Labor leaders meet Roosevelt on Chicago strike troops
A Chicago labor delegation led by Cornelius Shea seeks a hearing with President Roosevelt over the use of Federal troops during the teamsters strike. Secretary Loeb recounts that Roosevelt read the protest and expressed ignorance of the merits, emphasizing no request had been made for federal action. The exchange ends with Roosevelt signaling further discussion on the third page.
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Commercial Tribune
Chicago
Committee of Labor
Roosevelt
Hin
Teamsters
Cornelius P. Shea
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Charles Bold
Chicago Federation of Labor
Joseph O'Neil
T. P. Quinn
Canvassers’ Union
Loeb
Shea
Themployers’ Association
Teamters’ Association
Quinn
Roosevelt Honored at Democratic Banquet in Chicago
President Roosevelt was toasted at a large Democratic banquet by the Iroquois Club in Chicago. Attendees included Mayor Dunne and Governor Deneen. the event featured a reception at the Art Institute and a dinner marked by broad bipartisan admiration for the President. The gathering emphasized law and order and support for state actions to curb mob rule.
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Peesesesesesesese
Roosevelt
Chicago
Dunne
Iroquois Club
Geseseseseses Os
Commercial Tribune
Democratic Organization of
Illinois
Edward F. Dunne
Charles F. Gunther
Art Institute
Gunther
Taft and Foraker Discuss Ft Thomas Post Rank
Washington May 10 Senator Foraker visited Secretary Taft to press upgrading Ft Thomas from a small garrison to a first rank post with a full regiment. He argued the Cincinnati area and Kentucky neighbors deserve a station of greater military importance and noted Sheridan's selection of the location.
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TAFT
FT. Thomas
Senator Foraker
Cincinnati
Taft to Establish Fort Thomas Regiment Hub
Secretary Taft agrees to send a full regiment to Fort Thomas, adding about 1,000 residents to the Cincinnati area. Senator Foraker secures immediate action and a complete unit with twelve companies, band, and officers, likely within a month. Both leaders emphasize Ohio interests and Greater Cincinnati support.
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Taft
Fort W
Foraker
Ft. Thomas
Senator Foraker
Neutrality Question Is Now Approaching Crisis
Naval developments in Indo China and French waters raise concern as Admiral Rojestvensky s squadron nears Kamranh Bay and Hon Kohe Bay. Reports say Nebogatoff s division may already pass Cape St James while Russian ships coal and resupply in French waters amid rising tensions with Japan.
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Cochin
China
Jemtthug
Rion
Rojestvensky
Cape St. James
Indo-China
Nebogatoff
Cape
ST. Petersburg
Admiralty
Almaz
Jemtchug
Voelkersam
Vladivostok
Tokyo
M. Delcasse
Motono
Paris
Navy Department
Hon Kohe Bay
Kamranh Bay
France
Storm wrecks Snyder Oklahoma killing hundreds, aid urged
Reports from Snyder Oklahoma say a tornado wrecked the town killing up to 560 people and relief trains are being sent. Wires down hinder aid while Hobart and Sapulpa stations report hundreds killed and nurses and physicians rushed to assist. Snyder, Kiowa County, on the Frisco line, 45 miles north of Vermont.
Taft Speech Sparks Stock Market Turmoil and Shipments Praise
Secretary of War Taft’s remarks urging greater Interstate Commerce Commission powers triggered a rally among Philadelphia and Cincinnati business groups while roiling New York railroad stocks. telegrams from the Receivers and Shippers’ Association and the Business Men’s Club pledging support to Taft cited calls for a maximum reasonable rate and industry backing despite Senate committee opposition.
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Taft
International Railroad Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
New York
Wm. H. Taft
Washington, D. C
International Railway Congress
Receivers and Shippers’ Association of Cincinnati
Congress
R. H. West
Receivers and Shippers’ Association
William H. Taft
War Department
Business Men's Club
T. J. Moffett
Taft Advocates Tribunal to Set Maximum Rail Rates
Secretary Taft tells the International Railway Congress in Washington that railroads require public responsive governance. He argues for a tribunal to fix maximum rates, with final court review, to prevent discrimination and ensure timely decisions.
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Supreme Court of the United States
Secretary Taft
International Railway Congress
Washington
Crisis over railroad rate question nears resolution
The article discusses the approaching decision on whether Congress will act on railroad rate regulation. It contrasts Secretary Morton’s view that cease of discrimination could avert new laws with Taft’s stance supporting possible legislative action. Stuyvesant Fish argues enforcement of existing laws is enough and new statutes are unnecessary. The Senate Interstate Commerce Committee weighs government rate making as Esch Townsend bill faces scrutiny.
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Congress
Morton
Denver
Taft
Roosevelt
J. Taft
American Railway Association
International Railway Congress
Fish
Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce
House
Crisis Close as Senate Nears Freight Rate Action
Washington May 10 The Senate Committee on Interstate Commerce nears final hearings on granting the government power to fix railway freight rates. President Roosevelt returns to Washington and remains firm, as stated in his Denver speech, on pushing rate legislation.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce
Roosevelt
Denver
Tor
Wreck Terrors In Harrisburg as Express Hits Freight
In South Harrisburg an express train struck a two-car dynamite freight and exploded. At least fifty killed and a hundred injured as bodies were hurled from sleeping cars. fire and explosions hampered rescue. Cleveland and Cincinnati Express No 19 wrecked.
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Pennsylvania
Mississippi Town Fire Threatens Business District
A long distance message from Grenada Mississippi reports a blaze in the town's business section. Four to five buildings have burned with losses over 75000 dollars. The fire began at 12 10 this morning in a tyre house by a public park and was spreading rapidly. By 1 o'clock it was believed under control.
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Dizparento-Commercial Tribune
Memphis, Tenn
Grenada
Miss
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