Panama Canal Tolls and US prep urged by John Barrett
John Barrett director general of the Pan American Union told the Panama Canal Conference that tolls at one dollar and twenty five cents are too high and should be seventy five cents to accelerate use. He urged greater American vessel building and broader preparation among US businesses to expand trade and influence through the canal.
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Atlanta
John Barrett
The
Pan-American Union
Atlantic
Pacific
Congress
Panama Canal
United States
Europe
South America
Pacific Ocean
Chambers of Commerce
Cleghorn family shootings linked to Cochran mystery
The report states a woman visiting Ashburn with T. A. Cleghorn shot and wounded Marion Cleghorn, the brother, marking a third injury in the Cleghorn family since the girl's death. Tan Cleghorn was shot and slightly wounded last Sunday night in the same incident series.
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Cently
Ashburn
T. A. Cleghorn
Marion Cleghorn
Cleghorn
Cochran
Tan Cleghorn
San Francisco votes to centralize public works director
In San Francisco a special election approved a charter amendment to abolish the three member public works board and install a single director of public works appointed by the mayor. The new executive would be paid fifteen thousand dollars yearly.
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San Francisco
Cal
Department of Public Works
Jury Inches Toward Verdict in Sidna Allen Case
Richmond and Wytheville wires report intense interest as jurors in Hillsville consider the murder case against Sidna Allen. Defense argues self defense while the prosecution seeks first degree murder. a verdict remains unresolved after lengthy deliberation.
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Wytheville
Sidna Allen
Allen
Carroll County
Hillsville
Commonwealth
William M. Foster
Staples
Boien
J. C. Buxton
Mr. Buxton
Floyd
Wysor
Wyser
Mr. Wyser
Virginia
Richmond
Claude Allen
No Action on Tariff Hearings by Ways and Means
Washington December 10 the house ways and means committee held a full meeting but failed to act on tariff hearings. The morning session focused on denatured alcohol hearings and related issues.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
West Virginia G A R Rejects Edwards Senate Monument
West Virginia Grand Army of the Republic leaders refuse to accept Col Edwards funded memorial for the capitol, deeming it political and not representing soldiers. Unveiling proceeds with a wooden pedestal due to pedestrian delay as the state contemplates removal and relocation of the monument. Governor Glasscock presides with a gala program altered last minute.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Grand Army of the Republic
William Seymour Edwards
United States Senate
Capitol
Col. Edwards
Board of Public Works
Edwards
United States
Glasscock
Romeo H. Freer
Freer
Women's Relief Corps
Pocahontas Liquor Dealers Indicted for Beer Shipment
Tazewell Va December 10 Special. Joe Matz Goodman Inc H Milner 5S L Matz and Max Davis saloon keepers of Pocahontas indicted by the county grand jury for shipping beer without a wholesaler license. Trial of William Compton Graham for shooting S W Lesler Graham in circuit court underway and attracting wide attention. The evidence today was sensational with Compton's wife named as the cause of the shooting and the trial likely to conclude tomorrow.
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Tazewell
Joe Matz
Goodman, Inc
H. Milner
L. Matz
Max Davis
Pocahontas
Tazewell County
Grand Jury
William Compton
Graham
S. W. Lesler
Compton
Congressman Brown Out of Danger in Latest Health Update
Washington December 10 Special Congressman W G Brown is believed tonight to be out of danger. His condition is much improved and he seemed stronger and brighter today. His physicians inform him it will be impossible for him to see or communicate with others.
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Washington
W. G. Brown
Orders Impose Scroll of Holiday Ban on Transactions
A public notice states that no person may engage in any business or order any actions before the start of the new year. The directive is strict and adherence is required by all officials and residents.
Senate acts on generalship for Foethals and more
The Senate opened at noon with a bill to create a major generalship for George Foethals. KE Cornelius was named sergeant at arms. Sutherland proposed pecuniary indemnity for wrongly convicted pardoned individuals. Archbold’s impeachment court adjourned to noon Wednesday. House committee won’t reconvene until December 17. Bowman of Pennsylvania faced a potential unseating vote set for Thursday. Tariff hearing program stalled by Ways and Means. Commerce panel scheduled Ayres bill hearing on railroad shop management. Holiday recess planned December 21 to January 5. Hannon proposed raising fourth class postmasters to a $400 minimum. Houge adjourned at 4:15.
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Senate
George Foethals
KE. L. Cornelius
Sutherland
United States
Robert W. Archbold
House Campaign Fund
Bowman
Pennsylvania
Ways and Meats Committee
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ayres
Eastern Tariff Association
House
Hannan
Houge
Impeachment Trial Evidence Highlights Conspiracy Claims
William P. Boland of Scranton testifies in the Archbold impeachment case alleging a scheme to discredit the judge and secure railroad favors. Clayton, House managers chair, says evidence will continue through week with trial wrapping by week’s end.
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Clayton
Washington
William P. Boland
Scranton
Archbold
Commerce Court
Senate
Katy
A.S. Worthington
Boland
Bacon
Marion Coal Company
Lackawanna Railroad
Mr. Boland
Worthington
Witmer
Th House
Dynamite Conspiracy Trial Reveals Union Plot to Bomb Detroit
Testimony shows Robert Ross alleging a 1910 Detroit union plot to blow up non union jobs. Charles Wachtmeister denied involvement and a purported letter to stop explosions was not his handwriting. Witnesses, including Frank Murphy and Frank Dowd, challenged Ross claims while others defended meetings.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Robert Ross
Detroit
Rocky City
Charles Wachtmeister
Iron Workers’ Union
Carpenters’ Union
Wachitmeister
Ees
Ross
Hawaii
Wachtmeister
Frank J. Murphy
Frank E. Dowd
William H. Quigley
Hiram Cline
Quigley
Hockin
Miller
Michael J. Young
Boston
Springfield
Mass
Ortie E. McManigal
John J. Roberts
Southern Commerce and the Canal Conference Opens in Atlanta
A notable conference on the souths relation to world commerce after the Panama Canal opened assembled in Atlanta for a two day session. Delegates representing commercial bodies from across the south are in attendance.
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Atlanta
South
New York Man Weds Abroad in Vienna Ceremony
In Vienna on December 10 a wedding joined Miss Lele von Marrenreich of New York and William Henry Young of Tuxedo. Many members of the American colony attended the ceremonies, held today in the Austrian capital.
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New York
Vienna
Lele von Marrenreich
Cal
Ami
von Marrenriech
William Henry Young
Tuxedo
N. Y
Frew Defends Clearing House Powers in Money Trust Hearings
Walter E. Frew president of the Corn Exchange Bank and head of the New York Clearing House Association, testifies before the money trust committee. He clashes with attorney Samuel Untermeyer over whether the clearing house has autocratic authority and whether banks can operate after expulsion, acknowledging temporary exclusion would hamper business.
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Washington
Walter E. Frew
Corn Exchange Bank
New York
New York Clearing House Association
House Money Trust
Samuel Untermeyer
Clearing House
Frew
House Committee
Clearing House Committee
Untermeyer
Jim Crow Law Applies to Pullmans in Mississippi
Jackson Mississippi December court rules the Jim Crow law covers through sleeping cars as well as day coaches. The decision follows Pearl Morris verdict against the Alabama and Vicksburg railroad.
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Jackson
Miss
Supreme Court
Mississippi
Miss Pearl Morris
Alabama and Vicksburg
Mississippi ruling on sleeping car segregation judgment
A Mississippi court reduced a $15,000 award for an incident where a railroad refused to eject three Black passengers from a sleeping car. The verdict was deemed excessive and cut to $2,000, with the decision noting that Black riders must be provided separate cars in Mississippi.
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Mississippi
Missippi
May Inject System into Rate Making
Rating officials of leading fire insurance companies discussed creating a general dwellings schedule to rate hazards more closely. The dwellings class remains unrated by schedule, with demand from state supervisors for a justified, hazard based rate. A maximum rate would apply to common hazards and be reduced by credits for protection and improvements.
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Chicago
Roosevelt Attacks Idaho Supreme Court At National Meet
Col Roosevelt and George W Perkins led a Progressive party conference in Chicago. Roosevelt condemned Idaho Supreme Court decisions on presidential electors and attacked the Capital News of Boise for contempt threats against editor Sheridan. Delegates cheered the denunciation as a defense of independent press and justice.
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Chicago
Col
Roosevelt
George W. Perkins
New York
New Progressive Party
Idaho State Supreme Court
Perkins
National Executive Committee
Idaho
Supreme Court
Supreme Court of the United States
Capital News
Boise
Idaho Court
Sheridan
Col. Roosevelt
Situation in Salonica Faces Food and Sanitation Crisis
Washington reports Salonica's food supply and sanitation situation has worsened with about forty thousand refugees facing starvation. The American consul's dispatch notes an immediate appeal for financial aid by the International committees of the Greek Red Cross.
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Salonica
Washington
State Department
Greek Red Cross
Progressives vow to stand firm against Republicans in bid for reform
Theodore Roosevelt told Progressive leaders in Chicago that the new party will not make terms with Republicans. He urged progressives in Congress and state legislatures to push reform, support platform measures, and pursue a continuous campaign for social and industrial justice while planning a national realignment.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Col. Roosevelt
Congress
Beveridge
Roosevelt
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
Progressive Party
United Ac
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