeles
Rageevelye Poe
Apache
Arizona
Ang
Self defense claim in Lamy shooting trial of Wells Fargo messenger
John M. Morris an express messenger killed Catalina Lobato at Lamy Junction after an alleged confrontation with Lobato and his brother Roman Lobato. Morris surrendered to the Santa Fe County sheriff and awaits a murder hearing as a crowd gathered and a coroner’s jury ruled Lobato died from gunshot wounds inflicted by Morris.
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Morning Journal
Santa Fe
N. M
John M. Morris
Wells Fargo Express Company
Catalina Lobato
Lamy Junction
Lobato
Roman Lobato
Morris
Santa Fe County
Lamy
Moreris
Morrix
Morris Caye
Lobatto
Iis
Ortiz
Lamyare
Roman Lebate
Cataline
Monta Pe
Winchester
Murry
Morria
Revea
Uen
Violet
Ian
Wee
Martis
Oae
Cylin
Closwon
Moeria
Self Defense Claim Raised in Lamy Shooting Case
Morris declares I killed Lobato in self defense and will face a preliminary hearing before Justice Jone Garcia on two charges murder and assault with a deadly weapon. The lone witness besides the men involved, a Lamy waitress, is expected to testify amid local tension and possible lynching fears.
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Morning Journal
Morris
Justice of the Peace
Jone M. Garcia
Roman Lobato
Lobato
Wells-Fargo Company
Guthrie
Kentucky
la Junta
Albucuerqlle
Lamy
Mexican mob clashes after Santa Fe shooting at Lamy
At Lamy Santa Fe a dispute at the station led to J. M. Morris shooting Catalino Lobato in a saloon altercation. Morris and Wells Fargo agent Guy Edwards held backup in a station room until Sheriff Classen arrived and Morris was jailed. Tense scenes spread as Mexicans pledged vengeance.
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Morning Journal
Santa Fe
N. M
Lamy
J. M. Morris
Wells Fargo Express
Guy Edwards
Morris
Catalino Lobato
Lobato
Morrix
Moris
Colorado murderer taken in Kansas
A man captured at Astor Kansas, alias Thompson, is suspected to be Andrew Joe Hanson, linked to the Lamar murderers and a Malta Junction train holdup. Authorities possess a hat bearing a Leadville clothing-house trade mark and expect Leadville officials to identify the suspect tomorrow. No talk of lynching.
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Pueblo
Colo
Lamar
Astor
Kas
Thompson
Andrew Joe Hanson
Denver
Rio Cronde
Malta Junction
Union Hotel
Leadville
Train Robber Suspect Faces Death Penalty in Virginia
Richmond Virginia detectives arrested a man near Richmond for a Seaboard Airline train robbery near La Crosse last Sunday night. The highwayman allegedly robbed Pullman passengers of about one thousand dollars. He awaits transfer to Mecklenburg County for trial with possible death penalty under Virginia law.
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Richmond
Dan
Tend C. Andrews
Aliae
L. C. Cox
Acea Station
Seaboard
la Crosse
Mecklenburg County
Virginia
Cassatt Estate Funds Pass To Family And Heirs
Philadelphia January 2 The will of A J Cassatt leaves the estate in equal shares to Myre Cassatt and his children Captain Edward Cassatt Stephen M Cassatt and Mrs Plunkett Stewart The executors named are Mrs Cassatt their three children and Fidelity Trust Company James McCrea is elected president of the Pennsylvania Lines East of Johnstown succeeding the late A Wantis.
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Philadilphia
Bate
Wall
Cassatt
Philadelphia
James Merea
Pennesylvania Lines
Jeburg
Hesylvania Railroad
City
Bitter
Mr. McCrea
A. Want
Sensational Charges Against New York Exchange by Georgia Planters
Prominent Georgia planters file bitter charges with the Postmaster General accusing a New York cotton broker and exchange of unfair practices. The dispute centers on wartime crop dealings and market conduct affecting growers.
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New York Exchange
Georgia
Fraud charges seek mail ban on New York cotton exchange
Lawmakers accuse the New York cotton exchange of fraud and speculative contracts harming the U S cotton trade. They request a postal fraud order to bar the exchange from the mails and call for official inspection of graded cotton in New York warehouses and the accuracy of daily quotations.
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Morning Journal
Washington
Fraue
Cortelyou
New York Cotton Exchange
Livingston
Georgia
Harvie Jordan
Southern Cotton Association
Department
Cotton Exchange
United States
Judge Goodwin
Post Office Department
Goodwin
New York
South
New York City
Unitedlimate
New York N Exchange
Reece
T,iving
President of Exchange Demands Complaints from Postmaster General
Walter Hubbard, president of the New York stock exchange, said he asked the Postmaster General to send copies of any complaints against the exchange. The item notes the action continues on the next page.
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Psaprion
New York
Walter (. Hubbard
Tun Exchange
Poalmaster
Cortelyou
Artion
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