Reagan critiques Crane on maximum freight rate bill
In Austin on Feb 20 1890 Secretary of Texas correspondence rebuts ex attorney general M M Crane and his interview supporting a bill to limit the Railroad Commission to setting only maximum freight rates. The letter argues the measure would invite rate wars, discrimination, and endanger the 1890 constitutional commission framework and Texas commerce.
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Reagan
Crane
Austin
Texas
M. M. Crane
Gen. Crane
Railroad Commission
People of
Commission
Houston & Texas Central Railway
Contested Freight Rates and Texas Railroad Policy
A public critic argues that Gen. Crane favors a maximum rate with safeguards, while warning that competition among railroads leads to rate wars, rebates, and discrimination. The piece endorses Texas Railroad Commission oversight to ensure just, equal rates and questions Crane’s view of competition as beneficial.
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Commission
Gen. Crane
Railroad Commission
Texas
Popular Excursions From Texas to National Events
A listing of popular excursion opportunities to Texas and nearby destinations. Highlights include San Antonio trips March 12 14 for the Texas Cattle Raisers association Hillsboro February 21 22 Green's Brigade Laredo February 2 George Washington's Birthday celebration Bull fights band concerts and more under I O Red Men auspices. Also note excursions to Monterey Mexico February 21 with stopovers in Laredo February 22 and a 10 day return limit, plus Marlin hot wells Sanatorium health resort and state meetings in Dallas and Washington D C with low rates for all.
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San Antonio
Texas
Texas Cattle Raisers Association
Hillsboro
Green’s Brigade
Laredo
George Washington
I. O. Red Men
State Plumbers’ Association
Monterey
Mexico
Chicago
Marlin
State Senate
Modern Order of Praetorians
Dallas
U. S
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