Harriman Defends Federal Rail Oversight and Capitalization
New York March 21 E H Harriman discusses rail regulation in response to John D Rockefeller’s call for federal control. He argues existing federal oversight is sufficient, cites large but justified capitalization, and notes abandoned lines offset constructive costs while dividend returns remain modest.
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New York
E. H. Harrison
John D. Rockefeller
Harriman
Mr. Rockefeller
Genil
Pennsylvania
Miracle Escape as Denver Train Leaves Track in Colorado
East bound Denver and Rio Grande passenger train No 116 between Durango and Wonderful Escape Colo derailed at a curve near Osier Toltec gorge. The engine and tender plunged 200 feet into a chasm while coaches overturned and passengers were injured. Engineer Smith survived but is badly hurt. no death reported among the 35 passengers.
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Smith
Senator Stone Sounding Alarm Over Japan Philippines
United States Senator Stone warned at a Kansas City dinner that Japan desires the Philippines and could seize the archipelago quickly, creating potential conflict. He argued the U S might have to respond with a decisive fleet action to reclaim or defend the islands, a costly undertaking.
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Stone
Kansas City
United States
Japan
Philippines
Salvadoreans and Hondurans Defeated at Portillos de Namasique
A Nicaraguan dispatch reports five thousand Salvadoreans and Hondurans decisively defeated after a bloody three day battle at Portillos de Namasique. In New York, Texas and Pacific stockholders elected Robert C. Clowry to replace James H. Hyde and Benjamin Nicoll to replace Louis Fitzgerald, with all other directors re-elected.
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Paris
Senor Gomez
Nicaragua
Portillos de Namasique
New York
Texas and Pacific Railroad
Robert, C. Clowry
James H. Hyde
Benjamin Nicoll
Louis Fitzgerald
Fort Worth assails Bailey train claim and passes several measures
In Austin on March 21 the House debated a claim that the Bailey special left for Fort Worth at 10:30. Representatives Brown and Lane clarified it was chartered by Fort Worth citizens to transfer lawmakers to the fat stock show, not a Bailey train. The Neblett substitute passed, shifting railcar access to the railroad commission, and the Santa Fe merger bill plus several other measures advanced to third reading and toward the governor.
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Rown
Fort Worth
Austin
Lane
Railroad Commission
House
Senate
Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Labor
Young
Campbell
Thirty-Second Texas Sunday School Convention Opens in Dallas
The thirty-second annual Texas Sunday School convention convened at First Presbyterian Church Dallas with about 360 delegates. President W. N. Wiggins presides. Music led by Professor Excell of Chicago. The theme Get Right With God. Rev H C Risner of Tyler discusses Ourselves in Service. A consecration service and a mass meeting for boys and girls were held at the First Methodist Church.
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Dallas
Texas Sunday School Association
First Presbyterian Church
W. N. Wiggins
God
Excell
Chicago
H. C. Risner
Tyler
Cathedral Cornerstone Laid by Scottish Rite Masons
In Dallas on March 21 Grand Master Bell of Bellville and Texas Masons laid the cornerstone of the Scottish Rite Masonic cathedral. The ceremony drew a vast crowd as S. P. Cochran, a leading grand officer, delivered an address about the future grand structure to occupy a city block and rank among the nation’s grandest.
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Dallas
Bell
Bellville
Texas
United States
S. P. Cochran
Gould Links Labor and Fuel Costs to Rising Railroad Expenses
George J. Gould in the Texas and Pacific annual report cites a 1,664,757 increase in operating expenses with 54 percent from higher labor and fuel costs. He notes labor pressures in the southwest and nationwide demands by workers as a growing burden difficult to sustain yearly.
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George J. Gould
New York
The
Texas and Pacific Railroad
Italy Storm Swept Across Nation Reports Say
Rome reports violent hurricanes causing serious damage across Italy with several vessels wrecked. In the United States a sheet metal workers strike at Necco and Eiseman involves about 150 men across Houston San Antonio Rosenberg Laredo and other Texas cities seeking 4 dollars per day up 40 cents from the current rate. The British steamer Fernley bound from Tacoma to Taku was beached near Hakodate after suspected mine damage with divers inspecting and cargo to be discharged.
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Rome
Italy
Houston
Necco & Eiseman
San Antonio
Rosenberg
Laredo
Hakodate
Japan
Fernley
Tacoma
Wash
Taku
Straits of
Tsugaru
Negro in Kansas City Disturbing the Peace Confession Declares Fake
Clifford Adair a Black man arrested for disturbing the peace pleaded with Judge Kyle claiming military service in the Twenty-fifth Infantry and Brownsville involvement. He denied any knowledge of who fired shots and maintained the Brownsville shooting confession was a fake. The judge offered release if Adair named the shooter, but he remained silent and was discharged.
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Kansas City
Clifford Adair
Kyle
Twenty-ifth Infantry
Brownsville
Adair
Persistent Women Demonstration at Parliament Causes Arrests
London marchers led by Lady Barboton staged demonstration raids on the house of commons. Police contained the crowd with minimal force. about seventy suffragists were arrested and released on bail. Indignation meetings at Caxton Hall preceded the actions with calls to press Dickinson bills.
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London
Parliament
Caxton Hall
House of Commons
Dickinson
Lady Barberton
Oklahoma Power to Prescribe Flash Tests Breaks Oil Monopoly
Guthrie Oklahoma March 21 The territorial attorney general W O Cromwell declares the Standard Oil monopoly broken the territory can require flash tests to protect consumers but cannot regulate quality of goods shipped into Oklahoma by merchants bought by people The 1903 legislative restrictions are removed Governor Frantz had presented the law to James R Garfield who questioned its validity in Washington
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Oklahoma
Guthrie
Standard Oil Company
W. O. Cromwell
Territorial
Cromwell
Washington
Frantz
James R. Garfield
Secretary of the Interior
Garfield
Odd Fellows and Woodmen Clear Land for Ill Owner
Stalks cut off thirty five acres of ground and the land plowed at Drake Iowa by members of the Odd Fellow Woodmen of the World and Modern Woodmen lodges. M D Phillips, owner and lodge member, has been critically ill for weeks and unable to cultivate the land.
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Withre
Drake, I. T
Odd Fellow
Woodmen of the World
Woodmen Lodges
M. D. Phillips
Phillips
Defiant Denison Killing Shrugs Off $10 Bill Dispute
In Denison on March 21 a man identified as Prince David shot and killed Jim Glover after a dispute over a ten dollar bill. The confrontation occurred on a street with several witnesses. Davis fled the scene.
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Denison
Prince David
Jim Glover
Davis
Income Mortgageing and Reform Measures in Texas Senate
The Texas senate committees favor several reform bills including limiting railway income pledges, assigning convict road labor, and requiring elementary agriculture in most public schools. Other actions include backing an institution for the feeble minded and continuing railroad revenue restrictions.
New Insurance Bill Requires 40 Percent Reserve Investment
A substitute for the Robertson insurance bill, written by Judge Robertson, passes the house. It lowers the reserve investment for fire insurers from 75 to 40 percent of Texas business and reduces the reserve deposit from 20 to 20 percent, and adds mutual life companies inadvertently omitted earlier.
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Austin
Senate
Robertson
House
Texas
Railroad meet to avert west strike on 50,000 men
Chicago March 21 The threat of a strike by 50 000 railroad workers looms as managers and union reps plan a conference next Tuesday. A vote canvass on all roads will be finished by then and the managers will face the proposition. Despite the critical mood, railroad circles expect amicable adjustment.
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Chicago
Teller Missing in Charlotte National Bank Shortage Alleged
Frank Jones a teller at Charlotte National Bank has been missing since last Saturday claiming a trip to Richmond. An examination shows a shortage of about 68000 dollars. The bank offers a 1000 dollar reward for his apprehension. Bank assets exceed 1 million dollars and other banks offered aid but it was refused.
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Atlanta
Journaal
Charlotte
N. C
Frank Jones
Charlotte National Bank
Richmond
Dr R H Harrison Clinic Hours Listed
Dr R H Harrison announces prompt service day or night with office hours 9 to 12 a m and 2 to 4 p m. Office phone 66 residence phone 13 listed for contact.
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Heinze
Howell Bros
Batavia
Bullock & CO
Milburn
Tennessee Triumph Seed Potatoes
Sanders Bros
Lett Hilger
Brazos Valley
Marble & Granite Works , Hilger, Proprietor
E. H. Harriman
Clowry
Cathedral Cornerstone
Labor and Fuel
Fess
Twenty- Fifth Infantry
Internal Improvements
Senate Committee On Internal Improvements
Barrett
Skinner
Senate Committee On Educational Affairs
Senate Committee On State Affairs
Teller
R. H. Harrison
Emmet & Maloney’s
Bryan, Texas
W. A. Watkins
Carson, Sewall & Company
Insurance
FOLEY
Foley & Company
M. H. James
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