President Roosevelt Faces Major Rail Rate Legislation Hope
Washington reports indicate strong momentum for a sweeping rail rate bill this winter. The plan would place interstate traffic under federal control, require full accounting, permit route and rate changes, and empower the commission to enforce new rates and classifications. The measure enjoys public support but faces political risk as lawmakers weigh railroad interests and constitutional limits.
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Proggam
Thos. W. Fleming
Elkine
Elkins
West Virginia
Maynard
Roosevelt
Telegraph Wires Used by Revolutionists Across Headquarters
News from St. Petersburg reports that revolutionaries linked many headquarters to main telegraph lines before the strike. Troops moved to sever the wires, but several headquarters likely remain connected, enabling continued communication during the disruption.
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St. Petersburg
Amendment to Beck Townsend railroad rate bill introduced
Representative Townsend of Michigan introduced an amendment in the house to the Beck Townsend railroad rate bill. The measure, following last year's bill, clarifies its aim to influence all private car and refrigerator lines.
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Washington
Townsend
Michigan
Beck-Townsend
German Government Warns Socialists
Berlin December 6 The German government through its official organ全集 newspaper warns German socialists not to follow the Russian example. It says any sign of revolt will be crushed with bloodshed and punishment if they indulge in revolutionary intoxication.
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Berlin
Keelniche Zeitung
Socisl
Eta
Hearst Authority to Reopen Ballot Boxes Debated
In the appellate division of the supreme court it was decided William Randolph Hearst may reopen ballot boxes and recanvass votes to purge irregular ballots. The ruling asks that the case be sent to the court of appeals for final determination.
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New York
Appellate Division
Supreme Court
William Randolph Hearst
Court of Appeals
Depew Resigns From Equitable Board
Senator Chauncey M. Depew steps down from the directorate of the Equitable Life Assurance Society. Shareholders elect thirteen new directors of noted financial standing. Mutual Life Company meets with no president chosen to replace Robert A. McCarey and no major insurance investigation updates are reported.
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New York
Chauncey M. Depew
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Mutual Life Company
Robert A. McCarey
Train Dispatcher Dies in Roanoke Hospital
J J Morris a train dispatcher in Roanoke Virginia died in the city hospital this morning after being admitted Tuesday in the final stages of Brights disease. He was about 28 and a native of North Carolina.
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J. J Morris
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Bright
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North Carolina
Negro Exhibit Fund Debated for Jamestown Fair
A bill seeks two hundred fifty thousand dollars for the Negro Development and Exposition Company to fund an exhibit at the Jamestown Exposition. The proposal cites back pay and bounties owed to colored soldiers in the Civil War as the source, with assurances from congress members that passage is possible.
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Lamb
Negro Development and Exposition Company
Treasury
Giles B. Jackson
Congress
Cannon
Danville
Gilee
Negro Business League
Railroads Protest Against New Rates in Virginia
Richmond hearing opens on protest against railroad classifications and rates set by the Virginia corporation commission. Attorneys for railroads include Doran for Norfolk and Western and Reith for the same line, with others from Southern Chesapeake and Ohio and Seaboard Air Line. One firm says profits could drop 50 percent. case may take three years. Hearing adjourned to March 15.
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Rta
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P. Reith
Alfred
P. Thom
C Tusel
Southern
Wiliam H. White
Alxander Hamilton
Atlantic Coss
D. D. Hall, Jr
Virginia
Southwestern
H JT Wickham
Henry Taylor, Jr
Chesapeake and Ohio
Leigh H. Watts
BE. R. Williams
Seaboard Air Line
Thomas W. Shelton
Baltimore and
Oato
One Bad Accident In Bicycle Race At Madison Square Garden
New York December 6 The international six day bicycle race at Madison Square Garden proceeds with ten teams represented Bedell brothers lead by one lap Downey losing partner Tommy Hall of England after a collision Hall suffered a fractured collar bone Hollister resumed riding later Downey paired with Achorn of the Mormon team Wilcox withdrawal left Achorn briefly stranded Rumor of a prize-draining conspiracy prompted the management to withdraw four thousand dollars in special lap prizes Riders lag behind by about two hundred miles after sixty eight hours of riding
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Madison Square Garden
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Axe
Hollister
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Downey
Achorn
Wilcox
Norfolk Faces Soft Coal Shortage Amid Wharf Artillery of Vessels
Norfolk, December 6, Norfolk fears a soft coal famine as coastwise ships including the echooner Thomas W Lawson and vessels from American, British, Danish and Austrian fleets crowd Norfolk and Western piers. No steam coal at city piers and a car shortage with locomotives disabled by lime water usage.
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Dorothy
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Henry Luckenbach
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Korana
Norden
Berg Venurer
Myrtle Leaf
Tisias
Norflk
Ronoke
Grand Duke Nicholas May Be Made Regent
London dispatches report Grand Duke Nicholas Nicholaivitch as a possible regent amid czar succession talk. Fifty, elder son of Grand Duke Nicholas, he has served in the army since age fifteen and held a prominent role in imperial affairs through the turbulent era following Alexander II.
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London
Grand Duke
Nicholas Nicholaivitch
St. Petersburg
Karsan Timperial
Alexander II
Turkey
Senator Elkinson's Campaign Valor and Rising Command
The report notes Senator Elkinson broke out in the campaign, earned a severe wound, and earned command of the guard line regim ent, later promoted to major-general. People describe him as conscientious and firm in army matters, yet genial to all. Some believe Grand Duke Nicholas could be named regent.
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Prientar
Nicholas
Syndicate Buys Tennessee Coal and Iron Stock
A Wall Street syndicate of ten men has bought a majority stake in the Tennessee Coal and Iron Company. Control is expected to rest with Moore & Schley and Charles G Gates & Co, with arrangements pending. The syndicate denies immediate control and says there is no friction with Woodward interests. The United States Steel Corporation will not consider purchasing the Tennessee company at this time.
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New York
Wall Wreet
Tennessee Coal and Tron Company
Moore& Schley
Charlea G Gates & Co
Tennessee Coal and Iron Company
Ayndicate
Woodward
United States Steel Corporation
Tennessee Company
Gallows for Mrs Rogers Tested in Windsor
The scaffold for Mrs. Rogers execution was tested one day before the scheduled date. Sheriff H. H Peck will oversee the case with W. S. Lovell and deputies as assistants. The structure is oak framed eight feet tall with a two foot wide trap and a six foot drop using a three quarter inch hemp rope. The same rope reportedly hung Sylvester Bell in a prior murder case.
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Windsor
Dee
Sylester Bell
Williame Shoe Co Official to Exhibit in Bluefield
Mr J L Caldwell of the Williame Shoe Company Roanoke will be in Bluefield Wednesday and Thursday December 6 and 7 1905 at the Bluefield Inn with samples of men women children shoes and slippers. He will also show ladies evening slippers and invites calls for immediate delivery.
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J. L Caldwell
Williame Shoe Company
Roanoke
Bluefield
Bluefield Lon
Parties can select holiday goods for storage until Christmas
Local shopkeepers announce that parties known to us may select seasonal goods now and have them stored until Christmas. The notice cites 2 Samuel Turk as a contact for arrangements.
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Samuel’ Turk
Senator Elkins outlines railroad rate reform plan
Washington reports Senator Elkins, chair of the Interstate Commerce Committee, supports limiting federal power to fix rates. He favors a law that allows rate changes only to remedy unreasonableness or illegality, with judicial review and protections for railroads. He argues this stance could solve the long running controversy.
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Lator Elkins
Commit Oo Internate Commerce
Thes
Commission
Cou Ta
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Eirlins
Patrick Hears Death Sentence From Court
New York December 6 Justice Rogers sentenced Albert T Patrick to die in the electric chair for the murder of millionaire Rice after two hours of argument by his lawyers at the Supreme Court He pledged to take the case to the United States Supreme Court and the justice set the execution for the week beginning January 22.
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New York
Supreme Court Justies
South Pays Best Prices for Coal
Barges carrying about 2 000 000 bushels of coal passed Chematal heading south. Charles Menges, local superintendent of the Mosongabela River company, says prices are higher southward and barges will be safer there. He warns there may be losses if the river freezes and emphasizes not keeping much coal for winter.
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Congress
Chematal
Charles Menges
Mosongabela River Company
Breides
Brilliant wedding in London links New York and Ancaster title
Mrs Eloise Lawrence Brees of New York marries Lord Willoughby d Eresby at St Margaret s Weetminater London. The ceremony drew a vast Anglo American crowd with lavish dress and notable guests including Miss Cavendish and Lady Drothy One Low among others. Lord Willoughby d Eresby, 38, heir to the Earl of Ancaster, has a conservative political background and prior engagement to Miss Maris Wilson. Mrs Brees is daughter of the late Salisbury Breese of New York and sister of James L Breese.
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Eloise Lawrence Brees
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