House Passes Hepburn Railroad Rate Bill Near Unanimous
Washington February 8 the house approved the Hepburn railroad rate bill by 346 to 7 with seven named dissents. The measure would empower the interstate commerce commission to set just and reasonable maximum rates after investigating alleged Unreasonable charges and keep them in force for three years subject to court review.
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Washington
House
Hepburn Railroad
Littlefield, McCall, Perkins, Sibley
Southwick
Vreeland
Weeks
Hep
Roosevelt
Interstate Commerce Commission
WINE AT WEDDING. Graham Denies WCTU Protest
Francis W. Graham of Lockport New York, head of the state WCTU, says no wine will be protested at Alice Roosevelt's wedding. He notes western branches may object but asserts state and national unions do not sanction such action. He believes it unlikely any protest will occur.
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New York State
Dismissal of Midshipman Bean at Naval Academy
Annapolis Feb 8 Midshipman Paul Jones Bean of Texas, a member of the class to graduate Monday, was Thursday dismissed from the academy and naval service for deficiency in conduct. His dismissal was recommended by Superintendent Lands and approved by the Navy department.
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Annapolis
Paul Jones Bean
Texas
Academy
Naval Service
Super Intendent
Navy Department
Chicago Telephony seeks twenty year franchise renewal
The Chicago Telephone company asked for a twenty year renewal offering reduced rates and higher compensation to the city. City council committee reviewed the proposal as three years remain on the current franchise. Manager A. B. Hibbard said the firm would spend 15 million dollars to extend and improve service and would extend Chicago field boundaries to city limits and abolish toll stations with conditions. The plan favors a measured rate system except for residence phones.
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Chicago
Chicago TelePhone Company
Hibbard
Report of Treasurer for Woman's National Suffrage Assoc
Abstract of treasurer's report read at the annual convention in Baltimore shows receipts including last year's balance at 28383, disbursements 16664, leaving a balance of 11769. Leading states by membership are New York, Massachusetts, California, Nebraska and Iowa with gains in Washington, Oregon, West Virginia, Maryland, Oklahoma and the Indian Territory.
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Woman's National Suffrage Association
Baltimore
Harriet Taylor Upton
Ow York
Masschusetts
California
Nebraska
Iowa
Washington
Oregon
West Virginia
Maryland
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Agreement Testimony Involves Bribery Case Details
Alexander testifies that he and Dr. J H Vernon agreed to pay 2400 dollars for site selection. Alexander would get 500 dollars and Vernon 1500. The two face charges linked to illegal conspiracy in Arkansas. Vernon is indicted on a similar count to Blanton.
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Alexander
Dr. Vernon
Haries L. Blanton
Arkansas
M. M. Alexjeeler
Batesville
Ark
J. H. Vernon
Vernon
Blanton
Cattle In Bad Shape Across Round Mountain Region
Round Mountain Texas February 8 cattle in bad shape due to blizzards. Range herds suffer and ranchers report deteriorated condition after severe winter weather. Local assessments note feeding shortages and exposure risks impacting livestock health and market prospects.
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Round Mountain
Tex
Foster released on habeas corpus bond in Kinsey killing
Denison February 8 J H Foster charged with the killing of B H Kinsey was admitted to bail after a habeas corpus trial on a $3000 bond.
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Denison
J. H. Foster
B. H. Kinsey
Senate Crisis Over Patterson Bailey Clash in Chamber
Washington feb 8 in a rare senate clash Patterson fought to follow conscience over party lines Bailey led the attack accusing him of caucus betrayal as the two sparred over record caucus rules and treaty votes Patterson insisted he would vote for the Santo Domingo treaty with possible amendments while rejecting party pressure
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Patterson
Gailey
Washington
Senate Chamber
Bailey
Gorman
Colorado
Senate
Creneus
Ratley
Baier
Lawson card up sleeve promises startling reveal
St Paul February 8 Thomas W Lawson invited Governor Johnson to join the committee to represent proxies at the Mutual and New York Life Insurance meetings. Johnson says Lawson has a card up his sleeve that will astonish the folks. Also reports of a Sherman elevator fire and a praying man struck down in Austin. July 2,000 homeseekers headed through Oklahoma City toward homelands in Oklahoma Indian Territory and Texas.
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Lawson
St. Paul
Thomas W. Lawson
Governor Johnson
Mutual
New York Life Insurance
Johnson
Mr. Lawson
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Texas
Happenings Condensed From Otoe to El Paso News
A condensed news roundup notes Otoe and Missouri Indians oppose guardians. El Paso projects include a March completion for a Union depot and a $39,000 Lawton courthouse done. Mineral Wells plans a April flower parade. A child’s body was found in a pool along Rock Island road near El Paso. Trains will run between Graham and Dallas. Louisiana groves burn coal baskets to save pragues. Engineer Fisher was fatally crushed by a Santa Fe locomotive in El Paso. Ten Masonic temple offices in El Paso burglarized. $1,000 stolen. The International and Great Northern plans a fine depot at San Antonio. Captain J B Clay of Lexington, Kentucky found dead in a sleeper near Baltimore. France presents a Goeblin tapestry valued at $25,000 to Miss Alice Roosevelt. At Grant New Mexico, fouryearold Bessie Taylor dies from burns. Pawnee Bill seeks 50,000 acres in the Wichita Mountains for buffalo propagation. A Jefferson Texas train strikes a cow, toppling it over a cemetery fence. J W Filegel of Portland Oregon left $300 under a pillow in an El Paso hotel. returning, it was gone.
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Otoe
Union
el Paso
Lawton
Mineral Wells
Tex
Rock Island Road
Graham
Dallas
Pragues
Louisiana Groves
Fisher
Santa Fe
Masonic
International and
Great Northern Railway
San Antonio
J. B. Clay
Lexington
Baltimore
France
Alice Roosevelt
Grant, N. T
Bessie Taylor
Pawnee Bill
Wichita Mountains
Oklahoma
Jefferson
J. W. Filegel
Portland
Turf Combination Formed By Major Track Figures
Ed Corrigan helps organize a major turf consortium led by J Winn and Rhineck to pool interests across Churchill Downs in Louisville Covington Kentucky Lexington and City Park New Orleans. The plan aims to form a company to buy Churchill Downs then acquire Covington Lexington and City Park tracks while retaining the American Turf association.
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Louisville
Courier Journal
J. Winn
American Turf Association
Rhireck
Kentucky
Fd Corrigan
Kansas City
Hawthorne
City Park
New Orleans
Messera
Winn
Rhineck
Churchill Downs
Covington
Kentucky Association
Lexington
American Association
Meriwether Pardoned? Secretary Recommends clemency to Meriwether
Secretary Bonaparte has recommended to the president the pardon of Midshipman Meriwether. The recommendation cites doubt about criminal intent and notes Meriwether’s odd acts in view of fellow midshipmen. The court appended a clemency recommendation to its dismissal sentence. no action will occur until the president decides on a pardon.
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Bonaparte Maxes
Washington
Bonaparte
Meriwether
Navy Department
Found Dead in Bed After Overdose Stimulant
New York report states Mrs. Warren Shedden wife of Dr Warren Shedden was found dead in bed at the Hotel Vendome on Wednesday death attributed to an overdose of a heart stimulant Another physician called in confirmed the cause Both spouses had recent nervous trouble treatment at St Vincent's hospital and listed Waveland Fla as their address though no such town exists in postal or railway directories with similar names in several states
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New York
Warren Shedden
Hotel Vendome
Shedden
St. Vincent's Hospital
Waveland, Fla
Arkansas
Iowa
Kansas
Mississippi
Perilous Plight Turner Hubby Stranded in Matagorda Bay
Turner E. Hubby of Waco and two companions are stuck on a sailboat in Matagorda bay after their duck hunting trip. The reef blocks rescue efforts, leaving them with provisions for one day while they await help.
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Turner E. Hubby
Waco
Matagorda Bay
Hubby
Two Hughes Boys Die In Oklahoma Hunting Accident
In Douglas on February 8 a hunting accident killed a boy when a misfired gun discharged after his companion's horse stumbled. The No. 8 shot entered his body below the right arm. Dr. Parker arrived too late. Separately in Georgia near Forsyth, the Dixie Flyer collided with another Georgia Central train. casualties unknown at 2 am.
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Douglas
Okla
Hughes
No. 8
Parker
Macon
Dixie Flyer
Georgia Central Railroad
Forsythe
Hazing at Annapolis ends with two midshipmen dismissed
Annapolis Md Feb 8 Midshipman Richard Laurens de Saussure of Charleston South Carolina and George H Melvin of Genesee Illinois have been formally dismissed from the Naval Academy following hazing allegations.
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Annapolis
Richard Laurens de Saussure
Charleston
S. C
George H. Melvin
Genesee, Ill
Naval Academy
Respite Granted in Hackeneck Murder Case
Governor Seatene granted Mrs. Antoinette Tella a sixty day reprieve to allow her counsel Mrs. Quackenbeas to present further evidence for a new trial in the Hackeneck murder case in Trenton New Jersey.
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Trenton
WN. J
Seatene
Antoinette Tella
Hackene*ck
Public building bills pass senate committee for Houston and Greenville
Washington February 8 public building bills favorably advanced by the senate committee. New federal building at Houston sized at 500000 dollars and Greenville at 55000 dollars. Paris Texas February 8 a shotgun blow fractured the skull of a negro named Edwards near Blossom.
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Texas
Washington
Senate
Federal
Houston
Greenville
Paris
Tex
Edwards
Blossom
National quarantine bill introduced in House by Williams
Washington Feb 8 introduced in the House by Congressman Williams of Mississippi a national quarantine bill. The measure aims to establish nationwide health safeguards and coordination among states during outbreaks. The move signals a push for federal authority to manage contagious disease threats.
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Williams
Washington
Congressman Williams
Mississippi
Coroner's verdict finds Rev Dr Simmons suicide
Peoria Illinois reports coroner's verdict that the late Rev Dr Simmons took cyanide of potassium to end his life. In other items Washington confirms General Bates as lieutenant general and London notes Unionist party planning a general meeting.
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Peoria
Ill
Simmons
London
Unionist Party
Auction sale of choice town lots along the Fort Worth division
An auction advertises lots at Everman Leroy and Gehring in North Texas near Waco and Fort Worth. It notes four percent cash down and 1 to 2 year balance with eight percent interest on larger sums, agent contacts and excursion rates from the Fort Worth division railroad.
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Everman
Wedneday
Tarrant County
Fort Worth
Leroy
Inn McLennan County
Wallco
Gehring
Walling
Hill County
Waco
Italy
International and Great Northern
North Texas
Smith Lanu & Improvement Co
J. A. H. Hosack
Cleburne
Texas
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Bryan
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Richmond
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Smith Building
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W C. Fountain
Crown
Bur Norwid’s
R. H. Harrison
Emmet & Maloney's Dry
Yan
D. J. Price
G.pl& TL. A
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Texas Railroad
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Gus
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