Supreme Court Upholds State Power on Rates in Minnesota Case
Washington June 9 The United States Supreme Court upheld the power of states to fix reasonable intra state rates on interstate railways until Congress acts. The Minnesota freight and passenger rate case held the state could confiscate railroad property under maximum rates, two cent fares, but enjoined enforcement against the Minneapolis and St. Paul Railroad for the present. The decision signals for other rate cases in West Virginia Missouri Arkansas Oregon Kentucky and others.
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Wreck Near Cleveland Kills Mother and Daughter
A freight wreck near Cleveland kills Mrs. Mary Owens and her daughter Willie Owens as steam from a derailed engine fills their cottage. Engineer Gillespie and Fireman Stewart also die. Porterfield and Brooks are badly hurt. Conductor Davis and Flagman Hoback rescue Porterfield under extreme heat. A large crowds gather as investigations begin and crews clear the single-track line.
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Senate probe of tribe region begins today
Senate sub committee on West Virginia coal strike departs for Charleston to begin hearings at 2 PM in the county courthouse. About one hundred witnesses expected. Investigators focus on alleged peonage and indictments of United Mine Workers agents under the Sherman act amid tensions with coal operators.
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Indictments probe rattles Mine Workers in West Virginia
Attorney General McReynolds seeks full report from U S District Attorney Ritz on indictments against United Mine Workers officials in Charleston. Ritz's term expired and he is a holdover. John P White calls the anti trust suit a dust throwing move and says the union is law abiding and open to investigation. White heads to Beckley then Ansons.
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Coldest June on Record Across Several States
The Weather Bureau reports the coldest June weather for the middle Atlantic New England Ohio valley and Great Lakes regions with only the Gulf states escaped. A high barometric pressure cause is cited as the official reason with frosts reported in Vermont central New York New England Pennsylvania Ohio Michigan and Wisconsin and forecast for tonight in mountain areas.
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Alabama Coal Opens New Canal Route to New Orleans
The first Alabama coal barge arrived at New Orleans signaling a major new all water route through the Tombigbee and Alabama rivers to Mississippi Sound and Lake Borgne. Experts predict millions of tons and shift in lower Mississippi fuel markets as Panama Canal outlook grows. Pennsylvania has long dominated the region but Alabama's lower-cost route could reshape coal logistics and bunkering for ships bound for the isthmus and western hemispheric markets. Requires further dredging and channel deepening to fully unlock capacity.
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Delays in Presenting Tariff Bill to Senate
Washington June 9 A Senate Finance Committee table compares Underwood and Payne Aldrich tariffs. The proposed law would average 32.99 percent ad valorem vs 43.64 under Payne Aldrich. Estimated revenue under the bill plus income tax would total about 347 million. sugar and wool shifts affect revenues. subcommittees meet to ready measures for Democratic caucus next week. Senator Simmons says majority may take at least a week to consider the bill.
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Class Day at Princeton Includes Ivy Planting Oration
Princeton New Jersey June 9 Class day programs featured senior led gatherings across departments. Highlights included cannon exercises the planting of the class ivy and the ivy oration before Nassau hall reflecting a long standing custom.
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Olinda Fire Reports From Atlantic Voyage
No word received on the Munson steamship Olinda after a fire at sea off the Georgia coast. Two wireless messages say the ship is afire in hold No 1 and steering toward Savannah or Brunswick. The Olinda left Friday with passengers and freight for Cuban ports.
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Minnesota Officials Celebrate Supreme Court Victory in Rate Case
Minnesota officials in St Paul hailed the U S Supreme Court decision as a great victory for the state. The ruling will force several railroads operating in Minnesota to pay into the state treasury about 3 million dollars in overcharges.
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Berwick Maine Celebrates 200th Anniversary
Berwick Maine marks its bicentennial with week long festivities. The town, originally named Newichawannock, began settlement in 1627 and was incorporated on June 9, 1713 highlighting two centuries of local history.
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Huge Pennsylvanians Apply for Gettysburg Celebration Transport
Harrisburg June 9 More than 22 000 applications have been filed with the Gettysburg semi centennial celebration commission for transportation to Gettysburg for the four day celebration starting July 1.
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