New Block System Aims to Cut Express Rates Across Nations
A sweeping plan to divide the New Block System and reform express rates, with a report by the Interstate Commerce Commission on the 13 great express companies. The commission outlines interlocking ownership and argues three groups of interests dominate U S express transport. Commissioner Lane notes the study's three year scope, 600,000,000 rates reviewed, and aims to lower costs for households by reducing small parcel rates and adjusting per pound charges across distances.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States
Tepore
United Rites
Franklin K. Lane
Cally
Lane
Citizen Garb For Bunch of Convicts
Special Dispatch to the Standard from San Francisco reports that San Quentin prison will adopt citizen garb for inmates under new rules. Convicts will be segregated into first second and third grades with distinct clothing and living arrangements. First grade in civilian clothes. second in cadet gray. third in stripes. Separate yards and wings will house each grade with three merit systems.
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San Francisco
State Penitentiary
San Quentin
Board of
Prison Directors
Wreck Toll Climbs After Chicago Rails Crash Blocked Signals
At Western Springs near Chicago a Chicago Burlington & Quincy wreck killed thirteen and injured fifteen to twenty when train No 8 plowed into the rear of the Overland Express. Details cite signal failures, block misthrow, with many victims trapped as fire followed. Investigators and officials pledged thorough inquiry.
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Chicago
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Western Springs
Overland Express
Denver
Overland
FA. Cox
Francis A. Barclay
Mont
George Hrownson
Galesburg
A. E. Bunch
C. M. Hart
Canton
Ohiies B.gpohlaans
San Francisco
Mra
E. Starn
W. Tudor
Lacey
Low
G.tlmian Kelly
Boise
Brownson
la Grange
Denver Cleaved by Worst Cloudburst in History
Denver faced the worst cloudburst on record with Cherry Creek flooding about four square miles to two to four feet. Major streets and the union station area were submerged as water rose meters deep, trapping more than 200 people in the depot and delaying all rail activity. Two lives were reported lost and over $2,000,000 in damage. Locomotives were doused and ground travel halted as no trains departed or arrived.
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Denver
Cherry Creek
Union Station
Juarez Abandoned by Mexican Rebels Reported
Juarez and nearby areas faced a rapid rebel withdrawal as about 400 fighters prepared to move 140 miles southwest to Casas Grandes. General Orozco planned southward evacuation within days, while rebels raided rail and prepared for a Pacific coast retreat. Reports describe looting, provisioning, and pursuit by federal forces as the uprising continues.
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Juarez
Mexico
Madero
Diaz
el Paso
Casas Grandes
Mexican Northwestern Railroad
Orozco
Orozce
United States
Suarez
Agua Prieta
Douglas
Ariz
Caxtulo Huerta
Fedel
Sonora
Pacific
Guayamas
Hite
Dixon Deposed Again as Roosevelt Campaign Manager
A Washington dispatch reports Senator Dixon again slated to be deposed manager of Roosevelt's campaign with Boss William Flinn of Pittsburgh set to assume charges. The note appears in Frank A. Munsey's Washington paper.
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Rampard
Standard
Washington
Frank A. Munsey
Senator Dixon
Roosevelt
William Flinn
Pittsburghs
Band Escorts Troops to Fort Harrison Drill Area
Special Dispatch reports the Third battalion, Fourteenth Infantry, marched overland from Fort Missoula to Fort Harrison with precautionary guards. The Second battalion joined, creating a 1100-man camp of tents for three days of drills then five more days of maneuvers over a 25 mile area. Company K from Billings did not arrive. A regimental review is set for Wednesday and Governor Norris will review on the following Monday.
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Helena
Fourteenth Infantry
Fort Harrison
Fort Missoula
Second
Montana
Billings
Norris
Oregon Governor Takes 10 Saddle On Boise Ride
Governor Oswald West began a horseback journey from Salem toward Boise Idaho to attend a governors conference on August 1. He rode a sturdy horse in cowboy attire and planned to promote good roads while collecting data for his road campaign. Hawley of Idaho will join him at Ontario and they will continue toward Boise with stops along the central route.
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Salem
Ore
Oswald West
Boise
Idaho
Conference of Governors
Ernor West
Ontario
Governor West
Hawley
United Kingdom
United States
Sweden
Great Britain
Russia
France
Aussig
Bohemia
Thalys
Denmark
New President Arrives at University of Montana
Missoula July 1 President elect Earnin Boone Craighead of the University of Montana formerly of Tulane arrived from Chicago. He met local leaders and said he would spend the week at the summer school acquainting himself with faculty students and residents. He plans a statewide tour after studying university needs and ensuring Montana’s future growth.
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Standard
Missoula
Earwin Boone Craighead
University of Montana
Tulane Univesity
Chicago
National Educational Association
Florence
Craighead
Montana
Misia
Tuilak
Missou
Week Forecast From Weather Bureau Bulletin
Unstable pressure in the northern hemisphere suggests a changeable week for the northwest with cool showery start. The Rocky Mountain region and Northwest begin cool and showery, then turn moderately warm and fair by midweek, before cooler showery weather returns at the end of the week.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Rocky Mountain
Northwest
Former colony member denied citizenship by judge Cushman
DEMED Crrizensus Seattle July M Charles Krang, ex member of a Tacoma area anarchist colony, was denied U S citizenship yesterday by Judge Edward E Cushman. On exam Krang said colony members rejected organized government and did not respect the flag. Kranz application denied with prejudice.
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Seattle
Charles Krang
Anarchists
Tacoma
United States
Edward E. Cushman
Kranz
South Africans Capture Marathon Honors at Olympics
South Africa secured marathon victory as McArthur led a strong field and teammate Strobino took second. Americans dominated overall with 12 finishers and 6 in the top 20, while Sweden and Canada also placed runners. McArthur spoke proudly of winning for Africa and himself amid sweltering heat and a large international crowd.
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Stockholm
Africa
South Africa
CW. Itshaw
Stocksund
Onde Kohlmainen
Finland
Aarikreen
Sweden
G. Speront
Italy
K. K. McArthur
H. Dahlberg
Sige Jacobson
C. Anderson
Sweeen
G. Thoreos
Jaertva
United States
Michael J. Ryan
Turerberg
Kohimainen
McArthur
Cu Ac Tw
Lord
Great Bellntuna
Gushaw
Kohlmainet
McArthue Nother
Holasere
Prance
Canada
Ninca
Storksund
Citahan
McApenbe
Amerian
Gishaw
Slgge Jacobs von
J. J. Gallagher
Richard A
Joseph Forshaw Jr
Simespurt A. C
E. Fabre
Sleventh
C. J. Demar
North Cor Chester A. A
Boleaters
France
H. Green
England
Harry J. Smith
New York City
Forsythe
Louis Tewanina
Carlisle Indian School
Thomas H. Lilley
North
Dorchester
A. Townsend
F. Kiviewon
Australia
Fe Lord
J. Westsberg
A. G. Simonson
Norway
Mi P
TL “Lundberg
Strobino
Solenturma
Church
Tewanina
Kohlemainen
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Duluth News-Tribune
Dixon
Oregon
Alane
Crrizensus
Neland
Germany
Pinian
Taly
Hungary
Belgium
Greece
Austria
Holland
Th Dorchester Athletic Club
John J. Reynolds
J. Duffy
W. J. For
Konimainen
F. Lord
Mc ‘Arthur
Crown Prince Gustav ‘Adolph
Ate
Oia Town
Duffy
Ockalexis
Forshaw
Missouri Athletic Club
Ram
X'Greek
Duniberg
Mcs Arthur
Edward
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