Bailey Defends Himself in Senate Over Railroad Rates Game
Senator Bailey renewed his defense against newspaper attacks on his role in seeking a joint understanding between the president and Democratic senators on railroad rate legislation. He cited letters from Chandler and diary extracts, claimed no Democrat had seen the memorandum, and accused opponents of attacking him while praising the president. The debate touched constitutional questions and the administration’s handling of rate provisions as the Senate continued work on the bill.
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Washington
Bailey
Senate
Chicago Tribune
New York Tribune
Chandler
J. W. Bailey
United States
White House
Moody
William FE. Chandler
Loeb
Railroad
Tillman
Batley
Tam
House
Hames
Chandley
Lode
Texas
Interstate Commerce Commission
Teller, Knox
Foraker
Knox
Mr. Foraker
Naval appropriation bill passes after tight vote
Washington May 17. After two weeks of debate the house passed the naval appropriation bill totaling 99 764 000 dollars. An amendment to allow open market purchase of chains anchors and cordage was defeated 118 to 129. A four percent differential will be allowed for Pacific coast bidders on new ships. Three Republicans switched from no to yes Haugen Iowa Thomas and Longworth. The naturalization bill received no great headway in committee after the vote.
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Washington
House
Secretary of the Navy
Pacific
Messrs. Haugen
Iowa
Thomas
Longworth
Earthquake Influence Seen in Canal Vote Report
A San Francisco earthquake is cited as a key factor by the senate committee on interoceanic canals in backing a sea level canal. The majority report favoring sea level, submitted by Senator Kittridge, argues earthquakes could affect locks and dams.
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Washington
San Francisco
Senate Committee On
World’s commerce set to reach 256 billion in 1906
Washington reports from the Department of Commerce and Labor show that world trade, including imports and exports from all surveyed countries, will total 256 billion dollars in 1906. The bulletin notes 1904 activity is six times 1854, 2.5 times 1870, and 26 percent above 1900. The United States leads as the top exporting nation and ranks third as an importer.
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Washington
Department of Commerce and Labor
United States
President Transmits Standard Oil Report Synopsis
Washington May 17 The president today transmitted to Congress the complete report of Commissioner Garfield on Standard Oil. The synopsis outlines key findings and potential actions facing antitrust scrutiny. The document signals renewed attention to trust-busting and regulatory options.
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Congress
Garfield
Standard
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Washington
Gar‘field
Standard Oil
Lake Carriers and Grain Scoop Leaders End Great Lakes Strike
The Lake Carriers' association and grain scoopers on Great Lakes steamers reach a settlement ending the strike. Daniel J Keefe and William Livingstone emerge as key figures guiding the rapid resumption of commerce. Samuel Gompers cited as overall labor leadership.
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Cleveland
Lake Carriers’ Association
Great Lakes
Lake Carriers
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Daniel J Keefe
International Longshore, Marine and Transport Workers’ Association
William Livingstone
Keefe
Chigo
Daniel
William Lavingstone
Bill
Mr. Livingstone
Livingstone
Lakes
the Times
Derei River
Captain McKay
Harvey D. Gouldier
Detroit River
Hanna
Congress
J. A. Gilchrist
H. Coulby
A. B. Wolvin
Ed Smith
Thomeshoes
Lower House Ends Session With Demands To Czar And Amnesty
In St. Petersburg the lower house adopted the address to the throne after a long debate, pressing for full political amnesty and military reform. The council of the empire issued a milder reply, while authorities reportedly weigh a possible crackdown or coup to resolve the crisis. A separate report notes the killing of a police officer tied to a brutal prison case and the retaliation by revolutionaries in Tamaboff.
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St. Petersburg
Winter Palace
Russia
Constitutional Democratic Party
Commission
Associated Press
Uromtself
Nicholas
Council of the Empire
Red
Til
Ales
Count Witte
Castro to assume office May 23 and grant amnesty
A source allied with the Venezuelan government reports that President Castro will take office on May 23 and issue a general amnesty for political prisoners. The Associated Press cites the information as unconfirmed.
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Ssa
New York
Associated Press
Castro
Daring Loot Attempt Foiled At Frisco Subtreasury
May 18 report from San Francisco describes a bold raid on the United States sub treasury at Commercial and Kearny streets. Soldiers from Company G of the Eleventh infantry exchanged about thirty shots with six would‑be looters, who fled unseen, while detectives and National Guards searched the area.
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San Francisco
United States Sub-Treasury
Commercial
Kearney
Company G
Eleventh Infantry
Uncle Sam
Gusr Treasury
Commercial Street
Clay Street
Treasury
Hammon
Taylor
National Guards
Portsmouth Square
Peace Maker Train Robbers Get Broken OK All CAE Gold Over
Injured man not expected to live after a beating by Alber Carmody and associates in the old town of San Marcial New Mexico. Sanchez is at death’s door. Carmody is in custody. Also reported, Blair brothers and John Murphy await next term in Las Vegas on Rock Island train robbery charges due to illness of a key witness. Mary Kistler, wife of Rev W R Kistler and mother of Las Vegas Optic founder Russell Kistler, dies at 85 in Las Vegas New Mexico.
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Morning Journal
San Marcial
N. M
Alberto Sanchez
Old Town
Isals Carmoody
Carmody
Francine
Garcia
Jacola
Montoya
Barreras
Sanchez
Bisgette
Las Vegas
Mills
United States Court
Fourth District
United States
EB. L. Medler
Blair Brothers
John Murphy
Rock Island
Logan
Hutler
Chicckass
Indian Territory
Jim Black
Butler
San Miguel S
New Mexico
Kistler
Mary Kistler
W. KR. Kistler
Russell Kistler
Mormon church to sell Utah holdings to new multinational group
Salt Lake reports the Utah Light and Railway and Ball Lake and Los Angeles railroads, plus other church assets, are being sold to English and American investors for 25 million and 500 thousand dollars respectively. The move aims to separate church and business as Joseph F. Smith anticipates shifts in commerce and politics across Utah.
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Salt Lake
Mormon Church
Salt Lake City
Utah Light and Railway Company
Ogden Street Railway
Juab County
Utah
Omeida County
Idaho
Ball Lake
Los Angeles
Est
Great Balt Lake
Joseph F. Smith
Great Zion Co-Operative
Three Bishops Elected at Southern Methodist Conference
In Birmingham on May 1 the Southern Methodist Epress conference completed a day of balloting and elected three bishops: Dr Beth Ward assistant missionary Dr John Tigert book editor and Dr James Atkins Sunday school editor.
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Birmingham
Ala
Southern Methodist Episcopal Conference
Tew
Beth Ward
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
John Tigert
James Atkins
Mammoth wedding cake prepared for Princess Ena in Madrid
London May 17 Princess Ena's wedding cake completed and packed for shipment to Madrid. It is six feet high weighing over 340 pounds and sits on a silver salver. The tiered cake features Spanish motifs, orange blossoms and monograms, with a central statue of children and a vase on top.
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London
Ena
Madrid
Spain
Alfonso
A. V
Myrtie
Hope Fades for Mrs Davis as Pneumonia Deepens
New York May 17. Dr. Robert I L Wayne reports Mrs Jefferson Davis is suffering from pneumonia after a sinking spell earlier today she revived and slept for several hours but due to advanced age hopes of recovery are very faint.
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Davis
New York
Robert IL Wayne
Jefferson Davis
Dr Corbett Elected Moderator
In Des Moines on May 17 Rev Dr Hunter Corbett a longtime missionary to China was elected moderator of the Presbyterian general assembly after a fierce contest.
Powers Ordered Back to Kentucky for Fourth Murder Trial
Caleb Powers, now a U S prisoner in Newport Kentucky, was ordered back to Kentucky state court for arraignment in his fourth trial for the murder of Governor William Goepnerat of Carl Schurz New York May 17. The funeral of Carl Schurz was held with private services at his Ninety first Street home and public services at the grave in Tarrytown New York.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Caleb Powers
United States
Newport
Kentucky
United States ‘Supreme Court
Powers
Outim
William Goe
Punerat
Carl Schurz
New York
Ninety-first Street
BK Frissell
Hampton Institute
Hampton Va
Petit Adler
Ethical Culture Society
Tarrytown
Pennsylvania Railroad Rebates Alleged Before Interstate Commission
Frank B. Wigton of Morrisdale Coal testifies that the Pennsylvania Railroad issued rebates as late as 1903. He cites coal car discrimination and says he received $7,000 to $20,000 in rebates on tidewater shipments before W. H. Joyce retirement in 1903. Odell testifies he was given stock blocks in coal firms while overseeing car distribution.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Frank B. Wigton
Morrisdale Coal Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
Wigton
Baltimore
Thayer
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania Road
Commission
W. H. Joyce
Oycee
Joyce
Kk. L. Odell
Buffalo & Allegheny Valley Division
Pittsburg
Britain Says Sir Robert Hart Position Not Affected
Foreign Secretary Gray told the House of Commons there is no reason to think the Chinese customs director Sir Robert Hart’s position has been affected by the recent Chinese imperial edict.
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London
Gray
House of Commons
Robert Hart
Rosa Valentine Commuted to Life Imprisonment
In Trenton on May 17 the court of pardons commuted Rosa Valentine’s sentence from hanging on May 23 for the murder of Rosa Salva to life imprisonment.
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Trenton
XNI
Brick Layers Strike In Nilans Ends After Settlement Bid
May 11 Coeymans New York indications favor a settlement of the brick makers strike and the return of four National Guard companies to Albany after yesterday’s riot at Sutton and Suderey yards. Employers offer to concede all demands except union recognition and a meeting was in progress. Five Iranians and one Engro arrested for riot. one Italian jailed for shooting Engineer Fred Southard. Deputy sheriffs with troops searched the dalign colony, seizing a large cache of firearms and 650 rounds of ammunition in one hour.
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Engro
Fred Southard
Dalign
London Expects World End in Next Twenty-Five Years
At Exeter hall a prophetic conference heard clergymen warn the earth will end within a quarter century. Predictions set dates May 2 1925 or April 9 1931 as possible, with anti Christ arriving as King of Syria. The prophecy details a 16 million world population, 144000 translated to heaven by 1924 or 1926, the rest sent to a desert awaiting three and a half years.
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London
Exeter Hall
anti-Christ
Syria
France
Heaven
Mount Sina
Earthquake Shakes California Coast with Minor Damage
A strong quake struck the California coast near Oakland and San Jose causing alarms but no reported major damage. Officials urge caution and await detailed assessments from local authorities.
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US Trust
Livingston
New Methodist
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Cateh Powers
Trail of the
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