Railroad Rate Legislation and Oil Coal Monopoly Probes
Washington moves on Hepburn bill provisions to make court appeals constitutional while Moody Knapp and Prouty seek a compromise on railroad rate law. A subcommittee merges Tillman Gillespie and Campbell resolutions to authorize an interstate commerce committee inquiry into railroad control of coal and oil, aiming for a unified report to the full committee. The compromise broadens to include coal and oil products, avoiding broad overreach.
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Washington
Moody
Cannon
Clapp Ang Dolliver
Ral
Krapp
Prouty
Interstate ‘Commerce Commission
Roosevelt
Messrs. Moody
Knapp
Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
Interstate Commettee Commission
House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Tillman
Gillespie
Campbell
Hepburn
Iowa
Townsend
Mich
Adamson
House
Ikad
Senate
Conference Committee
Insane Mother's Terrible Deed Shocks Fall River
An unidentified woman believed to be Mrs John Waters of Brooklyn reportedly threw three children overboard from the steamer Plymouth near Fall River Massachusetts on February 20 and then vanished with the children. Waters daughter of James Brady Port Collector, reportedly suffered mental trouble.
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Fall River
Mass
John Waters
Brooklyn
N. Y
Plymouth
New York
Old Fellows List of Delegates and County Tickets 1906
A list of delegates to the Republican county convention is provided, naming numerous individuals by township and town, plus the ticket slate: Representative Dr. J. W. Watt Treasurer Joshua Gregg Prosecuting Attorney William Wall Commissioner Morris Merton Infirmary Director Moses Sarchet. A birth notice notes a son born Feb 19 1906 to Mr and Mrs M S Yaw of North First Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viviey
Repelican
Uaut
Joshua Giiegg
Oxford
Dr.w. George
William Taylor
A. W. Darling
Rieilana
H. Hatton
E. C.riggs
Wr. Casner
Spencer
John Moore
W. Harper
W. F. Stevens
Vaziey
Jesse Wall
W. Teters
John Heaume
Washington
Henry Wilesa
Fr. Grimsley
Wheeling
Wm. Sclinghart
John Forney
G. N. Mitchell
Wills
O. Withrow
Thomas Frame
R. Voorhes
Westland
Dr. Hawes
John Bennett
G. D. Stout
Noble County
Buffalo
William Gregg
Erastus Nicholson
William Rhodes
Beaver
Abraham Simmons
A. J. Powell
Gebhart
Wayne
J. J. Danford
J. F. Koouff
Seneca Township
J. W. Watt
Joshua Gregg
William Wall
Morris Merton
Moses Sarchet
J. D. Meek
Pennsylvania
W. Herper
M. Ss. Yaw
North First Street
Linevitch in disgrace as Manchuria recalls top generals
In St. Petersburg on February 20 the press reports retirements of General Linevitch, chief of Manchurian forces, and recalls of General Kuropatkin and General Batianoff. Disgrace follows troop troubles, with rumors of court martial and parley instead of decisive action against insurgents.
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St. Petersburg
Press Generalis
Linevitch
Grodekoff
Kuropatkin
Batianoff
Noroe Vremrasare
Longworths Autograph Friendly Stop At Station
Mr and Mrs Longworth Srant Child's Request for Autographs draws a smiling moment at a Washington Alexandria trip. A railway girl asks for Mrs Longworth's pencil autograph and she signs Alte Lee Tanwort while Langworth adds the date, before boarding the private car EBlysian for Havana.
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Longworth
Waiiaton
Nicholas Longworth
Tore
Havana
Tanya
Eblysian
Alexandria
Friendship
Washington
Mrn Longworth
Canal Paving Bill and Uniform Textbooks Proposed in Ohio Legislature
In Columbus on February 20, lawmakers introduced a bill to grant eminent domain for canal construction from Lake Erie to the Ohio River. Other measures seek uniform elementary textbooks, a detailed public accounting report, and expanded justice jurisdiction. House bills target intoxicant sales on Memorial Day, maple syrup adulteration, post in treasurers’ salaries, and restrictions on false information to papers and public reports.
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Columbus
le Pittslaire& Lane
Lake Erie
Ohio River
Senate
Ohio
Boehmer
Bureau of Public Accounting
Branagt
Justices of the Peace
Hatfield
Philips
Lersch
Hope of settlement in Moroccan policing talks amid German reserve
The Moroccan conference body reports guarded progress toward an exchange of views on policing Morocco with a possible compromise if international protections are provided. Count von Tattenbach, the German delegate, declined to specify protection lines while Berlin reportedly sends new instructions. American delegates stay hopeful yet cautious, awaiting clearer signals before outside intervention. In Chicago, Feb 19 the wheat market firmed as shorts covered. May wheat up 36 to 45, corn up 12, oats up 34 to 77.
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Chicago
Shorts
Pittsburg Market Highlights and Local Notices
Prices for corn oats hay butter cheese and cattle are listed with ranges for grades and weights. The report notes livestock values including cows bulls steers calves hogs sheep and lambs with various price levels. Also included are shipping and local news items: the Dewey ship docking news a purchase of Mornbrook Jet, and travel for Miss LePage and Miss Anderson for health reasons.
Ena Victoria Eugenie, King Alfonso’s Modern Fiancée
Victoria Eugenie, known as Ena, is the niece of King Edward VII as daughter of Princess Beatrice. The Spanish king Alfonso XIII considers Europe’s marriageable princesses, sparking flutter among their mothers during his court tours.
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Alfonso
Victoria Eugenie
Ena
England
Beatrice
Edward
Local notices and family news from Washington area
Mrs Lydia Gardiner of Cambridge visits Washington friends. R M Hail back on streets after two weeks absence. Hugh M Beymer of Seneraville spends Sunday with relatives in town. L L Young buys a planer for his mill this week. James Cunningham falls from a fence injuring a small bone in his right leg. Dr Dewees provides surgical aid. Miss Mary Q O White returns home from wintering with brother Rey White and family at New Market Tennessee. Dr and Mrs James McCreary of Byesville visit over Sunday. his wife stays a few days. Rev F I Woollett to preach again Sunday March th. Mrs J Woodburn dies at 2 20 a m Wednesday February dd4th 1906, age 4 years. daughter Anna M Yeo among survivors. Funeral Saturday at 10 a m from her home. services by Rev E G McKibbon and Rev M F Rainsberger. interment Washington cemetery. Hughes to move to Summit County about March 15. Miss Blanche Yeo visits cousin Lulu Woodburn in Washington last week. Several attend party at Mr Laughman’s of Seaston Friday night. Miss Floy Decker visits Robt Laughman’s in Washington Saturday and Sunday. Mrs W R Yeo improving after illness. Mrs Robert Montgomery hosts friends for dinner.
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James Cunningham
Dewees
Mary QO. White
Rey
Harry White
New Market
Tenn
James McCreary
Byesville
Columbus
U.P. Church of Washington
E. G. McKibbon
M. F. Rainsberger
M. KE. Church
Washington Cemetery
Hughes
Summit County
Blanche Yeo
Lulu Woodburn
Washington
Grand Ridge Social Notes Include Visits and a Sale
W M Spear near Senecaville visited friends over Sunday. Mr and Mrs Ulysses Bennell visited her mother near Antrim. John Sigman of Cambridge visited his sister Mrs J J Hughes and fatally a few days last week. Chas Bond near Londonderry called on the Ridge Saturday. Dugan visited his sister Lyda Carnes at Fairview Saturday and Sunday. Mrs Phebe Hughes and T F LePage went to Cambridge last Tuesday. Eliza Boyd of Winterset visited here early in the week. Ralph Guyton left for Dayton for summer work. M H Tedricks went to Cambridge on business Tuesday. 3.2 Baghes had his sale Saturday with a large crowd. everything sold well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Spear
Senecaville
Ulysses Bennell
Antrim
John Sigman
Cambridge
J. J. Hughes
Chas. Bond
Londonderry
Q O. B.”"Dugan
Lyda Carnes
Fairview
Phebe Hughes
T. F. Lepage
Eliza Boyd
Winterset
Fisbee
Ralph Guyton
Dayton
M. H. Tedricks
Baghes
Kimbolton R D 2 Rev Black Leads Hopewell Meetings
Rev Black began a series of meetings at Hopewell Sunday evening. Rev Wm Moore preached at Rockyfork last Sunday morning and at Chapel Sunday evening. Henry Chadwell hosted a musical entertainment led by W G Alloway. Forest, daughter of George Stoffer, is ill with pneumonia. Isaac Kimble worsens. sister Nancy can sit up. Centenary circuit quarterly meeting set for Centenary church next weekend. Baird and Grimes feed mill operates Wednesdays. Telephone fever spreads in northern Guernsey.
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Mr. Black
Hopewell
Wm. Moore
Cummings
Rockyfork
Henry Chadwell
W. G. Alloway
Lulu McCullough
John F. Wilson
Val Mathews
Isaac Kimble
Nancy
Centenary Church
Baird and Grimes
Guernsey
Pleasant City Obituaries and Local Socials
Otho Grege died Thursday evening of lung trouble and was buried at Mt. Zion Sunday. Joseph Hawes, a Harmony citizen, died Feb. 1 at his daughter's home in Hartford and was interred in Harmony Tuesday. Miss Belva Weekley received a surprise party for her Birthday with a valentine from friends. Dr Kackley aided Mrs Emma Secrest to Columbus hospital for treatment.
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Otho Grege
Mt. Zion
Edward Leach
Mae Boyd
Cambridge
Norwosta Kackley
Joseph Hawes
Harmony
Brade Neeland
Hartford
Otho Seerest
Belva Weekley
Kackley
Emma Secrest
Columbus
Local Notes From Kimbolden and Cambridge Visitors
Kimbolden R D J E A Taylor of pear Broomfield visited his parents T S Taylor and wife. J F Gregg of Senecaville was on this route last week. Mrs C C Way of Cambridge spent a few days with her parents J D Moore and wife. T S Taylor is quite sick. LaGrand Mathers sold a valuable horse last week. Mrs Thomas Tedrick and two sons Milt and Roy of Cambridge visited her parents IG W McKee and wife last Saturday.
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E. A. Taylor
Pear Broomfield
T. S. Taylor
J. F. Gregg
Senecaville
C. C. Way
Cambridge
J. D. Moore
LaGrand Mathers
Thomas Tedrick
Milt and
Roy
IG. W, McKee and
Ite
Germany Yields Point on New Reciprocal Tariff Treaty
Berlin reports Chancellor von Bülow expects an easy majority for delaying a new commercial treaty with the United States by offering reciprocal tariff rates for 16 months to see if Washington will consent. The move aims to avoid commercial hostilities and possible estrangement, with support from mild Agrarians. Prices on Buerschere rose and business activity increased in Hamburg and Bremen.
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Uncle Sam
Berlin
Pex
von Buclow
United States
Hamburg
Bremer
Emperor allows French caricature book circulation in Germany
Berlin reports the German emperor surprised the public by authorizing the circulation of a French caricature collection seized at the frontier. John Carteret, a caricature collector, published a volume of reproductions. The emperor ordered customs to admit the work and instructed justice not to prosecute for insults. Frederick the Great’s anecdote is recalled.
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Berlin
John Carteret
Carteret
Germany
Frederick the Great
Voltaire
Napoleon III
France
Rheinhacher
Resign in Disgust Amid Cabinet Turmoil in Russia
St. Petersburg reports a cabinet disruption unfolding faster than expected with Premiers Witte and Alister to retire along with Minister of Communications Nemechaieff and Controller of the Empire Fnossofoff. Nemechaieff objects to police jailing railway workers, planning to resign in disgust and redirect blame to Interior Minister Durnovo. In Courland, eleven Hazenpoth insurgents were reprieved from execution and sent to a military court, signaling possible end to drumhead trials.
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St. Petersburg
Associated Press
Witte
Aliister
Durnovo
Nemechaief
Fnossofoff
MM. Kutler
Timiriazeff
M. Nemechaieff
Lijvan
Courland
Hazenpoth
Tris
Positon
Fast Lima Ohio trolley collision kills Morris Stein
In Lima Ohio on February 2 Morris Stein age 27 assistant auditor of Western Ohio railcar was killed in a rear end collision between the Lima Dayton limited and a second express car. Conductors and motormen escaped injury by jumping. The limited claimed to be the world’s fastest trolley and had been aiding a local car when the air failed and the express crashed into it.
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Lima Dayton
Lima. O
Morris Stein
Western Ohio
Colison
Lima-Dayton Limited
Fatal Tragedy Near Mantua Farm After Throat Slashing
At the Trimble farm near Mantua Knox township a young couple, Mr and Mrs James Green, were found after a Tuesday morning incident with Mrs Green dead from a throat cut and Mr Green severely injured. A note in Greens handwriting cited fear of separation as a motive. Neighbors alerted Deputy Sheriff Henderson as chatter of multiple deaths followed the scene. Green previously traveled with a show and met Maggie Beach, whom he married about 18 months ago. Both were alive later but in serious condition after the event.
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Trimble Farm
Knox Township
Mantua
James Green
Zgreen
Frank Ratcliffe
Henderson
Green
Newari
Maggie Beach
Miss Belle Pollock Dies After Eight Month Illness
Miss Belle Pollock died at her mother's home on North Fifth Street after an eight month illness. She would have been twenty four on Wednesday. A former cashier at Long Bros. store she was loved for her Christian character and friendly manners. She leaves her mother, sister Jennie Pollock, and families. Funeral at her home Thursday at 10 AM conducted by Rev. J. W. Ashwood, with interment in City Cemetery beside her father.
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Belle Pollock
Sarah J. Pollock
North Fifth Street
Miss Pollock
Long Bros
Winterset Social Notes and Local Visits
Sick list includes Inez Swaim and Mrs Chas Tedrick. Milt Tedrick visited Cambridge parents. Pine Grove schoolhouse hosts a social Thursday February 22. Baker traveled to Middletown for business. Roland and Zanesville visitors to Eula Nicholson. Locals attend Jim Hughes sale. Eula Nicholson hosts a young folks gathering for visitors Mr and Mrs Tedrick and son Ray from Cambridge.
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Inez Swaim
Chas, Tedrick
Belle Tedrick
Milt Tedrick
T. H. Tedrick
Cambridge
Pine Grove
BE. W. Baker
Middletown
Roland
Zanesville
Eula Nicholson
Beeks Family Illness and Local Social Highlights
Salesville notes Mrs Wm Beeks and Mrs John Starr on the sick list as Beeks children stay by their bedridden mother. Charles Wareheim and family visited David Law’s home north of town. A large crowd attended a literary and debate at Grandview schoolhouse. An upcoming event at Pleasant Valley on Friday evening Feb 2. A large crowd attended the Frame funeral Sunday. Mrs Reason View is with ...
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Charles Wareheim
Bom of David Law
Grandview
Beeks
Ape Socis
Pleasant Valley
Reason
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Spain
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Robert Montgomery
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