Foraker Responds To Taft On Freight Rate Reform
Cincinnati October 26 Senator Foraker confined to his home due to illness answered Secretary Taft on railroad freight rate reforms arguing the interstate commerce system should not lose its balance by ceding rate making power to the ICC. He contends the Elkins law provides court relief and that any change would affect many shippers and localities, not just one motive or group.
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Cincinnati
United States Senaraker
Taft
Akron
Foraker
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Bryan
Elkins
Iinter-State Commerce Commission
Jos
State rail reform leader announces Democratic bid
A prominent Alabama railroad reform figure, long associated with the state railroad commission, declares his candidacy for governor as part of the Democratic ticket. He led the railway rate reform movement and swept the state last year on that issue.
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Birmingham
Ala
Yashidego & Bbomer
State Railroad Commission
Guberta
RK. M. Cunningham
Campaign Opens as Rail Rates Take Center Stage in State
In Chicago on October 26 delegates to the Interstate Commerce Law convention clash over Roosevelt's railroad rate plan. Anti plan delegates form a separate Studebaker hall meeting after Steinway hall barred accreditations. Each side claims railroads influence. both converge on resolutions for tomorrow.
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Chicago
Roosevelt
Therupon
Steinway Hall
Studebaker Hall
Tragic East Rock attempt ends in death
John Tracy twenty two a cataloguer in New Haven public library and two companions tried to scale East Rock. Tracy lost hold about one hundred feet up and fell breaking his skull likely death. Quinn and McKean reached ground safely and called an ambulance to Grace hospital. East Rock has seen several fatalities in climbs.
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New Haven
Conn
John Tracy
East Rock
Browntown man Luciano Terrino shot dead near home
Luciano Terrino of Browntown near Rittatean Browntown was killed in a mysterious shooting at his residence as five shots hit him while a bullet struck his right hand and prevented his revolver from firing He had earlier been arrested in New York linked to a barrel murder case and accused counterfeiting police suspect a Black Hand Safety feud involvement.
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Luciano Terrino
Browntown
Wilwesbarre
Rittatean
Rom
New York
Federal Ofore
Soldier acquitted in manslaughter case in Leavenworth
Leavenworth Kansas report says Haward D Siamolik a soldier of the Eighteenth Infantry was tried today on a manslaughter charge and acquitted at night. The case involved the killing of coal miner David Pogue with a punch amid disputed insults to a woman.
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Leavenworth, Kas, Co
Haward D. Siamolik
Eighteenth Infantry
Siamoelik
David Pogue
Pogue
President Roosevelt sails from New Orleans on return voyage
After a crowded day in New Orleans the president boarded the lighthouse tender Magnolia at 6:30 pm to begin the return voyage toward Washington. He spoke at Lafayette Square and received rapturous crowds, with 60,000 plus spectators along the routes, and a lavish luncheon reception before departing for the armored cruiser Week Virginia.
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New Orleans
Roosevelt
Magnolia
National Capital
Virginia
Lafayette Square
City Hall
Warship Race Heads to Hampton Roads Showdown
The Dolphin steams south toward Hampton Roads to pick up President Roosevelt from Hampton Roads to Washington aboard the West Virginia in New Orleans. The Colorado and Pennsylvania will join to form a trio racing to Hampton Roads, with full speed expected and a dramatic finish anticipated.
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Hampton Roads
Washington
Roosevelt
West Virginia
New Orleans
Key West
Colorado
Pennsylvania
President's daughter Alice Roosevelt on Harriman special
The Harriman special train carrying Miss Alice Roosevelt arrived in Jersey City at 7 45 PM. She stayed the night with her aunt at New York and will depart for Washington next morning.
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New York
F. H. Harriman
Alice Roosevelt
Jersey City
Erie
Harriman
Arden
N. Y
Miss Roosevelt
Boardman
McMillan
Congressman. Gillette
J. C. McKnight
Douglas Teachineon
East Thirty-first Street
Washington
Alice Carsick
Elmire
Harrimen
Erie Railroad
Mr. Harriman
Roosevelt to race 1000 miles aboard West Virginia
Reported plans say President Roosevelt will participate in a 1000 mile race from Key West to Hampton Roads aboard the West Virginia with the battleships Colorado and Pennsylvania. The event, said to be highly thrilling, would unfold during his southern tour as the ships race for a special benefit.
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Koston
Mase
United States
West Virginia
Senator presses inquiry over post office mail discrimination
United States Senator Piles asks for a senate investigation into alleged discrimination by the post office department in handling trans Pacific mails. The claim targets the Great Northern Steamship Co. fleet with possible loss of heavy mail shipments. The Siberia reportedly arrives Yokohama three days after the Minnesota despite sailing earlier, prompting department orders for Siberia deliveries.
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Deatth
Wash
United States
Piles
Senate
Post Office Department
Great Northern Steamship Co
Siberia
Minnesota
Yokohama
Postal Department
Van Buren descendant named general agent of Great Northern
Tacoma Ohio headqua r s at Hongkong announced the appointment of Tac oma born Van Deere, grandson of President Van Buren, as general agent of the Great Northern Steamship Co. He has thirty years in Oriental shipping, most recently with The Pacific Mail. The move strengthens the Hill lines in the Orient.
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Tacoma
J. & van
Orient
Farend
Enterprise Bank Will Not Reopen Directors Grim
Pittsburg October 26 The Enterprise National bank is not expected to reopen its doors as directors seek to protect depositors amid a muddled book condition. Missing collateral worth 70000 tied to a 20000 loan raises questions about cashier practices while large rediscounts appear abnormally high.
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Pittsburg
Enterprise National Bank
Arthur Kennedy
Clarigs
Senator Warren Tours Orient With Taft Party
United States Senator Francis E. Warren of Wyoming traveled aboard the Siberia with the Taft party visiting the Philippines and Chinese cities. He and Mrs Warren joined Miss Alice Roosevelt on tours of Pekin meeting the Dowager Empress and the Emperor, who gave bracelets to Miss Roosevelt during the visit.
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San Francisco
Cel
Siberia
Orient
United States
Francis BE. Warren
Wyoming
Manchuria
Philippines
Mias
Alice Roosevelt
Warren
China
Pekin
Miss Roosevelt
Six Charred Bodies Found After Hot Springs Hotel Fire
Fire at the Railroad Men's hotel in Hot Springs Arkansas destroyed a two story frame building. In the ruins investigators identified six charred victims including AL M Mann railway conductor ED Snyder and Mack piano in Seattle and JOAN M LIEON from Austin Texas. Frank Overton was badly burned.
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Railroad Men's
Iron Mountain Hallroad
Elm Street
AL M. Mann
Pver
Mitts
Mack
Pianier
ED Snyder
Markey Bradiasy
Littlem
H. Roberts
Tacoma
Wash
Joan M'Lieon
Austin
Texas
Frank Overton
Jerome Nominated for New York County District Attorney
The Republican executive committee votes to reconvene the New York County convention in Murray Hill to nominate Willem Travers Jerome for district attorney after James A. Flamper resigns from the ticket. Jerome’s nomination follows strong pressure and a near unanimous committee vote yesterday.
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New York
Devers Association
Tammany
James W. Osborne
Assembly
Jerome
William E. Ryan
Hearst
Devery
McClellan
Ambrose W. Becker
Devery Associaion
Joseph
Republicth Caunty Committee
New York County
Murray
Mr. Jerome
Lowt Ulwit
Flamper
Executive Committee
Empress and Emperor Impress American Visitors in Pekin
Our party noted the Empress placing pearl rings on all unmarried ladies except Miss Roosevelt. The Dowager Empress hosted a mixed luncheon with American and Chinese formats. The visit left us with warm feelings toward the Empress and Emperor and the Empress appeared highly intelligent and capable.
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Miss Roosevelt
Hancheon
Pekin
Sewell Estate Sues Government Over Internal Revenue Tax
Washington Oct 26 Salt filed in the US Court of Claims by Helen L Sewell William J Sewell Jr and Camden Safe Deposit and Trust Co as executor under the will of the late Senator Sewell of New Jersey to recover 14203 50 alleging a legally imposed internal revenue tax was collected against the estate.
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Washington
United States Court of Claims
Helen L. Sewell
William J. Sewell
Camden Safe Deposit and Trust Co
Camden
N. J
Senator Sewell
New Jersey
Cole & Donaldson
United States
Sewell
Women Campaign Headquarters Open in Philadelphia
Philadelphia reports a landmark in political engagement as women establish a central campaign headquarters at Broad and Chestnut streets. The Women's City Party Campaign Committee plans a banner display next week signaling a bold push for female voters in municipal elections.
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Philadelphia
Women's City Party Campaign Committee
Broad and
Chestnut Streets
Private Citizen Jerry Simpson Remembered in Roswell Tribute
Roswell Record and Pecos Valley mourn Jerry Simpson a private citizen honored for simple values leadership and earnest efforts to promote the valley while living in peaceful retirement The tribute praises his practical wisdom wit and community spirit portraying him as a great man not a grand statesman or scholar
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Jerry Simpson
Roswell
Pecos Vetley
Simpson
Pecos Valley
Fuce
Jerry
Jerry Simperon
Jerey Simpenu
United States Congress
Panic and Rubble in St Petersburg as Railroads Fail
Panic grips St Petersburg as rumors spread and shops shutter. General Trepoff says he can maintain order while rail traffic limps and troops man lines from Moscow to Brest. Supplies trickle in with milk butter and eggs, yet conditions remain fragile and isolated outbreaks do not occur.
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St. Petersburg
Trepoff
All Classes of Workmen On Sympathetic Strike In Russia
St. Petersburg reports widespread sympathy strikes crippling rail traffic as 82,000 workers join. troop clashes occur and panic grows. Inland transport nearly halted with only battalion-operated trains running. Food prices rise while meat is scarce. wheat and rye supplies remain sufficient for weeks.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
Europe
Price of food rising in Warsaw amid agitation
Warsaw reports agitators organizing revolutionary meetings in factory districts and a general strike expected on October 28. Food prices are rising rapidly as the situation tightens.
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Warsaw
Odessa dispatch claims mutiny on battleship Catherine
A special from Odessa reports a mutiny aboard the battleship Catherine at Sebuellopol resulting in the arrest of 400 sailors.
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London
Odessa
Cathrine
Sebuetopol
New Press Freedom Laws Adopted by Ministerial Council
In St. Petersburg on October 16 a special ministerial council under Count Witte adopted new national laws granting freedom of speech to the press and to be promulgated forthwith. Railroad employee pay faces revision to fulfill a promised spring pledge, or Prince Hilkoff, minister of railroads, will resign.
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St. Petersburg
Count Witte
Prince Hilkoff
Destruction of Russian Battleship Pa Telemen Reported
London dispatch from October 26 says Sebastopol reports the Russian battleship Pa telelmen formerly Kniaz Potem kine has been destroyed by incendiaries. The incident follows early reports of pest bugs damaging parts of the Potemkine.
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London
Odes Eye
Sebastopol
Patelelmen
Kniaz Potemkine
Want New Trial in Burns Case
Attorneys for James F Burns filed in district court their resistance to a new trial in the high profile mining suit of James Doyle against Burns over millions in Portland Mining stock. The article notes no reference to recent damages involving 2000 Portland Gold Mining shares and a sensational Doyle affidavit.
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Councel Bhofts
James F. Burns
James Doyle Wainst
James FP. Burns
Portland Mining Company
Dama
Doyle
Portland Gold Mining Company
Chinese Admissions Rise in September Reports
The commissioner general of immigration releases September figures showing 283 Chinese admitted to the United States. Of these, 242 were residents and 41 were new arrivals, with 11 deportations. The 1904 September total was 188, indicating a notable month over month increase.
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Washington
United States
Commissioner General of Immigration
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