Railroads Hold Up Iron Rate Increase Not Yet In Effect
Local shippers report a 25 cent per ton rise on iron shipments via Louisville & Nashville and Southern railways would be delayed for 30 days. Officials argue whether Hepburn act rules require 30 days advance notice while carriers claim the new rate begins tomorrow despite the postponement.
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E. P. Cooper
Central Foundry Company
J. K. Lanning
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Consignee
Interstate Commerce Commission
Talladega Firm in Bankruptcy
Tucker & Bro a general merchandise firm in Talladega has voluntary assignment in bankruptcy. Leon Jones was named receiver after creditors petition. Liabilities are estimated at 10 000 to 12 000 with assets from 4 000 to 6 000. Petition filed before the United States clerk at Anniston.
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Talladega
Tucker & Bro
Hast and
Battle Streets
Bd Tucker
Vinent
Ala
Vincent
Leon Jones
United States Court
Anniston
Liles Kills Wife and Injures Baby in Georgia Shooting
Special to the Star Waycross Ga Jan 31 H E Liles barber shop owner shot and killed his wife as she held their 4 month old baby. He then fired at the infant cutting off an arm. The child likely will die. Liles, intoxicated, was arrested.
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Waycross
H. E. Liles
Liles
Western Railroads Give Big Wage Increase to 27000 Engineers
Engineers on Western railroads covering routes west of Fort Williamto the Pacific and south to the Mexican border will report to work under a new agreement that raises wages and adjusts hours. The decision, a major gain for the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, affects freight and passenger staff and yard workers across the region.
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The
Star
Chicago
Western Railroads
Fort William
Canada
St. Paul
St. Louis
New Orleans
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Oklahoma Fighting for Lower Rates
Judge Prouty of the Interstate Commerce Commission arrives in Oklahoma City to hear evidence in a Oklahoma territory complaint against Chicago Rock Island Pacific and others seeking lower wheat export rates to Galveston and cotton rates to the Gulf. A hearing is set for tomorrow on Enid coal dealer W B Johnston's case against St Louis San Francisco for a lower import coal rate.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Prouty
Interstate Commercce Commission
Territory of
Oklahoma
Chicago, Rock Island &Pacific
Galveston
Gulf
W. B. Johnston
Enid
St. Louis
End of Eight Hour Fight In Sight As Union Lowers Strike Tax
The International Typographical Union executive council trims strike assessment to 3 percent, signaling the near end of the eight hour fight with the National Typographical Union. Printers have paid 10 percent for a year and a half, then 7 and 5 percent, with February 4 set for the new levy as firms capitulate or fail.
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Star
Indianapolis
The
International Typographical Union
Printers’ Union
National Typotheta of America
Seaboard Bids Rejected Amid Surging New Offers
J A Gaboury reports Seaboard Air Line line from Jacksonville to Anniston has all bids rejected with about 15 new bidders. Contracts to be awarded in about two weeks after bids due in ten days. Hunter M Smith and W A Hill of Birmingham toured the proposed route as prospective bidders.
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Anniston
J. A. Gaboury
Portsmouth
Birmingham
Jacksonville
Seaboard Air Line Railway
Hunter M. Smith
Smith Pros
W. A. J Hill
Hill & Smith
Gaboury
Private Offices for All House and Senate Members
Uncle Sam funds two grand office complexes for Congress to be built as wings to the Capitol. Each block long, the houses will total 429 rooms for 410 representatives plus future growth, and a senator’s suite with private rooms and a bath. The structures feature fireproof terra cotta tile, white marble exteriors, arcaded connections to the Capitol, a 70 foot diameter dome, and formal rooms including a rotunda and cannæus dining space.
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The
Star
Washington
Sam
Congress
House
Senate
Capitol
Oxford Lake Line to Come Under Railroad Commission
The legislature considers bills to enlarge the railroad commission powers and regulate railroads to ensure better service and prevent discrimination. The commission would oversee rates, contracts, tickets, and mileage books, with a president and two associates earning specified salaries, and would include Anniston Electric and Gas in its scope if annexation occurs.
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Oxford
Anniston
Hobson City
Anniston Electric and Gas Company
Alabama Railroad Commission
Montgomery
Senate Committee On Commerce and
Ecommon Carriers
Railroad Commission
More than Jurors Are Fired Evelyn and Thaws Friedly
New York January 31 juror No 4 David Walker and juror No 9 Louis Haas were excused from service with consent of the state and Thaws attorneys Justice Fitzgerald cited conflicts of interest in Walker and Haas political ties for disqualification Officials of the district attorney's office declined to discuss the matter District Attorney Jerome and Assistant DA Garvan held talks with the judge before court opened Thaws lawyers opposed the removal but commented nothing.
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Evelyn
Thaws
Friedly
The
Star
New York
David
Walker
Louis Haas
Justice
Fitzgerald
Haas
Tion
Jerome
Garvan
Justice Fitzgerald
Thaw
Rate bill passes the Senate and House debate tax relief
The bill to exempt Confederate soldiers sailors or widows from property taxes up to 2000 is approved after a heated debate. The Senate vote stood 74 to 9 with Representative Arnold leading the measure. The speaker yielded the chair for remarks on the bill.
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House
Arnold
Athletics At the Jamestown Expo Schedule
Norfolk Virginia January 31 The Amateur Athletic Union announced a summer program at the Jamestown exposition running May 18 to September 7. Events include interscholastic meets, college championships, A A U basketball and junior and senior track championships, with added plans for a military carnival and national tennis tournament.
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Star
Norfolk
Amateur Athletic Union
Newport News
Portsmouth
Schools of South Athletic Association Forritory
Jamestown College
United States
South Atlantic
West Point
Annapolis
The
President to visit Canton for McKinley memorial dedication
Washington January 31 The president promised to visit Canton Ohio during the last week of September to take part in the dedication of the McKinley memorial monument.
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Canton
The
Star
Washington
McKinley Memorial
Jury panel strengthened as 100 salesmen attend trial opening
Wilber F. Steel a 53 year old manufacturer is seated as juror No 9 after Haas is excused, bringing the panel to 11. The Thaw family attends court with visible tension and exchanges smiles amid the proceedings and juror changes. Harry shows mixed mood and irritation as jurors are removed and explained by counsel.
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Wilber F. Steel
Haas
Coubt
Harry
Alabama Senate Passes Strict Railroad Rate Regulation Bill
Senator Blackmon opposed the measure though the Alabama Senate approved by 27 to 3 a bill setting state regulated railroad rates not to be lowered except by act. He warned the bill grants unusual power to the railroad commission, a subordinate body, to reclassify rails as needed. He favored Texas rate concepts but insisted on legislative control remains essential.
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Senate of
Alabama
Barber
Bates
Davis
Dorster
Forrester
Lardner
Glenn
Gunn
Hamberger
Hamner
Hayes
Heacock
Finsson
Leith
Lusk
Merritt
Miller
Whorter
Overton
Reese
Reed
Bayswolds
Spragins
Strother
Thomas
White
Wilson
King
Moody
Teasley
Blackmon
Horton
Jones
Railroad Commission
Mr. Lusk
Mr. Blackmon
Taft seeks funds to fortify Hawaii against Japan
Secretary of War Taft asks Congress for 500000 to fortify the Hawaiian Islands amid fears of Japanese-organized secret military cells in the tattered territory. The rumor centers on Japanese influence and potential hostile plans in Hawaii.
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Taft
Hawaiian Islands
Japan
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